Entries by Nicole Batac (11984)

Wednesday
Apr262017

Disney & Lucasfilm announces release dates for ‘Star Wars Episode IX’ & new ‘Indiana Jones’ movies

It’s going to be a two-year wait for the next main trilogy Star Wars movie and a three-year wait for the upcoming Indiana Jones film. Walt Disney Company and Lucasfilm just announced that May 24, 2019 will be the release date for the untitled Star Wars: Episode IX, while Indiana Jones will be hitting theatres on July 10, 2020. Directed by Colin Trevorrow, Episode IX closes out the newest Star Wars trilogy. For Indiana Jones, it’s been announced Harrison Ford and director Steven Spielberg will be coming back for this latest movie. Chris Pratt has been tipped to be coming to the reboot but that hasn’t been confirmed just yet.

Source: Polygon

Tuesday
Apr252017

Seagate and DJI partner to release drone-friendly drive

What makes a storage drive drone-friendly? For one, it comes with a microSD slot. That's what Seagate and DJI are bringing in the Seagate DJI Fly Drive. It has a capacity of up to 2TB and makes it easier to transfer footage from drones with the built-in card slot. The drive can store up to 60 hours of 4K content. The Fly Drive can take a bit of abuse since it comes built with shock-resistant bumper, which is used to house a built-in USB-C cable that has support for both USB 3.1 and Thunderbolt 3. The drive will cost US$119.99 and Seagate and DJI are throwing in a two-month complimentary access to Adobe Premiere Pro CC, which has around a US$20 value. 

Source: SlashGear 

Monday
Apr242017

Spotify might be entering the hardware space

Looks like Spotify doesn’t just want to stick with software. A new job listing on the company's website shows that they're looking to build "a category defining product akin to Pebble Watch, Amazon Echo, and Spectacles" designed to "affect the way the world experiences music and talk content." There isn't that much information about the device but based on the listing it will be internet connected and will come "directly from Spotify," meaning it won’t just be an integration with a third-party company.  

Aside from that, there seems to be another listing that shows Spotify wants to dabble into voice control. This will be handy for both software and hardware. Don't expect this to surface anytime soon, though. Especially since the hardware job listing even states that the person who fills the position will "define the product requirements." 

Source: The Verge 

Monday
Apr242017

Google Photos adds AirPlay support, lets you send images to your TV

In a better late than never moment, Google Photos finally lets you send your photos from your iPhone to your TV with AirPlay support. You'll need to have an Apple TV to get it to work. Just open the app and pick which images you want to throw to your TV and then you're all set. 

Source: The Verge