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LeetUP 2012 Tour, coming to a city near you!
Kevin Pereira’s nerd carnival is set to entertain and enthrall the masses when it tours the U.S. later this year. While details of the tour are said to be imminent, you can nibble on this LeetUP appetizer, served in the form of a delightful YouTube video. The vid recaps the enjoyment of the inaugural LeetUP event held in Los Angeles in March.
For more deets, check out the LeetUP site here.
Google Maps introduces indoor walking directions
Google Maps for Android now supports indoor walking directions at participating locations across U.S. and Japan.
Nintendo DSi dropping to $99, DSi XL to $129
NintendoPR:
Two of Nintendo’s top-selling video game systems are getting attractive new prices. Effective May 20, the suggested retail price for the larger Nintendo DSi XL will be $129.99 and the suggested retail price for Nintendo DSi will be $99.99.
Both the Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL systems come pre-loaded with a variety of fun software, including Flipnote Studio, Nintendo DSi Camera and Nintendo DSi Sound. Nintendo DSi XL comes with additional pre-installed games and applications, including Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters, Brain Age Express: Math and Photo Clock.
The Nintendo DS family has more than 2,000 different packaged and downloadable games for veteran and new players of all tastes. These include timeless Mario games like New Super Mario Bros. and Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!, puzzling adventures like Professor Layton and the Last Specter and Dr. Mario Express, fun software like Photo Dojo and Shantae: Risky’s Revenge, the gray matter-stimulating Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day! and Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day! and upcoming games like Pokémon Conquest, which is available June 18.
Kevin Pereira leaving G4′s “Attack of the Show”
After a decade working at G4, host Kevin Pereira has announced that he is leaving the network. Pereira first worked in production for the network, quickly becoming co-host for “Attack of the Show” in 2006. He will continue to host until his last day on May 31. Pereira will still be on-hand for the E3 2012 coverage, taking place the following week.
“For the last ten years, G4 has provided me a phenomenal career filled with countless once-in-a-lifetime opportunities and the chance to work with some of the most driven, talented and passionate people in the business,” said Pereira. “I want to thank our viewers for allowing me to inform and entertain them each and every week.”
Although I’m happy for Kevin taking this time to pursue other interests, this surely sucks for those that loved watching his daily antics. With the absence of Olivia Munn, Kevin Sessler, and Alison Haislip, Kevin’s departure truly is a tremendous blow to the network. This is a sad day in nerdom.
The Dark Knight Rises — Trailer #3
Batman returns this summer, and it’s going to kick ass.
Google Drive is real, officially announced
Rumors of Google’s upcoming cloud based storage solution were all over the Interwebs for the past few months. Today, rumor becomes reality.
Introducing Google Drive, a storage option that will soon be built into all of Google’s different mediums. From Google +, to Google Docs, to Gmail, you’ll be able to access, upload, and attach files seamlessly. You’ll also be able to edit documents in real-time with others, without worry.
Those who sign up will receive 5GB of free storage that be accessed anywhere. For those that want to upgrade, there are optional plans like the 25GB plan for $2.49 a month, the 100GB plan for $4.99 a month, or the 1TB plan for $49.99 a month. Pretty ridiculous how cheap and attractive their storage options are for both consumers and businesses alike. For more information, or to sign up, check out Google’s blog here.
New Super Mario Bros. 2 announced for 3DS, coming this summer
[REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Nintendo fans will have no shortage of reasons to celebrate this year, thanks to a wealth of upcoming games and content for both the Nintendo 3DS hand-held system and the Wii console. Nintendo today revealed plans to launch New Super Mario Bros. 2, a new side-scrolling Mario adventure for Nintendo 3DS, this summer. Later in the year, Nintendo will mark the 20th anniversary of the Kirby game series with a special compilation game disc for the Wii system. Other content on the way includes a system update for Nintendo 3DS, re-runs of the popular Kid Icarus anime videos as well as the May 20 launch of Mario Tennis Open.
New Super Mario Bros. 2 is a traditional side-scrolling adventure game featuring Mario, Luigi and loads of other favorite characters from the popular Mario series. The game was created specifically as a pick-up-and-play experience that can be instantly enjoyed by players of all skill levels on the Nintendo 3DS system. The game will launch across North America in August.
Pebble e-paper watch will display mobile notifications on your wrist
Your mind is about to be blown! Introducing the Pebble, a new watch arriving this September. This awesome e-paper watch is fully visible in outdoor light, with a vibrant, crisp screen capable of displaying digital, analog, or a text clock. The Pebble will also sync with your mobile phone to bring you text, email, and other notification alerts. Pretty great idea, right?
Get yours for just $115 on Kickstarter, before it launches this fall for $150.













