Marantz unveils new super-slim Network AV receiver NR1605 with built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

Marantz, a world leader in advanced audio technologies, is now offering a new super-slim network AV Receiver for design and space-conscious home entertainment enthusiasts with built in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Following the footsteps of its highly acclaimed predecessors, the new NR1605 packs the same punch as larger models, delivering true-to-life surround sound and superior video, but without needing a large, imposing home entertainment  unit to house it.

With Bluetooth and Wi-Fi built-in, users can enjoy digital media files on this beautiful set wherever they are stored - wirelessly. The NR1605 (MSRP $749) is expected to be available beginning in July 2014 at select Marantz dealers and online.

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Olympus introduces premium kits for the OM-D E-M10

If you love cameras, you gotta love the Olympus premium kit for their OM-D E-M10. Which includes the E-M10 body, a new M.Zuiko ED 14-42mm pancake zoom lens plus a smart looking colour coordinated genuine leather neck strap and OM-D lens cap. The premium kit costs $ 1099.99 and ship in June, it is available in orange, vintage green and black-lizard skin designs.

Nike releases World Cup-inspired animated short "The Last Game"

The World Cup is one of the most exciting global events for sports fans to enjoy. Occuring every four years, the tournament brings together the best of the best from every club worldwide. In anticipation of this, and to highlight their new soccer-focused offerings, Nike Football released an amazing animated short entitled "The Last Game". The story revolves around a futuristic company known as "Perfect, Inc" who has found a flaw in the way the game of soccer is played. Calling today's superstars "imperfect" and "mistake-prone", they set out to replace our favorite players with "clones" that play with precision and flawless execution.

What unfolds is a heart-warming story of passion and love for the game using the hashtag #RiskEverything.

Watch it below and let us know what you think!

Thalmic unveils the go-to-market design of their MYO armband

Waterloo, ON-based startup Thalmic has come a long way in a seemingly very short period of time. After catapulting to fame with their long-awaited, gesture-controled armband "MYO", Thalmic was able to secure a large round of investment; pulled in some amazing Canadian talent; and, finally, unveiled the final design of the product that has the tech world in a tizzy.

Gone is the archaic-looking armband that has been shown off at countless tech conferences, and in its place is a piece of technology that is as attractive as it is wearable. For those of us who have purchased the MYO, the new design features a series of rectangular blocks connected together by slim lines, measuring at almost half the thickness of the original prototypes.

The Myo armband is available to pre-order for $149 and is expected to ship to developers next month and for the general public sometime this fall.

Source: Thalmic Labs