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MATE X – COOLEST E-Bike

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Mate X x Boondoo

What Happens when you cross an off Road Mate.bike X ebike and an Boondoo? You get this! More via the commentes below!

Posted by How To Kill an Hour on Wednesday, 28 August 2019

We recently got to have a play on the MATE X bike and, well, it’s a different breed. It’s a BEAST of an e-bike. BIG CHUNKY  4″ tyre, 20″ Wheels, BIG CHUNKY frame and very very fast! Their website states that Big is Beautiful. They’re not wrong at all! They’re right. Very very right!

The MATE X bike is very different to all the other e-bikes that we’ve tested. As as soon as you lay eyes on this machine you can immediately tell just how commanding the bike is. It’s HUGE! The features definitely match is size too. You can go off the regular road and into the beat and track. Thanks to the bigger frame and all terrain wide rim PHAT tires. It’s also built beautifully and comes equipped with a ton of state of the art features and components. The most suprising thing about this beast? It can fold. Yes it can fold. Simply fold the frame and the steam, adjust the seat post and it is done! Furthermore the MATE X will take you wherever you like – up to 75 miles (120 km).

 

 

MATE X Quick Features:

  • COMFORT SADDLE
  • FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION
  • 7-SPEED GEAR
  • DISC BRAKES
  • 6-SPEED COMPUTER
  • 1-CLICK FOLDABLE PEDAL
  • FOLDABLE STERN

The Mate X Bike – The coolest E-Bike

The MATE X bike may look big and chunky but the design is very minimal and has a very very clean look. To complement this look the way that you shift gears is made very simple. They’re built into the grips, so simply twist your wrist to change gear! Not only that the brake levers are easily accessible.

Want to know how fast you are going? How much battery life you have left? How far you’ve travelled? Simply refer to the impressive water and dustproof LCD backlit display on the front of the bike. You can even customise it to your liking! Plus the bike has up to 6 different speeds too. Starting at 0 which gives riders no help at all, moving all the way up to 5 which is full assist. There’s even a built in USB charger! The innovative new speed charger allows for quicker charging, efficient battery consumption!

The Ride

The ride on the MATE X bike is silky smooth too. That’s thanks to the front and rear suspension of the bike. The suspension is very smart as it has an adjustable preload to match the weight of the rider and their riding style. The suspension even has a mechanical lock out for riding smooth roads!

The wide tyres are huge which also help with improved control and handling. The 4″ tyres help reduce the risk of puncture and improves safety on the road. Need to stop safely? The Tektro mecanical disc brakes help with that and only require a single finger to operate, giving the user very strong braking power! Don’t press too hard otherwise you’ll fall off! Ease on that brake!

The bike itself may look big and heavy but it only weighs 50lbs (26kgs), the frame itself is only 6lbs (2.7kg) too! Most of the weight comes from the huge battery:

  • Powerful battery – 48v of lithium ion battery with built in handle and fuse for easy removal from frame.
  • 48v 14.5 aH model (696Wh) offers assited travel of up to 40-60miles
  • 48v 11Ah (528Wh) offers up to 30miles with full electrical assistance
  • It has a plug and play wiring system, allowing easy servicing, maintaining, replacement and repair very easy! Even connect lights and other accessories through it!
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Mario Kart Tour

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Mario Kart Tour originally was planned to be released on mobile platforms in March of this year (2019). As Nintendo delayed the release of a mobile version of the the ever popular karting game to give it a nice polish.

Now, Nintendo have announced that the official launch date for Mario Kart Tour. That release date is not too far away at all. You can strap in, put the pedal to the metal on September 25th. For those eager to play Mario Kart Tour you can sign up for pre-registrations for both the Android and iOS versions of the game on the game’s official website. By doing this, players will be notified as soon as the game is ready to download.

There was a closed beta of the game and up until now, Nintendo didn’t give too much information away about Mario Kart Tour. The game features race courses inspired by iconic real world cities which rotate every two weeks. The game is “free-to-start”, which means players will have to decide whether to spend money on it. The Microtransactions will be used to unlock features and perhaps even characters.

This game looks absolutely incredible and we cannot wait to give it a go for ourselves. Nintendo will be releasing more information via their official Twitter account. So keep an eye on Twitter for more details as the games release date approaches.

 

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Control – SUPERNATURAL FRENZY

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Control is another one of those super cool games that just grabs you as soon as you see the trailer. This game is no different and it revolves around the manipulation of the world around you. So, think of it as like an urban superhero action adventure third person game. It looks fantastic and has got us very very intrigued!
Control is set in a unique and ever-changing world that juxtaposes reality with the strange and unexplainable. While, it combines Remedy’s trademark gun play with supernatural abilities.

Control: Plot

After a secretive agency in New York is invaded by an otherworldly threat. So, it is up to you, Jesse Faden, the new Director to regain Control.
The game challenges users to master their supernatural abilities, modifiable loadouts and reactive environments. To the best of their abilities to ward off the otherworldly threats. Remedy is known for deep and mysterious worlds and Control is no different.
Control is OUT NOW (27th August Release) and you can purchase it by clicking here!
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Marvel’s Avengers Gameplay Footage!

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More was revealed about the long awaited Avengers game from Square Enix at this year’s E3. A game based on a comic book has big shoes to fill after Spiderman’s stellar outing last year. Well, the some brand new footage has recently been released! This footage was first shown at this years Comic Con but was limited to panel attendees only. However now we get to see some Marvel’s Avengers gameplay footage!

The Marvel’s Avengers gameplay footage is 18 minutes long and features the game’s opening mission. We have to say that this looks very very good, we cannot wait to see the final game!

Marvel’s Avengers Gameplay – The Plot

This game has a campaign which is set 5 years after A Day. A Day is a day which celebrates all things Avengers. So, things go ary and the Avengers are now outcasts. The team is required to re-assemble and take on a brand new threat. This story is a brand new and original story separate and not related to the MCU that we all know and love.

You get to take on all of your favourite characters from The Avengers, such as Captain America, Thor and Black Widow. You can play as a single player or as Co-Operatively too. Online play is there as you’d expect and can play in teams of four as various different heroes. Whilst new characters and regions will come post launch and for FREE!

Avengers is coming to PC, PS4, Stadia and Xbox one on 15th May 2020. Also there will be an early beta access and other unique benefits for Playstation players. Benefits which are yet to be revealed!

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The most loved and hated Peaky Blinders characters, according to you!

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Peaky Blinders Season 5 is almost here. Our friends over at musicMagpie have analysed over 4MILLION Tweets and found out which characters we all love and hate. Plus the one’s that we simply cannot stop talking about!

Who are Peaky Blinders most loved characters?

The internets favourite character is Charlie Strong! He got 65% joyous tweets, while Tommy Shelby came in 2nd place with a total of 58% joyous tweets.

  1. Charlie Strong – 65% joyous tweets
  2. Tommy Shelby – 58% joyous tweets
  3. Grace Shelby – 56% joyous tweets
  4. Curly – 56% joyous tweets
  5. Chester Campbell – 55% joyous tweets

Who are the most hated Peaky Blinders characters?

You don’t like Linda Shelby! She took the crown as the most hated character on twitter. She recieved 35% of angry tweets! While Polly Gray took the second spot with 18% of angry tweets.

  1. Linda Shelby – 35% angry tweets
  2. Polly Gray – 18% angry tweets
  3. Esme Shelby – 18% angry tweets
  4. Ada Thorne – 16% angry tweets
  5. Lizzie Shelby – 15% angry tweets

Who are the most talked about characters?

Tommy Shelby took top spot once again, with 158,526 tweets about him. Arthur Shelby Jr came in 2nd with 46,975 mentions.

  1. Tommy Shelby – 158,526 mentions
  2. Arthur Shelby Jr – 46,975 mentions
  3. Polly Gray – 30,422 mentions
  4. Grace Shelby – 29,718 mentions
  5. Alfie Solomons – 23,556 mentions

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Which TV shows have been spoiled the most?!

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We all hate our TV shows being spoiled, hence why a lot of us “mute” words on Twitter and eagerly turn off the radio or your favourite podcasts if they start discussing last nights show. Which you’re yet to watch in peace. But which shows get spoiled the most?

A new study have revealed which shows are the most spoilery. While it may not come as a surprise to most, Game of Thrones was the worst offender for spoilers.

According to musicMagpie’s research, there were 2,351,178 spoiled laden tweets. This is over the course of the shows entirety too. They discovered that The Long Night (S8, E3) which saw armies of the loving and the dead finally meet. Was the most spoiled episode of Game Of Thrones. (Can that class as a spoiler? Sorry if you haven’t seen it yet!)

Coming up in second place was The Walking Dead. With 734,794 spoiler tweets, Breaking Bad came in third with 316,833 spoiler filled tweets.

Most Spoiled Tv Shows

Interested in the rest? Well, here’s the top 10 most spoiled shows on TV:

# Show No. of spoiler tweets Most spoiled episode
1 Game of Thrones 2,351,178 S8 E3: The Long Night
2 The Walking Dead 734,794 S7 E1: The Day Will Come When You Won’t Be
3 Breaking Bad 316,833 S5 E16: Felina
4 Doctor Who 289,126 S11 E1: The Woman Who Fell to Earth
5 Stranger Things 217,912 Season 2 Netflix Premiere (31/10/17)
6 House of Cards 137,922 Season 2 Netflix Premiere (14/2/14)
7 American Horror Story 75,574 S3 E13: The Seven Wonders
8 Westworld 50,210 S2 E1: Journey into Night
9 Hannibal 49,106 S3 E13: The Wrath of the Lamb
10 Black Mirror 45,865 Season 4 Netflix Premiere (29/12/17)

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Google Maps AR

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Ever wondered how cool it would look if navigations to places just appeared right in front of you? Well that’s becoming a reality, kinda. Google is bringing augmented reality walking directions. It will be called Google Maps Live View. It is available on Android and iOS, if you have beta capabilities. We think Google Maps AR version is going to be incredible!

We first blogged on Google Maps AR when it appeared on Google’s Pixel phone’s earlier on this year. It showed real time navigation of Google Maps through your phone’s camera.

Simply hold your phone up next to the streets and your surroundings. It will then display arrows and directions overlaid on top of the camera view. Making it so much easier to get to places.

How To: Google Maps AR

So, Android owners whose devices support ARCore or iPhones which support ARKit will be able to access Google Maps Live View beta this week. You can test Google Maps Live View by:

  • Searching for a location you want to walk to or tap it on a map
  • Tap on the directions button at the bottom
  • Select walking directions at the top of the screen
  • Tap on the new Live View option at the bottom of the screen

Google is adding a whole host of new features to it’s mapping service. The tech giant want Google to be the place where you plan your trips from start to finish and is adding loads of features, this just seems to be the coolest one yet.

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What Drives A Man’s Love For His Car?

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What is it about men and their cars? 

 

You see them on a Sunday morning, spending hours cleaning, waxing, and probably caressing their vehicles on the driveway. 

 

You see them salivating over car ads online, planning their next purchase (even if it’s only an imaginary pipe dream of a purchase), looking at luxury sports cars akin to the Ferrari 488 showcased on Wavertree Car Centre’s classified pages. 

 

You see them deliberating over each and every motor at the showroom, desperately trying to reason with themselves that yes, they can afford the latest and greatest car, even if it means taking on a second or even third job to justify the purchase. 

 

But why? What drives a man’s love for his car?

 

Is it a status-symbol thing? Driving down the road in the Lexus-LX, windows rolled down so passersby can see the driver at the wheel; it’s almost as if the guy behind the wheel is shouting ‘look at me.’ The bigger and more expensive the car, the better. A man’s car can signify that he has made it in the world. It can give the guy a sense of coolness that he might not achieve in other aspects of his life. A car can grant him kudos from his peers, and quite possibly, it can elevate his self-esteem, even if it does become more inflated than his newly-purchased tyres.

 

Is it a tech thing? Not only do guys love their cars, but many of them are tech-heads as well. And because today’s cars are stocked with the latest technologies, getting behind the wheel of a gadget-laden car must be akin to every guy’s wet dream. From the latest in sound system technology to more practical features, such as dashcams and digital assistants, it’s little wonder that men spend a lot of time behind the wheel. There is a lot to play and fiddle with! 

 

Is it a freedom thing? Life is stressful, right? Perhaps then, a guy loves nothing more than getting behind the wheel of his car to escape those aspects of his life that are getting him down. With nothing but the open road ahead of him, he has the freedom to escape life’s trials and tribulations. He is in control of the drive, with nobody telling him what to do or where to go. And if his car does elevate his self-esteem, and if it is laden with the latest and greatest in-car accessories, then he will instantly feel better about his life within the safe confines of his motor. He is free to be himself as he takes the freedom of the open road, without the pressures or criticisms of others. 

 

Are these the factors that drive a man’s love for his car? Maybe, and perhaps you can relate to what we have suggested. Or maybe there are other reasons why you spend a lot of time with your car, be that behind the wheel or caressing it on a Sunday morning with a loving wax and polish. We don’t know how you feel about your motor, but we do know this. Men do love their cars, and if you can shed any further light on why, please feel free to share in the comments section below. 

Marcus on BBC Radio London! (VIDEO)

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Recently Marcus was invited to BBC Radio London to friend of the podcast, Aurie Styla’s show #TheScene! They discussed a lot of things such as The Switch, #NewPhoneWhoDis, The Rizen: Possession, and of course, How To Kill An Hour! Many thanks to BBC Radio London for having us on!

BBC Radio London Guests

Also on the show, was friend of the show, Travis Jay you can listen back to our show with him by clicking here! Sophie Tea was also on the show talking about her artwork! You can view her artwork by clicking here!

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Don’t Forget about The Switch! 

The Switch is featured in a brand new podcast competition that is on the look out for the best upcoming podcasting talent. It’s called LaunchPod and Marcus’ podcast The Switch has been shortlisted. Fingers crossed that we win! The Switch – Marcus Bronzy

Marcus’ podcast finds human stories in the world of technology, focusing on the people who are using tech to “switch things up” in the world we live in, and the way tech affects our everyday lives. Marcus is a TV, radio and podcast presenter and producer.

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So, LaunchPod’s a super cool initiative which gives people the chance to create podcasts and share them with a much wider audience with Acast/WiseBuddahs help! You can listen to Marcus’ BBC Radio London show with Aurie by clicking here!

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5 Fun Ways To Make Money Online

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There are lots of ways to make money online. Some of these aren’t so fun and will only make you a couple bucks – these include the likes of paid surveys and virtual assistant work. However, other ways of making money can be very fun and can be very profitable. Here are just five examples of fun ways to make money.

 

Investing

Investing is something everyone should do and whilst we should make clear we can not give our financial advice of any kind as we are not qualified to, a great platform to look at for online investing is SoFi

Sofi enable you to Trade stocks and ETFs, invest in IPOs at IPO prices, or try automated investing. Plus, start trading crypto so they are worth a look.

Try matched betting

Matched betting is a strategic way of making money through gambling sites. Whilst traditionally gambling is all down to luck, matched betting is a more certain way to make money and involves taking advantage of betting sites that offer free bets. Using free bets, it’s possible to bet both sides on a match and never lose. You’ll find free bets advertised across the internet such as this William Hill offer. It’s worth doing a bit of research on matched betting before you start to maximise your earnings.

Make money playing fantasy sports

It’s also possible to make money playing fantasy sports. In fact, some people have got rich off the back of fantasy sports teams. Such games allow you to build your own fantasy sports teams and play in leagues against other players’ teams. There are paid leagues out there – which is where the potential to earn big is. The likes of Fan Duel are some of the easiest to earn money from as a beginner, plus these platforms allow you to bet over outcomes of fantasy leagues.

Start a blog/vlog

You may also be able to make money by starting a blog or a vlog. By writing about things that you’re passionate about or creating videos on topics that interest you, you may be able to amass enough readers or viewers to then monetise your blog or vlog (this involves displays ads on your posts or videos, which you then get revenue from every time someone clicks on these ads). There are simpler ways to make money through blogging and vlogging including accepting sponsored content, which many bloggers and vloggers do.

Invest in Bitcoin?

The best crypto currency to invest in (or as the germans say beste Kryptowährung zum investieren) is something you will need to research as we are not financial advisors. However those that have done well with crypto currency have done VERY well!

Sell your own crafts online

If you like making crafts of any kind, you may be able to start up a business making and selling these items online. The likes of Etsy are popular platforms for selling crafts ranging from handmade clothes to handmade carpentry. Whilst you can sell crafts locally, selling online allows you to access a worldwide audience of buyers interested in DIY crafts.

Run a company’s social media account

If you love social media, you could consider running a company’s social media accounts for cash. Many businesses outsource their social media. In the case of large companies, this can be a full-time job with a good salary. In the case of smaller companies, you may be able to manage their social media as a side hustle. Taking a social media marketing course be handy when considering this as a career.