MSI has revealed their latest G series gaming laptops: the GX70 and GX60. Both are powered by the new AMD Richland A10 processors, and MSI promises that they will improve performance by up to 40%. Along with the new CPUs, the GX70 comes with a Radeon HD 8790M GPU, USB 3.0, Bluray and 8GB of DDR3 RAM, while the smaller GX60 boasts the 7970M GPU. Both systems also come with a 750GB HDD and a 1920×1080 full HD anti-reflective screen.

You can find more details about MSI’s new laptops after the jump, along with full specs for both the GX70 and GX60.

MSI Unveils World’s First AMD Richland A10 Powered Mobile Gaming Powerhouses

GX70 and GX60 armed with AMD A10-5750M CPU, Radeon™ HD 8970M graphics and Killer™ Game Networking delivers enthralling gaming experience

City of Industry, Calif. – May 21, 2013 – MSI Computer Corp, a leading manufacturer of computer hardware products and solutions, unveils the new and refreshed GX70 and GX60, the world’s first AMD Richland A10-5750M powered gaming laptops.

Part of MSI’s award-winning G Series gaming laptops, the all-new GX70 and GX60 are now upgraded with AMD’s newest processor, which promises an increase in visual performance by up to 40 percent over previous generations.  The new processor also increases battery life and CPU performance, resulting in longer gaming sessions with crisper, brighter and a more realistic visual experience.

The GX70 is also armed with other cutting-edge technologies, including the new AMD Radeon™ HD 8970M graphics, AMD’s Eyefinity 3D technology that allows users to run multiple independent display outputs simultaneously, Killer™ E2200 Game Networking to eliminate lag time and a full color backlit SteelSeries Gaming Keyboard.  To produce an unmatched immersive experience, it is also outfitted with THX speakers with a built-in subwoofer.

“The GX70 and GX60 deliver the ultimate sensory experience for both professional and amateur gamers,” said Andy Tung, vice president of sales for MSI US.  “MSI is committed to the gaming community and we understand that cutting-edge components results in exceptional performance.”

Both units also come with Blu-ray Disc readers, a 1920×1080 full HD anti-reflective screen that reduces eyestrain while widening the field of view, 9 cell battery for extended mobile gaming pleasure, gold coated audio jacks for crystal clear and high fidelity sound, and more.

For more information about the GX70 or GX60, please visit http://www.msimobile.com or http://www.usgaming.msi.com/.

Full Specs

About MSI

Founded in 1986, MSI designs, manufactures and markets superior technology solutions and products, including Tablets, Notebook PCs, All-in-One PCs, and PC components including IPCs, Servers, Motherboards and Graphic Cards.  Committed to innovation and style, MSI products are available in more than 120 countries and employ more than 14,000 people worldwide.  To learn more about MSI’s complete line of products, visit us.msi.com or follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/MSI.ComputerUS and Twitter at http://twitter.com/#!/msiUSA.

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Much like they did for the PS4, NVIDIA has announced they will be supporting the Xbox One with their PhysX and Apex SDKs. Used to create realistic physic effects (corrosive ammo effects in Borderlands 2 or Batman’s cape in Arkham City for example), these technologies are among the most popular for designing real time effects; both have been present in PC gaming for some time, and it shows some of the new ways that console gaming is catching up to their desktop brethren.

For more info, check out the full release after the jump.

NVIDIA Announces PhysX Support for Microsoft Xbox One Game Console

SANTA CLARA, Calif.—May 21, 2013—NVIDIA announced its support today for the Microsoft Xbox One game console with its popular NVIDIA® PhysX® and NVIDIA® APEX® software development kits (SDKs).

Together, PhysX and APEX provide solutions for collision detection and simulation of rigid bodies, clothing, fluids, particle systems and more, across a wide range of platforms, including desktop PCs, game consoles, and mobile and handheld devices.

NVIDIA PhysX technology is the world’s most pervasive physics solution for designing real-time, real-world effects into interactive entertainment titles. The PhysX development environment gives developers unprecedented control over the look of their final in-game interactivity.

NVIDIA APEX technology takes content creation with PhysX technology to the next level. Artists can create intricate physics-enabled environments. They can expand the quantity and visual quality of destructible objects; make smoke and other particle-based fluids integral to game play; and create life-like clothing that interacts with the character’s body to achieve more realism in their games.

“We are excited to extend our PhysX and APEX technologies to Microsoft’s Xbox One console,” said Mike Skolones, product manager for the PhysX SDK at NVIDIA. “We look forward to the Xbox developer community taking advantage of PhysX and APEX along with Xbox One’s processing power, programmability and next-generation features to design cutting-edge games that deliver an unparalleled and ultra-realistic experience.”

NVIDIA PhysX and APEX technologies are designed to run on a variety of CPU architectures and can be accelerated by any CUDA® architecture-enabled NVIDIA GPU, GeForce 8-series or higher.

For more information about the APEX and PhysX SDKs, visit https://developer.nvidia.com/apex and https://developer.nvidia.com/technologies/physx.

For more information on how GeForce GTX GPUs are dramatically changing the way games are played, visit www.geforce.com. The NVIDIA Flickr page hosts the entire lineup of GeForce product photos.

About NVIDIA
Since 1993, NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has pioneered the art and science of visual computing. The company’s technologies are transforming a world of displays into a world of interactive discovery — for everyone from gamers to scientists, and consumers to enterprise customers. More information at http://nvidianews.nvidia.com and http://blogs.nvidia.com.

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“We’re thrilled at the consumer demand for our series, and we’re honored that some of the most trusted names in retail wants to carry our products,” says Bryan Katzel, Product Development Manager for bem. “We’ve worked hard to develop a series of wireless solutions that enhances everyday living with bem in the background. Our products are perfect for the home, office, patio, dorm room—anywhere really. Each speaker is expertly designed to seamlessly integrate into your life.”

bem’s products will soon become available at Staples, Bed Bath & Beyond, and Office Max. Looking ahead to Fall, consumers will also be able to purchase bem at Kohls, Meijer, Costco, Tiger Direct, and PC Richards.

Currently, bem offers four wireless audio products including the speaker trio, outlet speaker, mobile speaker and boom box. The speaker trio consists of three speakers that can be place in different locations to fill your space with beautiful music. A calming glow from beneath each speaker adds an elegant ambiance and sparkle to any get-together.

The outlet speaker is a sleek plug-and-play option ideal for the office, bathroom, or kitchen. Your tunes are always ready to go as long as you have your speaker and an electrical outlet.

The mobile speaker is a palm-sized speaker with crystal clear sound. Take the mobile speaker on your next road trip or add some musical flavor to your dorm room.

The bem boom box is a modern day throwback of an 80’s boom box. Bringing the boom box into the wireless revolution, this portable speaker will liven up any party, barbecue or tailgate.

For more information about bem and its wireless products, please check out www.bemwireless.com.

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Microsoft obviously took a cue from the numerous complaints about Sony’s PS4 presser and immediately showed off the new console, its included Kinect sensor, and the brand new controller. Glossy black plastic seems to the order of the day with the Xbox One looking a lot like a bulkier version of the current Xbox 360 Slim, with the Kinect also having gained a much more chunky profile. The new controller seems to retain the majority of the stick and button placements of the 360′s, but adds “impulse triggers” that incorporate better feedback and a “precision” D-Pad that may go a long way to improving upon the much maligned one found on its predecessor. It’s also done away with the chunky battery compartment and now has an integrated design that creates a sleeker form factor.

Then we were told the actual specs of the console–and much like the eventually released PS4 specs, it’s a bit of a beast. Three separate operating systems working together, powered by an 8-core CPU with 8GB of RAM combined with a 500GB HDD, USB 3.0, built-in Wi-Fi, and a BluRay drive; add to that the fact that the new Kinect now captures a 1080p HD picture and can process over 2GB of data a second, and you can see that Microsoft does not plan to be outdone by their competition when it comes to sheer power.

All this raw power does actually get used; during the presentation we were shown how easily the Xbox One can switch between its new live TV integration, games and apps. Quick gestures and voice commands were all it took to instantly move from games to Internet Explorer to Skype. Oh yeah, Skype. It seems that the Xbox Live chat system has been laid to rest now that Microsoft has aqcuired the vastly popular VOIP, a development that many had assumed would be the case. The new chat option allows for group video calls (streamed in 1080p by the Kinect camera) and can easily be answered by voice commands. In fact, the whole system is heavily reliant on voice commands, with barely a finger laid on a controller through the whole presentation; you can switch between TV channels just by saying the name, and the console can even be turned on with a simple “Xbox, On”.

Also showing off the new processing power is the Snap function. This new feature allows you to run multiple apps on one screen using gestures to re-size windows and place apps. The demonstration showed watching 2009′s Star Trek, while bringing up Internet Explorer to find details about the movie, watch trailers, and book tickets for the new sequel. Here’s where the Windows influence really shines through with the snap function working in a very similar fashion to how multiple Modern UI apps are run in Windows 8.

Once the event moved past showing off the hardware, it was time to bring in the developers. Now Microsoft has already said that their E3 event will be the real place to see what games are in store for the Xbox One–but that didn’t mean they had nothing to show us. EA Sports was out first with details of their new “special relationship” that will see Fifa 14, Madden NFL 25, NBA Live 14 and UFC all launching within the first 12 months of the console’s launch, and with a brand new engine to power them. Also, Fifa 14′s Ultimate Team add-on will be exclusive to the Xbox One.

Next up there were trailers for Max Payne developer Remedy’s Quantum Break – which featured a live action intro before a lovingly rendered shot of a tanker crashing into a bridge – and Forza Motorsport 5. Both trailers were graphically impressive; but without a proper demonstration it’s hard to say how representative they are of the final quality.

There was one more little surprise that Microsoft had lined up for us. While it didn’t necessarily involve the Xbox One directly, it did involve one of the biggest franchises in gaming. Coming from 343 Industries and Stephen Spielberg (yes, you read that right) is a brand new live action Halo series. Given the quality of the Forward Unto Dawn web series produced by 343, a live action series backed by one of the most powerful men in Hollywood can only mean good things.

There are still questions that need to be answered about the Xbox One. There’s no backward compatibility, so where does that leave our digital Xbox Live purchases? Is it really “always on,” and if not, how robust a connection does it need? How will the new console handle pre-owned and borrowed games? Microsoft says they have much more to reveal in a few short weeks at E3; but it’s fair to say they came out swinging, and it’s up to Nintendo and Sony to step up and really wow us come June.

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I’ll be writing up individual stories for devices and events, but here’s a one stop shop for all of the photos I’ll be taking while out in Vegas.
Enjoy!

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In case you’ve missed the news plastered all over the internet, Microsoft is revealing the next generation of the Xbox line today from their campus in Redmond, WA at 10am PT (1pm ET/6pm BST). You can watch the event as it happens on Xbox Live, Xbox.com and, in the US & Canada, broadcast on Spike TV. Also, if you have a Windows Phone 8 you can download the free Live Event Player app to watch the reveal.

Join us back here after the event for our round-up of all the details on Microsoft’s latest console.

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EagleTech had a number of their new Neptor batteries on display.  First of all, I just dig it when we see accessories like this designed with some kind of style. Rounded contoured edges paired with vibrant attractive colors? Sign me up.

Also, it’s a decent capacity in a small form factor; the 5600mAh cell fits in the hand comfortably, and should be easy to carry in a bag or purse. Dual USB ports can charge two devices. One port outputs 2 amps to charge tablets.

EagleTech claims the unit should be good for more than 500 charge cycles. Expect a street price around $50.

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So when you think of CAT as a company you think of Caterpillar construction equipment like backhoes and stuff. I’m sure that like me you don’t necessarily think of tech, especially not smartphones. When you think about it though, what company would have more experience making products that wont break on a job site?

I got my hands on their first android phone, the B15…and I’m kinda digging it. It’s similar hardware to what you’d find in a Rugby Pro, in a shell which looks even a bit more rugged.

A Dual core 1GHz processor is paired up with 512MB of RAM and 4GB of storage, which can be upgraded via MicroSD card. A 5MP camera is on board which can also shoot 720p video, and the 2000mah battery should do a respectable job of powering the 4″ screen through a work day.

The specs are mid-tier at best, but what’s exciting is seeing an attractive phone which is IP67 certified, which means it should be good to drop from ear height, and should survive under a meter of water for up to a half hour. I’m also excited to see their wet screen tech which allows you to continue controlling the phone even when it’s wet. Capacitive phone screens will react to water, so even though phones like the Rugby are water proof, you can’t really use it when the screen has water on it.

Lastly, we’re treated to a relatively unmolested version of Android 4.1, which aint too shabby, and the entire kit will only run you $350 unsubsidized. Not a bad price at all for a phone which should have a much higher degree of survivability.

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Featuring a frosted white shade, the USB LED Bottle Lamp produces a soft glow, creating a comfortable environment. Turning the lamp on and off simply requires touching the silver disc at the top of the lamp. Since the lamp is lightweight and remains cool to the touch, it can be easily moved to provide light where you need it most.
The environmentally friendly USB LED Bottle Lamp contains no mercury and has a lifespan of up to 50,000 hours. The lamp consumes a mere 1.2 watts, considerably less power than incandescent and fluorescent lamps.

The Satechi USB LED Bottle Lamp is available for an introductory price of $24.99 at Satechi.net and Amazon.com.

For more on the USB LED Bottle Lamp and all of Satechi’s award winning products, “like” us on Facebook.com/Satechi and follow @Satechi.

About Satechi:
Established in 2005, Satechi is fully committed to offering unique accessories that people can integrate with their electronics in their homes, cars, and on the go. Satechi offers a broad selection of accessories from FM transmitters, battery chargers and speaker systems to car mounts, stands and keyboards. For more information, please visit www.Satechi.net.

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The newest headphones from Scosche deliver impeccable audio performance. RH1060 features 40mm drivers designed with a custom blend of mylar, precision wound copper voice coils and rare-earth neodymium magnets to create an extremely accurate musical reproduction. A ported sound chamber provides the exact air space necessary for optimal component performance.

Scosche combined supple genuine leather and viscoelastic memory foam, which molds to each users unique ear shape, to provide unparalleled comfort even during extended listening. The fully adjustable, folding headband and a 2 axis gimbal system insure a flawless fit every time. They also feature Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) to allow the best audio performance possible from a wireless device.

“After the success of our reference grade headphone line we (Scosche) wanted to deliver the same great quality in a Bluetooth offering,” said Kas Alves, Executive Vice President Scosche Industries. “The RH1060 headphones do just that, delivering rich accurate sound without the hassle of wires.”

A built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery delivers up to 8 hours of continuous playback, and fully charges in under 3 hours via micro USB. RH1060 has a wireless range of up to 33 feet and features play/pause, track and volume controls on the exterior of the right ear cup. To preserve battery life users can also directly connect to their device with the included audio cable.

The RH1060 Reference Grade Bluetooth Headphones are available now at Scosche.com for $199.99.

Follow Scosche at twitter.com/scosche or facebook.com/scosche for the latest news on all of the company’s award-winning mobile accessories.

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