March 2014

While exploring photojojo.com, I found the Eye-Fi  mobi SD card. This SD card allows you to automatically send your pictures to a mobile device wirelessly. I found this super convenient with my Nikon D3100 and it is super easy to set up. Just put the card in your camera, download the app(Android or iOS), and enter the code that is on the case. After you are set up start taking pictures and they will automatically start to download to your device. From there you can share your pictures on any service you prefer. The Eye-Fi comes in 8GB, 16GB, and 32 GB or a 16GB Pro card. You can purchase them at www.eye.fi, photojojo.com, and bestbuy.com. I strongly suggest picking one up, it's another great thing to add to the camera bag.


Mobi 8GB, 16GB and 32GB
This Wallpaper Sunday is for our Google fan-boys. I searched high and low for good Google and Android wallpapers. We have one more week of fan-boy themed wallpapers. I hope you all enjoy the wallpapers.








 
Recently I have discovered this wonderful little website called photojojo.com. Now, as you can read in my bio, I love photography and new tech. Photojojo.com supplies you with crazy fun photography accessories including lens attachments, phone attachments, and much much more. I have purchased from the website so far a hamburger lens cap, a lens cap colder for my backpack, and and awesome wide fish eye macro lens attachment. Everything I have purchased so far is great quality and I'm so happy with my purchase. All this said I'd have to say the greatest thing about Photojojo is the tiny dinosaur you get with your purchase absolutely free and if your really feeling up to it you can spend the extra dollar to get fresh cookie dough smell in your package. I did smells great! Hope everyone gets a little joy out of the purchases from Photojojo. 


SCE is Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios (SCE WWS) which has seen a bad year and even though the Playstation 4 is still selling out, it seems that its not enough. SCE has seen layoffs and possibly pay cuts, they have had to layoff five big Playstation developers, by developers I don't mean individual's I mean whole game dev company's. This has hurt the release of game titles for Playstation, and with not enough good exclusives we may see a drop in sales for PS4. One of Sony's biggest developers Justin Richmond has left Naughty  for unknown reasons, which is one of the only developers that has released console selling games such as Uncharted & The Last of Us.

A Chance for Google & Apple 
At the moment Sony is looking weak and may have trouble keeping their latest console afloat. But is this a chance for Google and Apple to enter the gaming industry? Both company's have been talking about the possibility of creating a console. If there was
ever a chance to get into the industry it is now, with two of the biggest console developers being Nintendo and Sony, with these two company's hurting, now is the time to get into the game. The consoles also have been released recently as well so Apple or Google could very easily release a console, as I have said we already know these company's have already been talking about creating a console, they may even already be working on them. And with Google recently buying Green Throttle games, it seems Google is already planning something, and by gaming console i'm not talking about the Ouya, that's a miniature console if anything. Probably Ouya was a test to see if Google could market a console. Time will only tell, but if either or both of these company's is getting into the gaming industry, then I can't wait to see what they do.





                         Call of Duty Ghosts Vs Battlefield 4


Introduction 
The infamous Call of Duty has been with us for so long, and from Call of Duty One to Four they were great games. But lets be honest the series has gone down hill lately, mostly because Treyarch and Activsion have thrown the same garbage in our face again and again. Though they promised us great new innovations we were left with nothing in return. Now Battlefield has seen great innovations from the first till four, and all the Battlefield Bad Company's. Though it seems like their isn't much change between Battlefield 3 and Battlefield 4 there are a lot of improvements and advancements.

                                              Call of Duty Ghosts - Campaign

In the early years, Call of Duty's story's were quite impressive and drew you in and you actually cared about the characters. As of lately the story's have been quite weak and are the same repetitive story. Basically some crazy leader wants to destroy america and you do a bunch of missions to stop them.
Everyone is tired of Call of Duty's lame story's, even though we all know its mostly just a multiplayer game but either they should give us a better story or leave story out completely.

                                                 Battlefield 4 - Campaign

Now i'm going to be honest i really enjoy Battlefield 4, but when it comes to their campaigns, well lets say it isn't their strong suit either. When Battlefield first implemented a campaign system i said to myself "Why change what's perfect" Battlefield doesn't need a campaign its fine without one. But they continue to make a single player experience anyway, "If you can call it a experience" yet each one is dry and not intruguing and you don't get involved in the the characters at all, even in the latest installment Battlefield 4 i still wasn't drawn into the characters. I have to admit i liked the characters more then usually and some of the scenes were moving, also some of the segments had amazing effects.

                                           Call of Duty Ghosts - Graphics

Well when Call of Duty started, its graphics were on par with the rest of the games out, but lately it has been behind by quite a bit. Probably because all they do is slightly update the same engine. Now mind you graphics isn't everything, but when you are a generation or two behind something has to change. I mean lets be honest here, their game looks like a cartoon compared to the current roster of games out.
   
       

                                                  Battlefield 4 - Graphics 

There is no doubt that Battlefield is superior to Call of Duty in graphics. The Frostbite engine is complete excellence when it comes to graphics. The level of detail is incredible, not to mention the amazing textures in use. Its one of the coolest thing to see particles flying around and buildings crumbling, explosions everywhere, and bullets soaring past you.
         
          

                                        Call of Duty Ghosts - Multiplayer

Now i have to say i have always enjoyed Call of Duty's multiplayer, especially Modern Warfare one & two. Call of Duty has great fast paced gameplay, and takes a bit of skill and quickness to master, BUT though this is fun, over the past couple years, nothing has changed. You can keep gameplay the same while making great new innovations, i don't want the same exact thing "Including bugs" over and over again. One of the biggest changes that should of been made or should of been at least a patch fix, is the spawns. You literally spawn right into someone, or sometimes the spawns don't change fast enough and someone is just camping and spawn killing. There is also not a good diversity of gamemodes, there is pretty much just Team Deathmatch, which is what everyone plays. Yes, they have a Domination mode where you capture points, but somehow this mode isn't implemented well and ends up pretty much just being a Team Deathmatch. They also have Kill Confirmed, which is basically Team Deathmatch only a when you kill someone they drop a dog tag that you have to pick up for points and the enemies can pick up the tag and deny you the points. I don't want spin offs of the same game mode, i want diverse modes, gameplay fixes, gameplay innovations and for god sake better guns.

                                               Battlefield 4 - Multiplayer

Wow, just....wow...i have to say i thought Battlefield's 4 mutliplayer was going to be the same as Battlefield 3. I was dead wrong, though its similar, it is another experience altogether. From drastic map changes and whether changes, to massive scale battles to small Squad/Special ops firefights Battlefield 4 multiplayer is something to behold. Though the game had some big bugs at launch they actually fixed them unlike Call of Duty Ghosts, though the game still has a few glitches here and there its nothing to complain about considering the size of the game. The game also has a great diversity of maps from open grasslands to islands to large scale city's Battlefield's attention to detail and map design is nothing short of breathtaking. The game ALSO unlike Call of Duty does have a nice array of gamemodes to choose from, they all make you feel like you completed something or make you think like you are a real soldier. Every battle is like a real war simulation and i give credit and thank Dice for the phenomenal game that we will enjoy and remember for years to come.



I have been really following the development of the Ubuntu Touch mobile OS and I have been really wanting to use for myself, with the help of Multiboot, I have been able to use Ubuntu Touch on my Nexus 5. What follows are my impressions of the OS after 3 days of use as my daily driver.

First, and importantly, I would like to point out that I am using the OS on a device not officially support by Ubuntu and this article will not discuss how to install Ubuntu Touch on the Nexus 5. Now that, that is out of the way, on to the 3 days of Ubuntu Touch.

The first thing that I need to say about the Ubuntu Touch OS is that it is beautiful! The operating system looks absolutely gorgeous at every point, from the fonts to the organization of the apps and icons. Canonical is making an operating system that is eye catching and shows off not only the user's content but also all the great work of their designers. The design goals and guidelines that Ubuntu has set are a real testament when you get to see them executed in the OS. Ubuntu Touch feels new and it is very intuitive.

With all that said, now on to the actual user experience that I have been having while I test the Ubuntu Touch OS on the Nexus 5. As I stated earlier, the Nexus 5 is not a device officially supported by Canonical, so there are some issues I may
experience that other users may not. As I use the OS, I find that it is really easy to use and learn. I have already begun to swipe from the specific edges to get to where I need to go without having to hesitate and think about it first. I really like how that the idea of gestures and swiping to navigate just come natural to me. I find that I also really like to use the quick replies in the Message/Incoming area of the OS.Having the ability to get quick access to important system features is excellent and another thing that I have already gotten used to in Ubuntu Touch.

I do have issues that keep coming up like not being able to lock the orientation or how difficult it can be to dismiss the keyboard but to be honest, it is really hard to criticize the OS on these issues since it is not a complete build. Ubuntu Touch is updating everyday it seems like and each update has bug fixes. I will continue to use the OS and test it but I will not really criticize or rant about missing features until Ubuntu Touch is complete and ready for a truly final release.

There has been a small storm brewing and more and more attention going to Canonical and Ubuntu for their touch OS. They have an interesting approach and goals, as they are aiming for convergence across the phone, tablet, and desktop. I have installed Ubuntu Touch on my Nexus 7(2013) and we will see if they are working on the next big thing or the next big failure.

Overview
Canonical's take on the mobile OS market is being executed really well. They are building a product that will make waves in the market. There are some many great ideas and concepts in the Ubuntu Touch OS, that it is hard to find one and say it is the best. There seems to be a race to convergence right now, as we see with Microsoft's one OS on all your devices, but Canonical, with it's Ubuntu Touch, has an excellent strategy to make this happen.

Look and Feel
Ubuntu Touch looks beautiful! The plan that Canonical has as far as the UI is concerned is amazing. The UI has a, content is king, approach. All the apps, music, videos, and more are right there, available to you. The UI is continuing to progress and improve with each update. Canonical is making Ubuntu touch as pretty and polished as it can be, and this really shows. The software, for testing software, ran
really well. For the most part the UI is responsive, fast, and fluid. Still make no mistake, there are some issues since it is not a completed project yet. The app switching is fast and convenient, with a simple swipe from the right side you go to your last app or a swipe from the left and you are back to the home screen. The process of learning the gestures and swipes was so natural that I didn't even really think about once I saw what each gesture did.

Core Apps
The Ubuntu team is also working on, what they call, Core Apps. These are the apps that will bundled with the Ubuntu Touch OS. As of now the core apps that are available for testing right now are, Browser, Contacts, Friends, Messaging, Dialer, Calendar, Terminal, Reminders, Shorts, Music, Stocks, Gallery, Notes, Calculator, File Manager, Camera, and Clock. These are not finished and fully polished but they are making quick progress to get to that point. The majority of the apps have little glitches and bugs right now but you get to see what Canonical's plans and visions are for the OS, and they have great ideas. The apps get updated frequently and Ubuntu has hack-a-thons to find and resolve as many bugs as possible in the apps. The Core Apps show great potential and I look forward to see what Canonical has planned for the future of the apps.
Final Thoughts
The Ubuntu Touch OS is a clean and sleek user experience with a beautiful user interface. Though it is not finished and polished you can see the vision that Canonical has for the OS and it is very encouraging. The Ubuntu Touch OS does an excellent job of bring what you need and use regularly right to the forefront. We will be watching this mobile operating system closely... with much excitement.

Update
The Ubuntu Touch OS has updated it's UI and is really focusing on Scopes. I have some pictures below for you to see what Canonical is working on. They have been making really good progress on the mobile OS.




This week have the Microsoft fans on deck, it only seemed logical to have the Microsoft fans after the Apple ones... I hope you enjoy the wallpapers. Keep checking for more fanboy themed wallpapers, we still have two more weeks of fanboy wallpapers ahead.






This wallpaper Sunday we start the wallpapers for fanboys. I'll try not to miss any fanboys so don't worry if you don't see something or a company you are a fan of, just comeback to check each Sunday to see what we have. This week if you couldn't figure it out already is Apple. So here you go Apple fans!






 Fallout 4

The elusive Fallout 4, though it hasn't been announced officially Bethesda did buy the copyright to the name Fallout 4. Many rumors surrounding Fallout 4 thought it would take place in Chicago but apparently it will be set in Boston (Rumored of course.) Some say it will be set in Florida but where is unknown, and its also highly unlikely. You may be wondering why even put this on the list if its not officially announced? Because we know its going to happen it should be announced or release in 2014 or 2015 Q1. Bethesda has already made the statement that they will no longer be updating The Elder Scrolls Skyrim so they can spend full time working on another project.


                                  Dragon Age: Inquisition

Well we all know this series, and the fans are excited for another one, but some are just saying oh god another one? I'm not going to lie, I said to myself  "Ugh another Dragon Age?" I'm going to be honest, I was never
 really interested and could never get into them. Don't get me wrong they aren't bad games they just were never my style. Now there are some things that have perked my interest, one of them is that it is made using the incredible Frostbite Engine which means the game will look incredible, and be the most realistic one yet, I might go as far as to say it might be one of the best looking RPG's coming out.  

                     


                                 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Well, I have to say I quite enjoyed the last two Witcher games, but I was never amazed. I think both games had incredible stories but nothing about gameplay or the world amazed me. Now though, I have
had a bit of a shock! As I saw the Witcher 3 demo at E3 I have to say I was impressed, and when I heard this bad boy was going to be open world, I had a heart attack from the greatness that was happening before me. Ahem, let calm myself. Now if they can manage to bring the in depth characters and amazing story telling from their previous titles, and bring a great combat system into a open world game, it will be probably one of the best RPG's of the generation. I'm so hoping this lives up to what its meant to be, I need a RPG like this, but we can only hope and wait.
             
               

                                            Dying Light

Dying Light has to be one of the games I am anticipating the most. I am a fan of survival horror and zombie games, but this takes the cake. Now we all know that the zombie genre is a bit washed over right now and that there are a lot of survival horror games coming out. But Dying Light is something special, not only is it open world but there is a little twist to the zombies, they change at night!

They become agile more aggressive and stronger. Along with this zombie twist the game has a lot of choices you make that impact story or just your conscience. The game also has a vary fluid combat and movement system, you can jump from rooftop to rooftop which you definitely need at night. So I say to all of your that have already pre-ordered, when you get in game "Good Night. Good Luck." 
             
                 


                                               

Watch Dogs, words cannot express the shier amazement that comes from looking at this game, from even just talking about this game. Watch Dogs features a massive open city, smooth game play, smart combat, amazing visuals, dynamic people, hacking system etc. the list goes on. This is the next-gen in gaming that we all need, looking at games coming out I thought "Oh great the same old same old." then I saw Watch Dogs and my mine was blown. The limitless possibilities of this game are unrivaled, the amount of decisions and actions the players is allowed to make are to say the least nothing short of gaming and development perfection. This is a must buy game, and it is a game changer in the industry.

             

Plot: The storyline of Watch Dogs is built around the concept of information warfare , data being interconnected, and the world's increasing use of technology—questioning who exactly runs the computers they depend on. The game is set in an alternate reality version of Chicago Illinois, which is one of many cities to feature a supercomputer known as a "CtOS" (Central Operating System). The system controls every piece of technology in the city, and contains information on all of the city's residents and activities which can be used for various purposes. In the game's universe, the Northeast blackout of 2003 was found to be caused by a hacker, prompting the development of CtOS. The game will put the player in control of Aiden Pearce, a highly-skilled hacker who uses both his "fists and wits" The game play demo shown at E3 2012 depicted Aiden's assassination of Joseph DeMarco, a media mogul wrongly acquitted on charges of murder. In a demonstration shown at E3 2013, Pearce helps a fellow hacker named T-Bone escape, after the latter is discovered attempting to steal a motherboard

              



For you Google fan boys and people who just like to have a ton of storage, Google now offers 1TB of storage for Google drive for just $10 a month. This is a massive price cut from what they originally charged. This deal comes shortly after Microsoft announced $9.99 a month consumer pricing for Office 365.

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Google has recently acquired Green Trottle Games and this seems like a logical acquisition but does it also require us to question all of Google's motives?

There has been a lot of rumors stirring around the internet about Google working on a set-top box, with all those rumors the acquisition of Green Trottle a logical one except for that it may also mean Google is working on something else. Google has made a set-top box before with Logitec and they have made smart TVs as well with Google TV. Google has been trying to get a better foot hold in the living room and with the recent success of the Chromecast you would think they would be just trying to improve that formula.

In my opinion, Google is working on something a little more than just a set-top box. I think that Google may try to enter the video game industry even at a casual level. With Steam making Steam Boxes and companies like OUYA making consoles with the Android operating system, it would seem like it would be possible for a company like Google to enter the gaming market. Google would probably want to try to avoid losing interest in the gaming market since Android does as well as it does with games. Google has the capital to definitely attempt entering the gaming industry. Microsoft has already announced that it wants Xbox Live to power games cross-platform which would cut in to Google's share of the gaming market(Source).

Everyone will be watching all the purchases and moves Google makes carefully now. The interest and investment that Google has in the living room will allow Google to make moves in to many other market and areas in the television space. We will look forward to see what Google does next.

Source:
9to5Google