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May 11, 2015 TECH (MSM)

Nintendo's next console, the NX, is more than a 'simple replacement' for the Wii U

Little is known about the Nintendo NX, the company’s mysterious new console. However, during a recent investors Q&A, Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata dropped a couple more hints that should frustrate and intrigue in equal measure. As he’d previously stated, Iwata reiterated that the company won’t talk more about the NX until 2016. He also said Nintendo “cannot talk about the time period when it [the NX] will go on sale

May 11, 2015 TECH (MSM)

Review: Monster SuperStar BackFloat

Water-resistance in Bluetooth speakers has been a saving grace for beach bums and shower singers alike. But even so, it’s still rare that a Bluetooth speaker ever gets the chance to take a full-on dip with you in the water. Monster is the latest to answer that call with the SuperStar BackFloat. For $169 (£119, about AU$214), the SuperStar BackFloat floats on its back in water, pumps out a loud

May 11, 2015 TECH (MSM)

Lenovo's new LaVie Z suffers convertible problems

Lenovo has been forced to admit to a major flaw on its LaVie Z 360 convertible that means it only offers half the fun it was supposed to come packaged with. First reported by Consumer Reports, Lenovo cited “a couple of missteps” in a letter to the site that explains two of the four different modes are not functioning correctly and it has resulted in a 5% price cut. One

May 11, 2015 ENTERTAINMENT (MSM)

Berlin Philharmonic holds secret vote on new conductor

The Berlin Philharmonic’s members cloistered themselves for hours in a church building Monday to elect their next chief conductor, one of the most prestigious jobs in classical music. The orchestra’s 124 permanent musicians, who have been sworn to absolute secrecy and had to leave their mobile phones and any recording devices outside, were to democratically choose their next maestro to replace Britain’s Sir Simon Rattle in 2018. The global community