Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ series is reportedly going to be filmed in Scotland
Amazon has apparently decided that Scotland will suffice as Middle Earth for the Lord of the Rings prequel series it’s developing — a series that will reportedly have the biggest budget in the history of television.
Location scouts on behalf of the company who dressed and acted like tourists, blending in to the local communities, were reportedly spotted last summer checking out sites like Dunskey Castle, Portpatrick, Callander in Perthshire and Balloch Castle Country Park near Loch Lomond. That’s according to Scottish newspaper The Daily Record, which quotes an “insider” as saying that “When Amazon people scouted locations, they didn’t make themselves known, acted as tourists and connected straight away with local communities.”
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Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ series is reportedly going to be filmed in Scotland originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 11 Feb 2019 at 20:08:10 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Apple reportedly testing Macs with Face ID and touchscreen displays
A recent report said that Apple will launch the AirPods 2 this spring, and that the new wireless headphones will be more expensive than their predecessors. The report detailed the upcoming AirPower wireless charger as well, also set for a spring release, and offered an unexpected tidbit about the Mac line. Apparently, Apple is testing Macs with Face ID and touchscreen displays, although it’s unclear when these devices will launch, if ever.
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Apple reportedly testing Macs with Face ID and touchscreen displays originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 11 Feb 2019 at 19:06:01 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Leaked Galaxy S10 renders give us our clearest look yet at the new phones
Although the internet will undoubtedly prove me wrong over the next few days, there doesn’t seems to be much else left to leak about the Galaxy S10 series. We know how many phones Samsung is set to unveil at its Unpacked event on February 20th, we know what those phones will look like, and we know how they’ll differ from their predecessors. But until the phones have been made official by Samsung, the leaks will continue to trickle in.
That’s exactly what happened over the weekend, as prolific leaker Evan Blass shared the highest quality renders we have seen to date of the S10, S10+, and S10E — all of which will be unveiled next week.
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Leaked Galaxy S10 renders give us our clearest look yet at the new phones originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 11 Feb 2019 at 18:35:12 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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New video highlights the iPhone SE 2 we wish Apple would make
What’s happened with the iPhone SE is downright bizarre. For reasons that remain unclear, Apple discontinued the device this past September, essentially leaving iPhone users interested in a more compact form factor with literally zero options. Meanwhile, Apple’s entry-level iPhone XR is closer in size to an iPhone 7 Plus than an iPhone 7. Put simply, Apple has seemingly abandoned a large contingent of users who prefer a device that can easily be managed with one-hand.
For a while, there were quite a few rumors regarding Apple’s plans to introduce a next-gen iPhone SE. Unfortunately, those rumors died down months ago and there hasn’t been any evidence pointing to an iPhone SE 2 hitting store shelves anytime soon. In the meantime, we’ll simply have to make do with iPhone SE 2 concepts until Apple, hopefully, comes to its senses.
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New video highlights the iPhone SE 2 we wish Apple would make originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 11 Feb 2019 at 18:04:52 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Pretend you’re on Mars with this 360-degree video of the Vera Rubin Ridge
NASA’s Curiosity rover has been exploring Mars for quite some time now, vastly exceeding expectations and already nearly tripling its expected mission length. With the rover still in fine working order, NASA has sent it to a new area after it spent over a year at a location on Mars known as Vera Rubin Ridge.
Now, with the rover on its way to a new location, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory released a stunning 360-degree video that shows the rover’s previous location in stunning detail. Check it out!
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Google rolls out augmented reality navigation for select Google Maps users
Save for an optional feature of Pokemon Go, augmented reality has yet to have the kind of impact that many analysts and developers seem to have expected. Conceptually, AR is fascinating — capable of turning your surroundings into an interactive computer screen. But in practice, we’ve yet to see a killer app that truly delivers on the promise of the technology. Thanks to Google, though, we might be one step closer to getting there.
Over the weekend, The Wall Street Journal’s David Pierce shared his thoughts on an upcoming AR navigation feature for Google Maps, which the company announced at Google I/O last May. He doesn’t think it will replace the standard navigation functionality, but he came away impressed with the “early version” he tested.
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Google rolls out augmented reality navigation for select Google Maps users originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 11 Feb 2019 at 17:02:42 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Elon Musk reveals just how much a ticket to Mars will cost
All hopes are on Mars to be the next big adventure for mankind, with groups like NASA working hard to make a manned mission to the Red Planet a reality and companies like SpaceX betting big on Earth-to-Mars travel.
SpaceX boss Elon Musk has long promised that living on Mars will be a reality within our lifetimes, even suggesting that he himself might move there at some point in the not-too-distant future. But once all the kinks are ironed out, how much is it going to cost to leave Earth behind and become a full-fledged Martian? Musk thinks he has the answer.
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Woes mount for Activision Blizzard, which is planning layoffs after a sales slump
Activision Blizzard isn’t having the greatest start to the week, dealing as it is with the effects of a protracted sales slump as well as a refund program that’s been announced for Activision’s ill-fated Guitar Hero Live.
The refund is for US consumers who bought the game between December 1, 2017 and January 1, 2019, and while the publisher didn’t say, it’s assumed the refund is a result of the shutdown of the Guitar Hero TV streaming music service in the game. Engadget notes in a piece today that with the shutdown of the game’s streamer, that also culled its library of songs from 484 to just 42 — no doubt frustrating gamers who paid for more songs.
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This futuristic desk lamp can also wirelessly charge your phone
If you’d like a new desk lamp for your home or office and your style is sleek and modern, it really doesn’t get any better than the TaoTronics LED Desk Lamp with Fast Wireless Charger. This combo gadget is a top-notch desk lamp with five different hue modes and seven different brightness settings. But it also has a fast wireless charger built right into the base, so you can refuel your smartphone whenever you want without taking up more space with a dedicated wireless charger.
TaoTronics TT-DL036 LED Desk Lamp with Fast Wireless Charger, 7.5W for iPhone X, Plus, 10W for…: $46.99
Here’s more info from the product page:
- Note: Please remove all metal cases and metal or magnetic objects from the back of your phone prior to wireless charging, as these may overheat and damage your device
- Qi Wireless Fast Charge & Wide Compatibility:Qi Fast Wireless Charging: Integrated with HyperAir wireless charging pad, 7.5W for iPhone X, 8 & 8 Plus, 10W for Galaxy S9, S9+, S8, S7 & Note 8 and All Qi-Enabled Devices
- 5 modes & 7 brightness levels: adjust the light of the wireless charging lamp to meet your eyes’ needs and match your activity
- USB charging port: lets you connect and recharge your smartphone or tablet up to 5V/1A if your device does not support wireless charging
- Conveniently adjustable build: table lamp’s head tilts up to 135 degree and rotates up to 180 degree; and the arm can be tilted up to 150 degree and swivels a full 90 degree
- Time-saving memory function: restores the latest settings so you don’t need to adjust every time
TaoTronics TT-DL036 LED Desk Lamp with Fast Wireless Charger, 7.5W for iPhone X, Plus, 10W for…: $46.99
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This futuristic desk lamp can also wirelessly charge your phone originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 11 Feb 2019 at 15:51:18 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Marvel announces four animated series for Hulu, including ‘Howard the Duck’
Marvel’s partnership with Netflix appears to be coming to an unceremonious end. After producing an ambitious series of interconnected, live-action comic book shows — which culminated in the crossover event The Defenders — Netflix canceled Luke Cage, Iron Fist, and Daredevil last fall without any warning or explanation. The Punisher and Jessica Jones are still hanging on for now, but might not be long for this world either.
But with Netflix on its way out of the picture, Marvel has instead opted to strengthen its ties with Hulu, as news comes out of the Television Critics Association winter press tour that four animated series are in the works for the streaming service: Howard the Duck, M.O.D.O.K., Hit-Monkey, and Tigra & Dazzler.
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Marvel announces four animated series for Hulu, including ‘Howard the Duck’ originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 11 Feb 2019 at 15:27:59 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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