Thursday, November 28, 2013

- Xbox 360 with Tomb Raider and Halo 4 $190


It may be a few years old but this is a pretty good deal being offered by Amazon, considering the suggested price for this bundle is $299.99. For just $189.99 you can pick up a 250GB Xbox 360 that comes with Tomb Raider and Halo 4. 

- Samsung Galaxy S5 to Begin Mass Production


With the popularity of the Samsung Galaxy S4 fading away, it's time for Samsung to unveil the next "big thing," and according to "ETnews" Samsung is already underway with the production of its next flagship device. According to the report, Samsung will be starting mass production on the device this January, and the release of the device may come as soon as March. The phone will most likely come equipped with similar specs to the Galaxy Note III. A Snapdragon 800 processor and 3GB of ram. The company is also said to be releasing a new version of its current Galaxy Gear. 


- Apple Offering Gift-Cards Instead of Discounts this Black Friday


If you're hoping on getting a discount this Black Friday when you pick up an Apple device you're out of luck. If you want a discount you'll have better luck at going to a third-part retailer. Instead of offering discounts, Apple will be giving away gift-cards worth up to AU$150 ($137) with the purchase of an Apple device. Buying a new iPad will get you a gift-card worth AU$75 ($68) an iPod AU$50 ($45) all they way up to a AU$150 ($137) when you purchase a Mac. 


Wednesday, November 27, 2013

- iPhone 5S Production at 500K Phones a Day


Foxconn operates on 100 production lines 24/7 to make 500,000 iPhone 5S's each and every day, according to a recent post by the Wall Street Journal. Each phone is made by the combined work of 600 people. This is supposedly the maximum capacity for the plant, and Foxconn fears any additional capacity could lose future Apple contracts to one of their competitors. 

- Galaxy S4 Mini Now in Orange, Pink, and Purple


Carphone Warehouse has just unveiled three new colors of the Galaxy S4 Mini. Carphone Warehouse will be selling the device in orange, pink, and purple as part of an exclusive deal with Samsung. Samsung's Galaxy S4 Mini comes with a 4.3-inch 960x540-pixel display, a 1.7GHz dual-core processor, 1.5GB of ram, 8GB of internal storage with the option to expand with microSD support up to 64GB. It has an 8mp rear-facing camera, and 1.9mp front facing camera. 

- Moto X will be $349 Off-Contract on Cyber Monday


One of the best Android phones of the year, Motorola's "Moto X" will be available for just $349 off-contract for the 16GB model this coming "Cyber-Monday." This discount will apply to all phone carriers and works with the "Moto Maker." Yes, you can design your own Moto X online and get it unlocked for just $349. The phone is currently priced at $499.99 for the 16GB model, so you're getting a pretty good discount. The 32GB model is also being offered at a discounted price of $399.99. As you can imagine these will be going fast, and there is a limited supply, so if you're planning on picking one up, pick it up as fast as you can. 


- Xbox Gamers Suspended for Cursing


Over the past few days Microsoft has been suspending gamers who have been cursing in the videos they upload to Xbox Live. Microsoft released a statement about the suspensions saying that they wanted a "clean, safe, and fun environment for all users." Not surprisingly the statement is not going well with gamers, and it also started a rumor that Microsoft is monitoring direct Skype communications between player on the network.