Daily Archives: February 1, 2016

R.I.P. Actor Frank Finlay

Posted on February 1, 2016 by mikecane

RIP Frank Finlay His other key roles included Casanova in Dennis Potter’s TV version… His most terrifying and memorable role — at least to me: Film roles included Jacob Marley in the 1984 version of A Christmas Carol … See … Continue reading →

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Samsung To Add Camera To Its VR Arsenal

Posted on February 1, 2016 by mikecane

Exclusive: Gear 360 virtual reality camera is real, to accompany the Galaxy S7 Wow. This could be great for VR startups that want to prototype for fundraising pitches. It’d also be great for filmmakers to try out VR on a … Continue reading →

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Nano Fondle: BLU Pure XL Superphone

Posted on February 1, 2016 by mikecane

B&H Photo in NYC now sells it and has a demo model in store. I made a special trip there yesterday to give it a whirl. Wow. It’s thinner and lighter than I expected. Even though the back is plastic, … Continue reading →

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VR 48 HR

Posted on February 1, 2016 by mikecane

Twitter: This Guy Just Spent 48 Hours in Virtual Reality Wait. There will be headlines like these in the VR future: Man dies in Taiwan after 3-day online gaming binge Report: Taiwanese teen dies after 40-hour Diablo III marathon Russian … Continue reading →

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