Displaying articles for: 01-20-2013 - 01-26-2013
Spanning 20 years of Quentin Tarantino’s writing and filmmaking career, Tarantino XX Blu Ray Collection ($79.99 at Future Shop) is the essential collector’s edition for fans of the maverick auteur and easily the best deal if you want most of his movies in Blu-Ray.
Composed of ten discs, Tarantino XX includes the films Reservoir Dogs, True Romance, Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown, Kill Bill parts 1 and 2, Deathproof, Inglorious Basterds plus two special features discs with over five hours of never before seen footage.
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Boasting a wider viewing angle, deeper contrast, superior power efficiency, and faster onscreen response times than LED and LCD televisions, OLED displays are truly the technology of the future. Here's a look at some of the amazing televisions which LG and Samsung have been developing recently.
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It’s still cold out and you are wondering why I’m offering a sangria recipe, right? Well, this is a winter sangria recipe. I made this for a holiday party and New Year’s celebration – it was a success among guests. We are using red wine to give that cozy feeling and the cranberry gives a winter cheer. You'll love this easy to make recipe.
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As timeless (no pun intended) and fashionable as watches have been for such a long time, smart watches have been a bit of a tougher sell. They’ve been around for a long time, going back to calculator watches from the 1980s, but today’s smart watches can do a whole lot more. Sony has been pushing this concept with its SmartWatch, a device that may have flown under the radar a little bit since it launched, but is worth a look if you like having it integrate with your compatible Android phone.
POV action cameras have gone from being specialty gizmos to something a lot more mainstream in the last couple of years. GoPro is a brand that’s helped push the category forward, coupled with lower prices, but the concept of an action cam is now moving into the iPhone itself. mophie’s OutRide has been almost a year in the making, and now that it’s coming soon to Future Shop, I spent some time with this ruggedized and waterproof camera and case for the iPhone 4 and 4S to see what you can expect.
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I know what you might be thinking. Smash must be another tv show where the cast breaks into song and dance. Of course, that love for musical theatre is a definite highlight of the show, but this is no Glee. Smash cares to tread down a more drama-filled path and has more in common with Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (RIP). You'll be in for a ride, even if it is a rocky one.
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On January 20th, the 49ers overcame a seventeen point deficit to the Altanta Falcons – capturing a coveted spot in Super Bowl XLVII. Their opponents this year are the Baltimore Ravens, a relatively young franchise with an impressive track record. The winner is still anyone’s guess, but one thing is certain... if you’re watching the game on the LG 47” 1080p 120Hz LED HDTV, you’ll experience a level of clarity and fluidity that's nothing short of exceptional.
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One look at Fire Emblem Awakening and you'll see why so many fans of the much-loved strategy JRPG series are looking forward to this new instalment. Since 2007, fans have been waiting anxiously for this moment, and what a moment it is! Awakening is Intelligent System's first step into 3D gameplay on a handheld, and it's quickly proving itself to be quite the experience. Let's take a look.
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Could you imagine the day where your meat will come from a printer and not a cow? This day might happen sooner than possibly imagined. Back in September, I reported that Peter Thiel, co-founder of PayPal, had invested $350,000 into a 3D Bioprinting company called Modern Meadow (read article). Now, this US start-up has given an estimated price tag for a printed hamburger.
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Funky photo editing apps seem to pop out all the time in Apple’s App Store, but that isn’t always the case for video, which is why Game Your Video piqued my interest. This app offers some basic editing, but is more of a standout for the filters and effects it offers in turning a video into something far more interesting. For $0.99, it’s worth every penny.
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Unlock a new depth of audio performance with a pair of top-of-the-line headphones. Designed for studio-quality playback and calibrated specifically for use with digital media, the following four pairs of headphones produce some of the finest sound which Future Shop has to offer.
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Is cooking on your New Year’s resolution list? Whether it’s to start learning how to preparing healthy meals or turn your amateur skills into something that could be presented on the new show “The Taste.” Or baking might be on the list of areas to explore? Regardless, the kitchen is a place to spend more time for 2013. Here are the Top Five Kitchen Gadget Trends for this year. The goal is to make your kitchen space more fun and inspiring.
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At CES 2013, Haier showed off its concept product, the transparent washing machine. Is this a sign of our future? Or is this an appliance design that you don’t want to see in your laundry room?
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Nintendo has unveiled their release schedule for early 2013, including firm dates for much anticipated games such as LEGO City Undercover, Fire Emblem: Awakening, and Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon. Release windows were also given for many games first shown at last year's E3, including Game & Wario, The Wonderful 101, Pikmin 3, and Wii Fit U.
Additionally, Nintendo has compiled a list of upcoming third-party game releases, which includes many games fans have been waiting for such as Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, Aliens: Colonial Marines, Rayman Legends, and Castlevania: Lords of Shadow -- Mirror of Fate.
The launch date schedule includes Wii U, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS. Let's take a look at what to expect in early 2013!
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"What if our greatest heroes became our greatest threat?" That's the question posed by Injustice: Gods Among Us, one of the most anticipated fighting games of the year for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii U. The game, which pits some of DC Comics' greatest heroes and most sinister villains against one another, has just received a confirmed release date of April 16 by developer NetherRealm Studios and publisher Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment.
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