FIFA Confederations Cup 2013 Updates, Fixture / Games Schedule, Date, Time, Scores, Results and Live Stream

THE FIFA Confederations Cup 2013 is the tournament’s ninth edition which will be played starting June 15 until June 30. It is an international association football tournament being held in Brazil, 2014 FIFA World Cup host nation.

 The tournament, which is a dry-run for the World Cup, features eight teams from around the world competing over two weeks. The teams competing are the host nation Brazil, current FIFA World Cup Champion Spain, Nigeria, Mexico, Italy, Japan, Uruguay and Tahiti. This will be a nice preview of what we might see in 2014 FIFA World Cup.

The eight teams are divided into 2 groups of four teams where they play a single round robin and the top two teams in each group advance for the semifinals.

GROUP STAGE - Standings
Group A					|	Group B
Team	W	D	L	Pts	|	Team	W	D	L	Pts
Brazil	2	0	0	6	|	Nigeria	1	0	0	3
Italy	2	0	0	6	|	Spain	1	0	0	3
Mexico	0	0	2	0	|	Uruguay	0	0	1	0
Japan	0	0	2	0	|	Tahiti	0	0	1	0

2013 FIFA Confederations Cup Fixture / Games Schedule, Date, Time, Scores, Results and Live Stream

GROUP STAGE
Date	Group	Time (UTC−03:00)		Score		Live Stream
June 15	A	16:00	Brazil	3 - 0	Japan	WatchESPN
June 16	A	16:00	Mexico	1 - 2	Italy	WatchESPN
	B	19:00	Spain	2 - 1	Uruguay	WatchESPN
June 17	B	16:00	Tahiti	1 - 6	Nigeria	WatchESPN
June 19	A	16:00	Brazil	2 - 0	Mexico	WatchESPN
	A	19:00	Italy	4 - 3	Japan	WatchESPN
June 20	B	16:00	Spain		Tahiti	WatchESPN
	B	19:00	Nigeria		Uruguay	WatchESPN
June 22	A	16:00	Italy		Brazil	WatchESPN
	A	16:00	Japan		Mexico	WatchESPN
June 23	B	16:00	Nigeria		Spain	WatchESPN
	B	16:00	Uruguay		Tahiti	WatchESPN
KNOCKOUT STAGE
June 26	Semifinals	16:00	Winner Group A	SF 1	Runner-up Group B	WatchESPN
June 27	Semifinals	16:00	Winner Group B	SF 2	Runner-up Group A	WatchESPN
June 30	Third place	13:00	Loser SF 1		Loser SF 2	WatchESPN
	Final	19:00	Winner SF 1		Winner SF 2	WatchESPN

Source || Image: flickr.com,Portal PBH

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Watch "The Wolf of Wall Street" Official Trailer

Here is the official trailer for the upcoming film "The Wolf of Wall Street" by Martin Scorsese, starring Leonardo DiCaprio.

The Wolf of Wall Street Official Trailer

From Academy Award winning director Martin Scorsese comes The Wolf of Wall Street, starring Leonardo DiCaprio.

"The Wolf of Wall Street" is based on the memoir of former stockbroker Jordan Belfort, who spent 22 months in federal prison for manipulating the market in 1998.

The moview features "Black Skinhead" track from Kanye’s new album.

The film, which will be in theaters on November 15, 2013, marks DiCaprio’s fifth collaboration with Scorsese. Alongside main character DiCaprio are Jonah Hill as his partner in crime, Matthew McConaughey as mentor-like figure, Jon Favreau, Ethan Suplee, Spike Jonze, Rob Reiner and Joanna Lumley.

Source || Video: youtube.com/Paramount :: Image via facebook.com/TheWolfOfWallStreet

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Skype Video Messaging now free to use for iOS, Android, Windows, Mac and BlackBerry

Skype for Windows, Skype for Mac, Skype for iPhone, Skype for iPad, Skype for Android and Skype for BlackBerry can send video messages to other Skype users for free. Skype Video Messaging launched on Monday, June 17.

The previously beta video messaging feature announced in February.

According to a blog post by the Skype team, Video Messaging simply allows you to leave video messages free of charge for any of your contacts.

Skype’s Yasmin Khan posted in a blog post:

"Want to say goodnight to your kids while traveling, but you'll be up in the air? Need to wish your dad a happy birthday, but can't seem to catch up? Skype can help you connect with the special people in your life—even when your schedules conflict." 

“Just like the millions of users around the world who have already previewed video messaging, you too can now record and share a personal video message, even when your friends and loved ones are not available. The best part is that they’ll be able to view your video message as soon as they sign into Skype. Skype Video Messaging is easy and convenient, and only the contact you’ve chosen to receive your message can view it.”

To send a video message, select the name of your recipient and then select Video Message. The recipient must be listed as offline. Messages can be up to three minutes in length, and users can preview them before sending. When done, hit the envelope icon to send your video message to the recipient.

For all the details and features of Skype Video Messaging, just visit the Skype blog.

Check out the video below for Skype Video Messaging in action.

How to use Skype Video Messaging: Capture and share every moment

Memorable moments could happen when friends or family aren't there to share them. Recording and sharing a video message is easy, and it's just as easy to reply. Take a look at how you can capture life's every day moments and share them with your friends and family over Skype. youtube.com/skype

Source || blogs.skype.com :: Image: flickr.com, Eusebio Barrun Jr.

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Spurs vs Heat: NBA Finals 2013 — Schedule, Time, TV Info, Results, Highlights and more

Here’s a guide for NBA 2013 Finals. Note that all series are best-of-seven, so Games 5, 6 and 7 may not be necessary.

SCHEDULE

Game	Matchup	Date	Time	TV	Final Score	Live Stream/ Highlights
1	San Antonio def. Miami	Thursday, June 6	9 p.m. ET	ABC	92-88	Highlights
2	Miami def. San Antonio	Sunday, June 9	8 p.m. ET	ABC	103-84	Highlights
3	San Antonio def. Miami	Tuesday, June 11	9 p.m. ET	ABC	113-77	Highlights
4	Miami def. San Antonio	Thursday, June 13	9 p.m. ET	ABC	109-93	Highlights
5	San Antonio def. Miami	Sunday, June 16	8 p.m. ET	ABC	114-104	Highlights
6	Miami def. San Antonio	Tuesday, June 18	9 p.m. ET	ABC	103-100	Highlights
7	San Antonio at Miami	Thursday, June 20	9 p.m. ET	ABC		NBA League Pass

Road to Finals

The Miami Heat swept the Milwaukee Bucks 4-0 in first round, beat the Chicago Bulls 4-1 in second round and beat the Indiana Pacers 4-3 in Eastern Conference Finals. The Spurs swept the Los Angeles Lakers 4-0 in first round, beat the Golden State Warriors 4-2 in second round and swept the Memphis Grizzlies 4-0 in Western Conference Finals.

Team Leaders
Tony Parker	23.0	Points	26.2	LeBron James
Tim Duncan	9.2	Rebounds	7.4	LeBron James
Tony Parker	7.2	Assists	6.4	LeBron James
Tim Duncan	1.7	Blocks	1.5	Chris Bosh
Kawhi Leonard	1.6	Steals	1.6	Dwyane Wade

Games summary

GAME 1   San Antonio Spurs 92 || Miami Heat 88 Scoring by quarter: 23-24, 26-28, 20-20, 23-16
Tony Parker 21  Tim Duncan 14 Tony Parker  6	Points Rebounds Assists	LeBron James 18  LeBron James 18 LeBron James 10
San Antonio Spurs leads series, 1–0

GAME 2   San Antonio Spurs 84 || Miami Heat 103 Scoring by quarter: 22-22, 23-28, 20-25, 19-28
Danny Green 17   Kawhi Leonard 14  Tony Parker  5	Points Rebounds Assists	Mario Chalmers 19  Chris Bosh  10 LeBron James 7
Series tied, 1–1

GAME 3   Miami Heat 77 || San Antonio Spurs 113 Scoring by quarter: 20-24, 24-26, 19-28, 14-35
Dwyane Wade 16    LeBron James 11 Dwyane Wade 5 LeBron James 5	Points Rebounds Assists	Danny Green 27  Tim Duncan 14 Tony Parker  8
San Antonio Spurs leads series, 2–1

GAME 4   Miami Heat 109 || San Antonio Spurs 93 Scoring by quarter: 29-26, 20-23, 32-27, 28-17
LeBron James 33  Chris Bosh  13 Mario Chalmers 5	Points Rebounds Assists	Tim Duncan 20  Kawhi Leonard 7  Tony Parker  9
Series tied, 2–2

GAME 5   Miami Heat 104 || San Antonio Spurs 114 Scoring by quarter: 19-32, 33-29, 23-26, 29-27
LeBron James 25  Dwyane Wade 25  Chris Bosh  6  LeBron James 6  Dwyane Wade 10	Points Rebounds Assists	Tony Parker 26 Tim Duncan 12  Manu Ginobili 10
San Antonio Spurs leads series, 3–2

GAME 6 San Antonio Spurs 100 || Miami Heat 103 Scoring by quarter: 25-27, 25-17, 25-21, 20-30, 5-8 (OT)
Tim Duncan 30 Tim Duncan 17 Tony Parker 8	Points Rebounds Assists	LeBron James 32 Chris Bosh 11 LeBron James 11
Series tied, 3–3

Source || NBA.com :: Image: flickr.com, Eric Chien

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US Open Golf 2013 Leaderboard Updates, Live Stream, Time and TV Schedule

FOLLOW US Open 2013 with this leaderboard courtesy of PGA.com from Merion Golf Club.


Live stream can be found at USOpen.com

For more information on the tournament, here is the full list of the television schedule for the 2013 U.S. Open

Date                                 Time (ET)                   Network
Thursday, June 13        9 a.m. – 3 p.m.           ESPN
Thursday, June 13        3 p.m. – 5 p.m.           NBC
Thursday, June 13        5 p.m. – 7 p.m.            ESPN
Friday, June 14            8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.        ESPN
Friday, June 14            3 p.m. – 5 p.m.             NBC
Friday, June 14            5 p.m. – 7 p.m.             ESPN
Saturday, June 15        12 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.     NBC
Sunday, June 16          12 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.     NBC

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Watch The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug First Trailer

Warner Brothers has released the first trailer for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug in Youtube. The film is scheduled to release in the US on December 13th, 2013.

Watch the first trailer for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, the second part of Peter Jackson's adaptation of JRR Tolkien's fantasy story. Watch it here:

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Official Teaser Trailer [HD]

The second in a trilogy of films adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien, "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" continues the adventure of the title character Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) as he journeys with the Wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen) and thirteen Dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) on an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor.

The second of Jackson’s three Hobbit movies stars Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving, Evangeline Lilly, John Bell, Jed Brophy, Adam Brown, John Callen, Benedict Cumberbatch, Luke Evans, Stephen Fry, Ryan Gage, Mark Hadlow, Peter Hambleton, Stephen Hunter, William Kircher, Sylvester McCoy, Graham McTavish, Michael Mizrahi, James Nesbitt, Dean O'Gorman, Lee Pace, Mikael Persbrandt, Ken Stott and Aidan Turner.

The first movie in the trilogy, "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," was released in December 2012.

Source || Image via twitter.com/TheHobbitMovie

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Facebook copies Twitter, introduces hashtags

Facebook officially announced Wednesday that it has added hashtag support.

Hashtag is a word or a phrase preceded by the # symbol. The popularity of the hashtag has exploded due to Twitter, where hashtags are regularly shown to be popular or trending topics of the day. Other social networking sites that use hashtags are Instagram, Tumblr, Pinterest and Google+.

Facebook announced the news in a blog post Wednesday:

"Starting today, hashtags will be clickable on Facebook. Similar to other services like Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, or Pinterest, hashtags on Facebook allow you to add context to a post or indicate that it is part of a larger discussion. When you click on a hashtag in Facebook, you’ll see a feed of what other people and Pages are saying about that event or topic," says Facebook’s Greg Lindley.

Facebook users can now:

• Search for a specific hashtag from your search bar. For example, #FacebookHashtag
• Click on hashtags that originate on other services, such as Instagram.
• Compose posts directly from the hashtag feed and search results.

Hashtags are actually a part of a bigger initiative, according to Facebook. They’re calling them “public conversations.” Facebook says that hashtags are just the beginning of a plan to “bring these conversations more to the forefront.”

"We'll continue to roll out more features in the coming weeks and months, including trending hashtags and deeper insights, that help people discover more of the world's conversations," he concluded.

Source || Image Credit: flickr.com, Sofia Samme

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Beta of iOS 7 hands-on videos

Apple releases iOS 7 in beta. Youtube users 9to5Channel, JAMonsterEnergy, gmanist1000, iTechWorld11, and Bryce Bayens posted videos showing off some of the new features of iOS 7.

Take a look to see the new iOS 7. Watch the following videos while they are available because due to non-disclosure agreement (NDA) these may get taken down.

Hands On With iOS 7

A first look and hands on with iOS 7. youtube.com/9to5Channel

First iOS 7 Overview

IPod touch iOS 7 youtube.com/JAMonsterEnergy

iOS 7: First Look & Hands On Demo!

A first look and hands on demo experience with iOS 7! What do you think of it? youtube.com/gmanist1000

iOS 7 Hands-On Demo!

iOS 7 Hands On and Quick Review/Demo. youtube.com/iTechWorld11

iOS 7 - Review / How To Get iOS 7 NOW

This is my review of iOS 7. youtube.com/Bryce Bayens

For all new features and promotional video of Apple iOS 7, check the official website at apple.com/ios/ios7/

Source || Image: flickr.com, adrian boioglu

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FIBA Asia Championship 2013 Groupings, Draw Result

The draw for the FIBA ASIA CHAMPIONSHIP 2013 took place in Manila Hotel, Manila, Philippines on June 6. FIBA-Asia Secretary General Hagop Khajirian supervised the drawing of groupings.

The draw divided the 16 participating nations of the tournament into four groups of four.

Here’s the complete groupings:

Group A: Jordan, Chinese Taipei, Saudi Arabia, Philippines
Group B: Japan, Qatar, Lebanon, Hong Kong
Group C: China, South Korea, Iran, SEABA2*
Group D: Kazakhstan, India, Bahrain, SEABA1*

*Those who will represent SEABA 1 and SEABA 2 are going to determined by the 10th SEABA Championship to be played in Medan, Indonesia from June 20-23, 2013.

The top three teams from each group will advance to the Second Round in the following manner.

Second Round Groupings

Group E: A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B3
Group F: C1, C2, C3, D1, D2, D3

The top four from each group in the Second Round will advance to the knockout quarterfinal stage.

QUARTERFINALS: QF1: F2 v E3. QF2: F4 v E1. QF3: E2 v F3. QF4: E4 v F1.

SEMIFINALS: SF1: Winner QF1 Vs. Winner QF2; SF2: Winner QF3 Vs. Winner QF4

MEDAL GAMES: Gold: Winner SF1 Vs. Winner SF2; Bronze: LoserSF1 Vs. Loser SF2.

The top three finishers of the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship will qualify for the 2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain.

Source || manila2013.fibaasia.net

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2013 FIBA Asia Championship Official Website and Logo

The Philippines will be the host of the 27th FIBA Asia Championship. The 2013 FIBA Asia Championship, Asia's biggest basketball tournament, is scheduled to take place this coming August 1 to 11, 2013 in Manila, Philippines.

Here’s the official logo for the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship.

The logo features five rays of the sun surrounding a ball with a Pilipinas word written under it.

For the official website, visit http://manila2013.fibaasia.net/

Source || manila2013.fibaasia.net

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