IT News Head Lines (TweakTown) 03/06/2014

GIGABYTE has a motherboard for hardcore overclockers, LN2 friendly
Computex 2014 - At GIGABYTE's Computex 2014 Press Conference, some serious overclocking was taking place. dinos22 and HiCookie were at their battle station, rocking GIGABYTE's impressive new Z97X-SOC Force LN2 board - built for LN2 use.

We asked GIGABYTE if this board would be sold to consumers, which it will, so serious overclockers can now get a board that is even more catered to overclockers. dinos22 took to his Facebook page, posting the glorious screenshot showing that they hit a massive 2250.8MHz, which would equate to around DDR3-4500... yes, DDR3-4500.

The new Z97X-SOC Force LN2 doesn't even support air-cooled CPU coolers, as there are no holes in support for this. This motherboard is for serious overclockers only.









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GIGABYTE teases SATA Express-capable motherboard at Computex 2014
Computex 2014 - GIGABYTE unveiled its new Black Edition motherboards here in Taiwan at Computex 2014, but one of the stars of the show would have to be the new Z97X-UD5H-BK motherboard. Why? Because it has SATA Express, which is capable of 10Gbps, or 1GB/sec transfers on capable drives.

GIGABYTE teamed up with Western Digital, using its awesome PCIe-based WD40RUNVS HDD, a 4TB drive with 128GB of SSD on-board. This provides the drive the best of both world's, super-fast flash storage that is capable of 10Gbps for SATA Express, and 4TB of storage.

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GIGABYTE show off an impressive looking Hellboy PC build
Computex 2014 - We were at the Computex 2014 GIGABYTE Press Conference earlier today, where the company showed off some impressive hardware. There were copious amounts of overclocking being done, with LN2 going everywhere, but there was a very special Hellboy case that caught our eye.

As you can see, there has been some delicate work done to the chassis. Inside and out, it was a beauty to see in person.

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Mortal Kombat X teased on Amazon UK's site
It looks like we can expect another Mortal Kombat game, with "Mortal Kombat X" listed on Amazon's UK store. Mortal Kombat X will reportedly reach the PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One and PC sometime in 2015.

We reported a few months ago now that Jack Bauer himself, Keifer Sutherland, was involved in a new Mortal Kombat game, so this is probably it. Mortal Kombat's creator, Ed Boon, has been teasing over Twitter, with a countdown that only has hours to go. Hopefully we'll find out more then.









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GIGABYTE unveils the incredibly powerful AORUS X3 gaming notebook
Computex 2014 - GIGABYTE has come out swinging at Computex this year, unveiling its new super powerful, but also very light 13-inch gaming notebook, the AORUS X3.

GIGABYTE has crammed in quite an array of technology into its AORUS X3 notebook - with it coming in two models, the X3 which is a 13.3-inch model, and the slightly bigger X3 Plus which comes in at 13.9 inches. The X3's 13.3-inch display has a resolution of 2560x1440, but you can opt the X3 Plus with either the 2560x1440 panel, or go one better with the QHD+ 3200x1800 display.

When it comes to pushing those pixels in games, you need a serious GPU, right? Well, GIGABYTE has used the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 870M with 6GB of RAM, something that should ensure you keep those FPS numbers up high. There's two 512GB Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF) M.2 SSDs in RAID 0 for your storage needs, while 16GB of DDR3L 1600MHz RAM will keep everything running smooth.

GIGABYTE has installed Intel's Core i7-4710HQ processor, which is a fourth-generation "Haswell" chip that drives up to 3.5GHz when Turbo is enabled. The GPU is capable of outputting at 4K thanks to the AORUS having a built-in mini-DisplayPort connection. All of those comes in at just 1.87kg which is very light considering its hefty specs, but what about that power consumption: 180W. Insane, but we are talking about a near 4K-capable gaming notebook here, aren't we?









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Windows 8.1 market share grows, but so did Windows 7's
Windows 8.1 market share is finally growing, but Windows 7 has seen a spike in market share, while the ageing Windows XP is still taking a controlling piece of the OS pie.

Net Applications' latest data shows that in May 2014, Windows 8.1's market share sat at 6.35%, while Windows 8's market share was at 6.29%. None of this compares to Windows 7 which takes up a massive 50.06%, while Windows XP even takes up 25.27%. Windows Vista is still in the game, just, with 2.9%. Apple's Mac OS has just 7.39% of the OS market share, while Linux takes up 1.62%.









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Patent royalties make up over 25% of a smartphone's price
Two of the lawyers from the law firm that Apple used in its patent fight against Samsung, and an executive from Intel, have released a paper that shows just how much we're paying in smartphone royalty fees - a figure that won't see you smiling.

In a report titled "The Smartphone Royalty Stack: Surveying Royalty Demands for the Components Within Modern Smartphones," we now have a dollar amount when it comes to patent royalty fees on the average smartphone. The average smartphone is priced at $400, with patent royalties costing a huge $120 of that $400 - or more than 30%.
Considering the build of materials, or BoM, is usually less than that - smartphone owners are paying more in patent royalties, than the physical hardware that makes up the smartphone. The paper was written by WilmerHale intellectual property litigators Joe Mueller and Tim Syrett, who were joined by Intel's Vice President and Associate General Counsel Ann Armstrong, who all used public information to calculate the patent royalty costs.
Mueller said: "Using entirely public resources, we've attempted to provide a detailed, holistic picture of the royalty landscape for smartphones. This data provides concrete evidence to inform discussions and analysis of the 'royalty stack' on such devices". When it comes to LTE functions on a smartphone, the royalties for this part alone are at around $60 per device. The paper reads: "In particular, there has been significant recent focus on "royalty stacking," in which the cumulative demands of patent holders across the relevant technology or the device threaten to make it economically unviable to offer the product".
This is why we're seeing companies signing multi-year cross-licensing deals, such as the one between Google and Cisco, and Google and Samsung. Even the "thermonuclear war" between Apple and Google is over!









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Watch Dogs' launch trailer has been recreated in GTA 4
Watch Dogs is here, and while there are some people who love it, there are some people who hate it - or have had so much trouble with the game they've given up, for now. Well, to cheer you up, here's the Watch Dogs launch trailer recreated shot-for-shot in Grand Theft Auto 4.

The hard work was done by YouTuber RavenswestR1, who would've spent a considerable amount of time recreating the trailer in GTA 4. Every shot, and every camera angle is created as it was shown in Watch Dogs' launch trailer. It looks like this is a hobby of his, as he has done the same with the Need for Speed movie trailer, and the trailer for The Other Guys in GTA 4.

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Galaxy Tab S 8.4 press renders also leaked, also packs AMOLED display
We've already seen the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 tablet, but now we're seeing the press renders of its smaller sibling, the Galaxy Tab S 8.4. You can tell from the name that it is an 8.4-inch tablet, that continues the style of the Galaxy S5 smartphone from Samsung.

There's already the Galaxy Tab 4 series on sale, but these new Galaxy Tab S tablets are Samsung's new premium line of slates, sporting the company's AMOLED displays versus the LCD panels in previous tablets. We can see the perforated faux leather texturing on the rear of the Galaxy Tab S 8.4, something that is found on the Galaxy S5 smartphone.
We should also see the fingerprint sensor make its way over from Samsung's flagship handset, and you'll also notice there are two circles on the right edge of the Galaxy Tab S 8.4, which are reportedly for a new Book Cover type of flip cover for the slate.









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ASUS rebels against Intel, adds Devil Canyon support to Z87 boards
Intel's Devil's Canyon CPUs are the next thing to be excited about, but most thought they would require an upgraded motherboard for the new CPUs to work - an upgrade to Z97. Well, that isn't the case for ASUS at least.

ASUS has pushed back at Intel, providing support for Devil's Canyon-based CPUs on its Z87 motherboards - something that was posted on the XtremeSystems forums. The post says: "Most, if not all of their Z87 boards have received a BIOS update allowing the use of Intel's devil canyon processors. This is also backed up on their Cpu support lists".
This is a good thing for owners of Z87-based motherboards who were waiting on the new CPUs, or would like to upgrade to the new CPUs, without having to upgrade to a new motherboard, too. Especially when you may have plunked down $400+ on a high-end board.









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Battlefield: Hardline video leaked, a new direction for Battlefield
When we first heard about the Visceral Games developed Battlefield: Hardline, we didn't quite know what to expect. Well, before E3 2014 kicks off in just over a week's time, we have a leaked video of Hardline that you can watch below.

Visceral seems to be concentrating on the single player side of things, but it wouldn't be a Battlefield game without that intense multiplayer now, would it? There are a bunch of new modes in Battlefield: Hardline, something that is explained in the video above. Cops vs. robbers in Battlefield is going to be quite fun, so let's hope we get our hands-on it soon!

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Google receives 12,000 requests for users to be 'forgotten' by Google
Do you want to be forgotten from Google searches? Well, you can - and now over 12,000 people have opted out of Google's massive reach on the biggest search engine in the world.

A Google spokesperson said that over 12,000 requests had been submitted by European who wanted to remove themselves from Internet searches. The Mountain View-based search giant said that each request would be examined individually, in order to make sure it meets the European Court of Justice's criteria. This criteria allows users to have themselves deleted from search results, such as when the data is outdated or inaccurate.
Google hasn't said how long this will take for the links to vanish from the Internet, but it definitely won't be happening overnight, that's for sure.









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Watch Dogs woes: you'd better have 2GB of VRAM or more
Watch Dogs has launched, but definitely not without its fair share of problems. When it comes to recommended hardware for Ubisoft's open-world hacking extravaganza, it recommends a GPU with at least 2GB of VRAM - but this might change in the future, according to Watch Dogs' Technical Director, Sebastien Viard.

Viard tweeted: "Our PC progs are ... currently working on a patch to improve your experience thanks to your reports, stay tuned". There's no ETA on the patch, so we could be weeks or months away from it yet. The question now is, why does Watch Dogs have so many issues on PCs, when Dominic Guay, Senior Producer on Watch Dogs talked about the game, he said: "we chose the PC as our first target to have when we started developing Watch Dogs, so that we [would] have the flexibility to adapt to a different platform".
Now we have Viard chiming in, saying: "Watch Dogs can use 3+ GB of RAM on [new-generation] consoles for graphics, your PC GPU needs enough VRAM for ultra options due to the lack of unified [memory]". If Watch Dogs was developed on the PC first, it's a bit of a problem that there are so many issues with it so far.









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Intel rumored to show off Broadwell-based 2-in-1 device at Computex
Computex is about to kick off here in Taipei, with the latest rumor that Intel will show off a new Broadwell-based 2-in-1 device at the trade show. The new device will be a laptop-tablet hybrid, based on its next-generation processor - something the company delayed not too long ago.

Why should you be excited about Broadwell? Intel's new processor will reportedly be 30% more power efficient when compared to their Haswell-based counterparts, and it will also feature better graphics. The desktop side of Broadwell will deliver DDR4 technology, and new graphics cores. Right now, we've only heard about a single Broadwell-based processor, so it'll be interesting to see what materializes over the next couple of days at Computex.









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FCC to change its baseline speed of what it considers broadband
It looks like the Federal Communications Commission could finally change what it deems as the definition of broadband, which right now sits at 4Mbps - but this is going to change, considerably.

In the new age of Internet, where everyone is streaming, downloading and playing games, 4Mbps doesn't really cut it, and that doesn't count going into the future with 4K from Netflix as one example. The FCC is planning to take in public comments soon, about what it should have the baseline of broadband speeds at - whether it be 10Mbps, or even 25Mbps.
The FCC will ask "whether the FCC should adopt a tiered set of definitions to account for varying speeds in different regions or during different times of day".









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Galaxy Tab S press renders leaked, unveiling to take place on June 12
@evleaks has started the weekend off with a bang, teasing press renders of the upcoming 10.5-inch slate from Samsung, the Galaxy Tab S. The press renders come after weeks of teasing, where we can see that it will feature a textured back that is similar to the Galaxy S5, as well as a fingerprint scanner.

The star of the Galaxy Tab S show is definitely the 10.5-inch AMOLED display, which will feature a resolution of 2560x1600. Inside of the Tab S, we have the 8-core Exynos 5420 SoC, 3GB of RAM, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, an IR blaster, GPS/GLONASS, and 4G/LTE connectivity. Software wise, we will have Android 4.4.2 KitKat, as well as Samsung's Magazine UX user interface.
Samsung will reportedly be offering three variants of the Galaxy Tab S, with the 10.5-inch model here, but a smaller, and bigger one. There's meant to be an 8.4-inch model, and a 13.3-inch model. Right now, there's no pricing or availability details on the Tab S tablets. As news breaks, you can be sure we'll cover it.









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JMicron JMF667H Firmware Preview Testing with L85A, L85C and A19 Flash

Introduction

It's that time of year again. Computex is just days away, and my email box is full of little bits and pieces of rumor news, like a potential Samsung 850 SSD launch. Computex is also a time when we get to go hands-on with SSDs still in early testing. In years past, we've had a booth section roped off for a very public beta test, had SSDs handed to us with a nod and a wink, and walked through an actual SSD manufacturing plant to see how SSDs are made.
We already have several unreleased SSDs waiting for our arrival. Computex beta testing will be epic this year. JMicron, the company responsible for making DRAM buffers a marketable feature on solid state drives, thought ahead and delivered four reference boards in advance of Computex. All four SSDs use the new JMicron JMF667H controller, the same controller we tested already in the Kingfast C-Drive F8 and, more recently, the Transcend SSD340. Yes, we have already tested this controller twice in two retail products. This whole leak thing is something new for JMicron, but they are making an effort.

The four samples we are testing today are actually new, but in firmware and different flash configurations. Our retail samples shipped to us with an earlier firmware. One had Toshiba 19nm (26x19mm die) flash and the other had Micron 20nm L85. Today, we're using updated firmware paired with Toshiba's new A19 (19mm x 19.5mm die), Intel's L85A, and Intel's L85C flash. The new firmware is different on all four drives since it's custom tuned for each flash type.

We've talked about Toshiba's new A19 flash before. The short version is Toshiba shrunk the die size, but it's still considered 19nm. Nailing down the difference between L85A and L85C was a bit tricky.

L85C is interesting because it brings SLC mode to the table, much like SanDisk's nCACHE and Samsung's Turbo Write. Just having the ability for the flash to work in SLC mode isn't that great of a feat for a manufacturer, unless the controller can take advantage of it.
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47 Ronin (2013) Blu-ray Movie Review

47 Ronin (2013)

In Japanese folklore, few stories are more sacred than the story of the 47 Ronin. Despite this, Universal had high hopes for significant overseas revenues in order to justify the films burgeoning budget, whilst entrusting the production to a first time director. A recipe for disaster? Overwhelmingly. But is 47 Ronin as much of debacle as much as its reputation precedes it? Read on...

In feudal Japan, the shunned half-cast peasant Kai (Keanu Reeves) becomes a formidable warrior, and gaining the attention of Lord Asano's (Min Tanaka) daughter Mika (Kou Shibasaki). When Asano is murdered by the hands of his rival Lord Kira (Tadanobu Asano), 47 lord-less samurais, known as 'Ronin', attempt to avenge their master. In their way stands Kira's adviser, the frightening witch Mizuki (Rinko Kikuchi) and the hordes of adversaries at Kira's disposal.
Music video luminary and first time feature film director Carl Rinsch was given incredible reign by Universal to present his vision, with a sizeable $170 million dollar budget. However, seemingly he was unsure of what his vision should be. The production was beset with problems, including an indulgent shoot that saw scenes filmed twice; once in English and again in Japanese. This exacerbated shooting delays, culminating in the alleged removal of Rinsch from the cutting room, to be replaced by Universal's studio head, with subsequent costly and significant re-shoots. As such, it's no surprise that 47 Ronin is a tonally schizophrenic offering, which controversially does much to embellish the Japanese folk tale, alienating the very audience that it should have appealed to the most.
Still, armed with this knowledge, I was surprised that the film is reasonably coherent, one that for the most part hits the right beats. The cast are all incredibly earnest. I have no doubt that Keanu Reeves, who holds an affection for Asian culture, which predates his involvement with The Matrix franchise understands the importance of the 47 Ronin story and attempted to do his very best by it.
The supporting cast, none of which are likely to be known by your ordinary cinema goers, all do a very respectable job, transcending the otherwise dullness of the films script. Sadly, by the films fourth quarter, a visually impressive supernatural battle does little to draw the viewer back into the fold, debasing what should be a poignant and moving finale into a completely unmemorable and mediocre one.

Video

47 Ronin is encoded with AVC MPEG-4 compression and presented in the intended aspect ratio of 2.40:1.
Lensed on Arri Alexa cameras and finalized in a 2K digital intermediate, 47 Ronin looks undeniably impressive, coupled with some visually stunning locations and adequate CG effects. Color tones are fantastic, with superb hues and contrast. The film has been lensed with sharpness in mind, with every texture and cloth revealing the fine craftsmanship that's clearly gone into its construction. This is a tier one transfer, which will ensure its demo worthiness for times to come.

Audio

47 Ronin is presented in DTS HD Master Audio 5.1, at 24 bits.
I remember fondly in the DVD days, that only the worst films received the best video and audio transfers and it seems like we're in a bit of a time warp, for 47 Ronin also sounds the goods, in a fitting accompaniment to a fantastic video transfer. The track is sustained and aggressive throughout, with superb separation between the front and rear soundstages. The dialogue channel is capable and doesn't get lost amongst the chaos, and audio sync is locked on throughout.
The subwoofer channel is kept active throughout with formidable responses provided by battle sequences and dragon attacks alike.

Extras

Far from the days when Universal released quite extravagant special edition Blu-rays for even the most mediocre of movies, the company has released 47 Ronin with a petite collection of supplements that fails to go into much depth.
First up, we have around eight minutes of Deleted Scenes, which represents just a small chunk of what was excised when the film was taken away from the director's control. I would have been far more interested in seeing some of the alternate takes which were filmed with the cast speaking fluent Japanese.
Next are four featurettes which amount to around 25 minutes of footage. The first, Re-Forging the Legend discusses the genesis of the project, Keanu & Kai which looks at the main character and what Reeves brought to the role. Steel Fury takes us behind the scenes of the films admittedly impressive swordplay, whilst Myths, Magic & Monsters looks at the films threatening digital creations.
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Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014) Blu-ray Movie Review

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014)

In this day and age, the word 'reboot' needs to join death and taxes in the certainties of life. Whilst Author Tom Clancy might have recently departed this mortal coil, his character Jack Ryan, lives on in its fourth incarnation. Previously portrayed by Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford and Ben Affleck, the latest sees Star Trek's Chris Pine step into the shoes of the CIA operative.

After witnessing the New York terrorist attacks on 9/11, economist student Jack Ryan (Chris Pine) is inspired to join the Marine Corps and upon deployment to Afghanistan is critically injured in an attack on his chopper convoy. A decade later and following rigorous rehabilitation by his doctor, turned wife Cathy (Keira Knighley) Ryan, now a CIA field operative, is embedded to a stock broking firm where he has uncovered evidence pointing to significant financial embezzlement.
Dispatched to the institutions Moscow headquarters, Ryan is quickly upgraded to an agent after an attack on his life, which may or may not have been perpetrated by the shady fund head Viktor Cheverin (Kenneth Branagh), whose plans have grave repercussions for the security of the U.S. economy.
Starting life as a spec script entitled 'Moscow', at some stage a bright spark at Paramount thought it could be turned into a vehicle to return Jack Ryan to cinema screens for the first time since 2002's The Sum of All Fears, which was received with a resounding thud.
The latest reboot of Jack Ryan is a solid effort that for the most part entertains quite reasonably. Unfortunately, under the light of hugely successful reboots, including Casino Royale and Batman Begins, and compared to the high octane thrills of the Mission Impossible and Bourne franchises, Ryan seems quite limp and anemic indeed.
The cast, including Paramount's new favourite son Chris Pine who is quite dashing as the all-American patriot are all quite solid and reliable leads. Keira Knightley looks a little lost at times, but she is more than adept at handling the role of intermediary to Kenneth Branagh, probably most known to younger audiences from his brief but memorable recurring role in the Harry Potter series despite his wider filmography being substantially more impressive.
Branagh took a uncharacteristic leap behind the camera for Marvel's Thor in 2009, which despite kick starting the franchise fine enough, showed little evidence of the artistic or even Shakespearean flair that he is quite adept at. In Jack Ryan, Branagh is both in front of and behind the camera, neither of which will prove to be on his career high points in the years to come.

Video

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit is presented in the series original aspect ratio of 1.78:1, encoded with AVC MPEG-4 compression.
A product of two processes; lensed predominantly on film, with some shots captured using the RED EPIC system, before being converted to a 2K digital intermediate gives Jack Ryan a more gritty and realistic visual look than some of the more shiny and crisp releases of late. Happily, this translates nicely to the small screen.
The image is crisp and clear at all times, with appropriate color balance that takes on a slightly desaturated appearance from time to time. Some shots exhibit occasionally soft or hazy appearances, but I suspect these are a reflection of the cinematographer's decisions in anamorphic lenses and thus intentional. The fine layer of film grain, which becomes slightly more noticeable during low light segments is unobtrusive and adds to the films look. I didn't detect any video encoding nasties such as macroblocking or aliasing.
Overall, this is a pretty impressive result from a studio that normally does right by Blu-ray fans.

Audio

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit is presented in DTS HD Master Audio 7.1 at 24 bits.
A few years ago, a technically proficient track such as this would be exceptional and we'd all be gushing about it. Now, I won't needlessly knock Jack Ryan, but these days, now that we're all a little more jaded and probably spoiled, it doesn't seem to make the same impression. Nonetheless, the track is an efficient and impressive one, which is capable of great impact and for a keener ear; many subtleties. There's some really nice sound effect placement, which really brings environments to life and help to immerse the viewer and ground the film in a realistic manner.
Audio sync is fine throughout, and there's no obvious ADR sticking out of place. Low frequency is deep and distinct, responding with a satisfying thump where appropriate and helping to underscore the film's score in some of the more tense sequences.

Extras

Paramount has cobbled together a small but nonetheless pleasing collection of extra features for Jack Ryan, so let's take a look at what's included.
First up is an Audio Commentary by Director Kenneth Branagh and Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura which is moderately engaging, yet a little too dry for my liking. Hardcore fans only need apply.
Next is a range of featurettes which look at the behind the scenes aspects and which total around 30 minutes of footage. The first, Jack Ryan: The Smartest Guy in the Room, discusses the history of the character, the creation of the newest iteration and making him relevant to today's geo-political situation, whilst Sir Kenneth Branagh: The Tsar of Shadow Recruit looks at the dual roles of the director and actor. The last, Jack Ryan: A Thinking Man of Action, is concerned with the production of the films showcase actions set pieces.
The best element of the package is undoubtedly the 20 minute Old Enemies Return featurette, which examines the west's often pained relationship with Russia, both in the past and more recently, today.
Finally, we have five minutes of Deleted Scenes, which includes a slightly alternate ending.

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Patriot Reinvents Wireless Charging with the Release of FUEL iON
Patriot, a manufacturer of computer memory, USB drives, flash cards and mobile accessories, introduces a reinvention of mobile wireless charging with its FUEL iON family. FUEL iON offers unrivaled wireless charging speeds as well as protection for smartphones.

Wireless charging took a large step forward eliminating the need for cords and making charging as easy as setting your phone down. The down side was the lack of charging speed. FUEL iON tackles that problem and more by delivering speeds as fast as corded charging, surpassing the speeds for induction charging. FUEL iON offers multiple charging bases, phone cases, and car chargers to suit every user's lifestyle.
FUEL iON Case for iPhone® 5/5s and Samsung S®4 Galaxy with Charging Base
Using the power of magnets, FUEL iON is a revolutionary way to charge your mobile device without the hassle of constantly plugging and unplugging power cords. Far more efficient than competing wireless inductive charging technologies, FUEL iON is a full power solution that includes a protective phone case and charging base that connects magnetically to secure your device and charges as fast as a corded connection.
At the heart of FUEL iON's slim, stylish and fully protective case is a robust magnetic power transfer pad that uses incredibly strong neodymium magnet technology to automatically secure your phone by simply making contact with the charging base. Once the FUEL iON case is securely docked it provides multiple axes for viewing your phone in vertical or horizontal orientation. The FUEL iON iPhone case kit features a slide in protective cover with a unique hold in place slider that offers easy access to buttons and ports. The FUEL iON Samsung case kit features a protective flip cover to protect the screen from scratches while leaving buttons and ports accessible.
FUEL iON Car Charger
Designed to provide a flagship hands free experience in the car, the FUEL iON Charging Car Charger provides simple installation on any car windshield or smooth dash surface. Once installed, the FUEL iON Car Charger allows for simple one handed connection to secure and charge an iPhone 5/5S or Samsung Galaxy S4 using the FUEL iON case.
FUEL iON Charging Pad
Designed to be slim and stylish, the FUEL iON Charging Pad provides the perfect solution for home or travel. Simply slip the ultra slim pad into a travel bag, or set its minimalist design on a nightstand to have the power of wireless magnetic charging at your convenience. Lay an iPhone 5/5S or Samsung Galaxy S4 using the FUEL iON case on the pad to magnetically secure and charge the device.
"Induction charging was a great step, but it failed to deliver when it came to charging speed," said Mike Chang, Product Manager at Patriot. "FUEL iON succeeds where induction charging falls short. With an ecosystem that meets every lifestyle while perfectly blending performance and affordability, FUEL iON truly is wireless charging reinvented."
Availability
The full FUEL iON family will ship in July, 2014 and will be available for an MSRP of $79.99 for the iPhone® 5/5s and Samsung S®4 Galaxy case and charge base packages, $49.99 for the Car Charger, and $29.99 for the Charging Pad.









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