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Justin Bieber’s Next Album Is ‘Ridiculous’
Manager Scooter Braun tweets from studio where singer is working on Believe.
By Jocelyn Vena
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<P>With <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/bieber_justin/artist.jhtml">Justin Bieber</a> in full-on album recording mode, his longtime manager, Scooter Braun, has heard just what the teen star is up to and wants everyone to know that <i>Believe</i> is a game-changer for the singer.
"Wow!! In the studio with @justinbieber and #Believe is going to be ridiculous!!!" he <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/scooterbraun"
target="_blank">tweeted</a> about the 17-year-old's 2012 release.
Braun's message came the same day that Bieber announced that he's officially working on the project.
"Start recording full time for #BELIEVE today. let the fun begin!
#newMusic," he <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/justinbieber"
target="_blank">tweeted</a> on Tuesday, hours later adding, "#studio."
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But it seems that he'll take a break to hit up the Consumer Electronics Show, which is currently under way in Las Vegas. "Gonna see what is coming next. #gadgetNERD," he proclaimed.
While Bieber has said that he wants his next release to recall <a href="/news/articles/1672847/justin-bieber-my-world-new-album-justin-timberlake.jhtml">Justin Timberlake's <i>Future Sex/Love Sounds</i></a> sonically, in a recent interview with <i>V</i> magazine, he noted that what he'll be singing is a bit more PG than the topics Timberlake covered on that album.
"I'm not going to try to conform to what people want me to be or go out there and start partying, have people see me with alcohol. I want to do it at my own pace," <a href="http://newsroom.mtv.com/2012/01/10/justin-bieber-talks-sex-drugs-and-rock-and-roll/">Bieber says</a> in the issue. "I don't want to start singing about things like sex, drugs and swearing. I'm into love, and maybe I'll get more into making love when I'm older. But I want to be someone who is respected by everybody."
Bieber may not want to get too graphic on this album, but vocal producer <a href="/news/articles/1675015/justin-bieber-new-album.jhtml">Kuk Harrell did note</a> to MTV News that he will be maturing on it in his own way.
"The only conversation we've had about Justin's album that we're about to do is it's really important that it's the proper transition because we've seen him [with] 'Baby,' now we're watching him grow up," said Harrell, who also worked with the singer on <i>Under the Mistletoe.</i> "And we can't just throw him into the adult game right away. It has to be the proper transition. There's a record in between."
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TOY FAIR 2012: Old skooling
Toy tech brand LeapFrog is expanding its line-up of educational kiddy gadgets with a handheld, portable music player that looks like an iPod classic, but for pre-schoolers.
The LeapFrog Move & Learn Music Player won’t store MP3s or other file formats, but will come with 20 pre-installed songs for the little ones to enjoy. And there are also four activity modes aimed to teach infants about movement and help them improve their motor skills.
There are two versions of the player that will become available later in the year, one is styled around Scout, the company’s iconic green dog pal and one around Violet, the female equivalent.
We haven’t been informed when the Move & Learn Music Player will become available, but it’ll cost ?9.99 when it hits stores and be suitable for children 18 months and older. It’s also worth pointing out that the sample Pocket-lint saw and photographed at Toy Fair 2012 in London was a prototype, and that the line of missing pixels on the its screen will not be an issue with the final toy.
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LeapFrog Move & Learn Music Player is iPod for infants originally appeared on http://www.pocket-lint.com on Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:14:27 +0000
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HTC Evo 3D hits the bargain bucket at Asda
Less than ?250
Has the bottom fallen out of the 3D smartphone boom? Supermarket Asda certainly thinks so (or perhaps it doesn’t, see update at bottom) as it is offering one of last year’s superphones, the HTC Evo 3D, for under ?250.
“It’s a blockbuster phone at an amazingly low price,” said James McMurrough, Asda’s mobile phone expert. “We’re constantly amazed at the features that are being built into the latest phones – and it’s incredible to think that one of the latest Hollywood techniques is now available at such a low price.”
We think that’s a nice way of saying: “We don’t think anyone really cares if their smartphone has 3D capabilities so we’re going to have to smash the price if we’re to shift all the units we’ve got out the back”. Although this is our interpretation of course, Asda in no-way said this.
Luckily, the Evo 3D is more than just a one-trick pony though. This smartphone stallion can juggle multiple apps at once and it comes with a well-developed 2D camera and camcorder. It’s fast and simple to use, makes the most of the HTC Sense interface, and only rarely lets the awkwardness of Android show through. Forget the patchy 3D tech – even without it this impressive high-end Android phone is worth a second look.
The HTC Evo 3D uses parallax barrier 3D tech, so no glasses are needed. It boasts a 4.3-inch qHD display, packs a 1.2GHz dual core Qualcomm processor, 1GB RAM and 1GB of internal storage. It’s got dual 5-megapixel cameras on the back for 3D shooting and a 1.3-megapixel front facing camera.
It’s ?249.99 at Asda and is available at that price now. It runs Android 2.3 now but Ice Cream Sandwich is on the way.
Update: The supermarket giant has contacted Pocket-lint to say that it would argue that, by reducing the price, it is bringing the 3D technology to a wider market which, it says,? would accelerate adoption.?
“The other important point is that Asda are offering the HTC at this price from the outset,” said a spokesperson. “It’s not reducing the price to clear stock (thought they clearly expect it to sell well).”
That told us then.
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HTC Evo 3D hits the bargain bucket at Asda originally appeared on http://www.pocket-lint.com on Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:34:00 +0000
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Xbox 720 to introduce Kinect 2 and Blu-ray… eh?
Massive back down if so
With a rumoured unveiling at E3 this year, speculation about Microsoft’s successor to the Xbox 360 is ramping up big time. Sources are now saying that the, for want of a better name, Xbox 720 will even support Blu-ray, even though Microsoft has previously told Pocket-lint in the past that it has no interest in the disc format.
In fact, it was formerly suggested to us by senior Microsoft staff members that the next evolutionary step for a games console would be to distance it from physical media entirely, offering games either by download or cloud streaming exclusively – a business model Apple has adopted for its iDevices successfully.
However, gaming site Kotaku claims that its “games industry sources” say that the new Xbox will switch from regular DVDs to Blu-ray discs in order to make use of the greater storage capacity on offer. And that it will feature Kinect 2, which will come with “an on-board processor, a feature originally intended for the first Kinect”.
While we, for the aforementioned reasons, dispute the first claim, the second seems more than feasible. We have heard from our own sources that Microsoft is working on a follow-up to Kinect; one that may even have a shorter throw distance than the current device, in order to cater for European and Japanese homes more effectively.
There is another claim from a different Kotaku “reliable source” that is, perhaps, the most worrying, however. The site states that its contact has informed it that Microsoft is implement a non-used game system, which would not allow you to buy or sell pre-owned titles as they will only work on your specific machine.
How such a system would work is unclear. When you load the game for the first time, perhaps its individual unlock code is then associated with your Xbox Live account permanently. But that seems a bit extreme from a company that expects to battle in the next generation console sector with a potential rival from Sony; the PlayStation 4.
Anyhow, if the Xbox 720 does go down the cloud/download route, preventing the market for pre-owned games is irrelevant. You can’t buy or sell a digital copy.
A comment sent to Kotaku also hints that our initial thoughts are correct: “As an innovator we’re always thinking about what is next and how we can push the boundaries of technology like we did with Kinect,” the spokesperson said. “We believe the key to extending the lifespan of a console is not just about the console hardware, but about the games and entertainment experiences being delivered to consumers. Beyond that we don’t comment on rumors or speculation.”
Ah, that old chestnut!
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Xbox 720 to introduce Kinect 2 and Blu-ray… eh? originally appeared on http://www.pocket-lint.com on Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:32:00 +0000
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Dewar’s offers AR tipple with poet Rabbie for Burns Night
Bony lassie, will ye go
Dewar’s World of Whisky is celebrating tonight’s Burns Night by offering visitors to its?Aberfeldy Distillery a tech-laden tipple with Rabbie Burns himself. It has turned a painting of the poet into an Aurasma AR trigger which comes alive and recites one of his famous songs, “The Birks of Aberfeldy”.
Additionally, Dewar’s has sent Pocket-lint a photo of the painting, so that you can celebrate the Scottish festival at home… As long as you have the Aurasma application on your smartphone, whether it be Android, iPhone or iPad 2.
All you have to do is download and then spark up the Aurasma Lite app (which is available for free) and point your device at the painting below. It will then trigger a video which you can watch. Of course, it’s highly recommended that you have a wee dram of Dewar’s?White Label Whisky as you do so.
Will Brix from Dewar’s World of Whisky said: “Rabbie Burns is a national treasure and we’re offering our visitors the opportunity to virtually enjoy a dram of whisky with him to celebrate. It’s a great way for us to keep his memory alive.”
The Rabbie Burns trigger will be active until 29 January 2012. Dewar’s World of Whisky also offers?guided distillery tours and tastings sessions. Find out more at?www.dewars.com. You need to be 18 or over to visit.
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Dewar’s offers AR tipple with poet Rabbie for Burns Night originally appeared on http://www.pocket-lint.com on Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:27:40 +0000
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Massive back down if so
With a rumoured unveiling at E3 this year, speculation about Microsoft’s successor to the Xbox 360 is ramping up big time. Sources are now saying that the, for want of a better name, Xbox 720 will even support Blu-ray, even though Microsoft has previously told Pocket-lint in the past that it has no interest in the disc format.
In fact, it was formerly suggested to us by senior Microsoft staff members that the next evolutionary step for a games console would be to distance it from physical media entirely, offering games either by download or cloud streaming exclusively – a business model Apple has adopted for its iDevices successfully.
However, gaming site Kotaku claims that its “games industry sources” say that the new Xbox will switch from regular DVDs to Blu-ray discs in order to make use of the greater storage capacity on offer. And that it will feature Kinect 2, which will come with “an on-board processor, a feature originally intended for the first Kinect”.
While we, for the aforementioned reasons, dispute the first claim, the second seems more than feasible. We have heard from our own sources that Microsoft is working on a follow-up to Kinect; one that may even have a shorter throw distance than the current device, in order to cater for European and Japanese homes more effectively.
There is another claim from a different Kotaku “reliable source” that is, perhaps, the most worrying, however. The site states that its contact has informed it that Microsoft is implement a non-used game system, which would not allow you to buy or sell pre-owned titles as they will only work on your specific machine.
How such a system would work is unclear. When you load the game for the first time, perhaps its individual unlock code is then associated with your Xbox Live account permanently. But that seems a bit extreme from a company that expects to battle in the next generation console sector with a potential rival from Sony; the PlayStation 4.
Anyhow, if the Xbox 720 does go down the cloud/download route, preventing the market for pre-owned games is irrelevant. You can’t buy or sell a digital copy.
A comment sent to Kotaku also hints that our initial thoughts are correct: “As an innovator we’re always thinking about what is next and how we can push the boundaries of technology like we did with Kinect,” the spokesperson said. “We believe the key to extending the lifespan of a console is not just about the console hardware, but about the games and entertainment experiences being delivered to consumers. Beyond that we don’t comment on rumors or speculation.”
Ah, that old chestnut!
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Xbox 720 to introduce Kinect 2 and Blu-ray… eh? originally appeared on http://www.pocket-lint.com on Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:32:00 +0000
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WEBSITE OF THE DAY: One Hour Per Second
A visualisation of time as we know it (according to YouTube…)
A truly astonishing statistic surfaced this week: every second of every day, an hour of video footage is uploaded to YouTube.
Just think about that for a few seconds. It’s almost impossible to imagine, or visualise just how much is being committed to film every single day.
The world has gone crazy for collecting every aspect of daily life, from cats pulling funny faces to the latest civil unrest in some war-torn corner of the globe.
Thankfully, www.onehourpersecond.com is now here to help us all out by animating what that statistic actually equates to.
As you travel through the timeline, the examples get more and more bizarre, and at one point, a bit like the ever-expanding universe we live in, I was actually sure whether it was going to end.
This is perfect for a Friday, and perfect too for arming yourself with all kinds of brilliant pub-time facts ands figures to impress your mates.
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WEBSITE OF THE DAY: One Hour Per Second originally appeared on http://www.pocket-lint.com on Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:00:00 +0000
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Justin Bieber Teams Up With will.i.am For Believe
Bieber tweets that he hit the studio with the Black Eyed Peas rapper for his 2012 album.
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<P>He's already teased that <a href="/news/articles/1673221/justin-bieber-kanye-west-drake-next-album.jhtml">Drake and Kanye West</a> may make appearances on his next album, and on Thursday, Justin Bieber confirmed that another music industry heavyweight, will.i.am, will be assisting him on <i>Believe</i>.
Letting his fans know on <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/justinbieber" target="_blank">Twitter</a> that he's "gonna make that," the Black Eyed Peas frontman hyped up the collaboration further when he added, "let's make a hit tomorrow!! #collab. 'I gotta feeling this song is ganne be bigger than huge' #willpower."
The news comes as Bieber is deep in the studio working on his highly anticipated 2012 release. The team-up should make for an interesting track for the teen star. With Bieber hoping to recapture some of that <a href="/news/articles/1672847/justin-bieber-my-world-new-album-justin-timberlake.jhtml">Justin Timberlake/Timbaland magic</a> from Timberlake's <i>Future Sex/Love Sounds</i>, will.i.am could bring some of that frenetic pop energy to Bieber's own work.
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Last year, will made headlines when he worked with Britney Spears on her <i>Femme Fatale</i> song <a href="/news/articles/1662289/britney-spears-will-i-am-big-fat-bass.jhtml">"Big Fat Bass."</a>
Earlier this week, Bieber's manager, Scooter Braun, teased that what he's heard of <a href="/news/articles/1677088/justin-bieber-believe-album.jhtml"><i>Believe</i> has been "ridiculous."</a> Bieber will turn 18 in March, and his team is hoping to bridge the gap between the boy we met on "Baby" and the man he's growing up to be.
"The only conversation we've had about Justin's album that we're about to do is it's really important that it's the proper transition, because we've seen him [with] 'Baby,' now we're watching him grow up," Bieber's longtime <a href="/news/articles/1675015/justin-bieber-new-album.jhtml">vocal producer, Kuk Harrell</a>, told MTV News in November. "And we can't just throw him into the adult game right away. It has to be the proper transition. There's a record in between."
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<i>Are you excited for Justin Bieber's collabo with will.i.am? Let us know in the comments!</i></p>
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