System76 Lemur features Broadwell-U and Ubuntu Linux

System76 Lemur is the latest Linux laptop in the market, packing a 14.1 inch display and Intel Broadwell processor. The cheapest model retails  for 599 dollars for which you get 4GB RAM and 500GB HDD. If you spend $89 extra, you get 120GB mSATA SSD that will give tremendous boost to performance. Its 6 cell battery promises 4-5 hour of runtime on a single charge.

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OnePlus DR-1 Mini Drone review

OnePlus is a fast growing Android manufacture and it has extended its product portfolio by introducing a new product. The surprising thing here is that it is not a phone. The OnePlus DR-1 while was shown off on April 1 this year, it is actually a real product that will be made in small numbers. The OnePlus DR-1 is a cheaper alternative to all the expensive models on sale right now. OnePlus DR-1 price is just €19.99 / $21.

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RooCase Exec Tough Review for iPhone 6 Plus

RooCase Exec Tough is a TPU case made of hard polycarbonate molded into rear shell. All the buttons are given protection as well. The corners are slightly raised for better drop protection.

RooCase Exec Tough iPhone 6 Plus review

RooCase Exec Tough feels very solid the very first time you pick it up. It fits very nicely and adds good protection to the Apple iPhone 6 Plus without adding a lot of bulk.The RooCase Exec Tough is priced at 30 dollars.

RooCase Exec Tough Review for iPhone 6 Plus

Also with every RooCase product sold, $1 goes towards free tablets and laptops for schools in need.

Official description

Apple iPhone 6 Exec Tough for drop protection
This roocase Exec tough is a serious case, designed with hybrid dual layers for superior protection. The flexible TPU handles impacts and the tough polycarbonate provides amazing stability and scratch resistance. It is built with Reinforced TPU corners for drop protection, providing added security where it’s most needed. The precise engineering of the Exec allows access to all ports, controls and shielding for the volume and power buttons. The smooth matte feel of PC allows you to enjoy the design of this case while keeping your iPhone 6 completely protected.

Hybrid dual layer superior protection
The Exec tough case is designed with two layers. The 1st layer secures the iPhone 6 providing stability, while the 2nd layer protects your phone from drops and sudden impacts with the reinforced TPU. This case has a very secure fit and a rubberized soft to the touch feel, due to the polycarbonate backing.

Scratch resistant with raised back ridges
The Exec Tough case is scratch resistant both inside and out, providing a clean presentation of your device. The raised back ridge provides additional scratch protection, assuring a pristine look and feel.

TPU and Polycarbonate material
The strong hard Polycarbonate plastic and soft TPU silicone combine for great stability and scratch resistance with drop protection and accessibility to all ports and controls.

LG Mini Beam PH1500 Pro, TV PW800 specifications, can project full HD

LG has introduced two new projectors in to the market, Mini Beam PH1500 Pro and TV PW800. The LG Mini Beam PH1500 Pro specifications include full HD projection on to an area of 120 inches with a brightness of 1400 lumens and a contrast ratio of 150,000: 1. It measures 132 x 220 x 84 mm and weighs 1.5 kilograms making it very portable and light. It is like carrying a mini laptop with you.

LG Mini Beam PH1500 Pro TV PW800 specifications

LG Mini Beam TV PW800 specifications include dimensions of 140 x 140 x 50 mm and weighs 600 grams, packing 1280 x 800 pixels on a maximum surface area of 100 inches at a distance of 3.25 meters. Compared to the PH1500 Pro, it has lower brightness of 800 lumens with a contrast ratio of 100,000: 1.

The LG Mini Beam PH1500 Pro and LG Mini Beam TV PW800 is now on sale in Korea and United Status by the end of March. The company has not yet officially announced the price.

How to block all ads on Nokia and Microsoft Lumia phones

Thanks to XDA we have a really nice way of blocking ads on Lumia phones. This tool works on all Lumia handsets with micro SD card slot. This method also prevents ads in applications and games.

adblock windows phone

1) You must have an interop-unlocked handset with full file system access. To have full system access, download and install this on your windows phone.
1) Download the latest "blocking" hosts file, for example, from here
2) Rename your download from hosts.txt to HOSTS
3) Connect your handset to PC, navigate to \Windows\system32\drivers\etc folder
4) Paste downloaded HOSTS file, choose "replace" in the copying dialog.
5) That is it, no need to reboot like Android phones.

To revert back, simply delete \Windows\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS file.

VLC for windows phone supports last.fm scrobbling

VLC has pushed an update for the windows phone version and the new update brings last.fm scrobbling and myriad bug fixes. You can see the last.fm scrolling in action in the screenshot shown below. Also the application feels a lot more stable than before which is a nice thing.

VLC windows phone last.fm scrobbling

The previous VLC 1.2.1 update for windows phone fixed crashes that people experienced with WAV and FLAC files.

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Medion Akoya E6416 now for 399 euro on Aldi stores

Aldi Nord is now selling the Medion Akoya E6416 laptop for discounted price of 399 euro. Features include the new Intel Core i3 5010U broadwell processor, fast wireless A/C LAN and Intel HD Graphics 5500 GPU. The i3 5010u has passmark score of 2916 as mentioned by CPU passmark website.

Medion Akoya E6416 specifications

Other Medion Akoya E6416 specifications include a 15.6 inch display packing 1366 x 768 pixel resolution, Core i3 5010U 2.1 GHz processor that is backed by 4GB of RAM, a 500GB hard drive and integrated Intel HD Graphics 5500. It has plenty of ports that includes Wireless LAN, Gigabit LAN port and four USB ports out of which two support USB 3.0 standard.

You also get HDMI, VGA, SD card reader and DVD burner. The operating system is pre installed windows 8.1 operating system. It weighs just under 2.3 kilograms. Medion and Aldi offer a manufacturer’s warranty of 3 years.