Hail to the Chief! – House of Cards Season 3 Premieres on Netflix
The Emmy-winning series House of Cards starring Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright has returned to Netflix with all 13 episodes of the third season available to viewers.
News & Features
Parks & Recreation Ends…but the Laughs Continue
The comedy/satire television show Parks and Recreation shot in ‘mockumentary-style’ aired their final episode after seven seasons on NBC, but fans can get plenty more thanks to streaming media options and home video. This unique fan favorite piled on great comedy and community morals to create some memorable television, which lives on through diehard fans.
Mario Party 10 & The Ultimate Amiibo Releasing on March 20
Go for the Gold on March 20 with the new Super Mario amiibo—Gold Edition and new Wii U game Mario Party 10.
RIP Leonard Nimoy, AKA Mr Spock
Sad news in the world of science fiction-Leonard Nimoy has passed away at the age of 83. He was an icon as Mr Spock, the half-Vulcan science officer on Star Trek, as well as a fixture in various other science fiction shows (like Fringe). His contributions to pop culture cannot be understated, and he will be missed by fans everywhere!
Omate Racer X VMK Will Be the First Smartwatch made in Africa
In January, Omate announced their $99 Racer smartwatch with much fanfare. Earlier today, Omate Announced what looks to be a first in a blooming Smartwatch community, with their limited edition Omate Racer X VMK. It has been announced that the new smartwatch will be heading to Africa in locations in Congo, Ivory Coast, and Cameroon to begin in June of this year for assembly. Thanks to the Congolese mobile startup company VMK who hopes to become a major player in the mobile industry in Africa, the Omate brand intends to be both cost effective, while giving you all of the…
March 2015 Movie/Home Video Calendar
Gear up your devices, streaming resources and DVD/Blu-ray players! Here is the current movie/home video calendar for March 2015.
2014 Smartphone Sales: iOS/Android Dominate, Blackberry & Windows Disappear
In an unsurprising announcement, IDC revealed their latest smartphone sales research indication that iOS and Android accounted for more than 96% of smartphones sold worldwide for both the fourth quarter and for the full year of 2014. Everyone else? Once again they were left scrambling for table scraps – not just in sales but in profits as well!
Sid Meier’s ‘Starships’ Gets a Release Date & Price – March 12th for $15!
When I wrote up the first announcement of Sid Meier’s Starships last month, we had no pricing details and the only release information we had was “Later This Year!” Now we have details: the game is coming to Mac, PC and iPad on March 12th for $15! Over at Pocket Tactics there is a new preview with loads of details!
Spotify Launches Major Desktop Update
While I seldom think about Spotify on the desktop anymore, it remains one of the most important platforms for the company. And today it has gotten a major update. The update shows the rapid progression in the service, and also the ongoing shift in focus from being an app platform to providing a more tailored experience.
Get the Most Out of your iPhone’s Control Center with Return
Coming soon to the ModMYI repo on Cydia is RETURN, a tweak by the Developer of Boxy 2, and certified minimalist William Vabrinskas. What Return does is simply display the most recently opened apps above your Control Center. This of it as your Control Centers App Switcher. And for someone who tends to use my toggles more, this has the potential to be an essential tweak. Along with tweaks like CCControls and Polus, I’ve already made this tweak feel at home. Courtesy of an Activator gesture (Down Button Short Hold) my Control Center with Return comes with it. Currently in…
Official Batman: Arkham Knight Game Trailer – “Gotham is Mine”!
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment have unleashed the Dark Knight on fans with the preview video for the Batman: Arkham Knight video game releasing this summer on PS4, Xbox One and PC.
Prong Introduces the PWR Case for iPhone 5 & iPhone 6
Today, Prong revealed their PWR Case is now available for the iPhone 6 through pre-orders on IndieGoGo, and will also begin shipping the iPhone 5/5S PWR Case to fulfill pre-orders.
Making Use of my Notifications with Velox 2 Cydia Tweak
Velox 2 is an upcoming tweak from a friend of mine by the name of Phillip Tennen (@phillipten on Twitter) that allows you to interact with your apps on the Springboard in an amazing new way. Written from the ground, a follow-up to the tweak Velox by ApexTweaks for iOS6, Velox 2 takes us on a new journey in its ways to view notifications on our Springboard. With gestures like swipe up or down, double and triple, as well as hold onto icon, you can invoke a folder that contains the notifications for each app. Think of your Notification Center…
Popcornflix Streaming Service Makes Room on the Couch For PS3/4
Popcornflix is now sharing their expanding tub full of movie and TV with PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 owners. The free streaming service is now available on Sony gaming consoles in the U.S and Canada with availability coming very soon to Latin America.
Amplify the Way You Listen to Your Tunes With UAMP
For the audiophile out there, one thing that a lot of us compromise on when using our mobile phones with headphones is one thing, sound. Thanks to a new Kickstarter by the name of UAMP, the possibility of having more bass for that jamming song, or the HD quality sound you want when watching a movie is now enriched with this audio amplifier.
Greg’s Gear- Devices I Use Daily
Here at GearDiary, a lot of us writers test out new products all the time. But with all of the awesome items we see & review, I figured I’d throw out a few of my favorite daily drivers that I use the most.
Add Expandable MacBook Memory with the MicroSSD Kickstarter Project
One of the lingering problems I faced when purchasing my 11-Inch MacBook Air was the lack of the SD slot that the 13-Inch model has. I get it, Apple needed a feature to separate the two, and for a lot of people, this was it.
Exploding Kittens Game Fundraising Breaks Kickstarter Record
The most popular, single Kickstarter campaign ever is for the upcoming card game Exploding Kittens with over 219,000 supporters that was the third-biggest Kickstarter moneymaker ever with approximately 8.8 million dollars.
Lara Croft’s Gear in the Upcoming ‘Rise of the Tomb Raider’ Game
The next Tomb Raider action adventure game releasing later this year has the famous survivalist/heroine Lara Croft geared up to win against nature and enemies. Rise of the Tomb Raider, Announced at last year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), this upcoming sequel to the 2013 reboot Tomb Raider game where Camilla Luddington returns as the voice and body model of the famous Lara Croft. Lara teams up with Jonah Maiava in the Siberian mountains to investigate an ancient city built by the Grand Prince of Vladimir in the 13th century. In her first adventure, Lara Croft was forged into a true survivor, but she glimpsed a…
The Order: 1886 Releases Exclusively on PlayStation 4
The Order: 1886 has revealed itself as a the PlayStation 4 exclusive as a single-player, third person shooter game that takes place during an alternative time in history in a Victorian-era London, England with familiar identifying elements including King Arthur’s Knights of the Round Table.
‘Insurgent’ Virtual Reality Experience Announcement
Do you want to experience some virtual reality gear? Starting February 27, virtual reality players have several opportunities to try the fully immersive Insurgent – Shatter Reality 360-degree narrative experience using Samsung Gear Virtual Reality (VR) powered by the Galaxy Note 4.