(Gamer Geeks) Gamer Geek Weekly - Week of May 11th, 2015

Welcome this is Raul for Geek I/Os Gamer Geeks with the top stories for the week of May 11th 2015.

10 years ago this week the World of Warcraft Guild Pals for Life posted a video of a raid gone wrong, immortalized the battle cry of Leeeeeeroy Jenkins.  The battle cry has been turned in a achievement for World of Warcraft and a card for Blizzards other game Hearthstone.

http://www.polygon.com/2015/5/11/8584549/happy-10-year-anniversary-leeeeeeeeeeeeroy-jenkins

Twitch the online video game streaming site, stated in a blog post that they are rolling out with a opt in beta feature that will be available to all streamers that would reduce lag by 33% on average.

http://blog.twitch.tv/2015/05/new-reduced-stream-delay-beta/

Nintendo has announce their programming for E3 for June 14th to the 20th.  Starting with The Nintendo World Championships for the first time in 25 years. Also planned for that week is a Nintendo Digital Event, Treehouse Live, as well as a demo for Mario Maker for Wii U being available at select Best Buy locations.

http://e3.nintendo.com/

Staying the the Nintendo theme.  The Silver Edition Mario amiibo will be in stores on May 29 at the msrp $12.99

http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/J5qdBlZvsdmVY7vfvnIfRhtBfGLoQzf8

Steam is have a publisher sales weekend with up to 80% off capcom titles. Like Resident Evil, Devil May Cry, Dead Rising and many others.  Head to steampowered.com the see the full list.  

http://store.steampowered.com/sale/capcom2015/

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(This Working Droid) This Working Droid Episode 175 Translatable Fire Phone Features

Episode Guide

  • Tilt to view more info (left/right) - i.e. when pictures were taken
  • Tilt up/down
    • Adjust angle on map
    • Scroll through page (web page or list of books)
  • Flick wrist left/right
    • Left - access Amazon services - books, videos, shopping, etc.
    • Right - access key stats - weather, traffic, upcoming calendar events
  • Carousel - Related apps / app notifications - how to improve
    • Email - newest emails
    • Calendar - upcoming events
    • Social Media - notifications / key stats
    • Generic Media Info - playback stats - author, title, album/show name, episode title/number
  • Swipe up to go back - easier than reaching to the top of larger screen devices for back arrow
  • Full Review

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(Reel NSight) Reel Nsight Episode 133 Furious 7

Introduction

Insight

  • I always provide full cable specs so I can Google the color
  • Doomguy with BFG sure has perfect timing
  • How can I tether my phone that fast...and do I get 4G?

Summary

  • Reel Score - 80%
  • Elements from prior movies
    • 1. Family
    • 2. How to exit your vehicle safely
    • 3. Moving around tight spaces
    • 4. Personal loss
    • 5.Shifting team-ups
    • 6. Attachment from loss

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