GTA 5 Soundtrack Leaks.

GTA games are famed for their soundtracks, and GTA 5 is no letdown, if this list is anything to go by. The usual suspects like N.W.A. and Snoop Dogg are all present and correct, along with Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Steve Miller Band, Rick James and Queen. As before, each station has its own genre, with punk, classic rock, West Coast rap, pop and more. There's also a station called Soulwax FM, playing the electropop outfit's remixes and own productions.

You can see a list of the tracks here. It's not exhaustive, but there's a lot to be going on.

So how genuine is the leak? Well Sony has apologised for it, which suggests it's the genuine article. "Regrettably, some people who downloaded the digital pre-order of Grand Theft Auto Vthrough the PlayStation Store in Europe were able to access certain GTA V assets," the apology reads. "These assets were posted online. We have since removed the digital pre-order file from the PlayStation Store in Europe.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 - One of a powerful Samsung.

Samsung's new Galaxy S4 smartphone is an excellent device from a hardware standpoint. Measuring 5 inches diagonally, the screen is slightly larger than that on its predecessor, the Galaxy S III. Yet the S4 is a tad lighter and smaller overall. The S4's display is also much sharper, at 441 pixels per inch compared with 272 on the S III. The S4 has one of the sharpest screens out there.

The Android operating system it runs is excellent, too, and in recent years the Google-made system has become a healthy competitor to Apple's iOS system for iPhones. Like most Android phones, the S4 comes with a suite of useful Google apps, including Gmail, YouTube, Google Maps and the voice assistant Google Now. Because Google lets device makers customize Android to suit their needs, Samsung and others have been adding their own distinguishing features.

When you point to an email or calendar entry with your finger, you see contents pop up in a bubble. That way, you don't have to open the entry and find the back button to return to what you were doing. Samsung has this feature on the Galaxy Note 2 phone, but that's designed for use with a stylus. On the S4, you simply hover over the entry with your finger. I wish it would work with more apps. For instance, you can use it with Android's generic email app, but you can't on the one made specifically for Gmail.

Quick Specs

•  5 Inch Super AMOLED Full HD 1080p Display
•  Exynos 5 Octa Core Processor
•  Android 4.2.2
•  LTE
•  HSPA+
•  WiFi
•  NFC
•  Bluetooth 4.0
•  16/32GB Onboard Memory
•  MicroSD Slot (Up To 64GB Support)
•  13MP Camera
•  Floating Touch
•  2600 MAh Battery

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Nokia Lumia 1020 - That's what I call a Camera !

News

Equipped with a 41-megapixel camera, the 1020 is available through AT&T's Web site and will be sold in AT&T stores starting today.
Buyers can choose from among three colors : yellow, black, or white. That's hopefully a simple enough decision. What may be trickier is picking the price and the plan. AT&T offers four options for purchasing the phone.
You can go for a month-to-month plan with no long-term commitment and pay the full retail price of $659.99. You can select a one-year contract and shell out $549.99. You can go the usual two-year route and pay $299.99. Or you can opt for the AT&T Next plan. AT&T Next lets you pay off your smartphone in monthly installments, the major benefit being that you can upgrade your phone once a year.


Specifications


Processor
Processor name: Qualcomm Snapdragon™ S4 
Processor type: Dual-core 1.5 GHz 


Power management
Talk time (2G): 19.1 h
Talk time (3G): 13.3 h
Music playback time: 63 h
Wireless charging: Yes, with accessory cover


Display
Display size: 11.43 cm
Display technology: ClearBlack, AMOLED 
Touch screen technology: Super sensitive touch


Photography
Main camera sensor: 41 MP, PureView 
Flash type: Xenon flash.


OS (Operating System)
Microsoft Windows phone 8.

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The Awesome Ubuntu Edge

Technical Specifications

• Dual boot Ubuntu mobile OS and Android
• Fully integrated Ubuntu desktop PC when docked
• Fastest multi-core CPU, 4GB RAM, 128GB storage
• Micro-SIM
• 4.5in 1,280 x 720 HD sapphire crystal display
• 8mp low-light rear camera, 2mp front camera
• Dual-LTE, dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4, NFC
• GPS, accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, compass, barometer
• Stereo speakers with HD audio, dual-mic recording, Active Noise Cancellation
• 11-pin connector providing simultaneous MHL and USB OTG
• 3.5mm jack
• Silicon-anode Li-Ion battery
• 64 x 9 x 124mm

Will the internet users raise up $32 million to build Ubuntu edge smartphone? 

Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, is launching a crowdfunding campaign to finance its first Ubuntu smartphone, the Ubuntu Edge. For the company to succeed with its plans, it'll need to raise $32 million in just under a month. The Ubuntu Edge will be a 4.5-inch 720p smartphone with a multi-core processor, 4GB of RAM, and an unprecedented 128GB of storage. It'll be LTE-ready and run the touch-optimized Ubuntu Linux, of course, which we've had the opportunity to play with a few times over the past months. Users committing to either $600 today or $830 thereafter will get an Ubuntu Edge in May 2014.

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Chromecast

Chromecast works with devices you already own, including Android tablets and smartphones, iPhones®, iPads®, Chrome for Mac® and Chrome for Windows®. Browse for what to watch, control playback, and adjust volume using your device. You won't have to learn anything new.

Install and run Chromecast on your other Android device. It should scan for, and detect, your CheapCast "device."

Now run any of the three apps that are currently Chromecast-compatible: Google Play (Music or Movies & TV), Netflix, and YouTube. Once you start playing a video, you should see the Chromecast icon in an upper toolbar. Tap it, then choose CheapCast.

That's it! Now you've got yourself a poor man's Chromecast. The developer notes that the app is an early beta, so don't be surprised if you run into some glitches along the way.

When Google announced the Chromecast wireless streaming device it rocked the tech industry. For just $35 shipped, the Google Chromecast will turn any ‘dumb’ HDTV into a ‘smart’ TV that is capable of streaming media from Netflix and YouTube. You can also send entire tabs from the Chrome browser on Macs and PCs, which means you can basically put any site or service on TV with just the click of a button. This tiny little HDMI dongle offers a painless way to wirelessly transfer your favorite content from your phone, tablet or laptop straight to your TV. 

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