Daily Archives: October 28, 2015

Is Working Too Much Or Doing Work You Don’t Like Worth It?

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I was reflecting on a story recently, from a couple of years ago. I met a man who was walking his dog at the park. He told me that he left corporate life because one day, he passed out while driving on his way to work. His car flipped over and he was pronounced dead on the scene. Paramedics were able to revive him, but doctors advised him that it happened because he was under too much stress, as he was working 70-80 hours a week. I see this time and time again. People who are working too much, too hard, or doing things that they don’t like. So, this poses today’s question. Is it worth it? Why do we do this to ourselves? Do we need more money? Do we have families to provide for? Do we enjoy it?

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Xbox One Kinect bundle and Kinect for Xbox One receive price cuts

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Microsoft has announced a limited-period price cut for both Xbox One Kinect bundle and standalone Kinect for Xbox One units. While the price of the former has been dropped by $100, the latter has received a $50 price cut.

The Xbox One with Kinect bundle – which includes 500GB Xbox One console, Kinect sensor, Xbox One wireless controller, as well as full game downloads of Dance Central Spotlight, Kinect Sports Rivals, and Zoo Tycoon full – is now available in the US, Canada, and Mexico for $399, CAD 449, and MXN 7,999, respectively.

On the other hand, Standalone Kinect for Xbox One units are now selling in these countries for $99, CAD 109, and MXN 1,999, respectively. There is, however, no information on how long the promotion will last, so those interested should act…

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Alleged Samsung Galaxy A5 successor passes Bluetooth SIG certification

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Over a week after its showed up on Zauba, a website which tracks India’s import and export, the Samsung device – which is alleged to be the successor to last year’s Galaxy A5 smartphone – has received Bluetooth certification from the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG).

Keep in mind that the reason the new handset is being said to be the sequel to the Galaxy A5 is its model number, which is SM-510F – the A5, in comparison, carries a model number of SM-A500.

From what is known till now, the SM-510F will sport a a 5.2-inch display, compared to the 5-inch screen the A5 features. And the certification now reveals that the device will support Bluetooth version…

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Nintendo’s first mobile game is called ‘Miitomo’

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More than 7 months after Nintendo first announced plans to produce smartphone games, the company has finally revealed some details of its first mobile game.

Called “Miitomo,” Nintendo’s first smartphone game will have you create a Mii (an avatar) that will communicate with other peoples’ Miis without your knowledge. This will be good for people that have trouble communicating with others, Nintendo says, and it could reveal a side of a person that no one else knows about.

Miitomo will be a free-to-play title, but it will offer add-ons that you can pay for. Nintendo says that its future mobile titles will be pay-to-download. As for when Miitomo will launch, Nintendo is aiming to launch it in March 2016, a bit later than its original “end of 2015” window. Nintendo explains the delay by saying that it’s currently busy promoting other titles, and so the later Miitomo launch will give Nintendo more time to focus on its mobile game.

So Nintendo’s first mobile game won’t feature any of its major IP like Mario, Zelda, or anything else. In fact, Miitomo sounds kind of strange so far. We’ve only scratched the surface of what Miitomo is all about, though, and the game is going to become clearer as we get closer to its March 2016 launch. And if you were hoping for some major Nintendo characters to make an appearance in a mobile game, the news that future mobile titles will be pay-to-download suggests that they could feature big-name IP.

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Nintendo unveils first, weird mobile game: Miitomo

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Sorry, Mario. ItAt an investor briefing in Tokyo this evening, console maker and developer Nintendo unveiled the first of its proposed five smartphone games it will make with mobile giant DeNA between now and March 2017. And it’s not the most exciting news for long-time fans of the Wii U company’s library. The title, called Miitomo will

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