Second half of Samsung’s Galaxy 11 ad is just as bad as the first
Samsung has finally released the second half of the last #Galaxy11 soccer-focused ad campaign, more than a month after showing the first half between a fine selection of soccer stars – most of whom you may have already seen playing at the recently ended World Cup in Brazil – and a race of aliens who happen to love soccer so much that they’re ready to fight battles with other races (us, specifically) on the soccer playing field. However, the ad showing the second half of the game is just as terrible as the first one.
Read more here: Boy Genius Report
Ultra affordable Android One smartphones take India by storm this October
In addition to Android L and Material Design, Google at I/O 2014 unveiled Android One, an Android reference platform meant to bring affordable smartphones to certain markets, and help Google bring more people online. Indian publication The Economic Times has learned the company plans to launch Android One smartphones this October in the country, with devices supposed to sell for $100 a pop.
Read more here: Boy Genius Report
You might soon be able to test out hot new Xbox One and PS4 games before they release
When Minecraft first went on sale, it wasn’t finished yet. In fact, it’s still not finished, but when the first Minecraft alpha release hit the Internet, a light went off. Five years later, early access games have become an indelible part of the PC gaming ecosystem, perhaps most notably with DayZ and Rust, and now console makers are looking for a way to bring unfinished games to the living room as well.
Read more here: Boy Genius Report
These are the absurd names British intelligence spies have to remember to spy on you
In case you didn’t know it by now, spy agencies are really good – and hopefully effective – at spying on people, including both actual valid targets as well as unsuspecting citizens who aren’t plotting anything bigger than a trip to an exotic country. To further demonstrate the power of one such agency – NSA’s close buddy, the British GCHQ, in this case – The Intercept has published a new Snowden leak, which reveals such ambitious mass spying plans, as well as their silly names.
Read more here: Boy Genius Report
Sling unveils two new Slingboxes as battle with pay TV companies continues
Sling Media on Tuesday unveiled two brand new Slingbox products alongside news that its SlingPlayer software will soon receive a major update. Sling Media is a pioneer in TV “place shifting,” having developed hardware and software solutions for years that allow users to stream live TV content from their homes to any computer, tablet or smartphone in the world. The company is currently facing a huge battle now that pay TV companies have begun to embrace streaming content in their own mobile apps, which now often stream TV shows and videos live or on demand. But that won’t stop Sling from launching two new products this summer.
Read more here: Boy Genius Report
Shocker: Extensive new study says movie piracy isn’t that harmful to Hollywood
A new study looking at the relationship between movie piracy and Hollywood revenues has found that the mass illegal downloads movie studios complain about while spending vast resources to put a stop to, are not that relevant. TorrentFreak reveals that economist Koleman Strumpf has conducted a tremendous amount of research before releasing his determination – that movie piracy is not harmful to Hollywood. He looked at data from 150 blockbuster movies that were released over a period of seven years and, and drew data from a popular BitTorrent tracker as well as revenue projections from the Hollywood Stock Exchange.
Read more here: Boy Genius Report
Sprint and T-Mobile won’t let themselves get left behind by Verizon and AT&T again
Sprint and T-Mobile know they can’t just stand idly by like they did in the 2008 when both Verizon and AT&T cleaned house in the hugely important 700MHz spectrum auction that gave America’s top two wireless carriers a big advantage in building high-speed LTE networks. Now The Wall Street Journal reports that Sprint and T-Mobile are joining forces to together raise $10 billion to spend on spectrum holdings in the the upcoming 600MHz auction.
Read more here: Boy Genius Report
Drift Mania DMCC 2014 Round 3: Autodrome Montmagny Quebec
Filed under:
Once again, the Autodrome at Montmagny, Quebec filled up for another round of Drift Mania Canadian Championship (DMCC). Weather was on point, drivers were ready, spectators anxious to see more door to door battles, and we were there to bring you coverage of it all. This time we bring you Round 3 of the Pro series, and Round 2 for the Pro-Am drivers. Hit the link to get in on the action… READ MORE
Drift Mania DMCC 2014 Round 3: Autodrome Montmagny Quebec
Drift Mania DMCC 2014 Round 3: Autodrome Montmagny Quebec originally appeared on Autoblog Canada on Tue, 15 Jul 2014 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | Comments
Read more here: Canadian Automotive News
The iPhone 6′s reported sapphire display already has Corning nervous
For a long time, Corning’s proprietary Gorilla Glass has been the go-to material that manufacturers use for smartphone displays thanks to its remarkable durability and toughness. However, with Apple reportedly using a sapphire display for its upcoming iPhone 6, Corning is at risk for potentially losing some significant business, particularly if Samsung again decides to be a “fast follower” and switch to sapphire for its future flagship smartphones.
Read more here: Boy Genius Report
Stephen Colbert rips into the silliest smart device you’ve ever seen
As a matter of course, we try to cover some of the most interesting crowdfunded and independently developed projects, whether they’re pitched to us or we stumble across them while scouring the Internet. We’ve seen a full desktop computer that can fit in your pocket, the swiss army knife of coolers and some guy who just wanted to make potato salad, but none compare to the most inessential smart device ever made: Vessyl.
Read more here: Boy Genius Report