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In case you hadn’t heard, YouTube has finally done it- announcing paid subscription channels as part of a pilot program with a select number of partners starting at just 99 cents per month. Sesame Street and Ultimate Fighting Champion are among the most notable and recognizable brands offering paid subscriptions, while others include JusticeCentral.TV, PGA Digital Golf Academy and Franklin. Once users are subscribed to a channel they can view the content on any device logged in with their account; you can check it out now as some channels have a 14-day trial and discounted yearly rates.
Google’s Project Glass is getting some attention as of late–but we’re still quite a ways away from the technology entering the hands, or hitting the heads, of everyday consumers. Regardless, the company is trying to target the average consumer with its latest PR push, and this new how-to video gives a pretty clear idea of how the technology might fit into our everyday lives. Google released the video a few days back–and in case you didn’t get a chance to see it, it’s waiting for you after the jump.
Let’s face it: we don’t talk about cars nearly as much as we should; but when a manufacturer innovates the way Honda has, we have to pay attention. So what has the Japanese auto-giant added to its 2014-Odyssey? A built-in vacuum. The new HondaVAC is designed in collaboration with the fine folks at Shop-Vac, and lets you tidy up around the van using integrated power. You get up to eight minutes of sucking when the engine is off, or, unlimited vacuuming while the vehicle is running. It’s integrated within the rear cargo area and includes a replaceable filter and canister bag for easy disposal of whatever you might pick up. Very cool.
In case you hadn’t heard, Dropbox for Teams has just received a new facelift and name change – Dropbox for Business. Designed specifically to target the suit and tie crowd, the new service is more than just a name change; it features corporate-ready integration such as Active Directory service, coming soon to make IT folks a slightly happier bunch. If you’re interested in trying Dropbox for Business, 
I get it. With the mobile sector growing exponentially, there’s no shortage of portable charging solutions; so how does a new charger make a quick name for itself–longer battery life? A few extra bells and whistles? How about a low price point? It just so happens that we’ve found a mobile charger that has all of the above, and it’s 
Though Mobile World Congress doesn’t officially kick off until Monday, that didn’t stop Samsung from announcing their 2 latest products: The Galaxy Note 8 and HomeSync. Fitting in between the Galaxy Note 2 and the Galaxy Note 10, the “8″ should hit the sweet spot between functionality and portability, offering a powerful mid-size tab that features S Pen integration. As for the specs, the new tablet will be sporting a 1.6GHz A9 quad core processor, 1280×800 WXGA display, 2 gigs of RAM, and of course, front and rear facing cameras–both HD capable. Samsung’s HomeSync is an Android-based media hub for the home that supports up to 8 different accounts and has 1TB of storage, allowing everyone in the family easy access to the games, music and movies they love; and HomeSync not only allows users to stream from multiple Android devices, it also keeps everyone’s separate accounts private and secure. No officially U.S. pricing or release dates as of yet, but we’ll pass on all of the info as soon as we get it. Click past the jump for full PR and specs.
