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Livescribe 3 Black Edition Announced – Available Now

2016/01/06

OAKLAND, Calif. – January 6, 2016 – Livescribe Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Anoto and the leading manufacturer of smartpens, today announced the Livescribe 3 smartpen Black Edition, a new addition to the company’s popular Livescribe 3 line. The Black Edition makes its debut at CES 2016 in Las Vegas, and is now available for purchase both online and in retail for $149.95.

The Livescribe 3 smartpen Black Edition introduces an updated design that features a matte black finish complemented by a glass-reinforced glossy black clip that is a significant departure from the original Livescribe 3 smartpen. The use of new materials also translates to subtle differences in the writing experience.

“With the Black Edition, as well as the Moleskine Edition launched last year, we are expanding our smartpen line with more stylish and attractive designs,” said Stein Revelsby, CEO of Anoto. “The changes we have made to the Black Edition smartpen will likely appeal to a different set of customers than our original design did. By talking to customers, we have continued to learn more about how personal a pen and writing experience is. We made some changes to the feel and balance of the smartpen that address thoughts from a segment of customers.”

Alongside the launch of the Livescribe 3 smartpen Black Edition, the Livescribe+ mobile app is also being updated with support for vector graphics. With these updates, PDF’s that are exported from the app will include all pen strokes as vector graphics. This translates into better rendering quality, smaller file size and the ability use the pen strokes within any application that supports vector graphics, including Adobe Illustrator and InDesign. The changes will be introduced in both the Android and iOS versions of Livescribe+ in the coming weeks.

The Livescribe 3 smartpen connects to iOS and Android devices to bring notes, diagrams, doodles, and more to the digital world in real time. Real ink on real paper is immediately digitized and transcribed in the Livescribe+ app where they can be stored, shared, tagged, and searched, making notes more useful than ever before. The app can also record audio and sync it to notes taken at that time in the form of a pencast.

Since its launch in 2013, the Livescribe 3 smartpen has been Livescribe’s most popular and best-selling smartpen. The Livescribe 3 smartpen Black Edition and the Livescribe 3 Moleskine Edition, launched late in 2015, represent a major refresh to this product line, and join the Livescribe 3 smartpen and Livescribe 3 smartpen Pro Edition products.

The Livescribe 3 smartpen Black Edition can be purchased today for $149.95 at www.livescribe.com/store, Amazon, with other retail locations being added soon.

Vuzix Showcases New Lineup at CES 2016

2016/01/06

Jerry Paxton

CES, Geek News, News, Tech News

Las Vegas – January 5, 2016 – Vuzix® Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), (“Vuzix” or, the “Company”), a leading supplier of video eyewear and smart glasses products in the consumer, enterprise and entertainment market, showcases the future of smart glasses, augmented and virtual reality (AR and VR) products at CES 2016, including CES 2016 Innovation award winners iWear® Wireless Video Headphones, Vidwear® B3000 waveguide sunglasses and M3000 monocular waveguide smart Glasses.

“Augmented and virtual reality are no longer concepts from science fiction movies, and we are at the forefront of bringing that technology to the world,” says Paul Travers, President and Chief Executive Officer at Vuzix. “Our award-winning lineup of AR/VR solutions and patented technologies reflect our extensive experience and unmatched experience in the field. Our latest M300 and M3000 Smart Glasses take enterprise wearable computing into the next generation.”

Products showcased at Vuzix’s booth from January 6^th to 9^th include:

iWear® Wireless Video Headphones – Winner of the “Best of” in Gaming and Virtual Reality, the iWear Wireless video headphones transport the wearer into another dimension through dual HD displays that allows them to play games, interact with apps, and watch 2D, 3D, and 360-degree VR movies all directly streaming from the internet. The ultimate in wearable video entertainment and gaming system, iWear Wireless runs Android 5.0 and is compatible with thousands of applications.

VidWear® B3000 Waveguide Sunglasses – Recognized for innovative design and engineering, the Vidwear 3000 blends fashion and technology by being the world’s first sunglasses with integrated video. Built on Vuzix’ latest waveguide optics and ultra-slim “Cobra” display engines, the VidWear® B3000allows for full see-through capabilities in fashion glasses. Several models of this technology will ultimately be available, including the VidWear B3000 HDMI based video viewer, the VidWear B3000 wireless smart glasses, which allow users to experience cloud connected information and entertainment everywhere they go and the powerful AR3000 Augmented Reality glasses.

M3000 Monocular Waveguide Smart Glasses – Honored for innovative design and engineering, the M3000 is the next-generation waveguide based wearable eyewear for the enterprise sector. The M3000 features improved display resolution, ergonomics, computing power and sensor technologies, and can connect to the cloud to deliver virtually any information directly to the job site and overlaid on the real world.

Vuzix’ award winning products, including the iWear Wireless Video headphones, the Vidwear B3000 and M3000 Smart Glasses, will be displayed at CES 2016 in the Las Vegas Convention Center, Central Hall Booth # 14048 from January 6^th to 9^th.

In the booth, Vuzix will also be showcasing other products, including its new M300 Smart Glasses and will have several partners showcasing their Vuzix smart glasses solutions. Vuzix will also be attending the Pepcom CES 2016 Digital Experience press event on the evening of January 5, 2016 at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas.

EA Sports UFC 2 Release Date Announced

2016/01/06

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Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Xbox One News

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – January 5, 2016 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) today announced EA SPORTS™ UFC^® 2 launches on March 15, 2016 in North America, and March 17, 2016 worldwide. In addition to the announcement, EA released a cinematic trailer for EA SPORTS UFC 2 featuring some of the biggest moments from recent bouts, showcasing authentic gameplay features, and highlighting new character visuals and signature animations. The trailer opens on EA SPORTS UFC 2 cover athlete and UFC^®featherweight champion, Conor McGregor showing fans the all-new Knockout Physics System in his championship fight at UFC^®194. From there, fans will see Dynamic Grappling, and Next-Level Submissions while reliving some of the heart-stopping moments from recent fights, and speculating what could happen in upcoming contests. Watch the trailer here:

“Whether fans want to play upcoming cards, recreate the outcome of recent fights, or go back to fight with MMA legends, we’ll help them do that in the most authentic and exciting way ever in an MMA simulation,” said Brian Hayes, Creative Director. “Our first two pre-order fighters, Bas Rutten and Kazushi Sakuraba are perfect additions to what is already the biggest roster ever for an official UFC game. Adding them is huge, and fans are going to go nuts when we reveal who the mystery fighter is. I can’t wait.”

Fans excited to step into the Octagon® can pre-order EA SPORTS UFC 2 and get day one access to two legendary fighters: UFC Hall of Famer and three-time King of Pancrase, Bas Rutten; and Japanese MMA legend, “The Gracie Hunter” Kazushi Sakuraba, with an additional mystery fighter who will be named later.* The deluxe edition of the game also includes up to $60 of UFC Ultimate Team™ Premium Packs**. For pre-order information, visit http://easports.com/UFC/buy.

EA SPORTS UFC 2 is headlined by five brand new game modes including KO Mode and UFC Ultimate Team, a revamped Career Mode that lets fans create female fighters for the first time ever in an official UFC game, and Grapple Assist, an integrated visual tool to help players learn and perfect takedowns, ground game transitions, and submissions. Full feature and mode details can be found athttp://easports.com/ufc/features.

* Internet connection and EA Account required. Must be 13+ to create an account. Offer restrictions apply. Please seewww.easports.com/ufc/game-and-offer-disclaimers for details.

**ADDED VALUE CALCULATED BASED ON AN UFC ULTIMATE TEAM PACK PRICE OF $2.00 AT GAME LAUNCH. PRICES MAY CHANGE. Offer restrictions apply. Please see www.easports.com/ufc/game-and-offer-disclaimers for details.

EA SPORTS UFC 2 is developed in Burnaby, British Columbia by EA Canada, and will be available on March 15 in North America andMarch 17 worldwide on Xbox One and PlayStation^®4. More information is available on the EA SPORTS UFC website, and in-depth feature details will be announced in the months leading up to launch. Fans should keep an eye on the website, as well as the EA SPORTS UFC Facebook and Twitter pages to make sure they’re always up-to-date on the latest and greatest news.

EA SPORTS™ is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive technology, fan programs and cross-platform digital experiences. EA SPORTS creates connected experiences that ignite the emotion of sports through videogames, including Madden NFL football, EA SPORTS™ FIFA, NHL® hockey, NBA LIVE basketball,Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR® golf, SSX™ and EA SPORTS UFC®.

For more information about EA SPORTS, including news, video, blogs, forums and game apps, please visit www.easports.com to connect, share and compete.

Next Generation Wocket Smart Wallet at CES 2016

2016/01/06

Jerry Paxton

CES, Geek News, News, Tech News

OXFORD, CT, January 6, 2015 — NXT-ID, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXTD) (“NXT-ID” or the “Company”), a company focused on the growing mobile commerce and personal privacy market announces it will be exhibiting its next generation Wocket® smart wallet at CES 2016 in Las Vegas.
The company booth will also host scheduled appearances with celebrities Joey Fatone (former *NSYNC star), and Master Pickpocket Apollo Robbins, who was a hit sensation with attendees in 2015.

As a member of *NSYNC from 1995 to 2002, Joey Fatone was part of one of the most popular and successful singing groups of the late 90’s and early 2000’s. They sold over 50 million albums and still have a dedicated global fan base.

He also became a nationwide family favorite for his dancing on Dancing with the Stars in 2007 – Season 4 and Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars in 2012 – Season 15.

Other career highlights include movie credits in My Big Fat Greek Wedding in 2002 and Inkubus in 2011, as well as lead roles on Broadway as Mark Cohen in RENT and Seymour Krelborn in Little Shop of Horrors. Additionally, he will reprise his role as Angelo in the 2016 release of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2.

Apollo Robbins is a performer, speaker, consultant and one of the world’s leading experts on pickpockets, confidence crimes and deception. A pioneer in the application of deception to operational environments, Robbins uses pick-pocketing and sleight-of-hand to demonstrate perception management, diversion techniques and self-deception.

Following up on last year’s successful launch at CES 2015, (where Wocket wasnamed one of the top ten tech gadgets), this year the company will highlight the next generation Wocket® for 2016. The Wocket team will be demonstrating its new NFC (Near field communication) payment technology capabilities as well as its Wireless Magnetic payment technology (WiMag).

The company’s Wocket® smart wallet will be exhibiting at Booth #21632,at the Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall in the ‘Personal & Cyber Security Section.’

Tentative Booth Appearances Schedule:

Master Pickpocket Apollo Robbins: January 7 and 8th
- 10:30am – 11:30am
- 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Former NSYNC Star Joey Fatone: January 7 and 8th
- 1:30pm – 2:30pm
- 4:30pm – 5:30pm

The International Consumer Electronics Show (International CES) showcases more than 3,600 exhibiting companies, including manufacturers, developers and suppliers of consumer technology hardware, content, technology delivery systems and more; a conference program with more than 200 conference sessions and more than 150K attendees from 150 countries (https://www.cesweb.org/)

Wocket® is the smartest wallet you’ll ever own. Designed to protect your identity and replace your old wallet, simply swipe and save your cards into Wocket once and they are immediately secured. Without ever needing a smartphone, you can choose a card from the touch screen and Wocket programs its single, smart card (Wocket Card) to match your selection. From there, you just swipe as you normally would virtually anywhere that credit cards are accepted today.

All your credit, debit, loyalty, gift, ID, membership, insurance, medical information, passwords, and virtually any other information can be protected on Wocket®.

Buy Wocket® at www.wocketwallet.com

See the full Wocket® FAQ at: http://wocketwallet.com/pages/faq

Oculus Rift Costs $600 and Ships in March

2016/01/06

Jerry Paxton

CES, Geek News, News, Tech News

So the Oculus Rift pre-orders are now underway and the big mystery regarding its price has been settled. For $599, not counting tax and shipping, you can own one when the begin shipping on March 28, 2016. The bundle includes the Rift CV1 headset, sensor, Oculus Remote, cables, Xbox One Controller, EVE: Valkyrie, and Lucky’s Tale.

Additionally, after submitting your order (which doesn’t charge your credit card until it ships in March), you can reserve your place in line to pre-order the Oculus Touch controllers.

This is definitely a more costly purchase than we had been led to believe it would be. Will it be worth it? Well, I have had some great VR demos on the rift and I am sure Oculus founder Palmer Luckey will have lots to say in his Reddit AMA tonight at 6pm PT. Time will tell!

World of Tanks on PlayStation 4 Second Beta Weekend on January 8

2016/01/06

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Windows PC News

January 5, 2016 — Wargaming today announced that World of Tanks on PlayStation^®4 will offer a second, three-day Open Beta January 8 through 10. Tankers can begin downloading the game now, and can kick start their tanking experience with special Founder’s Packs available for a limited time.

Founder’s Pack bundles are available in the PlayStation^®Store beginning today. They are loaded with Premium vehicles and in-game content including Premium Account time, in-game currency and rare tanks, at a discount. Additionally, the M22 Locust US Light Tank along with a special camouflage honoring the original PlayStation^®and the T1E6-PS US Premium Light Tank will be gifted to all tankers who log in during the Beta Weekend.

World of Tanks on PlayStation^®4 is free to all PlayStation^® accounts and does not require a PlayStation^®Plus membership to play.

To learn more about World of Tanks on PlayStation^®4, please visit:

http://console.worldoftanks.com/

To download the game, please visit:

https://store.playstation.com/#!/en-us/games/world-of-tanks/cid=UP0680-CUSA02724_00-IRONCLAD00000001

Pillars of Eternity The White March – Part 2 Trailer and Release Date

2016/01/05

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

IRVINE, Calif. and STOCKHOLM — Jan. 5, 2016 — Obsidian Entertainment and Paradox Interactive announced today that The White March – Part 2, the second expansion to Pillars of Eternity, will release on February 16, 2016. The White March – Part 2 not only adds new content to the Pillars of Eternity universe, but also allows players to experience the conclusion of the stories told in The White March – Part 1,bringing the first epic chapter of Pillars of Eternity to a close. Players will find a variety of new challenges waiting for them in the snowy borderlands of the Eastern Reach, along with new quests, new abilities and a raised level cap, and a new companion: Meneha, the Barbarian.

Directed by Josh Sawyer, Game Director of Fallout: New Vegas and Pillars of Eternity, The White March – Part 2 brings players through an expertly crafted story from the award-winning team at Obsidian Entertainment. A series of new features await fans of the Pillars of Eternity universe, including a new “Story Time” mode, letting players experience the incredible narrative of Pillars of Eternity at a faster pace. Players will discover the answers to questions asked in the prior expansion, and lead companions old and new through new locations such as the Abbey of the Fallen Moon.

Pillars of Eternity, created by role-playing game (RPG) veterans also known for Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords and South Park: The Stick of Truth, is a RPG inspired by classic titles such as Baldur’s Gate, Icewind Dale, and Planescape: Torment. Created thanks to over 75,000 crowdfunding backers, Pillars of Eternity has sold over 600,000 units, was released to critical acclaim in March 2015, and is among Metacritic’s 15 Best PC Games of 2015.

For more information on Pillars of Eternity and The White March – Part 2, visit http://pillarsofeternity.com/.

Hazard 4 Waistland MOLLE Load Belt Review

2016/01/05

Jerry Paxton

Action Sports, Airsoft News, Airsoft Reviews, Articles, Geek News, News, Reviews

Hazard 4 has a lauded history in designing and making tactical/survival gear. We recently got the chance to take a look at their Waistland MOLLE load belt for use in our airsofting adventures and outdoor range time. The Waistland is made from Invista 1000D Cordura material, which is pretty strong stuff, and comes in three color variations: Tan, Black, and MultiCam. It should be noted that the MultiCam variant is made from 500D Cordura – not quite as rugged, but still not weak material by any means. The belts come in a “one size fits all” configuration, and will realistically fit most people. However, it should be noted that, while the buckle has room to expand, the MOLLE area does not. This means that if you are a large-waisted individual, you will have to reach farther back to touch the MOLLE webbing where needed. I couldn’t see someone with more than a 42″ inch waist comfortably using the Waistland in the field.

Official Features:

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Wide, loadbearing padded belt w/ MOLLE webbing
3D air-mesh underside for breathability, comfort
Quick-release buckle for rapid drops in emergencies
Velcro belt-length adjustment retainers
Ventilation grommets to let out heat/moisture from liner
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- D-rings flip down for trim appearance and clipping items
- Heavy duty sewing throughout for years of reliability
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Another cool feature of the Waistland is its padding system, which allows for air to creep into the inner belt area, keeping the wearer cooler than most tactical belts. Additionally, Hazard 4 has put some patch space on the backside of the belt, something I appreciate greatly as another way to identify yourself – whether you are playing airsoft or using it in real-life tactical situations. Hazard 4 has also wisely chosen to provide four D-ring attachment points to the Waistland. You could feasibly use these as suspender points or even attachment locations for other pieces of kit that you need for your game or operation.

Overall, the Hazard 4 Waistland MOLLE load belt is a great choice for airsoft players in the market for a comfortable tactical belt with a lot of MOLLE space for pouches, etc. One issue with the Waistland was that, because what would usually be called the “inner belt” is actually sewn onto what would be known as the “outer belt”, there is no inner belt for added rigidity. While it isn’t terribly floppy or saggy, it definitely does not have the rigid hold that most tactical belts have. Also, because of this construction choice, there is no pass-through to an inner belt with which to mount a holster. Instead, you need to mount any holsters directly to the MOLLE webbing on the belt. This might be fine depending on your loadout, but it is something I like having the option to use when available.

The Hazard 4 Waistland MOLLE load belt is available in Tan and Black for $59.99 and MultiCam for $64.99. You can find it on Hazard 4’s official website as well as a plethora of online tactical gear retailers.

Hazard 4 Store Page

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Logitech Announces G502 Proteus Spectrum Gaming Mouse

2016/01/05

Jerry Paxton

CES, Geek News, News, Peripherals News

NEWARK, Calif. — Jan. 5, 2016 — Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) today announced the introduction of the Logitech® G502 Proteus Spectrum Gaming Mouse. By adding RGB customizable lighting the Logitech® G502 Proteus Core, the world’s best selling gaming mouse just got even better. The Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum still retains the world’s best DPI sensor, advanced surface and weight tuning, but now gives you even more features to elevate your game and style.

“The G502 Proteus Spectrum has an amazing sensor, and now it’s got customizable lighting as well, said Ujesh Desai, vice president and general manager of gaming at Logitech. “You can also sync it with your other RGB-enabled Logitech G gaming gear to create some really cool effects.”

RGB Customizable Lighting

Match your style and environment by adjusting up to 16.8 million colors and brightness, using Logitech Gaming Software (LGS). Bring your mouse to life with breathing light patterns, or set your lighting to continuously cycle through the color spectrum. The lighting can also be synchronized with Logitech G’s other RGB products.

Accurate and Responsive Optical Sensor

The Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum features Logitech’s most powerful and accurate optical sensor, the PMW3366, for maximum performance and tracking accuracy and the exclusive Logitech G Delta Zero™ optical sensor technology that increases reliable targeting. The Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum also features a huge DPI range of 200 to 12,000 with zero sensor acceleration, zero smoothing or filtering and zero pixel rounding.

Tunable Balance, Buttons, Surface and Weight

Personal tweaks make all the difference. For a mouse that feels just right for you, adjust the weight and center of balance through the placement of up to five 3.6g weights in the mouse. You can also easily reassign any command or macro to one of the 11 programmable buttons, using LGS.

And for optimal performance, calibrate the sensor against a gaming surface’s physical and reflective characteristics. Surface tuning optimizes the sensor dynamic range to match the properties of the mouse surface, which results in maximum high-speed performance and lower lift-off distance.

Comfortable Shape

The textured rubber grips and a convenient button layout ensure great feel and performance from your first encounter with the mouse. Additionally, the Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum includes individual left and right buttons that provide a rigid and stable platform, resulting in precise, durable and satisfying clicks. Mechanical micro-switches under each button further enhance feel, speed and accuracy. And, a dual-mode hyper-fast scroll wheel offers enhanced click-to-click precision and lightning-fast scrolling for the Web.

Pricing and Availability

The Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum builds on the success of the G502 Proteus Core – the best-selling gaming mouse based on worldwide revenue. The G502 Proteus Spectrum and is expected to be available in the U.S. and Europe beginning January 2016, for a suggested retail price of $79.99 and €89. For more information please visit gaming.logitech.com or our blog.

Rise of the Tomb Raider Windows 10 and Steam Release Date

2016/01/05

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Geek News, News, Windows PC News

REDWOOD CITY (January 5, 2016) – Following Rise of the Tomb Raider’s highly successful release exclusively for Xbox One and Xbox 360, Square Enix® today announced that the game will be available for Windows 10 and Steam on January 28, 2016.

Bringing the game’s thrilling narrative and perilous environments to PC in stunning new detail, developers Crystal Dynamics® and Nixxes Software added numerous features, including Windows 10 support and 4K resolution. Rise of the Tomb Raider® was nominated for Best Action/Adventure for The Game Awards and follows the critically acclaimed, award-winning Tomb Raider®.

“The PC release of Rise of the Tomb Raider continues the positive momentum from our highly successful partnership and collaboration with Microsoft for the launch on Xbox One and Xbox 360,” said Scot Amos co-Head of Studio at Crystal Dynamics.

“PC players are a passionate, devoted audience and we know they’ll embrace the version created for their systems,” said Ron Rosenberg, co-Head of Studio at Crystal Dynamics.

After uncovering an ancient mystery, Lara must explore the most treacherous and remote regions of Siberia to find the secret of immortality before a ruthless organization known as Trinity. Lara must use her wits and survival skills, form new alliances, and ultimately embrace her destiny as the Tomb Raider. Experience high-octane action moments, conquer beautifully hostile environments, engage in brutal guerilla combat, and explore awe-inspiring deadly tombs in the evolution of survival action. In “Rise of the Tomb Raider,” Lara becomes more than a survivor as she embarks on her first Tomb Raiding expedition.

The PC version of Rise of the Tomb Raider will be available as a digital download via Steam®, the Windows Store, Amazon™, the Square Enix e-store and other major retailers – both in-store and online. Standard edition pricing is $59.99. The Digital Deluxe edition is $89.99 and includes a Season Pass to nearly all current and future DLC.

A Collector’s Edition, which includes the Digital Deluxe version of the game, a 12-inch Lara Croft® statue, replicas of Lara’s journal and jade necklace, and a steel case, will also be available from the Square Enix e-store for $149.99.

To learn more about Rise of the Tomb Raider, please visit the official website and follow the game on Facebook and Twitter.

Related Links
Official Homepage: www.TOMBRAIDER.com
Official Twitter: @TOMBRAIDER
Official Facebook page: http://facebook.com/TOMBRAIDER
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Official YouTube Channel: http://youtube.com/TOMBRAIDER