Get your Gear VR today. Photo: Samsung
Samsung’s Gear VR virtual reality headset is here, but if you want one, you’ll need a Galaxy Note 4 and $199 to spare. The device is available to order now direct from Samsung’s online store and from AT&T in the U.S., and it comes with a 16GB microSD card loaded with 360-degree movies and games. You’ll have to pay extra if you want Gear VR earphones or a gamepad, though.
There are huge savings to be had on Amazon tablets today. Screenshot: Cult of Android
Looking to treat yourself or a loved one to a new tablet this Christmas? As long as you don’t mind investing in Amazon’s ecosystem, you can currently find some incredible deals on the company’s third-generation Kindle Fire HDX lineup. For today only, a number of 7-inch 4G LTE models have at least half off.
This means war. Photo: The Pirate Bay app
Google has been tightening up its policies on piracy services the last few weeks and today it just gave The Pirate Bay one its biggest blows on Android by banning its apps from Google Play.
Pirate Bay developers were sent an email from Google today notifying them that their apps had been removed. Apps that provided optimized browsers for the Pirate Bay were Google’s main target in the ban. Many of the apps, which included “The Pirate Bay Proxy,” “PirateApp,” and “The Pirate Bay Premium,” also had proxy sites for users to circumvent ISP restrictions.
The sudden banishment apparently came without a DMCA takedown notice, reports TorrentFreak, who spoke with one of the developers that claims his app really isn’t any different than Google Chome.
The Nexus 9’s official Keyboard Folio. Photo: Google
While Google’s official Keyboard Folio is undoubtedly an excellent add-on for Nexus 9 owners looking to get stuff done on the go, many have criticized its $129.99 price tag and decided to look for third-party alternatives. But already, the device is seeing some big reductions. Right now, you can pick one up from Amazon.com for just $87.94 — that’s $42.05 off.
Sony’s underwater store is now open. Photo: Sony
Under the sea, under the sea. Darling it’s better down where it’s wetter, take it from me. Up on the shore they work all day, out in the sun they slave away, while Sony is here to sell you Xperias under the sea.
That’s right — the Japanese company has opened up a store four meters under the sea in Dubai where it’s showing off its latest water-resistant smartphones. It’s called the Xperia Aquatech, and it could well be the only store in the world that requires shoppers to undertake scuba diving training before they can enter.
