App of the week! Virtual Reality edition! Super rad.

We are ALL ABOUT VR. CAPS INTENTIONAL. It’s not just the next big thing, it’s here, and it’s massive. 

Our app of the day is an uber exciting part of that. It’s called vTime and it helps users create full VR character avatars that can interact with each other, in virtual environments, in real-time.

Now, that’s a cool sentence. Also perhaps slightly scary, if you’ve read sci-fi. ‘Ready Player One’ come to mind for anyone else? We’ll just stick to the massively exciting part for now.

Imagine yourself, with up to 4 others, on a tropical beach, by an arctic campfire, at a dinner party in Paris, in a forest setting, in a private jet, on a mountain climbing rig, or on a space station. Skype parties just got so much sexier.

All you need is a smartphone, the app, and a Google Cardboard or Samsung Gear VR headset. GIANT CAVEAT**

The Gear VR version of the app has been out since December,  and now the company is welcoming in limited users for early access to the Google Cardboard version. If you don’t have a headset, you can get Google Cardboard here, or you can use it on your phone as is.

You can download the app from the Google Play store or the Oculus Store.

Watch the demo below and get excited! Long distance party time excited!

** The app is currently only available on the following devices, but more will follow. Nexus 5, Nexus 4, Nexus 6P, Nexus 6, Samsung Note 4, Samsung Note 5, Samsung Galaxy S6, Samsung Galaxy S7, Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+, Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, LG G3, Samsung S3, HTC One M9.

Tesla Model 3

Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled the much talked about Tesla Model 3 last Thursday night  in LA. This car is legit.

This is a 5 seater, super slick mass market electric car that will only cost you $35,000 clams. It’ll cover at minimum 215 miles on one charge, can go 0-60 in less than 6 seconds, and will include autopilot for assisted driving.

Sound like the best thing ever yet?

Charging will be free of charge and by the end of next year the number of charging stations will double worldwide. End of next year is also when the Tesla Model 3 will ship.

You can reserve on now for $1000 clams here, or watch the unveiling here.

Meet Model 3 – Make your reservation at https://t.co/8uVlhvzpu5#Model3https://t.co/NdyGLgoW0D

— Tesla Motors (@TeslaMotors) April 1, 2016

Want to know more about the iPhone SE?

Have you gotten an iPhone SE? Or as we like to call it, the iPhonsey?

If you haven’t, and you’re thinking about it – here’s the lowdown.

It’a a 4-inch iPhone. By all accounts, it might be a bit hard to get used to if you’re leaving your iPhone 6S behind for it, but that it’s super easy to handle once you’ve passed that barrier to entry.

It feels very, very similar to the iPhone 5S.

It has a 12-megapixel rear camera (like the iPhone 6s), however the front-facing camera is still just 1.2 megapixels, although it features a new ISP and a Retina Flash.

According to all reports, the best things about the iPhonesey is the battery life, the A9 processor and the price. The battery life is said to outpace the iPhone 5s and the iPhone 6s. You’re looking at a life of about 10 hours.

The A9 processor makes the phone very fast and it also has 2x faster CPU and 3x faster GPU performance compared to the iPhone 5s.

The best bit – for a new model iPhone with all the perks that come with that, it’s just $399 for 16GB, and $499 for 64GB.

Does this convince you? Don’t forget, we can help you out on the cash front if you’re thinking of getting the rad little iPhonesey – sell us your old iPhone for Cash delivered straight to you by Check, PayPal or Bitcoin. 

Apple releases 2 new videos for Autism Acceptance Month

You’re crazy Apple, making us feel ALL THE FEELS this weekend!

Apple has released 2 short videos in support of Autism Acceptance Month and in promotion of the iPad and how it can help those with Autism.

Both videos feature Dillan, an Autistic boy, as well as his mother and his therapist / communication partner and how he uses the iPad to let people hear his voice.

Watch, and feel. ALL THE FEELS. We’re telling you man, all the feels. Everyone deserves to have their voice heard.

Told you.

Another Apple Original TV Series?

Guess what you never knew you wanted until now?

A non-scripted Apple backed TV series, created with Will.i.am, that will, ahem, ‘spotlight the app economy’.

So vague, so weird, and yet, so intriguing?

It’s Apple, so obviously, there’s no more information. Well, a teeny bit. It was originally conceived by Ben Silverman who is an executive producer on shows like Jane the Virgin, The Biggest Loser, Marco Polo, and Flaked.

This will be alongside Apple’s other TV foray – a series called Vital Signs that will star Beats co-founder and Apple executive Dr. Dre.

Intriguing cross promotion, Apple. Intriguing and weird.

New Apple Watch bands available now!

You can now swankify your Apple Watch with the new Apple Watch bands that were Introduced in Apple’s recent ‘Loop you in’ event.

The Woven Nylon bands, ($49) in Gold/Red, Gold/Royal Blue, Royal Blue, Pink, Pearl, Scuba Blue, and Black, are available alongside updated  Sport Bands, Modern Buckles, Leather Loops, and Classic Buckles and a new Black Milanese Loop.

Fancy.

You can purchase them in-store after walking in, or you can check stock online, grab the tasty Apple band morsel you desire, buy it, and then pick up in-store.

Of course, there’s always a bit of a wait on some new items. Because Apple. This time, you’re most likely looking at waiting patiently on the 38mm Scuba Blue and Gold/Red Woven Nylon bands.

Future Tech of the week! Mighty streaming music

Mighty is the first and only device that lets you stream music without being connected to a smartphone.

Whaaat.

Yup. You get music streaming, and you don’t have to carry your phone. Hello runners, walkers, general-exercising-and-traveling people? This is for you.

It’s a lightweight device that you can clip onto your clothing that has bluetooth and WiFi that can play 48 hours of music without any internet connection.

Sound good? How about if we tell you that it’s only $79.

Really good? Yup.

The first version of Mighty is aiming to integrate with Spotify initially with other streaming music services added later. 2,951 backers pledged $300,101 to help bring this project to life on Kickstarter, and you can pre-order now!

Happy Easter Friends!

Happy Easter to all those who celebrate!

If you’re chilling out eating some delicious candy eggs, or taking some time out from talking politics with family members, here’s some Apple ads for you to watch!

and then, after al that gleamy Apple goodness, have some chocolate science knowledge in your FACE! Mmmm chocolate

Happy Easter friends!

Did you miss the Apple Event? Watch it now!

Were you doing something else last Tuesday morning? Working? Partying? We got you! Apple has the whole thing covered on their YouTube page.

It is an hour long so while for some it may be perfect weekend viewing, for others perhaps making it into a drinking game might be in order?

Whichever way you like to watch things, enjoy, and happy Weekend!

World’s first VR Cinema experience

VR is the next big thing. Or is it already the big thing? Either way, if you want to experience it with a bunch of other people doing the same thing – get thee to Amsterdam!

Samhoud Media just announced that it’s opening the first permanent VR Cinema theater in Amsterdam, followed by other European cities later this year.

So how does it work?

Instead of everyone facing one big screen, eating popcorn and trying to ignore the kids behind them, this cinema experience includes swivel chairs, Samsung Gear and Sennheiser HD 201 headphones

If you do make the trip to the lovely city of Canals, expect movies about 35 minutes long, and costing about 12.50 clams. That’s euro clams. And also expect to feel a little weird and futuristic?

Check it out, thanks to samhoudinspirations: