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Thursday, March 13, 2014

drag2share: Netflix's three new originals include 'Shrek' and 'Madagascar' spin-offs

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2014/03/13/netflix-dreamworks-originals-puss-in-boots-king-julien/

Netflix is set to make good on its largest-ever deal for original content by launching no fewer than three new original Dreamworks series. With such varied and popular character base to choose from, the streaming giant confirmed today that it has chosen to launch spin-offs from two of the animation studio's biggest franchises. So what are they? The first is King Julien: a spin-off of the Madagascar franchise that focuses on a certain royal lemur, and the other is Puss In Boots: a Shrek-themed show featuring that swashbuckling cat with the adorable big eyes. Last up is Veggie Tales in the House: a reboot of the faith-based series that features a cast of, you guessed it, various fruit and vegetables. They follow Netflix's first Dreamworks spin-off, Turbo Fast, which debuted last December but wasn't available to binge watch. Instead, the company says it will push the second cluster of new episodes live on April 4th. The streaming giant expects to make the three new original series available by "late 2014," giving you plenty of time to familiarize yourself with the feature films.

Filed under: Home Entertainment, HD

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Source: Netflix (PRNewsWire)

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drag2share: Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition arrives on Verizon for $600 on contract, $700 without

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2014/03/13/samsung-galaxy-note-10-1-2014-edition-verizon/

The focus right now might be on Samsung's Pro tablets, but the South Korean company also has a little something called the Note 10.1 2014 Edition. Introduced back last summer, this LTE-ready slate is available on Verizon starting today, featuring a sharp 10.1-inch, 2,560 x 1,600 display, 32GB of internal storage (up to 64GB via microSD), a 8,220mAh battery and Android 4.3. Naturally, you can also expect to see a lot of TouchWiz, with features like Multi Window and My Magazine -- hey, gotta use that S Pen sometime, right? Just be prepared for your wallet to take a hit: Verizon is selling the Note 10.1 2014 Edition at $600 with a two-year contract. And if you're not interested in signing on the dotted line, then you'll have to pay $700 if you wanna take home the tablet, no strings attached.

Filed under: Tablets, Samsung, Verizon

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Source: Verizon

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Article: GCHQ helped NSA generate automated hacks

Human oversight is being made redundant by an automated hacking system called TURBINE setup by the NSA -- with help from GCHQ -- which uses fake Facebook servers to infect users' systems. Former Guardian journalist Glenn Greenwald has released detailed information on the network, which had alread...

http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2014-03/13/nsa-turbine

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Article: Mutant dual-boot Android and Windows Phone coming to US this spring

Huawei is no stranger to Windows Phone, having released a handset in the US last year, but the company is now planning to combine Android and Windows Phone into a single smartphone. Speaking to TrustedReviews, Huawei’s chief marketing officer, Shao Yang, reveals the firm is still committed to Mic...

http://www.theverge.com/2014/3/13/5503792/huawei-dual-boot-android-windows-phone-release-date

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drag2share: New HTC One sold on eBay in Verizon packaging for $500

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2014/03/12/htc-one-new-ebay/

Given the vast number of leaks about HTC's all new One, its upcoming flagship launching March 25th, it's almost surprising that it was this long before we saw a retail unit sold on eBay. But hey, it's finally happened, although we must say we're a bit puzzled as to why the sale only netted $500. Naturally, the final retail price will be a bit higher than that. Regardless of price, the fact that it comes in its packaging is more important because it has most of the specs listed on it.

We can't take this as official confirmation of the phone's specs -- it's all mere speculation until the One launches on the 25th, so it could still easily change between now and then. However, the box tells us we can expect a 2.3GHz Snapdragon 801 chipset, a 5-inch 1080p display, microSD slot for expandable memory and 32GB internal storage, a 5MP front-facing camera, UltraPixel rear camera with f/2.0 aperture, a Nano-SIM slot and 2GB of RAM. Curiously, the eBay listing has been taken down already, but it appears that the damage is already done and the phone is likely already on its way to the lucky winner.