Logitech’s New Wireless Headset Boasts Big Battery Life
Logitech announced its new G533 wireless PC gaming headset. The headset features 7.1 surround-sound and up to 15 hours of battery life with its rechargeable, replaceable batteries.
Logitech's gaming vice president and general manager Ujesh Desai said the company's goal was to give players "the most immersive and accurate PC gameplay experience."
The set's Pro-G audio drivers "are made with hybrid mesh materials," something Logitech promises delivers audio quality rivaling that of "high-end audiophile headphones."
The headset also uses DTS Headphone:X technology for its 7.1-channel surround sound to accurately replicate "7.1 speaker placement and audio positioning."
LucidSound Is Designing New Licensed Headsets for Xbox One
LucidSound is producing officially-licensed headsets for the Xbox One and Xbox One S, which will be revealed and available later this year.
With the license the company "can now specifically develop and engineer audio products for the Xbox family of devices," LucidSound CEO Chris Von Huber said.
LucidSound shipped its first gaming headsets last year, all of which were universally compatible with PS4, Xbox One, PS3, and Xbox 360.
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AirTV 4K-Compatible Streaming Device Announced
The AirTV Player, an Android-based streaming device that can bundle together various streaming services and local over-the-air TV channels, has been announced and is now available for purchase.
AirTV revealed the 4K-compatible device, which initially comes loaded with Netflix, Sling TV, and YouTube apps, as part of the Consumer Electronics Show 2017. The player can also access content via the Google Play Store and, with the purchase of the additional AirTV Adapter, integrate over-the-air channels — or TV channels accessed via antenna — to also be accessed via the device as well. A TV antenna is required to utilize the Adapter's features, however.
First Nintendo Switch Accessories Announced
Germany-based manufacturer, Snakebyte group, has announced new accessories for the Nintendo Switch and the hard-to-find NES Classic Edition.
Snakebyte describes the accessories as “designed to enhance the portable nature of the Switch console.” One of the two is a foldable headset that can be used for gaming on the go. The Foldable Headset delivers clear gaming audio using 40mm diameter drivers according to the product description.
The company’s Nintendo Switch Starter Kit, on the other hand, is a collection of useful items to protect the system's tablet screen and enhance your gaming experience. The kit includes a carry bag, wired stereo earbuds, screen protector, cleaning cloth, along with control caps and game cases. Snakebyte also announced an NES Classic Edition USB power adapter and a Gamepad extension cable that adds a 9.8 feet to your controller length.
The Show that Ended in 2016 You’ll Miss the Most
Last week, we asked you to take a poll and let us know which TV show that ended in 2016 you were most distraught over - which series, whether canceled prematurely or given a proper ending/sendoff, you were the saddest about losing.
The poll is closed and the results are in and it looks like five seasons of CBS' Person of Interest just weren't enough for many fans, even considering how well received the final 13 episodes were as an ending. Team Machine took their licks but delivered their hits in a final showdown with Samaritan, but it's clear that viewers want more. Maybe a spinoff at some point?
Honda NeuV Concept Car to Be Revealed
Honda is set to unveil its brand new concept car, the NeuV, at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show.
The NeuV is a "concept automated EV vehicle" that boasts artificial intelligence known as the "emotion engine," which is AI technology capable of artificially generating emotions. Few other details about the car were revealed ahead of Honda's January 5 press conference at CES 2017, but Honda will also unveil a concept motorcycle at the show to showcase the automaker's robotics advancements.
NeuV design sketch, via Honda
Star Wars: Woody Harrelson May Play Han Solo’s Mentor
Woody Harrelson, who will be seen this summer in War for the Planet of the Apes, is reportedly in talks to join the Star Wars Han Solo standalone movie.
Variety reports that the Cheers and True Detective alum is the top choice to play the mentor to a younger Han (Alden Ehrenreich) in the movie, which comes from 21 Jump Street and The LEGO Movie directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller. Beyond this brief description there are no other details about the character as yet, including a name.
Woody Harrelson (seen here in Edge of 17) is in talks to join the Star Wars Han Solo movie
Han Solo Movie Debut Rumored to Move to Christmas 2018
Disney's upcoming Han Solo movie may no longer debut in May of next year, as a possible release date shift to December 2018 is rumored to be in the works.
According to Making Star Wars, sources from within the movie theater industry have told the website that the film will now reportedly release on December 13, 2018 as opposed to its current May 25, 2018 release date.
The outlet notes that the paperwork allegedly containing the December date states the release is subject to change.
Wrap Your Head Around Samsung’s New Curved Gaming Monitors
Samsung announced several new quantum dot curved monitors designed for gaming. Samsung's new curved monitors have a maximum resolution of 2,560x1,440 and a 178-degree viewing angle. The monitors are designed to be an aesthetically pleasing pieces of decor, featuring a "clean, white chassis" and "three-sided boundless design." The monitors utilize quantum dot technology, a display technology that offers a more pure color reproduction than LCD, meaning a wider color gamut is possible, as well as more vibrant colors.
The CH711 monitor will be available in both 27 and 31.5-inch sizes when it goes on sale "early 2017." Samsung is also showing off its CFG70 and CF791 quantum dot curved monitors at CES 2017. The CFG70 comes in 24 and 27-inch models, and the 34-inch CF791 has a 21:9 aspect ratio. Both became available in December 2016, and will be on display at Samsung's CES 2017 booth at Booth 15006 in Central Hall. Additionally, Samsung is showing off its next line of high-resolution, quick-response monitors, the UH750 and SH850.
Nvidia Announces GeForce GTX 1050 and 1050 Ti Laptops
In the build up to CES 2017, Nvidia has revealed its GeForce GTX 1050 and GTX 1050 Ti graphics cards are making their way into gaming laptops.
Boasting the same gaming experience as the original desktop models, the laptop-based cards will pack all the features associated with its Pascal-based desktop brethren: GPU overclocking, DirectX 12, Ansel screenshots, G-Sync, and the Nvidia GeForce Experience.
GTX 1050 and 1050 Ti-powered laptops.
With over 30 laptop designs shipping early this year that incorporate the 1050 and 1050 Ti cards from manufacturers like Acer, Alienware, ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and MSI, Nvidia expects retail pricing to start around the $700 USD range.