Archive for March 2012

HardGraft 2Point Turn iPad Case

The new 2Point Turn iPad Case by HardGraft is simple, yet clever. At first glance it looks like a trademark HardGraft slip-on case, but upon taking the iPad out the case turns effortlessly into a stand with two sets of positioning. The new 2Point Turn iPad Case is available today for all three generations of the iPad.

Bentley Truck? Bentley EXP 9 F Concept

Bentley is offering a vision of the future with a dramatic new Sport Utility Vehicle concept, EXP 9 F, at the Geneva International Salon d’Auto. The Company’s designers and engineers have created a compelling new take on the Grand Touring Bentley - a vehicle that feels equally at home at an opera gala performance, on the sand dunes and the overtaking lane of the autobahn. Unmistakably a Bentley – yet a Bentley like none before it – the EXP 9 F could herald a third Bentley model-line alongside the bespoke Mulsanne and the high performance Continental GT, GTC and Flying Spur.

Lomography x Fred Perry

To mark their 60 year anniversary, Fred Perry teamed up with Lomography to launch the limited edition La Sardina camera. The model has been made to mimic vintage sardine cans with careful brass etching and an incorporated shutter valve to enjoy prolonged exposure. Other details include long distance shooting settings, 35mm standard film setup and more. Look for the camera releasing April 10th for ¥11,550 ($141 USD).

Banksy ‘You Are an Acceptable Level of Threat’ Book

Banksy, a name that needs no introduction, is set to release a new publication in summer entitled  ’You Are an Acceptable Level of Threat’. Consisting of 240 pages, the book documents the last 10 years of Banksy’s work, perhaps the most influential time from the artist. You can pre-order the book now from Amazon.

Ransom by adidas Spring/Summer 2012 Collection

After plenty of teasers, Ransom Holding Co. by adidas has finally hit retailers. This Spring/Summer 2012 collection comes built for the urban adventurer with new silhouettes that seamlessly combine functionality and style for year round use. Offerings this season include The Pier, The Army Trainer Mid, The Army Lo and The Strata. The full collection ranges between $100 USD to $140 USD and is available now at select retailers, including Kith NYC.

A Bathing Ape x Comme des Garcons PLAY Collection

Following an initial preview to this collection between A Bathing Ape and Comme des Garcons PLAY a while back, here is a comprehensive look at the collection that coincide with the opening of Dover Street Market in Ginza, Tokyo.

The All New Rolex Sky Dweller

The folks at Rolex weren't too keen on keeping secrets. Rumors have been flying around that the behemoth of a Swiss company had already filed for a trademark on the name "Sky Dweller" a fews week prior to Baselworld. Now that the horological world is on a standstill for the entire exhibition, Rolex had indeed released a new piece in their collection. It is almost  crazy to think that such a brand who is so conservative in their styles, and the way they make simple adjustments to their existing collections to make a new watch, would be releasing an entirely new piece of micro engineering beauty. Introducing, the new Rolex Sky-Dweller and what better way to introduce the entire thing than to show a video release of it, coming from Rolex themselves. From the initial looks of it, it seems that the Sky Dweller is sort of a mixture between a standard Date Just II and a GMT Master. With its Roman numerals marking and a dual timezone, it is indeed that the Sky Dweller will probably be replacing the GMT Master as the dedicated Pilot watch for Rolex. The Sky Dweller is a first from Rolex to have an Annual Calendar, meaning it will be able to distinguish between a 30-day month from a 31-day month with the exception of February (We leave that to the whizzes from Patek Philippe.)  With the new Annual Calendar complication, comes with a new in-house movement, the caliber 9001. Also, Rolex has equipped the piece with a rotatable bezel, that allows setting of the date, local time or reference time, in which they call it the "Ring Command". The piece will be available in white gold, yellow gold and Everose gold. As with most Rolex releases, we expect the steel version to be coming out next year.

"The New iPad"

So, Apple has finally revealed the "New iPad". Guess what it's called... "The New iPad", original right? Anyways, the rumors that we heard before the event mostly seemed to have been true for a change. The "New iPad" has a Retina screen with a resolution of 2048 x 1536. We've also got LTE connectivity for the lucky people in North America, which means lighting fast speeds on a 4G network! We also have a new camera, which seems fairly strange considering hardly anyone uses there iPad as a camera, but, it's still a nice addition. The rear camera is now 5 megapixels & Apple has revived the "iSight" name. The only other big new features are built in dictation along with a faster processor which is apparently twice as fast as the previous iPad. What do you guys think? A worthwhile improvement? Will you buy one? Let us know in the comments!

Assassin's Creed 3 Info Leaked

  If you read my post earlier about Assassin's Creed and their big reveal in April, but it leaked this week. You can watch the reveal trailer above, and tons of information regarding the game can be found here. Ubisoft has built on the already successful franchise, and developed what they say is their biggest project yet. G4 has a nice gallery of images, available here.

Jay Electronica's Act II: Patents Of Nobility is Complete

Jay Electronica's long-awaited album Act II: Patents Of Nobility is complete. There is no official release date for the project, but one can assume that it'll make its way to the shelves before the year ends. Down below, he left a statement on his twitter in regards to the album.

Dear Believers and Patient Supporters. Thank you for your patience and support. The Album will be turned in Tomorrow evening. The wait ends.over the next day or so, i will write and open letter via my tumblr (http://EyeOfElectronica.com) to those who have waited patiently on me. ℒℴѵℯ  

SimCity 2013 - Trailer

Anyone who's ever played a SimCity game for more than 5 minutes will tell you the strange attachment you get to your own little virtual city. SimCity 2013 is now on the horizon, meaning many jobs will be quit & many aspiring city builders will lose all social contact for a while. For those unfamiliar, SimCity is quite a self-explanatory concept. You build your own city, you are "Mayor" as such, and you build your city from the ground up. Changing literally every aspect along the way. It is literally the City version of The Sims. What do you guys think? The new graphical approach definitely is an improvement from previous iterations! Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

Nero – Must Be The Feeling EP

Nero is once again returning to U.S to bring us back to reality! Below are some of the songs from Nero’s newest release of his “Must Be The Feeling Remix EP” and the Tour Dates. I'm still at a lost for words about this EP, but simply put its AMAZING. It boasts the largest remix lineup in recent memory, and also includes the gem we’ve been waiting for since their Live show back in October, the version they play out LIVE! For fans of dubstep, Kill The Noise and Flux P do work on the track, SebastiAn gives his hard electro version, DnB heads get a classic Brookes Brothers treatment, and house heads get the smooth Azari & III rework. Second Reality Tour Dates:

• 03/29 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
• 03/30 – Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory
• 03/31 – New York, NY – Roseland Ballroom
• 04/03 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
• 04/04 – Montreal, QC – Metropolis
• 04/05 – Guelph, ON – Guelph Concert Theatre (DJ set)
• 04/06 – Toronto, ON – Sound Academy
• 04/07 – Chicago, IL – Congress Theater
• 04/08 – Milwaukee, WI – Riverside Theater
• 04/09 – Minneapolis, MN – Minute Myth
• 04/13 – San Francisco, CA – Warfield Theater
• 04/15 – Indio, CA – Coachella
• 04/18 – Las Vegas, NV – Surrender Nightclub (DJ set)
• 04/19 – Los Angeles, CA – Club Nokia
• 04/20 – El Paso, TX – Buchanan’s Event Center (DJ set)
• 04/22 – Indio, CA – Coachella
• 04/24 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
• 04/26 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
• 04/27 – Houston, TX – Verizon Wireless Theater

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