If you own an Xbox One, you’ll now be able to hit pause and watch TV without putting down your controller.
Microsoft announced that Sling TV is now available to anyone with the console with two exclusive limited-time offers. Current Xbox Live members with the Xbox One will receive a one month free trial of the service, while the first five thousand people to buy an Xbox One from a Microsoft retail store or MicrosoftStoreom will get three months free.
The Xbox One is the first console to offer the service and also the first console to offer live, over-the-top television. Sling TV is a subsidiary of Dish Network , which launched in February and allows people to stream live TV broadcasts on laptops, computers, tablets and smartphones as well as on Roku and Amazon Fire TV boxes.
Once the free trial has ended, users will have to pay a subscription fee of $20 for a ‘Best of Live TV’ package that features the likes of Cartoon Network, Food Network, Disney Channel and ESPN. There will also be the option to add on various other packages from $5 extra per month.
➤ Sling TV Launches Today Exclusively on Xbox One; Xbox Members Get Exclusive One Month Free Trial [Xbox Wire]
Google’s experimental Project Tango 3D-scanning tablet went on public sale… Then disappeared
Google’s 3D-scanning, spatially aware Project Tango tablet – which we went hands-on with at last year’s Google I/O – went on public sale today… For a while, at least.
Previously the device had been an invite-only deal for developers, but a page appeared on the Google Store today offering up the developer kit for $512 to anyone willing to pay.
However, it swiftly disappeared again. Here’s the cached page:
It’s likely the product broke cover a little early, ahead of this year’s Google I/O which kicks off later. We’ll be there bringing you all the news from the event, including, I suspect, more Project Tango news.
➤ Project Tango [Google Store via Android Police ]
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The first official Raspberry Pi case has space age looks but will cost you just $8
There’s been a healthy trade in Raspberry Pi accessories every since the pint-sized PC first arrived on the scene, but now you can get your hands on an official enclosure for your beloved board.
The Official Raspberry Pi Case was designed with protecting the Raspberry Pi 2 in mind. It has a removable top, top frame and side panels so you can easily access everything.
Fittingly, the case comes in a white and raspberry color scheme. It’ll set you back just $8.59 (£6) and is available now.
There’s a great post on the Raspberry Pi Blog detailing the team’s two-and-a-half-year journey from idea to execution, which is well worth a read. The case was designed and made in the UK.
➤ Official Raspberry Pi Case [ UK | US ]
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