Killer is Dead newer but equally weird trailer

We have gotten the latest trailer for XSEED's latest game by Grasshopper Manufacture. Suda 51 is at it again and if you are someone that has played any of his games, you are likely going to end up picking this up. So we have another fan service video (trailer) to enjoy while trying to figure out what this addition to the "weird" will be like. Can we please get a Shadows of the Damned announcement already?

Codemasters show off some sweet footage of GRID 2

GRID 2 was recently announced and it was great timing after the disappointment that was Forza Horizon. So this latest video shows off the European circuit and what to expect from one of the three available continents that will be providing both cars and tracks to the action. A sample of the cars that will be provided by the eastern continent to the pavement are as follows with more to be announced.

BMW E30 M3 Sport Evolution (Evo3)

BMW Motorsport 320 TC

Caterham-Lola SP300R

Ford Focus ST 2013

Gomez Competition GC 10.1

McLaren F1 GT

Mercedes Benz 190E 2.5 Evo 2

Mercedes Benz SLS GT3

Pagani Huayra

Volvo S60 BTCS

iPhone case review: ibattz Mojo Vogue

It is a busy weekend and being that it is 80 degrees out, I am not about to spend the day indoors, luckily I can review from my phone and have almost limitless charge today from the ibattz Mojo Vogue removable battery charging case. We review a number of cases, more and more of them offer charging capabilities, and now comes the Vogue. This case comes with not one, but two slim removable batteries. Each of the batteries come packing a 1700 mAh charge and have an led indicator for charge status. This is more of a customization kit than it is a battery case as the contents includes 2 batteries, 2 bumpers, 3 battery covers, and one charging case in a variety of colors. 

I had no idea what all I  was expecting with with the Vogue, but when I opened the box there was a lot of plastic pieces scattered across my desk and I didn’t know where to start. I must admit, for being a snap together case, I was expecting it to feel really cheap, but it is actually pretty solid, once the phone is all put together, its stays that way and takes some force to take apart. The battery is easy to remove and replace with a charged back up when you don’t have time or an outlet to plug into. The case works great as it charges pretty quickly and the you can just about get a full charge from the 1700 mAh battery. The only issue in which I encountered with my Vogue case was that the bumpers did not feel tight around my phone on the sides and is likely just due to the thin material used. Lastly, since I have the white iPhone, the white case came with white, pink, and purple battery covers, pretty effeminate in comparison to the black, which comes with black, blue, and red. 

The Mojo Vogue is a nice little battery case that has an option that most case don’t have and that is the ability to remove and replace the battery pack. Whether you wait until the battery goes belly or or keep both on hand for when traveling, the battery packs are small enough to keep on hand for when you think you will need them. While the option to customize just about all aspects of the case, it would have been nice for some more masculine colors to go with the white case and maybe even an option for paying slightly more to get higher quality bumpers with the case.

MashButtons first car stereo review: Scosche Bluetooth Wireless Receiver

Scosche has provided us with a first for MashButtons, a Bluetooth Car Stereo Receiver with Wireless App Control, so I jumped at the opportunity to rip apart my dashboard and replace my two year old Pioneer head unit with wireless access to my phone and music library.  The receiver links to your phone via Scosche’s ControlFreq app and turns your phone into the receiver’s display and remote. The face of the receiver has a USB input, auxiliary input, and microphone for hands free without having to access my phone.  Lower the removable face and you also have direct access to the CD player and SD card slot.

After a brief and easy one hour install with the Scosche provided wiring harness, I had the receiver in my pickup truck and synced to my phone, playing my current library. My phone would automatically link to the receiver when in range, so I got rather curious about the numerous ways to play music from the device and tuning to my my liking. With the variety of inputs, you can access and play music from just about anything you like. Having wireless access to stream music, just about anyone in the vehicle can control what is playing, change sources, adjust the equalizer, and volume. Being able to take and end calls from the dash is also convenient and makes things simpler while driving. The first thing I noticed was the sound quality when streaming wirelessly from my phone, it dropped significantly in comparison to when I had my phone phone connected via USB. Also, there is not much in the way of tuning when it comes to the graphic equalizer as you can only turn the sub on or off and have access to tuning the bass and treble levels. Lastly, when streaming you can see the track info on the phone but it does not broadcast the information to actual head unit, instead the display only shows BT Remote or the time.

 

The Scosche wireless receiver is an entry level receiver that adds convenience in control via connecting and controlling the device from a bluetooth Android or iOS device. While it did not provide a lot of features that my old entry level receiver had, it did offer Bluetooth compatibility which is found in head units that are significantly more in price. This receiver would be a great fit for someone that has a vehicle equipped with a receiver that is outdated and does not currently have wireless capabilities or auxiliary outputs to play music from their smart phone.  While it was not a good fit for someone like myself with an aftermarket stereo this is a solid affordable device for someone that needs a replacement to a stock or broken head unit.