8 Great Movies on Amazon Prime

from Greg
I love Amazon prime. Free shipping, electronic lending libray, and access to a huge video library. You can watch these movies on just about any mobile device not just Amazon's Kindle products. Here are my current 8 streaming movies.

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Kiss Kiss Bang Bang - 2005 - The most under rated movie of the last ten years. It stars Robert Downey Jr. and a thinish Val Kilmer. A petty thief posing as an actor is brought to Los Angeles for an unlikely audition, but soon finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation.

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The Bling Ring - 2013 - Based on true events, Oscar winning filmmaker Sofia Coppola's THE BLING RING follows a group of fame obsessed L.A. teens who rob the homes of Hollywood's biggest celebrities. Stars Emma Watson and Leslie Mann. Directed by Sofia Coppola, the daughter of the famous Francis Coppola. This is the fifth feature film she has directed.

Horse Soldiers - 1959 - John Wayne and William Holden make a Hollywood classic about the Civil War. A Union Cavalry outfit is sent behind confederate lines in strength to destroy a rail/supply centre. Along with them is sent a doctor who causes instant antipathy between him and the commander.

Green Lantern: Emerald Knights - 2011 - As the home planet of the Green Lantern Corps faces a battle with an ancient enemy, Hal Jordan prepares new recruit Arisia for the coming conflict by relating stories of the first Green Lantern and several of Hal's comrades.

Sleepers - 1996 - After a prank goes disastrously wrong, a group of boys are sent to a detention center where they are brutalized; over 10 years later, they get their chance for revenge.

The Goonies - 1985 - A group of ordinary kids discover a secret treasure map, their sleepy seaport lives are suddenly transformed into a fun-filled, roller-coaster ride.

Dumb and Dumber - 1994 - Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels star as two good-natured but incredibly stupid friends who drive across the United States to return a clients briefcase in this comedy blockbuster.

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery - 1997 - Austin Powers is back into action to once again battle his archenemy Dr. Evil. With his sexy sidekick Ms. Kensington, Austin must stop Dr. Evil's outrageous plot to control the world.

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Digital Comics 1-22-13

from Greg
Great comics this week. The Walking Dead war wraps up. Justice League is still missing as Forever Evil continues. The Invaders are in the house. Enjoy! 

Comixology is a great comic reading app that has set the standard for graphic readers. Their guided view technology is amazing. Newly released comic books the same day they go to the comic shops.

Don't have a tablet go to your local comic shop. You can visit my local shop HERE.

Here are this week's best of the best:

Justice League (2011-) #27

A FOREVER EVIL tie-in! With the Justice League still missing, a barely functional Cyborg will need help if he's going to take down the Crime Syndicate. To do that, he must find Doctor Will Magnus!

Avengers Vol. 5 #25

THE MIRROR It worked for the X-Men! Would we be so crass as to do it again? Introducing the ALL-NEW AVENGERS! And we've been good up till now, but this issue, an Avenger dies.

All-New Invaders (2014-) #1
GODS AND SOLDIERS PART ONE

The KREE EMPIRE intends to conquer the universe using a weapon that will grant them an army of NORSE GODS.

The Walking Dead #120
"All Out War," PART 6

Avengers World (2014-) #2

AIM Empire has begun. Smasher, Sunspot, and Cannonball - trapped and prisoners of the Scientist Supreme.

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Ozobot Unveiled

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The search for great items at CES 2014 continues. 

Here is a mini robot that can play games with you. The company has a Kickstarter campaign starting in January. They hope to sell the robot for $59.99.

Read the full story at mashable.com HERE

From Developer
Ingeniously Fun.
Ozobot is the world’s smallest smart robot that plays on both physical and digital platforms. Ozobot has an intelligent ability to follow, recognize and react to multiple codes on both physical and digital paths and can communicate through color light sequence feedback.

Ozobot Aims to Intrigue, Challenge and Entertain.
Ozobot is the intelligent robot revolutionizing digital gaming. Through its patent pending technology, Ozobot can recognize over 1000 different instructions, reading different line and light colors on boards, paper and digital tablet screens. With four free app games available for download on iOS and Android at launch, Ozobot aims to intrigue, challenge and entertain its owners and bring back the fun to “game night.”

Ozobot is the world's smallest line-following robot measuring slightly over 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter and height. It can follow lines not only on non-light-emitting physical surfaces but also on digital screens such as tablet devices. Moreover, Ozobot automatically detects whether it is driving on a physical or a digital surface and is capable to seamlessly transition between one and the other.

Goto the developer web site at ozobot.com

From Mashable
Ozobot, a game-playing robot, wants you to get physical with digital games — and it could be on to something.

According to a recent study by the Entertainment Software Association, more than half (58%) of all Americans play video games, which may lead some to believe that fewer people are playing physical board games. On the other hand, the same study says 34% of online gamers play puzzles, board games, game shows, trivia and card games, which suggests many still yearn for some old-school gaming.

These findings could help explain the motivation to develop a product like Ozobot. It’s a tiny, one-inch-tall robot designed to work on top of tablet and smartphone screens, as well on as paper. What's more, it will follow both digital and physical lines that players draw on the fly, and can even reportedly tell the difference between a digital and physical surface.

“We set out to breathe new life into game night –- that experience which, as an individual or as a group of friends –- has become a bit tired and repetitive between board and video games,” said Nader Hamda, CEO of Ozobot.

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Digital Comics 1-8-14

Comixology is a great comic reading app that has set the standard for graphic reader apps. Their guided view technology is second to none. They release new comic books the same day they go to the comic shops. Here are this weeks best of the best:

The Walking Dead #119
"ALL OUT WAR," PART 5

The war comes home.

All Out War is so explosive that even showing the first few pages of The Walking Dead would spoil the surprises."

Avengers World (2014-) #1
Earth's Mightiest Heroes have returned from the stars-- but on the world they left behind, new threats have emerged, and The Avengers will be tested like never before. In one cataclysmic day, the face of the Marvel Universe will change forever-- and the fight for Earth's future will begin.

Star Trek: Khan #4 (of 5)
The Eugenics Wars are over... but the next chapter in the life of Khan Noonien Singh has just begun! Only in this all-new mini-eries are the secrets of Khan's revival in the future by Admiral Marcus and the agents of Section 31 finally revealed! Don't miss this exclusive tie-in to the blockbuster Star Trek Into Darkness, overseen by the film's writer/producer Roberto Orci!

All-New Marvel Now! Point One #1
Here we go again! It's your one-stop entry point to the world of ALL-NEW MARVEL NOW! Loki embarks on a mission for Asgard! The Silver Surfer and Dawn experience the cosmic rays of Nautikos! A Kree Pursuer and her Special Forces team prepare to invade the Earth! The Black Widow goes undercover in Russia! Who is the new Ms. Marvel? And can even the Indestructible Hulk survive the aid and assistance of fellow Avengers Cannonball and Sunspot? Features completely new LOKI: AGENT OF ASGARD, SILVER SURFER, BLACK WIDOW, MS MARVEL, ALL-NEW INVADERS and AVENGERS WORLD lead-in stories!

Deadpool Vol. 4 #22
Deadpool continues his quest for revenge on S.H.I.E.L.D. for stiffing him!Someone has been betraying S.H.I.E.L.D., and it seems to be...Agent Preston?!

All-New X-Factor (2014-) #1
Serval Industries, one of the world's most trusted names in electronics and leader in cutting-edge internet and weapons technology, has just unveiled their newest contribution to society...the All-New X-Factor. Led by mutant mistress of magnetism, Polaris, the team uses its corporate backing for the betterment of society.

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Kindle App Updated

The next web is reporting a new update for the Amazon Kindle app.

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From Amazon
What's New in Version 4.1
Kindle for iOS Version 4.1 brings new features to students (flashcards), multiple improvements to the reading experience based on customer feedback, and stability & performance improvements. 

NEW to Students
-Flashcards (print replica textbooks only): Students can now convert important terms from the X-Ray for Textbooks feature or their notes and highlights into flashcard sets for studying. Students can keep track of concepts or terms that have been mastered and those that need more practice, allowing them to improve their recall of the subject.
-Improved in-book search: Search in print replica textbooks is now faster and more powerful. Search terms based on the words in the book are suggested to students as they type. Results are almost instantaneous. Students will love the speed and convenience.

NEW to Readers
-Notebook Filters: Readers can now easily filter bookmarks, notes, highlights, and even specific colored highlights, making annotations much easier to find. Customers can also navigate directly to the annotated passages for context.
-Page Footers: Readers can now see page numbers or time left in book on the lower left page footer. Readers can switch between page #, time left in book or a blank footer by simply tapping on the text or empty area. A setting is available to turn off the page footer.
-X-Ray Update: Readers who want to go deeper into the story will appreciate the updated experience. X-Ray characters and terms can now be sorted by relevance, alphabetically, or in order of appearance in the book. 
-Dictionary Redesign: The Dictionary Interface has been updated for iOS7 and makes it easier for customers to switch between alternate language and purchased dictionaries.
-Stability and Performance Improvements

NEW to the Library – Collections multi edit capability
-Collections Refinements: From the library view, customers can now see which collections a book already belongs to and can add to or remove from multiple collections using multi edit. Readers will find it easier to manage their collections.

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