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Rumor: YouTube will introduce paid subscription channels?
Leaked: New Xbox won’t need always-on internet connection
Sony CMT-BT80WB and CMT-BT60B: Wireless speakers with NFC
Ematic Genesis Prime: 7-inch budget-friendly Android tablet

Rumor: YouTube will introduce paid subscription channels?

Posted: 07 May 2013 01:06 AM PDT

There have been a lot of rumors and speculations regarding paid YouTube subscriptions, and now, we have some new rumors related to it.

Google spokesperson mentioned in an interview that they are considering paid subscriptions for YouTube from which content creators on YouTube could benefit from, and now, according to the Financial Times' report, it seems that YouTube paid subscription service could be launched as early as this week. According to this report, about 50 YouTube channels are expected to use this new subscription service at launch, but our guess is that number of paid channel will increase over time. As for the price, the subscription fee starts at $1.99 per month. As for Google, they already confirmed that they are looking into the paid subscription service, so we're guessing it's only the matter of time when we'll see those paid channels.

YouTube paid channels will be beneficial to the YouTube content creators, but the question remains how many average users are willing to pay a monthly fee to watch their favorite channels.

[via Ubergizmo]

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Leaked: New Xbox won’t need always-on internet connection

Posted: 07 May 2013 12:23 AM PDT

We already heard rumors that new Xbox 720 will require always on internet connection for playing games, but now we have a leaked email that claims otherwise.

This email was sent to full-time Microsoft employees that are working on the new Xbox console, and this email states that there are number of scenarios in which users expect their console to work without internet connection. This means that new Xbox might not require internet connection to play single player game, or to play a Blu-ray disc or watch live TV. Bear in mind that this is just leaked information, and that there's no official response from Microsoft regarding this information. Email also reveals information that confirms you can hook up new Xbox with cable boxes for watching live TV.

This leaked information reveals a lot of interesting features, and as for announcement, Microsoft will announce new Xbox on May 21st, and we should see a full unveil at this year's E3 conference in June.

[via Ubergizmo]

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Sony CMT-BT80WB and CMT-BT60B: Wireless speakers with NFC

Posted: 06 May 2013 10:25 PM PDT

NFC is a neat little feature that is available on smartphones, and if you looking for a wireless speaker that also supports NFC, today we have a model that might interest you.

Sony CMT-BT80WB and CMT-BT60B both come with NFC connection, and you can easily pair them with your smartphone or tablet with a single touch. Both these speakers come with Magnetic Fluid full-range speaker system with passive radiator and S-Master Amplifier technology, and both can provide you with 40W RMS power output. In addition, both speakers support Bass Boost and DSEE sound enhancement technologies, and both models support Bluetooth, with AAC and apt-X code, as well as NFC.

In addition, both of these speakers support DAB and FM radio, and they both have USB port for charging mobile devices. We have to point out that BT80WB comes with WiFi connectivity, and it supports DLNA and AirPlay wireless streaming, so you can easily stream music from your iOS device or a PC. In addition, BT80WB supports direct play from a device that is connected to it via USB.

Both these speakers look visually appealing, and as for availability, we should see them available soon enough.

[via iTechNews]

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Ematic Genesis Prime: 7-inch budget-friendly Android tablet

Posted: 06 May 2013 10:00 PM PDT

If you're looking for a budget-friendly Android tablet, look no more, since Ematic might have the perfect model for you.

Ematic has launched its latest tablet, Ematic Genesis Prime, and this device comes with 7-inch touchscreen display. This device supports 1080p HD video playback, and it comes with 1.1GHz processor with a dedicated GPU, Wi-Fi connectivity, a front-facing VGA camera and USB 2.0 support. As for the storage, Ematic Genesis Prime comes with 4GB of internal memory, and there's also 5GB of cloud storage. Regarding the battery, Ematic Genesis Prime can provide you with 4.5 hours of battery life. As for the software, this tablet comes with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system, and it has full access to Google Play store.

Ematic Genesis Prime is a decent tablet, and if you're looking for an affordable Android 4.1 tablet, Ematic Genesis Prime might be right for you. As for the availability, you can get this tablet from Amazon for $79.99.

[via Ubergizmo]

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