Earlier today Samsung sent out invite’s to the press for an August 15th media event in NYC. And as usual they include a graphic of some sort on the invite itself. In fact you can see the graphic above, and it looks like it has to do with their Galaxy Note line of products. As you may remember earlier this year Samsung announced the Galaxy Note 10.1, that is for oversea markets. This very well could be the announcement for the US variant of the Galaxy Note 10.1! And basically it is a 10.1-inch tablet that has all of the added productivity and fun of the S-Pen built-in. It is also sports a quad-core processor, which means you will have some super fast speeds. But keep in mind this was for the overseas version, so they may have something different in store for the US. Or they could be announcing something entirely different, but I think it is safe to say it is part of the Galaxy Note line of devices. The drawing it self looks like a tablet and has “Meet the new way” written across it. While they are other lines going around the device. I for one am very excited if they do bring the power of the S-Pen to an even larger screen. Of course NJTechReviews will be at the event and will be bringing you the news as soon as it is announced! We will have to wait and see, and our questions will all be answered on August 15th!
At the E3 Expo in Los Angeles, Nintendo announced several new games for its portable gaming system, the Nintendo 3DS. Some of the prominent ones were Super Smash Bros. 2, Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, and Kingdom Hearts 3D.
Super Smash Bros. 2 has some new interesting features. A new mode, the Coin Rush Mode, has been implemented where players can challenge their friends, and for the first time in a portable Mario title players will have the ability to play the entire game cooperatively over wi-fi.
Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon has been upgraded to include more puzzles, more action, and of course, more ghosts. The game is expected to be released during this holiday season.
For the 10th Anniversary of the Kingdom Hearts Franchise, Disney Interactive and Square Enix will launch Kingdom Hearts 3D July 31st with “StreetPass features, AR Card compatibility and support for the Circle Pad Pro accessory”. Nintendo also announced that demo will be released in the Nintendo eShop shortly.
The trailers for these games and others will be available on the Nintendo eShop, as well as a new comedy short, Threediots.
For more information, please refer to the press release below.
Nintendo Reveals New Nintendo 3DS Game Details at E3 Expo
Hand-Held System Continues to Offer New Experiences to Users as Original Releases in Key Franchises and Online-Enabled Offerings Highlight Key 2012 Content
E3 Expo 2012NOTE: Multimedia available here
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Momentum for the Nintendo 3DS hand-held system continues to build. Tonight, during a special Nintendo All-Access 3DS Software Showcase @ E3 2012 event at the Los Angeles Convention Center, Nintendo shared new information about upcoming Nintendo 3DS games that will launch in 2012, as well as downloadable content in the Nintendo eShop.
“Millions upon millions of people already know that the best portable gaming content is found on Nintendo systems,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “Games from Nintendo and our third-party partners, plus the growing selection of downloadable titles in the Nintendo eShop, will help even more people discover the unique variety of entertainment available only on Nintendo 3DS in 2012 and beyond.”
Game information revealed at the event includes:
- New Super Mario Bros. 2: This new side-scrolling installment in the fan-favorite Super Mario Bros. franchise launches Aug. 19 as the Mushroom Kingdom bursts with more coins and gold than ever before. Players can transform into Gold Mario and Raccoon Mario, and challenge friends to beat their high scores in the new Coin Rush mode. Also, for the first time in a hand-held Mario title, players can enjoy a cooperative two-player mode for the entire game via a local wireless connection.
- Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate (KONAMI): The classic action adventure franchise arrives on Nintendo 3DS this fall. Combining 3D graphics with timeless 2D game play, the game marks the return of fan-favorite character Alucard, the son of Dracula himself.
- Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon: This action-filled game starring Luigi launches for Nintendo 3DS this holiday season. Players can expect more haunted mansions to explore and new ways for Luigi to take on a wild assortment of ghosts in this new adventure. In addition to using the strobe function of his flashlight to stun ghosts, Luigi must solve puzzles and reveal hidden details in the environment to unlock new areas in the mansions.
- Disney Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion (Disney Interactive): This new game combines classic Disney characters with rich, imaginative environments that players can experience in 3D for the first time. The game itself is inspired by the classic Castle of Illusion game and features new ways for Mickey Mouse to interact with the game world using paint and paint thinner.
- Paper Mario: Sticker Star: Launching this holiday season, this classic action role-playing franchise gets a fresh 3D look in its hand-held debut as Mario uses stickers found in the game to win battles and solve puzzles.
- Scribblenauts Unlimited (Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment): In this new game, players help Maxwell, the game’s hero, explore an unbound world and solve robust puzzles and challenges. The game continues the series’ tradition of allowing players to create nearly any object they can think of.
- Kingdom Hearts 3D [Dream Drop Distance] (Square Enix, Inc.): Celebrating the franchise’s 10th anniversary, the latest title from Disney Interactive and Square Enix launches July 31 with StreetPass features, AR Card compatibility and support for the Circle Pad Pro accessory. A demo version is coming soon to the Nintendo eShop.
Additional third-party games on the way for Nintendo 3DS this year include Transformers Prime from Activision, Rabbids Rumble from Ubisoft, LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Heroes of Ruinfrom Square Enix, Inc.
To get fans excited for these games, Nintendo announced the immediate availability of new content in the Nintendo eShop, including trailers for Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon and Paper Mario: Sticker Star, plus a playable demo version ofLEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Nintendo 3DS owners with broadband Internet access can visit the Nintendo eShop anytime to find games, demos, trailers and other content available for download.
Nintendo also launched an introductory episode of Threediots, its first original short-form comedy series, produced by Consolidated Baily, exclusively on its Nintendo Video service, which delivers free handpicked comedy, animation, Hollywood, gaming and music videos to Nintendo 3DS owners. More than 70 percent of Nintendo 3DS systems in the United States have connected to the Internet, and applications such as Swapnote and Nintendo Video have been downloaded more than 1 million times each domestically.
To view a recording of the full Nintendo All-Access 3DS Software Showcase @ E3 2012 event, please visithttp://e3.nintendo.com.
Remember that Nintendo 3DS features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/3ds.
After many years with THQ, the UFC gaming franchise is going to EA. UFC, the Ultimate Fighting Championship, is a sport consisting of warriors from all different branches of martial arts who fight against each other. The move to EA, and with it EA Sports, is supported by both parties. EA, with its experience in sport video games, will be able to expand the UFC video game franchise further than THQ. Luckily, there seems to be no animosity. THQ CEO Brian Farrell said, “We’d like to thank the UFC for their great support and partnership and wish EA all the best moving forward.” We will update you once EA talks about the release date. Hopefully, the game we be released in the coming year, as there are few things as fun as virtually punching someone in their virtual face. For more info see the press release below.
Press Release
EA SPORTS to Produce UFC Videogames Under Licensing Agreement With Zuffa, LLC
E3 Expo 2012REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) announced today a licensing agreement with Zuffa, LLC, to produce and distribute video games bearing its Ultimate Fighting Championship ®(UFC) brand. The new multi-year, multi-product partnership will provide EA the exclusive rights to develop UFC video games, which will be developed and marketed under the EA SPORTS™ brand.“We’re thrilled to begin a long-term partnership that will bring fans incredibly authentic, and deeply connected, UFC videogames”
“We’re thrilled to begin a long-term partnership that will bring fans incredibly authentic, and deeply connected, UFC videogames,” said Andrew Wilson, EVP and Head of EA SPORTS. “UFC has become a global powerhouse because they have the world’s best fighters, competing in the world’s best mixed martial arts events. We share UFC’s passion for the sport, and we look forward to capturing all of the intensity and excitement of the action with unique new game experiences across a range of platforms.”
Zuffa has licensed to EA the UFC rights previously held by THQ, Inc. (THQI).
“We’d like to thank THQ for creating some of the most critically-acclaimed sports videogames of this console generation, and we’re excited to enter a new relationship with EA that will help us deepen our connection with fighting fans around the world,” said UFC President Dana White. “There’s no one better at creating authentic sports videogames than EA SPORTS, and we’re excited to have a partner who shares our vision of deep, connected and multi-platform global game experiences.”
“We’ve relished our relationship with UFC over the last several years and believe that the UFC gaming brand is in great shape. THQ’s more focused strategy moving forward meant that transferring the license to EA made sense to all parties,” said THQ CEO Brian Farrell. “We’d like to thank the UFC for their great support and partnership and wish EA all the best moving forward.”
EA SPORTS is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive technology, global videogame competitions and breakthrough digital experiences. EA SPORTS delivers personal access to the emotion of sports through industry-leading sports simulation videogames, content and online services for videogame consoles, personal computers, mobile phones, tablets and social networks. EA SPORTS game franchises include Madden NFL football, FIFA Soccer, NHL® hockey,NBA LIVE basketball, NCAA® Football, Fight Night boxing and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® golf.
For more information about EA SPORTS, including news, video, blogs, forums and game communities, please visit www.easports.com to connect, share and compete.
Today Verizon Wireless announced that they will be getting the Samsung Galaxy S III! And it is running on their insanely fast 4G LTE network! It will cost $199.99 for the 16GB model and $249.99 for the 32GB model. Each of these prices listed before are with a 2-year contract. You can pre-order starting June 6th at 7AM EST from www.verizonwireless.com/galaxys3 and it will be available in the coming weeks. You can get in either Marble White which is pictured above, or in Pebble Blue. It features a 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED display, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, Samsung User Interface, Verizon 4G LTE speeds, 1.5 GHz dual-core processor with 2 GB RAM, 8 megapixel back camera with LED flash, 1.9 megapixel from camera, 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot for up to 10 WiFi devices, microSD card for extra memory, and more. Overall, I am very excited about the Samsung Galaxy S III coming to Verizon’s Network. For more info check out the Press Release below.
Press Release
Verizon Wireless Announces Samsung Galaxy S III Coming To America’s Largest 4G LTE Network
The Next Generation Smartphone with the Power to Share and Intelligence to Make Everyday Life Easier
BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Verizon Wireless and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) today announced the 4G LTE-powered Samsung Galaxy S III is coming to America’s largest 4G LTE network.
Galaxy S III customers can use Share Shot to create their own temporary photo sharing network with a group of friends who are nearby at the same party or event. Photos can be taken by any member of the group and shared with the entire group. One touch sharing with S Beam allows friends to share pictures, videos, documents and more by simply touching two Galaxy S III devices’ backs together. Galaxy S III customers can take advantage of 4G LTE to share live video broadcasts of life’s special moments with their Facebook® friends using the Color app. As an exclusive feature for Verizon Wireless, customers can live broadcast video with audio when using Color.
The Galaxy S III has a 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED™ display and runs Android 4.0™, Ice Cream Sandwich. Watch a video while texting friends or surfing the Web at 4G LTE speeds with Pop Up Play. Videos can be played in a small window while customers use the rest of the display to complete other tasks such as typing emails, organizing calendars and updating their social networks. Multi-tasking is seamless with the 1.5 GHz dual-core processor and 2 GB RAM paired with the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. Customers can also interact with the Galaxy S III in simple and fun ways thanks to Motion Gesture. With Motion Gesture, customers can initiate a phone call from a text message by simply raising the phone to their head, or they can pause a video by covering the display with their hand, and even get to the top of an email message and contact list.
The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network is currently available in 258 markets, covering two-thirds of the of the U.S. population. Verizon Wireless 4G LTE will be in 400 markets covering 260 million people by the end of this year.
Additional features:
- Smart Stay – So intelligent, the display only dims when the customers’ eyes are closed or no longer facing the screen
- S Voice™ – Featuring natural language recognition, you can control the apps and services used most with words instead of touch. Use S Voice to turn the volume up or down on the music player, answer or reject incoming calls, shut off or choose to snooze the alarm clock, or take a picture by saying “smile” or “cheese.”
- AllShare® Play – Share HD videos and your favorite songs by streaming multimedia content from the Galaxy S III to a compatible Samsung Smart TV® or home audio system when connected to the same Wi-Fi network, and remotely access files on up to six Samsung devices.
- Evolved camera capabilities – Burst Shot mode instantly captures 20 continuous shots and Best Photo feature selects the best shot to display.
- Enhanced camera – 8-megapixel rear camera with zero-lag shutter speed and a 1.9-megapixel front camera so customers can capture pictures and videos of themselves or video chat with family and friends.
- Mobile Hotspot – Share a 4G LTE connection with up to 10 Wi-Fi-enabled devices.
- microSD card slot for expandable memory.
Pricing and availability:
- Samsung Galaxy S III will be available online for pre-order starting June 6 at 7 a.m. ET atwww.verizonwireless.com/galaxys3 and will be available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online in the coming weeks.
- The Samsung Galaxy S III will be available in 16 GB and 32 GB models for $199.99 and $249.99 respectively with a new two-year customer agreement. Customers will also have the choice of the Galaxy S III in two colors, Marble White or Pebble Blue.
- Customers that purchase a Galaxy S III will need to subscribe to a 4G LTE mobile broadband data package starting at $30 monthly access for 2 GB of data.
Customers can visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/galaxys3 to sign up for more information and availability details on the Samsung Galaxy S III for Verizon Wireless. For additional information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com. Follow @VZWnews on Twitter for the latest news on Verizon Wireless.
Today, Virgin Mobile announced that they will be launching a 4G Network. Note that this will be Sprint’s 4G WiMAX Network. Their first 4G smartphone will be the HTC EVO V 4G. It will run on their Unlimited Data and Messaging plan which costs $35 per month. It will be available on May 31 for the price of $299.99 . The EVO V 4G features Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, HTC Sense 3.6, WiFi Hotspot Capable for up to 5 WiFi devices, 1.2GHz Dual-Core Processor with 1GB of RAM, a 4.3 inch qHD Touchscreen display, a 5 megapixel back camera with flash, 1.3 megapixel front facing camera, 4GB of internal space, microSD card slot with 8GB card included, HDMI port, Bluetooth capable, 1730mAh battery, and much more! If you want to use the mobile hotspot feature it will cost an extra $15 a month. Virgin Mobile is also announcing a Mobile Hotspot and a USB Stick. Let’s begin with the Overdrive Pro 3G/4G Hotspot. It can share it’s connection with up to 5 WiFi enabled devices. For an easy set-up it has a 1.7 inch LCD screen and for file sharing it has a micro SD card slot. This device will cost you $149.99 . You also get the U600 3G/4G USB Stick, which allows you to share your connection with one computer that has a USB port. The USB stick will cost only $99.99 . They are offering 2 plans, for $35 a month you get unlimited 4G (where available) and 2GB of 3G Data. For $55 a month you get unlimited 4G and up to 5GB of 3G data. Overall, I am very excited about Virgin Mobile going 4G and there new devices seem great! These devices and the 4G WiMAX network will be available/go live on May 31, 2012! For more info check out the press release below!
Press Release
Virgin Mobile USA Introduces 4G with No-Contract PlansStarting as Low as $35 per MonthFirst 4G smartphone on Beyond Talk is the HTC EVO™ V 4G,part of the award-winning EVO familyOverdrive Pro 3G/4G mobile hotspot by Sierra Wireless andU600 3G/4G USB Stick by Franklin Wireless come to Broadband2GoWARREN, N.J. – May 8, 2012 – Virgin Mobile USA continues to demonstrate how it’s answering to A Higher Calling with the speed of 4G, by offering customers who prefer a no-contract option the fully loaded HTC EVO™ V 4G on Virgin Mobile Beyond Talk monthly plans. The data-centric offers start at $35 per month for unlimited data and messaging. HTC EVO V 4G will be available for $299.99 beginning May 31.
As Sir Richard Branson states in his video manifesto for A Higher Calling, “Why pay for minutes when it’s unlimited data you really want?” Now customers will be able to enjoy unlimited 4G data where available and messaging on an iconic Android™-powered device, all for just $35/month. Including 2.5GB per month of full-speed data Virgin Mobile USA was recently “Highest Ranked Customer Service Performance among Non-Contract Wireless Providers” by J.D. Power and Associates. Virgin Mobile USA received the highest numerical score among non-contract wireless providers in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Wireless Customer Care Non-Contract StudySM – Vol. 1. Study based on responses from 2,840 consumers measuring six non-contract wireless providers and measures opinions of consumers who contacted customer care within the past year. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed July-December 2011. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.
“’Higher Calling’ means we continue to look for ways to give our customers the best products possible at a great price, and we know our hyper-connected Beyond Talk customers will appreciate the real affordability paired with the innovative technology of the HTC EVO,” said Jeff Auman, vice president for Virgin Mobile USA. “You just can’t beat the value of EVO V 4G with plans starting at just $35 per month.”
On the mobile broadband side, Virgin Mobile’s Broadband2Go continues to offer no-contract plans ideal for people who need internet access when they’re out and about. The versatile Overdrive Pro™ 3G/4G mobile hotspot by Sierra Wireless ($149.99) and the powerful U600 3G/4G USB Stick by Franklin Wireless ($99.99) provide customers two ways to stay connected at 4G speeds. “The launch of these two devices demonstrates our commitment to bring 4G speeds and innovation to our Broadband2Go customers who chose to forgo a contract as well,” said Auman.
All three devices will operate on Sprint’s 3G and 4G (WiMAX) network and be available beginning on May 31 at VirginMobileUSA.com. They will then be available in June at major retailers and at select independent dealers nationwide Assortments vary by retailer..
Going Beyond Talk
The HTC EVO V 4G strengthens Virgin Mobile USA’s Android-powered smartphone lineup by adding such features as Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich and HTC Sense 3.6 user interface.
Proving that customers don’t have to sacrifice technology to choose a prepaid smartphone that keeps them connected, HTC EVO V 4G specifications also include:
- Mobile hotspot capability – Connect up to five Wi-Fi devices
- 5MP camera with video and 3D HD imaging, and 1.3MP front-facing camera
- 4.3-inch qHD touchscreen
- 1730mAh battery (up to six hours of talk time)
- 1GB RAM/4GB ROM
- External micro SD memory card slot up to 32GB (8GB card included)
- HDMI and Bluetooth-capable
HTC EVO V 4G customers will enjoy Virgin Mobile USA Beyond Talk plans starting at just $35 a month for 300 minutes of voice with unlimited messaging and data. 4G (WiMAX) where available. Plans include 2.5GB per month of full-speed data or 3.5GB with purchase of a Hotspot plan. Data limit is a combination of phone and hotspot usage, if applicable. And the mobile hotspot on the HTC EVO V 4G can be added for this device on any Beyond Talk plan for an additional $15 per month.
Pairing Broadband2Go with 4G
Virgin Mobile’s new monthly 3G/4G Broadband2Go plans, combined with these new devices, allow customers to hook up their tablets, laptops, and other wireless devices. Starting at just $35/month, customers can enjoy access to unlimited 4G data. Where 4G coverage is not available, the $35 plan keeps you connected with 2GB of 3G data. For $55/month, customers benefit from unlimited 4G data and a whopping 5GB of 3G data.
- The Overdrive Pro 3G/4G mobile hotspot connects up to five Wi-Fi enabled devices, making it ideal for families on-the-go and independent professionals. The compact device has top battery strength and a 1.7-inch LCD screen that makes setting up a cinch. It also offers a microSD slot for up to 32GB of shared network storage.
- The U600 3G/4G USB Stick supports Windows, and a rotating connector makes it easy to fit in most laptop configurations.
Setting up your Broadband2Go account is extremely simple, and there are no activation fees. Top-Up can be handled online with a Virgin Mobile Top-Up card, debit or credit card.
Sprint 4G (WiMAX) is currently available to 120 million people in 71 markets across the country with average upload speeds of between 3-6 Mbps, with bursts of more than 10 Mbps.
LG is announcing a new world in the digital universe. A world that if more than just entertainment. A world of 3D entertainment. LG’s 3D world will be available to LG’s CINEMA 3D Smart TV users in 70 countries. An offspring of LG 3D Zone Smart TV app, the new 3D world gives users premium content ranging from anywhere from lifestyle to sports. And all this will be available from a “card” in the Home Dashboard. Once the selection is selected the user will receive the content in mind blowing 3D. This will make everything better and more interesting. Getting a hard time to get your children to watch some educational shows or documentaries? Try it with LG’s 3D world. With it what was once boring videos would be more interesting and they will want to watch them. Sports fans will marvel at the clear 3D images that come out of the TV. You will feel like you have court side tickets. That’s how good this is. Watching the Lakers in the finals of the NBA playoffs? You get the court side experience with this new feature. LG will be working with other 3D content providers to give its customers the best experience. I highly expect this product to give LG a boost in the tech market.
LG ANNOUNCES GLOBAL LAUNCH OF 3D WORLD, NEXT GENERATION PREMIUM 3D CONTENT SERVICE 3D World to Improve Access to High Quality 3D Content for
LG Customers and Boost Efforts to Increase 3D Content Collaboration
SEOUL, Apr. 16, 2012 – LG Electronics (LG) announced the worldwide opening of 3D World, a premium content service that will be available to LG’s CINEMA 3D Smart TV users in nearly 70 countries. With DNA from LG’s original 3D Zone Smart TV app launched last year, 3D World gives LG customers access to an expansive selection of high quality 3D content via a “card” on the Home Dashboard.3D World allows customers the ability to search through high quality 3D content across numerous content categories such as entertainment, sports, documentary, kids, and lifestyle. Once the content is selected, LG’s CINEMA 3D Smart TV brings it to life in beautifully rendered 3D images. The action scenes in sports become more dynamic and exciting, documentaries more realistic, educational videos in the kids’ category more captivating.Whether it’s cooking, travel, fashion or any other interest, there’s something for everyone. In addition to the content, LG plans to pursue further collaborations with global 3D content providers in order to bring the most sought after 3D content to LG customers. “3D World is a critical part of LG’s long-term strategy which includes controlling more of the 3D ecosystem that CINEMA 3D owners experience,” said Havis Kwon, President and CEO of LG Home Entertainment Company. “With the global roll-out of 3D World, LG is demonstrating its commitment to providing diverse, high quality 3D content.”
3D World will be offered in app-format for CINEMA 3D Smart TVs that were produced in 2011, while 2012 models will use the streamlined card system on the Home Dashboard.
Today, Bruce Springsteen announced his concert dates for the 2nd leg of the North American Wrecking Ball Tour! He is currently touring in the US, but as of May 13 he is brining his Wrecking Ball Tour to Europe! The new dates begin in Boston on August 18 and end in his home state of New Jersey on September 22! So, it will start in late summer and going until early fall, as of now. When he was closing Giants Stadium in 2009 he added more shows to the stand in NJ due to the huge demand. However, we will have to wait and see if he does this again. The tour dates are as followed, August 18 Gillette Stadium-Boston, MA (on sale 4.28 http://www.ticketmaster.com), August 24 Rogers Centre Toronto Ontario(on sale 4.20 http://www.ticketmaster.ca), August 24 Magnetic Hill-Moncton NB Canada(on sale 4.21, http://tickets.moncton.ca), August 29 Vernon Downs Raceway Vernon New York (on sale 4.28, http://www.ticketmaster.com), September 2 Citizens Bank Park Philadelphia PA(on sale 4.21, http://www.comcasttix.com), September 7 Wrigley Field Chicago IL(on sale 4.21, http://www.tickets.com), September 14 Nationals Park Washington DC (on sale 4.27, http://www.tickets.com), and September 19/21/22 MetLife Stadium East Rutherford NJ (on sale 4.20, http://www.ticketmaster.com). Those are the dates that have been announced so far, hopefully more will be announced in the future! For more info check out the Press Release below!
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 13, 2012Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band’s ‘Wrecking Ball’ World Tour Continues in US and Canada
Below is news on new Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band tour dates, and check out this new live video of “Death to My Hometown” compiled from live performances and rehearsals at the Apollo Theater, SXSW, Atlanta, and featuring Tom Morello athttp://www.brucespringsteen.net.Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band’s 2012 ‘Wrecking Ball’ World Tour will continue in the US and Canada with new dates in late summer beginning August 18th. Springsteen & the E Street Band are currently barnstorming across the United States and are earning accolades for their stellar performances. Rolling Stone called the show “epic,” the New York Times said “explosive” and the Boston Globe wrote of the concert’s “energy that bordered on superhuman.” The “Wrecking Ball” World Tour heads to Europe between May 13th and July 31st before the new dates begin.
August 18 – Boston, MA – Gillette Stadium (on sale 4.28, http://www.ticketmaster.com)
August 24 – Toronto, ON , Canada– Rogers Centre (on sale 4.20, http://www.ticketmaster.ca)
August 26 – Moncton, NB, Canada – Magnetic Hill (on sale 4.21, http://tickets.moncton.ca)
August 29 – Vernon, NY – Vernon Downs Raceway (on sale 4.28, http://www.ticketmaster.com)
September 2 – Philadelphia, PA – Citizens Bank Park (on sale 4.21, http://www.comcasttix.com)
September 7 – Chicago, IL – Wrigley Field (on sale 4.21, http://www.tickets.com)
September 14 – Washington, DC – Nationals Park (on sale 4.27, http://www.tickets.com)
September 19 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium (on sale 4.20, http://www.ticketmaster.com)
September 21 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium (on sale 4.20, http://www.ticketmaster.com)
September 22 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium (on sale 4.20, http://www.ticketmaster.com)Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Wrecking Ball’ (Columbia) was released last month and debuted at #1 in the U.S. and 14 other countries.
This week MAINGEAR rocks our world again with the Titan. The 17″ Titan laptop will be getting upgrades to make it stronger and faster for all of you gamers out there. Gamer better get ready because the Titan 17 is going to get 3D powered by NVIDIA 3D Vision 2. The new Titan laptop will be like a laptop on steroids, it will beat the performance of most desktops in the market. It’s powered by Intel’s i7 processor with an awing 3.90 GHz, that is some pretty amazing stuff. Don’t get me started on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675M, it gives performance like never before, its 60% faster than the 660M GPU and it won’t break a sweat when you turn up your gaming setting the Ultra. 3D will be optional with the new Titan, but even if you do get it, it won’t disappoint. NO need for add-ons because it’s all built into the laptop (sweetness… )
For more info please refer to the article below.
MAINGEAR CROWNS THE TITAN 17 DESKTOP REPLACEMENT NOTEBOOK WITH THE ALL NEW GEFORCE GTX 675M AND 3D DISPLAY OPTIONKenilworth, New Jersey – March 28, 2011 -MAINGEAR, an award-winning PC system builder offering custom desktops, notebooks, workstations and media centers has updated their high performance 17” desktop replacement, the Titan 17, with the all new GeForce GTX 675M, and built-in 3D option powered by Nvidia 3D Vision 2. MAINGEAR’s Titan 17 is the most powerful desktop replacement with the latest technology available on the market. The Titan 17 is powered by Intel® Core™ i7 3960X Extreme Edition desktop processor clocking in at up to 3.90GHz, and the new NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675M in SLI that offers the ultimate graphics for any task. The GTX 675M is 60% faster than the previous 660M GPU and can also be configured in SLI offering up to twice the performance scaling on today’s hottest games and entertainment applications.The Titan 17 also comes optional with 3D display option that utilizes NVIDIA 3D Vision technology to deliver stereoscopic 3D imaging for a more realistic experience with NVIDIA’s 3D Vision active shutter glasses. There is no need for any extra IR emitter to place with the notebook, it’s already built in to the notebook if you select the 3D display option. The GTX 675M also supports DirectX 11 and NVIDIA® PhysX® technologies to create the ultimate immersive mobile powerhouse.
“The newly updated MAINGEAR Titan 17 is the ultimate desktop replacement for anyone looking to get the most out of their entertainment or heavy graphics design work on the go.” said Wallace Santos CEO and Co-founder of MAINGEAR Computers. “With the update to the graphics and offering a 3D display option, the Titan 17 is destined to be a non-stop entertainment notebook for high performance users on the go.”
Technical Specification:
- Video Card: up to NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 675M SLI with 2GB GDDR5
- Display: 17.3″ Full HD 1920 x 1080 – (1080p) Widescreen (16:9 Aspect Ratio) LED Backlit with Super Clear Glare Type Screen / with optional built in 3D emitter and 120Hz panel.
- Processor: Up to Intel® Core™ i7-3960X Processor Extreme Edition
- Memory: Up to 32GB Quad Channel DDR3 – 1333/1600Mhz
- Optical Drive: Up to 2X Blu-ray reader/8x Multi Combo (BD-R, DVD+-RW, CD-RW)
- Hard Drive: Up to 3x 512GB Solid State Drive or 750GB 5400RPM SATA 2.5
- Network Adapter: Killer™ Wireless-N 1102 supports 802.11a/b/g/n
- Audio: Built-in High-Definition Audio, S/PDIF Digital output, 1 Built-in Microphone, 5 Built-in Speakers, 1 Built-in Sub Woofer, THX® TruStudio Pro™
- Media Card Reader: Built in 9-in-1 Media Card Reader (MMC/RSMMC/MS/MS Pro/MS Duo/SD/Mini-SD/SDHC/SDXC), 1 Express Card 54/34 Slot
- Operating System: Genuine Windows® 7 Home, Professional or Ultimate 64-Bit
- Battery: Removable Polymer Smart Lithium-Ion battery pack (8 cell)
- I/O Ports: 1 HDMI out, 1 DVI-I out,1 Display Port 1.1, 2 USB 3.0, 2 USB 2.0 Ports,1 eSATA Port, 1 IEEE-1394b Fire Wire, 1 S/PDIF out, 1 RJ-45 LAN, 1 Headphone Jack, 1 Microphone Jack, 1 Line-in Jack, 1 S/PDIF output Jack
- Dimensions: (W)16.25″ x (H)1.75″ x (D)10.75″
- Price: Starts at $2,599 with limited time FREE shipping offer
Customers who have pre-ordered the TITAN17 can take advantage of the new upgrades with updated pricing and free shipping.
All of MAINGEAR products are supported with lifetime labor and phone support with one to three year hardware warranty. For more information about MAINGEAR’s Titan 17 notebook, click www.maingear.com/titan17
Very soon MAINGEAR maker of the finest Gaming and performance custom computers will add NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 680 Graphics card to it’s desktop line up. This new graphics card will bring the best of gaming graphics while being amazingly quiet. NVIDIA’s GPU boost tech will help with improving the performance of the desktops and improving your game experience, bringing it to a whole new world. Now that isn’t something you see everyday. Ever wanted to set your gaming setting to Ultra High? Well with these new cards you can, without completely crashing your computer. The improved desktops with the GEFORCE GTX 680 will be able to handle all of that and more. With faster frame rates and super smooth game play at every turn, gamers will marvel at the top notch performance that this card will give. On top of a 2048 GDDR5 video memory and support for Direct X 11, the NVIDIA offers 3D that can’t be matched by competitors. Need 4 monitors? I can’t guess why you would need that many, but the GEFORCE can do it. Gamers also get dual SLI and a 3- way SLI power on their computer.
The GEFORCE will come to the SHIFT, F131, and the XCUBE desktop, and will be coming soon the the VYBE.
I am anticipating the release of the improved MAINGEAR desktop lineup, and I wonder on how the gaming community will be affected by this.
Kenilworth, New Jersey – March 22, 2012 (6:00am PST) - MAINGEAR, an award-winning PC system builder of custom desktops, notebooks, and workstations, offers PC gamers and enthusiasts the next generation of NVIDIA architecture that delivers a powerful new graphics solution to redefine smooth, seamless, lifelike gaming on their award-winning desktop systems.The NVIDIATM GeForce® GTX 680 is the fastest single GPU graphics card on the market today with superior power efficiency that allows for the card to be extremely quiet, along with new key visual technologies as well as added multi-display capabilities. MAINGEAR desktops equipped with the new NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 graphics card offer the fastest graphics performance to date thanks to NVIDIA’s GPU boost technology, which dynamically maximizes clock speeds based on the workload of the program to push performance to new levels and brings out the best in every game. This new generation of NVIDIA graphics provides the best gaming experience possible with maximum detail settings enabled.Gameplay will also not just have faster frame rates; with NVIDIA’s innovation of Adaptive Vertical Sync, gamers will see ultra-smooth gaming every time without sacrificing performance. This technology dynamically adjusts VSync to current frame rates for maximum playability while maintaining smooth visual quality. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 offers 2048MB GDDR5 video memory and supports DirectX® 11 and comes equipped with NVIDIA® Surround™ multi-monitor gaming on a single card, supercharged NVIDIA®’s PhysX® physics engine and 3D Vision® technology that transforms hundreds of PC games into full stereoscopic 3D with wireless NVIDIA 3D vision glasses. In addition, gamers can take advantage of the unbeatable power of dual SLI or 3-way SLI. Additionally the card offers 2 DVI, 2 mini-display ports, and 1 HDMI output, allowing for up to four monitors to be connected at once.“The Ultimate PC deserves the Ultimate GPU, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 built in our desktops offer the best gaming experience that is the quietest and fastest card we have had in our desktops.” says said Wallace Santos, CEO and Founder of MAINGEAR. “This GPU solution offer gamers and PC enthusiasts with a top performing system whether they are looking for a single, dual or 3-way SLI setup.” The Nvidia GeForce GTX 680 graphics will be available on the SHIFT, F131, and X-Cube MAINGEAR desktops initially and will be offered on the VYBE in the near future, along with their EPIC innovation line of product offerings such as their EPIC CPU Liquid cooling solution. All MAINGEAR products are supported with lifetime labor and phone support in the US, along with one to three year hardware warranty options. For more information about MAINGEAR’s desktops with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 graphics, clickhere. (www.maingear.com/gtx680)
AT&T has announced the Beats By Dr. Dre Beatbox! It will be exclusively from AT&T on March 11, both in stores and online. This portable speaker will allow you to experience music the way the artist wanted you to, it features richer sound. This technology is also featured on the AT&T HTC One X and the HTC Vivid. Customers who have the HTC Vivid will get optimized sound features in the coming weeks with the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update. They will also get the newer version of HTC Sense. The device itself features BlueTooth connectivity and a dock connector for you smartphone or music player. You get a remote that features, play, pause, volume, next, and previous buttons.It has carrying handles on both sides, making it easy to carry. It gets power from either a computer or through batteries. It also has a headphone and jack and 5.25 inch subwoofer. It will cost you $399.00 for the Beats By Dre. Beatbox. AT&T will also begin carrying a few other Beats By Dre products like the Beats Solo HD Headphones, Wireless HD Stereo Bluetooth Headphones, and UR Beats In-ear Headphones on March 11 as well. Full pricing can be seen below in the press release.
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Music The Way The Artist Intended, Beats By Dr. Dre Beatbox Available Exclusively From AT&T March 11
Latest Beats Product Offers AT&T Customers the Ultimate Experience in Sound Quality
Dallas, Texas, March 05, 2012
Key Facts
- AT&T customers will soon be able to enjoy their favorite music wherever they are when the Beats™ by Dr. Dre™ Beatbox Portable high performance wireless audio system arrives in white and black, exclusively from AT&T* at company-owned stores or online at www.att.com beginning March 11 for $399.00.
- Beats By Dr. Dre offers rich, full sounds with professional-grade sound engineering to play the music how the artist intended with a distortion-free sound at higher volume and real bass at all levels.
- The Beatbox will be featured on AMERICAN IDOL Wednesday March 14 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX when mentor and Beats By Dr. Dre co-founder Jimmy Iovine incorporates the high performance wireless audio system into his coaching sessions with the finalists.
- AT&T recently announced the HTC One X™ with Beats By Dr. Dre Audio™ integration letting customers experience rich, full sounds with professional-grade sound engineering in videos, gaming and music.
- In the coming weeks, HTC Vivid™ customers will be able to enjoy the optimized audio experience through an upcoming software update that will provide Android 4.0, an updated HTC Sense™ experience and Beats By Dr. Dre Audio profiles.
Authentic Sound On-The-Go
The Beats By Dr. Dre Beatbox lets customers take the power of Beats wherever they go and features:
- Portable inputs that provide a built-in Dock Connector for smartphones or portable music players, plus Bluetooth™ wireless.
- Full-featured remote with On/Off, Volume, Mute, Scan and Skip buttons.
- Easy-carry handles on both sides.
- The ability to operate on either 6 D-cell batteries or a computer power supply.
- A 5.25 inch woofer and 3.5 MM input for other sources.
In addition to the Beats By Dr. Dre Beatbox, AT&T will begin carrying the following Beats accessories in-store and online beginning March 11:
- Wireless HD Stereo Bluetooth Headphones, $280 – Engineered by Monster® with a built-in microphone and control buttons on the ear cups for hands-free mobile calling and track and volume control.
- Beats™ Solo™ HD Headphones, $200 – Feature high definition sound, proprietary titanium coated driver technology and a comfortable, lightweight design that is ideal for active lifestyles.
- UR Beats™ In-ear Headphones, $99 – Includes the signature Beats experience in a sleek, compact design. Solid metal housing resists vibrations for the purest sound without sonic side effects, while ControlTalk makes hands-free calling and music control possible.
MAINGEAR will be offering the AMD Radeon HD 7850 and HD 7870 series will now be available to the company’s desktop line up. The graphics card has a 28nm GPU design, the industries first ever. The 7800 series is to bring the most advanced performance in the world, which supports DirectX 11 and AMD Eyefinity. This will offer Gamers and all users, graphics that will literally blow your mind, it will be revolutionary all right. For now the new Graphics Card will be available to the SHIFT, F131, and the X-Cube Desktops. In the future it will be available to the VYBE Desktop. In case you worried, MAINGEAR offers a 3 year hardware warranty. It will be a great product available at a great price. Gamers and users alike will wonder at the performance that they will get for their dollar. It is expected to be extraordinary.
This will be a great computer not only for gamers, but for an everyday user. Fast and with a fair price, I am awaiting this product greatly.
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HTC has announced that Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich will be coming to of their devices on Verizon Wireless. The latest and greatest Android release will be coming to the HTC Rhyme, HTC Thunderbolt, and the Droid Incredible 2! And of course the HTC Rezound upgrade that was already confirmed. Verizon’s first 4G LTE Device will be joining the Ice Cream Sandwich party. This comes as good news, as there has been speculation that it may not receive the upgrade. For our friends who use Rogers or Bell in Canada, the HTC Raider will also receive ICS. We cannot wait for these upgrades to arrive! For more info check out the Press Release below!
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We have more good news related to Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich, and can confirm that upgrades are planned for Verizon Wireless customers with the HTC Rhyme, HTC Thunderbolt, and DROID Incredible 2 by HTC, as well as the already announced HTC Rezound.
In addition, the HTC Raider is on the list to receive ICS for customers of Rogers and Bell in Canada. Stay tuned for more news on Ice Cream Sandwich releases in the coming weeks.
MAINGEAR is one of the world’s most renown custom computer builders. Their computers leave few with complaints, but many with satisfaction of the highest degree. But they don’t stop there, they seek to improve and push the boundaries of great computers. It recently proved their goals by updating their Titan 17 notebook. The updated Titan 17′s will have Intel’s i7 3960X desktop processor with a full size back lit keyboard. Hence forth Titan 17 users will have the power of s desktop wherever they go. Whatever you throw at it, the new Titan 17 will be able to take it and still stand like a brick wall. The Titan 17 also features the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580M, pushing the limits of computer performance even further. You probably worry about playing games on your computer, thinking about whether your graphics card can handle it. Well the Titan 17 can handle it, and it handles it without breaking a sweat. The Titan 17 also has the Quadro 5010M, which has 4 GB of graphics memory and 384 CUDA cores. That’s pretty sick for a notebook. It pretty much ensures that you’re constantly treated with the highest quality graphics available, making you a proud owner of a “mobile super computer”. Did you make a compromise when you bought your computer, lose something while gaining another? Well with the Titan you don’t have to compromise, you’re facing a win-win situation no matter which way you choose to look at it. For all the technical specifications please look at the press article below.
A good computer that gives you 100% of what you’re looking for is hard to find these days, you’re always stuck accepting the 75% or below. Don’t do that to yourself. Get the 100% with MAINGEAR. The price is a bit high but it’s a price worth paying. Gamers in the world better be lining up for the Titan 17, because once they’ve tasted the desktop- beating quality of the Titan 17, they’ll never return to their out of date computers again. Don’t be left behind in a ever progressing tech world, get ahead.
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