mophie announces powerstation duo and mini chargers

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mophie announces powerstation duo and mini chargers

mophie today announces two new additions to its juice pack universal line, the powerstation duo and powerstation mini. The external portable batteries are designed to handle the charging needs of any USB-enabled device, as well as iDevices, including the iPad, all in a compact and low-profile design, fit for those on-the-go.

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The first generation of the powerstation duo and powerstation mini offers consumers efficient and convenient recharging solutions, particularly for those consumers with multiple types of portable devices.

Each of the new juice pack universal chargers feature a black soft-touch exterior finish with stainless steel outer band, integrated LED charge status indicators, and improved conversion efficiency for maximum power transfer from battery to device.

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The powerstation duo, boasts a 6000mAh capacity battery, and features dual USB outputs, allowing for simultaneous charging of two devices.

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· Retails for £89.95
· 6000mAh capacity battery
· Capable of switching between 500mAh, 1A and 2.1A charge
· Dual USB outputs allows for simultaneous charging of a tablet and mobile device

 

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The powerstation mini packs a 2500mAh battery, providing more than 150 percent extra battery life, and features a special 1.0 amp high-output battery for ultra-fast charging.


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· Retails for £49.95
· 2500mAh capacity battery
· Special 1.0 amp high-output battery allows for ultra-fast charging
· Slim profile

These mophie products are available from August 13th, at www.albion.co.uk, http://www.squaregoup.co.uk, and Selfridges.

MacBook Air SMC Firmware update 1.6 available for mid 2011 range

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MacBook Air SMC Firmware update 1.6 available for mid 2011 range

Apple has released a firmware update for it’s MacBook Air (Mid 2011) range the enable Power Nap support.

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It’s a small update, but will require a reboot to install.

What do you think of Mountain Lion? Let us know by leaving a comment below.

App Update: My Movies for Android 1.85 now on Google Play

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App Update: My Movies for Android 1.85 now on Google Play

Brian has just released version 1.85 of My Movies for Android.

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My Movies for Android is the fastest, easiest and most impressive way you have ever kept track of your movie collection. Using our high quality movie database of more than 350,000 titles on DVD and Blu-ray, you quickly get access to a large quantity of details of the titles in your movie collection, including movie trailers, high resolution covers and much, much more.

What’s in this version:

– Fixes a few incoming crash logs.
– Resolves an issue with scanning barcodes when set to “All countries”.

You can find My Movies for Android in Android Market in two editions, My Movies for Android Free and My Movies for Android Pro – the applications are identical with the exception that the free version is limited to maximum 50 titles, and only 10 items in trailers and title release lists.

The Pro version is available for DKK28 (~$5) + VAT in Europe. The free version allows you to fully evaluate the software before buying the pro version – if your collection already contains more than 50 titles, the free version simply only lets you synchronize the first 50.

Click here to open the pro application on Google Play.

Click here to open the free application on Google Play.

Bethesda release new DOOM 3 BFG Edition trailer for The Lost Mission

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Bethesda release new DOOM 3 BFG Edition trailer for The Lost Mission

If you are a fan of DOOM, and who isn’t, you might be interested to see the new DOOM 3 BFG edition trailer that Bethesda released last night at QuakeCon 2012.

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Return to Mars and face off against the forces of Hell. Suit up as the only surviving member of the Union Aerospace Corporation’s Bravo Team and discover the horrifying truth behind the unimaginable evil that has been unleashed across the planet. You are the last hope in a race to stop a full scale invasion from Hell.

DOOM 3 BFG Edition is the ultimate collection of ground-breaking games that defined the first person shooter. It includes DOOM, DOOM II, DOOM 3, and DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil, as well as eight all-new terrifying levels entitled “The Lost Mission”. All DOOM 3 content has been re-mastered for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC in stunning 3D for an even more terrifying FPS experience.

For more information on DOOM 3 BFG Edition visit: www.facebook.com/Doom.

Here is trailer:

And here are some more screenshots to keep you going!

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Are you going to buy DOOM 3 BFG? Tell us your memories of DOOM by leaving a comment below.

App: PlayOn announces PlayLater Mobile for iPhone and iPad

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App: PlayOn announces PlayLater Mobile for iPhone and iPad

PlayOn announced availability of PlayLater mobile for the iPhone and iPad yesterday. PlayLater is billed as an online DVR which enables users to record videos from 30+ online websites including Hulu, Hulu Plus, Netflix, Amazon VOD, HBO Go, YouTube, CBS, ABC, NBC, Fox, Disney, PBS Kids, Nick, Nick Jr. to the user’s PC. They can then watch these recorded videos on the PC (without the need for an Internet connection) or take them to go on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch.

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“People are watching more and more ‘TV’ online and the technology just hasn’t caught up. A DVR for this online video content is the next logical step in the evolution of online video. But we aren’t stopping there – we are leapfrogging the cable DVR by making the videos portable. Just put them on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch and take them with you to watch when and where you want – no Internet connection required,” remarks PlayOn CEO Jeff Lawrence. “After experimenting with the free trial, people will realize just how valuable having your content available without an Internet connection can be, and how much money they can save by recording vs. buying digital video.”

PlayLater is targeting customers looking for convenience: (1) users can avoid the frustrating experience of missing an episode or movie before the online listing expires (2) users can watch videos when they have no or an insufficient Internet connection to stream video (like on a plane) (3) users can watch videos when outside the US where online services do not allow access, and (4) consumers can avoid purchasing videos on their iPhones and iPads and instead record those same videos and move them to the mobile device.

“Once a recording is complete, you can watch it on your PC anytime, anywhere or move it to your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch for mobile viewing. The PlayLater mobile app is available for free in the App Store, and moving the videos to your iPhone or iPad via iTunes is fast and easy.” explains PlayOn CTO David Karlton. “Being able to put the recorded files on your iPhone or iPad for mobile viewing was the most requested feature from early PlayLater customers. We are thrilled to be able to offer a free and convenient way to take your PlayLater videos with you.”

A free trial of PlayLater is available at www.playlater.tv. After that trial is up, you will still be able to watch the videos you recorded during your trial for an unlimited period of time.

Download PlayLater Mobile from the Apple App Store

App Update: Flipboard for iOS version 1.9.6

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App Update: Flipboard for iOS version 1.9.6

The personalised magazine app Flipboard has been updated to version 1.9.6.

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Flipboard creates a personalized magazine out of everything being shared with you. Flip through your Facebook newsfeed, tweets from your Twitter timeline, photos from Instagram friends, sounds from SoundCloud and much more.

Fill Flipboard with the things you like to read, from niche blogs to publications like Rolling Stone and Lonely Planet, and use Instapaper or Readability to save articles to read later.

Flipboard creates a single place to enjoy, browse, comment on and share all the news, photos and updates that matter to you.

In addition to Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, you can flip through your newsfeeds and timelines from Google Reader, LinkedIn, SoundCloud, Tumblr, Flickr, 500px, Sina Weibo and Renren on Flipboard.

What’s New in Version 1.9.6

Bug fixes, plus all the great features from 1.9.4:
★ Enjoy world-renowned journalism from The New York Times. Paid subscribers can now access the full paper on Flipboard.
★ The New York Times’ Top News section is free to all readers.
★ Connect Flipboard to Google+ to enjoy the activity in your Circles in the form of a beautiful magazine.
★ Log in to YouTube to flip through videos being uploaded and shared by the channels you follow.
★ Fully localized editions for Germany, Italy, Korea, Netherlands and Spain—including hundreds of regional recommendations in the Content Guide.

Download now from the Apple App Store

The Home Server Show Episode 191 Out Now

Andrew Edney
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The Home Server Show Episode 191 Out Now

Dave at the guys at the Home Server Show have released episode 191.

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Here’s what Dave has to say about this weeks show:

You are in luck! Dave is out and Jim and John take over. The big topics are Outlook.com, Raspberry Pi, and some Home Server talk as usual. Jim called this episode an extra edition but I think it is worthy of the full deal! Enjoy number 191.

Listen to the show from here.

Game Update: Angry Birds gets 15 new tropical levels

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Game Update: Angry Birds gets 15 new tropical levels

Today saw an update to Angry Birds bringing new levels and power-ups.

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The piggies continue their beach vacation with fifteen new tropical levels — but the vacation’s gonna end when the birds show up! PLUS: Angry Birds now has power-ups! With these four special power-ups — King Sling, Birdquake, Super Seeds, and Sling Scope — you can three-star even the most challenging levels!

Download Angry Birds from the App Store now

Assassin’s Creed 3 Official AnvilNext Trailer released

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Assassin’s Creed 3 Official AnvilNext Trailer released

An all new Assassin’s Creed 3 trailer featuring the power of AnvilNext has been released.

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Assassin’s Creed III lets gamers experience the power of Ubisoft-AnvilNext, the new game engine that brings Colonial America to life. Revolutionary physics, animation and weather systems deliver unprecedented realism and a revamped combat systems that delivers the most intense and vivid Assassin’s Creed experience to date.

Here is the trailer – I don’t know about you but I really want this game.

Only Ubisoft-AnvilNext has the power to deliver the scale and scope of the biggest Assassin’s Creed game ever on October 30.

A Few Issues With Outlook.Com Transition–UPDATED

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A Few Issues With Outlook.Com Transition–UPDATED

Since Microsoft announced the conversion of their Hotmail product to Outlook.Com, we’ve noticed two issues.  Read on for details.

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We told you here about Microsoft’s conversion of Hotmail to Outlook.Com, and today we have a few issues that we’ve noticed that we wanted to highlight for you.

Converting to Outlook.Com Account Causes Issues With Windows Phone

Some users converted their old Hotmail or Live account to a new Outlook.Com account.  For Windows Phone users, that means that they lost all of their contacts and XBOX Live integration.  If you are a pre-existing Hotmail or Live user, implement an Outlook.Com alias instead of converting your account.  Here is a great article that explains how to do that.

OneNote No Longer Synchs to SkyDrive

I am a daily user of OneNote and I am running OneNote 2013 Beta in Windows 7 and Windows 8.  After upgrading my Live.com login to Outlook.Com, I am no longer able to synch OneNote notebooks to SkyDrive.  This is a bug and I reported it and logged it on a OneNote forum.  Here is the error message (I obscured part of the message):

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I reported this as a bug by clicking on the smiley face at the top right of the screen in OneNote 2013 Beta.  I hope that they fix this one soon!

UPDATE–a user on the OneNote support forum reports that opening a Word document in Word 2013 from SkyDrive solves the OneNote synching issue, and I tried it and it works!  Give it a shot if you have the OneNote synching issue!

Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 final content collections revealed

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Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 final content collections revealed

The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Season of Content wraps up with the last two Content Collections — Collection #3: Chaos Pack and Collection #4: Final Assault — set to release on the Xbox 360 on August 9 and September 6, 2012 respectively.

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Call of Duty: MW3 Collection #3: Chaos Pack offers extensive solo and co-op gameplay for the Special Ops enthusiast, featuring four brand new Special Ops Missions — Vertigo, Arctic Recon, Light ‘Em Up and Special Delivery — and FACE OFF maps — Vortex, U-Turn and Intersection. Introducing a new way to play Call of Duty®, Special Ops Chaos Mode delivers a frenetic form of combat that demands players to outlast waves of enemies, while chaining kills on maps littered in power-ups to achieve the highest possible score on fan-favorite multiplayer maps Resistance, Village, Underground and Dome.

The final act of the Call of Duty: MW3 Content Season, Collection #4: Final Assault, is tailored toward hardcore multiplayer fans, and features five all-new multiplayer maps. “Gulch” sends combatants into a forgotten mining town with mine shafts and equipment sheds for cover.  In “Boardwalk,” fun in the sun on the Jersey Shore means facing enemies on the beach.  “Offshore” and “Decommission” will test players’ sea legs on deadly oceanic oilrigs and among a maze of rotting ocean liners respectively. Rounding out the collection is a trip to the French Quarter in a war-torn New Orleans, where “Parish” pits players against one another amidst the city’s rubble.

Both Collection #3: Chaos Pack and Collection #4: Final Assault will release first on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for 1,200 Microsoft Points, or $14.99.  The Collections will be released on other platforms shortly thereafter.

Check out our review of Call of Duty: MW3

Have you tried any of the packs yet?

The Digital Lifestyle Show 365 MediaPortal

Andrew Edney
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The Digital Lifestyle Show 365 MediaPortal

This weeks Digital Lifestyle Show has just been released – and it’s show 365.

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Here’s what Ian says about this week show:

Welcome to a special show, Daniel Vieria (@dangelus) joins me to talk about MediaPortal as an alternative to Windows Media Center. Daniel talks about his experiences with the open source application, the pros and cons and how you can use it to record 5 simultaneous HD channels are once. We also talk about XBMC, Raspberry Pi and take a look at some items from the weeks news.

You can listen to or download the show from here.

Happy 30th Birthday to the Commodore 64

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Happy 30th Birthday to the Commodore 64

When I was a kid I had a ZX Spectrum – our arch rival was the Commodore 64, and yesterday it turned 30!

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The Commodore 64 made it’s debut at CES and it took until the Autumn to actually get released.

This is what Wikipedia say about it:

The Commodore 64, commonly called C64, C=64 (after the graphic logo on the case) or occasionally CBM 64 (for Commodore Business Machines), or VIC-64, was an 8-bit home computer introduced in January 1982 by Commodore International.

Volume production started in the spring of 1982, with machines being released on to the market in August at a price of US$ 595.Preceded by the Commodore VIC-20 and Commodore PET, the C64 took its name from its 64 kilobytes (65,536 bytes) of RAM, and had favourable sound and graphical specifications when compared to contemporary systems such as the Apple II, at a price that was well below the circa US$ 1200 demanded by Apple.

During the C64’s lifetime, sales totalled between 12.5 and 17 million units, making it the best-selling single personal computer model of all time. For a substantial period of time (1983–1986), the C64 dominated the market with between 30% and 40% share and 2 million units sold per year, outselling the IBM PC compatibles, Apple Inc. computers, and Atari 8-bit family computers. Sam Tramiel, a later Atari president and the son of Commodore’s founder, said in a 1989 interview “When I was at Commodore we were building 400,000 C64s a month for a couple of years.”

Part of its success was because it was sold in retail stores instead of electronics stores. Commodore produced many of its parts in-house to control supplies and cost. It is sometimes compared to the Ford Model T automobile for its role in bringing a new technology to middle-class households via creative mass-production.

Approximately 10,000 commercial software titles were made for the Commodore 64 including development tools, office productivity applications, and games. C64 emulators allow anyone with a modern computer, or a compatible video game console, to run these programs today. The C64 is also credited with popularizing the computer demoscene and is still used today by some computer hobbyists.

Did you have a Commodore 64? Share some of your memories with us by leaving a comment below.

Review of the HTC One S Android smartphone

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Review of the HTC One S Android smartphone

Over the last few weeks I have had the opportunity to test a few different smartphones, and so it’s time to the review the HTC One S Android Ice Cream Sandwich powered smartphone.

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HTC One S boasts a head-turning design on our thinnest phone yet. With beauty both inside and out, our new display delivers a rich viewing experience like you’ve never seen before. You’ll love the camera that captures every moment (even in low light) with crisp, vivid, beautiful photos.

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What’s in the Box?

We didn’t have the full retail box, so what we got was the HTC One S, a set of earphones and a charger.

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A Closer Look

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The phone has three buttons on the front – I just spent a few weeks using a Samsung Galaxy S3 so it took me a little time to get used to the buttons being the other way around on this phone.

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