Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes iDroid iPhone 5/5S Case: !

Last week, Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima shared images of the iDroid case via Twitter. It makes the iPhone 5 and 5S look like the eponymous cutting edge walkie-talkie used by Big Boss in Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes . Snake must have been wearing cargo pants in the game, because this thing is huge.

Kojima also pointed out the features of the case on Twitter. It has a blue light in place of the in-game item’s holographic display and a fake antenna that’s actually a small stylus. The case also has buttons for the iPhone’s sleep and volume controls. The part of the case that covers the phone’s camera lens and flash can also be removed. As a final touch, Kojima encourages fans who will get the iDroid case to download the free MGS V: GZ app.

According to Metal Gear Informer, Sentinel will release the iDroid case in Japan this October for ¥7,500 (~$74 USD). I don’t know if it will be released internationally. If you’re more of an Attack on Titan fan, you’ll be glad to know that Sentinel also has a 3D Maneuver Gear hand grip iPhone case on its lineup. [via Hideo Kojima & Metal Gear Informer via Siliconera]

Viper Smartkey Lets You in and out of the Car with No Fuss

I have always wondered why car manufacturers didn’t go the extra mile and make it so keyless entry systems are actually keyless and fobless. Sure, it’s more convenient to press a button on the door or grope yourself looking for a remote than to have to put a key in the door. That said, it would be much more convenient if the car would just unlock itself when you walk up and lock itself when you leave.

It can’t cost much more for automakers to implement that sort of tech. Until that tech becomes common on cars sold around the world. Viper has a system that will bring that functionality to the aftermarket. The system is called the Viper Smartkey and it uses your iPhone to lock and unlock your doors.

The cool part is that you don’t have to take the smartphone out of your pocket or purse to make it work. All you need to do is get out of the car and walk away, the doors will lock, and the Viper alarm will arm. When you walk back up to the car, the doors unlock and the alarm turns off. Smartkey does require a Viper alarm or remote start system to function. If you have one of those systems, you can get Smartkey for $149.99(USD) right now.

Tech Deals of the Day: Tuesday, 4/8/2014

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Thumb Twiddling Machine Helps Your Fingers Do the Twiddling

Video and interactive artist Eran Amir created this silly contraption which does one thing and one thing only – it helps you twiddle your thumbs. Clearly, he did this because if you are truly so bored that you are twiddling your thumbs, you probably won’t have the patience to flex your own muscles to make it happen either.

Built from a couple of motors and a simple wood frame, the user places their fat fingers into the thumbrings, switches it on, and the rest is self-explanatory:

I wonder what would happen if you tried to twiddle your index fingers with it.

Tech Deals of the Day: Monday, 4/7/2014

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• Asus VN248H-P 24″ IPS LED LCD Monitor $134.99 plus free shipping (normally $220 – this form and code: NEPAXEAST43)

• Patriot Memory Supersonic Xpress 3.0 128GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive $37.95 plus free shipping (normally $70 – this form)

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• Microsoft Xbox One Titanfall Edition Gaming Console (includes Titanfall Game + 12-Month Xbox Live Gold) $449.99 plus free shipping (normally $560)

• Google Chromecast HDMI Streaming Media Player $29.99 plus free shipping (normally $35)

• Yamaha RX-V775WA 7.2ch 105W/ch Network Home Theater Receiver $449.99 plus free shipping (normally $750)

• Samsung UN55H6350 32″ Smart LED LCD HDTV + $300 Dell eGift Card $1197.99 plus free shipping (normally $1400)

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• BassBoomz Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker $29.99 plus free shipping (normally $59)

• OtterBox Defender Series Case for Apple iPhone 5 $12.99 (normally $30)

• Apple iPad Air 32GB 9.7in WiFi Tablet $539.99 plus free shipping (normally $599)

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• Refurbished JBL OnBeat Venue LT 30W Wireless Bluetooth Dock for Apple iPhone & iPad with Lightning Connector $59.00 plus free shipping (normally $149)

Game of Thrones Dragon Egg Replicas Won’t Hatch In Fire

Game of Thrones fans get out your wallets. ThinkGeek has a set of replica dragon eggs that you know you want to add to your collection. There are three egg replicas in the box. Each of the eggs isn’t a petrified dragon, rather they are made from resin.

The box is made from Cunninghamia wood and lined with black silk. The fittings on the box are made from brass. The replica eggs are official Game of Thrones licensed merchandise.

The outside lid of the box has the Targaryen sigil in red and white on the top. The box measures 9 3/4″(L) x 4 3/4″(W) x 3 3/4″(H) and each egg is 3″(H) and 2 1/4″ in diameter.

You can pick up your set of replica dragon eggs for $99.99(USD). Order quick enough and you could be hiding these for the kids this Easter.

Oculus Rift Cooperative Bomb Defusal Game: Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes

One of the weak points of virtual reality and 3D video technologies is that the many people won’t be excited about them unless they get to test it themselves. But a group of developers have figured out a way to use that weakness as the crux of their game. It’s called Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes , and it looks like a lot of fun.

In Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes, you play a group of bomb disposal experts trying to defuse a time bomb. The catch is that only one of you can see and handle the bomb. That player will wear the Oculus Rift headset. The current build of the game also requires the Razer Hydra motion controllers.

The rest of you will then help by reading from a multiple page guide that provides general clues for defusing the game’s many bombs. You’ll talk with the player wearing the Rift to find out the exact bomb you’re dealing with, then relay the clues from the guide on how to defuse that exact type of bomb. The demo video below has salty language. Because they’re dealing with a freakin’ time bomb.

How considerate of the bomber to add serial numbers to his wares. The developers behind the game said they will demo it at the 2014 PAX East. You can also check out the game’s files on GitHub.

[via TechCrunch]