Originally published on http://technabob.com/blog/2015/01/15/funko-daryl-dixon-chopper-jesse-pinkman-rv/ I’m a huge fan of The Walking Dead and one of my favorite characters is Daryl Dixon. Dixon’s look is best known for three things – his crossbow, his vest, and his chopper.
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The saddest reactions to 'The Lego Movie' Oscar snub
Originally published on http://mashable.com/2015/01/15/lego-movie-oscar-snub-reactions/ This is brickin' unbelievable. The Lego Movie got snubbed for the 2015 Academy Awards, not receiving an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature. Instead, films like Big Hero 6 and How to Train Your Dragon 2 got a nod.
Cómo configurar y sacar provecho a la app de Salud de iOS 8
Originally published on http://www.applesfera.com/ios/como-configurar-y-sacar-provecho-a-la-app-de-salud-de-ios-8 Más de uno habrá escondido la nueva app de Salud en una carpeta junto al Quiosco, Bolsa y Game Center cuando le apareció al instalar iOS 8. Fue lo que hice cuando actualicé mi iPhone en septiembre después de abrirla por primera vez y ver que los gráficos estaban vacíos.
How Apple could hide a gaming joystick in future iPhones
Originally published on http://www.cultofmac.com/309081/apple-hide-gaming-joystick-future-iphones/ Coming soon to your iPhone Home button? Photo: Duncan C/Flickr CC I’ve written on numerous occasions before about how we’re currently living through a golden age of iOS games, and apparently Apple agrees with me.
¿Cómo es posible que The Lego Movie no esté nominada al Oscar?
Originally published on http://es.gizmodo.com/como-es-posible-que-the-lego-movie-no-este-nominada-al-1679672342 No sé en qué estaba pensando la Academia de Cine estadounidense al dejar sin nominación The LEGO Movie pero las reacciones, desde luego, no se han hecho esperar. La más divertida, por el momento, es la de su director, Philip Lord: It's okay. Made my own! pic.twitter.com/kgyu1GRHGR
Apple Watch iPhone Companion App Reveals New Details About Upcoming Wearable
Originally published on http://www.macrumors.com/2015/01/13/apple-watch-iphone-companion-app/ Called the Apple Watch "Companion," the app is described as housing both settings for the Apple Watch itself and settings for various Apple Watch applications. As we learned from the WatchKit SDK included in the first iOS 8.
Amazon debuts 13 new TV show pilots that you can watch right now
Originally published on http://www.theverge.com/2015/1/15/7553753/amazon-13-tv-pilots-released Riding off of some huge news — its first Golden Globes win and a major commitment from Woody Allen — Amazon is debuting its next set of TV pilots for viewers to watch and vote on. As usual, there are a lot of options here and a lot of big names.
'The Simpsons' are heading to 'Minecraft' on Xbox, too
Originally published on http://www.engadget.com/2015/01/15/the-simpsons-minecraft-xbox/ Pairing a popular game with a popular television show seems like a sure winner. Doctor Who arrived on Minecraft for Xbox 360 back in August, and next month, another well-liked TV franchise will make a cameo in the game.
Google Glass Moves On From Google X, Lands In Tony Fadell's Nest
Originally published on http://readwrite.com/2015/01/15/google-glass-tony-fadell-wearables-x-explorers-ends?escapedfragment_= Today, you can’t just look at a Nest smart thermostat, nod and watch as the gizmo warms up the room. But perhaps someday you will, now that Google has put ex-Apple exec and Nest co-founder Tony Fadell in charge of Google Glass.
Monument Valley Team Reveals The Cost And Reward Of Making A Hit iOS Game
Originally published on http://techcrunch.com/2015/01/15/monument-valley-team-reveals-the-cost-and-reward-of-making-a-hit-ios-game/ Games and the formula that leads to their success can be a bit of a mystery, perhaps more so on mobile. One of 2014’s big hits, both in terms of critical and audience success, was Monument Valley by ustwogames.
Break Bad Habits by Changing Your Environment
Originally published on http://lifehacker.com/break-bad-habits-by-changing-your-environment-1679723277 We know that different types of triggers can cause us to fall back into certain habits, but actually doing something about that is harder than it seems. Over on NPR, a handful of psychologists explain how altering a physical place can help you break bad habits.
Robot Chicken Animator Uses a Hacked Nintendo Power Glove to Help Animate
Originally published on http://technabob.com/blog/2015/01/15/nintendo-power-glove-animation-hack/ This video is called Playing with Power by Los Angeles-based filmmaker Ava Benjamin. It’s about Dillon Markey, a stop-motion animator for the Adult Swim stop-motion animated series Robot Chicken.
A StarCraft Tournament That's Only For Robots
Originally published on http://kotaku.com/a-starcraft-tournament-thats-only-for-robots-1679773330 We are training robots to excel at outer space future war. In a video game. This is sure to end well for humanity. The Student StarCraft AI Tournament pits 42 bots—all programmed to excel at stars and the crafting thereof (also war)—in a total of 861 games against each other.
Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth is free on Steam right now
Originally published on http://www.polygon.com/2015/1/15/7553379/sid-meiers-civilization-beyond-earth-is-free-on-steam-right-now If you're curious to try some Civilization, but have never been able to make the commitment, this weekend might be a good opportunity. Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth is available for free on Steam, starting now through Sunday at 1 p.m PT.
Monument Valley made $5.8 million in revenue from a $1.4 million development cost
Originally published on http://www.polygon.com/2015/1/15/7552899/monument-valley-sales-costs Monument Valley is an amazing mobile game that seemed to enjoy great sales, but what does that mean in the modern market? The developer ustwo Games just released a surprising amount of data about the success of the game, and the costs of creating it. In terms of sheer monetary success it cost $1.
Apple partners with Miami-based marketing firm to push iAds in Latin America
Originally published on http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/01/14/apple-partners-with-miami-based-marketing-firm-to-push-iads-in-latin-america Apple continues to work behind the scenes to grow its struggling iAd platform, with its latest efforts focused on improving the service in Latin America.
George Lucas originally planned to make Star Wars: Episode VII and release it May 2015
Originally published on http://www.theverge.com/2015/1/13/7536999/a-george-lucas-directed-star-wars-episode-vii-almost-happened A short time from now in a parallel dimension far, far away, a George Lucas-directed Star Wars: Episode VII is getting its theatrical debut.
Spotify now has 15 million paid subscribers
Originally published on http://www.theverge.com/2015/1/12/7531261/spotify-hits-15-million-paid-subscribers-60-million-listeners Spotify now has over 15 million customers paying for its premium music subscription service, the company has announced.
Kyle MacLachlan will return as Agent Dale Cooper in Twin Peaks next year
Originally published on http://www.theverge.com/2015/1/12/7534179/kyle-maclachlan-twin-peaks-agent-dale-cooper-showtime He's back, Diane! While his involvement has been hinted at for months, Deadline confirms that Kyle MacLachlan has closed a deal with Showtime to star in the upcoming Twin Peaks update due out next year.
Dragon's Avengers 2 Models Feature Badass Hulkbuster, Petrifying Ultron
Originally published on http://toybox.io9.com/dragons-avengers-2-models-feature-badass-hulkbuster-pe-1678971247 Dragon have long been putting out Model kits for the Marvel movies - including this adorable dancing Groot - and now they've revealed their line for the upcoming Avengers: Age Of Ultron, including a ginormous Hulkbuster, and this creepy-as-hell Ultron. ROBOT TEETH!