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« on: August 09, 2014, 11:18:02 AM »
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« on: July 11, 2014, 01:15:25 PM »
Chromecast update finally allows mirroring from your phone or tablet http://www.theverge.com/2014/7/9/5884587/android-phone-mirroring-update-for-chromecastYou'll soon be able to start mirroring everything on an Android phone over to your TV using a Chromecast. After announcing the feature at an event last month, Google said today that mirroring is beginning to roll out as part of an update to the Chromecast app for Android. The app will allow Android users to begin casting the entire screen of their tablets and phones, rather than just individual Chrome tabs and supported apps as they could up until now. Unfortunately, there are a limited number of devices that support mirroring at the moment, though the list does include the recent Nexus line as well as phones from Samsung, HTC, and LG.....but wait...XDA lock in d skeem...any device :p[EXPERIMENTAL] Enable Mirroring from any device http://forum.xda-developers.com/hardware-hacking/chromecast/experimental-enable-mirroring-device-t2812193Some of you may have heard of me before, and for the ones that haven't, let this be a warm introduction. After hearing of the new Chromecast app with Beta support for mirroring, I decided to see if it's possible to enable for all devices. Apparently it is! I assumed that some devices just wouldn't stream well, so I decided to mark this as [EXPERIMENTAL]. Please note that I did not make the feature, just the method to enable it. Please note that you need the latest version of the Chromecast companion app and root access on your device (not your chromecast) for this to work properly. I believe the mirroring functionality requires KitKat, too.
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« on: July 02, 2014, 11:03:04 AM »
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« on: July 01, 2014, 10:39:37 AM »
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« on: June 27, 2014, 12:09:23 AM »
This news will have TriniSpartacus smiling.... http://readwrite.com/2014/06/26/google-nexus-android-silver#awesm=~oImla2JYyKQ23JRumors of the demise of Google's Nexus line of "pure Android" devices have been greatly exaggerated. When Google launches the official release of the new version Android L later this year, expect a new Nexus device as well. True, Google is changing the way it rolls out high-end Android smartphones. It's working on a new program called Android Silver, in which Google would pay top manufacturers like Samsung, LG, Motorola and Sony to build Android smartphones to its particular specifications; cellular carriers like AT&T and Verizon would then sell them in retail stores. Android Silver will likely debut next year. But speculation around Android Silver has led to some reports that Google will scrap its popular Nexus line of Android smartphones and tablets and replace them with Silver devices. Turns out that those reports are basically wrong. The Nexus program will continue and Android users can expect to see a new Nexus device when Google releases Android L later this year. Every time Google releases a new named and numbered version of Android, it also announces a new Nexus device, built by one of Google's top manufacturing partners like LG or Samsung. Dave Burke, the head of Android engineering and the Nexus program at Google, says that the company plans to keep doing just that. "People just get excited by concepts and forget why we do things,” Burke told me in an interview. “We are still invested in Nexus.” Burke would not discuss Silver. "Android Silver is not something that we are commenting on right now," he said. But the prospect of Silver doesn't mean that Nexus is going away. "People have been commenting about Nexus because there is something else and they think that means the end of Nexus. That is the totally wrong conclusion to make," Burke said. When Google's engineers write the open source code for new versions of Android, another team is also designing a Nexus device designed to take best advantage of Android's new features. The two development processes go hand-in-hand, and that's not going to change any time soon.
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« on: June 25, 2014, 05:09:56 PM »
Looks like a poor man's oculus rift :p Google Cardboard Turns Your Android Into a DIY Virtual Reality Headset http://gizmodo.com/turn-your-android-into-a-virtual-reality-headset-with-g-1596026538Want a virtual reality headset, but can't afford the hefty pricetag on most existing models (or to hold out for the future)? Google dropped an inexpensive solution today following its I/O keynote: Google Cardboard, an app that lets Android users transform their phones into VR headsets with the help of a DIY cardboard viewer. It's not exactly the Oculus Rift, but who cares what the outside looks like if the virtual reality experience is any good? The Cardboard app lets users watch YouTube, virtually carouse on Google Street View or virtually scale the Himalayas with Google Earth, among other immersive demos. But first, you have to put your cardboard viewer together. Google provided directions to put together the viewer, which is made from cardboard, velcro, magnets, and lenses (NFC tag optional).
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« on: June 25, 2014, 02:10:23 PM »
Not sure, waiting to see something official. Though I wonder if the service will be any good for us. Berserk said it was pretty inconsistent.
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« on: June 25, 2014, 10:23:13 AM »
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« on: June 19, 2014, 09:35:57 PM »
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« on: June 17, 2014, 01:04:00 PM »
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« on: June 16, 2014, 09:20:25 PM »
If the alpha is any indication, I'll probably enjoy this game more than titanfall.
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« on: June 15, 2014, 11:03:10 PM »
Hehe I knew Arc would like dat :p
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« on: June 15, 2014, 01:28:18 PM »
I think the verdict is still out on this... http://science.howstuffworks.com/gamer-soldier.htmWhether it's Space Invaders on the Atari 2600 or Halo on the Xbox 360, no video game has been without people eager to point out its benefits and dangers. Concerned parents have led the continued demand for studies on video games to determine the impact of media on their kids. Can video games make you better at school or on the job? It's true that games can be educational and improve hand-eye coordination, which have positive real-life applications. Studies of violent video games, though, suggest a correlation between the games and increased aggression and anti-social behavior. So, whether or not you benefit could have more to do with which games you choose to play. No matter the game, however, there are universal concerns that significant time spent playing games can negatively affect your physical and mental health. For example, increases in childhood obesity are linked to kids exercising less, which may be attributed to watching television or playing video games. Innovations like the Nintendo Wii game console address this with a "get off the couch" approach, requiring the player to balance on a board or move their arms to control game play. This article explores whether those who play video games make better soldiers. Is the first-person shooter experience a realistic introduction? Do gamers have better tactical skills? Let's start with a general look at how video games can aid in education and training.
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« on: June 14, 2014, 11:02:29 PM »
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« on: June 12, 2014, 08:58:15 PM »
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« on: June 12, 2014, 06:42:23 AM »
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« on: June 11, 2014, 01:00:23 PM »
I think this is relevant.... Forget PS4 Vs. Xbox One—The Console Wars Have Barely Begun http://readwrite.com/2014/05/14/xbox-one-vs-ps4-playstation-4-forget-console-wars#awesm=~oGTUMZp5KMQbOFSeriously, enough with the hyperbolic console wars headlines, sales numbers and soothsaying. Unlike almost every other category of hot new thing, game consoles are all about building and sustaining sales. See also: 5 Things You Didn't Know About Pro Gaming The console generation led by the PS3 and Xbox 360 spanned eight years and it's still going strong. In fact, Microsoft plans to continue support for the Xbox 360 for three more years, into 2016. In that time, you could easily cycle through more than four different smartphones on a traditional two-year carrier contract. But unlike smartphones, tablets and even desktop and notebook computers, video game consoles are designed to go the distance. Like a fine wine or a pretentious cheese, video game consoles actually get better over time—and that changes everything, especially in how we perceive "the console wars." How Console Sales Behave Launch day sales of a new iPhone will often predict the phone's success over the coming year, given their truncated lifespan and Apple's yearly update schedules. But what do early sales of a console mean? What compels people to buy new video game consoles, and when? Given the stretched-out timeline for the previous generation of consoles, we have a solid eight years of buying behavior to look back on.
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« on: June 09, 2014, 11:41:39 PM »
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