Pioneer's latest CarPlay enabled systems to bring the new tech to the car you already own

Since not everyone can afford a new $300,000 Ferrari FF, Pioneer Corporation is confirmed to bring to market one of the first aftermarket in-dash car multimedia systems to provide Apple CarPlay, allowing consumers the ability to upgrade the vehicle they already own to the smarter, safer and more fun way to use iPhone® in the car. CarPlay compatibility will be available in early summer 2014 via a firmware update to the five 2014 NEX in-dash multimedia receivers.

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MakerBot Mobile places the power of 3D printing on your iPhone

MakerBot Mobile has been released. This iOS app places the MakerBot 3D Ecosystem right in the palm of your hand – on your smartphone! MakerBot Mobile is the first mobile app that gives you the power to monitor and control a MakerBot Replicator® Desktop 3D Printer and access all things MakerBot from a mobile device.

The free MakerBot Mobile app uses the power of cloud computing to access your personal 3D printing library and Thingiverse, and to print files on Fifth Generation MakerBot Replicator® 3D Printers, which include the MakerBot Replicator Desktop 3D Printer, the MakerBot Replicator Mini Compact 3D Printer and the soon to be released MakerBot Replicator Z18 3D Printer. To download MakerBot Mobile, visit the app store on iTunes.

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Apple releases sneak peek video of OS X Yosemite's new look

This was the video they showed us a week ago at WWDC which show what OS X Yosemite new look brings to the Mac desktop. Changes are sublte but significant and the functionality and ease of use is front and centre. There are revamped icons, a mysterious new font, cool transparencies and more intuitive touches all around. Yosemite comes this Fall for free to users with the right system requirements.

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‘Halo: The Master Chief’ collection will include beta version of ‘Halo 5’

Microsoft has finally confirmed the appearance of the Halo: The Master Chief Collection at E3 and says the remastered games will be available for the Xbox starting November 11^th. The collection will include Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo 2, Halo 3, and Halo 4. It will keep the multiplayer experience and all the downloadable content plus gamers will have access to the multiplayer beta of Halo 5: Guardians by December as well as the Steven Spielberg-backed TV show called Halo: Nightfall.

The games will remain mostly unchanged expected they will come in 1080p and run at 60fps. You get the option to switch back and forth between the original graphics and the Xbox One’s engine with Halo 2. The first two games will also have new music. And all levels, missions, and maps will be unlocked from the beginning.

Source: Engadget