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Nest Cam Braves the Great Outdoors

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By John P. Mello Jr.

Nest on Wednesday introduced an outdoor surveillance camera to complement its indoor Nest Cam.

The Nest Cam Outdoor will go on sale this fall for US$199. It is easy to mount on any outdoor surface, according to the company, and even has a magnetic base for attaching to gutters.

The camera, which resembles a unit of track lighting, can capture 1080p video. It has live-streaming capabilities, as well as two-way audio. It has a 130-degree field of view and includes night vision support.

Power to the WiFi camera is provided through a 25-foot cable.

“Nest Cam Outdoor is one of the first, if not the first, security camera to offer features such as Talk and Listen and person alerts,” said Nest Product Manager Mehul Nariyawala.

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Samsung is going to launch the Galaxy Note 7 (hold the 6, please) on August 2

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By Will Shanklin

As the rumor mill predicted, Samsung is officially set to announce its next Galaxy Note phablet early next month. Fans of stylus-laden smartphones can expect an upgraded version on August 2 in New York City.

The invite, sent out to members of the press today (including Gizmag), not only confirms the leaked date of the event; it also appears to confirm that the phone will be called the Galaxy Note 7. Last year’s model was the Galaxy Note 5, but based on that tiny “7” in the teaser image above (and also predicted by numerous leaks), it appears Samsung is taking a cue from Microsoft’s book: It jumped straight from Windows 8 to Windows 10 early last year.

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Microsoft announces the next Xbox, Project Scorpio

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By Armando

Microsoft has announced the next Xbox console, Project Scorpio. The head of Xbox Phil Spencer said he believes it will be the most powerful console ever during its E3 2016 briefing.

The long-rumored Project Scorpio is an enhanced version of the Xbox One, capable of running 4K-native games, and will also support VR experiences. According to Xbox chief Phil Spencer, Microsoft views the new device as much more than a simple refresh.

Microsoft also announced the Xbox One S, a slimline version of the original Xbox One, 40% smaller than the nearly 3-year-old launch model, comes up to 2 TB internal hard disk drive, supports 4K video and HDR feature.

 

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Kick9’s Warriors of Glory Launches Today in IOS and Android

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Immersive 3D Action Role-Playing Game Now Available via Publisher Kick9

Sunnyvale, Calif. – May 11th, 2016 – Game developer Vstar Games Entertainment, in collaboration with Kick9 – a global game publisher of mobile content – announced today that its Immersive 3D Action RPG (Role Playing Game) Warriors of Glory is now available for download across mobile platforms. Originally published in Asia, Warriors of Glory inspires all new innovations to the genre, and today’s launch brings it to the North American app marketplace for the first time.

Step into a mystical land haunted by demons and creatures of darkness. Command a Barbarian, Wizard or Assassin to dispatch your enemies in skill-based RPG combat. Team up with your friends to conquer CO-OP boss battles and raid dungeons or face off against players from around the globe in 2v2 Arena combat!

Other key features for Warriors of Glory include:

  • Multiple Heroes with varying skill types let players personalize their Hero.
  • Extensive hero and gear upgrades allow players to customize their hero and fight back against even the strongest of foes.
  • Several gameplay modes to explore including a captivating campaign mode and a host of PvE & Guild cooperative challenges.
  • Epic world bosses to challenge even the most hardened of players.
  • Variety of PvP options for players and guilds including 2v2 Arena combat.
  • A wide variety of monsters, bosses and events provide endless re-playability.

    • “As fans of Fantasy Action, RPG’s and strategic mobile games, we could not be more excited to work with Vstar Games Entertainment to launch Warriors of Glory into the North American app marketplace,” said Yong Wang, Founder and CEO of Kick9. “Kick9 looks forward to joining users in an incredible adventure in Warriors of Glory while continuing to innovate and improve upon the RPG mobile gaming genre.”

    Download the game for free on iOS and Android by visiting: http://www.kick9.com/link/index/3000000022

    Check out the trailer:

    Download the press kit at: https://goo.gl/ZwgngR

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    Samsung Deciding Between Two Tempting Designs For Galaxy Note 6

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    By Ewan Spence

    The online excitement around this year’s release of Samsung’s newest phablet device – the presumptively titled Galaxy Note 6 – continues to build. Reports now suggest that Samsung is working on two form factors for the redesigned phablet which is expected to be announced in late August.

    Dutch site GSMHelpDesk writes that the South Korean company is currently testing two variants of the upcoming Galaxy Note 6 phablet, with the key difference being the construction of the screen. Just as the current Galaxy S7 family sports the flat-screened Galaxy S7 and the curved screen S7 Edge, so the Note 6 devices under testing are the flat-screened and curved edge variant.

    The question is whether Samsung will focus on a single design for the Note 6, or push both devices out to the public”]The question is whether Samsung will focus on a single design for the Note 6, or push both devices out to the public.

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    Sources: The Upgraded PlayStation 4 is Codenamed NEO, Contains Upgraded CPU, GPU, RAM

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    by Austin Walker

    Though the NEO will offer greater visual fidelity than the original PS4, Sony is taking measures not to split their user base in two.

    Earlier this year, rumors began to fly that Sony would release an upgraded version of the PlayStation 4, a console often called the PS4.5 or the PS4K by fans and press. Today, multiple sources have confirmed for us details of the project, which is internally referred to as the NEO. No price was provided, but previous reports indicate that the NEO would sell at $399. At time of publishing, Sony has not returned our request for comment, but we will update this story if the company responds.

    The NEO will feature a higher clock speed than the original PS4, an improved GPU, and higher bandwidth on the memory. The documents we’ve received note that the HDD in the NEO is the same as that in the original PlayStation 4, but it’s not clear if that means in terms of capacity or connection speed. Starting in October, every PS4 game is required to ship with both a “Base Mode” which will run on the currently available PS4 and a “NEO Mode” for use on the new console.

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    It hasn’t even been a year, and there’s already an improved Samsung Galaxy A9

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    By Williams Pelegrin

    Announced last December, the Samsung Galaxy A9 represented the company’s latest effort to disguise a mid-range smartphone in high-end construction. Following the lead of Chinese smartphone makers Xiaomi and Meizu, however, Samsung opted to create a Pro version of its jumbo-sized Galaxy A smartphone, which brings us to the Galaxy A9 Pro, reports GSM Arena.

    Revealed for China, the Galaxy A9 Pro doesn’t do anything dramatic to differentiate itself from the original, offering slight bumps in RAM, built-in storage, camera resolution, and battery. More specifically, the Galaxy A9 Pro runs on 4GB of RAM, up from the 3GB found in the original, while featuring 32GB of storage, twice the storage of the original. In addition, the Galaxy A9 Pro features an 8-megapixel camera on the front and a 16MP camera around back, nice bumps from the 5MP and 13MP rear- and front-facing shooters, respectively, found in the original. Finally, the Pro version of the Galaxy A9 includes a whopping 5,000mAh battery, up from the 4,000mAh battery found in the Galaxy A9.

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    Xbox One meets PS4? Microsoft to enable cross-platform multiplayer gaming with other consoles

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    BY JAMES RISLEY

    If you’re big into multiplayer gaming, you need to buy the same console as your friends to play together. But a new move by Microsoft may end that.

    In a note to independent developers today, ID@Xbox director Chris Charla announced that the company is enabling developers to support cross-network multiplayer gaming.

    He explains, “This means players on Xbox One and Windows 10 using Xbox Live will be able to play with players on different online multiplayer networks – including other console and PC networks.”

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    Samsung Galaxy Note 5 review

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    By Andrew Martonik

    This is the best Galaxy Note to date — and a great overall phone — even with the loss of a couple of major features.

    The quick take

    Samsung has brought the once-oversized Galaxy Note closer in line with the more traditional Galaxy S line in 2015, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Cleaner software, a new-and-improved hardware design and the industry-leading S Pen add up to a wonderful phone, even though some will bemoan the loss of a removable battery and SD card slot.

    The Note 5 has one of the best screens available in a phone, is easier to hold thanks to the new hardware design and the internals offer a significant performance boost over the Note 4 — and even so, battery life is a non-issue. This is a Note made for even more people to enjoy, and it’s a really great choice if you want a large screen.

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    Samsung Stays Ahead of the Curve with Bold, Big Screen Smartphones

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    Galaxy S6 edge+ features dual edge display for ultimate multimedia experience; Galaxy Note5 takes multi-tasking on mobile to new heights

    NEW YORK, August 13, 2015 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., announced today the global launch of the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ and Galaxy Note5. Both devices represent Samsung’s commitment to the big screen smartphone market, which Samsung boldly pioneered in 2011 with the original Galaxy Note.

    The Galaxy S6 edge+ and Galaxy Note5 blend form and function with industry leading features, including: the best screen technology, the most advanced camera for high quality photos and videos, the latest fast wireless and wired charging, and an incredibly powerful processor. With increased 4GB RAM, both smartphones offer the most powerful capacity and processing power on the market, enabling users to enjoy more seamless multi-tasking, keep up with messages, post updates to social networks faster, and enjoy graphic-heavy games without suffering lag time.

    With its curved 5.7-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED screen, the Galaxy S6 edge+ makes the edge experience even bigger to provide a more immersive multimedia experience. The newly-designed Galaxy Note5 provides an unmatched set of productivity tools such as SideSync, along with a much refined 5th generation S Pen capabilities to better serve the major multitasker.

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