Microsoft has record quarter despite Surface and Windows follies

Despite a tough PC market and not much upwards movement in the mobile sector, Microsoft has managed to beat expectations with a record quarter. Microsoft posted its first quarter earnings late Thursday, and to the surprise of analysts it beat many of their expectations. The company reported that its profit increased by 17 percent to [...]

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Apple founding father Steve Wozniak bashes new iPads, says they don’t hit his needs

More bad news for Apple following the whole YouTube video “borrowing” without author consent debacle? It sure seems like it, as the inventor of both the Apple I and Apple II computers has confessed the freshly unveiled iPads failed to impress him. Steve Wozniak, who’s still considered by many a much more central figure for [...]

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Space gray first generation iPad mini now in stock at select Apple Retail Stores

At its iPad event on October 22, Apple announced that it is replacing the black and slate color of the original iPad mini with space gray. Select Apple brick-and-mortar stores now have the new color option in stock. The space gray color was originally launched last month with the iPhone 5S, it replaced the traditional [...]

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‘Batman: Arkham Origins’ out now for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC

The next installment in the Batman: Arkham video game costs $59.99 on consoles and $49.99 on the PC. The next installment in the Batman: Arkham video game series is now available in retail and store shelves. Batman: Arkham Origins features a story that is set five years before events in Batman: Arkham Asylum. The game [...]

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BBM gets fake reviews on Google Play, BlackBerry denies involvement

BlackBerry has been accused of “astroturfing”, or artificially jacking up its reputation through fake reviews. But BlackBerry is quick to deny involvement. One does not even have to be the Grammar Nazi to consider these Google Play reviews headache-inducing. “Thank you so much Blackberry team,” the review goes. “I was waiting this app. It is [...]

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時間一變再變，Nexus 5 可能在 31 日於美國發表

根據最新的消息指出，Nexus 5 或許會在 10 月 31 日發表。 雖然從 KitKat 官方 Twitter 訊息判斷，Google 可能會在 2013 年 10 月 28 日發表 Android 4.4 作業系統，以及 Google Nexus 5；不過，稍早 mobilesyrup 消息指出，實際的發表日期應該是 10 月 31 日。 據悉 Nexus 5 將會在 2013 年 10 月 28 日於 Google Play 商店販售，並預計在 11 月 7 日或 8 日於加拿大電信商 Rogers、Bell、TELUS、Koodo 與 Virgin 開賣。 根據 [...]



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《搖滾史密斯 2014》首度加入日本搖滾金曲，有請 RIZE 吉他手 KenKen 站台

縱使日本大風大雨，《搖滾史密斯 2014》在 UBIDAY 2014 仍然很亮眼。 基於《搖滾史密斯 2014》這次特別為日本市場加入了以 B’z 為首的日本搖滾金曲，這場在日本舉辦的 UBIDAY 2013 活動，自然要大肆宣傳該作特點啦！今年有請了同樣被收錄在《搖滾史密斯》的日本樂團 RIZE 貝斯手 KenKen 助陣，瞬間將當天的秋葉原變得很搖滾。 甫在 20 日於日本東京舉辦的玩家活動「UBIDAY 2013」，以 Ubisoft 旗下熱門產品為主軸，搭配遊戲試玩、舞台活動、周邊販售等相關主軸，今年已經是第二屆舉辦，活動規模也從原本的單層樓面加倍變兩層樓面，展出規模更加豐富。全日活動自 10 點開放後，中午十二點舞台活動以音樂遊戲《搖滾史密斯 2014》打頭陣，由搞笑團體「麒麟」的田村裕以及藝人鈴木咲共同主持，現場還請來日本搖滾樂團 RIZE 貝斯手 KenKen 現場大秀琴藝。 活動先由田村裕與鈴木咲開場，緊接由 RIZE 貝斯手 KenKen 先登台來一小段精湛的貝斯獨奏演出，接著搭配日本 Ubisoft 公關經理福井蘭子說明，詳細介紹《搖滾史密斯 2014》的重點內容。 對於日本市場而言，向來以西洋音樂為主的《搖滾史密斯》系列，本次首度在《搖滾史密斯 2014》加入包含 B’Z「Ultra soul」、松本孝弘「GO FURTHER」的基本曲目，另透過追加下載模式提供齋藤和義、布袋寅泰、ACIDMAN、Golden Bomber、RIZE、ONE OK ROCK 等日本樂團與樂手的熱門金曲。 彈性度頗高的遊玩內容，同時強調更直覺的彈奏體驗，可提供玩家依據自身能力隨時於曲目演奏間，調整難易度、譜面呈現、反覆練習，鍛鍊不同的彈奏技巧。其他還有搭配樂器的趣味音樂小遊戲，完整校準調音功能，以及可以對應貝斯的雙人演奏模式。 除基本演奏模式外，首度在《搖滾史密斯 2014》加入的新機能「Session mode」，如同一個虛擬樂團，提供使用者自由演練曲目或進行創作；這個虛擬樂團不僅能夠自由挑選加入樂器，還能依照玩家彈奏的節拍、強弱、曲調自動微調伴奏內容，讓玩家感受成為全方位音樂人的痛快體驗，算是新作裡的招牌賣點。 當然，這款遊戲除了需要準備一把吉他（或貝斯）之外，甚至可以不用任何技術，因為遊戲裡就具備了相關的吉他教學模式，。 總之，等到來賓陸續登台後，首先展示了一段可以反覆練習的「Riff Repeater」模式，現場以 B’Z「Ultra Soul」進行吉他展示。設定的細部選項包含、難易度、速度、重複練習的次數等內容，只見實際演練的工作人員在挑戰了自己未曾拿到的難度境界後，博得台下一致喝采。（台上一直強調難度 [...]



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沒有獨立顯示晶片，MacBook Pro with Retina 15 吋 2013 Late 版本拆解完成

快手快腳，iFixit 又把剛剛上市的 MacBook Pro with Retina Display 15 吋分解了。 被分解的版本是採用 2.0GHz 的 Core i7 處理器，確切型號應該是 Core i7-4750HQ，Turbo 之後能夠到達 3.2GHz，其搭配著 Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200，讓這台 MacBook Pro with Retina Display 沒有使用任何獨立顯示晶片。 若各位需要獨立顯示晶片，則需要選擇另一款搭配 NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M 的版本。 iFixit 拆解的版本中可以察覺，擁有獨立顯示晶片的 MBPR 主機板應該會跟這款只有 Iris Pro Graphics 5200 不同，只是一切還是需要等待拆解才能知曉。 在 DRAM 部分使用的是 ELPIDA 的顆粒，16 顆組成 8GB 大小；這次改採用了 PCIe SSD，控制器以及顆粒均來自 [...]



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配備 10.1 吋螢幕，Systena 發表首款 Tizen 作業系統平板電腦

日本供應商 Systena 稍早發表了搭載 Tizen 作業系統的 10.1 吋平板電腦。 消息指出，Samsung 計劃推出的 Tizen 作業系統智慧型手機，可能會在 2013 年 10 月 26 日的開發者大會上發表，而由日本供應商 Systena 推出、採用該平台的平板電腦，已經在稍早正式亮相。 據悉這款平板電腦將做為開發者的開發套件，以利開發、優化 Tizen 作業系統；硬體搭載的是 10.1 吋、1920 x 1200 解析度螢幕，內建 1.4GHz 四核心處理器、2GB RAM / 32GB ROM，能透過 microSD 記憶卡擴充儲存空間，搭配 200 / 30 萬畫素雙鏡頭。 至於 Tizen 作業系統的智慧型手機與平板電腦預計何時會在市面上販售，則仍為未知數，若有任何最新消息，VR-Zone 將為大家持續關注。 Source



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‘Dead Trigger 2’ and ‘Plants vs. Zombies 2’ now available on the Play Store

Sequels to hit games from last year are now available on the Play Store. Dead Trigger was one of the best mobile games last year and brought console-like visuals to mobile devices. The zombie shooter’s sequel, Dead Trigger 2, retains most of the same immersive elements as the first game, and comes with a few [...]

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Corsair launches Hydro Series H75 liquid CPU cooler

Dual-fan 120mm liquid CPU cooler retails for $84.99 PC case and component maker Corsair today announced the H75 liquid CPU cooler, which it says will bring liquid cooling to the masses. Usually liquid cooling is reserved for the most hard-core of enthusiasts, who can spend the required time properly rigging up the cooling system to [...]

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想與 Google Glass 分一杯羹，Samsung 計劃推出運動型智慧眼鏡

繼智慧手錶 GALAXY Gear 之後，Samsung 似乎也計劃推出運動型智慧眼鏡。 Samsung 日前在 MWC 2013 世界通訊展上發表的智慧手錶 GALAXY Gear，已經正式在台灣開賣，除了這款產品之外，他們似乎也計劃推出智慧眼鏡。 根據華爾街日報引用 Samsung 於南韓申請註冊專利文件，透露 Samsung 設計了一款運動型智慧眼鏡；用戶可以透過眼鏡上方的螢幕，接收未接來電、訊息等通知，並能透過內建的耳機與麥克風進行通話。 不同於 Google Glass 的藍牙連線，這款運動型智慧眼鏡是透過實體線路方式進行連結；不過由於目前仍是專利階段，未來會怎樣發展還很難說。 Source



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Apple steals YouTube video without author consent, Nokia rewards filmmaker with free

Nokia has gotten really good of late at advertising its products at the expense of the competition, but nothing, not even that wickedly clever anti-Galaxy S4 Zoom marketing stunt, showcased the sheer brilliance the Finns are apparently capable of. Until yesterday, that is, when they sent a fairly well-known YouTube video creator a Lumia 1020 [...]

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廣闢花錢管道，Web ATM、支付寶也支援 Battle.net 付費

Battle.net 在台開放更多付費管道，受惠者當然是要花錢的玩家嚕～ Blizzard 於 24 日宣布在台開放更多 Battle.net 付費管道，繼原有的 MyCard、戰網卡，以及 9 月底開放的 PayPal 後，另闢 WebATM、信用卡（VISA, MasterCard, JCB）、MyCard 小額付費、支付寶等，提供使用者更多元化的付費管道。對於未來購買《爐石戰記》卡牌包、遊戲資料片甚至是即將到來的 BlizzCon 虛擬門票，都能大幅提昇玩家便利性。 一年一度盛會 BlizzCon 即將於今年的 11 月 8 日、9 日舉行，今年展出重點包括《暗黑破壞神 3》最新資料片「奪魂之鐮」的電腦版與 PS4 版相關資訊，持續進行封測的《爐石戰記：魔獸英雄傳》以及《魔獸世界》、《星海爭霸 II：蟲族之心》等。 *



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YouTube planning to launch a music subscription service

Google is planning to launch its own music video subscription service through YouTube, which will include both a free and paid offering. The service will be available for both desktop and mobile platforms. Google is planning to launch its own music subscription service, in a bid to compete against the likes of Spotify and Rdio. [...]

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供貨吃緊，Retina iPad mini 將比金色 iPhone 5s 更缺貨

又一位分析師指出，Retina iPad mini 的供貨狀況將非常吃緊。 在 Retina iPad mini 未公布之前，就有小道消息指出 Retina iPad mini 由於供應商未準備好，而有可能不會發布。而在 Retina iPad mini 公布之後，已不只一位分析師指出，Retina iPad mini 由於產量不足，在初期的供貨狀況會比金色 iPhone 5s 還要吃緊。 在凱基證券的分析師 Ming-Chi Kuo 預測 Retina iPad mini 供貨十分有限後，IHS 電子與媒體部門平板研究主管 Rhoda Alexander 也表示 Retina iPad mini 的供貨將十分吃緊（ridiculously tight）。根據英國 Telegraph 的報導： 一名分析師表示，Apple 可能面臨 Retina iPad mini 的供貨問題，因為它僅能供應去年此時約三分之一的出貨量。 Rhoda Alexander，IHS 電子與媒體部門的平板研究主管表示：「Retina Mini 的供貨在第四季將會十分吃緊……」 雖然分析師的預測並不一定完全正確，不過從 Ming-Chi [...]



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Xbox One achievements can be color-coded for each user

Microsoft’s Marc Whitten has revealed another small tidbit about the Xbox One’s achievements: users can define their own color scheme for achievements, making each individual pop-up recognizable and serving as a nice little bit of personalized style in the process. The Xbox One’s achievement system has been overhauled in both design and functionality. Now those [...]

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2013 13 inch MacBook Air sees boost in battery life after OS X Mavericks update

Benchmarks tests reveal that OS X Mavericks’ power saving features are boosting battery life in compatible Macs, the biggest boost is seen in the 2013 13 inch MacBook Pro. Apple unveiled OS X Mavericks at its Worldwide Developers Conference earlier this year. Since then the update was in developer preview mode. Mavericks was finally released [...]

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Busted: Samsung gets $340K fine in Taiwan for slandering HTC

It’s no secret Samsung is a well-oiled money-making machine, being the undisputed world leader in smartphone sales for a while now. So why in the name of Norse god Odin do the Koreans feel the need to play dirty, gaming benchmarks and gratuitously smearing the competition? And by rival smearing I’m not referring to anti-Apple [...]

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Microsoft gets desperate, slashes first-gen Surface Pro price again

With initial demand for Microsoft’s second-gen Surface tablets looking underwhelming (even by Surface standards) and increasing competition, including from the inside, it’s probably only a matter of time until the Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 will get discounted. Meanwhile, MS is still struggling to clear first-gen Surface inventory, being forced to once again slash [...]

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