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LifeProof launches into the Australian Android market with its latest range of products for the Samsung S III
Thinnest and lightest all-protective case made for the Galaxy S III is now available for Australian Android users
Sydney, Australia – 11 September 2013 – LifeProof, the award-winning maker of all-protective, everyday cases for smartphones and tablets, today announced its latest range of products offered in Australia, entering the Android market with the launch of the LifeProof nüüd and fr? cases for the Samsung Galaxy S III. The latest member of the LifeProof family, and the first case offered for Android smartphones, provides users the same waterproof, drop proof, dirt proof and snow proof protection as every LifeProof case and features a clear back that allows users to show off the phone’s colour and design.
The LifeProof case for the Samsung Galaxy S III provides rugged protection in any environment in an incredibly sleek and low profile case. Every feature and function of the phone is accessible, including touch screen functionality, volume controls, the home and back keys, as well as the front and back cameras.
In addition, the speakers and microphones are protected while still providing great sound, and the headphone jack and charge port are covered from the elements until they are needed. The slim form factor is designed to easily slip in and out of pockets.
The cases for the Galaxy S III come in two versions, the LifeProof nüüd, which allows users to touch the actual smartphone screen, for the ultimate touch-screen experience; and the LifeProof fr?, incorporating a built-in scratch protector for users that want additional screen protection.
“We’re very excited to announce the launch of the highly anticipated cases for the Samsung Galaxy S III in Australia,” said Steve Nisbet, Managing Director of OtterBox Asia Pacific. “The Samsung nüüd is a real game-changer because it’s the first and only waterproof, drop proof case without a screen cover for the Galaxy S III. The unique technology and design is great for the active Australian.”
Both the nüüd and the fr? are available at Dick Smith, at a suggested retail price of $119.95 for the nüüd and the fr?. Lifeproof products are distributed in Australia through distribution partners – Cellnet Limited, PICA Australia and Force Technology International Pty. Ltd.
EA SPORTS FIFA 14 DEMO LAUNCHES WORLDWIDE TODAY!
Sydney, Australia. – Sept. 11, 2013 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) today announced that the playable demo of EA SPORTS™ FIFA 14 is available to download worldwide for the Xbox 360® games and entertainment system from Microsoft for Xbox LIVE® Gold members, for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and for PC on Origin™, enabling fans to experience the innovation that earned FIFA 14 “Best Sports Game” award at gamescom 2013. The FIFA 14 demo will be available to Xbox LIVE Silver members beginning Sept. 18.
Fans will be able to play in Camp Nou as FC Barcelona, AC Milan, Manchester City, Tottenham, Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund, Boca Juniors, and NY Red Bulls, or as one of the unique FIFA Ultimate Teams with the chance to earn additional players to customize their demo squad.
FIFA 14 is the pinnacle of innovation on this current generation of consoles where fans will experience the emotion of scoring great goals. Innovations to the award-winning gameplay make the game more authentic and more fun. Dictate the tempo of a match, create chances through midfield, and then unleash the perfect strike. A new feature called Pure Shot and a brand-new ball physics system will transform shooting, making every shot attempt feel real, and when players connect with the perfect strike, feel exhilarating. FIFA 14 delivers engaging new online modes* such as Co-op Seasons, and live services that connect fans to the heartbeat of the sport—and to each other—through EA SPORTS Football Club.
Early access to FIFA 14 Ultimate Team for all returning players** begins September 16, enabling fans to start building and managing their FIFA 14 Ultimate Team via easports.com/au/fifa/play. Players will have access to the auction markets and other features in preparation for the season. This year fans will be able to experience ultimate squad customization to play their preferred style of football in FIFA 14 Ultimate Team with the addition of all-new Chemistry Styles that will make every player and every team unique. Later this year with the launch of the new consoles, fans will be able to craft their ultimate dream team with a mix of legendary players—including Pelé—competing alongside today’s football stars in FIFA 14 Ultimate Team only on Xbox 360 and Xbox One®.
With the addition of the iconic Brazilian National Teams, and new licenses for the Chilean Primera Division, Argentinean Primera División, Liga Colombiana Categoría Primera A, and 20 clubs from Brazil, FIFA 14 will be the most authentic football game on the planet. It will feature 33 officially licensed leagues, more than 600 clubs and 16,000 players.
EA SPORTS FIFA 14*** will release in Australia on September 26th and in New Zealand on September 27th on the Xbox 360® with Kinect™ from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 with PlayStation Move support, Windows PC, Wii™, Nintendo 3DS™^, PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable). The game will also be available with the launch of the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 later this year. FIFA 14 on mobile^ will be available on iPhone®, iPad®, and iPod® touch as well as Android devices this fall. Other mobile platforms will be revealed later.
Warehouse 13 Season 3 – DVD – November 7, 2013
The ultimate hit US show is back! After an exceptionally successful second series, the highly anticipated, multi-award nominated, sci-fi drama Warehouse 13 has returned for its third season. Filled with explosive new action, fantastical artifacts and inventive gadgetry.
After saving the life of the U.S. President, two Secret Service Agents, Pete and Myka, find themselves abruptly transferred to Warehouse 13, a massive, top-secret storage facility that houses every strange artifact, mysterious relic, fantastical object and supernatural souvenir ever collected by the U.S. Government.
Warehouse 13: Season 3 sees dangerous new missions and a powerful new enemy whose vendetta against Warehouse 13 knows no bounds.
Australian Children Own PCs as Young as 5, Study Shows
Rising youth PC use boosts risks of child exploitation by cyber-crooks
Sydney, Australia, September 11, 2013 – Australian parents buy PCs for children as young as 5, boosting the risk of malware infections and fraud that target users just learning to read, according to a survey by Bitdefender, designer of the world’s most effective antivirus software.
The survey showed that most Australian parents buy a PC for their kids when they are 8 to 11 years old. However, 10 percent of 5 year-olds and almost 7 per cent of Australians aged 6 own one, too. Besides Australia, the survey of 2,000 parents found similar data from parents in the US, Spain, France, Germany, Brazil, Russia and Romania.
While children are increasingly familiar with sophisticated technology at a young age, early adoption of PCs does pose risks. Aussie kids are among the youngest and most prolific users of the internet in the world, according to a report by AU Kids Online.
“Kids are prime targets for scammers who use bait such as fake game updates and installations, `free’ game credits and compromised web apps to deliver malware,” said Bitdefender Chief Security Strategist Catalin Cosoi. “Today’s children are no doubt more tech-savvy than their parents were, but we still can’t expect them to be fully aware of the scams that cyber-criminals are crafting specifically to dupe them.”
In May this year, a Bitdefender study also conducted in Australia showed kids start watching porn online from as early as the age of 6, and flirting on the Internet from the age of 8. The study, which included more 19,000 parents, also revealed some children lie about their age when creating social media profiles, especially on Facebook, where they must be at least 13 to sign up.
Here are some tips and tricks for Australian parents who want an active part in their children’s on- and offline life:
- Put the family computer in a place where you can keep an eye on the monitor.
- When children create social media accounts, help them use privacy protection features. Encourage them to limit the information exposed, and make sure they know their online friends in real life.
- Set some rules regarding computer use with your children. Talk with them about your concerns.
- Advise your children not to respond to spam, instant messages or e-mails with obscene or aggressive content.
- Bitdefender recommends using parental control either as a standalone application or as software included in Bitdefender Internet Security and Bitdefender Total Security.
UBISOFT PRESENTS JAM-PACKED LINE-UP AT DIGITAL DAYS 2013
At our Digital Days event, Ubisoft announced and showcased a range of titles across all digital platforms including Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, PC, smart-phones and tablets. During the event, titles such as Valiant Hearts: The Great War, Rayman Fiesta Run and Assassin’s Creed Pirates were announced, more information was provided on Child of Light, which was previously teased at The Games Developers Conference Europe.
Here’s the breakdown:
Child of Light is a reimagining of classic fairytales, inviting players on an epic adventure into the magical painted world of Lemuria. Players will uncover mysteries, participate in turn-by-turn combat inspired by classic JRPGs, and explore the mystical kingdom. The game puts players in the shoes of Aurora, a child stolen from her home, who, in her quest to return, must bring back the sun, the moon and the stars held captive by the mysterious Queen of the Night. Helped by her companion Igniculus the firefly and several unlikely allies, Aurora will face her darkest fears, including dragons and other mystical creatures in this modern take on a coming-of-age story.
Valiant Hearts: The Great War is a new video game that gives players the chance to live a touching yet comical adventure which follows the story of five characters whose destinies cross during the Great War. Valiant Hearts: The Great War will be available in the first quarter of 2014 via digital distribution platforms.
Valiant Hearts is being developed by a small team at Ubisoft Montpellier, known for their work on critically-acclaimed titles like Beyond Good & Evil, Rayman Origins and Rayman Legends.
Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD features unique assassin game-play mechanics, an immersive Assassin’s Creed storyline, and richly detailed high-definition graphics. Developed by Ubisoft Sofia, Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD is the striking chapter of the pre-American Revolution Assassin’s Creed saga, arriving for the first time as a digital title on Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, and PC.
Taking full advantage of its new hardware, Liberation HD introduces a complete graphical overhaul, re-mastered music and sound effects, a revamped game-play experience, and new missions that dive deeper into Aveline’s story.
Assassin’s Creed Pirates is a standalone game for smart-phones and tablets that will allow players to further explore the Caribbean during the Golden Age of piracy as Alonzo Batilia, a young and ambitious captain. Players will have to manage their crew, upgrade their ship, recruit new crew member and engage in huge real-time naval battles to become the most feared pirate of their time and claim La Buse’s legendary treasure. As in Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag™, the Caribbean seas will become their hunting grounds.
Rayman Fiesta Run will introduce players to a new wacky Fiesta world. Gamers will lunge for cocktail umbrellas, leap on limes and punch piñatas in this playful, colourful, musical adventure.
Rayman comes equipped with new powers and bonuses to take-on 75 levels in four brand new worlds. Facing epic bosses and new Invasion levels, Rayman Fiesta Run is fun for everyone to pick up and play, all the more since players can now share all their achievements thanks to new social features.
Tom Clancy’s EndWar Online is a browser-based game on PC and Mac. Developed by Ubisoft Shanghai, the team behind the console version of Tom Clancy’s EndWar®, Tom Clancy’s EndWar Online is a tactical and strategic MMO that offers real time battles, HQ and army management, and massive community-based wars, all set in next stage browser technology to deliver an unrivalled game-play experience.
The Rabbids are coming to smart-phones and tablets this Spring with Rabbids Big Bang.
The Rabbids are making space their new playground in this physics-based game. Players will pilot the wacky little creatures using jetpack boosts and the gravitational force of planets, to avoid catastrophic accidents, fly around obstacles and explore the edges of the galaxy.
Autodance 2014 by Just Dance is the only application that turns users and their friends into amazing dancers on the hottest hits. All they have to do is to take out their smart-phone and record. They can then select their favourite sequences and let Autodance 2014 make a unique choreography out of them on 5 of Just Dance 2014’s greatest hits:
- Get Lucky – Daft Punk Ft. Pharrell Williams
- Blurred Lines – Robin Thicke Ft. Pharrell
- Feel So Right – Imposs Ft. Konshens
- Kiss You – One Direction
- Ghostbusters – Ray Parker Jr.
Ubisoft has announced that a fourth character, The Runaway, will join the ranks of heroes in The Mighty Quest For Epic Loot.
The Runaway was raised as the daughter of Opulencia’s most famous classical harpsichord duo. Forced to conform to the prim and proper world of the aristocratic elite, she secretly longed for a life of adventure, excitement, and loot beyond the wildest dreams of her parents and their stuffy friends.
InAPPropriate Comedy – October 3, 2013
InAPPropriate Comedy is an American satirical sketch comedy film that follows what happens when a computer tablet full of the world’s most offensive apps breaks through the borders of political correctness, stirring up cultural anarchy.
The film stars Academy Award® winner, Adrien Brody (The Pianist, Midnight in Paris) as “Flirty Harry,” a tough and no nonsense cop with a soft middle and a flair for fashion, alongside Lindsay Lohan (Mean Girls, Scary Movie) who is living out her fantasy of taking an ultimate revenge on the salivating paparazzi who haunt her.
MEDIA ALERT: Official NHL® 14 Soundtrack
Hockey is a global game and the official NHL® 14 soundtrack includes 14 licensed tracks from a wide range of artists from around the world.
Featuring American-Celtic punk band Dropkick Murphys, Danish rockers New Politics, German techno mainstays Zombie Nation and lots of other bands, the NHL 14 soundtrack represents the kind of music fans love hearing in their team’s home arena.
• Airbourne – Live It Up
• Biffy Clyro – Modern Magic Formula
• Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – Let The Day Begin
• Black Veil Brides – In the End
• Buckcherry – Gluttony
• Bullet For My Valentine – Riot
• Dropkick Murphys – The Boys Are Back
• Hanni El Khatib – Family
• Heaven’s Basement – Fire, Fire
• New Politics – Harlem
• Rise Against – Lanterns
• Soundgarden – Been Away Too Long
• Wolfmother – Joker And The Thief
• Zombie Nation – Kernkraft 400
http://www.easports.com/nhl/news-updates-gameplay/article/nhl-14-soundtrack
NHL® 14 is available in Australia on the 12th of September and in New Zealand on the 13th for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
League of Legends joins the line up for what is set to be an EPIC EB Games Expo
The Community Hub has doubled as additional panels are added into the schedule
Just as players thought the EB Games Expo couldn’t get any better League of Legends has just announced it’ll be taking over the Pavilion where fans will be able to watch a live stream of the World Championship Finals. Players will also have the opportunity to play League of Legends throughout the duration of the expo.
League of Legends will be in good company at the expo as it joins a jam packed line up featuring a host of titles and the first Australian public hands on with the next-gen consoles.
General Admission, Multiplayer, and Family Passes are all still available for purchase in over 380 EB Games Australia stores, www.ebgames.com.au and www.ticketek.com.au
FRIDAY DAYLIGHT – OCT 4, 9AM – 3PM
General Admission $39.95
FRIDAY TWILIGHT – OCT 4, 4PM – 9PM
General Admission $39.95
Multiplayer Pass (Admits 4) $129.00
SATURDAY DAYLIGHT – OCT 5, 9AM – 3PM
General Admission $39.95
SATURDAY TWILIGHT – OCT 5, 4PM – 9PM
General Admission $39.95
Multiplayer Pass (Admits 4) $129.00
SUNDAY FAMILY DAY- OCT 6, 9AM – 4PM
General Admission $39.95
Family Pass (Admits 2 Adults and 2 Children) $119
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The EB Expo 2013 is a 3-day event that will take place at Sydney Showground (Sydney Olympic Park), Oct 4-6.
The EB Games EXPO is a MA15+ event and will feature restricted R18 content. Some exhibitors reserve the right to censor MA15+ content from guests under the age of 15 even when a consenting parent or adult guardian is present. MA15+ games that are censored will be advised as so on the EB Games EXPO website and sign posted at the point of entry to the experience during the event. Guests under the age of 15 must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian at all times when entering and residing within the EB Games EXPO precinct. For full entry terms and conditions go to www.ebexpo.com.au
Seagate Redefines the Tablet Market
Ultra Mobile HDD Solution Empowers Tablets with 500GB of Storage and the Performance of a Flash Device
NEW YORK, NY. — Sept. 9, 2013 —Seagate Technology plc (NASDAQ:STX), a world leader in storage solutions, today took the wraps off the new Seagate® Ultra Mobile HDD designed exclusively for mobile devices. Integrated with the Seagate Mobile Enablement Kit which includes Seagate’s Dynamic Data™ Driver software technology, the new storage solution delivers up to 7x the storage capacity of a traditional 64GB tablet with the same power, performance and reliability of a flash device.
“Coupling an ultra-thin, high-capacity HDD with software designed to optimize integration into tablets at a value-add price has allowed us to deliver a truly ground-breaking solution, enabling our partners to reimagine the mobile device,” said Steve Luczo, president, CEO and chairman of Seagate. “By empowering our OEMs with this revolutionary new technology, we have invited the industry to re-think the mobile market making this offering a true game-changer in the world of storage.”
“When comparing side by side a tablet and a portable PC, today’s tablets are trading off storage capacity in order to realize a thin and light form factor device and long battery life,” noted John Rydning, IDC’s research vice president for hard disk drives and semiconductors. “Seagate’s new Mobile Enablement Kit will bring PC-like storage capacity to future thin and light tablet designs, and position Seagate as a potential storage solutions provider to the fast-growing tablet market.”
Seagate has addressed several key areas beyond a standard laptop HDD to optimize mobile applications with the Ultra Mobile HDD and Mobile Enablement Kit. These areas include shock management, heat and vibration and gyroscopic motion— all of which have been heavily tested to ensure the drive delivers the best experience in a tablet solution.
Seagate Dynamic Data Driver Software
Keeping pace with today’s mobile storage demands presents other challenges as well including power consumption requirements, device drops by consumers and user demands. Merging the new Ultra Mobile HDD with the Dynamic Data Driver software alleviates these obstacles enabling OEMs to comfortably fit high-capacity storage into mobile devices.
Seagate’s use of Dynamic Data Driver software addresses these challenges through a combination of system design considerations. Reduced power consumption and improved performance are achieved through an intelligent caching design that is implemented at the system level. As a result a mobile device using 8GB of flash and the Ultra Mobile HDD and Dynamic Data Driver software have the power consumption equal to that of a 64GB tablet and the performance equal to that of a 16GB tablet— while costing less than either.
The software provides drive protection through the use of enhanced motion sensor and thermal monitoring algorithms to control drive access and avoid usage conditions that might harm it. The drive is so well insulated that in many cases a dropped device’s screen would break before its hard disk drive.
To further reinforce reliability for mobile devices, the Ultra Mobile HDD integrates Seagate’s own Zero Gravity™ Sensor providing better shock management. Incorporated power modes support the drive in sleep, standby and idle enabling it to consume as low as 0.14W and support the long battery life demanded by tablets. Its slim, rugged design allows it to be utilized in new emerging applications like convertible and detachable storage.
Leveraging the company’s experience with ultra-portable applications like iPods, MP3 players, and handheld video recorders, the newly-engineered 2.5-inch drive is just 5mm thin while weighing in at a mere 3.3oz— about the same as a light bulb. Featuring up to 500GB of capacity, it delivers the highest areal density available in a small, ultra-thin form factor while supporting over 100,000 photos, 125,000 songs or 62 hours of high-definition video and movies.
The Seagate Mobile Enablement Kit includes the Ultra Mobile HDD, Dynamic Data Driver software, and an optional customized reference design which allows HDD-powered tablets to transparently deliver high-capacity storage space to an end user in a mobile solution. The kit is currently designed to support the Android operating system.
The Seagate Ultra Mobile HDD will be available separately and as part of the Seagate Mobile Enablement Kit. Dynamic Data Driver software not sold separately. For more information on both products please visit http://seagate.com/www/mobilekit.