Today, Microsoft has revealed what the next Xbox is. It’s called Xbox One, and a big part of any game console launch is to know what hardware will power the box for the next decade. For buyers, this will be their longest-term consumer electronics “investment” so  Microsoft gave the world some important information about it, and here are the specs thus far:
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The Samsung Wallet application was announced back at the Mobile World Congress 2013 in February. At first glance it looked like this app was quite similar to Apple’s Passbook app, and there’s no doubt that it is indeed. The tasks it performs are quite similar to the ones Passbook does, and much like it , Samsung Wallet is exclusive to the Korean manufacturer’s own smartphones. Three months down the road since its announcement, the app has now finally been made available in the U.S. and South Korea.

For now it seems like the US version of Samsung Wallet app can only handle barcoded membership cards, boarding passes, event tickets and coupons. The Korean version is said to support credit card information, which would enable enable payments through the smartphone after punching in a PIN or password once only. Support for membership cards, tickets and coupons is likely to be added to the Korean version soon. Available for free on Samsung Apps, the Wallet app is compatible with Galaxy S4, Galaxy S3, Galaxy S2 HD LTE, Galaxy Note 10.1, Galaxy Note 2 and Galaxy Note devices. [Image via SammyHub]

I’m sure many of you have already heard the devastating news of a tornado that hit Oklahoma City on Monday, racking up a body count of 91, apart from severely damaging government infrastructure and resident’s homes. According to various media outlets, the storm system was about a mile wide and also affected surrounding parts of Oklahoma City. In times of such natural disasters, people frantically try to reach out to their loved ones and inform or inquire about their well being. AT&T has announced its support for the victims, saying that no overage fees for data, voice or text will be charged to those in the affected areas.

It is certainly a nice gesture on AT&T’s part, the last thing that tornado victims would want to worry about right now would be extra charges on their phone bills. State president for AT&T Oklahoma, Bryan Gonterman recommended that people use text messaging more than voice calls so that high call volumes don’t hold up voice communications entirely. This exemption will remain in effect for all tornado affected areas till the 30th of June.

Before Samsung had even officially announced Galaxy Mega 6.3, rumor was that the device was listed for pre-order in Germany for €699. One Galaxy Mega variant has already stopped by the FCC for approval, there’s still no official confirmation as to when these gigantic devices will be released in the U.S. Latest rumors claim that the release of both Mega ‘phablets’ has been delayed and they won’t be available until July, as opposed to the previous May release. Despite that, a couple of retailers in the UK have already listed the price for Galaxy Mega 6.3, which is approximately £460.

It is also claimed that an 8GB variant of Mega 6.3 will be available as well, though there are no rumored price points for that device right now. One UK based retailer claims to have this device in stock by July, whereas the other does not list any expected release time frame. While all this is happening across the pond, prospective customers stateside may have to wait for at least a month before the Mega 6.3 comes over. And as we said in our detailed Galaxy Mega 6.3 review, its certainly is an impressive device, that may perhaps warrant an anxious wait.

In February at the Mobile World Congress 2013 Samsung revealed HomeSync, an Android Jelly Bean powered set-top box. It is actually a home media server with a 1TB hard drive, has complete access to Google Play Store when connected to the internet either through Wi-Fi or Ethernet. Samsung didn’t say much about this device since then, but now they’ve posted an official HomeSync walkthrough video online that details exactly what this device is capable of doing. Users can store all of the multimedia content which is either on their tablets or smartphones to HomeSync’s 1TB hard drive, through which the content can then be viewed on a TV.

Under the hood, Samsung HomeSync has a 1.7GHz dualcore processor coupled with 1GB of RAM, 8GB of flash memory and support for all standard audio and video codecs. Optical-out audio, USB 3.0 and 1080p HDMI with HDCP support is also built in. Still Samsung has not revealed an exact release date for this device. Though considering that the walkthrough video meant to educate prospective customers is now out, it could only be a matter of time before the actual product is rolled out as well.

A number of different smartphone reports are posted every quarter, but one of the most influential of them definitely have to be the ones by Consumer Reports. They’ve called the Galaxy S4 a “top-notch” smartphone, adding that the device is now their top rated mobile device. It clinches the spot from LG Optimus G, which has held it for several months.

Consumer Reports says that the S4 delivered top-notch performance in most critical areas of their tests, citing its various impressive specs such as the full HD 1080p 5 inch display and plethora of sensors. The S4 has also been called a “true-multitasker” as it lets users run two apps side by side in split-screen view. It has also been termed as a great device for couch potatoes, because HDTVs and set-top boxes can be controlled through it, apart from the fact that it can display program details and local listings. With the Galaxy S4 already on track to sell 10 million units by the end of May, its definitely hard to not admit that Galaxy S4 is indeed a top notch smartphone. If you’re wondering to pick one up, why don’t you check out our detailed Galaxy S4 review to get a perfect idea of the device?

While the world goes absolutely bananas over the Samsung Galaxy S4, there are people out there who don’t need the latest and greatest and would much rather get their hands on the Galaxy S3 for a discounted price. There are a wide variety of carriers customers can pick up the Galaxy S3, but Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile customers have yet to get their hands on the Android device. That is – until today.

Both Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile are announcing they will be adding the Samsung Galaxy S3 to their lineup of smartphones they’ll provide to their customers starting in June. The Galaxy S3 will operate on Sprint’s 3G and 4G LTE networks, with 4G LTE available to a total of 88 U.S. markets. At this point, no official pricing or availability has been announced, but both Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile will make their announcements at a later date.

In case you need a refresher of what the Galaxy S3 offers, it has a dual-core 1.5GHz processor, an 8MP rear-facing camera, Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean and dual mode 3G / 4G LTE. You’ll also be able to use S Beam, which allows you to share photos, documents and videos with other S Beam-enabled devices.

Microsoft is going to reveal the next Xbox in 45 minutes, and you if you don’t want to miss any minute of it, you can watch the live event with the 720p streaming video below, courtesy of Twitch and Gamespot. Today, Microsoft is going to answer to Sony’s PlayStation 4 push, and we will finally know what the new Xbox is about. If you want to catch up with the speculations, check “Xbox 720: everything to look” for story. We will be posting more updates on Ubergizmo.com today. Enjoy.
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Lenovo has been introducing a variety of laptops over the past couple of months with its ThinkPad Edge series and ThinkPad T431s. But Lenovo’s ultrabook lineup could certainly use a little more variety, which according to some recently leaked images, it looks like that’s exactly what the company is looking to create with its ThinkPad S3 and ThinkPad S5.

The Lenovo ThinkPad S3 and S5 will feature a 13 and 15-inch display, respectively and could be launched in China by the end of this month. Both the S3 and S5 feature an aluminum case, an island-style keyboard layout, matte displays, and JBL speakers. It seems both the S3 and S5 are expected to come with either a black or silver lid.

Considering Computex is taking place in Taiwan next month, we wouldn’t be surprised if Lenovo chose that show to unveil its ThinkPad S3 and S5 ultrabooks. Until Lenovo decides to unveil both the S3 and S5, we’ll just have to sit back and wait to see what kind of specs they’ll feature as well as their availability.

Not only is Sony expected to deliver a new piece of gaming hardware with its PlayStation 4 later this year, but they’re also preparing its video streaming service to offer a better experience to its users in the very near future.

According to a new post on Sony’s Entertainment Network site, Sony is beta testing a faster and more adaptive format by offering a number of films at discounted prices. The discounted films will help Sony test out its new streaming technology, which the company at this point isn’t revealing what exactly it consists of. All users will have to do is log into the PlayStation Store, then navigate to the movies section where there should be an additional “beta” section available on the front page.

The films within the beta section will be greatly discounted, with HD films costing $1.99, while SD films are just $0.99. Hopefully during your time with Sony’s new streaming technology, you’ll notice if it magically improved the films that are included in the beta. If not, at least feel good that you got to see a film for next to nothing while helping Sony test some new tech.