Assassin's Creed 4 Being Developed By Nearly 1000 People Across 7 Studios

There's no doubt Ubisoft's upcoming Assassin's Creed 4 is already a highly-anticipated game even after being announced just a few weeks ago. We know we can expect there to be a lot of pirates, naval combat and even a healthy dose of whaling. With how much content we can already expect in the game, it's no wonder to hear Ubisoft is tapping seven different studios to help create the game. Yes – you read that right. Ubisoft has seven different development studios helping with Assassin's Creed 4. The company usually had one rather large team within one studio handling all of the work for the next Assassin's Creed game.

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UVeBand Tells You It Is Time To Slap On Some Sunscreen

Everyone loves the summer – the days are long, you get plenty of sunshine, the warmth is a clear contradiction of the bitter cold of the winter, and you can just pull on a T-shirt and wear a pair of pants all day long, with flip flops to get around, leaving you a whole lot less to wash, too. Well, one thing's for sure – folks who love sunbathing to get a natural tan might want to be careful about applying the right amount of sunscreen, or you can always invest in the UVeBand as a Kickstarter project, where this slap-on bracelet will help you monitor your exposure to the sun, vibrating whenever you need to apply more sunscreen.

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300 Mbps High Power Laptop Lan Adaptor by Logitec

This month Logitec is releasing a nifty antenna device, LAN-WH300NU2, to attach to your laptop to bring 300 Mbps of connectivity speed. Chuck it into any USB connection. Security ready for WPA-PSK(TKIP) or WEP（64x128bit）protocols, you connect to a new connection with the device, or with the click of a button, boost your existing connection. Retail expect to see a price of 3,040 yen.





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Facebook Could Adopt Hashtags Soon

Hashtags has not been part of Facebook culture for the longest time, but it seems that the social networking giant is set to change their stance and viewpoint on hashtags. This is one feature that Twitter users absolutely love, where it was first used by users of Internet Relay Chat (IRC), who added a the "#" character in order to link posts. Twitter users jumped on the hashtag bandwagon approximately half a dozen years back, so much so that there was enough volume of users to see hashtags.org born in order to promote and curate the tags.

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WI dealer under fire for selling new GMC to dying, blind 89-year-old WWII vet (video)

You know, people, getting through this life from one end to the other in one piece really does require just one rule: don't be a prick. If you ever find yourself in a situation of dubious moral standing, take a step back and ask yourself, "Am I being a prick to any person or thing?" If the answer is "yes," then stop what you're doing, apologize and go home. One dealership in Wisconsin could possibly have benefitted from that course of action when it reportedly helped David McMurray con his elderly and disabled parents into buying a brand-new $42,000 GMC Terrain for his use.

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Amelia Island 2013: 50 years of the Ferrari-slaying Ford GT40

Originally developed with the sole purpose of being a Ferrari rival to compete at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Ford GT40 became a prominent racing machine in the 1960s in both Europe and the US. Not wanting to leave such an important car out of the fun, the 2013 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance also took time out from its other celebrations to recognize the 50-year anniversary of the GT40. Over its short lifespan, the GT40 was offered in a handful of configurations, but the classic short-tailed (Mk I and Mk II) bodystyles were well represented. especially in Gulf livery.

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Bring your fridge photo display into the 21st century

Does your fridge have dozens of photos pinned to it with magnets.  Why not clear away some of the clutter and consolidate all those photos into a digital photo frame magnet.  The Digital Photo Frame Fridge Magnet has a 2.4″ TFT LCD screen and can hold up to 66 images in its 32GB of storage.  (You must load the pictures into the frame using the supplied software.)  It has a USB-rechargeable battery that gives you an eleven-hour display between charges.  The frame can be used as a fridge magnet, or it can stand on a table using the built-in stand.

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Nikon - COOLPIX P330 - Compact and high-performance - Lens with maximum aperture of f/2.8 and 1x1.7 CMOS sensor

The Nikon COOLPIX P330 is a compact digital camera but with specs and shooting ability to be usable by more serious users who typically use much more serious equipment. Newly-added NIKKOR lens with maximum aperture of f/2.8 and 1x1.7 CMOS Sensor, and 5X optical zoom all contribute to the overall quality of the pictures. Pictures can be taken of objects up to 3 cm away from the lens for macro photography as well.










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RBH EP2 Noise Isolating Earphones review

RBH Sound began as a maker of speakers for other companies and has since become a respected name in their own right. They jumped into the personal audio arena with the EP1 earphone and now offer the EP2 Noise Isolating Earphone. The EP2 is identical to the EP1 except that it includes a microphone module for phone calls and music playback control. This is a welcome addition for busy commuters and people who need to be constantly connected. However, the main reason for buying earphones is audio - or more specifically - audio quality.

RBH has nicely packaged the EP2 earphones in a sturdy box with a magnetically closed lid.






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Korg Headtune - Stringed instrument tuner for newbies

The Korg Headtune tuner takes all the mystery out of tuning guitar, ukulele and basses, so new players can concentrate on learning to play music instead of figuring out how to keep their instrument in tune. Shaped like the headstock of a guitar, bass or ukulele, the tuner clips on and has an easy to understand panel of LEDs. When you pluck a string, the built in microphone detects which string you've played and will light it up on the mini headstock. Then as you tighten or loosen the string, it will let you know when it's correctly tuned.

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Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 - Headshot Gameplay Video

City Interactive has released a new gameplay video ‘Headshot' for their upcoming Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 title. You could check it out after the break.

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Airbudz - Replacement in-ear earphone tips for those times when you need to hear more than your music

Noise canceling earbuds are great for blocking out unwanted noise around us so we can listen to our tunes without distraction. But there are times when no distraction is not a good thing. Like while riding a bike, walking, running, etc. Airbudz, a successfully funded Kickstarter project, can turn your in-ear earphones into earphones that will allow you to enjoy your music and also be aware of your surroundings. What are Airbudz? They are replacement tips that 70% of existing in-ear style earphones currently in the market.

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The Driver's Cell Phone Signal Booster

While it is dangerous for drivers to be using their mobile phones while driving, there are instances where always having a good mobile signal is a must. There are times when drivers become lost and the cell signal may be weak to make a call for help. In such instances, having The Driver's Cell Phone Signal Booster may come in handy and valuable. The Driver's Cell Phone Signal Booster is a handy cell signal-boosting device that can help boost cell signals both for 2G and 3G phones to get up to 20x the reception power. It is also designed to help amplify 4G LTE signals for Verizon and AT&T phones.

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ZTE Grand Memo Android 4.1 Smartphone

ZTE has showcased their latest Android 4.1 smartphone at this year's Mobile World Congress. Called the Grand Memo, the handset sports a 5.7-inch 1280 x 720 HD capacitive multi-touch display, a 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor, a 2GB RAM, a microSD card slot, a 16GB of internal storage, dual cameras (1MP front & 13MP rear), ZTE's Cloud service, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, LTE connectivity, a 3200mAh battery and runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS. The ZTE Grand Memo will be available around the world starting the second quarter of 2013, however, there's no word on pricing yet.

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HTC One Officially Introduced

HTC has officially introduced their latest Android 4.1 smartphone, the HTC One. Specs-wise, the One sports a 4.7-inch 1920 x 1080 Full HD Super LCD 3 touchscreen display, a 1.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 quad-core processor, a 2GB RAM, a 32GB/64GB of non-expandable internal storage, a 2.1MP front-facing camera, a 4MP ‘Ultrapixel' rear-facing camera with Optical Image Stabilization, BoomSound stereo speakers mounted on the front, GPS, NFC, LTE, HSPA, WiFi, Bluetooth, a 2300mAh battery and runs on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean OS with HTC Sense 5. The HTC One will become available across the globe in March.

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The OtterBox Armor Series Case is like a tank for your iPhone 5

Need hard-core protection for your new iPhone 5. Does it need to be waterproof, dustproof, and crushproof. The iPhone 5 Armor Series Case from OtterBox may be what you are looking for. Built like a tank, the Armor is waterproof for up to 30 minutes in 6.6 feet of water, and has a cover that locks out dust and protects your iPhone from drops from up to 10 feet high. The case is made out of high-strength, reinforced plastic, features a built-in screen protector, and has metal latches to keep the cover securely closed around your phone.

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Unitcom AEX17H4-24GB 17-Inch Notebook

Check out this powerful 17-inch notebook from Unitcom, the AEX17H4-24GB. The system sports a 17-inch 1920 x 1080 Full HD display, a 2.40GHz Intel Core i7-3630QM processor, an Intel HM77 Express Chipset, a GeForce GTX 660M 2GB graphics card, a 24GB DDR3 RAM, a 120GB SSD (Samsung SSD 840 Series), a 750GB hard drive, a DVD Super Multi Drive, WiFi and runs on Windows 7 Professional 64-bit (SP1) OS. The AEX17H4-24GB is priced at 122,980 Yen (about $1,314).

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Valve has released Steam for Linux

Hooray.  Valve has finally released the popular gaming platform, Steam, for Linux users. Right now it's only supported under Ubuntu 12.04 or 12.10, using the Unity, Gnome or KDE desktop environments.  Steams says that more Linux distributions will be fully supported if/when time permits.  Perhaps they will include other popular distributions such as LinuxMint (a fork of Ubuntu), Fedora and more.  If they only support Ubuntu, maybe they will support a different desktop environment such as the lightweight Xfce.

The Steam installer and Ubuntu desktop are both free to download and install.

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Fly IQ451 Vista Dual SIM Android 4.1 Smartphone

Fly is about to release another dual SIM Android 4.1 smartphone ‘IQ451 Vista' for the Russian market. The handset will feature a 5.0-inch 1280 x 720 HD IPS display, a 1.2GHz MTK6589 quad-core processor, a 1GB RAM, a 4GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot (up to 32GB), dual SIM card slots (GSM & WCDMA), dual cameras (2MP front & 8MP rear), GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth and run on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS. The IQ451 Vista will be available in late February for 13,000 Rubles (about $430).

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Lost Planet 3 Western Release Date Revealed

The western release date for Capcom's upcoming Lost Planet 3 title has finally been revealed. The game will hit US on June 25th and Europe on June 28th. As for now, let's check out the latest trailer from Lost Planet 3 entitled Dangerous Secret.

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UNISLAN MS-5002 Touchscreen MP5 Player

Here's another affordable touchscreen MP5 player for you to grab from UNISLAN, the MS-5002. This compact and lightweight player has a 5.0-inch TFT touchscreen display, a 4GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot, an FM radio, an e-book reader, a USB 2.0 port, a TV-out and a built-in 3.7V polymer battery. The MS-5002 retails for just $55.16.

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FCC to Investigate Mobile Phone Unlocking Ban

After the Library of Congress imposed a US-wide ban on cell phone unlocking, the online community has been furious. A White House petition to lift the ban has reached 100,000 signatures, mandating the Obama administration to offer an official explanation. Meanwhile, in an interview with TechCrunch, the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission Julius Genachowski said his office will investigate whether the can is harmful to economic competitiveness and if the executive branch has any authority to modify the law.

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Opel gets crossover cute with the Adam Rocks Concept (video)

Looking to inject some machismo into its cute and lovable Adam, Opel rolled out a new concept version of its Fiat 500 fighter, called the Adam Rocks. This concept makes the Adam look a little meatier with a taller and wider stance while the plastic lower body cladding adds a crossover-like ruggedness to the small hatchback's design. Press Release:The lifestyle Opel ADAM is the true champion of individualization – and the best connected small car around. But that is not enough for Opel.



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Mouse Computer MB-W900E3 17.3-Inch Notebook

Priced at 79,800 Yen (about $861), the MB-W900E3 from Mouse Computer offers a 17.3-inch 1920 x 1080 Full HD LED-backlight display, a 2.50GHz Intel Core i3-3120M processor, an Intel HM77 Express Chipset, a GeForce GTX 660M 2GB graphics card, an 8GB DDR3 RAM, a 500GB hard drive, a DVD Super Multi Drive, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0 + LE and runs on Windows 8 64-bit OS.

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Canon PowerShot A2500 Digital Camera

Priced at just $129.99, the new Canon PowerShot A2500 comes with a 16MP 1x2.3″ CCD sensor, a 5x optical zoom lens, a 2.7-inch TFT-LCD display, Canon's DIGIC 4 image processor, an SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot and 720p HD video recording capabilities. Grab yours now.

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