Posts Tagged ‘Plus’
IRL: Mophie Juice Pack Plus for iPhone 5 and testing Solavei’s MVNO
Author: Laura Clark
Welcome back, and happy Monday. After a week of getting hands-on with all manner of laptops, we thought we’d spare you our thoughts on Ultrabooks this time around. Tablets, too. Fortunately, we’ve got lots of other stuff to wax on about, from a battery-packing iPhone case to Solavei’s new MVNO, which piggybacks on T-Mobile. Head on past the break to read more.
Filed under: Misc
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PlayStation Plus adds monthly subscription option for $10, discounts Music Unlimited to $42
Author: Randy Miller
PlayStation Plus offers do come around every now and then, but Sony has just announced a more permanent addition to the service: the option of a $ 10 (or 7 euro) monthly membership to supplement the regular 90-day and annual subscriptions. The lack of commitment comes at quite a price, given that the longer contracts bring the the effective monthly cost down to $ 6 and $ 4 respectively, but it may still make sense for flighty types. Anyway, once you’re in, you’ll find a secondary, time-limited offer: an annual Music Unlimited Premium subscription for $ 42 (42 euros), which is okay, but nowhere near the discount offered in 2012. Those who remain outside of Sony’s inner circle can also temporarily get 12 months of Music Unlimited for $ 60, or half of the usual cost. Lastly, a few more E3 crumbs: the PlayStation Network is now officially called “PSN”, which is pretty much what we called it anyway, and PlayStation Plus also gets a new logo to reflect its heightened status in the PS4 era (shown after the break — not that it’s especially shocking.)
Filed under: Gaming, Portable Audio/Video, Internet, Sony
Source: Sony (PDF)
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No Comments »Microsoft takes on PlayStation Plus with two free games a month for Xbox Live Gold members
Author: Tiffany Shoman
Microsoft will start offering two free games a month to its Xbox Live Gold subscribers. The promotion is in the vein of Sony’s PlayStation Plus service, which charges a monthly fee for a rotating lineup of free and discounted games. Sony does not charge PlayStation 3 owners for access to online multiplayer gaming, which is restricted to paid Live members on Xbox 360.
The first two games to be available for free will be Assassin’s Creed 2 and Halo 3. Microsoft made the announcement at its E3 keynote presentation, where it also revealed an Xbox 360 version of World of Tanks, the popular free-to-play PC title. The game will require an Xbox Live Gold subscription.
Check out our Xbox E3 2013 Live Blog for the latest updates!
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Author: Nancy Kennedy
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EXP, A Video Game Themed Bar & Restaurant (Plus Menu)
Author: Heather Brown
EXP Restaurant + Bar is a Vancouver restaurant and bar (not just a tricky name) with a video game theme, including the food and drink menus. I don’t know about you, but I would eat and drink there, and, knowing me, probably try to make small talk with the guy pissing at the urinal next to me and wind up making him think I’m gay. “You said nice pecker.’” People don’t know how to take compliments anymore.
Hit the jump for a shot of the drink menu and the bar interior.
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Hulu Plus for Android update improves player UI, expands compatibility
Author: Jade Kim
The Hulu Plus app for Android has a new update, and the most noticeable change is that its player UI to closer match the one on its website and in iOS. It also brings features from those platforms like 10 second skip back and a preview thumbnail in the scrub bar. Hulu also claims it’s rebuilt “for optimized awesomeness” with reduced buffering, better playback, and more device compatibility. Finally, in a move that should make plugging in your HDMI-out a little easier, it supports remote control navigation from game controllers and “similar peripherals.” A picture of the new UI is above, check out the old version after the break or just hit the source link to try it out for yourself.
Filed under: Home Entertainment, HD, Mobile
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Hulu Plus for Android update improves player UI, expands compatibility
Author: Brandon Zimmerman
The Hulu Plus app for Android has a new update, and the most noticeable change is that its player UI to closer match the one on its website and in iOS. It also brings features from those platforms like 10 second skip back and a preview thumbnail in the scrub bar. Hulu also claims it’s rebuilt “for optimized awesomeness” with reduced buffering, better playback, and more device compatibility. Finally, in a move that should make plugging in your HDMI-out a little easier, it supports remote control navigation from game controllers and “similar peripherals.” A picture of the new UI is above, check out the old version after the break or just hit the source link to try it out for yourself.
Filed under: Home Entertainment, HD, Mobile
Source: Google Play
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Toshiba to launch TVs with DivX Plus Streaming certification
Author: Brandon Zimmerman
Just in case you didn’t have enough content options from the likes of Roku and your cable set top box, Toshiba has partnered with Rovi to integrate the DivX Plus Streaming codec into a new line of TVs. The streaming format promises enhanced multimedia controls like multi-language subtitles, resumable playback across devices and Dynamic Resolution Scaling, which should be good for those with fluctuating bandwidth. However, there aren’t that many services behind the format just yet, though Knowhow Movies by Dixons Retail in the UK has pledged its support. Still, one can never have enough ways to entertain the kids.
Filed under: Home Entertainment, HD
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Seagate Central review: media sharing for the home, plus backup too
Author: Mark Jeffries
We really enjoy the ability to consume content on any device from just about anywhere we may roam. The cloud has been a big part of making that happen, but there are still a few things the cloud can’t do nearly as well as local storage — namely, share large files and provide continuous full backups of large media libraries. Attempting to bridge that gap is the Seagate Central. Ranging in price from $ 189 to $ 259, depending on whether you get it with 2TB, 3TB or 4TB of space, the Central connects to your home network and gives you a single place to store or back up your content, making it accessible both at home and on the go. That’s the idea, anyway. But what about the reality?
Gallery: Seagate Central review
Filed under: Home Entertainment, Storage, HD
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Hulu Plus arrives on Windows Phone as Microsoft’s game of app catch-up continues
Author: Nancy Kennedy
Hulu Plus launches for Windows Phone 8 today, representing Microsoft’s latest major “get” in the company’s continued push to fill out its app catalog. Like Pandora earlier this year, the streaming video service has long been available on competing smartphone platforms iOS and Android. But Microsoft and Pandora managed to deliver a polished final product nonetheless — one arguably better than any competing version of the app — and Hulu has clearly received equal focus and attention. After you’ve signed into the premium subscription service, you’ll notice that every section of the app is incredibly fluid and responsive. Videos queue up quickly (which obviously can vary depending on how solid your data connection is), playing in HD…
