Honda’s automobile offerings have always looked great and when the
new sporty looking Honda Civic was revealed in April last year, it was
definitely met with applause and admiration. In fact, we always find
ourselves doing a bit of a double take every time we see one on the
road. Another vehicle from the Japanese brand has been making its mark
locally and around the region as well, but it’s been two years since
we’ve seen a new model for Honda’s subcompact sedan; making us grateful
for the video above that shows us a glimpse of the latest iteration of
the Honda City.
According to our source, under the hood the All-New Honda City will
feature a 1.5-liter SOHC i-VTEC engine with a seven speed CVT and will
have a slightly sportier looks on the outside; complete with an array of
LED daytime running lights, LED headlights and fog lamps. We can also
expect it to have all the bells and whistles in terms of safety: hill
start assist, vehicle stability assist, six airbags, and other
accouterments to give you confidence on the road.
No official word as to when it will launch in the Philippines and its pricing.
Ayala Malls Cinemas brings Ryan Reynolds’ latest offbeat role and
best performance to-date in “The Voices,” a horror comedy where Reynolds
play a lovable but psychologically-challenged factory worker in a
bathtub company. Jerry (Reynolds) yearns for the company hottie’s
attention, played by Gemma Arterton. With the advice of Jerry’s
court-appointed psychiatrist, he pursues his crush and asks her for a
date. However, their relationship suddenly took a sudden, murderous path
after she stood him up for a date. Jerry’s talking pets, a benevolent
dog and an evil cat, lead him on a fantastical path beyond his
imagination but must decide whether to keep striving for normalcy or
indulge on a much more sinister path. Directed by Marjane Satrapi, known for her bestselling
autobiographical graphic novel “Persepolis” that was adapted into an
animated film, “The Voices” has also bested other films in the 20th annual
L’Etrange Festival where it won two awards -the Canal+ Nouveau Genre
Award (the festival’s Grand Prize) and the equally prestigious Audience
Award. “The Voices” opens this June 3 exclusive at Ayala Malls Cinemas nationwide. Check out www.sureseats.com for schedules.
“Tomorrowland” is a science fiction film about a futuristic, utopian
society that chooses special individuals from our world to help. But
when a terrible secret is unearthed, it will take the cooperation of
both worlds to save everyone. It stars George Clooney (Frank Walker),
Hugh Laurie (David Nix), Britt Robertson (Casey Newton), Raffey Cassidy
(Athena), and Thomas Robinson (Young Frank Walker). “Tomorrowland” is a typical Disney adventure film, filled with fun,
action, and a squeaky clean sheen despite some of the rather dark
motivations of the characters. Set in the modern day, it manages to
reference some of the more iconic science fiction names while still
creating and building its own mythos. However, there’s an element of
magic that doesn’t quite manifest itself in the film. It’s this missing
element that leaves it as a fairly average movie, and prevents it from
ascending into the ranks of Disney classics.
Fun adventure across colourful locations The characters visit a variety of places throughout the movie, and
chief among them is, of course, Disneyland. There’s a strong sense of
adventure and fun as the protagonists traverse the different locales.
They’re just as fascinated by Tomorrowland as the audience is, as well
as by the other locations around the globe. It’s this sense of clean
family fun that makes this movie a very distinctly Disney one. Theme of hope If there’s one very strong message that the movie sends, it’s that of
hope. Hope for a better (but of course) tomorrow, for the society they
live in, and for the people that populate the planet. It might come
across as slightly cheesy, but the movie pulls it off and promotes a
strong sense of a better age to come. In any case, no character espouses
this theme better than Casey Newtown, who’s very presence is what
brings hope to all the characters. Raffey Cassidy’s performance as the robot who learns emotions Although the trope of “the machine who learns to love” is an old one,
Raffey Cassidy still manages to portray a convincing android who’s
uncertain of all these new feelings that it has. She depicts a logical,
law-abiding robot that charms you with her naivete about the innate
goodness of people and the world. And in the end, it’s this trait of
hers that helps to bring awareness to the other characters about the
true nature of events in the film.
Letdowns Pacing is slow and inconsistent There may be good bouts of action, but they’re also interspersed with
very long, monotonous scenes of endless exposition, explaining the
motivations of the characters and the workings of the world. It’s not
that the exposition isn’t necessary, but it frequently comes after
you’ve lost interest in the fact, and doesn’t quite help to push the
story forward. Faster, snappier dialogue and a hefty bit of trimming
would have done wonders for the speed of the story. Casey Newton is ultimately not that important The film makes an effort to build up Casey Newton as the savior of
all things, the key person that will change everything for the better.
Yet as the plot progresses and the climax is reached, her importance is
forgotten and changed, making her seem rather redundant in the first
place. She might be necessary for the events of the film to occur, but
she’s not quite the catalyst for change that everyone makes her out to
be.
“Tomorrowland” sets itself up as a film that celebrates the wondrous
possibilities of the future and science, but fails to actually inspire
any action to go forth and change the world. It’s not bad as a popcorn
flick, but on a deeper, emotional level, it lacks that connection to
make it more than just entertainment. “Tomorrowland” opens in cinemas 21 May, 2015 (Thursday).
Announced by Google on Monday, the latest flavor of the Android Lollipop operating system is already out for the Nexus 4 smartphone, Nexus 5 smartphone and 2013 Nexus 7 tablet via T-Mobile. The carrier’s page for the Nexus 4 shows the 5.1 update available as an over-the-air (OTA) installation via Wi-Fi as of Monday. The page for the Nexus 5 and the one for the 2013 Nexus 7 show the same information. Both pages say the update will be available via a cellular connection at a later date.
One feature new to Android 5.1 is tighter security for lost or stolen devices. Even if the device is reset back to factory conditions, a user will still need to sign in with the original Google account. The new security feature will be available on the Nexus 6 phablet and Nexus 9 tablet for starters but will pop up on other devices that come shipped with Android 5.1.
Another new feature lets you connect to a Wi-Fi network or Bluetooth device more easily via the Quick Settings menu. Users of phones with multiple SIM card slots will be able to switch between the cards without having to physically swap them out. And phone calls should be clearer thanks to the new high-definition voice calling available between Android 5.1 devices.
Let's take a look at Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge if what are the improvements? Does it look like Apple Iphone 6? Hmmm. What you think? Please let me know by commenting below.
Big Hero 6 is the first Disney animated film to feature Marvel Comics characters; whose parent company was acquired by The Walt Disney Company in 2009. Walt Disney Animation Studios created new software technology to produce the film's animated visuals.
Lucebert School based in Holland has 105 students who are actively using Acer technologies to study. Kids are sharing their experience of the way they learn nowadays using computers and educational apps.
