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Apple Sets iPad Pro Online Release Date for November 11, Prices Start at $799[teaser]The advanced iPad model starts shipping this week! [/teaser] Apple has announced the official launch date for its new iPad. The iPad Pro will be available online through Apple.com starting this Wednesday, November 11. In addition, the tablet will hit Apple Stores and select retailers later this week. "The early response to iPad Pro from app developers and our customers has been incredible, and we’re excited to get iPad Pro into the hands of customers around the world this week," said Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. "iPad Pro is the most powerful iPad we’ve ever made, giving users the ability to be even more creative and more productive with the epic 12.9-inch Retina display, powerful 64-bit A9X chip and groundbreaking Apple Pencil and new Smart Keyboard. We can’t wait to see what they do with iPad Pro." As previously reported, the device features a 12.9-inch Retina display with a resolution of 2732 x 2048 for a total of 5.6 million pixels, and measures 6.9mm thin and weighs 1.57 lbs. Under the hood, the iPad Pro is powered by Apple's new A9X chip, which is 1.8x faster than the previous generation A8X chip. An 8MP iSight camera and an HD FaceTime camera are integrated as well. In addition, the tablet includes a four-speaker audio system that can balance sound output depending on how the user is holding the device. The iPad Pro also supports new accessories like a smart keyboard attachment and the Apple Pencil, the company's advanced stylus. Finally, battery life is rated for 10-hours of use. The Apple iPad Pro will start at $799 for the 32GB Wi-Fi model and $1,079 for the 128GB model with LTE. The Apple Pencil ($99) and the Smart Keyboard ($169) will also be available to order starting November 11. Source: ApplePosted Mon Nov 9, 2015 at 02:30 PM PST by: -
ZTE Releases Spro 2 Portable Wi-Fi Smart Projector with Sling TV Support[teaser]The new mobile projector model has been revealed. [/teaser] ZTE has detailed the latest addition to its portable projector lineup. The new Spro 2 is a Wi-Fi only Android mobile projector. The device now joins the previously released Spro 2 with LTE and Wi-Fi. "We are excited to deliver a Wi-Fi only Spro 2 device for consumers who still want the flexibility it provides at home and at work, but may not want it added to a new or existing data plan," said Lixin Cheng, chairman and CEO of ZTE USA. "Collaborating with leading technology providers will enhance how consumers interact and use the Spro 2 in almost any situation." The Spro 2 is capable of projecting 720p video at up to 120-inches and 200 lumens of brightness. The mobile projector also includes a 5-inch LCD touchscreen and features downloadable app support from the Google Play Store. In addition to Wi-Fi connectivity, the device also offers Bluetooth, HDMI, USB, microSD, and 16GB of internal storage. JBL audio technology is integrated as well, along with an internal 6300 mAh battery for 2.5 hours of projection time. Finally, the Spro 2 comes pre-loaded with the Sling TV app, allowing customers to subscribe to big-screen live TV and on-demand content while on the go. ZTE's Spro 2 projector is now available for $549.98. Source: ZTEPosted Mon Nov 9, 2015 at 12:30 PM PST by: -
The Critically-Acclaimed 'Mr. Robot: Season One' Headed for Blu-ray[teaser]The first season of the hit series starring Rami Malek and Christian Slater will arrive on Blu-ray in January. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal will be releasing 'Mr. Robot: Season One' on Blu-ray on January 12. Cyber security engineer by day and vigilante hacker by night, Elliot (Rami Malek, The Pacific) finds himself at a crossroads when the mysterious leader of an underground hacker group (Christian Slater, Nymphomaniac) recruits him to destroy the firm he’s paid to protect. Compelled by his personal beliefs, Elliot struggles to resist the chance to take down the multinational CEOs he believes are running (and ruining) the world. MR. ROBOT also stars Carly Chaikin (Suburgatory), Portia Doubleday (Her) and Martin Wallström (Simple Simon). MR. ROBOT won over audiences at this year’s South By Southwest Festival in March, winning the coveted audience award in the Episodics category. The series was also named an official selection of the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival in April and nominated for IFP’s Gotham Awards new ‘Breakthrough Series’ category in October. Specs haven't been revealed yet, but supplements include a making-of featurette, deleted scenes, and a gag reel. You can find the latest specs for 'Mr. Robot: Season One' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under January 12. Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon Nov 9, 2015 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
'Zoolander' (Wal-mart Exclusive Steelbook) Blu-ray Announced[teaser]Ben Stiller's comedy is getting a really, really, really cool Blu-ray edition next month. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Paramount is set to release 'Zoolander (Wal-mart Exclusive Steelbook)' on Blu-ray exclusively at Wal-Mart stores on December 1. This Blu-ray Steelbook edition will include new hilarious footage of Owen Wilson and Justin Theroux rehearsing the epic breakdance fight under the direction of Ben Stiller and an alternate version of the brainwashing sequence told through storyboards. The release also includes previously released special features, a collectible Zoolander headband embellished with Derek's world-famous coif, a look at Zoolander No. 2 and Movie Money worth up to $8.00 towards a ticket to see the new film in theaters. You can find the latest specs for 'Zoolander (Wal-mart Exclusive Steelbook)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 1.Posted Mon Nov 9, 2015 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
'Kill Game' Blu-ray Best Buy Exclusive Planned[teaser]The slasher flick will be available only at Best Buy in January. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Cinedigm says 'Kill Game' will arrive on Blu-ray on January 5 only at Best Buy. Kill Game begins as a group of good-looking, shallow high school teens amuse themselves by pulling pranks on less popular classmates and teachers. However the teasing is not so harmless when one night, a prank goes horribly wrong and an innocent boy is killed. Covering their tracks by masking the incident as a drowning accident, the group lives with the horrible secret for years, never realizing that their actions will soon haunt them, with deadly results. Five years later, they are shocked when one of them is murdered by a sinister serial killer donning a frightening mask. Soon, each of the group of friends is hunted down one by one in a manner that eerily mirrors the pranks they once pulled in high school. Whether it's karmic retribution, or the dead teen's spirit out for blood, one thing is certain...no one is laughing now. No other details have been released at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Kill Game' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 5.Posted Mon Nov 9, 2015 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
Blu-ray is Gonna Have 'Nightmares' This Winter[teaser]The 1983 horror anthology will make its Blu-ray debut in December. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Scream Factory will be releasing 'Nightmares' on Blu-ray on December 22. A pack of cigarettes, a video game, a pick-up truck and a stately colonial home all become key elements in four terrifying tales of terror in the anthology film, Nightmares, directed by Joseph Sargent (The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, White Lightning). A chain-smoking homemaker (Cristina Raines, The Sentinel) insists on going out for cigarettes even when an escaped madman is on the loose in "Terror in Topanga." J.J. Cooney (Emilio Estevez, Young Guns), a video game hot-shot, dares to take on a strange challenger – though it may cost him his life – in "The Bishop of Battle." A troubled priest (Lance Henriksen, Aliens) seeks to find the faith he has lost on the road, but instead he finds someone (or something) in this desert is trying to drive him out of his mind in "The Benediction." Claire (Veronica Cartwright, Alien) hears rats in the walls. Her husband (Richard Masur, The Thing) believes he can take care of the problem with a few rat traps, but this problem is only going to get much bigger in "Night of the Rat." The release will include two versions of the film (widescreen 1.78:1) and full frame (1.33:1) and supplements will include: Audio Commentary With Executive Producer Andrew Mirisch And Actress Cristina Raines; and Original Theatrical Trailer and Radio Spots. You can find the latest specs for 'Nightmares' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under December 22. Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon Nov 9, 2015 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
Google Adds VR Support to YouTube Android App[teaser]Mobile android users can now watch VR YouTube videos. [/teaser] Google has announced the addition of Virtual Reality support to its YouTube Android app. Smartphone users with a Google Cardboard viewer can now watch VR videos through YouTube. VR videos on YouTube offer an immersive experience that allows viewers to look around in every direction with a true sense of depth. Users simply need to tap the Cardboard icon on supported VR videos and then drop their phones into the Google Cardboard viewer. Current VR videos include The Hunger Games Experience and TOMS Shoes Giving Trip. Click here for a list of VR videos currently on YouTube. In addition to native VR content, the app also now allows Google Cardboard owners to watch any YouTube video in a virtual movie theater environment. The updated YouTube Android app with VR support is now available for download from Google Play. Source: YouTubePosted Fri Nov 6, 2015 at 02:45 PM PST by: -
'The Lego Movie: The Special Special Edition' Now Available Only at Target[teaser]Everything is AWESOME! Get a new Blu-ray edition of the acclaimed animated feature only at Target stores. [/teaser] Warner has released 'The Lego Movie: The Special Special Edition' on Blu-ray on November 3. Directed by Phil Lord & Christopher Miller (“Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs,” “21 Jump Street”), “The LEGO Movie” is the hilarious story of a nobody who saves everybody. “The Special Special Edition” features a bonus Blu-ray disc with over two hours of new special features. Fans also can own all the new bonus features digitally on iTunes Extras and Vudu Extras, available now. The LEGO Movie stars Chris Pratt as the voice of Emmet, an ordinary LEGO minifigure, mistakenly thought to be the extraordinary MasterBuilder, and Will Ferrell as the voice of President Business, aka Lord Business, an uptight CEO who has a hard time balancing world domination with micro-managing his own life. Voicing the members of Emmet's rebel crew on this heroic mission are Morgan Freeman ("Oblivion") as the ancient mystic Vitruvius; Elizabeth Banks ("The Hunger Games") as tough-as-nails Wyldstyle, who mistakes Emmet for the savior of the world and guides him on his quest; Will Arnett (TV's "The Millers") as the mysterious Batman, a LEGO minifigure with whom Wyldstyle shares a history; Nick Offerman (TV's "Parks and Recreation") as the craggy, swaggering pirate Metal Beard, obsessed with revenge on Lord Business; Alison Brie (TV's "Community") as the sweet and loveable Unikitty and Charlie Day (TV's "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia") as Benny, the 1980-something Spaceman. The release includes all of the bonus content from the 2014 release plus: Commentary with Chris Miller, Phil Lord, Chris McKay and Film Crit HULK; The LEGO Movie In 90 Seconds; Wizard Team Go!; How It Should Have Ended - Alternate Ending; How It Should Have Ended - LEGO Super Cafe; Trapped In The Ice: A Short Film; Dream Job: Meet the Master Builders; Unlock the Secrets: The Insider's Guide to the LEGO Movie; and more! You can find the latest specs for 'The Lego Movie: The Special Special Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under November 3. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Nov 6, 2015 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
Can You Feel the Heat? 'The Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The action-packed sequel is headed for Blu-ray in December. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox will be releasing 'The Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials' on Blu-ray on December 15. In this next chapter of the epic "Maze Runner" saga, Thomas (Dylan O'Brien) and his fellow Gladers face their greatest challenge yet: searching for clues about the mysterious and powerful organization known as WCKD. Their journey takes them to the Scorch, a desolate landscape filled with unimaginable obstacles. Teaming up with resistance fighters, the Gladers take on WCKD's vastly superior forces and uncover its shocking plans for them all. The Blu-ray combo pack will feature 1080p video, lossless 7.1 soundtrack, and over 2 hours of supplements including: Janson's Report; Secrets of the Scorch; Visual Effects; Visual Effects Reel; Deleted and Extended Scenes; Gag Reel; Galleries; Theatrical Trailers; plus the release will also include a 24-Page Collectible Printed Prequel Comic Book. You can find the latest specs for 'The Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under December 15. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Nov 6, 2015 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
Blu-ray Gains 'Momentum' This Winter[teaser]Stephen Campanelli's nonstop action-thriller will target Blu-ray in December. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay says 'Momentum' will arrive on Blu-ray on December 1. When Alex (Olga Kurylenko), an infiltration expert with a secret past, accidentally reveals her identity during what should have been a routine heist, she quickly finds herself mixed up in a government conspiracy and entangled in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with a master assassin (James Purefoy) and his team of killers. Armed with her own set of lethal skills, Alex looks to exact revenge for her murdered friends while uncovering the truth. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $26.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Momentum' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under December 1. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Nov 6, 2015 at 06:00 AM PST by:
