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  • Audi R8

    Audi R8 is the second edition of the supercar by Audi & it is the only car that rivals the Porsche 911. Learn about the Audi R8'S top speed, full specifications, plus its release date and price. Also, learn why Audi is such a great car maker! The Audi R8 has been redesigned and in the next approaching years we will see a convertible (2016), a V8 model or maybe even V6 versions, however, for the present time this is the beautiful redesign of the R8 legacy. Believe, it's very nice to drive, plus, feels so exact & slotted, most people will think it feels like a fun fairground ride at certain intervals, that's why it's fair to say Audi have got the new Audi R8 perfected. THE FACTS Audi R8 V10 Plus The Audi R8 has been tested and has: 5.2-litre V10 petrol engine, seven-speed double clutch automatic gearbox, plus, four-wheel drive Price/on sale: From £119,500 (£134,500 as tested)/now Power/torque: 602bhp at 8,250rpm/413lb ft at 6,500rpm. The Audi R8 has a top speed of 205mph It has an overall acceleration of 0-62mph 3.2sec Fuel economy: 16.1mpg/23mpg (EU Urban/Combined); on test 16.4mpg It contains CO2 emissions of 287g/km VED band: M (£1,100 first year, £505 thereafter) Verdict: Be sure to stay tuned for next year's Audi R8 convertible and bigger engines. The Audi R8 has an amazing performance, smooth handling and far from an uncomfortable ride quality, it is recommended to opt for the standard steering system, though! RIVALS Aston Martin V12 Vantage from £138,000 The new Aston two seater seems very old fashioned, it is also a bit heavy, and however, it is still a show stopper, has a finely tuned engine fit for any occasion and sets a great impression. The Austin Martin has a top speed of 205mph, 0-62mph in 3.8sec, 19.2mpg and 343g/km of CO². The McLaren 570S from £143,250 The McLarens differential model strategy begins here with a weird and almost over excited mid-engine design. If you buy the McLaren you will find that the performance, road handling, plus, at least 30 percent of the cars body come directly out of the £195,250 650S coupe! So when opting for the McLaren you should think 204mph, 3.2sec, 25.5mpg and 258g/km. The Porsche 911Turbo S from £142,720 The new Porsche 911 is hard to beat, and oddly enough, the Audi R8 shouldn't even try. Porsche's 911 blower is adapted from the Nissan GTR quick, it is breathtakingly simple to operate and drive, plus, beautifully crafted. Overall it still remains similar to original a 911's, but this has got to be the ultimate 911. Anyone who is thinking about buying the new 911 should expect to reach speeds of 197mph in 3.1sec, 29.1mpg and 227g/km. The Audi R8 is forecasted to hit the roads by the end of 2015 and fully released by January 2016, plus the Audi R8 will be part of the F1 Team with Red Bull has their backers.

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  • YouTube Gaming: Live Streaming coming to Google Play Games

    YouTube Gaming – Is the ultimate live streaming platform recently unveiled by YouTube, which enables gamers to access & play games streamed live to their gaming console. YouTube Gaming has over 25000 live games which are updated daily & set to change gaming. It is quite clear Google is clearly very determined about its drive into streaming live games. YouTube Gaming was launched recently, and now we seem to be getting a lot more information on future plans to provide screen recording, plus, live streaming of the best games on Android to YouTube Gaming. Highly intriguing, it seems as though Google may apply the functionality straight onto Google Play Games. Plus, recently at the 2015 Tokyo Game Show Keynote, Google announced that it will be making it a reality of streaming games from Android to YouTube Gaming, plus, it appears the process of streaming your gaming sessions to YouTube Gaming will all start in the Google Play Games application. The coding geeks based at AndroidPolice have stated that the unique coding snippets, plus, a number of icon assets have already started sneaking their way into the Play Games app v3.3, however, the majority of the screen casting functions still remain within the YouTube Gaming application. However, it could be that making the video recording function more available in a lot more games would make things farther simpler to do via Google Play Games. Also, most people think the YouTube Gaming application is more suited for watching videos. In most cases, the early coding snippets show various options for 480p & 720p recording capabilities, but this is not the case for 1080p, so this indicates it probably will not be ready by the time of its launch date. Also, there are basic symbols for turning the front-facing camera and microphone on and off, with extra floating execution buttons for similar or alternative record buttons. However, it does seem that more research is needed in order to add the full functionality to enable Playing Games, so overall it's not clear when the new options will be available. If we were to take a guess we may discover more information at Google's next press conference scheduled to take place by the end of this month. They will also be discussing new features like YouTube live Gaming recording, plus, streaming would be perfect for the occasion. Plus, they have set up a gaming subscription for individuals who would like to get monthly and yearly discounts on the YouTube Gaming platform, that enables gamers to access the archive of 25000 live games and videos for less using their provided VIP passes.

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