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yts
12-12-15, 19:20
http://tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-09/25129-8128fe52_600_400.jpgIn the event you thought the copious amount of explosions in Just Cause 2 was unsatisfactory, Avalanche Studios have spent years developing the perfect explosions for Just Cause 3. Published by Square Enix, Just Cause 3 is powered by the latest iteration of the Avalanche


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High-End Elephone M3 Pro Coming Soon
http://tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-10/25171-bf69f978_600_400.jpgBack in November, Elephone has released the M3 smartphone priced at only $99, which will challenge UMi Rome handset. Now, the Pro version is rumoured to arrive soon, which will keep the same design as the standard M3, but will have flagship specifications.


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HTC Releases December Security Update For AT&T's One A9
http://tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-10/25170-434d6a56_600_400.jpgHTC's Mo Versi has announced on Twitter that the AT&T variant of the HTC One A9 smartphone is already receiving its December security update. Some users have already reported that the update has arrived for them so check your notifications if you still haven't got it.


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Toshiba Could Get $60 Million Fine For Recent Accounting Fraud
http://tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-10/25169-89af304f_600_400.jpgWe have recently told you that Toshiba is looking for a way out due to the accounting fraud that happened back in July, and that it could join forces with Fujitsu and Vaio. Now, the Japan's Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission has suggested the penalty.


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Windows 10 Mobile Updates Might Not Need Carriers Approval
http://tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-10/25167-476e15d5_600_400.jpgApple's iOS operating system is not the greatest, but it has one big advantage over the competition and that is a great system of updating the software. With iOS, you don't need carrier approval, unlike Android and Windows Phone. However, there could be a change for Microsoft.


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Interesting LG G5 Specifications Leak Online
http://tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-10/25165-8ddfc193_600_400.jpgNot much talking has been about the LG's upcoming flagship smartphone. The LG G5 is expected to be announced early in 2016, so it is about that time when we start hearing more about it, and thanks to a report from Weibo, we have possible specifications of the handset.


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YouTube Launches Trending Tab For Viral Videos; Also Posts Video Of The Best Moments Of 2015
http://tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-10/25164-5407ece1_600_400.jpgIt is impossible to stay in touch and watch every new trending video or discussion. And while some of those videos are not interested to you, there are some you would like to watch, and that is where the new trending feature from Google comes in play.


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Motorola Moto G Turbo Edition Launches In India
http://tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-10/25162-7d59a877_600_400.jpgAs expected, Motorola has officially launched the improved version of the Moto G in India. The new Moto G Turbo Edition still has the same design, but a slightly improved specs. The phone will go on sale today priced at INR 14,499 ($220) and will be available through Flipkart.


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Flyme OS 5 Now Available For Meizu MX4 Pro, MX4 And M1 Note
http://tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-09/25160-1657b5ea_600_400.jpgMeizu has officially announced that its Flyme OS 5, which has so far only made it to the Meizu Pro 5 and the MX5, will become available tomorrow for the MX4, MX4 Pro, and m1 note. The update is not yet rolling out over-the-air (OTA), so you'll have to update your phone manually.


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Microsoft Cortana Officially Available For Android And iOS
http://tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-09/25158-e21e83d8_600_400.jpgAfter the beta version of Cortana was available for quite some time, Microsoft has now officially launched the final version of the digital personal voice assistant. Cortana is now available for both the iPhone and Android devices in the United States and China.


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Android 6.0 Marshmallow Rolling Out To Motorola Moto X Pure In The US
http://tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-09/25157-f6d2e115_600_400.jpgThis was expected, since Motorola started the Android 6.0 Marshmallow soak test on the Moto X Pure Edition (2015) in the US last week. Considering everything went fine, the company has decided to release the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for all users.


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WordPress 4.4 "Clifford" Now Available
http://tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-09/25156-c57395ae_600_400.jpgAutomattic has released a new version of WordPress named Clifford, which brings several important features. The Automattic's new WordPress distribution brings a new default theme called Twenty Sixteen, which makes your site more connected and responsive.


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Huawei Mate 8 Already Sold Out
http://tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-09/25155-de541515_600_400.jpgHuawei has launched its high-end phablet today and according to first reports, the handset is sold out at many retailers. This goes as planned as the He Gang, the head of the Chinese company's smartphone division, said they have high expectations from the device.


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Samsung Galaxy A8 Officially Announced In Japan
http://tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-09/25154-8477393b_600_400.jpgSamsung has recently announced its second-generation A series of smartphones, which consists of three smartphones, including Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7. Two other Galaxy A smartphones were rumoured to be announced, but that apparently didn't happen.


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Moto E (2nd Gen) To Get Marshmallow Update After All
http://tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-09/25153-31040c7f_600_400.jpgWhen Motorola first released a list of devices that will get the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update, there was no mention of the second-generation Moto E smartphone. After numerous requests by users, Motorola has changed its mind and will release the update for Moto E.


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HTC Perfume Is The Next-Gen Flagship Smartphone
http://tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-09/25151-5e6722d5_600_400.jpgWhile the HTC One M10 smartphone was rumoured to be the company's next-generation flagship smartphone, new rumours created a little twist. According to a reliable leakster @LlabTooFeR, HTC's new flagship phone will be called Perfume and is coming in 2016.


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Apple Watch Gets Updated To Version 2.1
http://tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-09/25149-c07e559b_600_400.jpgAlongside iOS 9.2 software update, Apple has also released a software update for its smartwatch. The Apple Watch now runs software version 2.1, which contains improved language support and various bug fixes. The watchOS 2.1 is available through the Watch app on iPhone.


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Qualcomm Accused Of Bribing Companies To Use Chips
http://tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-09/25148-464f9a3a_600_400.jpgThe European Commission has formally accused Qualcomm of violating the law by bribing companies to use its processors. In a letter to the company, the Commission claims "illegal payments" were made to at least one smartphone maker in the European market.


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Focus By Firefox iOS Ad Blocker Released
http://tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-09/25147-fa7a72e1_600_400.jpgMozilla has come out with an iOS ad/content blocker called Focus by Firefox. The app can be downloaded from the App Store and then configured to block the content you no longer want to see. It only prevents ads with a tracking component from being shown.


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PS4's Online Multiplayer Is Free This Weekend
http://tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-09/25146-cc1e2415_600_400.jpgFor this weekend, online multiplayer will be free on the PlayStation 4. Sony is getting rid of its PlayStation Plus requirement temporarily from December 11 at 12:01 AM PT to December 13 at 11:59 PM PT. Like on Xbox, a subscription is normally required to play your games online.


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NextPowerUP
19-12-15, 16:51
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-18/25340-faad68b8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Facebook is making facial recognition features more available in its Messenger app with Photo Magic. The feature has already been tested in Australia and now it is available to more, but not all, users. Photo Magic improves the photo sharing process by identifying other users.</p>

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Facebook Music Streaming Works While Browsing
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-18/25339-cacbc2b5_600_400.jpg" /><p>With an update to its Music Stories feature on iOS, Facebook now lets music streaming occur while you are browsing your news feed. The feature has also grown to work with Deezer, Rhapsody, and KKBOX, which join Apple and Spotify. Music Stories arrived in November.</p>

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Apple Pay, Samsung Pay Competing In China Next Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-18/25338-1c3a1e2e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Deals between Apple/Samsung and China&#039;s UnionPay will allow both payment services to operate in the country next year. Those deals let UnionPay customers use their debit or credit cards with the services. An exact launch date for Samsung Pay and Apple Pay hasn&#039;t been provided.</p>

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Netflix Creates Socks That Sense When You Fall Asleep
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-18/25336-9673398c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Netflix has invented a pair of socks that can pause the video you are watching once you fall asleep. The socks come with sensors that are capable of detecting when you&#039;re no longer awake, allowing your content to be paused right when you aren&#039;t watching anymore.</p>

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Apple Music May Reach 20M Subscribers By End Of 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-18/25335-106383e5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Mark Mulligan, a music business analyst, has released a report that claims Apple Music could grow to 20 million subscribers by the end of next year. The report also says the service will reach 8 million users by the end of this year. Mulligan says Apple Music&#039;s growth has slowed.</p>

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Google Opposes Proposed California Self-Driving Car Rules
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-18/25334-22d98478_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google&#039;s head of automotive transportation has released a statement opposing efforts by the California DMV to restrict self-driving car efforts to vehicles that allow for complete driver control. The rules would prevent Google from testing its latest self-driving car.</p>

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FCC Questioning Companies Over "Free" Data Offers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-18/25333-b98f9c39_600_400.jpg" /><p>T-Mobile, AT&amp;T, and Comcast have been asked to hand over information about their free data offers to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Those service providers now let some types of content not be counted against data usage, but the FCC is concerned about those offers.</p>

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Google To Begin Prioritizing A Site's HTTPS Pages Over HTTP
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-18/25332-b458cef8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google is expanding its prioritization in search results of HTTPS URLs over those that are not as secure. The search engine has been using this prioritization since last year and will now use it more widely to boost a site&#039;s HTTPS pages over its HTTP pages.</p>

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CEO Of BlackBerry Criticizes Apple For Not Decrypting Data For Authorities
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-18/25331-283c8c43_600_400.jpg" /><p>John Chen, CEO of BlackBerry, has taken a shot at Apple by criticizing the company for not decrypting data when requested to do so by law enforcement. In a blog post, Chen laid out his opposition to Apple&#039;s strategy and said BlackBerry will work with government officials.</p>

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VLC Arrives On Chrome OS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-18/25330-d2ad9e60_600_400.jpg" /><p>VLC, the most popular media player, is now available on Chrome OS. VideoLAN has released a ported version of VLC for Android on the Chrome Web Store, allowing people with Chromebooks to use it. The app was released using the Android Runtime for Chrome tool.</p>

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16 Xbox 360 Games Brought To Xbox One
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-18/25329-ef6e980e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has brought another 16 Xbox 360 games to the Xbox One. Backwards compatibility was introduced for the console in November and it launched with 104 supported games. The latest set of titles brings that number to 120. You can use the feature with a disk or digital copy.</p>

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NVIDIA Details Marshmallow Update For Shield Tablet K1
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-18/25328-654aff48_600_400.jpg" /><p>NVIDIA&#039;s new Shield Tablet K1, which was announced after the original Shield Tablet had to be replaced due to potentially danger battery, was confirmed to get the latest Android 6.0 update. The update is expected to arrive soon as NVIDIA has released a video demonstrating it.</p>

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LG Reportedly Working On A Handset With Curved Display, Not The New G Flex
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-18/25327-f8c124a8_600_400.jpg" /><p>We have reported that LG might not release the new G Flex 3, and will instead switch its focus on LG G5 and the successor to the V10 device. If you are a fan of smartphones with a curved display, LG might still have something for you according to latest information.</p>

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Microsoft Rolls Out First Redstone Preview Build To Windows 10 Insiders
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-18/25326-8e422dfc_600_400.jpg" /><p>The first major Windows 10 update codenamed Redstone is scheduled for public release next year. The Windows 10 Insiders have received the first build from Microsoft&#039;s Redstone development branch (RS1), but since it is in very early development stage, no new features are included.</p>

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OnePlus Announces The Champagne Edition Of Its OnePlus X Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-18/25325-705a8a96_600_400.jpg" /><p>The OnePlus X Champagne Edition is now officially available and can be purchase if you have an invitation. If not, hold on until Tuesday, when the company holds its weekly open sales. The Champagne Edition, which has the new color combination, is now available for €269.</p>

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Sprint Begins Rolling Out Marshmallow Update For LG G4
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-18/25324-ef21ef5d_600_400.jpg" /><p>LG G4 was one of the first smartphones to get the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update, but the carriers have yet to release the update. Today, Sprint has announced that it has started rolling out the Marshmallow update to LG G4 smartphones on its network.</p>

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Samsung Launches Special Edition Galaxy Note5
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-18/25323-a67bd882_600_400.jpg" /><p>While European users are patiently waiting to see if Samsung will launch the Galaxy Note5 next year, people in the company&#039;s hometown have a chance to purchase a special edition for the holiday. The Galaxy Note5 Winter Edition will only be available in the South Korean.</p>

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Motorola Moto X (2014) Gets Marshmallow Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-18/25322-422570a3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Motorola&#039;s second generation Moto X smartphone has started receiving the Android 6.0 update in certain regions. The first regions to get the update, according to reports, are India and Australia, while other regions are expected to get the same update soon.</p>

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NextPowerUP
20-12-15, 16:53
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-19/25355-daf942f2_600_400.jpg" /><p>Earlier this month, Microsoft has launched its affordable Windows 10 Mobile smartphone in certain regions in Europe and United States. The Lumia 550 is now available in India and can be purchased for only Rs 9,399 outright, which is about $140 or €130.</p>
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Android 6.1 Coming In June 2016, A Few Features Detailed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-19/25354-4a11c387_600_400.jpg" /><p>With ongoing Android 6.0 Marshmallow roll out, Google can concentrate more on developing the next Android version. According to latest rumours, Google is expected to release Android 6.1 update in June next year, with several interesting and long anticipated features.</p>
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OnePlus Relaunches Its Power Bank In India
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-19/25353-143a0e41_600_400.jpg" /><p>OnePlus has just announced that its popular power bank is now back on sale in India via its exclusive partner Amazon. The OnePlus&#039; 10,000 mAh power bank is available for a limited time period at the same old price of Rs 1,399, before it starts selling at an increased price.</p>
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ZTE Releases Software Updates For Axon And Axon Pro
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-19/25352-c02a1bef_600_400.jpg" /><p>Besides announcing new Axon MAX, ZTE has also started rolling out new software updates for other Axon smartphones, the Axon and Axon Pro. The updates bring several new features, including the latest Google Android security patches, and also improvements to camera.</p>
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Huawei Nexus 6P Special Edition Launching In India Next Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-19/25351-936a669e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei has officially confirmed that the Nexus 6P Special Edition will be available next week in India. The smartphone will be available for purchase on December 21 from Flipkart for INR 43,999 (around $660), which will have an exclusive deal in the country.</p>
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ASUS ZenFone 3 Rumoured To Arrive In May Or June
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-19/25350-6041d0b3_600_400.jpg" /><p>ASUS ZenFone 2 lineup could soon get a replacement according to unnamed Taiwan-based supply chain makers. The report says that the next generation of ZenFone smartphones could be out in May or June, and could have much better specifications compared to the current ZenFone 2.</p>
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Huawei P8 Mate Coming To The US Very Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-19/25349-19a779ec_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Chinese market was lucky enough to have Huawei Mate 8 since November, and now the company is finally expanding it to the US. The phablet has already been certified by the FCC, meaning the release in the United States is imminent and can happen any time now.</p>
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Official Windows 10 Mobile Upgrade List Leaks Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-19/25348-edb9c7b9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Instead of rolling out the Windows 10 Mobile update for certain Lumia smartphone owners, Microsoft has recently announced that it has to postpone the release date. The company has confirmed that the WP handsets will start receiving the Windows 10 Mobile update starting early 2016</p>
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Huawei P9 Coming In March 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-19/25347-4b0c87dd_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei&#039;s P series of smartphones have been quite a success in the past and now the company is working on a fourth member, the successor to the Huawei P8. The upcoming Huawei P9 is now rumoured to launch next year in March and the first to get it will be India.</p>
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ZTE Unveils A 6-inch Axon MAX Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-19/25346-721ff12d_600_400.jpg" /><p>ZTE&#039;s high-end smartphone lineup Axon, which features premium specs and materials, has got another member. The Axon MAX is the new member of the series and is already up for order in China for CNY 2,799 (about $430), but there is no word on international availability.</p>
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Target Creating A Mobile Payments System
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-19/25345-18f01293_600_400.jpg" /><p>Target is reportedly working on a mobile payments system that could arrive as early as 2016 if it decides to release the app. Reuters says Target is in the "early stages" of development for the system, which would likely operate in a way reminiscent of Walmart&#039;s app.</p>
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HTC Vive VR "Breakthrough" Will Be Shown At CES 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-19/25344-48759dbb_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC made a significant breakthrough in the VR technology that runs in its Vive VR headset earlier this month and that breakthrough will be revealed at CES 2016. Cher Wang, HTC&#039;s CEO, announced that a "very, very big technological breakthrough" had been made with help from Valve.</p>
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Facebook Using HTML5 For All Videos, Replaces Flash
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-19/25343-c6649ee8_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Facebook website has switched all of its videos over to HTML5 and off of Flash. By default, every video will now play in HTML5 on all web browsers. This move is in response to a growing belief that Flash should be abandoned due to security vulnerabilities and other issues.</p>
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Amazon Could Begin Using Own Cargo Planes
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-19/25342-66c9e437_600_400.jpg" /><p>Amazon has been operating a few cargo planes for a little while and the eCommerce company is reportedly going to lease 20 Boeing 767 jets. This expansion of the operation will result in Amazon handling a lot more of its own shipments. Each Boeing 767 can cost $650,000 a month.</p>
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Facebook Music Streaming Works While Browsing
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-18/25339-cacbc2b5_600_400.jpg" /><p>With an update to its Music Stories feature on iOS, Facebook now lets music streaming occur while you are browsing your news feed. The feature has also grown to work with Deezer, Rhapsody, and KKBOX, which join Apple and Spotify. Music Stories arrived in November.</p>
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Apple Pay, Samsung Pay Competing In China Next Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-18/25338-1c3a1e2e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Deals between Apple/Samsung and China&#039;s UnionPay will allow both payment services to operate in the country next year. Those deals let UnionPay customers use their debit or credit cards with the services. An exact launch date for Samsung Pay and Apple Pay hasn&#039;t been provided.</p>
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Netflix Creates Socks That Sense When You Fall Asleep
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-18/25336-9673398c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Netflix has invented a pair of socks that can pause the video you are watching once you fall asleep. The socks come with sensors that are capable of detecting when you&#039;re no longer awake, allowing your content to be paused right when you aren&#039;t watching anymore.</p>
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NextPowerUP
22-12-15, 17:43
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-22/25396-f610cd14_600_400.jpg" /><p>A consumer group in France has filed a lawsuit against Valve that claims Steam users should be allowed to resell games. The group, UFC-Que Choisir, maintains Valve must allow users to resell the content they have purchased since there&#039;s no difference between disks and downloads.</p>
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Facebook On iOS Adding Live Photos Support
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-22/25395-a0be7a6f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Support for Live Photos, an iPhone 6s and 6s Plus feature, is now found in Facebook for iOS. When uploading a photo, you can now click the option for "live." These photos can only be viewed as Live Photos by iOS 9 users, so they will look normal for Android users.</p>
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Tesla, Spotify Announce Free In-Car Streaming
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-22/25394-08cfae89_600_400.jpg" /><p>Anyone with a Tesla Model S in certain countries can now receive Spotify Premium music streaming for free. The companies have entered into a partnership that will initially bring free streaming to Europe, Australia, and Hong Kong. The US will receive that offer shortly.</p>
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BlackBerry OS 10 Users Receive Free Apps For Holidays
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-22/25393-35e41134_600_400.jpg" /><p>BlackBerry has made a bunch of apps available for free to OS 10 users. This holiday offer is available for anyone using a BB OS 10 smartphone, such as the Z10, Q10, Z30, Passport, Passport Silver Edition, and the Classic. The promotion also depends on your location.</p>
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Apple Music May Add High-Resolution Streaming In 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-22/25392-b136871a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple is said to be working on high-resolution audio streaming that will be integrated into Apple Music next year. This new 96 kHZ/24-bit audio will be higher than CD quality, according to Macotakara (Japan), which has learned of Apple&#039;s plans from sources.</p>
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Apple Formally Opposes UK Surveillance Bill
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-22/25391-00b82885_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple has already spoken in opposition of the UK&#039;s Investigatory Powers Bill and now it has submitted a statement formally opposing the legislation. With that bill, often referred to as the Snooper&#039;s Charter, the government may try to weaken encryption.</p>
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LG Smart TVs Receiving webOS 3.0 In 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-22/25390-0fac98cb_600_400.jpg" /><p>LG&#039;s line of smart televisions will begin shipping with webOS 3.0 next year. The updated OS will be shown at CES 2016 and we already know it includes a number of new features, but only a few design changes. One of the main features lets you split your TV into two channels.</p>
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SpaceX Launch, Landing Of Falcon 9 Successful
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-22/25389-164a6ff0_600_400.jpg" /><p>SpaceX&#039;s launch of its Falcon 9 rocket last night went smoothly and the company also landed the rocket on solid ground for the first time. This launch, from Cape Canaveral, was the first for the Falcon 9 since an accident in June 2015. SpaceX had struggled to land a rocket.</p>
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Ford, Google Working On Self-Driving Cars
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-22/25388-5f107ab2_600_400.jpg" /><p>Ford and Google have reportedly formed a joint venture that will work together on self-driving vehicles and a ride sharing service. A report from Yahoo Autos claims Ford will announce the venture during CES and it will be a "new business of automated ride sharing."</p>
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Oculus Shipping Finished Rift To Developers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-22/25387-ce052d96_600_400.jpg" /><p>A finished version of the Rift virtual reality headset is now headed to developers. Oculus says it is shipping "early builds" of the headset with developer kit SDK 1.0. With that developer kit, the "runtime includes features tied to the consumer product."</p>
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Alleged iPhone 7 Prototype Leaks Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-22/25386-7fc53b5e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple iPhone 7 is the company&#039;s next-gen flagship smartphone that is expected to arrive sometime next year. Having said that, a leaked video has surfaced allegedly showing the new smartphone. We can&#039;t comment whether or not is geniue, so take it with a grain of salt.</p>
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Manhattan DA Criticizes Apple's Stance On Encryption
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-22/25385-517dd014_600_400.jpg" /><p>Cyrus Vance, District Attorney of Manhattan, has fired back at Apple following in an interview that included CEO Tim Cook defending full-disk encryption. Vance claims Apple specifically implemented that form of encryption so that it would be unable to comply with requests.</p>
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Gionee Marathon M5 Lite Coming To India
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-22/25384-8efacb4e_600_400.jpg" /><p>A day after Gionee announced two new Marathon smartphones, another upcoming member has been spotted on Zauba, a website which tracks India&#039;s import and export. The Gionee Marathon M5 Lite was officially announced in China over a week ago and is now heading to India.</p>
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NVIDIA Shield Tablet K1 Gets Marshmallow
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-22/25383-ef64ac65_600_400.jpg" /><p>NVIDIA&#039;s latest gaming tablet, the Shield Tablet K1, is now getting the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update. The company has promised to launch the update before the end of the year, and it is now fulfilling its promise. The update is rolling out over the air.</p>
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Modular Fairphone 2 Handset Starts Shipping
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-21/25382-22de3219_600_400.jpg" /><p>The company behind Fairphone 2 has just announced that it has started shipping the smartphone to customers across Europe. The phone&#039;s components are mostly made out of conflict-free mines and the key parts are easily replaceable if you buy replacements from Fairphone.</p>
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Pink Version Of Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 To Go On Sale Tomorrow
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-21/25381-4e4d12f2_600_400.jpg" /><p>Xiaomi is getting ready to launch a new variant of its flagship tablet. The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 has been available since late November in either Gold or Silver color, but customers will now have a chance to purchase the tablet in exclusive Pink color options.</p>
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BlackBerry Priv To Get A Price Cut In February
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-21/25380-c820b2c5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Although BlackBerry reported good last quarter, the company is far from recovery. The good thing is the sales of BlackBerry Priv is great, and the phone has yet to reach all countries. If you like the phone, but not the price, you&#039;ll be happy to hear that a price cut is coming.</p>
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Gionee Announces Marathon M5 Enjoy And M5 Plus Handsets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-21/25379-7c38fb61_600_400.jpg" /><p>Gionee&#039;s Marathon series of smartphones have just got two new members called the M5 Enjoy and M5 Plus. The smartphones have one notable advantage over other Marathon phones, and that is a fingerprint scanner. Both phones are available for purchase as we speak.</p>
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Sony Xperia Z4 And Xperia Z5 To Get Marshmallow Very Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-21/25378-d78c7a7d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Earlier this year, Sony has released a list of smartphones and tablets that will receive Google&#039;s latest mobile operating system. Today, we have learned that Android 6.0 update for Xperia Z4 and Xperia Z5 smartphones have been certified, meaning the rollout is imminent.</p>
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NextPowerUP
23-12-15, 17:51
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-23/25415-2b02bff8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Researchers investigating two back doors in software used in devices from Juniper have concluded the initial back door may have come from the NSA. Juniper&#039;s software is used by multiple US government agencies and corporations. The NSA may have tried to monitor traffic.</p>
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Oculus Rift Preorders Beginning Shortly After January 1
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-23/25414-e4f16560_600_400.jpg" /><p>The final version of Oculus Rift&#039;s hardware is now headed to developers and Oculus has announced it is still on target for an "awesome Rift launch in Q1." While preorders are not going to be accepted this year, Oculus CEO Palmer Luckey says they will begin very soon.</p>
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Microsoft Further Delays Surface Hub, Increases Price
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-23/25413-c327825b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has pushed back the ship date for its Surface Hub yet again and it is also increasing the price of the device. The extra large displays, which launched in January 2014, are going to function as conferencing systems for businesses. The Hub has been delayed a few times.</p>
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Google Working On AI Messaging App
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-23/25412-f98d2c28_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google is said to be working on a new messaging app that will include artificial intelligence (AI) features. The app will partially function like a chatbot by carefully providing users with answers to their questions. The idea is to give users another way to access information.</p>
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Judge Rules Kim Dotcom Can Be Extradited To US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-23/25411-b5defb5f_600_400.jpg" /><p>A judge in New Zealand has ruled Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom can be extradited to the United States. US authorities may be able to jail Dotcom and his co-defendants if this ruling sticks. In the US, he will face charges of significant copyright infringement.</p>
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iPhone 6C Set For April 2016 Release
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-23/25410-a8db6f17_600_400.jpg" /><p>Another report has come out stating Apple is going to launch and release the iPhone 6c in early 2016. The latest report is from MyDrivers (China) which says the phone will come out in April 2016. Apple will launch the phone and the Apple Watch 2 during a rumored March event.</p>
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Elon Musk: Tesla Will Have A Self-Driving Car In 2 Years
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-23/25409-25349a4b_600_400.jpg" /><p>It&#039;s only going to be two years until Tesla develops an entirely self-driving vehicle, according to CEO Elon Musk. That bold prediction was made during a Fortune interview, in which Musk moved up the date by which Tesla can have an operational self-driving car.</p>
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'Hey Cortana' Voice Feature Removed From Android Temporarily
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-23/25408-9fcda679_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has temporarily disabled the Hey Cortana voice feature that comes with its Cortana voice assistant on Android. For now, Microsoft says you will need to open the app manually before using it, as voice commands to open the app will not be recognized.</p>
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Steam Winter Sale Goes Live
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-23/25407-fcba748a_600_400.jpg" /><p>The annual Steam Winter Sale is now live, bringing discounts to thousands of PC games, according to Valve. A variety of deals will be available over the next two weeks and among the deals are discounts for the Tropico, Civilization, and Witcher games.</p>
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Google Offers 3 Months Of Play Music For $1
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-23/25406-ff7dd3b9_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you don&#039;t already have a music streaming service, Google is currently offering 3 months of Play Music for $1. The offer is part of Google&#039;s holiday deals and it is available to those who have yet to subscribe to Play Music or YouTube Red. You must be in certain locations.</p>
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Google Testing Password-Free Logins
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-23/25405-4f96f924_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google is trying a new login option that removes the need for a password. The feature, which was first mentioned by a Reddit user, lets people only use their smartphone for verification. Rp1226, the Reddit user, was invited to try this password-free system.</p>
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YouTube Complains About T-Mobile's 'Binge On'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-23/25404-d53cceae_600_400.jpg" /><p>YouTube has filed a complaint about T-Mobile&#039;s Binge On offer that lets people view low-quality video content for free. While YouTube is not a part of that offer, it claims T-Mobile is throttling all video services and it is doing so without "explicit user consent."</p>
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Gigabyte Building A VR Device
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-23/25403-7efb4c63_600_400.jpg" /><p>Gigabyte is reportedly entering the virtual reality industry with its own VR product. DigiTimes reports the company is working with 3Glasses, a VR company, to produce a device. It&#039;s not known if the device will be a headset like the Oculus Rift or if it will be something else.</p>
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Samsung Announces Marshmallow Beta Program
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-22/25402-3c7b9e6c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Several manufacturers have started Marshmallow project, in which they release the latest Marshmallow builds for testing purposes. The latest company to launch similar program is Samsung, but the company said the program is available only for its flagship Galaxy S6.</p>
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LG G Pad II 8.3 Goes Official
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-22/25401-c254a69b_600_400.jpg" /><p>LG has announced that a new Android tablet is now officially available and will go on sale tomorrow in South Korea. Dubbed the LG G Pad II 8.3, the tablet has a built-in stylus and will be available only in Brown Gold color options at currently unknown price tag.</p>
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New Renders Of Lumia 650 Posted Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-22/25400-49cf1bae_600_400.jpg" /><p>From recent rumours, we know that Microsoft is working on two mid-range smartphones to fill up the gap between Lumia 550 and Lumia 950/950 XL. That gap will supposedly be covered with the Lumia 650 and Lumia 850, about which we already had a chance to read.</p>
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Motorola To Use Heatpipe Cooling In The Next-Gen Moto X Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-22/25399-3744e147_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony&#039;s Xperia Z5 was one of the first handsets that incorporate heatpipe cooling and the main reason for that was the overheating Snapdragon 810 chipset. Motorola looks to incorporate the same technology in its next-gen Moto X smartphones, to keep the phone from overheating.</p>
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Oppo's Upcoming ColorOS User Interface Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-22/25398-63387cb4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Oppo has been rumoured to be working on a new user interface for a quite some time, but until now we haven&#039;t heard much about it. The current gen devices are running ColorOS 2.1 UI, while the 3.0 version is in the work according to a series of leaked images.</p>
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NextPowerUP
24-12-15, 18:00
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-24/25440-b3d20083_600_400.jpg" /><p>Malware has been discovered in the payment systems used by Hyatt, one of the largest hotel operators. The company admits to having found malware and an investigation into the attack is "ongoing." Hyatt has taken "steps to strengthen the security of [its] systems."</p>
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Australia Controversially Tells People To Disable Two-Factor Authentication
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-24/25439-e580b695_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Australian government recently advised citizens to turn off two-factor authentication for myGov whenever they are going on vacation. According to myGov, which connects citizens to many government services, two-factor authentication may just be a hassle when traveling. </p>
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India Blocking Facebook's Free Basics
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-24/25438-e13ce31a_600_400.jpg" /><p>On the grounds that it violates the basic tenets of net neutrality, many people have come out against Facebook&#039;s Free Basics initiative. That program lets people in developing areas access internet services for free. Facebook has started a petition to support Free Basics.</p>
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Asus Devices Will Ship With AdBlock Plus Preinstalled
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-24/25437-d7d69781_600_400.jpg" /><p>By default, ad blocking will be included with new tablets and smartphones from Asus. The company has announced it is adding AdBlock Plus to its default browser and the ad blocker will be found on all devices next year. The browser is used by 15 million people.</p>
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Yahoo Begins Warning Of State-Sponsored Attacks
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-24/25436-5f7b8c9e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following moves by Google, Twitter, and Facebook, Yahoo will now issue special warnings to users who&#039;ve been affected by state-sponsored attacks. When an entity that appears to be supported by a government tries to attack a Yahoo account, users will be alerted.</p>
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FAA Reports 45,000 Drone Registrations In 2 Days
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-24/25435-94cfc5f4_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) now requires the vast majority of drones be registered with the government. Registrations began Monday and the FAA says there were 45,000 registrations in the first two days. Every drone over 0.55 lbs must be registered.</p>
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Uncharted 4 Release Delayed, Arriving In April
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-24/25434-265830f0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Uncharted 4 will not be ready by its previously announced release date, Naughty Dog has announced. The developer says its PS4-exclusive game will now come out on April 26, 2016. Uncharted 4: A Thief&#039;s End was originally supposed to arrive this year.</p>
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Livestream Notifies Users Of Suspected Data Breach
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-24/25433-d2557dae_600_400.jpg" /><p>Livestream users have been told the service may have been hacked. An unauthorized group reportedly accessed the live streaming service&#039;s account database, exposing names, emails, encrypted passwords, and phone numbers. It&#039;s not known exactly what the hackers took.</p>
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Nvidia Infringed Samsung Patents, Judge Rules
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-24/25432-6a6efdf6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung patents were infringed by Nvidia, a US trade judge has ruled. This ruling comes from the International Trade Commission, which is also going to fully review the findings and perhaps block products from the US market. An HTC spokesperson said the company was unhappy.</p>
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Comcast CEO Explains Opposition To Unlimited Data
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-24/25431-3eedd3be_600_400.jpg" /><p>Comcast is dismantling its unlimited data around the US and recent statements from CEO Brian Roberts show the company intends to wipe out cheap unlimited data entirely. While speaking at a Business Insider event, Roberts explained why he generally opposes unlimited data.</p>
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Shadow Complex Remastered: Performance Analysis
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-24/25430-111fc304_600_400.jpg" /><p>I must admit, I was highly disappointed with the performance. This is a remastered title done in the older Unreal Engine 3. To put that into perspective, UE3 is 11 years old. 4K performance was relatively dire, and that should not have been the case.</p>
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Shadow Complex Remastered Review
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-24/25429-c02b2ac3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Shadow Complex Remastered is the original 2009 title refreshed and redone in the not-so-latest Unreal Engine 3. It&#039;s still developed by chAIR and Epic Games, and was let loose for free over the holiday period. The full reimagining will be released for all platforms shortly after</p>
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Alcatel OneTouch Idol 4 Features Snapdragon 652 SoC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-23/25428-acda1c79_600_400.jpg" /><p>Alcatel OneTouch Idol 4 handset could be one of the first devices to pack the renamed Snapdragon 620 chipset, or should we say the Snapdragon 652. The successor to the Idol 3 smartphone has already leaked in the past, where it visited the GFXBench database.</p>
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GoPro Drone Rumoured To Feature A 360-Degree Camera
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-23/25427-eadc3689_600_400.jpg" /><p>The next big thing for GoPro is the release of their first ever drone. Dubbed the GoPro Karma, the drone is expected to arrive in 2016. We already had a chance to see first footage from the drone, but there is no image of the drone or the features that will be included.</p>
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New Xiaomi Mi 5 Render Appears Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-23/25426-f9495d03_600_400.jpg" /><p>Out of all flagship smartphones, Xiaomi&#039;s upcoming Mi 5 might be the most rumoured. The smartphone appeared online way back in April and since then, we heard almost everything about it, from a full list of specs to alleged launch date, and now a new render leaked online.</p>
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LG G5 To Pack A Dual Rear Camera Setup
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-23/25425-1b2f4fbb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Dual camera setups are not very common in smartphones. One of the first attempts was with One M8, which didn&#039;t quite impress with the camera quality. HTC did experiment with cameras over a past few years, but they went back to basics with only one big rear camera sensor.</p>
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Motorola Moto X (2016) To Have A Fingerprint Scanner___________________________________________________________
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-23/25424-52906d79_600_400.jpg" /><p>Motorola Moto X (2016) model could be quite an impressive smartphone. If Motorola packs high-end specs with rumoured heatpipe cooling, its outstanding shatterproof display, and design a nice metal unibody, then the next-gen Moto X handset will be the one to keep an eye on.</p>
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HTC One A9 And One M9 Get Android Marshmallow Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-23/25423-b3436b6f_600_400.jpg" /><p>As promised before, HTC has started rolling out the latest Google mobile operating system for its two most important smartphones. The unlocked flagship HTC One M9 and the recently announced mid-range One A9 are now receiving Android Marshmallow update.</p>
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WhatsApp Video Calling Feature Coming To iOS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-23/25422-96a2b3d5_600_400.jpg" /><p>The battle between WhatsApp and Viber seems to be getting more intensive. It is obvious that Viber is a step ahead of WhatsApp and that the latter is trying to catch up with a new features, but it will have a hard time matching Viber, which has just released a new great feature.</p>
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MediaTek Helio X20 Posts Impressive Geekbench Score
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-23/25421-6156315e_600_400.jpg" /><p>MediaTek&#039;s Helio X20 chipset is one of the flagship SoCs that try to conquer the market next year. It will have hard times beating all other impressive chipsets, including Samsung&#039;s Exynos 8890, Apple&#039;s A9, Qualcomm&#039;s Snapdragon 820, Huawei&#039;s Kirin 950 but it is doable.</p>
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NextPowerUP
25-12-15, 18:00
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-25/25445-9c04d71a_600_400.jpg" /><p>During the Windows Weekly podcast, Microsoft&#039;s Chief Marketing Office Chris Capossela has revealed that the company is working on the Lumia 650. Unfortunately, he didn&#039;t reveal any other information on when we can expect the device and what specs will it have.</p>
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Updated XOLO Black Now Available For $180
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-25/25444-edd28994_600_400.jpg" /><p>XOLO has announced that its Black smartphone will be available for purchase in India beginning December 29. The expected price tag is just Rs 11,999, which is about $180 or €165, and for that price, considering its specs, the smartphone is very well priced.</p>
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UMi Zero 2 Features High-End Specs At An Affordable Price Tag
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-24/25443-2a04a921_600_400.jpg" /><p>UMi plans to challenge YotaPhone 2, a dual-screen smartphone, with its Zero 2 handset. Alleged specifications have already leaked in the past, but according to new ones, those weren&#039;t true. The latest specs suggest the phone will be even better than it was rumoured.</p>
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First Live Images Of Xiaomi Mi 5
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-24/25442-f8dba6d4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Finally that day has come! We have first live images of Xiaomi&#039;s unannounced flagship smartphone. The Xiaomi Mi 5 handset looks very similar to recent renders, with very thin bezels and the home button that will reportedly contain the fingerprint scanner.</p>
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HTC One X9 Goes Official In China
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-24/25441-faadc3d6_600_400.jpg" /><p>As rumoured yesterday, HTC has just announced the One X9 smartphone in China, where it is priced at 2,399 yuan, or around $370 and will soon go on sale. As for the international market, there are no details when the new mid-range handset will be available.</p>
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Australia Controversially Tells People To Disable Two-Factor Authentication
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-24/25439-e580b695_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Australian government recently advised citizens to turn off two-factor authentication for myGov whenever they are going on vacation. According to myGov, which connects citizens to many government services, two-factor authentication may just be a hassle when traveling. </p>
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India Blocking Facebook's Free Basics
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-24/25438-e13ce31a_600_400.jpg" /><p>On the grounds that it violates the basic tenets of net neutrality, many people have come out against Facebook&#039;s Free Basics initiative. That program lets people in developing areas access internet services for free. Facebook has started a petition to support Free Basics.</p>
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Asus Devices Will Ship With AdBlock Plus Preinstalled
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-24/25437-d7d69781_600_400.jpg" /><p>By default, ad blocking will be included with new tablets and smartphones from Asus. The company has announced it is adding AdBlock Plus to its default browser and the ad blocker will be found on all devices next year. The browser is used by 15 million people.</p>
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Yahoo Begins Warning Of State-Sponsored Attacks
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-24/25436-5f7b8c9e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following moves by Google, Twitter, and Facebook, Yahoo will now issue special warnings to users who&#039;ve been affected by state-sponsored attacks. When an entity that appears to be supported by a government tries to attack a Yahoo account, users will be alerted.</p>
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FAA Reports 45,000 Drone Registrations In 2 Days
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-24/25435-94cfc5f4_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) now requires the vast majority of drones be registered with the government. Registrations began Monday and the FAA says there were 45,000 registrations in the first two days. Every drone over 0.55 lbs must be registered.</p>
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Uncharted 4 Release Delayed, Arriving In April
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-24/25434-265830f0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Uncharted 4 will not be ready by its previously announced release date, Naughty Dog has announced. The developer says its PS4-exclusive game will now come out on April 26, 2016. Uncharted 4: A Thief&#039;s End was originally supposed to arrive this year.</p>
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Livestream Notifies Users Of Suspected Data Breach
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-24/25433-d2557dae_600_400.jpg" /><p>Livestream users have been told the service may have been hacked. An unauthorized group reportedly accessed the live streaming service&#039;s account database, exposing names, emails, encrypted passwords, and phone numbers. It&#039;s not known exactly what the hackers took.</p>
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Nvidia Infringed Samsung Patents, Judge Rules
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-24/25432-6a6efdf6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung patents were infringed by Nvidia, a US trade judge has ruled. This ruling comes from the International Trade Commission, which is also going to fully review the findings and perhaps block products from the US market. An HTC spokesperson said the company was unhappy.</p>
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Comcast CEO Explains Opposition To Unlimited Data
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-24/25431-3eedd3be_600_400.jpg" /><p>Comcast is dismantling its unlimited data around the US and recent statements from CEO Brian Roberts show the company intends to wipe out cheap unlimited data entirely. While speaking at a Business Insider event, Roberts explained why he generally opposes unlimited data.</p>
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Shadow Complex Remastered: Performance Analysis
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-24/25430-111fc304_600_400.jpg" /><p>I must admit, I was highly disappointed with the performance. This is a remastered title done in the older Unreal Engine 3. To put that into perspective, UE3 is 11 years old. 4K performance was relatively dire, and that should not have been the case.</p>
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Shadow Complex Remastered Review
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-24/25429-c02b2ac3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Shadow Complex Remastered is the original 2009 title refreshed and redone in the not-so-latest Unreal Engine 3. It&#039;s still developed by chAIR and Epic Games, and was let loose for free over the holiday period. The full reimagining will be released for all platforms shortly after</p>
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Alcatel OneTouch Idol 4 Features Snapdragon 652 SoC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-23/25428-acda1c79_600_400.jpg" /><p>Alcatel OneTouch Idol 4 handset could be one of the first devices to pack the renamed Snapdragon 620 chipset, or should we say the Snapdragon 652. The successor to the Idol 3 smartphone has already leaked in the past, where it visited the GFXBench database.</p>
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GoPro Drone Rumoured To Feature A 360-Degree Camera
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-23/25427-eadc3689_600_400.jpg" /><p>The next big thing for GoPro is the release of their first ever drone. Dubbed the GoPro Karma, the drone is expected to arrive in 2016. We already had a chance to see first footage from the drone, but there is no image of the drone or the features that will be included.</p>
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New Xiaomi Mi 5 Render Appears Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-23/25426-f9495d03_600_400.jpg" /><p>Out of all flagship smartphones, Xiaomi&#039;s upcoming Mi 5 might be the most rumoured. The smartphone appeared online way back in April and since then, we heard almost everything about it, from a full list of specs to alleged launch date, and now a new render leaked online.</p>
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NextPowerUP
26-12-15, 18:11
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-26/25462-bb5835b8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Lenovo India has posted on its official Twitter account new details about the upcoming Lenovo K4 Note handset. The K4 Note is expected to be announced on January 5, which was also revealed by the company. In the latest teaser, the company confirmed two new details.</p>
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Xiaomi Mi 3, Mi 4 And Mi Note To Get Marshmallow Very Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-26/25461-44f6c240_600_400.jpg" /><p>Android 6.0 Marshmallow will soon be available for three Xiaomi devices, including the Xiaomi Mi 3, Mi 4 and Mi Note. The MIUI operations manager of Xiaomi has revealed that the update is in its final stages and will start rolling out in near future.</p>
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Unknown Samsung Tablet Gets Bluetooth And Wi-Fi Certifications
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-26/25460-b3f94352_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung tablet with a model number of SM-T375S has received Bluetooth certification as well as Wi-Fi certification from the SIG and WFA, respectively. The certification listings don&#039;t reveal much about the tablet, but thanks to Zauba we know it is an 8-inch tablet.</p>
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Xiaomi Redmi 3 Goes Through TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-26/25459-053f7c23_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Redmi 3 smartphone is the unannounced member of Xiaomi&#039;s mid-range lineup. The Redmi series features a metal design with affordable price tag and a nice list of specifications. The handset will join the recently unveiled Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, which is available for purchase.</p>
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HTC Vive VR Gets Certified By The FCC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-26/25458-5e34f86c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Virtual reality handsets are probably the next big thing in the technology industry and the key products are definitely the Oculus Rift, PlayStation VR and HTC Vive. The latter looks to be ready as it has been certified by the FCC agency, and will launch early in 2016.</p>
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LG, Samsung And Xiaomi To First Get Snapdragon 820 SoC, No Exclusivity Deals
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-26/25457-bf2df526_600_400.jpg" /><p>It is no secret that 2016 is a key part of business recovery for Qualcomm. Snapdragon 810 isn&#039;t a bad chipset, but it caused a lot of bad publicity and its successor has a tough job. Companies that will drive the most volume to Snapdragon 820 sales are Samsung, LG and Xiaomi.</p>
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Vodafone Australia Reveals That Windows 10 Mobile Will Arrive In February
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-26/25456-2cb6d6ba_600_400.jpg" /><p>After confirming that Windows 10 Mobile won&#039;t arrive by the end of the year, Microsoft promised to release it early in 2016. Most of us thought that means January, but it seems that February looks more promising, which is also confirmed by Vodafone Australia.</p>
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Fujitsu Splits Its Mobile And PC Businesses
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-26/25455-ddafe530_600_400.jpg" /><p>Fujitsu and Toshiba are the latest companies that have confirmed the bad financial situation. Both companies are looking for a way out, and we have already heard about possible mergers. Fujitsu is the first to make the necessary cuts, splitting its PC and mobile divisions.</p>
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Take A Look At The Inside Of BlackBerry Priv
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-26/25454-fc3f523e_600_400.jpg" /><p>BlackBerry&#039;s first Android handset looks to be a quite success for the company that they&#039;ve announced that the work on a new Android handset is underway. To promote the handset even more and show its quality build, BlackBerry has released a new video.</p>
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LG's New Entry-Level Handset Coming To Verizon; Render Leaks Out
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-26/25453-86c94b53_600_400.jpg" /><p>The successor to the Optimus Zone 2 smartphone, the Optimus Zone 3, was revealed by the popular leakster Evan Blass, also known as @evleaks. The render reveals Verizon&#039;s logo, suggesting that the carrier is about to launch a new entry-level handset from LG.</p>
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Huawei D8 To Feature Unannounced Kirin 960 SoC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-26/25452-d1b7249c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei has recently unveiled its flagship chipset, the Kirin 950. The chipset came out swinging, proving to be a real contender. The first smartphone to pack the chipset was the Mate 8 phablet, but the company has yet to announce a real flagship smartphone.</p>
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BlackBerry Priv To Launch On Verizon Very Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-25/25451-5fc3073d_600_400.jpg" /><p>BlackBerry&#039;s first Android smartphone is slowly reaching other carriers and is expected to expand to more regions in the following days. As confirmed a few months ago, the US carrier Verizon is expected to launch the BlackBerry Priv smartphone any time now.</p>
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LeTV Entering Indian Smartphone Market On January 5
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-25/25450-bcf7c027_600_400.jpg" /><p>Indian market is one of the most important markets for manufacturers of mobile devices and yet another Chinese company will make its debut. The Chinese smartphone manufacturer LeTV has just sent out press invites to an event on January 5 in New Delhi.</p>
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Samsung Might Be Working On Galaxy S6 Mini
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-25/25449-5ad218cf_600_400.jpg" /><p>This year, Samsung has released various variants of its flagship smartphone. We have Galaxy S6, S6 edge, S6 edge+ and so on, but it looks like another variant is in the works. The Galaxy S6 mini has now been spotted listed on an online retailer&#039;s website.</p>
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LG V10 Off To A Great Start In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-25/25448-d0c80ff9_600_400.jpg" /><p>LG can be really satisfied with the latest LG V10 handset as 450,000 units were sold in North America. Those numbers were achieved within 45 days, meaning around 10,000 units have been purchased in North America every day, which is something LG can be proud of.</p>
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Motorola Rolls Out Marshmallow Update For Moto G (3rd Gen)
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-25/25447-1bdfe5ec_600_400.jpg" /><p>Android 6.0 Marshmallow is slowly reaching Motorola&#039;s smartphones. After the Moto X Style, Moto X Pure Edition, Moto X Play, and Moto X (2nd gen) received the update, Motorola has started pushing out the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for the Moto G (3rd gen).</p>
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Oppo A35 Goes Through TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-25/25446-524cb7e9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Oppo A33 smartphone will soon get a bigger sibling called the A35. The smartphone has been certified by China&#039;s certification agency TENAA and could go official any time now. The listing has revealed alleged specifications, which should be legit considering previous reports.</p>
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Updated XOLO Black Now Available For $180
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-25/25444-edd28994_600_400.jpg" /><p>XOLO has announced that its Black smartphone will be available for purchase in India beginning December 29. The expected price tag is just Rs 11,999, which is about $180 or €165, and for that price, considering its specs, the smartphone is very well priced.</p>
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UMi Zero 2 Features High-End Specs At An Affordable Price Tag
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-24/25443-2a04a921_600_400.jpg" /><p>UMi plans to challenge YotaPhone 2, a dual-screen smartphone, with its Zero 2 handset. Alleged specifications have already leaked in the past, but according to new ones, those weren&#039;t true. The latest specs suggest the phone will be even better than it was rumoured.</p>
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NextPowerUP
27-12-15, 18:21
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-26/25461-44f6c240_600_400.jpg" /><p>Android 6.0 Marshmallow will soon be available for three Xiaomi devices, including the Xiaomi Mi 3, Mi 4 and Mi Note. The MIUI operations manager of Xiaomi has revealed that the update is in its final stages and will start rolling out in near future.</p>
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Unknown Samsung Tablet Gets Bluetooth And Wi-Fi Certifications
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-26/25460-b3f94352_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung tablet with a model number of SM-T375S has received Bluetooth certification as well as Wi-Fi certification from the SIG and WFA, respectively. The certification listings don&#039;t reveal much about the tablet, but thanks to Zauba we know it is an 8-inch tablet.</p>
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Xiaomi Redmi 3 Goes Through TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-26/25459-053f7c23_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Redmi 3 smartphone is the unannounced member of Xiaomi&#039;s mid-range lineup. The Redmi series features a metal design with affordable price tag and a nice list of specifications. The handset will join the recently unveiled Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, which is available for purchase.</p>
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HTC Vive VR Gets Certified By The FCC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-26/25458-5e34f86c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Virtual reality handsets are probably the next big thing in the technology industry and the key products are definitely the Oculus Rift, PlayStation VR and HTC Vive. The latter looks to be ready as it has been certified by the FCC agency, and will launch early in 2016.</p>
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LG, Samsung And Xiaomi To First Get Snapdragon 820 SoC, No Exclusivity Deals
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-26/25457-bf2df526_600_400.jpg" /><p>It is no secret that 2016 is a key part of business recovery for Qualcomm. Snapdragon 810 isn&#039;t a bad chipset, but it caused a lot of bad publicity and its successor has a tough job. Companies that will drive the most volume to Snapdragon 820 sales are Samsung, LG and Xiaomi.</p>
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Vodafone Australia Reveals That Windows 10 Mobile Will Arrive In February
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-26/25456-2cb6d6ba_600_400.jpg" /><p>After confirming that Windows 10 Mobile won&#039;t arrive by the end of the year, Microsoft promised to release it early in 2016. Most of us thought that means January, but it seems that February looks more promising, which is also confirmed by Vodafone Australia.</p>
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Fujitsu Splits Its Mobile And PC Businesses
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-26/25455-ddafe530_600_400.jpg" /><p>Fujitsu and Toshiba are the latest companies that have confirmed the bad financial situation. Both companies are looking for a way out, and we have already heard about possible mergers. Fujitsu is the first to make the necessary cuts, splitting its PC and mobile divisions.</p>
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Take A Look At The Inside Of BlackBerry Priv
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-26/25454-fc3f523e_600_400.jpg" /><p>BlackBerry&#039;s first Android handset looks to be a quite success for the company that they&#039;ve announced that the work on a new Android handset is underway. To promote the handset even more and show its quality build, BlackBerry has released a new video.</p>
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LG's New Entry-Level Handset Coming To Verizon; Render Leaks Out
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-26/25453-86c94b53_600_400.jpg" /><p>The successor to the Optimus Zone 2 smartphone, the Optimus Zone 3, was revealed by the popular leakster Evan Blass, also known as @evleaks. The render reveals Verizon&#039;s logo, suggesting that the carrier is about to launch a new entry-level handset from LG.</p>
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Huawei D8 To Feature Unannounced Kirin 960 SoC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-26/25452-d1b7249c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei has recently unveiled its flagship chipset, the Kirin 950. The chipset came out swinging, proving to be a real contender. The first smartphone to pack the chipset was the Mate 8 phablet, but the company has yet to announce a real flagship smartphone.</p>
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BlackBerry Priv To Launch On Verizon Very Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-25/25451-5fc3073d_600_400.jpg" /><p>BlackBerry&#039;s first Android smartphone is slowly reaching other carriers and is expected to expand to more regions in the following days. As confirmed a few months ago, the US carrier Verizon is expected to launch the BlackBerry Priv smartphone any time now.</p>
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LeTV Entering Indian Smartphone Market On January 5
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-25/25450-bcf7c027_600_400.jpg" /><p>Indian market is one of the most important markets for manufacturers of mobile devices and yet another Chinese company will make its debut. The Chinese smartphone manufacturer LeTV has just sent out press invites to an event on January 5 in New Delhi.</p>
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Samsung Might Be Working On Galaxy S6 Mini
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-25/25449-5ad218cf_600_400.jpg" /><p>This year, Samsung has released various variants of its flagship smartphone. We have Galaxy S6, S6 edge, S6 edge+ and so on, but it looks like another variant is in the works. The Galaxy S6 mini has now been spotted listed on an online retailer&#039;s website.</p>
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LG V10 Off To A Great Start In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-25/25448-d0c80ff9_600_400.jpg" /><p>LG can be really satisfied with the latest LG V10 handset as 450,000 units were sold in North America. Those numbers were achieved within 45 days, meaning around 10,000 units have been purchased in North America every day, which is something LG can be proud of.</p>
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Motorola Rolls Out Marshmallow Update For Moto G (3rd Gen)
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-25/25447-1bdfe5ec_600_400.jpg" /><p>Android 6.0 Marshmallow is slowly reaching Motorola&#039;s smartphones. After the Moto X Style, Moto X Pure Edition, Moto X Play, and Moto X (2nd gen) received the update, Motorola has started pushing out the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for the Moto G (3rd gen).</p>
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Oppo A35 Goes Through TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-25/25446-524cb7e9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Oppo A33 smartphone will soon get a bigger sibling called the A35. The smartphone has been certified by China&#039;s certification agency TENAA and could go official any time now. The listing has revealed alleged specifications, which should be legit considering previous reports.</p>
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Updated XOLO Black Now Available For $180
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-25/25444-edd28994_600_400.jpg" /><p>XOLO has announced that its Black smartphone will be available for purchase in India beginning December 29. The expected price tag is just Rs 11,999, which is about $180 or €165, and for that price, considering its specs, the smartphone is very well priced.</p>
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UMi Zero 2 Features High-End Specs At An Affordable Price Tag
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-24/25443-2a04a921_600_400.jpg" /><p>UMi plans to challenge YotaPhone 2, a dual-screen smartphone, with its Zero 2 handset. Alleged specifications have already leaked in the past, but according to new ones, those weren&#039;t true. The latest specs suggest the phone will be even better than it was rumoured.</p>
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NextPowerUP
28-12-15, 18:23
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-28/25477-577cd064_600_400.jpg" /><p>When Chinese authorities are working on a terrorism case, companies must assist them in decrypting content. A law has passed through the Chinese Parliament that forces companies to cooperate with the government by handing over important encryption keys.</p>
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Galaxy S7 Said To Come In Two Sizes
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-28/25476-ea5f08b9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung will reportedly come out with two main versions of the Galaxy S7, a 5.2-inch flat display model and a 5.5-inch curved screen model. According to ET News (South Korea), those are the only sizes being worked on, but other reports had said the Galaxy S7 would be larger.</p>
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Comcast Turns On Gigabit For First Customer
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-28/25475-2d48cc40_600_400.jpg" /><p>Comcast&#039;s gigabit internet is not scheduled to roll out until next year, but it has been turned on in one part of Philadelphia, giving one customer access to gigabit speeds. The company says it has enabled its first public DOCSIS 3.1 modem. This service offers 1 Gbps up and down.</p>
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Researchers Create Touchable Holograms
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-28/25474-3f82cd25_600_400.jpg" /><p>Researchers in Japan have found a way to create holograms that can be touched. A group of engineers at the University of Tokyo&#039;s Department of Complexity Science and Engineering is working on this project. What they&#039;ve created is being called Haptoclone.</p>
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HP Spectre x2 12 Now Available In Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-28/25473-023299d2_600_400.jpg" /><p>When Microsoft introduced its Surface Book, other manufacturers have seen that users want that kind of device, but at a much affordable price. After the Lenovo&#039;s Miix 700, the Surface Book has got one more competitor from HP in the form of the Spectre x2 12.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Might Pack An Iris Scanner
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-28/25472-db208dee_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung is trying everything to keep its upcoming flagship smartphone under the wraps, but some details are leaking. The latest rumour is that the Galaxy S7 might feature an iris scanner for improved security, but that will only increase the price of the smartphone.</p>
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Huawei KIW-AL20 Handset Visits TENAA, Possible The Honor 7 Plus
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-28/25471-a810f80f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei has recently been busy revealing new products, including the powerful Kirin 950 chipset and a handset powered by the same chipset, the Mate 8. As always, the work on new products never stops and the company is now finalizing the new KIW-AL20 handset.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy J1 (2nd Gen) Appears Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-28/25470-f72882de_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung is slowly updating its entire portfolio. After updating the Galaxy A series with five new models, the company plans to do the same with its entry-level lineup, the Galaxy J series. The successor to the Galaxy J1 has now leaked online in live image.</p>
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Future Windows 10 And Windows 10 Mobile Builds Will Come Quicker
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-27/25469-23922ca2_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has just announced that the upcoming Windows 10 PC and Windows 10 Mobile builds will come at a much faster pace. According to Windows Insider boss Gabriel Aul, there won&#039;t be any new builds this year, but the program will resume in the new year.</p>
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BlackBerry Slashes Price Of Its Priv Handset In Canada
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-27/25468-d2905511_600_400.jpg" /><p>Earlier this month, BlackBerry hinted that it will lower the price of its Android smartphone. The first country to get the price cut is Canada, where one Canadian carrier has reduced the two-year contract price of the phone by 38% to $249.99 CAD ($180 USD).</p>
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ASUS and Gigabyte Rumoured To Be Working On VR Headsets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-27/25467-af2855a7_600_400.jpg" /><p>The best virtual reality devices are expected to be the Oculus Rift, PlayStation VR and HTC Vive, but other companies are also trying to catch up. One of the biggest PC companies, ASUS and Gigabyte, are reportedly planning to launch virtual reality devices.</p>
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'Do Not Disturb' Feature Removed From Android
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-27/25466-ac808c67_600_400.jpg" /><p>One very useful feature called &#039;do not disturb&#039; was introduced with Android 5.1, but Google decided to change up Android notification scheme again. Those running Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow version might have noticed that the feature has vanished again.</p>
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First Clear Renders Of Xiaomi Mi 5
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-27/25465-45d07b52_600_400.jpg" /><p>Finally we have clear press renders of the upcoming Xiaomi flagship smartphone. Four new renders reveal front and back of the phone, as well as color options, which include Black, White, Pink, and Gold. If the renders are legit, this could be the final Mi 5 design.</p>
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LeTV Le Max Coming Early Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-27/25464-d6257c1e_600_400.jpg" /><p>LeTV Le Max, also known as Superphone, is a flagship killer smartphone that is expected to launch in India early next year. The company, which entered the smartphone market only a few months ago, is expected to launch the "superphone" handset on January 5.</p>
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Microsoft Launches Lumia 550 In The US And India
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-27/25463-ffdcaf7d_600_400.jpg" /><p>The affordable Windows 10 Mobile smartphone was launched a few weeks ago, but it didn&#039;t reach all regions. Today, Microsoft has announced that the Lumia 550 handset is now available in North America and India, priced at around $140, depending on stores.</p>
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Unknown Samsung Tablet Gets Bluetooth And Wi-Fi Certifications
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-26/25460-b3f94352_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung tablet with a model number of SM-T375S has received Bluetooth certification as well as Wi-Fi certification from the SIG and WFA, respectively. The certification listings don&#039;t reveal much about the tablet, but thanks to Zauba we know it is an 8-inch tablet.</p>
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Xiaomi Redmi 3 Goes Through TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-26/25459-053f7c23_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Redmi 3 smartphone is the unannounced member of Xiaomi&#039;s mid-range lineup. The Redmi series features a metal design with affordable price tag and a nice list of specifications. The handset will join the recently unveiled Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, which is available for purchase.</p>
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HTC Vive VR Gets Certified By The FCC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-26/25458-5e34f86c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Virtual reality handsets are probably the next big thing in the technology industry and the key products are definitely the Oculus Rift, PlayStation VR and HTC Vive. The latter looks to be ready as it has been certified by the FCC agency, and will launch early in 2016.</p>
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NextPowerUP
29-12-15, 18:31
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-29/25501-c20d4aaf_600_400.jpg" /><p>As we are approaching the launch of the Galaxy S7 smartphones, more details are leaking with every new day. After the first renders of the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge and Galaxy S7 Plus, we have a possible confirmation regarding the different screen sizes.</p>
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Gionee F105 Handset Visits TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-29/25500-f0fa40fb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Last month, several Gionee smartphones received certification from the Chinese certification agency called TENAA. Today, another smartphone from the company, dubbed the Gionee F105, has passed through TENAA, revealing its design and possible specifications.</p>
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OnePlus X Champagne Edition Goes On Sale In India
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-29/25499-ba480637_600_400.jpg" /><p>As promised earlier this month, OnePlus has launched the Champagne Edition of its affordable OnePlus X smartphone in India. The handset went on sale on December 22 in Europe and Hong Kong, and is now available for purchase in India priced at Rs. 16,999 (around $260).</p>
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Samsung Launches New SoC For Fitness Trackers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-29/25498-55936d23_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung has done a great job in 2015 with its chipset portfolio. The latest chipset for 2016 is the aimed at the health-oriented wearables market. Dubbed the Samsung Bio-Processor, the chipset is currently in mass production and is expected to launch by the first half of 2016.</p>
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Toshiba Exits Consumer Notebook Market; Seeks New $2.5B Credit Line For Restructuring
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-29/25497-e1c45c5c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Shortly after Fujitsu announced that it is splitting its PC and mobile businesses, another financial-struggling manufacturer has announced similar plans. Toshiba has just announced that will now focus its global mobile efforts on the more profitable business notebook category.</p>
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Samsung ATIV Book 9 Lite To Get Skylake In 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-29/25496-f037f1e7_600_400.jpg" /><p>The affordable version of its premium thin-and-light ATIV Book 9 ultrabook will get improved specifications for 2016. According to a new report, Samsung will update the hardware, replacing the current processor options with Intel Pentium Skylake and add 8 GB of RAM.</p>
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HP Falcon Rumoured For MWC 2016, Features High-End Specs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-29/25495-65338dd7_600_400.jpg" /><p>HP Falcon was one of the first devices that revealed the existence of Windows 10 Mobile devices powered by the Snapdragon 820 chipset. According to a report out of Germany, HP is gearing up for the announcement, which will happen during the MWC 2016.</p>
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ASUS ZenFone Go 4.5 Now Available In India
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-29/25494-5a040b05_600_400.jpg" /><p>ASUS has officially announced that its new entry-level smartphone is available in India. The ZenFone Go 4.5 smartphone can be purchased in India starting today, for Rs. 5,299 (around $80) only from Flipkart in black, white, pink and blue color options.</p>
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Samsung Exynos 8870 Surfaces, Could End Up In Non-Samsung Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-29/25493-f52a6e2e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung&#039;s high-end 8890 chipset will only be used in its flagship Galaxy S7 smartphone, but there could be some changes compared to previous years. For the first time, Samsung might launch a new chipset that will be supplied to other smartphone manufacturers.</p>
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Sprint's LG G Stylo Gets Marshmallow Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-29/25492-8dbe8053_600_400.jpg" /><p>Owners of LG&#039;s mid-range phablet called G Stylo will be happy to hear that Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system is now available for their smartphones. The official update is now rolling out over-the-air in stages for Sprint&#039;s LG G Stylo, so check your notifications.</p>
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Researchers View North Korea's OS, It Looks Like OS X
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-29/25491-daed95dc_600_400.jpg" /><p>Florian Grunow and Niklaus Schiess, two researchers from a German security company called ERNW, have presented information about North Korea&#039;s operating system at the Chaos Communication Congress. The researchers gained access to the code for RedStar OS.</p>
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Verizon Offering $650 To Switch Carriers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-29/25490-b1600b21_600_400.jpg" /><p>Verizon, responding to deals from other carriers, is now offering consumers up to $650 to switch to its wireless network. The money can only be applied to your installment plan balance and it will come in the form of a prepaid card. Verizon has other restrictions as well.</p>
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Game Of Thrones Was The Most Pirated Show In 2015
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-29/25489-43a92492_600_400.jpg" /><p>For the fourth year in a row, Game of Thrones is the most pirated television show in existence. TorrentFreak&#039;s annual report on TV torrents reveals the show was downloaded at least 14 million times in 2015, which is ahead of The Walking Dead&#039;s 6.9 million.</p>
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Apple Files Trademarks For Four More Beats Stations
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-29/25488-7ab71894_600_400.jpg" /><p>More radio stations will likely be added to Apple Music in the near future and they&#039;ll be available alongside Beats 1. Consomac (France) reports Apple has filed trademarks in the US for Beats 2, Beats 3, Beats 4, and Beats 5. The trademark includes logos for the stations.</p>
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Rise Of The Tomb Raider Debuts On PC In January
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-29/25487-208e19b6_600_400.jpg" /><p>A recently launched Steam page for Rise of the Tomb Raider reveals the game will be available on PC in January 2016. Crystal Dynamics and Square Enix aren&#039;t saying much about the port, but the Steam page seems to reveal the game&#039;s release date. A similar listing was on Amazon.</p>
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Zuckerberg Defends Free Basics From Critics
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-29/25486-4923ff9c_600_400.jpg" /><p>The number of people actively complaining about Facebook&#039;s Free Basics service has grown daily and the service was recently blocked by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, has now defended the service in an opinion piece.</p>
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Samsung Adding SmartThings Hubs To 2016 TVs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-29/25485-60053c01_600_400.jpg" /><p>Upcoming television models from Samsung will include integrated SmartThings hubs that will let the TVs control various smart devices. Every flagship TV included in the 2016 lineup will come with the SmartThings features, which means the TVs can operate as smart home hubs.</p>
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Samsung Pay Online Payments Launching In US Next Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-29/25484-2adefe0e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung Pay will soon support payments for online services in the US, according to a report from Reuters. In early 2016, people will be able to use the service to pay for items on websites, allowing Samsung Pay to compete in some ways with PayPal and similar payments services.</p>
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Amazon Added 3M Prime Members In Week Before Christmas
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-29/25483-81b37921_600_400.jpg" /><p>Just before Christmas, three million additional people signed up for Amazon Prime, contributing to a record-breaking season for the eCommerce site. Most of those new members are using a free trial, but their still helping Amazon&#039;s revenue. 200M items shipped during the season.</p>
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191M US Voter Registrations Leaked Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-29/25482-a3b52908_600_400.jpg" /><p>A database filled with millions of US voter registration records has been found online. Chris Vickery, a researcher, came across the database, which contains 300 GB worth of records for 191 million Americans. The data includes names, addresses, phone numbers, and dates of birth.</p>
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29-12-15, 20:22
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NextPowerUP
30-12-15, 18:40
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-30/25522-47709cf0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Chinese company called FiresVR has just announced their first VR product called JiDome-1, which are priced at around $30. The virtual reality headsets are directly comparable with Samsung&#039;s Gear VR and have been demonstrated using Xiaomi Note flagship smartphone.</p>
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New Details About LeTV's Superphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-30/25521-63578a9e_600_400.jpg" /><p>LeTV has only recently entered the smartphone market and it already proved that it has potential to succeed. The company&#039;s first high-end phablet has been detailed, revealing possible specifications. If the specs are legit, it is definitely a handset to keep an eye on.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy A9 Price Tag Revealed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-30/25520-39ea087e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung&#039;s biggest member of its Galaxy A series has been listed in China, revealing possible price tag. The high-end phablet is priced at CNY 3,199, which is around $500 and in line with some other high-end smartphones, which however offer much more for that price.</p>
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HTC One E9 And One E9+ Received Security Update As Well
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-30/25519-c081a855_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following the release of December security update for Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge+, HTC has also decided to release the same update for its two smartphones. The One A9 has already got the same update, while the One E9 and One E9+ are getting it now.</p>
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Microsoft Hints At Surface Phone, Needs More Time To Build It
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-30/25518-5d3da7c9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Since the release of Surface Book and the latest Surface Pro 4 tablet, many people have been wondering if the Surface smartphone is in the works. These speculations have been around us for a while, but it looks like the phone is really in the works as we have some evidence.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy S6 And Galaxy S6+ Get Security Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-30/25517-8377574e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Before we enter the new year, Samsung has released the latest December security update for its two flagship models, the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge+. The other smartphones, including Galaxy S6 edge, and Note5 got a December update a couple of weeks ago.</p>
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T-Mobile Says Its Optimizing, Not Throttling YouTube
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-30/25516-cf4faf9f_600_400.jpg" /><p>YouTube released a complaint last week that stated T-Mobile&#039;s Binge On service was throttling all video sources, not just those that have joined the service. T-Mobile has responded and it says "throttling" isn&#039;t technically what&#039;s happening. The carrier is "optimizing" videos.</p>
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Class Action Lawsuit Claims Apple Slowed Old iPhones With iOS 9
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-30/25515-edd8c8a6_600_400.jpg" /><p>More than 10o people have signed onto a recently filed class action lawsuit that claims Apple engaged in deceptive trade practices and false advertising with iOS 9. The latest version of the mobile operating system allegedly crippled iPhone 4s handsets.</p>
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LG And Samsung To Supply Apple With OLED Displays For Future iPhone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-30/25514-4eb43a44_600_400.jpg" /><p>It is expected that the successor to the Apple&#039;s next-gen iPhone will feature an OLED display. Due to the expected big demands, Apple has decided to contact both LG and Samsung for the supply of organic light emitting diode (OLED) screens for Apple iPhone 7.</p>
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New Samsung Tizen TVs Will Be More Secure
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-30/25513-b3ceebb4_600_400.jpg" /><p>The next set of Tizen smart televisions from Samsung will be harder to hack, Samsung has announced. Gaia, a new security product, will be found in the 2016 range of TVs and it will act a bit like Knox in the way it protects users. Physical encryption chips are included.</p>
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Lenovo Releases Another Teaser Of K4 Note
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-30/25512-8a119522_600_400.jpg" /><p>Lenovo K4 Note is scheduled to be announced early next month, on January 5th, just ahead of the popular CES 2016 trade show. We are slowly learning more about the K4 Note, and today, the company has released yet another teaser of the smartphone&#039;s feature.</p>
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Twitter Adjusts Rules To Deal With Abuse
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-30/25511-7b0ee210_600_400.jpg" /><p>Some of Twitter&#039;s content rules have been adjusted so that the network can better deal with forms of abuse on its platform. The latest rule changes are meant to more directly combat extremist content, such as what we&#039;ve seen from ISIS and other groups.</p>
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Apple Settling Tax Dispute In Italy For $348M
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-30/25510-43c085cb_600_400.jpg" /><p>A settlement has been reached in Apple&#039;s tax dispute with Italy and it includes Apple paying $348 million. Details of the agreement were not immediately provided by the country&#039;s tax office, but La Repubblica (Italy) reported the agreed settlement amount.</p>
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Nearly 50% Of Phones, Tablets Sold For Holidays Came From Apple
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-30/25509-ce929e8f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Nearly half of the mobile devices activated this holiday season came from Apple, according to a report from mobile analytics company Flurry. The reports says 49.1% of activations were for Apple devices and Samsung was in second place this season with 19.8%.</p>
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Artists Sue Spotify For $150 Million
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-30/25508-f6c08e9f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Spotify has been hit with a $150 million lawsuit that claims the music streaming service failed to obtain the necessary licenses for all of its music. The lawsuit comes from David Lowery, a musician and copyright activist, and he is suing on behalf of others.</p>
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Sidecar Shutting Down Ride, Delivery Services
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-30/25507-98d1f5db_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sidecar, which had offered services competing with Uber and Lyft, is shutting down this week. It has announced operations will end at 2 p.m. PT on December 31, at which point rides and deliveries will no longer take place. Sidecar began in 2011 and changed over time.</p>
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Facebook Testing News Feeds Based On Interests
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-30/25506-6ce6d908_600_400.jpg" /><p>Facebook is testing a new way to organize a user&#039;s news feed on mobile devices. The social network may roll out multiple feeds that are based on interests/topics and the feature already exists for some users. Along with the primary news feed, ones for Travel and Style exist.</p>
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NSA Spied On Israeli PM During Iran Talks
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-30/25505-1348f881_600_400.jpg" /><p>When the US and Iran were trying to reach an agreement over nuclear capabilities, the NSA reportedly made attempts to monitor the communications of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who opposed the deal. The Wall Street Journal reports the NSA increased spying last year.</p>
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Apple iPhone 7c To Enter Mass Production Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-30/25504-8e44fb83_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple seems to skip the affordable version of its iPhone 6/6S smartphones, but the iPhone C looks to make a comeback with next-gen smartphones. The iPhone 7c is rumoured to launch in April, which seems to be legit as the handset will enter mass production next month.</p>
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Sony Xperia Z6 Lite Coming Next Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-30/25503-01b82a4a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony was already rumoured to introduce five new Xperia Z6 smartphones, including Xperia Z6 Mini, Compact, Plus, Ultra and the standard Xperia Z6. Either one of those devices will be renamed, or Sony is developing sixth member called the Xperia Z6 Lite.</p>
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NextPowerUP
01-01-16, 18:52
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-31/25542-3d151e0c_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Project Tango is an interesting experiment/product, which has the ability to map its surroundings through sensors. In the beginning, only Google and Qualcomm were part of the project, but as of the next year, Google will officially team up with Lenovo.</p>
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Microsoft Lumia 850 Design Confirmed By Case Maker
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-31/25541-c6d9ba60_600_400.jpg" /><p>To get ready for the launch of new smartphones, case makers often get the handset a little bit earlier. Lately, several unannounced smartphones were revealed by leaked cases. The latest victim is the Lumia 850, which has been pictured inside some protective cases.</p>
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Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL With Windows 10 Mobile Coming To T-Mobile
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-31/25540-eaf5fba3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Alcatel OneTouch was one of the first manufacturers to confirm the Windows 10 Mobile smartphone. The Android version of Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL was announced back in October, and the company is now getting ready to launch the Windows 10 Mobile equivalent.</p>
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ASUS Pegasus X005 Certified In China
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-31/25539-352b76f6_600_400.jpg" /><p>ASUS is about to launch another Pegasus smartphone, a lineup that was announced back in December last year. The Pegasus X005 will be the latest member of the lineup, which will come in blue, white and gold color options at the currently unknown price tag.</p>
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Microsoft Denies Problems With Lumia 950 XL, Blames High Demand
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-31/25538-b0654f44_600_400.jpg" /><p>Two days ago, the UK retailer called Carphone Warehouse has removed the Microsoft&#039;s phablet from sale. The reason why the Lumia 950 XL went back to pre-order was due to alleged issues with the phone. There weren&#039;t any issues mentioned, but we have more about the case.</p>
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T-Mobile Anticipates Doubling Of US Business Customers In 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-31/25537-75fdfa90_600_400.jpg" /><p>In a recently posted blog, T-Mobile CEO John Legere stated that he expects significantly more business customers to switch to the carrier in 2016, ultimately doubling T-Mobile&#039;s presence in small and mid-sized businesses. Legere says the enterprise sector is already growing fast.</p>
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Google Stops AVG Tool Autoinstall, It Put Users At Risk
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-31/25536-b80b83c8_600_400.jpg" /><p>AVG&#039;s Web TuneUp tool has been used by millions of Chrome users and Google is now preventing the automatic installation of the tool due to security problems. Web TuneUp is included with AVG&#039;s anti-virus software and up to nine million Chrome users were put at risk because of it.</p>
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ZTE Confirms To Announce A New Product On January 5
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-31/25535-0f4ed7e1_600_400.jpg" /><p>On its official Weibo account, ZTE has posted an image, hinting at the launch of the new product. The company&#039;s sub-brand Nubia will probably announce a new flagship smartphone early next month, on January 5, which could be the long rumoured Nubia Z11.</p>
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Steam's Christmas Breach Affected 34,000 Users
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-31/25534-4ed2587b_600_400.jpg" /><p>A DoS attack against Steam on December 25 resulted in a privacy breach that affected 34,000 users, according to Valve. Many people were temporarily able to view other users&#039; information, including billing and email addresses. Valve says this was a caching issue.</p>
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India Reaches 1 Billion Mobile Subscribers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-31/25533-af5da5dd_600_400.jpg" /><p>India now has more than a billion mobile subscribers and the country&#039;s largest carrier, Bharti Airtel, has more than 200 million. A statement from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India says the one billion mark was crossed in October, with a 0.7% increase in subscribers.</p>
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Lenovo Confirms Exynos 8870-Powered Smartphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-31/25532-7371bf3d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Shortly after we heard for the first time about Exynos 8870 chipset from Samsung, Lenovo is the first manufacturer to confirm the release of a smartphone powered by the same chipset. This only means that the chipset really exists and will be released in 2016.</p>
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AT&T To Stop Offering 2-Year Contracts In January
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-31/25531-ba2532b2_600_400.jpg" /><p>Two-year contracts will no longer be offered by AT&amp;T on January 8, 2016. The wireless carrier says customers will have to buy a new phone outright or order it with a Next installment plan. A statement from the carrier says the only exception is for "business customers."</p>
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Microsoft Will Begin Warning Of State-Backed Hacks
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-31/25530-0f597bb9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has joined a growing collection of tech companies that will now notify users when they&#039;ve been targeted by state-sponsored hackers. In a blog post, Microsoft said users would be notified if hackers attempt to break into their account logins.</p>
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LG G5 To Pack Dual Displays Like The V10
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-31/25529-50e60f79_600_400.jpg" /><p>It looks like the LG V10 is well-accepted by people and therefore LG is considering using some of the features on its flagship handset. According to the latest report, the company will include the dual displays, dual cameras and apparently hardware expansion.</p>
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Facebook Free Basics Shuts Down In Egypt
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-31/25528-a9d0f2e1_600_400.jpg" /><p>Free Basics is effectively suspended in India already and it has now been shut down in Egypt. The Facebook-run program is controversial because it provides free access to some online content, which critics say violates the principles of net neutrality.</p>
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Halo: Reach Confirmed To Not Run Well On Xbox One
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-31/25527-3e726733_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has confirmed Halo: Reach has performance issues on the Xbox One, resulting in it not playing very well. The game reached the Xbox One due to the console&#039;s backwards compatibility, but players have reported significant frame rate issues since it became available.</p>
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OnePlus 2 Mini Gets Certified By TENAA, Design And Specs Revealed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-31/25526-338ad2d1_600_400.jpg" /><p>Thanks to the Chinese certification agency, we have learned a little more about the upcoming compact version of OnePlus&#039; flagship smartphone. Dubbed the OnePlus 2 Mini, the handset has just received certification from TENAA, which has posted images and some specs.</p>
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BlackBerry Priv Coming To T-Mobile
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-31/25525-4dfd0142_600_400.jpg" /><p>BlackBerry&#039;s first Android smartphone has yet to reach all regions and carriers, but according to the latest leak, the T-Mobile customers will be able to purchase it very soon. The leaked image suggest that the BlackBerry Priv will be available next year, in January.</p>
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Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow For Galaxy S6 Edge Brings Significant Improvements
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-31/25524-8d1783e7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung Galaxy S6 edge comes with a beautiful curved edge display, which was at first only for show. With the development of Android 6.0 Marshmallow, Samsung decided to change some things and improve the functionality of the edge panels on the smartphone.</p>
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NextPowerUP
02-01-16, 19:00
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-02/25551-fbdecd20_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei Enjoy 5 is currently on sale in China, where it can be purchased for around 150$ when converted. The company is now being rumoured to launch the same smartphones internationally, but under the different name. If true, the phone will be launched as Y6 Pro.</p>
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Xiaomi Launches 70-inch Mi TV 3 Variant
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-02/25550-d83e4455_600_400.jpg" /><p>To expand its offering of the Mi TV 3 lineup, Xiaomi has just announced a new variant. The new Mi TV 3 is now available in 70-inch size, becoming the second offering after the arrive of the 60-inch Mi TV 3. At this moment, the TV will be available only in China.</p>
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Oculus Touch Hand Controller Gets Postponed For Mid/Late 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-02/25549-93314435_600_400.jpg" /><p>On its official blog, Oculus has announced that their handheld Touch controller is being delayed. The Oculus Touch controller will not be shipped alongside the virtual reality Rift headset. The exact date will be announced, but it is expected to start shipping in mid/late 2016.</p>
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Huawei Watch Gets New Android Watch Beta Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-02/25548-9039cbf0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Certain owners of Huawei Watch wearable has received a test build of Android Wear 1.4.0, which adds new features. The build is running on Android 6.0.1 and is rolling out over-the-air. It is believed that the update will roll out to all users once it is more stable.</p>
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DJI's New Software Update Adds GPS-Based Flight Restrictions For Its_Drones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-02/25547-4d6b8138_600_400.jpg" /><p>Drones are slowly reaching homes of many people, which means there will be more drones in air and in places where they shouldn&#039;t be as time passes. To prevent its drone from flying into restricted airspace, DJI has just launched a new software update.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Gets December Security Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-02/25546-54a84630_600_400.jpg" /><p>After Samsung rolled out all security updates for the latest members of Samsung Galaxy lineup, the company has started releasing the updates in other regions. The Galaxy Note 5 phablet has just started receiving the same December security update in India.</p>
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Motorola Rolls Out Android 6.0 For Moto G (3rd Gen) Owners In India
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-02/25545-acb9407c_600_400.jpg" /><p>The third generation Moto G smartphone owners in India will be happy to hear that the company is now rolling out the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update. This comes only a week after Motorola released the same update in the United States and Canada, and more regions will follow soon.</p>
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Next Week in Gaming: January - Week One
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-01/25544-64ca3d0b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Continuing on from last week, this series of articles is to help keep you guys up to date with what&#039;s been happening in the gaming world, and fill you in on what&#039;s coming in the week to come. I&#039;ll be announcing game releases, interviews, as well as introducing next</p>
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Microsoft Lumia 850 Design Confirmed By Case Maker
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-31/25541-c6d9ba60_600_400.jpg" /><p>To get ready for the launch of new smartphones, case makers often get the handset a little bit earlier. Lately, several unannounced smartphones were revealed by leaked cases. The latest victim is the Lumia 850, which has been pictured inside some protective cases.</p>
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Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL With Windows 10 Mobile Coming To T-Mobile
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-31/25540-eaf5fba3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Alcatel OneTouch was one of the first manufacturers to confirm the Windows 10 Mobile smartphone. The Android version of Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL was announced back in October, and the company is now getting ready to launch the Windows 10 Mobile equivalent.</p>
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ASUS Pegasus X005 Certified In China
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-31/25539-352b76f6_600_400.jpg" /><p>ASUS is about to launch another Pegasus smartphone, a lineup that was announced back in December last year. The Pegasus X005 will be the latest member of the lineup, which will come in blue, white and gold color options at the currently unknown price tag.</p>
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Microsoft Denies Problems With Lumia 950 XL, Blames High Demand
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-31/25538-b0654f44_600_400.jpg" /><p>Two days ago, the UK retailer called Carphone Warehouse has removed the Microsoft&#039;s phablet from sale. The reason why the Lumia 950 XL went back to pre-order was due to alleged issues with the phone. There weren&#039;t any issues mentioned, but we have more about the case.</p>
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T-Mobile Anticipates Doubling Of US Business Customers In 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-31/25537-75fdfa90_600_400.jpg" /><p>In a recently posted blog, T-Mobile CEO John Legere stated that he expects significantly more business customers to switch to the carrier in 2016, ultimately doubling T-Mobile&#039;s presence in small and mid-sized businesses. Legere says the enterprise sector is already growing fast.</p>
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Google Stops AVG Tool Autoinstall, It Put Users At Risk
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-31/25536-b80b83c8_600_400.jpg" /><p>AVG&#039;s Web TuneUp tool has been used by millions of Chrome users and Google is now preventing the automatic installation of the tool due to security problems. Web TuneUp is included with AVG&#039;s anti-virus software and up to nine million Chrome users were put at risk because of it.</p>
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ZTE Confirms To Announce A New Product On January 5
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-31/25535-0f4ed7e1_600_400.jpg" /><p>On its official Weibo account, ZTE has posted an image, hinting at the launch of the new product. The company&#039;s sub-brand Nubia will probably announce a new flagship smartphone early next month, on January 5, which could be the long rumoured Nubia Z11.</p>
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Steam's Christmas Breach Affected 34,000 Users
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-31/25534-4ed2587b_600_400.jpg" /><p>A DoS attack against Steam on December 25 resulted in a privacy breach that affected 34,000 users, according to Valve. Many people were temporarily able to view other users&#039; information, including billing and email addresses. Valve says this was a caching issue.</p>
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India Reaches 1 Billion Mobile Subscribers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-31/25533-af5da5dd_600_400.jpg" /><p>India now has more than a billion mobile subscribers and the country&#039;s largest carrier, Bharti Airtel, has more than 200 million. A statement from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India says the one billion mark was crossed in October, with a 0.7% increase in subscribers.</p>
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Lenovo Confirms Exynos 8870-Powered Smartphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2015/12-31/25532-7371bf3d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Shortly after we heard for the first time about Exynos 8870 chipset from Samsung, Lenovo is the first manufacturer to confirm the release of a smartphone powered by the same chipset. This only means that the chipset really exists and will be released in 2016.</p>
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NextPowerUP
03-01-16, 19:11
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-03/25562-8b2e8014_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apart from announcing the new Pixi 4 lineup, which includes four new mobile products, Alcatel OneTouch has also announced a new smartwatch for kids called the CareTime Children&#039;s Watch. The watch is a perfect way to easily get in touch with your child.</p>
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Alcatel OneTouch Unveils Its Affordable Pixi 4 Lineup
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-03/25561-4d180fb4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Like in 2015, Alcatel OneTouch has unveiled their new mobile lineup ahead of the CES 2016 trade show. Dubbed the Alcatel OneTouch Pixi 4, the lineup consists out of four devices, including a 3.5-inch and a 4-inch smartphone, a 6-inch phablet and a 7-inch tablet.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Plus Leaks Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-03/25560-62ffbd37_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung is about to launch the Galaxy S7 lineup and the highly anticipated phone will reportedly arrive in three different sizes, including 5.1-, 5.5- and 6-inch. The latest report adds a little twist to previous reports, as it shows the Galaxy S7 Edge+ with a 5.7-inch display.</p>
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Samsung Unveils GAIA Smart TV Security Platform
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-03/25559-fbd52d8d_600_400.jpg" /><p>The South Korean giant has just announced GAIA, a new smart TV security platform for its entire 2016 lineup of Tizen-based TVs. The new three-layer security platform gives protection across all areas of the TV ecosystem, including services, software and hardware security.</p>
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Apple iPhone 7 Plus To Have Bigger Battery And More Storage
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-03/25558-be05cd35_600_400.jpg" /><p>Current Apple iPhone 6/6S smartphones come with 16 GB base storage, with up to 128 GB option. The company is now rumoured to expand the storage option up to 256 GB. Besides more storage memory, the iPhone 7 Plus will also feature larger battery capacity.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Front Panel Leaks, Shows Small Design Changes
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-03/25557-08ee135d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung is expected to announce its next-gen smartphone at the upcoming Samsung Unpacked 2016 event, and as always, more details are leaking as we are approaching the release date. Thanks to recent renders, we know how the phone will look like and now we have first live image.</p>
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Samsung Working On New Wearables
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-03/25556-aa6f889b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung&#039;s Creative Lab projects have been showed for the first time and will be demonstrated at CES 2016. The three Creative Lab (C-Lab) projects are WELT smartbelt, a hand-motion controller for VR devices called rink and TipTalk to listen to the sound without headphones.</p>
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Microsoft Says Windows 10 Mobile Coming Very Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-03/25555-bd0abcef_600_400.jpg" /><p>Windows 10 Mobile has been announced back in October, alongside Lumia 550, Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL handsets. Although the OS was expected to launch before the end of 2015, Microsoft had to postpone it for next year, and we still don&#039;t know when it will roll out.</p>
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Oculus Rift Pre-Orders To Go Live Soon, More Details Could Be Unveiled At CES 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-03/25554-ca81645e_600_400.jpg" /><p>After confirming the delay of its Touch controllers, Oculus has announced that the Oculus Rift is on the way, saying pre-orders will start soon. At this moment, we still have no words on pricing or availability, but the VR headset should sell for around $350 according to reports.</p>
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Xiaomi Considering Building A CPU, Intel Gives Them A Special Deal On Notebook CPUs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-03/25553-b4125f19_600_400.jpg" /><p>Manufacturers are trying everything to increase profit, and in a smartphone market, that has become very hard. One of the ways to reduce costs is to use your own components and that is what Xiaomi is reportedly thinking. The company is allegedly consider building its own CPU.</p>
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New Xbox One Possible In The Works
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-02/25552-ed4354e4_600_400.jpg" /><p>In the past few months, Microsoft has drastically improved software on its Xbox One gaming console. Of course, there are things that need to be addressed, but even with that it is questionable if the company can keep up with Sony&#039;s PlayStation 4 so it needs something better.</p>
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Xiaomi Launches 70-inch Mi TV 3 Variant
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-02/25550-d83e4455_600_400.jpg" /><p>To expand its offering of the Mi TV 3 lineup, Xiaomi has just announced a new variant. The new Mi TV 3 is now available in 70-inch size, becoming the second offering after the arrive of the 60-inch Mi TV 3. At this moment, the TV will be available only in China.</p>
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Oculus Touch Hand Controller Gets Postponed For Mid/Late 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-02/25549-93314435_600_400.jpg" /><p>On its official blog, Oculus has announced that their handheld Touch controller is being delayed. The Oculus Touch controller will not be shipped alongside the virtual reality Rift headset. The exact date will be announced, but it is expected to start shipping in mid/late 2016.</p>
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Huawei Watch Gets New Android Watch Beta Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-02/25548-9039cbf0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Certain owners of Huawei Watch wearable has received a test build of Android Wear 1.4.0, which adds new features. The build is running on Android 6.0.1 and is rolling out over-the-air. It is believed that the update will roll out to all users once it is more stable.</p>
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DJI's New Software Update Adds GPS-Based Flight Restrictions For Its_Drones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-02/25547-4d6b8138_600_400.jpg" /><p>Drones are slowly reaching homes of many people, which means there will be more drones in air and in places where they shouldn&#039;t be as time passes. To prevent its drone from flying into restricted airspace, DJI has just launched a new software update.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Gets December Security Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-02/25546-54a84630_600_400.jpg" /><p>After Samsung rolled out all security updates for the latest members of Samsung Galaxy lineup, the company has started releasing the updates in other regions. The Galaxy Note 5 phablet has just started receiving the same December security update in India.</p>
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Motorola Rolls Out Android 6.0 For Moto G (3rd Gen) Owners In India
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-02/25545-acb9407c_600_400.jpg" /><p>The third generation Moto G smartphone owners in India will be happy to hear that the company is now rolling out the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update. This comes only a week after Motorola released the same update in the United States and Canada, and more regions will follow soon.</p>
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Next Week in Gaming: January - Week One
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-01/25544-64ca3d0b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Continuing on from last week, this series of articles is to help keep you guys up to date with what&#039;s been happening in the gaming world, and fill you in on what&#039;s coming in the week to come. I&#039;ll be announcing game releases, interviews, as well as introducing next</p>
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NextPowerUP
04-01-16, 19:12
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-04/25582-484cd21a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Vodafone UK has been selling the HTC&#039;s One A9 smartphone for a while now, but as of today, the carrier has got a new exclusive color option. The premium mid-range smartphone is now available in Deep Garnet color with home delivery in 2-4 business days.</p>
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BlackBerry Decides To Continue Operating In Pakistan
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-04/25581-d492b683_600_400.jpg" /><p>Back in November, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) issued a ban on all BlackBerry Enterprise Services due to "security reasons." Shortly after, BlackBerry issued a statement saying the government wanted unrestricted access and they will exit the market completely.</p>
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Lenovo Vibe S1 Lite Gets Announced
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-04/25580-07d5cde7_600_400.jpg" /><p>The more affordable version of its Vibe S1 smartphone gets announced ahead of the official start of CES 2016, alongside several tablets, laptops and other computer accessories. The Lenovo Vibe S1 Lite smartphone is the company&#039;s latest selfie-focus smartphone.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Goes On Sale
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-04/25579-67cc4451_600_400.jpg" /><p>The biggest member of Galaxy A series of smartphones is finally available for purchase. The Galaxy A9 smartphone can be ordered from the Samsung&#039;s Chinese website, where it is priced at RMB 3,199, which translates into $490 at current exchange rates.</p>
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Motorola Moto 360 (2nd Gen) Now Available On Amazon In India
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-04/25578-861378f5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Motorola has just announced that the 2nd generation Moto 360 smartwatch is now available in India. The company has started selling it on Amazon, while previously it was exclusive to Flipkart. The price tags are the same, starting at INR 19,999 ($300) up to INR 24,999 ($380).</p>
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Nexus Owners Suffer From Sync Issues
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-04/25577-56c72727_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google&#039;s latest Android operating system was first available for Nexus users, but according to recent reports, several Nexus owners are reporting Google Sync issues on their devices. If you have problems with Gmail, Calendar and other apps, then you are plagued by the same issue.</p>
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Jolla Struggling With Jolla Tablet, Not All Backers Will Get It
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-04/25576-3aefee58_600_400.jpg" /><p>Jolla Tablet&#039;s crowdfunding campaign was a great success, with company reaching its initial goal of $380,000 in just 48 hours, and in the end it raised a total of $1,824,055. While backers were waiting for the tablet, they didn&#039;t know the company is struggling financially.</p>
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Alleged iPhone 6c/7c And iPhone 7 Renders
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-04/25575-ed0f389f_600_400.jpg" /><p>2016 for Apple fans will be quite interesting. The Cupertino company is rumoured to announce two new smartphones - the iPhone 6c/7c and the flagship iPhone 7, which will come in two sizes. There are tons of rumours about the phones, but here are the first alleged renders.</p>
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Oppo Teases F1 Smartphone, More F-Series To Follow
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-04/25574-3cae1d3f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Oppo has posted a new teaser, revealing that a new F-series is on its way. The new camera-focused F-series of smartphones will be aimed at the mid-range market and the first device will be the Oppo F1. The exact specifications and the price of the handset will be revealed soon.</p>
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Samsung Announces New Soundbar With Dolby Atmos Technology
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-04/25573-e143f223_600_400.jpg" /><p>The first product from Samsung at this year&#039;s CES trade show is a new soundbar. The upcoming HW-K950 Soundbar is the company&#039;s first soundbar that comes with Dolby&#039;s Atmos technology. It has three forward-facing and two upward speakers giving great sound.</p>
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ASUS Launches ZenFone Max In India
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-04/25572-d8306a93_600_400.jpg" /><p>With the upcoming CES 2016 trade show, ASUS decided to launch a new smartphone in India. The ASUS ZenFone Max is available for pre-order at Flipkart for Rs. 9,999, which is around $150 at the current conversion rate. The expected shipping date is next week, on January 14.</p>
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Huawei Teases New Device, Possible The Rumoured Honor X3 Tablet
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-04/25571-271accba_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei has released a teaser, hinting at a new device that will be announced on January 5, at CES 2016. The image shows a side of a thin metal with words "Rhythm x Entertainment," over it. While Huawei has many devices rumoured for CES, this could be the Honor X3 tablet.</p>
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More Retailers Stop Selling The Lumia 950 XL
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-04/25570-4bef64a7_600_400.jpg" /><p>The first retailer that let us know there is a problem with the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL and stopped selling it was the UK retailer called Carphone Warehouse. Microsoft has released a statement denying any problems, but more retailers are removing it from stores.</p>
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Lenovo ThinkPad Stack Charging Station And Mobile Projector Announced At CES
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-04/25569-1805665d_600_400.jpg" /><p>The two latest products Lenovo announced at CES 2016 trade show are the ThinkPad Stack Charging Station and Mobile Projector. The ThinkPad Stack was announced back at last year&#039;s CES 2016, and is actually an accessory, which allows for mix and match stacking based on use.</p>
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Lenovo ThinkCentre X1 Is Super Thin AiO
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-04/25568-b7135772_600_400.jpg" /><p>Besides announcing dozens of new notebooks, Lenovo has also unveiled a few other products. One of the most interesting one is definitely the new all-in-one desktop. It looks beautiful with its super thin design, but the inside is also interested with powerful hardware.</p>
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Lenovo ThinkPad 13, X260, L460, and L560 Get Unveiled At CES
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-04/25567-aa09162a_600_400.jpg" /><p>The four latest notebooks unveiled at CES by Lenovo are the ThinkPad 13, X260, L460 and L560. They suit various audience, from students up to enterprise customers. All models will be available in February, except for the ThinkPad 13, which will go on sale in April.</p>
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Lenovo Announces ThinkPad T-Series Notebooks
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-04/25566-59e8f878_600_400.jpg" /><p>At this year&#039;s CES, Lenovo is one of the first manufacturers to announce all products for the first half of 2016. After the new ThinkPad X1 lineup, the company announced new ThinkPad T-series notebooks, which features five new members, including T460s, T460, T560 and T460p.</p>
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Lenovo Announces ThinkPad X1 Notebook Lineup
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-04/25565-74430167_600_400.jpg" /><p>Lenovo has just announced its new ThinkPad X1 notebook lineup, which consists out of three members. Those three members come in different sizes and are called ThinkPad X1 Tablet, X1 Yoga and X1 Carbon. They all will be available in January, or February.</p>
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Huawei P9 To Be Announced At CES 2016, Features 6 GB Of RAM
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-03/25564-ff1473e1_600_400.jpg" /><p>The upcoming CES 2016 trade show is a place where many companies will unveil their products for 2016. One of them is Huawei, who is now being rumoured to announce a new member of its popular P series of smartphones, the long anticipated Huawei P9 handset.</p>
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LG Announces Super 4K UHD TVs; 98-inch 8K To Debut At CES
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-03/25563-f147ddca_600_400.jpg" /><p>As we are approaching the CES 2016 trade show, some manufacturers have decided to announce their products before the start of the show. After Alcatel announcing their new Pixi 4 mobile lineup, Samsung its GAIA system, LG is third company to announce their products.</p>
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NextPowerUP
05-01-16, 19:23
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-05/25594-bd1f4b0c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei has several products for CES 2016 trade show, which should be announced later today. Until the press conference, the company has released several images, teasing the upcoming devices. One of the things that will be announced is related to the recently announced Mate 8.</p>
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Oculus Rift Pre-Orders To Go Live Tomorrow
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-05/25593-71c6793d_600_400.jpg" /><p>2016 will be the year of virtual reality, where we&#039;ll see major improvements and first products such as the Oculus Rift VR headset. The company has just announced that it will start taking pre-orders for its upcoming Rift VR headset this Wednesday, January 6th, at 11 AM ET.</p>
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ASUS Launches ZenFone Zoom In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-05/25592-67401e85_600_400.jpg" /><p>ASUS ZenFone Zoom was teased at the last year&#039;s CES 2015 trade show, and a year after it has finally arrived to the US. The company will release more details and a full list of specifications on January 20, but it should go on sale sometime next month priced at $399.</p>
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Two Mid-Range Lenovo IdeaPad Notebooks Unveiled As Well
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-05/25591-29c2e71a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Not all customers want the best they can get due to high price and other things. Therefore, Lenovo has also unveiled two IdeaPad laptops that still offer bang for the buck. The IdeaPad 710S and IdeaPad 700 start at $799 and will be available in July and June, respectively.</p>
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Lenovo Unveils IdeaPad 900 Gaming Notebook
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-05/25590-0b29357e_600_400.jpg" /><p>To please gamers as well, Lenovo has announced three new notebooks in its IdeaPad lineup, one of which is the gaming IdeaPad 900 notebook. The IdeaPad 900 laptop is specifically designed for gamers, with a mechanical keyboard and high-end specifications.</p>
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Lenovo K4 Note Goes Official
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-05/25589-20342469_600_400.jpg" /><p>As expected and teased before, Lenovo has took off the wraps from the K4 Note smartphone. The successor to the popular K3 Note will first go on sale in India, where it will be exclusively available from Flipkart starting January 19, priced at Rs. 11,999 (around $180).</p>
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Lenovo Announces New Yoga 900S And 900 BE Convertibles
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-05/25588-7115fd89_600_400.jpg" /><p>Lenovo isn&#039;t done with announcing new products on this year&#039;s CES 2016 trade show. After announcing bunch of new products yesterday, ahead of the trade show, the company has unveiled even more products at the first day and its high-end convertibles are pretty interesting.</p>
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LeTV To Announce The Anticipated Max Pro Handset Tomorrow
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-04/25587-13c6496e_600_400.jpg" /><p>LeTV is a fairly new player on the smartphone market, entering in April last year. Since then, the Chinese company has released several nice looking and well-priced smartphones. Now it is time to release the flagship model, the much anticipated Max Pro handset.</p>
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Windows 10 Mobile Rolling Out On January 12 Alongside Lumia 850
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-04/25586-4d674384_600_400.jpg" /><p>Current Lumia 950, 950 XL and 550 smartphones are the first running the Windows 10 Mobile, but the installed version is not final and some features are missing. Therefore, not only the Windows Phone 8.1 owners are waiting for the final version of Windows 10 Mobile.</p>
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DJI Announces Two New Drones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-04/25585-fa8b8dbf_600_400.jpg" /><p>With the upcoming GoPro drone, DJI has decided up its level with a new Phantom 3 4K and Inspire 1 Pro Black Edition drones. The first drone is aimed at the wider audience due to its affordable price tag of $999, while the latter is a more professional drone and starts at $4,449.</p>
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Xiaomi To Start Rolling Out MIUI 7.1 Globally Tomorrow
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-04/25584-35a9ac40_600_400.jpg" /><p>Only a few months after the company released the MIUI 7, Xiaomi has announced a new version of its mobile operating system. The MIUI 7.1 is scheduled to roll out tomorrow to supported devices for all users, but as always it may take a few days before it reaches everyone.</p>
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LG Announces New K-Series Of Smartphones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-04/25583-8c11615d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Ahead of CES 2016, LG has announced its new mid-range series of smartphones with two members, including the K7 and K10 smartphones. The new smartphones are part of the K-series, which is a successor to the L-series of smartphones and comes with certain premium features.</p>
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BlackBerry Decides To Continue Operating In Pakistan
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-04/25581-d492b683_600_400.jpg" /><p>Back in November, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) issued a ban on all BlackBerry Enterprise Services due to "security reasons." Shortly after, BlackBerry issued a statement saying the government wanted unrestricted access and they will exit the market completely.</p>
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Lenovo Vibe S1 Lite Gets Announced
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-04/25580-07d5cde7_600_400.jpg" /><p>The more affordable version of its Vibe S1 smartphone gets announced ahead of the official start of CES 2016, alongside several tablets, laptops and other computer accessories. The Lenovo Vibe S1 Lite smartphone is the company&#039;s latest selfie-focus smartphone.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Goes On Sale
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-04/25579-67cc4451_600_400.jpg" /><p>The biggest member of Galaxy A series of smartphones is finally available for purchase. The Galaxy A9 smartphone can be ordered from the Samsung&#039;s Chinese website, where it is priced at RMB 3,199, which translates into $490 at current exchange rates.</p>
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Motorola Moto 360 (2nd Gen) Now Available On Amazon In India
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-04/25578-861378f5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Motorola has just announced that the 2nd generation Moto 360 smartwatch is now available in India. The company has started selling it on Amazon, while previously it was exclusive to Flipkart. The price tags are the same, starting at INR 19,999 ($300) up to INR 24,999 ($380).</p>
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Nexus Owners Suffer From Sync Issues
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-04/25577-56c72727_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google&#039;s latest Android operating system was first available for Nexus users, but according to recent reports, several Nexus owners are reporting Google Sync issues on their devices. If you have problems with Gmail, Calendar and other apps, then you are plagued by the same issue.</p>
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Jolla Struggling With Jolla Tablet, Not All Backers Will Get It
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-04/25576-3aefee58_600_400.jpg" /><p>Jolla Tablet&#039;s crowdfunding campaign was a great success, with company reaching its initial goal of $380,000 in just 48 hours, and in the end it raised a total of $1,824,055. While backers were waiting for the tablet, they didn&#039;t know the company is struggling financially.</p>
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Alleged iPhone 6c/7c And iPhone 7 Renders
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-04/25575-ed0f389f_600_400.jpg" /><p>2016 for Apple fans will be quite interesting. The Cupertino company is rumoured to announce two new smartphones - the iPhone 6c/7c and the flagship iPhone 7, which will come in two sizes. There are tons of rumours about the phones, but here are the first alleged renders.</p>
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NextPowerUP
06-01-16, 19:24
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-06/25619-4602ad08_600_400.jpg" /><p>Besides announcing a new flagship smartphone, Acer has also announced several other products as well. Among many, the company has announced two new Chromebooks - the all-in-one Chromebase 24 desktop PC and Chromebook 11 notebook at affordable price tag.</p>
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Acer Liquid Jade Primo To Go On Sale In February
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-06/25618-3473fc94_600_400.jpg" /><p>When Microsoft first announced Windows 10 Mobile, Acer was one of the first companies to confirm the release of a smartphone that will come with the new OS. At CES 2016, Acer has just announced the Liquid Jade Primo, the company&#039;s Windows 10 Mobile flagship smartphone.</p>
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Acer Updates Its Aspire V Nitro Black Edition Lineup
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-06/25617-9189cf4c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Acer has just announced that it has updated its Aspire V Nitro gaming notebook lineup. The new lineup features Intel&#039;s new RealSense camera, while the rest of the specifications remain the same. Prices start at $1,099 and will be available in February.</p>
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ASUS Unveils Two New VivoBook Flip Convertible Laptops
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-06/25616-76752211_600_400.jpg" /><p>At CES 2016, ASUS has unveiled new convertible laptops in two sizes, a 13.3-inch and a 15.6-inch. Dubbed the VivoBook Flip TP301 and VivoBook Flip TP501, the laptops feature Intel Skylake processors, USB Type-C ports, optional NVIDIA graphics card and Windows 10.</p>
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Limited Edition Apple Watch Now Available
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-06/25615-b30a52c4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Just ahead of the Chinese New Year, Apple has launched a new version of its smartwatch. The Limited Edition Apple Watch went on sale now and will be available until February 22 in gold or silver aluminum cases in 38 mm or 42 mm sizes with a red sports band.</p>
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MediaTek Announces Several New SoCs At CES 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-06/25614-d506a408_600_400.jpg" /><p>Most flagship chipsets for 2016 have been announced and the mass production of them are underway. Therefore, companies can concentrate on releasing other, as well important chipsets for various applications. At CES 2016, MediaTek has announced three new chipsets.</p>
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Razer Blade Stealth Is An Impressive 12.5-inch Gaming Ultrabook
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-06/25613-4fe575c8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Razer&#039;s Blade lineup of gaming notebooks has just got a new member, but unlike previous members, the new addition features rather a compact design. Instead of designing 15-inches and bigger gaming notebook, Razer has decided to develop a gaming Ultrabook.</p>
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FitBit Announces New Smartwatch At CES To Take On Apple Watch
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-06/25612-a9fcb654_600_400.jpg" /><p>Wearable manufacturer Fitbit has announced a new smartwatch called FitBit Blaze to challenge Apple Watch. The new smartwatch will challenge Apple Watch, but at a much more affordable price tag. The watch is available for pre-order for $199.95 in Black, Blue, and Plum.</p>
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ZTE Reveals Two New Entry-Level Smartphones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-06/25611-a5c7dae3_600_400.jpg" /><p>After announcing the expanding details of its Nubia brand, the company has announced two new entry-level smartphones. None of the phones come with impressive specifications, but in return they both have very affordable price tags and will go on sale very soon.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy TabPro S Announced, Will Compete With Microsoft Surface Pro 4
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-06/25610-a6f7b5ef_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung has just announced its first 2-in-1 Windows 10 tablet that will go head to head with Microsoft&#039;s flagship Surface Pro 4 tablet. Dubbed the Galaxy TabPro S, the new tablet features a 12-inch Super AMOLED display and is powered by Intel&#039;s 6th generation Core M processor.</p>
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Huawei Announces GX8 Mid-Range Smartphone For The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-06/25609-fde5844e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei G8 smartphone was announced back at the IFA 2015 , alongside the new G series of smartphones. The same smartphone has been announced under the GX8 name, which is aimed at the US market as the company is trying to expand into the United States.</p>
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Huawei Mate 8 Launching In 30 More Countries
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-06/25608-dc74312f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei&#039;s flagship smartphone, the Mate 8, was launched in China back in November last year. At CES, the company has revealed more details about the international availability. The smartphone will be available in 30 countries, starting at €599 for the base model.</p>
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Huawei Jewel And Elegant Are New Smartwatches For Women
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-06/25607-2fce1f60_600_400.jpg" /><p>The second product unveiled at CES 2016 by Huawei are new smartwatches aimed specifically at women. Dubbed the Huawei Jewel and Elegant, the new watches will be available in the United States in the first quarter, priced at $499 for the Elegant, and at $599 for the Jewel.</p>
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Huawei Unveils 10-inch MediaPad M2 Tablet
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-06/25606-3d024602_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei had a few products and information to announce at CES 2016, and the first device is the 10-inch MediaPad M2 tablet. The tablet is powered by the last year&#039;s flagship SoC, the Kirin 930, and reassemble design of the P-series of smartphones, with an active stylus support.</p>
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Qualcomm Announces Smart Home Reference Platform And Two New SoCs At CES
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-06/25605-905666d6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Qualcomm didn&#039;t have much to announce at CES 2016 show, but that doesn&#039;t mean the company was still. Although not very interested as the high-end chipsets, the company did unveil three new chips, one for smart home devices, and two for automotive use.</p>
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Samsung Unveils New Gear S2 Smartwatches
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-06/25604-e85eef65_600_400.jpg" /><p>Two new color options of the Samsung Gear S2 smartwatches have been revealed at CES 2016 trade show by the company. The Gear S2 Classic 18K Rose Gold and Platinum editions are new premium variants of the Gear S2 Classic, and will roll out globally beginning this February.</p>
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LeTV Le Max Pro Goes Official, Becomes The First Snapdragon 820-Powered Smartphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-06/25603-d58f3bdb_600_400.jpg" /><p>LeTV has in a short amount of time became very successful and popular. After we almost never heard about the company to a point of being the first manufacturer to announce a smartphone with Qualcomm&#039;s next-generation flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 820.</p>
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Cortana To Come Pre-Installed In CyanogenMod 12.1
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-05/25602-0957b05e_600_400.jpg" /><p>As it was rumoured before, Microsoft and Cyanogen will be working together, which will result in bringing the digital assistant Cortana to the CyanogenMod platform. The integration of Cortana would mean more features, which will result in better experience.</p>
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ZTE's Nubia Brand To Expand To More Countries In 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-05/25601-d1b2a0bf_600_400.jpg" /><p>ZTE&#039;s first announcement at CES 2016 trade show was a pretty big one. The company has announced a global Nubia website, which suggests that its Nubia brand will reach more countries in 2016. More details about availability and what models will be available will be revealed later.</p>
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HTC Vive Pre Is The Company's Second VR Headset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-05/25600-7021de39_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC has yet to start selling the original Vive VR headset and the company has already announced its second-generation virtual reality headset called Vive Pre. The Vive Pre is only improved version of the original model and is still manufactured in collaboration with Valve.</p>
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NextPowerUP
07-01-16, 19:30
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-07/25626-b9bee3fe_600_400.jpg" /><p>New Balance and Intel have just announced a new partnership that will result in a smartwatch for runners. The smartwatch will help runners to improve their performance thanks to various features. In addition, New Balance has announced new Digital Sport division.</p>
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Vector 36 Performance Analysis
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-07/25625-9cdad136_600_400.jpg" /><p>Performance wasn&#039;t too bad all things considered. It&#039;s a relatively high fidelity game with a couple of rough edges and plain ground textures, and has just gone into the stage of optimisation. It had no multi-GPU profile which is fair enough, given its current state</p>
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Vector 36 Impressions
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-07/25624-9de1592d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Vector 36 is a physics based racer by Red River Studio LLC, sporting VR support along with a release date that <em>should</em> hopefully coincide with the Oculus Rift CV1&#039;s release. The title has often been compared with Episode I: Racer, but is much more complex and physics orientated</p>
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Cyanogen OS 12.1.1 With Cortana Now Available For OnePlus One
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-07/25623-8878d225_600_400.jpg" /><p>A day after we heard that Cyanogen plans to integrate the Microsoft Cortana app into the upcoming CyanogenMod 12.1 build, the same integration has happened in the latest Cyanogen OS 12.1.1 update for the last-generation flagship, OnePlus One smartphone.</p>
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LG Showcases A 15-inch Gram Laptop, One Of The Lightest Laptops
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-07/25622-f23d092e_600_400.jpg" /><p>At Consumer Electronic Show 2016, LG has announced its newest addition to its Gram series of notebook, the new 15-inch Gram notebook. Just by looking at it, you could say it reassembles the Apple MacBook Pro, but the laptop is 1 kg lighter than Apple.</p>
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HP Updates Spectre X360 And Pavilion X2 Notebooks
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-07/25621-edeb8093_600_400.jpg" /><p>The company has announced three new notebooks, including a 15.6- and 13.3-inch Spectre X360 and a 12.1-inch Pavilion X2. The 13.3-inch model will go on sale in spring 2016, while the 15.6-inch and a 12.1-inch notebooks will be available starting February.</p>
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Archos Announces New Affordable Smartphones At CES
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-07/25620-f974bce6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Archos might not be a top-tier manufacturer, but it know how to make a good smartphone. The French company has announced two new smartphone lineup, the Power and Cobalt, which consists of four smartphones. The biggest advantage is affordable price tag.</p>
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Acer Liquid Jade Primo To Go On Sale In February
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-06/25618-3473fc94_600_400.jpg" /><p>When Microsoft first announced Windows 10 Mobile, Acer was one of the first companies to confirm the release of a smartphone that will come with the new OS. At CES 2016, Acer has just announced the Liquid Jade Primo, the company&#039;s Windows 10 Mobile flagship smartphone.</p>
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Acer Updates Its Aspire V Nitro Black Edition Lineup
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-06/25617-9189cf4c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Acer has just announced that it has updated its Aspire V Nitro gaming notebook lineup. The new lineup features Intel&#039;s new RealSense camera, while the rest of the specifications remain the same. Prices start at $1,099 and will be available in February.</p>
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ASUS Unveils Two New VivoBook Flip Convertible Laptops
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-06/25616-76752211_600_400.jpg" /><p>At CES 2016, ASUS has unveiled new convertible laptops in two sizes, a 13.3-inch and a 15.6-inch. Dubbed the VivoBook Flip TP301 and VivoBook Flip TP501, the laptops feature Intel Skylake processors, USB Type-C ports, optional NVIDIA graphics card and Windows 10.</p>
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Limited Edition Apple Watch Now Available
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-06/25615-b30a52c4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Just ahead of the Chinese New Year, Apple has launched a new version of its smartwatch. The Limited Edition Apple Watch went on sale now and will be available until February 22 in gold or silver aluminum cases in 38 mm or 42 mm sizes with a red sports band.</p>
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MediaTek Announces Several New SoCs At CES 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-06/25614-d506a408_600_400.jpg" /><p>Most flagship chipsets for 2016 have been announced and the mass production of them are underway. Therefore, companies can concentrate on releasing other, as well important chipsets for various applications. At CES 2016, MediaTek has announced three new chipsets.</p>
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Razer Blade Stealth Is An Impressive 12.5-inch Gaming Ultrabook
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-06/25613-4fe575c8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Razer&#039;s Blade lineup of gaming notebooks has just got a new member, but unlike previous members, the new addition features rather a compact design. Instead of designing 15-inches and bigger gaming notebook, Razer has decided to develop a gaming Ultrabook.</p>
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FitBit Announces New Smartwatch At CES To Take On Apple Watch
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-06/25612-a9fcb654_600_400.jpg" /><p>Wearable manufacturer Fitbit has announced a new smartwatch called FitBit Blaze to challenge Apple Watch. The new smartwatch will challenge Apple Watch, but at a much more affordable price tag. The watch is available for pre-order for $199.95 in Black, Blue, and Plum.</p>
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ZTE Reveals Two New Entry-Level Smartphones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-06/25611-a5c7dae3_600_400.jpg" /><p>After announcing the expanding details of its Nubia brand, the company has announced two new entry-level smartphones. None of the phones come with impressive specifications, but in return they both have very affordable price tags and will go on sale very soon.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy TabPro S Announced, Will Compete With Microsoft Surface Pro 4
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-06/25610-a6f7b5ef_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung has just announced its first 2-in-1 Windows 10 tablet that will go head to head with Microsoft&#039;s flagship Surface Pro 4 tablet. Dubbed the Galaxy TabPro S, the new tablet features a 12-inch Super AMOLED display and is powered by Intel&#039;s 6th generation Core M processor.</p>
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Huawei Announces GX8 Mid-Range Smartphone For The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-06/25609-fde5844e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei G8 smartphone was announced back at the IFA 2015 , alongside the new G series of smartphones. The same smartphone has been announced under the GX8 name, which is aimed at the US market as the company is trying to expand into the United States.</p>
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Huawei Mate 8 Launching In 30 More Countries
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-06/25608-dc74312f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei&#039;s flagship smartphone, the Mate 8, was launched in China back in November last year. At CES, the company has revealed more details about the international availability. The smartphone will be available in 30 countries, starting at €599 for the base model.</p>
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Huawei Jewel And Elegant Are New Smartwatches For Women
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-06/25607-2fce1f60_600_400.jpg" /><p>The second product unveiled at CES 2016 by Huawei are new smartwatches aimed specifically at women. Dubbed the Huawei Jewel and Elegant, the new watches will be available in the United States in the first quarter, priced at $499 for the Elegant, and at $599 for the Jewel.</p>
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NextPowerUP
08-01-16, 19:40
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-08/25643-37cf1372_600_400.jpg" /><p>Garmin has decided to further improve its recently announced Fenix 3 smartwatch. At CES 2016, the company has announced a new Fenix 3, alongside new Tactix Bravo watch. Both will be available around the same time, which should be during the spring 2016.</p>
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BlackBerry To Switch Its Focus Completely On Android, Expect At Least Two Android Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-08/25642-6d85790a_600_400.jpg" /><p>2016 might be a great year for BlackBerry. The company had quite a success with their first Android smartphone, the Priv. The feedbacks were that good that BlackBerry decided to move completely to Android in 2016, with two new smartphones in the work.</p>
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Intel Announces Its Project Tango Smartphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-08/25641-db410dbd_600_400.jpg" /><p>Intel is a well-known company that had its finger in almost every segment, and now it has announced a Project Tango smartphone. Dubbed the Intel RealSense, the device is now available for pre-order not just for developers and companies, but for consumers as well.</p>
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Xiaomi Redmi 3 To Pack A 4,100 mAh Battery, To Be Announced On January 12
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-08/25640-de9972b6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Xiaomi has released another teaser of the upcoming Redmi 3 handset, which has revealed some new information about the phone. According to the teaser, which has not only confirmed the handset but also the release date, the Xiaomi Redmi 3 will be announced this month, on January 12</p>
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Lenovo And Google Announce Project Tango Smartphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-08/25639-4d769a26_600_400.jpg" /><p>As promised ahead of the CES 2016, Lenovo and Google have announced the first Project Tango smartphone. The much-awaited smartphone will hit stores during the summer 2016, priced less than $500, but no other additional information such as specs were revealed.</p>
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Microsoft Announces Two New Xbox One Bundles
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-08/25638-628678d4_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you are planning to purchase Xbox One bundle, then you just have two new options on your list. To celebrate the New Year, Microsoft has just announced two new Xbox One bundles, the Xbox One Tom Clancy&#039;s Rainbow Six Siege Bundle and the Xbox One 500GB Name Your Game Bundle.</p>
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Toshiba Launches DynaPad 2-in-1 Windows Tablet
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-08/25637-84c759cc_600_400.jpg" /><p>Despite having big financial problems and splitting its mobile and PC businesses, Toshiba made its appearance at this year&#039;s CES trade show. The company has announced a new 12-inch Windows-powered DynaPad tablet, which is the thinnest and lightest device in its category.</p>
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Razer Unveils A Smartwatch With Dual Screens
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-08/25635-099701cb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Razer is a no stranger to wearables, but it has announced a completely new smartwatch, which looks quite impressive. Dubbed the Razer Nabu Watch, the smartwatch comes in two versions - standard and Forged Edition, and both models feature unique dual screen system.</p>
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/25635/razer-unveils-a-smartwatch-with-dual-screens/)

Acer Announces Aspire Switch 12 S 2-in-1 Notebook
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-08/25634-f48250b5_600_400.jpg" /><p>The last product from Acer that was announced at Consumer Electronic Show 2016 is the Aspire Switch 12 S 2-in-1 notebook. The notebook will go on sale in the United States in February starting at $999.99, while the price tag in Europe, the Middle East and Africa is set at €1,199.</p>
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Acer Iconia One 8 Is A New Affordable Tablet For Kids
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-08/25633-172907d4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Acer Iconia One 8 B1-850 is a new 8-inch tablet that is suitable for kids due to additional parental controls. It is very affordable, with a price tag of only $99.99 and will reach North America next month, while it will be available for EMEA market this month for €129.</p>
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EVGA Enters Gaming Notebook Market With SC17 Laptop
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-07/25632-2c2cd83c_600_400.jpg" /><p>EVGA is a well-known manufacturer of PC components for hardcore gamers and overclockers. Now, the company is taking another step into unknown, entering the gaming notebook market. The EVGA SC17 is the name of a new 17-inch gaming laptop, which has nothing but high-end specs.</p>
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BlackBerry Priv Now Available In Europe, Coming Soon To Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprint
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-07/25631-6348f33e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Today, we have learned quite a few information about the BlackBerry&#039;s Android smartphone. The BlackBerry Priv is now available in more European countries, including Italy, Spain and the Netherlands. The handset is also coming soon to Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprint.</p>
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Gigabyte Unveils A New P57W Notebook, Refreshes The Rest Of The Lineup
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-07/25630-a382c67d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Gigabyte has announced a new addition to its P-series of gaming lineup, the Gigabyte P57W. The rest of the P-series lineup has been refreshed with Intel Skylake processors. The availability of the new notebooks alongside its pricing have yet to be announced.</p>
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Microsoft Lumia 650 Specs Emerge Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-07/25629-22713af0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft is currently preparing to launch two new smartphones, one is aimed at higher mid-range segment, the Lumia 850, and the other is a more affordable entry-level smartphone, the Lumia 650. The specifications of the latter have emerged online today.</p>
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Xiaomi Exec Confirms Mi 5 Features Snapdragon 820 SoC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-07/25628-b3c1b741_600_400.jpg" /><p>What has been almost confirmed thanks to various insights, now is official. Xiaomi&#039;s co-founder and Senior VP Wanqiang Li has confirmed that their next-gen flagship device, the Mi 5 smartphone, will arrive with Qualcomm&#039;s high-end chipset, the Snapdragon 820 chipset.</p>
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Oculus Reveals A Price Tag Of Its Rift VR Headset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-07/25627-d49bf059_600_400.jpg" /><p>As the Oculus Rift goes on pre-order, we have finally learned its price tag. Enthusiasts and developers will have to pay $599 for the Oculus&#039; virtual reality headset. That is the price in the US, while the international prices are converted the US price plus taxes and customs fee</p>
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Vector 36 Performance Analysis
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-07/25625-9cdad136_600_400.jpg" /><p>Performance wasn&#039;t too bad all things considered. It&#039;s a relatively high fidelity game with a couple of rough edges and plain ground textures, and has just gone into the stage of optimisation. It had no multi-GPU profile which is fair enough, given its current state</p>
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Vector 36 Impressions
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-07/25624-9de1592d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Vector 36 is a physics based racer by Red River Studio LLC, sporting VR support along with a release date that <em>should</em> hopefully coincide with the Oculus Rift CV1&#039;s release. The title has often been compared with Episode I: Racer, but is much more complex and physics orientated</p>
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Cyanogen OS 12.1.1 With Cortana Now Available For OnePlus One
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-07/25623-8878d225_600_400.jpg" /><p>A day after we heard that Cyanogen plans to integrate the Microsoft Cortana app into the upcoming CyanogenMod 12.1 build, the same integration has happened in the latest Cyanogen OS 12.1.1 update for the last-generation flagship, OnePlus One smartphone.</p>
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NextPowerUP
09-01-16, 19:41
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-09/25652-7d72a032_600_400.jpg" /><p>According to a report from a user called Venoran, who posted his side of the story on Motorola&#039;s forum, the Droid Turbo 2 smartphone is experiencing a mysterious display issue. It is unknown if the issue is software or hardware related, or whether it is isolated case.</p>
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YouTube Partners With GoPro, Expect HDR And 360-Degree Videos Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-09/25651-3d5189de_600_400.jpg" /><p>HDR and 360-degree videos will be the next-gen content on YouTube, and according to YouTube&#039;s chief business officer Robert Kyncl, the platform will soon introduce support for those two standards. The company will finally join Netflix and Amazon with HDR video.</p>
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Live Images Of Nubia X8 And Nubia Z11 Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-09/25650-0cb39110_600_400.jpg" /><p>A series of leaked live images of the unannounced ZTE Nubia Z11 smartphone and Nubia X8 phablet have emerged online. The handsets are expected to be announced on January 18 and will pack some serious high-end hardware, including Snapdragon 820 chipset.</p>
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Microsoft To Release Its Own SIM Card For Windows 10
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-09/25649-b7b136bc_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has recently released a special cellular data app, which lets Windows 10 devices to connect to various mobile network operators without a contract. According to the Windows Store details, to use the app, users must have a special "Microsoft SIM Card."</p>
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Apple iOS Support Coming To Gear S2 This Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-09/25648-b2d6d9e0_600_400.jpg" /><p>At CES 2016 trade show, Samsung announced that its Gear S2 smartwatch will get iOS compatibility sometime in 2016. That was something we expected, but we wanted more specific date and thanks to the head of Samsung UK Kyle Brown, we have finally found out that.</p>
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Lenovo To Slowly Kill Motorola Brand
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-09/25647-e9171ce5_600_400.jpg" /><p>What has been only a rumour, now is a reality, unfortunately. Lenovo has just announced that they will slowly phase out Motorola brand for smartphones. Motorola&#039;s Motorola Chief Operating Officer Rick Osterloh has said that they will "slowly phase out Motorola."</p>
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Next Week in Gaming: January - Week Two
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-08/25636-daf9fe91_600_400.jpg" /><p>Continuing on from last week, this series of articles is to help keep you guys up to date with what&#039;s been happening in the gaming world, and fill you in on what&#039;s coming in the week to come. I&#039;ll be announcing game releases, interviews, as well as introducing next</p>
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BlackBerry Will Still Release New BB 10 Software Updates
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-09/25646-5069b805_600_400.jpg" /><p>We reported yesterday that BlackBerry will switch its focus on Android, but today the company&#039;s CEO confirms commitment to BlackBerry 10. He said the company will continue to offer software updates for its BlackBerry 10 devices, but doesn&#039;t say anything about a new device.</p>
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Price Tag Of LeTV Le Max Pro Now Confirmed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-09/25645-f08198cb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Back at CES 2016 trade show, Qualcomm and LeTV have revealed the Le Max Pro smartphone, the first device with Snapdragon 820 chipset. Not only it has a high-end chipset, but the rest of the specifications are quite impressive as well and now we have finally expected price tag.</p>
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/25645/price-tag-of-letv-le-max-pro-now-confirmed/)

BLU Announces Two New Smartphones - Vivo 5 And Vivo XL
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-09/25644-2b45ae19_600_400.jpg" /><p>BLU has announced two entry-level smartphones at CES 216, named Vivo 5 and Vivo XL. Both are very similar in specifications, featuring unibody metal construction, which is something we don&#039;t see very often on an entry-level smartphone, not even on mid-range devices.</p>
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BlackBerry To Switch Its Focus Completely On Android, Expect At Least Two Android Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-08/25642-6d85790a_600_400.jpg" /><p>2016 might be a great year for BlackBerry. The company had quite a success with their first Android smartphone, the Priv. The feedbacks were that good that BlackBerry decided to move completely to Android in 2016, with two new smartphones in the work.</p>
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Intel Announces Its Project Tango Smartphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-08/25641-db410dbd_600_400.jpg" /><p>Intel is a well-known company that had its finger in almost every segment, and now it has announced a Project Tango smartphone. Dubbed the Intel RealSense, the device is now available for pre-order not just for developers and companies, but for consumers as well.</p>
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Xiaomi Redmi 3 To Pack A 4,100 mAh Battery, To Be Announced On January 12
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-08/25640-de9972b6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Xiaomi has released another teaser of the upcoming Redmi 3 handset, which has revealed some new information about the phone. According to the teaser, which has not only confirmed the handset but also the release date, the Xiaomi Redmi 3 will be announced this month, on January 12</p>
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Lenovo And Google Announce Project Tango Smartphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-08/25639-4d769a26_600_400.jpg" /><p>As promised ahead of the CES 2016, Lenovo and Google have announced the first Project Tango smartphone. The much-awaited smartphone will hit stores during the summer 2016, priced less than $500, but no other additional information such as specs were revealed.</p>
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Microsoft Announces Two New Xbox One Bundles
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-08/25638-628678d4_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you are planning to purchase Xbox One bundle, then you just have two new options on your list. To celebrate the New Year, Microsoft has just announced two new Xbox One bundles, the Xbox One Tom Clancy&#039;s Rainbow Six Siege Bundle and the Xbox One 500GB Name Your Game Bundle.</p>
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Toshiba Launches DynaPad 2-in-1 Windows Tablet
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-08/25637-84c759cc_600_400.jpg" /><p>Despite having big financial problems and splitting its mobile and PC businesses, Toshiba made its appearance at this year&#039;s CES trade show. The company has announced a new 12-inch Windows-powered DynaPad tablet, which is the thinnest and lightest device in its category.</p>
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Razer Unveils A Smartwatch With Dual Screens
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-08/25635-099701cb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Razer is a no stranger to wearables, but it has announced a completely new smartwatch, which looks quite impressive. Dubbed the Razer Nabu Watch, the smartwatch comes in two versions - standard and Forged Edition, and both models feature unique dual screen system.</p>
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/25635/razer-unveils-a-smartwatch-with-dual-screens/)

Acer Announces Aspire Switch 12 S 2-in-1 Notebook
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-08/25634-f48250b5_600_400.jpg" /><p>The last product from Acer that was announced at Consumer Electronic Show 2016 is the Aspire Switch 12 S 2-in-1 notebook. The notebook will go on sale in the United States in February starting at $999.99, while the price tag in Europe, the Middle East and Africa is set at €1,199.</p>
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Acer Iconia One 8 Is A New Affordable Tablet For Kids
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-08/25633-172907d4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Acer Iconia One 8 B1-850 is a new 8-inch tablet that is suitable for kids due to additional parental controls. It is very affordable, with a price tag of only $99.99 and will reach North America next month, while it will be available for EMEA market this month for €129.</p>
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NextPowerUP
10-01-16, 19:51
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-09/25651-3d5189de_600_400.jpg" /><p>HDR and 360-degree videos will be the next-gen content on YouTube, and according to YouTube&#039;s chief business officer Robert Kyncl, the platform will soon introduce support for those two standards. The company will finally join Netflix and Amazon with HDR video.</p>
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Live Images Of Nubia X8 And Nubia Z11 Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-09/25650-0cb39110_600_400.jpg" /><p>A series of leaked live images of the unannounced ZTE Nubia Z11 smartphone and Nubia X8 phablet have emerged online. The handsets are expected to be announced on January 18 and will pack some serious high-end hardware, including Snapdragon 820 chipset.</p>
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/25650/live-images-of-nubia-x8-and-nubia-z11-leak-online/)

Microsoft To Release Its Own SIM Card For Windows 10
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-09/25649-b7b136bc_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has recently released a special cellular data app, which lets Windows 10 devices to connect to various mobile network operators without a contract. According to the Windows Store details, to use the app, users must have a special "Microsoft SIM Card."</p>
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Apple iOS Support Coming To Gear S2 This Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-09/25648-b2d6d9e0_600_400.jpg" /><p>At CES 2016 trade show, Samsung announced that its Gear S2 smartwatch will get iOS compatibility sometime in 2016. That was something we expected, but we wanted more specific date and thanks to the head of Samsung UK Kyle Brown, we have finally found out that.</p>
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/25648/apple-ios-support-coming-to-gear-s2-this-month/)

Lenovo To Slowly Kill Motorola Brand
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-09/25647-e9171ce5_600_400.jpg" /><p>What has been only a rumour, now is a reality, unfortunately. Lenovo has just announced that they will slowly phase out Motorola brand for smartphones. Motorola&#039;s Motorola Chief Operating Officer Rick Osterloh has said that they will "slowly phase out Motorola."</p>
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/25647/lenovo-to-slowly-kill-motorola-brand/)

Next Week in Gaming: January - Week Two
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-08/25636-daf9fe91_600_400.jpg" /><p>Continuing on from last week, this series of articles is to help keep you guys up to date with what&#039;s been happening in the gaming world, and fill you in on what&#039;s coming in the week to come. I&#039;ll be announcing game releases, interviews, as well as introducing next</p>
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/25636/next-week-in-gaming-january-week-two/)

BlackBerry Will Still Release New BB 10 Software Updates
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-09/25646-5069b805_600_400.jpg" /><p>We reported yesterday that BlackBerry will switch its focus on Android, but today the company&#039;s CEO confirms commitment to BlackBerry 10. He said the company will continue to offer software updates for its BlackBerry 10 devices, but doesn&#039;t say anything about a new device.</p>
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/25646/blackberry-will-still-release-new-bb-10-software-updates/)

Price Tag Of LeTV Le Max Pro Now Confirmed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-09/25645-f08198cb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Back at CES 2016 trade show, Qualcomm and LeTV have revealed the Le Max Pro smartphone, the first device with Snapdragon 820 chipset. Not only it has a high-end chipset, but the rest of the specifications are quite impressive as well and now we have finally expected price tag.</p>
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/25645/price-tag-of-letv-le-max-pro-now-confirmed/)

BLU Announces Two New Smartphones - Vivo 5 And Vivo XL
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-09/25644-2b45ae19_600_400.jpg" /><p>BLU has announced two entry-level smartphones at CES 216, named Vivo 5 and Vivo XL. Both are very similar in specifications, featuring unibody metal construction, which is something we don&#039;t see very often on an entry-level smartphone, not even on mid-range devices.</p>
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/25644/blu-announces-two-new-smartphones-vivo-5-and-vivo-xl/)

BlackBerry To Switch Its Focus Completely On Android, Expect At Least Two Android Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-08/25642-6d85790a_600_400.jpg" /><p>2016 might be a great year for BlackBerry. The company had quite a success with their first Android smartphone, the Priv. The feedbacks were that good that BlackBerry decided to move completely to Android in 2016, with two new smartphones in the work.</p>
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/25642/blackberry-to-switch-its-focus-completely-on-android-expect-at-least-two-android-phones/)

Intel Announces Its Project Tango Smartphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-08/25641-db410dbd_600_400.jpg" /><p>Intel is a well-known company that had its finger in almost every segment, and now it has announced a Project Tango smartphone. Dubbed the Intel RealSense, the device is now available for pre-order not just for developers and companies, but for consumers as well.</p>
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Xiaomi Redmi 3 To Pack A 4,100 mAh Battery, To Be Announced On January 12
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-08/25640-de9972b6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Xiaomi has released another teaser of the upcoming Redmi 3 handset, which has revealed some new information about the phone. According to the teaser, which has not only confirmed the handset but also the release date, the Xiaomi Redmi 3 will be announced this month, on January 12</p>
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Lenovo And Google Announce Project Tango Smartphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-08/25639-4d769a26_600_400.jpg" /><p>As promised ahead of the CES 2016, Lenovo and Google have announced the first Project Tango smartphone. The much-awaited smartphone will hit stores during the summer 2016, priced less than $500, but no other additional information such as specs were revealed.</p>
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Microsoft Announces Two New Xbox One Bundles
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-08/25638-628678d4_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you are planning to purchase Xbox One bundle, then you just have two new options on your list. To celebrate the New Year, Microsoft has just announced two new Xbox One bundles, the Xbox One Tom Clancy&#039;s Rainbow Six Siege Bundle and the Xbox One 500GB Name Your Game Bundle.</p>
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Toshiba Launches DynaPad 2-in-1 Windows Tablet
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-08/25637-84c759cc_600_400.jpg" /><p>Despite having big financial problems and splitting its mobile and PC businesses, Toshiba made its appearance at this year&#039;s CES trade show. The company has announced a new 12-inch Windows-powered DynaPad tablet, which is the thinnest and lightest device in its category.</p>
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Razer Unveils A Smartwatch With Dual Screens
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-08/25635-099701cb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Razer is a no stranger to wearables, but it has announced a completely new smartwatch, which looks quite impressive. Dubbed the Razer Nabu Watch, the smartwatch comes in two versions - standard and Forged Edition, and both models feature unique dual screen system.</p>
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Acer Announces Aspire Switch 12 S 2-in-1 Notebook
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-08/25634-f48250b5_600_400.jpg" /><p>The last product from Acer that was announced at Consumer Electronic Show 2016 is the Aspire Switch 12 S 2-in-1 notebook. The notebook will go on sale in the United States in February starting at $999.99, while the price tag in Europe, the Middle East and Africa is set at €1,199.</p>
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Acer Iconia One 8 Is A New Affordable Tablet For Kids
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-08/25633-172907d4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Acer Iconia One 8 B1-850 is a new 8-inch tablet that is suitable for kids due to additional parental controls. It is very affordable, with a price tag of only $99.99 and will reach North America next month, while it will be available for EMEA market this month for €129.</p>
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NextPowerUP
11-01-16, 20:00
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-11/25671-16a9ed75_600_400.jpg" /><p>Facebook appears to be creating a desktop version of Messenger for OS X. A leaked photo shared by TechCrunch shows a version of the app working on Mac. With Messenger for Mac, users can chat without having a browser open. Facebook plans to make Messenger a standalone app.</p>
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Tesla Vehicles To Drive Themselves Across US In 2 Years
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-11/25670-aad98ed8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Through upgrades to the recently launched Summon feature, Tesla vehicles will be able to drive themselves across the United States in just two years. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, says that ability will be included in the cars by 2018, allowing people to summon their cars wherever.</p>
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Facebook Officially Shuts Down Its Photo Sync Feature
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-11/25669-7e54f7d2_600_400.jpg" /><p>What has been rumoured now is officially confirmed. Facebook has officially shut down its Photo Sync feature. To replace the feature, Facebook has recommended users to use its Moments app, which is basically the same as the Photo Sync, with a few more features.</p>
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Ford Testing Autonomous Vehicles In Snow
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-11/25668-257da0e1_600_400.jpg" /><p>Ford&#039;s tests for its self-driving vehicles now include operations in the snow, the company announced at the Detroit Auto Show. With tests in the snow, Ford is showing the vehicles are now capable of operating in more than just sunny and clear weather.</p>
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Apple Working On 'Move To Android' Tool
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-11/25667-ba2e778d_600_400.jpg" /><p>There&#039;s already a tool available from Apple that helps you switch from Android to iOS, but apparently the company is fine helping users move to Android as well. According to The Telegraph, Apple is working on a move to Android tool that&#039;s been prompted by carrier concerns.</p>
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Apple To Open Two New Stores On January 16___
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-11/25666-d109ac89_600_400.jpg" /><p>With the ongoing expanding of its products, Apple has announced that it will open two new stores next week. After it opened a store in Xiamen last week, the new stores will be opened this Saturday, on January 16, at 10 am local time and will stay open to 10 pm seven days a week.</p>
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Apple Music Reportedly Reaches 10M Subscribers In 6 Months
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-11/25665-6d7f90dd_600_400.jpg" /><p>In the six months since it became available, Apple Music has received 10 million subscribers, according to a report from the Financial Times. With that number of paying users, Apple Music has half as many paying subscribers as Spotify and it could hit the 20 million mark in 2016.</p>
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Fitbit Confirms Windows Phone Compatibility Issues With Its Blaze Smartwatch
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-11/25664-4c668283_600_400.jpg" /><p>Earlier this month, Fitbit has officially announced its Blaze smartwatch or should we say fitness tracker. The wearable is priced at $199, or €230 in Europe, and will go on sale in March. However, before it becomes official, Fitbit has a lot of software work to be done.</p>
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Meizu MX6 To Feature MediaTek's 10-Core Processor
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-11/25663-a86056c8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Back in June last year, Meizu has officially unveiled its latest flagship MX5 smartphone, which sports metal body and an octa-core Helio X10 processor. Since the Helio X20 processor wasn&#039;t available then, the company will use the SoC with 10 cores and a tri-cluster CPU in the MX6</p>
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MSI Teases Upcoming Gaming Laptop With Tobii Eye-Tracking Sensors
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-11/25662-3bbf1b66_600_400.jpg" /><p>MSI had a rather quite CES 2016 trade show, with not many new devices. However, there was one interesting device and that is the GT72 Dominator gaming notebook with the addition of a Tobii EyeX Tracking Sensor, which was demonstrated at last year&#039;s CES.</p>
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Xiaomi Mi 5 Leaks Online Once Again
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-11/25661-643c14d5_600_400.jpg" /><p>After announcing the affordable Redmi 3 smartphone, Xiaomi&#039;s next move will be the announcement of a new flagship smartphone. The phone in question is the Xiaomi Mi 5 and is expected to be announced on January 21, with a launch date set on February 8.</p>
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Sony To Unveil New Color Option For Xperia Phone On January 12
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-11/25660-1a5ed054_600_400.jpg" /><p>On its official Instagram profile, Sony posted a picture hinting at a new color option. The company will announce a new Xperia color tomorrow, on January 12, and according to the teaser, it should be pink. The post doesn&#039;t reveal the smartphone in question.</p>
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Aorus Unveils Updated Skylake-Based Gaming Notebooks
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-11/25659-b18175c7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Back at CES 2016, there was one announcement that we missed to report and that is the updated Aorus gaming notebooks. The Gigabyte&#039;s gaming laptop brand has received a complete overhaul, featuring the latest Intel Skylake platform and high-end NVIDIA graphics cards.</p>
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Xiaomi Officially Announces Affordable Redmi 3 Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-11/25658-ea094425_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following months of rumours, leaks and teasers, Xiaomi has finally unveiled its budget smartphone called the Redmi 3. The latest addition to the affordable Redmi series has upped the game even further. Priced at 699 Yuan (around $100), it brings a lot to the table.</p>
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Official Accessories Of Samsung Galaxy S7 And S7 Edge Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-10/25657-b66269e3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung&#039;s next-gen Galaxy flagship smartphones will be official in the upcoming month or two and that is confirmed once again thanks to the Mobile Fun. The UK-based retailer has accidentally released a number of accessories for the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge.</p>
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PlayStation VR To Cost Between $400 And $600
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-10/25656-ecdf1203_600_400.jpg" /><p>2016 is expected to be a year of VR devices. Oculus has started accepting pre-orders for its Rift VR headset, and has admitted that its biggest competitor will be PlayStation VR. Since it will be compatible with Sony&#039;s gaming platform, the company expects big things from it.</p>
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Xiaomi MIUI 7 Based On Marshmallow Released To Beta Testers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-10/25655-a2223797_600_400.jpg" /><p>A few days ago, Xiaomi has announced its latest MIUI 7.1 operating system update. While Xiaomi users thought it will be based on Google&#039;s Android 6.0 Marshmallow system, the update is still based on KitKat. The good news is Xiaomi plans to release Marshmallow upgrade.</p>
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Microsoft Lumia 650 Goes Through The FCC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-10/25654-0c3ffe58_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Lumia 650 and Lumia 850 are the two upcoming smartphones from Microsoft, one aimed at the entry-level market, while the other is targeting mainstream customers. According to reports, it seems that the entry-level Lumia 650 has visited the popular certification agency FCC.</p>
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Verizon Releases Bug Fixing Update For LG V10
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-10/25653-248f55a9_600_400.jpg" /><p>LG&#039;s second flagship smartphone, the V10, has received a small update from the network carrier Verizon. The carrier has started rolling out an update to LG V10 smartphone that bumps up the software version to VS99011B, which brings various bug fixes.</p>
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NextPowerUP
12-01-16, 20:02
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-12/25698-2878aa9c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Tavis Ormandy, a Google security researcher, has detailed a flaw in Trend Micro&#039;s antivirus software that could have let hackers steal a user&#039;s passwords. The flaw, which has been patched, allowed for remote code execution from any dangerous website.</p>
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Live Periscope Videos Now Work In Twitter's iOS App
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-12/25697-2eca2246_600_400.jpg" /><p>Periscope livestreams can now be viewed as they are happening inside of the Twitter app for iOS. Since Twitter introduced the service last year, Periscope and the social network have largely been separate from each other, but this update provides greater integration.</p>
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Scientists Create Lithium-Ion Battery That Can Avoid Explosions
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-12/25696-e4d4cf7d_600_400.jpg" /><p>A self-regulating lithium-ion battery has been created that will stop working at high temperatures, allowing explosions to be prevented. Scientists at Stanford University created the battery, which is capable of shutting down at high temperatures and restarting when it&#039;s cooler.</p>
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Elon Musk Thinks Apple Is Definitely Building An Electric Car
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-12/25695-374e8c83_600_400.jpg" /><p>Tesla CEO Elon Musk has no doubt Apple is currently pursuing an electric vehicle. While speaking with the BBC, Musk referred to Apple&#039;s car plans as an "open secret" and he noted it&#039;s "pretty hard to hide something if you hire over a thousand engineers to do it."</p>
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Apple Denies Plans To Make 'Move To Android' Tool
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-12/25694-22570eb3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple has responded to a report that claimed the company was going to create a tool that&#039;d ease the move from iOS to Android. The company says it is definitely not going to release any tool for switching to Android and is "entirely focused on switching users from Android to iOS."</p>
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Benchmark Reveals Specs For Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-12/25693-de449569_600_400.jpg" /><p>Specs for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S7 edge have leaked online. An image was posted to Weibo, a Chinese service, that revealed the specs for one of the Galaxy S7 edge models. Reports have said there will be a 5.1-inch unit and a larger 5.5-inch model.</p>
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Twitter Creating Way For Brands To Use Positive User Tweets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-12/25692-42b25240_600_400.jpg" /><p>Twitter has reportedly developed a system that will help brands on the platform use positive tweets to their advantage. With the new "brand enthusiast gallery," which Digiday has reported on, Twitter will let brands showcase positive posts from regular users in their ads.</p>
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Facebook Mentions Released On Android
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-12/25691-c1a91ee5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Verified Facebook users can now use an Android version of the Mentions app. Mentions is a somewhat exclusive app that lets people share content like livestreams, photos, and status updates with followers. The app helps public figures direct their content specifically at fans.</p>
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Gears Of War 4 Now Releasing In Fall 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-12/25690-54bb8311_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has announced Gears of War 4 is now expected to come out earlier than had previously been stated. Rather than becoming available for the holidays, Gears of War 4 should now be out in the fall. The game&#039;s beta will arrive even sooner than that in the spring.</p>
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Next iOS Version Comes With Blue Light Reduction
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-12/25689-ef63679f_600_400.jpg" /><p>iOS still doesn&#039;t let users install apps like F.lux to reduce their phone&#039;s blue light emission, but Apple may be adding the ability to iOS itself. The latest developer preview of iOS comes with a feature called Night Shift that "automatically shifts the colors in your display."</p>
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Tinder Secretly Ranks Users By 'Desirability'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-12/25688-5b039ad0_600_400.jpg" /><p>A big part of the matching system used by Tinder is based around desirability scores that are given to each user, according to Fast Company. The app tries to match people based on how attractive its system has determined they are so that attractive people see attractive people.</p>
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All Upcoming Moto-Branded Devices Will Have A Fingerprint Scanner
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-12/25687-ee72316b_600_400.jpg" /><p>As the company is slowly phasing out the Motorola branding, it doesn&#039;t want to make any compensation in the quality. Talking to a Chinese publication, Chen Xudong, SVP of Lenovo and president for Lenovo China and Asia Pacific, confirmed the company&#039;s plans about new Moto devices.</p>
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Apple Releases Beta Updates Of iOS, OS X, tvOS And watchOS Platforms To Developers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-12/25686-1c05dd03_600_400.jpg" /><p>The first beta versions of new software updates have just been released be the Cupertino company. Just over a month after releasing the stable versions, Apple has released iOS 9.3 beta 1, El Capitan 10.11.4 beta 1, tvOS 9.2 beta 1, and watchOS 2.2 betas to developers.</p>
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Nexus 10 Tablet Gets Android 6.0-Based CyanogenMod 13 Nightly Build
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-12/25685-df024b51_600_400.jpg" /><p>The list of Google Nexus devices that will receive the new Android 6.0 Marshmallow have been revealed last year in September, and the Nexus 10 tablet wasn&#039;t mentioned. Thanks to the Cyanogen, the Android 6.0-based CyanogenMod 13 nightly is now available for the tablet.</p>
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Verizon Releases Android 5.1.1 Lollipop Update For Galaxy Note 4
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-12/25684-1e766ce9_600_400.jpg" /><p>As smartphones are slowly starting to get Android 6.0 Marshmallow system update, Verizon has decided to update its Galaxy Note 4 model. The Verizon&#039;s users of Samsung&#039;s last-gen phablet will finally be able to install the Android 5.1.1 Lollipop update</p>
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Apple iPhone 5e Is The Name Of The Upcoming 4-Inch Model
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-12/25683-c2928fd3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple is allegedly working on a new 4-inch iPhone since past few months and according to a new rumour, the upcoming 4-inch handset won&#039;t be called iPhone 6c/7c. Instead, Apple plans to use the name naming scheme and the phone will be dubbed as iPhone 5e.</p>
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Sony Announces Pink Xperia Z5 Variant
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-12/25682-e34f0e61_600_400.jpg" /><p>As expected, Sony has officially announced a new color variant for its flagship Xperia Z-series smartphone. The new Pink color option with the same frosted glass finish will be available only for the Xperia Z5, which is already available in green, white and black colors.</p>
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TP-Link Announces Its First Smartphone Lineup
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-11/25681-5f1021dd_600_400.jpg" /><p>The company mostly known for its networking products is now officially entering the smartphone market. TP-Link hopes to gain some of the already crowded smartphone market with a new brand called Neffos, which consists of three phones - The Neffos C5L, Neffos C5 and Neffos C5 Max.</p>
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Drupal Finally Working On A Fix For Several Security Issues
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-11/25680-8ee99832_600_400.jpg" /><p>One of the most popular CMS&#039;, Drupal, has been recently accused of having a series of security vulnerabilities, who has eventually confirmed the issues. Since then, members of the Drupal Security Team have been working on a fix, which should be released soon.</p>
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Casio Unveils A Smartwatch Called WSD-F10, Waterproof Up To 50 Meters
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-11/25679-559cbe38_600_400.jpg" /><p>The popular watchmaker Casio has to keep up with technology if he wants to stay in the game and, therefore, has announced a new Smart Outdoor Android smartwatch. Dubbed the Casio WSD-F10, the smartwatch will be hitting US store shelves in April priced at $499.</p>
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NextPowerUP
13-01-16, 20:10
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-13/25710-30df1b84_600_400.jpg" /><p>At the moment, HTC has only two smartphones powered by Windows Phone 8 operating system. With the availability of Windows 10 Mobile, many users have hoped that the company will release the update for those two phones, but unfortunately, they are out of luck.</p>
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LeTV Changes Its Name Into LeEco And Unveils New Logo
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-13/25709-ece09372_600_400.jpg" /><p>After having a great start, LeTV has decided to make some drastic changes as part of its global expansion plans. The popular Chinese company has announced its new brand identity at an event in China at its Global Brand Upgrade press conference, alongside unveiling a new logo.</p>
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Skype Introduces Mobile Group Video Calling For Android, iOS and Windows 10 Mobile
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-13/25708-50fe793f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Skype has done so much in the development of video calling. As with every product, there are things it could have done better, but let&#039;s not talk about those right now. To celebrate its tenth anniversary, Skype has introduced a new mobile group video calling feature.</p>
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Schenker Launches Two New Gaming Notebooks With New GTX 965M GPU In Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-13/25707-8e3ef2dc_600_400.jpg" /><p>Schenker has just announced that its two gaming notebooks have been updated with new NVIDIA GTX graphics card and is available for purchase in Europe. The updated notebooks now feature the GeForce GTX 965M 2016 refresh (N16E-GR) instead of the GeForce GTX 960M.</p>
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VLC Player Now Available For Apple TV
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-13/25706-06af8333_600_400.jpg" /><p>VideoLAN crew has announced that their popular VLC video player is now available for use on Apple TV. The app is very similar to the desktop version, and allows you to play videos in a variety of unconventional and lesser-used formats, alongside other features.</p>
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Synaptics Promises To Bring Better Fingerprint Sensors
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-13/25705-cced6d38_600_400.jpg" /><p>We could say that fingerprint scanners have become standard, even Motorola/Lenovo announced that all their 2016 products will arrive with a fingerprint scanner. However, current fingerprint sensors are far from perfect and have a lot of potentials to improve.</p>
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Microsoft To Discontinue IE 8, 9, 10 And Windows 8 Support
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-13/25704-4a65002d_600_400.jpg" /><p>What has been expected now is official. Microsoft has pulled the plug on older Internet Explorer browsers, including versions 8, 9 and 10, forcing users to update to the new Microsoft Edge. Besides that, the company has decided to retire Windows 8 support.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) Renders Confirm Previous Leaks
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-13/25703-5d2686d8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung Galaxy J-series is the company&#039;s affordable lineup that has been recently updated with new smartphones for 2016 year. The cheapest member of the lineup, the Galaxy J1, has leaked in the past and new leaked renders have revealed the same design as before.</p>
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LG Teases A Third Member Of Its K-Series Smartphone Lineup
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-13/25702-74e478a0_600_400.jpg" /><p>After officially announcing its new K-series of smartphones at CES, and launching the K10 smartphone, the company has now teased a third member of the lineup. In an official LG K10 and K7 product video, at the end, we can clearly see the unannounced LG K4 smartphone.</p>
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Lenovo Launches Lemon 3 Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-13/25701-111fcb90_600_400.jpg" /><p>After announcing bunch of new devices at this year&#039;s CES trade show, the company has more products in its pipeline. Today, Lenovo has launched a new budget smartphone dubbed Lemon 3, that will be available for purchase in China priced at RMB 699 or around $105.</p>
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LG K10 To Launch This Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-12/25700-f4316a6a_600_400.jpg" /><p>LG&#039;s recently announced mid-range smartphone lineup will go on sale this week. Out of two models announced at the CES 2016, only the K10 phone will be available starting January 14 in South Korea. The K7 model will be available sometime later this year.</p>
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Xiaomi Mi 5 To Arrive In Two Variants
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-12/25699-5d61ad12_600_400.jpg" /><p>Rumours about the upcoming Xiaomi flagship smartphone are leaking on a daily basis, which means the announcement is imminent. If true, it will become official on January 21, and will go on sale start on February 8, but before that we have learned more about it.</p>
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Live Periscope Videos Now Work In Twitter's iOS App
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-12/25697-2eca2246_600_400.jpg" /><p>Periscope livestreams can now be viewed as they are happening inside of the Twitter app for iOS. Since Twitter introduced the service last year, Periscope and the social network have largely been separate from each other, but this update provides greater integration.</p>
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Scientists Create Lithium-Ion Battery That Can Avoid Explosions
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-12/25696-e4d4cf7d_600_400.jpg" /><p>A self-regulating lithium-ion battery has been created that will stop working at high temperatures, allowing explosions to be prevented. Scientists at Stanford University created the battery, which is capable of shutting down at high temperatures and restarting when it&#039;s cooler.</p>
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Elon Musk Thinks Apple Is Definitely Building An Electric Car
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-12/25695-374e8c83_600_400.jpg" /><p>Tesla CEO Elon Musk has no doubt Apple is currently pursuing an electric vehicle. While speaking with the BBC, Musk referred to Apple&#039;s car plans as an "open secret" and he noted it&#039;s "pretty hard to hide something if you hire over a thousand engineers to do it."</p>
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Apple Denies Plans To Make 'Move To Android' Tool
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-12/25694-22570eb3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple has responded to a report that claimed the company was going to create a tool that&#039;d ease the move from iOS to Android. The company says it is definitely not going to release any tool for switching to Android and is "entirely focused on switching users from Android to iOS."</p>
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Benchmark Reveals Specs For Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-12/25693-de449569_600_400.jpg" /><p>Specs for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S7 edge have leaked online. An image was posted to Weibo, a Chinese service, that revealed the specs for one of the Galaxy S7 edge models. Reports have said there will be a 5.1-inch unit and a larger 5.5-inch model.</p>
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Twitter Creating Way For Brands To Use Positive User Tweets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-12/25692-42b25240_600_400.jpg" /><p>Twitter has reportedly developed a system that will help brands on the platform use positive tweets to their advantage. With the new "brand enthusiast gallery," which Digiday has reported on, Twitter will let brands showcase positive posts from regular users in their ads.</p>
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Facebook Mentions Released On Android
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-12/25691-c1a91ee5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Verified Facebook users can now use an Android version of the Mentions app. Mentions is a somewhat exclusive app that lets people share content like livestreams, photos, and status updates with followers. The app helps public figures direct their content specifically at fans.</p>
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NextPowerUP
14-01-16, 20:21
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-14/25724-d9845848_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google Maps for Android has been updated with the ability to predict your destination once you begin driving. The app&#039;s new "driving mode" will combine your current driving and location history to figure out where you&#039;re headed. Google also factors in the time of day.</p>
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Razer Discounts All PC, Gaming Accessories By 50% For A Day
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-14/25723-96837d61_600_400.jpg" /><p>Razer is selling all of its PC and gaming accessories at half-price for a period of 24 hours. The sale is going to begin at 6 p.m. PST on January 14 and it will run into the following day. All of the discounts apply to things like mice and keyboards, not laptops.</p>
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Benchmark Places iPhone 6S Above All Android Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-14/25722-2d449f75_600_400.jpg" /><p>Using AnTuTu 6.0, which is the first version of the benchmark to work on Android and iOS, AnTuTu has found the iPhone 6S outperforms all other smartphones. In its annual Global Top 10 Best Performance Smartphones report, AnTuTu found the iPhone 6S had a score of 132,620.</p>
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Apple Largely Leaving iAd Business
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-14/25721-78b24735_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple is reportedly minimizing and nearly eliminating its involvement with the iAd platform by handing over the creation and selling of ads to publishers. Buzzfeed reports publishers will get to generate their own ads and keep all of the revenue from them.</p>
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Ross Ulbricht, Silk Road Creator, Appealing Conviction
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-14/25720-e1b38eb0_600_400.jpg" /><p>The creator of Silk Road, Ross Ulbricht, is appealing his conviction and his attorneys are putting a lot of emphasis on the involvement of corrupt law enforcement in the case. Silk Road was the first large darknet market for drugs and Ulbricht founded it.</p>
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LG Will Triple Solar Panel Production By 2020
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-14/25719-640fec17_600_400.jpg" /><p>LG has announced it intends to triple its production of solar panels in the coming four years. With a $435 million investment in solar cell manufacturing facilities, LG will significantly increase its output of panels. The investment provides many more production lines.</p>
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Contract: Performance Analysis
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-14/25718-659908df_600_400.jpg" /><p>Needless to say performance was pretty good. The advantage of most titles made in Gamemaker with this particular style of content, is that they run on anything that will let you install it on. Obviously there&#039;s no multi-GPU profile but that doesn&#039;t matter in the slightest.</p>
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Contract Review
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-14/25717-2b1fcd0c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Contract is a side-scrolling 8bit shooter made in Gamemaker by Sylvian Houben. It&#039;s relatively simplistic in its mechanics and style, but woos a player with the promise of fast, silky smooth gameplay and a neat little upgrade system to shake things up.</p>
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ZTE Nubia Z11 Render Leaks Online, Won't Launch On January 18
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-14/25716-c7654312_600_400.jpg" /><p>ZTE&#039;s subsidiary brand Nubia have scheduled an event for January 18, where the company was expected to announce two high-end devices - the Nubia Z11 and Nubia X8. However, according to the latest released teaser, the company have different plans at the event.</p>
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Samsung Confirms To Produce Snapdragon 820 SoC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-14/25715-5e3a83ec_600_400.jpg" /><p>Back in April 2015, we first heard that Samsung might become Qualcomm&#039;s foundry of choice for manufacturing the flagship Snapdragon 820 SoC. What has been only rumours now is confirmed by Samsung, who also confirmed that it has started mass production the Exynos 8 Octa 8890 SoC.</p>
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Xiaomi Announces Updated Redmi Note 3 Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-14/25714-cd58c9bb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Only days after the announcement of Redmi 3, Xiaomi has unveiled another member of the Redmi family. Dubbed the Redmi Note 3, the smartphone is only an updated version of the original Redmi Note 3, and features better specifications, including faster CPU and better rear camera.</p>
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Moto G And Moto E Smartphones Are Here To Stay
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-14/25713-3070ab2c_600_400.jpg" /><p>With the news of slowly phasing out Motorola brand and saying that all Moto smartphones in 2016 will come with fingerprint sensors, many people thought that is the end of the Moto E and Moto G Smartphones. Luckily, the company&#039;s best-selling phones are are here to stay.</p>
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LG G5 Rumoured To Have Metal Body And Removable Battery
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-14/25712-6856ff73_600_400.jpg" /><p>One of the problems with latest flagship smartphones is that they don&#039;t have a removable battery, which can be very useful in some situations. The reason behind that is the metal body, which makes it hard to implement that feature, but there are ways.</p>
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Windows 10 Mobile Starts Rolling Out To Lumia 640 Users In Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-14/25711-bdea5ced_600_400.jpg" /><p>That day has finally come! Microsoft has started rolling out the final version of its Windows 10 Mobile operating system for smartphones. The first smartphone to get the update is 4G-capable Lumia 640 from T-Mobile in Poland, and is rolling over-the-air in stages.</p>
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LeTV Changes Its Name Into LeEco And Unveils New Logo
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-13/25709-ece09372_600_400.jpg" /><p>After having a great start, LeTV has decided to make some drastic changes as part of its global expansion plans. The popular Chinese company has announced its new brand identity at an event in China at its Global Brand Upgrade press conference, alongside unveiling a new logo.</p>
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Skype Introduces Mobile Group Video Calling For Android, iOS and Windows 10 Mobile
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-13/25708-50fe793f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Skype has done so much in the development of video calling. As with every product, there are things it could have done better, but let&#039;s not talk about those right now. To celebrate its tenth anniversary, Skype has introduced a new mobile group video calling feature.</p>
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Schenker Launches Two New Gaming Notebooks With New GTX 965M GPU In Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-13/25707-8e3ef2dc_600_400.jpg" /><p>Schenker has just announced that its two gaming notebooks have been updated with new NVIDIA GTX graphics card and is available for purchase in Europe. The updated notebooks now feature the GeForce GTX 965M 2016 refresh (N16E-GR) instead of the GeForce GTX 960M.</p>
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VLC Player Now Available For Apple TV
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-13/25706-06af8333_600_400.jpg" /><p>VideoLAN crew has announced that their popular VLC video player is now available for use on Apple TV. The app is very similar to the desktop version, and allows you to play videos in a variety of unconventional and lesser-used formats, alongside other features.</p>
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Synaptics Promises To Bring Better Fingerprint Sensors
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-13/25705-cced6d38_600_400.jpg" /><p>We could say that fingerprint scanners have become standard, even Motorola/Lenovo announced that all their 2016 products will arrive with a fingerprint scanner. However, current fingerprint sensors are far from perfect and have a lot of potentials to improve.</p>
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NextPowerUP
15-01-16, 20:23
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-15/25746-746f2081_600_400.jpg" /><p>BT&#039;s &#163;12.5 billion acquisition of EE has been given a green light by regulators, with the Competition &amp; Markets Authority (CMA) giving the deal its final bit of approval. After an investigation of the deal was completed, the CMA determined competition would be minimally affected.</p>
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Netflix Will Combat The Use Of VPNs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-15/25745-ad537512_600_400.jpg" /><p>Netflix&#039;s limited content library in some markets has pushed a lot of users to employ VPNs in order to see content from other areas, but Netflix is cracking down on that practice. The movie and TV streaming service says it will restrict users to their own country&#039;s library.</p>
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Xiaomi Misses Smartphone Shipment Target
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-15/25744-99933946_600_400.jpg" /><p>Not every year is great for business and to be at the top, you have to improve with every new product. Xiaomi has learned that hard way last year. After the fast initial growth, the company has recently slowed a little, which has caused them to miss phone shipment target for 2015</p>
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China Intends To Land On Dark Side Of Moon In 2018
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-15/25743-cb59a122_600_400.jpg" /><p>China has announced its plan to become the first country to land a probe on the dark side of the Moon. A mission is scheduled for 2018 and it will see the country&#039;s Chang&#039;e 4 craft land on the Moon in order to study its geology. News of this plan was released by Xinhua.</p>
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Lawsuit Claims Twitter Helped ISIS Grow
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-15/25742-af73e3a0_600_400.jpg" /><p>A lawsuit has been filed against Twitter that claims the social network effectively provided support for ISIS by allowing the terrorist group to spread propaganda. The suit comes from Tamara Fields, wife of Lloyd Fields Jr., who was killed in an ISIS attack in November.</p>
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Lumia 750 and Lumia 850 To Be Announced At MWC 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-15/25741-5277366f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft currently has only three new phones for 2016, at that includes the budget Lumia 550, flagships Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL. To fill the gap between Lumia 550 and Lumia 950, the company plans to announce two new devices, the Lumia 750 and Lumia 850.</p>
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Spotify Adds Artist-Created Lyric Explanations
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-15/25740-229f2e8e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Spotify and Genius, a lyric explanation site, are now working together to integrate lyric explanations into the music streaming service. A playlist series called "Behind The Lyrics" is coming out and it includes context for a variety of songs. The first playlist is for hip hop.</p>
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President Obama Wants To Spend $4B Over 10 Years On Autonomous Vehicles
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-15/25739-78479b66_600_400.jpg" /><p>To help safe autonomous vehicles roll out over the coming decade, the Obama administration has proposed spending close to $4 billion to improve self-driving car technology. Anthony Foxx, secretary of the Department of Transportation, says self-driving cars could save lives.</p>
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Black Ops 3 Was The Best Selling Game In 2015
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-15/25738-f0faab4d_600_400.jpg" /><p>More copies of Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 than any other game were sold in 2015. NPD&#039;s report on last year&#039;s game market shows Black Ops 3 came in first and was followed by Madden NFL 16, Fallout 4, and Star Wars: Battlefront. Advanced Warfare was the top game in 2014.</p>
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New York Bill Could Force Backdoors For Phone Encryption
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-15/25737-6d2305cb_600_400.jpg" /><p>A bill that could ban phones that do not come with backdoors from the New York market is sitting in the State Assembly . Encryption backdoors have received a bit of support from law enforcement, but companies and privacy advocates completely oppose them.</p>
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ASUS ZenFone Max Starts Shipping In India
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-15/25736-7a1b7fca_600_400.jpg" /><p>Earlier this year, ASUS has started accepting pre-orders for its ZenFone Max smartphone in India. As promised then, the expected launch date is January 14 and the company has kept its promise. The smartphone is now available for purchase for INR 9,999, around $150.</p>
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Amazon Decreasing Prime Cost To $73 This Weekend
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-15/25735-10f09cc8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Amazon is dropping the price of a new Prime subscription to $73 this weekend. The temporary price will go into effect at 9 p.m. PT on Friday and it will last until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday. Prime usually costs $99 for a year and it includes free two-day shipping on most orders.</p>
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Skype Translator Now Officially Available For Windows, Coming Soon To Mac And Linux
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-15/25734-d00fd999_600_400.jpg" /><p>Back in October, Microsoft has finally included the real-time translation app into the Skype, Dubbed the Skype Translator, the feature was expected to launch across all major desktop platforms shortly after, and although there were some delays, the feature is finally here.</p>
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Xiaomi Mi 5 To Come In Three Color Options, Renders Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-15/25733-9b6fed27_600_400.jpg" /><p>We are getting new information about the Xiaomi Mi 5 almost every day, and today a set of new renders have leaked online. According to the retailer GearBest, the Xiaomi Mi 5 smartphone will be available in three colors, including Black, Golden and White.</p>
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Verizon Unveils LG Optimus Zone 3
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-15/25732-c01484a7_600_400.jpg" /><p>LG Optimus Zone 3 is the latest smartphone in the Verizon&#039;s offering. Back in December, the phone emerged online, revealing its specs and availability details. Today, the carrier has officially started selling the phone on contract, priced at only $69.99.</p>
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Google Play Store Now Supports Promo Codes For Apps And_Games
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-15/25731-3289c305_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google has just announced that the long awaited support for promo codes is available for the Play Store. The feature that has been available in the iOS App Store for ages now has finally made its way to Android, so users can use codes for paid apps and in-app purchases.</p>
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Windows 10 Mobile Update Is Slowly Reaching More Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-15/25730-b37d8560_600_400.jpg" /><p>As it was reported, Microsoft has started rolling out the Windows 10 Mobile. Although we expected it to roll out for more devices, at least the update is out. After the 4G-capable Lumia 640 smartphone started receiving it in Poland, the OS has reached the United States.</p>
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Sony To Launch Xperia Z5 Series In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-14/25728-8f2f7050_600_400.jpg" /><p>After debuting in September, Sony has finally decided to launch its Xperia Z5 lineup in the US. Starting February 7, customers in the United States will be able to purchase either the Xperia Z5 or the Xperia Z5 Compact from Amazon, Best Buy and B&amp;H Photo in unlocked versions.</p>
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LG Teases MWC 2016 Announcement, Maybe The LG G5
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-14/25727-1a8b2b00_600_400.jpg" /><p>LG isn&#039;t working only on an affordable K-series smartphones. The company is expected to announce a successor to the LG G4 handset, the flagship LG G5. According to the recently released teaser, that could happen at the upcoming Mobile World Congress 2016, scheduled for February.</p>
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Affordable ASUS Live Handset Launches In Brazil
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-14/25726-3fad7a05_600_400.jpg" /><p>The ZenFone lineup packs some nice looking handsets, but some users don&#039;t need all the extra power or features and would rather pay less for the handset. In Brazil, ASUS has announced such smartphone called ASUS Live (G500TG), which is priced at 849 Brazilian Real or $210.</p>
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NextPowerUP
16-01-16, 20:30
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-16/25756-5c22ef65_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung&#039;s flagship phablet is reportedly coming to India. According to the reports, the Galaxy Note5 will launch tomorrow in a dual-SIM variant, and both the 32 GB and 64 GB models will be initially available. The former will cost around $760, while the latter around $850.</p>
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Sony Releases Android 5.1 Lollipop For Xperia C4
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-16/25755-c956e7ba_600_400.jpg" /><p>When Sony published a list of smartphones that will instead of getting the Android 5.1 Lollipop update jump straight to Android 6.0 Marshmallow, the Xperia C4 was on that list. However, the Xperia C4 smartphone has today received the Android 5.1 Lollipop.</p>
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Check If Your Lumia Is Eligible For A Windows 10 Mobile Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-16/25754-08c449cc_600_400.jpg" /><p>As Windows 10 Mobile is slowly starting to roll out, Microsoft has released a news app that will help you find out if your Lumia smartphone is eligible for the Windows 10 Mobile update. It looks like that was a necessary move considering how confusing are details about the update</p>
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Verizon Launches Rugged Cat S50c
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-16/25753-153c6535_600_400.jpg" /><p>A manufacturer of very popular rugged smartphone, which we could say are one of the best on the market, has announced a new version of its S50 smartphone. The original rugged S50 handset was first launched back in 2014, and the successor of it is called S50c.</p>
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Huawei Working On An Update For Honor 5X
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-16/25752-d5129cff_600_400.jpg" /><p>According to a report, Huawei is currently working on a software update for Honor 5X, which will bring many great things. While you would expect to miss some features from a $200 smartphone, the company is trying to bring all the latest software to the phone.</p>
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VideoLAN Denies Any Work On Windows 10 Mobile, Currently Focused On WP 8.1 Version
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-16/25751-82ba6d51_600_400.jpg" /><p>One of the most popular video player apps is currently being developed for the Microsoft&#039;s mobile operating system. Instead of the Windows 10 Mobile OS, the company behind the VLC Player is still focused on finishing the Windows Phone 8.1 app version.</p>
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Lenovo K5 Note Visits TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-16/25750-20bb03b3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Only weeks after the launch of a successor to the popular K3 Note, Lenovo is being rumoured to launch soon a new model. The K5 Note has apparently visited the TENAA certification agency, so we have a first look at the smartphone, which does look different compared to the K4 Note.</p>
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Samsung Launches Galaxy J1 (2016), The Galaxy A3 And A5 Coming Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-16/25749-858b0fb7_600_400.jpg" /><p>The South Korean company has silently announced the budget 2016 refresh of the Galaxy A1. The 2016 Galaxy A1 comes with decent specs upgrade over its popular predecessor, keeping the same price tag. The handset is available in Black, White and Gold colors.</p>
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Microsoft Lumia 650 Price Tag Possibly Revealed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-16/25748-a80624b5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Alongside launch the Lumia 750 and Lumia 850 smartphones, Microsoft is also preparing another Lumia. Dubbed the Lumia 650, the handset is close from the official launch. The launch is so close that some smartphone distributor in Europe already have them listed.</p>
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Sony Xperia Z5 And Xperia Z5 Compact Won't Have Fingerprint Scanners In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-16/25747-cc49fa94_600_400.jpg" /><p>Only two days after the Sony US fans have learned that the company will launch the flagship Xperia Z5 lineup comes a bad news. If the latest report about the US Xperia Z5 lineup is true, then we could say that Sony&#039;s strategy in the United States is a little confusing?</p>
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Next Week in Gaming: January - Week Three
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-14/25729-f7ff0987_600_400.jpg" /><p>Continuing on from last week, this series of articles is to help keep you guys up to date with what&#039;s been happening in the gaming world, and fill you in on what&#039;s coming in the week to come. I&#039;ll be announcing game releases, interviews, as well as introducing next</p>
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Netflix Will Combat The Use Of VPNs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-15/25745-ad537512_600_400.jpg" /><p>Netflix&#039;s limited content library in some markets has pushed a lot of users to employ VPNs in order to see content from other areas, but Netflix is cracking down on that practice. The movie and TV streaming service says it will restrict users to their own country&#039;s library.</p>
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Xiaomi Misses Smartphone Shipment Target
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-15/25744-99933946_600_400.jpg" /><p>Not every year is great for business and to be at the top, you have to improve with every new product. Xiaomi has learned that hard way last year. After the fast initial growth, the company has recently slowed a little, which has caused them to miss phone shipment target for 2015</p>
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China Intends To Land On Dark Side Of Moon In 2018
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-15/25743-cb59a122_600_400.jpg" /><p>China has announced its plan to become the first country to land a probe on the dark side of the Moon. A mission is scheduled for 2018 and it will see the country&#039;s Chang&#039;e 4 craft land on the Moon in order to study its geology. News of this plan was released by Xinhua.</p>
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Lawsuit Claims Twitter Helped ISIS Grow
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-15/25742-af73e3a0_600_400.jpg" /><p>A lawsuit has been filed against Twitter that claims the social network effectively provided support for ISIS by allowing the terrorist group to spread propaganda. The suit comes from Tamara Fields, wife of Lloyd Fields Jr., who was killed in an ISIS attack in November.</p>
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Lumia 750 and Lumia 850 To Be Announced At MWC 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-15/25741-5277366f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft currently has only three new phones for 2016, at that includes the budget Lumia 550, flagships Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL. To fill the gap between Lumia 550 and Lumia 950, the company plans to announce two new devices, the Lumia 750 and Lumia 850.</p>
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Spotify Adds Artist-Created Lyric Explanations
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-15/25740-229f2e8e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Spotify and Genius, a lyric explanation site, are now working together to integrate lyric explanations into the music streaming service. A playlist series called "Behind The Lyrics" is coming out and it includes context for a variety of songs. The first playlist is for hip hop.</p>
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President Obama Wants To Spend $4B Over 10 Years On Autonomous Vehicles
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-15/25739-78479b66_600_400.jpg" /><p>To help safe autonomous vehicles roll out over the coming decade, the Obama administration has proposed spending close to $4 billion to improve self-driving car technology. Anthony Foxx, secretary of the Department of Transportation, says self-driving cars could save lives.</p>
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Black Ops 3 Was The Best Selling Game In 2015
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-15/25738-f0faab4d_600_400.jpg" /><p>More copies of Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 than any other game were sold in 2015. NPD&#039;s report on last year&#039;s game market shows Black Ops 3 came in first and was followed by Madden NFL 16, Fallout 4, and Star Wars: Battlefront. Advanced Warfare was the top game in 2014.</p>
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NextPowerUP
17-01-16, 20:30
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-17/25761-2735761f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung&#039;s top Tizen-based smartphone, the Z3, is looking to reach new markets during this year. The company&#039;s second Tizen-based Z3 smartphones will first reach Russia, followed by Indonesia and other markets in Europe, in addition to the current market India.</p>
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Microsoft To Launch Lumia 650 On February 1
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-17/25760-b5bafe33_600_400.jpg" /><p>Finally we have some real details about the launch date of Microsoft&#039;s unannounced Lumia 650. The handset will be made official early next month, on February 1 to be precise. And while you would assume that Lumia 750 and 850 would follow soon, that might not be the case.</p>
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Xiaomi's Co-Founder Hints At Mi 5's Launch Date
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-17/25759-5aae950a_600_400.jpg" /><p>During last week, we have learned that Xiaomi plans to launch a new flagship smartphone next month. That news was confirmed by the company&#039;s Senior VP Wanqiang Li said last week, while today the co-founder Liwan Jiang has also confirmed the similar date.</p>
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Huawei P9 Schematic Leak Online And Reveal New Details
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-17/25758-0d145d6e_600_400.jpg" /><p>With official Mate 8 phablet, Huawei had rather quite show at the recent Consumer Electronics Show 2016, without announcing any new smartphone. That means only one thing, the announcement of the P9 flagship smartphone is just around the corner, maybe in a few weeks.</p>
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Windows 8.1 And Earlier Versions Won't Support Future CPUs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-17/25757-66a4989b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Windows platform covers the most desktop computers, but some versions could face certain limitations. Apparently, Microsoft won&#039;t officially support any new processors, starting with Intel&#039;s Skylake platform, on old Windows versions, including Windows 8.1 and earlier.</p>
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Sony Releases Android 5.1 Lollipop For Xperia C4
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-16/25755-c956e7ba_600_400.jpg" /><p>When Sony published a list of smartphones that will instead of getting the Android 5.1 Lollipop update jump straight to Android 6.0 Marshmallow, the Xperia C4 was on that list. However, the Xperia C4 smartphone has today received the Android 5.1 Lollipop.</p>
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Check If Your Lumia Is Eligible For A Windows 10 Mobile Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-16/25754-08c449cc_600_400.jpg" /><p>As Windows 10 Mobile is slowly starting to roll out, Microsoft has released a news app that will help you find out if your Lumia smartphone is eligible for the Windows 10 Mobile update. It looks like that was a necessary move considering how confusing are details about the update</p>
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Verizon Launches Rugged Cat S50c
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-16/25753-153c6535_600_400.jpg" /><p>A manufacturer of very popular rugged smartphone, which we could say are one of the best on the market, has announced a new version of its S50 smartphone. The original rugged S50 handset was first launched back in 2014, and the successor of it is called S50c.</p>
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/25753/verizon-launches-rugged-cat-s50c/)

Huawei Working On An Update For Honor 5X
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-16/25752-d5129cff_600_400.jpg" /><p>According to a report, Huawei is currently working on a software update for Honor 5X, which will bring many great things. While you would expect to miss some features from a $200 smartphone, the company is trying to bring all the latest software to the phone.</p>
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/25752/huawei-working-on-an-update-for-honor-5x/)

VideoLAN Denies Any Work On Windows 10 Mobile, Currently Focused On WP 8.1 Version
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-16/25751-82ba6d51_600_400.jpg" /><p>One of the most popular video player apps is currently being developed for the Microsoft&#039;s mobile operating system. Instead of the Windows 10 Mobile OS, the company behind the VLC Player is still focused on finishing the Windows Phone 8.1 app version.</p>
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/25751/videolan-denies-any-work-on-windows-10-mobile-currently-focused-on-wp-8-1-version/)

Lenovo K5 Note Visits TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-16/25750-20bb03b3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Only weeks after the launch of a successor to the popular K3 Note, Lenovo is being rumoured to launch soon a new model. The K5 Note has apparently visited the TENAA certification agency, so we have a first look at the smartphone, which does look different compared to the K4 Note.</p>
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/25750/lenovo-k5-note-visits-tenaa/)

Samsung Launches Galaxy J1 (2016), The Galaxy A3 And A5 Coming Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-16/25749-858b0fb7_600_400.jpg" /><p>The South Korean company has silently announced the budget 2016 refresh of the Galaxy A1. The 2016 Galaxy A1 comes with decent specs upgrade over its popular predecessor, keeping the same price tag. The handset is available in Black, White and Gold colors.</p>
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/25749/samsung-launches-galaxy-j1-2016-the-galaxy-a3-and-a5-coming-soon/)

Microsoft Lumia 650 Price Tag Possibly Revealed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-16/25748-a80624b5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Alongside launch the Lumia 750 and Lumia 850 smartphones, Microsoft is also preparing another Lumia. Dubbed the Lumia 650, the handset is close from the official launch. The launch is so close that some smartphone distributor in Europe already have them listed.</p>
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Sony Xperia Z5 And Xperia Z5 Compact Won't Have Fingerprint Scanners In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-16/25747-cc49fa94_600_400.jpg" /><p>Only two days after the Sony US fans have learned that the company will launch the flagship Xperia Z5 lineup comes a bad news. If the latest report about the US Xperia Z5 lineup is true, then we could say that Sony&#039;s strategy in the United States is a little confusing?</p>
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/25747/sony-xperia-z5-and-xperia-z5-compact-wont-have-fingerprint-scanners-in-the-us/)

Next Week in Gaming: January - Week Three
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-14/25729-f7ff0987_600_400.jpg" /><p>Continuing on from last week, this series of articles is to help keep you guys up to date with what&#039;s been happening in the gaming world, and fill you in on what&#039;s coming in the week to come. I&#039;ll be announcing game releases, interviews, as well as introducing next</p>
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/25729/next-week-in-gaming-january-week-three/)

Netflix Will Combat The Use Of VPNs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-15/25745-ad537512_600_400.jpg" /><p>Netflix&#039;s limited content library in some markets has pushed a lot of users to employ VPNs in order to see content from other areas, but Netflix is cracking down on that practice. The movie and TV streaming service says it will restrict users to their own country&#039;s library.</p>
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Xiaomi Misses Smartphone Shipment Target
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-15/25744-99933946_600_400.jpg" /><p>Not every year is great for business and to be at the top, you have to improve with every new product. Xiaomi has learned that hard way last year. After the fast initial growth, the company has recently slowed a little, which has caused them to miss phone shipment target for 2015</p>
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/25744/xiaomi-misses-smartphone-shipment-target/)

China Intends To Land On Dark Side Of Moon In 2018
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-15/25743-cb59a122_600_400.jpg" /><p>China has announced its plan to become the first country to land a probe on the dark side of the Moon. A mission is scheduled for 2018 and it will see the country&#039;s Chang&#039;e 4 craft land on the Moon in order to study its geology. News of this plan was released by Xinhua.</p>
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/25743/china-intends-to-land-on-dark-side-of-moon-in-2018/)

NextPowerUP
18-01-16, 20:40
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-18/25776-4fe7d6b6_600_400.jpg" /><p>A special version of YouTube has been created for the Pakistani market, allowing the video platform to return in that country after a 3-year ban. Pakistan banned YouTube in 2012 following the release of an anti-Islam movie on the site. This site is partially censored.</p>
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Apple Watch 2 Release Delayed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-18/25775-0dc0f550_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple has reportedly pushed back its expected release date for the Apple Watch 2. The device is now going to be revealed in April, which goes against recent reports claiming Apple was on track to show the smartwatch in March. This report supports at 18-month release cycle.</p>
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Apple Confirms iPhone 6S Battery Percentage Bug
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-18/25774-df65884d_600_400.jpg" /><p>The existence of a bug with the iPhone 6S&#039; battery percentage has been confirmed by Apple and the company is now working on a fix for the issue. A temporary fix was provided on the Apple Support page, with users being told to restart their phone and alter some settings.</p>
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HoloLens Battery Cut In Half With 'Intensive' Use
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-18/25773-50c63d42_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you plan on really using the Microsoft HoloLens, you&#039;ll probably need to charge it at least once each day. With regular usage, the device lasts for about five hours, but that&#039;s cut in half with "intensive" use. Normal usage is considered working on documents and using email.</p>
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Amazon Echo Gets Book Narration Ability
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-18/25772-cbcf9476_600_400.jpg" /><p>Alexa, the digital assistant that powers the Amazon Echo, has been updated with the ability to narrate books. Users can now have her voice read Kindle books aloud through the Echo and that ability is entirely free. A voice command, "Alexa, read ," will bring up the feature. </p>
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[b]iTunes Radio No Longer Free Come January 28
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-18/25771-3e5948c1_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple has announced iTunes Radio will no longer be a free service come January 28. Users are being pushed towards Apple Music since every radio station other than Beats 1 will only be available to those with subscriptions to Apple Music, which costs $10 per month.</p>
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Landing Fails, Rocket Explodes
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-18/25770-509fd303_600_400.jpg" /><p>SpaceX&#039;s latest Falcon 9 mission was largely successful, but the rocket&#039;s landing failed once again. After bringing a satellite into space, the rocket attempted to land on a barge near Florida, but it ended up falling over and exploding. The fall was due to a leg lockout mess up.</p>
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Sony Sends Out Press Invites For MWC 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-18/25769-48ec5be7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony has started sending out press invites for the upcoming Mobile World Congress 2016, which is scheduled to take place in Barcelona in February. The Sony&#039;s press conference will be held on Monday, February 22, and looking at the invite, there is no hint at what to expect.</p>
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Samsung Launches Dual-SIM Galaxy Note5 In India
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-18/25768-e3b7004f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung has started expanding the availability of its flagship phablet to more regions. After being available only in a dozen countries, the company has launched Galaxy Note5 in India. The phablet is now available for purchase in India from the company&#039;s India eStore.</p>
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WhatsApp Finally Removes Ads From The App
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-18/25767-7f6b26d2_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you&#039;ve been using WhatsApp, then you know who ads can be frustrated. Some users have even decided to stop using it, but the company has finally decided to change some things. As of today, WhatsApp has removed fees from its app and will no longer charge for its service.</p>
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Oculus Rift Won't Start Shipping Until July
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-18/25766-e3f81fe5_600_400.jpg" /><p>The most anticipated VR device, the Oculus Rift, went on pre-order starting January 6, but shocked many potential customers with $599.99 price tag. Although it was expected to start shipping on March 28, in 28 countries, but unfortunately that has become questionable.</p>
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Sony Releases Android 5.1 For Xperia C5 Ultra
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-18/25765-ccef6c12_600_400.jpg" /><p>Shortly after the Sony Xperia C4 started receiving the a new software update based on Android 5.1, the company released the same update for the Xperia C5 Ultra. Like C4, the Xperia C5 was also supposed to go directly to Marshmallow yet it got the exact same treatment.</p>
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ZTE Officially Announces Prague S Smartphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-18/25764-cebba4bb_600_400.jpg" /><p>As expected, ZTE has officially announced a new device, an upgraded version of My Prague. Dubbed the Prague S, the handset is available for pre-order in China in Silver and Rose Gold color option. It is priced at CNY 2,399 ($360) or CNY 3,499 ($380) and will launch on January 23.</p>
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Sprint's HTC One M8 And One M9 Will Get Marshmallow Very Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-18/25763-3772e845_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC&#039;s Mo Versi, the VP of Product Management has confirmed that the both Sprint&#039;s HTC One M8 and One M9 smartphones will receive the long awaited Android 6.0 Marshmallow update. According to him, the update is scheduled to roll out during the next week.</p>
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Samsung Gear Fit 2 Gets Pictured
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-17/25762-617a9880_600_400.jpg" /><p>In 2015, Samsung has released several new smartwatches, which all had some sort of fitness tracking. However, we didn&#039;t see any new fitness tracker, but that could change in 2016. According to leaked images, the company is working on a new Gear Fit fitness tracker.</p>
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Microsoft To Launch Lumia 650 On February 1
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-17/25760-b5bafe33_600_400.jpg" /><p>Finally we have some real details about the launch date of Microsoft&#039;s unannounced Lumia 650. The handset will be made official early next month, on February 1 to be precise. And while you would assume that Lumia 750 and 850 would follow soon, that might not be the case.</p>
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Xiaomi's Co-Founder Hints At Mi 5's Launch Date
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-17/25759-5aae950a_600_400.jpg" /><p>During last week, we have learned that Xiaomi plans to launch a new flagship smartphone next month. That news was confirmed by the company&#039;s Senior VP Wanqiang Li said last week, while today the co-founder Liwan Jiang has also confirmed the similar date.</p>
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Huawei P9 Schematic Leak Online And Reveal New Details
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-17/25758-0d145d6e_600_400.jpg" /><p>With official Mate 8 phablet, Huawei had rather quite show at the recent Consumer Electronics Show 2016, without announcing any new smartphone. That means only one thing, the announcement of the P9 flagship smartphone is just around the corner, maybe in a few weeks.</p>
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Windows 8.1 And Earlier Versions Won't Support Future CPUs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-17/25757-66a4989b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Windows platform covers the most desktop computers, but some versions could face certain limitations. Apparently, Microsoft won&#039;t officially support any new processors, starting with Intel&#039;s Skylake platform, on old Windows versions, including Windows 8.1 and earlier.</p>
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NextPowerUP
19-01-16, 20:50
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-19/25792-dd909fae_600_400.jpg" /><p>A combination of ultrasound technology and software could replace the proximity sensors used by smartphones (such as the top black dot on the phone above). Elliptic Labs (Norway) has created a system that uses a phone&#039;s microphone and speaker to do what a proximity sensor would.</p>
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US Court Bans Sale Of Some Old Samsung Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-19/25791-4738f9bf_600_400.jpg" /><p>The sale of some Samsung smartphones has been banned by a US court. Apple had requested the sale of the phones no longer be allowed due to confirmed patent infringement. This ban will go into effect in the next 30 days and it applies to a number of phones.</p>
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Apple May Be Planning To Support LiFi
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-19/25790-a679d57f_600_400.jpg" /><p>LiFi, a relatively new wireless data transmission technology, may get more attention in the near future when Apple&#039;s products begin supporting it. AppleInsider reports the iOS "library cache file makes mention of LiFiCapability," suggesting it may be found in a future iOS.</p>
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Amazon Prime Air Drones Can Carry 5 Lbs For 10 Miles
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-19/25789-0a25830c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Paul Misener, Amazon&#039;s VP for public policy, has revealed some more information about the company&#039;s drone delivery setup, Prime Air. Misener says the service will be capable of delivering 5 lb packages up to 10 miles away and the deliveries will take just 30 minutes.</p>
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Robots To Replace 5M Jobs By 2020
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-19/25788-93bce72b_600_400.jpg" /><p>A report from the World Economic Forum (WEF) claims robots are likely going to replace around 5 million jobs globally in the next four years. In this time period, it is believed the jobs most at-risk for automation are administrative and office positions.</p>
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Minecraft: Story Mode Arrives On Wii U January 21
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-19/25787-cbb6d47e_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Wii U version of Minecraft: Story Mode will begin coming out on January 21. Telltale Games and Mojang say the first episode from the game, "The Order of the Stone," is coming out on that date and it will cost $4.99. After that episode, Telltale intends to release more soon.</p>
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Samsung, Apple, Microsoft, Others Use Children-Mined Cobalt From Congo
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-19/25786-a7ccefc8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Many of the largest tech companies have been tied to cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo that includes the use of child labor. A report from Amnesty International and Afrewatch says the children involved in the mining are exposed to dangerous conditions.</p>
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Apple Increasing App Prices In Multiple Regions
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-19/25785-64c4a02d_600_400.jpg" /><p>iPhone and iPad users in a number of markets are going to see the price of apps increase. Apple is adjusting its App Store pricing in Canada, Singapore, Russia, South Africa, New Zealand, Israel, and Mexico to be in-line with changes in currency exchange rates.</p>
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Google Begins Letting Android Users Download Apps From Google Search
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-19/25784-889e32de_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google has provided some Android users with the ability to download apps directly from Google search, allowing them to avoid the Play Store. This feature appears to be experimental and only some users have access to it. For now, users must download the apps from the Google app.</p>
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OnePlus Offers Free Standard Shipping On Larger Orders
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-18/25783-34d480f7_600_400.jpg" /><p>A little surprising, but OnePlus has announced today that it will be offering free standard shipping on larger orders. To qualify for free shipping, US customers have to place an order of at least $100, while European and UK customers have to meet a €100 or &#163;60, respectively.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) Visits GFXBench
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-18/25782-e4f7095b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung is allegedly working on a new member of its affordable J series of smartphones. According to a listing from GFXBench, a handset with the model number SM-J510x is in the works, which seems to be the upgraded version of the current Galaxy J5 handset.</p>
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Huawei Working On A Hybrid Device With Android And Windows
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-18/25781-d128b071_600_400.jpg" /><p>With the announcement of Microsoft Surface Book, a 2-in-1 devices have become that popular that Huawei is reportedly working on a similar device. The device in question will be slightly different, as it will launch with two OSes, Android and Windows 10.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy A3, A5 And A7 (2016) Go On Pre-Order In Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-18/25780-ae02cf2b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Last month, Samsung has officially announced the new Galaxy A series of smartphones, which consists of Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 smartphones. Shortly after, the two more members were added to the list, the Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A9, but were available only in China.</p>
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Facebook Is Testing New Built-In Browser
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-18/25779-fc5437c1_600_400.jpg" /><p>The most popular social network is testing a new built-in browser to make it easier for users to browse websites outside of Facebook, but remain inside the Facebook app. With this move, the company is trying to rival Google and prevent users from ever leaving the app.</p>
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HTC Reportedly In Charge Of Designing Two Nexus Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-18/25778-d2836292_600_400.jpg" /><p>When Google released its very first Nexus device, the Nexus One, HTC was a company behind it. Google gave HTC another shot with the Nexus 9 and it looks like there could be more HTC Nexus devices in the works. According to new rumours, Google has once again turned to HTC.</p>
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Samsung Silently Updates Galaxy Note5 With New Sliding Mechanism
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-18/25777-af0db96a_600_400.jpg" /><p>We all remember the problem that the Galaxy Note5 had with the S-Pen and its sliding mechanism. Those who didn&#039;t know, if you slide your S Pen backwards, it would break the S-Pen detection mechanism and therefore rendered their S-Pen a pointless stick.</p>
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Apple Watch 2 Release Delayed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-18/25775-0dc0f550_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple has reportedly pushed back its expected release date for the Apple Watch 2. The device is now going to be revealed in April, which goes against recent reports claiming Apple was on track to show the smartwatch in March. This report supports at 18-month release cycle.</p>
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Apple Confirms iPhone 6S Battery Percentage Bug
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-18/25774-df65884d_600_400.jpg" /><p>The existence of a bug with the iPhone 6S&#039; battery percentage has been confirmed by Apple and the company is now working on a fix for the issue. A temporary fix was provided on the Apple Support page, with users being told to restart their phone and alter some settings.</p>
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HoloLens Battery Cut In Half With 'Intensive' Use
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-18/25773-50c63d42_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you plan on really using the Microsoft HoloLens, you&#039;ll probably need to charge it at least once each day. With regular usage, the device lasts for about five hours, but that&#039;s cut in half with "intensive" use. Normal usage is considered working on documents and using email.</p>
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NextPowerUP
20-01-16, 20:50
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-20/25814-c8f4bc85_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google&#039;s Brotli compression algorithm will soon be used in its Chrome browser to reduce data usage and significantly improve loading times. The algorithm was revealed in September 2015 and it&#039;s capable of reducing the size of a file by 26% more than Zopfli, its predecessor.</p>
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iOS 9.2.1 Released, Addresses Old Security Issue
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-20/25813-6ee13ed5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple has released iOS 9.2.1 for iPhone, iPad, and iPod users and among the things included with the update is a fix for a relatively old security hole. The update is described as containing "security updates and bug fixes," and one of the updates is for a flaw from 2013.</p>
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Vodafone Expects Australia To Have 5G Network By 2020
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-20/25812-392a4ad4_600_400.jpg" /><p>5G networks are currently being developed and one of them may roll out in Australia in just a few years. Vodafone&#039;s Australian chief technology officer, Benoit Hanssen, says the country will get a 5G network by about 2020. Hanssen says Australia will get 5G very early.</p>
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Netflix Grows By 5.59M Subscribers, Has Over 75M
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-20/25811-37d0c069_600_400.jpg" /><p>Netflix&#039;s earnings statement for the fourth quarter of 2015 has come out and it reveals the company added 5.59 million subscribers in the past few months. With these additional users, Netflix has over 75 million subscribers and that number will surely grow.</p>
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ESPN Says Apple Is "Frustrated" About TV Streaming Negotiations
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-20/25810-a742298c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple&#039;s rumored TV streaming service has reportedly been met with opposition from content providers and now ESPN president John Skipper has provided some support for that view. Skipper told the Wall Street Journal that ESPN communicated with Apple about the service.</p>
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Facebook Adds Tor Support On Android
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-20/25809-f027e170_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you are concerned about your use of Facebook being secure while browsing the network on your phone, you can now use Tor to access the service&#039;s Android app. Tor support has been added to the app and it requires you also download and install Orbot.</p>
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Minecraft: Education Edition Announced, Costs $5
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-20/25808-d168580e_600_400.jpg" /><p>An educational version of Minecraft has been announced and it is being targeted at schools. Microsoft intends to charge $5 per year for the game, but it also wants students to be able to play it outside of school without buying their own copy. The game has some new features.</p>
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Metal Gear Online For PC Launches, Leaves Beta
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-20/25807-4301e66f_600_400.jpg" /><p>The beta for Metal Gear Online on PC is now over and the game has fully launched. A bonus to those who play the game in the first week is being offered by Konami in the form of 3000 Gear Points. That offer will no longer be available to players come January 26.</p>
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GM Buys Sidecar, Already Investing In Lyft
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-20/25806-7ecafecf_600_400.jpg" /><p>General Motors (GM) has scooped up what&#039;s left of Sidecar, an Uber competitor that recently ended operations. This acquisition comes after GM invested $500 million in Lyft, the largest Uber competitor in the US, earlier this year. Assets and technology were purchased.</p>
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Tesla Defends Direct Car Selling To FTC Panel
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-20/25805-b2dc2ee6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Representatives from Tesla have spoken in front of a panel that was organized by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to determine if car makers should be able to sell to consumers. Tesla has effectively been banned in some areas because it refuses to sell its cars through dealers.</p>
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Netflix Doesn't Think VPN Crackdown Will Affect Subscribers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-20/25804-04f18160_600_400.jpg" /><p>Cracking down on people&#039;s ability to use VPNs with Netflix would presumably affect the service&#039;s subscribers, but Netflix doesn&#039;t think it is going to lose any users. Reed Hastings, CEO of Netflix, has told analysts he believes Netflix will continue growing internationally.</p>
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Verizon Wireless Begins Introducing Sponsored Data
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-20/25803-4093857a_600_400.jpg" /><p>For a fee, content providers can have the use of their services exempted from a person&#039;s Verizon Wireless data cap. The carrier has begun selling sponsored data with FreeBee Data 360, which charges content providers a certain amount per gigabyte used.</p>
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Lenovo Launches K4 Note VR, Sells 10,000 Units In Less Than 0.9s
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-19/25802-b74bbd99_600_400.jpg" /><p>Prior the launch, Lenovo has revealed that it has received a total of 480,566 registrations for today&#039;s flash sale. Now, the company has announced over 10,000 units of the smartphone were sold in less than 0.9 seconds, but probably not all people have been able to purchase it.</p>
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PlayStation VR Headset To Cost Much Less Than Oculus Rift
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-19/25801-2256395d_600_400.jpg" /><p>The VR battle is slowly heating up as first official VR headsets are getting announced. It is believed that the biggest battle will be between the Oculus Rift and PlayStation VR, and one of the Sony&#039;s advantages will be price, if the new details are legit.</p>
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ASUS ZenFone 2 Gets Android For Work Support
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-19/25800-61bff644_600_400.jpg" /><p>ASUS has just released a new software update that brings support for Android for Work. The update is still based on Android Lollipop and is available for ZenFone 2 (ZE551ML). It bumps up the software version to 2.20.40.164 and is only around 75 MB in size.</p>
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Sony Xperia M5 Coming To Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-19/25799-44f8c434_600_400.jpg" /><p>Back in August 2015, Sony officially unveiled the Xperia M5 smartphone. Since then, although promised, the handset has yet to reach Europe. The waterproof Xperia M5 looks to be close though, and could launch in the Netherlands and Poland next month, on February 2.</p>
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Tizen 2.4 For Samsung Z1 To Start Rolling Out This Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-19/25798-095a7c86_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung&#039;s first Tizen smartphone, the Z1, is about to get a new software update. Last month, the smartphone has received a beta version of Tizen 2.4 and thanks to feedbacks, Samsung is finishing the final version and will release it this month, precisely on January 22.</p>
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Successors To The GTX 980M And GTX 970M Mobile GPUs To Launch In 2H16
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-19/25797-db3be735_600_400.jpg" /><p>NVIDIA has a lot of new products for this year, with new high-end desktop GPUs as well as mobile GPUs. According to a new report published by HWbattle, the company plans to release successors to the GeForce GTX 980M and GTX 970M mobile GPUs later this year.</p>
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Dell Venue 8 Pro Tablet Goes On Sale In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-19/25796-5ad93601_600_400.jpg" /><p>Dell has just announced that its recently introduced Venue 8 Pro tablet, which replaces the older Venue 8 Pro with better specs and Windows 10 operating system, is now available for purchase in the US. The tablet is now available directly from the company&#039;s website.</p>
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Huawei P9 To Come In Four Variants
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-19/25795-547b46ed_600_400.jpg" /><p>As the release date of the Huawei&#039;s flagship smartphone is closing, we have learned more new information regarding the handset. Dubbed the Huawei P9, the smartphone is now being rumoured to come in four different versions, including the P9 Lite and P9 Max.</p>
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NextPowerUP
21-01-16, 20:51
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-21/25837-28e4e0c5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Skype on Android has been updated with a few new features, among which is the ability to schedule calls, a feature that&#039;s not yet found on iOS. When you click on a contact and decide to schedule a call, Outlook will be opened so that you can find a time that&#039;s right.</p>
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Foxconn Places $5B Bid For Sharp
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-21/25836-04e743c2_600_400.jpg" /><p>Foxconn has reportedly made an offer to buy Sharp for $5 billion. Sharp has been struggling in the recent past and it is considering another significant competing offer from the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan, a Japanese government-backed entity.</p>
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Ninth Planet Possibly Found, Is 10X More Massive Than Earth
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-21/25835-c983610a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Evidence is pointing to the existence of a ninth planet in our solar system, according to scientists. Planet Nine, which has not been entirely confirmed, appears to have 10x more mass than Earth and it orbits 20x farther away from the Sun than Neptune.</p>
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GM Announces Car-Sharing 'Maven' Service
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-21/25834-85408307_600_400.jpg" /><p>GM is really delving into the world of alternative transportation options. First, it invested millions in Lyft. Second, it purchased the remaining bits of Sidecar. And now, the company has introduced its own car-sharing service called Maven. Renting costs $6 per hour.</p>
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Facebook Introduces Sports Stadium Hub For Game Chat
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-21/25833-2250ca9b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sports fans now have a dedicated hub for game chat inside Facebook. The social network&#039;s newly introduced Sports Stadium serves as a go-to spot for major sporting events. Four tabs are found in the hub and they include content about the game as well as posts from friends.</p>
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Weibo Beats Twitter To Ending 140 Character Limit
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-21/25832-7e685bba_600_400.jpg" /><p>Weibo, a Chinese social network, has ended its 140 character limit ahead of Twitter. The platform will begin supporting significantly longer messages on January 28, with the new limit on characters being set at 2,000. Recent reports have claimed Twitter plans to end its limit.</p>
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Mortal Kombat XL Headed To PS4, Xbox One In March
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-21/25831-8c1b58e3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Xbox One and PS4 gamers will have access to a bundled version of Mortal Kombat X that comes with DLC and bonus content in March. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment says Mortal Kombat XL will be arriving in North America and Europe. The bundle comes with all bonus content.</p>
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Nintendo NX May Support 4K Streaming
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-21/25830-cfb9ec32_600_400.jpg" /><p>A survey that appears to have been used by Nintendo to gauge people&#039;s interest in the Nintendo NX has surfaced. Based on the information in the survey, which comes from GFK Research Group, it appears the NX will include 4K video streaming and 900p gameplay.</p>
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Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen Performance Analysis
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-21/25816-faeb781a_600_400.jpg" /><p>If I look at pure numbers, performance is higher than expectations. What I found is that Dark Arisen has been ported with immense care and attention, getting excellent performance, as well as offering a multi-GPU profile. Visuals look somewhat similar to Knights of the Old</p>
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Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen Review
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-21/25815-8b5ccca1_600_400.jpg" /><p>Dragon&#039;s Dogma: Dark Arisen is a rereleased RPG from Capcom that came out no so long ago. What PC gamers get is the Dark Arisen campaign, plus all the original title&#039;s content and DLC in a remarkably well priced package. It&#039;s been ported over with exceptional skill too</p>
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Nielsen Given Access To Private Facebook Conversations For TV Ratings
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-21/25829-a6151190_600_400.jpg" /><p>Some of your public and private chats with people on Facebook will now be scanned for information that can be handed over to Nielsen, a TV ratings company. If your conversation has something to do with television, Nielsen can record how you feel about a program.</p>
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Old Surface Pro Power Cables Recalled, Pose Fire Hazard
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-21/25828-94120c0e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft is recalling and replacing the power cables for some of its older Surface Pro tablets. The recall covers millions of cables, but Microsoft suspects only a small percentage of them could truly pose a hazard. All cables from before mid-2015 are affected.</p>
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Samsung Sued Over Lack Of Android Updates
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-21/25827-47fc782a_600_400.jpg" /><p>A lawsuit has been filed against Samsung by a consumer group due to the company&#039;s lack of Android updates for many of its devices. The Dutch Consumers&#039; Association (DCA) says the company has not updated 82% of its phones to the latest version of Android in the past two years.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Appears On AnTuTu, Confirms Exynos 8890 And 5.1-inch Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-21/25826-68ccd87c_600_400.jpg" /><p>The first half of the year looks to be really interesting, as many manufacturers are about to release their flagship smartphone, including Meizu, Huawei, Xiaomi, Samsung, HTC and others. As more information is leaking out, the Samsung&#039;s flagship phone has appeared on AnTuTu.</p>
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Huawei Starts Testing Marshmallow Builds In Europe For Several Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-21/25825-d3b3510b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei is in a final stage of releasing the latest Google Android system for its smartphones. The company is currently testing Marshmallow build in the UK for Honor 6 Plus, Honor 6, and Honor 4X smartphones, while the users of P8 Lite in Romania will also get beta build.</p>
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White Variant Of Xiaomi Mi 5 Leaks In New Live Image
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-21/25824-c7798380_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei won&#039;t be the only Chinese manufacturer that is getting ready to release a flagship smartphone for 2016. Xiaomi has also been rumoured for a while to release the Mi 5 smartphone, which has now leaked in new color variant and looks to be ready for the launch.</p>
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HTC One M10 To Be Announced In March, But Not At MWC 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-21/25823-21047991_600_400.jpg" /><p>The upcoming Mobile World Congress 2016 trade show looks like a right place and time for the announcement of the new mobile device, but HTC seems to have different plans. The company plans to announce its flagship smartphone in March, but not at the MWC 2016.</p>
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Meizu Starts Sending Out Press Invites, Possible Flagship MX6 Announcement
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-21/25822-2f89b497_600_400.jpg" /><p>Back in 2015, Meizu only released two high-end smartphones, including the MX5 and PRO 5. For this year, Meizu has been rumoured to launch something similar, in addition to the compact version of PRO 5. Thanks to new details, we can guess that the new device will be announced soon</p>
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Leaked Video Allegedly Reveals The 4-inch iPhone 5e
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-21/25821-3009a8f7_600_400.jpg" /><p>The upcoming budget iPhone 5e, also known as iPhone 6c and iPhone 7c, has allegedly leaked in a video clip. A 40-second video was posted on social media and is giving us the first real look at the upcoming 4-inch Apple iPhone, which is expected to be unveiled this quarter.</p>
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WhatsApp Working On End-To-End Encryption For Android
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-21/25820-55f45e8e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Many people want encryption for their conversations and WhatsApp has been rumoured for a while to fulfill those requests. Thanks to a newly leaked image, the company seems to be quite close from releasing that feature, which is probably weeks from the launch.</p>
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NextPowerUP
22-01-16, 21:00
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-22/25861-98e8c967_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung Galaxy S7 is the company&#039;s next-generation flagship smartphone and we already had enough details to have a clear picture about it. Thanks to the latest Zauba listing, which tracks imports into, and exports out of India, the screen sizes of the phones are now confirmed.</p>
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Netflix Quickly Begins Blocking US Content Streamed Via VPN In Australia
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-22/25860-c59bbd85_600_400.jpg" /><p>Netflix has already begun blocking US content that is streamed by Australian users who have VPNs enabled. The video service announced earlier in January that it would be cracking down on the use of VPNs. Only some users are being affected right now, but that&#039;ll change.</p>
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Skype Is Now Hiding IP Addresses By Default
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-22/25859-91aed73f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Skype will now hide IP addresses by default, which should help minimize the harassment of users, especially streamers. One of the primary ways game streamers can end up hit with a DDoS attack is if their Skype ID and their linked IP address are found.</p>
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Google Paid Apple $1B To Be Default iOS Search Engine In 2014
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-22/25858-c0fd0c2a_600_400.jpg" /><p>A billion dollars was spent by Google in 2014 just so that the company could provide the iPhone&#039;s default search engine. Bloomberg found the amount was mentioned in court transcripts and it didn&#039;t take long for those transcripts about the deal to disappear.</p>
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Google Improves Weather Reports On Android
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-22/25857-d00513cc_600_400.jpg" /><p>A few changes have been made to Google&#039;s weather forecast in Google Now for Android that alter both the visual side of the forecast and the data itself. Google has improved its reporting by including more information and charts for things like rain and UV index.</p>
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ASUS Starts Shipping ROG GX700 Gaming Laptop With Water Cooling
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-22/25856-0a44f80e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Back at the IFA 2015, one of the most impressive product was a unique gaming notebook from ASUS. What makes it special is the addition of water cooling, and the ASUS ROG GX700 is also the world&#039;s first gaming notebook with a dedicated water cooling dock.</p>
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Verizon Says It'll Have First 5G Network In US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-22/25855-a42cc099_600_400.jpg" /><p>The first 5G wireless network in the United States will come from Verizon, the carrier has pledged. Verizon is already working on the network, but it expects it will be at least 2020 before it can be deployed in some areas. Some 5G networks could exist by 2018.</p>
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Windows 10 Mobile Update Pushed Back To Late February, Windows 10 Continuum Gets Support For New SoC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-22/25854-45417e4e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Windows 10 Mobile updates have slowly started reaching out certain smartphones, but we are still waiting for it to start. Responding to Twitter status, Joel Devaux from French carrier Bouygues Telecom has said that the updates would not arrive before late February.</p>
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California Lawmakers Trying To Ban Phone Encryption In 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-22/25853-f8380969_600_400.jpg" /><p>Phones that have encryption enabled by default could be banned from the California market if bill AB 1681 passes. The bill has been introduced by Jim Cooper, a state representative, and it would go into effect on January 1, 2017. A fine of $2,500 per unit would exist.</p>
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SpaceX Shows Dragon Capsule Can Hover
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-22/25852-d6d91ef1_600_400.jpg" /><p>SpaceX has completed a test showing its Dragon capsule is capable of hovering, meaning the propulsion system can be used to land the capsule safely. The test lasted for five minutes and involved the Dragon V2. The system generated 33,000 lbs of thrust.</p>
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Oracle Says Google Has Received $22B In Profit From Android
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-22/25851-b246f9e6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Oracle has been claiming for years that Google illegitimately used its Java software to create Android and that Google must pay a fee as a result. That claim is being argued in court. During some recent arguments, Oracle brought forth a couple interesting stats about Android.</p>
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NVIDIA Has No Plans For Updating The GTX 970M And 980M This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-22/25850-252f51cb_600_400.jpg" /><p>We recently posted an article about the upcoming NVIDIA GTX 970M and 980M graphics cards, which were rumoured to be replaced in near future with the GTX 970MX and GTX 980MX. Unfortunately, it turned out that NVIDIA has no plans on updating the existing GTX 970M or GTX 980M GPUs.</p>
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Microsoft Accidentally Mentions Lumia Phone X
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-22/25849-22ce64d6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft is expected to announce three new smartphones this year, the Lumia 650, Lumia 750 and Lumia 850, which will fill the gap between the affordable Lumia 550 and high-end Lumia 950/950 XL. However, the company is allegedly working on yet another smartphone.</p>
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HTC One M10 To Have Two Variants
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-22/25848-990f065f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Only a day after we heard that HTC plans to launch its flagship smartphone during a dedicated event and not at the MWC 2016, new rumours have emerged online revealing more technical specs. According to those details, the HTC One M10, also known as Perfume, will have two variants.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy J7 Spotted On GFXBench
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-22/25847-510084f1_600_400.jpg" /><p>Certain benchmark sites have become so popular thanks to the leaks of unannounced smartphones. Today, a new affordable Samsung Galaxy smartphone has appeared on GFXBench. We&#039;re talking about the Galaxy J7 (2016) model, and thankfully the listing revealed its specs.</p>
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ASUS ZenFone 3 Allegedly Leaks Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-22/25846-d54aa80d_600_400.jpg" /><p>ASUS had a lot of success with the ZenFone lineup, especially the latest ZenFone 2. To keep the good trend, the company is working on its successor that will probably be called ZenFone 3. From current rumoures, we know that the ZenFone 2 successor will be launched in May or June.</p>
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IBM Confirms Acquisition Of Ustream
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-22/25845-8f71ae66_600_400.jpg" /><p>To contribute to a newly formed cloud video services unit, IBM has acquired Ustream, one of the larger video streaming services. Beyond confirming the deal, IBM has not given many details on the acquisition, but Fortune reports the purchase price was $130 million.</p>
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Dropbox Now Supports Facial Recognition
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-22/25844-d5a33c8e_600_400.jpg" /><p>With the growing popularity of fingerprint scanners and the upcoming iris recognition, the security factor seems to be improving. Many apps have improved their security recently, and now Dropbox has announced that it has further expanded its partnership with Microsoft.</p>
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Google Play Dominating App Downloads, Apple Sees More Revenue
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-22/25843-60e9fd7c_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Google Play Store has seen a significant increase in app downloads recently, but Apple is still coming out ahead in terms of revenue. App Annie reports Google&#039;s store now has a 100% lead over Apple with worldwide downloads, compared to 60% in 2014.</p>
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Mozilla Co-Founder Announces Ad-Blocking 'Brave' Browser
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-22/25842-032d5731_600_400.jpg" /><p>One of the founders of Mozilla, Brendan Eich, has come out with a new web browser that will block advertisements by default. The browser, called Brave, blocks ads and then replaces them with its own, with Brave Software collecting part of the money generated by the ads. </p>
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NextPowerUP
23-01-16, 21:01
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-23/25881-c8eb1d45_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple is said to have plans to unveil its rumored 4-inch iPhone in March 2016. A report from 9to5Mac claims the phone is going to be based on the design of the iPhone 5S and it will come with curved glass edges, A8 processor, and an 8-megapixel camera.</p>
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First Hyperloop Could Be Open For Use By 2018
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-23/25880-b6099116_600_400.jpg" /><p>One of the companies trying to make Elon Musk&#039;s Hyperloop idea a reality may have a working version of the system available for use by 2018. Hyperloop Transportation Technologies should have a working track by 2018 and right now it is working on a test track.</p>
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Destiny 2 Delayed, Not Arriving In September 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-23/25879-8c080aba_600_400.jpg" /><p>The sequel to Destiny has reportedly been delayed, meaning it is no longer expected to come out in September 2016. Destiny 2 has never truly been announced, but documents from Activision did reveal it would be coming out with four Destiny games in total.</p>
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1TB Surface Book, Surface Pro 4 Released
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-23/25878-e9df4fc7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has come out with 1 TB versions of its Surface Book and Surface Pro 4. Both come with Core i7 processors and 16 GB of RAM, which is good in terms of specs, but they also cost thousands of dollars. The Surface Book costs $3,199 and the Surface Pro 4 costs $2,699.</p>
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Certain Qualcomm SoCs To Support SafeSwitch Anti-Theft Feature
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-23/25877-8978d960_600_400.jpg" /><p>Back in September 2014, Qualcomm has announced a feature called SafeSwitch, to address mobile security threat. During CES 2016, the company has confirmed it is working with OEMs to include this feature, and today it has finally released more details.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy S7 To Go On Sale In March
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-23/25876-1d147aca_600_400.jpg" /><p>The popular leakster @evleaks strikes once again and this time with some interesting information regarding the Samsung&#039;s upcoming flagship smartphone. There is no mention of specifications, but if true, then we have just learned when the phones will be available.</p>
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Microsoft Releases A List Of Skylake CPUs That Will Be Supported For The Next 18 Months
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-23/25875-8c9ee28f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Starting July 17, 2017, Microsoft will stop releasing any updates for Windows 7 or 8.1 that are powered by Intel&#039;s new Skylake processor lineup. The company is recommending to upgrade to Windows 10 as soon as possible and has also explained why should we do that.</p>
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Verizon Releases Marshmallow Update For LG G3
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-23/25874-c51eb0b5_600_400.jpg" /><p>In the last few days, many handsets have received their first Android 6.0 Marshmallow firmware update. Today, Verizon has released Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for LG G3 users, which has been available for unlocked model since late December, but only in some parts of the Europe</p>
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Huawei Honor Holly 2 Plus Launching Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-23/25873-e19088c8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei plans to announce Honor 5X in the US in February, but there is another phone in the works as well. Huawei India already confirmed a launch event for January 28, and although they didn&#039;t confirm what device will be announced, it is safe to assume it will be Holly 2 Plus.</p>
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Vivo X6S Plus Visits TENAA, Specifications Revealed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-23/25872-910b4f5e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Another Chinese company is getting ready to launch a new smartphone in 2016. Vivo X6S Plus has visited TENAA, the Chinese certification agency, which has posted images and alleged specifications. Compared to the X6 Plus handset, not much has been changed.</p>
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Microsoft Postpones Lumia 650 Until Mid-February
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-23/25871-f301f071_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Lumia 650 was expected to arrive in early February, but according to the latest reports, Microsoft had to postpone the launch. The reasons behind that are unknown, but apparently some unnamed software issues are to blame, according to "sources close to the matter".</p>
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Oppo ColorOS 3.0 Begins Beta Testing_____
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-23/25870-2682212a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Oppo has started testing the latest version of its highly customized ColorOS firmware. The ColorOS 3.0 is currently in beta testing and is aimed at Chinese users. Other users should wait for official release as there are no other languages support nor Google Play Service.</p>
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Next Week in Gaming: January - Week Four
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-22/25839-d6687986_600_400.jpg" /><p>Continuing on from last week, this series of articles is to help keep you guys up to date with what&#039;s been happening in the gaming world, and fill you in on what&#039;s coming in the week to come. I&#039;ll be announcing game releases, interviews, as well as introducing next</p>
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Sony Xperia M5 Goes On Pre-Order In The UK
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-22/25869-9df84c25_600_400.jpg" /><p>Back in January, we have reported that the waterproof Xperia M5 handset will reach Europe on February 2. The report seems to be legit, as the smartphone went up for pre-order in the United Kingdom and will ship next month, but slightly later, on February 8.</p>
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Xiaomi Mi 4 Gets Marshmallow Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-22/25868-7bee5227_600_400.jpg" /><p>Before launching a new flagship smartphone after almost a year and a half, Xiaomi has released a new software update that will definitely cheer up all Mi 4 owners. Shortly after the Xiaomi Mi Note, the Mi 4 has also received the latest Google update, the Android Marshmallow.</p>
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Android Variant Of Acer Jade Primo In The Works
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-22/25867-ccafa56b_600_400.jpg" /><p>At CES 2016, Acer has officially announced their high-end Jade Primo smartphone that is powered by Windows 10 Mobile and was one of the first smartphones that was confirmed to launch with it. According to Geekbench, Acer is also working on an Android version of the phone.</p>
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OnePlus Stops Selling The 16 GB OnePlus 2 Variant
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-22/25866-64317af0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apart from launching OxygenOS update for the company&#039;s first smartphone, the OnePlus One, there has been more interesting news. OnePlus has allegedly stopped selling the 16 GB variant of its flagship smartphone in the United States, Europe and the UK.</p>
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Xiaomi Finally Confirms The Announcement Date Of Mi 5 Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-22/25865-eeb71b72_600_400.jpg" /><p>After almost 1.5 years after the launch of Xiaomi Mi 4, the company will finally announce its successor. The long rumoured Xiaomi Mi 5 is expected to be announced next month, something we already knew, and today the company&#039;s co-founder officially confirmed the date.</p>
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Huawei Honor 5X Gets Software Update Prior Launching In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-22/25864-4778d93e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Like promised back in January, Huawei has released a software update for the Honor 5X smartphone that includes January security fixes. The handset is expected to launch on January 31 in the United States and is also rumoured to receive Android Marshmallow days before the launch.</p>
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New Details About Snapdragon 830 SoC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-22/25863-0ae868f9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Qualcomm has yet to start shipping this year&#039;s flagship chipset and rumours about its successor has already started emerging online. There was already some information about the upcoming Snapdragon 830 SoC back in October last year, but now we have much better details.</p>
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NextPowerUP
25-01-16, 21:20
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-25/25893-eadf4cce_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung is going to boost the creation of virtual reality content by opening a VR film studio in New York City. The studio was announced at Sundance and it is going to be based in one of the company&#039;s existing offices. Samsung is working with the Sundance Institute.</p>
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Google Will Give Chromebooks To Nonprofits Helping Refugees
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-25/25892-cf5693a4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google has announced it is going to give millions of dollars worth of Chromebooks to nonprofits which are helping refugees in Germany who&#039;ve left the Middle East. The $5.3 million grant assists NetHope&#039;s Project Reconnect, which hopes to help refugees with internet access.</p>
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Google Will Pay UK £130M In Back Taxes
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-25/25891-5d08f640_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google is going to hand over more than a hundred million pounds to the UK government. The company has agreed to pay &#163;130 million in back taxes and that amount was agreed upon following an inquiry into Google. Google is paying back taxes for the past 10 years.</p>
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Twitter Suddenly Loses Five Major Execs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-25/25890-305af351_600_400.jpg" /><p>Five of Twitter&#039;s top executives have left the company and CEO Jack Dorsey has confirmed the departures. Those who&#039;ve left the company include Twitter&#039;s VPs for media, engineering, human resources, and product. Twitter has also lost one of its Vine executives.</p>
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Gold Gear S2 Will Be Available Globally Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-25/25889-1e014f8e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung&#039;s rose gold Gear S2 smartwatch will soon be available across the globe. The watch, called the Gear S2 Classic New Edition, was introduced at CES and it will eventually come in either 18-karat rose gold or platinum. Rose gold units have an ivory leather band.</p>
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Spotify Video Launching On Android This Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-25/25888-47e2b9d2_600_400.jpg" /><p>A video service side to Spotify is going to reach Android this week. Following months of rumors, Spotify says it is going to launch a video service and it will first be available for users in the US, UK, Germany, and Sweden. iOS users are going to get it shortly.</p>
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HTC Watch May Be Available In April
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-25/25887-a2a6f129_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC&#039;s first smartwatch, which has been rumored for more than a year, may finally come out in April. The latest report comes from Evan Blass (@evleaks) and his tweet only reveals the release date. Based on what we&#039;ve previously heard, the watch is expected to run Android Wear.</p>
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Front Camera And Display Images Of Samsung Galaxy S7 Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-25/25886-a85ce4a2_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Galaxy S7 is expected to go official on sale in March, with the official announcement happening a few weeks earlier. A lot of details have been leaked regarding the handset, but we have yet to see any real images. Over the weekend, two live images of the phone have leaked.</p>
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Apple iPhone 5se Pictured Next To iPhone 5
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-25/25885-b3001c0b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple&#039;s upcoming affordable 4-inch iPhone seems to be reaching its final stages. The new smartphone is expected to be an enhanced version of the iPhone 5 from 2013, but instead of only improving specifications, Apple has decided to make it look like a mini iPhone 6.</p>
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Lenovo K5 Note Handset Goes Official
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-25/25884-8b196c77_600_400.jpg" /><p>A few months after the announcement of Lenovo K4 Note, which has only recently went on sale, the company has unveiled its successor. The Lenovo K5 Note is now official, featuring an all-metal body with some nice list of specifications and affordable pricing.</p>
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Samsung Allegedly Preparing Pro Version Of Its Galaxy A9 Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-25/25883-b09b337d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung&#039;s Galaxy A series of smartphones is the best what you can purchase from a non-flagship lineup. The Galaxy A smartphones feature nice, thin, metal unibody, great specifications and a variety of choices - from a 4.7-inc Galaxy A3 all the way up to 6-inch Galaxy A9.</p>
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Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 Windows 10 Variant Launching Tomorrow
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-25/25882-4871b15e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Back in November, Xiaomi announced its flagship tablet called the Mi Pad 2. The tablet features an all-aluminum body that is much thinner than the predecessor and comes in two versions - Android, which was available since launch, and Windows 10, which will go on sale tomorrow.</p>
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Destiny 2 Delayed, Not Arriving In September 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-23/25879-8c080aba_600_400.jpg" /><p>The sequel to Destiny has reportedly been delayed, meaning it is no longer expected to come out in September 2016. Destiny 2 has never truly been announced, but documents from Activision did reveal it would be coming out with four Destiny games in total.</p>
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1TB Surface Book, Surface Pro 4 Released
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-23/25878-e9df4fc7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has come out with 1 TB versions of its Surface Book and Surface Pro 4. Both come with Core i7 processors and 16 GB of RAM, which is good in terms of specs, but they also cost thousands of dollars. The Surface Book costs $3,199 and the Surface Pro 4 costs $2,699.</p>
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Certain Qualcomm SoCs To Support SafeSwitch Anti-Theft Feature
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-23/25877-8978d960_600_400.jpg" /><p>Back in September 2014, Qualcomm has announced a feature called SafeSwitch, to address mobile security threat. During CES 2016, the company has confirmed it is working with OEMs to include this feature, and today it has finally released more details.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy S7 To Go On Sale In March
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-23/25876-1d147aca_600_400.jpg" /><p>The popular leakster @evleaks strikes once again and this time with some interesting information regarding the Samsung&#039;s upcoming flagship smartphone. There is no mention of specifications, but if true, then we have just learned when the phones will be available.</p>
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Microsoft Releases A List Of Skylake CPUs That Will Be Supported For The Next 18 Months
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-23/25875-8c9ee28f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Starting July 17, 2017, Microsoft will stop releasing any updates for Windows 7 or 8.1 that are powered by Intel&#039;s new Skylake processor lineup. The company is recommending to upgrade to Windows 10 as soon as possible and has also explained why should we do that.</p>
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Verizon Releases Marshmallow Update For LG G3
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-23/25874-c51eb0b5_600_400.jpg" /><p>In the last few days, many handsets have received their first Android 6.0 Marshmallow firmware update. Today, Verizon has released Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for LG G3 users, which has been available for unlocked model since late December, but only in some parts of the Europe</p>
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NextPowerUP
26-01-16, 21:30
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-26/25918-6b41b7e2_600_400.jpg" /><p>With so many rumours appearing online in recent weeks regarding the Xiaomi Mi 5 smartphone, the company&#039;s co-founder and now Global VP Hugo Barra and India Head Manu Kumar Jain have officially confirmed the announcement date of their flagship handset.</p>
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ASUS Releases Update ZenFone 2 Deluxe Special Edition Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-26/25917-938de60d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Another variant of the ZenFone 2 smartphone has received small innards update. ASUS ZenFone 2 Deluxe Special Edition was announced back in November and today, ASUS announced a new, refreshed model that pack faster quad-core Intel processor running at 2.5 GHz.</p>
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Microsoft Silently Releases New Firmware Update For Lumia 550
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-26/25916-e9ebd48b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has just released a small firmware update for its budget Lumia 550 smartphone. The update has been quietly released by Microsoft and bumps up the firmware version of the handset from 15461.48007 to 15503.21007, while keeping the OS version the same.</p>
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Vivo Xplay 5S Appears On AnTuTu, Features Snapdragon 820 And 4 GB Of RAM
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-26/25915-0d97c823_600_400.jpg" /><p>Vivo Xplay 5S has already leaked in live images, revealing its design and confirming that it will be a successor to the Xplay 3S. Today, the same smartphone has appeared in an AnTuTu database, revealing some of its specifications that suggest it will be worth watching.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy Tab E 7.0 and Tab E Lite Coming Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-26/25914-cf207e2a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung Galaxy Tab E lineup is aimed at budget-oriented customers, and is about to get two new members. The company is working on a 7-inch variant for normal users, alongside Galaxy Tab E Lite version, that will be directed specifically for the kids.</p>
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LG Russia Reveals Entry-Level K4 Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-26/25913-0307f09f_600_400.jpg" /><p>LG has recently announced and started selling its K-series of smartphones, but not all models are available. We know there will be five members, including LG K4, K5, K7, K8 and K10, but only the K7 and K10 are available for purchase. Now, the third member has been spotted online.</p>
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Twitter Tests Removing Ads For Popular Users
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-26/25910-bebb2f48_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you&#039;re a heavy user of Twitter with a relatively large following, the social network may no longer show any ads in your timeline. Twitter is currently experimenting with removing ads for top users in order to boost engagement. It has been reducing ads for users for months.</p>
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EFF Wants NSA To Delete Phone Data, Not Destroy Evidence
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-26/25909-7daef907_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has announced it reached out to a secret US court last year in order to find ways for the National Security Agency (NSA) to destroy its phone records. As per the USA Freedom Act, which passed in 2015, the NSA can&#039;t bulk collect phone data.</p>
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Uber Monitors Driver Speeds Through Phone Sensors
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-26/25908-a66426eb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Uber is beginning to use smartphone sensors in order to check in on its drivers. The company says it will now use a phone&#039;s gyrometer and GPS data to figure out if a driver may be speeding, thereby giving drivers another reason to drive safely when they&#039;re with passengers.</p>
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Google Wipes Glass From Social Media
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-26/25907-34816d7b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google is getting rid of any final traces of its Glass wearable by removing the consumer product from Twitter, Instagram, and Google+. Those social media pages no longer contain any content and are fully defunct. Google ended its Glass Explorer program a year ago.</p>
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Tesla To Secure Chinese Factory Location By Mid-2016, Launch In Couple Years
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-26/25906-0eec1ba9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Tesla may further commit to the Chinese market by finding and securing a factory in the country by mid-2016, according to Engadget. Some issues existed with Tesla&#039;s break into the Chinese market, but it has since done "reasonably well" in mainland China.</p>
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Battery Prototype Capable Of Storing 5x More Energy Than Current Li-Ion Batteries
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-26/25905-a30d3023_600_400.jpg" /><p>Researchers have created a battery prototype that is capable of storing far more energy than existing lithium-ion batteries and the prototype was detailed in Nature. The new battery, referred to as "lithium-oxygen," relies on lithium superoxide and it can store more energy.</p>
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LG Confirms Two Flagship Phones Are Coming This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-26/25904-a64b1112_600_400.jpg" /><p>At least two flagship smartphones will come out from LG this year, the company has confirmed. Even though LG&#039;s phone division has been seeing losses, it wants to hit back at competitors by coming out with more flagships. Devices such as the LG G5 and LG V11 could come out.</p>
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Samsung Could Bring Most Apps To iOS This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-26/25903-4d19700f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung may no longer focus as much on Android when it comes to smartphone software, according to a report from SamMobile. The company will reportedly bring most, or perhaps all, of its available software to iOS this year and it will be improving its few currently available apps.</p>
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300,000 Drones Registered With FAA In First Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-26/25902-d57f32a8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Since the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) began accepting drone registrations in the United States, more than 300,000 drones have been registered. The FAA says the owners of those drones registered in the first 30 days, allowing them to receive a $5 refund.</p>
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Sprint Firing 2,500 Employees To Cut Costs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-26/25901-35c8ef17_600_400.jpg" /><p>Thousands of Sprint employees are being laid off because the company is trying to reduce its expenses. Sprint has announced 2,500 employees were laid off and most of the jobs that have been cut were in customer service. Out of those jobs, 574 came from one office.</p>
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Latest Surface Pro 3 Firmware Causing BSODs And Other Issues
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-25/25900-c4a4c2d8_600_400.jpg" /><p>To fix certain bugs and improves performance, Microsoft rolled out a new Surface Pro 3 firmware update last week. Unfortunately, according to posts on Microsoft&#039;s Community forums, the company did just the opposite and now users are experiencing various issues.</p>
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HTC Desire T7 Tablet Appears On GFXBench
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-25/25899-4d435fa9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apart from working on new smartphones, HTC is eager to expand its Desire brand with new tablets. The first HTC Desire tablet seems to be in the work, and has visited the popular GFXBench database. It carries a model number of HTC IV5001-A, but will be known as the HTC Desire T7.</p>
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OnePlus Releases OxygenOS 2.2.0 For The OnePlus X
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-25/25898-6801b451_600_400.jpg" /><p>OnePlus One owners have recently received their first OxygenOS update, and today the company is releasing an update for the OnePlus X owners. The company is now rolling out OxygenOS 2.2.0, an incremental rollout of the Android-based OS, for OnePlus X owners.</p>
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Live Images Of Xiaomi Mi 5 Emerge Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-25/25897-6c3df2ff_600_400.jpg" /><p>Xiaomi is less than a month away from officially announcing a successor to the current flagship Mi 4 handset. Dubbed the Xiaomi Mi 5, the smartphone has leaked numerous times over the past few months and now another set of live images have appeared online.</p>
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NextPowerUP
27-01-16, 21:32
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-27/25941-53eb21d1_600_400.jpg" /><p>Gionee continues expanding its Marathon smartphone lineup. After announcing the Marathon M5 lite handset last month, the Chinese manufacturer has unveiled a new variant of its Marathon M5 smartphone, but unfortunately no word on pricing or availability.</p>
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LG Confirms Hardware Issues With G4 Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-27/25940-f5fca4d6_600_400.jpg" /><p>LG G4 owners have been struggling with the phone for the past few months, complaining about a mysterious bootloop issue. The problem was that the LG G4 will randomly reboot and get stuck in a bootloop with no apparent resolution and there was not much to do about that.</p>
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Microsoft 'News Pro' App For iOS Makes News "Relevant"
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-27/25939-36e8bfc0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft now has a news app on iOS, something nobody really saw coming, and it says the service will provide "hyper-relevant news for your work." Rather than act as a simple feed of news from various sources, Microsoft&#039;s News Pro tries to make the content relevant.</p>
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Spotify Adds Video Streaming On Android, iOS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-27/25938-116aae77_600_400.jpg" /><p>Video content is now found in the Spotify app for Android and iOS. Following reports that Spotify would add video streaming to the app, Spotify has launched that feature. In the browse area, users will now see a section called "shows", which includes video and audio content.</p>
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Apple News Will Add Subscription-Only Content
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-27/25937-30915929_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple plans on adding paywalled content to its News app for iOS. Reuters reports the app is adding subscription-only content to please publishers that normally have paywalls, such as The New York Times. With the addition of the paywalls, NYT content could be fully shown.</p>
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Garmin Announces Approach G10 And S20 GPS Smartwatch For Golfers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-27/25936-f9ca5ef9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Garmin is a well-known manufacturer of watches for athletes and it has a variety of products. Most of its products aim at the specific sport and the latest two gadgets are designed especially for golfers. The watches are also designed to be worn on and off the course.</p>
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Lenovo Vibe X3 Launched In India
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-27/25935-aa604a24_600_400.jpg" /><p>As promised, the Vibe X3 smartphone that was unveiled back in November last year has officially launched in India. The smartphone will go on open sale exclusively through Amazon.in starting tomorrow, January 28th, 2PM, priced at INR 19,999 or around $290.</p>
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Apple iPad Air 3 To Feature Four Speakers And LED Flash On The Back
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-27/25934-8d89217c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Besides working on new iPhone 7 and iPhone 5se smartphones, Apple is also finishing the successor to the current iPad Air 2 tablet. The iPad Air 3 tablet is now rumoured to arrive with a number of small design changes, as well as improved specifications.</p>
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Toshiba Satellite, Portege And Tecra Z Series Get Skylake Upgrade
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-27/25933-32d44074_600_400.jpg" /><p>Toshiba is updating several notebook lineups with Intel&#039;s 6th Generation Core processors. The lineup includes Port&#233;g&#233; Z20t, Port&#233;g&#233; Z30t, Tecra Z40t, Tecra Z50 and Satellite Z30-C. Some of the notebooks have also received the new USB Type-C reversible connector.</p>
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BlackBerry Priv Now Available From T-Mobile
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-27/25932-e2e618d6_600_400.jpg" /><p>T-Mobile has announced that BlackBerry&#039;s first Android handset is now available for purchase in the United States. The BlackBerry Priv is in stock at the carrier&#039;s online as well as physical stores, and can be purchased on the carrier&#039;s standard leasing program, or off-contract.</p>
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Google Reduces Nexus 5X Price Temporarily, Now $299
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-27/25931-cc10c96c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google has reduced the price of the Nexus 5X temporarily as part of a Valentine&#039;s Day promotion. The phone just had its price cut by $30 earlier this month and the latest promotion brings the 16 GB model to $299, a $50 reduction. A 32 GB unit can be purchased for $349.</p>
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Active Apple Devices Cross 1 Billion Mark
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-27/25930-ffcdbb14_600_400.jpg" /><p>There are now more than a billion Apple devices active globally, the company revealed in its latest earnings report. Apple says that number covers all of the Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, Mac, iPod, and Apple TV units active in the world. Many of the active devices are iPhones.</p>
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Apple Posts Largest Ever Quarterly Profit Of $18.4 Billion
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-27/25929-02f4c7d9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple made more money last quarter than it ever has, with the company pulling in $18.4 billion in profit. Not only is that the most Apple has ever made in a quarter, its the largest profit any public company has ever reported. Apple&#039;s previous record was $18 billion.</p>
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Firefox 44 Adds Push Notifications
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-27/25928-8d41b2e5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Websites are now able to send you push notifications through Firefox due to the browser&#039;s latest update. The same feature is already found in Chrome and Safari, but now Firefox 44 has brought it to that browser. Push notifications can be received without a site being open.</p>
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GoPro Adds Periscope Livestreaming To Some Cameras
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-27/25927-9649aeef_600_400.jpg" /><p>GoPro HERO4 Black and HERO4 Silver users can now stream directly to Periscope. Those cameras can stream to a Periscope account through an iOS device and presumably Android support will be added shortly. Your GoPro feed will automatically appear in Periscope.</p>
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Inbox By Gmail App Gets Smarter Search
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-27/25926-de5419cd_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google&#039;s Inbox by Gmail app has been updated and the latest version of the email client comes with more intelligent search capabilities. This update makes it easier for people to find what they&#039;re looking for, such as addresses and package tracking numbers.</p>
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Lyft Integrates Google Waze To Improve Transportation
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-27/25925-5714dd55_600_400.jpg" /><p>Lyft is now using Waze, a Google-owned navigation service, to help its drivers navigate. The addition of Waze could result in Lyft&#039;s drivers picking people up faster than Uber&#039;s, its primary competitor. With the Waze Transport SDK, drivers can update their routes in real-time.</p>
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2nd Gen Apple Watch To Enter Mass Production In 2Q15
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-26/25924-0ff4fa86_600_400.jpg" /><p>DigiTimes is reporting that the second-generation Apple Watch is expected to enter mass production in the second quarter. Although it was rumoured that Apple will be shifting some Apple Watch orders to Foxconn, Quanta Computer will be the sole manufacturer of the device.</p>
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Apple iPhone 5se Won't Use A8/M8 Chips
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-26/25923-61d97d58_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple is rumoured to launch a new 4-inch iPhone in March 2016, which is going to be based on the design of the iPhone 6. As expected, it won&#039;t be as powerful as the flagship iPhone, but Apple will use pretty powerful hardware inside the iPhone 5se, if that is the final name.</p>
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Xiaomi Releases Software Update For Mi 4 Windows 10 Mobile Variant
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-26/25922-67d24eb3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Xiaomi has released a software update for Mi 4 smartphone that was based on Windows 10 Mobile, but the special ROM however had been released with many issues according to users. Xiaomi has finally decided to fix it by releasing a new software update.</p>
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NextPowerUP
28-01-16, 21:42
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-28/25969-d53b0b49_600_400.jpg" /><p>Not only Microsoft is dealing with problems regarding the power adapters, but Apple also has to recall some of its devices. Due to a risk that might cause adapters to break and pose a potential electric shock risk Apple has issued a voluntary recall for several types of adapters.</p>
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LG G3 Suffers From Security Vulnerability
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-28/25968-6551e07e_600_400.jpg" /><p>After reports about a serious issue with the LG G4 phones came out, the bad luck for the company isn&#039;t over. According to new reports, the predecessor of LG G4 has some security vulnerabilities. Allegedly, one of the LG G3&#039;s features allows malicious hackers access to the phone.</p>
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Xiaomi Mi 5 To Support Dual-SIM And NFC; Retail Box Leaks Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-28/25967-c713b555_600_400.jpg" /><p>Xiaomi Mi 5 isn&#039;t well-kept secret. Almost everything is familiar about the smartphone and we are only waiting for the company to officially announce it. A set of new images has leaked online, which not only shows the retail box, but also confirms additional specifications.</p>
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Apple iPad Air 3 To Come With 4K Display And 4 GB Of RAM
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-28/25966-f9b87af7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple has been rumoured to announce a successor to the iPad Air 2 during the 1H16. The iPad Air 3 was already rumoured to pack an LED flash on the back, a feature that none of the previous iPad models had, as well as four speakers, which can be found only on iPad Pro.</p>
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Rise of the Tomb Raider: Performance Analysis
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-28/25964-8dffb7f4_600_400.jpg" /><p>On 1080p the game performed like a rock. Throughout the main game there were only three instances of glitches, one requiring me to suicide so the camera would zoom away from my head, another where a QTE in a tomb didn&#039;t resolve until a patch fixed it, and another where</p>
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Rise of the Tomb Raider Review
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-28/25965-de17e6fb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Rise of the Tomb Raider is Crystal Dynamics&#039; next instalment in the Tomb Raider reboot series. It&#039;s an action adventure game with numerous elements like stealth, climbing, hunting and just generally surviving, making it a bit of a jack-of-all-trades kind of title.</p>
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Kyocera Begins Working On Largest Floating Solar Farm In Japan
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-28/25963-2870d477_600_400.jpg" /><p>Japan&#039;s environment isn&#039;t optimal for large solar farms since it has limited open unobstructed ground space and that&#039;s why Kyocera is using open water for solar farms. Kyocera has just begun working on the world&#039;s largest floating solar farm, which will have 50,000 panels.</p>
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Google Ready To Give Bad Marks To HTTP Sites
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-28/25962-2ee88c2f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google Chrome is soon going to shame websites into switching to HTTPS. The browser will begin marking sites that are still using HTTP as bad, something Google began talking about in 2014. Unlike with HTTPS, regular HTTP connections are not encrypted and unsafe.</p>
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North Korea Has Just 7,200 Internet Users
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-28/25961-8b7f3bb8_600_400.jpg" /><p>With a population of 24.9 million, North Korea has the smallest percentage of active internet users since just 7,200 people in the country are online. We Are Social has published a report on internet penetration and the report shows North Korea has the least penetration.</p>
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Oppo Sold 50 Million Phones Last Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-28/25960-ffb9bef8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Oppo, a Chinese phone maker that entered the market in 2008, sold 50 million smartphones in 2015. With those sales, Oppo has become a major competitor in the handset market and the 8th largest mobile phone maker in the world. 50 million sales represents a 67% year-on-year growth.</p>
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OnePlus Gets Rid Of OnePlus X Invite System
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-28/25959-7b388430_600_400.jpg" /><p>An invite is no longer required if you want to purchase the OnePlus X. OnePlus has gotten rid of the invite system for the phone three months after its release. The $250 handset launched with the same invite system as the preceding OnePlus One and OnePlus 2.</p>
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Elon Musk: A Tesla Truck Is 'Quite Likely'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-28/25958-f90e9cc9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Tesla CEO Elon Musk has suggested the company may actually be interested in coming out with an electric truck. Musk stated in an interview at StartmeupHK that, "I think it is quite likely we will do a truck in the future." He also said it was a "logical" step.</p>
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Oracle To End Java Browser Plug-In
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-28/25957-dc6d455c_600_400.jpg" /><p>The next version of Java, which is coming out later this year, will deprecate the Java browser plug-in and another version of the software will get rid of the plug-in entirely. Oracle has decided to no longer work on the plug-in since browsers are no longer supporting it.</p>
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Google Has Shipped 5 Million Cardboard Units
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-28/25956-15d39276_600_400.jpg" /><p>Since launching in June 2014, more than 5 million Google Cardboard units have shipped out to users. The very basic and inexpensive virtual reality viewer has grown in popularity over time, according to Google. So far, over 25 million Cardboard-compatible apps have been installed.</p>
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Google Hangouts For Android Gets Quick Replies
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-28/25955-9d226335_600_400.jpg" /><p>A quick reply feature is now found in Google Hangouts for Android, allowing users to respond to messages without entering the app. When you receive a Hangouts notification, you can now click "reply" and that will bring up a text box for your response.</p>
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Largest Telecom In Indonesia Blocks Netflix
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-28/25954-4b450708_600_400.jpg" /><p>The largest telecom in Indonesia has outright blocked Netflix and since Indonesia is the 4th most populous country in the world, that&#039;s a big setback for Netflix&#039;s global launch. PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom), a state-owned entity, has blocked Netflix.</p>
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Chrome For iOS Now Fast, Stable Like Safari
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-28/25953-b7f4fb2a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Chrome for iOS has been updated and it is now as fast and stable as Safari, iOS&#039; default browser. Version 48 of the browser is mainly an improvement because Google has switched to the WKWebView rendering engine that was introduced with iOS 8 a couple years ago.</p>
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Facebook Adding 'Reactions' In A Few Weeks
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-28/25952-f63bb047_600_400.jpg" /><p>Facebook will upgrade its like function in a few weeks to include "reactions," which are emojis that let people express different responses to a post. The social network says the feature will roll out worldwide shortly and it will let people respond with things like "sad."</p>
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Microsoft Edge Storing Private Browsing Data In InPrivate Mode
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-28/25951-c61230f5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft&#039;s desktop browser, Edge, is allegedly holding onto private browsing data even when you are using the InPrivate browsing mode. Ashish Singh, a researcher, has found the data can be viewed by looking at a user&#039;s WebCache file on their hard drive.</p>
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Commenting Now Available For Google Sheets, Slides On Mobile
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-28/25950-1c6a2a15_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google has made a few changes to commenting in Google Apps, with one of the changes being the addition of commenting for Sheets and Slides on mobile. This change means commenting functions in essentially the same way across the productivity suite on mobile and desktop.</p>
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NextPowerUP
29-01-16, 21:50
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-26/25912-dfddb922_600_400.jpg" /><p>Performance was OK, but a bit all over the place. The game has a full SLI profile but nought for AMD users. No biggie, I don&#039;t personally expect any game to arrive with a multi-GPU profile of any kind, in my mind it&#039;s a luxury addition. As I said before VSync didn&#039;t work</p>
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Bombshell Review
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-26/25911-22019fb6_600_400.jpg" /><p>After a long history with Duke Nukem, Interceptor 3D have decided to take a different direction with their hyper-violent shooter roots. That direction is Bombshell, a top down shooter featuring a female lead equipped with a bionic arm with interchangeable WMD&#039;s.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) Specs Now Confirmed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-29/25982-52414247_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung&#039;s upcoming 2nd generation Galaxy J7 smartphone is expected to launch very soon, following the steps of Galaxy J1 (2016), which is already available for purchase. Two new leaks, a kernel source code and GFXBench benchmark, have confirmed the specs.</p>
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Apple MacBooks With Intel Skylake CPUs To Arrive In The First Half Of 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-29/25981-c8bb28cb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Intel has recently announced new Skylake CPUs that could be used in the Apple&#039;s Mac lineup. The only problem is, according to DigiTimes, that Apple is expected to stagger the release of new Skylake MacBooks, which are expected to enter production in late March or early April.</p>
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HP Announces A Luxury Smartwatch With Swarovski Crystals_
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-29/25980-8bee067e_600_400.jpg" /><p>HP has teamed up with American designer Isaac Mizrahi to design a luxury smartwatch for women, and the best way to attract women&#039;s attention is with a set of Swarovski crystals. The watch comes with two different outlined faces and five different leather strap colors.</p>
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Jolla Tablet Is Officially Dead, Refunds Are Offered
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-29/25979-cc34e2bc_600_400.jpg" /><p>We have reported that earlier this year, Jolla was in financial problems that were almost fatal for the company. Shortly after that, the company announced that not all backers will get the tablet and while we hoped for the best, the company canceled the tablet after all.</p>
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HTC One M10 (Perfume) Specifications Released Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-29/25978-f09df5c1_600_400.jpg" /><p>The popular leakster @evleaks hits once again with the alleged specifications regarding the upcoming HTC flagship smartphone. The HTC One M10, also known as the Perfume, is said to feature a 12 MP UltraPixel camera, which wasn&#039;t well accepted with the One M7.</p>
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LG Fixes G3's Vulnerability Issue
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-29/25977-7cedc3fa_600_400.jpg" /><p>Only a day after a serious vulnerability has been discovered on LG&#039;s last-gen flagship smartphone, the company has released issued a fix to patch the issue. All LG G3 smartphones are now safe, as the company has fixed the vulnerability that is found in an app called Smart Notice.</p>
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Facebook's Video Streaming Now Available For All iPhone Users
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-29/25976-95bff4a8_600_400.jpg" /><p>With the introduction of YouTube&#039;s live streaming, many services have been born that tried to improve that feature. One site, Twitch, has even exceeded YouTube and is one of the best broadcast services, at least for gamers. Now, Facebook is trying to implement video streaming.</p>
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HTC One M10 (Perfume) To Have UltraPixel Camera
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-28/25975-f243f79f_600_400.jpg" /><p>When HTC unveiled their first One smartphone, it was one of the best phones available at the moment. Almost everything was perfect about it, except one thing and that is the UltraPixel camera, which couldn&#039;t match the performance of some other flagship smartphones.</p>
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Gionee To Launch Elife S8 At MWC 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-28/25974-a1ba1caa_600_400.jpg" /><p>Gionee has released a new teaser, which is more an invite for MWC 2016 event that&#039;s scheduled for next month. The teaser doesn&#039;t say much, but the Chinese manufacturer says the device will offer "hassle-free photo-shooting features" and "pressure-sensitive display."</p>
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VLC 2.2.2 Beta Version Up For Download
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-28/25973-f0ff4309_600_400.jpg" /><p>VideoLAN crew have just released a new software version of the popular media player that is designed to run all kinds of media files, from simple DVDs to video and audio files. The new update brings some great features as well as bug fixes, but it is still in beta.</p>
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Bluboo Announces Budget Xfire 2 Smartphone, Costs Only $59.99
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-28/25972-58b173bf_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Chinese company Bluboo has confirmed back in 2015 that they are working on two new devices for this year and one of them has just been announced. The affordable Xfire 2 smartphone comes with decent specs, triple-SIM support and yet is extremely affordable.</p>
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Oppo Teases A New Smartphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-28/25971-9cd89281_600_400.jpg" /><p>Oppo F-series of smartphones is the latest mid-range lineup from Oppo, which currently has only one member and that is the F1 handset. The company has just announced that it has plans to release an upgraded version of the F1 phone in April, called Oppo F1 Plus.</p>
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Microsoft Is Storing Your Private Browsing Data
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-28/25970-4489f510_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft Edge is a very promising browser that has finally replaced the old and buggy Internet Explorer. There are some bugs that could potentially send away people at early stages, but if true, there are some things that could hurt the Microsoft Edge in a long run.</p>
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LG G3 Suffers From Security Vulnerability
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-28/25968-6551e07e_600_400.jpg" /><p>After reports about a serious issue with the LG G4 phones came out, the bad luck for the company isn&#039;t over. According to new reports, the predecessor of LG G4 has some security vulnerabilities. Allegedly, one of the LG G3&#039;s features allows malicious hackers access to the phone.</p>
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Xiaomi Mi 5 To Support Dual-SIM And NFC; Retail Box Leaks Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-28/25967-c713b555_600_400.jpg" /><p>Xiaomi Mi 5 isn&#039;t well-kept secret. Almost everything is familiar about the smartphone and we are only waiting for the company to officially announce it. A set of new images has leaked online, which not only shows the retail box, but also confirms additional specifications.</p>
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Apple iPad Air 3 To Come With 4K Display And 4 GB Of RAM
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-28/25966-f9b87af7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple has been rumoured to announce a successor to the iPad Air 2 during the 1H16. The iPad Air 3 was already rumoured to pack an LED flash on the back, a feature that none of the previous iPad models had, as well as four speakers, which can be found only on iPad Pro.</p>
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Rise of the Tomb Raider: Performance Analysis
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-28/25964-8dffb7f4_600_400.jpg" /><p>On 1080p the game performed like a rock. Throughout the main game there were only three instances of glitches, one requiring me to suicide so the camera would zoom away from my head, another where a QTE in a tomb didn&#039;t resolve until a patch fixed it, and another where</p>
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NextPowerUP
30-01-16, 22:00
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-30/25992-f0a5b8d8_600_400.jpg" /><p>LeEco Le Max Pro smartphone could become the first smartphone that is released with the Snapdragon 820 chipset. The smartphone has now been certified at TENAA, the Chinese regulatory commission, and we expect it to hit shelves in the next couple of weeks.</p>
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ZTE Grand X3 Now Available In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-30/25991-b9ef404a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Back at the CES 2016, ZTE has announced a new affordable smartphone called Grand X3. As any other entry-level smartphone, it packs decent features for its price point. As of today, the smartphone is available in the United States, starting at $129.99.</p>
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New Interesting Details About The Upcoming Samsung Galaxy S7
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-30/25990-1d271fe6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung Galaxy S7 is currently one of the most anticipated smartphones. With plenty other flagship handsets that will be also announced in the coming weeks, Samsung has a tough job to reach the top spot yet again, but it has a pretty good handset according to rumours.</p>
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Bug In MediaTek's Chipsets Leaves Them Vulnerable
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-30/25989-9ba96d2e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Due to fast and tough market, there are not much time to test products in various conditions. This makes them vulnerable if only one thing isn&#039;t as it needs to be. Unfortunately, some MediaTek chipsets have a security flaw that leaves them wide open to attack.</p>
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HP Unveils Envy Phoenix Gaming PCs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-30/25988-6a733d77_600_400.jpg" /><p>HP has just announced a new gaming desktop lineup that is developed in cooperation with HTC. Dubbed the Envy Phoenix, the PCs are said to be "Virtual Reality Certified" and currently only two models are available- the Envy Phoenix 860-170VR and the Envy Phoenix 860-170VX.</p>
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Renders Of Sony Xperia C6 Handset Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-30/25987-6269e268_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony is currently trying to expand its presence in the American smartphone market and has recently launched various devices there. One of the upcoming smartphones that will definitely reach the US in the future is the bezel-less Sony Xperia C6 smartphone.</p>
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Cisco Releases Patch That Fixes Critical Vulnerability In Many Products
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-30/25986-593c786b_600_400.jpg" /><p>The latest company that has issued a critical update to fix major security vulnerability is Cisco, who has warned users of a critical vulnerability in its RV220W wireless network security firewalls. The company has now released firmware updates for some of affected products.</p>
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Snapchat Adds Live Score Filters
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-30/25985-b13c3af4_600_400.jpg" /><p>To improve users experience, Snapchat has released an update to its app, which brings new geofilters called Live Score. The filters let users inside NBA arenas share pictures and videos with real-time score overlays, and also work with "some other matches."</p>
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Sprint's HTC One A9 Gets Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, One M8 Marshmallow Update Imminent
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-30/25984-fc49b225_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC has been releasing Android updates for One A9 very often, keeping the handset on the latest version. Now, Sprint has released its Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update for the handset, and has also promised that the One M8 users can expect a similar update.</p>
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Next Week in Gaming: February - Week One
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-30/25983-736ce021_600_400.jpg" /><p>Continuing on from last week, this series of articles is to help keep you guys up to date with what&#039;s been happening in the gaming world, and fill you in on what&#039;s coming in the week to come. I&#039;ll be announcing game releases, interviews, as well as introducing next</p>
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Bombshell Review
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-26/25911-22019fb6_600_400.jpg" /><p>After a long history with Duke Nukem, Interceptor 3D have decided to take a different direction with their hyper-violent shooter roots. That direction is Bombshell, a top down shooter featuring a female lead equipped with a bionic arm with interchangeable WMD&#039;s.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) Specs Now Confirmed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-29/25982-52414247_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung&#039;s upcoming 2nd generation Galaxy J7 smartphone is expected to launch very soon, following the steps of Galaxy J1 (2016), which is already available for purchase. Two new leaks, a kernel source code and GFXBench benchmark, have confirmed the specs.</p>
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Apple MacBooks With Intel Skylake CPUs To Arrive In The First Half Of 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-29/25981-c8bb28cb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Intel has recently announced new Skylake CPUs that could be used in the Apple&#039;s Mac lineup. The only problem is, according to DigiTimes, that Apple is expected to stagger the release of new Skylake MacBooks, which are expected to enter production in late March or early April.</p>
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HP Announces A Luxury Smartwatch With Swarovski Crystals_
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-29/25980-8bee067e_600_400.jpg" /><p>HP has teamed up with American designer Isaac Mizrahi to design a luxury smartwatch for women, and the best way to attract women&#039;s attention is with a set of Swarovski crystals. The watch comes with two different outlined faces and five different leather strap colors.</p>
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Jolla Tablet Is Officially Dead, Refunds Are Offered
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-29/25979-cc34e2bc_600_400.jpg" /><p>We have reported that earlier this year, Jolla was in financial problems that were almost fatal for the company. Shortly after that, the company announced that not all backers will get the tablet and while we hoped for the best, the company canceled the tablet after all.</p>
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HTC One M10 (Perfume) Specifications Released Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-29/25978-f09df5c1_600_400.jpg" /><p>The popular leakster @evleaks hits once again with the alleged specifications regarding the upcoming HTC flagship smartphone. The HTC One M10, also known as the Perfume, is said to feature a 12 MP UltraPixel camera, which wasn&#039;t well accepted with the One M7.</p>
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LG Fixes G3's Vulnerability Issue
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-29/25977-7cedc3fa_600_400.jpg" /><p>Only a day after a serious vulnerability has been discovered on LG&#039;s last-gen flagship smartphone, the company has released issued a fix to patch the issue. All LG G3 smartphones are now safe, as the company has fixed the vulnerability that is found in an app called Smart Notice.</p>
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Facebook's Video Streaming Now Available For All iPhone Users
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-29/25976-95bff4a8_600_400.jpg" /><p>With the introduction of YouTube&#039;s live streaming, many services have been born that tried to improve that feature. One site, Twitch, has even exceeded YouTube and is one of the best broadcast services, at least for gamers. Now, Facebook is trying to implement video streaming.</p>
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HTC One M10 (Perfume) To Have UltraPixel Camera
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-28/25975-f243f79f_600_400.jpg" /><p>When HTC unveiled their first One smartphone, it was one of the best phones available at the moment. Almost everything was perfect about it, except one thing and that is the UltraPixel camera, which couldn&#039;t match the performance of some other flagship smartphones.</p>
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NextPowerUP
31-01-16, 22:01
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-31/26016-4853d7a1_600_400.jpg" /><p>Existing OneDrive users who&#039;ve yet to claim their 15 GB of free storage must do so by the end of today or else they&#039;ll be stuck with just 5 GB. Microsoft announced it was changing the free storage offer to 5 GB in November, but it is letting existing users keep their 15 GB.</p>
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Apple iPhone 7 May Feature Wireless Charging
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-31/26015-be5878e1_600_400.jpg" /><p>The next iPhone will reportedly come with wireless charging, something that&#039;s already found with multiple Android and Windows Phone devices. IHS, a research firm, says it is likely the iPhone 7 will come with wireless charging and the phone should launch in September 2016.</p>
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Konami Has Sold 6M Copies Of Metal Gear Solid V
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-31/26014-26b86e43_600_400.jpg" /><p>In a single quarter, Konami was able to sell over 6 million copies of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. The company revealed that figure along with many others. Konami says its total sales for the digital entertainment division in the nine months ending December 31 was $771M.</p>
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PS4, Xbox One Combined Sales Top 55 Million Units
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-31/26013-241e3513_600_400.jpg" /><p>The combined sales figure for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 was revealed during a financial call featuring Electronic Arts CFO Blake Jorgensen. In the call, he noted the combined sales were 55 million and the breakdown was 36 million for the PS4 and 19 million for the Xbox One.</p>
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Google Shutting Down 'My Tracks' Fitness App In April
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-31/26012-47ed8793_600_400.jpg" /><p>My Tracks, a Google-made fitness tracking app for Android, is going away. The support site for the app has been updated to inform users that My Tracks will no longer be available come April 30, 2016 and this announcement comes after support for the app from developers declined.</p>
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Elon Musk Plans To Send Humans To Mars By 2025
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-31/26011-647d63d3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Human beings will be on their way to Mars within the next decade if SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has his way. At the 2016 Startmeup Hong Kong Venture Forum, Musk said he wants his company to put people in space by 2021 and then have them go to Mars just a few years later.</p>
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Apple Has Secret Team Working On Virtual Reality
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-31/26010-0ed777e3_600_400.jpg" /><p>It appears there&#039;s a fairly large, quiet team operating inside Apple that is focused on virtual reality. Apple has been dumping more people into its VR unit by acquiring companies and poaching experts. Flyby Media, which worked on Project Tango, is the latest acquisition.</p>
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Obama Budget Includes $4 Billion For Computer Science Education
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-31/26009-4257f9e5_600_400.jpg" /><p>The latest budget proposal from the Obama Administration includes $4 billion that&#039;d be dedicated to improving computer science education in public schools. President Obama&#039;s budget is for the fiscal year that begins October 1 and the $4 billion would be given to states.</p>
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China Releases Many Full Color HD Moon Photos
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-31/26008-aef4ad27_600_400.jpg" /><p>China has published a large number of photos from its moon landing and some of them show the lunar surface like it&#039;s never been seen before. The true color HD shots, of which there are hundreds, are available for the public to download. China successfully landed in 2013.</p>
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US Transportation Secretary Believes Hyperloop Is A "Very Solid Idea"
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-31/26007-819e6b2b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Anthony Foxx, the United States&#039; transportation secretary, was recently at Texas A&amp;M University for the SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition Design Weekend and he made some positive statements about Elon Musk&#039;s proposed system. Foxx considers the Hyperloop a solid idea.</p>
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Google To Use Solar Drones For Its 5G Internet
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-31/26006-0ef737a9_600_400.jpg" /><p>4G network has basically become standard and companies are now working on bringing even faster network to users. Google has also joined the race in bringing 5G internet and according to new details, it is working at a spaceport in New Mexico on a top secret project.</p>
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LG Pay Is A Different Mobile Payment Platform
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-31/26005-0d7216ae_600_400.jpg" /><p>It isn&#039;t unknown that LG wants his own shares in the mobile payments market, but that won&#039;t be easy as there is already some tough competition. However, LG has different plans for its mobile payment service as the company will actually launch a Smart Card.</p>
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ASUS ZenWatch Gets A Price Cut, Costs Only $99
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-31/26004-db5d596b_600_400.jpg" /><p>The first-generation ZenWatch from ASUS has just received an official price cut in the United States. Prior the price cut, the smartwatch was selling for around $130, but now you can get it for only $99.99. It is available in the silver/rose gold with a tan strap from the B&amp;H.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy S6 And Galaxy S6 Edge Get Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-31/26003-2f66bf6b_600_400.jpg" /><p>In its home country, Samsung has released a new update for the current flagship. Since the official release of the Galaxy S7 lineup is close, the company is trying to leave its predecessor in the best position it can, so users can now enjoy in a new Marshmallow version.</p>
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Huawei Officially Launches Honor 5X
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-31/26002-eeb133f3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei has officially entered the United States smartphone market. As expected, the company has launched the Honor 5X smartphone. The European customers will have to wait a few more days, as the smartphone is expected to launch next week, on February 4.</p>
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New Samsung Galaxy Tablets Appear On Zauba
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-31/26001-73ccc624_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Indian import-export tracking portal called Zauba has listed two new Samsung tablets with 8-inch and 9.7-inch displays. Since the only lineup that has those display sizes is Galaxy Tab S2, Samsung might be working on its successor or only a refresh of the current lineup.</p>
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Google Calendar Supports Smart Suggestions In 30 Languages
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-31/26000-b38c9829_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you love using Google Calendar, but your language isn&#039;t supported, there is a high possibility you might have a luck with the latest update. Google Calendar now supports smart suggestions for event tiles, places and people in 30 different languages on both Android and iOS.</p>
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BLU Vivo XL Launches Today With $50 Rebate, Limited Time Offer
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-31/25999-76213bb4_600_400.jpg" /><p>BLU Vivo XL was announced at CES 2016 trade show and has landed in the United States today. To celebrate the availability, the company is now offering a limited time $50 rebate to those who purchase the smartphone. The offer lasts only over the weekend.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy S7 And Galaxy S7 Edge To Be Unveiled On February 21
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-31/25998-71a35f56_600_400.jpg" /><p>We have finally confirmed the announcement date of Samsung&#039;s upcoming flagship phones. Credible leakster @evleaks has confirmed that Samsung will officially announce Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge next month, on February 21, and considering its past reports, it should be true.</p>
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TSMC To Bring 5nm By 2020, Will Start Soon With 10nm Production
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-31/25997-ac28b4b8_600_400.jpg" /><p>TSMC is one of the largest contract chip manufacturers and has been with us for more than a decade. With increased competition, especially from Samsung with its 14nm technology, the foundry is now in a tough position and is trying to improve its cutting-edge foundry technology.</p>
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NextPowerUP
01-02-16, 22:11
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-01/26030-7943401a_600_400.jpg" /><p>IDC&#039;s latest report on the tablet market has revealed tablet shipments dropped by 10.1% last year and both Apple and Samsung took hits in 2015. The fourth quarter of 2015 was the 5th quarter in a row to see shipment decreases, with 65.9 million units going out, a 13.7% decline.</p>
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UK Allows Human Embryo Gene Editing
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-01/26029-758a8713_600_400.jpg" /><p>UK authorities have given their approval to edit genes in human embryos. Scientists can use CRISPR, a gene editing technique, to alter an embryo&#039;s genetic code and this is the first time such approval has been given by fertilization and embryo officials in the UK.</p>
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Xiaomi Phones Available For Purchase In US From US Mobile
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-01/26028-a9d57c38_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you are a US Mobile customer, you can now purchase Xiaomi and Meizu phones in the United States. Xiaomi has yet to make its phone available in the US, but the carrier is importing them for its network&#039;s subscribers. US Mobile runs on T-Mobile and it will sell Redmi units.</p>
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Removing Facebook Android App Can Save 20% Of Battery Life
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-01/26027-bb7cc116_600_400.jpg" /><p>By removing a single application from your Android phone, the Facebook app, you can save up to 20% of your battery life. Battery and performance issues have long existed with the Facebook for Android app, and Reddit user pbrandes_eth carried out some tests.</p>
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MIT Team Wins Hyperloop Pod Design Contest
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-01/26026-022d1894_600_400.jpg" /><p>A team of students from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has come out on top in the Hyperloop pod design contest, which was taking place at Texas A&amp;M University. 124 teams from over 100 universities spread across 20 countries were involved in the competition.</p>
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Italy Probes Google, Wants Up To $327 Million In Taxes
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-01/26025-49262965_600_400.jpg" /><p>Italian tax officials are looking into Google and may demand the company pay hundreds of millions of dollars in back taxes. Just after Google agreed to pay &#163;130 million in back taxes in the UK, Italian authorities have moved towards asking for €300 million.</p>
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France Will Install 1000 km Of Solar Panel Roads
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-01/26024-21bdefff_600_400.jpg" /><p>Over the next five years, France is going to cover 1,000 km (621 miles) of road with durable photovoltaic panels and it will use the generated energy to cover an estimated 5 million people. This is the first time solar panels will be installed on regular public roads in this way.</p>
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Microsoft's Project Natick Will Place Data Centers Under Ocean
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-01/26023-45a15a25_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has come up with prototypes for underwater data centers and they are being tested through the company&#039;s Project Natick. A trial of one prototype design has already been completed, with a steel capsule lasting 105 days under cool ocean water.</p>
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Motorola Moto X Force Launching Today In India
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-01/26022-ca8947dc_600_400.jpg" /><p>Motorola is gearing up to launch its latest flagship smartphone in India. The news was confirmed by the company, who has tweeted information about the event. The announcement is set for 3 PM (IST) today and you will be able to watch it live on YouTube.</p>
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Case For Apple iPad Air 3 Reveals New Features
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-01/26021-066d0c6b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple is expected to launch a new iPad tablet in the first half of the year and latest rumours have revealed quite a few details about it. Dubbed the iPad Air 3, the tablet is rumoured to feature 4K display, 4 GB of RAM, LED flash on the back and up to four speakers.</p>
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Samsung's Android Browser Updated With Ad Blocking Support
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-01/26020-aae1d825_600_400.jpg" /><p>Ad blocking support has been added to Samsung&#039;s mobile web browser, Internet. The latest browser is headed to phones running at least Android Lollipop and it will let users block ads and other forms of content with third-party apps. Content blockers can reduce data usage.</p>
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Samsung Holding Galaxy S7 'Unpacked' Event In Three Weeks
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-01/26019-0e8a8ca8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung&#039;s next Unpacked event, which will be used to unveil the Galaxy S7, is going to take place on February 21. Invites have gone out for the event and it is set to occur in Barcelona, Spain just before Mobile World Congress (MWC) begins. Samsung often has events near MWC.</p>
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Google Tests Phone Service For Fiber Customers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-31/26018-622adef0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google Fiber customers may eventually have the option to receive phone service as well as TV and internet service. Invites have gone out to some Fiber users for Google Fiber Phone, which reportedly comes with call screening, do not disturb, and spam filters.</p>
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Google Adding Material Design To Chrome, First Pictures Available
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-31/26017-ef689475_600_400.jpg" /><p>The shift to material design for Google&#039;s Chrome browser is expected to take place with the release of version 50, but The Next Web has found it&#039;s possible to view some of the changes already. By enabling certain flags in Chrome, material design alterations became visible.</p>
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Apple iPhone 7 May Feature Wireless Charging
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-31/26015-be5878e1_600_400.jpg" /><p>The next iPhone will reportedly come with wireless charging, something that&#039;s already found with multiple Android and Windows Phone devices. IHS, a research firm, says it is likely the iPhone 7 will come with wireless charging and the phone should launch in September 2016.</p>
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Konami Has Sold 6M Copies Of Metal Gear Solid V
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-31/26014-26b86e43_600_400.jpg" /><p>In a single quarter, Konami was able to sell over 6 million copies of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. The company revealed that figure along with many others. Konami says its total sales for the digital entertainment division in the nine months ending December 31 was $771M.</p>
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PS4, Xbox One Combined Sales Top 55 Million Units
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-31/26013-241e3513_600_400.jpg" /><p>The combined sales figure for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 was revealed during a financial call featuring Electronic Arts CFO Blake Jorgensen. In the call, he noted the combined sales were 55 million and the breakdown was 36 million for the PS4 and 19 million for the Xbox One.</p>
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Google Shutting Down 'My Tracks' Fitness App In April
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-31/26012-47ed8793_600_400.jpg" /><p>My Tracks, a Google-made fitness tracking app for Android, is going away. The support site for the app has been updated to inform users that My Tracks will no longer be available come April 30, 2016 and this announcement comes after support for the app from developers declined.</p>
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Elon Musk Plans To Send Humans To Mars By 2025
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/01-31/26011-647d63d3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Human beings will be on their way to Mars within the next decade if SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has his way. At the 2016 Startmeup Hong Kong Venture Forum, Musk said he wants his company to put people in space by 2021 and then have them go to Mars just a few years later.</p>
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NextPowerUP
02-02-16, 22:21
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-02/26058-5f8d06ab_600_400.jpg" /><p>Comcast is soon going to roll out gigabit cable internet, according to an announcement. In addition to its gigabit service, Comcast says 2 Gbps fiber internet (known as Gigabit Pro) is available to 18 million homes in the United States. Gigabit internet will soon be everywhere.</p>
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Alibaba Leads $793 Million Investment In Magic Leap
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-02/26057-d7579cee_600_400.jpg" /><p>Magic Leap, a startup working on augmented reality, has received a $793.5 million investment and the funding was led by Alibaba. The company has barely shown the public anything thus far, but it has attracted well over a billion dollars in funding from the likes of Google.</p>
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Fujitsu Breaks Record With 56 Gbps Wireless Transmission
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-02/26056-af818b0e_600_400.jpg" /><p>A joint effort from Fujitsu and the Tokyo Institute of Technology has resulted in a new record for wireless transmission. Researchers from those groups were able to achieve 56 Gbps transmission speeds and the technology they used could be commercialized by 2020.</p>
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Apple's Next Event Is March 15, 4-Inch iPhone To Be Shown
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-02/26055-469dd8dd_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple is reportedly holding its spring event on March 15 and that event will be used to introduce new devices. Mark Gurman reports the event&#039;s exact date may differ, but it should occur around mid-March. Based on other reports, Apple will use the press event for the iPhone 5se.</p>
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens Becoming A Lego Video Game
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-02/26054-95fa6c56_600_400.jpg" /><p>A Lego video game for Star Wars: The Force Awakens will be coming out this year. Warner Bros. Interactive has announced Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens following a leak that revealed the existence of the game. TT Games is working on this video game.</p>
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Evernote Closing Its Physical Goods Marketplace
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-02/26053-eebfffc7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Evernote is switching back to a complete focus on its main service and it will close its physical items marketplace as a result. The company will no longer sell notebooks, scanners, styluses, or other products through its online store. The items complemented Evernote.</p>
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Nintendo Researching VR Possibilities, Considers Tech Interesting
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-02/26052-b67fdab9_600_400.jpg" /><p>It has been decades since Nintendo was seriously interested in virtual reality, but the company has returned to researching the technology. Tatsumi Kimishima, the company&#039;s president, publicly described VR as an "interesting technology" and Nintendo is researching VR.</p>
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Toshiba Launches Battery Replacement Program
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-02/26051-79c23fc1_600_400.jpg" /><p>Yet another manufacturer has issued battery recall due to potential fire hazard. Today, Toshiba has launched a worldwide recall and replacement program of certain battery modules found on Toshiba notebooks that are prone to overheat, burn, and catch on fire.</p>
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Microsoft Band 2 Gets New Features
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-02/26050-adf6e8dc_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has just released a new software update for its latest fitness band. Aside from tracking your calories, steps, distance, heart rate, users now have a new capability that adds weight tracking. There are also some other improvements that have arrived with the update.</p>
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First Live Images Of Microsoft Lumia 850, Features Metal Trim
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-02/26049-8acdc4cd_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft Lumia 850 has leaked in the past, but until now there were no live images available. Thanks to a new set of images, we have a first real look at the upcoming mid-range Lumia smartphone. The biggest changes over other Lumias is the addition of metal trim around the edge.</p>
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Nexus Devices Get February Security Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-02/26048-953f5488_600_400.jpg" /><p>The biggest advantage of Nexus lineup over other Android smartphones and tablets is the fast software updates. With only two days in February, Nexus devices are already receiving this month&#039;s security update, which is now rolling out over-the-air (OTA).</p>
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MediaTek Helio X20 Suffers From The Same Issue As Snapdragon 810
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-02/26047-310c980d_600_400.jpg" /><p>When Snapdragon 810 first came out, nobody was expecting to encounter overheating issues. The issue was partially solved via various firmware updates, alternating chipset&#039;s clock to keep it within acceptable temperatures. Unfortunately, not only Qualcomm has these problems.</p>
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T-Mobile Is The Fastest 4G Network In US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-02/26046-707b8360_600_400.jpg" /><p>It&#039;s not the largest wireless carrier in the United States, but T-Mobile does have the fastest 4G network. A report from OpenSignal has found T-Mobile comes in above the other three main carriers and the report is based on findings from 180,000 mobile users.</p>
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Windows 10 Becomes 'Recommended Update' For Windows 7, 8.1
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-02/26045-1f1c05c8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Many Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 users are now going to either have Windows 10 automatically downloaded or automatically installed on their system, depending on their settings. Microsoft has made Windows 10 a "recommended update" and that means it&#039;ll at least be downloaded.</p>
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WhatsApp Has Over 1 Billion Users Globally
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-02/26044-fb5a077f_600_400.jpg" /><p>WhatsApp now has over 1 billion users and the platform is used by those individuals to share 42 billion messages, 1.6 billion photos. and 250 million videos each day. The Facebook-owned company is the largest mobile messaging service and it added 10 million users in two weeks.</p>
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FCC Finds 16M Americans Don't Have 4 Mbps Internet
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-02/26043-e5580c6e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Without even going by the newer definition of broadband, the Federal Communications Commission has found 16.1 million Americans don&#039;t have access to broadband. The old definition considers broadband to be 4 Mps down and 1 Mbps up. And, 34 million don&#039;t have faster broadband.</p>
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Tesla Powerwall 2 Launch Occurring In Summer
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-02/26042-0db56c24_600_400.jpg" /><p>The second iteration of the Tesla Powerwall, a battery system for homes, should be announced in the summer. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, revealed during an event in Paris that the company was close to version 2 of the product and it expected the Powerwall to be shown in the summer.</p>
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Gmail Has Reached 1 Billion Users
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-02/26041-926a83f5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Joining some other Google products, Gmail is now over the 1 billion monthly user mark. Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, announced during the company&#039;s latest earnings call that Gmail had more than a billion monthly users, just like Search, Chrome, Play, YouTube, Android, and Maps.</p>
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Facebook Altering News Feed To Provide More Engaging Content
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-02/26040-48046bd5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Facebook is updating the news feed algorithm so that more engaging content is shown. The network says it has begun considering two additional signals when ranking content. Those include the probability of you wanting to see a post and the probability you&#039;ll engage with it.</p>
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Windows 10 Surpasses 8.1 In Installations
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-02/26039-de1dbc94_600_400.jpg" /><p>The install base for Windows 10 is now greater than the install base for Windows 8.1, but Microsoft&#039;s latest operating system remains behind Windows 7. NetMarketShare&#039;s data reveals Windows 10 has an 11.85% market share and Windows 7 has 52.47% of the desktop OS market.</p>
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NextPowerUP
03-02-16, 22:22
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-03/26087-a8daae23_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung is going to announce the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge shortly, but the company has already accidentally confirmed the existence of the latter. Galaxy Club (Netherlands) captured a screenshot from developer.samsung.com that shows Samsung mentioned the phone.</p>
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YouTube Wants To Stream 360 Degree Video
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-03/26086-e82f2563_600_400.jpg" /><p>YouTube is working on a way for 360-degree videos to be live streamed, according to BuzzFeed. The platform already lets people upload 360-degree content, but it doesn&#039;t support streaming that kind of video. A source told BuzzFeed about YouTube&#039;s actions in this area.</p>
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Tesla Model 3 Reveal Taking Place In March
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-03/26085-86871e57_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Model 3, a less expensive electric vehicle from Tesla, is going to be at least partially unveiled in March. Tesla will only show off some parts of the car in the spring and it will then wait until we are closer to the release of the vehicle to share everything about it.</p>
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Instagram Comes Out With Original Video Series
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-03/26084-b1906722_600_400.jpg" /><p>Shield 5, an original video series from Instagram, has debuted. It&#039;s the first series of its kind from the company and Shield 5 is directed by Hello Carter&#039;s Anthony Wilcox. The first episode was released on February 2 and the series will play out over a month.</p>
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Google Engineer Creates Smart Mirror, Has Google Now Features
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-03/26083-f92dbb5a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Smart mirrors are found in a lot of futuristic movies/TV, but they really don&#039;t exist yet. Max Braun, a Google engineer, has addressed that by creating his own smart mirror which basically comes with Google Now. Android is running on the device and it features RSS and weather.</p>
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Simulations Give Google's Self-Driving Tech 3 Million Miles Of Driving Daily
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-03/26082-5f2c1095_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google is limited in the amount of driving it can have its self-driving vehicles go through and that&#039;s prompted the company to emphasize simulations. Google says it runs its self-driving technology through "thousands of variations" of driving using the simulations.</p>
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Amazon Intends To Open Up To 400 Physical Bookstores
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-03/26081-8139b9d5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Amazon&#039;s single bookstore in Seattle might not be the eCommerce company&#039;s only location. The New York Times reports Amazon is planning to open up many additional stores and Sandeep Mathrani, CEO of a real estate investment trust, claims Amazon will open up to 400 outlets.</p>
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Twitter Begins Showing Non-Users Tweets On Mobile, Desktop
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-03/26080-44dd996c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Mobile and desktop users, even if they do not have a Twitter account, will now see some tweets on the network. Both non-users and logged out users will see content on the site, whereas Twitter had only been showing those visitors a basic login screen.</p>
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Microsoft Recalls Surface Pro AC Power Adapters Due To Fire Hazard
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-03/26079-190fcb15_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has put out a recall for its Surface Pro power adapters due to concerns about fires and shocks. The company is recalling around 2.25 million AC adapters in the US alone. All Surface Pro, Surface Pro 2, and Surface Pro 3 units sold before March 15, 2015 are affected.</p>
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Secure Comodo Browser Isn't Actually Secure, Google Finds
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-03/26078-174ec086_600_400.jpg" /><p>Comodo&#039;s set of software, which is meant to keep people secure, features a browser that is lowering people&#039;s security. Tavis Ormandy, a security engineer at Google, has found the Comodo Internet Security suite includes a secure browser called Chromodo that isn&#039;t actually safe.</p>
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Fitness Trackers Tend To Leak User Data
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-03/26077-35af59eb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Security isn&#039;t great with many popular fitness trackers and the devices could be leaking user data, researchers have found. Open Effect, a Canadian group, looked at products from eight manufacturers and found all of them, with the exception of the Apple Watch, were troublesome.</p>
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Yahoo Confirms Layoffs For 15% Of Workforce
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-03/26076-0fc5c0bc_600_400.jpg" /><p>Yahoo&#039;s cost-cutting plan has been confirmed and the company will be laying off 15% of its workforce as part of a strategy that will save hundreds of millions of dollars per year. It will also close offices in Dubai, Mexico City, Buenos Aires, Madrid, and Milan.</p>
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Farm Run Nearly Entirely By Robots Opening In 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-03/26075-85801aec_600_400.jpg" /><p>An almost autonomous farm capable of producing 30,000 heads of lettuce each day is going to open in mid-2017 in Japan. SPREAD, the company behind the farm, says robots will handle nearly every bit of growing and producing that takes place in the facility.</p>
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Android Marshmallow Reaches 1% Adoption After 4 Months
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-03/26074-4284153a_600_400.jpg" /><p>After four months of being available, Android Marshmallow has finally reached 1% adoption, highlighting the fragmentation problems that exist with Android. Google&#039;s latest update to the Platform Versions page shows Marshmallow is installed on 1.2% of available devices.</p>
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ASUS ZenFone Zoom Launches In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-03/26073-abf785e0_600_400.jpg" /><p>ASUS has finally launched the camera-centric smartphone from the ZenFone lineup in the United States. The ASUS ZenFone Zoom was available for pre-order in the country since January 20 and now it is finally available for purchase for $399 from the B&amp;H Photo retailer.</p>
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Toshiba, Vaio And Fujitsu To Merge Its Laptop Operations
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-03/26072-0aef0652_600_400.jpg" /><p>With so many laptop companies, it is hard to make a profit each quarter and each year. Some companies including Toshiba, Vaio and Fujitsu have failed to do that and to overcome bad days, they have decided to merge together and therefore be stronger than before.</p>
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HTC Desire 530 Launching Later This Month, To Be Priced At Around $200
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-03/26071-e8883c8c_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC Desire 530 smartphone has appeared in Europe, on a Dutch retailer&#039;s website and is also the first time we ever hear about the handset. The specifications of the smartphone are still unknown and weren&#039;t mention in the listing, but there are some other details.</p>
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WordPress Releases New Version, Fixes SSRF and Open Redirect Security Issues
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-03/26070-654f15a2_600_400.jpg" /><p>WordPress team has just announced that it has released WordPress version 4.4.2, which addresses 17 bugs and 2 very important security issues. The update for the world&#039;s most used CMS fixes an SSRF bug and open redirect issue, which has recently been discovered.</p>
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VAIO Working On A Windows 10 Smartphone, Coming Tomorrow
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-03/26069-8a8e54d7_600_400.jpg" /><p>VAIO has been rather quiet about its upcoming Windows 10 smartphone. Newly leaked details suggest that the Windows 10 powered smartphone will be unveiled on February 4, at an event hosted by Vaio president Ota Yoshimi and Microsoft&#039;s Japanese president.</p>
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Apple iPhone 7 Won't Have Camera Bump
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-03/26068-937c75c7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Unlike Galaxy S7, the upcoming iPhone 7 won&#039;t have the annoying camera bump found on the back of the phone. The company has also made changes to antenna bands. They will no longer be across the rear, but rather at the sides and around the top and bottom edges.</p>
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NextPowerUP
04-02-16, 22:30
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-04/26118-e2e4b24f_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Sony dual-lens camera platform is already being looked at by major smartphone companies and Sony says it will be adopted by "major smartphone players" this year. Kenichiro Yoshida, Sony&#039;s CFO, revealed that information during a recent earnings call.</p>
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Apple Music Letting Android Users Save Music To SD
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-04/26117-6f9746c6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple Music for Android has been updated with an ability that&#039;s not found in the iOS version of the app: the ability to save music to an SD card. With this feature, users can begin storing more of their music offline. Apple Music needs SD card storage in order to compete.</p>
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Amit Singhal, Google's Search Chief, Retiring
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-04/26116-8db51778_600_400.jpg" /><p>The leader of Google&#039;s search division, Amit Singhal, is leaving the company and he will be replaced by John Giannandrea, an executive currently focused on artificial intelligence. Singhal has been with Google since 2000 and he&#039;s helped develop much of Google&#039;s search business.</p>
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Singtel Providing 10 Gbps Internet In Singapore For $130
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-04/26115-0c3b30eb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Many consumers in Singapore will soon have access to 10 Gbps service from Singtel. The fiber broadband service is available for residential customers and it is launching after a successful trial in 2015. Singtel isn&#039;t the only company working on multi-gigabit internet.</p>
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Google Quickly Removes Adblock Fast App From Play Store
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-04/26114-f6db2878_600_400.jpg" /><p>Almost immediately after launching, Adblock Fast has been removed from the Play Store by Google. Adblock Fast was the first app of its kind to work with Samsung&#039;s browser, which recently added support for ad blocking. The app also reduces data usage.</p>
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60M Copies Of Grand Theft Auto V Have Shipped
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-04/26113-8e0d08dd_600_400.jpg" /><p>Take-Two Interactive, which published Grand Theft Auto V, has announced more than 60 million copies of the game have shipped. With that figure, we have a general idea of how many copies have been purchased, but shipped copies are just those that retailers have ordered.</p>
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Google To Begin Warning Users About Bad Download Buttons
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-04/26112-eea403e2_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google is going to start letting people know if they are on a site that could be using deceptive ads/download buttons which can steal their information or install malware. In a blog post, Google announced it would look for bad "embedded content" and warn visitors.</p>
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Google Provides Fiber Gigabit Internet For Free In Public Housing
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-04/26111-8f9737b3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Through a partnership with ConnectHome, Google has begun rolling out free gigabit internet in public housing units. The first market to receive free gigabit is the West Bluff neighborhood of Kansas City. Google intends to provide all public housing units with free service.</p>
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First Original Content From YouTube Red Arriving Next Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-04/26110-00ee5b42_600_400.jpg" /><p>YouTube&#039;s original content for its YouTube Red customers will begin coming out next week. Among the movies and TV shows, referred to as YouTube Red Originals, that&#039;ll arrive on February 10 are A Trip To Unicorn Island (Lilly Singh) and Lazer Team (Rooster Teeth).</p>
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Linux, Mac Ports For Batman: Arkham Knight Cancelled
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-04/26109-290b214f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Batman: Arkham Knight will not be coming out for Mac or Linux. An announcement on Steam revealed Feral Interactive&#039;s port of the game is no longer on the way and those who preordered it can apply for a refund. Feral Interactive announced the games in early 2015.</p>
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Sharp Picks Foxconn's $5 Billion Acquisition Offer
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-04/26108-6b63fe80_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sharp has reportedly decided to go with Foxconn&#039;s $5 billion acquisition offer instead of another deal from the Innovation Network Corp of Japan. Asahi (Japan) says Sharp held a board meeting and concluded it was best to give Foxconn preferred negotiation rights.</p>
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Apple Ordered To Pay $625M To Patent Troll
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-04/26107-5d787808_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple has lost a patent infringement case that was brought against it by VirnetX, a patent troll. Due to a jury ruling in favor of VirnetX, Apple must pay $625.6 million. The case centered around Apple infringing on patents with its FaceTime, VPN on Demand, and iMessage services.</p>
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Zuckerberg Predicts 5 Billion Facebook Users By 2030
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-04/26106-a5c2cc7a_600_400.jpg" /><p>As long as Facebook does not get entirely replaced by a new social network-type site, CEO Mark Zuckerberg believes it will have 5 billion users by 2030. While making that prediction, Zuckerberg said Facebook would have "5 billion of the world&#039;s 7 billion humans connected."</p>
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Square Begins Selling NFC Reader In Apple Stores
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-04/26105-b9fa48a1_600_400.jpg" /><p>For a few months, Square has been selling an NFC payment reader online and now it is selling the device in Apple stores, with a clear goal of targeting Apple Pay users. This square-shaped payment system is able to work with chip-enabled debit and credit cards.</p>
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Podcasts Now Appearing In Google Play Music
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-04/26104-dade66dc_600_400.jpg" /><p>Some individuals have begun seeing podcasts in the Google Play Music app, meaning Google is now rolling out the feature after announcing it a few months ago. When it announced Google Play Music Podcasts, it began taking submissions from content creators.</p>
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T-Mobile Introduces Family Plan With Unlimited Data For 4 People, Costs $150
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-04/26103-6c17453b_600_400.jpg" /><p>T-Mobile has a new family plan and it comes with unlimited data for four people, with a price tag of just $150. Up to eight more lines can be added for $30 each and both families and small businesses can take advantage of this pricing. This is the carrier&#039;s best family plan.</p>
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US LTE Speeds Rank 55th Globally
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-04/26102-cda2e54c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Out of all the countries with LTE wireless service, the United States comes in 55th for LTE speed. Open Signal&#039;s report on the state of wireless has found the average speed of 10 Mbps in the US is below that of Russia and Argentina. Singapore, on the other hand, has 37 Mbps.</p>
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Internet Traffic Will Pass Zetabyte Mark This Year, Thanks To Mobile
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-04/26101-02bb6eff_600_400.jpg" /><p>Traffic from mobile devices is going to drive total internet traffic above the zetabyte mark for the first time this year. Cisco Systems predicts there will be a zetabyte of traffic and that amount will double again by 2019. 5.5 billion people will have phones by 2020.</p>
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Defunct: Performance Analysis
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-04/26100-d15a913f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Performance has largely been stellar save for one or two reproducible instances. For the most part the game performs absolutely gloriously. Everything is silky smooth, there&#039;s almost zero potential for glitches - if you do find yourself clipping through an object</p>
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Defunct Review
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-04/26099-7335cbcb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Defunct is a brilliant little downhill racer by Swedish developers Freshly Squeezed. It&#039;s published by SOEDESCO, and built entirely within the Personal Edition of Unity. It&#039;s a short affair, featuring tonnes of fast paced racing, as well as slower sections for more puzzle</p>
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NextPowerUP
05-02-16, 22:40
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-05/26152-3ab9a39f_600_400.jpg" /><p>There&#039;s a lot of research going into the aging process and there are some researchers who believe discoveries in this area could put an end to aging. Evidence from a recent test in mice has found one therapy, the removal of "senescent" cells from the body, can extend life by 35%.</p>
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Sony Releases Android 6.0 Marshmallow Update To Xperia Z5 Owners
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-05/26151-af767c89_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony is one of the rare companies that plans to update most of its lineup to the latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system. Today, the company has released the update to Xperia Z5 owners, while rest of the Xperia Z5 lineup should get it anytime now.</p>
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Microsoft Edge Now Supports WhatsApp Web
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-05/26150-f023e295_600_400.jpg" /><p>WhatsApp Web is a desktop version of the app that is run via internet browsers. Until today, the app was supported only on Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Opera and Safari, as well as Android, iPhone, Windows Phone and BlackBerry 10 mobile operating system.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Could Last For Two Days
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-05/26149-57f8e122_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Samsung Galaxy S7, which will be unveiled later this month, is reportedly going to come with two-day battery life. Eldar Murtazin, a blogger from Russia, claims the phone will last for days per charge and the phone lasts for 17 hours while playing video at 100% brightness.</p>
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Huawei Honor 7 Premium Heading To Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-05/26148-aae005e3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei has just announced that the Premium edition of Honor 7 will soon launch in the Europe. The announcement was made hours after the Honor 5X launched in Europe, which is available in the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Switzerland.</p>
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YU Yutopia Receives Important Software Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-05/26147-721f3622_600_400.jpg" /><p>YU has started rolling out a new software update for its flagship YU Yutopia smartphone. The update brings improvements to the touchscreen and a fingerprint sensor. Unfortunately, the Cyanogen OS version is still the same at 12.1, which is based on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy S7 To Last Up To Two Days On A Single Charge
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-05/26146-e2cd8e9d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Nowadays smartphones have plenty of features and possibilities, but the biggest problem is in battery life. Not much has been done in terms of battery technology, so battery life only got worse and not improved. Now, companies are trying to optimize their software.</p>
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Lumia 650 Press Renders Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-05/26145-338fc12d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft plans to announce two new smartphones later this month, and those will be the Lumia 650 and Lumia 850. Both smartphones have leaked numerous times, but today we have a set of new press renders leaked online, showing the Lumia 650 in its full glory.</p>
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Tim Cook Suggests Apple Will Make More Android Apps
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-05/26144-f354fd71_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple has generally avoided making a lot of software for other platforms, but CEO Tim Cook has suggested more Apple apps could head to Android. The company&#039;s music streaming service, Apple Music, is on Android and Cook says that app was "testing the waters" for future ports.</p>
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You Have 3.57 Degrees Of Separation From Everyone On Facebook
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-05/26143-b205f72a_600_400.jpg" /><p>You are likely connected to every single person on Facebook, the largest social network in the world, by less than four people. Facebook has released a blog post claiming there are 3.57 degrees of separation, on average, between any two users of the network.</p>
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Doom Given May 2016 Release Date
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-05/26142-11e7cf3b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Bethesda&#039;s Doom is going to come out on May 13 and it will be available for the Xbox One, PS4, and PC. Along with announcing the game&#039;s release date, a new trailer has come out for Doom, highlighting some of the content that&#039;ll be in the game&#039;s campaign.</p>
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Apple Stores To Allow Trade Ins Of Broken Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-05/26141-5b9d60e4_600_400.jpg" /><p>The next time your iPhone breaks, you may be able to take it to an Apple retail store for a trade in. 9to5Mac reports Apple plans on adding a trade in option inside its stores for iPhones that have broken displays, cameras, or buttons. You will receive between $50 and $250.</p>
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Google Will Display Anti-ISIS Ads In Some Search Results
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-05/26140-76d0cfe5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google will be carrying out its own fight against ISIS, an Islamic terrorist group, by displaying anti-ISIS ads in extremist search results. Through AdWords, Google will prominently show ads from non-profits that oppose the group when people carry out searches related to ISIS.</p>
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Nintendo Cancels Plans For Sleep Tracking Device
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-05/26139-b8eec755_600_400.jpg" /><p>Nintendo planned on releasing a sleep tracker, but it has backed away from the project and will no longer be releasing it. The device was mentioned by Nintendo in October 2014 and the company said it would help users optimize their sleep. Since then, little had been said.</p>
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Twitter Tests A GIF Button
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-05/26138-1775995f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Twitter is trying out a dedicated GIF button that lets you pick from a set of already made images in order to add animation to your post. A number of users have said they see the GIF button, but the feature is not available to everyone yet. Twitter has not commented on it.</p>
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Apple Ended 2015 With 42.9% Of US Phone Market, Samsung Had 28.4%
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-05/26137-7384aa9f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple is not dominating the smartphone market globally, but it still is in the United States. ComScore&#039;s report on the December 2015 smartphone market shows Apple had a 42.9% market share in the US last year and Samsung came in second with a 28.4% share.</p>
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Canonical Launches Ubuntu Version Of BQ Aquaris M10 Tablet
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-05/26136-c452de50_600_400.jpg" /><p>Canonical has introduced a new mobile device, a Ubuntu version of the Aquaris M10 tablet from BQ. The tablet comes with 2 GB of RAM and a 1.5 GHz MediaTek processor. Canonical says the tablet can also function as a full desktop if you plug in the required peripherals.</p>
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Isle Of Man May Open Itself Up To Fully Self-Driving Cars, Become Testing Ground
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-05/26135-1f880713_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Isle of Man could become a go-to area for autonomous car testing since the island may open up its roads to fully self-driven cars, including ones without steering wheels and pedals. Phil Gawne, the transportation minister, says the government has spoken with companies.</p>
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Facebook Blocks Crypter Encryption Service For Messages
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-05/26134-062f7083_600_400.jpg" /><p>Facebook is blocking a new browser extension that made it possible to add better encryption to Facebook Messenger. The app, Crypter, was available for Chrome and Firefox, but Facebook has shut it down. Crypter provided a simple way to encrypt messages using AES.</p>
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Spotify Added To Amazon Echo, Requires Premium Account
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-05/26133-8def553c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Spotify streaming is now available through the Amazon Echo without an attached phone. The feature is only available for Spotify Premium subscribers. With Spotify support, you can give Alexa voice commands to operate the popular music streaming service.</p>
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NextPowerUP
06-02-16, 22:41
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-05/26129-cd44e051_600_400.jpg" /><p>Continuing on from last week, this series of articles is to help keep you guys up to date with what&#039;s been happening in the gaming world, and fill you in on what&#039;s coming in the week to come. I&#039;ll be announcing game releases, interviews, as well as introducing next</p>
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Sony Confirms The Launch Date Of Xperia Z5 And Xperia Z5 Compact In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-06/26158-1dd21018_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony is making great smartphones, but their availability isn&#039;t the best. People in the US know that the best, especially for the flagship models, but the company is eager to change that. It latest flagship lineup, the Xperia Z5, will soon be officially available in the country.</p>
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Google Project Ara Device Appears On GFXBench
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-06/26157-60d87887_600_400.jpg" /><p>Back in August last year, we have learned that Google&#039;s Project Ara has been delayed for 2016. Since then, almost nothing about the project has been leaked, until today when the handset appeared online. The phone has appeared on GFXBench, revealing some of its specs.</p>
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Samsung Plans To Launch Galaxy Note 6 In Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-06/26156-573627a0_600_400.jpg" /><p>It is little to say that the Galaxy Note fans in the Europe were disappointed after learning that Samsung won&#039;t launch Galaxy Note 5 there. Some rumours have appeared saying the company could launch the smartphone starting this year, but we doubt that is going to happen.</p>
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Instagram Confirms Multiple Account Switching Feature, But No Details On Release Date
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-06/26155-924615e1_600_400.jpg" /><p>Multiple accounts switching support for Instagram was discovered last year in a beta version of Instagram for Android. Since then, users have been waiting for the official release, especially those with several business accounts. The good news is that the feature is back.</p>
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Tizen 2.4 Update Now Rolling Out
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-06/26154-1a9b9d9d_600_400.jpg" /><p>We can all agree that the top-tier mobile operating systems are Android, iOS and Windows 10 Mobile, although the latter has to catch up with the competition and to be officially available. Other companies are trying to develop their own platform, including Samsung.</p>
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First Live Image Of HTC One M10 Reveals Physical Home Button, But No BoomSound_Speakers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-05/26153-7b61a693_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC One M10, also known as the Perfume, is expected to be announced this month, but don&#039;t expect to see it at the upcoming MWC 2016 event. Instead, the company will unveil its next flagship handset at a dedicated event, around the same time as the LG G5 and Samsung Galaxy S7.</p>
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Sony Releases Android 6.0 Marshmallow Update To Xperia Z5 Owners
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-05/26151-af767c89_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony is one of the rare companies that plans to update most of its lineup to the latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system. Today, the company has released the update to Xperia Z5 owners, while rest of the Xperia Z5 lineup should get it anytime now.</p>
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Microsoft Edge Now Supports WhatsApp Web
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-05/26150-f023e295_600_400.jpg" /><p>WhatsApp Web is a desktop version of the app that is run via internet browsers. Until today, the app was supported only on Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Opera and Safari, as well as Android, iPhone, Windows Phone and BlackBerry 10 mobile operating system.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Could Last For Two Days
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-05/26149-57f8e122_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Samsung Galaxy S7, which will be unveiled later this month, is reportedly going to come with two-day battery life. Eldar Murtazin, a blogger from Russia, claims the phone will last for days per charge and the phone lasts for 17 hours while playing video at 100% brightness.</p>
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Huawei Honor 7 Premium Heading To Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-05/26148-aae005e3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei has just announced that the Premium edition of Honor 7 will soon launch in the Europe. The announcement was made hours after the Honor 5X launched in Europe, which is available in the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Switzerland.</p>
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YU Yutopia Receives Important Software Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-05/26147-721f3622_600_400.jpg" /><p>YU has started rolling out a new software update for its flagship YU Yutopia smartphone. The update brings improvements to the touchscreen and a fingerprint sensor. Unfortunately, the Cyanogen OS version is still the same at 12.1, which is based on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy S7 To Last Up To Two Days On A Single Charge
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-05/26146-e2cd8e9d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Nowadays smartphones have plenty of features and possibilities, but the biggest problem is in battery life. Not much has been done in terms of battery technology, so battery life only got worse and not improved. Now, companies are trying to optimize their software.</p>
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Lumia 650 Press Renders Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-05/26145-338fc12d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft plans to announce two new smartphones later this month, and those will be the Lumia 650 and Lumia 850. Both smartphones have leaked numerous times, but today we have a set of new press renders leaked online, showing the Lumia 650 in its full glory.</p>
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Tim Cook Suggests Apple Will Make More Android Apps
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-05/26144-f354fd71_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple has generally avoided making a lot of software for other platforms, but CEO Tim Cook has suggested more Apple apps could head to Android. The company&#039;s music streaming service, Apple Music, is on Android and Cook says that app was "testing the waters" for future ports.</p>
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You Have 3.57 Degrees Of Separation From Everyone On Facebook
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-05/26143-b205f72a_600_400.jpg" /><p>You are likely connected to every single person on Facebook, the largest social network in the world, by less than four people. Facebook has released a blog post claiming there are 3.57 degrees of separation, on average, between any two users of the network.</p>
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Doom Given May 2016 Release Date
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-05/26142-11e7cf3b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Bethesda&#039;s Doom is going to come out on May 13 and it will be available for the Xbox One, PS4, and PC. Along with announcing the game&#039;s release date, a new trailer has come out for Doom, highlighting some of the content that&#039;ll be in the game&#039;s campaign.</p>
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Apple Stores To Allow Trade Ins Of Broken Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-05/26141-5b9d60e4_600_400.jpg" /><p>The next time your iPhone breaks, you may be able to take it to an Apple retail store for a trade in. 9to5Mac reports Apple plans on adding a trade in option inside its stores for iPhones that have broken displays, cameras, or buttons. You will receive between $50 and $250.</p>
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Google Will Display Anti-ISIS Ads In Some Search Results
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-05/26140-76d0cfe5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google will be carrying out its own fight against ISIS, an Islamic terrorist group, by displaying anti-ISIS ads in extremist search results. Through AdWords, Google will prominently show ads from non-profits that oppose the group when people carry out searches related to ISIS.</p>
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NextPowerUP
07-02-16, 22:51
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-06/26158-1dd21018_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony is making great smartphones, but their availability isn&#039;t the best. People in the US know that the best, especially for the flagship models, but the company is eager to change that. It latest flagship lineup, the Xperia Z5, will soon be officially available in the country.</p>
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Google Project Ara Device Appears On GFXBench
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-06/26157-60d87887_600_400.jpg" /><p>Back in August last year, we have learned that Google&#039;s Project Ara has been delayed for 2016. Since then, almost nothing about the project has been leaked, until today when the handset appeared online. The phone has appeared on GFXBench, revealing some of its specs.</p>
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Samsung Plans To Launch Galaxy Note 6 In Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-06/26156-573627a0_600_400.jpg" /><p>It is little to say that the Galaxy Note fans in the Europe were disappointed after learning that Samsung won&#039;t launch Galaxy Note 5 there. Some rumours have appeared saying the company could launch the smartphone starting this year, but we doubt that is going to happen.</p>
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Instagram Confirms Multiple Account Switching Feature, But No Details On Release Date
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-06/26155-924615e1_600_400.jpg" /><p>Multiple accounts switching support for Instagram was discovered last year in a beta version of Instagram for Android. Since then, users have been waiting for the official release, especially those with several business accounts. The good news is that the feature is back.</p>
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Tizen 2.4 Update Now Rolling Out
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-06/26154-1a9b9d9d_600_400.jpg" /><p>We can all agree that the top-tier mobile operating systems are Android, iOS and Windows 10 Mobile, although the latter has to catch up with the competition and to be officially available. Other companies are trying to develop their own platform, including Samsung.</p>
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First Live Image Of HTC One M10 Reveals Physical Home Button, But No BoomSound_Speakers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-05/26153-7b61a693_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC One M10, also known as the Perfume, is expected to be announced this month, but don&#039;t expect to see it at the upcoming MWC 2016 event. Instead, the company will unveil its next flagship handset at a dedicated event, around the same time as the LG G5 and Samsung Galaxy S7.</p>
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Sony Releases Android 6.0 Marshmallow Update To Xperia Z5 Owners
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-05/26151-af767c89_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony is one of the rare companies that plans to update most of its lineup to the latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system. Today, the company has released the update to Xperia Z5 owners, while rest of the Xperia Z5 lineup should get it anytime now.</p>
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Microsoft Edge Now Supports WhatsApp Web
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-05/26150-f023e295_600_400.jpg" /><p>WhatsApp Web is a desktop version of the app that is run via internet browsers. Until today, the app was supported only on Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Opera and Safari, as well as Android, iPhone, Windows Phone and BlackBerry 10 mobile operating system.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Could Last For Two Days
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-05/26149-57f8e122_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Samsung Galaxy S7, which will be unveiled later this month, is reportedly going to come with two-day battery life. Eldar Murtazin, a blogger from Russia, claims the phone will last for days per charge and the phone lasts for 17 hours while playing video at 100% brightness.</p>
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Huawei Honor 7 Premium Heading To Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-05/26148-aae005e3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei has just announced that the Premium edition of Honor 7 will soon launch in the Europe. The announcement was made hours after the Honor 5X launched in Europe, which is available in the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Switzerland.</p>
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YU Yutopia Receives Important Software Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-05/26147-721f3622_600_400.jpg" /><p>YU has started rolling out a new software update for its flagship YU Yutopia smartphone. The update brings improvements to the touchscreen and a fingerprint sensor. Unfortunately, the Cyanogen OS version is still the same at 12.1, which is based on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy S7 To Last Up To Two Days On A Single Charge
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-05/26146-e2cd8e9d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Nowadays smartphones have plenty of features and possibilities, but the biggest problem is in battery life. Not much has been done in terms of battery technology, so battery life only got worse and not improved. Now, companies are trying to optimize their software.</p>
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Lumia 650 Press Renders Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-05/26145-338fc12d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft plans to announce two new smartphones later this month, and those will be the Lumia 650 and Lumia 850. Both smartphones have leaked numerous times, but today we have a set of new press renders leaked online, showing the Lumia 650 in its full glory.</p>
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Tim Cook Suggests Apple Will Make More Android Apps
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-05/26144-f354fd71_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple has generally avoided making a lot of software for other platforms, but CEO Tim Cook has suggested more Apple apps could head to Android. The company&#039;s music streaming service, Apple Music, is on Android and Cook says that app was "testing the waters" for future ports.</p>
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You Have 3.57 Degrees Of Separation From Everyone On Facebook
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-05/26143-b205f72a_600_400.jpg" /><p>You are likely connected to every single person on Facebook, the largest social network in the world, by less than four people. Facebook has released a blog post claiming there are 3.57 degrees of separation, on average, between any two users of the network.</p>
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Doom Given May 2016 Release Date
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-05/26142-11e7cf3b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Bethesda&#039;s Doom is going to come out on May 13 and it will be available for the Xbox One, PS4, and PC. Along with announcing the game&#039;s release date, a new trailer has come out for Doom, highlighting some of the content that&#039;ll be in the game&#039;s campaign.</p>
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Apple Stores To Allow Trade Ins Of Broken Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-05/26141-5b9d60e4_600_400.jpg" /><p>The next time your iPhone breaks, you may be able to take it to an Apple retail store for a trade in. 9to5Mac reports Apple plans on adding a trade in option inside its stores for iPhones that have broken displays, cameras, or buttons. You will receive between $50 and $250.</p>
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Google Will Display Anti-ISIS Ads In Some Search Results
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-05/26140-76d0cfe5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google will be carrying out its own fight against ISIS, an Islamic terrorist group, by displaying anti-ISIS ads in extremist search results. Through AdWords, Google will prominently show ads from non-profits that oppose the group when people carry out searches related to ISIS.</p>
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NextPowerUP
08-02-16, 23:00
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-08/26178-297e4b21_600_400.jpg" /><p>A new leaked live image of Samsung Galaxy S7 smartphone confirms recent rumours that the company managed to decrease the height of the camera bump. The live image shows almost non-existent camera bump, and the phone curves at the back to either side.</p>
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Sony Xperia Z5 And Xperia Z5 Compact Officially Available In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-08/26177-8f655c45_600_400.jpg" /><p>As promised, Sony has finally launched its high-end smartphone lineup in the United States. Out of three members, only two are now available in the country and both smartphones don&#039;t have a fingerprint scanner. They can be purchase from Amazon, Best Buy, B&amp;H, and other retailers.</p>
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Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Gets A Price Cut, Offer Valid Until February 17
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-08/26176-9699adda_600_400.jpg" /><p>After offering a range of promotional deals on the Surface 3 lineup, Microsoft has now announced limited time deals for the Surface Pro 4, a flagship tablet that went on sale in October last year. All Surface Pro 4 models, except one, have received the same price cut.</p>
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Apple Confirms The Error 53 Issue On iPhone 6, But Says It's A Security Feature
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-08/26175-d351d42b_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you have your iPhone repaired by the third-party repair shops, then you might have a big problem. A lot of users have been complaining that their phones were facing Error 53 issue following an iOS update and it looks like that isn&#039;t a bug, but rather a security feature.</p>
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Next-Gen Moto X And Moto G Phones Spotted Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-08/26174-6f2fe81e_600_400.jpg" /><p>While Lenovo is slowly shutting down Motorola brand, the next-gen Moto X and Moto G lineup has been spotted online thanks to leaked live images from a Lenovo fabrication facility. The aforementioned lineups won&#039;t be shut down, but rather continue selling under the Lenovo brand.</p>
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Apple To Launch New Color With iPhone 5se
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-08/26173-e04f671e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple iPhone 5se is reportedly a successor to the iPhone 5c smartphone, which should look like a mini version of iPhone 6 series. In addition to the standard color options, Silver and Space Gray, the company is now rumoured to launch the phone in a new color option.</p>
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Microsoft And GoPro Sign A Patent Licensing Deal For File Storage Tech
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-08/26172-9244cdfe_600_400.jpg" /><p>GoPro and Microsoft have announced a patent licensing deal for "certain file storage and other system technologies", but the details remain confidential as neither Microsoft nor GoPro shared any details. With this deal, GoPro&#039;s shares went up over 5 percent.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro Appears On GFXBench
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-08/26171-f7607265_600_400.jpg" /><p>Shortly after entering India for testing purposes, the Galaxy A9 Pro smartphone has now appeared on GFXBench. The GFXBench&#039;s listing reveals a few details on its hardware, which look a little strange compared to the other Galaxy A (2016) smartphones.</p>
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Lumia 850 Allegedly Canceled, Microsoft To Launch Lumia 650 XL Instead
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-08/26170-aa9db15e_600_400.jpg" /><p>For the past few weeks, we were hearing a lot about the upcoming Lumia 650 and Lumia 850. Thanks to the recent leaks, we had a chance to get a detailed look at those two smartphones. New reports suggest that the Lumia 850 is cancelled and replaced by the Lumia 650 XL.</p>
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BlackBerry Lays Off 200 Employees
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-08/26169-4f9ac626_600_400.jpg" /><p>With the introduction of BlackBerry Priv, the company has finally started recovery from the bad years. However, BlackBerry is aware that one new product won&#039;t save the company. To further optimize its business, 200 workers have lost their jobs, including some big names.</p>
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India Completely Bans Facebook's Free Basics
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-08/26168-d0c6d8a5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Free Basics, a Facebook-created service that provides a limited set of internet tools to people for free, has been entirely banned in India. A regulation from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India bans all zero-rated services, including Free Basics.</p>
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Google Hangouts Adds P2P For Improved Audio, Video
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-08/26167-404643cf_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google is adding peer-to-peer connections to Hangouts on Android in order to improve the service&#039;s video and audio quality. Call quality overall would be improved because, with this system, calls would begin working directly P2P, avoiding Google&#039;s servers.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Wireless Charger Spotted Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-08/26166-ee07e24e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung Galaxy S6 has built-in wireless charging capability and the company intends to use the same, or maybe improved version, with the upcoming Galaxy S7. That was confirmed by a listing on a UK retailer&#039;s website, who also briefly described the accessory.</p>
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Titanfall 2 Comes With Single-Player Campaign, Will Be TV Spinoff
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-08/26165-b104d571_600_400.jpg" /><p>Jesse Stern, the lead writer for Respawn Entertainment, has revealed Titanfall 2 is going to have a single-player campaign and a spinoff TV show will be released alongside it. During an interview with Forbes, Stern said Titanfall 2 would offer players a great world.</p>
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UK Trying To Get Google To Test Cars In London
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-08/26164-ed92940b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Authorities in the UK would really like Google to begin testing its self-driving cars in the country. More than "half a dozen" talks have occurred between UK officials and Google in the past few years, according to Isabel Dedring, London&#039;s deputy mayor for transport.</p>
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The Pirate Bay Adds Torrent Streaming
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-08/26163-d01aa068_600_400.jpg" /><p>Content streaming has been added to The Pirate Bay, allowing you to watch content that&#039;s on the torrenting site without downloading anything. The site added support for Torrents Time, a plugin that lets people stream torrents from within their browser.</p>
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Google Working On New VR Headset, Upgrade From Cardboard
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-08/26162-4d334c0a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google is reportedly close to coming out with a new virtual reality headset that&#039;ll be more like the Samsung Gear VR than the Google Cardboard. Sources have told the Financial Times that Google will use a "solid plastic casing" for the device, making it a bit sturdier.</p>
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Elon Musk Proposes Vertical Takeoff Electric Jet
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-08/26161-fa02b5ed_600_400.jpg" /><p>Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has a lot of interesting ideas and his latest is an electric jet that&#039;s capable of taking off and landing vertically. Musk provided that idea when asked at an event what his "next great idea" was. He says he&#039;s been thinking about the electric jet.</p>
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China Beats Sustained Hydrogen Gas Heating Record, Moving Towards Energy Source
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-08/26160-b9ac5c5b_600_400.jpg" /><p>China has surpassed all previous sustained hydrogen plasma heating records, moving the world one step closer to a sun-like unlimited energy source. The country&#039;s nuclear fusion machine, the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), was used in the test.</p>
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Verizon Said To Be Violating Net Neutrality By Exempting Go90 Data Use
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-08/26159-58dfbb47_600_400.jpg" /><p>Verizon has been accused of violating net neutrality principles by excluding its Go90 video streaming service from data caps, which gives preferential treatment to the service. A recent update to the G090 app on Android added the ability for streaming to be unlimited.</p>
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NextPowerUP
09-02-16, 23:00
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-09/26194-f9de2884_600_400.jpg" /><p>Recent HTC One M10 live image may have disappointed many HTC fans, alongside other people. According to @evleaks, the handset looks much better in reality and new render confirms that. Still, it looks like the company may have failed with the phone&#039;s design.</p>
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Microsoft Lumia 650 Listed Online, Reveals Its Specs And Price Tag
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-09/26193-dfbaa8ef_600_400.jpg" /><p>Thanks to a report from Ireland, we now know almost everything about the upcoming Lumia 650. The handset will be priced at €199.99 without a contract, which is in line with previous pricing information we&#039;ve seen, from the Czech Republic or the United Kingdom.</p>
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Apple Launches Screen Protector Program In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-09/26192-2d74f058_600_400.jpg" /><p>A week ago, Apple&#039;s new screen protector program was officially launched in Japan. Customers with iPhone handsets were able to purchase Belkin screen protector from the stores, and then have it carefully applied by a trained employee, making it almost perfect.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Features A 3,600 mAh Battery, Always-On Display And Water Resistance
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-09/26191-7d27e42f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Upcoming Galaxy S7 lineup might have a great battery life, depending on the efficiency of the chipsets. The lineup will have two versions, on powering by the in-house Exynos 8890 and the other by Snapdragon 820, but both will have the same battery size.</p>
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Philips Preparing Clamshell Smartphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-09/26190-64461661_600_400.jpg" /><p>Phones with touchscreen capabilities are ruling the mobile market, but some companies continue releasing clamshell phones, including Samsung, Gionee and a few other Chinese handset makers. Thanks to TENAA, we have learned that Philips is also working on a flip phone.</p>
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Gionee S6 With Impressive Specs And Metal Body Goes On Sale
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-09/26189-0341f5cd_600_400.jpg" /><p>Gionee S6 was announced way back in November, but was available only in China priced at CNY 1,699 ($270). Starting today, the smartphone is officially available in India from Flipkart. It is priced at Rs. 19,999 or $290 and is available in Gold, Silver and Rose Gold.</p>
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Firewatch: Performance Analysis
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-09/26187-8a89d489_600_400.jpg" /><p>The first time around performance was perfect. No slowdowns, no bugs, no nothing. Firewatch is a silky smooth experience with absolutely nothing holding it back. I played a second time around to screw around with it, but only managed to discover one oversight.</p>
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Firewatch Review
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-09/26188-d8254740_600_400.jpg" /><p>Firewatch is a story orientated title with a hefty focus on hiking, pairing the exploration of the story with your own understanding and experience of the environment. The game relies heavily on the conversations held between you and Delilah, both firewatchers for the</p>
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Huawei GX8 Now Available In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-09/26186-9ce3dd52_600_400.jpg" /><p>Back in January, Huawei has officially launched some of its smartphones in the United States. The Huawei GX8 should go on sale then, but due to some unknown reasons, it wasn&#039;t available, until today. The smartphone is now available for purchase for $349.</p>
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LG K4 Coming To Verizon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-09/26185-1a8ffc2b_600_400.jpg" /><p>LG&#039;s new budget smartphone lineup is inching closer to launch in the US. At first, the K smartphone lineup was expected to go on sale in markets such as Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia, but the US wasn&#039;t mentioned. Now, the LG K4 was spotted in Verizon&#039;s database.</p>
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Apple Rumoured To Open Store In India
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-09/26184-52f2cee7_600_400.jpg" /><p>As any other manufacturer out there, Apple is also trying to gain more market shares in India. Apple Store in India has been a long time coming, and according to a new report from Bloomberg, the company has filed the initial paperwork and is close from opening a store.</p>
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MSI GT72S Gaming Laptop With G Tobii Eye Tracking Now Available
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-09/26183-441f247d_600_400.jpg" /><p>MSI GT72S gaming laptop was in the development phase since last year&#039;s CES, where the company demonstrated the laptop. The reason behind that is it packs a unique feature, the eye tracking controller, which is implemented into the hinge of the laptop.</p>
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Instagram Officially Rolls Out Account Switching Feature
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-09/26182-8b555a3f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Account switching feature was one of the most requested features from Instagram, and starting today, they have finally made it official. The company has announced today that the account switching feature is now available for Android and iOS with Instagram version 7.15.</p>
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OnePlus Announces Permanent Price Cut For Its Flagship Phone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-08/26181-aa219e3b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft isn&#039;t the only company that announced a price cut today. OnePlus has also decided to lower the price of its flagship phone. Last year, the company slashed the price of OnePlus One permanently by $50, and now a $40 permanent price cut is announced for the OnePlus 2.</p>
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Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Won't Get Android 5.1 Lollipop Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-08/26180-ae6e0078_600_400.jpg" /><p>The mid-range Android smartphone from Sony was expected to receive Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system update, but now the company has confirmed that is not going to happen. The Xperia M4 Aqua owners will not get the update, but not everything is a bad news.</p>
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Alcatel's Windows 10 Mobile Flagship Phone To Land At T-Mobile
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-08/26179-dd9e2943_600_400.jpg" /><p>T-Mobile is getting ready to start selling Alcatel&#039;s first Windows 10 smartphone, which was announced back at CES 2016. The Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL smartphone will land at T-Mobile this Wednesday, on February 10 and will be available for $139 without a contract.</p>
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Sony Xperia Z5 And Xperia Z5 Compact Officially Available In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-08/26177-8f655c45_600_400.jpg" /><p>As promised, Sony has finally launched its high-end smartphone lineup in the United States. Out of three members, only two are now available in the country and both smartphones don&#039;t have a fingerprint scanner. They can be purchase from Amazon, Best Buy, B&amp;H, and other retailers.</p>
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Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Gets A Price Cut, Offer Valid Until February 17
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-08/26176-9699adda_600_400.jpg" /><p>After offering a range of promotional deals on the Surface 3 lineup, Microsoft has now announced limited time deals for the Surface Pro 4, a flagship tablet that went on sale in October last year. All Surface Pro 4 models, except one, have received the same price cut.</p>
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Apple Confirms The Error 53 Issue On iPhone 6, But Says It's A Security Feature
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-08/26175-d351d42b_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you have your iPhone repaired by the third-party repair shops, then you might have a big problem. A lot of users have been complaining that their phones were facing Error 53 issue following an iOS update and it looks like that isn&#039;t a bug, but rather a security feature.</p>
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11-02-16, 13:59
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-11/26233-7acb3346_600_400.jpg" /><p>Twitter&#039;s controversial new timeline, which doesn&#039;t display tweets exclusively by their time, is now headed out to users. With this timeline, posts are ranked by their quality and time, meaning a lot of them will be displayed out of order. Twitter has upgraded its algorithms.</p>
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YouTube Red Shows Now Available
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-11/26232-d754b9f4_600_400.jpg" /><p>YouTube&#039;s first four original shows for its Red subscription service are available. Red costs $10 per month and it comes with access to a selection of original content as well as ad-free videos. The shows are only currently available in the US, but they will reach other areas.</p>
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Chinese Group Offers $1.2 Billion To Opera For Acquisition
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-11/26231-63b06e63_600_400.jpg" /><p>Opera may soon be owned by a Chinese consortium that has offered the company $1.2 billion. The consortium is led by Kunlun Tech and Qihoo 360, as well as some investment firms. Since the offer is quite high compared to Opera&#039;s perceived worth, the deal should go through.</p>
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Cryogenically Frozen Mammal Brain Recovered For First Time
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-11/26230-8515a2e5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Scientists have fully recovered a cryogenically frozen mammal brain for the first time. 21st Century Medicine has received an award from the Brain Preservation Foundation for its latest work, which involved almost perfectly preserving a cryogenically frozen rabbit brain.</p>
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Twitter's Growth Comes To A Halt, Remained Flat In Q4 2015
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-11/26229-fbae112b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Twitter&#039;s growth remained entirely flat in the fourth quarter of last year and if its SMS users are not counted, Twitter&#039;s active user base actually declined. During its Q4 2015 earnings announcement, the social network revealed it had 320 million monthly active users.</p>
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Tesla Confirms March 31 Unveil For Model 3
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-11/26228-b4a288c2_600_400.jpg" /><p>We will finally get to see at least some of the Tesla Model 3 on March 31, the electric vehicle maker has revealed. The Model 3 will be Tesla&#039;s least expensive vehicle thus far and it should come in at just $35,000 before incentives are taken into consideration.</p>
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Alcatel OneTouch Idol 4S Packaging Serves As VR Headset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-11/26227-bad29d3c_600_400.jpg" /><p>The packaging for Alcatel&#039;s OneTouch Idol 4S smartphone also functions as a pair of VR goggles, allowing you to insert your phone into the headset for viewing. Unlike the Google Cardboard, this VR viewer will be made of hard plastic, since the phone is shipping in plastic boxes.</p>
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HBO Now Has Around 800,000 Users
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-11/26226-aba7a85b_600_400.jpg" /><p>HBO&#039;s cable-less streaming option, HBO Now, has been around for 10 months and it&#039;s only managed to attract 800,000 users during that time. All of those users are spending $14.99 per month on Now and from the service, they receive the same content as regular HBO subscribers.</p>
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SK Telecom, Ericsson Partner On 5G Network
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-11/26225-9aef9e8e_600_400.jpg" /><p>SK Telecom has partnered up with Ericsson to work on a pilot 5G network. They will build both the wireless networks and wired infrastructure required for a 5G system and the trial network will allow both companies to test technologies they&#039;ve been working on in the lab.</p>
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WhatsApp Update For BlackBerry 10, Includes Bug Fixes And Other Improvements
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-10/26224-38bcb9c7_600_400.jpg" /><p>WhatsApp has just released a new update for BlackBerry 10 platform. If you are using BlackBerry, then you will definitely want to install the latest update that pushes the app version to 2.12.340.2 and includes a number of changes. The update is available from BlackBerry World.</p>
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First Images Of Sony's Xperia Marshmallow User Interface
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-10/26223-546ad56e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony will soon start rolling out updates that are based on Google&#039;s latest operating system. The updates will arrive with new user interface, and according to the images leaked by NTT DoCoMo, it won&#039;t differ much compared to the what we experienced on Android Lollipop.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Leaks In Silver And Gold
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-10/26222-942e97b5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Two new color options of the upcoming Samsung flagship smartphone have leaked online. After numerous leaks in Black, the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge have finally leaked in Gold and Silver colors. The new renders don&#039;t reveal anything new, just confirm previous leaks.</p>
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HTC One M10 To Be Announced In April, Might Launch Under A Different Name
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-10/26221-8e75778e_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC was rumoured to announce its next-gen flagship smartphone around the upcoming MWC 2016 event, but if new rumours are to true, we&#039;ll have to wait a few more months for the announcement. According to a new report, HTC One M10 will be announced in April.</p>
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EndCiv hits Steam's Greenlight
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-10/26220-967483eb_600_400.jpg" /><p>I rarely wander into the Greenlight section of Steam. There are enough games to fill my lifetime on the store; however Crowbox&#039;s new project ENDCIV is cunning enough to break my routine. Think Wasteland 2 merged with Gaslamp Game&#039;s Clockwork Empires and the idea should make it</p>
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Pre-Orders For Oculus Rift PC Ready Bundles To Open Next Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-10/26219-8b736856_600_400.jpg" /><p>To be prepared for running the VR headset, the company has announced a pre-order date for PC bundles that are certified to run it. All major retailers will start accepting orders for "Oculus Ready" PC bundles from Alienware, ASUS and Dell next week, on February 16.</p>
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Google Maps Gets Updated With Some Great Improvements
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-10/26218-35a3b9e3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google Maps can be a savior in certain situations, but it can also be very irritating. Google has now released an update that brings some very important improvements, making the app more useful. Google Maps version 9.20 is available from the Play Store as we speak.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Spotted Running The Latest Android OS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-10/26217-8d9ed46e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung is one of the last top-tier manufacturers that has yet to update its flagship smartphones to Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS. The Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge have recently got the Marshmallow update in South Korea, while the Galaxy Note 5 will get it soon.</p>
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VAIO Z Flip Convertible With Skylake CPU Is Now Available
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-10/26216-15bb4ecc_600_400.jpg" /><p>VAIO&#039;s main business is laptops and they are doing quite a good job after the separation from Sony. The company has announced two new notebook lineups, the Z and S series, which are aimed at mobile business professionals such as designers and photographers.</p>
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AT&T's LG G4 Gets Software Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-10/26215-4bf7b38c_600_400.jpg" /><p>AT&amp;T has announced that LG G4 sold by the carrier is getting a new software update. The update is rolling out over-the-air and it might take a while before it reaches all users. It is 971 MB in size so it is recommended to use Wi-Fi connectivity instead of cellular.</p>
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HTC One M10 Won't Have A 5.1-inch Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-10/26214-596e10e9_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC One M10, also known as the HTC Perfume, was rumoured to feature a 5.1-inch display with Quad HD resolution. Most of the reports are based either on high levels of speculation or questionable sources, but some of them might be true so we have to report it.</p>
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NextPowerUP
12-02-16, 14:01
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-12/26261-c37d4bc0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung unveiled two new Gear S2 Classic smartwatches at Consumer Electronics Show 2016, but they have yet to reach stateside. Starting tomorrow, all major US retailer including Samsung&#039;s own online store will start selling the rose gold and platinum Gear S2 smartwatches.</p>
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TSMC To Be Exclusive iPhone 7 Chip Supplier
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-12/26260-edf8a48a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple plans to use its next-generation chipset in the upcoming iPhone 7 smartphones. As the company is in finishing stages of mass production of the chipset, they have to choose its supplier. According to a report by South Korea&#039;s The Electronic Times, TSMC is the one.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 Successor To Be Announced At MWC 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-12/26259-c59bd047_600_400.jpg" /><p>Mobile World Congress is a few days ahead of us and more devices are starting to leaking, pointing at the announcement in the following days. The latest Samsung rumour is the successor to the Galaxy Tab S2 lineup, which has now appeared on both GFXBench and Geekbench.</p>
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Archos 50d Oxygen To Launch In May Priced At $149
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-12/26258-9ec0d9b5_600_400.jpg" /><p>The French smartphone company has announced a new mid-range smartphone called 50d Oxygen. Its latest smartphone will be demonstrated at the upcoming MWC 2016, where the rest of the specs will be revealed. It will go on sale in May 2016 with a recommended price of $149.99.</p>
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T-Mobile's Galaxy S6 And Galaxy S6 Edge Get Marshmallow In Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-12/26257-3c6ed786_600_400.jpg" /><p>The current flagship smartphones from Samsung have started receiving Google&#039;s latest operating system in Europe. According to reports, T-Mobile users of Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge phones in Poland are starting to receive Android 6.0 Marshmallow update.</p>
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Pandora Said To Be Exploring Sale Of Itself
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-12/26256-a2ab9c1a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Pandora could be looking to sell itself due to recent issues that have stemmed from its inability to compete with other music streaming options. The New York Times reports the company has been holding talks about a sale in response to its recent loss of half its value.</p>
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MySpace Acquired By Time Inc
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-12/26255-5f317328_600_400.jpg" /><p>Time Inc is now the owner of MySpace, one of the earliest social networks that attempted to relaunch in 2013 and largely failed. Ever since it came back onto the scene, MySpace has been operating, but almost no one has talked about it. Time Inc is buying Viant.</p>
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Improved GPS Algorithms Can Offer Centimeter-Level Accuracy
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-12/26254-ea3bd41a_600_400.jpg" /><p>A team of researchers at the University of California has come up with new algorithms that can greatly improve the accuracy of GPS systems. With the algorithms, GPS units would be accurate on a centimeter level, whereas they are now only accurate at about 30 feet.</p>
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Google Creating Standalone VR Headset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-12/26253-ef8af6d0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google is said to be preparing a virtual reality headset that&#039;ll function independently of other hardware. Separate from earlier reports about Google&#039;s next phone-based headset, the Wall Street Journal claims Google has a headset that&#039;ll use chips from Movidius.</p>
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Call Of Duty, Grand Theft Auto Top January 2016 Sales
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-12/26252-a03342e3_600_400.jpg" /><p>NPD&#039;s report on the video game industry in January 2016 shows Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 and Grand Theft Auto V were on top in terms of software sales. During the period, consumers spent a total of $605.2 million on new gaming products at US retailers.</p>
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Activision Confirms Destiny Sequel Is Coming In 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-12/26251-0ec13912_600_400.jpg" /><p>Destiny&#039;s sequel is not going to come out this year, Activision has confirmed. The game is now expected to arrive in 2017, despite having previously been given a September 2016 release period. Activision mentioned the delay in its Quarter 4 fiscal report.</p>
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Facebook Testing Return Of SMS To Messenger
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-12/26250-f318c476_600_400.jpg" /><p>SMS capabilities are being integrated into Facebook Messenger for Android. The social network says it is working on fully returning SMS support to the app and it has added the feature to Messenger alongside support for multiple accounts. The test of the feature is limited.</p>
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Instagram Begins Showing Video Views
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-12/26249-421a23d7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Video view counts are beginning to roll out to Instagram&#039;s hundreds of millions of users, providing them with a better look at their content&#039;s performance on the platform. A video&#039;s view total is displayed in place of likes, but likes are still visible if you click the count.</p>
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Watch Dogs 2 Arriving In Late 2016, 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-12/26248-06da4d07_600_400.jpg" /><p>Ubisoft has announced Watch Dogs 2 is currently in development and it is expected the game will come out between April 2016 and March 2017, during its next fiscal year. Watch Dogs was released in May 2014 and the expected release date was mentioned in an earnings call.</p>
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Google Extending 'Right To Be Forgotten' To Main Search
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-12/26247-fafc49b8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google has been complying with the European "right to be forgotten" ruling by removing search results from its local search domains, but now it is expanding the removals to the primary Google domain. Moving forward, Google has reportedly agreed to further block results.</p>
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Autonomous Drones Can Outperform Humans With Trail Navigation
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-12/26246-3fb68a74_600_400.jpg" /><p>The algorithms that will one day power autonomous search and rescue drones can do a better job of navigating forest trails than humans, according to research from a Swiss group. Researchers built algorithms for the drones by capturing 20,000 images of trails in the Swiss Alps.</p>
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Chrome For Android Getting Beacon Communication Feature
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-12/26245-005db78d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google has added the ability for Chrome to communicate with nearby physical objects to the Android version of the browser. Users are beginning to receive the feature, but since it&#039;s only in the Chrome 49 beta right now, not everyone has access to it.</p>
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Data Transmission Record Broken At 1.125 Tbps
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-12/26244-4b01bde4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Researchers at University College London have achieved the fastest ever data transmission at 1.125 terabits per second. To explain that speed, researcher Dr. Robert Maher, noted it would allow all of Game of Thrones to be downloaded in HD in just one second.</p>
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Lenovo Quietly Announces Vibe P1 Turbo Handset With A 5,000 mAh Battery
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-11/26243-d56c0382_600_400.jpg" /><p>On its official Indonesian website, Lenovo has listed a new smartphone called Vibe P1 Turbo, the improved version of the Vibe P1 that launched in September last year. It is currently available for pre-order only in Indonesia in two color options - Platinum and Graphite Grey.</p>
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LG Confirms Snapdragon Wear 2100-Powered Smartwatch, To Be Thinner Than Ever
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-11/26242-02aaa845_600_400.jpg" /><p>Surprisingly, Qualcomm has unveiled four new chipsets today, including one that is specifically designed for smartwatches and other wearables called Snapdragon Wear 2100. The first manufacturer to announce new smartwatches and wearables using the chipset is LG.</p>
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13-02-16, 14:11
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-13/26288-75dd21cf_600_400.jpg" /><p>Continuing on from last week, this series of articles is to help keep you guys up to date with what&#039;s been happening in the gaming world, and fill you in on what&#039;s coming in the week to come. I&#039;ll be announcing game releases, interviews, as well as introducing next</p>
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Apple Recalls Certain USB Type-C Cables
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-13/26287-503063ff_600_400.jpg" /><p>Recalls and replacement programs seem to be very popular these days. Apple and Microsoft really likes them, since in the past few weeks, they decided to recall several charging accessories. Today, Apple has announced a new replacement program for USB Type-C cables.</p>
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HP Preparing Laptops With AMD FreeSync Technology
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-13/26286-2ca1d397_600_400.jpg" /><p>AMD and HP have announced a partnership in which HP&#039;s Envy 15z laptops will feature AMD&#039;s latest-generation A-series APUs. This also means that Hewlett-Packard will enable FreeSync feature in all its future laptops powered by AMD&#039;s sixth generation APU chips.</p>
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HTC Smartwatch To Go On Sale By The End Of April
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-13/26285-69a4997d_600_400.jpg" /><p>The popular leakster @evleaks strikes again, and this time we are talking about the HTC smartwatch, which still doesn&#039;t have an official name. The watch will go on sale by the end of April, but since we have yet to hear or see any strong evidence, take it with a grain of salt.</p>
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Verizon Releases Marshmallow Update For DROID Turbo 2
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-13/26284-1781dbc1_600_400.jpg" /><p>Motorola&#039;s high-end DROID Turbo 2 handset has just received a new software update. After hosting a software support page in which it detailed the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update, Verizon has now started rolling out the update to all DROID Turbo 2 users.</p>
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BlackBerry Cuts Prices Of Priv And Passport Handsets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-13/26283-8053563a_600_400.jpg" /><p>In the following few weeks, BlackBerry has decided to lower the price of its two smartphones. The BlackBerry Priv and BlackBerry Passport will be discontinued starting today and until February 24. The new prices are available only from BlackBerry&#039;s official online shop</p>
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LG V10 Has Security Fingerprint Vulnerability
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-13/26282-d0ede70d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Fingerprint scanners have grown in popularity drastically over the past few months, as more smartphones are starting to get it. Software developers have also started implementing the fingerprint features in their apps and now we are getting more security problems.</p>
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UK Tribunal Decides GCHQ's Hacking Didn't Violate Rights
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-13/26281-2e8d3048_600_400.jpg" /><p>The GCHQ, despite spying on vast groups of people through numerous hacks, has not violated any human rights, according to a UK tribunal. A ruling from the UK Investigatory Powers Tribunal says the agency did not operate in violation of the country&#039;s law.</p>
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Google Closing Picasa, Photos Taking Its Place
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-13/26280-9d932298_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google&#039;s new Photos service, which was introduced last year during Google I/O, is replacing Picasa. Along with Google+ Photos no longer being in existence, Picasa will disappear in the coming months, with it being totally dismantled come May 1, 2016.</p>
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Sprint Reduces Family Plan Price To $150, Includes 4 Unlimited Lines
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-13/26279-ce2e86b3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sprint has reduced the price of its four person unlimited family plan to $150. The plan comes with unlimited data, talk, and text for four people. This reduction in price equates to one line being provided for free. Even if your family is larger, you can get more lines for $30.</p>
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Apple iPhone 5se And iPad Air 3 To Go On Sale On March 18
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-12/26278-cacda566_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple will have a very busy next month, with the announcement of two new devices. The affordable iPhone 5se and iPad Air 3 are rumoured to be announced on March 15, and now additional details reveal the launch date, which will happen during the same week.</p>
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LG Rumoured To Announce G5 Lite Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-12/26277-058be1dc_600_400.jpg" /><p>If the latest listing on the GFXBench is legit, then LG is working on yet another LG G5 smartphone, which looks to be the lite variant. The LG G5 Lite still packs quite decent specifications, but has a smaller display and slightly slower, but more power efficient processor.</p>
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HP's First Windows 10 Mobile Smartphone To Debut At MWC 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-12/26276-162a3b1a_600_400.jpg" /><p>HP Falcon smartphone, which has been the subject of multiple leaks already, finally got its official name thanks to the popular leakster @evleaks. Dubbed the HP Elite x3, the device will be the company&#039;s first Windows 10 Mobile smartphone and will be an enterprise-oriented phone.</p>
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Windows 10 Sends Huge Amount Of Data To Microsoft IP Addresses
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-12/26275-e6430b70_600_400.jpg" /><p>With the release of Windows 10 operating system, Microsoft has changed its policy and decided to offer free update all Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 users. There are various reasons for that, but one thing is sure - the company wants to have more control over user&#039;s data.</p>
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More Research Finds Online Drug Markets Increase Safety
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-12/26274-b14d3397_600_400.jpg" /><p>Common sense and a slowly growing set of research points to online drug markets, like the now defunct Silk Road, being superior to real life sales. Research from the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) suggests the markets have protected buyers.</p>
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UK Teen Arrested For Allegedly Hacking CIA, FBI
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-12/26273-270eeda5_600_400.jpg" /><p>A teen accused of hacking into the FBI, CIA, and other organizations has been arrested in the UK. British authorities worked with the FBI on this operation in order to locate and arrest the teenager. Whomever he is, he&#039;s suspected of being the individual known as Cracka.</p>
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CBS CEO Says Talks With Apple About Streaming TV Have Ceased
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-12/26272-ad1087f7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Les Moonves, CEO of CBS, says all of his company&#039;s talks with Apple about its rumored TV streaming service have ended. In an interview with CNNMoney, Moonves said CBS had been speaking with Apple, but those talks are no longer taking place. He didn&#039;t provide further details.</p>
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Cord Cutters Can Now Get Cinemax, Only From Sling TV
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-12/26271-237b49f4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Cinemax is now available to cord cutters as long as they are signed up for Sling TV. Following HBO&#039;s arrival on the service in April 2015, Cinemax has debuted on Sling and it&#039;s the first time Cinemax has been available without a regular cable subscription.</p>
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Motorola Moto G Gets Android 6.0 Marshmallow Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-12/26270-20fb7d0d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Owners of the second-generation Motorola Moto G smartphone will be happy to hear the company started rolling out Android 6.0 Marshmallow update. The update is currently hitting 3G and LTE-enabled variants in India, and other regions will get it soon as well.</p>
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OnePlus Starts Selling Refurbished OnePlus X Smartphones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-12/26269-e5e06ecd_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you are looking to purchase OnePlus X, and you don&#039;t mind an open-box or refurbished unit, then you&#039;ll be happy to hear that Overcart is selling units starting at €170. The price and conditions will vary, and they come with a six-month manufacturer warranty from OnePlus.</p>
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NextPowerUP
14-02-16, 14:20
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-14/26299-c385a3cd_600_400.jpg" /><p>One of the biggest display supplier Japan Display has unveiled its second-generation "Pixel Eyes" LCD modules, providing us with new details on improvements. In short, the company has made some great improvements, which should find its way on most flagship phones.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Leaks In Silver, Gold And Black
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-14/26298-36200607_600_400.jpg" /><p>The unannounced Samsung Galaxy S7 is set to make a debut ahead of the Mobile World Congress 2016, alongside few other flagship smartphones. We know pretty much everything there needs to be known about the Galaxy S7, and today we have a new set of renders of the edge variant.</p>
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Apple Music Has Over 11M Subscribers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-13/26297-d467d345_600_400.jpg" /><p>There are more than 11 million people who are currently using and paying for Apple Music, according to Eddy Cue and Craig Federighi, two of Apple&#039;s executives. Considering how new Apple Music is compared to Spotify, that&#039;s a fair number of paying users.</p>
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North Korea Linked To Sony Hack, Ongoing Malware Efforts
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-13/26296-9e3e6e6d_600_400.jpg" /><p>North Korea is engaged in an ongoing malware campaign and the large 2014 Sony hack was carried out by the same group of hackers, according to a report from Kaspersky and Alienvault Labs. At the Security Analyst Summit, those groups announced new evidence had been found.</p>
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Samsung Releases $200 Chromebook 3
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-13/26295-7c32ccbb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung has fully introduced and released its latest Chrome OS laptop, the Chromebook 3. The device has been listed on Adorama for $200 and it comes with an 11.6-inch 1366 x 768 display, an Intel Celeron N3050 processor, Intel HD Graphics GPU, 2 GB of RAM, and 16 GB of storage.</p>
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Viber Working On Windows 10 Mobile Variant
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-13/26294-3812d9bc_600_400.jpg" /><p>The popular messaging app Viber will soon be available for Windows 10 Mobile. The company has announced that their technicians are currently working on a Viber version for Windows 10 Mobile. The spokesperson also stated that a new feature could be included.</p>
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Lenovo Lemon 3 Plus To Be Unveiled At MWC 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-13/26293-7e952c5c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Lenovo has just confirmed its presence at the upcoming Mobile World Congress 2016 with the confirmation of a new smartphone. There is no word about the device that will be unveiled, but the image matches with the recently launched Lemon 3 smartphone with an all metal body.</p>
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T-Mobile And Verizon To Release Marshmallow Update For HTC One M9 On February 16
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-13/26292-405a7d4b_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC one M9 owners on T-Mobile and Verizon will be happy to hear that Android 6.0 Marshmallow is finalized and approved. HTC VP of Product Management Mo Versi has announced on Twitter that an OTA is set to go out on Tuesday, February 16th, for both variants.</p>
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Samsung Updates Gear S2 With New Faces, Apps And Functionalities
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-13/26291-712cd34f_600_400.jpg" /><p>As new color variants of the Samsung Gear S2 Classic go on sale, the owners of the original Gear S2 smartwatch have received a new over-the-air update. It is 92 MB in size, and includes new apps, functionality additions, and performance improvements.</p>
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Microsoft Lumia 535 Receives Windows 10 Mobile
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-13/26290-40b20a76_600_400.jpg" /><p>Users of Microsoft Lumia 535 in the Middle East, specifically in Egypt and Jordan, have reported that Windows 10 Mobile update is now rolling out. This is in line with previous reports that said the Windows 10 Mobile will start rolling out in the "early to mid-February."</p>
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18.4-inch Samsung Galaxy View Tablet Gets Another Price Cut
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-13/26289-fcf9e18e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung Galaxy View, an 18.4-inch tablet, has received a small price cut for those living in the US as several retailers started selling it at a lower price, including Amazon, Best Buy and B&amp;H Photo. This is a second price cut from the company, after it lowered the price by $100.</p>
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Apple Recalls Certain USB Type-C Cables
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-13/26287-503063ff_600_400.jpg" /><p>Recalls and replacement programs seem to be very popular these days. Apple and Microsoft really likes them, since in the past few weeks, they decided to recall several charging accessories. Today, Apple has announced a new replacement program for USB Type-C cables.</p>
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HP Preparing Laptops With AMD FreeSync Technology
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-13/26286-2ca1d397_600_400.jpg" /><p>AMD and HP have announced a partnership in which HP&#039;s Envy 15z laptops will feature AMD&#039;s latest-generation A-series APUs. This also means that Hewlett-Packard will enable FreeSync feature in all its future laptops powered by AMD&#039;s sixth generation APU chips.</p>
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HTC Smartwatch To Go On Sale By The End Of April
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-13/26285-69a4997d_600_400.jpg" /><p>The popular leakster @evleaks strikes again, and this time we are talking about the HTC smartwatch, which still doesn&#039;t have an official name. The watch will go on sale by the end of April, but since we have yet to hear or see any strong evidence, take it with a grain of salt.</p>
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Verizon Releases Marshmallow Update For DROID Turbo 2
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-13/26284-1781dbc1_600_400.jpg" /><p>Motorola&#039;s high-end DROID Turbo 2 handset has just received a new software update. After hosting a software support page in which it detailed the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update, Verizon has now started rolling out the update to all DROID Turbo 2 users.</p>
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BlackBerry Cuts Prices Of Priv And Passport Handsets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-13/26283-8053563a_600_400.jpg" /><p>In the following few weeks, BlackBerry has decided to lower the price of its two smartphones. The BlackBerry Priv and BlackBerry Passport will be discontinued starting today and until February 24. The new prices are available only from BlackBerry&#039;s official online shop</p>
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LG V10 Has Security Fingerprint Vulnerability
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-13/26282-d0ede70d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Fingerprint scanners have grown in popularity drastically over the past few months, as more smartphones are starting to get it. Software developers have also started implementing the fingerprint features in their apps and now we are getting more security problems.</p>
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UK Tribunal Decides GCHQ's Hacking Didn't Violate Rights
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-13/26281-2e8d3048_600_400.jpg" /><p>The GCHQ, despite spying on vast groups of people through numerous hacks, has not violated any human rights, according to a UK tribunal. A ruling from the UK Investigatory Powers Tribunal says the agency did not operate in violation of the country&#039;s law.</p>
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Google Closing Picasa, Photos Taking Its Place
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-13/26280-9d932298_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google&#039;s new Photos service, which was introduced last year during Google I/O, is replacing Picasa. Along with Google+ Photos no longer being in existence, Picasa will disappear in the coming months, with it being totally dismantled come May 1, 2016.</p>
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NextPowerUP
15-02-16, 14:21
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-15/26313-12c96584_600_400.jpg" /><p>After the initial rollout in certain countries, Samsung has finally started rolling out the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge smartphone. The company has just announced that starting today, the update is now rolling out globally.</p>
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Meizu To Announce Ubuntu-Powered Smartphone At MWC 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-15/26312-7b03504a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Meizu was one of the first companies to release Ubuntu firmware for some of its smartphones. The Chinese company has released a new teaser, hinting at the announcement of a new Ubuntu-powered smartphone at the Mobile World Congress 2016 event next week.</p>
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LG Unveils New Premium Bluetooth Headset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-15/26311-65bb01c8_600_400.jpg" /><p>LG seems to be on a roll today. After announcing new X smartphone series, the company has also announced new Tone Platinum Bluetooth headset. The headset promises superior audio quality without compromising style and function with its sleek aluminum finish and ergonomic design.</p>
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LG Announces New Smartphone Series Ahead Of MWC 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-15/26310-a3c88119_600_400.jpg" /><p>MWC 2016 is days ahead and as always, many companies are announcing their products ahead of the event. This year, LG is the first to do that. Dubbed the X series, the lineup consists out of two devices will roll out in Asia, Europe and Latin America starting March 2016.</p>
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Lumia 640 XL Receives Windows 10 Mobile Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-15/26309-2b7f3b80_600_400.jpg" /><p>After the Lumia 535 started receiving the Windows 10 Mobile update in Egypt and Jordan, two more Microsoft smartphones have faced similar destiny. The Lumia 640 XL and Lumia 640 XL Dual-SIM handset are allegedly receiving Windows 10 Mobile update in the Middle East.</p>
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Microsoft Officially Announces Lumia 650 Handset, To Go On Sale Next Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-15/26308-85c012a1_600_400.jpg" /><p>After months of rumours and speculations, Microsoft has finally unveiled the entry-level Lumia 650. The entry-level Lumia handset will go on sale in e for purchase in select European markets starting next week from February 18 and will be priced at €199/$199.</p>
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Apple iOS Bug Can Brick Your Device
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-14/26307-dc7e4308_600_400.jpg" /><p>We all know that both Android and iOS platforms have various bugs, but most of those bugs are not that bad, except for this one. According to Reddit users, Apple iOS has some serious bug that will brick your smartphone and is definitely not worth testing.</p>
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Apple Watch Gets A Price Cut
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-14/26306-cba824d4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple Watch is one of the most popular smartwatch and it has just got better with a nice price cut, which could suggest that its successor is on the way. Various Apple Watch models have been discounted by as much as $100 at retailers like Best Buy, Target, B&amp;H and others.</p>
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LG K8 To Be Announced At MWC 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-14/26305-f6b69fb6_600_400.jpg" /><p>At its official Facebook page, LG has confirmed the whole K-series lineup of smartphones. That was a few weeks ago, and since then, not all smartphones have arrived at shelves. Some of them, including the LG K8, have yet to be announced, which will happen at the upcoming MWC 2016</p>
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Asics Acquires Runkeeper For $85 Million
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-14/26304-1585aab1_600_400.jpg" /><p>Fitness devices are getting more and more features and better hardware, but at some point, companies will have to turn to software development to gain an advantage over others. Japanese sports-apparel company Asics have decided to purchase popular Runkeeper company.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Lineup To Be Very Expensive
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-14/26303-03a7b8d7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Flagship smartphones are always expensive, but it looks like Samsung&#039;s next-gen Galaxy S7 series will be even more expensive. The Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge are set to go official on February 2016 at the Galaxy Unpacked event, while actual deliveries should start on March 11.</p>
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Apple iPhone 7 To Have Second Speaker Instead A 3.5mm Jack
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-14/26302-bfddb7e6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Not everyone likes Android platform and they can choose only from two other top-tier platforms, the iOS and Windows. Apple will be choice for many people and the company is expected to announce a successor to the current lineup sometime later this year.</p>
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Huawei Honor Holly 2 Plus To Go On Sale Tomorrow, Honor 5X Available In The UK
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-14/26301-0cddd96a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Two Huawei smartphones will soon be available. The Honor Holly 2 Plus will go on sale tomorrow, on February 15 at midnight from Amazon and Flipkart, priced at Rs 8,499. The Honor 5X smartphone is exclusively available from Three in the United Kingdom.</p>
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Wikipedia Building Its Own Search Engine
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-14/26300-d32cd081_600_400.jpg" /><p>One of the most popular and biggest internet encyclopedia website Wikipedia is once again rumoured to be working on a search engine. Since Wikipedia is free, it is hard to make any big projects, but thanks to the money from the Knight Foundation, something is in the works.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Leaks In Silver, Gold And Black
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-14/26298-36200607_600_400.jpg" /><p>The unannounced Samsung Galaxy S7 is set to make a debut ahead of the Mobile World Congress 2016, alongside few other flagship smartphones. We know pretty much everything there needs to be known about the Galaxy S7, and today we have a new set of renders of the edge variant.</p>
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Apple Music Has Over 11M Subscribers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-13/26297-d467d345_600_400.jpg" /><p>There are more than 11 million people who are currently using and paying for Apple Music, according to Eddy Cue and Craig Federighi, two of Apple&#039;s executives. Considering how new Apple Music is compared to Spotify, that&#039;s a fair number of paying users.</p>
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North Korea Linked To Sony Hack, Ongoing Malware Efforts
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-13/26296-9e3e6e6d_600_400.jpg" /><p>North Korea is engaged in an ongoing malware campaign and the large 2014 Sony hack was carried out by the same group of hackers, according to a report from Kaspersky and Alienvault Labs. At the Security Analyst Summit, those groups announced new evidence had been found.</p>
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Samsung Releases $200 Chromebook 3
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-13/26295-7c32ccbb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung has fully introduced and released its latest Chrome OS laptop, the Chromebook 3. The device has been listed on Adorama for $200 and it comes with an 11.6-inch 1366 x 768 display, an Intel Celeron N3050 processor, Intel HD Graphics GPU, 2 GB of RAM, and 16 GB of storage.</p>
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Viber Working On Windows 10 Mobile Variant
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-13/26294-3812d9bc_600_400.jpg" /><p>The popular messaging app Viber will soon be available for Windows 10 Mobile. The company has announced that their technicians are currently working on a Viber version for Windows 10 Mobile. The spokesperson also stated that a new feature could be included.</p>
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NextPowerUP
16-02-16, 14:30
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-16/26339-41c2e55f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Ahead of the MWC 2016, a set of live images has leaked online, revealing the LG G5 in full. The images show LG&#039;s flagship smartphone, which is expected to go official in the upcoming days. However, it seems that the smartphone is already available for purchase in Dubai.</p>
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Motorola Moto 360 (1st Gen) Gets Latest Android Wear Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-16/26338-d0e8b779_600_400.jpg" /><p>Besides releasing Android 6.0 Marshmallow updates for its smartphone lineup, Motorola also needs to keep software update on its other devices. The first generation Moto 360 is the last Moto 360 wearable to receive the Marshmallow update for Android Wear.</p>
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Third-Gen Moto G Owners Can Now Update To Marshmallow In Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-16/26337-b2fb41af_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following the release of Marshmallow update for the first and second-generation Moto G smartphones, Motorola has now released the same update for the third-generation Moto G owners. The Moto G users can now download and update their phones to the latest Google OS.</p>
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ZTE Confirms Its Presence At The MWC 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-16/26336-0574d00a_600_400.jpg" /><p>ZTE has released an official statement that it will be present at the upcoming Mobile World Congress 2016 event. The company will hold a press conference on coming Sunday, February 21, a day before the event officially starts, where it plans to unveil several new products.</p>
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Apple Confirms The 1970 Date Bug, Already Working On A Fix
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-16/26335-6c59bf6e_600_400.jpg" /><p>With the release of the latest iOS update, Apple seems to have broken a thing or two. After saying that the Error 53 bug is actually a "security feature", the company has today confirmed that the 1970 date issue is actually a bug and that they are already working on a fix.</p>
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LG K8 Unveiled, No Word On Pricing
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-16/26334-aa286f1d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Just like yesterday, LG has announced two new devices today. Following the release of LG Stylus 2, the company has also unveiled another smartphone that was rumoured to be announced at the MWC 2016. The fourth member of the K series is now finally official.</p>
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LG Stylus 2 Officially Announced Ahead Of MWC 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-16/26333-b8722622_600_400.jpg" /><p>Only a day after the announcement of its new X smartphone series, LG has unveiled another smartphone, a successor to the LG Stylus. Dubbed the LG G4 Stylus 2, the handset is very similar to the Samsung&#039;s S-Pen phones, and yet different in so many ways.</p>
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New Official Video Confirms A Few Features Of The Galaxy S7
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-16/26332-fcd19452_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung Galaxy S7 is expected to be announced this Sunday, ahead of the Mobile World Congress. Both Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge weren&#039;t the best-kept secret and we know almost everything about it, but today the company has released a new video confirming some of the features.</p>
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Samsung-Backed Smart Shoes To Be Shown At MWC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-15/26331-687e62d3_600_400.jpg" /><p>A couple pairs of smart sensor-filled shoes that have been supported by Samsung will be shown at Mobile World Congress next week. The shoes, called Iofit, come from Salted Venture, a firm that came out of Samsung&#039;s Creative Lab. Two Iofit models exist.</p>
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AT&T Offers $650 In Credit To Those Who Switch Carriers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-15/26330-3cd3fffc_600_400.jpg" /><p>As of today, customers switching to AT&amp;T from another carrier can receive up to $650 in credit. To receive the credit, you must sign up for a new phone plan on AT&amp;T Next, activate your service, port your number, and trade in your existing phone. Phones over $10 are eligible.</p>
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Despite Lawsuit, Sci-Hub Continues Providing 48M Academic Papers For Free
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-15/26329-d8563351_600_400.jpg" /><p>Even though it has lost in court, Sci-Hub is continuing to operate illegally. The site offers pirated versions of millions of academic papers, many of which would normally cost $20-30+. It has existed since 2011 and due to its growth in the recent past, Elsevier sued the site.</p>
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Instagram Bug Lets You Read Someone's Notifications
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-15/26328-9f4bb5ff_600_400.jpg" /><p>Instagram users have recently received a new feature that allows users to switch between personal and business accounts with ease. By doing that, the company has accidentally developed a bug that lets you see other people&#039;s notifications and vice versa.</p>
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LG Pay Won't Make A Debut At MWC 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-15/26327-f0f99267_600_400.jpg" /><p>LG&#039;s own mobile payment service won&#039;t be announced at the upcoming Mobile World Congress 2016 event. Reports suggest that LG Pay&#039;s launch has been pushed back in order to better promote the flagship LG G5 handset. The service will be announced in the second quarter of the year.</p>
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Microsoft Lumia 650 Now Available For Pre-Order In Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-15/26326-49880783_600_400.jpg" /><p>The freshly announced Lumia 650 is already up for pre-order. The company has announced that the entry-level smartphone is available for pre-order from the Microsoft Store and will be available on February 18. Prices are around &#163;160/€230 for an unlocked unit.</p>
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ZOPO To Unveil A Flagship Smartphone Powered By Helio X20 SoC At MWC 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-15/26325-436941cd_600_400.jpg" /><p>A Chinese company called ZOPO, similar to the much better known Oppo, has just announced that they plan to announce their new flagship smartphone at the Mobile World Congress 2016, which is set to take place between February 22 and 25, and it will pack high-end specs.</p>
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TSMC Still Suffers From Recent Taiwan Earthquake
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-15/26324-5f050917_600_400.jpg" /><p>On February 6, an earthquake with a moment magnitude of 6.4 struck Taiwan, causing severe damages to the country. Not only lives and homes were affected, but also companies such as TSMC. The company has announced that the damages are worse than originally assessed.</p>
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Renders Of Upcoming Samsung Tablet Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-15/26323-408b0e7e_600_400.jpg" /><p>On Sunday, Samsung is holding the Galaxy Unpacked event where it plans to announce several new products, including the much anticipated Galaxy S7 lineup. Not only will the Galaxy S7 smartphones be announced, but also new tablets according to leaked information.</p>
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HTC Is Working On A Windows 10 Mobile Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-15/26322-a4441acb_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC isn&#039;t stranger to Windows platfom, as it has released several smartphones that are powered by Windows Phone operating system. Since HTC One M8, HTC was focused only on Android-based smartphones, but it looks like more devices with Windows are on the way.</p>
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Human-Sized Ear, Muscle, Bone Tissue Made With 3D Printer
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-15/26321-6b6bc0d7_600_400.jpg" /><p>A 3D bioprinter has been created that&#039;s capable of printing human-sized ear, muscle, and bone tissue. The printer was described in Nature Biotechnology and it uses a combination of plastic-like materials and cells. Tissue from the printer was used in rodents.</p>
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Mattel Unveils View-Master 2.0 Google Cardboard
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-15/26320-a3ef9f2c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Mattel has introduced the second iteration of its View-Master Google Cardboard implementation and it&#039;s one of the best Cardboard solutions thus far. The new model comes with design changes that allow it to support more smartphone sizes and headphones.</p>
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NextPowerUP
17-02-16, 14:30
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-17/26374-6eefb348_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft continues integrating Skype into its every product, and vice versa. After integrating Skype into Office online and Outlook.com, the company has announced that Skype users will now be able to Office documents within the Skype iOS application.</p>
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Vivo X6S Plus Certified By TENAA, Specifications Now Confirmed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-17/26373-90b5a09d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Vivo X6 and Vivo X6 Plus were announced last year in November and recent rumours suggest that the handsets will be replaced very soon. The company plans to release the "S" versions of the smartphones and the X6S has now been spotted on the Chinese certification agency.</p>
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Sony UK Reveals Marshmallow Update Plans
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-17/26372-871467eb_600_400.jpg" /><p>After lowering the cost of the Xperia Z5 and Xperia Z5 Compact in the US, Sony has released plans for Android Marshmallow updates in the UK. The UK subsidiary of the Japanese company has confirmed that the Android 6.0 Marshmallow will start rolling out on March 7 in the UK.</p>
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India's Ringing Bells Launches A $4 Smartphone With Quad-Core CPU And Lollipop OS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-17/26371-93fd7cab_600_400.jpg" /><p>Emerging markets are all about price, and most of people there don&#039;t care about the phone&#039;s design, specifications and other things. Today, Ringing Bells has announced the Freedom 251, which provides a great opportunity for people to get a bite of technology at low cost.</p>
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LG X Series To Get More Phones Later This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-17/26370-17165216_600_400.jpg" /><p>The affordable LG X smartphone series has been announced ahead of the Mobile World Congress 2016 event, but only two smartphones are unveiled. New details point to four new smartphones that will be unveiled during the year, including X max, X speed, X style, and X power.</p>
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Instagram Gets Two-Factor Authentication
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-17/26369-4ceea247_600_400.jpg" /><p>Instagram has released two very important features in the last few days. After adding a support for multiple accounts switching on a single device, which led to some notifications bug, today another important security feature has been added and it is two-factor authentication.</p>
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Lenovo Continues Teasing Lemon 3 Plus Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-16/26368-baf5e1ca_600_400.jpg" /><p>On its official Twitter account, Lenovo has posted another image of the upcoming smartphone. Rumours say the handset in question is the Lemon 3 Plus, as it looks very similar to the existing Lemon 3. After confirming the metal unibody, the company has now revealed another feature</p>
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Samsung Officially Announces Mid-Range Exynos 7870 SoC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-16/26367-620cbcf0_600_400.jpg" /><p>The first time we heard about the Exynos 7870 chipset was when the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) smartphone was spotted on GFXBench. Today, the company has decided to officially announce it, expanding its system-on-a-chip lineup to new mid-range smartphones.</p>
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Unannounced Meizu Pro 5 Mini Pictured Alongside Larger Meizu Pro 5
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-16/26366-4d8bce3a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Besides Ubuntu-powered Meizu smartphone, the company will also announce some other products at the Mobile World Congress 2016. Rumours hint at the high-end MX6, but it looks like the compact version of the Meizu Pro 5 smartphone could also be announced.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Gets Pictured, Also Up For Sale In Dubai
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-16/26365-9aca5358_600_400.jpg" /><p>After a set of live images of LG&#039;s flagship smartphone, we now have live images of Samsung&#039;s flagship handset. The Galaxy S7 edge has leaked in Black colour alongside its box and contents. Just like the LG G5, the smartphone is also available for purchase in Dubai.</p>
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Google Shutting Down Play For Education
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-16/26364-86495174_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google is closing Play for Education, an education-focused app service that has existed since 2013. Licenses will no longer be provided to anyone come March 14. The program had helped educators purchase content (e.g. apps and books) for a set of Android tablets.</p>
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Nissan Shows Off Self-Driving Office Chair
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-16/26363-9eae6af0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Nissan has applied a very basic form of autonomous vehicle technology to office chairs with its Intelligent Parking Chair. The car company says the chair was "inspired by" its self-driving vehicles and the chair can park itself after you leave the area.</p>
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Archos Launches Three Oxygen Tablets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-16/26362-b70c096e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Archos has launched a new base Oxygen tablet that will be available in three sizes. The tablets all run Android 6.0 Marshmallow and they come with aluminum casings, 1080p IPS displays, quad-core MediaTek processors, and 2 GB of RAM. Though, they do differ in a few ways.</p>
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Microsoft Said To Be Porting More Xbox Exclusives To PC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-16/26361-815b4c19_600_400.jpg" /><p>In addition to Quantum Break, which went from being an Xbox exclusive to an Xbox/PC game, Microsoft will reportedly port more Xbox exclusives to PC. WPDang (China) claims the company has planned ports of Forza Motorsport 6, Gears of War 4, and Scalebound.</p>
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GameStop CEO Says PlayStation VR Is Shipping In Fall
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-16/26360-26662dc4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony&#039;s virtual reality headset, the PlayStation VR, will ship in the fall. GameStop CEO Paul Raines talked about the product during an interview with Fox Business, stating, "we will launch the Sony product this fall, and we are in discussions with the other two players."</p>
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Apple Partially Using Wistron For iPhone 5se, 7 Plus Manufacturing
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-16/26359-877c9e09_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple has reportedly picked Wistron, a Taiwanese manufacturing company, for part of its iPhone 5se and iPhone 7 Plus production. Wistron will function as a secondary supplier for Apple, with Foxconn being the primary supplier. Wiston is working on the iPhone 5se first.</p>
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First Fallout 4 DLC Arriving In March
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-16/26358-fbfa8e33_600_400.jpg" /><p>The first piece of DLC for Fallout 4 is going to come out in March 2016. Bethesda says the Automatron DLC is the first set of content to arrive for the game and it will cost $9.99. Other add-ons will arrive during the year and there will be $60 worth of DLC released in 2016.</p>
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Quartz Glass Coin Can Hold 360 TB, Lasts For 14 Billion Years
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-16/26357-f7c98a2d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Researchers at Southampton University (UK) have used the process of writing data to quartz to create a coin that&#039;s capable of storing up to 360 TB of data for 14 billion years. The data is written to the coin using femtosecond laser pulses and is read through other light pulses.</p>
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CIA Head Says Encryption Is To Blame For Terrorist Attacks
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-16/26356-9bc6ac6a_600_400.jpg" /><p>John Brennan, head of the CIA, has made the claim that the existence of encrypted communications has prevented the authorities from preventing terrorist attacks. During an interview, Brennan stated the agency "and its allies" had their investigations infringed on by encryption.</p>
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Verizon Brings Android Marshmallow To LG G3, G4, HTC One M9
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-16/26355-8f8183fc_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Android 6.0 Marshmallow update is rolling out to LG G3, LG G4, and HTC One M9 users on Verizon Wireless. Anyone with one of those phones should receive an over-the-air notification about the update within the next day or so, allowing them to get Marshmallow on their device.</p>
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NextPowerUP
18-02-16, 14:30
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-18/26406-3126a090_600_400.jpg" /><p>As promised, the Cupertino company has officially launched its mobile payment service in China, announcing alliance with China UnionPay. Apple Pay service now provides easy, secure and private way to pay using their China UnionPay credit and debit cards.</p>
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Google Translate Now Works With Over 100 Languages
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-18/26405-a36b9a3b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google&#039;s language translation tool has added support for 13 additional languages, bringing the total number of supported languages to 103. Google Translate is now capable of working with the languages used by around 99% of the global population. Translate began in 2006.</p>
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T-Mobile Announces 5G Testing Plan
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-18/26404-72a6c013_600_400.jpg" /><p>Joining some of its competing US wireless carriers, T-Mobile has announced plans to test 5G network technology. Neville Ray, T-Mobile&#039;s network chief, confirmed the existence of the carrier&#039;s 5G testing in an interview with Recode. Field tests will begin shortly.</p>
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Norman Reedus Pictured With Kojima, Possible Game Hint
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-18/26403-9f9519fe_600_400.jpg" /><p>Now that Hideo Kojima, the famed creator of Metal Gear, is no longer working at Konami, it looks like he may get back to working on a Silent Hills-esque game. The project was cancelled by Konami, but on February 15, a picture was posted that hinted at the project.</p>
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Rotten Tomatoes, Flixster Acquired By Fandango
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-18/26402-64061488_600_400.jpg" /><p>Fandango has scooped up two popular movie sites with a single acquisition. The company now owns Flixster and as a result, it owns Rotten Tomatoes as well. Flixster is a movie information site and Rotten Tomatoes is one of the largest review aggregators.</p>
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Twitter Fixes Bug That Affected Password Recovery System
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-18/26401-f3515774_600_400.jpg" /><p>Twitter has fixed and acknowledged a bug in its password recovery system that was present in the system last week. According to the network, around 10,000 active accounts, at the most, were affected by the security issue. Affected users have been contacted.</p>
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Google CEO Supporting Apple In Fight With FBI
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-18/26400-69012284_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google CEO Sundar Pichai has come out on Apple&#039;s side in the company&#039;s fight with the FBI. Apple has been ordered to assist the FBI in breaking into an iPhone, but Apple opposes the court order on the grounds that it sets a dangerous precedent and compromises user security.</p>
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Huawei P9 Renders Confirm Dual Rear Camera System
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-17/26399-049d8b64_600_400.jpg" /><p>Recent reports claim that Huawei will launch the long-rumoured P9 smartphone in March, and there is a high possibility we&#039;ll see it at the upcoming Mobile World Congress 2016, that is scheduled for next week. Now, a new set of renders has emerged online.</p>
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PlayStation 4 Multiplayer To Be Free This Weekend
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-17/26398-68d91c28_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you are looking to relax over the weekend with some gaming action you happen to own the PlayStation 4 console, you will be happy to read this news. Sony decided to give all PlayStation 4 owners free multiplayer weekend, so gamers can play their favorite games for no charge.</p>
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Microsoft Keeps Resetting Default Apps Back To Stock
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-17/26397-bd65c03a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Windows 10 is gaining more market shares with every day, but not many people are happy how Microsoft is doing that. The company is forcing users to use their products with various tricks, and the latest one was with the Windows 10 update, which reverted default apps back to stock</p>
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Samsung Details Exynos 7870 SoC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-17/26396-8358c1fa_600_400.jpg" /><p>The latest addition to the Exynos family is aimed at the mid-range devices. Dubbed the Exynos 7870, the SoC was officially previewed yesterday and the company decided to reveal all the specs today. Mass production of the chipset is expected in the first quarter of 2016.</p>
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Huawei Honor 7 In Europe To Get Marshmallow By The End Of February
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-17/26395-edb87838_600_400.jpg" /><p>Owners of the Huawei Honor 7 smartphone in Europe will soon be able to enjoy Android 6.0 Marshmallow goodies. The company is finally ready to release the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update, which should happen in the following two weeks, after it goes through hands of beta testers.</p>
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Xiaomi's VP Releases Official Video Teaser Of Mi 5, MWC Presentation Leaks Alongside
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-17/26394-58f44a2f_600_400.jpg" /><p>MWC 20016 starts in less than a week, and upcoming products are starting to get announced or leak online. The Xiaomi&#039;s VP Hugo Bara has released first official video teaser for the upcoming Mi 5 flagship smartphone, saying to forget everything we know about speed.</p>
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Hands-On Video Shows Samsung Galaxy S7
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-17/26393-e630c122_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung&#039;s flagship smartphone lineup is all but official. We know almost everything there is to know about the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge, including complete list of specifications. Today, another video leaked online, showing the fully functional Galaxy S7.</p>
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Apple Withdraws iPhone 4s And iPhone 5c Models From India_
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-17/26392-648ce1f8_600_400.jpg" /><p>According to a report from the Economic Times, Apple has decided to exit from the fast-growing sub-Rs 20,000 smartphone category in India to boost its flagging average selling price (ASP). The company is discontinuing the iPhone 4s and 5c models that were selling in the country.</p>
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Sony Announces High-End IMX318 Sensor, Comes With Hybrid AF And 3-Axis Image Stabilization
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-17/26391-55f2c139_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony&#039;s camera sensors have been used in almost all smartphones, especially high-end. To keep up with the competition, the company has announced a brand new Exmor R camera sensor for mobile devices called the IMX318, which comes with some key new features.</p>
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Meizu's Pro 5 Ubuntu Edition Is The Most Powerful Ubuntu Phone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-17/26390-fb66cb59_600_400.jpg" /><p>Meizu has launched the most powerful Ubuntu phone thus far with its Pro 5 Ubuntu Edition. The handset comes with a 5.7-inch AMOLED 1080p display, an eight-core Exynos 7420 processor, 3/4 GB of RAM, and 32/64 GB of storage. It also features a fingerprint sensor.</p>
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Tumblr, Many Others Banned In Indonesia In Porn Crackdown
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-17/26389-70e1cd01_600_400.jpg" /><p>The government in Indonesia is cracking down of internet pornography and it is doing so by banning sites like Tumblr. In this latest crackdown, more than 500 sites have been blocked, and Indonesia blocked Tumblr without contacting the site first to discuss other options.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy J7 Heads Through FCC, Doesn't Have 4300 mAh Battery
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-17/26388-ee1901b2_600_400.jpg" /><p>The 2016 edition of the Samsung Galaxy J7 has appeared at the FCC and it doesn&#039;t come with the 4,300 mAh battery that had been rumored. Rather, it is using a 3,300 mAh battery, which is still fine, but not as impressive as the larger battery that had been expected.</p>
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US Department Of Defense Moving Fully To Windows 10, Must Upgrade 4M Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-17/26387-65f0110b_600_400.jpg" /><p>The US Department of Defense will upgrade 4 million devices to Windows 10 by February 2017 in order to get its machines off older operating systems and standardize what the systems are running. In a November 2015 memo, DoD CIO Terry Halvorsen announced the upgrade.</p>
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NextPowerUP
19-02-16, 14:34
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-19/26445-01a9afc9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung is all set to announce its next-gen flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S7, which will happen on February 21, just ahead of the MWC 2016. The company has decided to take the press conference on another level and will be the first to livestream in 360-degrees.</p>
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Microsoft Lumia 550 Also Gets New Windows 10 Mobile Build
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-19/26444-68aa4d5d_600_400.jpg" /><p>After releasing the new Windows 10 Mobile build for Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL, Microsoft has announced that the latest entry-level phone has also received the Windows 10 Mobile update. The build version is 10.0.10586.107, which is the same as the one for Lumia 950 and 950 XL.</p>
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HTC One M10 Leaks In White
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-19/26443-70c0ffa0_600_400.jpg" /><p>The first quarter of the year is all about flagship devices. Next week will be very interesting with Samsung, Huawei, LG and others announcing their high-end phones. The other top-tier manufacturers, such as HTC, plan to announce their offer flagship smartphone later this year.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Will Be Released On March 11
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-18/26442-7e960a28_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung is going to release the Galaxy S7 on March 11 following its launch at MWC 2016 on February 21. This date comes from Techradar, which spoke with a retail source who provided the March 11 sale date. The source also said preorders should begin by the evening of February 21.</p>
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Apple Patches Error 53 On iOS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-18/26441-c18bc40a_600_400.jpg" /><p>An update has been released for iOS that addresses the system&#039;s Error 53, which can brick phones after they&#039;re repaired by third-party technicians. The update, which is for iOS 9.2.1, will fix Error 53 and help people who&#039;ve had their phone disabled, according to Apple.</p>
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Facebook Live Streaming Goes Global
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-18/26440-23b13a2e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Facebook&#039;s live video streaming has gone global and is now available to regular people outside of the US. With Facebook Live, which is currently limited to iOS, you can broadcast live just like you would with other streaming apps. However, Live&#039;s availability has been limited.</p>
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Cloud-Focused Nextbit Robin Now Up For Sale
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-18/26439-be0cbd6c_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Nextbit Robin, a cloud-centric smartphone, is now available for sale and it is going for $399. Nextbit uses a mix of cloud and physical storage to optimize the Robin, allowing you to fill up both 32 GB of onboard storage and 100 GB of space in the cloud.</p>
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Facebook To Let Companies Send Ads To Messenger Users
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-18/26438-140cd978_600_400.jpg" /><p>Facebook plans on monetizing Messenger by letting ads into the app, according to TechCrunch. Documents from the company were obtained and they reveal how the ads will work. Once you&#039;ve contacted a business with Messenger, they can then use the app to send you ads.</p>
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Kanye West Targets Pirate Bay, May Sue Over Torrenting Of Album
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-18/26437-7daa72fd_600_400.jpg" /><p>Any popular album is bound to be pirated, but when Kanye West made his latest album exclusive to Tidal, he pretty much guaranteed it would be torrented more than his other works. The Pirate Bay has seen hundreds of thousands of downloads of the album.</p>
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Apple Introduces 'Trade Up With Installments' iPhone Plan
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-18/26436-1a19bf99_600_400.jpg" /><p>To minimize the blow to your wallet when buying a new iPhone, Apple has introduced a payment plan option that integrates a phone trade-in. With the Trade Up with Installments plan, you can give Apple your old smartphone and the worth of that handset is taken off your new phone.</p>
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ReFlex Is A Real Flexible Smartphone, Uses LG Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-18/26435-e8d4b526_600_400.jpg" /><p>A phone called the ReFlex has been unveiled and it&#039;s the first true bendable/flexible smartphone. The device uses a 720p Flexible OLED from LG Display and on top of the display are a plastic touchscreen and bend sensors. It runs Android 4.4 and has a battery on one side.</p>
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Apple's Upcoming 4-Inch iPhone Uses A9 Chip
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-18/26434-ad09068b_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Apple 5SE, a 4-inch handset, is reportedly going to use Apple&#039;s A9 processor. Apple is expected to come out with the phone shortly, with an unveil set to occur on March 15. Other reports have claimed the A9 would be used and an article from Bloomberg supports those claims.</p>
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Hubble Telescope Captures Photos Of Largest Observed Black Hole
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-18/26433-91f1e0b1_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Hubble Space Telescope has taken photos of the largest black hole ever observed by humans. Pictures were taken of the NGC 4889 galaxy, which is located 300 million light years away. Contained in the galaxy is a black hole 21 billion times larger than the sun.</p>
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John McAfee Says He'll Decrypt San Bernardino Phone, Apple Won't Have To
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-18/26432-252a0817_600_400.jpg" /><p>John McAfee, a cybersecurity expert who developed the first commercial antivirus program and is now trying to become the US president, says he has a plan to help Apple avoid cooperating with the FBI. The FBI wants Apple to provide a way for the San Bernardino terrorist&#039;s phone.</p>
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No Pineapple Left Behind: Performance Analysis
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-18/26431-39690a1f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Overall the performance was stellar. No multi-GPU profile, but that&#039;s not really an issue when you&#039;re pulling hundreds of FPS on max. I never came across any bugs, which is remarkable for a game on such a small budget made in the personal version of unity.</p>
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No Pineapple Left Behind Review
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-18/26430-70fb77a4_600_400.jpg" /><p>No Pineapple Left Behind is a bizarre satirical title that&#039;s designed to emulate how modern school systems are run. It is of course immensely exaggerated and uses the odd reference to popular culture to describe things, but its closest likeness is that of Prison Architect.</p>
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HP Elite X3 Leaks In Live Images, Specs Also Confirmed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-18/26429-09834555_600_400.jpg" /><p>HP is set to announce its flagship phablet at the MWC 2016, which will be the company&#039;s first Windows 10 Mobile smartphone. Ahead of the event, a set of live images and specifications have leaked online, revealing almost everything we need to know about the smartphone.</p>
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ARM Announces Cortex-R8 Real-Time Processor
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-18/26428-b8499b6c_600_400.jpg" /><p>ARM has just announced a new real-time processor that is designed to double the performance of ARM-based modem and mass storage device SoCs. The chip is based on ARMv7-R architecture and can be scaled up from single to quad-core configurations, clocked at up to 1.5 GHz.</p>
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LG Innotek Unveils Ultra Slim Optical Bio Sensor Module_
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-18/26427-e039303e_600_400.jpg" /><p>LG Innotek, a subsidiary of LG that is known as one of the popular components and materials manufacturers today, has unveiled a new sensor module for wearables and smartphones. The new module measures heart rates, stress indices, and oxygen saturation levels.</p>
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Huawei Mate 8 Gets Security Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-18/26426-8ff0eb52_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei has announced that Google&#039;s latest security update for Android is now rolling out to the owners of Mate 8 phone. Besides the security updates, the Android February update also includes a number of fixes related to security, privilege escalation, and remote code execution.</p>
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NextPowerUP
20-02-16, 14:40
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-20/26467-cb7db053_600_400.jpg" /><p>Continuing on from last week, this series of articles is to help keep you guys up to date with what&#039;s been happening in the gaming world, and fill you in on what&#039;s coming in the week to come. I&#039;ll be announcing game releases, interviews, as well as introducing next</p>
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Motorola Won't Release Lollipop For DROID Ultra, Mini And Maxx
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-20/26469-2017170e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Android Lollipop operating system has become almost standard for any new smartphones, and many companies have updated their old lineup. Motorola has updated most of its lineup, but some smartphones that were expected to get the update, will not get it.</p>
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More Live Photos And Leaked Brochure Confirm Everything We Need To Know About Galaxy S7
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-20/26468-966ecc85_600_400.jpg" /><p>With only a day before the official announcement, another set of live images and official brochure has revealed everything we need to know about the Galaxy S7 smartphones. Although we already knew everything, this leak has just confirmed all of the rumours in the past few months.</p>
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Google Creating Engineering Team In Singapore To Focus On Southeast Asia
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-19/26466-2d909dbd_600_400.jpg" /><p>To increase its focus on the southeast Asian market, Google is going to create a large engineering team in Singapore. The team will be Google&#039;s first in the area and the company also plans to train up to 100,000 developers over a period of 4 years in Indonesia.</p>
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Volvo Plans To Let Drivers Ditch Car Keys, Use Phone App Instead
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-19/26465-373d6690_600_400.jpg" /><p>Volvo intends to become the first car company to move away from car keys. The company is kicking off a trial this year in Sweden in which cars will be sold without a physical key that has to be used, meaning customers can use a mobile application instead.</p>
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Will.I.Am Has A Second Smartwatch
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-19/26464-a3b1b1e9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Will.i.am is not giving up on the smartwatch market despite his first device, the Puls, not doing well. He has introduced a new wearable, called the Dial, that will be available exclusively to Three subscribers in the United Kingdom. It accepts a SIM card.</p>
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Google Internet Balloon Crashes During First Flight
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-19/26463-9764888f_600_400.jpg" /><p>One of Google&#039;s internet-delivery balloons from Project Loon crashed during its first flight in Sri Lanka. The balloon crashed in a tea plantation, according to local police, and individuals in the area had to pick up its pieces and bring them to the police station.</p>
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Verizon Wins Network Test, Has Best US Wireless Service
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-19/26462-9baeb178_600_400.jpg" /><p>Verizon Wireless is the best wireless network in the United States, according to RootMetrics, which has carried out some tests to determine which carrier has the best performance. RootMetrics gave Verizon a rating of 94.5, which is ahead of AT&amp;T&#039;s 91.3.</p>
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Yahoo Brings In Bankers, Moving Towards Possible Sale
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-19/26461-31ae3b68_600_400.jpg" /><p>Yahoo has taken another step towards putting itself up for sale by forming a special committee that will help decide the company&#039;s fate. The company has brought in banking advisers from Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase, and PJT Partners who will help Yahoo.</p>
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Apple Given 3 Extra Days To Figure Out If It'll Hack iPhone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-19/26460-5d6138f1_600_400.jpg" /><p>Just in case Apple was not totally sure if it wanted to build a back door into iOS, the company has been given another three days to pick its course of action. The original order had demanded Apple give a response to the court and the FBI in five days, but that&#039;s been extended.</p>
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ZTE Teases New Smartphone For MWC 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-19/26459-8e802887_600_400.jpg" /><p>ZTE has released a new teaser for the Mobile World Congress 2016, confirming that they won&#039;t come empty-handed to the event. The press conference will take place on February 21, on the same day when Samsung and LG will announce their flagship smartphones.</p>
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New Leaked Image Confirms LG G5's Modular Design
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-19/26458-d94488d9_600_400.jpg" /><p>One of the biggest rumour of the upcoming LG G5 was the modular design, which seemed to be fake until now. Thanks to a leaked image, the LG G5 does indeed feature modular design. There will be complete mini-ecosystem of hardware add-ons and accessories.</p>
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The Division PS4, PC Open Beta Begins Today
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-19/26457-9c991448_600_400.jpg" /><p>The open beta for The Division on PS4 and PC is opening up today. Following its arrival on the Xbox One, it has now reached all three platforms. While the open beta is available, you will have access to a new story mission that was not seen in the closed beta.</p>
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Microsoft Translator Adds Offline, Camera Translations
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-19/26456-20fb06d5_600_400.jpg" /><p>An update has been released for the Microsoft Translator app that brings offline and camera-based translations to the app, though the feature updates differ between iOS and Android. Android users have received an offline AI-powered engine that works with language packs.</p>
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Garmin Vivoactive HR, Vivofit 3 Can Tell What Activity You're Doing
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-19/26455-5eaa7357_600_400.jpg" /><p>Garmin has introduced two new fitness trackers that come with a software update, Move IQ, which lets the trackers figure out which sport/activity your doing. Move IQ is able to differentiate between walking, running, biking, swimming, and elliptical training.</p>
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Facebook, Twitter Get Behind Apple In Encryption Fight
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-19/26454-f1355a69_600_400.jpg" /><p>Joining WhatsApp, Google, and others, Facebook and Twitter are now supporting Apple in its fight with the FBI. The tech industry at large isn&#039;t voicing support for Apple, but many of the top tech companies are. Apple is in the process of fighting a court order.</p>
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SpaceX Hyperloop Test Track Hit With Minor Delay
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-19/26453-88b00e55_600_400.jpg" /><p>The test track for SpaceX&#039;s Hyperloop is going to open a little later than expected. Due to delays in the construction of the track, it will now move into its next phase by August (perhaps later), rather than June 2016. The track is going to be used for a competition.</p>
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Smartwatches Are Outperforming Swiss Watches
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-19/26452-4765a9e1_600_400.jpg" /><p>Smartwatches are now doing better than traditional Swiss watches and much of the change in the watch market can be attributed to Apple. Research from Strategy Analytics has found more smartwatches shipped globally in Q4 2015 than watches from Switzerland.</p>
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Three, UK Carrier, Will Block Ads On Network Level
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-19/26451-7894e487_600_400.jpg" /><p>UK wireless carrier Three is going to block advertisements on its level, preventing the worst ads from reaching users. Three is working with Shine on the ad-blocking implementation and it says the ad blocking gives subscribers "control, choice, and greater transparency."</p>
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Optus, Huawei Reach 1.4 Gbps Download Speed Testing 4.5G
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-19/26450-11607535_600_400.jpg" /><p>Optus and Huawei are engaged in tests of a 4.5G wireless network and their latest test reached a new speed record. Huawei says it was able to reach 1.41 Gbps during a live trial of the network, with the trial taking place in Newcastle. 4.5G should be able to roll out prior to 5G.</p>
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NextPowerUP
21-02-16, 14:50
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-20/26484-667baf91_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC One M10 has already leaked in both Black and White, and now first image has emerged online. Unlike previous renders, the image actually shows the working phone with the latest Sense user interface, which doesn&#039;t seem to have undergone any drastic changes.</p>
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Microsoft Might Release Flagship Lumia Phone With Snapdragon 820 In Q2
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-20/26483-1b1334a4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft Lumia 950 and 950 XL smartphones might have flagship specs, but not many people actually think they are high-end products. Therefore, Microsoft is now working on another flagship smartphone that should be released by the end of Q2, or early Q3 2016.</p>
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Oppo A30 Officially Announced, Looks Like OnePlus X
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-20/26482-7d41a6b6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Oppo A30 is the latest smartphone from the company that looks the same as the OnePlus X Champagne edition. If we compare the design of both smartphones, it is really hard to find a difference, and the specifications are also very similar. The price will be revealed in near future</p>
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Alcatel Announces Idol 4 And Idol 4S Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-20/26481-c48079fa_600_400.jpg" /><p>Alcatel is the first to unveil its products for Mobile World Congress 2016. The company has announced its new flagship smartphone Idol 4 and Idol 4s models, replacing its Idol 3 series. The handsets have already leaked in the past, so the specs list doesn&#039;t surprise much.</p>
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LeEco Le Max Pro To Go On Sale On February 23
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-20/26480-c02222ea_600_400.jpg" /><p>One of the first smartphones to be announce running Snapdragon 820 chipset is now rumoured to go on sale next week. The LeEco Le Max Pro smartphone will go on sale in China next Tuesday, on February 23, but only 1,000 units will be available on that day.</p>
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Oppo To Unveil Next-Gen Wireless Charging Tech
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-20/26479-0441bdba_600_400.jpg" /><p>Oppo won&#039;t miss the upcoming Mobile World Congress 2016, but the company won&#039;t announce only new smartphones. Alongside, it is rumoured to unveil its next-gen wireless charging tech. Fast charging and long battery time are something high-end phones should have by default.</p>
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LG K10 Launches In Europe, Costs Only €249
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-20/26478-0a0e05ee_600_400.jpg" /><p>The budget LG K10 is now available for purchase in Greece, while other European countries should get it in upcoming weeks. The retailer is asking €249 for the handset that is powered by Snapdragon 410 SoC. Customers can also pay for the handset in 12 installments.</p>
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LG Now Accepting Registrations For G5 Phone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-20/26476-06fb5ecf_600_400.jpg" /><p>With less than a day before becoming official, LG has started accepting pre-registrations for the flagship G5 smartphone in the United States. With endless rumours and leaks, there are not many things we don&#039;t know about it, except how the modular design actually works.</p>
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Google Removing Ads From Right Side Of Desktop Searches
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-20/26475-b0542867_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google is getting rid of all right-side advertisements in its desktop search results. The company usually displays ads across the search page, but it is going to switch to only showing them on the top and bottom of the results. Google will sometimes have a fourth top ad now.</p>
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HTC A16 Leak Reveals New Mid-Range Smartphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-20/26474-3fd9de13_600_400.jpg" /><p>Images of what is allegedly the HTC A16 have come out and they reveal what the new mid-range handset is going to look like. The six leaked images come from well-known leaker Evan Blass and the pictures weren&#039;t accompanied by any device specs or release information.</p>
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US Justice Department Claims Apple's Back Door Refusal Is A 'Marketing Strategy'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-20/26473-88935a23_600_400.jpg" /><p>The United States Department of Justice is hitting back at Apple&#039;s claim that it cares about user security too much to cooperate with the FBI and provide a back door into iOS. According to a filing from the Justice Department, Apple is refusing as a "marketing strategy."</p>
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Samsung Pay Has 5M Users, Processed $500M In 6 Months
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-20/26472-35ced5b9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung&#039;s mobile payments service, Samsung Pay, has grown to 5 million users and $500 million in payments in just six months. The company says most of its current registered users are from South Korea and the United States. Samsung will expand Pay&#039;s reach shortly.</p>
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Valve Turning Team Fortress 2 Into An eSports-Ready Game
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-20/26471-3899728a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Valve is soon going to add features to Team Fortress 2 that will make the game ready for eSports competitions. The company says it will begin a round of beta testing for a competitive matchmaking mode in the coming week. Only some players will have access to the beta.</p>
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Facebook Messenger For Android Adds Multiple Account Support
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-20/26470-ab14140b_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Facebook Messenger app on Android has been updated with support for multiple accounts, allowing you to easily switch between users. Facebook says this feature will help families who normally use just one device when accessing the massaging service.</p>
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Motorola Won't Release Lollipop For DROID Ultra, Mini And Maxx
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-20/26469-2017170e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Android Lollipop operating system has become almost standard for any new smartphones, and many companies have updated their old lineup. Motorola has updated most of its lineup, but some smartphones that were expected to get the update, will not get it.</p>
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More Live Photos And Leaked Brochure Confirm Everything We Need To Know About Galaxy S7
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-20/26468-966ecc85_600_400.jpg" /><p>With only a day before the official announcement, another set of live images and official brochure has revealed everything we need to know about the Galaxy S7 smartphones. Although we already knew everything, this leak has just confirmed all of the rumours in the past few months.</p>
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Google Creating Engineering Team In Singapore To Focus On Southeast Asia
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-19/26466-2d909dbd_600_400.jpg" /><p>To increase its focus on the southeast Asian market, Google is going to create a large engineering team in Singapore. The team will be Google&#039;s first in the area and the company also plans to train up to 100,000 developers over a period of 4 years in Indonesia.</p>
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Volvo Plans To Let Drivers Ditch Car Keys, Use Phone App Instead
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-19/26465-373d6690_600_400.jpg" /><p>Volvo intends to become the first car company to move away from car keys. The company is kicking off a trial this year in Sweden in which cars will be sold without a physical key that has to be used, meaning customers can use a mobile application instead.</p>
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Will.I.Am Has A Second Smartwatch
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-19/26464-a3b1b1e9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Will.i.am is not giving up on the smartwatch market despite his first device, the Puls, not doing well. He has introduced a new wearable, called the Dial, that will be available exclusively to Three subscribers in the United Kingdom. It accepts a SIM card.</p>
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NextPowerUP
22-02-16, 14:50
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-22/26502-96c2536c_600_400.jpg" /><p>At MWC 2016, Sony has re-imagined Xperia brand with new smartphone series. Dubbed the Xperia X, the lineup consists of three phones - Xperia X, Xperia XA and Xperia X Performance. The lineup has something for all customers, from mid-range to high-end smartphones.</p>
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Lenovo Announces Yoga 510, Yoga 710 Convertibles, And IdeaPad MIIX 310 2-in-1 Tablet
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-22/26501-69ad60a3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apart from announcing two new phones and three new tablets, Lenovo has also showed some love for notebook users. The company has officially announced two new convertible laptops dubbed Yoga 510 and Yoga 710, alongside new Windows 10 based tablet IdeaPad MIIX 310 2-in-1 tablet.</p>
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Lenovo Unveils New Tab 3 Tablet Series
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-22/26500-a911d2b9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Alongside new Vibe K5 and Vibe K5 Plus smartphones, Lenovo has also announced something for the tablet-loving crowd. The new Lenovo Tab 3 tablet series consists of Tab3 7, Tab3 8 and Tab3 10 Business models, and aims both consumer and business users.</p>
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Lenovo Introduces Vibe K5 And Vibe K5 Plus
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-22/26499-d9ca33e5_600_400.jpg" /><p>The first announcement from Lenovo was the budget Vibe K5 and Vibe K5 Plus smartphones. They share the same platform except for a few hardware differences. Considering its specs, the phones are well priced and will set you $129 and $149, respectively.</p>
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Alcatel Unveils Entry-Level Pop 4 Lineup At MWC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-22/26498-56296783_600_400.jpg" /><p>After announcing flagship Idol 4 and Idol 4S smartphones two days before the MWC officially started, the company has now also announced new smartphones for budget-oriented customers. The new Pop 4, Pop 4+ and Pop 4S fall into entry-level to mid-range category of handsets.</p>
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HTC Refreshes Desire Lineup With Three New Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-22/26497-ba53cd07_600_400.jpg" /><p>At Mobile World Congress 2016, HTC has re-announced One X9 handset and refreshed Desire lineup with three new smartphones. Unlike the One X9, the Desire 825, Desire 630 and Desire 530 smartphones come with brand new design and improved specifications list.</p>
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HTC Re-Announces One X9, Packs Mid-Range Specs Into Beautiful Body
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-22/26496-9f64bae6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Back in December, HTC has officially announced mid-range One X9 smartphone, which was now re-announced at the Mobile World Congress 2016. The handset is expected to reach markets in North Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the rest of Asia by the end of this month.</p>
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Samsung Unveils A 360-Degree Lightweight Camera
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-22/26495-13a3be65_600_400.jpg" /><p>Besides announcing flagship smartphones, Samsung has also unveiled something new. The company has made the first step into the virtual reality with the new Gear 360 camera. The new 360-degree camera is expected to go on sale sometime in the Q2 and will compete with LG&#039;s camera.</p>
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Samsung Announces Flagship Galaxy S7 And Galaxy S7 Edge Smartphones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-21/26494-630b4409_600_400.jpg" /><p>The waiting is finally over! Samsung has officially took off the wraps from its flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge. It looks like rumours have been legit as there are almost no new details that we didn&#039;t know about, but they still look impressive.</p>
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Xiaomi To Use In-House Smartphone Chips Beginning 2H 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-21/26493-f69d2d5c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is reportedly set to begin using its own phone processors in the second half of 2016. The Xiaomi-designed chips will primarily be used in entry-level and mid-range RedMi Note phones, according to a report from Reuters.</p>
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HTC A16 Specs Leaked, Appears To Be Entry-Level
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-21/26492-0ada5055_600_400.jpg" /><p>The HTC A16&#039;s specs have leaked online and it appears the phone will be an entry-level device instead of a mid-range phone. A leakster, @LlabTooFeR, posted the specs, which include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 201 processor, 1.5 GB of RAM, and 8 GB of expandable storage.</p>
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Samsung Dongle Collects Car Data, Provides WiFi Hotspot
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-21/26491-74a8ad7a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung has launched a dongle, the Samsung Connect Auto Dongle, that can provide your vehicle with 4G LTE wireless service. The device was introduced at MWC 2016 and in addition to functioning as a hotspot, the dongle collects important car data for analysis.</p>
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Google's Accelerated Mobile Pages Arrive On February 24
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-21/26490-9c90b952_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google will begin the roll out of its Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) on February 24, according to Ad Age. The feature is similar to Facebook Instant Articles in that it optimizes the mobile display format of articles to help them load faster and look nicer.</p>
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Google Tests Article Recommendations In Chrome
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-21/26489-bb509658_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google is experimenting with the addition of article recommendations in its Chrome browser. The experiment includes placing article links on the new tab page in Chrome and the recommendations will be made based on your traffic history and other factors.</p>
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LG Enters VR World With LG 360 VR Headset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-21/26488-a361772f_600_400.jpg" /><p>LG has officially entered the virtual reality market. The company introduced a headset at MWC 2016, the LG 360 VR, that operates via a smartphone connection. Unlike the Galaxy Gear VR and similar products, the phone is tethered to the LG G5, but the phone doesn&#039;t dock.</p>
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Huawei MateBook Launches, Costs $699
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-21/26487-43302c87_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei&#039;s Surface competitor, the MateBook, has launched and it is going to be sold for $699+. The tablet runs Windows 10 and it can be used with a $129 keyboard case. An optional pressure-sensitive stylus is also going to be available for an additional $69.</p>
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LG G5 Announced, Features A Modular Design
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-21/26486-495cce6b_600_400.jpg" /><p>LG has announced its G5 smartphone at MWC 2016 and one of the core parts of the phone is its modular design. The 5.3-inch handset has a bottom piece that can separate from the rest of the phone, providing an attachment point for modules. LG has introduced two modules.</p>
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HTC Vive Given $799 Price Tag, Available In Early April
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-21/26485-52679629_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC has finally announced the Vive&#039;s price tag and release date. The virtual reality headset is going to enter the market at $799 and it will be available in early April 2016. Preorders for the Vive kick off on February 29, according to HTC&#039;s announcement in Barcelona.</p>
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Microsoft Might Release Flagship Lumia Phone With Snapdragon 820 In Q2
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-20/26483-1b1334a4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft Lumia 950 and 950 XL smartphones might have flagship specs, but not many people actually think they are high-end products. Therefore, Microsoft is now working on another flagship smartphone that should be released by the end of Q2, or early Q3 2016.</p>
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NextPowerUP
23-02-16, 14:52
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-23/26531-ad7f4eb7_600_400.jpg" /><p>As promised, Oppo has officially announced its new charging technology at the MWC 2016. The new VOOC Super Flash Charge technology is able to fully charge a device in just 15 minutes thanks to a newly developed low-voltage pulse-charge algorithm and other technical innovations.</p>
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Fallout 4 For PC Gets Mod Support In April
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-23/26530-ccf45db1_600_400.jpg" /><p>Official support for modding will be added to Fallout 4 on PC in April. Support for mods is coming after the release of Automatron, the game&#039;s first DLC, according to director Todd Howard. After it is released on PC, mod support will arrive on consoles.</p>
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EV Charger Company Making Wireless Charger For Tesla Model S
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-23/26529-fc746806_600_400.jpg" /><p>Wireless charging is soon going to be available for the Tesla Model S, but it won&#039;t be coming from Tesla. Plugless, an EV charger company, is coming out with a wireless charging system for Tesla&#039;s premium electric vehicle. The system will provide 20 miles per hour of charging.</p>
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Valve Tool Tells You If Your PC Is Vive Ready
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-23/26528-6195f370_600_400.jpg" /><p>Valve has released a tool that will let you know if your computer is ready for use with the upcoming HTC Vive. The Vive is coming out soon and it was created by HTC and Valve. Valve&#039;s SteamVR Performance Test Tool can be used to determine how well the Vive will work.</p>
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Vivo Confirms Snapdragon 820 CPU And 6 GB Of RAM For Xplay 5
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-22/26527-225925ce_600_400.jpg" /><p>With the latest released teaser, Vivo has just confirmed all the previous rumours about the upcoming Xplay 5 flagship. According to the teaser, the flagship smartphone will indeed feature Qualcomm&#039;s high-end Snapdragon 820 chipset and impressive 6 GB of RAM.</p>
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ZTE Rolls Out Android Marshmallow To Axon Pro Owners
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-22/26526-111c4e89_600_400.jpg" /><p>Amongst announcing new products at the Mobile World Congress 2016, ZTE has announced that the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update is now rolling out for the Axon Pro owners. The update is only available for Axon Pro, while the Axon owners will get it soon.</p>
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Imagination Technologies Introduces Next-Gen PowerVR GPUs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-22/26525-adcd6e4c_600_400.jpg" /><p>The well-known mobile GPU manufacturer has just introduced new, more powerful and efficient GPU family. The new PowerVR Series8XE GPU family is aimed at the entry-level mobiles and embedded market, and brings up to 100 percent boost in performance per mm2 compared to rival GPUs.</p>
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SanDisk Launches Extreme Pro MicroSD Card
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-22/26524-535efdfa_600_400.jpg" /><p>Nowadays mobile storage is pretty satisfying compared to a few years ago, but the improvement of the camera performance and other things, there is need for even more storage. There are various cheap microSD cards, but if you need the best then SanDisk has something for you.</p>
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Archos Announces Diamond 2 Plus And Diamond 2 Note Handsets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-22/26523-b651f67e_600_400.jpg" /><p>The French company Archos has announced two new smartphones called Diamond 2 Plus and Diamond 2 Note. The Plus variant comes in Black and White colors priced at €249, while the Note model comes in Silver priced at €299, and both will be available in May.</p>
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Lightroom For Android Adds RAW Shooting
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-22/26522-a4dca27b_600_400.jpg" /><p>An update is headed to the Adobe Lightroom app on Android that comes with added support for RAW shooting. The app can be used to shoot in DNG (an Adobe format), but you will need to have a phone that supports RAW shooting for the app&#039;s feature to work.</p>
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Halo 5 Microtransactions Have Brought In Over $1.5 Million
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-22/26521-9df299ea_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microtransactions have been a pretty good source of revenue in Halo 5: Guardians. Microsoft says they&#039;ve brought in over $1.5 million and that&#039;s up from the $1 million that was reported in December 2015. Revenue is being allocated to the Halo World Championship.</p>
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Alcatel Unveils Plus 10, Its First 2-in-1 Tablet
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-22/26520-65bb202a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Besides announcing flagship Idol 4 lineup and entry-level Pop 4 series, Alcatel has also announced its first 2-in-1 tablet that looks like a handy little device. Dubbed the Alcatel Plus 10, the device runs on Windows 10 and is expected to hit the shops in the EMEA region in June.</p>
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Verizon Begins 5G Field Tests Near Headquarters
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-22/26519-9549f01d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Verizon plans to be the first US wireless provider to have a 5G network and it is heavily investing in new network technology development. The carrier says it has begun 5G tests in the field and it&#039;s working with Samsung on the tests. It&#039;s trialing the technology in vehicles.</p>
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Gionee S8 Gets Announced, Features Metal Body And 3D Touch Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-22/26518-61573641_600_400.jpg" /><p>As expected, Gionee has announced a new flagship smartphone at this year&#039;s MWC 2016. The new Gionee S8 smartphone comes with sleek metal body, high-end specifications and mid-range price. The phone comes in Rose Gold, Grey and Gold colors priced at €449 Euro.</p>
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Federal Authorities Say No Hoverboard Is Safe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-22/26517-e79cf38c_600_400.jpg" /><p>There is no hoverboard you should be using right now, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). John Drengenberg, director of the CPSC, says the hoverboards should pass the regulator&#039;s certification to show they are safe for regular use.</p>
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MediaTek Announces New SoCs Aimed At Mid-Range Phones And Fitness Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-22/26516-1600e677_600_400.jpg" /><p>MediaTek has announced new member of the P family of chipsets dubbed the Helio P20. The chipset is expected to reach retail products in the second half of 2016, and comes with great improvements over the P10. Alongside, the company has announced new SoC for fitness devices.</p>
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Acer Liquid Zest And Liquid Zest 4G Handsets Get Announced
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-22/26515-831c4b5a_600_400.jpg" /><p>At this year&#039;s MWC 2016 in Barcelona, Acer has unveiled their new flagship smartphone. Alongside the flagship Liquid Jade 2, the company has also announced more affordable Liquid Zest and Liquid Zest 4G phones, which will go on sale in EMEA region in April priced at €109 and €149</p>
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Acer Liquid Jade 2 Provides 1 TB Of Hybrid Storage
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-22/26514-691fb9a8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Acer has introduced a new Android smartphone, the Liquid Jade 2, which offers 1 TB of mixed storage. The "hybrid" storage setup for the phone includes 32 GB of internal storage and an additional 1 TB of cloud storage. Acer hasn&#039;t fully explained the setup.</p>
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Galaxy S7 Teardown Reveals Liquid Cooling System
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-22/26513-41885b1a_600_400.jpg" /><p>The first teardown of the Galaxy S7 has been completed and it reveals the phone&#039;s liquid cooling system. That system uses flat copper piping and provides cooling for the CPU and GPU, both of which can generate a fair amount of heat in the right circumstances.</p>
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ZTE Unveils Blade V7 And Blade V7 Lite Smartphones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-22/26512-8385c2ff_600_400.jpg" /><p>ZTE Blade V7 and Blade V7 Lite are the latest additions to the Blade series, announced today at the Mobile World Congress 2016. The smartphones come with mid-range specifications and will be available later this year in various European countries, but no word on pricing yet.</p>
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NextPowerUP
24-02-16, 15:00
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-24/26562-7058c97f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Before announcing the flagship Mi 5 smartphone, Xiaomi has unveiled the more affordable Mi 4s smartphone. The handset will replace the last year&#039;s Xiaomi Mi 4i and is supposed to find its place somewhere between the Mi 4 and the new Mi 5 smartphones.</p>
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Xiaomi Announces Flagship Mi 5 Smartphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-24/26561-31b6d669_600_400.jpg" /><p>Another flagship smartphone has been announced at Mobile World Congress and this time it is from Xiaomi. The long rumoured Xiaomi Mi 5 is aimed at the most demanding users and will compete with other flagship phones such as Galaxy S7, G5, Xperia Z5 and others.</p>
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Fitbit Is The Leader In Wearables, But Market Share Is Dropping
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-23/26560-d3ffbc38_600_400.jpg" /><p>Fitbit is still the biggest wearable device maker in the world, but its share of the industry is dropping. A report from IDC shows Fitbit shipped 21 million units in 2015, which is up from 10.9 million in 2014. That&#039;s a significant increase, but smaller than Xiaomi&#039;s.</p>
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Eero Router Now Shipping, Claims To Eliminate Dead Zones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-23/26559-d8145099_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Eero router is now headed to those who preordered it and the team behind the router claims it has managed to get rid of WiFi dead zones. If your home is large enough, you will normally encounter areas with little/no service, but Eero has addressed the dead zones.</p>
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Spotify Migrating Entire Service To Google Cloud
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-23/26558-46e70c76_600_400.jpg" /><p>Spotify is moving off its own data centers and migrating into another company&#039;s cloud. Unlike many companies, such as Netflix, which have picked Amazon Web Services, Spotify has moved to the Google cloud. Google has a massive cloud infrastructure that it&#039;s built for years.</p>
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Samsung Details Its Dual Pixel Technology
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-23/26557-2aae9252_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung has announced the long anticipated flagship smartphones at the MWC. The Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge look great both live and on paper, but there are some key improvements, especially in the camera department with the new Dual Pixel technology.</p>
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Telegram, Encrypted Messaging App, Reaches 100 Million Users
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-23/26556-d17e8ca0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Telegram has positioned itself as a secure alternative to messaging apps like WhatsApp and it&#039;s been quite successful in doing so. The app now has over 100 million active users, which is up from 60 million in May 2015. Telegram has only existed for a few years.</p>
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Amazon Enters Clothing Industry With Fashion Labels
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-23/26555-be1c19cb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Amazon has decided to become a part of the fashion industry by introducing seven fashion labels. The brand names recently appeared and it has been confirmed they are all owned by Amazon. They include Society New York, Lark &amp; Ro, Scout + Ro, and Franklin &amp; Freeman.</p>
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Vivo Xplay 5 Renders Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-23/26554-ae3261a8_600_400.jpg" /><p>There are so many choices these days and every new flagship smartphone would be enough for 99% of people, it only matters which one suits you best. Vivo has also a phone for flagship battle and according to latest details and renders, the Xplay 5 is a real thing.</p>
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DJI Launches Care Repair Service For Its Drones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-23/26553-f555fe90_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you have never tried controlling a drone, there is a high possibility to damage one. If you own a drone made by DJI, then there is another chance for your damaged drone. The company has just announced a repair service called Care, that is available for its drones.</p>
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ARM Introduces 32-Bit Cortex-A32 Processor For IoT Applications
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-23/26552-59c2dd02_600_400.jpg" /><p>After announcing new Cortex-R8 real-time processor, ARM has announced a replacement for the Cortex-A7 and Cortex-A5 processors. The new "ultra-efficient" Cortex-A32 processor is designed for use in embedded applications and Internet of Things connected devices.</p>
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Western Digital Reaffirms Plans To Acquire SanDisk
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-23/26551-2ef836d5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Western Digital is well-known for its hard drives, but to strengthen its position and increase ability to make flash memory storage chips, the company has agreed to buy SanDisk for $19 billion, which was almost canceled because of one of its biggest shareholders.</p>
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Haier Announces Stylish High-End Smartwatch
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-23/26550-30915979_600_400.jpg" /><p>A Chinese consumer electronics company primarily known for manufacturing domestic appliances has just announced a new high-end smartwatch at the MWC 2016 in Barcelona. The biggest difference over other premium watches is it uses custom Android 6.0 Marshmallow-based ROM.</p>
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Oppo Announces Sensor-Based Image Stabilization Tech
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-23/26549-e19dfe16_600_400.jpg" /><p>On the second day of MWC 2016, Oppo has announced two new technologies - the Super VOOC tech that charges smartphones in 15 minutes and the sensor-based image stabilization. Dubbed the SmartSensor Image Stabilization, it is the first sensor-based image stabilization tech.</p>
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Microsoft HoloLens Start Menu Shown In Leaked Video
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-23/26548-cda0f81d_600_400.jpg" /><p>The HoloLens&#039; augmented reality start menu has been shown in a leaked video that showcases the product&#039;s interface. In the video, Microsoft&#039;s Actiongram app is detailed and we get to see how the app is located in the HoloLens, thereby revealing the device&#039;s start menu.</p>
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Activision Blizzard Closes $5.9 Billion Acquisition Of King
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-23/26547-f50bc69d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Activision Blizzard has finished its acquisition of King, the company behind Candy Crush, for $5.9 billion. This deal makes Activision Blizzard the largest game network on Earth with over 500 million users, since it puts Candy Crush under the same roof as games like WoW.</p>
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Justice Department Wants Apple To Unlock 12 Other iPhones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-23/26546-e7bff296_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Justice Department and FBI&#039;s request to have Apple provide a backdoor into the San Bernardino shooter&#039;s iPhone has received a lot of attention, but the Wall Street Journal says the Justice Department also wants "about 12 other iPhones" to be unlocked.</p>
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BioShock Remasters Likely Headed To PS4, Xbox One
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-23/26545-76d22ddd_600_400.jpg" /><p>Remasters of the BioShock series appear to be headed to the current generation of consoles. A Brazilian ratings board has listed some details about a bundle called BioShock: The Collection. That upcoming bundle is headed to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.</p>
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HTC One M10 Rear Shown In Leaked Photo
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-23/26544-151274c7_600_400.jpg" /><p>The upcoming HTC One M10 has leaked again, with the latest leak revealing the handset&#039;s rear. The photo was originally from a Weibo account, though the post has since been deleted. In the photo, the One M10&#039;s back is shown, allowing us to check out the phone&#039;s body.</p>
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T-Mobile Unboxes The Galaxy S7 Underwater
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-23/26543-846c8289_600_400.jpg" /><p>T-Mobile has released an unboxing video for the Galaxy S7 that showcases the phone&#039;s waterproof nature. Des, a product manager, is shown unboxing the phone entirely underwater in a pool while wearing a snorkel and goggles. The phone can be used underwater for 30 minutes.</p>
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NextPowerUP
25-02-16, 15:10
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-25/26592-60a39252_600_400.jpg" /><p>There were some rumours that Samsung jumped into the race, but it looks like Sharp has accepted Foxconn&#039;s offer and will be acquired for $6.2 billion. The company will acquire two-thirds of Sharp, which is the largest acquisition of a Japanese tech firm by a foreign company.</p>
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OnePlus 3 Coming In The Q2, To Feature Completely New Design
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-25/26591-4cb54242_600_400.jpg" /><p>The company got so much attention with the latest flagship OnePlus 2 smartphone, but phone as well received as the first OnePlus One. Today, new rumours have appeared online saying that OnePlus is working on its successor and will introduce it sometime in the Q2.</p>
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HTC Teases Upcoming One M10 Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-24/26590-5f9efbbe_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC has started teasing us with images of upcoming flagship One M10 handset. Codenamed HTC Perfume, the smartphone is expected to go official sometime in March, but won&#039;t reach shelves until May. Those details are of course not confirmed by the company.</p>
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Viber 5.8 For iOS Now Supports 3D Touch
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-24/26589-952adf4d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Viber has just announced that a new version of iOS app is now available. The new app comes with new features, including the 3D Force Touch support for iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus, which was already available for Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and a few other applications.</p>
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ZOPO Announces Speed 7C And Speed 8 Smartphones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-24/26588-dee513a6_600_400.jpg" /><p>As promised, ZOPO has officially announced two new smartphones at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The ZOPO Speed 8 handset powered by Helio X20 SoC was unveiled today by the MotoGP World Champion Jorge Lorenzo, alongside the cheaper Speed 7C smartphone.</p>
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Siri Reportedly Headed To Mac This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-24/26587-727edbc5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple&#039;s digital assistant, Siri, will reportedly make its way to Mac this year. 9to5Mac reports Siri will be introduced to Mac with the next version of OS X, which is going to arrive in 2016. Siri will be located in the menu bar next to the Mac&#039;s clock and Spotlight icons.</p>
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Time Inc Interested In Buying Yahoo
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-24/26586-747ece4f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Time Inc has joined the list of possible Yahoo acquirers. Sources told Bloomberg that bankers from Citigroup, who are helping Yahoo negotiate deals, provided a presentation about Yahoo to Time executives. Joe Ripp, Time&#039;s CEO, is very interested in Yahoo.</p>
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Wordpress Turns Google AMP On By Default For Users
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-24/26585-f28a9f1d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google&#039;s accelerated mobile pages (AMP) have arrived and they&#039;ve immediately been adopted by Wordpress, which is used by around 60 million websites. AMP improves a site&#039;s mobile presence by reducing the data load of pages and speeding them up for visitors.</p>
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HP Extends iPass Agreements, PCs Come With Free WiFi
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-24/26584-f0fedd13_600_400.jpg" /><p>HP has extended its agreement with iPass, providing customers with unlimited WiFi service around the globe. Many HP computers will come with a free WiFi pass that&#039;ll work with the millions of iPass hotspots that exist. Customers receive service for two to three years.</p>
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Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Story Trailer Released
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-24/26583-3fb88812_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony has released a new trailer for Uncharted 4: A Thief&#039;s End and it provides a closer look at the game&#039;s storyline. A fair amount of Uncharted 4&#039;s gameplay has already been shown, though this trailer does provide a different look at the upcoming game.</p>
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Xiaomi Demonstrates Mi 5's Optical Video Stabilization
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-24/26582-3845f98e_600_400.jpg" /><p>There seems to be no end to great things about the Xiaomi Mi 5. Following the announcement of its flagship Mi 5 smartphone at MWC 2016, the company has released a new video comparing its new 16-megapixel rear camera against iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus.</p>
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Uber Begins Transporting People With Motorcycles
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-24/26581-1e7eeef3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Uber has added another transportation option that&#039;s only available in Bangkok, Thailand. The service, UberMOTO, lets you get around on the back of someone&#039;s motorcycle and Uber hopes the service will be useful in cities where traffic congestion is significant.</p>
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Meizu PRO 5 Mini Production Postponed Indefinitely Due To Earthquake
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-24/26580-af3c73dc_600_400.jpg" /><p>Meizu has no clue when its PRO 5 Mini smartphone will enter the market now that an earthquake in Taiwan has largely destroyed the facilities that had been working on it. Until now, Meizu hadn&#039;t publicly acknowledged the phone, but it did while discussing the earthquake on Weibo.</p>
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Germany To Use Trojans To Spy On Suspects
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-24/26579-35a38a93_600_400.jpg" /><p>Trojans will be used by the German government to spy on suspected criminals. The German Interior Ministry has approved the use of Trojans and the one that&#039;s been developed, referred to as Bundestrojaner, can track a user&#039;s web activity, conversations, keystrokes, and webcam use.</p>
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CS:GO Prize Pool Grows To $1 Million
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-24/26578-8746280c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Valve has increased the size of the prize pools for its Counter Strike: Global Offensive Major Championship. The pool for each event is now up to $1 million and Valve says the growth it has seen in the game&#039;s community is behind its decision to invest more money.</p>
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Sony Holding PlayStation VR Event On March 15
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-24/26577-41667d02_600_400.jpg" /><p>More information will come out about the PlayStation VR on March 15, which is the date Sony has given for its next VR event. Little has been said about the virtual reality headset for months, but we are close to learning a bit more about it. The event is at GDC.</p>
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Apple Calls For Congress To Decide On Phone Encryption, Security
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-24/26576-f90e234d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple wants Congress, not the courts, to decide whether it should be forced to build a back door into iOS to skirt around encryption. The Associated Press (AP) reports Apple is going to push for Congress&#039; involvement and Apple believes it has a good chance of a positive ruling.</p>
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Mastercard Soon Rolling Out Selfie Pay In UK, Other Markets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-24/26575-9dd2b57b_600_400.jpg" /><p>MasterCard&#039;s "selfie pay" system for payment confirmations has been trialed in the US and Netherlands, and now MasterCard is bringing it to 15 other countries by the summer. With selfie pay, you can confirm a payment via facial recognition, allowing you to avoid pin codes.</p>
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Doom For Xbox Preorders Come With Original Games
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-24/26574-2dd583d4_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you preorder Doom for Xbox One, you can receive the original Doom games for free. Preorders are now live on the Xbox Store and the store says preorder customers can, for a limited time, receive Doom and Doom 2. Those games will be delivered within 10 days of your purchase.</p>
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Facebook Reactions Launches Worldwide
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-24/26573-bca79672_600_400.jpg" /><p>The popular social network has just launched an alternative to the Like button, a set of new emoticons that express different responses to a post. The Facebook Reactions are rolling out globally as we speak, but it could take time to reach all users of the social network.</p>
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NextPowerUP
26-02-16, 15:11
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26634-13d5256f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple was rumoured to launch the new iPad Air 3 and iPhone 5se on March 15, but new information suggest some big changes. Instead of the iPad Air 3, Apple will launch the iPad Pro with 9.7-inch display alongside iPhone 5se, and the launch date isn&#039;t March 15, but March 22.</p>
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BlackBerry Acquires British Firm Encription
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26633-ff5eb33a_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Canadian smartphone manufacturer has announced that it has acquired UK-based cyber security consultancy Encription. The terms of the Encription deal were not disclosed, but it should give BlackBerry opportunity to improve and sell some of its own security products.</p>
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Verizon Releases Security Update For Galaxy Tab S2
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26632-f14cbc78_600_400.jpg" /><p>Verizon Wireless has just announced a new software update for Samsung Galaxy Tab S2, which has been tested to optimize device performance, resolve known issues and apply the latest security patches. The exact changes aren&#039;t released, except it comes with February security updates</p>
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OnePlus 2, OnePlus 3 And Xiaomi Mi 5 To Get Windows 10 Mobile ROM
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26631-abfb0a62_600_400.jpg" /><p><del></del>Windows Mobile platform isn&#039;t the main choice for any people buying a new smartphone, especially the flagship one. Microsoft is aware of that and has decided to change some things about it. The company allegedly plans to release Window 10 Mobile ROMs for certain flagship phones.</p>
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HTC One M10 To Have "Very Compelling Camera" And Three Storage Options
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26630-0817ea73_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC One M10 is getting more specifications leaked as we are approaching its official announcement date. The smartphone is expected to go official in March and will hit the market in May. Its biggest advantage looks to be a camera, which will be "very, very compelling."</p>
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Samsung Galaxy S7 To Lock To The Carrier Of The First Inserted SIM Card
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26629-0348c5b9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung has decided to make things different with the new Galaxy S7 lineup, and not only in the hardware or design things, but also software side. According to leaked slide, Samsung decided to lock the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge to the carrier of the first inserted SIM card.</p>
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Intex Aqua Fish With Sailfish OS To Launch This April
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26628-9aa93bd6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Jolla is having a small crisis, but the company is determined to bounce back with a new smartphone that will be powered by its latest Sailfish operating system. Jolla had partnered with two companies - Intex, to develop the phone, and Mi-Fone, to launch the phone in Africa.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ Gets Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26627-8cbbc68a_600_400.jpg" /><p>The owners of the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ are starting to report that the latest Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update is now rolling out, following the Galaxy S6, S6 edge, and Note5. The update seems to be rolling out only in the company&#039;s home country of South Korea.</p>
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Xiaomi Mi 5 To Launch Only In Core Markets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26626-21c935c4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Xiaomi&#039;s VP Hugo Barra introduced the Mi 5 flagship smartphone two days ago at the MWC 2016 event in Barcelona. Due to positive first impressions, he decided to share some details on the availability and they are not great. The phone will be available only in core markets.</p>
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Huawei Honor 6 Updated To Android 6.0 Marshmallow
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-25/26625-844ccfed_600_400.jpg" /><p>As promised, Huawei is now rolling out the latest Google operating system to the owners of Honor 6 smartphone. The owners are now reporting to be receiving the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update OTA, which is around 700 MB in size and updates the build number to H60-L04C675B810.</p>
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Xiaomi Mi 5 Tested Against Galaxy S7 And LG G5
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-25/26623-41495c57_600_400.jpg" /><p>MWC 2016 has been very interesting, especially for the flagship segment where we could see the announcement of Samsung Galaxy S7, LG G5 and Xiaomi Mi 5. Those three phones will go head to head in the upcoming months and according to first result, the Mi 5 have a slight advantage.</p>
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17.3-inch Maingear Nomad VR Gaming Notebook Gets Announced
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-25/26622-7c996d46_600_400.jpg" /><p>Maingear has announced 17.3-inch Nomad VR gaming notebook that has just got refreshed with desktop Skylake and GTX 980 graphics. The laptop is based on a Clevo barebone and should be enough for the upcoming virtual reality headsets and other gaming titles.</p>
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Panasonic Announces Rugged Smartphones With Windows 10 And Android_
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-25/26621-7ff1b99b_600_400.jpg" /><p>During Mobile World Congress, Panasonic has announced two new smartphones running Windows 10 IoT Mobile Enterprise and Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. Dubbed Toughpad FZ-F1 and Toughpad FZ-N1, the rugged smartphones are expected to go on sale in March and in summer, respectively.</p>
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Google And Lenovo Officially Announces Partnership For Project Tango Phone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-25/26620-94621efe_600_400.jpg" /><p>Two tech giants have officially announced partnership for the Project Tango smartphone, which is expected to go official this summer. There are still no official details regarding pricing and availability, but according to reports the smartphone will be priced at around $500.</p>
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Gmail For Android Gets Rich Formatting, Instant RSVP
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-25/26619-8644bd0e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google has updated its Gmail for Android app, adding rich text formatting and instant RSVP to the email software. The new text editing options let you underline and italicize words, as well as change the background color of text. Those options had only been on the web before.</p>
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Huawei Taps Leica For Smartphone Cameras
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-25/26618-fb5a6918_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei has partnered with Leica to improve the performance of its smartphone cameras. The Chinese phone company is working with Leica (Germany), which is known for creating very expensive lenses and cameras. Their partnership was announced at the CP+ show in Japan.</p>
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Samsung Creates 256 GB Chips For Smartphones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-25/26617-2e2e5a55_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung is building 256 GB flash chips that will be used in smartphones, providing them with good read speeds and larger amounts of storage. The chips use the Universal Flash Storage 2.0 standard and they have read speeds twice as high as regular SSDs at 850 MB/s.</p>
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LG Not Making A Nexus Phone This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-25/26616-0d8325d6_600_400.jpg" /><p>LG is not going to come out with a Nexus phone this year, according to a company executive who spoke with CNET, but LG remains "totally happy" with its relationship with Google. Since 2012, LG has been behind multiple Nexus phones, including the Nexus 4, Nexus 5, and Nexus 5X.</p>
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Pokemon Sun And Moon Launching February 26
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-25/26615-5cb95a56_600_400.jpg" /><p>Nintendo is expected to announce two new Pokemon games tomorrow. The Pokemon game series is turning 20 this week and Nintendo has scheduled a Pokemon Direct event for February 26, at which point we should be introduced to Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon.</p>
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Twitch Chat Replays Being Added For Recorded Casts
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-25/26614-cc2d7868_600_400.jpg" /><p>Twitch is now going to save chat logs from live broadcasts and make them available when you watch a recorded stream or highlight. The Chat Replay function syncs up the recorded stream to the chat, making it seem as though you are watching an interactive broadcast.</p>
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NextPowerUP
27-02-16, 15:22
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-25/26624-c529b977_600_400.jpg" /><p>Continuing on from last week, this series of articles is to help keep you guys up to date with what&#039;s been happening in the gaming world, and fill you in on what&#039;s coming in the week to come. I&#039;ll be announcing game releases, interviews, as well as introducing next</p>
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Early Popcorn Time Fork Officially Announces Return
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26657-cae1f156_600_400.jpg" /><p>An early version of the Popcorn Time project, a Netflix-like service for torrented files, has announced its return following a mysterious week of resumed operations. An update for the service, Hail Hydra, has come out from an anonymous group of developers.</p>
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Case Maker Leak Confirms iPhone 5se Uses iPhone 5s Design
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26656-5f845a2b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Renders from an iPhone case maker have reportedly leaked and they reveal the iPhone 5se, Apple&#039;s 4-inch handset, is going to stick with the iPhone 5s&#039; design. These renders were created in preparation for upcoming announcements, but they ended up online.</p>
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Nintendo Confirms Two Pokemon Games For 3DS, Arriving This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26655-444ccdfc_600_400.jpg" /><p>Nintendo has announced two Pokemon games, confirming rumors that appeared earlier in the week. The games, Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon, will arrive near the holidays for the 3DS. Nintendo announced the games during a six-minute Nintendo Direct presentation.</p>
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NASA Gives SpaceX Five Cargo Missions Worth $700 Million
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26654-591d8ffd_600_400.jpg" /><p>SpaceX has been awarded five additional cargo missions to the International Space Station. NASA gave those missions to SpaceX instead of Orbital ATK, which has not been given any extra trips for its existing contract. SpaceX&#039;s new missions are worth around $700 million.</p>
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Nintendo Reduces Forecasts, 3DS Sales Fall Short
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26653-e5e83cb4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Nintendo has dropped its forecasted financial performance for fiscal year 2016 due to low sales of the new 3DS and 3DS XL. It believed it was going to ship 7.6 million units between April 2015 and March 2016, but it now looks like it will only ship 6.6 million.</p>
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Apple, FBI Will Testify Before Congress On Encryption Next Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26652-d60edb87_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple and the FBI are scheduled to testify before Congress next week in order to provide politicians with differing views on encryption. Apple has said it wants Congress to decide whether strong encryption should exist and it&#039;ll begin arguing its case in that arena soon.</p>
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Microsoft Ends Project Astoria, Not Assisting Android To Windows Porting
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26651-b001ca7e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has ended its plan to help developers port apps from Android to Windows 10. The company&#039;s Project Astoria was going to make the porting process easy through the use of bridge tools, but that project has been cancelled. Microsoft introduced Astoria at Bridge 2015.</p>
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Foxconn Pauses On Sharp Deal, Discovers Large Liabilities
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26650-138cdabe_600_400.jpg" /><p>Foxconn&#039;s $6.2 billion acquisition of Sharp is now on hold due to Foxconn&#039;s discovery of significant liabilities at Sharp that hadn&#039;t been disclosed. The liabilities could be worth "hundreds of billions of yen," and that has resulted in Foxconn halting the deal.</p>
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Google Launches DeepMind Health, Will Use Software To Improve Health
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26649-321fe66e_600_400.jpg" /><p>A division within DeepMind, an artificial intelligence company owned by Google, has been announced and it&#039;s focused on improving healthcare. DeepMind Health will use software to help health workers identify possible complications with their patients.</p>
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Nissan Disables App That Can Be Used To Hack Electric Vehicle
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26648-5423ac0e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Nissan has disabled a smartphone app that was used by hackers to take control of its Leaf electric vehicle. The app, which is the primary smartphone companion for the Leaf, could be used to remotely operate some parts of the car, security researchers found.</p>
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Mercedes Replacing Many Assembly Line Robots With Humans
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26647-75df99e7_600_400.jpg" /><p>In a break from the usual trend of robots taking over human jobs in the workplace, Mercedes has gotten rid of many assembly line robots and replaced them with people. This change has come about due to the robots being unable to handle the large amount of customization available.</p>
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Xbox One, PS4 Getting Resident Evil 4, 5, And 6 This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26646-a8eea4d2_600_400.jpg" /><p>Some of the older Resident Evil games are going to be released for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 this year. Capcom says it is coming out with remastered versions of Resident Evil 4, 5, and 6 for the platforms and they will be released over the course of 2016.</p>
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YouTube Tool Lets You Blur Any Moving Object In Video
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26645-dff9c2b7_600_400.jpg" /><p>YouTube has introduced a new video editing tool that lets you blur out any moving object in your video. All you have to do is draw a box around the object and YouTube will process your video so that the object remains blurred, even if it&#039;s moving around a bit.</p>
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Microsoft's Hub Keyboard On Android Integrates Other Apps
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26644-07db0d77_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has released a keyboard app on Android that is not found on its own mobile platform. The company&#039;s Hub Keyboard is able to reduce app-hopping by integrating some app functions, such as sharing, translations, and document searching in OneDrive.</p>
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Facebook Unveils Full-Screen Mobile 'Canvas' Ads
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26643-ec9f330f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Facebook has introduced a new advertising option for its network on mobile devices. During an event in New York, Facebook introduced its &#039;Canvas&#039; interactive mobile ads. The ads take up your entire display and contain content like slideshows, videos, photos, and descriptions.</p>
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Apple Hires Top Signal Developer
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26642-22b568f7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple has hired a lead developer of Signal, an encrypted messaging app that even NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden openly supports. Frederic Jacobs has announced he will be working at Apple moving forward and his time at the company begins in the summer.</p>
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Samsung Pay Beta Arrives In China
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26641-2631459e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung&#039;s mobile payments system, Samsung Pay, is now operational in China. Its arrival in that market comes a week after Apple Pay reached China and both services are up against strong competition from some of China&#039;s domestic payment options, like WeChat Wallet and Alipay.</p>
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Microsoft Is 'Wholeheartedly' Supporting Apple In FBI Case
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26640-09422132_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has announced it is "wholeheartedly" supportive of Apple&#039;s stance in the company&#039;s case with the FBI. The FBI has requested Apple provide what&#039;s effectively a backdoor into iOS, but Apple believes doing so could broadly compromise security and set a bad precedent.</p>
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Facebook Live Streaming Arrives On Android
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26639-6aa277a3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Facebook&#039;s live video streaming is no longer exclusive to iOS users. The broadcasting feature is now on Android as well, beginning with people in the United States. On iOS, Facebook Live is already operational in the US and abroad. International Android users will get it soon.</p>
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NextPowerUP
28-02-16, 15:30
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-27/26663-6f1b5eba_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung is reportedly interested in acquiring Tidal, a music streaming service that&#039;s owned by Jay-Z. A report from the New York Post says Samsung has reignited its talks with Tidal, though Tidal has also been exploring mergers with Google and Spotify.</p>
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Oculus Receiving An Exclusive Card Game 'Dragon Front'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-27/26662-3c4ea471_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Oculus Rift is going to receive an exclusive collectible card game in the spring. Dragon Front, a game from High Voltage Software and Oculus, was announced by Oculus on its blog. Dragon Front is the first exclusive title that&#039;s been announced since preorders began.</p>
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Sprint Returning To Two-Year Contracts
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-27/26661-b6520e38_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sprint stopped offering two-year service contracts to its customers in January 2016, but the carrier is bringing them back. Its website now lists a 2-year service deal as one option for customers, joining an installment plan, paying the full price, or leasing their device.</p>
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Court Overturns Apple's $120 Million Win Against Samsung
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-27/26660-0fe5d1cf_600_400.jpg" /><p>One of Apple&#039;s patent infringement cases against Samsung has gone from being a $2.2 billion claim to a $0 claim. The latest ruling in the case from the US Circuit Court of Appeals has determined Samsung doesn&#039;t owe Apple the $120 million it was awarded by a jury in 2014.</p>
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Nintendo NX, New Zelda Said To Launch In 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-27/26659-d70fa705_600_400.jpg" /><p>We may see Nintendo&#039;s new console and a new Zelda game before the end of the year. Information from a "verified source" has been posted online by a NeoGAF user and that information includes Nintendo&#039;s plan to launch the NX alongside a new Zelda sometime in 2016.</p>
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HTC Confirms New Flagship Coming 'Soon', Is Interested In Mobile VR
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-27/26658-4e9f6003_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC has confirmed it is going to announce a new flagship smartphone shortly and the company is also exploring mobile virtual reality. The confirmation comes from Drew Bamford, HTC&#039;s Creative Labs corporate VP. HTC&#039;s rumored One M10 is said to include 4 GB of RAM.</p>
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Early Popcorn Time Fork Officially Announces Return
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26657-cae1f156_600_400.jpg" /><p>An early version of the Popcorn Time project, a Netflix-like service for torrented files, has announced its return following a mysterious week of resumed operations. An update for the service, Hail Hydra, has come out from an anonymous group of developers.</p>
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Case Maker Leak Confirms iPhone 5se Uses iPhone 5s Design
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26656-5f845a2b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Renders from an iPhone case maker have reportedly leaked and they reveal the iPhone 5se, Apple&#039;s 4-inch handset, is going to stick with the iPhone 5s&#039; design. These renders were created in preparation for upcoming announcements, but they ended up online.</p>
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Nintendo Confirms Two Pokemon Games For 3DS, Arriving This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26655-444ccdfc_600_400.jpg" /><p>Nintendo has announced two Pokemon games, confirming rumors that appeared earlier in the week. The games, Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon, will arrive near the holidays for the 3DS. Nintendo announced the games during a six-minute Nintendo Direct presentation.</p>
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NASA Gives SpaceX Five Cargo Missions Worth $700 Million
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26654-591d8ffd_600_400.jpg" /><p>SpaceX has been awarded five additional cargo missions to the International Space Station. NASA gave those missions to SpaceX instead of Orbital ATK, which has not been given any extra trips for its existing contract. SpaceX&#039;s new missions are worth around $700 million.</p>
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Nintendo Reduces Forecasts, 3DS Sales Fall Short
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26653-e5e83cb4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Nintendo has dropped its forecasted financial performance for fiscal year 2016 due to low sales of the new 3DS and 3DS XL. It believed it was going to ship 7.6 million units between April 2015 and March 2016, but it now looks like it will only ship 6.6 million.</p>
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Apple, FBI Will Testify Before Congress On Encryption Next Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26652-d60edb87_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple and the FBI are scheduled to testify before Congress next week in order to provide politicians with differing views on encryption. Apple has said it wants Congress to decide whether strong encryption should exist and it&#039;ll begin arguing its case in that arena soon.</p>
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Microsoft Ends Project Astoria, Not Assisting Android To Windows Porting
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26651-b001ca7e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has ended its plan to help developers port apps from Android to Windows 10. The company&#039;s Project Astoria was going to make the porting process easy through the use of bridge tools, but that project has been cancelled. Microsoft introduced Astoria at Bridge 2015.</p>
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Foxconn Pauses On Sharp Deal, Discovers Large Liabilities
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26650-138cdabe_600_400.jpg" /><p>Foxconn&#039;s $6.2 billion acquisition of Sharp is now on hold due to Foxconn&#039;s discovery of significant liabilities at Sharp that hadn&#039;t been disclosed. The liabilities could be worth "hundreds of billions of yen," and that has resulted in Foxconn halting the deal.</p>
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Google Launches DeepMind Health, Will Use Software To Improve Health
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26649-321fe66e_600_400.jpg" /><p>A division within DeepMind, an artificial intelligence company owned by Google, has been announced and it&#039;s focused on improving healthcare. DeepMind Health will use software to help health workers identify possible complications with their patients.</p>
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Nissan Disables App That Can Be Used To Hack Electric Vehicle
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26648-5423ac0e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Nissan has disabled a smartphone app that was used by hackers to take control of its Leaf electric vehicle. The app, which is the primary smartphone companion for the Leaf, could be used to remotely operate some parts of the car, security researchers found.</p>
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Mercedes Replacing Many Assembly Line Robots With Humans
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26647-75df99e7_600_400.jpg" /><p>In a break from the usual trend of robots taking over human jobs in the workplace, Mercedes has gotten rid of many assembly line robots and replaced them with people. This change has come about due to the robots being unable to handle the large amount of customization available.</p>
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Xbox One, PS4 Getting Resident Evil 4, 5, And 6 This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26646-a8eea4d2_600_400.jpg" /><p>Some of the older Resident Evil games are going to be released for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 this year. Capcom says it is coming out with remastered versions of Resident Evil 4, 5, and 6 for the platforms and they will be released over the course of 2016.</p>
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YouTube Tool Lets You Blur Any Moving Object In Video
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26645-dff9c2b7_600_400.jpg" /><p>YouTube has introduced a new video editing tool that lets you blur out any moving object in your video. All you have to do is draw a box around the object and YouTube will process your video so that the object remains blurred, even if it&#039;s moving around a bit.</p>
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NextPowerUP
29-02-16, 15:40
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-28/26667-35aec8a3_600_400.jpg" /><p>The 4-inch iPhone SE--Apple has reportedly dropped the "5"--is going to feature a 12 megapixel camera, according to a research note from KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Earlier reports had pointed towards an 8-megapixel camera for the phone, but that may not be the case.</p>
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Apple Will Add Encryption To iCloud Backups
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-28/26666-20ed82b9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple is going to secure future iCloud backups with encryption, which will protect them from hackers and from government requests. The current system allows the government to request Apple hand over information from a backup, but that&#039;d no longer be the case with encryption.</p>
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WhatsApp Soon Removing Support For BlackBerry, Old Platforms
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-28/26665-e74f950b_600_400.jpg" /><p>WhatsApp is getting rid of its support for older platforms, meaning you must have a fairly new mobile OS come next year. The messaging app is removing support for many versions of Android, Windows Phone, and BlackBerry. Even BB10 will be affected by the change.</p>
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YouTube Team Will Work To Reduce Copyright Violation Claims
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-28/26664-a65e5da8_600_400.jpg" /><p>YouTube&#039;s copyright claim system is broken, according to many YouTubers, and the site is responding by forming a team that&#039;ll combat bad claims. A post on Google&#039;s support forum from a member of YouTube Policy explains that mistakes do happen and they need to be minimized.</p>
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Oculus Receiving An Exclusive Card Game 'Dragon Front'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-27/26662-3c4ea471_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Oculus Rift is going to receive an exclusive collectible card game in the spring. Dragon Front, a game from High Voltage Software and Oculus, was announced by Oculus on its blog. Dragon Front is the first exclusive title that&#039;s been announced since preorders began.</p>
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Sprint Returning To Two-Year Contracts
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-27/26661-b6520e38_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sprint stopped offering two-year service contracts to its customers in January 2016, but the carrier is bringing them back. Its website now lists a 2-year service deal as one option for customers, joining an installment plan, paying the full price, or leasing their device.</p>
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Court Overturns Apple's $120 Million Win Against Samsung
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-27/26660-0fe5d1cf_600_400.jpg" /><p>One of Apple&#039;s patent infringement cases against Samsung has gone from being a $2.2 billion claim to a $0 claim. The latest ruling in the case from the US Circuit Court of Appeals has determined Samsung doesn&#039;t owe Apple the $120 million it was awarded by a jury in 2014.</p>
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Nintendo NX, New Zelda Said To Launch In 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-27/26659-d70fa705_600_400.jpg" /><p>We may see Nintendo&#039;s new console and a new Zelda game before the end of the year. Information from a "verified source" has been posted online by a NeoGAF user and that information includes Nintendo&#039;s plan to launch the NX alongside a new Zelda sometime in 2016.</p>
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HTC Confirms New Flagship Coming 'Soon', Is Interested In Mobile VR
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-27/26658-4e9f6003_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC has confirmed it is going to announce a new flagship smartphone shortly and the company is also exploring mobile virtual reality. The confirmation comes from Drew Bamford, HTC&#039;s Creative Labs corporate VP. HTC&#039;s rumored One M10 is said to include 4 GB of RAM.</p>
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Early Popcorn Time Fork Officially Announces Return
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26657-cae1f156_600_400.jpg" /><p>An early version of the Popcorn Time project, a Netflix-like service for torrented files, has announced its return following a mysterious week of resumed operations. An update for the service, Hail Hydra, has come out from an anonymous group of developers.</p>
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Case Maker Leak Confirms iPhone 5se Uses iPhone 5s Design
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26656-5f845a2b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Renders from an iPhone case maker have reportedly leaked and they reveal the iPhone 5se, Apple&#039;s 4-inch handset, is going to stick with the iPhone 5s&#039; design. These renders were created in preparation for upcoming announcements, but they ended up online.</p>
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Nintendo Confirms Two Pokemon Games For 3DS, Arriving This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26655-444ccdfc_600_400.jpg" /><p>Nintendo has announced two Pokemon games, confirming rumors that appeared earlier in the week. The games, Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon, will arrive near the holidays for the 3DS. Nintendo announced the games during a six-minute Nintendo Direct presentation.</p>
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NASA Gives SpaceX Five Cargo Missions Worth $700 Million
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26654-591d8ffd_600_400.jpg" /><p>SpaceX has been awarded five additional cargo missions to the International Space Station. NASA gave those missions to SpaceX instead of Orbital ATK, which has not been given any extra trips for its existing contract. SpaceX&#039;s new missions are worth around $700 million.</p>
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Nintendo Reduces Forecasts, 3DS Sales Fall Short
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26653-e5e83cb4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Nintendo has dropped its forecasted financial performance for fiscal year 2016 due to low sales of the new 3DS and 3DS XL. It believed it was going to ship 7.6 million units between April 2015 and March 2016, but it now looks like it will only ship 6.6 million.</p>
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Apple, FBI Will Testify Before Congress On Encryption Next Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26652-d60edb87_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple and the FBI are scheduled to testify before Congress next week in order to provide politicians with differing views on encryption. Apple has said it wants Congress to decide whether strong encryption should exist and it&#039;ll begin arguing its case in that arena soon.</p>
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Microsoft Ends Project Astoria, Not Assisting Android To Windows Porting
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26651-b001ca7e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has ended its plan to help developers port apps from Android to Windows 10. The company&#039;s Project Astoria was going to make the porting process easy through the use of bridge tools, but that project has been cancelled. Microsoft introduced Astoria at Bridge 2015.</p>
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Foxconn Pauses On Sharp Deal, Discovers Large Liabilities
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26650-138cdabe_600_400.jpg" /><p>Foxconn&#039;s $6.2 billion acquisition of Sharp is now on hold due to Foxconn&#039;s discovery of significant liabilities at Sharp that hadn&#039;t been disclosed. The liabilities could be worth "hundreds of billions of yen," and that has resulted in Foxconn halting the deal.</p>
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Google Launches DeepMind Health, Will Use Software To Improve Health
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-26/26649-321fe66e_600_400.jpg" /><p>A division within DeepMind, an artificial intelligence company owned by Google, has been announced and it&#039;s focused on improving healthcare. DeepMind Health will use software to help health workers identify possible complications with their patients.</p>
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NextPowerUP
01-03-16, 15:40
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-01/26699-74146d8a_600_400.jpg" /><p>The HTC Vive&#039;s preorders began on February 29 and in the first 10 minutes of the preorder period, 15,000 units were sold. Each unit costs $799, which means the preorders have already given HTC upwards of $12 million. The Vive&#039;s early success was announced by HTC&#039;s Shen Ye.</p>
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Android Pay Headed To The UK This Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-01/26698-ce26253d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google has announced it will bring Android Pay to the UK by the end of March. The contactless mobile payment system uses NFC, like Apple Pay, to replace normal card and cash payments. Apple Pay is already available in the UK and Samsung Pay is going to arrive later in 2016.</p>
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One M10 Leaks On HTC Site, Sample Shots Available
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-01/26697-2c7562c8_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC isn&#039;t set to announce the One M10 smartphone until later this year, but its name has been accidentally confirmed by HTC itself. The name was included in the HTML code for an official web survey, so we at least know the phone will be called the One M10.</p>
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Google Begins Directly Selling Cardboard VR Viewer
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-01/26696-a3006e13_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google is now selling its Cardboard virtual reality viewer through the Google Store, opening up direct sales for the first time. The $15 viewer had previously been a part of bundles or had been sold by third-party sellers. You can purchase two headsets from the store for $25.</p>
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New York Judge Sides With Apple In Phone Unlocking Case
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-01/26695-a5763ee5_600_400.jpg" /><p>In a case that&#039;s similar to the widely discussed San Bernardino phone unlocking case, a judge has come down on the side of Apple and against the FBI. Judge James Orenstein ruled the FBI could not require Apple unlock an iPhone 5S running iOS 7 under the All Writs Act.</p>
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Apple Still The Top Phone Brand In US, Samsung Leads In EU5
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-01/26694-e1fb317a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple is still the preferred smartphone brand in the United States, but Samsung is leading the market in the EU5, according to Kantar Worldpanel. In the EU5 (France, Germany, Spain, Italy, and the UK), part of Samsung&#039;s dominance comes from smaller relative high-end sales.</p>
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iPhone 7 Expected To Not Be Waterproof, Will Be Slimmer
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-01/26693-25684804_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Apple iPhone 7 is probably not going to be waterproof, according to Mac Otakara (Japan), but it will have a slimmer design. Some of the earlier rumors said the new iPhone would be the first from Apple with waterproofing, but those rumors may be incorrect.</p>
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Huawei Watch Gets Android 6.0 Marshmallow Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-01/26692-bd3287ab_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei has just announced that Marshmallow update is rolling out for the Huawei Watch owners. The new software version updates the watch from Android Wear 1.4 to Android 6.0 Marshmallow, which brings some interesting new features and improved user interface.</p>
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Oppo Confirms The Release Date Of Its R9 Phone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-01/26691-c197be72_600_400.jpg" /><p>Oppo continues releasing teasers about the upcoming camera-centric smartphone. After the yesterday&#039;s teaser, the company has released another image, hinting at the release date. The Oppo R9 is expected to be announced in China at an event on March 17.</p>
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Lenovo Working On A New ZUK Mini Smartphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-01/26690-abfd8464_600_400.jpg" /><p>Lenovo&#039;s sub-brand ZUK is now rumoured to be working on a new "mini" smartphone that will be announced later this year. It is said to pack a 4.7-inch 720 display and will be offered in two hardware options - with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of storage, or 3 GB and 32 GB.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy S7 And Galaxy S7 Edge Supports Only Quick Charge 2.0
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-01/26689-8c8eb7f2_600_400.jpg" /><p>The latest flagship smartphones are mostly powered by the Qualcomm&#039;s high-end chipset, the Snapdragon 820. By default, the chipset comes with Quick Charge 3.0 support, which can charge up to four-times-faster than conventional charging, but the Galaxy S7 doesn&#039;t support it.</p>
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More Images Of Vivo Xplay 5 Leak Ahead Of The Announcement
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-01/26688-0d3d0183_600_400.jpg" /><p>Vivo is expected to officially announce its flagship smartphone later today, but just ahead of the event, more images have emerged online. The handset was in the rumour mill since September 2014 and it was first expected to launch with Snapdragon 810.</p>
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Sony PlayStation TV Removed From Japan
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-29/26687-8ce7f727_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony has stopped selling the PlayStation TV in Japan, the first market that received it. The PlayStation TV is a microconsole which serves as a non-portable version counterpart to the Vita and it can play Vita games on a TV. It works with DualShock controllers.</p>
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Microsoft HoloLens Developers Edition Shipping In March, Costs $3,000
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-29/26686-f6ff234d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has opened up preorders for the HoloLens development edition, which will ship on March 30 and cost $3,000. The augmented reality headset is first being sold to those who plan on making software and games for the platform, and a consumer-ready version will ship later.</p>
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Xiaomi Approaches 17 Million Registrations For Mi 5 Flash Sale
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-29/26685-335fc3b5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Close to 17 million people have registered to participate in Xiaomi&#039;s flash sale for its Mi 5 smartphone. The sale is taking place tomorrow and registrations were accepted until 6 PM in China on February 29. In total, 16.8 million signed up over a period of five days.</p>
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Oppo Teases Its Camera-Centric R9 Smartphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-29/26684-225e7ad2_600_400.jpg" /><p>Oppo has released a new teaser image, confirming that its R-series is about to get a new member. The camera-centric Oppo R9 smartphone is expected to be unveiled in March and will be priced at around $350, packing high-end specifications, if rumours are true.</p>
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HTC Vive Now Available For Pre-Order
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-29/26682-8af36114_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC has started accepting pre-orders for the highly anticipated Vive VR headset. The company has also revealed the pricing of the Vive around the globe. If you are interested in the headset, there are some restrictions. Customers are allowed to purchase only one unit.</p>
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Open Beta For Uncharted 4 Multiplayer Coming This Weekend
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-29/26681-ce71b8d8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Naughty Dog is reportedly set to run a second multiplayer beta for Uncharted 4: A Thief&#039;s End this weekend on the PS4. The beta was mentioned in a post on the PlayStation Store, but that post has since been taken down. It stated the beta would run from March 4 to March 6.</p>
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Microsoft Band 2 Gets A Price Cut, Now Priced At $174.99
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-29/26680-f4fc18fe_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft&#039;s latest fitness band has received a nice price cut of $75 and is now much affordable with a price tag of $174.99. The deal seems to be available only via Microsoft&#039;s online store of Best Buy, while other retailers are still pricing the device way over $200.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro Appears On AnTuTu
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/02-29/26679-b5b67dc2_600_400.jpg" /><p>Rumours about the premium Galaxy A9 smartphone are getting more intense and we can say that Samsung is really working on it. Today, the Galaxy A9 Pro has appeared on AnTuTu, a few weeks after its appearance in another benchmark database known as GFXBench.</p>
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NextPowerUP
02-03-16, 15:44
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-02/26741-9110d969_600_400.jpg" /><p>One of the hurdles autonomous vehicles must get over to be adopted is the fear drivers have of them and that fear is widespread. A survey from AAA of 1,800 drivers has found 75% would be concerned about being driven around by a fully self-driving vehicle.</p>
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Panasonic's Firefox OS 4K TVs For 2016 Revealed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-02/26740-16bb4b6a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Panasonic has unveiled its DX line of 4K Firefox OS smart TVs for 2016, one of which comes with the new Studio Master HCX+ chipset, helping to deliver superior HDR performance. Those that don&#039;t have the new chipset still receive HDR from a regular HCX chip.</p>
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Huawei Teasing March 9 Event, May Be For P9
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-02/26739-71f81511_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei has announced a March 9 event that will take place in Berlin, Germany and that event is probably going to be for the rumored P9 smartphone. The company&#039;s invite to the event, for some reason, includes a big photo of a beer glass and the word "beer."</p>
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Samsung Might Sell Its Dual-Edge Display To Vivo, Xiaomi And Huawei
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-02/26738-38d4cedd_600_400.jpg" /><p>Several top Chinese smartphone companies, including Huawei, Vivo and Xiaomi, are allegedly very interested in the Samsung&#039;s dual-edge display that can be found on devices such as the Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy edge+ and the latest flagship Galaxy S7 edge phone.</p>
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AMD Working On Its External GPU Solution
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-02/26737-ffd9d81f_600_400.jpg" /><p>How many of you want to have slim, light notebook that doesn&#039;t overheat and yet to be able to play some games or do some heavy tasks from time to time? That might be doable in the near future, as AMD is determined to push external graphics card solution once again.</p>
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Motorola Droid Turbo 2 Gets Marshmallow Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-02/26736-180b0b93_600_400.jpg" /><p>Verizon Wireless has announced that the roll out of Marshmallow update has officially started for the Droid Turbo 2 smartphone. The Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for the Droid Turbo 2 was already available in the past, but due to unknown reasons, the roll out was halted.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Uses 8 GB Of Storage For Pre-Loaded Apps
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-02/26735-c3f956cf_600_400.jpg" /><p>Users who first received their new Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 Edge smartphones are reporting their first impressions. Although some reports suggested Samsung removed some pre-installed apps, it looks like the situation with the company&#039;s latest flagship phones are even worse.</p>
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Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Type Cover With Fingerprint Scanner To Launch On March 15
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-02/26734-ca80f1ce_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has just announced that it is accepting pre-orders for the Surface Pro 4 Type Cover for €179.99 or &#163;134.99 in the United Kingdom. The accessory will be shipped to its owners later this month, on March 15 and will be available in European Microsoft Stores.</p>
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Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch To Feature 12 MP Camera
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-02/26733-7211e42c_600_400.jpg" /><p>The upcoming event on March 21 will be all about new affordable iPhone and 9.7-inch iPad, and possible the new Watch. The upcoming tablet is expected to be a smaller version of the 12.9-inch iPad Pro, and therefore will feature similar specifications.</p>
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AT&T, T-Mobile And Sprint Start Shipping Galaxy S7 And Galaxy S7 Edge Pre-Orders
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-02/26732-aab3a91f_600_400.jpg" /><p>T-Mobile was the first US carrier to start shipping Galaxy S7 and S7 edge pre-orders ahead of the devices&#039; official launch, while AT&amp;T and Sprint followed a few hours later. Some customers are reporting that they are already received their units, so you should check your mailbox</p>
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Meizu To Use 3D Touch Display In Its Pro 6 Smartphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-02/26731-de8ed9dc_600_400.jpg" /><p>The pressure sensitive displays are currently reserved only for high-end phones, such as iPhone 6s and others. The Chinese company Meizu is now rumoured to be using the same pressure sensitive display in the upcoming Meizu Pro 6 phone that is expected to arrive later this year.</p>
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Polar A360 Allegedly Causes Allergic Skin Reactions
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-02/26730-e66ea65a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Companies are using various materials to make their product look better, but sometimes that can kick back. Some of you might remember Fitbit and Apple were facing problems with their products that caused skin rashes, and now Polar is accused of the same thing.</p>
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Facebook News Feed Algorithm Starts Favoring Live Videos
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-02/26729-6afc405f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Through some changes to its News Feed algorithm, Facebook has begun placing Live Videos above older video clips. Facebook&#039;s live video streaming feature is now on iOS and Android, and the social network would like more people to stream video content.</p>
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Uncharted 4 Delayed Again, Arriving In May
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-02/26728-c0496b26_600_400.jpg" /><p>Uncharted 4: A Thief&#039;s End has encountered yet another delay, pushing the game&#039;s anticipated release into May 2016. The game was previously delayed to March and then to April. A post from SCEA CEO Shawn Layden explained the delay and said it will be worth it.</p>
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Combined PS4, Xbox One Sales Over 60 Million
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-02/26727-378b14b3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Global sales of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One are now over 60 million, according to EA CFO Blake Jorgensen, who last estimated the combined sales were at 55 million near the end of 2015. Jorgensen brought up the figure while speaking about VR at an event.</p>
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Pebble Time, Time Round Get Permanent $50 Price Cut
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-02/26726-4e8a8098_600_400.jpg" /><p>Pebble has permanently reduced the price of its Time and Time Round smartwatches, dropping both by $50. The watches are now available for $149.99 and $199.99, respectively. In case you happened to order a watch at its higher price, Pebble is offering to refund the difference.</p>
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Huawei P9 Leaked Images Show Dual Camera, Fingerprint Sensor
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-02/26725-d0502490_600_400.jpg" /><p>More leaked images of the Huawei P9 have come out, confirming the phone&#039;s dual camera setup, fingerprint scanner, and USB-C port. This leak follows one from yesterday that revealed the phone&#039;s metal frame. Huawei may unveil the phone in the next quarter.</p>
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Amazon Speaking With ESPN, AMC For Live TV Service
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-02/26724-a310365a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Amazon has entered discussions with ESPN and AMC about a live TV streaming service it is interested in launching. Motley Fool reports the company, which already offers streaming video, has reached out to multiple network TV companies. ESPN and AMC confirmed the talks.</p>
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DJI Announces New Phantom 4 Drone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-01/26721-b08cb98f_600_400.jpg" /><p>After many testing, DJI has developed an all new Phantom 4 drone that is very fast and smart. The new DJI Phantom 4 comes with various intelligent sensors that prevents collisions. It is also the first drone that will be sold through Apple thanks to new partnership.</p>
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Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge May Soon Lose Top Browser Spot
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-01/26720-3bb47080_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft could stop being the top browser provider in the coming months due to Internet Explorer and Edge losing market share to Google Chrome. Those browsers saw their biggest combined drop in user share (2.1%) in more than a decade during the previous month.</p>
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NextPowerUP
03-03-16, 15:50
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-03/26768-13524197_600_400.jpg" /><p>Intel is working on an augmented reality headset that will incorporate its RealSense 3D camera technology. The headset design created by Intel will reportedly be handed over to other companies for manufacturing, so Intel won&#039;t be marketing its own version.</p>
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Overfall: Performance Analysis
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-01/26723-dc2cd6e2_600_400.jpg" /><p>For the first few days pre-Early Access release, there were a number of crash issues relating to story building and DirectX on AMD. Once I&#039;d let the dev know about them, they were immediately fixed in a daily build update. Since that update there has not been a single</p>
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Overfall Impressions
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-01/26722-9b1b7bcb_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Early Access release of Overfall is this beautiful mix of Turn-Based Strategy, Rogue-like, and story-led adventure all mashed into this delightful little 2.5D seafaring format. While it may be a rogue-like title, each play through can range from a few minutes to a number</p>
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Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro Revealed Thanks To TENAA Listing
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-03/26767-9b6d4229_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung&#039;s A-series is about to get a new, improved version of the current Galaxy A9 smartphone. The Galaxy A9 Pro has been mentioned in various places on the web, but today is finally confirmed thanks to the web listing on Chinese certification agency TENAA website.</p>
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Xiaomi Asks Foxconn To Increase The Production Of Mi 5 Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-03/26766-54ff5e4c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Xiaomi Mi 5 handset looks to be the best smartphone in 2016, considering its price, specifications and design, but the company is having hard times keeping up with the demand. The company received nearly 17 million registrations prior to its first flash sale.</p>
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Xiaomi Announces Redmi Note 3 Phone In India, First "Make in India" Smartphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-03/26765-229d3a71_600_400.jpg" /><p>During a special press conference in India, Xiaomi announced their new Redmi Note 3 that will be manufactured in the country as part of the "Make in India" initiative. The handset is priced at INR 9,999 ($150) for the 16 GB model and INR 11,999 ($180) for the 32 GB model.</p>
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Oppo R9 And Oppo R9 Plus Go Through TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-03/26764-16e3157e_600_400.jpg" /><p>At the recent MWC 2016 event, oppo has been rather quiet, announcing only new sensor-based image stabilization tech and VOOC super flash charge tech that charges phone in just 15 minutes. Both technologies are expected to find its ways into the upcoming R9 and R9 Plus phones.</p>
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Xiaomi MIUI 7.2 Update Starts Rolling Out In China, Global Build In The Works
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-03/26763-9081a8e8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Xiaomi has just announced that its latest MIUI 7.2 operating system is rolling out in China. The all-new version of MIUI is currently available only for Chinese users, but the company has also confirmed that the global build is in the works and will be released very soon.</p>
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BlackBerry Priv Finally Available From Verizon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-03/26762-7790de90_600_400.jpg" /><p>Those waiting for BlackBerry Priv to land on Verizon will be happy to hear that the wait is now over. The smartphone is now finally available from the Big Red, priced at $720 for the unlocked, retail mode, or $30 per month for a period of 24 monthly payments.</p>
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HTC Releases First Official Video Teaser For One M10
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-03/26761-4c04fe35_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC continues teasing people with their upcoming flagship smartphone. Following its first teaser image, the company has today released their first video teaser for the same device through its Turkish YouTube channel, and like previous teasers, not much has been revealed.</p>
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LG Partners With GameFly, Brings Game Streaming To webOS TVs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-02/26760-c956d6e9_600_400.jpg" /><p>LG has partnered with GameFly to bring console-free game streaming to its webOS smart televisions. The game streaming will be available on a number of TV models, including some of LG&#039;s high-end OLED units. GameFly already has a similar partnership with Samsung.</p>
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Google's 'Hands Free' Lets You Make Payments Without Your Hands
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-02/26759-26fab5ee_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google is testing a new mobile payments option that lets you make transactions while your phone is stored away. Users in San Francisco&#039;s South Bay have access to Hands Free, an app which lets you send a payment by letting a cashier verify your identity.</p>
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WhatsApp Adds Document Sharing, Limited To PDFs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-02/26758-ac196fb7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Document sharing has been added to WhatsApp, though the feature is currently limited to PDF files. The messaging service, which just reached a billion users, has brought the feature to iOS and Android. WhatsApp hasn&#039;t formally announced the feature, but it has rolled out.</p>
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Pentagon Launching US Government's First Bug Bounty Program
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-02/26757-a5c5ba24_600_400.jpg" /><p>A bug bounty program for the US government is being created by the Department of Defense, which wants elite hackers to attempt to hack the Pentagon. More information will come out in the next few weeks, but says the program is called "Hack the Pentagon."</p>
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Mass Effect: Andromeda Delayed To 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-02/26756-51fd1df9_600_400.jpg" /><p>The release of Mass Effect: Andromeda has been pushed back into 2017, according to EA CFO Blake Jorgensen. Andromeda had been given a holiday 2016 release window, but Jorgensen now says it is coming out in EA&#039;s financial fourth quarter, which runs from January to March.</p>
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Eurocom Launches Sky X9E VR Ready Laptop
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-02/26755-4b5a338e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Eurocom has just launched its VR ready "desktop laptop" that is powered by Intel i7 processor, NVIDIA GeForce graphics card and a 17.3-inch display. One of the great things about this laptop is its upgradeability and focus on delivering the best performance in its class.</p>
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Xbox One March Update Gets Detailed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-02/26754-69624281_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has released Xbox One March update to preview members and Xbox app beta users. A public release is expected to happen by the end of the month. As for the changes, there are many and one of the biggest is the ability to purchase backward compatible Xbox 360 games.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy Gear S2 Gets Ceramic Bracelet
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-02/26753-369b79e9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung&#039;s best smartwatch is without any doubts the Gear S2, and according to the official Samsung French website, a new bracelet option is now available. The Gear S2 can be purchased with the new ceramic bracelet that is made out of hypoallergenic materials.</p>
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Facebook Targeted By Antitrust Probe In Germany
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-02/26752-f735aaeb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Facebook&#039;s data collection practices are under investigation in Germany, where the Bundeskartellamt competition authority has launched a probe into the company. The authority is not investigating Facebook directly on privacy violation claims, but rather antitrust grounds.</p>
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Fitbit Releases 'Blaze' Smartwatch
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-02/26751-89a8b3d6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Fitbit has released its latest fitness tracker, the Blaze, for $200. The Blaze is more of a smartwatch than Fitbit&#039;s previous devices, but it still comes with fitness tracking features and continuous heart rate monitoring. The Blade can last for five days on a charge.</p>
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NextPowerUP
04-03-16, 16:00
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-04/26799-32f3db25_600_400.jpg" /><p>One of the big announcements during the latest Nintendo Direct broadcast was Paper Mario: Color Splash, a new Mario game headed to the Wii U this year. The game, which is coming out later in 2016, is based around restoring color to a bland Prism Island.</p>
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Nintendo Makes 25 Announcements In Latest 'Direct'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-04/26798-e3d042d6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Nintendo&#039;s latest Direct livestream contained 25 separate announcements, with a number of new games being announced for the Wii U, 3DS, and New 3DS. In addition to new games, Nintendo introduced multiple Amiibo, which will play a role in Kirby: Planet Robobot.</p>
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Intel To Supply Apple With Cellular Modems For iPhone 7
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-04/26797-7b51ebe8_600_400.jpg" /><p>It looks like Intel has won a battle to supply a "significant portion" of the cellular modems for Apple&#039;s next-generation smartphone known as the iPhone 7. If true, the iPhone 7 could use Intel&#039;s latest XMM 7360 modem, which supports LTE Category 10.</p>
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Google, Facebook, Microsoft File Amicus Brief To Support Apple
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-04/26796-e70dda83_600_400.jpg" /><p>Some high-profile members of the technology industry have stepped in to assist Apple in its phone security case. Microsoft, Google, Facebook, Box, and others have filed an amicus brief in support of Apple, informing the court why Apple is in the right to question an FBI request.</p>
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Microsoft To Launch Windows 10 Mobile OTA Update In The Coming Days
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-04/26795-39acf076_600_400.jpg" /><p>The roll out of the Windows 10 Mobile update was expected to happen by the end of 2015, but due to some problems, unknown to us, Microsoft had to postpone it. Still there are no official details when the update will be released, but some carriers have released some details.</p>
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Dual-SIM Sony Xperia X And X Performance Pack 64 GB Of Storage
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-04/26794-d27c97b8_600_400.jpg" /><p>A few days ago, several retailers have started accepting pre-orders for Sony&#039;s latest high-end series, the Xperia X. Only Xperia X and Xperia XA in single-SIM variant is available for pre-order, and there are no details on when the X Performance model will be available.</p>
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Instagram Blocks Some Links To Snapchat, Telegram
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-04/26793-2408113e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Instagram has begun blocking some outbound links on user profiles if they are headed directly to follow pages on Snapchat or Telegram. If you are trying to use Instagram to boost your presence on other platforms, it seems the social network wants to make things difficult.</p>
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Huawei P9 New Renders Emerge Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-04/26792-97977645_600_400.jpg" /><p>More and more images of the upcoming Huawei P9 are leaking online, and the latest set of images only confirm the previous renders. The smartphone will feature thin, elegant design with metal body, dual rear camera system and is expected to come in three variants.</p>
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Sony Xperia Z5 Lineup Gets Marshmallow Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-04/26791-37f7af6e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony&#039;s is gearing up to launch its latest Xperia X series across the globe, but the company didn&#039;t forget the old Xperia Z series. The last-gen flagship Xperia Z5 lineup is now receiving the latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow update, which has been available in Turkey for a while.</p>
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Adobe Lightroom For iOS Updated, Now Supports Full Resolution Output
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-04/26790-61c9db87_600_400.jpg" /><p>The latest version of Lightroom app for iOS from Adobe comes with a couple of new improvements and features, improving users&#039; experience. The new update brings full resolution image output, whether it was captured with the mobile device or added manually.</p>
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HTC Flagship Phone To Be Launched As HTC 10
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-04/26789-136f8bb3_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC has already been rumoured to use different naming for its next-gen flagship smartphone, which could be assumed as none of the released teasers were mentioning the One M10. According to the reliable leakster @evleaks, the company will drop the One M10 name.</p>
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Meizu MX 6 Concept Unit Appears, Has Curved Screen
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-03/26788-15efd30e_600_400.jpg" /><p>A picture of a Meizu concept phone has leaked, providing a general idea of the design that may be used for the MX 6/Pro 6 smartphone. The phone, which is likely to launch between now and May, is said to come with a MediaTek Helio X20 processor and a Mali-T880 GPU.</p>
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Facebook Messenger Adds Spotify Music Sharing
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-03/26787-c8e5063b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Facebook has made it easier to share music from Spotify, the top music streaming service, by adding song and playlist sharing to Messenger. Messenger&#039;s menu now has a button that can bring you over to Spotify, where you can select the tracks you want to send.</p>
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Oculus Says Rift Will Reach Mac If Apple "Releases A Good Computer"
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-03/26786-3627a8f0_600_400.jpg" /><p>It&#039;s possible Mac users could one day get the Oculus Rift, but the release of a Rift for Mac is dependent on Apple offering a legitimately good computer. Palmer Luckey, Oculus&#039; co-founder, stated the Mac&#039;s GPU is not strong enough in any computer to run the Rift.</p>
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Amazon Takes Device Encryption Away From Fire OS 5
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-03/26785-1449b3f8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Full device encryption has been taken out of the latest version of Fire OS in a voluntary move by Amazon. The removal of encryption from Fire OS 5 leaves Kindles, phones, tablets, and Fire TV devices less secure and millions of users will be affected.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) And Galaxy J7 (2016) Visit TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-03/26784-de4e130c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Besides the upcoming Galaxy A9 Pro smartphone, which will be part of the more affordable A-series of smartphones, Samsung is also working on two new budget Galaxy J smartphones. The Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7, both 2016 edition, are now listed on TENAA&#039;s website.</p>
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Xiaomi Mi 5 Expanding To More Regions In April; 20,000 mAh Power Bank To Go On Sale Again
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-03/26783-035e6c37_600_400.jpg" /><p>During its press conference today in India, where the company announced their first "Make in India" smartphone, Xiaomi has revealed more details on the Mi 5, along with a few other interesting stuff. The flagship smartphone is expected to launch in India in April.</p>
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Microsoft Finalizing Its First Major Windows 10 Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-03/26782-cad7c869_600_400.jpg" /><p>The first major Windows 10 update, also known as the Redstone, is expected to go live sometime in June and is said to arrive with several new features, focusing mostly on the convergence of different Windows 10-powered devices like PC, Xbox and phones.</p>
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Xiaomi Unveils Mi Bluetooth Speaker In India
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-03/26781-98b5a38f_600_400.jpg" /><p>The third important announcement today, following the announcement of Redmi Note 3 and availability details of Mi 5 phone, was the launch of Mi Bluetooth speaker in India. The speaker comes in Gold, Blue and Pink and will go on sale in 3rd week of march priced at Rs. 1,999 ($30).</p>
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Amazon Echo Line Grows With 'Tap' And 'Dot'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-03/26780-68c8f41b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Amazon has expanded its Alexa voice assistant devices line beyond the Echo. The eCommerce company has introduced two products, the Dot and Tap, which can fit into your life in different ways than the original Echo. Amazon&#039;s Dot is a small version of the Echo.</p>
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NextPowerUP
05-03-16, 16:10
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-05/26807-e46d955d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Continuing on from last week, this series of articles is to help keep you guys up to date with what&#039;s been happening in the gaming world, and fill you in on what&#039;s coming in the week to come. I&#039;ll be announcing game releases, interviews, as well as introducing next</p>
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Dead Island Definitive Collection Releasing In May
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-05/26816-59bf208f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Dead Island games in May. The Dead Island Definitive Collection is coming out on May 31 and it includes Dead Island, Dead Island: Riptide, and Dead Island Retro Revenge. Those games include all of their already released respective DLC and bonus content.</p>
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Meerkat Transitioning From Livestreaming, Creating Video Social Network
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-05/26815-2b9de74f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Meerkat is moving away from livestreaming and plans to build a video-centric social network. The app was released in 2015 and was a top livestreaming app for months, but now it is moving away from its roots. Meerkat expected livestreaming to grow faster than it did.</p>
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OnePlus Releases OxygenOS 2.2.1 Update For OnePlus 2
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-05/26814-7ccf6b24_600_400.jpg" /><p>OnePlus has just announced that the latest OxygenOS update with version number 2.2.1 is now available and officially rolling out for all OnePlus 2 owners. As usual, the rollout will be incremental so not all users will get the update right away, but it won&#039;t take long.</p>
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HTC 10 Live Images Leak Online; No Windows 10 Mobile Variant
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-05/26813-0c0d8b4d_600_400.jpg" /><p>As we are approaching the official release date, more real details about the upcoming HTC flagship smartphone is leaking online. Following the release of the first alleged renders, the HTC flagship smartphone has now been caught in the wild, confirming previous reports.</p>
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SpaceX Successful With Falcon 9 Mission, Bad Landing Again
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-05/26812-a8de8849_600_400.jpg" /><p>SpaceX&#039;s Falcon 9 has completed another mission, though it didn&#039;t quite stick its drone ship landing. Early reports claimed the landing was good, but SpaceX has since confirmed the rocket came in hard, so the company hopes its next landing will be successful.</p>
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Tesla Inviting People To Model 3 Unveil On March 31
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-05/26811-1b357022_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Model 3, a far less expensive electric vehicle from Tesla, is going to be unveiled during an event on March 31. Invites for the event have begun going out to some individuals, with one of them going to the winner of a raffle. A location hasn&#039;t been provided for the unveil.</p>
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Google Begins Using Geolocation For Right To Be Forgotten
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-05/26810-98c090b6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google has implemented a change in the way it handles European &#039;right to be forgotten&#039; requests by removing results based on location. The search engine had been removing individual results from its regional search engines, but now even Google.com won&#039;t show some links.</p>
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Nintendo, Google Add 'Link' To Google Maps
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-05/26809-ee4e75ea_600_400.jpg" /><p>Nintendo and Google have added Link, from The Legend of Zelda, to the browser version of Google Maps. When opening Maps, you can now use Link as a pin and he changes his position to show you which direction you&#039;re facing. His depiction in Maps features a sword and shield.</p>
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HTC 10 Render Leaks, Shows Entire Phone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-05/26808-e452738c_600_400.jpg" /><p>A full set of HTC 10 renders has leaked, giving us a view of the upcoming flagship. The phone&#039;s name is now known to be the HTC 10, even though it had been referred to as the M10 for months. Its first set of actual renders was leaked by Evan Blass, revealing the white model.</p>
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Epic Games Accuses Microsoft Of Trying To Monopolize Game Development
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-04/26806-976b54ab_600_400.jpg" /><p>Tim Sweeney, the CEO of Epic Games, has taken a stance against Microsoft&#039;s Universal Windows Platform (UWP) initiative, calling it the "first step towards locking down the consumer PC ecosystem." Sweeney believes Microsoft wants to monopolize PC game development.</p>
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Boost Mobile Offering 50% Off When Switching From Other Carriers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-04/26805-171614db_600_400.jpg" /><p>Boost Mobile, an MVNO that operates as a subsidiary of Sprint, is offering consumers up to 50% off if they switch from Verizon, T-Mobile, or AT&amp;T. The carrier will give you a discount by decreasing the cost of your plan and increasing your data allowance.</p>
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Facebook No Longer Routing UK Revenue, Will Pay Millions More In Taxes
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-04/26804-0657b183_600_400.jpg" /><p>Facebook is no longer going to route its primary UK revenue through Ireland, which leaves the social network with a much larger tax bill. The BBC reports most of Facebook&#039;s ad revenue from business in the UK will now be taxed where it originates, in the UK.</p>
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EA Makes $1.3 Billion Annually From Extra Game Content
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-04/26803-8371b6f8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Extra content, which is made up of various small and large microtransactions, account for more than a billion dollars in revenue each year for Electronic Arts. EA CFO Blake Jorgensen says the company pulls in $1.3 billion annually from extra content.</p>
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UN Human Rights Leader Siding With Apple On Phone Security
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-04/26802-9bf0de13_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple&#039;s position in its case with the FBI has received a powerful endorsement from Zeid Ra&#039;ad Al Hussein, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, who also believes a ruling against Apple would set a dangerous precedent that could hurt innocent people.</p>
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Six Flags To Enhance Roller Coasters With Gear VR
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-04/26801-3e6dc145_600_400.jpg" /><p>If virtual reality or roller coasters tend to make you sick, you probably don&#039;t want to experience Six Flags&#039; upcoming virtual reality roller coasters. The amusement park has partnered with Samsung to add Oculus-powered Gear VR experiences to some of its rides around the US.</p>
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Sony Announces Hands-Free Wearable From 'Future Lab Program'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-04/26800-821d6059_600_400.jpg" /><p>Future Lab Program, a new R&amp;D project from Sony, has introduced a design for a hands-free wearable. The project is going to feature early product prototypes that the public can provide feedback on and Sony&#039;s "N" wearable is the first of those prototypes.</p>
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Nintendo Makes 25 Announcements In Latest 'Direct'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-04/26798-e3d042d6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Nintendo&#039;s latest Direct livestream contained 25 separate announcements, with a number of new games being announced for the Wii U, 3DS, and New 3DS. In addition to new games, Nintendo introduced multiple Amiibo, which will play a role in Kirby: Planet Robobot.</p>
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Intel To Supply Apple With Cellular Modems For iPhone 7
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-04/26797-7b51ebe8_600_400.jpg" /><p>It looks like Intel has won a battle to supply a "significant portion" of the cellular modems for Apple&#039;s next-generation smartphone known as the iPhone 7. If true, the iPhone 7 could use Intel&#039;s latest XMM 7360 modem, which supports LTE Category 10.</p>
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NextPowerUP
06-03-16, 16:21
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-05/26821-dc8570c0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung is reportedly close to shutting down Milk Music, its Pandora-like music streaming service. Milk Music launched two years ago and it&#039;s never caught on, remaining far less popular than other streaming options. The service lets you create customized radio stations.</p>
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Amazon Bringing Back Fire OS Encryption
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-05/26820-f9dba14d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Amazon removed local encryption from Fire OS with version 5, but it is going to bring the feature back. The company said it took away encryption because no one was using it, but the widespread negative response to Amazon&#039;s move showed encryption is important.</p>
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Google Tests Way For Celebrities, Businesses To Post In Search Results
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-05/26819-a25893b0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google is testing a system that functions as a one-way social network in its search results. The system first appeared last month and it is expanding to small businesses and possibly celebrities. With the feature, high-profile individuals and groups can post to a special feed.</p>
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More HTC 10 Images Show Black Variant
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-05/26818-401517eb_600_400.jpg" /><p>More photos of the HTC 10 smartphone have leaked, showing off a black version of the phone. Some of the photos reveal a unit that has already leaked, but one of them is a render of a new white-on-silver variant. The phone may be introduced in mid April.</p>
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FBI Could Potentially Hack Terrorist iPhone, But Wants To Set Precedent Instead
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-05/26817-39557714_600_400.jpg" /><p>Many security experts aren&#039;t convinced the FBI needs Apple to create software for the San Bernardino terrorist&#039;s iPhone to be unlocked, suggesting the FBI is pursuing Apple to set a precedent. Jason Syversen, Jonathan Zdziarski, and others think the FBI can hack the phone.</p>
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Dead Island Definitive Collection Releasing In May
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-05/26816-59bf208f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Deep Silver will release remastered versions of its Dead Island games in May. The Dead Island Definitive Collection is coming out on May 31 and it includes Dead Island, Dead Island: Riptide, and Dead Island Retro Revenge. Those games include their DLC and bonus content.</p>
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Meerkat Transitioning From Livestreaming, Creating Video Social Network
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-05/26815-2b9de74f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Meerkat is moving away from livestreaming and plans to build a video-centric social network. The app was released in 2015 and was a top livestreaming app for months, but now it is moving away from its roots. Meerkat expected livestreaming to grow faster than it did.</p>
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OnePlus Releases OxygenOS 2.2.1 Update For OnePlus 2
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-05/26814-7ccf6b24_600_400.jpg" /><p>OnePlus has just announced that the latest OxygenOS update with version number 2.2.1 is now available and officially rolling out for all OnePlus 2 owners. As usual, the rollout will be incremental so not all users will get the update right away, but it won&#039;t take long.</p>
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HTC 10 Live Images Leak Online; No Windows 10 Mobile Variant
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-05/26813-0c0d8b4d_600_400.jpg" /><p>As we are approaching the official release date, more real details about the upcoming HTC flagship smartphone is leaking online. Following the release of the first alleged renders, the HTC flagship smartphone has now been caught in the wild, confirming previous reports.</p>
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SpaceX Successful With Falcon 9 Mission, Bad Landing Again
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-05/26812-a8de8849_600_400.jpg" /><p>SpaceX&#039;s Falcon 9 has completed another mission, though it didn&#039;t quite stick its drone ship landing. Early reports claimed the landing was good, but SpaceX has since confirmed the rocket came in hard, so the company hopes its next landing will be successful.</p>
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Tesla Inviting People To Model 3 Unveil On March 31
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-05/26811-1b357022_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Model 3, a far less expensive electric vehicle from Tesla, is going to be unveiled during an event on March 31. Invites for the event have begun going out to some individuals, with one of them going to the winner of a raffle. A location hasn&#039;t been provided for the unveil.</p>
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Google Begins Using Geolocation For Right To Be Forgotten
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-05/26810-98c090b6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google has implemented a change in the way it handles European &#039;right to be forgotten&#039; requests by removing results based on location. The search engine had been removing individual results from its regional search engines, but now even Google.com won&#039;t show some links.</p>
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Nintendo, Google Add 'Link' To Google Maps
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-05/26809-ee4e75ea_600_400.jpg" /><p>Nintendo and Google have added Link, from The Legend of Zelda, to the browser version of Google Maps. When opening Maps, you can now use Link as a pin and he changes his position to show you which direction you&#039;re facing. His depiction in Maps features a sword and shield.</p>
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HTC 10 Render Leaks, Shows Entire Phone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-05/26808-e452738c_600_400.jpg" /><p>A full set of HTC 10 renders has leaked, giving us a view of the upcoming flagship. The phone&#039;s name is now known to be the HTC 10, even though it had been referred to as the M10 for months. Its first set of actual renders was leaked by Evan Blass, revealing the white model.</p>
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Epic Games Accuses Microsoft Of Trying To Monopolize Game Development
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-04/26806-976b54ab_600_400.jpg" /><p>Tim Sweeney, the CEO of Epic Games, has taken a stance against Microsoft&#039;s Universal Windows Platform (UWP) initiative, calling it the "first step towards locking down the consumer PC ecosystem." Sweeney believes Microsoft wants to monopolize PC game development.</p>
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Boost Mobile Offering 50% Off When Switching From Other Carriers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-04/26805-171614db_600_400.jpg" /><p>Boost Mobile, an MVNO that operates as a subsidiary of Sprint, is offering consumers up to 50% off if they switch from Verizon, T-Mobile, or AT&amp;T. The carrier will give you a discount by decreasing the cost of your plan and increasing your data allowance.</p>
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Facebook No Longer Routing UK Revenue, Will Pay Millions More In Taxes
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-04/26804-0657b183_600_400.jpg" /><p>Facebook is no longer going to route its primary UK revenue through Ireland, which leaves the social network with a much larger tax bill. The BBC reports most of Facebook&#039;s ad revenue from business in the UK will now be taxed where it originates, in the UK.</p>
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EA Makes $1.3 Billion Annually From Extra Game Content
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-04/26803-8371b6f8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Extra content, which is made up of various small and large microtransactions, account for more than a billion dollars in revenue each year for Electronic Arts. EA CFO Blake Jorgensen says the company pulls in $1.3 billion annually from extra content.</p>
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UN Human Rights Leader Siding With Apple On Phone Security
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-04/26802-9bf0de13_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple&#039;s position in its case with the FBI has received a powerful endorsement from Zeid Ra&#039;ad Al Hussein, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, who also believes a ruling against Apple would set a dangerous precedent that could hurt innocent people.</p>
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NextPowerUP
07-03-16, 16:30
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-07/26840-62492d3a_600_400.jpg" /><p>The inventor of email and the man responsible for the use of "@" in digital communications has died. Ray Tomlinson, a US programmer, came up with the idea for email in 1971 and the invention of email included the use of the now popular and standard @ symbol.</p>
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Fingerprint Reader Tricked By Inkjet Printer
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-07/26839-70f011bc_600_400.jpg" /><p>A fingerprint placed on special paper with an inkjet printer is all that&#039;s required to fool the fingerprint readers used by Samsung and Huawei devices. Michigan State University researchers successfully tricked the fingerprint tech with a process that takes 15 minutes.</p>
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Self-Driving Trucks To Be Tested In UK This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-07/26838-2fcf9cc9_600_400.jpg" /><p>In a government-funded test later this year, the UK will let multiple self-driving trucks be trialled. Up to 10 autonomous vehicles will be tested on a easy portion of the M6 motorway and they&#039;ll drive down the road only a few meters from each other.</p>
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Huawei P9 Release Set For April 5 or 6
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-07/26837-7c2a0f3a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei is going to unveil four P9 flagship smartphone models during an event on March 9 and the phone will be available on April 6, according to tweets from leaker Evan Blass. The four models are the P9, P9 Max, P9 lite, and a special enhanced version.</p>
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Asus Includes Cherry Trail Processor In $200 Laptop
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-07/26836-fa2b0f32_600_400.jpg" /><p>Asus&#039; VivoBook E200HA-US01 has been released in the US and it comes with an Intel Cherry Trail processor. The $200 notebook offers an Atom X5 1.84 GHz quad-core processor, 2 GB of RAM, and 32 GB of eMMC storage. microSD is supported for extra storage.</p>
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Leak Reveals 'The Division' Has 26 Missions
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-07/26835-31f605c2_600_400.jpg" /><p>At least 26 missions are included with The Division at launch, according to a leak on Reddit. The Reddit user, itsgamerdoc, says they spent 21 hours mining the game&#039;s files to look for information about its content. Ultimately, they learned about The Division&#039;s missions.</p>
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Google Plans To Test Loon In India With Local Telcos
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-07/26834-8f233386_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google is talking with local telecom providers in India about potential partnerships for Project Loon, which could expand internet access in the country. The company has been interested in getting Loon into India for years and Google has met with government officials.</p>
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Samsung To Launch Galaxy S7 And Galaxy S7 Edge In India Next Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-07/26833-893189f4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung&#039;s latest flagship smartphone lineup is slowly reaching more markets, and the latest country to get it will be India. According to BGR India, Samsung will launch flagship Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge smartphones in India as early as next week.</p>
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Apple Users Affected By First Ransomware Campaign
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-07/26832-d2a1dece_600_400.jpg" /><p>Palo Alto Networks researchers say Mac users have been affected by a ransomware campaign for the first time. The attack began over the weekend and users may soon see their computers encrypted as a result. KeRanger, the ransomware, has been identified as fully functional.</p>
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Apple VP Says FBI Demands May Directly Help Criminals
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-07/26831-1cc9f5ea_600_400.jpg" /><p>The FBI wants Apple and other tech companies to lower their phone security so that law enforcement have an easier time. But, as Apple VP Craig Federighi has noted in a Washington Post opinion piece, helping the FBI may also mean helping the criminals.</p>
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Spotify 'Fresh Finds' Algorithm Pulls From Hundreds Of Sources
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-07/26830-494f00b3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Spotify&#039;s Fresh Finds playlists, of which there are now 6, rely on an algorithm which uses data from thousands of users and hundreds of online sources. Unlike the service&#039;s popular "Discover" playlist, Fresh Finds presents you with content almost no one has heard of before.</p>
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Latest Software Update Freezes Surface Book, Surface Pro 3 And Surface Pro 4
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-06/26829-afd374f9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Over the weekend, Microsoft has released a new Windows 10 build for Surface Book, Surface Pro 3 and Surface Pro 4 to Windows Insiders. If you are part of the group, but still didn&#039;t update your device, don&#039;t as the update comes with a bug that freezes your device.</p>
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Samsung Launches New Notebook 9 Ultrabooks
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-06/26828-2c944c7c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Back at the Consumer Electronics Show 2016, Samsung announced new Notebook 9 series of Ultrabooks and promised to launch it in early March. The company kept it promise and has now launched the notebooks, which are now available from Samsung, B&amp;H, and Amazon.</p>
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HTC 10 To Launch On April 19, Check All The Leaked Images
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-06/26827-a9f8cfd0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Thanks to the recently leaked renders, we have found out the release date of the upcoming HTC flagship smartphone. If true, the company plans to announce the HTC 10 smartphone on April 19. The date "is nearly a lock for (the) HTC 10 launch," according to the @evleaks.</p>
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Pascal-Based Notebooks To Be Unveiled At Computex
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-06/26826-38047f98_600_400.jpg" /><p>A few weeks ago, we reported that both AMD and NVIDIA is working on their next-gen mobile graphics cards that will be released in the upcoming months. AMD will launch Radeon M400 series in April, while NVIDIA is expected to unveil Pascal-based laptops at Computex.</p>
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ZTE Faces Restrictions On Imports From US Suppliers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-06/26825-6bedf162_600_400.jpg" /><p>ZTE, a Chinese company, will soon have a harder time sourcing its components from US companies. The US Commerce Department intends to implement restrictions on what ZTE can import from American suppliers, according to Reuters. ZTE has allegedly sent US tech to Iran.</p>
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Google Receives 100,000 Torrent Link Removal Requests Per Hour
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-06/26824-3be88197_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google processes thousands of pirated content link removal requests every hour. TorrentFreak has analyzed data from a recent Google Transparency Report which shows the search engine receives 100,000 torrent link removal requests every hour of every day.</p>
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Netflix Use Is Dragging Down Cable TV Time
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-06/26823-1f292676_600_400.jpg" /><p>A rise in the use of Netflix has had an impact on television viewing, according to a study from MoffetNathanson. TV viewership in the US declined by 3% in 2015 and around half of that drop can be attributed to Netflix, says the report. The US is Netflix&#039;s largest market.</p>
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Samsung Denies Rumor Of Tidal Acquisition
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-06/26822-20de71e9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung is likely going to close its Milk Music streaming service, but it has denied reports claiming it&#039;d replace Milk with Tidal. Even Tidal isn&#039;t as big as Spotify or Apple Music, but it would have been a better music streaming service for Samsung than Milk Music.</p>
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NextPowerUP
08-03-16, 16:31
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-08/26877-40f661e0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei has begun inviting people to an upcoming media event on April 6 which will presumably be used to introduce the P9. An earlier invite for a March 9 event was believed to be for the P9, but this invite seems to hint at the phone with some of its content.</p>
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Verizon Fined $1.35M For Tracking Customers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-08/26876-01a908eb_600_400.jpg" /><p>The FCC and Verizon have reached an agreement which will see the carrier pay a $1.35 million fine due to its tracking of customers. This case concerns the use of Unique Identifier Headers (UIHDs), also known as supercookies, which were used by Verizon to track traffic.</p>
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Skype Translator Adds Support For Arabic
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-08/26875-27be815f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Arabic is now among the languages which can be translated in real-time using Skype Translator. It&#039;s the eighth language Microsoft has added to the service, allowing more language barriers to be defeated, even during video chats. Some dialects may not work perfectly.</p>
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Justice Department Aims To Overturn Pro-Apple iPhone Unlocking Ruling
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-08/26874-a7f1d6ce_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple won an iPhone unlocking case against the authorities last week, with NY Judge James Orenstein ruling the government&#039;s request went too far. The Justice Department has announced it&#039;ll challenge that decision in hopes of landing a different judgement.</p>
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FCC Will Propose Broadband Subsidy For Poor
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-08/26873-61fb13b2_600_400.jpg" /><p>The FCC is going to announce a federal subsidy for broadband internet access that&#039;ll be framed as helping low-income Americans access a vital service. According to The New York Times, the FCC wants taxpayers to give poor people $9.25 monthly towards their internet bill.</p>
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Google Photos Adds Live Photos Support On iOS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-08/26872-58e80882_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google Photos for iOS can now work with Live Photos, an animated image format introduced by Apple in iOS 9 for its latest devices. With this support, you can view and store your animated photos in Google Photos, allowing them to be moved out of your Camera Roll.</p>
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Google Hires 4Chan Founder, Reportedly To Help With Social
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-08/26871-b76fb25c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Chris Poole, the founder of 4Chan, has been hired by Google and he&#039;s reportedly going to help the company improve its work in the realm of social media. Google+ is no longer a core focus at Google, so it&#039;s possible the company could be creating a new social experience.</p>
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Amazon Building A VR Video Team
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-08/26870-193e8339_600_400.jpg" /><p>Virtual reality could eventually be a part of Amazon Video, based on a job posting discovered by UploadVR. The listing, which was posted to Glassdoor, reveals Amazon is building a team dedicated to virtual reality video. It appears to be creating a VR video platform.</p>
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Dropbox Grows To Over 500 Million Users
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-08/26869-e873c940_600_400.jpg" /><p>More than half a billion people are now using Dropbox, a prominent cloud storage service. Its latest milestone comes less than a year since it reached 400 million users, which occurred in June 2015. The latest bit of growth partially comes from the US.</p>
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Microsoft Delays Release Of Redstone 2, Now Coming Next Spring
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-08/26868-dd12c0ae_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has pushed back the expected release date of a major Windows 10 update, Redstone 2. The update was expected to arrive near the end of the year, but it is now believed it&#039;ll come out in spring 2017. Redstone 2 is a continuation of Redstone 1.</p>
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OS X Ransomware Affected Under 7,000 Systems
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-08/26867-354bc5ad_600_400.jpg" /><p>The first piece of functional ransomware for OS X, called KeRanger, was caught early enough that it only spread to an estimated 6,500 computers. It was bundled with a bad version of BitTorrent client Transmission, which was quickly taken down and replaced with a clean version.</p>
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OnePlus Spent $300,000 To Get Phones Into House Of Cards
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-08/26866-56118628_600_400.jpg" /><p>As people began to watch the latest season of House of Cards, some noticed OnePlus&#039; products were suddenly being used. Products usually don&#039;t prominently appear in shows unless their placement has been paid for, and it turns out OnePlus spent $300,000 for the placement.</p>
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Oppo R9, R9 Plus Price Revealed In Leak
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-08/26865-88c6b028_600_400.jpg" /><p>A promotional image for the Oppo R9 and R9 Plus has leaked, revealing their respective prices. Based on this image, the R9 will cost $383 and the R9 Plus will cost $460. For $506, you can get a 128 GB version of the latter. It&#039;s believed Oppo will introduce them on March 17.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro Appears At FCC, TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-08/26864-bab6ddd6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung&#039;s Galaxy A9 Pro has been certified by US and Chinese regulators. The phone recently passed through the FCC and TENAA, pointing to a nearby launch date. It&#039;s expected the phone will come with a 6-inch 1080p AMOLED display and a Snapdragon 652 processor.</p>
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AnTuTu Releases Latest Chipset Rankings, Snapdragon 820 Tops The Chart
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-07/26863-fadca082_600_400.jpg" /><p>The popular benchmark platform used for testing performance of mobile devices has just released the top 10 rankings of mobile chipsets. The top three chipsets are from Qualcomm, Apple and Samsung, and the performance difference between the top three chipsets isn&#039;t that big.</p>
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Google Drops Invite Program For Project Fi
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-07/26862-f665d0e0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google&#039;s cheap cellphone service Project Fi was announced 10 months ago and starting today, it no longer requires invite sign up. The service is now widely for the first time as of March 7 and anyone inside the United States can sign up for Project Fi.</p>
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MediaTek To Release Helio X25 Chipset, A More Powerful Version Of Helio X20
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-07/26861-7c9d10bb_600_400.jpg" /><p>To stay in the race against the best chipset manufacturers, MediaTek plans to release an improved version of its flagship Helio X20 chipset. The company&#039;s next high-end chipset is going to be the Helio X25, which will be only an improved version of the Helio X20 chipset.</p>
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Origin Launches Mini-ITX Chronos Gaming PC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-07/26860-2c02c01b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Origin PC has just announced a new mini-ITX gaming computer aimed at the most demanding gamers. Dubbed the Origin PC Chronos, the computer features small, yet elegance case with high-end hardware inside that is powerful enough to run all the latest games or some other tasks.</p>
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OnePlus Unveils Installment Plans In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-07/26859-6ba91b70_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you are about to purchase the OnePlus smartphone, then the newly announced installment plans in the United States might be for you. Starting today, OnePlus customers can pay for any order over $99 on the OnePlus online store in installments, with up to 18 monthly payments.</p>
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HTC One A9 Won't Reach Verizon After All
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-07/26858-4f559f29_600_400.jpg" /><p>When HTC announced the One A9, the phone had only support for T-Mobile, AT&amp;T, and Sprint out of the box. The company promised to add Verizon LTE compatibility for the One A9 smartphone through a software update, but some things have changed since then.</p>
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NextPowerUP
09-03-16, 16:40
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-09/26905-8b25afe1_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft is developing a new version of its Authenticator app that&#039;ll let users unlock a Windows 10 PC over Bluetooth. The app, referred to as "phone sign-in beta," was discovered by Twitter user WalkingCat. In the software, users can easily unlock their machine.</p>
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Google AI Beats Top Human 'Go' Player
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-09/26904-0db4e05a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Artificial intelligence systems have won against some of the best chess and Jeopardy players, and now an AI has won at Go. Google&#039;s AlphaGo system, which comes from the DeepMind team, beat one of the world&#039;s best Go champions during their first match.</p>
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Facebook Teaching Its AI By Having It Read Children's Books
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-09/26903-c03d4a36_600_400.jpg" /><p>Reading a number of classic children&#039;s books is one of the ways Facebook is having its artificial intelligence system gain greater human-like intelligence. New Scientist reports Facebook has given the AI books like Alice in Wonderland and The Jungle Book.</p>
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Snowden Says FBI's Claim That It Needs Apple's Help Unlocking Phone Is 'Bullshit'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-09/26902-f112fbf4_600_400.jpg" /><p>The FBI&#039;s claim that it needs Apple to assist the agency in unlocking an iPhone used by the San Bernardino shooter isn&#039;t legitimate, according to Edward Snowden. Speaking at Common Cause&#039;s "Blueprint for Democracy" conference, Snowden said the claim is "bullshit."</p>
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Take-Two Doesn't Want To Milk GTA, Red Dead Franchises
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-09/26901-6b06fff1_600_400.jpg" /><p>Take-Two Interactive doesn&#039;t come out with Red Dead or Grand Theft Auto games on an annual basis. Even though it could if it wanted to, Take-Two president Karl Slatoff explained this week that the company doesn&#039;t want to "milk" a franchise and pump out more games than it should.</p>
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Various Camera Sensors Are Used In Galaxy S7 And Galaxy S7 Edge
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-09/26900-35a7e6a5_600_400.jpg" /><p>With its latest flagship smartphones, Samsung decided to change the rear camera sensor from the Galaxy S6. The new camera sensor in the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge have bigger individual pixels and a wider aperture, with the addition of new Dual Pixel autofocus system.</p>
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BMW Celebrates 100 Years With Self-Driving Concept Car
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-09/26899-d2205d20_600_400.jpg" /><p>In celebration of its 100th anniversary, BMW has revealed a self-driving concept sedan that looks like it&#039;s been pulled from decades in the future. The concept lets someone drive if they want to and they can simply receive some assistance from their vehicle.</p>
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Samsung's Exynos Chips May Pose A Problem For Galaxy S7
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-09/26898-5317bb68_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung may end up in a difficult situation as a result of its decision to use its own Exynos 8890 on some Galaxy S7 models. Benchmarks have found its performance is lacking in some areas compared to the Snapdragon 820, which is used in place of the Exynos chip.</p>
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NVIDIA Releases New Firmware Update For Shield Tablet And Shield Tablet K1_
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-09/26897-001b8a96_600_400.jpg" /><p>NVIDIA has just released two new firmware updates for the Shield Tablet and Shield Tablet K1. The new firmware updates come with various improvements, mostly fixing or improving the current apps. Before updating, make sure to charge your device and perform a backup.</p>
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Samsung Officially Unveils Galaxy J1 And Galaxy J1 Mini Smartphones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-09/26896-33aa8317_600_400.jpg" /><p>After months of rumours, Samsung has finally announced the 2016 Galaxy J1 and Galaxy J1 mini smartphones. The budget-oriented smartphones come in three color options, including Gold, White and Black, but there are no details regarding the price or availability.</p>
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Pebble Releases Huge Software Update For Pebble, Pebble Time And Pebble Time Round
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-09/26895-f44e406a_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you are an owner of Pebble smartwatch, then make sure to download and install the latest firmware. The company has just released a new software update that is available across the whole range of wrist-ware from the oldest Pebble to the newest Pebble Time Round.</p>
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LG Stylus 2 Goes On Sale
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-09/26894-24dc6854_600_400.jpg" /><p>LG&#039;s successor to the last year&#039;s LG G4 Stylus has been officially announced ahead of the MWC 2016. The company didn&#039;t reveal pricing or availability details of the LG Stylus 2, but the smartphone is now available in Korea priced at 396,000 South Korean Won (around $328).</p>
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iFixit Opens Samsung Galaxy S7, Gives Low Repairability Score_
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-09/26893-0c1286cd_600_400.jpg" /><p>Smartphones and other devices have become more complex over the past few years, and a problem like cracked display could cost almost as purchasing the new phone. The popular teardown website iFixit has got their hands on the latest Galaxy S7 and the outcome isn&#039;t nice.</p>
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HTC Reportedly Signed A 3-Year Deal For Nexus Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-09/26892-56bc61c3_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you are a fan of both HTC and Nexus devices, you&#039;ll be happy to hear that HTC has signed a 3-year deal with Google to be the exclusive manufacturer of all Nexus phones. The company will allegedly be in charge of manufacturing smartphones, but not tablets.</p>
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Skype Now Available From Office Online And OneDrive
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-09/26891-8d88d450_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following the bad news about ending Skype for TV support, Microsoft has made sure there is some good news as well. Microsoft has now confirmed that the popular VoIP service is now integrated into the OneDrive and Office online, making another step into creating one ecosystem.</p>
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LG G5 To Launch In Canada On April 8
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-09/26890-43ae2062_600_400.jpg" /><p>The LG&#039;s latest flagship smartphone will reach Canada next month and that is now officially confirmed the Korean company. The expected launch date is April 8, which is the first confirmed launch date and country. Other countries are also expected to get it in "early April."</p>
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Beta Version Of Instagram For Windows 10 Mobile Now Available
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-09/26889-c0c788fb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Those running Windows 10 Mobile are definitely looking forward to more native apps and one that will be launched soon is Instagram. The company has announced today that a beta version of Instagram is now available for Windows 10 Mobile and it looks like it runs just fine.</p>
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LeEco Working On A Successor To The Le 1s Smartphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-09/26888-171d9220_600_400.jpg" /><p>LeEco, also known as the LeTV, has recently launched the world&#039;s first Snapdragon 820-powered smartphone, the LeEco Le Max Pro. Today, new information alongside live images have leaked online, confirming that the company is now working on another smartphone.</p>
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Apple MacBook Pros Mid-2010 Now Officially Obsolete
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-09/26887-0200c696_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you own a MacBook Pro from mid-2010, either a 15-inch or 17-inch model, then you should know that it has now been marked as obsolete by Apple, along with the early 2009 Xserve. This could also mean the launch of the next-gen MacBook Pro 2016 is close.</p>
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Two Samsung Tablets Listed On GFXBench
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-09/26885-4fa4ee73_600_400.jpg" /><p>After announcing new flagship smartphone lineup, Samsung is slowly switching its focuses to other products. Some of those products include new tablets and two with model number Samsung SM-T116IR and Samsung SM-T585 have reached the popular GFXBench website.</p>
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NextPowerUP
10-03-16, 16:50
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-10/26936-b297b45f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony Computer Entertainment VP Masayasu Ito doesn&#039;t think the PlayStation VR will match the Oculus Rift for VR quality, but looking only at quality would be missing the point. Ito says the PlayStation VR is a more mass market product with its lower requirements.</p>
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Google's Chromecast Was The Top Streaming Device In 2015
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-10/26935-49c1fe5e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Of the 42 million streaming devices purchased in 2015, 35% of the sales were for Google&#039;s Chromecast, making it the most popular streaming product of the year. A report from Strategy Analytics shows the Chromecast beat the Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and others.</p>
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Pentagon Report Confirms Use Of Spy Drones In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-10/26934-d377d570_600_400.jpg" /><p>An internal report from the Pentagon inspector general has revealed spy drones are being used in the US, but they&#039;ve been deployed legally for non-military missions. The report, which was released due to a Freedom of Information Act request, says they were used under 20 times.</p>
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The Division Sets New Ubisoft Sales Record
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-10/26933-a89bab0c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Tom Clancy&#039;s The Division has broken Ubisoft&#039;s 24-hour sales record with impressive online and in-store sales. Ubisoft didn&#039;t release exact numbers, but it said millions of players are enjoying the game, suggesting over a million copies were sold on the first day.</p>
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Video Surfaces Of Google's Self-Driving Car Accident
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-10/26932-9bbd3328_600_400.jpg" /><p>For the first time in its self-driving car tests, one of Google&#039;s vehicles was partially responsible for an accident last month and a video has surfaced of that incident. A Google-owned Lexus SUV was driving in Mountain View, California when it hit a city bus.</p>
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Sonos Refocuses On Streaming Music, Lays Off Employees
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-10/26931-51d3b043_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sonos is letting go of some employees as it emphasizes development in the areas of streaming music and voice. John Macfarlane, Sonos&#039; CEO, announced the changes in a blog post and noted the layoffs and focus shifts come as a result of the changing music industry.</p>
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Blood Alloy: Reborn Performance Analysis
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-10/26928-b94dd613_600_400.jpg" /><p>In terms of FPS, everything was great. Beyond that things haven&#039;t been fantastic. The game released last Wednesday, and from then until Saturday XP and quest progress wasn&#039;t being recorded. That basically rendered the game slightly pointless for a few days.</p>
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Blood Alloy: Reborn Review
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-10/26926-16c7fa38_600_400.jpg" /><p>Blood Alloy: Reborn is a score orientated title, visually similar to the <em>Metroid</em> games you may have played on the old handheld Gameboy. The key difference is the insane movement system, which is both delightfully complex, and insanely fast. Visually it&#039;s a total throwback to</p>
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Microsoft Edge Soon Receiving Extensions
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-10/26930-c8b51f0f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Edge, Microsoft&#039;s latest browser for Windows, is soon going to add support for extensions. Months after its release, add-ons are set to reach some Edge users this month, which may convince more people to use Edge instead of a competitor like Chrome or Firefox.</p>
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Amazon Leasing 20 Boeing Jets For Deliveries
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-10/26929-d9d40882_600_400.jpg" /><p>Amazon has entered into an agreement with Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) to lease 20 Boeing 767 jets for 5-7 years. The planes will be used for deliveries in North America and they may help Amazon reduce costs and minimize delays, thereby improving service.</p>
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Line Adds Group Voice Calls For Up To 200 People
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-10/26927-8f1e40b8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Mobile messaging app Line has added support for group voice calls that include up to 200 users. The feature is targeted at both regular users and businesses, who may find it useful for conference calls. It&#039;s now available on Android, iOS, and Windows, with Mac coming soon.</p>
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Google AI Beats 'Go' Player In Second Match
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-10/26925-a5838cf0_600_400.jpg" /><p>A Google AI system from DeepMind has won against one of the world&#039;s top Go players for a second time. Yesterday, it was reported the AI one its first match and now the AI has beaten Lee Sedol again. In order to win the championship, Google needs just one more win.</p>
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More Than 1 Billion People Now Use 4G LTE
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-10/26924-d42413ce_600_400.jpg" /><p>At the same time as billions of people have essentially no access to the web, over a billion people are using 4G LTE. 4G-Reports has released a report showing there are 1.05 billion LTE users, with people in China, the US, and Japan making up around two-thirds of that number.</p>
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Opera Tests Ad-Blocking In Desktop Browser, Headed To Mobile Also
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-10/26923-944aa020_600_400.jpg" /><p>Opera has built ad blocking into its latest desktop browser and it plans to bring the feature to mobile as well. Ad blocking is found in the developer version of Opera, making it the first major browser to come with ad-blocking. Opera thinks it&#039;s best to back the feature in.</p>
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Enhanced Version Of Xiaomi Redmi 3 Certified By TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-10/26922-9ed7aecb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Earlier this month, Xiaomi announced their first "Make in India" smartphone, the improved version of Xiaomi Redmi Note 3. Compared to the standard model, the Indian&#039;s Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 smartphone comes with the addition of a fingerprint scanner and a metal body.</p>
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Google Pixel C Now 25% Cheaper For Developers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-10/26921-f9f00413_600_400.jpg" /><p>With the announcement of Android N Developer Preview and new Android Beta Program, Google has decided to seize the opportunity and offer 25% discount on Pixel C tablet. This offer is unfortunately available only for developers and it has limited supplies.</p>
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Google Introduces New Android Beta Program
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-10/26920-c764b07d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Besides releasing the Android N Developer Preview, Google has unveiled the new Android Beta Program. The idea behind this is to simplify procedure to try out the new Android N on development devices via OTA, without the need to unlock the bootloader and flash the images manually.</p>
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Google Unveils Android N Developer Preview
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-10/26919-4496f15b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Android N Developer Preview was expected to go public during the Google I/O, but the company decided to push the preview out earlier so it could have more time for feedbacks and necessary changes. For now, the upcoming Android version is just called "N".</p>
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Google Releases Security Update For Nexus 6P, Also Features Performance Boost
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-10/26918-603b57d0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following the recent security update for Nexus 5X, Google has now released an update for the flagship Nexus 6P. The update includes the latest Google&#039;s monthly security improvements along with a performance boost and improvements for connectivity and stability.</p>
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Samsung Releases "Urgent" Software Update For Galaxy S7 Edge
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-10/26917-d3bef458_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung&#039;s newest flagship Galaxy S7 Edge has just received an urgent software update by the company. The update is only 3.22 MB in size and changelog only mentions "Edge screen" and we have no details what the problem is, but Samsung has categorized it as "urgent".</p>
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NextPowerUP
11-03-16, 16:51
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26964-c0021772_600_400.jpg" /><p>Dark Souls 3 will not be locked at 30 FPS on PC, despite what some rumors have claimed. Bandai Namco, in an announcement on Twitter, clarified the game will run at 60 FPS on PC. The rumor that it&#039;d be capped lower than that reportedly came from a mistaken representative.</p>
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The Witcher Sales Top 20M, Developer Working On New Project
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26963-7c955fbc_600_400.jpg" /><p>More than 20 million copies of games from The Witcher franchise have been sold, according to an announcement from CD Projekt. Of those sales, more than 6 million came from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, which sold faster than any other member of the series.</p>
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Bacteria Capable Of Eating Plastic Discovered
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26962-edf9b0a4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Plastic waste is a major problem on Earth and bacteria may help humans address it. Researchers in Japan have discovered a bacterium called Ideonella sakaiensism, which is capable of eating a type of plastic called PET. PET is commonly used for items like water bottles.</p>
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Nest Uses Your Phone To Tell When You're Home
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26961-ddccc919_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Nest smart thermostat from Google is now able to tell when you&#039;re away from home by checking the location of your phone. When it knows your phone has left the building, Nest will turn your heating to the "away" mode. It will turn the heat on when you are coming home.</p>
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Wikipedia Working On A Crowdsourced Speech Engine
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26960-e678dcd1_600_400.jpg" /><p>Wikipedia is working on a crowdsourced speech engine that&#039;ll help people with visual or reading impairments access its content. It&#039;ll be making the engine with the help of researchers from the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden. The engine can work on MediaWiki sites.</p>
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Huawei Announces Its Own Mobile Payment Service
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26959-47a81444_600_400.jpg" /><p>To keep up with the competition, Chinese firms have been rumoured to be working on their own mobile payment services. The first Chinese company to announce the payment service is Huawei, who has just announced mobile payment service called Huawei Pay.</p>
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Samsung Z1 (2016) In The Works
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26958-4eba5363_600_400.jpg" /><p>Back in October last year, Samsung launched their second Tizen-based smartphone, the Z3. To improve the Tizen offering, Samsung is now rumoured to be working on a successor to the Z1 smartphone, which is a great value-for-money device, especially for the emerging markets.</p>
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New Live Images Of Huawei P9 Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26957-6009501e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei has recently sent out invitations for an event that takes place on April 6 in Berlin. We expect to see the announcement of the long rumoured Huawei P9 smartphone, which has leaked online in live images once again, completely revealing its design.</p>
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Samsung Makes Its Own Teardown Of Galaxy S7 And S7 Edge, Completely Details The Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26956-4b9f5624_600_400.jpg" /><p>We have seen several teardown treatment of Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, but Samsung decided to make its own teardown. What makes it different is the company detailed every single thing about the smartphones, so you can learn a lot with this teardown.</p>
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Oppo R9's Fingerprint Scanner Unlocks The Phone In Just 0.2 Seconds
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26955-446f61c2_600_400.jpg" /><p><em></em>Ahead of the official announcement, which is scheduled for March 17, Oppo has released another teaser of the upcoming R9 smartphone.The company has been running a teaser campaign for a few weeks now and the latest teaser details the built-in fingerprint scanner.</p>
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AMD Announces XConnect For External GPUs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26954-6d0639ab_600_400.jpg" /><p>Back at the CES 2016, Razer announced its Blade Stealth gaming ultrabook. Words gaming and ultrabook don&#039;t go together, but Razer used external video card chassis to utilize the full power of video card. A few days later, AMD hinted at the possible return of external GPU support.</p>
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MIUI 7.2 Now Available For More Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26953-8dd98056_600_400.jpg" /><p>As promised, Xiaomi is now rolling out its MIUI 7.2 ROM to more devices. After the first batch of the updates included the Mi 5, Mi 4S, Mi Note Pro, Mi 4c, Mi Pad 1, Redmi Note 4G (Single SIM), and Redmi 1S, thirteen new devices can now install the latest MIUI 7.2.</p>
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LeEco Working On Two New Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26952-31bd3642_600_400.jpg" /><p>Two days ago, we learned that LeEco is working on a successor to the company&#039;s Le 1s, which is called Le 2. Today, new details reveal that there is a second smartphone in the works, which could be a bigger version of the Le 2 and will also feature high-end specifications.</p>
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LG G5 Releases US Availability Details Regarding The Flagship G5 Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26951-bea0edd2_600_400.jpg" /><p>Although LG G5 and Samsung Galaxy S7 lineup were announced on the same day, it takes LG more time to actually launch the smartphone. The company has now announced that its flagship G5 smartphone is going to launch in the United States sometime in early April.</p>
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New Live Images Of HTC 10 Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26950-28a3b371_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC 10, also known as the HTC One M10, is expected to go official next month, on April 19. With a little more than a month until the announcement, we have learned almost everything about the phone and the latest leaked live images just confirm what we knew about it.</p>
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Samsung Officially Launches Galaxy S7 And Galaxy S7 Edge
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26949-2bb4094f_600_400.jpg" /><p>During the recent announcement, Samsung said that its newest flagship smartphones - the Galaxy S7and Galaxy S7 edge, will officially go on sale starting March 11. Today, the company has announced the commercial launch of its flagship smartphones around the globe.</p>
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Apple Sends Out Invites For March 21 Event
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-10/26948-f4921af4_600_400.jpg" /><p>What has been only a rumour now is confirmed by the Cupertino company. Today, Apple has sent out press invites for an event that will be held at the Apple campus in Cupertino on March 21. The event kicks off at 10:00 am PDT and the invite reads "Let us loop you in."</p>
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New HTC 10 Renders Reveal The Phone In All Its Glory
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-10/26947-5e4525a8_600_400.jpg" /><p>As we are approaching the release date of HTC&#039;s upcoming flagship smartphone, more details and images are leaking online. Today, another set of renders have leaked online, revealing the handset in all its glory and confirming the rumoured four color options.</p>
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Americans Believe Most Jobs Can Be Automated By 2065
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-10/26946-80ef437d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Many analysts have released papers supporting the view that automation could take over most human jobs in the coming decades and it appears the public is beginning to accept that view. A study from the Pew Research Center found 65% of Americans think most jobs could be replaced.</p>
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Facebook Messenger App Possibly Coming Soon To Windows 10
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-10/26945-8ba17bd5_600_400.jpg" /><p>An app for Facebook Messenger may soon be available for Windows 10 since it&#039;s already in its beta phase. The app appeared on Thursday in the Windows app store, though it is currently limited in that it&#039;s not available for mobile devices. A release date is not available.</p>
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NextPowerUP
12-03-16, 17:00
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26974-03c8bcd5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Continuing on from last week, this series of articles is to help keep you guys up to date with what&#039;s been happening in the gaming world, and fill you in on what&#039;s coming in the week to come. I&#039;ll be announcing game releases, interviews, as well as introducing next</p>
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Samsung And Sony Galaxy S7 Camera Sensors Compared
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26973-ad922ef4_600_400.jpg" /><p>As we reported two days ago, Samsung is using two camera sensors in newest Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge. The used sensors are either Samsung&#039;s own S5K2L1 ISOCELL or a custom-made unit by Sony, coded as IMX260. The biggest question is if there are any differences between them.</p>
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Samsung Pay Coming To Verizon's Galaxy S7 Handsets After All
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26972-ecb0639d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Despite previous rumours, Verizon&#039;s Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge handsets will support Samsung&#039;s mobile payment service after all. The app was missing from the phones because it was undergoing testing and starting today, the app is officially available for download.</p>
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NVIDIA Quietly Announces New Entry-Level Mobile GPUs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26971-d18e2dd1_600_400.jpg" /><p>As we are waiting for the new GPU architecture from both AMD and NVIDIA, the latter decided to announce three new entry-level GPUs. These new chips aren&#039;t part of the upcoming Pascal architecture, which is expected to launch in June, but of Maxwell GM108.</p>
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Apple, FBI Rhetoric Becomes More Aggressive
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26970-70bfa8de_600_400.jpg" /><p>The back-and-forth talk between Apple and the FBI in the public sphere has become more aggressive. In its latest filing, the government&#039;s prosecutors in the San Bernardino case claimed everything Apple has been saying is incorrect and Apple&#039;s stance is damaging liberty.</p>
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Tesla Model S Will Have Its Own Racing Series
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26969-8db7c260_600_400.jpg" /><p>A new racing series will begin next year and the only car drivers will be allowed to use is the Tesla Model S P85+. The championship, called the Electric GT World Series, includes seven races across Europe, the US, and Asia. There will be 10 teams competing in the event.</p>
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Samsung Quietly Announces A 7-inch Galaxy Tab A (2016)
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26968-9788ee1b_600_400.jpg" /><p>We knew for quite some time that Samsung is working on two new tablets- the Galaxy Tab A and Galaxy Tab E. Today, the company has quietly announced the 7-inch model of the new Galaxy Tab A (2016) lineup on company&#039;s German website, but without pricing or availability details.</p>
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Elite Dangerous Is An Oculus Rift Launch Title
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26967-2fc0cfb3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Space sim Elite Dangerous is one of the games that&#039;ll be available for the Oculus Rift when the VR device comes out. The Frontier Developments-made game will be out for that platform on March 28, according to an announcement made on the Rift website.</p>
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Neural Networks Will Be Used To Improve Google Translate
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26966-c99d4b10_600_400.jpg" /><p>To enhance its translation capability, Google is attempting to use neural networks. Translate&#039;s accuracy may be improved using research from 2014, according to senior fellow Jeff Dean, who says the Google Brain team is working with the Translate team to scale up the research.</p>
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Google Chrome Update Addresses Important Vulnerabilities
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26965-44a6f92b_600_400.jpg" /><p>The latest update for Google&#039;s Chrome web browser has addressed some major vulnerabilities in the software. Version 49.0.2623.87 of Chrome, which is now out for Windows, Mac, and Linux, was described in a blog post. One of the bugs enabled remote code execution.</p>
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The Witcher Sales Top 20M, Developer Working On New Project
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26963-7c955fbc_600_400.jpg" /><p>More than 20 million copies of games from The Witcher franchise have been sold, according to an announcement from CD Projekt. Of those sales, more than 6 million came from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, which sold faster than any other member of the series.</p>
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Bacteria Capable Of Eating Plastic Discovered
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26962-edf9b0a4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Plastic waste is a major problem on Earth and bacteria may help humans address it. Researchers in Japan have discovered a bacterium called Ideonella sakaiensism, which is capable of eating a type of plastic called PET. PET is commonly used for items like water bottles.</p>
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Nest Uses Your Phone To Tell When You're Home
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26961-ddccc919_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Nest smart thermostat from Google is now able to tell when you&#039;re away from home by checking the location of your phone. When it knows your phone has left the building, Nest will turn your heating to the "away" mode. It will turn the heat on when you are coming home.</p>
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Wikipedia Working On A Crowdsourced Speech Engine
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26960-e678dcd1_600_400.jpg" /><p>Wikipedia is working on a crowdsourced speech engine that&#039;ll help people with visual or reading impairments access its content. It&#039;ll be making the engine with the help of researchers from the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden. The engine can work on MediaWiki sites.</p>
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Huawei Announces Its Own Mobile Payment Service
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26959-47a81444_600_400.jpg" /><p>To keep up with the competition, Chinese firms have been rumoured to be working on their own mobile payment services. The first Chinese company to announce the payment service is Huawei, who has just announced mobile payment service called Huawei Pay.</p>
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Samsung Z1 (2016) In The Works
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26958-4eba5363_600_400.jpg" /><p>Back in October last year, Samsung launched their second Tizen-based smartphone, the Z3. To improve the Tizen offering, Samsung is now rumoured to be working on a successor to the Z1 smartphone, which is a great value-for-money device, especially for the emerging markets.</p>
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New Live Images Of Huawei P9 Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26957-6009501e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei has recently sent out invitations for an event that takes place on April 6 in Berlin. We expect to see the announcement of the long rumoured Huawei P9 smartphone, which has leaked online in live images once again, completely revealing its design.</p>
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Samsung Makes Its Own Teardown Of Galaxy S7 And S7 Edge, Completely Details The Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26956-4b9f5624_600_400.jpg" /><p>We have seen several teardown treatment of Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, but Samsung decided to make its own teardown. What makes it different is the company detailed every single thing about the smartphones, so you can learn a lot with this teardown.</p>
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Oppo R9's Fingerprint Scanner Unlocks The Phone In Just 0.2 Seconds
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26955-446f61c2_600_400.jpg" /><p><em></em>Ahead of the official announcement, which is scheduled for March 17, Oppo has released another teaser of the upcoming R9 smartphone.The company has been running a teaser campaign for a few weeks now and the latest teaser details the built-in fingerprint scanner.</p>
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NextPowerUP
13-03-16, 17:11
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-12/26981-ac42a775_600_400.jpg" /><p>Alcatel has been working on a high-end Windows 10 Mobile smartphone that is expected to pack very powerful hardware and have Microsoft&#039;s Continuum support. Thanks to the NokiaPowerUser website, we have learned more about the Alcatel Idol Pro 4 smartphone.</p>
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Dell Introduces New XPS 13 Developer Edition Ubuntu Laptop, Launches Precision Lineup Globally
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-12/26980-137a0d3f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Dell has just announced the launch of the fifth-gen of XPS 13 Developer Edition Ubuntu laptop in the United States, along with the global availability of the Precision lineup of Ubuntu-based workstations. Both lineups are part of the project Sputnik, which continues to evolve.</p>
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Xiaomi Working On A Phone With Curved-Edge Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-12/26979-eb91b08f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung and LG were one of the first companies to launch a phone with a curved display. Samsung perfected the tech with its Edge lineup, but other companies will soon join the battle. Xiaomi is expected to challenge Samsung with the Mi Note 2 smartphone.</p>
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Samsung Z3 Gets Always On Display Feature
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-12/26978-84d65613_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung is slowly growing the ecosystem around the Tizen platform and more developers are joining the party. Thanks to an app created by third-party developer Amit Kushwaha, the affordable Samsung Z3 smartphone now has a feature that was only present in high-end handsets.</p>
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LG G5 To Cost $300 CAD On-Contract In Canada
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-12/26977-544d95d4_600_400.jpg" /><p>We already know that LG G5 is expected to reach Canada next month, on April 8, but we didn&#039;t know how much will it cost. Thanks to a listing on Fido, the handset will be available for as low as $300 on a 2-year contract and $800 without any agreement.</p>
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Full Specs Of Oppo R9 And R9 Plus Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-12/26976-1af966d9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Oppo R9 and R9 Plus smartphones have leaked several times and the latest TENAA listing gave us a good idea about the specs. Today, thanks to @OnLeaks, we&#039;ve got the complete specifications for both devices, before the official announcement on March 17.</p>
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Microsoft Lumia 650 Available For Pre-Order In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-12/26975-4e9e68cc_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft&#039;s newest entry-level smartphone is available across the globe for a while now, but it has yet to reach the US. The launch in the country is close, as the Lumia 650 is now available for pre-order. Microsoft started taking pre-orders in both the US and Canada.</p>
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Samsung And Sony Galaxy S7 Camera Sensors Compared
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26973-ad922ef4_600_400.jpg" /><p>As we reported two days ago, Samsung is using two camera sensors in newest Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge. The used sensors are either Samsung&#039;s own S5K2L1 ISOCELL or a custom-made unit by Sony, coded as IMX260. The biggest question is if there are any differences between them.</p>
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Samsung Pay Coming To Verizon's Galaxy S7 Handsets After All
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26972-ecb0639d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Despite previous rumours, Verizon&#039;s Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge handsets will support Samsung&#039;s mobile payment service after all. The app was missing from the phones because it was undergoing testing and starting today, the app is officially available for download.</p>
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NVIDIA Quietly Announces New Entry-Level Mobile GPUs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26971-d18e2dd1_600_400.jpg" /><p>As we are waiting for the new GPU architecture from both AMD and NVIDIA, the latter decided to announce three new entry-level GPUs. These new chips aren&#039;t part of the upcoming Pascal architecture, which is expected to launch in June, but of Maxwell GM108.</p>
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Apple, FBI Rhetoric Becomes More Aggressive
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26970-70bfa8de_600_400.jpg" /><p>The back-and-forth talk between Apple and the FBI in the public sphere has become more aggressive. In its latest filing, the government&#039;s prosecutors in the San Bernardino case claimed everything Apple has been saying is incorrect and Apple&#039;s stance is damaging liberty.</p>
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Tesla Model S Will Have Its Own Racing Series
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26969-8db7c260_600_400.jpg" /><p>A new racing series will begin next year and the only car drivers will be allowed to use is the Tesla Model S P85+. The championship, called the Electric GT World Series, includes seven races across Europe, the US, and Asia. There will be 10 teams competing in the event.</p>
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Samsung Quietly Announces A 7-inch Galaxy Tab A (2016)
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26968-9788ee1b_600_400.jpg" /><p>We knew for quite some time that Samsung is working on two new tablets- the Galaxy Tab A and Galaxy Tab E. Today, the company has quietly announced the 7-inch model of the new Galaxy Tab A (2016) lineup on company&#039;s German website, but without pricing or availability details.</p>
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Elite Dangerous Is An Oculus Rift Launch Title
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26967-2fc0cfb3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Space sim Elite Dangerous is one of the games that&#039;ll be available for the Oculus Rift when the VR device comes out. The Frontier Developments-made game will be out for that platform on March 28, according to an announcement made on the Rift website.</p>
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Neural Networks Will Be Used To Improve Google Translate
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26966-c99d4b10_600_400.jpg" /><p>To enhance its translation capability, Google is attempting to use neural networks. Translate&#039;s accuracy may be improved using research from 2014, according to senior fellow Jeff Dean, who says the Google Brain team is working with the Translate team to scale up the research.</p>
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Google Chrome Update Addresses Important Vulnerabilities
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26965-44a6f92b_600_400.jpg" /><p>The latest update for Google&#039;s Chrome web browser has addressed some major vulnerabilities in the software. Version 49.0.2623.87 of Chrome, which is now out for Windows, Mac, and Linux, was described in a blog post. One of the bugs enabled remote code execution.</p>
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The Witcher Sales Top 20M, Developer Working On New Project
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26963-7c955fbc_600_400.jpg" /><p>More than 20 million copies of games from The Witcher franchise have been sold, according to an announcement from CD Projekt. Of those sales, more than 6 million came from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, which sold faster than any other member of the series.</p>
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Bacteria Capable Of Eating Plastic Discovered
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-11/26962-edf9b0a4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Plastic waste is a major problem on Earth and bacteria may help humans address it. Researchers in Japan have discovered a bacterium called Ideonella sakaiensism, which is capable of eating a type of plastic called PET. PET is commonly used for items like water bottles.</p>
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NextPowerUP
14-03-16, 17:15
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-14/27007-a53e2ff6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Spotify is not going to end its support of Windows Phone 8.x, confirming the information provided by one of its staff members is false. The staff member claimed Spotify would no longer be updating one of its apps, but the company says it&#039;s not abandoning Windows Phone 8.x.</p>
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Google Loses Appeal In Russian Android Bundling Case
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-14/27006-f3412357_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google must alter its contracts with smartphone makers and pay a fine due to a loss in a Russian court. In its appeal case, the Moscow Arbitration court sided with a previous ruling which stated Google had broken antitrust laws by having its services bundled with Android devices.</p>
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Second The Walking Dead: Michonne Episode Arrives March 29
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-14/27005-3b57b63b_600_400.jpg" /><p>The second episode in Telltale&#039;s The Walking Dead: Michonne series will come out on March 29. An announcement has revealed the episode, called Give No Shelter, will be available on that date for PS3, PS4, PC, Mac, Xbox 360, Xbox One, iOS, and Android.</p>
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Star Citizen Grows To $110 Million
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-14/27004-fac48239_600_400.jpg" /><p>Contributions to the Star Citizen crowdfunding campaign are still rising, even though we&#039;re more than three years past its original campaign on Kickstarter. The game&#039;s latest financial milestone is $110 million, which is up from the $100 million reported a few months ago.</p>
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Microsoft Uses Minecraft To Train AI
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-14/27003-e3a80129_600_400.jpg" /><p>To grow a general intelligence AI, Microsoft is having an AI learn to operate in the Minecraft world. Using a platform called AIX, Microsoft&#039;s researchers are attempting to teach general intelligence by having the AI learn how to move around in the game.</p>
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LG Stylus 2 Is The First Phone With DAB+ Ratio
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-14/27002-9119bc64_600_400.jpg" /><p>LG&#039;s Stylus 2 is the first smartphone to offer support for DAB+ radio, a digital standard that&#039;s taking over FM and DAB in some markets. It&#039;s not used in the US, but DAB+ is popular in Europe, which is a core market area for the Stylus 2. DAB+ uses HC-AAC.</p>
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Verizon Launches Galaxy View Tablet
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-14/27001-725f083a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung&#039;s large tablet, the Galaxy View, finally hits Verizon. The 18.4-inch tablet has reached the US market in the late 2015 and starting today, Verizon Wireless has added it to its portfolio. It is already available for purchase online and in stores.</p>
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Sony Prototype Projector Makes Any Table A Touch-Sensitive Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-14/27000-88ad9174_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony has unveiled a prototype projector that&#039;s capable of turning any tabletop surface into a touch-sensitive display. The projector comes from Future Lab and it&#039;s been introduced at SXSW. Using depth sensors and motion tracking, it knows when you place things on the table.</p>
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iPhone 7 Rear Case Leaks, Lacks Earphone Jack And Antenna Lines
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-14/26999-e43112e4_600_400.jpg" /><p>An image of what is reportedly Apple&#039;s design for the iPhone 7&#039;s rear case has leaked and it confirms some of the reports that have popped up recently. The case doesn&#039;t have antenna lines, is thinner than the iPhone 6s&#039;, and it lacks an earphone jack.</p>
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SteamVR Desktop Theater Mode Lets You Play All Your Games In VR
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-14/26998-3bc8f11c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Valve has built a SteamVR Desktop Theater mode for SteamVR headsets, like the HTC Vive, that&#039;ll let them play the many non-VR Steam games in existence. The mode displays your game on a large virtual screen, meaning the game isn&#039;t actually modified for VR.</p>
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Windows 10 Now Automatically Installs For Windows 7 Users
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-14/26997-16995a34_600_400.jpg" /><p>Although at first Microsoft apologized about the automatic Windows 10 upgrade, the company continues its aggressive strategy for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 PCs. Users are now reporting that Windows 10 upgrade is automatically starting without permission.</p>
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North Korea Denies Cyberattacks Against South Korean Officials
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-14/26996-64eb6e5e_600_400.jpg" /><p>North Korea denies it has been carrying out cyberattacks against South Korean officials. SK, which has long been at odds with its northern neighbor, believes North Korea recently increased its hacking efforts. South Korea&#039;s spy agency told lawmakers about NK&#039;s latest hacking.</p>
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NASA Tests Rocket Engine That Could Bring Humans To Mars
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-14/26995-3f145730_600_400.jpg" /><p>A rocket engine that&#039;ll be used in NASA&#039;s Space Launch System (SLS) has been successfully tested for 500 seconds and the next time it&#039;s used for that long, it&#039;ll be taking humans into space. NASA tested a single RS-25 rocket engine and four engines will be used in the SLS.</p>
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Twitter Posts Predict Hurricane Damages As Well As FEMA Models
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-14/26994-c0980248_600_400.jpg" /><p>Analyzing tweets can yield valuable information for emergency management agencies, providing responders with information directly from those affected. Research from Yury Kryvasheyeu, a computational physicist, and his team found mapping tweets was better than using FEMA models.</p>
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Lenovo Tab3 10 Business Visits The FCC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-14/26993-1f049e36_600_400.jpg" /><p>After Lenovo Yoga convertible showed up at the FCC website, another Lenovo product targeting business customers also made an appearance. Dubbed Lenovo Tab3 10 Business, the tablet showed up at the FCC website with a dozens of photos, specs and a user guide.</p>
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Spotify For Windows Phone 8.x No Longer Supported
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-14/26992-50c39146_600_400.jpg" /><p>Music streaming company Spotify has confirmed that its app for Windows Phone 8.x is no longer supported. This means the WP 8.x app won&#039;t receive any official updates and users can still use the app but without any new features, improvements, or fixes.</p>
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Gionee W909 Clamshell To Be Announced On March 29
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-14/26991-55706c6c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Clamshell phones were cool 10-20 years ago, but now are replaced by smartphones. Some people still like using them and recently we&#039;ve seen several high-end clamshell phones. Now, Gionee is rumoured to be working on their own W909 clamshell phone that will go live later this month</p>
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Microsoft Drops Bitcoin Payment Method
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-14/26990-7a2294f5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Although Microsoft said Bitcoin is the future, over the weekend the company quietly dropped the support for Microsoft Store payments. The cryptocurrency in the Microsoft Store on Windows 10 devices is no longer accepted and customers will have to choose other methods.</p>
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ZUK Launches New Z1 Variant
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-14/26989-4946df0d_600_400.jpg" /><p>ZUK has just launched its new Z1 variant called Sandalwood. The smartphone has a premium look and is available for purchase in China, priced at RMB 1,599, which is around $250. The handset will be available from ZUK&#039;s official website and other company&#039;s retail stores.</p>
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Meizu Pro 6 To Have 6 GB Of RAM
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-14/26988-d044ec7a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Vivo Xplay 5 Elite was the first smartphone with 6 GB of RAM and is only a matter of time before we see other manufacturers with the same amount of memory. Meizu Pro 6 is expected to be announced sometime in April and it could arrive with 6 GB of RAM.</p>
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NextPowerUP
15-03-16, 17:16
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27030-445c80c8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Discovering a vulnerability in the Chromebook system that lets you hack the product remotely can now net you $100,000. Google has doubled its max award amount in response to a complete lack of successful submissions. The vulnerability must allow for a sustained hack.</p>
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Dropbox Leaving Amazon Cloud, Takes 500 PB Of Data With It
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27029-5a22dc08_600_400.jpg" /><p>Dropbox is getting off Amazon Web Services and moving to its own private cloud. The cloud storage company has built custom storage servers which can handle over half an exabyte of data and will be mirrored in three regions. It&#039;s already migrated 90% of its data.</p>
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Former Chief White House Advisor Says NSA Could Hack San Bernardino Phone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27028-1208eb69_600_400.jpg" /><p>Richard Clarke, the National Security Council&#039;s chief counter-terrorism advisor under George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush, believes the NSA could hack the San Bernardino terrorist&#039;s phone. Clarke said if he were in power, he&#039;d have the FBI use the NSA.</p>
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JJ Abrams Confirms Portal, Half-Life Movies Are Still Coming
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27027-1744beeb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Movie adaptations of Portal and Half-Life, two popular game series from Valve, are still in the works. JJ Abrams was recently asked by IGN if the collaboration between Valve and Abrams&#039; Bad Robot Studios had gone anywhere. He responded by saying the movies are "in development".</p>
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FBI Argues It Could Force Apple To Hand Over iPhone Source Code
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27026-24393288_600_400.jpg" /><p>The FBI has claimed in the Department of Justice&#039;s latest San Bernardino case filing that if it wanted to, it could force Apple to give up iOS&#039; source code. With the source code, the FBI could make changes to iOS&#039; security, just as it would like to compel Apple to do.</p>
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First HTC Vive Star Wars Game Is 'Trials On Tatooine'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27025-a4142504_600_400.jpg" /><p>A short trailer for the first HTC Vive Star Wars game has come out. Trials on Tatooine is considered a "cinematic virtual reality experiment" by its maker, Industrial Light and Magic (ILM). The visual effects company, founded by George Lucas, says the game is an experiment.</p>
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Google AlphaGo Completes Series With Lee Sedol, Ends 4-1
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27024-15a1a83d_600_400.jpg" /><p>South Korean Go champion Lee Sedol&#039;s win during his fourth match against Google&#039;s AlphaGo was the only win he managed to attain. AlphaGo came back to win in their final round, giving the DeepMind AI four wins and one loss. The 4-1 standing, while not perfect, is impressive.</p>
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Google Trials Live Sports Commentary In Searches
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27023-32b7639f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google is testing live sports coverage in its search results and its first bit of integrated coverage is for the ICC World Twenty20 cricket tournament. When you search for cricket and Twenty20-related terms, Google will present live commentary about the event.</p>
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Lyft, GM Partner To Give Carless Drivers Low-Cost Rentals
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27022-738ff9c3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Lyft and GM have expanded their partnership to include short-term vehicle rentals for those who want to drive for Lyft but don&#039;t have a car. The cost of your rental is affected by how many trips you complete and if you finish 65+ per week, your rental fee becomes $0.</p>
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Sulon VR Headset Doesn't Require A PC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27021-286bfa53_600_400.jpg" /><p>The few high-end consumer VR headsets now entering the market, such as the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift, require PCs to run, but Sulon has gone a different direction by creating an all-in-one headset. Sulon&#039;s Q headset integrates all the necessary processors.</p>
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Nokia About To Begin Shipping $60,000 Ozo VR Camera, Rentals Available
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27020-52fc35a3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Nokia&#039;s Ozo, a virtual reality camera, is about to begin shipping for $60,000. The device launched last summer and preorders began in November. Included with the Ozo are eight synchronized shutter sensors and eight microphones, which allow filmmakers to create VR experiences.</p>
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Microsoft's Cross-Network Play Enables Xbox, PC, PS4 Battles
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27019-1e8ea313_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has introduced support for cross-network play that&#039;ll allow Xbox developers to create games featuring multiplayer that works with PC and non-Xbox consoles. The first game with cross-network play is Rocket League, which allows Xbox One and PC gamers to play together.</p>
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Samsung Creating A Social Network Called 'Waffle'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27018-b8ca827e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung is working on a new kind of social network that lets you post a photo which can be annotated or otherwise altered by friends. The network, called Waffle, is in beta on Android and it comes from Samsung&#039;s C-Lab team. Waffle helps people create collaborative stories.</p>
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Twitch Helps Developers Create "Streaming First" Games
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27017-70bfad12_600_400.jpg" /><p>Twitch, a leading game streaming site, has a new initiative called "stream first" that&#039;ll see Twitch assist developers in creating stream-ready games. Games from the initiative are already on the way, according to Twitch, with three titles in the works.</p>
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Limited PlayStation Vue Plans Available Nationwide
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27016-8ef4f222_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony&#039;s live TV service, PlayStation Vue, has expanded around the United States with a set of cheaper (and limited) plans. The service&#039;s Slim plans come with 55+ channels and Cloud DVR, but they lack live FOX, NBC, and ABC content. Content from those networks is only on-demand.</p>
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Verizon Updates Annual Upgrade Program, Adds Galaxy S7
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27015-a4f036f4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Verizon Wireless&#039; annual phone upgrade program has moved beyond iPhones, with the carrier now supporting Samsung device upgrades. If you purchase a Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge through the carrier with an installment plan, you can take advantage of the offer.</p>
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Microsoft Isn't Dropping Bitcoin, Will Still Accept Cryptocurrency
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27014-d91cd40a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has clarified it will not be dropping its support of Bitcoin, meaning users can still pay for digital items with the cryptocurrency. It was believed Bitcoin would no longer be accepted due to information posted on a Microsoft support page, but the info was inaccurate.</p>
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WhatsApp To Expand Encryption, Improve User Security
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-14/27013-5853fe6c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Voice calls in WhatsApp will be encrypted in the coming weeks as the Facebook-owned service ramps up user security measures. WhatsApp&#039;s expansion of encryption was revealed by The Guardian and the security improvements come in the wake of surveillance attempts.</p>
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Samsung Spends $255 To Build Each Galaxy S7
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-14/27012-e690ae58_600_400.jpg" /><p>Every Samsung Galaxy S7 unit costs at least $255 to build, providing Samsung with a good margin given the phone&#039;s $670 retail price in the US. Analysts from IHS have detailed the cost of the S7&#039;s components and construction, showing the phone&#039;s build cost matches the S5&#039;s.</p>
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Fallout 4's First DLC Releasing Next Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-14/27011-f9829f21_600_400.jpg" /><p>The first DLC pack for Fallout 4 will be released next week. Automatron is arriving on March 22, Bethesda has announced, and it will be available for PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. The DLC pack costs $9.99 in NA and &#163;7.99 in the UK when purchased outside of the season pass.</p>
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NextPowerUP
16-03-16, 17:20
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-16/27058-70b66eb7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Minecraft has already been unveiled for the Oculus Rift and now we know it&#039;ll also be available on the Samsung Gear VR, an Oculus-powered device. During GDC 2016, Microsoft and Oculus announced they&#039;d be porting the game to the less expensive phone-based VR device.</p>
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Malicious Ads Ran On BBC, New York Times During Weekend
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-16/27057-4efac399_600_400.jpg" /><p>Ransomware-infected ads bypassed the security measures of major ad networks over the weekend, allowing the ads to be placed on sites like the BBC, Newsweek, The New York Times, and MSN. The ads ran on Sunday and if a user were vulnerable, they could have been infected.</p>
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Apple Opens News App To All Publishers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-16/27056-84291976_600_400.jpg" /><p>Once approved by Apple, any publisher can now join the iOS News app, which was only available to select partners when it came out in 2015. Even bloggers can sign up to post on News and they can monetize their content through the app. The content can be monetized through iAds.</p>
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Smart Reply Arrives In Google Inbox For Web
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-16/27055-e63aa459_600_400.jpg" /><p>Smart Reply is no longer exclusive to the mobile Inbox by Gmail app. The machine intelligence-based feature has moved beyond mobile and is now found in Inbox for web. With Smart Reply, Google&#039;s intelligent systems can generate three short responses to your emails.</p>
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Yahoo Games Closing In May
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-16/27054-83750097_600_400.jpg" /><p>Yahoo Games, a library of online video games, will fully shut down in May. The site is nearly done already and has been since 2014, when Yahoo removed a large portion of the site&#039;s content. Since then, it hasn&#039;t been as useful and it&#039;s been headed towards a complete closure.</p>
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Google Search Adds Trending Election Info, Funding Data For Candidates
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-16/27053-84e6e464_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google has continued to ramp up its special features for the 2016 US presidential election and the latest addition is campaign financing information. The search engine now provides trending and funding info for all the remaining candidates, including Trump and Clinton.</p>
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Samsung Headphones Can Let Your Brain 'Feel' VR Motion
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27052-a9fa204e_600_400.jpg" /><p>To make virtual reality more realistic, Samsung has unveiled its experimental Entrim 4D headphones, which can trick your brain into feeling like your moving. Samsung&#039;s Entrim works with its Gear VR headset and it&#039;ll affect "the part of the ear that regulates your balance."</p>
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Comcast Begins Gigabit Rollout In Atlanta
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27051-6b8504c7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Comcast has begun establishing its gigabit internet option in Atlanta, Georgia. The internet service provider (ISP) says it has started an "advanced consumer trial" of its DOCSIS 3.1 broadband in some neighborhoods and it&#039;ll continue expanding gigabit through Atlanta this year.</p>
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Here Maps Dropping Windows Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27050-24f88eca_600_400.jpg" /><p>Most of Here Maps&#039; support for Windows devices will end shortly. The app is going to be pulled from Windows 10&#039;s app store on March 29 and a workaround that&#039;s allowed Here to function will disappear on June 30. At most, Here for Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8 will get bug fixes.</p>
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Google Maps Update Includes Many Ridesharing Options Beyond Uber
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27049-eb6daa4d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google Maps is being updated to include a dedicated tab for Uber and other ridesharing options, such as 99Taxis and Hailo. The update allows Maps to work with whatever supported service is installed on your phone. Maps lets you compare fares between services.</p>
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PlayStation VR Costs $400, Arrives In October
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27048-bd69a108_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony has revealed the PlayStation VR&#039;s price, general release date, and some new features. The headset will be released for $400 and it&#039;s set to come out in October. Rather than connect to a high-end PC, the PSVR connects to a PlayStation 4, though its performance reflects that.</p>
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Google Is Now Encrypting 75% Of Its Traffic
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27047-27b0bbd1_600_400.jpg" /><p>Most of the traffic going through Google&#039;s services is encrypted and in some cases, like with Drive and Gmail, every bit of traffic is protected. In its latest Transparency Report, Google says 75% of internet requests now use encryption, which is up from 50% in early 2014.</p>
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Gears Of War 4 Multiplayer Beta Kicks Off In April
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27046-76344369_600_400.jpg" /><p>Xbox One and PC players of Gears of War: Ultimate Edition will get to test Gears of War 4&#039;s multiplayer mode early next month. A multiplayer beta for the game will begin on April 18 and it&#039;ll run until April 24. To get in, you must play Ultimate Edition before April 11.</p>
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Fossil Unveils Two Android Wear Watches
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27045-bafe663e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Fossil has introduced two new Android Wear watches, the Q Wander and Q Marshall. They&#039;ll be available later in 2016 beginning at $275. Compared to the Q Founder (introduced in late 2015), these watches are smaller, but they offer similar functionality.</p>
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The Division Breaks Another Sales Record With $330M In 5 Days
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27044-dce53111_600_400.jpg" /><p>Ubisoft&#039;s fastest selling game, The Division, has broken another sales record by generating more than $330 million globally in five days. That&#039;s an industry record for a franchise introduction and it comes just a few days after Ubisoft revealed The Division had come out strong.</p>
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HTC Says '10' Features "World First, World Class" Cameras
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27043-2252cc4f_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC&#039;s 10 smartphone comes with unique high-performance cameras, according to HTC. The company says the phone features "world first, world class, front and back" cameras. This statement comes after the company said the 10 would have a compelling camera experience.</p>
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UMi Announces A New Flagship Smartphone; Costs Only $149.99
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27042-b059f901_600_400.jpg" /><p>Chinese smartphone manufacturer UMi has just announced its latest flagship called UMi Touch. The smartphone can use either Windows 10 Mobile or Android operating system and despite impressive specs, it costs only $149.99 and is available for pre-order.</p>
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OnePlus 2 Gets A Permanent Price Cut
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27041-d392faad_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you live in India and looking to purchase the latest flagship OnePlus smartphone, then you&#039;ll be happy to hear the company permanently lowered the price of OnePlus 2 smartphone. Both variants, including 16 GB and 64 GB, have received a permanent price cut.</p>
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Marshmallow Update Rolling Out To HTC One E8, One M8 Eye And Desire Eye
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27040-0eeba626_600_400.jpg" /><p>Starting today, owners of the HTC One E8, One M8 Eye or Desire Eye smartphone can enjoy in the latest version of Android operating system. The Marshmallow update for One E8 and One M8 Eye is rolling out only in China, but it should be available in Europe soon.</p>
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Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon Virtual Reality Software Development Kit
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-15/27039-9f14c89c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Virtual reality is currently a hot business and has a big development potential. Qualcomm has recognized that and has introduced a new virtual reality (VR) software development kit (SDK), which is now available for Snapdragon-based smartphones and virtual reality headsets.</p>
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NextPowerUP
17-03-16, 17:26
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-16/27060-0ff12c6c_600_400.jpg" /><p>For the most part performance is bang on, however I have a bone to pick with AMD and DX12. The DX12 mode simply does not work for me at all. I&#039;m using the latest 16.3 Crimson drivers that come with a Hitman Crossfire profile, and so far DX12 mode crashes on launch</p>
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Hitman Episode 1 Review
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-16/27059-4c0929ec_600_400.jpg" /><p>Hitman Episode 1 is the new structure of IO Interactive&#039;s new take on the Hitman series, designed to address all the hoo-hah surrounding Absolution, and take a wildly different approach to how Squ-Enix usually publish games. It offers the player much larger open levels</p>
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Steve Wozniak Says Apple Watch Wouldn't Have Come From "Original" Apple
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-17/27091-ce27a12a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple has drifted into the jewelry market with the Apple Watch, taking the company away from its roots, according to co-founder Steve Wozniak. During a Reddit AMA, Wozniak gave his views on the product. He said he personally likes the Watch, but it doesn&#039;t reflect the old Apple.</p>
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BioShock: The Collection Box Art Shown In Leak
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-17/27090-bdb442a7_600_400.jpg" /><p>2K Games hasn&#039;t announced BioShock: The Collection yet, but it has leaked multiple times since 2015. The latest leak comes from a Taiwanese regulatory board which gave the game a rating. Twitter user Lifelower posted the rating, which appears to include the game&#039;s box art.</p>
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AceDeceiver Malware Affects Non-Jailbroken iOS Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-17/27089-5c424153_600_400.jpg" /><p>By exploiting vulnerabilities in Apple&#039;s Digital Rights Management (DRM), a piece of malware has been created that&#039;s capable of infecting non-jailbroken iOS devices. The malware, called AceDeceiver, uses the vulnerability to enter an iPhone without having a certificate.</p>
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Baidu Self-Driving Car Will Be Tested In US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-17/27088-e1cd3f2a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Baidu wants to have a self-driving car ready for the market by 2018 and it&#039;s going to test its current prototype in the US, says The Wall Street Journal. The Chinese search company has an office in Sunnyvale, California staffed with 160 people who are working on the project.</p>
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Acer Will Introduce A Chromebook 14, Says Filing
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-17/27087-fa1e8be6_600_400.jpg" /><p>A Chromebook 14 from Acer is coming down the pipeline, according to information included in an FCC filing. The computer offers an Intel Celeron N3050 2.16 GHz processor, 2 GB of RAM, and 32 GB of storage. It will also come with an unspecified "HD" display.</p>
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Apple To Use Google Cloud For Part Of iCloud
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-17/27086-f5d9178f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple and Google have reportedly signed a large deal that&#039;ll see Google&#039;s cloud power a portion of the Apple iCloud. The deal, said to be worth $400 to $600 million, will allow iCloud to move away from Amazon Web Services (AWS). iCloud currently uses a combination of servers.</p>
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PlayStation Exec Says Connecting PSN, Xbox Live Would Be Easy
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-17/27085-c226bba2_600_400.jpg" /><p>From a technical standpoint, it wouldn&#039;t be too difficult to connect PlayStation Network and Xbox Live, according to Sony Computer Entertainment president Shuhei Yoshida. Technical issues probably aren&#039;t standing in the way of cross-platform multiplayer.</p>
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German Court Rules Apple Violated Patents, Must Cease Violations
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-17/27084-1fea52af_600_400.jpg" /><p>Germany&#039;s Dusseldorf District Court has ruled in favor of Kudelski&#039;s OpenTV unit, which claimed in 2014 that Apple had violated some of its video streaming patents. OpenTV named Apple&#039;s iPhone and iPad, among others, as some of the infringing devices.</p>
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High-End Gionee S8 Handset To Go On Sale Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-17/27083-3bee5635_600_400.jpg" /><p>Chinese company Gionee will soon start selling its flagship smartphone, the S8. If rumours are to believe, then expect to see the Gionee S8 at shelves by the end of the month. The expected price tag is around €450 in China, but expect to pay more in other countries.</p>
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Take A Look At Alcatel's Upcoming Windows 10 Mobile Flagship Phone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-17/27082-eb85a8ee_600_400.jpg" /><p>Alcatel Idol 4 lineup was announced at this year&#039;s Mobile World Congress. Shortly after, the company was rumoured to be working on a Pro version of the phone, which is true, but there are not many changes. The Pro version is just the Idol 4S with Windows 10 Mobile OS.</p>
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Google Chrome To Get Material Design
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-17/27081-0199e90a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google&#039;s Material Design was introduced way before, but it still has to reach Chrome and some other apps. The company is lately working hard on bringing it to the browser and according to The Next Web, the Chrome 51 version will get a vast majority of the visual upgrades.</p>
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OxygenOS 3.0 For OnePlus 2 Undergoing Soak Testing
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-17/27080-9a9363b5_600_400.jpg" /><p>According to reports from users, OnePlus has started soak testing the OxygenOS 3.0 on the OnePlus 2 smartphone. The upcoming OnePlus operating system is based on Google&#039;s latest OS, the Android 6.0 Marshmallow and if everything goes right, it will go official soon.</p>
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CyanogenMod 13 Officially Available
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-17/27079-13a0c6f9_600_400.jpg" /><p>CyanogenMod has just announced that the first non-nightly CyanogenMod 13 is now officially available. The new ROM is based on Android 6.0 and brings all the standard Android 6.0 Marshmallow features, alongside plenty of other implemented by the CyanogenMod team.</p>
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Gigabyte Introduces A Mini-PC With Skylake CPU And NVIDIA GPU
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-17/27078-41a36393_600_400.jpg" /><p>With enough powerful, but yet compact smartphones, desktop PC manufacturers are trying to implement the same design with new products. After Razer introduced its external GPU case, Gigabyte has unveiled a new prototype system with Skylake CPU and NVIDIA GPU.</p>
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Razer's External GPU Case To Be Available Starting Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-17/27077-4679cd25_600_400.jpg" /><p>Razer has just announced that its Razer Core will begin shipping next month. It is currently available for pre-order, priced at $499, which is quite high considering you have to purchase discrete graphics card that also is somewhere around $500 for decent gaming.</p>
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Intel Announces NUC Mini Desktop PC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-17/27076-9d81dee5_600_400.jpg" /><p>At the Game Developers Conference 2016, Intel has unveiled a mini gaming desktop called Skull Canyon. The Skull Canyon NUC is larger than the average NUC, but in return it gives users high performance with the latest Skylake CPU, up to 32 GB of RAM and fast storage system.</p>
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Waze's Planned Drives Feature Optimizes Your Departure
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-16/27075-66447df9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Planned Drives, a new feature for Waze, tells you when you should leave for a trip to avoid as much traffic as you can. Waze, a popular app owned by Google, has brought the feature to iOS first. It allows you to enter a date and time for your destination to get a departure time.</p>
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Windows 10 Apps Reaching Xbox One In Summer
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-16/27074-053af55d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Developers will have an easy time bringing their Windows 10 apps to Xbox One later this year. Microsoft&#039;s Jason Ronald says it&#039;ll be possible for Windows 10 apps to run on the console come this summer. Apps will reportedly reach the Xbox One slowly over the course of 2016.</p>
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zildan
18-03-16, 15:29
Foarte interesante noutatile din acest topic.
Eu il citesc aproape zilnic, e drept ca sambata si duminica mai posteaza dubluri.

NextPowerUP
18-03-16, 17:30
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27106-0807d699_600_400.jpg" /><p>It may be an incredibly odd parallel to draw, but let me explain myself and it might actually make some semblance of sense to you. I think it probably represents a certain change as you grow older as a gamer, and even though I&#039;m not particularly aged as far as gamers go</p>
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'Halo Wars' Backwards Compatibility Reaches Xbox One Preview
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27115-63600af8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Xbox One preview program users now have access to Halo Wars through the console&#039;s backwards compatibility feature. Larry Hryb, Xbox Live&#039;s director of programming, confirmed the game is available for preview users. There are now 134 backwards compatible games.</p>
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Domino's Builds Autonomous Pizza Delivery Robot
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27114-5ff6ff1a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Domino&#039;s fans in New Zealand will soon receive pizza from a robot. Domino&#039;s has created an autonomous delivery vehicle, called the Domino&#039;s Robotic Unit (DRU), with startup Marathon Targets. It&#039;s in its prototype stage, but the company has worked with regulators.</p>
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Government Accidentally Reveals Lavabit Case Was Due To Snowden
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27113-afe1079e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Lavabit&#039;s most famous user, NSA leaker Edward Snowden, was the reason the service had to close. The government has accidentally revealed its entire case against Lavabit was really the result of Snowden, who had used the secure email provider for his communications.</p>
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Spotify Failed To Pay Artists, Agrees To $21 Million Payout
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27112-78f4adc6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Spotify has reached an agreement with music publishers and artists that&#039;ll see the music streaming service pay $21 million. The company&#039;s agreement with the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) comes after it was accused of not paying some royalties.</p>
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Apple Engineers Could Quit Before Having To Help FBI Crack iPhone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27111-19848047_600_400.jpg" /><p>The government could win against Apple in the San Bernardino iPhone security case, but even if it does, it is possible Apple may have a difficult time complying. It can&#039;t really refuse to work with the FBI, but the New York Times reports Apple&#039;s engineers may quit.</p>
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Encrypted Email Provider ProtonMail Now Available
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27110-0febff52_600_400.jpg" /><p>ProtonMail has moved out of its two-year beta and is now available for everyone. The encrypted email service comes from MIT and CERN scientists who&#039;ve responded to the growing demand for secure, private communication options. ProtonMail features end-to-end encryption.</p>
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Automated Braking Will Be In Nearly All New US Cars By 2022
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27109-3744c2c5_600_400.jpg" /><p>The vast majority of new cars sold in the US by 2022 will come with emergency automated braking, putting an end to many accidents. Anthony Foxx, the US Transportation Secretary, says 20 leading automakers voluntarily signed on to the 2022 date, covering 99% of the market.</p>
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T-Mobile Binge On Adds YouTube, Google Play Movies
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27108-f595970c_600_400.jpg" /><p>T-Mobile&#039;s free unlimited video streaming feature Binge On has expanded to include a few more services, including YouTube and Google Play Movies. With this expansion, Binge On has filled its most notable hole and publicly settled its dispute with YouTube.</p>
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Google Selling Boston Dynamics, Its High-Profile Robotics Company
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27107-a1cc90f8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google is no longer confident in its decision to own Boston Dynamics, a robotics company it acquired in 2013. The company has created multiple robots and demoed them on its YouTube page, with some of the demonstration videos receiving tens of millions of views.</p>
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VAIO Launches Z Notebook Series In The?US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27104-999e39a4_600_400.jpg" /><p>VAIO fans will be happy to hear that two 13.3-inch notebooks from the company&#039;s Z series are now available in the United States. Both notebooks are equipped with Intel&#039;s ULV Skylake processors, 8 GB of RAM, fast storage and Windows 10 operating system.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy S7 And S7 Edge Receive March Security Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27103-4a489c08_600_400.jpg" /><p>Although Google released March update early this month, Samsung&#039;s flagship smartphones are receiving it today. The owners of Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge on T-Mobile can already update their device, while Verizon users are expected to get the update later today.</p>
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Twitter Releases Windows 10 Mobile App; Shutting TweetDeck App
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27102-657530af_600_400.jpg" /><p>Twitter has just announced two big news. After releasing a whole new Twitter for Windows, the company has now unveiled a new app for Windows 10 Mobile. Also, Twitter has announced that it is ending support for TweetDeck next month, starting April 15.</p>
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Alcatel Idol 4 Pro Appears On GFXBench
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27101-e57fff66_600_400.jpg" /><p>A day after @evleaks released alleged render of the Alcatel&#039;s upcoming Windows 10 Mobile handset, the Idol 4 Pro smartphone has been spotted online. The GFXBench listing has revealed the smartphone&#039;s specifications, which are slightly different than its Android siblings.</p>
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Sony Will Reject PlayStation VR Games Running Under 60 FPS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27100-e55da3de_600_400.jpg" /><p>If a game fails to consistently run at 60 FPS on the PlayStation VR, Sony isn&#039;t going to accept it for the platform. A high frame rate is necessary for an enjoyable, minimally nauseous VR experience, which has pushed Sony to set strict performance requirements.</p>
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Pokemon's Main Series Crosses 200 Million Sales
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27099-f6b4c536_600_400.jpg" /><p>The core Pokemon game series has seen more than 200 million sales, making it one of the largest game franchises of all time. By the end of February 2016, Famitsu reports the series had seen 201 million sales and that figure doesn&#039;t even include spin-off games.</p>
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Samsung Launches Galaxy TabPro S In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-17/27098-253cb747_600_400.jpg" /><p>Back at the CES 2016, Samsung officially announced its 12-inch Galaxy TabPro S that is powered by Microsoft&#039;s Windows 10 operating system. The tablet is already available in several markets across Europe and starting tomorrow, it will go on sale in the United States.</p>
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Nextbit Cancels Robin CDMA Version, Won't Reach Verizon And Sprint
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-17/27097-ca29ae4d_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you have ordered the CDMA version of Nextbit&#039;s Robin smartphone, you&#039;ll be sad to hear that the company has decided to cancel it. The company will issue refunds for all Kickstarter orders as well as for any accessories purchased with the smartphone.</p>
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Microsoft Officially Launches Windows 10 Mobile
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-17/27096-8212d245_600_400.jpg" /><p>After months of waiting and promises, Microsoft has finally officially started rolling out the Windows 10 Mobile update. The company has today confirmed that Windows 10 Mobile is rolling out over-the-air and is available for select Windows Phone 8.1 devices.</p>
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iPhone SE Packing Confirms Final Name
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-17/27095-0db2a7a5_600_400.jpg" /><p>There have been various names of the upcoming affordable iPhone, from iPhone 5C, iPhone 6C, 5 SE and many others. The latest live image of the box has now allegedly confirmed the name, but keep in mind that the box could be fake and we can&#039;t know for sure until the announcement.</p>
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NextPowerUP
19-03-16, 17:31
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-19/27134-e751ab98_600_400.jpg" /><p>Continuing on from last week, this series of articles is to help keep you guys up to date with what&#039;s been happening in the gaming world, and fill you in on what&#039;s coming in the week to come. I&#039;ll be announcing game releases, interviews, as well as introducing next</p>
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Microsoft Extends Intel Skylake Support On Windows 7 And 8.1
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-19/27133-33154be6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Earlier this year, Microsoft announced that it will terminate support for Intel Skylake processors in Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. After July 17, 2017, users running mentioned operating system and Skylake CPUs won&#039;t get any compatibility, reliability, and security fixes.</p>
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Alcatel Idol 4 Mini Also In The Works
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-19/27132-4272484a_600_400.jpg" /><p>We already found out about the upcoming high-end Alcatel Idol 4 Pro, which comes with Windows 10 Mobile, but today thanks to another leak, we learned that Alcatel is working on another Idol 4 handset. This time, we&#039;re talking about the compact version of the Idol 4.</p>
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ZTE A2017 Appears On GFXBench, Could Be The ZTE Axon 2
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-19/27131-d8639928_600_400.jpg" /><p>Thanks to the popular benchmark website GFXBench, we have just found out that ZTE is working on a new high-end smartphone. Since the only high-end smartphone lineup from the company is the Axon, we could be looking at the successor to the ZTE Axon handset.</p>
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More Images Of Meizu Pro 6 Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-19/27130-05d19d86_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following the recent image that confirmed the antenna design of Meizu Pro 6, more renders of the smartphone has emerged online, giving us more detailed look. The renders reveal that it looks fairly similar to the current flagship phone, the Meizu Pro 5.</p>
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External GPU Case Razer Core Will Also Support Other Laptops
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-19/27129-0b6abf71_600_400.jpg" /><p>When Razer announced its first external GPU case called Razer Core, many people probably wondered if it would work with other laptops. Well, lucky for you, the answer is yes. The Razer Core is now confirmed to work with any laptop that <em>supports the external GPU standard.</em><em></em></p>
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Sony Working On More Powerful "PlayStation 4.5" That Supports 4K Gaming
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-19/27128-622a026c_600_400.jpg" /><p>A new PlayStation model capable of powering 4K games and superior virtual reality experiences may be in the works at Sony. Kotaku reports the company is developing a PlayStation 4.5 featuring upgraded graphics hardware. The current PS4 doesn&#039;t work with 4K.</p>
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Smaller iPad Pro Said To Begin At $599
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-19/27127-1a73fb1d_600_400.jpg" /><p>One of the products that could be unveiled by Apple during its spring event is a smaller iPad Pro. The tablet, said to have a 9.7-inch display, is rumored to come with a starting price tag of $599. 9to5Mac reports the product will support Apple&#039;s stylus, the Pencil.</p>
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Uber May Have Ordered 100,000 Mercedes
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-19/27126-87f0d87f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Uber would like to build a fleet of self-driving vehicles and it&#039;s reportedly shopping around for cars already. The transportation service is interested in buying cars from Mercedes and according to some sources, it has placed an order for 100,000 S-Class vehicles.</p>
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Twitter Will Stick To 140-Character Limit
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-19/27125-cda45fa2_600_400.jpg" /><p>Long posts aren&#039;t going to be a part of Twitter in the near future. The social network is not getting rid of its 140-character limit on tweets, according to CEO Jack Dorsey. It was widely reported the network was going to ditch that limit, but Dorsey has countered those claims.</p>
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LG X Screen Now Available In Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27124-efa99afc_600_400.jpg" /><p>LG&#039;s latest mid-range smartphone series was revealed last month and it includes two phones, the X Cam and X Screen. The latter is now available for purchase in Europe, specifically in the Netherlands, where the black color variant is listed on woos.nl for €343.64.</p>
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Lenovo K3 Note Gets Android 6.0 Marshmallow
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27123-2adc0e6e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Owners of Lenovo K3 Note smartphone have finally started receiving the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update. The update is currently rolling out in India and besides the standard Marshmallow improvements, it also adds TheaterMax support for an immersive VR experience.</p>
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Huawei Honor X3 Gets Certified By TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27122-25518ed4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei&#039;s upcoming tablet has just received a certification by TENAA in China. The listing has confirmed its specifications and thanks to previous rumours, we know that it should be priced at 1,999 Yuan ($310) for the base model and around 2,499 Yuan ($390) for the high-end model</p>
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Users Don't Want New Instagram Feed Design
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27121-9ed1ab5d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Just a day after Instagram announced in a blog post that they are testing the new algorithm tweak for the new, improved feed design, a petition to keep the current design that shows the moments in chronological order is up and almost 160,000 people have signed it.</p>
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LG Confirms The Launch Date Of Its Flagship G5
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27120-7b415f93_600_400.jpg" /><p>It was believed that LG will launch its latest flagship handset on April 8, but that was only a date for Canada and the UK. The South Korean giant has confirmed that the flagship LG G5 smartphone will go on sale in major markets around the world starting March 31.</p>
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Windows Phone 8.1 Devices With 512 MB Of RAM Won't Get Windows 10 Mobile
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27119-5b813a91_600_400.jpg" /><p>It was rumoured that devices with 512 MB of RAM running WP 8.1 operating system won&#039;t receive the latest OS upgrade from Microsoft. Answering to a question on Twitter, Microsoft has just confirmed that WP 8.1 handsets with 512 MB of RAM will not be upgraded to Windows 10 Mobile.</p>
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Xbox One Gets Temporary Price Cut, Spring Game Sale Partially Detailed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27118-3c32281e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has announced it&#039;ll decrease the Xbox One&#039;s price to $300 beginning March 20 to go along with its Spring Sale. The sale, which starts March 22, includes 150 items and will last for one week. During the sale, you&#039;ll be able to receive discounts on Xbox/PC games.</p>
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Red Dead Redemption 2 Rumored For Release Next Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27117-2dfaeae4_600_400.jpg" /><p>A sequel to Red Dead Redemption may be introduced during E3 2016 and come out in 2017. Rockstar Games is reportedly working on Red Dead Redemption 2: Legends of the West. Fraghero reports it has been in development for four years and will be released in fall 2017.</p>
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PlayStation VR Bundle Costs $500, Includes Camera And Controllers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27116-5e9ae333_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony has introduced a bundle for the PlayStation VR that costs an extra $100 and comes with some of the gear you need to really enjoy the system. Included in the $500 PS VR Launch Bundle is the headset, the PlayStation Camera, and a pair of Move motion controllers.</p>
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NextPowerUP
20-03-16, 17:41
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-20/27141-6da357e9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Exoskeletons are already being used in medical settings, but they&#039;ve only recently begun to appear for healthy people. One of the non-medical units, the Assist Suit AWN-03, has been shown off by Panasonic. A video from the company shows a team of workers wearing the suit.</p>
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Destiny's Spring Update Releases April 12
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-20/27140-1091827f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Bungie has announced Destiny&#039;s first update after The Taken King will come out on April 12 and it&#039;ll include a new quest and some player VS environment challenges. This spring update is also going to feature new/improved gear, Crucible updates, and a higher max Light level.</p>
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MIT Study Finds Stop Lights Could Be Unnecessary In Future
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-20/27139-9f21ee74_600_400.jpg" /><p>Stop lights are something most people have to deal with, but as cars become more intelligent, they may not be required in the future. A study from MIT has found sensor-filled vehicles capable of communicating with each other would eliminate the need for traffic lights.</p>
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T-Mobile Offering LG G5 Bundled With Battery, LG 360
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-19/27138-fb607251_600_400.jpg" /><p>T-Mobile will be selling the LG G5 bundled with some accessories for a limited time. The Battery Bundle portion of the offer features an extra 2,800 mAh battery and a charging station. That bundle, which takes advantage of the phone&#039;s removable battery, costs $80.</p>
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Microsoft Creating Tool To Port Chrome Extensions To Edge
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-19/27137-6eb26bed_600_400.jpg" /><p>Extensions are finally coming to Microsoft Edge, making it a more functional browser, but that doesn&#039;t mean it&#039;ll receive as many add-ons as Chrome or Firefox. To address that problem, Microsoft is creating a tool that&#039;ll allow Chrome extensions to be ported to Edge.</p>
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Uncharted 4 Now Gold, Developer Says It's The "Most Visually Stunning Game"
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-19/27136-a9be0190_600_400.jpg" /><p>Naughty Dog&#039;s Uncharted 4: A Thief&#039;s End has gone gold, meaning it is now headed out to manufacturers for large-scale production. According to one of the game&#039;s directors, Bruce Straley, it may be the "most visually stunning game ever created," and certainly the best Uncharted.</p>
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FBI Warns Car Hacking Is Possible
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-19/27135-6afbfb57_600_400.jpg" /><p>Car hacking is entirely possible and it&#039;s something the public should be aware of. The FBI, Department of Transportation, and the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration have issued a PSA warning drivers about car hacking and the threat it poses to safety.</p>
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Microsoft Extends Intel Skylake Support On Windows 7 And 8.1
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-19/27133-33154be6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Earlier this year, Microsoft announced that it will terminate support for Intel Skylake processors in Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. After July 17, 2017, users running mentioned operating system and Skylake CPUs won&#039;t get any compatibility, reliability, and security fixes.</p>
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Alcatel Idol 4 Mini Also In The Works
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-19/27132-4272484a_600_400.jpg" /><p>We already found out about the upcoming high-end Alcatel Idol 4 Pro, which comes with Windows 10 Mobile, but today thanks to another leak, we learned that Alcatel is working on another Idol 4 handset. This time, we&#039;re talking about the compact version of the Idol 4.</p>
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ZTE A2017 Appears On GFXBench, Could Be The ZTE Axon 2
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-19/27131-d8639928_600_400.jpg" /><p>Thanks to the popular benchmark website GFXBench, we have just found out that ZTE is working on a new high-end smartphone. Since the only high-end smartphone lineup from the company is the Axon, we could be looking at the successor to the ZTE Axon handset.</p>
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More Images Of Meizu Pro 6 Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-19/27130-05d19d86_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following the recent image that confirmed the antenna design of Meizu Pro 6, more renders of the smartphone has emerged online, giving us more detailed look. The renders reveal that it looks fairly similar to the current flagship phone, the Meizu Pro 5.</p>
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External GPU Case Razer Core Will Also Support Other Laptops
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-19/27129-0b6abf71_600_400.jpg" /><p>When Razer announced its first external GPU case called Razer Core, many people probably wondered if it would work with other laptops. Well, lucky for you, the answer is yes. The Razer Core is now confirmed to work with any laptop that <em>supports the external GPU standard.</em><em></em></p>
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Sony Working On More Powerful "PlayStation 4.5" That Supports 4K Gaming
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-19/27128-622a026c_600_400.jpg" /><p>A new PlayStation model capable of powering 4K games and superior virtual reality experiences may be in the works at Sony. Kotaku reports the company is developing a PlayStation 4.5 featuring upgraded graphics hardware. The current PS4 doesn&#039;t work with 4K.</p>
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Smaller iPad Pro Said To Begin At $599
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-19/27127-1a73fb1d_600_400.jpg" /><p>One of the products that could be unveiled by Apple during its spring event is a smaller iPad Pro. The tablet, said to have a 9.7-inch display, is rumored to come with a starting price tag of $599. 9to5Mac reports the product will support Apple&#039;s stylus, the Pencil.</p>
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Uber May Have Ordered 100,000 Mercedes
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-19/27126-87f0d87f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Uber would like to build a fleet of self-driving vehicles and it&#039;s reportedly shopping around for cars already. The transportation service is interested in buying cars from Mercedes and according to some sources, it has placed an order for 100,000 S-Class vehicles.</p>
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Twitter Will Stick To 140-Character Limit
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-19/27125-cda45fa2_600_400.jpg" /><p>Long posts aren&#039;t going to be a part of Twitter in the near future. The social network is not getting rid of its 140-character limit on tweets, according to CEO Jack Dorsey. It was widely reported the network was going to ditch that limit, but Dorsey has countered those claims.</p>
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LG X Screen Now Available In Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27124-efa99afc_600_400.jpg" /><p>LG&#039;s latest mid-range smartphone series was revealed last month and it includes two phones, the X Cam and X Screen. The latter is now available for purchase in Europe, specifically in the Netherlands, where the black color variant is listed on woos.nl for €343.64.</p>
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Lenovo K3 Note Gets Android 6.0 Marshmallow
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27123-2adc0e6e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Owners of Lenovo K3 Note smartphone have finally started receiving the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update. The update is currently rolling out in India and besides the standard Marshmallow improvements, it also adds TheaterMax support for an immersive VR experience.</p>
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Huawei Honor X3 Gets Certified By TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27122-25518ed4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei&#039;s upcoming tablet has just received a certification by TENAA in China. The listing has confirmed its specifications and thanks to previous rumours, we know that it should be priced at 1,999 Yuan ($310) for the base model and around 2,499 Yuan ($390) for the high-end model</p>
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21-03-16, 17:50
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-21/27164-1354dada_600_400.jpg" /><p>ZTE has been rumoured to be working on a new Nubia smartphone and it was believed to be announced at the MWC 2016. Instead of Nubia Z11 and Nubia X8, the company announced the Blade V7 and Blade V7 Lite so we still don&#039;t have any details when the new Nubia phone will be official.</p>
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Apple Fixing iMessage Vulnerability, Could Let Photos Be Stolen
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-21/27163-cc2e9b71_600_400.jpg" /><p>A vulnerability discovered in iMessage could allow attackers to steal decrypted photos and videos, but the flaw will be fully addressed in iOS 9.3, which arrives today. The hole was discovered by Johns Hopkins University researchers and it only works on devices not running iOS 9.</p>
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2-In-1 Computers Will Control 20% Of PC Market In 4 Years
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-21/27162-2329ec18_600_400.jpg" /><p>Hybrid laptop-tablet devices will control a significant part of the overall European PC market by 2020. In the coming four years, their market share will grow to 20%, according to research from IDC&#039;s Western Europe Quarterly Tablet Tracker. That&#039;ll be up from last year&#039;s 5%.</p>
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Face-Tracking Software Lets You Control Anyone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-21/27161-38f3a501_600_400.jpg" /><p>Researchers have created face-tracking software that lets you control anyone&#039;s face. The team from Stanford, the Max Planck Institute for Informatics, and the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg created the software, called Face2Face. The actor can control any target.</p>
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LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE Goes On Sale Again
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-21/27160-3bc050e0_600_400.jpg" /><p>The LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE smartwatch went on sale back in November last year, but only days after the launch, LG had to halt sales, blaming a hardware that affects the day-to-day functionality of the device. Starting today, the watch is up for pre-order.</p>
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Vivo Announces Affordable Y31A Smartphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-21/27159-c09cc159_600_400.jpg" /><p>Vivo has recently announced flagship Xplay 5 smartphone that comes in two versions, a high-end with Snapdragon 820 and 6 GB of RAM, and more affordable with Snapdragon 652 and 4 GB of RAM. To refresh the rest of the lineup, the company has announced affordable Y31A handset.</p>
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AT&T Starts Accepting Pre-Orders For LG G5; Offers Buy One, Get One For Free Deal
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-21/27158-48da6fd8_600_400.jpg" /><p>The popular US carrier AT&amp;T has announced that it is accepting pre-orders for LG G5. If you are set to purchase the LG G5 and you are considering more than one unit and you are ok with signing a new contract, then you might want to check out the latest AT&amp;T&#039;s offer.</p>
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Apple's New EarPods With Lightning Connector Spotted Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-21/27157-fd5137ad_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple has scheduled a press conference for later today, where it will probably announce new 9.7-inch iPod Pro tablet, affordable iPhone 5 SE and a few other things. Ahead of the event, an image showing new EarPods with the Lightning port has leaked online.</p>
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Microsoft Working On Windows 10 File Explorer Overhaul
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-21/27156-74ee8495_600_400.jpg" /><p>Windows 10 was launched without any significant redesign, except for the return of Start Menu and a few other things. However, expect some big changes in near future, as Microsoft has confirmed that they are working on "a total update of File Explorer."</p>
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Amazon Releases Emergency Kindle Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-21/27155-72f1592f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Amazon has just released an emergency update for its Kindle e-readers, stating that users who don&#039;t install this update on their Kindle by Tuesday, March 22nd, will be locked out of the internet, meaning they won&#039;t have access the store or sync with the cloud.</p>
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200-inch 8K TV With Thin Bezels Unveiled At CeBIT 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-21/27154-c5c42db4_600_400.jpg" /><p>For the past decade, we have witnessed a big increase in display&#039;s resolution and size. However, during CeBIT 2016 event, Tabler Systems has unveiled a 200-inch 8K TV that is 5m (16.4 feet) wide and 2.4m (7.8 feet) high and has a new 0 mm bezel (seamless) video-wall technology.</p>
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Windows 10 Mobile Will Not Reach HTC One M8 For Windows
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-21/27153-896622b2_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has recently confirmed that there won&#039;t be a second wave of Windows 10 Mobile updates, which means that around 50% of Windows Phone devices will be stuck with the current version of OS. However, some smartphones are still under consideration.</p>
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Swatch Releases First Real Smartwatch Called Tissot Smart-Touch
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-21/27152-93560422_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Swiss watch manufacturer Swatch has announced its first real smartwatch. Dubbed the Tissot Smart-Touch, the smartwatch was unveiled at the Baselworld watch event in Switzerland and will go on sale later this year, with a retail price between $1,100 and $1,200.</p>
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Huawei P9 Spotted In Public, Dual Rear Camera System Confirmed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-21/27151-8dfe8d25_600_400.jpg" /><p>A set of new images showing Huawei&#039;s president using a phone with a dual rear camera setup has surfaced online. Although there&#039;s no official confirmation, thanks to the latest rumours, we are talking about the Chinese company&#039;s upcoming P9 flagship smartphone.</p>
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HTC 10 Won't Have AMOLED Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-20/27150-e439859d_600_400.jpg" /><p>First HTC 10 rumours pointed out to an AMOLED display, but that won&#039;t be happening, according to @evleaks. Instead, the HTC&#039;s next-gen flagship smartphone will feature Super LCD display. The leakster also confirmed a battery size, which is only 3,000 mAh.</p>
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Casio WSD-F10 Smartwatch To Go On Sale Next Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-20/27149-07cbe50a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Casio has just announced that its smart outdoor watch will hit shelves next week, on March 25. The WSD-F10 smartwatch will be available online from Amazon, Google Store, REI and ShopCasio in four different color options, including Red, Green, Black and Orange.</p>
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Instagram Beta For Windows 10 Mobile Gets New Version
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-20/27148-8df31f99_600_400.jpg" /><p>Windows mobile platform has potential, but the biggest issue is the lack of support from developers. While there are a decent amount of apps, not many of them are as quality as their Android or iOS siblings. Today, beta version of Instagram has received a small update.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy S7 And S7 Edge Have Built-in DPI Scaling
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-20/27147-ae54521f_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you own Samsung Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 Edge and have problems with the smaller DPI settings, which is typical for any Samsung phone, there is a simple solution for the issue. The smartphones come with native DPI scaling feature, which is a standard feature for Android N.</p>
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LG G5 With Snapdragon 652 Now Official
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-20/27146-1a70c1da_600_400.jpg" /><p>A few weeks after the introduction of LG G5, rumours have pointed to the existence of a Snapdragon 652-powered G5. Shortly after, an LG executive has confirmed the existence and today, the company has officially announced LG G5 with Snapdragon 652 SoC.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) Official Images Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-20/27145-628fbc7d_600_400.jpg" /><p>The second generation Galaxy J7 smartphone is expected to go official in the upcoming weeks. The phone has recently visited the Chinese certification agency TENAA and today, a new set of images, allegedly official, have leaked online, revealing how the handset will look like.</p>
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22-03-16, 17:50
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-22/27184-0a69f837_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you&#039;re in the market for a smart TV, Netflix believes you should buy one from LG or Sony. The streaming service has updated its "recommended TV" list for 2016 and it features models from LG&#039;s 2016 4K webOS 3.0 TV line and Sony&#039;s Android 4K TV line.</p>
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Nintendo's Miitomo Gains 1 Million Japanese Users
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-22/27183-2e392aca_600_400.jpg" /><p>Miitomo, Nintendo&#039;s first smartphone app, is doing very well in Japan. The app, released on March 17, has been used by more than a million people on Android and iOS. Japan could be unique with its reception of Miitomo, but it&#039;ll certainly rack up many additional users elsewhere.</p>
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Graphene-Based Wearable Patch Able To Monitor Blood Sugar
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-22/27182-e371a6df_600_400.jpg" /><p>A thin, wearable graphene-based patch may provide a more convenient way for diabetics and others to monitor their blood sugar levels and receive medication. A team led by Dae-Hyeong Kim at Seoul National University has created a prototype of the device.</p>
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LG Rolling Out New "X" Series Phones This Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-22/27181-2700cd08_600_400.jpg" /><p>The X cam and X screen, two new phones from LG, are rolling out this week. LG&#039;s latest mid-range handsets are beginning their roll out in South Korea and they&#039;ll reach other "key markets" shortly, including countries in Europe, Latin America, and Asia.</p>
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SE In New iPhone Stands For "Special Edition"
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-22/27180-ce9d6351_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple has finally explained what "SE" stands for in the recently launched 4-inch iPhone. According to VP Phil Schiller, the letters stand for Special Edition and that name is somewhat odd if Apple intends to release new versions in the new few years.</p>
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Taxi Drivers Riot Over Uber In Indonesia
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-22/27179-27110ea8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Uber&#039;s presence has brought about riots from taxi drivers in numerous countries and the latest area affected is Indonesia. Taxi drivers in Jakarta have blocked roads and attacked vehicles belonging to drivers for Uber and similar services. Drivers want Uber to be banned.</p>
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Assassin's Creed Now On Xbox One Backwards Compatibility List
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-22/27178-50d33371_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft&#039;s latest update to its Xbox One backwards compatibility list includes Assassin&#039;s Creed, Dark Void, and Grid 2. Those games join a few others (incl. Alan Wake and Pac-Man) that were added last week. With these additions, there are 145 games on the list.</p>
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Spotify Grows To 30 Million Paying Users
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-22/27177-97c8b554_600_400.jpg" /><p>Spotify now has more than 30 million paying subscribers, confirming its top position in the music streaming industry. Daniel Elk, the company&#039;s founder, announced the customer stat, but he did not mention how many non-paying users there are. Spotify had 20 million in June 2015.</p>
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FBI Postpones Hearing, Reveals It Could Unlock iPhone Without Apple
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-22/27176-56062bd1_600_400.jpg" /><p>Someone has stepped forward and provided the FBI with a seemingly viable way into the iPhone 5c used by the San Bernardino shooter. Using the third-party&#039;s tactics, the FBI can break into the phone, removing the need for Apple&#039;s assistance, which it has withheld.</p>
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Bundle-less PlayStation VR Preorders Begin March 29
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-22/27175-c77ed4bc_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony has changed its mind regarding preorders for the PlayStation VR. When preorders were announced, Sony only said it would be offering a $499 bundle that included the PlayStation Camera and two Move controllers. It&#039;s reversed that decision and will sell the headset.</p>
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Tesla Using New Google Glass To Improve Car Building
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-22/27174-bb954300_600_400.jpg" /><p>Tesla is reportedly using Google&#039;s Enterprise Edition wearable at its factory in Fremont, California. Electrek claims the headset has been used to enhance Tesla&#039;s car building. APX Labs, whose software can be found on the Enterprise Edition, publicly lists Tesla as a customer.</p>
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Former Intel CEO Andy Grove Dies At 79
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-22/27173-8d7f49cd_600_400.jpg" /><p>Andy Grove, co-founder of Intel and the company&#039;s former CEO, has passed away at the age of 79. Intel announced his death on Monday, though it did not provide any details. While at Intel, Grove helped keep the chip maker alive and his work was vital to Intel&#039;s success.</p>
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Doom Trailer Reveals Six Multiplayer Modes
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-21/27172-bea68ddb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Bethesda&#039;s latest trailer for Doom reveals the game&#039;s six multiplayer modes: Soul Harvest, Freeze Tag, Warpath, Clan Arena, Domination, and Team Deathmatch. Recently, Bethesda also introduced the nine multiplayer maps that&#039;d launch with the upcoming game.</p>
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Apple Watch Base Price Drops By $50 to $299
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-21/27171-b3e48cbc_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple has reduced the base price for the Apple Watch for the first time since its release last year. You&#039;ll now be able to pick up a unit for $50 less, with the Watch beginning at $299. The price cut was announced during Apple&#039;s iPhone event earlier today.</p>
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iOS 9.3 Available Today With Night Shift, Other Features
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-21/27170-7b0bb423_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple will roll out iOS 9.3 today, which includes some new features, among which is Night Shift. With Night Shift, your display can shift away from blue light, potentially improving your sleep at night. The feature functions similarly to tools like F.lux and Twilight .</p>
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Apple Has A Robot That Tears Down Old iPhones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-21/27169-3d95594d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Liam is the name of a robot used by Apple to break apart old products. The many-arm robot tears down devices to help the environment by allowing Apple to recycle large parts of the iPhone. Liam can help Apple recycle materials like silver, cobalt, and lithium.</p>
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Facebook Dropping BlackBerry This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-21/27168-19f5a3be_600_400.jpg" /><p>Facebook will stop supporting BlackBerry 10 and BBOS by the end of this year, putting BlackBerry in a more difficult spot. The network&#039;s departure from BlackBerry comes after WhatsApp (owned by Facebook) announced it&#039;d stop supporting the barely used platform.</p>
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Google Will Bring Internet Access To Cuba
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-21/27167-86973870_600_400.jpg" /><p>Cubans will receive an alternative to their government-run internet services, according to US President Barack Obama, who today announced Google would help expand WiFi and broadband in the country. How exactly Google is going to service parts of Cuba has not been revealed.</p>
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Apple Unveils iPad Air 3 With A 9.7-inch Display, A9X SoC And Up To 256 GB Of Storage
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-21/27166-103516a2_600_400.jpg" /><p>As expected, Apple has updated its iPad Pro lineup of tablets with a new 9.7-inch device. The new tablet is called Apple iPad Pro 9.7 and is basically a scaled-down version of the bigger 12.9-inch iPad Pro. Regardless of smaller size, the tablet packs some serious hardware.</p>
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Apple Announces More Affordable iPhone SE, Packs Powerful A9 Chipset And Costs Only $399
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-21/27165-384405c9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Since iPhone 5C, Apple had nothing to offer to budget-oriented customers. Many think that the iPhone 5C was a miss, but the current market is demanding more affordable devices and therefore Apple has decided to give another shot with the completely new iPhone SE.</p>
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NextPowerUP
23-03-16, 17:52
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-23/27211-0363be8b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Yakuza 0, a game that&#039;s been limited to Taiwan and Japan, will see a western release early next year. Though, it will only arrive for the PlayStation 4, whereas it is also on the PS3 in its current markets. Yakuza 0 is set as a prequel to the existing game series from Sega.</p>
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Upstream Arcade's New Title - Deadbeat Heroes
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-23/27204-3a49d167_600_400.jpg" /><p>In case you didn&#039;t quite make it to the thirty minute mark in our interview with Upstream Arcade, that was about the time when Imkan and Adam let loose the dogs of war and filled us in on the title for their new project: Deadbeat Heroes. Aside from the name, they also detailed</p>
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NextPowerUp Interviews Upstream Arcade
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-18/27105-6f896cfb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Earlier this week we interviewed game developers Adam Langridge and Imkan Hayati from Upstream Arcade. What started off initially as a conversation about general games development as a new indie developer, quickly turned into an exclusive scoop in a hilarious turn of events.</p>
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Uber's Bug Bounty Program Offers Hackers Up To $10,000
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-23/27210-687c3fe8_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you can hack some part of Uber, you now have the chance to earn up to $10,000 from the company. Uber has launched an official bug bounty program that&#039;ll provide security researchers with money when they find holes in its app or site. Some bugs are worth less.</p>
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Google Creating A Keyboard For iOS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-23/27209-77e6dc28_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google is reportedly testing a standalone keyboard for iOS and has been for months. The Verge reports the app is similar to Android&#039;s stock keyboard in that it also has gesture-based typing. Google intends to use the keyboard to increase search traffic by integrating search.</p>
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Google Chrome App Launcher Closing On Windows, Mac, Linux
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-23/27208-c5d39838_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Chrome App Launcher, which is best on Chrome OS, will be shut down on all other platforms. Google says it is scrapping the software in July for Windows, Mac, and Linux. It has found the software isn&#039;t very popular since users prefer to launch their apps inside Chrome.</p>
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Android Pay Headed To UK In Next Few Months
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-23/27207-0e5a69fd_600_400.jpg" /><p>Android Pay will become available in the United Kingdom "in the next few months," according to Google. The mobile payments option rolled out in the US in September 2015 and this expansion of the service to the UK may mark its first international release.</p>
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Streaming Music Becomes Primary Source Of Music Revenue In US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-23/27206-c71bfaae_600_400.jpg" /><p>Streaming has beaten downloads and physical sales to become the top source of revenue in the US music industry. Data from the RIAA shows services like Spotify provided $2.4 billion in revenue during 2015, which was just enough to slip past downloads.</p>
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PlayStation VR Sells Out On Amazon In Minutes
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-23/27205-4c62683d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony&#039;s PlayStation VR quickly sold out yesterday on Amazon and it&#039;s also unavailable from Target and Best Buy. Preorders for the product had to close on Amazon in just a few minutes and they were over at other retailers shortly after the eCommerce retailer.</p>
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Nintendo Has No Plans To End Wii U's Production
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-23/27203-47315dd7_600_400.jpg" /><p>According the latest rumours, Nintendo was expected to end Wii U&#039;s production sometime later this year, which makes sense since the company is working on the NX console. However, the company&#039;s spokesperson told that production of the Wii U will go on as scheduled.</p>
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Meizu Pro 6 Specs Confirmed By GFXBench
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-23/27202-e903aabc_600_400.jpg" /><p>Meizu Pro 6 is the company&#039;s next-gen flagship smartphone that is expected to carry MediaTek&#039;s Helio X25 with a faster deca-core processor than the one in the Helio X20 and the Mali T880 (MP4) GPU. This was now confirmed by the GFXBenchmark website, alongside other specs.</p>
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Apple Won't Acquire Imagination Technologies
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-23/27201-012167e9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Shortly after revealing new products, Apple was rumoured that is planning to acquire the company that provides the PowerVR GPUs for Apple&#039;s chipsets, the Imagination Technologies. Apple has now issued a statement, denying the rumours about the acquisition.</p>
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Android To Receive Blue Light Reduction Feature Like iOS' Night Shift
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-23/27200-8469ce4c_600_400.jpg" /><p>iOS isn&#039;t the only mobile OS receiving a built-in blue light reduction feature, as Android seems to be getting its own night viewing mode. Hidden in the Android N developer preview is "Night Mode," a feature that&#039;s similar to iOS&#039; new Night Shift, which arrived recently.</p>
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Sony Closing Driveclub Developer 'Evolution Studios'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-23/27199-be8585eb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Evolution Studios, the developer responsible for Driveclub, will be shut down by Sony. The studio has worked on a number of PS2, PS3, and PS4 games, but Sony is closing it as part of a larger restructure in Europe. Some people will lose their jobs and others will be moved.</p>
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Oculus Rift Is Capable Of Room Scale VR, But Demand For It Lacks
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-23/27198-e45a372c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Room scale VR, such as what the HTC Vive offers, is possible with the Oculus Rift&#039;s technology, but Oculus has yet to see much demand for the feature. Full-room experiences with the Rift haven&#039;t been focused on due to the lack of interest from consumers.</p>
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Telltale's The Walking Dead Season 3 Arriving In 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-23/27197-ee506d17_600_400.jpg" /><p>The third season of Telltale&#039;s The Walking Dead will debut later this year, according to Mashable, which reports we&#039;ll learn more about the game during the San Diego Comic-Con. Kevin Bruner, Telltale&#039;s CEO, told Mashable the season will do a good job of bringing new players in.</p>
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Nintendo Ending Wii U Production This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-23/27196-c34c7055_600_400.jpg" /><p>Production of the Wii U may come to a halt later this year as Nintendo prepares for its NX console. Nikkei reports the system, which has struggled to find success in the gaming market, will no longer be produced come later 2016. Remaining stock would push sales into 2017.</p>
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Close Up Images Of Huawei P9 Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-22/27195-513c2d63_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei is set to unveil the flagship P9 smartphone next month, on April 6, and recently, we caught a glimpse of the phone as the company&#039;s Presides was spotted using the device. Today, a new set of official images has leaked online, confirming some of the rumours.</p>
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Apple To Discontinue iPhone 5S And iPad Air
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-22/27194-7b38c04a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple iPhone SE was announced yesterday, and although the phone looks a lot like iPhone 5S, Apple didn&#039;t mention that it will replace the 5S. According to the Apple&#039;s website, the iPhone 5S has been replaced by the new SE and the old 5S URL redirects back to the main iPhone page.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy S5 Gets Marshmallow Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-22/27193-2dbb1dfe_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung has started rolling out the Marshmallow update for the 2014 flagship smartphone. Owners of the Galaxy S5 with model number SM-G900L can install Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, a month after the update started hitting the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge smartphones.</p>
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NextPowerUP
24-03-16, 18:00
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27236-301afa3a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony really appears to be working on an upgraded PlayStation 4 that&#039;ll feature superior graphics components, but despite the upgrades, it&#039;ll probably lack true 4K gaming. Digital Foundry says it has verified some earlier claims about the "PlayStation 4.5" which appeared recently.</p>
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TCL's 4K Roku TVs Will Ship In April
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27235-529bea1e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Smart TVs using Roku&#039;s platform are beginning to reach the market. Some have already come out from Insignia and now TCL is preparing to release its own next month. The company will ship its 4K Ultra HD Roku TVs beginning at $500 for a 42-inch TV unit.</p>
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Dyson Is Making An Electric Car
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27234-6377e640_600_400.jpg" /><p>Dyson, a company known for its fans and vacuum cleaners, is working on an electric car. Documents show the UK government provided Dyson with funding for the project. Originally, a piece of the National Infrastructure Delivery Plan mentions Dyson received $245 million.</p>
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Path of Exile: Ascendancy Performance Analysis
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27227-54a7a02b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Performance was almost beyond perfect. The game looks fantastic, and somehow manages to throw all this gorgeous stuff in front of you without dealing to much of a hit to your hardware. I don&#039;t think I&#039;ve ever encountered a game this well optimised before, which is a credit to GGG</p>
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Path of Exile: Ascendancy Review
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27226-9e07ce53_600_400.jpg" /><p>Path of Exile: Ascendancy is the latest and greatest free expansion to GrindingGearGames&#039; wildly successful loot-em-up ARPG. It adds a shedload of content to and otherwise already brimming format, adding masses of new loot, leagues, and additional points on the passive skill</p>
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Rockstar Seriously Considered 'Grand Theft Auto: Tokyo', Is Working On GTA 6
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27233-a99ea92c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Rockstar came close to making a Grand Theft Auto game set in Tokyo, Japan quite a few years ago. A source speaking with TechRadar says representatives from the company took a reference trip to Tokyo in order to check out the location and speak with people.</p>
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Apple To Release Two "Ultra Thin" MacBooks In Summer
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27232-af918f6a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple may come out with two ultra-thin MacBooks in the next few months, with a release occurring in June or July. DigiTimes reports the upcoming 13 and 15-inch laptop models are set for a launch by the end of the second quarter, meaning a WWDC unveiling may occur.</p>
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YouTube Building Mobile Streaming App Called 'Connect'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27231-3badd5e1_600_400.jpg" /><p>YouTube is working on a competitor to Twitter&#039;s Periscope that&#039;ll be called Connect, says VentureBeat. The mobile app comes with ways for people to interact with streams and Connect will include a feed of previously streamed content from the users you follow.</p>
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Apple Begins iPhone SE, iPad Pro Preorders
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27230-1c5c521d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Preorders are now being accepted for Apple&#039;s 4-inch iPhone SE and the new, smaller iPad Pro. The devices, which were announced by Apple on Monday, can be ordered from the company&#039;s site. You can get the iPhone SE for $399 (16 GB) or $499 (64 GB) on all four carriers.</p>
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Twitter Testing Stickers For Photos
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27229-17184ebf_600_400.jpg" /><p>Twitter is testing a feature that lets you apply stickers to photos. Similar to what you can do with Facebook, Twitter&#039;s image editor lets you add colorful stickers through a new tab. Only some users have reported seeing the feature and it&#039;s still in the testing phase.</p>
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Google Photos Can Automatically Turn Your Images Into Smart Albums
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27228-d83a3413_600_400.jpg" /><p>By analyzing the content of your photos, Google Photos is now capable of turning individual images into smart albums. The app will suggest you create an album when a batch of photos is taken. From there, Google&#039;s album automatically adds in location pins.</p>
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Xbox Exec Thinks eSports Will Be As Large As Football, Basketball
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27225-2c3f1b95_600_400.jpg" /><p>Phil Spencer, Microsoft&#039;s executive in charge of Xbox, thinks eSports has a bright future which will see it become just as large as regular sports. While at the Halo World Championship, Spencer said he believes eSports will end up being as large as sports like basketball.</p>
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Wrong House Demolished, Google Maps Blamed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27224-5bd49c31_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google Maps has been blamed for the accidental demolition of a home in Texas. A house at 7601 Calypso Dr in Rowlett, Texas was destroyed by a demolition company, but the house that was supposed to be taken down was actually at 7601 Cousteau Dr, a block away.</p>
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Apple Pay Expanding To Mobile Sites This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27223-83c58011_600_400.jpg" /><p>You&#039;ll be able to use Apple Pay for payments on mobile websites before this year&#039;s holiday season. Apple has informed possible partners about the upcoming feature, which will let consumers pay using Touch ID, according to sources speaking with Recode.</p>
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Google's Speech Recognition API Opens Up
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27222-1f42a649_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google is opening its speech recognition API to third-party developers and could be moving to compete with Nuance and other established voice recognition providers. The Google Cloud Speech API works with 80 languages and it can function in real-time or in a batch mode.</p>
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Apple Worries It Could Be Using Backdoor-Infected Servers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27221-466d519c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple is reliant on a few cloud providers for some of its services and it&#039;s worried the servers it could be using are filled with government backdoors. The Information reports Apple is concerned about the security of its servers, which has pushed it to build data centers.</p>
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Israeli Firm May Hack The San Bernardino iPhone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27220-b02825ad_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Department of Justice postponed its quest to receive assistance from Apple in an iPhone unlocking case earlier this week. It put the case on hold due to the appearance of an alternative way into the handset, which we now know could be coming from a company called Cellebrite.</p>
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Vice Show Marks Apple's Intro To Original TV
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27219-85461124_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple is now offering original TV content in the form of a Vice show called &#039;The Score.&#039; It&#039;s available through Apple Music and is a six episode documentary series that highlights the music scenes of various parts of the world. The content was produced by Vice and Apple.</p>
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Titanfall Free On PC Through Origin Access
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27218-c5156f8f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Titanfall for PC can now be played for free if you&#039;re signed up for Origin Access. The EA-run program costs $5/month and gives you access to a number of downloadable games. With the addition of Titanfall, Access&#039; "Vault" now includes 17 Electronic Arts games.</p>
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Pebble Laying Off Close To 25% Of Workers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27217-dbc4a35f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Nearly a quarter of Pebble&#039;s employees have lost their jobs. The company, known for its crowdfunded wearables, laid off 40 people. Eric Migicovsky, Pebble&#039;s CEO, says these internal adjustments are part of a plan that&#039;ll see Pebble remain in the industry for a long time.</p>
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NextPowerUP
25-03-16, 18:03
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27259-b5e68e09_600_400.jpg" /><p>A new Steam Publisher Weekend sale is upon us and this time, it features major discounts on PC games from Ubisoft. Over the weekend, you can buy recent titles like Far Cry Primal ($48) and Rainbow Six Siege ($40), as well as older games like Assassins&#039;s Creed IV ($7.50).</p>
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Drones In US Will Triple Over Next 4 Years
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27258-52c1b286_600_400.jpg" /><p>The number of drones flying through American skies will triple in the coming four years. A report from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) forecasts there will be around 2.5 million drones in use by the end of this year and that&#039;ll grow to 7 million by 2020.</p>
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Google Creating An Amazon Echo Competitor
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27257-983530c6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google is working on a voice assistant speaker that&#039;ll compete directly with the Amazon Echo, according to The Information. This is the first time we&#039;ve heard about Google&#039;s plan, and the Echo competitor only came up in a broader piece about Nest, a subsidiary of Alphabet. </p>
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Google Maps For iOS Adds Taxi Services Option
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27256-c2c44772_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google Maps on iOS now features a tab just for taxi services in its route options area. You&#039;ll see the services while looking at route options in six countries, including the US, UK, and India. Among the supported services are Uber, mytaxi, and Hailo.</p>
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Netflix Has Been Throttling Streams On AT&T, Verizon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27255-38d16818_600_400.jpg" /><p>For years, Netflix has been quietly throttling its own mobile video streams on AT&amp;T and Verizon, while leaving other top US carriers alone. The company confirmed it&#039;s been restricting bandwidth to 600 kbps to AT&amp;T and Verizon users for the past five years.</p>
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Hackers Sell Customer Data Stolen From Verizon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27254-6bee23f5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Verizon&#039;s enterprise division was hacked and the stolen customer data is now being sold. A report from KrebsOnSecurity says a member of a cybercrime forum revealed there was a database for sale with a price tag of $100,000. Included is contact info for 1.5m customers.</p>
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Video, Details Reveal More About 'Pokemon Go'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27253-31560bc7_600_400.jpg" /><p>More details emerged about Pokemon Go from the Pokemon Company and they&#039;re joined by screenshots of the game. The iOS and Android app, which applies the process of capturing Pokemon to the real world in augmented reality, doesn&#039;t yet have a release date.</p>
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Apple Selling Office 365 As An iPad Pro 'Accessory'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27252-e627de8a_600_400.jpg" /><p>While ordering an iPad Pro from Apple, you are now presented with the option to purchase Office 365 along with it. During its most recent event, Apple said the tablet could replace PCs for productivity and its included an Office product in its ordering process to show that.</p>
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Dark Souls 3 Runs At 900p On Xbox One And Looks 'Impressive'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27251-82772e70_600_400.jpg" /><p>Xbox One gamers will be able to play Dark Souls 3 at 900p (with it upscaled to 1080p), but despite not natively running at a higher resolution, it doesn&#039;t look bad. Digital Foundry discovered the game&#039;s native resolution and while testing it, said it remains impressive.</p>
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Line Becomes Wireless Provider In Japan
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27250-e4907286_600_400.jpg" /><p>Messaging app Line has become a wireless provider in its home country of Japan. The company is now going to operate as an MVNO, meaning its network runs off another company&#039;s infrastructure. Line Mobile , which runs on DoCoMo, offers unlimited Line service.</p>
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Scientists Break Record With 57 Gbps Fiber Optic Transmission
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27249-d4858c78_600_400.jpg" /><p>Using fiber optic lines, data was sent without error at a record-breaking speed of 57 Gbps. Researchers with the University of Illinois were behind the transmission and they were able to hit those speeds without worrying about the temperature around the lines.</p>
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Oculus Now Shipping Rift Headset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27248-58096742_600_400.jpg" /><p>Oculus has begun shipping its Rift virtual reality headset and the first orders will arrive March 28. Years after the project began, the Rift has finally turned into a consumer-ready product. Only a small portion of buyers will get the headset this month.</p>
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Acer Updates Predator 15 And Predator 17 Gaming Notebooks
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27247-2355e424_600_400.jpg" /><p>Acer&#039;s high-end gaming notebooks have just received some changes under the hood. The Predator 15 and Predator 17 notebooks now feature NVIDIA graphics card with double the video memory, better and more efficient cooling and more keyboard backlight options.</p>
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AMOLED Displays Now Cheaper To Produce Than LCD
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27246-dd79ef0f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung has been using AMOLED displays for quite some time, having much better performance compared to LCD panels. Compared between those two, the AMOLED displays are thinner, have better contrast and deeper blacks, but were more expensive, until now.</p>
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Samsung Gear S2 Band Adapter To Be Announced Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27245-7b9f303d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Most watch owners often replace their bands, but the biggest problem is swapping them. If you own the Gear S2 smartwatch, then you&#039;ll get lucky soon since the company is working on the band adapter that will allow event the Gear S2 Sport users to swap out their rubber wristband.</p>
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Huawei P9 Lite Won't Have Dual Rear Camera
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27244-6743581a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei P9 lineup will make their debut early next month, on April 6, and ahead of the release, one member of the lineup has appeared online in leaked renders alongside new information. The lineup consists of Huawei P9, P9 Max, and P9 Lite smartphones.</p>
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Nintendo NX Controller To Have Big Touchscreen
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27243-4b34e3f8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Unlike other products, especially smartphones, Nintendo NX is a well-kept secret. Even the best secrets tend to leak, and today we have a first glimpse of what looks to be the new controller for the Nintendo NX console, or at least a prototype controller.</p>
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Meizu 2016 Roadmap Leaked Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27242-d43e1b42_600_400.jpg" /><p>Thanks to the latest leaked roadmap from Meizu, we now know what the company is working on for this year. The company has a lot of new smartphones for 2016, from the smallest Meizu m3, to the m3 note, m2 metal, MX6 mini, MX6, Pro 6 mini and the Pro 6.</p>
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HTC 10 Gets Benchmarked And Tops The Chart
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27241-a001a2cd_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC&#039;s new high-end smartphone is expected to go official next month, and with less than a month until the official launch, the phone has appeared in AnTuTu. The HTC 10 is rumoured to feature the new Snapdragon 820 chipset, with which it topped the chart.</p>
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Vertu Launches New Editions For Signature Touch And Aster
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-24/27240-74cb9371_600_400.jpg" /><p>Vertu is one of the most popular companies for luxury smartphones. Their smartphones usually cost thousands of dollars, but come with premium leather and other titanium and gold parts, alongside some other personal customizations such as your initials.</p>
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NextPowerUP
26-03-16, 18:10
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-26/27277-6c4ce38a_600_400.jpg" /><p>After numerous delays, Microsoft has finally started shipping the giant Surface Hub PC. The Windows 10-powered computer is now finally shipping to business customers. For those who don&#039;t know, the Surface Hub is available in two sizes, 84-inch and 54-inch.</p>
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Huawei Releases Marshmallow Update For Honor 7
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-26/27276-dc8abdca_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei Honor 7 was expected to receive Android 6.0 Marshmallow update by the end of February, but the company has apparently faced some issues that postponed the update. Starting today, the Marshmallow update for Huawei Honor 7 is rolling out over-the-air.</p>
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Casio WSD-F10 Now Available In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-26/27275-aad35d2a_600_400.jpg" /><p>As promised, Casio has officially launched the WSD-F10 smartwatch. The Casio&#039;s fist Android Wear device was unveiled back in January at CES and is now available for purchase in the United States. Customers can purchase it from Google Store, Amazon, REI and Casio&#039;s online store.</p>
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Marshmallow Update For Sony Xperia Z5 Prevents Users To Use Google Play
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-26/27274-c2ac840d_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you are still waiting to update your Xperia Z5 smartphone to the latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow, then you might have luck. According to Sony&#039;s online support page, users are having big problems with Google&#039;s Play Store, which is not working after the update.</p>
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OnePlus Says The Next Flagship Phone Won't Be Launched On April 7
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-26/27273-6a8bc636_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following latest information regarding the OnePlus 3, the company has issued a statement that clarified some things. OnePlus 3 was expected to launch next month, on April 7, but the company has denied those rumours saying the event is focused on the China market.</p>
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Meizu Pro 6 Leak In Live Images
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-26/27272-d9af6aa0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Meizu Pro 6 was regular news in a last few days and today, a set of live images have appeared online, revealing the phone&#039;s design. While we now know almost everything about it, including design and specifications, the phone&#039;s launch date is still a mystery.</p>
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Apple Releases New iOS 9.3 Build That Fixes Previous Issues
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-26/27271-938f512c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Users that updated their smartphones to the latest iOS 9.3 might have experienced strange activation bug. The bug affected only older devices, including iPhone 5S and older, and iPad Air and older. The new update build is now available and is rolling out to users.</p>
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Next Week in Gaming: March - Week Five
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27270-a494cd54_600_400.jpg" /><p>Continuing on from last week, this series of articles is to help keep you guys up to date with what&#039;s been happening in the gaming world, and fill you in on what&#039;s coming in the week to come. I&#039;ll be announcing game releases, interviews, as well as introducing next</p>
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HTC 10 To Go On Sale On April 15
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27269-36e00b8e_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC&#039;s flagship phone is expected to go live on April 12 and that was confirmed by the company itself. However, HTC didn&#039;t reveal any other details, such as pricing or availability. According to a report from ePrice Taiwan, the company might launch it in Taiwan on April 15.</p>
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Vivo V3 Max Gets Certified By TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27268-e7bc8e8b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Vivo has recently released a teaser, hinting at a new smartphone launch next month. Barely days after the teaser, the Vivo V3 Max has appeared on TENAA, revealing some of the specs and design. At the moment, there&#039;s no official word on the Vivo Max&#039;s availability or pricing.</p>
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LG G5 "Lite" Spotted At TENAA, Features Snapdragon 652 And 3 GB Of RAM
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27267-038c2f9b_600_400.jpg" /><p>When we first heard about the "Lite" version of the LG G5, it was rumoured that the smartphone is made only for Latin America market. It looks like that is not the case, as the smartphone has received a certification from the Chinese certification agency TENAA.</p>
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More Details On Samsung Galaxy S7 Active
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27266-52a8b128_600_400.jpg" /><p>Only a day after we heard first information regarding the Galaxy S7 Active, @evleaks has released another set of information. According to the popular leakster, the handset is also known as Samsung Poseidon, and is currently undergoing testing at the AT&amp;T.</p>
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Samsung Gear S2 To Get iOS Support Later Today
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27265-5908354b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Verizon seems to be on a roll. Following the launch of several new devices, the carrier is expected to release iOS support for Gear S2. The Gear Manager app for iOS was confirmed back in January, when Samsung officially confirmed the availability of the app for the Gear S2.</p>
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LG Launches Entry-Level K4 Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27264-8e1a9cfa_600_400.jpg" /><p>Alongside launching LG G5 and LG Urbane Watch 2nd Edition LTE, LG and Verizon have also launched a third device, the K4 handset. The smartphone was already rumoured to arrive to Verizon as well as in Europe and starting today, it can be purchased from Big Red&#039;s website.</p>
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Verizon Opens Pre-Orders For LG G5 And Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27263-141b64ed_600_400.jpg" /><p>To keep up with other carriers, including AT&amp;T and Sprint, Verizon has just announced that they have started taking pre-orders for the LG G5. Alongside LG&#039;s flagship smartphone, the carrier is also accepting pre-orders for the LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE.</p>
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High-End Xiaomi Mi 5 Variant To Go On Sale On April 6
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27262-eb9534d0_600_400.jpg" /><p>When Xiaomi Mi 5 was announced, the company unveiled three different variants, depending on your needs. Only models with 3 GB/32 GB and 3 GB/64 GB were made available for purchase, while the fastest model with 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB wasn&#039;t available.</p>
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Apple Halts iOS 9.3 Rollout For Certain Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27261-68d15d79_600_400.jpg" /><p>Only days after Apple released the latest version of its mobile operating system, the iOS 9.3, the company had to stop the rollout for certain older devices. The devices that are having problems are iPhone 5S and earlier along with iPad Air and earlier tablets.</p>
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OnePlus 3 Spotted On AnTuTu, Packs Snapdragon 820 And 1080p Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27260-a348739f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Surprisingly, OnePlus is preparing a third smartphone for this year. Only a few months after the company announced OnePlus 2, its successor is already in the works and is rumoured to go official next month, on April 7 with high-end specs, including Snapdragon 820 SoC.</p>
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Drones In US Will Triple Over Next 4 Years
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27258-52c1b286_600_400.jpg" /><p>The number of drones flying through American skies will triple in the coming four years. A report from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) forecasts there will be around 2.5 million drones in use by the end of this year and that&#039;ll grow to 7 million by 2020.</p>
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NextPowerUP
27-03-16, 19:10
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-27/27281-dd78d31d_600_400.jpg" /><p>In a promotion for Warner Brothers&#039; Batman v Superman, Google Street View is letting you view Batman&#039;s lair from the movie. The set is impressive since it actually looks quite real, making the tour around the building more interesting. You can see the lair and the Batmobile.</p>
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Uber, Blade Partner To Provide Helicopter Rides To Coachella
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-27/27280-0eb5ae86_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you are going to Coachella, want to seem cool, and have a bunch of money to waste, Uber has you covered. It&#039;s partnered with Blade to offer helicopter rides to the music event which cost $4,170 per charter and $695 per person, with each helicopter taking up to six people.</p>
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Oculus Founder Delivers First Rift In Person
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-27/27279-07e8ba68_600_400.jpg" /><p>Marking the availability of the long awaited Oculus Rift, Oculus founder Palmer Luckey traveled to Alaska to deliver the first unit. He went to Anchorage a couple days before the official release of the device to deliver a Rift to Ross Martin, the first Rift buyer. </p>
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HoloPortation With HoloLens Revealed, Transmits 3D Models Of People
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-27/27278-62c7f023_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has unveiled a new HoloLens-based feature that could change the way people communicate at a distance. In a video, the company reveals a setup that can show 3D models of people in real-time, allowing for "holoportation." The interactions can also be recorded.</p>
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Huawei Releases Marshmallow Update For Honor 7
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-26/27276-dc8abdca_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei Honor 7 was expected to receive Android 6.0 Marshmallow update by the end of February, but the company has apparently faced some issues that postponed the update. Starting today, the Marshmallow update for Huawei Honor 7 is rolling out over-the-air.</p>
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Casio WSD-F10 Now Available In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-26/27275-aad35d2a_600_400.jpg" /><p>As promised, Casio has officially launched the WSD-F10 smartwatch. The Casio&#039;s fist Android Wear device was unveiled back in January at CES and is now available for purchase in the United States. Customers can purchase it from Google Store, Amazon, REI and Casio&#039;s online store.</p>
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Marshmallow Update For Sony Xperia Z5 Prevents Users To Use Google Play
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-26/27274-c2ac840d_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you are still waiting to update your Xperia Z5 smartphone to the latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow, then you might have luck. According to Sony&#039;s online support page, users are having big problems with Google&#039;s Play Store, which is not working after the update.</p>
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OnePlus Says The Next Flagship Phone Won't Be Launched On April 7
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-26/27273-6a8bc636_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following latest information regarding the OnePlus 3, the company has issued a statement that clarified some things. OnePlus 3 was expected to launch next month, on April 7, but the company has denied those rumours saying the event is focused on the China market.</p>
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Meizu Pro 6 Leak In Live Images
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-26/27272-d9af6aa0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Meizu Pro 6 was regular news in a last few days and today, a set of live images have appeared online, revealing the phone&#039;s design. While we now know almost everything about it, including design and specifications, the phone&#039;s launch date is still a mystery.</p>
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Apple Releases New iOS 9.3 Build That Fixes Previous Issues
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-26/27271-938f512c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Users that updated their smartphones to the latest iOS 9.3 might have experienced strange activation bug. The bug affected only older devices, including iPhone 5S and older, and iPad Air and older. The new update build is now available and is rolling out to users.</p>
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/27271/apple-releases-new-ios-9-3-build-that-fixes-previous-issues/)

Next Week in Gaming: March - Week Five
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27270-a494cd54_600_400.jpg" /><p>Continuing on from last week, this series of articles is to help keep you guys up to date with what&#039;s been happening in the gaming world, and fill you in on what&#039;s coming in the week to come. I&#039;ll be announcing game releases, interviews, as well as introducing next</p>
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HTC 10 To Go On Sale On April 15
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27269-36e00b8e_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC&#039;s flagship phone is expected to go live on April 12 and that was confirmed by the company itself. However, HTC didn&#039;t reveal any other details, such as pricing or availability. According to a report from ePrice Taiwan, the company might launch it in Taiwan on April 15.</p>
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Vivo V3 Max Gets Certified By TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27268-e7bc8e8b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Vivo has recently released a teaser, hinting at a new smartphone launch next month. Barely days after the teaser, the Vivo V3 Max has appeared on TENAA, revealing some of the specs and design. At the moment, there&#039;s no official word on the Vivo Max&#039;s availability or pricing.</p>
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LG G5 "Lite" Spotted At TENAA, Features Snapdragon 652 And 3 GB Of RAM
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27267-038c2f9b_600_400.jpg" /><p>When we first heard about the "Lite" version of the LG G5, it was rumoured that the smartphone is made only for Latin America market. It looks like that is not the case, as the smartphone has received a certification from the Chinese certification agency TENAA.</p>
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/27267/lg-g5-lite-spotted-at-tenaa-features-snapdragon-652-and-3-gb-of-ram/)

More Details On Samsung Galaxy S7 Active
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27266-52a8b128_600_400.jpg" /><p>Only a day after we heard first information regarding the Galaxy S7 Active, @evleaks has released another set of information. According to the popular leakster, the handset is also known as Samsung Poseidon, and is currently undergoing testing at the AT&amp;T.</p>
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Samsung Gear S2 To Get iOS Support Later Today
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27265-5908354b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Verizon seems to be on a roll. Following the launch of several new devices, the carrier is expected to release iOS support for Gear S2. The Gear Manager app for iOS was confirmed back in January, when Samsung officially confirmed the availability of the app for the Gear S2.</p>
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LG Launches Entry-Level K4 Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27264-8e1a9cfa_600_400.jpg" /><p>Alongside launching LG G5 and LG Urbane Watch 2nd Edition LTE, LG and Verizon have also launched a third device, the K4 handset. The smartphone was already rumoured to arrive to Verizon as well as in Europe and starting today, it can be purchased from Big Red&#039;s website.</p>
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Verizon Opens Pre-Orders For LG G5 And Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27263-141b64ed_600_400.jpg" /><p>To keep up with other carriers, including AT&amp;T and Sprint, Verizon has just announced that they have started taking pre-orders for the LG G5. Alongside LG&#039;s flagship smartphone, the carrier is also accepting pre-orders for the LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE.</p>
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High-End Xiaomi Mi 5 Variant To Go On Sale On April 6
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-25/27262-eb9534d0_600_400.jpg" /><p>When Xiaomi Mi 5 was announced, the company unveiled three different variants, depending on your needs. Only models with 3 GB/32 GB and 3 GB/64 GB were made available for purchase, while the fastest model with 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB wasn&#039;t available.</p>
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NextPowerUP
28-03-16, 19:21
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-28/27298-8b35d710_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung has accidentally revealed the Galaxy S7 Active, confirming a ruggedized S7 model is on the way. The phone was mentioned in a list of supported devices on the Google Play page for the Samsung Level app. The S7 Active should have a stronger casing and larger battery.</p>
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First Ubuntu Tablet Can Now Be Preordered
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-28/27297-9e47e6c6_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you&#039;re a fan of the Ubuntu operating system, you can now preorder a tablet that runs it. The BQ Aquaris M10 from Canonical and BQ is now available with Ubuntu, whereas it would normally run Android 5.1. It was shown during MWC 2016, teasing its upcoming availability.</p>
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Facebook Safety Check Malfunctions After Pakistan Bombing, Apology Released
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-28/27296-f084b196_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following a bombing in Pakistan that has killed dozens of people, Facebook&#039;s Safety Check tool sent notifications around the world to places that weren&#039;t affected by the attack. Safety Check is supposed to help Facebook users tell everyone they&#039;re safe.</p>
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Samsung Unveils 'Smart Windshield' For Motorcycles
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-28/27295-33843422_600_400.jpg" /><p>Using technology that already exists, Samsung has shown off a Smart Windshield intended for motorcycles. The system uses a smartphone and a small projector to place important information on your windshield, such as phone call/message and navigation info.</p>
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Microsoft Creates Special China-Approved Windows 10
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-28/27294-473055a6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has created a special version of Windows 10 that aligns more with what China wants people to use. The version, reportedly called "Windows 10 Specially-provided Edition," gets rid of a lot of consumer-focused apps and adds a number of administrator and security controls.</p>
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2nd Gen Chromebook Pixel Spotted, Rumoured To Feature Intel Skylake And 16 GB Of RAM
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-27/27293-2e4a5136_600_400.jpg" /><p>For quite some time, we haven&#039;t seen any new Google Chromebook devices. Although a great alternative to more expensive Windows PCs, the Google&#039;s Chromebook Pixel still had some big flaws that prevented it from competing head to head with other notebooks.</p>
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New Lenovo Phone Spotted At TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-27/27292-62b83eff_600_400.jpg" /><p>Lenovo has big plans for this year and after the acquisition of Motorola, people have high expectations from both companies. The Chinese company has multiple devices in the pipeline, and one has just been spotted at TENAA, the Chinese regulatory commission.</p>
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Project Ara's Website Gets Redesigned
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-27/27291-2d9294f8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Project Ara is an interesting Google concept of a modular smartphone. Unlike LG G5, which has the swappable bottom section of the phone, the Project Ara phone can be customized to your needs, for example if you need better battery life and not powerful processor.</p>
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YU YU5200 Handset Coming To India
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-27/27290-162fb6b9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Yu is currently working on several new products that will be released sometime this year. One of them seems to be a successor to the popular Yu Yureka Plus, and today another Yu smartphone is apparently on its way to India, according to import listings from Zauba.</p>
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Stable MIUI 7 Build Rolling Out To Mi 3 And Mi 4
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-27/27289-ed12563f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Xiaomi has just released MIUI 7.2.8.0 ROM that is based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system and is available for download in China. The update is not the global version, and it can only be installed on the Chinese versions of Xiaomi Mi 3 or Mi 4 smartphones.</p>
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Both Galaxy S7 Versions Tested, Exynos 8890 Variant Proves To Be Faster
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-27/27288-a4db2fbc_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung recently launched two flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. While this is mostly known, some people might not be aware that the Galaxy S7 model comes in the versions, one using Qualcomm&#039;s Snapdragon 820 and other Samsung&#039;s own Exynos 8890.</p>
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iPhone Rumored To Get New Display, Wireless Charging In 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-27/27287-8cdb2d23_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple&#039;s update to the iPhone next year may include wireless charging and a new display. Ming-Chi Kuo, a fairly reliable analyst with KGI Securities, says the iPhone 7s will feature a curved AMOLED display, a largely glass casing, and wireless charging capabilities.</p>
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Apple's New USB Type-C Charger And Adapter Charge iPad Pro 64% Faster
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-27/27286-84b0cf2c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple has just launched two new accessories for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro, a new USB Type-C adapter and charger. The new power brick is rated to 29W, compared to 12W standard power brick, and according to first tests, it charges the 12.9-inch iPad Pro 64 percent faster.</p>
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Foxconn, Sharp Set To Sign Takeover Deal On March 31
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-27/27285-8855a4b8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Foxconn will soon sign a deal with Sharp that&#039;ll see its acquisition of the company move forward. Reuters reports they will sign a takeover deal on March 31 and Foxconn may be greatly reducing its bid for the company due to the discovery of undisclosed liabilities in February.</p>
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New Live Images Reveal HTC 10's Design
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-27/27284-eca5057d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Latest live images have revealed the HTC&#039;s upcoming flagship smartphone from both inside and outside. The HTC 10 is expected to go official next month, on April 12, which should be an online-only event. From what we can see, there are not many changes compared to other HTC phones</p>
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Microsoft Apologizes For Its Racist 'Tay' AI Bot
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-27/27283-426707c5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Tay, an AI chat bot, became racist shortly after she went online last week and now Microsoft has issued an apology for her statements. According to the company, a group of individuals online exploited a vulnerability in Tay to make her say a variety of racist things.</p>
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Atari Vault On Steam Offers 100 Classic Games In Single Package
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-27/27282-fdef9c8e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Dozens of classic games are now available in a single package on Steam, allowing you to play titles like Asteroids easily. The Atari Vault includes 100 games in a bundle that&#039;s relatively inexpensive at $20 and Steam has discounted it to $17 until March 31.</p>
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Uber, Blade Partner To Provide Helicopter Rides To Coachella
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-27/27280-0eb5ae86_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you are going to Coachella, want to seem cool, and have a bunch of money to waste, Uber has you covered. It&#039;s partnered with Blade to offer helicopter rides to the music event which cost $4,170 per charter and $695 per person, with each helicopter taking up to six people.</p>
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Oculus Founder Delivers First Rift In Person
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-27/27279-07e8ba68_600_400.jpg" /><p>Marking the availability of the long awaited Oculus Rift, Oculus founder Palmer Luckey traveled to Alaska to deliver the first unit. He went to Anchorage a couple days before the official release of the device to deliver a Rift to Ross Martin, the first Rift buyer. </p>
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NextPowerUP
29-03-16, 19:22
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-29/27321-5a159244_600_400.jpg" /><p>Nintendo&#039;s first mobile game/app, Miitomo, will arrive in western markets in just a couple days. The app will be released in North America and Europe on March 31. It was released a couple weeks ago in Japan, where it has already attracted a large user base.</p>
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SoundCloud Now Has A Music Streaming Subscription
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-29/27320-c61502dd_600_400.jpg" /><p>SoundCloud has introduced its own music streaming subscription option, called Go, that costs $10 per month. For that fee, you receive unlimited ad-free streaming of content from major artists as well as the remixes and lesser known content that&#039;d normally be featured on the site.</p>
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Apple Developing Fix For iOS 9.3 Link Bug
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-29/27319-2dc6b881_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple is working on an iOS update that&#039;ll address a bug with hyperlinks that appeared after the release of iOS 9.3. Many users report clicking or holding a link freezes Safari and the bug also exists with links in other apps. The bug is tied to an app.</p>
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Samsung Introduces Galaxy J5 (2016) And Galaxy J7 (2016)
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-29/27318-2442a709_600_400.jpg" /><p>The second generation Samsung Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 are finally official. After several leaks, Samsung has decided that the phones are ready for launch. The handsets are aimed at the Chinese market, but there are no words on prices as well as release date(s).</p>
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Oppo Hints At The Global Launch Of R9 And R9 Plus Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-29/27317-951ec921_600_400.jpg" /><p>Oppo R9 and R9 Plus phones are currently available only in China, but if the latest media invites tell us something is that the company is getting ready to launch the phones outside China. Oppo has sent out media invites for a phone launch event in India scheduled for April 5.</p>
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HTC 10 To Be Available With Snapdragon 652 As Well
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-29/27316-d49735bb_600_400.jpg" /><p>When LG launched flagship G5 handset with Snapdragon 820 chipset, no one expected to see a variant with less powerful Snapdragon 652. It looks like HTC will make the same move with its upcoming smartphone, launching two versions of the HTC 10 handset.</p>
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New Images Of Huawei P9 Handset Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-29/27315-9e733ca6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei P9 smartphone is everything but a mystery. With so many leaks, we know almost everything about it and today, another set of images has leaked online. These images are very similar to the latest ones, which only tells us that we&#039;re looking at the final version.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy S7 With MediaTek Helio Chipset Spotted Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-29/27314-80a7112e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung seems to be experimenting with chipset configuration in the latest Galaxy S7 smartphone. With already two variants available, a Snapdragon 820 and Exynos 8890, Samsung is now working on a third version that will use MediaTek&#039;s high-end chipset.</p>
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Samsung Browser Update Brings Ad-Blocking To Many Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-29/27313-ef7dca4b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Ad blocking support is now built into the Samsung Internet browser and with its latest update, the browser&#039;s content blocking works on any Samsung phone running at least Android 5.0 Lollipop. An earlier update had brought the feature only to newer Galaxy phones. </p>
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Sony Halts Marshmallow Update For Xperia Z5 And Z5 Premium
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-29/27312-aa359ec2_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following numerous complaints regarding the latest OS update, Sony decided to halt the update for Xperia Z5 and Xperia Z5 Premium smartphones and fix the issue. The problem was with Google Play Store, which wasn&#039;t working properly after the Marshmallow update.</p>
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Xiaomi Announces Redmi 3 Pro Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-29/27311-6bb94ac2_600_400.jpg" /><p>Xiaomi has just officially announced the new Redmi 3 Pro handset, an improved version of the popular Redmi 3. The handset has recently received certification and has appeared several times in various benchmark databases, but the company made it official today.</p>
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Next Call Of Duty Might Be In Space
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-29/27310-a84142c8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Call of Duty is moving fully into the realm of sci-fi with this year&#039;s franchise addition, according to reports which claim it&#039;ll largely be set in space and feature "space combat" that&#039;s occurring in the "very far future." Shinobi and Eurogamer have reported on the setting.</p>
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Windows 10 Growth Slows, Free Upgrades Ending Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-29/27309-c79e26c8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft will continue offering Windows 10 to most Windows users for free until July, but its growth has already slowed down considerably. It is now running on 20.2% of PCs in the US, according to Analytics.usa.gov, but that&#039;s up just 1 percentage point since February.</p>
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Popular Mac Torrent Client 'Transmission' Now On Windows
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-29/27308-9996d84a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Transmission, one of the best and most popular torrent apps on Mac, has finally come to Windows. It&#039;s been out since 2005, yet it is only now arriving on Windows. The client features a simple design, lightweight build, and good reliability. Nothing has changed with this version.</p>
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Upgraded PS4 Set To Arrive Before PlayStation VR
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-29/27307-3adf9266_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony reportedly intends to come out with a new and improved PlayStation 4 ahead of its PlayStation VR release. The upgraded console will be out in the fall, says The Wall Street Journal, and it will be available alongside the existing lower spec PS4. </p>
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FBI Successfully Cracks San Bernardino iPhone Without Apple's Help
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-29/27306-819fa208_600_400.jpg" /><p>The FBI will not pursue its case against Apple following a third-party&#039;s successful attempt to unlock an iPhone that was used by the San Bernardino shooter. A filing from federal prosecutors says the agency was able to gain access to the data in question.</p>
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Valve Broke Australian Law With Steam Refund Policy
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-29/27305-22df87a7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Steam&#039;s old refund policy, which was basically "we never do refunds," violated Australian law. The Australian Federal Court has ruled Steam&#039;s lack of refunds goes against the country&#039;s consumer laws, which require refunds be possible in at least some situations.</p>
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Samsung Pay Launches In China, Singapore
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-29/27304-284d45c9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung&#039;s mobile payments solution, Samsung Pay, is now available in China and Singapore. While it is arriving in its full form in China, Singapore users will only get to use Samsung Pay on buses and subway trains. The service follows Apple Pay&#039;s launch in China.</p>
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Xiaomi Unveils A Smart Rice Cooker
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-29/27303-88900136_600_400.jpg" /><p>Xiaomi has created a number of home devices already, including air purifiers and security sensors, and its latest is a connected rice cooker. The Mi Induction Heating Pressure Rice Cooker is relatively inexpensive at $150 and it works with a mobile app.</p>
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Oracle Demands $9.3B From Google Due To Java Use
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-29/27302-7ee53d1d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Oracle is looking to receive up to $9.3 billion in damages due to Google&#039;s use of Java in Android. Court filings reveal the company hired an expert to calculate how much Google should pay for its infringement. Their ongoing case will start up again on May 9.</p>
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NextPowerUP
30-03-16, 19:31
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-30/27353-e847c3ba_600_400.jpg" /><p>Preorders are now being accepted for the standalone PlayStation VR. You can order the virtual reality headset for $400, whereas the Launch Bundle that became available last week costs $500. Preorders are being taken at GameStop, Best Buy, Target, and other retailers.</p>
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Apple Doesn't Know How FBI Broke Into iPhone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-30/27352-e2180ff4_600_400.jpg" /><p>The FBI dropped its iPhone security case against Apple this week due to finding a third-party that could break into the phone, but Apple still doesn&#039;t know how the device&#039;s security was bypassed. Without knowing what the third-party did, Apple can&#039;t fix its phone&#039;s security.</p>
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Microsoft, Canonical Reportedly Partner To Let Windows 10 Users Run Ubuntu
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-30/27351-003ac111_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft and Canonical have reportedly teamed up to let Ubuntu, one of the top Linux distros, easily run on Windows 10. Through a built-in feature of Windows 10, you will be allowed to run Ubuntu alongside your main desktop or laptop operating system.</p>
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Xiaomi Handset With 4.3-inch Display And Snapdragon 820 Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-30/27350-357c817b_600_400.jpg" /><p>With the launch of Apple iPhone SE, companies are working hard to release a competitor phone. Xiaomi is allegedly already working on a handset that comes with a 4.3-inch display, but has powerful hardware under the hood and will be priced at RMB 1,799 or around $270.</p>
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Xiaomi Mi Note 2 To Pack Snapdragon 823 SoC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-30/27348-db2e36c7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Xiaomi Mi Note 2 isn&#039;t much of a surprise, but this is the first time we hear about the Snapdragon 823 chipset. Reportedly, the smartphone will be available in two versions, running the Snapdragon 820 and the new Snapdragon 823 chipset, which could only have higher clock rates.</p>
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EVGA Launches SC17 Gaming Notebook
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-30/27347-550e1dfc_600_400.jpg" /><p>At CES 2016, EVGA showcased its first ever laptop that is 100% designed in-house, the EVGA SC17. This gaming notebook is developed with no shortcuts, starting with power, hardware and overall design. The only thing that could draw you away is price tag.</p>
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Helio X30 Gets Detailed, Coming In 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-30/27346-f3a92b63_600_400.jpg" /><p>Although unofficial, we have first details on the new Helio X30 chipset, which is expected to launch sometime in 2017. With Helio X25 almost official, MediaTek&#039;s next-gen premium SoC is going to be Helio X30, which will continue to utilize a tri-cluster deca-core processor.</p>
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Xiaomi Mi 5 Launching In India This Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-30/27349-31dd5afd_600_400.jpg" /><p>During the announcement, Xiaomi already confirmed that the Xiaomi Mi 5 will soon launch in India. Xiaomi has started sending out official invites for the event in India that is scheduled for March 31, where it will launch its flagship smartphone, the Mi 5.</p>
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Samsung Launches Galaxy A9 Pro Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-30/27345-0bca19dc_600_400.jpg" /><p>The mid-range Galaxy A series of phones has just got a new member and that is the long rumoured Galaxy A9 Pro. Following tons of rumours and leaks, Samsung has finally made it official in China. It comes in White, Rose Gold and Pink colors, and is priced at 3,499 Yuan ($540).</p>
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Razer Ripsaw Aims To Make Game Streaming Easier
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-30/27344-18161613_600_400.jpg" /><p>Razer has introduced a game streaming device, the Ripsaw, that is meant to make streaming from PCs and consoles easier. The Ripsaw capture card rips uncompressed footage from your system in 1080p at 60 FPS and supports software like OBS and XSplit out of the box.</p>
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Microsoft HoloLens Suffers From Overheating
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-30/27343-37e76f57_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft HoloLens has recently shipped out to developers and according to first feedbacks, the situation isn&#039;t the best. According to game developer David Dedeine, the Microsoft HoloLens goggles could be rather uncomfortable to wear over a long period of time.</p>
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Toshiba Confirms Its Ending Consumer Laptop Business
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-30/27342-0db24276_600_400.jpg" /><p>Toshiba is moving away from its consumer laptop business and it will now be focused on selling computers to businesses in markets like Europe and the US. Japan is the only area it&#039;ll continue selling regular PCs in. Toshiba&#039;s shift highlights its struggle in the laptop business.</p>
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Apple, MLB Partner To Put iPads In Dugout
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-30/27341-6b406465_600_400.jpg" /><p>Just as Microsoft has its Surface partnership with the NFL, Apple has signed a deal with the MLB that&#039;ll see the iPad Pro be used by team coaches. The 12.9-inch tablets will be used to display performance information, videos of previous games, and other data.</p>
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Foxconn Agrees To Buy Most Of Sharp
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-30/27340-bfc29995_600_400.jpg" /><p>Foxconn and Sharp have entered a deal that will see Foxconn acquire most of the company. Reports claim the deal is taking place for $3.5 billion, which is around $900 million less than the original amount mentioned in February. Foxconn will get two-thirds of Sharp.</p>
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Street View Worker Walked Thousands Of Kilometers To Capture Thailand's Environment
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-30/27339-06dcf130_600_400.jpg" /><p>A single individual, Panupong Luangsa-ard, is responsible for capturing a fair portion of Thailand&#039;s environment now seen on Google Street View. Google added 150 new locations in Thailand this week and it says many were captured by Panupong, a triathlete.</p>
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Amazon Bans Sale Of Bad USB-C Cables
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-30/27338-4373fafe_600_400.jpg" /><p>USB-C cables that could potentially ruin your devices will no longer be allowed on Amazon. The eCommerce site now requires each cable be in compliance with the USB Implementers Forum Inc&#039;s standards. A number of cables had been sold on the site that were potentially dangerous.</p>
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Fallout 4 Survival Mode Hits PC Today In Beta
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-30/27337-4fc2fa0c_600_400.jpg" /><p>In a beta, Fallout 4&#039;s Survival Mode is now available on PC and the mode will reach consoles next month. You can download Survival Mode from Steam if you enter the game&#039;s beta using the instructions found here. The mode makes the game much more difficult.</p>
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Majority Of People Want Dark Net To Be Banned
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-30/27336-52611e7e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Most people around the world believe the dark net is dangerous enough for it to be banned. While such a ban isn&#039;t even possible, this shows how people feel about the dark net as a result of its representation. The Ipsos survey took responses from thousands of people.</p>
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US Is Fine Using Courts To Overcome Encryption
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-30/27335-61340526_600_400.jpg" /><p>The FBI&#039;s fight with Apple wasn&#039;t just about a single phone, despite what the FBI claimed. Rather, it was about setting a precedent and even though the case ended prematurely, the Department of Justice is fine using the court system to force companies to defeat their security.</p>
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Mobile Ads Responsible For Up To 79% Of Data Use
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-30/27334-5b7d6aaf_600_400.jpg" /><p>Mobile data isn&#039;t cheap from most carriers and most plans, so minimizing your data usage is important and it turns out one of the best ways to do so may be to use an ad blocker. Enders Analysis reports between 18% and 79% of mobile data usage can be tied to ads.</p>
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31-03-16, 19:40
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-31/27377-6643a710_600_400.jpg" /><p>More than 1.5 billion smartphone units will be sold this year, up 7% from 2015. Though, that&#039;s actually a small amount of growth relative to what&#039;s been seen in previous years. Gartner reports the phone market overall could see 1.9 billion unit sales.</p>
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Amazon Dash Buttons Now Available For Over 100 Brands
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-31/27376-e51f2156_600_400.jpg" /><p>There are now Dash buttons for products from over 100 brands. Amazon&#039;s buttons, which connect to the eCommerce site for quick ordering, launched a year ago. In celebration of their first year on the market, Amazon says Dash has expanded to dozens of brands.</p>
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Acer Unveils A Gaming Projector That Costs $4,999
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-31/27375-5eb5c648_600_400.jpg" /><p>Acer means serious business with its Predator lineup of products, which is aimed at gamers that don&#039;t want any compromise. Therefore, the company has just announced a gaming projector that is capable of blasting images of 120 inches on your wall from a minimum of 18.5 inches.</p>
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Vivo Announces X6S And X6S Plus Smartphones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-31/27374-10984670_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Chinese company Vivo has just officially unveiled the long rumoured X6S and X6S Plus smartphones. As its predecessors, the new smartphones come with the same chassis and color options, while the changes were made inside them with better hardware.</p>
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HoloLens Emulator Lets You Test AR Without Headset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-31/27373-37d68af3_600_400.jpg" /><p>An emulator for the HoloLens has been released, allowing people to test AR experiences without owning Microsoft&#039;s $3,000 headset. Developers can use the emulator to test apps through a PC. It works with Visual Studio and uses a Hyper-V virtual machine.</p>
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Microsoft To Build Ad Blocking Into Edge
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-31/27372-f69bd1fc_600_400.jpg" /><p>Ad blocking integration for Edge is a high priority for Microsoft and the browser should receive that feature relatively soon. During a session at its Build conference, Microsoft revealed it was working on ad blocking for Edge, with ad blocking coming in at #4 on a priority list.</p>
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Final Fantasy XV Headed To Consoles On September 30
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-31/27371-2044a213_600_400.jpg" /><p>Square Enix has announced Final Fantasy XV will be released on Xbox One and PS4 on September 30 of this year. The game, which had originally been planned for release on the last generation of consoles, was unveiled in 2006. Its name was changed a few years ago.</p>
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Halo 5 Probably Not Coming To PC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-31/27370-99ca61ef_600_400.jpg" /><p>Halo 5 most likely is not going to see a PC release, according to Xbox boss Phil Spencer. During Build 2016, Spencer commented on the game and said future titles could reach PC, but Halo 5 was only planned as a console release and that&#039;s how it&#039;s expected to remain.</p>
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Huawei Mate S2 To Come With Curved Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-31/27368-8e62262d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung is the only company that has perfected the curved displays and after testing phases, the company is finally ready to start selling them to others. Although not confirmed, Samsung is being rumoured to sell its curved displays to others, including Huawei.</p>
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Oppo F1 Plus Is International Version Of R9
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-31/27367-9b406bdf_600_400.jpg" /><p>Oppo F1 was expected to get a successor in the following months and if you were expecting a new phone, you&#039;ll be sorry to read this news. OPPO Malaysia&#039;s CEO William Fang posted pictures of the F1 Plus, which looks to be nothing but the Oppo R9 variant.</p>
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Adr1ft: Performance Analysis
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-31/27362-397f7689_600_400.jpg" /><p>Overall performance was as expected, Unreal Engine 4 is a pretty well rounded thing to utilise, so visuals are on par with the performance they require. I only ever came across a single bug, which was down to me exploring an area I was supposed to have made it to.</p>
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Adr1ft Review
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-31/27361-da2d6d47_600_400.jpg" /><p>Adr1ft is a space "experience" by THREE ONE ZERO, one of the first games highlighted in the recent preorder storm of VR devices. For the most part it&#039;s a chance to float around in a near-realistic space environment and boost your way through a massive and beautiful environment.</p>
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HTC 10 Now Leaks In Black Color
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-31/27366-e5c8536b_600_400.jpg" /><p>While the company tries to keep things interesting with its marketing campaign and teasers over the social networks, the upcoming HTC flagship smartphone keeps leaking online. There are not many things we don&#039;t know about the phone and today another live image emerged online.</p>
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Gionee Announces High-End Flip Phone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-31/27365-b69a1ce0_600_400.jpg" /><p>There are not many high-end flip phones as the demand is very low, but some people still want them. To please those customers, Samsung has recently launched a high-end SM-W2016 phone, and two other companies have been rumoured to working on similar solutions.</p>
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GFXBench Lists Two New Lenovo Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-31/27364-eef56267_600_400.jpg" /><p>Today seems to be a day of benchmark listings. Following the ZTE and Huawei listings, two Lenovo smartphones have also appeared in another popular benchmark database, the GFXBench. Dubbed the XT1700 and XT1706, the phones feature the same specifications.</p>
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Microsoft Announces Windows 10 Anniversary Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-31/27363-c154c6ac_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft Build 2016 conference was scheduled today in San Franciso. After announcing that Windows 10 is running on 270 million devices, a number that will likely cross the 400 million mark this year based on this adoption rate, the company also announced a new update for the OS.</p>
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Xiaomi Releases MIUI Global Marshmallow Beta ROM
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-31/27360-1cfcc62d_600_400.jpg" /><p>MIUI update based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow was recently released for the Xiaomi Mi 3, Mi 4, and Mi Note in China, and starting today, the company released the global beta version. The update is available only for the Xiaomi Mi 3, Mi 4, and Mi Note outside China.</p>
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ZTE A2017 Also Appears On AnTuTu
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-31/27359-f2070ed3_600_400.jpg" /><p>After being spotted on GFXBench, the same ZTE smartphone has today appeared in AnTuTu&#039;s database. ZTE A2017 still has no official confirmation or name, but many reports suggest that we are looking at the Chinese company&#039;s next premium Axon-branded handset.</p>
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Huawei P9 Features Kirin 955 Chipset, Scores Around 100K In AnTuTu
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-31/27358-382d65f2_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei is well-known by its smartphones and in-house built chipsets. Almost every Huawei high-end phone comes with their own chipset, and the upcoming P9 won&#039;t be different. The AnTuTu listing has just revealed the phone&#039;s specifications and its performance.</p>
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iFixit Opens Oculus Rift, Easy To Take Apart If Needed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-31/27357-5299d560_600_400.jpg" /><p>As with every new, popular product, iFixit is determined to open it and see what is inside. As the first consumer version of the Oculus Rift started shipping this week, the popular teardown website has managed to get one and let us know how hard is to open it.</p>
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NextPowerUP
01-04-16, 19:51
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27402-de18128d_600_400.jpg" /><p>North Korea has implemented new restrictions on web access in its territory, preventing anyone from viewing Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube. Foreigners had been able to access those sites while in the country. Now, they won&#039;t be able to easily share information online.</p>
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Jason Statham Stars In Very Strange LG G5 Ad
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27401-6e7655f7_600_400.jpg" /><p>LG has released an entertaining, but not particularly informative, G5 ad featuring Jason Statham. The ad is too strange to describe and really has to be experienced. During the 1-minute piece, the G5 is featured while Statham, in numerous costumes, does a variety of odd things.</p>
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Royal Caribbean Plans To Enter Space In 2030
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27400-357306ad_600_400.jpg" /><p>In 14 years, taking a trip on Royal Caribbean may not mean taking a regular cruise. The cruiseline (as part of April Fools) says it wants to take passengers into space in 2030, which is an awesome idea, but unfortunately fake. People will travel on the Orbiter of the Galaxy.</p>
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Google Cardboard Plastic Delivers Actual Reality
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27399-54f48961_600_400.jpg" /><p>Surpassing all other virtual and augmented reality headsets, Google&#039;s Cardboard Plastic delivers the most realistic experience available. It&#039;s waterproof, lightweight, and uses two slits to show you the world. Without a doubt, the experiences it provides will be very real.</p>
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LG Wireless Charging Matches Wired Performance
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27398-a2ed5186_600_400.jpg" /><p>Through its Innotek division, LG has developed wireless charging tech capable of matching wired charging speeds. Wireless charging has been held back by slow charging times, but this upgrade could make the feature great. LG says its tech is 3x faster than most wireless chargers.</p>
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Updated Samsung App Lets Support Staff Remotely Control Your Phone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27397-59faa87d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung has updated its "+" app to bring more support services to your phone. With version 3.0 of Samsung+, you can learn how to use your phone and you can receive better live support. From the "Support" page, you can run a diagnostic check and receive live support.</p>
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Reddit Suggests Government Has Secretly Requested User Data
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27396-82d73710_600_400.jpg" /><p>Reddit&#039;s transparency report for 2015 suggests the company has received secret requests for user data from the US government. It&#039;s not allowed to discuss National Security Letters, but it is able to nudge people towards understanding the requests they&#039;ve received.</p>
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Verizon Planning A $20 Upgrade Fee, Even If You Pay The Full Price
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27395-d27aeca0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Joining Sprint and AT&amp;T, Verizon intends to add a $20 upgrade fee that&#039;ll apply whenever you change your phone, even if the phone has been paid off. Verizon mentions the fee in a leaked memo (obtained by MacRumors) and it says the fee covers support costs.</p>
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Tesla Model 3 Sees 134,000 Preorders In First Day
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27394-5b78e80f_600_400.jpg" /><p>During the first day of preorders for the Model 3, Tesla received over 134,000 orders, with deliveries beginning in late 2017. Those orders are worth $134 million, since each preorder comes with a $1,000 fee. Unlike the Model S, the Model 3 is a relatively affordable car.</p>
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Tesla Announces Major Supercharger Expansion Plan
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27393-e890637d_600_400.jpg" /><p>During its Model 3 unveil, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced a significant expansion for its Supercharger network that&#039;ll see the number of Superchargers double by the end of 2017. Right now, there are 613 stations and 3,628 chargers. That&#039;ll grow to 1,200 stations.</p>
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Registrations Begin For Pentagon Hacking Program
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27392-5ceaded7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Researchers can now sign up for a shot at hacking the Pentagon for which they&#039;ll receive money if they&#039;re successful. The initiative marks the first time the federal government will invite hackers to put pressure on its systems in order to find flaws.</p>
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FCC Approves Plan To Make Internet Part Of Welfare
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27391-973025e2_600_400.jpg" /><p>The FCC has approved a plan that&#039;ll extend its Lifeline program to include internet access, providing low-income households with less expensive broadband. With the federally provided subsidy, households that are at or below 135% of the poverty guidelines will get help.</p>
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Microsoft To Redesign Windows 10's Action Center
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27390-324d484e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has explained at the BUILD 2016 conference that is working on a new update to Windows 10 Action Center. The improvements will arrive with the upcoming Anniversary Update and will bring Android phone notifications directly to Windows 10 PCs.</p>
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OnePlus Releases OxygenOS 3.0 Beta Based On Marshmallow
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27389-a353f873_600_400.jpg" /><p>OnePlus was already soak testing Android 6.0 Marshmallow ROM for the OnePlus 2, but the OS wasn&#039;t available for public. Starting today, the company has released a beta build of the Android 6.0 Marshmallow-based OxygenOS 3.0 ROM for the OnePlus 2 handset.</p>
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Samsung Gear S2 Receives New Software Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27388-d6fa9819_600_400.jpg" /><p>Unlike other smartwatches that are using Android Wear platform, Samsung&#039;s Gear S2 is based on Tizen platform and has just received a new software update. The update is very small, measuring only 20.39 MB in size and is available from the Samsung Gear app.</p>
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Two HTC 10 Variants Receive FCC Certification
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27387-8b2f0315_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC One M9 will finally be replaced this month with the new, HTC 10 flagship smartphone. The company&#039;s upcoming high-end smartphone has seemingly been certified by the FCC ahead of the April 12 announcement, and the phone seems to arrive in two versions.</p>
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Microsoft Edge Won't Have Native Ad Blocking Feature
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27386-afe41e2e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Ad blocking is one of the most effective ways to improve the speed of your browser. During its BUILD conference, Microsoft has revealed that the plan is to include an ad-blocking feature for the Edge browser, but it looks like the browser won&#039;t have a native ad blocker.</p>
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Apple iOS 9.3.1 Now Available, Fixes Link Bug
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27385-403af7aa_600_400.jpg" /><p>The latest iOS software update has brought several bugs and is not very welcomed among the Apple users. Today, the company has released iOS 9.3.1 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, which addresses a crucial bug fix from the previous version, the link bug.</p>
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Samsung Announces Galaxy J3 (2016) With S Bike Mode
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27384-c0c22132_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy J3 (2016) in India, which comes with a new feature called S Bike. The feature is very similar to the "Do Not Disturb" as it prevents unwanted distractions while riding a bike. The phone is available as we speak for INR 9,000 ($135/€120).</p>
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Apple iPhone SE Teardown Reveals Same Design As iPhone 5S With Minor Changes
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27383-d1ade11b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following the recent teardown of Oculus Rift, the iFixit team has another great article and, this time, we&#039;re talking about the affordable iPhone. As the first batch of pre-orders started shipping, the team has managed to acquire one unit that they opened to see what is inside.</p>
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NextPowerUP
02-04-16, 20:00
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27403-21ff0b4d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Continuing on from last week, this series of articles is to help keep you guys up to date with what&#039;s been happening in the gaming world, and fill you in on what&#039;s coming in the week to come. I&#039;ll be announcing game releases, interviews, as well as introducing next</p>
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Jason Statham Stars In Very Strange LG G5 Ad
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27401-6e7655f7_600_400.jpg" /><p>LG has released an entertaining, but not particularly informative, G5 ad featuring Jason Statham. The ad is too strange to describe and really has to be experienced. During the 1-minute piece, the G5 is featured while Statham, in numerous costumes, does a variety of odd things.</p>
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Royal Caribbean Plans To Enter Space In 2030
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27400-357306ad_600_400.jpg" /><p>In 14 years, taking a trip on Royal Caribbean may not mean taking a regular cruise. The cruiseline (as part of April Fools) says it wants to take passengers into space in 2030, which is an awesome idea, but unfortunately fake. People will travel on the Orbiter of the Galaxy.</p>
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Google Cardboard Plastic Delivers Actual Reality
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27399-54f48961_600_400.jpg" /><p>Surpassing all other virtual and augmented reality headsets, Google&#039;s Cardboard Plastic delivers the most realistic experience available. It&#039;s waterproof, lightweight, and uses two slits to show you the world. Without a doubt, the experiences it provides will be very real.</p>
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LG Wireless Charging Matches Wired Performance
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27398-a2ed5186_600_400.jpg" /><p>Through its Innotek division, LG has developed wireless charging tech capable of matching wired charging speeds. Wireless charging has been held back by slow charging times, but this upgrade could make the feature great. LG says its tech is 3x faster than most wireless chargers.</p>
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Updated Samsung App Lets Support Staff Remotely Control Your Phone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27397-59faa87d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung has updated its "+" app to bring more support services to your phone. With version 3.0 of Samsung+, you can learn how to use your phone and you can receive better live support. From the "Support" page, you can run a diagnostic check and receive live support.</p>
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Reddit Suggests Government Has Secretly Requested User Data
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27396-82d73710_600_400.jpg" /><p>Reddit&#039;s transparency report for 2015 suggests the company has received secret requests for user data from the US government. It&#039;s not allowed to discuss National Security Letters, but it is able to nudge people towards understanding the requests they&#039;ve received.</p>
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Verizon Planning A $20 Upgrade Fee, Even If You Pay The Full Price
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27395-d27aeca0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Joining Sprint and AT&amp;T, Verizon intends to add a $20 upgrade fee that&#039;ll apply whenever you change your phone, even if the phone has been paid off. Verizon mentions the fee in a leaked memo (obtained by MacRumors) and it says the fee covers support costs.</p>
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Tesla Model 3 Sees 134,000 Preorders In First Day
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27394-5b78e80f_600_400.jpg" /><p>During the first day of preorders for the Model 3, Tesla received over 134,000 orders, with deliveries beginning in late 2017. Those orders are worth $134 million, since each preorder comes with a $1,000 fee. Unlike the Model S, the Model 3 is a relatively affordable car.</p>
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Tesla Announces Major Supercharger Expansion Plan
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27393-e890637d_600_400.jpg" /><p>During its Model 3 unveil, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced a significant expansion for its Supercharger network that&#039;ll see the number of Superchargers double by the end of 2017. Right now, there are 613 stations and 3,628 chargers. That&#039;ll grow to 1,200 stations.</p>
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Registrations Begin For Pentagon Hacking Program
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27392-5ceaded7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Researchers can now sign up for a shot at hacking the Pentagon for which they&#039;ll receive money if they&#039;re successful. The initiative marks the first time the federal government will invite hackers to put pressure on its systems in order to find flaws.</p>
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FCC Approves Plan To Make Internet Part Of Welfare
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27391-973025e2_600_400.jpg" /><p>The FCC has approved a plan that&#039;ll extend its Lifeline program to include internet access, providing low-income households with less expensive broadband. With the federally provided subsidy, households that are at or below 135% of the poverty guidelines will get help.</p>
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Microsoft To Redesign Windows 10's Action Center
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27390-324d484e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has explained at the BUILD 2016 conference that is working on a new update to Windows 10 Action Center. The improvements will arrive with the upcoming Anniversary Update and will bring Android phone notifications directly to Windows 10 PCs.</p>
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OnePlus Releases OxygenOS 3.0 Beta Based On Marshmallow
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27389-a353f873_600_400.jpg" /><p>OnePlus was already soak testing Android 6.0 Marshmallow ROM for the OnePlus 2, but the OS wasn&#039;t available for public. Starting today, the company has released a beta build of the Android 6.0 Marshmallow-based OxygenOS 3.0 ROM for the OnePlus 2 handset.</p>
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Samsung Gear S2 Receives New Software Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27388-d6fa9819_600_400.jpg" /><p>Unlike other smartwatches that are using Android Wear platform, Samsung&#039;s Gear S2 is based on Tizen platform and has just received a new software update. The update is very small, measuring only 20.39 MB in size and is available from the Samsung Gear app.</p>
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Two HTC 10 Variants Receive FCC Certification
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27387-8b2f0315_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC One M9 will finally be replaced this month with the new, HTC 10 flagship smartphone. The company&#039;s upcoming high-end smartphone has seemingly been certified by the FCC ahead of the April 12 announcement, and the phone seems to arrive in two versions.</p>
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Microsoft Edge Won't Have Native Ad Blocking Feature
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27386-afe41e2e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Ad blocking is one of the most effective ways to improve the speed of your browser. During its BUILD conference, Microsoft has revealed that the plan is to include an ad-blocking feature for the Edge browser, but it looks like the browser won&#039;t have a native ad blocker.</p>
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Apple iOS 9.3.1 Now Available, Fixes Link Bug
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27385-403af7aa_600_400.jpg" /><p>The latest iOS software update has brought several bugs and is not very welcomed among the Apple users. Today, the company has released iOS 9.3.1 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, which addresses a crucial bug fix from the previous version, the link bug.</p>
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Samsung Announces Galaxy J3 (2016) With S Bike Mode
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27384-c0c22132_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy J3 (2016) in India, which comes with a new feature called S Bike. The feature is very similar to the "Do Not Disturb" as it prevents unwanted distractions while riding a bike. The phone is available as we speak for INR 9,000 ($135/€120).</p>
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NextPowerUP
03-04-16, 20:11
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-03/27416-2f9165c2_600_400.jpg" /><p>Phones, tablets, and other devices that are protected by encryption and in the hands of local law enforcement may be cracked by the FBI. The federal agency says it will help local authorities open phones as long as the requests stay within their legal constraints.</p>
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'Brave' Browser Blocks Ads, Pays You In Bitcoin If You View Them
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-03/27415-67430ba9_600_400.jpg" /><p>A privacy-centric browser from Mozilla co-founder Brendan Eich, called Brave, will automatically block ads and also offer you Bitcoin if you view safe ads. The browser, which was announced in January, primarily has the goal of eliminating bad ads from your browsing experience.</p>
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HTC 10 Mini To Feature Snapdragon 823 And Will Arrive In September
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-03/27414-62b2009f_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC 10 is expected to go official in two weeks and now we are starting to hear rumours about the compact variant. With the launch of iPhone SE, and growing popularity of smaller phones, HTC is also working on a compact version of the flagship HTC 10 smartphone.</p>
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Huawei P9 Handset Confirmed To Use Leica Camera, Press Image Leak As Well
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-03/27413-c1c0b072_600_400.jpg" /><p>Back in February, Huawei and Leica announced that they will work together to improve the mobile photography. The first smartphone with the new technology is the upcoming Huawei P9, which is now confirmed by Huawei&#039;s deputy chairman of the board, Mr Guo Ping, to use Leica camera.</p>
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Microsoft Band 2 And Health App Get More Features With Latest Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-03/27412-9fea54cd_600_400.jpg" /><p>Right after the end of BUILD 2016 conference, where Microsoft announced some big news such as Windows 10 Anniversary Update, the company has released a software update for the Band 2 fitness device and Health app. The update gives more functionality to both device and app.</p>
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ASUS Working On A New Chromebook
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-03/27411-2eee31a0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google might not be the only one to be working on a new Chromebook. ASUS is also preparing to replace its old Chromebook with the new ASUS C300SA. The new model isn&#039;t official yet, but some European retailers are already listing it, including Unifi, Advance, and Dustinhome.</p>
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Oppo Find 9 To Pack Helio P10, 4 GB Of RAM And A 5.5-inch Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-03/27410-56545aef_600_400.jpg" /><p>Oppo has really took some time in designing the Find 9 handset, considering how long we are talking about it. Finally, the smartphone has been caught on the GFXBench benchmark database, revealing what to expect from it once it goes official sometime in the first half of 2016.</p>
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LeEco Le Max Gets Disassembled
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-03/27409-5a710e7a_600_400.jpg" /><p>LeEco Le Max was the first Snapdragon 820-powered smartphone that was both announced and launched, but it wasn&#039;t the first that was disassembled. Today, the folks from FoneArena have decided to open the smartphone, and reveal how the device is built.</p>
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Vive Shipments Cancelled, Rift Orders Delayed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-02/27408-fe4e1312_600_400.jpg" /><p>Oculus and HTC are having some trouble dealing with their virtual reality headset orders. On the Rift&#039;s side, unexpected component shortages have resulted in delays and on the Vive&#039;s side, some customers have lost their orders due to illegitimate cancellations.</p>
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Xbox Boss Says Xbox 1.5 Isn't Coming
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-02/27407-163361b8_600_400.jpg" /><p>When Microsoft comes out with a new console, it&#039;s not going to be the Xbox One and a half. Unlike Sony, which is reportedly developing the PS4.5, Microsoft would like to stick with larger console releases, according to Xbox lead executive Phil Spencer.</p>
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Tesla Model 3 Reaches 230,000 Preorders
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-02/27406-3e25e4a0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Hundreds of thousands of people have spent $1,000 to preorder the Tesla Model 3. Since preorders went live a little over 24 hours ago, Tesla has received more than 230,000 orders, leaving the electric car company with hundreds of millions of dollars.</p>
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Blue Origin Successful With Third Rocket Landing
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-02/27405-ef354608_600_400.jpg" /><p>Another landing test with Blue Origin&#039;s reusable rocket has gone as planned. The company, owned by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, has now landed its New Shepherd rocket three times. Though, it has not been sending the rocket as high as SpaceX has with its rockets.</p>
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Egypt Banned Free Basics Because Facebook Wouldn't Spy On Users
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-02/27404-48633c0e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Facebook refused to spy on its users, resulting in the Egyptian government banning Free Basics, a service that provides people with some internet access for free. Free Basics had only been active in the country for five months and was technically banned last year.</p>
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Jason Statham Stars In Very Strange LG G5 Ad
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27401-6e7655f7_600_400.jpg" /><p>LG has released an entertaining, but not particularly informative, G5 ad featuring Jason Statham. The ad is too strange to describe and really has to be experienced. During the 1-minute piece, the G5 is featured while Statham, in numerous costumes, does a variety of odd things.</p>
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Royal Caribbean Plans To Enter Space In 2030
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27400-357306ad_600_400.jpg" /><p>In 14 years, taking a trip on Royal Caribbean may not mean taking a regular cruise. The cruiseline (as part of April Fools) says it wants to take passengers into space in 2030, which is an awesome idea, but unfortunately fake. People will travel on the Orbiter of the Galaxy.</p>
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Google Cardboard Plastic Delivers Actual Reality
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27399-54f48961_600_400.jpg" /><p>Surpassing all other virtual and augmented reality headsets, Google&#039;s Cardboard Plastic delivers the most realistic experience available. It&#039;s waterproof, lightweight, and uses two slits to show you the world. Without a doubt, the experiences it provides will be very real.</p>
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LG Wireless Charging Matches Wired Performance
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27398-a2ed5186_600_400.jpg" /><p>Through its Innotek division, LG has developed wireless charging tech capable of matching wired charging speeds. Wireless charging has been held back by slow charging times, but this upgrade could make the feature great. LG says its tech is 3x faster than most wireless chargers.</p>
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Updated Samsung App Lets Support Staff Remotely Control Your Phone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27397-59faa87d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung has updated its "+" app to bring more support services to your phone. With version 3.0 of Samsung+, you can learn how to use your phone and you can receive better live support. From the "Support" page, you can run a diagnostic check and receive live support.</p>
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NextPowerUP
04-04-16, 20:14
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-04/27426-3d730441_600_400.jpg" /><p>Some of BlackBerry Messenger&#039;s paid privacy features are now available for free. You no longer need a subscription to use Retract and Timer, two tools that give you more control over your messages. With Retract, you can delete sent messages from your device and the recipient&#039;s.</p>
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Nokia A1 May Be Nokia's First Phone In Years
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-04/27425-faf3a962_600_400.jpg" /><p>Nokia&#039;s return to making phones could take place this year with the A1, a recently leaked mid-range handset. The A1 would be Nokia&#039;s first significant involvement with the smartphone industry since 2013, when its handset business was sold off to Microsoft.</p>
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Tesla Uses LG For Model 3 Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-04/27424-a8e63bb5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Tesla has picked LG for the Model 3&#039;s large front display. Reuters reports the 15-inch touchscreen is made by LG Display, allowing Tesla to reliably fill its hundreds of thousands of preorders. No other supplier is being used for the Model 3 electric vehicle.</p>
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EV Wireless Charging System Nearly As Good As Wired
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-04/27423-c628ab4c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Researchers with Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a wireless charging system for electric vehicles that nearly matches the performance of a common wired connection. Their 20-kilowatt wireless charging system offers a high 90-95% efficiency.</p>
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Tor Claims CloudFlare Is Blocking Innocent People
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-04/27422-d22dfbc7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Content delivery provider CloudFlare is blocking much of the traffic it receives through Tor, a popular anonymizing network. Due to security concerns, CloudFlare says it blocks 94% of Tor traffic and Tor has responded to that action by claiming innocent people are affected.</p>
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Large Data Leak Details Worldwide Corruption
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-04/27421-5222dbf9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Data leaked from Mossack Fonseca, a legal firm based in Panama, has provided details about corruption around the world. It&#039;s been called the largest leak in history, surpassing those from WikiLeaks and Edward Snowden. Over 100 media companies are on the project.</p>
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Take A Look At Unannounced ASUS ZenFone 3 and ZenFone 3 Deluxe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-03/27420-2814dde9_600_400.jpg" /><p>ASUS ZenFone 2 will soon be replaced by new, improved ZenFone lineup. The ZenFone 3 lineup consist out of two smartphones that have recently appeared on GFXBench, and is expected to be unveiled at Computex 2016, which will be held from May 31 to June 4.</p>
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BlackBerry Priv To Get Marshmallow Next Month, Sales Miss Expectations
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-03/27419-7398ed8e_600_400.jpg" /><p>BlackBerry&#039;s CEO, John Chen has just confirmed during the fourth quarter earnings call that the much awaited Android 6.0 Marshmallow update will arrive by the end of April, or in early May, taking time to fix all the possible issues and other things.</p>
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Meizu Pro 6 Mini And m3 note Pictured Together
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-03/27418-d863bf20_600_400.jpg" /><p>Meizu has scheduled a press conference for April 6 where it will announce the m3 note and probably the flagship Pro 6, alongside compact Pro 6 Mini version. Thanks to the recently leaked roadmap, we have some details about the hardware, and now leaked images have appeared online.</p>
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Microsoft Lumia 650 Launches In The US, Coming To India Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-03/27417-9e775258_600_400.jpg" /><p>After going on pre-order back in March, Microsoft has finally launched the Lumia 650 in the United States as well as in Canada. Priced at $199 or CAD 199, the unlocked version of Lumia 650 is available from the company&#039;s online web store, both US and Canada.</p>
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'Brave' Browser Blocks Ads, Pays You In Bitcoin If You View Them
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-03/27415-67430ba9_600_400.jpg" /><p>A privacy-centric browser from Mozilla co-founder Brendan Eich, called Brave, will automatically block ads and also offer you Bitcoin if you view safe ads. The browser, which was announced in January, primarily has the goal of eliminating bad ads from your browsing experience.</p>
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HTC 10 Mini To Feature Snapdragon 823 And Will Arrive In September
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-03/27414-62b2009f_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC 10 is expected to go official in two weeks and now we are starting to hear rumours about the compact variant. With the launch of iPhone SE, and growing popularity of smaller phones, HTC is also working on a compact version of the flagship HTC 10 smartphone.</p>
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Huawei P9 Handset Confirmed To Use Leica Camera, Press Image Leak As Well
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-03/27413-c1c0b072_600_400.jpg" /><p>Back in February, Huawei and Leica announced that they will work together to improve the mobile photography. The first smartphone with the new technology is the upcoming Huawei P9, which is now confirmed by Huawei&#039;s deputy chairman of the board, Mr Guo Ping, to use Leica camera.</p>
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Microsoft Band 2 And Health App Get More Features With Latest Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-03/27412-9fea54cd_600_400.jpg" /><p>Right after the end of BUILD 2016 conference, where Microsoft announced some big news such as Windows 10 Anniversary Update, the company has released a software update for the Band 2 fitness device and Health app. The update gives more functionality to both device and app.</p>
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ASUS Working On A New Chromebook
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-03/27411-2eee31a0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google might not be the only one to be working on a new Chromebook. ASUS is also preparing to replace its old Chromebook with the new ASUS C300SA. The new model isn&#039;t official yet, but some European retailers are already listing it, including Unifi, Advance, and Dustinhome.</p>
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Oppo Find 9 To Pack Helio P10, 4 GB Of RAM And A 5.5-inch Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-03/27410-56545aef_600_400.jpg" /><p>Oppo has really took some time in designing the Find 9 handset, considering how long we are talking about it. Finally, the smartphone has been caught on the GFXBench benchmark database, revealing what to expect from it once it goes official sometime in the first half of 2016.</p>
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LeEco Le Max Gets Disassembled
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-03/27409-5a710e7a_600_400.jpg" /><p>LeEco Le Max was the first Snapdragon 820-powered smartphone that was both announced and launched, but it wasn&#039;t the first that was disassembled. Today, the folks from FoneArena have decided to open the smartphone, and reveal how the device is built.</p>
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Vive Shipments Cancelled, Rift Orders Delayed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-02/27408-fe4e1312_600_400.jpg" /><p>Oculus and HTC are having some trouble dealing with their virtual reality headset orders. On the Rift&#039;s side, unexpected component shortages have resulted in delays and on the Vive&#039;s side, some customers have lost their orders due to illegitimate cancellations.</p>
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Xbox Boss Says Xbox 1.5 Isn't Coming
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-02/27407-163361b8_600_400.jpg" /><p>When Microsoft comes out with a new console, it&#039;s not going to be the Xbox One and a half. Unlike Sony, which is reportedly developing the PS4.5, Microsoft would like to stick with larger console releases, according to Xbox lead executive Phil Spencer.</p>
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05-04-16, 20:22
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-05/27451-586c74c2_600_400.jpg" /><p>A new accessibility tool on Facebook for iOS helps blind users understand what their friends are posting. With the tool, the network attempts to provide a basic description of News Feed photos (e.g. people, outdoors, water.) Usually, blind users are only told there&#039;s an image.</p>
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Rock Band 4 Needs $750,000 In 15 Hours To Reach PC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-05/27450-5ff51fe1_600_400.jpg" /><p>Rock Band fans who want to see Rock Band 4 released on PC better pledge some money to the game&#039;s crowdfunding campaign soon. In 15 hours, the campaign will close and Harmonix still needs to raise more than $750,000. The campaign has a goal of $1.5 million.</p>
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Replica NES Plated In 24k Gold Costs $5000
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-05/27449-056803dc_600_400.jpg" /><p>A replica of the NES, called the Analogue NT, has been unveiled with 24k gold plating. If you happen to have a ton of money laying around, ten units will be available, each with a price tag of $5,000. The Analogue NT ships with an original Legend of Zelda (1986) cartridge.</p>
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HP Spectre 13.3 Is The Thinnest Laptop
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-05/27448-9e4cb790_600_400.jpg" /><p>HP has introduced the thinnest laptop to ever reach the market, the Spectre 13.3. Inspired by fashion products, the notebook is only 10.4 mm thick, beating Apple&#039;s 12-inch MacBook and other thin laptops. It&#039;s about the same thickness as a AAA battery.</p>
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Foxconn Plans $1.8 Billion Investment In Sharp's OLED By 2019
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-05/27447-225e6577_600_400.jpg" /><p>Foxconn hopes to invest $1.8 billion in the coming years in Sharp&#039;s production of OLED panels. Through the investment, Sharp will switch from LCD to OLED, which is where the display supply industry is headed. The first OLED product from the company could be used by 2020.</p>
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LG Issues A Statement Regarding The Plastic G5 Back Cover
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-05/27446-bad539c7_600_400.jpg" /><p>LG G5 has recently went through a torture test and teardown treatment, which has resulted in some mixed feedbacks. Although the LG G5 is advertised as the pure metal phone, according to the teardown video maker, the back cover is made out of hard plastic that looks like metal.</p>
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Casio Has No Plans To Launch WSD-F10 Smartwatch Outside US Or Japan
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-05/27445-731c7185_600_400.jpg" /><p>Last month, Casio has launched its first real smartwatch in the US and Japan. If you live in the mentioned countries, then you will be able to get your hands on the watch, otherwise you are out of the luck. Casio has no plans to launch the watch outside of the US and Japan.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) With Snapdragon 617 In The Works
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-05/27444-b70026ce_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung has recently launched the second-generation Galaxy J7 smartphone that is expected to go on sale in China very soon. The heart of the phone is Samsung&#039;s Exynos 7870 processor, but thanks to the newest Geekbench listing, we found out that Snapdragon version is in the works.</p>
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Oppo Launches F1 Plus Handset, An International Variant Of The R9
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-05/27443-177af934_600_400.jpg" /><p>Latest rumours seem to be true, as Oppo F1 Plus is nothing more than the international version of R9 handset that was unveiled in China last month. Today, the company has launched the F1 Plus in India priced at Rs. 26,990 or $400 that is available in Gold and Rose Gold colors.</p>
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Barclays Now Supports Apple Pay In The UK
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-05/27442-c4d861c0_600_400.jpg" /><p>When Apple launched its payment service in the United Kingdom, several major banks have confirmed to support it, but later backed out, including HSBC, Royal Bank of Scotland, and Santander. Starting today, Barclays officially supports Apple Pay in the country.</p>
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Mid-Range HTC Desire Phone To Launch Alongside HTC 10
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-05/27441-6a23124b_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC will announce its next-gen flagship smartphone on April 12, and according to reports that won&#039;t be the only announcement. Reportedly, the company plans to announce a new mid-range Desire smartphone alongside the newest high-end HTC 10 smartphone.</p>
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MSI Unveils VR-Ready WT72 Workstation
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-05/27440-a99ad8bd_600_400.jpg" /><p>At the first day of GTC 2016, MSI has introduced updated, VR-ready WT72 flagship workstation, which is the world&#039;s first mobile virtual reality ready workstation. It will be available in three variants, priced from $5,499 all the way up to $6,899, and you get a 3-year warranty.</p>
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Lenovo Yoga Home 310 Leaks Online With Interesting Hinge Design
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-05/27439-48636bd4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Devices are slowly making into almost every aspect of our lives. Lenovo has a product that is aimed at modern house, but is reportedly still in concept/prototype stage. The latest report only mentions a few things, including a big 17.3-inch display and Cortana voice control.</p>
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Huawei P9 Gets One Last GFXBench Stop Before Tomorrow's Announcement
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-05/27438-a2a8f109_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei is expected to make the flagship P9 handset official at an event on April 6. Ahead of the announcement, the handset has made one last stop on GFXBench website, revealing its specifications that are slightly different than the ones surfaced by AnTuTu in March.</p>
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Meizu Announces Affordable MX5e Handset, Priced At $230
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-05/27437-9fe1a360_600_400.jpg" /><p>Ahead of the introduction of Meizu Pro 6 Mini, m3 note and a few others products, Meizu has just announced another smartphone in the company&#039;s MX series. The new MX5e is a more affordable version of the high-end MX5 smartphone, priced at 1,499 Yuan or $230.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Suffers From Slow-Motion Recording Issues
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-05/27436-966ea5c4_600_400.jpg" /><p>When you purchase a high-end device, you expect not to have any issues with it, either hardware or software. If there are hardware issues, the situation is quite serious, but we have already got used to software issues, especially when a new software platform is used.</p>
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Taliban App Gets Into Play Store, Google Removes It
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-04/27435-714f3d4c_600_400.jpg" /><p>After successfully passing through Google&#039;s app review process, a Taliban propaganda app has been removed from the Play store. The Taliban confirmed it was behind the app. While it was live for two days on the store, the app distributed statements and videos from the group.</p>
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iPhone SE Sells For $400, Costs $160 To Build
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-04/27434-31a7c753_600_400.jpg" /><p>IHS&#039; teardown of the iPhone SE has revealed Apple&#039;s markup for the device. According to its estimate, a $399 16 GB unit costs around $156.20 to build. When manufacturing costs are included, the total comes out to an estimated $160, providing a $240 profit margin.</p>
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New Amazon Kindle Launches Next Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-04/27433-24fc8ce2_600_400.jpg" /><p>Amazon will introduce a new Kindle model next week, CEO Jeff Bezos has revealed. On Twitter, the company&#039;s chief executive announced the upcoming Kindle introduction and suggested the device would be its 8th generation Kindle eReader. The device is almost ready.</p>
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Google Play Apps Get New Logo Designs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-04/27432-35b847da_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google has updated its Play app logos to make them more unified and in-line with the main company logo. The Play and Play Store apps have only been tweaked a little, while the rest have significantly altered designs. Each Play app now integrates the "play" button.</p>
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06-04-16, 20:22
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-06/27481-ec26883c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Mossack Fonseca claims an external hack is behind the "Panama Papers," not an internal leak. The law firm, whose internal documents entered the news this week, has assisted businesses and individuals in avoiding their local laws. The "leak" includes 2.6 TB of data.</p>
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UK Government Backing Large Olympics-Style eSports Tournament
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-06/27480-25552c8d_600_400.jpg" /><p>An Olympics-like international eSports tournament backed by the UK government has been unveiled and it&#039;ll begin soon. The eGames kicks off this year in Rio de Janeiro during the 2016 Olympics and some countries (Canada, Brazil, and the US) have already signed up to participate.</p>
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LG G5 Very Easy To Open, Repair
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-06/27479-16691fbc_600_400.jpg" /><p>iFixit&#039;s teardown of the LG G5 has found the phone is very easy to disassemble and repair. It&#039;s particularly easy to access some parts of the phone because of its modular design, which lets you attach components to the device and get at its included battery module. </p>
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Next Amazon Kindle Has Rechargeable Case, Optional Solar-Powered Case
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-06/27478-91918086_600_400.jpg" /><p>The next Amazon Kindle, set to be introduced next week, will come with a rechargeable case, reports the Wall Street Journal. With a charging case, the Kindle itself can be smaller and last even longer, which means you may be charging your eReader every few months.</p>
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NVIDIA Powering The First Self-Driving Race Cars
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-06/27477-7ac059ab_600_400.jpg" /><p>Inside the world&#039;s first driverless race cars is technology from NVIDIA, whose Drive PX 2 liquid-cooled computer allows the cars to function. The Drive PX 2 was introduced at CES and it&#039;ll be found in the vehicles competing in Roborace, the first driverless car competition.</p>
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Google Releases 3D Painting 'Tilt Brush' App On HTC Vive
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-06/27476-88ea72c6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google has rolled out Tilt Brush, a 3D painting app, on Steam for the HTC Vive virtual reality headset. Using the app, artists can create paintings in a three-dimensional space and they&#039;re able to construct pieces of artwork just by moving their hands.</p>
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France Offers Tesla Old Nuclear Facility For Its European Factory
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-06/27475-57b66f6f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Tesla has plans to expand its car manufacturing to Europe and if it wants to, it may be able to use an old nuclear facility for its factory. Segolene Royal, France&#039;s Minister of Environment and Energy, has offered to let the company re-purpose a nuclear power facility.</p>
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Rock Band 4 For PC Crowdfunding Fails
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-06/27474-23ddc24e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Harmonix&#039;s crowdfunding campaign for a PC version of Rock Band 4 was unsuccessful, ending with just half of its required funding amount. It hoped to receive $1.5 million from backers, but it ended up with $792,817 (52.85%), meaning the game will remain exclusive to consoles.</p>
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Uber Bringing Cash Payments To More Users In Developed Areas
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-06/27473-cb757a4b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Uber plans to experiment with an expansion of cash payments outside of developing markets. It already lets some users pay in cash, but those users are located in countries where credit penetration is very low. Uber wants to see how expanding cash payments goes.</p>
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Singapore Soon Getting Autonomous Taxis
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-06/27472-7fd2a42e_600_400.jpg" /><p>nuTonomy is soon going to bring autonomous taxi vehicles to Singapore, allowing people in the country to receive rides without a human driver. The startup intends to launch thousands of autonomous vehicles in Singapore and the nuTonomy system passed its first test.</p>
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Google Releases Tool For Checking Android Phone Lag
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-06/27471-f97a4d58_600_400.jpg" /><p>WALT is a newly available tool that&#039;ll let you test your Android or Chrome OS device&#039;s lag. The Google-made latency timer requires you build an Arduino-based piece of hardware that&#039;ll cost less than $50. Once you can perform tests with WALT, the tool will look at touch/audio lag.</p>
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HP Introduces New, Very Different Logo
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-06/27470-e88db68b_600_400.jpg" /><p>HP has a new logo and it&#039;s a lot different from its more well-known one. The logo comes out of a redesign project which began in 2011, but when the design was first proposed, HP didn&#039;t run with it. A recent resurrection of the project has resulted in the logo.</p>
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FBI Says Hacking Group Has Been Accessing Government Files For Years
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-06/27469-5808324c_600_400.jpg" /><p>For years, a hacking group has accessed and stolen US government files, says the FBI. The group, believed to be APT6, has been taking data from US agencies since at least 2011. An alert from the FBI talking about the group notes they&#039;ve had regular access to sensitive info.</p>
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Huawei Watch For Women Spotted Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-06/27468-52183448_600_400.jpg" /><p>There are not many smartwatches designed specifically for women. At CES 2016, Huawei unveiled a version of its Android Wear smartwatch for women, but since then there were no details about it. Today, the watch has appeared on the Google Store, meaning the launch is close.</p>
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Adidas Zone Is The Company's Latest Fitness Band
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-06/27467-a57361fc_600_400.jpg" /><p>Adidas is one of the largest manufacturers of sports shoes, clothing and accessories in the world, alongside Nike. With growing popularity of fitness bands and other smart sports gadgets, Adidas has announced a new durable fitness tracker designed for children.</p>
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Meizu Officially Announces m3 note, A 5.5-inch Metal Handset Priced At $120
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-06/27465-1f9d69b5_600_400.jpg" /><p>As expected, Meizu has officially announced the successor to the last year&#039;s m2 note. The new Meizu m3 note is very similar to its predecessor - it has the same 5.5-inch 1080p 2.5D curved glass display, but instead of plastic body, the handset comes with gorgeous metal body.</p>
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Huawei To Launch Flagship Phone In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-06/27464-8afd26f0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei is the third biggest smartphone manufacturer and to grow even more, the company plans to launch a flagship smartphone in the US. Huawei&#039;s consumer products chief Richard Yu has confirmed the speculation, but didn&#039;t say which phone will be launched.</p>
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ZTE Announces Press Event For April 19, Could Announce Nubia Z11 And Z11 Mini
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-06/27463-2839544a_600_400.jpg" /><p>ZTE has just sent out a press invite for April 19 event, which will be held in Beijing. Since the invite is on Chinese, the translation would be "Small world - big wonders", hinting at the launch of new flagship phones that could be the long rumoured Nubia Z11 and Nubia Z11 Mini.</p>
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Vivo Unveils V3 And V3 Max Handsets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-06/27462-05ab6be5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Back in late March, Vivo V3 Max handset was certified by TENAA, hinting at the upcoming launch. Today, the company has officially took off the wraps from the V3 and V3 Max. The metal-clad smartphones will be available for purchase for $270 and $360, respectively.</p>
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Apple Fixes Siri Lock Screen Bug
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-06/27461-ed00066c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Only a day after it was reported that iOS 9.3.1 is suffering from Siri lock screen bug, Apple has managed to fix the issue without releasing yet another software update. By asking Siri to do a Twitter search, the bug would allow someone to break into the Contacts or Photos.</p>
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07-04-16, 20:22
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27498-2c2196a3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Images of the final version of GoPro&#039;s Omni VR camera rig have come out, revealing what buyers will receive when they purchase one. Omni uses six GoPro Black cameras to capture content that can be stitched together to create a 360-degree clip that&#039;s viewable in VR.</p>
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FBI Tells Senator, But Not Apple, How It Cracked iPhone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27497-62980928_600_400.jpg" /><p>The FBI still isn&#039;t letting Apple know how it cracked the San Bernardino iPhone, but it has briefed a senator. This week, the FBI told Senator Dianne Feinstein how it got into the handset using a tool that, according to the agency, only works with the iPhone 5c.</p>
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Gears Of War 4 Release Date, Box Art Revealed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27496-14628a01_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Coalition has revealed Gears of War 4 is going to launch around the world on October 11. Along with receiving the game&#039;s release date, we&#039;ve also gotten a look at its box art. The Xbox One game features a storyline that occurs over a period of 24 hours.</p>
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Doom Open Beta Begins On April 15
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27495-5f2af9f9_600_400.jpg" /><p>An open beta for Doom is set to kick off on April 15. Bethesda and id Software have announced the beta will run from the 15th to the 17th on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Like with some of the earlier closed tests, the open beta only includes two maps, two game modes, and one demon.</p>
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Verizon, AwesomenessTV Creating Mobile Video Service For Teens
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27494-4a464051_600_400.jpg" /><p>Verizon, working with AwesomenessTV, is developing a mobile video service targeted at teenagers. The carrier has purchased a minority stake in the media company and it wants to create "premium" short content for teens that&#039;ll be included in its go90 streaming service.</p>
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FAA Considers Letting Commercial Drones Fly Over People
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27493-e5fd2393_600_400.jpg" /><p>Commercial drones may be allowed to operate above people if the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) implements regulations proposed in a new report. The FAA has published a report from a government-sponsored committee that lays out how companies could fly their drones.</p>
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Facebook Paying News Companies To Use Its Live Streaming
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27492-f0145d7c_600_400.jpg" /><p>To get more companies involved with its live streaming service, Facebook is offering news outlets money. Speaking with Recode, Facebook noted it offers news companies a "financial incentive" to use the platform. It didn&#039;t mention which outlets have received money.</p>
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Autonomous Truck Convoy Completes Trip Across Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27491-07a40272_600_400.jpg" /><p>Through the European Truck Platooning Challenge, autonomous trucks from various manufacturers have completed a 1,300 mile trip across Europe. This is the first test of a "platoon" of self-driving trucks that&#039;s taken place across borders with vehicles from multiple companies.</p>
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Volvo Bringing Self-Driving Cars To China
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27490-c4bfccb4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Volvo has announced a large test of its self-driving cars that&#039;ll take place in China. The car company intends to set 100 autonomous vehicles loose on Chinese streets, with local drivers operating them in "everyday driving conditions" to see how they hold up.</p>
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BioPen Lets Surgeons Draw Stem Cells In Patients
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27489-443339f5_600_400.jpg" /><p>3D printing is already a part of medicine, but the BioPen takes that technology further by letting surgeons effectively draw cartilage inside a patient. With the pen-like device, orthopedic surgeons are able to place cartilage in someone&#039;s knee using stem cells.</p>
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A Blind Legend Review
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-06/27482-cb0a81f5_600_400.jpg" /><p>A Blind Legend is one of the first in what I hope is a long line of VI-friendly video games from developer DOWiNO, renowned for developing serious games to educate and inform players of social values. The most interesting aspect of this title is its total reliance on audio</p>
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Orah 4i Lets You Shoot Live 360-Degree Video
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27488-1c29fbd9_600_400.jpg" /><p>360-Degree rigs tend to be quite large and they aren&#039;t targeted at live streaming, two things the Orah 4i camera has addressed. The camera, made by VideoStitch, is only 3.1 x 2.7 x 2.5 inches and it&#039;s capable of shooting 360-degree video that can easily be livestreamed.</p>
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Holodrive: Performance Analysis
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-05/27453-ca22af74_600_400.jpg" /><p>There&#039;s not too much to be said of performance to be fair. It&#039;s quite a low fidelity titles with a lot of pretty lights spouting from guns, but nothing too hefty. Performance slides closer to the low-midrange scale of systems, and as such runs silky smooth.</p>
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Holodrive Impressions
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-05/27452-a32056ff_600_400.jpg" /><p>Holodrive is a F2P platform shooter from Bitcake Studios, offering an almost familiar gameplay style to Awesomenauts but with a much simpler core. The game offers a pretty even battleground for all players, and allows you to unlock both cosmetic and non-cosmetic items with</p>
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Uncharted Director Says New Developer Could Pick Up Series
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27487-26da88d6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Uncharted 4: A Thief&#039;s End is the last Uncharted game that&#039;s guaranteed to happen, but Uncharted 5 is a possibility, says A Thief&#039;s End director Neil Druckmann. Though it wouldn&#039;t come from Naughty Dog and wouldn&#039;t star Nathan Drake, another game could come out.</p>
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Twitch Helping Create An eSports League
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27486-697d41f0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Twitch is partnering with Faceit to create a new eSports league called the eSports Championship Series. It&#039;s a pro league and it&#039;ll begin with a Counter-Strike series, which features 20 teams across the US and Europe. The series begins today on Twitch.</p>
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Huawei TalkBand Is The Company's Newest Wearable Device
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-06/27484-e9e2b8f6_600_400.jpg" /><p>While the third announced product by Huawei today was expected to be the Lite version of the flagship P9 smartphones, the company had different plans. Instead, Huawei introduced TalkBand B3, a new wearable device that replaces the old TalkBand B2 and comes with great improvements</p>
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Huawei Announces P9 And P9 Plus Handsets, Feature Dual Leica Camera And Kirin 955 SoC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-06/27483-38bb2421_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following months of rumours and leaks, Huawei has officially announced the P9 and P9 Plus smartphones at a dedicated event in London. The main highlights of Huawei&#039;s flagship smartphones are dual 12 MP rear with Leica SUMMARIT lenses camera and Kirin 955 chipset.</p>
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UK Government Backing Large Olympics-Style eSports Tournament
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-06/27480-25552c8d_600_400.jpg" /><p>An Olympics-like international eSports tournament backed by the UK government has been unveiled and it&#039;ll begin soon. The eGames kicks off this year in Rio de Janeiro during the 2016 Olympics and some countries (Canada, Brazil, and the US) have already signed up to participate.</p>
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NextPowerUP
08-04-16, 20:24
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27522-cd75324f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Since HTC didn&#039;t make any drastic changes to the overall design of the upcoming flagship phone, the company&#039;s only advantage over the already available devices would be using better hardware, and according to reports, that is exactly what they are doing.</p>
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Meizu Confirms Launch Date Of Flagship Pro 6 Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27521-f656809f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following the first official image of the upcoming Meizu Pro 6, the Chinese company has today confirmed the launch date of the smartphone. The company&#039;s CEO Zhang Huang has just confirmed that the flagship handset will be launched next week, on April 13 in Beijing.</p>
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ASUS ZenFone Zoom ZX551ML Up For Pre-Order In Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27520-f4b66a06_600_400.jpg" /><p>Late last year, ASUS has officially unveiled the ZenFone Zoom smartphone, which comes with a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera and has 3x optical zoom with optical image stabilization. The smartphone has went on pre-order back in January and is now available for purchase in the US.</p>
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In One Week, Tesla Received 325,000 Model 3 Preorders
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27519-dda6589d_600_400.jpg" /><p>More than 325,000 preorders for the Tesla Model 3 have been paid for, leaving Tesla with $325 million from the vehicle before it&#039;s even been finalized. Tesla has only been accepting preorders for a week and the number of people who&#039;ve ordered the car is impressive.</p>
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Toyota Creating "Guardian Angel" To Take Over Wheel From Humans
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27518-f7df3cee_600_400.jpg" /><p>Prior to self-driving technology replacing human drivers, there&#039;s going to be a mix of self-driving and human action in car operation. One example of that mix is Toyota&#039;s "guardian angel," a system it&#039;s developing that&#039;ll take over the wheel if something bad is about to happen.</p>
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Windows XP Remains Third Largest OS, Hasn't Been Supported For Two Years
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27517-c873ced5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Windows XP has been around for 15 years and hasn&#039;t even been supported by Microsoft for 2 years, yet it remains the third most used operating system. Netmarketshare reports XP still has a 10.9% share in the desktop OS market. That&#039;s higher than Windows 8.1.</p>
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Microsoft Keyboard Now On iPhone, iPad
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27516-2668f4f9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft&#039;s Hub keyboard is now available on iOS. Following its release on Android in February, Hub has become available on iPhone and iPad. The app, which features Office 365 integration and lets you easily pull in data from other apps, came out of Microsoft Garage.</p>
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Google Considers Making Apple's Swift A "First Class" Language On Android
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27515-b2971bac_600_400.jpg" /><p>Swift, an open-source programming language from Apple, could become a "first class" language on Android. The Next Web reports Google has been considering the language since it became open source. Google is joined by Facebook and Uber in showing interest in Swift.</p>
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BlackBerry To Release Two New Phones In 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27514-8e3fec84_600_400.jpg" /><p>BlackBerry is still struggling in mobile business, despite having successful release of the first Android smartphone. To stabilize its business, the company needs new, innovative products, and according to latest rumours, BlackBerry will release two new smartphones in 2016.</p>
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Next-Gen Moto X Handset Spotted In Public
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27513-f2028fd4_600_400.jpg" /><p>The first round of 2016 flagship phones is behind us, where we saw new phones from Samsung, LG, Xiaomi, Apple and others. Others are still working on their devices and one has been spotted in public. We don&#039;t know official name, but it is safe to assume it&#039;s the next-gen Moto X.</p>
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Vivaldi Browser Finally Reaches 1.0 Version
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27512-714e316c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Former Opera CEO Jon von Tetzchner started working on a browser back in 2014. There were several technical previews for the browser since it launched, and now it has finally reached version 1.0. The biggest advantage is the ability to customize so many of the browser&#039;s features.</p>
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ASUS Releases Software Update For ZenFone Zoom And ZenFone 2 Laser, Lots Of Changes
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27511-35988a5b_600_400.jpg" /><p>ASUS has just released new software updates for two of its ZenFone handsets. The updates, which come with a lot of improvements, are available for the ZenFone Zoom bearing the model number ZX551ML, and for the Zenfone 2 Laser with model number ZE601KL.</p>
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Google To Operate Its Self-Driving Cars In Phoenix
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27510-ebaafe83_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google&#039;s next testing ground for its self-driving cars is Phoenix, Arizona. In an announcement on Thursday, Google revealed it has already been driving its cars around the city to collect data. Once it has enough information, Google will let the vehicles drive themselves.</p>
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Telltale Will Bring '7 Days To Die' To PS4, Xbox One
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27509-7b2dd9ab_600_400.jpg" /><p>Telltale Games, maker of The Walking Dead games, is going to publish a console version of The Fun Pimps&#039; 7 Days to Die. In addition to bringing the 2013 survival game to PS4 and Xbox One, Telltale will give it new multiplayer modes and other new content.</p>
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Nvidia Display May Remove Nausea From VR
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27508-fd43d3de_600_400.jpg" /><p>Nausea remains an issue with virtual reality for some people. No matter how great the experience is supposed to be, certain users remain triggered by VR headsets, but Nvidia may largely address that issue with its new display. The company has unveiled a better prototype display.</p>
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Huawei P9 Lite Coming, Hands-On Shots Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27507-83c3ca93_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei has recently officially announced two flagship smartphones and while it was expected to launch a third member, the P9 Lite, that didn&#039;t happen. However, the phone is still in the works and has now appeared in hands-on photos on Russian tech site Hi-Tech Mail.</p>
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LG To Challenge iPhone SE With G5 SE Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27506-b1068484_600_400.jpg" /><p>It seems like smartphone companies are threatened by the Apple&#039;s latest affordable iPhone, the SE. The latest company that is rumoured to be working on the iPhone SE competitor is LG, which has now filed for a &#039;G5 SE&#039; trademark, which is expected to be a compact version of LG G5.</p>
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YouTube Gaming App Reaches More Countries
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27505-5eb24a33_600_400.jpg" /><p>According to reports from users, the YouTube Gaming app is now available in more countries. We know for sure it is available in India, Philippines, Malaysia and Taiwan. While the desktop version has been available around the globe, the mobile app has still to reach all users.</p>
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OnePlus One's Marshmallow Update Is Around The Corner
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27504-31e666e3_600_400.jpg" /><p>OnePlus is slightly behind the scheduled with the Marshmallow update for the OnePlus One. Back in November last year, the company promised to OnePlus One users that the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update will launch in the first quarter of 2016, which obviously didn&#039;t happen.</p>
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Huawei Honor 5C Coming Next Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27503-87eb673d_600_400.jpg" /><p>After releasing two new flagship smartphones and a wearable device in London yesterday, the company continues working on new devices. Huawei Honor 5C isn&#039;t something we hear about for the first time. The handset is in rumour mill for quite some time, but has yet to hit shelves.</p>
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NextPowerUP
09-04-16, 20:30
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27523-0deea3bf_600_400.jpg" /><p>Continuing on from last week, this series of articles is to help keep you guys up to date with what&#039;s been happening in the gaming world, and fill you in on what&#039;s coming in the week to come. I&#039;ll be announcing game releases, interviews, as well as introducing next</p>
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First HTC Sense 8.0 UI Screenshots Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27526-95ae7742_600_400.jpg" /><p>It is HTC&#039;s turn to announce its flagship phone, which is expected to happen on April 12. The long-awaited HTC 10 flagship phone has been regular visitor lately, with various renders and other details. This time, we&#039;re talking about its software, the new Sense 8.0 user interface.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy Note 6 To Arrive In July With IP68 Rating And Iris Scanner
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27525-4cc05b90_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung Galaxy S7 lineup is the company&#039;s first non-Active smartphone lineup that comes with IP68 watertight certification. Since that was a success, the company plans to implement the same certification with the upcoming successor to the Galaxy Note 5.</p>
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Sony PS4 3.50 Update Has Some Unannounced Features
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27524-c1d2d6d3_600_400.jpg" /><p>The 3.50 update for Sony PlayStation 4 was released last week and has added Remote Play support for PC and Mac, a feature that lets you play PS4 games on your desktop. There are other improvements as well, but a few Reddit users have also discovered some unannounced tweaks.</p>
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Meizu Confirms Launch Date Of Flagship Pro 6 Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27521-f656809f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following the first official image of the upcoming Meizu Pro 6, the Chinese company has today confirmed the launch date of the smartphone. The company&#039;s CEO Zhang Huang has just confirmed that the flagship handset will be launched next week, on April 13 in Beijing.</p>
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ASUS ZenFone Zoom ZX551ML Up For Pre-Order In Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27520-f4b66a06_600_400.jpg" /><p>Late last year, ASUS has officially unveiled the ZenFone Zoom smartphone, which comes with a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera and has 3x optical zoom with optical image stabilization. The smartphone has went on pre-order back in January and is now available for purchase in the US.</p>
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In One Week, Tesla Received 325,000 Model 3 Preorders
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27519-dda6589d_600_400.jpg" /><p>More than 325,000 preorders for the Tesla Model 3 have been paid for, leaving Tesla with $325 million from the vehicle before it&#039;s even been finalized. Tesla has only been accepting preorders for a week and the number of people who&#039;ve ordered the car is impressive.</p>
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Toyota Creating "Guardian Angel" To Take Over Wheel From Humans
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27518-f7df3cee_600_400.jpg" /><p>Prior to self-driving technology replacing human drivers, there&#039;s going to be a mix of self-driving and human action in car operation. One example of that mix is Toyota&#039;s "guardian angel," a system it&#039;s developing that&#039;ll take over the wheel if something bad is about to happen.</p>
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Windows XP Remains Third Largest OS, Hasn't Been Supported For Two Years
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27517-c873ced5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Windows XP has been around for 15 years and hasn&#039;t even been supported by Microsoft for 2 years, yet it remains the third most used operating system. Netmarketshare reports XP still has a 10.9% share in the desktop OS market. That&#039;s higher than Windows 8.1.</p>
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Microsoft Keyboard Now On iPhone, iPad
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27516-2668f4f9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft&#039;s Hub keyboard is now available on iOS. Following its release on Android in February, Hub has become available on iPhone and iPad. The app, which features Office 365 integration and lets you easily pull in data from other apps, came out of Microsoft Garage.</p>
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Google Considers Making Apple's Swift A "First Class" Language On Android
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27515-b2971bac_600_400.jpg" /><p>Swift, an open-source programming language from Apple, could become a "first class" language on Android. The Next Web reports Google has been considering the language since it became open source. Google is joined by Facebook and Uber in showing interest in Swift.</p>
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BlackBerry To Release Two New Phones In 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27514-8e3fec84_600_400.jpg" /><p>BlackBerry is still struggling in mobile business, despite having successful release of the first Android smartphone. To stabilize its business, the company needs new, innovative products, and according to latest rumours, BlackBerry will release two new smartphones in 2016.</p>
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Next-Gen Moto X Handset Spotted In Public
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27513-f2028fd4_600_400.jpg" /><p>The first round of 2016 flagship phones is behind us, where we saw new phones from Samsung, LG, Xiaomi, Apple and others. Others are still working on their devices and one has been spotted in public. We don&#039;t know official name, but it is safe to assume it&#039;s the next-gen Moto X.</p>
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Vivaldi Browser Finally Reaches 1.0 Version
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27512-714e316c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Former Opera CEO Jon von Tetzchner started working on a browser back in 2014. There were several technical previews for the browser since it launched, and now it has finally reached version 1.0. The biggest advantage is the ability to customize so many of the browser&#039;s features.</p>
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ASUS Releases Software Update For ZenFone Zoom And ZenFone 2 Laser, Lots Of Changes
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27511-35988a5b_600_400.jpg" /><p>ASUS has just released new software updates for two of its ZenFone handsets. The updates, which come with a lot of improvements, are available for the ZenFone Zoom bearing the model number ZX551ML, and for the Zenfone 2 Laser with model number ZE601KL.</p>
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Google To Operate Its Self-Driving Cars In Phoenix
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27510-ebaafe83_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google&#039;s next testing ground for its self-driving cars is Phoenix, Arizona. In an announcement on Thursday, Google revealed it has already been driving its cars around the city to collect data. Once it has enough information, Google will let the vehicles drive themselves.</p>
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Telltale Will Bring '7 Days To Die' To PS4, Xbox One
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27509-7b2dd9ab_600_400.jpg" /><p>Telltale Games, maker of The Walking Dead games, is going to publish a console version of The Fun Pimps&#039; 7 Days to Die. In addition to bringing the 2013 survival game to PS4 and Xbox One, Telltale will give it new multiplayer modes and other new content.</p>
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Nvidia Display May Remove Nausea From VR
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27508-fd43d3de_600_400.jpg" /><p>Nausea remains an issue with virtual reality for some people. No matter how great the experience is supposed to be, certain users remain triggered by VR headsets, but Nvidia may largely address that issue with its new display. The company has unveiled a better prototype display.</p>
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Huawei P9 Lite Coming, Hands-On Shots Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27507-83c3ca93_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei has recently officially announced two flagship smartphones and while it was expected to launch a third member, the P9 Lite, that didn&#039;t happen. However, the phone is still in the works and has now appeared in hands-on photos on Russian tech site Hi-Tech Mail.</p>
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NextPowerUP
10-04-16, 20:30
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-09/27531-eb02169f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Most smartphones have dual-LED flash, while some feature triple-LED flash for even better performance. Since everything is getting better, it was only a matter of time when the next-gen flashes will arrive. It looks like they are closer than we thought.</p>
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Sony Xperia Z2, Z3 And Z3 Compact Get Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-09/27530-b8d321c0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Back in October, Sony has promised to release Android 6.0 Marshmallow to the Xperia Z2, Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact, among other smartphones and tablets. Starting today, the owners of the three mentioned devices are now receiving the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update.</p>
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LeEco Le 2 Goes Through TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-09/27529-69855d7f_600_400.jpg" /><p>LeEco&#039;s upcoming new smartphone has just been certified by the Chinese telecom regulator TENAA, and as always, we have a detailed list of specifications as well as the usual shots. With the received TENAA certification, the official announcement is probably not far away.</p>
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OnePlus One Finally Receives Marshmallow OS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-09/27528-eda07a4e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Co-found of OnePlus, Carl Pei, has promised to release the Marshmallow update "very soon". And while you wouldn&#039;t think that the final build will be released that fast, the company has officially released the stable Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update for the One smartphone.</p>
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Microsoft Edge To Pause Flash Content
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-09/27527-4c211201_600_400.jpg" /><p>Firefox was the first internet browser that started pausing flash content, and was shortly followed by the Chrome. Now, Microsoft has also announced that they plan to give users more control over the power and resources consumed by Flash, starting with the next Edge update.</p>
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First HTC Sense 8.0 UI Screenshots Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27526-95ae7742_600_400.jpg" /><p>It is HTC&#039;s turn to announce its flagship phone, which is expected to happen on April 12. The long-awaited HTC 10 flagship phone has been regular visitor lately, with various renders and other details. This time, we&#039;re talking about its software, the new Sense 8.0 user interface.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy Note 6 To Arrive In July With IP68 Rating And Iris Scanner
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27525-4cc05b90_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung Galaxy S7 lineup is the company&#039;s first non-Active smartphone lineup that comes with IP68 watertight certification. Since that was a success, the company plans to implement the same certification with the upcoming successor to the Galaxy Note 5.</p>
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Sony PS4 3.50 Update Has Some Unannounced Features
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27524-c1d2d6d3_600_400.jpg" /><p>The 3.50 update for Sony PlayStation 4 was released last week and has added Remote Play support for PC and Mac, a feature that lets you play PS4 games on your desktop. There are other improvements as well, but a few Reddit users have also discovered some unannounced tweaks.</p>
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Meizu Confirms Launch Date Of Flagship Pro 6 Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27521-f656809f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following the first official image of the upcoming Meizu Pro 6, the Chinese company has today confirmed the launch date of the smartphone. The company&#039;s CEO Zhang Huang has just confirmed that the flagship handset will be launched next week, on April 13 in Beijing.</p>
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ASUS ZenFone Zoom ZX551ML Up For Pre-Order In Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27520-f4b66a06_600_400.jpg" /><p>Late last year, ASUS has officially unveiled the ZenFone Zoom smartphone, which comes with a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera and has 3x optical zoom with optical image stabilization. The smartphone has went on pre-order back in January and is now available for purchase in the US.</p>
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In One Week, Tesla Received 325,000 Model 3 Preorders
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27519-dda6589d_600_400.jpg" /><p>More than 325,000 preorders for the Tesla Model 3 have been paid for, leaving Tesla with $325 million from the vehicle before it&#039;s even been finalized. Tesla has only been accepting preorders for a week and the number of people who&#039;ve ordered the car is impressive.</p>
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Toyota Creating "Guardian Angel" To Take Over Wheel From Humans
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27518-f7df3cee_600_400.jpg" /><p>Prior to self-driving technology replacing human drivers, there&#039;s going to be a mix of self-driving and human action in car operation. One example of that mix is Toyota&#039;s "guardian angel," a system it&#039;s developing that&#039;ll take over the wheel if something bad is about to happen.</p>
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Windows XP Remains Third Largest OS, Hasn't Been Supported For Two Years
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27517-c873ced5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Windows XP has been around for 15 years and hasn&#039;t even been supported by Microsoft for 2 years, yet it remains the third most used operating system. Netmarketshare reports XP still has a 10.9% share in the desktop OS market. That&#039;s higher than Windows 8.1.</p>
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Microsoft Keyboard Now On iPhone, iPad
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27516-2668f4f9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft&#039;s Hub keyboard is now available on iOS. Following its release on Android in February, Hub has become available on iPhone and iPad. The app, which features Office 365 integration and lets you easily pull in data from other apps, came out of Microsoft Garage.</p>
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Google Considers Making Apple's Swift A "First Class" Language On Android
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27515-b2971bac_600_400.jpg" /><p>Swift, an open-source programming language from Apple, could become a "first class" language on Android. The Next Web reports Google has been considering the language since it became open source. Google is joined by Facebook and Uber in showing interest in Swift.</p>
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BlackBerry To Release Two New Phones In 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27514-8e3fec84_600_400.jpg" /><p>BlackBerry is still struggling in mobile business, despite having successful release of the first Android smartphone. To stabilize its business, the company needs new, innovative products, and according to latest rumours, BlackBerry will release two new smartphones in 2016.</p>
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Next-Gen Moto X Handset Spotted In Public
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27513-f2028fd4_600_400.jpg" /><p>The first round of 2016 flagship phones is behind us, where we saw new phones from Samsung, LG, Xiaomi, Apple and others. Others are still working on their devices and one has been spotted in public. We don&#039;t know official name, but it is safe to assume it&#039;s the next-gen Moto X.</p>
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Vivaldi Browser Finally Reaches 1.0 Version
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27512-714e316c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Former Opera CEO Jon von Tetzchner started working on a browser back in 2014. There were several technical previews for the browser since it launched, and now it has finally reached version 1.0. The biggest advantage is the ability to customize so many of the browser&#039;s features.</p>
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NextPowerUP
11-04-16, 20:32
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-11/27543-f37cf2b6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google is dropping its free Fiber internet option in Kansas City. When Fiber entered the market, it came with a $70 gigabit option and a free 5 Mbps option. Now, the bottom tier for Fiber is 100 Mbps and it costs $50 per month. Google offered free internet since 2011.</p>
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Tourists In Japan May Use Fingerprints For Payments
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-11/27542-aa04d9e4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Japan is going to begin a test run of a biometric payments service for tourists soon. With the service, individuals visiting the country can exclusively use their fingerprints to pay for items. If successful, this option may make payments easier and decrease crime.</p>
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Microsoft Releases Windows 10 Roadmap
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-11/27541-3104a4b2_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has recently unveiled some of the upcoming features with the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, and today, the company has published new Windows 10 roadmap so we can keep up with Windows 10 features, which is now split into five different groups.</p>
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Sprint Won't Sell BlackBerry Priv
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-11/27540-5d48cfbd_600_400.jpg" /><p>Responding to a customer&#039;s question on Twitter, Sprint&#039;s employee has confirmed that the carrier won&#039;t be selling BlackBerry Priv. After being exclusive to AT&amp;T, the BlackBerry&#039;s first Android handset has started selling on T-Mobile in late January and on Verizon early last month</p>
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Huawei Announces MediaPad T2 10.0 Pro Tablet
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-11/27539-8f6445c6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei has unveiled a new version of the MediaPad M2 10.0 tablet, which was introduced at CES 2016. The new MediaPad T2 10.0 Pro is very similar, but instead of the Kirin 930 chipset, the new tablet is powered by Qualcomm&#039;s Snapdragon 616 system-on-a-chip.</p>
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LG Unveils World's First UHD TV Reception Chip
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-11/27538-090b0a0b_600_400.jpg" /><p>LG has just announced world&#039;s first UHD TV reception chip that enables streaming Ultra HD content without a need for a separate set-top box. It is based on the next-generation broadcast standard ATSC 3.0, which was developed by the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC).</p>
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Valve Making Hardware Changes To Steam Controller
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-11/27537-75e8e1a7_600_400.jpg" /><p>After shipping over 400k units, Valve has confirmed that they are working on a hardware revision to the Steam Controller. The redesign will improve the look and feel of the controller, but won&#039;t have any drastic change with no new touchpad, set of buttons or any major features.</p>
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Dell XPS 13 Ubuntu Developer Edition Now Available In Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-11/27536-58ceaea7_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Ubuntu Developer Edition of Dell&#039;s XPS 13 was available in March for North America and now, the notebook is available in some parts of Europe. It comes pre-loaded with Ubuntu Linux 14.04 SP1 operating system and is available for purchase starting at €1,380.</p>
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Apple Watch 2 To Have Thinner Design And Will Be Announced At WWDC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-11/27535-8e969f24_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple Watch 2 was expected to be released in March, but the company was rumoured to delay the launch for April, 18 months after the launch of the original Apple Watch. It looks like the watch wasn&#039;t postponed for April, but June as it is now rumoured to be announced at the WWDC.</p>
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Next-Gen Amazon Kindle Coming This Week, New Details Emerge Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-11/27534-768c30e2_600_400.jpg" /><p>Amazon&#039;s CEO Jeff Bezos has confirmed that a new 8th generation Kindle eReader is coming this week. He said the device is "almost ready", so it could hit the shelves shortly after the announcement. We still don&#039;t know if the new Kindle will take over the Voyage&#039;s spot.</p>
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AnTuTu Publishes Top 10 Performance Smartphones For 1Q16
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-11/27533-3bbde4c0_600_400.jpg" /><p>With the release of more flagship smartphones, AnTuTu has released a new list of best performing smartphones for the first quarter of 2016. The top three handsets have a nice gap over other smartphones, but between them, the difference is very small.</p>
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New HTC 10 Details Leak Ahead Of Tomorrow's Announcement
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-11/27532-767f05e0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Only one day is left before HTC&#039;s upcoming flagship phone becomes official. The HTC 10 isn&#039;t the best-kept secret and we know almost everything about it, including specifications and its design, but still can&#039;t confirm all of that since there is no confirmation from the company.</p>
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Sony Xperia Z2, Z3 And Z3 Compact Get Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-09/27530-b8d321c0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Back in October, Sony has promised to release Android 6.0 Marshmallow to the Xperia Z2, Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact, among other smartphones and tablets. Starting today, the owners of the three mentioned devices are now receiving the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update.</p>
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LeEco Le 2 Goes Through TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-09/27529-69855d7f_600_400.jpg" /><p>LeEco&#039;s upcoming new smartphone has just been certified by the Chinese telecom regulator TENAA, and as always, we have a detailed list of specifications as well as the usual shots. With the received TENAA certification, the official announcement is probably not far away.</p>
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OnePlus One Finally Receives Marshmallow OS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-09/27528-eda07a4e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Co-found of OnePlus, Carl Pei, has promised to release the Marshmallow update "very soon". And while you wouldn&#039;t think that the final build will be released that fast, the company has officially released the stable Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update for the One smartphone.</p>
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Microsoft Edge To Pause Flash Content
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-09/27527-4c211201_600_400.jpg" /><p>Firefox was the first internet browser that started pausing flash content, and was shortly followed by the Chrome. Now, Microsoft has also announced that they plan to give users more control over the power and resources consumed by Flash, starting with the next Edge update.</p>
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First HTC Sense 8.0 UI Screenshots Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27526-95ae7742_600_400.jpg" /><p>It is HTC&#039;s turn to announce its flagship phone, which is expected to happen on April 12. The long-awaited HTC 10 flagship phone has been regular visitor lately, with various renders and other details. This time, we&#039;re talking about its software, the new Sense 8.0 user interface.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy Note 6 To Arrive In July With IP68 Rating And Iris Scanner
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27525-4cc05b90_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung Galaxy S7 lineup is the company&#039;s first non-Active smartphone lineup that comes with IP68 watertight certification. Since that was a success, the company plans to implement the same certification with the upcoming successor to the Galaxy Note 5.</p>
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NextPowerUP
12-04-16, 20:40
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27571-2a9938a3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Some customers already have the Oculus Rift, but others could be waiting quite a few months. Oculus has run into supply issues as a result of the Rift&#039;s big launch and that has angered many customers who are now scheduled to receive their units later in 2016.</p>
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Microsoft Unveils Premium Surface Pro 4 Type Cover
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27570-96af4ba4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has just announced a new Type Cover for the Surface Pro 4 and Surface Pro 3. Dubbed the Signature Type Cover, the keyboard cover is made out luxurious Alcantara fabric, which has two-tone grey m&#233;lange style of Alcantar, a unique material used in high-end products.</p>
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Chinese Scientists Edit Human Embryo Genes Again
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27569-4d8076df_600_400.jpg" /><p>For the second time, scientists in China have modified a human embryo&#039;s genetic code using the CRISPR gene-editing tool. While other countries debate the ethical nature of human gene editing, China has let teams move forward with testing on embryos, albeit with restrictions.</p>
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Samsung Releases Updated Galaxy S2 8.0 And 9.7 Tablets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27568-046fc53a_600_400.jpg" /><p>The updated versions of Galaxy S2 8.0 and Galaxy S2 9.7 tablets are now finally announced, following months of rumours. While they keep the same design, it is the inside that matters and that is where the company made some changes, alongside new version of Android.</p>
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Textalyzer Will Let The Police Know If You Were Texting While Driving
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27567-dcc2bca4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Like drunk driving, texting and driving is known to be impairing, but it&#039;s not nearly as easy to tell if someone got into an accident because of a preoccupation with their phone. Cellebrite has a "textalyzer" to address that issue and it could soon be used in the US.</p>
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Troubleshooting QR Codes Added To Windows 10 Blue Screen
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27566-46e0b40d_600_400.jpg" /><p>When something goes wrong with Windows 10, you may now receive assistance through a QR code. Microsoft has added QR codes to the system&#039;s blue screen and they&#039;ll eventually send you to information about your specific problem. The codes are in Build 14316.</p>
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Inflatable Space Station Modules Could Be Used By 2020
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27565-e63c4cab_600_400.jpg" /><p>Bigelow Aerospace and United Launch Alliance (ULA) have partnered to send inflatable living spaces to the International Space Station. A module from Bigelow called the B330 can add 12,000 cubic feet to the ISS, equivalent to 30% of the station&#039;s space.</p>
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Titanfall 2 Teaser Trailer Released, Game Headed To PS4
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27564-6abbda51_600_400.jpg" /><p>Rather than remain limited to one console like its predecessor, Titanfall 2 will be released on the PS4 and Xbox One. The game&#039;s first teaser trailer was released by PlayStation Europe this week, highlighting Titanfall 2&#039;s availability beyond Microsoft&#039;s platform.</p>
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Volvo Considers US Expansion Of Self-Driving Pilot Program
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27563-02e46179_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sweden and China have been named as test spots for Volvo&#039;s self-driving cars and the company may extend its program to the US. In Volvo&#039;s program, regular people are given autonomous vehicles to use on ordinary roads. Citizens in Sweden will take part next year.</p>
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Third-Party Reddit Apps Disappearing From App Store
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27562-cbe82c01_600_400.jpg" /><p>In what is at best an amazing coincidence, Apple is pulling major third-party Reddit apps from its store following the release of Reddit&#039;s own mobile app. A first-party client for the site launched last week and now apps like Narwhal, Baconreader, and iAlien are disappearing.</p>
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Dropbox Sharing Added To Facebook Messenger
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27561-85389be3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Facebook Messenger on Android and iOS has added Dropbox file sharing support, making it easier to share files if you happen to regularly use Messenger. For the feature to work, you need the latest versions of Messenger and Dropbox installed on your phone.</p>
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Netflix Says It's Not Creating VR Content
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27560-ecf8fc95_600_400.jpg" /><p>Netflix has jumped fully into original content and while VR may be a big part of the future of movies/TV, it isn&#039;t creating anything in that format. Reed Hastings, Netflix&#039;s CEO, told Mashable that despite the company&#039;s interest in virtual reality, it&#039;s not making VR content.</p>
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HTC 10 Is Finally Official, Features A 5.2-inch Quad HD Display And Snapdragon 820
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27553-41de11e3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Here it is, the flagship HTC 10 smartphone. After months of rumours, teaser campaign and other leaks, the company has finally unveiled its flagship handset that will compete against Samsung Galaxy S7, Apple iPhone 6S, LG G5, Xiaomi Mi 5 and other high-end smartphones.</p>
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Google 'Voice Access' Lets You Control Your Phone By Speaking
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27559-61ecd126_600_400.jpg" /><p>Voice Access, a Google-made app that lets you control your entire phone through speech, has launched as a beta. The app assigns every part of your phone a label that can be spoken to enable navigation. Voice Access is meant for users with motor impairments.</p>
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Sony Announces Pink Xperia Z5 Premium
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27558-1b2effc4_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you are about to purchase the Xperia Z5 Premium and you wanted more color options, your wish has just been fulfilled. The company has announced a new color option for the Xperia Z5 Premium smartphone and will probably land in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Mainland China.</p>
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PC Sales Drop To Lowest Level In A Decade
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27557-70e7bc87_600_400.jpg" /><p>PC sales have continued to decline and they now sit at their lowest level in a decade. Gartner reports the first quarter of this year saw a 9.6% drop compared to Q1 2015. During Q1 2016, 64.8 million units shipped and it was the sixth quarter in a row to see a decline.</p>
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First Live VR Surgery To Be Performed On April 14
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27556-e7ff98f9_600_400.jpg" /><p>An entire surgery will be displayed live in virtual reality on April 14, says Medical Realities. The surgery will be streamed using captured content from a 360-degree camera that&#039;ll have a view of the operating table. In the stream, viewers will be able to see the operation.</p>
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Ford Tests Self-Driving Car In Dark Using LiDAR
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27555-d8c42dc7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Ford has tested one of its self-driving cars in the dark and found that LiDAR alone can let a car to navigate a winding road. A car would normally use LiDAR in conjunction with cameras, but those cameras don&#039;t work well in the dark, meaning they can&#039;t be relied upon.</p>
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Swedish Military Server Used To Attack Banks
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27554-ebd0693f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Major US banks were attacked in 2013 and a hacked Swedish military system has now been linked to the attacks. The hack began in 2012 and allowed attackers to take over a server in the Swedish defense system. That server was used to launch up to 20 attacks.</p>
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Sony Xperia C6 Leaks In Live Images
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27552-4b875b78_600_400.jpg" /><p>With the release of flagship Xperia X smartphones, Sony is working on filling up the gap with entry-level and mid-range devices. Thanks to a leak from Asia, we have live photos of an upcoming Sony smartphone that is expected to be the Xperia C6 prototype.</p>
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NextPowerUP
13-04-16, 20:40
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-13/27585-d8f21731_600_400.jpg" /><p>Federal authorities reportedly paid a questionable group of hackers a one-time fee in order to exploit a zero-day security flaw in the iPhone. The Washington Post reports the FBI bought knowledge of the flaw and an exploit tool from the hacker group.</p>
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Google Calendar Adds Goal Tracking
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-13/27584-7c5a4eaa_600_400.jpg" /><p>Goal tracking has been added to Google Calendar, letting you avoid specific goal-tracking apps. With the "Goals" feature, you can create a category for your goal or pick one from Google&#039;s list. After you explain your goal, Calendar will place the activities where they need to go.</p>
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Facebook Messenger Bots Revealed, Offer Alternative To Apps
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-13/27583-64973641_600_400.jpg" /><p>At its F8 Developer Conference, Facebook introduced bots for Messenger and revealed the tools developers can use to build chatbots for the platform. Chatbots, which are fairly basic systems capable of communicating like humans, offer an alternative to apps.</p>
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Latest Tesla Model S Has Faster Charging, Better Air Filtration
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-13/27582-878f490e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Tesla&#039;s latest update for its Model S electric sedan features a new front end design, faster charging, some new interior finish options, and better air filtration. You can now get the Model S with the Model X&#039;s filtration system, which is effective against 99.7% of particulate.</p>
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Yuri Milner Dedicates $100M To Spacecraft That'll Go To Alpha Centauri
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-13/27581-1db89de1_600_400.jpg" /><p>Russian billionaire Yuri Milner has a plan to send a fleet of spacecraft to Alpha Centauri and he&#039;s investing $100 million of his own money in the project. Last year, he also invested $100 million in a project dedicated to listening for extraterrestrial life.</p>
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ZUK Z2 Pro To Be Unveiled Next Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-13/27580-78ffebad_600_400.jpg" /><p>April seems to be a month of flagship smartphone announcements. Following the announcement of HTC 10, Lenovo-backed ZUK will also launch a new smartphone this month. The ZUK Z2 Pro is now rumoured to be announced next week, on April 21 to be precise.</p>
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New Xbox One Possible In The Works According To FCC Filings
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-13/27579-c18d2092_600_400.jpg" /><p>With allegedly PlayStation 4K gaming console in the works, Microsft can&#039;t let Sony take another step forward since the company is already having hard times competing with the current PS4. And it looks like it won&#039;t, as two Xbox One FCC filings have popped up online.</p>
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AT&T Won't Sell HTC 10, Bell Has Exclusive Deal In Canada
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-13/27578-b03a405c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Some carriers have managed to get exclusivity on the HTC&#039;s flagship smartphone, while some won&#039;t even sell it. While you would expect that all "Big Four" carriers in the US would sell the HTC 10, it looks like you&#039;ll be able to pick one up only from Verizon, Sprint, or T-Mobile.</p>
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PS4 Update 3.50 Causing A Lot Of Problems
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-13/27577-5077250b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Not all the latest Sony PlayStation update comes with some hidden features, but it also comes with various bugs. According to users, the update comes with a number of bugs and errors that are affecting players during gaming, while some users experienced dead console.</p>
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Facebook Announces 360-Degree Open Source VR Camera
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-13/27576-9b0782ad_600_400.jpg" /><p>During the F8 Developer conference, Facebook has officially announced its open source virtual reality camera. Dubbed the Surround 360, the VR camera is designed and built by Facebook and the company is open-sourcing the camera&#039;s specs and its design.</p>
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LG G5 SE Is The Snapdragon 652 Variant
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27575-2cf10899_600_400.jpg" /><p>We have known for a while that LG&#039;s flagship G5 smartphone has a Snapdragon 652 variant that will be sold in some regions, such as Latin America. Today, the LG G5 Quick Cover case packaging has confirmed the G5 SE name and is it turns out, the two are the same.</p>
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HTC 10 Lifestyle Announced Alongside HTC 10
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27574-23e8bdd8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Not many have seen this coming. Alongside flagship HTC 10 handset, the company has also announced the HTC 10 Lifestyle, a version of HTC&#039;s new flagship model that will be offered in some parts of the world and that has slightly different specifications.</p>
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Netflix Introduces Support For HDR Streaming
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27573-0fe842f9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Netflix stated earlier in 2016 that it&#039;d be introducing high dynamic range video (HDR) streaming and now that feature has appeared. Responding to questions about HDR, Netflix executive Yann Lafargue confirmed HDR support had gone live for those with compatible TVs.</p>
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Google Tests Trending Topics Area In Mobile Search
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27572-cf09d3c0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google is trying out a new section in mobile search that displays currently trending topics. The feature, which is similar to trending areas on Facebook and Twitter, appears when you&#039;re in the search bar and have typed a letter. When you select a topic, you can see news results.</p>
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Microsoft Unveils Premium Surface Pro 4 Type Cover
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27570-96af4ba4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has just announced a new Type Cover for the Surface Pro 4 and Surface Pro 3. Dubbed the Signature Type Cover, the keyboard cover is made out luxurious Alcantara fabric, which has two-tone grey m&#233;lange style of Alcantar, a unique material used in high-end products.</p>
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Chinese Scientists Edit Human Embryo Genes Again
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27569-4d8076df_600_400.jpg" /><p>For the second time, scientists in China have modified a human embryo&#039;s genetic code using the CRISPR gene-editing tool. While other countries debate the ethical nature of human gene editing, China has let teams move forward with testing on embryos, albeit with restrictions.</p>
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Samsung Releases Updated Galaxy S2 8.0 And 9.7 Tablets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27568-046fc53a_600_400.jpg" /><p>The updated versions of Galaxy S2 8.0 and Galaxy S2 9.7 tablets are now finally announced, following months of rumours. While they keep the same design, it is the inside that matters and that is where the company made some changes, alongside new version of Android.</p>
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Textalyzer Will Let The Police Know If You Were Texting While Driving
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27567-dcc2bca4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Like drunk driving, texting and driving is known to be impairing, but it&#039;s not nearly as easy to tell if someone got into an accident because of a preoccupation with their phone. Cellebrite has a "textalyzer" to address that issue and it could soon be used in the US.</p>
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Troubleshooting QR Codes Added To Windows 10 Blue Screen
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27566-46e0b40d_600_400.jpg" /><p>When something goes wrong with Windows 10, you may now receive assistance through a QR code. Microsoft has added QR codes to the system&#039;s blue screen and they&#039;ll eventually send you to information about your specific problem. The codes are in Build 14316.</p>
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NextPowerUP
14-04-16, 20:40
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27607-9d58793f_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Indian smartphone manufacturer has recently announced a major brand refresh, including a brand-new logo. Today, at the event in Gurgaon, the company announced new flagship smartphones, the Micromax Canvas 6 and Micromax Canvas 6 Pro, which are now available for pre-order.</p>
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Meizu Working On Yet Another Smartphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27606-9a26b9f2_600_400.jpg" /><p>The popular Chinese smartphone manufacturer has recently launched two new phones, including the affordable m3 note and flagship Pro 6. While many manufacturers would take time before announcing new device, Meizu is already planning to announce the m3 handset.</p>
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Japan To Get Exclusive Red HTC 10 Variant
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27605-f8b19f1d_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC 10 seems to have many exclusive deals. After learning that the 64 GB variant won&#039;t reach the United States, we have now found out about the Camillia Red version of HTC 10 handset that will be exclusively available in Japan, from the KDDI/au network carrier.</p>
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Nintendo NX Allegedly More Powerful Than PS4
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27604-c881055f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Next-gen gaming consoles have started leaking online. We already had some details about all three consoles, the PlayStation 4K, new Xbox One and now the Nintendo NX. According to new information, the Nintendo NX will me much more powerful than the PS4.</p>
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Obama Unveils Commission To Improve US Cybersecurity
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27603-72495042_600_400.jpg" /><p>In an effort to enhance the security of the US, President Barack Obama has introduced a commission that&#039;ll generate a plan for dealing with cybersecurity threats. The &#039;Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity&#039; includes members of the public and private sectors.</p>
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Google-Made Chrome Extension Lets You Save Pages, Images
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27602-e1d38111_600_400.jpg" /><p>Save to Google is a new Chrome extension from Google that lets you save web pages and images for later viewing. Somewhat like Pocket, which currently dominates the "save for later" space, the extension is little more than a simple button that saves what you&#039;re viewing.</p>
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Final Fantasy 9 Arrives On Steam
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27601-45224d2c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Final Fantasy 9 can now be purchased from Steam for download on the PC, and during its launch period, you can get the game at a 20% discount. It has launched for $16.79, a promotional price that will stick around until April 20. The game&#039;s arrival on PC was somewhat unexpected.</p>
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FBI May Be Unable To Tell Apple How It Broke Into iPhone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27600-11ca77bc_600_400.jpg" /><p>It now appears the FBI used a tool from a grey hat hacking group to break into the San Bernardino iPhone and because it doesn&#039;t own the technique that was used, it may be unable to tell Apple about its security flaw. Reuters reports the hacking group owns the method.</p>
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You Can Be Identified Using Just Two Pieces Of Location Data
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27599-8efd083e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Computer science researchers from Google and Columbia University have found location data from just two social networks is all someone needs to identify you. In a recently published study, the team showed how geotagged posts on two apps were enough for identification.</p>
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Facebook Exec Says Network Now Relies On AI
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27598-f0d5e413_600_400.jpg" /><p>Without artificial intelligence systems, Facebook as we see it today could not exist, says director of applied machine learning Joaquin Quinonero Candela. During the F8 developer conference, Candela spoke about the importance of AI and its role in Facebook.</p>
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Latest Samsung 4K TVs Cost $1,500 to $20,000
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27597-bba55742_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung&#039;s lineup of 4K TVs for 2016 includes models that cost anywhere from $1,500 to $20,000. The lineup features five distinct sets of TVs and all of them have 4K, quantum dot displays w/ HDR, and Ultra Black, which should make blacks on screen appear deeper.</p>
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Some Oculus Exclusive Games Already Work On Vive
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27596-ae729966_600_400.jpg" /><p>Lucky&#039;s Tale and Oculus Dreamdeck, two games that are supposed to be exclusive to the Oculus Rift, can also work on the HTC Vive. A "proof-of-concept compatibility layer between the Oculus SDK and OpenVR" called LibreVR allows effectively all Rift games to work on the Vive.</p>
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Facebook Developing System To Automatically Tag Users In Videos
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27595-a56e9259_600_400.jpg" /><p>Automatic tagging already occurs for photos on Facebook and the social network hopes to extend that ability to videos. At the company&#039;s F8 developer conference, Facebook explained that tags will be tied to the exact moments when someone is on screen.</p>
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Battle.net Coming Back From Large DDoS Attack
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27594-f23caff6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Battle.net services are now coming back online following a significant DDoS attack on April 13. The attack, which occurred at one Blizzard datacenter, affected servers responsible for providing services in World of Warcraft, Diablo III, and StarCraft 2.</p>
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Brain Chip Implant Allows Quadriplegic To Play Guitar Game
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27593-ba7b2c09_600_400.jpg" /><p>Through a chip implanted in his brain, Ian Burkhart has regained the ability to move his fingers and even operate a guitar controller for the first time in six years. He was injured in a serious driving accident, which resulted in paralysis, removing much of his autonomy.</p>
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Stories: The Path of Destinies Performance Analysis
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27592-ef4ca310_600_400.jpg" /><p>For the most part performance was spot on, although I was disappointed to discover that 4K wasn&#039;t supported. The game does upscale at 1080p on larger screens, however if you Alt+Tab out and back in, the visible portion of the game will then shrink to its actual area in pixels</p>
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Stories: The Path of Destinies Review
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27591-a4c86e6e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Stories: The Path of Destinies is a game by Spearhead games, developed entirely around the concept of replayability - what you discover in your failures will help you uncover "truths" and strive to make the decisions that see the game completed without your death</p>
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Amazon Announces Kindle Oasis, New Flagship eReader
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-13/27590-084498e2_600_400.jpg" /><p>As expected, Amazon has just unveiled the new flagship Kindle eReader. The 8th generation of e-ink Kindle is called Oasis and has the same display as the one from Kindle Voyage, which has a 6-inch display at 300 PPI pixel density, but is slightly redesigned.</p>
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64 GB HTC 10 Variant Won't Be Available In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-13/27589-0370e1c7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Just as it went official, first problems about the HTC 10 have started coming out. According to first information, customers in the US might not be able to purchase the 64 GB model. It will be released in some market, but the US doesn&#039;t seem to be among them.</p>
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Verizon Releases Software Update For Moto X (2014)
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-13/27588-c9c18735_600_400.jpg" /><p>Owners of 2nd generation Motorola Moto X smartphone on Verizon is now receiving a new software update. The carrier has started rolling out a new update that includes Android&#039;s latest security patch. Aside from the security patch, it seems there are no other changes.</p>
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NextPowerUP
15-04-16, 20:50
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27627-dc4059a3_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you&#039;re on Windows and still have QuickTime installed, it&#039;d be wise to get rid of the software. Both Trend Micro and the Department of Homeland Security have recommended users uninstall QuickTime since Apple is no longer releasing security updates for it.</p>
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Verizon Users Can Get 2 GB Of Free Data By Using Android Pay
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27626-ffd804cd_600_400.jpg" /><p>By making just one purchase with Android Pay, you can receive 1 GB of free data if you&#039;re a Verizon Wireless customer. If you go even further and make three total purchases, you&#039;ll get an additional 1 GB. The offer is only available for postpaid subscribers.</p>
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Apple To Significantly Change App Store, Improve Search
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27625-4f6d429f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple is reportedly working on a major update for the App Store that&#039;ll see the store come with upgraded search and browsing. One upcoming change, says Bloomberg, is that developers will be able to pay to have their apps appear higher in the search results.</p>
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Google Unveils Custom Cases For Nexus 6P, 5X
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27624-b7085b28_600_400.jpg" /><p>Customizable cases are now available for the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P. Google&#039;s new Live Cases, which cost $35, can be designed by the customer and they also feature a user-set short cut button that&#039;ll take you to a specific app. The design you provide will appear on the case.</p>
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Microsoft Suing US Over Secret Data Requests
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27623-57631abc_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft wants to tell its customers when it receives a request for user data and because it often can&#039;t, it&#039;s suing the US government. The company has filed a lawsuit that challenges a federal law allowing authorities to request and look at data without a user knowing.</p>
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Google Play Podcasts Arriving April 18
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27622-44f4bef4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Podcasts may become a part of Google Play Music on April 18 and they&#039;ll arrive on the platform after months of rumors. In a newsletter, NPR mentioned its podcasts would reach Play Music on the 18th. This still isn&#039;t a rock solid confirmation of a launch.</p>
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Canadian Police Obtained Master Key To BlackBerry Encryption
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27621-0f3ad700_600_400.jpg" /><p>Since 2010, police in Canada have had a master key to BlackBerry&#039;s messaging encryption and it&#039;s been used on multiple occasions. Vice News and Motherboard report the Royal Canadian Mounted Police used the key between 2010 and 2012 to look at 1 million BBM messages.</p>
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NVIDIA Releases Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Update For Shield Tablet K1
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27620-de30c219_600_400.jpg" /><p>NVIDIA was often among the first companies to release a new software update. That was the case with Android 6.0 Marshmallow, but owners had to wait for a few months to get 6.0.1 version. Starting today, the company has started rolling out the Android 6.0.1 for Shield Tablet K1.</p>
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Sony Xperia X Series To Go On Pre-Order With Exclusive Deal
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27619-8919b6d3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony Mobile has just announced that its new Xperia X series of phones will soon be available for pre-order from the Xperia Store. The company also mentioned that the pre-orders will come with an "exclusive offer," but no details were revealed on what exactly the offer would be.</p>
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YU Silently Launches Yureka Note (YU6000) Phablet
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27618-17fa57b7_600_400.jpg" /><p>The YU6000 handset was already rumoured to be in the works, but on official name has leaked online. And although YU6000 smartphone wasn&#039;t officially announced, according to several leaked pictures, it is available for purchase through offline channels.</p>
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ZUK Confirms Z2 Pro, To Be Unveiled On April 21
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27617-0a25581a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Only days after the Z2 Pro was spotted in GFXBench database, the company confirms the launch date of the smartphone. It turns out the company will announce the Z2 Pro next week, on April 21. There&#039;s currently no information on price tag and availability.</p>
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Huawei P9 Max Spotted On GFXBench, Features Huge 6.9-inch Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27616-26dce590_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Huawei P9 lineup was announced a few days ago and consists out of three smartphones, including P9, P9 Plus and P9 Lite. There looks to be a fourth member coming soon, a successor to the P8 max. The Huawei P9 Max was spotted in the GFXBench database.</p>
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Fujitsu, Toshiba And Vaio May Not Merge After All
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27615-1a1cc8e7_600_400.jpg" /><p>The struggling PC companies, Fujitsu, Toshiba and Vaio, were planning to merge their PC divisions into one company, with which they would own around 30% of Japanese laptop market. That would help them to compete easier, but it looks like that merger may not happen after all.</p>
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Intel Apolo Bay CPUs For Entry-Level Laptops Coming In The Second Half Of 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27613-dac481ce_600_400.jpg" /><p>Intel is preparing to launch an update to its lineup of entry-level Celeron and Pentium processors for laptops. The company has made the announcement this week at the Intel Developer Forum in Shenzhen, saying the CPUs will launch in the second half of 2016.</p>
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LG Gram 15 Now Available In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27612-24b7712e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Back in January, LG showcased two new lightweight laptops from the Gram 15 lineup. Starting today, both the LG Gram 15 versions are now available at B&amp;H, Fry&#039;s, Microcenter and on Amazon.com in the US. The base model costs $1,099 and the more powerful is $1,499.</p>
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Sony To Bring Stamina Mode Back
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27611-7c2b39e7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony has recently started rolling out Marshmallow update globally for the entire Xperia Z5 lineup, but the update is missing one key feature the Stamina Mode. The feature allegedly interfered with Doze mode and had to be removed, but the company figured new way to implement it.</p>
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Huawei Honor 5C Goes Through TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27610-65045202_600_400.jpg" /><p>Earlier this month, a new Huawei handset, which was rumoured to be the Honor 5C, has leaked online in live images. Today, the actual Honor 5C has received certification from the Chinese certification agency TENAA, and it looks completely different than the one leaked before.</p>
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Huawei Trademarks "Huawei 7P", Hints At Nexus 6P Successor
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27609-5ec8f62d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Last year, Google and Huawei partnered to produce great Android smartphone with top-notch specifications and features. Since it was well-accepted by users, the two companies seem to extend its partnership and are working on the Huawei Nexus 6P&#039;s successor.</p>
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GoPro Launches New Developer Program
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27608-9e4d1514_600_400.jpg" /><p>GoPro had a few very successful years on the action camera market, but as competitors started catching up, the company has to change something to keep the throne. After integration with Periscope, the company has just announced a new developer program.</p>
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NextPowerUP
16-04-16, 20:52
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-16/27631-3f3b25aa_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has finally started rolling out its Windows 10 Mobile for certain Windows Phone 8.1 handsets. The released version was the 32-bit version of the operating system and now, the company has confirmed that they are working on a 64-bit version that will be available soon.</p>
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Huawei Unveils Its VR Headset With 360-Degree Sound
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-16/27630-cf310fe5_600_400.jpg" /><p>During an event in China, Huawei has officially announced the company&#039;s first virtual reality headset. Dubbed the Huawei VR, the headset comes with the world&#039;s first 360-degree sound field, promising great audio experience. There is no word on pricing or availability.</p>
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Next Week in Gaming: April - Week Three
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27614-780fc2a2_600_400.jpg" /><p>Continuing on from last week, this series of articles is to help keep you guys up to date with what&#039;s been happening in the gaming world, and fill you in on what&#039;s coming in the week to come. I&#039;ll be announcing game releases, interviews, as well as introducing next</p>
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ZTE Nubia X8 And Nubia X8 Mini Appears On TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27629-f8e918ae_600_400.jpg" /><p>TENAA database has become a usual news source for the unannounced smartphones and this time, we are talking about the two new ZTE phones. The Nubia X8 with model number NX523J and Nubia X8 Mini with model number NX527J have passed through certification.</p>
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Moto G4 Plus To Arrive With A Fingerprint Scanner
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27628-47aa5130_600_400.jpg" /><p>It has been a while since we heard anything regarding the Motorola-made smartphones. Today, the popular leakster @evleaks has revealed some hot stuff. The leakster confirmed a physical home button for the Moto G4 Plus that will have built-in fingerprint scanner.</p>
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Verizon Users Can Get 2 GB Of Free Data By Using Android Pay
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27626-ffd804cd_600_400.jpg" /><p>By making just one purchase with Android Pay, you can receive 1 GB of free data if you&#039;re a Verizon Wireless customer. If you go even further and make three total purchases, you&#039;ll get an additional 1 GB. The offer is only available for postpaid subscribers.</p>
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Apple To Significantly Change App Store, Improve Search
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27625-4f6d429f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple is reportedly working on a major update for the App Store that&#039;ll see the store come with upgraded search and browsing. One upcoming change, says Bloomberg, is that developers will be able to pay to have their apps appear higher in the search results.</p>
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Google Unveils Custom Cases For Nexus 6P, 5X
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27624-b7085b28_600_400.jpg" /><p>Customizable cases are now available for the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P. Google&#039;s new Live Cases, which cost $35, can be designed by the customer and they also feature a user-set short cut button that&#039;ll take you to a specific app. The design you provide will appear on the case.</p>
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Microsoft Suing US Over Secret Data Requests
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27623-57631abc_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft wants to tell its customers when it receives a request for user data and because it often can&#039;t, it&#039;s suing the US government. The company has filed a lawsuit that challenges a federal law allowing authorities to request and look at data without a user knowing.</p>
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Google Play Podcasts Arriving April 18
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27622-44f4bef4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Podcasts may become a part of Google Play Music on April 18 and they&#039;ll arrive on the platform after months of rumors. In a newsletter, NPR mentioned its podcasts would reach Play Music on the 18th. This still isn&#039;t a rock solid confirmation of a launch.</p>
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Canadian Police Obtained Master Key To BlackBerry Encryption
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27621-0f3ad700_600_400.jpg" /><p>Since 2010, police in Canada have had a master key to BlackBerry&#039;s messaging encryption and it&#039;s been used on multiple occasions. Vice News and Motherboard report the Royal Canadian Mounted Police used the key between 2010 and 2012 to look at 1 million BBM messages.</p>
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NVIDIA Releases Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Update For Shield Tablet K1
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27620-de30c219_600_400.jpg" /><p>NVIDIA was often among the first companies to release a new software update. That was the case with Android 6.0 Marshmallow, but owners had to wait for a few months to get 6.0.1 version. Starting today, the company has started rolling out the Android 6.0.1 for Shield Tablet K1.</p>
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Sony Xperia X Series To Go On Pre-Order With Exclusive Deal
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27619-8919b6d3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony Mobile has just announced that its new Xperia X series of phones will soon be available for pre-order from the Xperia Store. The company also mentioned that the pre-orders will come with an "exclusive offer," but no details were revealed on what exactly the offer would be.</p>
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YU Silently Launches Yureka Note (YU6000) Phablet
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27618-17fa57b7_600_400.jpg" /><p>The YU6000 handset was already rumoured to be in the works, but on official name has leaked online. And although YU6000 smartphone wasn&#039;t officially announced, according to several leaked pictures, it is available for purchase through offline channels.</p>
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ZUK Confirms Z2 Pro, To Be Unveiled On April 21
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27617-0a25581a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Only days after the Z2 Pro was spotted in GFXBench database, the company confirms the launch date of the smartphone. It turns out the company will announce the Z2 Pro next week, on April 21. There&#039;s currently no information on price tag and availability.</p>
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Huawei P9 Max Spotted On GFXBench, Features Huge 6.9-inch Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27616-26dce590_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Huawei P9 lineup was announced a few days ago and consists out of three smartphones, including P9, P9 Plus and P9 Lite. There looks to be a fourth member coming soon, a successor to the P8 max. The Huawei P9 Max was spotted in the GFXBench database.</p>
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Fujitsu, Toshiba And Vaio May Not Merge After All
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27615-1a1cc8e7_600_400.jpg" /><p>The struggling PC companies, Fujitsu, Toshiba and Vaio, were planning to merge their PC divisions into one company, with which they would own around 30% of Japanese laptop market. That would help them to compete easier, but it looks like that merger may not happen after all.</p>
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Intel Apolo Bay CPUs For Entry-Level Laptops Coming In The Second Half Of 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27613-dac481ce_600_400.jpg" /><p>Intel is preparing to launch an update to its lineup of entry-level Celeron and Pentium processors for laptops. The company has made the announcement this week at the Intel Developer Forum in Shenzhen, saying the CPUs will launch in the second half of 2016.</p>
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LG Gram 15 Now Available In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27612-24b7712e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Back in January, LG showcased two new lightweight laptops from the Gram 15 lineup. Starting today, both the LG Gram 15 versions are now available at B&amp;H, Fry&#039;s, Microcenter and on Amazon.com in the US. The base model costs $1,099 and the more powerful is $1,499.</p>
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NextPowerUP
17-04-16, 21:01
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-17/27646-03da1085_600_400.jpg" /><p>Multiple earthquakes have hit Japan and they&#039;re impacting Sony&#039;s ability to produce items in the country. The company is going without its normal production capacity for at least a few days following two significant earthquakes that hit Japan in the past couple days.</p>
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Apple Creates iPad Pro Specifically For Charity
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-17/27645-69f8da5c_600_400.jpg" /><p>A special version of the iPad Pro has been created just for charity. The unique 12.9-inch tablet features a yellow aluminum shell and special-made accessories that aren&#039;t found in stores. It comes with a Smart Cover in French leather and an orange Pencil case.</p>
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Facebook Trying Out Major News Feed Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-16/27644-faf61e49_600_400.jpg" /><p>Facebook is trialing an update to its mobile News Feed setup that highlights news sections (e.g. World, US, Sports). It&#039;s not the primary feed in Facebook&#039;s mobile app, but it does exist as an easily accessible alternative to the regular feed. Some users have seen the layout.</p>
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Verizon To Launch Internet TV Service This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-16/27643-42cb26ef_600_400.jpg" /><p>Verizon intends to roll out an internet-based television service in 2016 and it could begin replacing FiOS TV. Variety reports the company&#039;s "IP TV service" will launch in at least one FiOS market this year and the service is going to use a new set-top box.</p>
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Apple Recycling Program Yields $40M In Gold
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-16/27642-642c939b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple&#039;s recycling program recovered millions of dollars worth of gold last year, according to the company&#039;s latest environmental report. The company collected 61 million pounds of materials like steel, aluminum, and glass from its devices. Among that was 2,204 pounds of gold.</p>
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2016 MacBooks To Arrive With Redesigned Hinge
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-16/27641-ac784895_600_400.jpg" /><p>Last year, Apple had pretty strong notebook lineup to compete with, but for 2016 the company is looking to introduce redesigned MacBooks. The new "ultra thin" MacBooks could be announced during the upcoming Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC).</p>
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Samsung Galaxy C Smartphone Appears On Geekbench
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-16/27640-c3533ef5_600_400.jpg" /><p>After some time, companies tend to retire certain series and introduce new ones to consolidate its market share. Samsung seems to be doing that with the new C series, with which it plans to take another shot at the budget and mid-range smartphone market.</p>
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Xiaomi Max's Front Panel Just Leaks Out
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-16/27639-0d9b5222_600_400.jpg" /><p>Only minutes after publishing the article about the Xiaomi Max phablet, a live image of the smartphone&#039;s display panel has emerged online. We have also learned that the smartphone will have a metal body design that houses a 6.4-inch display and Snapdragon 820 chipset.</p>
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Acer Liquid M330 With Windows 10 Mobile Goes On Sale For $99.99
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-16/27638-5de19282_600_400.jpg" /><p>The affordable Liquid series of phones has just been refreshed with the new Windows 10 Mobile handset. Dubbed the Acer Liquid M330, the handset will go on sale this month and users will be able to purchase it from either Microsoft Stores or Microsoftstore.com in the US for $99.99</p>
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Gigabyte Launches Four New Brix Mini-PCs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-16/27637-9d542905_600_400.jpg" /><p>Gigabyte has announced that four new models of Brix mini-PCs are now official, but there is no word on pricing or availability. The heart of the PCs is Intel&#039;s 6th generation "Skylake" processor paired with Thunderbolt 3 high-speed USB Type-C ports and the same small chassis.</p>
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UMi Touch To Get CyanogenMod13 Based On Android 6.0.1
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-16/27636-40934ce9_600_400.jpg" /><p>UMi is a China-based company that has a number of interesting and affordable smartphones, but since it is still new on the market, it is hard to purchase its smartphones outside the country. To offer affordable devices, the company often uses MediaTek&#039;s chipset.</p>
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OnePlus Launches Smartphone Exchange Program
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-16/27635-2c46f8d2_600_400.jpg" /><p>Ahead of the summer season, OnePlus has just announced a new exchange smartphone program in India. Users that trade-in their old smartphone for a OnePlus smartphone will be entitled to receive discounts of up to Rs. 16,000 (around $240), depending on the device.</p>
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Nintendo NX To Use AMD's Polaris GPU
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-16/27634-c6ad205d_600_400.jpg" /><p>AMD is currently powering all of the gaming consoles, including PS4, Xbox One and Wii U. The next-gen consoles will probably continue using solutions from AMD and as it turns out, the Nintendo NX console will be powered by AMD&#039;s next-gen Polaris graphics card with Vulkan support.</p>
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Xiaomi Max Is The Company's Upcoming Phablet
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-16/27633-46fa08ec_600_400.jpg" /><p>Xiaomi has recently ran a poll to decide on the name of its next smartphone. If they really decide to go with the poll&#039;s winner, then the next smartphone from the company will be called Xiaomi Max. As the name suggest, we are looking at the new phablet with a big display.</p>
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Huawei Y3 II And Y5 II Now Official
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-16/27632-2f84a0dc_600_400.jpg" /><p>Alongside its first virtual reality headset, Huawei also announced two new smartphones called Y3 II and Y5 II. The company has now new phones for high-end customers and for budget-oriented. Both phones come in Obsidian Black, Arctic White, Sand Gold, Rose Pink and Sky Blue colors</p>
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Huawei Unveils Its VR Headset With 360-Degree Sound
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-16/27630-cf310fe5_600_400.jpg" /><p>During an event in China, Huawei has officially announced the company&#039;s first virtual reality headset. Dubbed the Huawei VR, the headset comes with the world&#039;s first 360-degree sound field, promising great audio experience. There is no word on pricing or availability.</p>
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Next Week in Gaming: April - Week Three
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27614-780fc2a2_600_400.jpg" /><p>Continuing on from last week, this series of articles is to help keep you guys up to date with what&#039;s been happening in the gaming world, and fill you in on what&#039;s coming in the week to come. I&#039;ll be announcing game releases, interviews, as well as introducing next</p>
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ZTE Nubia X8 And Nubia X8 Mini Appears On TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27629-f8e918ae_600_400.jpg" /><p>TENAA database has become a usual news source for the unannounced smartphones and this time, we are talking about the two new ZTE phones. The Nubia X8 with model number NX523J and Nubia X8 Mini with model number NX527J have passed through certification.</p>
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Moto G4 Plus To Arrive With A Fingerprint Scanner
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27628-47aa5130_600_400.jpg" /><p>It has been a while since we heard anything regarding the Motorola-made smartphones. Today, the popular leakster @evleaks has revealed some hot stuff. The leakster confirmed a physical home button for the Moto G4 Plus that will have built-in fingerprint scanner.</p>
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NextPowerUP
18-04-16, 21:12
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-18/27656-5682ed98_600_400.jpg" /><p>An artificial intelligence (AI) system developed by researchers at MIT can accurately predict 85% of cyberattacks. The system uses three machine learning algorithms to detect unusual events in network traffic that could be attacks. It uses some input from humans.</p>
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GameStop Forms Publishing Label 'GameTrust'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-18/27655-3b642f75_600_400.jpg" /><p>GameStop announced earlier this year that it would make moves in the publishing side of the video game business. Now, it is forming an actual publishing label called "GameTrust." The retailer has announced it&#039;s already working with some well-known studios.</p>
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Amazon Makes Prime Video A Standalone Service
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-18/27654-0cab555b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Prime Video has grown enough for it to stand on its own. Amazon is spinning the service off so that it can be purchased on its own for $8.99 per month. The company has also adjusted its Prime membership options to include a monthly $10.99 plan, letting you avoid the annual fee.</p>
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Australia Postal Service To Test Delivery Drones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-18/27653-9699c846_600_400.jpg" /><p>The postal service in Australia will begin testing delivery drones. At the end of last week, it announced it would soon begin a trial during which it&#039;d imitate delivering some small packages with drones. Australia Post will use the trial to see how easy it is to use the drones.</p>
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Android N To Support Pressure-Sensitive Displays
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-18/27652-e183462b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Phones running Android N will have an easier time offering pressure-sensitive display features, much like those found on the latest iPhones. The Android version of Apple&#039;s 3D Touch will assign different actions to different levels of touch pressure from the user.</p>
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GoPro Launches Omni VR Camera And App, Pre-Orders Start Today
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-18/27651-77d46136_600_400.jpg" /><p>GoPro has now officially announced the virtual reality platform, which consists of Omni VR Camera and GoPro VR app. The six-camera Omni rig will be available for $5,000, out of reach for most amateurs, but still more accessible than the $15,000 16-camera Odyssey rig.</p>
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LeEco Le 2 Won't Have A 3.5mm Headphone Jack
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-18/27650-e76dd8f1_600_400.jpg" /><p>In order to achieve thinner design, companies will eventually remove a 3.5mm headphone jack. Apple&#039;s upcoming iPhone allegedly won&#039;t arrive with a 3.5mm headphone jack, but it looks it won&#039;t be the only smartphone to do that as LeEco has the same plans for its new phone.</p>
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Windows 10 Mobile To Support Unannounced Snapdragon 830
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-18/27649-9b566dc1_600_400.jpg" /><p>The lack of flagship Windows 10 Mobile smartphones isn&#039;t due to not supporting high-end chipset, in fact the operating system allegedly supports the unannounced Qualcomm Snapdragon 830 chipset. The chipset was spotted on the company&#039;s hardware requirements support page.</p>
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Huawei P9 Gets Teardown Treatment
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-18/27648-17584c6e_600_400.jpg" /><p>It is always interesting to see how the device looks from the inside, especially when it is one of the first phones with dual-camera system. Not only teardowns give us a look from the inside, but can also reveal how well the device is built and if the repair is possible.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy Note 6 Listing Reveals Specifications, Packs 6 GB Of RAM And Exynos 8890
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-18/27647-c2496f30_600_400.jpg" /><p>CPU-Z has been the main app to use to find out your PC&#039;s specifications. The app is now slowly entering the mobile market and thanks to the latest listing, we have learned more about the Galaxy Note 6. There are so many rumours about it, so take this with a grain of salt.</p>
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Apple Creates iPad Pro Specifically For Charity
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-17/27645-69f8da5c_600_400.jpg" /><p>A special version of the iPad Pro has been created just for charity. The unique 12.9-inch tablet features a yellow aluminum shell and special-made accessories that aren&#039;t found in stores. It comes with a Smart Cover in French leather and an orange Pencil case.</p>
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Facebook Trying Out Major News Feed Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-16/27644-faf61e49_600_400.jpg" /><p>Facebook is trialing an update to its mobile News Feed setup that highlights news sections (e.g. World, US, Sports). It&#039;s not the primary feed in Facebook&#039;s mobile app, but it does exist as an easily accessible alternative to the regular feed. Some users have seen the layout.</p>
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Verizon To Launch Internet TV Service This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-16/27643-42cb26ef_600_400.jpg" /><p>Verizon intends to roll out an internet-based television service in 2016 and it could begin replacing FiOS TV. Variety reports the company&#039;s "IP TV service" will launch in at least one FiOS market this year and the service is going to use a new set-top box.</p>
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Apple Recycling Program Yields $40M In Gold
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-16/27642-642c939b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple&#039;s recycling program recovered millions of dollars worth of gold last year, according to the company&#039;s latest environmental report. The company collected 61 million pounds of materials like steel, aluminum, and glass from its devices. Among that was 2,204 pounds of gold.</p>
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2016 MacBooks To Arrive With Redesigned Hinge
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-16/27641-ac784895_600_400.jpg" /><p>Last year, Apple had pretty strong notebook lineup to compete with, but for 2016 the company is looking to introduce redesigned MacBooks. The new "ultra thin" MacBooks could be announced during the upcoming Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC).</p>
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Samsung Galaxy C Smartphone Appears On Geekbench
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-16/27640-c3533ef5_600_400.jpg" /><p>After some time, companies tend to retire certain series and introduce new ones to consolidate its market share. Samsung seems to be doing that with the new C series, with which it plans to take another shot at the budget and mid-range smartphone market.</p>
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Xiaomi Max's Front Panel Just Leaks Out
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-16/27639-0d9b5222_600_400.jpg" /><p>Only minutes after publishing the article about the Xiaomi Max phablet, a live image of the smartphone&#039;s display panel has emerged online. We have also learned that the smartphone will have a metal body design that houses a 6.4-inch display and Snapdragon 820 chipset.</p>
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Acer Liquid M330 With Windows 10 Mobile Goes On Sale For $99.99
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-16/27638-5de19282_600_400.jpg" /><p>The affordable Liquid series of phones has just been refreshed with the new Windows 10 Mobile handset. Dubbed the Acer Liquid M330, the handset will go on sale this month and users will be able to purchase it from either Microsoft Stores or Microsoftstore.com in the US for $99.99</p>
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Gigabyte Launches Four New Brix Mini-PCs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-16/27637-9d542905_600_400.jpg" /><p>Gigabyte has announced that four new models of Brix mini-PCs are now official, but there is no word on pricing or availability. The heart of the PCs is Intel&#039;s 6th generation "Skylake" processor paired with Thunderbolt 3 high-speed USB Type-C ports and the same small chassis.</p>
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NextPowerUP
19-04-16, 21:20
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-19/27690-fb956f75_600_400.jpg" /><p>As expected, Intel has today officially announce its new Apollo Lake platform. The next-generation family of Atom-based processors uses a new architecture with a new graphics core used in Skylake for better performance as well as improved power efficiency and thermal control.</p>
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Viber Now Supports End-To-End Encryption
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-19/27689-ad696842_600_400.jpg" /><p>Although it is the latest messaging app that has brought this feature, Viber finally supports end-to-end encryption with the latest version of the app. The app is now encrypting all communication, but it also offers the ability to hide chats and discretely delete messages.</p>
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Sony Rolls Out Marshmallow Update For Almost Entire Xperia Z2 And Z3 Lineup
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-19/27688-6723e4f1_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony has been slowly releasing Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update for its smartphones, prioritizing first newer, flagship phones and then moving on to the older. Today, the company has released the update for a number of additional Xperia X2 and Z3 variants.</p>
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Apple Launches New 12.2-inch MacBook Model
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-19/27687-0fcb3fd8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Just as ASUS announced new, updated ZenBook UX305UA model that comes with Intel Core i5 processor instead the Core M, Apple has just done the same thing. The 2016 12.2-inch MacBook model is very similar to the last year&#039;s model, but comes with a choice of new Intel CPUs.</p>
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FIFA 16 Joins EA/Origin Access For Xbox One, PC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-19/27686-df7f5f17_600_400.jpg" /><p>FIFA 16 is now available for free if you&#039;re an EA/Origin Access subscriber. The game, which came out in September 2015, has joined "The Vault," meaning it can be downloaded free of charge as long as you&#039;re a member. It takes up 16.87 GB on Xbox One and 15 GB on PC.</p>
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Tesla Autopilot Saves Driver From Collision
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-19/27685-6aee3593_600_400.jpg" /><p>Joshua Brown was driving on the highway when a truck nearly slammed into his Model S. But, because of the car&#039;s autopilot feature, the collision was entirely avoided. A video of the incident shows the Model S swerving out of the way upon detecting the nearby truck.</p>
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Netflix Puts 5% Of Cash Budget Into Original Films
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-19/27684-380bb664_600_400.jpg" /><p>Netflix has introduced a large number of original shows and films in the past few years and it&#039;s now at the point where original content is a notable driver of subscriptions. To keep up with the demand, Netflix says it&#039;s dedicating 5% of its cash budget to original films.</p>
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Netflix CEO Doesn't Think VPN Users Are An Issue
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-19/27683-82ad7e8b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Netflix has faced some backlash from users due to its crackdown on VPN usage, but CEO Reed Hastings believes the number of people greatly affected by the blocks is minimal, making it an effectively unimportant issue. It had been easier to access Netflix&#039;s US library.</p>
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Secret German Team Working On Apple Car
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-19/27682-14c15e52_600_400.jpg" /><p>Work on the Apple Car is reportedly underway and some of it is occurring in Germany. Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (Germany) reports Apple has a secret R&amp;D team in the country that&#039;s working on the vehicle. The team includes 15-20 "progressive thinkers".</p>
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Music Industry Moves To Block KAT In Australia
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-19/27681-474d4da9_600_400.jpg" /><p>The music industry is trying to block KickassTorrents, one of the largest torrent sites in the world, in Australia. Among the companies that have announced their intent to have the site and its proxies blocked are Universal Music Australia and Warner Music Australia.</p>
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Android N To Come With Improved VR Support
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-19/27680-38057329_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following the recent confirmation about supporting pressure sensitive display out of the box, Android N is now rumoured to arrive with improved VR support. Details of the VR support aren&#039;t yet clear, but new references have been found in the second Android N developer preview.</p>
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Harvard Robot Helps Kids Learn Coding
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-19/27679-40f2af58_600_400.jpg" /><p>A Harvard-made robot called Root can help children learn coding. It&#039;s designed to operate on a white board, where it completes actions with markers and erasers while kids enter commands. The goal is to provide a real-time feedback mechanism for coding.</p>
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Apple Pay Expands To Singapore
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-19/27678-75b34542_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple&#039;s mobile payment system has reached Singapore, but it is limited to American Express cards for the time being. Singapore is the sixth country to receive Apple Pay, following the US, Canada, the UK, Australia, and China. The expansion was confirmed last year.</p>
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Netherlands May Ban Non-Electric Car Sales By 2025
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-19/27677-167dcd20_600_400.jpg" /><p>Within the next few years it&#039;ll be very easy to switch to an electric vehicle and if a proposal passes in the Netherlands, people won&#039;t have any choice but to buy them. The law would ban the sale of all diesel and petrol cars by 2025, forcing people into the electric car market.</p>
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Certain Surface Pro 4 Models Cheaper Up To $100
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-19/27676-edaafebb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft continues with regular discounts and promotions. After $150 discount promotion, the company is now offering a $100 discount on several Surface Pro 4 models. The price cut is now available for the most high-end Microsoft Surface Pro 4 models.</p>
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HP Working On Chromebook With VR Support
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-19/27675-9d63660d_600_400.jpg" /><p>After the announcements of first VR headsets, the VR devices are step closer to our homes. Companies are now releasing new devices that are VR ready, and we are now hearing that HP is working on the first Chromebook that will be VR-ready, among other impressive features.</p>
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ZTE Unveils Nubia Z11 Mini Handset, Priced At $230
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-19/27674-27dfe5ff_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following numerous leaks, ZTE has finally unveiled a new Nubia smartphone in China. Dubbed the Nubia Z11 mini, the handset comes with mid-range specifications and is now available for pre-order. It is available in Silver, Black and Gold colors with optional back covers.</p>
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DJI Announces Matrice 600 Photography Drone, Osmo Row And Ronin-MX Stabilizer
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-19/27673-b7991188_600_400.jpg" /><p>DJI is slowly becoming the main choice for the quality drones. Today, the company has expanded its offer with several new products, including a new photography drone, updated hand-held stabilized camera and the universally compatible Ronin-MX stabilizer.</p>
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Pro Version Of LeEco Le 2 Appears On GFXBench, Packs Snapdragon 820 And 6 GB Of RAM
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-19/27672-11a9367a_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you like the design of upcoming LeEco Le 2 smartphone, but not satisfied with MediaTek&#039;s chipset and want more power, then the Pro version might be for you. The company is also working on a Pro variant that will be more powerful, but will keep the same design.</p>
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ASUS Launches UX305UA With Intel Core i5 Processor
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-19/27671-4e38f0cf_600_400.jpg" /><p>ASUS&#039; fanless ZenBook UX305 notebook was at first available only with Intel Core M processor. That was necessary to keep the laptop cool, but the company has found a way to cool down the Core i5 processor without adding a fan and is now selling it for the same price.</p>
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NextPowerUP
20-04-16, 21:23
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-20/27693-7b6ccfcf_600_400.jpg" /><p>Today, Samsung has introduced a new color option for its two newest flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. The new color option will be available starting today in its home country of South Korea, while other market should get it in the upcoming days.</p>
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Motorola Moto G4 Plus Render Now Out, Shows Entire Phone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-20/27692-4e6a2755_600_400.jpg" /><p>Motorola&#039;s upcoming Moto G4 lineup has started leaking online. After Evan Blass shared an image of the Motorola Moto G4 Plus that shows the bottom front, today he released another image that shows much more than only the bottom portion of the front-panel.</p>
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LeEco Officially Announces Three High-End Smartphones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-20/27691-5882b5f0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Today, LeEco has announced new phones that will battle with other flagship handsets in 2016. All three smartphones come with large displays, high-end hardware and one of the biggest surprise, which was rumoured, is the lack of 3.5mm audio jack that is replaced by USB Type-C port.</p>
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Viber Now Supports End-To-End Encryption
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-19/27689-ad696842_600_400.jpg" /><p>Although it is the latest messaging app that has brought this feature, Viber finally supports end-to-end encryption with the latest version of the app. The app is now encrypting all communication, but it also offers the ability to hide chats and discretely delete messages.</p>
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Sony Rolls Out Marshmallow Update For Almost Entire Xperia Z2 And Z3 Lineup
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-19/27688-6723e4f1_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony has been slowly releasing Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update for its smartphones, prioritizing first newer, flagship phones and then moving on to the older. Today, the company has released the update for a number of additional Xperia X2 and Z3 variants.</p>
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Apple Launches New 12.2-inch MacBook Model
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-19/27687-0fcb3fd8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Just as ASUS announced new, updated ZenBook UX305UA model that comes with Intel Core i5 processor instead the Core M, Apple has just done the same thing. The 2016 12.2-inch MacBook model is very similar to the last year&#039;s model, but comes with a choice of new Intel CPUs.</p>
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FIFA 16 Joins EA/Origin Access For Xbox One, PC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-19/27686-df7f5f17_600_400.jpg" /><p>FIFA 16 is now available for free if you&#039;re an EA/Origin Access subscriber. The game, which came out in September 2015, has joined "The Vault," meaning it can be downloaded free of charge as long as you&#039;re a member. It takes up 16.87 GB on Xbox One and 15 GB on PC.</p>
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Tesla Autopilot Saves Driver From Collision
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-19/27685-6aee3593_600_400.jpg" /><p>Joshua Brown was driving on the highway when a truck nearly slammed into his Model S. But, because of the car&#039;s autopilot feature, the collision was entirely avoided. A video of the incident shows the Model S swerving out of the way upon detecting the nearby truck.</p>
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Netflix Puts 5% Of Cash Budget Into Original Films
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-19/27684-380bb664_600_400.jpg" /><p>Netflix has introduced a large number of original shows and films in the past few years and it&#039;s now at the point where original content is a notable driver of subscriptions. To keep up with the demand, Netflix says it&#039;s dedicating 5% of its cash budget to original films.</p>
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Netflix CEO Doesn't Think VPN Users Are An Issue
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-19/27683-82ad7e8b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Netflix has faced some backlash from users due to its crackdown on VPN usage, but CEO Reed Hastings believes the number of people greatly affected by the blocks is minimal, making it an effectively unimportant issue. It had been easier to access Netflix&#039;s US library.</p>
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Secret German Team Working On Apple Car
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-19/27682-14c15e52_600_400.jpg" /><p>Work on the Apple Car is reportedly underway and some of it is occurring in Germany. Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (Germany) reports Apple has a secret R&amp;D team in the country that&#039;s working on the vehicle. The team includes 15-20 "progressive thinkers".</p>
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Music Industry Moves To Block KAT In Australia
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-19/27681-474d4da9_600_400.jpg" /><p>The music industry is trying to block KickassTorrents, one of the largest torrent sites in the world, in Australia. Among the companies that have announced their intent to have the site and its proxies blocked are Universal Music Australia and Warner Music Australia.</p>
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Android N To Come With Improved VR Support
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-19/27680-38057329_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following the recent confirmation about supporting pressure sensitive display out of the box, Android N is now rumoured to arrive with improved VR support. Details of the VR support aren&#039;t yet clear, but new references have been found in the second Android N developer preview.</p>
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Harvard Robot Helps Kids Learn Coding
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-19/27679-40f2af58_600_400.jpg" /><p>A Harvard-made robot called Root can help children learn coding. It&#039;s designed to operate on a white board, where it completes actions with markers and erasers while kids enter commands. The goal is to provide a real-time feedback mechanism for coding.</p>
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Apple Pay Expands To Singapore
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-19/27678-75b34542_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple&#039;s mobile payment system has reached Singapore, but it is limited to American Express cards for the time being. Singapore is the sixth country to receive Apple Pay, following the US, Canada, the UK, Australia, and China. The expansion was confirmed last year.</p>
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Netherlands May Ban Non-Electric Car Sales By 2025
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-19/27677-167dcd20_600_400.jpg" /><p>Within the next few years it&#039;ll be very easy to switch to an electric vehicle and if a proposal passes in the Netherlands, people won&#039;t have any choice but to buy them. The law would ban the sale of all diesel and petrol cars by 2025, forcing people into the electric car market.</p>
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Certain Surface Pro 4 Models Cheaper Up To $100
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-19/27676-edaafebb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft continues with regular discounts and promotions. After $150 discount promotion, the company is now offering a $100 discount on several Surface Pro 4 models. The price cut is now available for the most high-end Microsoft Surface Pro 4 models.</p>
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HP Working On Chromebook With VR Support
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-19/27675-9d63660d_600_400.jpg" /><p>After the announcements of first VR headsets, the VR devices are step closer to our homes. Companies are now releasing new devices that are VR ready, and we are now hearing that HP is working on the first Chromebook that will be VR-ready, among other impressive features.</p>
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ZTE Unveils Nubia Z11 Mini Handset, Priced At $230
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-19/27674-27dfe5ff_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following numerous leaks, ZTE has finally unveiled a new Nubia smartphone in China. Dubbed the Nubia Z11 mini, the handset comes with mid-range specifications and is now available for pre-order. It is available in Silver, Black and Gold colors with optional back covers.</p>
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NextPowerUP
21-04-16, 21:30
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-21/27709-33a9247f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Nokia&#039;s virtual reality camera, the Ozo, has added support for live broadcasting. The camera captures 360-degree content that is then stitched together with the Ozo Creator software. This feature means stitching can occur in real-time. Live broadcasts also feature spatial audio.</p>
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PlayStation Network Will Receive Two-Factor Authentication
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-21/27708-58baa271_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony has confirmed two-factor authentication will be added to PlayStation Network, which will enhance the security of those who take advantage of it. Details about the addition will be shared "at a later date," but at least it&#039;s clear Sony is working to bring the option to PSN.</p>
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Sony Not Sure It'll Release PS5
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-21/27707-042af0ff_600_400.jpg" /><p>The future of Sony&#039;s PlayStation isn&#039;t as clear as you may expect it to be, according to veteran game designer Lorne Lanning, who says PlayStation president Shuhei Yoshida indicated to him that the PlayStation 5 may not be set in stone like one would think.</p>
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Free Group Calling Added To Facebook Messenger
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-21/27706-a194b869_600_400.jpg" /><p>Facebook Messenger has been updated and it now comes with free group calling. The feature, which is headed to iOS and Android right now, will appear in the form of a phone icon in the top right corner of group chats. Calls can take place with up to 50 people.</p>
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VLC Media Player Headed To Xbox One
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-21/27705-2a5909b2_600_400.jpg" /><p>The VLC media player will be available for the Xbox One come this summer. Development is underway and the team behind VLC says it will be released as a Universal Windows Program (UWP). VLC already works on Windows 8.1 and Windows 10, but a UWP app goes beyond those platforms.</p>
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Windows 10 Mobile Preview Comes With Texting From PC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-21/27704-2c8746b6_600_400.jpg" /><p>An update to the Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview has introduced the ability to text from your PC, much like you can do with an iPhone and a Mac. The update comes with an app called "Messaging Everywhere," which lets you send/receive messages on Windows 10 computers.</p>
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Opera Adds Free, Unlimited VPN
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-21/27703-0b75bca4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Opera&#039;s web browser now comes with a free built-in VPN that can be used as much as you like. With the feature, a single click is all you need to activate the VPN, thereby keeping your traffic hidden. You can adjust the VPN&#039;s settings to different spoofed locations.</p>
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Falcon Wing Doors Malfunctioning On Tesla Model X
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-21/27702-3c240392_600_400.jpg" /><p>Some Tesla Model X users have found the car&#039;s falcon wing doors are not working right. Multiple customers have reported the doors either won&#039;t open, won&#039;t close, or don&#039;t sense their environment correctly. The Wall Street Journal reported on a few of these glitches.</p>
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Xbox One Sales Reach 18 Million
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-21/27701-09547cef_600_400.jpg" /><p>Since its release, 18 million Xbox One units have been sold, according to eSports group Gfinity. Earlier this year, the PlayStation 4 had 36 million sales, showing just how well Sony&#039;s console has done compared to Microsoft&#039;s. The information isn&#039;t verified.</p>
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The Collider 2: Performance Analysis
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-21/27700-54aba0c0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Performance overall was totally solid. There were no nasty surprises besides the odd control glitch on the main menu (sometimes the controller refused to navigate so I was forced to use the mouse). Main gameplay seemed perfectly well bug tested, and I never really noticed</p>
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The Collider 2 Review
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-21/27699-780d5662_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Collider 2 is the sequel to Shortbreak Studios&#039; original mobile title, reimagined in the gorgeous Unreal Engine 4, and accompanied by a soundtrack that delightfully reminds you of ye olde days of Rogue Squadron. It&#039;s a brutally challenging, fast paced game designed for those</p>
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Sony Xperia X Premium To Arrive With HDR Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-20/27698-227fc3b2_600_400.jpg" /><p>Back in February, Sony introduced a new smartphone series with three new devices, including the Xperia X, Xperia X Performance and Xperia XA. As expected, the company plans to expand the lineup and the first device will be the Xperia X Premium, a true flagship smartphone.</p>
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HP Launches Z1 G3 AiO Workstation
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-20/27697-76d82279_600_400.jpg" /><p>HP has released an all new AiO Z1 G3 Workstation that comes with smaller, thinner and lighter design and is aimed for users in demanding applications. The AiO Workstation is set to go on sale in May for $1,498, while the Remote Graphics Software is now available for download</p>
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LeEco Announces Two New Smart TVs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-20/27696-252ea645_600_400.jpg" /><p>Besides launching flagship Le 2 smartphones, LeEco has also unveiled new smart televisions. Two new models, the SuperTV X4-50 and SuperTV X4-50 Pro, are now official, both featuring 50-inch display, but have different specifications and therefore the pricing is different.</p>
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UMi Touch X Now Official, Priced At Only $119
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-20/27695-9a228d76_600_400.jpg" /><p>UMi has started releasing very interesting smartphones. After the first series, the company has learned a few things and implemented it in new products, and the outcome is the Touch X. The handset packs a large 4,000 mAh battery and metal body, and is priced at only $119.</p>
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Xbox 360 Is No Longer In Production
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-20/27694-0371d108_600_400.jpg" /><p>With decent sale figures of Xbox One and upcoming rumoured slim version of the gaming console, Microsoft has decided to make some production changes. The Xbox chief Phil Spencer posted on the company&#039;s blog that the Xbox 360 is no longer in production.</p>
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Motorola Moto G4 Plus Render Now Out, Shows Entire Phone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-20/27692-4e6a2755_600_400.jpg" /><p>Motorola&#039;s upcoming Moto G4 lineup has started leaking online. After Evan Blass shared an image of the Motorola Moto G4 Plus that shows the bottom front, today he released another image that shows much more than only the bottom portion of the front-panel.</p>
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LeEco Officially Announces Three High-End Smartphones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-20/27691-5882b5f0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Today, LeEco has announced new phones that will battle with other flagship handsets in 2016. All three smartphones come with large displays, high-end hardware and one of the biggest surprise, which was rumoured, is the lack of 3.5mm audio jack that is replaced by USB Type-C port.</p>
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NextPowerUP
22-04-16, 21:30
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-22/27717-201009e6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Amazon&#039;s most affordable Fire tablet has just got refreshed. Starting now, the tablet has three new color options and is available with 16 GB of storage as well. The Amazon Fire Kids Edition is also available with 16 GB of internal storage and can be purchased from the US now.</p>
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Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) Spotted On Zauba
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-22/27716-a9d7bd58_600_400.jpg" /><p>Not only Motorola is preparing 4th generation Moto G smartphones, but we are starting to learn more about the upcoming 3rd generation Moto E handsets. Dubbed the Motorola Affinity, the smartphone has surfaced on the import-export website Zauba, along with some specifications.</p>
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Sony Releases PS3 4.80 Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-22/27715-0bc94cd6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Not everyone can afford the latest gaming console, but Sony didn&#039;t forget about them. Now, the company has released a new firmware update for the PlayStation 3. The update version 4.80 doesn&#039;t do much for the console, except it improves the overall stability.</p>
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Huawei Honor V8 Coming Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-22/27714-808e34b7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei Honor V8 is the company&#039;s next Honor-branded smartphone that will be released next month. The smartphone will become official at an event on May 10 and according to some reports, it should be priced at around CNY 2,000, which at the current exchange rates is $300/€270.</p>
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Next-Gen Moto G Lineup To Be Announced On June 9
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-22/27713-74edaac3_600_400.jpg" /><p>During the launch event of the ZUK&#039;s flagship Z2 Pro smartphone, Lenovo&#039;s CEO Yang Yuanqing has revealed some new information about upcoming devices. He said that Motorola will be outing a new and exciting device on June 9, which could be the next-gen Moto G lineup.</p>
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ZUK Unveils Its Flagship Z2 Pro Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-21/27712-3e2f1e42_600_400.jpg" /><p>ZUK has finally announced a successor to the Z1 smartphone, which puts other flagship smartphones to shame. Not only the ZUK Z2 Pro comes with great specs, metal body and other features, but is also very affordable. The top model will be available in China starting tomorrow.</p>
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First Xiaomi Max Phablet Render Leaks Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-21/27711-915191ff_600_400.jpg" /><p>After asking fans how the new phablet would be called, first render of the device has appeared online. Dubbed Xiaomi Max, the phablet visually looks very similar to the flagship Mi 5. The biggest difference is the size, since the phablet should have a massive 6.4-inch display.</p>
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Sony Xperia M Ultra To Pack Impressive Cameras
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-21/27710-665d2090_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony&#039;s smartphones were always known for its great camera capabilities. Alongside waterproof capabilities, the camera department was also one of the key marketing features. The company plans to rely on the same features with the new Xperia M Ultra phablet.</p>
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PlayStation Network Will Receive Two-Factor Authentication
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-21/27708-58baa271_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony has confirmed two-factor authentication will be added to PlayStation Network, which will enhance the security of those who take advantage of it. Details about the addition will be shared "at a later date," but at least it&#039;s clear Sony is working to bring the option to PSN.</p>
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Sony Not Sure It'll Release PS5
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-21/27707-042af0ff_600_400.jpg" /><p>The future of Sony&#039;s PlayStation isn&#039;t as clear as you may expect it to be, according to veteran game designer Lorne Lanning, who says PlayStation president Shuhei Yoshida indicated to him that the PlayStation 5 may not be set in stone like one would think.</p>
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Free Group Calling Added To Facebook Messenger
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-21/27706-a194b869_600_400.jpg" /><p>Facebook Messenger has been updated and it now comes with free group calling. The feature, which is headed to iOS and Android right now, will appear in the form of a phone icon in the top right corner of group chats. Calls can take place with up to 50 people.</p>
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VLC Media Player Headed To Xbox One
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-21/27705-2a5909b2_600_400.jpg" /><p>The VLC media player will be available for the Xbox One come this summer. Development is underway and the team behind VLC says it will be released as a Universal Windows Program (UWP). VLC already works on Windows 8.1 and Windows 10, but a UWP app goes beyond those platforms.</p>
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Windows 10 Mobile Preview Comes With Texting From PC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-21/27704-2c8746b6_600_400.jpg" /><p>An update to the Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview has introduced the ability to text from your PC, much like you can do with an iPhone and a Mac. The update comes with an app called "Messaging Everywhere," which lets you send/receive messages on Windows 10 computers.</p>
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Opera Adds Free, Unlimited VPN
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-21/27703-0b75bca4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Opera&#039;s web browser now comes with a free built-in VPN that can be used as much as you like. With the feature, a single click is all you need to activate the VPN, thereby keeping your traffic hidden. You can adjust the VPN&#039;s settings to different spoofed locations.</p>
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Falcon Wing Doors Malfunctioning On Tesla Model X
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-21/27702-3c240392_600_400.jpg" /><p>Some Tesla Model X users have found the car&#039;s falcon wing doors are not working right. Multiple customers have reported the doors either won&#039;t open, won&#039;t close, or don&#039;t sense their environment correctly. The Wall Street Journal reported on a few of these glitches.</p>
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Xbox One Sales Reach 18 Million
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-21/27701-09547cef_600_400.jpg" /><p>Since its release, 18 million Xbox One units have been sold, according to eSports group Gfinity. Earlier this year, the PlayStation 4 had 36 million sales, showing just how well Sony&#039;s console has done compared to Microsoft&#039;s. The information isn&#039;t verified.</p>
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The Collider 2: Performance Analysis
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-21/27700-54aba0c0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Performance overall was totally solid. There were no nasty surprises besides the odd control glitch on the main menu (sometimes the controller refused to navigate so I was forced to use the mouse). Main gameplay seemed perfectly well bug tested, and I never really noticed</p>
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The Collider 2 Review
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-21/27699-780d5662_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Collider 2 is the sequel to Shortbreak Studios&#039; original mobile title, reimagined in the gorgeous Unreal Engine 4, and accompanied by a soundtrack that delightfully reminds you of ye olde days of Rogue Squadron. It&#039;s a brutally challenging, fast paced game designed for those</p>
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Sony Xperia X Premium To Arrive With HDR Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-20/27698-227fc3b2_600_400.jpg" /><p>Back in February, Sony introduced a new smartphone series with three new devices, including the Xperia X, Xperia X Performance and Xperia XA. As expected, the company plans to expand the lineup and the first device will be the Xperia X Premium, a true flagship smartphone.</p>
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NextPowerUP
23-04-16, 21:40
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-23/27728-b99e0cf8_600_400.jpg" /><p>The next important announcement from Samsung is going to be regarding the Galaxy Note 6, the company&#039;s flagship phablet. After disappointing Galaxy Note 5, which wasn&#039;t even available in Europe, many are questioning the next-gen Note device, so Samsung has to make it great.</p>
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Garmin Announces New Fitness Tracker
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-23/27727-8fb294fb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Garmin has just added another fitness tracker to its offer. The new Approach X40 band is the company&#039;s latest golf wearable, but can be used for other activities as well. It will be available in Q2 2016 and comes in black, white, blue, and green, priced at $249.99.</p>
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Huawei Confirms Quad HD Display For Next Smartphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-23/27726-d2acf2fc_600_400.jpg" /><p>Last year, Huawei&#039;s CEO Richard Yu said that Quad HD displays are a waste of money and the biggest culprit of poor battery life. Now, a few months later, he changed his mind and confirmed that the company is now working on a smartphone with Quad HD display.</p>
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Huawei P9 Lite Now Official, Will Hit Shelves In May
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-23/27725-5ea040d3_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Lite version of the flagship P9 smartphone was expected to be announced at the same time, but Huawei had different plans. Today, following a number of leaks, the company officially announced the P9 Lite, which will be available for purchase sometime next month.</p>
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UMi Touch 2 To Pack Helio X25 Chipset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-23/27724-fb59efd0_600_400.jpg" /><p>UMi has recently unveiled Touch X smartphone, an affordable smartphone with aluminum body and decent specifications. The company still lacks a true flagship smartphone, but that will be changed in near future as it is working on a Touch 2 smartphone.</p>
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Next Week in Gaming: April - Week Four
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-22/27723-9d8ec82c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Continuing on from last week, this series of articles is to help keep you guys up to date with what&#039;s been happening in the gaming world, and fill you in on what&#039;s coming in the week to come. I&#039;ll be announcing game releases, interviews, as well as introducing next</p>
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Bank Failed To Secure Itself, Hackers Stole $81 Million
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-22/27722-c83dd7bf_600_400.jpg" /><p>Due to a severe lack of security, the central bank of Bangladesh lost $81 million. Hackers were able to steal money from Bangladesh Bank because it failed to use any firewalls and was relying on $10 network switches to connect itself to the SWIFT global payment network.</p>
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FBI Paid Over $1.3 Million To iPhone Hackers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-22/27721-5af08fe8_600_400.jpg" /><p>In order to break into an iPhone used by the San Bernardino shooter, the FBI had to buy a tool from a group of hackers and it appears the agency paid them at least $1.3 million. Speaking at an event in London, FBI Director James Comey gave an estimate of the tool&#039;s cost.</p>
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Amazon Selling Some Top Games Exclusively To Prime Users
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-22/27720-99255d45_600_400.jpg" /><p>You must be a Prime subscriber to buy certain video games from Amazon. The eCommerce site has placed a couple popular games behind a paywall. Amazon now says Grand Theft Auto 5 (PS4) and Fallout 4 (PC) are exclusive to the site&#039;s paying Prime members.</p>
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Facebook Ranks Articles Based On How Long You Look At Them
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-22/27719-1642ae55_600_400.jpg" /><p>Facebook&#039;s algorithm is now going to take into account how long you spend on an article after clicking away from the main Facebook app. The network already pays attention to how long you stay on a piece of content in the app, but now it&#039;ll track your activity on an article.</p>
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Tesla Offers Current Drivers Free Autopilot For One Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-22/27718-5ff9efc0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Existing Model S and Model X drivers can receive one free month of Tesla Autopilot, the car company has announced. Tesla is giving drivers a chance to experience the feature, which adds some partially autonomous capabilities to the vehicles. It would normally cost $2,500.</p>
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Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) Spotted On Zauba
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-22/27716-a9d7bd58_600_400.jpg" /><p>Not only Motorola is preparing 4th generation Moto G smartphones, but we are starting to learn more about the upcoming 3rd generation Moto E handsets. Dubbed the Motorola Affinity, the smartphone has surfaced on the import-export website Zauba, along with some specifications.</p>
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Sony Releases PS3 4.80 Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-22/27715-0bc94cd6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Not everyone can afford the latest gaming console, but Sony didn&#039;t forget about them. Now, the company has released a new firmware update for the PlayStation 3. The update version 4.80 doesn&#039;t do much for the console, except it improves the overall stability.</p>
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Huawei Honor V8 Coming Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-22/27714-808e34b7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei Honor V8 is the company&#039;s next Honor-branded smartphone that will be released next month. The smartphone will become official at an event on May 10 and according to some reports, it should be priced at around CNY 2,000, which at the current exchange rates is $300/€270.</p>
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Next-Gen Moto G Lineup To Be Announced On June 9
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-22/27713-74edaac3_600_400.jpg" /><p>During the launch event of the ZUK&#039;s flagship Z2 Pro smartphone, Lenovo&#039;s CEO Yang Yuanqing has revealed some new information about upcoming devices. He said that Motorola will be outing a new and exciting device on June 9, which could be the next-gen Moto G lineup.</p>
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ZUK Unveils Its Flagship Z2 Pro Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-21/27712-3e2f1e42_600_400.jpg" /><p>ZUK has finally announced a successor to the Z1 smartphone, which puts other flagship smartphones to shame. Not only the ZUK Z2 Pro comes with great specs, metal body and other features, but is also very affordable. The top model will be available in China starting tomorrow.</p>
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First Xiaomi Max Phablet Render Leaks Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-21/27711-915191ff_600_400.jpg" /><p>After asking fans how the new phablet would be called, first render of the device has appeared online. Dubbed Xiaomi Max, the phablet visually looks very similar to the flagship Mi 5. The biggest difference is the size, since the phablet should have a massive 6.4-inch display.</p>
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Sony Xperia M Ultra To Pack Impressive Cameras
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-21/27710-665d2090_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony&#039;s smartphones were always known for its great camera capabilities. Alongside waterproof capabilities, the camera department was also one of the key marketing features. The company plans to rely on the same features with the new Xperia M Ultra phablet.</p>
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NextPowerUP
24-04-16, 21:40
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-23/27732-87584d10_600_400.jpg" /><p>One of the biggest digital distribution platform developed by Valve is reportedly getting ready to announce that it will allow users to pay for the content using the Bitcoin virtual currency. Developers are already getting details about the feature, so it is only a matter of time</p>
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Twitch Announces New Feature, Beta Will Begin By The End Of The Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-23/27731-961f45e1_600_400.jpg" /><p>During PAX East, Twitch has unveiled a new feature called Friends to improve the experience of the game video streaming platform. Alongside recently announced the Channel Feed and Party Chat features, the new feature will help users to connect with each other.</p>
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ZTE Blade A910 And Blade V7 Max Now Official In China
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-23/27730-b5f9f7ce_600_400.jpg" /><p>ZTE has just announced two new mid-range smartphones in China, the Blade A910 and Blade V7 Max. Both smartphones come with very decent specifications and are available for purchase as we speak. The base models are priced at 1,299 Yuan ($200) and 1,799 Yuan ($280), respectively.</p>
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Manufacturers Are Choosing Voltage Levels For Quick Charge
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-23/27729-c13633ce_600_400.jpg" /><p>Instead of developing better batteries, manufacturers have decided to develop quick charging technologies that can charge faster smartphones and other devices. Qualcomm was one of the first with the Quick Charge technology, but there are some small controversies.</p>
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Garmin Announces New Fitness Tracker
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-23/27727-8fb294fb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Garmin has just added another fitness tracker to its offer. The new Approach X40 band is the company&#039;s latest golf wearable, but can be used for other activities as well. It will be available in Q2 2016 and comes in black, white, blue, and green, priced at $249.99.</p>
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Huawei Confirms Quad HD Display For Next Smartphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-23/27726-d2acf2fc_600_400.jpg" /><p>Last year, Huawei&#039;s CEO Richard Yu said that Quad HD displays are a waste of money and the biggest culprit of poor battery life. Now, a few months later, he changed his mind and confirmed that the company is now working on a smartphone with Quad HD display.</p>
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Huawei P9 Lite Now Official, Will Hit Shelves In May
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-23/27725-5ea040d3_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Lite version of the flagship P9 smartphone was expected to be announced at the same time, but Huawei had different plans. Today, following a number of leaks, the company officially announced the P9 Lite, which will be available for purchase sometime next month.</p>
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UMi Touch 2 To Pack Helio X25 Chipset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-23/27724-fb59efd0_600_400.jpg" /><p>UMi has recently unveiled Touch X smartphone, an affordable smartphone with aluminum body and decent specifications. The company still lacks a true flagship smartphone, but that will be changed in near future as it is working on a Touch 2 smartphone.</p>
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Next Week in Gaming: April - Week Four
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-22/27723-9d8ec82c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Continuing on from last week, this series of articles is to help keep you guys up to date with what&#039;s been happening in the gaming world, and fill you in on what&#039;s coming in the week to come. I&#039;ll be announcing game releases, interviews, as well as introducing next</p>
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Bank Failed To Secure Itself, Hackers Stole $81 Million
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-22/27722-c83dd7bf_600_400.jpg" /><p>Due to a severe lack of security, the central bank of Bangladesh lost $81 million. Hackers were able to steal money from Bangladesh Bank because it failed to use any firewalls and was relying on $10 network switches to connect itself to the SWIFT global payment network.</p>
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FBI Paid Over $1.3 Million To iPhone Hackers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-22/27721-5af08fe8_600_400.jpg" /><p>In order to break into an iPhone used by the San Bernardino shooter, the FBI had to buy a tool from a group of hackers and it appears the agency paid them at least $1.3 million. Speaking at an event in London, FBI Director James Comey gave an estimate of the tool&#039;s cost.</p>
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Amazon Selling Some Top Games Exclusively To Prime Users
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-22/27720-99255d45_600_400.jpg" /><p>You must be a Prime subscriber to buy certain video games from Amazon. The eCommerce site has placed a couple popular games behind a paywall. Amazon now says Grand Theft Auto 5 (PS4) and Fallout 4 (PC) are exclusive to the site&#039;s paying Prime members.</p>
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Facebook Ranks Articles Based On How Long You Look At Them
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-22/27719-1642ae55_600_400.jpg" /><p>Facebook&#039;s algorithm is now going to take into account how long you spend on an article after clicking away from the main Facebook app. The network already pays attention to how long you stay on a piece of content in the app, but now it&#039;ll track your activity on an article.</p>
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Tesla Offers Current Drivers Free Autopilot For One Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-22/27718-5ff9efc0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Existing Model S and Model X drivers can receive one free month of Tesla Autopilot, the car company has announced. Tesla is giving drivers a chance to experience the feature, which adds some partially autonomous capabilities to the vehicles. It would normally cost $2,500.</p>
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Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) Spotted On Zauba
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-22/27716-a9d7bd58_600_400.jpg" /><p>Not only Motorola is preparing 4th generation Moto G smartphones, but we are starting to learn more about the upcoming 3rd generation Moto E handsets. Dubbed the Motorola Affinity, the smartphone has surfaced on the import-export website Zauba, along with some specifications.</p>
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Sony Releases PS3 4.80 Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-22/27715-0bc94cd6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Not everyone can afford the latest gaming console, but Sony didn&#039;t forget about them. Now, the company has released a new firmware update for the PlayStation 3. The update version 4.80 doesn&#039;t do much for the console, except it improves the overall stability.</p>
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Huawei Honor V8 Coming Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-22/27714-808e34b7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei Honor V8 is the company&#039;s next Honor-branded smartphone that will be released next month. The smartphone will become official at an event on May 10 and according to some reports, it should be priced at around CNY 2,000, which at the current exchange rates is $300/€270.</p>
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Next-Gen Moto G Lineup To Be Announced On June 9
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-22/27713-74edaac3_600_400.jpg" /><p>During the launch event of the ZUK&#039;s flagship Z2 Pro smartphone, Lenovo&#039;s CEO Yang Yuanqing has revealed some new information about upcoming devices. He said that Motorola will be outing a new and exciting device on June 9, which could be the next-gen Moto G lineup.</p>
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NextPowerUP
25-04-16, 21:51
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-25/27746-6dbe0f73_600_400.jpg" /><p>As part of Facebook&#039;s bug bounty program, a hacker discovered an existing backdoor in the network&#039;s system. The hacker, Orange Tsai, says he found malware on a Linux-based staff server that was able to send off usernames and passwords to a remote server.</p>
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Elon Musk Says Autopilot Cuts Crash Rate In Half
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-25/27745-49cc261f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Tesla&#039;s Autopilot software is capable of reducing crash rates by 50%, according to CEO Elon Musk. Based on data from the past few months, Musk says the feature is already preventing many crashes and that&#039;s with just the first version of the software.</p>
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Google Loon Balloon Crashes In Chile
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-25/27744-f08b9540_600_400.jpg" /><p>An internet-delivery balloon from Google&#039;s Project Loon has crashed in Chile. Over the weekend, local media reported the balloon landed in a farmer&#039;s field near Los Angeles. When it commented on the incident, Google told the local media that the "landing was controlled."</p>
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Google May Bring Android Play Store To Chromebooks
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-25/27743-4586a30b_600_400.jpg" /><p>It appears Google is planning to further integrate Android and Chrome OS by bringing the Android Play Store to Chromebooks. Reddit users recently posted screenshots showing a setting to "enable Android apps to run on your Chromebook" that wasn&#039;t functional.</p>
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ZTE Nubia X8 Promo Images Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-25/27742-f09c2030_600_400.jpg" /><p>ZTE has recently unveiled a new Nubia Z11 Mini, and the Nubia Z11 and Z11 Max are expected to arrive next month. Besides those two smartphones, the company is rumoured to announce four variations of Nubia X8, the Nubia X8 Lifestyle, Standard, High and the premium PPT version.</p>
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Lenovo Vibe K5 Now Available For Pre-Order In Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-25/27741-9c4fa15b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Back at Mobile World Congress 2016 trade show, Lenovo officially announced two new Vibe smartphones, the Vibe K5 and Vibe K5 Plus. While the latter was already available in Europe, the Vibe K5 has just recently went on pre-order in Europe, carrying a price tag of €199.</p>
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ZTE Blade L5 Plus Goes Official, Priced At Around $90
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-25/27740-31623948_600_400.jpg" /><p>ZTE has just officially launched a new smartphone in China and Thailand. Just like its smaller brother ZTE Blade L5 smartphone, the Plus variant comes with low-end specifications and is now available for purchase for around $90 at the current exchange rates.</p>
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Samsung Rumoured To Partner With Swiss Jeweler For Gear S3
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-25/27739-accfe735_600_400.jpg" /><p>It is hard to create a new device that is much better than the competition and would easily attract new customers. Therefore, manufacturers are trying to be innovative as much as they can, partnering with other companies to implement some new features or design.</p>
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Meizu m3 Now Official, Gets Faster Chipset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-25/27738-6186a958_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following the recent announcement of Meizu m3 note, the company has now announced a successor to its entry-level m2 smartphone. The new Meizu m3 has very similar polycarbonate body with very few changes, but the biggest one is under the hood with new chipset.</p>
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Huawei Smartphone With Quad HD Resolution Now Spotted On TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-25/27737-dd6af2aa_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei&#039;s CEO Richard Yu has recently said that the company has changed its mind regarding the Quad HD resolution used on smartphones due to increased popularity of virtual reality. The company is already working on a similar smartphone, which has now been spotted on TENAA.</p>
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Xiaomi's CEO Teases Mi Band 2 And Mi Max; The Mi Max Should Be Unveiled On May 10
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-25/27736-8a14ec91_600_400.jpg" /><p>Thanks to Lei Jun, Xiaomi&#039;s co-founder and CEO, we have learned that Xiaomi is preparing to release the next-generation fitness tracker and already rumoured Mi Max phablet. Both devices were teased during a live streaming broadcast using the Mi Live app.</p>
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OnePlus X Gets CyanogenMod 13 Nightly
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-25/27735-e9bf32b9_600_400.jpg" /><p>CyanogenMod team is working hard to release support for a variety of smartphones and with each week, new builds are released. Today, the team has released CyanogenMod 13 Nightly build based on Android 6.0.1 for the OnePlus X smartphone, before it officially gets OxygenOS 3.0.</p>
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Microsoft Surface Phone To Pack Impressive Specs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-25/27734-97d682ea_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft needs a high-end smartphone to successfully compete with Android and iOS devices because at the moment, everybody looks at Windows 10 Mobile as entry-level or mid-range platform. The company could finally unveil such smartphone in near future.</p>
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Instagram Beta Now Available For Windows 10 Mobile
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-25/27733-67ef866f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Many Windows Phone apps are still not on par with their Android or iOS versions. With Windows 10 Mobile, Microsoft is trying to change that and it looks like things are changing. Now, the Instagram Beta if officially available in the Windows Store for all users.</p>
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Twitch Announces New Feature, Beta Will Begin By The End Of The Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-23/27731-961f45e1_600_400.jpg" /><p>During PAX East, Twitch has unveiled a new feature called Friends to improve the experience of the game video streaming platform. Alongside recently announced the Channel Feed and Party Chat features, the new feature will help users to connect with each other.</p>
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ZTE Blade A910 And Blade V7 Max Now Official In China
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-23/27730-b5f9f7ce_600_400.jpg" /><p>ZTE has just announced two new mid-range smartphones in China, the Blade A910 and Blade V7 Max. Both smartphones come with very decent specifications and are available for purchase as we speak. The base models are priced at 1,299 Yuan ($200) and 1,799 Yuan ($280), respectively.</p>
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Manufacturers Are Choosing Voltage Levels For Quick Charge
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-23/27729-c13633ce_600_400.jpg" /><p>Instead of developing better batteries, manufacturers have decided to develop quick charging technologies that can charge faster smartphones and other devices. Qualcomm was one of the first with the Quick Charge technology, but there are some small controversies.</p>
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Garmin Announces New Fitness Tracker
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-23/27727-8fb294fb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Garmin has just added another fitness tracker to its offer. The new Approach X40 band is the company&#039;s latest golf wearable, but can be used for other activities as well. It will be available in Q2 2016 and comes in black, white, blue, and green, priced at $249.99.</p>
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NextPowerUP
26-04-16, 21:52
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-26/27767-331f0755_600_400.jpg" /><p>The most powerful Ubuntu smartphone that was announced back in February is now finally available for purchase. Canonical has just announced that the Meizu Pro 5 Ubuntu Edition handset is now officially available and can be purchased for $369 off contract.</p>
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HTC One S9 Now Official, Features MediaTek Helio X10 SoC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-26/27766-3cd7114e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Nobody was expecting this, but all of a sudden HTC has just announced a new mid-range smartphone. Dubbed the HTC One S9, the smartphone reminds a lot of the HTC One M9, only being more affordable thanks to a less powerful SoC and some other components.</p>
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ZTE Axon 2 Now Certified By TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-26/27765-e8160d30_600_400.jpg" /><p>ZTE A2017 has already went through the GFXBench database and now it was certified by Chinese certification agency TENAA. It is believed that the A2017 is a sequel to the ZTE Axon smartphone, and thanks to the images by TENAA, it certainly has that Axon look.</p>
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Meizu Pro 6 Gets Torn Down, Reveals Interesting Cooling Solution
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-26/27764-e0039d46_600_400.jpg" /><p>Like many flagship smartphones, Meizu&#039;s own Pro 6 has also received teardown treatment. There are a lot of notes on the various components with some interesting features, but it is very easy to repair. The whole disassembly process of the handset is available here.</p>
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US Begins Cyberattacks Against ISIS' Digital Infrastructure
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-26/27763-52d4f136_600_400.jpg" /><p>The United States is now using cyberwarfare to combat ISIS, an Islamist terrorist organization that has gained a notable foothold in the Middle East and Africa. In addition to fighting the group with bombs, the US is going after the group&#039;s digital infrastructure.</p>
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LeEco Reveals Electric, Autonomous, Voice-Controlled Car
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-26/27762-5f2798b4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Chinese media company LeEco has revealed the LeSEE, an autonomous electric vehicle that can be controlled with voice commands. During its unveil on April 20, CEO Jia Yueting had the car drive itself out of a shipping container while he operated the vehicle.</p>
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FCC Commissioner Gives Final Approval To Charter, Time Warner Deal
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-26/27761-40b15489_600_400.jpg" /><p>Charter&#039;s $78 billion acquisition of Time Warner Cable has received its final stamp of approval from Tom Wheeler, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Wheeler recommends his fellow commissioners approve the deal, which means the acquisition will occur.</p>
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Facebook Creating Snapchat-Like Camera App
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-26/27760-abd343f8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Facebook is reportedly working on a camera app that&#039;s similar to Snapchat which will encourage users to create and share more videos/photos. The standalone app is integrated with Facebook and Instagram. Users will be able to share live streamed video from the app on Facebook.</p>
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Microsoft Releases New iOS Keyboard, Helps With One-Handed Typing
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-26/27759-c862e6c6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has released a keyboard app for iOS that it first teased a few months ago. The app, called Word Flow, is available in the United States for English-speaking users. It can operate like a normal QWERTY keyboard, but it can also function in a one-handed curved mode.</p>
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Scientists Accurately Identify People By Brain Waves
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-26/27758-fe69d316_600_400.jpg" /><p>With an impressive 100% accuracy level, researchers at Binghamton University have identified people based on their brain waves. There are sufficient differences between people when it comes to the way their brains respond to specific stimuli that "brainprints" can be captured.</p>
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Apple Watch 2 Could Have Cellular Connectivity
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-26/27757-18706fb5_600_400.jpg" /><p>The next Apple Watch may be more independent due to the addition of cellular connectivity, says the Wall Street Journal. Apple&#039;s next wearable is reportedly going to connect directly to wireless networks, meaning it will do more without being connected to a smartphone.</p>
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EU Investing €1 Billion In Quantum Computing Research
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-26/27756-1885e11f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Groups working to make quantum computing a reality may receive funding from the European Union, which has announced it&#039;ll pump €1 billion into the industry. The European Commission says it will invest in groups working on everything from motion sensors to secure communications.</p>
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Amazon Files Lawsuits Against More Fake Reviewers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-26/27755-f109c20b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Amazon took action against some fake review sites last year and now it is filing more lawsuits to combat the market. With this round of legal action, the eCommerce company is going after five sites, including "buyamazonreviews.info." These sites offer positive reviews.</p>
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Nokia Picks Up Withings For $191M
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-26/27754-95438e16_600_400.jpg" /><p>Withings, a wearable and health device maker, has been acquired by Nokia for $191 million. The deal is taking place in cash and it should close by the third quarter of 2016. With the purchase, Nokia can move further into wearables, health devices, and the Internet of Things.</p>
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OnePlus 3 Appears In GFXBench And GeekBench
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-26/27753-0f249606_600_400.jpg" /><p>OnePlus&#039; next-gen flagship smartphone has once again appeared online. The OnePlus 3 was recently found on AnTuTu&#039;s website, and today it has been spotted on GeekBench and GFXBench. The two listings have small, but important differences, including 6 GB of RAM.</p>
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Apple iPhone Upgrade Program Now Available Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-26/27752-5fa4a34c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple&#039;s iPhone Upgrade Program is an easy way to get a new smartphone every 12 months, but at first it was available only from Apple retail stores. Starting today, Apple has expanded the upgrade program and customers can use it for online purchases as well.</p>
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Motorola Moto 360 Sport Gets A Decent Price Cut
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-26/27751-fdec883a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Companies are slowly gearing up to launch their next-gen smartwatches. Ahead of the new devices, Motorola has decided to make its Moto 360 Sport smartwatch more affordable. The watch was initially launched with a price tag of $299, but now it has received a significant discount.</p>
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Xiaomi To Launch MIUI 8 Alongside Mi Max
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-26/27750-bff6795a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Xiaomi is gearing up to announce new products on May 10 - a new phablet Mi Max, Mi Band 2 fitness tracker and the next major iteration of its MIUI user interface. The latter has now been confirmed to be announced on May 10, and will brand new design and features.</p>
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VAIO Phone Biz Now Available For Purchase
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-26/27749-78c65e9a_600_400.jpg" /><p>VAIO&#039;s Windows 10 Mobile smartphone is now available for purchase in company&#039;s home country of Japan. The handset was announced back in February, but it went on sale only now. It is listed on VAIO&#039;s website for JPY 59,184, which is around $535 at the current exchange rate.</p>
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HTC Desire 830 Gets Detailed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-25/27748-150ad540_600_400.jpg" /><p>With the HTC 10 now official, the company has switched its focus on the Desire lineup and is working on a new mid-range device that will see the light of day very soon. Dubbed the Desire 830, the smartphone is very similar to the One X9 and Desire 825 in terms of design.</p>
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NextPowerUP
27-04-16, 22:01
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-27/27780-14eb8618_600_400.jpg" /><p>Keeping your data in cloud is better than on your storage, in case a hardware failure happens. However, there are times when you need to access files locally and the biggest issue with cloud syncing is to decide which files stay on your PC and which will be in cloud.</p>
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Verizon Releases Marshmallow Update For The Droid Turbo 2 Users
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-27/27779-e64b26d7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for the Droid Turbo 2 handset was released back in late February, but that didn&#039;t end up well as not many people actually received the update. There might have been some issues with the update, but starting today, it is available for everyone.</p>
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Motorola Moto X (2016) Listed On Geekbench
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-27/27778-a4f05f31_600_400.jpg" /><p>This could be the last time we see Motorola-branded flagship smartphone as Lenovo is slowly phasing out the Motorola brand. Therefore, Motorola is trying hard to make the Moto X (2016) a very impressive smartphone, which has now appeared on Geekbench.</p>
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Samsung Gear Fit 2 And Gear IconX_Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-27/27777-39bfaf64_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung&#039;s Gear lineup is about to get two new members, at least according to a person testing the items. The company is about to release a successor to the original Gear Fit fitness band and a new Gear IconX earbuds, which are the company&#039;s first wireless Bluetooth earbuds.</p>
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Steam Now Accepts Bitcoin Through BitPay
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-27/27776-5f302656_600_400.jpg" /><p>The recent rumour about Steam adding bitcoin support looks to be true as the company has just officially announced that they started accepting bitcoin payments. The users that decide to use bitcoins are redirected to the third-party BitPay website to conclude the payment.</p>
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BlackBerry Priv Starts Receiving Marshmallow
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-27/27775-0add1bc4_600_400.jpg" /><p>BlackBerry has just announced that its Priv smartphone users are now receiving the latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow update. The update is currently available only for the devices sold in the US and Canada (STV100-1) as well as the UK and France (STV100-4).</p>
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Microsoft Says It Is Still 'Committed' To Windows 10 Mobile Platform
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-27/27774-612f8f82_600_400.jpg" /><p>Over the years, Microsoft&#039;s mobile platform received various improvements, but all of them weren&#039;t enough to catch up the two major players, Android and iOS. Even the latest Windows 10 Mobile, which was postponed numerous times, couldn&#039;t do much about that.</p>
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Nintendo NX Will Be Out In March 2017, Zelda Game Delayed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-27/27773-8313e7cf_600_400.jpg" /><p>Nintendo&#039;s next console, the NX, is going to be out in March 2017. In its latest earnings report, Nintendo revealed the NX would be available around the world within the next 12 months, but it still hasn&#039;t provided any details about the gaming device.</p>
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Volvo Will Test Partially Self-Driving Cars In London Next Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-27/27772-55a2d033_600_400.jpg" /><p>One of Volvo&#039;s self-driving vehicle testing grounds is going to be London, where tests will begin in 2017. Come next year, the car company will start a program that&#039;ll allow 100 regular families to use its partially autonomous vehicles. The program will expand by 2018.</p>
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Nintendo Miitomo Attracts Over 10 Million Users
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-27/27771-a7cac017_600_400.jpg" /><p>Miitomo, Nintendo&#039;s first mobile app/game, has proven to be a big hit. There are now more than 10 million people who&#039;ve played Miitomo globally and since the game&#039;s release last month, users have saved over 20 million "Miifotos," which are shareable images of your in-game avatar.</p>
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Hearthstone Grows To 50 Million Players
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-27/27770-493f59db_600_400.jpg" /><p>Blizzard Entertainment&#039;s Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft (2014) now has more than 50 million players. Just two months ago, Blizzard announced the game had 40 million players, so the collectible card game appears to be growing at quite an impressive pace.</p>
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Apple Revenue Drops, iPhone Sales Decrease For First Time
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-27/27769-e127def4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple has reported its first ever year-over-year drop in iPhone sales and a decline in revenue. During fiscal Q2, the company reported 51.2 million iPhone sales, which is down 16% from 61 million sales a year ago. It also reported revenues of $50.6 billion.</p>
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HTC Announces $100 Million Fund For VR Projects
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-27/27768-c687fe17_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC is going to invest $100 million in a variety of virtual reality projects, the company has announced. Through its new Vive X fund, VR startups around the globe can receive financial support from HTC, which will be helped by the creation of more content in the format.</p>
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HTC One S9 Now Official, Features MediaTek Helio X10 SoC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-26/27766-3cd7114e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Nobody was expecting this, but all of a sudden HTC has just announced a new mid-range smartphone. Dubbed the HTC One S9, the smartphone reminds a lot of the HTC One M9, only being more affordable thanks to a less powerful SoC and some other components.</p>
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ZTE Axon 2 Now Certified By TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-26/27765-e8160d30_600_400.jpg" /><p>ZTE A2017 has already went through the GFXBench database and now it was certified by Chinese certification agency TENAA. It is believed that the A2017 is a sequel to the ZTE Axon smartphone, and thanks to the images by TENAA, it certainly has that Axon look.</p>
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Meizu Pro 6 Gets Torn Down, Reveals Interesting Cooling Solution
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-26/27764-e0039d46_600_400.jpg" /><p>Like many flagship smartphones, Meizu&#039;s own Pro 6 has also received teardown treatment. There are a lot of notes on the various components with some interesting features, but it is very easy to repair. The whole disassembly process of the handset is available here.</p>
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US Begins Cyberattacks Against ISIS' Digital Infrastructure
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-26/27763-52d4f136_600_400.jpg" /><p>The United States is now using cyberwarfare to combat ISIS, an Islamist terrorist organization that has gained a notable foothold in the Middle East and Africa. In addition to fighting the group with bombs, the US is going after the group&#039;s digital infrastructure.</p>
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LeEco Reveals Electric, Autonomous, Voice-Controlled Car
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-26/27762-5f2798b4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Chinese media company LeEco has revealed the LeSEE, an autonomous electric vehicle that can be controlled with voice commands. During its unveil on April 20, CEO Jia Yueting had the car drive itself out of a shipping container while he operated the vehicle.</p>
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FCC Commissioner Gives Final Approval To Charter, Time Warner Deal
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-26/27761-40b15489_600_400.jpg" /><p>Charter&#039;s $78 billion acquisition of Time Warner Cable has received its final stamp of approval from Tom Wheeler, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Wheeler recommends his fellow commissioners approve the deal, which means the acquisition will occur.</p>
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NextPowerUP
28-04-16, 22:10
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-28/27809-21739442_600_400.jpg" /><p>HP has a new Chromebook with a nice design that is thinner and lighter than Apple&#039;s MacBook Pro. The Chromebook 13, which begins at $499, offers more in the way of performance and design than most Chromebooks. It&#039;s only 0.5-inches and weighs 2.86 lbs.</p>
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SpaceX Gets First Military Launch Contract
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-28/27808-62611ff8_600_400.jpg" /><p>SpaceX has won its first military launch contract which will see the company carry a GPS satellite into space on behalf of the US Air Force. According to Reuters, the contract is worth $83 million and the launch is going to occur in May 2018. SpaceX will use its Falcon 9 rocket.</p>
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Microsoft Using 10 Million DNA Strands To Store Data
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-28/27807-f59f8129_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has partnered with Twist, a biotech startup, to test data storage on synthetic strands of DNA. The company has obtained 10 million strands which can be used to store data for a long time in a secure manner. Data is stored like normal biological information.</p>
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Uber Tests Charges For Making Drivers Wait
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-28/27806-2b2ed118_600_400.jpg" /><p>In some markets, you&#039;ll now be charged extra if you make an Uber driver wait more than two minutes once they arrive. Users who call for a ride and then take a long time to show up hurt drivers, which is why the fee is being rolled out. Uber is also reducing its grace period.</p>
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Samsung Building Standalone VR Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-28/27805-302738e4_600_400.jpg" /><p>The phone-based Gear VR probably won&#039;t be the only virtual reality product Samsung comes out with. During its developer conference, Samsung revealed it has been working on some standalone VR headsets that&#039;ll operate more like an Oculus Rift or HTC Vive.</p>
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Researchers Race Drones Using Brain Waves
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-28/27804-5c8d402f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Using a device called the Emotiv, which can read your brain activity, researchers at the University of Florida Human-Experience Research Lab have created the first ever brain-controlled drone race. The Emotiv captures EEG brain activity that can be turned into commands.</p>
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Comcast Increasing Data Caps To 1 TB
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-28/27803-321f728f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Comcast has been testing broadband data caps in some markets around the United States and it&#039;s now increasing those caps significantly. The ISP had limited service to 300 GB per month, but now it&#039;s going to bring a 1 TB limit to all trial markets by June 1.</p>
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Minecraft Now Available For Samsung Gear VR
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-28/27802-127d53ca_600_400.jpg" /><p>Minecraft has been released for the Gear VR, Samsung&#039;s phone-based virtual reality headset. In March, Microsoft announced it was planning a release of the game on the headset and now that release has occurred. Minecraft: Gear VR Edition is similar to Pocket Edition.</p>
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Samsung Gear 360 Launching Tomorrow, Won't Be Available In The US At First
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-28/27801-b9e25159_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung has just released more information about its Gear 360 camera, which was introduced at MWC 2016 trade show. The Samsung Gear 360 will be available only to select regions, including Korea, starting tomorrow, priced at around $350 at the current exchange rate.</p>
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SpaceX Planning To Reach Mars By 2018
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-28/27800-3541a171_600_400.jpg" /><p>SpaceX intends to land on Mars within the next two years and a full plan for the mission will be revealed in September 2016. The company says it&#039;ll send its Red Dragon spacecraft to the planet in 2018 and SpaceX has suggested there will be multiple dragon missions to Mars.</p>
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Skype For Business Now Available On Mac
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-28/27799-738d9b61_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has announced that Business version of Skype is now available for Mac. The Skype for Business Mac Public Preview is business-focused and expands Skype capabilities to its Mac business users. The final version will be out in the third quarter of 2016.</p>
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Tesla Working On An Even Cheaper EV
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-28/27798-6950e8ee_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Model 3 is already much cheaper than Tesla&#039;s existing vehicles and yet it&#039;s not the end of Tesla&#039;s journey toward a super low price point. Elon Musk, Tesla&#039;s CEO, noted during the Future Transportation Solutions conference that there will be cheaper cars in the future.</p>
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Motorola To Host Event On May 17, Expect Moto G4 And G4 Plus
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-28/27797-02c37d1c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Motorola has just sent out invites to an event in India, which will take place on May 17 and will be held in New Delhi. The invites reveal no information on what to expect from the event, but considering recent speculations, the company will likely announce Moto G4 and G4 Plus.</p>
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Huawei Announces Honor 5C, Starts At $140
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-28/27796-98979dab_600_400.jpg" /><p>Today in China, Huawei has officially announced the long-rumoured Honor 5C handset. The new mid-range device is available in two versions - the 3G-only model and 4G-enabled. They are both available in China for CNY 899 ($140) and CNY 999 ($155), respectively.</p>
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Court Decides Amazon Is Responsible For In-App Purchases Made By Kids
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-28/27795-5b92d874_600_400.jpg" /><p>Amazon has been found responsible for the unauthorized in-app purchases children made during the earlier days of its app store. A federal judge found Amazon had not warned users about in-app purchases in a proper way, so it is now liable for the costs of those purchases.</p>
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Apple Music Reaches 13 Million Paid Users
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-28/27792-1b87c7bb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple Music is one of the top music streaming services and while Spotify is still ahead, Apple&#039;s service is quickly catching up. Tim Cook, Apple&#039;s CEO, revealed during a conference call that Music had reached 13 million paid subscribers, following its recent growth to 10 million.</p>
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Getty Accuses Google Of Enabling Image Piracy
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-28/27791-a26339d6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Getty Images has filed a formal complaint against Google in the EU over its alleged enabling of image piracy. The company says Google is helping people steal images by displaying full-resolution copyrighted photos in its search results. Getty says Google has hurt its business.</p>
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Nintendo Wii U To Be Discontinued By March 2018
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-28/27790-a480635a_600_400.jpg" /><p>With Nintendo NX ahead of us, it is obvious that at some point the company will have to cease the production of Wii U. While that might not happen anytime soon, we have heard that Nintendo will stop production of the console by March 2018, a year after the NX arrives.</p>
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Alleged iPhone 7 Pro Schematic Leaks Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-28/27788-59c63fb7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple is currently working on its next iPhone handset and like many times before, we have a chance to find out something about it before it becomes official. Now, a leaked schematic of the iPhone 7 has found its way to a Japanese magazine, confirming some of the rumours.</p>
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Oppo Find 9 To Arrive With A 4K Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-28/27787-29144124_600_400.jpg" /><p>Oppo has quite decent smartphones to offer, but none of them can be considered as a true flagship smartphone. That will be changed with the upcoming Find 9 smartphone, which has been in development for two years and will arrive with state of the art specs.</p>
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NextPowerUP
29-04-16, 22:10
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-29/27819-9dd267fd_600_400.jpg" /><p>Since the announcement of Surface Book, many fans have been wondering if Microsoft will ever release state of the art smartphone. Luckily, their wishes might be fulfilled as Microsoft&#039;s first true flagship phone is coming next year and is now rumoured to arrive by April 2017.</p>
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ASUS Transformer Book T302 2-in-1 To Be Unveiled At Computex In June
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-29/27818-0875ac4f_600_400.jpg" /><p>ASUS T300 Chi is about to be replaced by a new 12.5-inch 2-in-1 PC. The company is working on a new device called Transformer Book T302 and is expected to unveil it at the upcoming Computex that will take place in Taipei from May 31 to June 4 at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center.</p>
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Two New Sony Smartphones Show Up On GFXBench
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-29/27817-5d0e5217_600_400.jpg" /><p>Thanks to the GFXBench database, we have learned specifications of the two new upcoming Sony smartphones. Their exact names are unknown, but they are very similar to the recently rumoured Xperia M Ultra, considering it has a 16-megapixle front camera.</p>
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WhatsApp Might Get Voicemail Features
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-29/27816-1b709d50_600_400.jpg" /><p>Voicemail is still a pretty common thing and although we are in a time of messaging, many users are still using it. It is very questionable if the voicemail is really necessary with so many social platforms, but according to WhatsApp, there is a need for some voicemail features.</p>
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Samsung Gear 360 Launches, Will Be Available Across The Globe In May
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-29/27815-aef5fc6e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung has kept its promise and launched today its first 360-degree virtual reality camera in South Korea. The camera is currently available only in the company&#039;s home country, but is expected to be available across 450 stores nationwide starting from May.</p>
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 830 To Have Octa-Core CPU And LTE Cat. 16 Modem
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-29/27814-c5849737_600_400.jpg" /><p>Qualcomm&#039;s current flagship chipset is being used in various flagship phones, including Samsung Galaxy S7, LG G5, HTC 10, Mi 5 and many others. We could say it is the best performing SoC available now, but that might not be the case in near future if Qualcomm doesn&#039;t improve it.</p>
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Improved Nexus 6P Spotted On Geekbench
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-29/27813-5ccad5ef_600_400.jpg" /><p>The next-gen Nexus smartphones will be designed by HTC and in the upcoming few years, since Google signed a 3-year deal with HTC to be the exclusive manufacturer of all Nexus smartphone. However, it seems that the current Nexus 6P will be updated as well.</p>
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Battlefleet Gothic: Armada Performance Analysis
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-28/27794-8fd9e691_600_400.jpg" /><p>Performance was OK. I&#039;m mildly disappointed that an UE4 title doesn&#039;t have multi-GPU profiles, but that&#039;s merely a luxury request. The game is riddled with bugs and glitches, although the performance in general across my hardware was about average. Being an UE4 game, CPU usage</p>
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Battlefleet Gothic: Armada Review
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-28/27793-a3197d4b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Battlefleet Gothic: Armada is a fresh new take on the Warhammer IP from Tindalos Interactive, opting for a semi-RTS style. Instead of creating an engine in-house, or using one the many strategy engines available, they&#039;ve opted to wow players with the newer Unreal Engine 4.</p>
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New Xbox One Hardware To Be Unveiled At E3
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-29/27812-046882ce_600_400.jpg" /><p>We had various confirmations that all major gaming console companies are working on new consoles, including Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo. Xbox boss Phil Spencer has already hinted at a hardware upgrade, and now we have new information when to expect it.</p>
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Huawei Mate 9 To Arrive With Kirin 960
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-29/27811-009e4d85_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei is well-known by its custom-designed chipsets that are often used in Honor and Mate smartphones. The current flagship smartphone Huawei P9 uses Kirin 955 chipset, but the company will use the new Kirin 960 chipset in the upcoming Huawei Mate 9.</p>
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Xiaomi Smartwatch Coming Later This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-29/27810-aeb0d548_600_400.jpg" /><p>Xiaomi had a great start and was called a second Apple, but lately the company didn&#039;t have much success and is no longer one of the top five smartphone makers in the world. But the company is still working on expanding its business and a new device is coming.</p>
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SpaceX Gets First Military Launch Contract
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-28/27808-62611ff8_600_400.jpg" /><p>SpaceX has won its first military launch contract which will see the company carry a GPS satellite into space on behalf of the US Air Force. According to Reuters, the contract is worth $83 million and the launch is going to occur in May 2018. SpaceX will use its Falcon 9 rocket.</p>
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Microsoft Using 10 Million DNA Strands To Store Data
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-28/27807-f59f8129_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has partnered with Twist, a biotech startup, to test data storage on synthetic strands of DNA. The company has obtained 10 million strands which can be used to store data for a long time in a secure manner. Data is stored like normal biological information.</p>
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Uber Tests Charges For Making Drivers Wait
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-28/27806-2b2ed118_600_400.jpg" /><p>In some markets, you&#039;ll now be charged extra if you make an Uber driver wait more than two minutes once they arrive. Users who call for a ride and then take a long time to show up hurt drivers, which is why the fee is being rolled out. Uber is also reducing its grace period.</p>
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Samsung Building Standalone VR Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-28/27805-302738e4_600_400.jpg" /><p>The phone-based Gear VR probably won&#039;t be the only virtual reality product Samsung comes out with. During its developer conference, Samsung revealed it has been working on some standalone VR headsets that&#039;ll operate more like an Oculus Rift or HTC Vive.</p>
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Researchers Race Drones Using Brain Waves
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-28/27804-5c8d402f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Using a device called the Emotiv, which can read your brain activity, researchers at the University of Florida Human-Experience Research Lab have created the first ever brain-controlled drone race. The Emotiv captures EEG brain activity that can be turned into commands.</p>
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Comcast Increasing Data Caps To 1 TB
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-28/27803-321f728f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Comcast has been testing broadband data caps in some markets around the United States and it&#039;s now increasing those caps significantly. The ISP had limited service to 300 GB per month, but now it&#039;s going to bring a 1 TB limit to all trial markets by June 1.</p>
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Minecraft Now Available For Samsung Gear VR
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-28/27802-127d53ca_600_400.jpg" /><p>Minecraft has been released for the Gear VR, Samsung&#039;s phone-based virtual reality headset. In March, Microsoft announced it was planning a release of the game on the headset and now that release has occurred. Minecraft: Gear VR Edition is similar to Pocket Edition.</p>
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NextPowerUP
30-04-16, 22:12
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-29/27820-8b917c1b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Continuing on from last week, this series of articles is to help keep you guys up to date with what&#039;s been happening in the gaming world, and fill you in on what&#039;s coming in the week to come. I&#039;ll be announcing game releases, interviews, as well as introducing next</p>
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ASUS Transformer Book T302 2-in-1 To Be Unveiled At Computex In June
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-29/27818-0875ac4f_600_400.jpg" /><p>ASUS T300 Chi is about to be replaced by a new 12.5-inch 2-in-1 PC. The company is working on a new device called Transformer Book T302 and is expected to unveil it at the upcoming Computex that will take place in Taipei from May 31 to June 4 at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center.</p>
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Two New Sony Smartphones Show Up On GFXBench
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-29/27817-5d0e5217_600_400.jpg" /><p>Thanks to the GFXBench database, we have learned specifications of the two new upcoming Sony smartphones. Their exact names are unknown, but they are very similar to the recently rumoured Xperia M Ultra, considering it has a 16-megapixle front camera.</p>
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WhatsApp Might Get Voicemail Features
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-29/27816-1b709d50_600_400.jpg" /><p>Voicemail is still a pretty common thing and although we are in a time of messaging, many users are still using it. It is very questionable if the voicemail is really necessary with so many social platforms, but according to WhatsApp, there is a need for some voicemail features.</p>
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Samsung Gear 360 Launches, Will Be Available Across The Globe In May
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-29/27815-aef5fc6e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung has kept its promise and launched today its first 360-degree virtual reality camera in South Korea. The camera is currently available only in the company&#039;s home country, but is expected to be available across 450 stores nationwide starting from May.</p>
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 830 To Have Octa-Core CPU And LTE Cat. 16 Modem
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-29/27814-c5849737_600_400.jpg" /><p>Qualcomm&#039;s current flagship chipset is being used in various flagship phones, including Samsung Galaxy S7, LG G5, HTC 10, Mi 5 and many others. We could say it is the best performing SoC available now, but that might not be the case in near future if Qualcomm doesn&#039;t improve it.</p>
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Improved Nexus 6P Spotted On Geekbench
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-29/27813-5ccad5ef_600_400.jpg" /><p>The next-gen Nexus smartphones will be designed by HTC and in the upcoming few years, since Google signed a 3-year deal with HTC to be the exclusive manufacturer of all Nexus smartphone. However, it seems that the current Nexus 6P will be updated as well.</p>
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Battlefleet Gothic: Armada Performance Analysis
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-28/27794-8fd9e691_600_400.jpg" /><p>Performance was OK. I&#039;m mildly disappointed that an UE4 title doesn&#039;t have multi-GPU profiles, but that&#039;s merely a luxury request. The game is riddled with bugs and glitches, although the performance in general across my hardware was about average. Being an UE4 game, CPU usage</p>
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Battlefleet Gothic: Armada Review
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-28/27793-a3197d4b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Battlefleet Gothic: Armada is a fresh new take on the Warhammer IP from Tindalos Interactive, opting for a semi-RTS style. Instead of creating an engine in-house, or using one the many strategy engines available, they&#039;ve opted to wow players with the newer Unreal Engine 4.</p>
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/27793/battlefleet-gothic-armada-review/)

New Xbox One Hardware To Be Unveiled At E3
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-29/27812-046882ce_600_400.jpg" /><p>We had various confirmations that all major gaming console companies are working on new consoles, including Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo. Xbox boss Phil Spencer has already hinted at a hardware upgrade, and now we have new information when to expect it.</p>
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/27812/new-xbox-one-hardware-to-be-unveiled-at-e3/)

Huawei Mate 9 To Arrive With Kirin 960
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-29/27811-009e4d85_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei is well-known by its custom-designed chipsets that are often used in Honor and Mate smartphones. The current flagship smartphone Huawei P9 uses Kirin 955 chipset, but the company will use the new Kirin 960 chipset in the upcoming Huawei Mate 9.</p>
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/27811/huawei-mate-9-to-arrive-with-kirin-960/)

Xiaomi Smartwatch Coming Later This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-29/27810-aeb0d548_600_400.jpg" /><p>Xiaomi had a great start and was called a second Apple, but lately the company didn&#039;t have much success and is no longer one of the top five smartphone makers in the world. But the company is still working on expanding its business and a new device is coming.</p>
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/27810/xiaomi-smartwatch-coming-later-this-year/)

SpaceX Gets First Military Launch Contract
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-28/27808-62611ff8_600_400.jpg" /><p>SpaceX has won its first military launch contract which will see the company carry a GPS satellite into space on behalf of the US Air Force. According to Reuters, the contract is worth $83 million and the launch is going to occur in May 2018. SpaceX will use its Falcon 9 rocket.</p>
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/27808/spacex-gets-first-military-launch-contract/)

Microsoft Using 10 Million DNA Strands To Store Data
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-28/27807-f59f8129_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has partnered with Twist, a biotech startup, to test data storage on synthetic strands of DNA. The company has obtained 10 million strands which can be used to store data for a long time in a secure manner. Data is stored like normal biological information.</p>
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/27807/microsoft-using-10-million-dna-strands-to-store-data/)

Uber Tests Charges For Making Drivers Wait
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-28/27806-2b2ed118_600_400.jpg" /><p>In some markets, you&#039;ll now be charged extra if you make an Uber driver wait more than two minutes once they arrive. Users who call for a ride and then take a long time to show up hurt drivers, which is why the fee is being rolled out. Uber is also reducing its grace period.</p>
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Samsung Building Standalone VR Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-28/27805-302738e4_600_400.jpg" /><p>The phone-based Gear VR probably won&#039;t be the only virtual reality product Samsung comes out with. During its developer conference, Samsung revealed it has been working on some standalone VR headsets that&#039;ll operate more like an Oculus Rift or HTC Vive.</p>
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/27805/samsung-building-standalone-vr-devices/)

Researchers Race Drones Using Brain Waves
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-28/27804-5c8d402f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Using a device called the Emotiv, which can read your brain activity, researchers at the University of Florida Human-Experience Research Lab have created the first ever brain-controlled drone race. The Emotiv captures EEG brain activity that can be turned into commands.</p>
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/27804/researchers-race-drones-using-brain-waves/)

Comcast Increasing Data Caps To 1 TB
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-28/27803-321f728f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Comcast has been testing broadband data caps in some markets around the United States and it&#039;s now increasing those caps significantly. The ISP had limited service to 300 GB per month, but now it&#039;s going to bring a 1 TB limit to all trial markets by June 1.</p>
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/27803/comcast-increases-data-caps-to-1-tb/)

NextPowerUP
01-05-16, 22:20
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-29/27818-0875ac4f_600_400.jpg" /><p>ASUS T300 Chi is about to be replaced by a new 12.5-inch 2-in-1 PC. The company is working on a new device called Transformer Book T302 and is expected to unveil it at the upcoming Computex that will take place in Taipei from May 31 to June 4 at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center.</p>
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/27818/asus-transformer-book-t302-2-in-1-to-be-unveiled-at-computex-in-june/)

Two New Sony Smartphones Show Up On GFXBench
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-29/27817-5d0e5217_600_400.jpg" /><p>Thanks to the GFXBench database, we have learned specifications of the two new upcoming Sony smartphones. Their exact names are unknown, but they are very similar to the recently rumoured Xperia M Ultra, considering it has a 16-megapixle front camera.</p>
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/27817/two-new-sony-smartphones-show-up-on-gfxbench/)

WhatsApp Might Get Voicemail Features
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-29/27816-1b709d50_600_400.jpg" /><p>Voicemail is still a pretty common thing and although we are in a time of messaging, many users are still using it. It is very questionable if the voicemail is really necessary with so many social platforms, but according to WhatsApp, there is a need for some voicemail features.</p>
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/27816/whatsapp-might-get-voicemail-features/)

Samsung Gear 360 Launches, Will Be Available Across The Globe In May
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-29/27815-aef5fc6e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung has kept its promise and launched today its first 360-degree virtual reality camera in South Korea. The camera is currently available only in the company&#039;s home country, but is expected to be available across 450 stores nationwide starting from May.</p>
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 830 To Have Octa-Core CPU And LTE Cat. 16 Modem
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-29/27814-c5849737_600_400.jpg" /><p>Qualcomm&#039;s current flagship chipset is being used in various flagship phones, including Samsung Galaxy S7, LG G5, HTC 10, Mi 5 and many others. We could say it is the best performing SoC available now, but that might not be the case in near future if Qualcomm doesn&#039;t improve it.</p>
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Improved Nexus 6P Spotted On Geekbench
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-29/27813-5ccad5ef_600_400.jpg" /><p>The next-gen Nexus smartphones will be designed by HTC and in the upcoming few years, since Google signed a 3-year deal with HTC to be the exclusive manufacturer of all Nexus smartphone. However, it seems that the current Nexus 6P will be updated as well.</p>
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Battlefleet Gothic: Armada Performance Analysis
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-28/27794-8fd9e691_600_400.jpg" /><p>Performance was OK. I&#039;m mildly disappointed that an UE4 title doesn&#039;t have multi-GPU profiles, but that&#039;s merely a luxury request. The game is riddled with bugs and glitches, although the performance in general across my hardware was about average. Being an UE4 game, CPU usage</p>
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Battlefleet Gothic: Armada Review
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-28/27793-a3197d4b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Battlefleet Gothic: Armada is a fresh new take on the Warhammer IP from Tindalos Interactive, opting for a semi-RTS style. Instead of creating an engine in-house, or using one the many strategy engines available, they&#039;ve opted to wow players with the newer Unreal Engine 4.</p>
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New Xbox One Hardware To Be Unveiled At E3
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-29/27812-046882ce_600_400.jpg" /><p>We had various confirmations that all major gaming console companies are working on new consoles, including Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo. Xbox boss Phil Spencer has already hinted at a hardware upgrade, and now we have new information when to expect it.</p>
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Huawei Mate 9 To Arrive With Kirin 960
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-29/27811-009e4d85_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei is well-known by its custom-designed chipsets that are often used in Honor and Mate smartphones. The current flagship smartphone Huawei P9 uses Kirin 955 chipset, but the company will use the new Kirin 960 chipset in the upcoming Huawei Mate 9.</p>
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Xiaomi Smartwatch Coming Later This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-29/27810-aeb0d548_600_400.jpg" /><p>Xiaomi had a great start and was called a second Apple, but lately the company didn&#039;t have much success and is no longer one of the top five smartphone makers in the world. But the company is still working on expanding its business and a new device is coming.</p>
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SpaceX Gets First Military Launch Contract
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-28/27808-62611ff8_600_400.jpg" /><p>SpaceX has won its first military launch contract which will see the company carry a GPS satellite into space on behalf of the US Air Force. According to Reuters, the contract is worth $83 million and the launch is going to occur in May 2018. SpaceX will use its Falcon 9 rocket.</p>
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Microsoft Using 10 Million DNA Strands To Store Data
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-28/27807-f59f8129_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has partnered with Twist, a biotech startup, to test data storage on synthetic strands of DNA. The company has obtained 10 million strands which can be used to store data for a long time in a secure manner. Data is stored like normal biological information.</p>
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Uber Tests Charges For Making Drivers Wait
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-28/27806-2b2ed118_600_400.jpg" /><p>In some markets, you&#039;ll now be charged extra if you make an Uber driver wait more than two minutes once they arrive. Users who call for a ride and then take a long time to show up hurt drivers, which is why the fee is being rolled out. Uber is also reducing its grace period.</p>
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Samsung Building Standalone VR Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-28/27805-302738e4_600_400.jpg" /><p>The phone-based Gear VR probably won&#039;t be the only virtual reality product Samsung comes out with. During its developer conference, Samsung revealed it has been working on some standalone VR headsets that&#039;ll operate more like an Oculus Rift or HTC Vive.</p>
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Researchers Race Drones Using Brain Waves
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-28/27804-5c8d402f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Using a device called the Emotiv, which can read your brain activity, researchers at the University of Florida Human-Experience Research Lab have created the first ever brain-controlled drone race. The Emotiv captures EEG brain activity that can be turned into commands.</p>
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Comcast Increasing Data Caps To 1 TB
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-28/27803-321f728f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Comcast has been testing broadband data caps in some markets around the United States and it&#039;s now increasing those caps significantly. The ISP had limited service to 300 GB per month, but now it&#039;s going to bring a 1 TB limit to all trial markets by June 1.</p>
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NextPowerUP
02-05-16, 22:21
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-02/27832-ee20f8b6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Both AMD and NVIDIA are about to release their next-gen GPUs. Some rumours suggest that NVIDIA might announce the high-end desktop GPUs this week, and now we have first details regarding the high-end mobile graphics card from AMD that will arrive later this year.</p>
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Certain Microsoft Surface Book Models Gets Price Cut
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-02/27831-b7f91209_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft is continuing with various discounts and promotions. Followed by the recent $100 discount offer on several Surface Pro 4 models, the company has now announced a $150 discount on any Surface Book that is powered by the Intel Core i5 processor.</p>
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HTC 10 To Launch In The US This Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-02/27830-34d9ec9f_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you own AT&amp;T&#039;s SIM card and you&#039;re considering purchasing the HTC&#039;s flagship smartphone, then you&#039;ll be happy to hear that the company&#039;s Jeff Gordon announced on his Twitter account that the unlocked version of the HTC 10 will start shipping to the US this coming week.</p>
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Samsung Working On A 64-bit Version Of Tizen OS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-02/27829-f422d01e_600_400.jpg" /><p>With growing amount of RAM amount, a 64-bit operating system is a necessary to use more than 4 GB of RAM. During its Developer Conference in San Francisco, Samsung has announced that the company will roll out a major update to the Tizen operating system.</p>
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LG Unveils Button-Less Fingerprint Sensor
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-02/27828-532a5c3a_600_400.jpg" /><p>LG has created a fingerprint sensor that can operate without a button. The sensor fits under the front glass of a phone, meaning it doesn&#039;t take up space and is protected from the external environment. Hiding the sensor doesn&#039;t result in lower accuracy either.</p>
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Self-Destructing Messages To Join Facebook Messenger
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-02/27827-bb5fcd82_600_400.jpg" /><p>In an upcoming update of Facebook Messenger, the app is likely going to add self-destructing messaging capabilities, like what&#039;s found in Snapchat. The privacy-centric feature has appeared in Messenger for iOS version 6.80. A message can last for minutes, hours, or days.</p>
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Call Of Duty: Infinite Warfare Trailer Released, Game Arrives November 4
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-02/27826-fd4c74c4_600_400.jpg" /><p>The next Call of Duty will be available worldwide on November 4 and it&#039;ll largely be set in space. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare has received its first trailer and some editions of the game are going to come with a remastered version of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.</p>
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Star Wars Battlefront Free On PC During Star Wars Day
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-02/27825-a5e706b9_600_400.jpg" /><p>In celebration of Star Wars day (May 4), Star Wars Battlefront will be playable for free on PC. Electronic Arts is offering a free trial of the game on that day, during which you&#039;ll be able to play it for up to 4 hours. The trial doesn&#039;t include Battlefront&#039;s DLC content.</p>
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Craig Wright Claims He Is The Creator Of Bitcoin
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-02/27824-a02205af_600_400.jpg" /><p>Craig Wright, an Australian businessman who was outed last year as the creator of Bitcoin, now says he is indeed the person responsible for the technology. Wright made his claim in a blog post and while speaking with three media outlets. He provided proof of his identity.</p>
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Intel Officially Announces That Atom Family Is Cancelled
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-02/27823-1353918f_600_400.jpg" /><p>With its plans to layoff 11 percent of its workforce and shift its focus from PCs to the cloud, the company has now announced another big move. The low-power and entry-level chips from Atom family won&#039;t be available anymore as the Broxton chips have been cancelled.</p>
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Huawei Watch Elegant & Jewel Now Available In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-02/27822-dce879a4_600_400.jpg" /><p>After almost 5 months, Huawei has launched women version of the Huawei Watch in the United States. Dubbed the Elegant and Jewel, the two smartwatches can be purchased from Best Buy, Newegg, and B&amp;H Photo with white and blue bands, priced at $449.99 and $549.99, respectively.</p>
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Google Discontinues The $999 Chromebook Pixel
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-02/27821-3e6f639b_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you have been looking at the Chromebook Pixel model with a Core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage then we have some bad news. Google has decided to discontinue the aforementioned model and has no plans of restocking it, but will offer the faster model.</p>
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Two New Sony Smartphones Show Up On GFXBench
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-29/27817-5d0e5217_600_400.jpg" /><p>Thanks to the GFXBench database, we have learned specifications of the two new upcoming Sony smartphones. Their exact names are unknown, but they are very similar to the recently rumoured Xperia M Ultra, considering it has a 16-megapixle front camera.</p>
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WhatsApp Might Get Voicemail Features
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-29/27816-1b709d50_600_400.jpg" /><p>Voicemail is still a pretty common thing and although we are in a time of messaging, many users are still using it. It is very questionable if the voicemail is really necessary with so many social platforms, but according to WhatsApp, there is a need for some voicemail features.</p>
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Samsung Gear 360 Launches, Will Be Available Across The Globe In May
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-29/27815-aef5fc6e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung has kept its promise and launched today its first 360-degree virtual reality camera in South Korea. The camera is currently available only in the company&#039;s home country, but is expected to be available across 450 stores nationwide starting from May.</p>
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 830 To Have Octa-Core CPU And LTE Cat. 16 Modem
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-29/27814-c5849737_600_400.jpg" /><p>Qualcomm&#039;s current flagship chipset is being used in various flagship phones, including Samsung Galaxy S7, LG G5, HTC 10, Mi 5 and many others. We could say it is the best performing SoC available now, but that might not be the case in near future if Qualcomm doesn&#039;t improve it.</p>
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Improved Nexus 6P Spotted On Geekbench
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-29/27813-5ccad5ef_600_400.jpg" /><p>The next-gen Nexus smartphones will be designed by HTC and in the upcoming few years, since Google signed a 3-year deal with HTC to be the exclusive manufacturer of all Nexus smartphone. However, it seems that the current Nexus 6P will be updated as well.</p>
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NextPowerUP
03-05-16, 22:30
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-03/27853-ebcea154_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC has just expanded its mid-range offering with a new Desire phone called Desire 830. The handset comes with a nice list of specifications and will go on sale in Taiwan on May 6 with a price tag of NT $9,990 ($310). At the moment, there is no word on availability outside Taiwan</p>
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Cheaper Meizu Pro 6 Might Be In The Works
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-03/27852-570bf8a9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Meizu has recently unveiled its high-end Pro 6 handset that comes with Helio X25 chipset and 4 GB of RAM. A new variant of the smartphone has been spotted on GeekBench today, suggesting that we could see a launch of a lower-priced version of the Pro 6.</p>
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YouTube Tests Material Design
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-03/27851-081ec36e_600_400.jpg" /><p>YouTube is testing a new layout based on Google&#039;s material design and it&#039;ll presumably roll out for everyone soon. The design can already be used if you enable it in Google Chrome&#039;s developer tools and are either signed out or in Incognito mode. This design is less cluttered.</p>
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Google Rolls Out Updated Keyboard With One-Handed Mode
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-03/27850-ad48ed25_600_400.jpg" /><p>A one-handed typing mode is now found in Google&#039;s keyboard app and it can be turned on by pressing and holding the "," key, which will bring up an option to activate the mode. Once activated, the keyboard shrinks and moves to the left or right side of the display.</p>
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Tesla Actually Tested Bioweapon Defense Mode, It Performed Well
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-03/27849-932f7cb1_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Bioweapon Defense Mode included with Tesla&#039;s Model X isn&#039;t just a silly fake feature, it&#039;s actually capable of filtering your air in a pretty impressive way. Tesla says the mode can protect you from a "military grade bio attack." Now it has explained its testing process.</p>
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Hulu Moving Into Live TV, Will Offer Disney, Fox Packages
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-03/27848-2482c721_600_400.jpg" /><p>Hulu will help cord cutters receive the content they&#039;re used to by offering live TV from Disney, Fox, and others. Popular channels like ESPN and Fox News will be available live through bundle packages, some of which will include sports content, reports the Wall Street Journal.</p>
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HP Introduces Latest Pavilion PCs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-03/27847-6563cdb5_600_400.jpg" /><p>HP has launched its latest set of Pavilion laptops and desktops, among which is a new hybrid. The Pavilion x360 comes with 11.6, 13.3, and 15.6-inch displays. Of those, the 11.6 and 13.3-inch models are thinner and lighter than HP&#039;s 2015 models, while the 15.6-inch unit is new.</p>
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Judge Blocks WhatsApp In Brazil For 3 Days, Affecting 100 Million People
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-03/27846-5c5f06c4_600_400.jpg" /><p>For a period of 72 hours, WhatsApp will be down for 100 million Brazilian users due to an order from a Brazilian court. A judge ordered WhatsApp be blocked due to its failure to comply with a request for data. This is the second time it has been blocked recently.</p>
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Europe, Russia Delay ExoMars Rover Mission To 2020
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-03/27845-90532383_600_400.jpg" /><p>The European Space Agency and Russia are going to launch their Mars rover in 2020, not 2018. The joint ExoMars mission has been pushed back because the Russian engineers involved with the mission are having a hard time designing the rover&#039;s landing mechanism.</p>
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New iPhone 7 Photo Reveals Bigger Battery
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-03/27844-cb963302_600_400.jpg" /><p>Battery life is a problem that every flagship smartphone has. With smartphones becoming more and more powerful, batteries are having hard times to keep up the pace, since the development is very slow. To improve battery life, companies are only using larger battery capacity.</p>
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Xiaomi Mi Max And Mi Band 2 Leak In Live Images
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-03/27843-74e2aa6d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Xiaomi is about to release two new products this month and both of them have been teased by Lei Jun, Xiaomi&#039;s co-founder and CEO. Now, both devices, the Xiaomi Mi Max phablet and Mi Band 2 fitness tracker, have been caught in the wild, revealing more details.</p>
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HTC To Be Announce During The Week Of June 6th
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-03/27842-6f5cb231_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC&#039;s long rumoured smartwatch could finally be announced. We have been talking about HTC One smartwatch for almost a year, without any real leaks. Today, the popular leakster Evan Blass has confirmed that the company will release the smartwatch during the week of June 6th.</p>
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ASUS Launches New 23.8-inch Zen AiO PC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-03/27841-c13687a7_600_400.jpg" /><p>ASUS has quietly launched the new all-in-one computer that is aimed at homes and offices. The ASUS Zen AiO is very similar to its predecessor and looks to be only an upgraded version. It comes with a new model number, the Z240ICGT, and is available for 259,800 Yen (about $2,450).</p>
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HTC 10 Gets A Small Software Update, Improves Camera And Wi-Fi
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-03/27840-4b051050_600_400.jpg" /><p>Just as it was announced and ahead of its launch, HTC has already released an important update for the flagship HTC 10 smartphone. The update is aimed at the European units, but will probably start rolling out in other regions as well, to those who actually own the phone.</p>
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OnePlus 3 Base Model To Be Priced At Around $300
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-02/27839-bd22b47c_600_400.jpg" /><p>One of the biggest advantages of the first OnePlus One smartphone was a great performance with an even better pricing. The second model wasn&#039;t that successful, but the company seems to be working on fixing that with the latest OnePlus 3 flagship smartphone.</p>
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Sony Patents Contact Lens That Can Record, Play What You See
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-02/27838-cb41b4c3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony has patented a contact lens device capable of recording and playing back what you see. The lens serves as an external memory bank, letting you capture anything you experience just as it happens. Sony explains the device can understand when you&#039;re blinking intentionally.</p>
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Oculus Rift Headed To Stores, Many Orders Still Not Fulfilled
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-02/27837-e7ea52dd_600_400.jpg" /><p>Even though there are a ton of Oculus Rift orders which have yet to be fulfilled, Oculus is bringing its virtual reality headset to retail stores. It&#039;ll sell the Rift through select Best Buy stores and it&#039;s also going to sell the device through Amazon and Microsoft.</p>
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Google Chrome Overtakes IE To Become Top Browser
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-02/27836-36d4e03a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google Chrome has been moving towards domination in the web browser market for years and it&#039;s now the clear market leader. While some usage trackers declared Chrome the top browser a while back, NetMarketShare has just now reached that same conclusion.</p>
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CoD 4 Remaster Won't Be Sold By Itself
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-02/27835-a7f4e868_600_400.jpg" /><p>Infinity Ward&#039;s remaster of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare will be sold exclusively with a few editions of Infinite Warfare. The remaster will only be sold with Infinite Warfare&#039;s Legacy, Legacy Pro, and Digital Deluxe editions, according to an FAQ posted by Activision.</p>
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FISA Court Rejected 0 Surveillance Requests In 2015
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-02/27834-91626051_600_400.jpg" /><p>Of the 1,457 foreign surveillance requests it received from the NSA and FBI during 2015, the FISA court rejected none, further suggesting the court is simply letting US agencies spy on whomever they like. Those requests allow the agencies to intercept phone calls and emails.</p>
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NextPowerUP
04-05-16, 22:30
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-04/27874-3ddb9e72_600_400.jpg" /><p>Zauba&#039;s latest listing have suggested that Samsung&#039;s Galaxy A lineup of premium mid-range smartphones might have another member on the way. According to the listing, the company is allegedly working on Galaxy A4 smartphone with a model number SM-A430.</p>
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WhatsApp Working On Desktop App
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-04/27873-47a9cc09_600_400.jpg" /><p>To compete head to head with Viber, WhatsApp has been working on desktop clients for Windows and OS X, according to screenshots revealed by a Twitter account WABetaInfo. The screenshots have not been confirmed, but if legit, the desktop app could be out very soon.</p>
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Xiaomi Postpones Mi Band 2 Due To Production Issues
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-04/27872-796f9a49_600_400.jpg" /><p>A successor to the Mi Band 1S is expected to be announced next week, on May 10, alongside new MIUI 8 user interface and a flagship Mi Max phablet. Unfortunately, due to some production issues, the company had to postpone the introduction of the Mi Band 2 fitness band.</p>
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Nextbit Robin Now Available For $299 For A Limited Period
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-04/27871-860ec7e8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Nextbit&#039;s cloud-powered smartphone was available for $299 only for the first 1,000 Kickstarter backers and then was bumped up to $399. Starting today, Amazon is selling the SIM-free Nextbit Robin handset for $299. The offer is valid from May 3 through May 10.</p>
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Garmin Introduces New Analog Watch With Tracking Features
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-04/27870-1cdc4801_600_400.jpg" /><p>Customers that are looking at buying new smartwatch now have much more choices. More companies are releasing new smartwatches and fitness tracker, and today Garmin unveiled a new stylish smartwatch that looks like a traditional watch and costs only $149.99.</p>
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Huawei Also Unveils New MediaPad M2 Tablet
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-04/27869-f6433900_600_400.jpg" /><p>Not only did Huawei announced the affordable version of P9 phone, but it also introduced the MediaPad M2 7.0 tablet. It joins the recently unveiled MediaPad M2 10.1, and will go on sale on May 13 priced at $240 (CNY 1,599) for the 16 GB or $280 (CNY 1,799) for the 32 GB model.</p>
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Huawei G9 Lite Officially Unveiled
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-04/27868-37c28aca_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei P9 was expected to get a more affordable variant called P9 Lite, but instead the company launched it under a different name. Rather than carrying the Huawei P9 Lite name, Huawei announced it as the Huawei G9 Lite, but kept everything as it was rumoured.</p>
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Anonymous' OpIcarus Will DDoS Banks During May
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-04/27867-4ce2a8cd_600_400.jpg" /><p>The hacking collective Anonymous is turning part of its focus to central banks. During May, the group will target banks by DDoSing their websites and the first bank to be affected is the Bank of Greece. For a few minutes, Anonymous took down its site.</p>
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Opera's Built-In Ad-Blocking Now On Mobile, Desktop
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-04/27866-b6c243e7_600_400.jpg" /><p><em></em>Opera&#039;s mobile and desktop browsers now come with built-in ad-blocking. With a simple setting adjustment, you can remove ads, thereby improving your speed, security, and overall browsing experience. Its ad-blocking tools were introduced for developers in March.</p>
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BBM Video Calling Arrives On Android, iOS In Beta
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-04/27865-ad8f4d88_600_400.jpg" /><p>Video calling has been added to beta versions of BlackBerry Messenger on Android and iOS. Users in the United States and Canada can access the feature right now and BlackBerry says it&#039;ll go global in July. You can get into the beta without an approval or sign-up.</p>
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Apple To Significantly Improve Music In The Summer
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-04/27864-6d6cba56_600_400.jpg" /><p>Some big changes are headed to Apple Music and they&#039;re going to roll out in the summer, says Bloomberg. Apple plans to grow its online radio options, improve Music&#039;s interface, and combine streaming and downloading. Those updates will be fleshed out during WWDC.</p>
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10-Year-Old Hacks Instagram, Gets $10,000 From Facebook
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-04/27863-edca54f4_600_400.jpg" /><p>The youngest person to receive money under Facebook&#039;s bug bounty program is a 10-year-old boy from Finland. The boy, called Jani, discovered a security flaw in Instagram that would allow someone to delete comments and that discovery was significant enough for him to earn $10,000.</p>
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India Refuses To Let Apple Import Refurbished Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-04/27862-85813e62_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple&#039;s plan to gain a greater foothold in India by selling refurbished phones has been blocked by Indian regulators. Competitors claimed the plan would go against India&#039;s focus on boosting local manufacturing sectors. Those points were convincing for regulators.</p>
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Brazilian WhatsApp Ban Reversed After 24 Hours
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-04/27861-e81f547f_600_400.jpg" /><p>A ban on WhatsApp that was supposed to last 72 hours has been reversed early. The ban, which is the second WhatsApp has experienced in Brazil in just 6 months, came from Judge Marcel Montalvo. Brazil&#039;s five largest cellular providers were ordered to block the service.</p>
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Star Wars Steam Sale Includes Over 20 Games
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-04/27860-342cc200_600_400.jpg" /><p>In celebration of Star Wars day (May 4), Star Wars games are being discounted on Steam. With this sale, you can receive discounts on more than 20 games, including Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Star Wars: Battlefront 2, and Star Wars: Republic Commando.</p>
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Apple Doesn't Have Exclusive Rights To "iPhone" Name In China
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-04/27859-b087a45e_600_400.jpg" /><p>A trademark dispute in China has concluded with Apple having to share the "iPhone" name with other companies making non-smartphone products. Apple will have to share the name with Xintong Tiandi Technology, a leather products maker based in Beijing, China.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy Note 6 Will Arrive With IR Autofocus, USB Type-C And New Snapdragon SoC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-03/27858-b8f62f67_600_400.jpg" /><p>Rumours about new devices are showing up on a regular basis and now we have some new, cool details about Samsung&#039;s upcoming flagship phablet. While Samsung will go through a few more prototypes before launching the final version, some things might have been decided.</p>
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Viber For Windows 10 Mobile Available For Beta Testers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-03/27857-b5339802_600_400.jpg" /><p>One of the most popular messaging and VoIP app has confirmed a year ago that a universal app for Windows 10 and Windows 10 Mobile is in the works and will be released in the future. Well, guess that future is very close, as the company has released the beta version.</p>
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ZTE's Flagship Axon 2 Handset Gets Listed Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-03/27856-9d9d33c1_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following the recent certification from the Chinese telecommunication authority TENAA, ZTE&#039;s upcoming Axon 2 smartphone has now been spotted online. The Axon 2 was spotted on the OppoMart&#039;s website, revealing almost everything we need to know about it, including the price tag.</p>
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Motorola Teases Some Moto G4 And G4 Plus Features
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-03/27855-93ce45a1_600_400.jpg" /><p>Motorola has scheduled a special event in India on May 17 and although no specifics were mentioned, thanks to various teasers and leaks, we can assume that the Lenovo-owned company will launch its much-awaited Moto G (Gen 4) aka Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus.</p>
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NextPowerUP
05-05-16, 22:40
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-05/27893-5a46b4d9_600_400.jpg" /><p>To help users control their data usage, Netflix has added quality options to its mobile apps. In March, the company announced it was working on a "data saver" feature and now it has released the tool. On iOS and Android, you can change playback quality to fit with your plan.</p>
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Craig Wright Backs Away From Bitcoin Creator Claim
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-05/27892-a01f8a5e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Despite proclaiming his status as the creator of Bitcoin, Craig Wright is backing away from his claim and isn&#039;t going to provide proof that he is the elusive Satoshi Nakamoto. As one would expect, some people questioned his claim from the get-go, but he said he&#039;d provide proof.</p>
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Apple Fixes Major App Store Glitches
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-05/27891-f5511f20_600_400.jpg" /><p>All throughout Thursday morning, the Apple App Store was broken for everyone. From 5 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. EST, the store&#039;s search wasn&#039;t working and many apps were undiscoverable. According to Apple&#039;s status page for the store, "all users were affected" by the glitches.</p>
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Windows 10 Now On 300M Devices, Moving Towards 1 Billion
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-05/27890-4a80f3ee_600_400.jpg" /><p>Windows 10 has experienced a lot of growth, but it&#039;s still far from running on 1 billion devices like Microsoft hopes it&#039;ll be in 2-3 years. The OS is currently on more than 300 million devices, says Microsoft, which means it&#039;s been installed on 30M devices since last month.</p>
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Amazon Signs Deal For Another 20 Planes
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-05/27889-1cb78dd3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Amazon has entered into another plane leasing deal, giving it access to 20 more Boeing 767 freighter planes. This deal is with Atlas Air Worldwide, whereas a similar deal in March was with Air Transport Services Group. With the planes, Amazon has more control over shipping.</p>
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Windows 10 Will Cost $119 Beginning July 30
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-05/27888-67eb7936_600_400.jpg" /><p>Windows 10 will no longer be available as a free upgrade come July 30, so if you&#039;re running an applicable version (Windows 7 or Windows 8.1) of Windows, you may want to upgrade soon. Once the free period is over, Microsoft says Windows 10 will cost $119.</p>
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Overwatch's Open Beta Is Live On Consoles, PC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-05/27887-1adb61fd_600_400.jpg" /><p>The open beta for Blizzard Entertainment&#039;s Overwatch is now live across consoles and PC. To access the shooter, you must download the beta client for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, or PC. A few days ago, the beta went live for those who had purchased the game.</p>
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YouTube Planning To Launch Live TV Service
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-05/27886-f0b3e4d5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following Hulu&#039;s announcement that it will enter the live TV streaming business next year, there are reports claiming YouTube will do the same. YouTube is planning a service called Unplugged, which will offer live content from a number of cable networks.</p>
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Tesla Aims To Produce Half A Million Cars Per Year By 2018
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-05/27885-5208cd21_600_400.jpg" /><p>In the next two years, Tesla intends to raise its annual production capacity to 500,000 vehicles, a target that was previously set for 2020. Tesla will have to increase its production just to keep up with demand for the Model 3, which has already attracted 400,000 preorders.</p>
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GameStop Expects New Consoles Within A Few Years
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-05/27884-3d3f7bb8_600_400.jpg" /><p>GameStop believes Microsoft and Sony are going to come out with new consoles in the "next few years," says CEO Paul Raines. There have been reports about some new consoles recently, in particular an upgraded PS4, and that could be one of the devices coming soon.</p>
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Surgical Robot Better At Suturing Than Humans
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-05/27883-31cbdad6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Robots are becoming more prominent in the medical field and as we&#039;ve seen in some areas, they may quickly outperform humans. One instance of this already happening is with a robot that&#039;s been designed specifically for suturing soft tissue (stitching.)</p>
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Fragmented: Performance Analysis
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-05/27882-f7c7cd20_600_400.jpg" /><p>Obviously as an Early Access title it&#039;s bound to have its fair share of issues. To my surprise, performance wasn&#039;t as bad as expected, and besides the odd AI glitch, the game actually relatively stable in almost every regard. There are a couple of minor animation issues</p>
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Fragmented Impressions
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-05/27881-4ffca6c8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Fragmented is a new sci-fi survival game that&#039;s just jumped on Early Access, swapping stone axes and dinosaurs for beam rifles and Mass Effect style dune buggies. It has similar RPG elements to ARK, offering level ups that unlock additional crafting recipes, and features a fairly</p>
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OnePlus 3 Rumoured To Pack A 3,500 mAh Battery And Fast Charging Tech
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-04/27880-2bd402f5_600_400.jpg" /><p>OnePlus 3 looks to be what the OnePlus One was when it was first announced. Not only it will have the latest high-end components inside, but it will be available at an affordable price. The list of great things just keeps growing, and today we have new details about the battery.</p>
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YU Teases Its Upcoming Flagship Smartphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-04/27879-63457403_600_400.jpg" /><p>Ahead of the official launch of its flagship smartphone, YU has started the teaser campaign. The first teaser for the launch of a new flagship smartphone later this month has been released, showing a model of a ship with a hammer and no mercy to other smartphones.</p>
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Hulu Confirms It'll Offer Live TV Streaming Next Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-04/27878-81a0632a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Hulu says it&#039;ll enter the live TV streaming business in 2017, confirming reports which said the company was working to launch a live TV service. Mike Hopkins, Hulu&#039;s CEO, announced "live programming from broadcast and cable brands" will be available.</p>
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Titanfall Studio Making A Star Wars Game
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-04/27877-c08e8901_600_400.jpg" /><p>A new Star Wars game is in the works and it&#039;s coming from Respawn Entertainment, the studio responsible for Titanfall. The "all-new third-person action adventure game" was announced by Patrick Soderlund from EA Studios. EA&#039;s own studios are also working on Star Wars games.</p>
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Android Marshmallow Now Running On 7.5% Of Android Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-04/27876-68850aac_600_400.jpg" /><p>Marshmallow&#039;s share of Android usage has increased more than 200% in the past two months. It&#039;s now running on 7.5% of devices due to an increase in software updates and the availability of new phones (such as the Galaxy S7) running Marshmallow out of the box.</p>
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Google Enables HTTPS For All Blogger Sites
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-04/27875-fe44e082_600_400.jpg" /><p>Every blog running on Google&#039;s Blogger platform will now be secured with HTTPS by default, ensuring a base level of encryption exists with each site. Since Google has pushed others to make the switch, moving Blogger to HTTPS is an pretty obvious move.</p>
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NextPowerUP
06-05-16, 22:40
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-06/27925-86aab934_600_400.jpg" /><p>The next Battlefield is not going to be called Battlefield 5, it&#039;s going to be called Battlefield 1. The name and its setting were revealed in images of retail posters originally put up on Reddit. Since then, the details have been confirmed by a retail source, says GameSpot.</p>
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LG G5, V10 Now Certified By US Government For Enterprise, Military Use
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-06/27924-c91ba8fa_600_400.jpg" /><p>LG&#039;s G5 and V10 smartphones have been certified by the US government as compliant with the international Common Criteria security standard. With the certification, the US has signaled they&#039;re safe to use in enterprise and military settings. The G4 was also approved.</p>
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Google Still Working On Android One Program
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-06/27923-ab1adf85_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Android One program was launched back in 2014, aiming at the emerging markets with cheap, stock Android smartphones. While the program wasn&#039;t as successful as the company would have liked to, they are still dedicated to it and are working on new devices.</p>
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Sony Xperia C6 Ultra Renders Reveal Similar Design As Its Predecessor
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-06/27922-40b5eb99_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony Xperia C6 has leaked last month, and thanks to another set of images, we have learned that Sony is working on yet another Xperia C6 variant, this time the Xperia C6 Ultra. The Xperia C6 lineup should fill up the gap between mid-range and high-end devices.</p>
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Apple, Google Buying Up Land For Self-Driving Car Research
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-06/27921-146d967e_600_400.jpg" /><p>An executive in the real estate business has accidentally revealed Apple and Google are buying up large amounts of land to test autonomous vehicles. Victor Coleman, CEO of Hudson Pacific Properties, let their plans slip, further confirming Apple&#039;s plans in the area.</p>
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New Renders Of Gear Fit 2 Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-06/27920-fa49dec7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Only hours after we published a report about the Gear Fit 2 and Gear IconX images, a new set of images has appeared online. As seen, the Gear Fit 2 fitness band features AMOLED display and is allegedly IP68-certified meaning it can be submerged in 1.5m of water for 30 minutes.</p>
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Xiaomi Yi 2 Action Camera Is Official, Costs $80
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-06/27919-d4e63c9c_600_400.jpg" /><p>An updated version of Xiaomi&#039;s Yi action camera has been unveiled and it comes with a new chip, the Ambarella A9, which lets it record 4K video at up to 30 FPS and 1080p video at up to 120 FPS. The Yi 2 (or Yi 4K) doesn&#039;t have a price yet, though it&#039;s been listed for $130.</p>
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Lyft Plans To Test Self-Driving Cars By Next Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-06/27918-00f44908_600_400.jpg" /><p>Lyft is now heavily involved with General Motors, which invested $500 million in the company earlier this year, and it&#039;s planning to work with GM to roll out self-driving vehicles. Sometime in the next 12 months, Lyft plans to use self-driving vehicles to some extent.</p>
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LinkedIn Working On Feature Like Facebook's Instant Articles
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-06/27917-c004a320_600_400.jpg" /><p>LinkedIn is reportedly working on a service that&#039;ll operate like Facebook&#039;s Instant Articles, which improves page loading times and layout. Sources speaking with Buzzfeed News claim LinkedIn has approached some publishers about an Instant Articles-like feature.</p>
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Algorithms Let Marlo Robot Move In Difficult Terrain
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-06/27916-1c6e17b5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Using a set of algorithms, a robot called Marlo is able to walk across uneven terrain, which is significant given it can be difficult to get robots to even move on a flat surface. Marlo comes out of a joint project between the University of Michigan and Oregon State University.</p>
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SpaceX Lands Falcon 9 At Sea Again, This Time In Harsher Conditions
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-06/27915-a94f55c1_600_400.jpg" /><p>While it believed a successful landing was unlikely to occur on its latest mission, SpaceX has landed its Falcon 9 rocket at sea once again. This is the second time SpaceX has landed the rocket on a drone ship and the success comes after it said a landing wasn&#039;t likely.</p>
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Apple Music Costs Half As Much For Students
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-06/27914-381b7b41_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you&#039;re a student, you can now pick up Apple Music for half the price. Apple has introduced a student discount for those in the US, UK, Australia, Germany, Denmark, and New Zealand. With it, you can use Apple Music for just $5 per month while you remain enrolled.</p>
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SkinTrack Makes Your Arm Work Like A Trackpad
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-06/27913-df89d948_600_400.jpg" /><p>Researchers have created a system that can effectively turn your skin into a trackpad. The system, aptly named SkinTrack, lets you control a device by touching or hovering near your skin. It functions by having an electrical signal communicate from your finger to a smartwatch.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy Note 6 Lite Also In The Works, Cheaper Version Of The Note 6
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-06/27912-fac03f4f_600_400.jpg" /><p>This year, we have seen many flagship smartphones that are also available with less powerful specifications, just to satisfy those customers that want premium design, but don&#039;t need the latest high-end specifications, and Samsung could do the same with Galaxy Note 6.</p>
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Samsung Accidentally Lists Gear Fit 2 Fitness Band And Gear IconX Earbuds
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-06/27911-91e1c00a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung Gear Fit fitness band is about to be replaced with a new Gear Fit 2 device, which has been spotted online alongside the upcoming Gear IconX earbuds. The devices have been accidentally posted online by the company, but were removed shortly after.</p>
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Jolla Secures New Financing Investment, Refunds Rolling Out
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-06/27910-e49c0c00_600_400.jpg" /><p>Back in January, Jolla has announced they&#039;re facing serious financing challenge and that not all backers will get the crowdfunded Jolla Tablet, offering refunds to customers. In the meantime, Jolla was saved from bankruptcy and is now recovering with another financial injection.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 8.0 Receives TENAA Certification
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-06/27909-41a1c7ab_600_400.jpg" /><p>There were some rumours recently that Samsung is working on a new Galaxy Tab S3 tablet lineup and today, an 8-inch version has appeared on China&#039;s certification agency TENAA, confirming those rumours. The new tablet lineup will replace Samsung&#039;s old Galaxy Tab S2 series.</p>
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HTC One M9 Camera Edition Launched In Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-06/27908-634c7443_600_400.jpg" /><p>While we&#039;re still waiting for the new flagship smartphone to reach all regions, HTC has now decided to launch a new version its last-gen flagship handset. The HTC One M9 Prime Camera Edition is now available for purchase in Europe, but currently only in Poland.</p>
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TSMC Allegedly Started Taping Out The 10nm Apple A11 Chipset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-06/27907-4c3363a9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple&#039;s next-generation iPhone lineup is expected to be powered by the new A11-series processor and will launch in the second half of next year. According to DigiTimes, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has begun to tape out the design for the Apple&#039;s SoC</p>
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GoPro Delays Karma Drone Until Winter
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-06/27906-a221864a_600_400.jpg" /><p>It is no secret that GoPro&#039;s business have seen better days. The company has recently underwent some reconstruction, cutting some action camera lineups and more, but now another serious hit has struck the company as its first drone called Karma got delayed.</p>
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NextPowerUP
07-05-16, 22:40
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-07/27932-cc8d902b_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you are a Lumia Icon owner, then you know how it feels to be stuck on Windows Phone OS and not get the latest Windows 10 Mobile. Luckily, Microsoft changed its mind and said that it is considering adding Windows 10 Mobile support for the Lumia Icon.</p>
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T-Mobile To Launch Its First Rugged Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-07/27931-3d712460_600_400.jpg" /><p>Rugged smartphones are a great choice for people that are prone to breaking their phones very often. AT&amp;T is offering flagship Samsung&#039;s Active smartphones, while T-Mobile will now offer their first rugged smartphone, the Kyocera&#039;s latest ruggedized smartphone, the DuraForce XD.</p>
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Motorola Moto G4 And G4 Plus Get Detailed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-07/27930-3dabedb1_600_400.jpg" /><p>At the upcoming event in India on May 17, Motorola is expected to announce the new Moto G (4th generation) and Moto G4 Plus smartphone. Some specifications and image have leaked already, but the latest information has revealed more about the smartphones.</p>
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Next Week in Gaming: May - Week Two
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-06/27929-90c65ad5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Continuing on from last week, this series of articles is to help keep you guys up to date with what&#039;s been happening in the gaming world, and fill you in on what&#039;s coming in the week to come. I&#039;ll be announcing game releases, interviews, as well as introducing next</p>
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iFixit Disassembles Huawei P9, Take A Look At Dual Camera Setup
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-06/27928-4aae310e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei&#039;s flagship smartphone, the P9, features dual rear-facing camera system, which is somewhat new on the market. Thanks to the folks at iFixit, we can take a better look at the system, along with a complete inside and guide on how to properly disassemble the phone.</p>
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ASUS Might Annoucne ZenFone 3 At Computex
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-06/27927-b294ebb5_600_400.jpg" /><p>ASUS has just announced that they are holding a big event on by the end of the month. The event is called Zenvolution and will be held on May 30, at Taiwan&#039;s biggest trade show known as Computex. The press invites don&#039;t reveal much, but there are some rumours lately.</p>
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Windows 10 Upgrades To Cost $119 After July 29
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-06/27926-d8096b27_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you are still deciding whether to switch to Windows 10 or not, then you should know that you&#039;ll have to pay for it after July 29. Until then, the operating system will be free for users running Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, while after it will cost $119.</p>
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LG G5, V10 Now Certified By US Government For Enterprise, Military Use
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-06/27924-c91ba8fa_600_400.jpg" /><p>LG&#039;s G5 and V10 smartphones have been certified by the US government as compliant with the international Common Criteria security standard. With the certification, the US has signaled they&#039;re safe to use in enterprise and military settings. The G4 was also approved.</p>
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Google Still Working On Android One Program
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-06/27923-ab1adf85_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Android One program was launched back in 2014, aiming at the emerging markets with cheap, stock Android smartphones. While the program wasn&#039;t as successful as the company would have liked to, they are still dedicated to it and are working on new devices.</p>
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Sony Xperia C6 Ultra Renders Reveal Similar Design As Its Predecessor
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-06/27922-40b5eb99_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony Xperia C6 has leaked last month, and thanks to another set of images, we have learned that Sony is working on yet another Xperia C6 variant, this time the Xperia C6 Ultra. The Xperia C6 lineup should fill up the gap between mid-range and high-end devices.</p>
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Apple, Google Buying Up Land For Self-Driving Car Research
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-06/27921-146d967e_600_400.jpg" /><p>An executive in the real estate business has accidentally revealed Apple and Google are buying up large amounts of land to test autonomous vehicles. Victor Coleman, CEO of Hudson Pacific Properties, let their plans slip, further confirming Apple&#039;s plans in the area.</p>
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New Renders Of Gear Fit 2 Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-06/27920-fa49dec7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Only hours after we published a report about the Gear Fit 2 and Gear IconX images, a new set of images has appeared online. As seen, the Gear Fit 2 fitness band features AMOLED display and is allegedly IP68-certified meaning it can be submerged in 1.5m of water for 30 minutes.</p>
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Xiaomi Yi 2 Action Camera Is Official
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-06/27919-d4e63c9c_600_400.jpg" /><p>An updated version of Xiaomi&#039;s Yi action camera has been unveiled and it comes with a new chip, the Ambarella A9, which lets it record 4K video at up to 30 FPS and 1080p video at up to 120 FPS. The Yi 2 (or Yi 4K) doesn&#039;t have a price yet, though it&#039;s been listed for $130.</p>
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Lyft Plans To Test Self-Driving Cars By Next Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-06/27918-00f44908_600_400.jpg" /><p>Lyft is now heavily involved with General Motors, which invested $500 million in the company earlier this year, and it&#039;s planning to work with GM to roll out self-driving vehicles. Sometime in the next 12 months, Lyft plans to use self-driving vehicles to some extent.</p>
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LinkedIn Working On Feature Like Facebook's Instant Articles
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-06/27917-c004a320_600_400.jpg" /><p>LinkedIn is reportedly working on a service that&#039;ll operate like Facebook&#039;s Instant Articles, which improves page loading times and layout. Sources speaking with Buzzfeed News claim LinkedIn has approached some publishers about an Instant Articles-like feature.</p>
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Algorithms Let Marlo Robot Move In Difficult Terrain
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-06/27916-1c6e17b5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Using a set of algorithms, a robot called Marlo is able to walk across uneven terrain, which is significant given it can be difficult to get robots to even move on a flat surface. Marlo comes out of a joint project between the University of Michigan and Oregon State University.</p>
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SpaceX Lands Falcon 9 At Sea Again, This Time In Harsher Conditions
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-06/27915-a94f55c1_600_400.jpg" /><p>While it believed a successful landing was unlikely to occur on its latest mission, SpaceX has landed its Falcon 9 rocket at sea once again. This is the second time SpaceX has landed the rocket on a drone ship and the success comes after it said a landing wasn&#039;t likely.</p>
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Apple Music Costs Half As Much For Students
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-06/27914-381b7b41_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you&#039;re a student, you can now pick up Apple Music for half the price. Apple has introduced a student discount for those in the US, UK, Australia, Germany, Denmark, and New Zealand. With it, you can use Apple Music for just $5 per month while you remain enrolled.</p>
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SkinTrack Makes Your Arm Work Like A Trackpad
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-06/27913-df89d948_600_400.jpg" /><p>Researchers have created a system that can effectively turn your skin into a trackpad. The system, aptly named SkinTrack, lets you control a device by touching or hovering near your skin. It functions by having an electrical signal communicate from your finger to a smartwatch.</p>
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NextPowerUP
08-05-16, 22:50
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-08/27937-73b9bbbe_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following an approval from FCC chairman Tom Wheeler, the FCC as a whole has approved Charter&#039;s acquisition of Time Warner Cable. With this deal, Charter (24 million subscribers) is going to be the second largest cable provider in the US, coming in behind Comcast.</p>
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Windows 10 Upgrade Notifications Won't Bother You After Free Period Ends
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-08/27936-86c49e7d_600_400.jpg" /><p>As soon as you&#039;re no longer able to receive Windows 10 for free, Microsoft will get rid of the "Get Windows 10" app and stop bugging you about the OS. For those who intend to hold out on Windows 10 and continue using another OS, you&#039;ll be left alone come June 29.</p>
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AdBlock, AdBlock Plus Now Out For Microsoft Edge
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-08/27935-a2ec8553_600_400.jpg" /><p>Some Microsoft Edge users can now block ads in the browser using AdBlock and AdBlock Plus. Extension support exists in Edge&#039;s preview version and some of the first popular extensions to arrive for it are the two ad-blockers. The apps can be installed by preview program members.</p>
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Star Citizen Production Will "Pick Up" With Funding Over $113 Million
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-08/27934-cbb964d8_600_400.jpg" /><p>More than $113.5 million has been raised for Star Citizen and with that funding, work on the game is going to "pick up," says Cloud Imperium. The PC space game reached the $100 million mark in December 2015, showing funding is still steadily coming in after 3+ years.</p>
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HoloFlex Is A Flexible 3D Display That Works Without Glasses
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-08/27933-ddfc1213_600_400.jpg" /><p>A flexible display that can project 3D images without the viewer needing to wear glasses has been created by researchers at Queen&#039;s University Human Media Lab. The HoloFlex display uses 16,000 12-pixel circles to render slightly different views of the same 3D image.</p>
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T-Mobile To Launch Its First Rugged Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-07/27931-3d712460_600_400.jpg" /><p>Rugged smartphones are a great choice for people that are prone to breaking their phones very often. AT&amp;T is offering flagship Samsung&#039;s Active smartphones, while T-Mobile will now offer their first rugged smartphone, the Kyocera&#039;s latest ruggedized smartphone, the DuraForce XD.</p>
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Motorola Moto G4 And G4 Plus Get Detailed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-07/27930-3dabedb1_600_400.jpg" /><p>At the upcoming event in India on May 17, Motorola is expected to announce the new Moto G (4th generation) and Moto G4 Plus smartphone. Some specifications and image have leaked already, but the latest information has revealed more about the smartphones.</p>
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Next Week in Gaming: May - Week Two
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-06/27929-90c65ad5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Continuing on from last week, this series of articles is to help keep you guys up to date with what&#039;s been happening in the gaming world, and fill you in on what&#039;s coming in the week to come. I&#039;ll be announcing game releases, interviews, as well as introducing next</p>
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iFixit Disassembles Huawei P9, Take A Look At Dual Camera Setup
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-06/27928-4aae310e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei&#039;s flagship smartphone, the P9, features dual rear-facing camera system, which is somewhat new on the market. Thanks to the folks at iFixit, we can take a better look at the system, along with a complete inside and guide on how to properly disassemble the phone.</p>
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ASUS Might Annoucne ZenFone 3 At Computex
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-06/27927-b294ebb5_600_400.jpg" /><p>ASUS has just announced that they are holding a big event on by the end of the month. The event is called Zenvolution and will be held on May 30, at Taiwan&#039;s biggest trade show known as Computex. The press invites don&#039;t reveal much, but there are some rumours lately.</p>
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Windows 10 Upgrades To Cost $119 After July 29
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-06/27926-d8096b27_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you are still deciding whether to switch to Windows 10 or not, then you should know that you&#039;ll have to pay for it after July 29. Until then, the operating system will be free for users running Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, while after it will cost $119.</p>
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LG G5, V10 Now Certified By US Government For Enterprise, Military Use
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-06/27924-c91ba8fa_600_400.jpg" /><p>LG&#039;s G5 and V10 smartphones have been certified by the US government as compliant with the international Common Criteria security standard. With the certification, the US has signaled they&#039;re safe to use in enterprise and military settings. The G4 was also approved.</p>
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Google Still Working On Android One Program
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-06/27923-ab1adf85_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Android One program was launched back in 2014, aiming at the emerging markets with cheap, stock Android smartphones. While the program wasn&#039;t as successful as the company would have liked to, they are still dedicated to it and are working on new devices.</p>
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/27923/google-still-working-on-android-one-program/)

Sony Xperia C6 Ultra Renders Reveal Similar Design As Its Predecessor
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-06/27922-40b5eb99_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony Xperia C6 has leaked last month, and thanks to another set of images, we have learned that Sony is working on yet another Xperia C6 variant, this time the Xperia C6 Ultra. The Xperia C6 lineup should fill up the gap between mid-range and high-end devices.</p>
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Apple, Google Buying Up Land For Self-Driving Car Research
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-06/27921-146d967e_600_400.jpg" /><p>An executive in the real estate business has accidentally revealed Apple and Google are buying up large amounts of land to test autonomous vehicles. Victor Coleman, CEO of Hudson Pacific Properties, let their plans slip, further confirming Apple&#039;s plans in the area.</p>
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New Renders Of Gear Fit 2 Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-06/27920-fa49dec7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Only hours after we published a report about the Gear Fit 2 and Gear IconX images, a new set of images has appeared online. As seen, the Gear Fit 2 fitness band features AMOLED display and is allegedly IP68-certified meaning it can be submerged in 1.5m of water for 30 minutes.</p>
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Xiaomi Yi 2 Action Camera Is Official
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-06/27919-d4e63c9c_600_400.jpg" /><p>An updated version of Xiaomi&#039;s Yi action camera has been unveiled and it comes with a new chip, the Ambarella A9, which lets it record 4K video at up to 30 FPS and 1080p video at up to 120 FPS. The Yi 2 (or Yi 4K) doesn&#039;t have a price yet, though it&#039;s been listed for $130.</p>
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Lyft Plans To Test Self-Driving Cars By Next Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-06/27918-00f44908_600_400.jpg" /><p>Lyft is now heavily involved with General Motors, which invested $500 million in the company earlier this year, and it&#039;s planning to work with GM to roll out self-driving vehicles. Sometime in the next 12 months, Lyft plans to use self-driving vehicles to some extent.</p>
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NextPowerUP
09-05-16, 23:00
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-09/27949-f1703509_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei is gearing up to announce its second handset with dual rear camera. The Honor 8 is expected to be announced tomorrow, on May 10, in China and will go on sale shortly after. The official pricing is not yet known, but we expect it to be priced at around 2,000 yuan ($300).</p>
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Samsung Galaxy C5 Smiles For Camera, Confirms Metal Body
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-09/27948-4e942d35_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung&#039;s new Galaxy C series have been leaking very often for the past month. Full Galaxy C7 specifications, real-life Galaxy C5 images and now another set of images of the Galaxy C5. The Galaxy C series is expected to be positioned slightly higher than the Galaxy A series.</p>
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Xiaomi Mi Max Teased Ahead Of The Announcement
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-09/27947-040d8bfb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Xiaomi is holding an event tomorrow, on May 10, where we&#039;ll see several new products, including the Mi Max and new MIUI 8 user interface. The Mi Band 2 fitness tracker was also expected to be unveiled, but production issues postponed the announcement.</p>
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PayPal Gets Rid Of Purchase Protection For Crowdfunding
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-09/27946-6934feda_600_400.jpg" /><p>Crowdfunded projects aren&#039;t known for being the most reliable investments and if a creator doesn&#039;t deliver on their promises, PayPal is no longer going to protect you. The payment service will drop purchase protection for crowdfunding transactions on June 25.</p>
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Motorola Working On A Docking Station For New Moto X
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-09/27945-643251a9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Shortly after new images of Moto X and DROID lineup of smartphones appeared online, a new image of a docking station has appeared online. We can&#039;t confirm if the image is legit, but if it is, then the company will offer new experiences that extend the use of a smartphone.</p>
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Twitter Stops US Intelligence Agencies From Accessing A Data Mining Tool
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-09/27944-30514b4f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Twitter is now blocking US intelligence agencies from accessing Dataminr, a social media tool that lets users receive alerts based on algorithms which find important info on the network. Dataminr is partially owned by Twitter (5%) and it&#039;s been used by US agencies in the past.</p>
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Microsoft Surface Book 2 In The Works, Might Arrive Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-09/27943-39cd4d71_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft Surface Book was a real surprise once it was announced as no one ever thought that Microsoft is working on a notebook, or there were any real leaks. According to a new rumor, the successor to the Surface Book is in the works and could be launched sometime next month.</p>
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Moto X Leak Shows Metal Redesign
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-09/27942-237f991c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Images of the upcoming Lenovo Moto X have leaked online, revealing an all-metal redesign that&#039;ll replace the phone&#039;s previous metal frame &amp; plastic back design. These pictures were posted by hellomotoHK on Google Plus and they&#039;re complemented by earlier pictures.</p>
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OnePlus 3 Leaks In Live Images
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-09/27941-264880b7_600_400.jpg" /><p>OnePlus is slowly finishing its next-gen flagship smartphone and while we have heard some information about it, this is the first time we see first live images. The same person has also posted a series of pictures of retail boxes that are under consideration for the OnePlus 3.</p>
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Uber Tests $5 Flat Fee For Shared Rides
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-09/27940-ac250770_600_400.jpg" /><p>For those willing to share their Uber ride, it may be possible to use the service without spending more than $5. Uber is now testing a $5 flat fee for shared rides ending south of 110th Street in Manhattan, though you have to use the service during commuter hours.</p>
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HTC Revenue Dropped Significantly In The Past Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-09/27939-253063c7_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC took a big hit in the past 12 months which has left the company with a 64% decline in year-over-year revenue. Its latest earnings report shows it had four consecutive quarters with losses, with it losing $148 million from January 1 to March 31, 2016.</p>
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Pirate Bay Blocked Then Restored By Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-09/27938-8a8cd894_600_400.jpg" /><p>Some of the most widely used web browsers blocked The Pirate Bay and the block remained in place until what appear to have been safety issues with the site were fixed. When Google picked up on potential issues with the site, it provided a safety warning.</p>
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Windows 10 Upgrade Notifications Won't Bother You After Free Period Ends
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-08/27936-86c49e7d_600_400.jpg" /><p>As soon as you&#039;re no longer able to receive Windows 10 for free, Microsoft will get rid of the "Get Windows 10" app and stop bugging you about the OS. For those who intend to hold out on Windows 10 and continue using another OS, you&#039;ll be left alone come June 29.</p>
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AdBlock, AdBlock Plus Now Out For Microsoft Edge
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-08/27935-a2ec8553_600_400.jpg" /><p>Some Microsoft Edge users can now block ads in the browser using AdBlock and AdBlock Plus. Extension support exists in Edge&#039;s preview version and some of the first popular extensions to arrive for it are the two ad-blockers. The apps can be installed by preview program members.</p>
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Star Citizen Production Will "Pick Up" With Funding Over $113 Million
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-08/27934-cbb964d8_600_400.jpg" /><p>More than $113.5 million has been raised for Star Citizen and with that funding, work on the game is going to "pick up," says Cloud Imperium. The PC space game reached the $100 million mark in December 2015, showing funding is still steadily coming in after 3+ years.</p>
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HoloFlex Is A Flexible 3D Display That Works Without Glasses
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-08/27933-ddfc1213_600_400.jpg" /><p>A flexible display that can project 3D images without the viewer needing to wear glasses has been created by researchers at Queen&#039;s University Human Media Lab. The HoloFlex display uses 16,000 12-pixel circles to render slightly different views of the same 3D image.</p>
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T-Mobile To Launch Its First Rugged Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-07/27931-3d712460_600_400.jpg" /><p>Rugged smartphones are a great choice for people that are prone to breaking their phones very often. AT&amp;T is offering flagship Samsung&#039;s Active smartphones, while T-Mobile will now offer their first rugged smartphone, the Kyocera&#039;s latest ruggedized smartphone, the DuraForce XD.</p>
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Motorola Moto G4 And G4 Plus Get Detailed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-07/27930-3dabedb1_600_400.jpg" /><p>At the upcoming event in India on May 17, Motorola is expected to announce the new Moto G (4th generation) and Moto G4 Plus smartphone. Some specifications and image have leaked already, but the latest information has revealed more about the smartphones.</p>
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NextPowerUP
10-05-16, 23:00
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-10/27962-89d773b4_600_400.jpg" /><p>The release date for Pokemon Sun and Moon has been confirmed by The Pokemon Company. Both 3DS games will be available on November 18 and a newly released video reveals the three Pokemon players will be able to select. They are Rowlet (grass), Litten (fire), and Popplio (water).</p>
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Xiaomi Mi Max, A 6.44-Inch Phone, Is About To Be Released
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-10/27961-7010db2c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Xiaomi has introduced the Mi Max, its very large 6.44-inch smartphone. The device is going to hit the Chinese market first and it&#039;ll be available beginning at $231. The Mi Max is supposedly "extremely pocketable" despite its size, says VP of International Hugo Barra.</p>
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Facebook Denies It Has Censored Trending Conservative Topics
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-10/27960-01a8d7db_600_400.jpg" /><p>Former Facebook employees allegedly blew the whistle on the social network by telling Gizmodo the company has regularly censored conservative topics by not letting them into the "trending" section. Facebook has now responded to those claims by denying them entirely.</p>
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Capcom Planning Release Of Three Major Games By April 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-10/27959-dc391189_600_400.jpg" /><p>Capcom is going to introduce three major new games by April 2017, including a new Monster Hunter. According to a chart from the company, the Monster Hunter title is expected to sell 2 million units, game #2 will sell 4 million, and game #3 will sell 2 million.</p>
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Opera Releases Free VPN App On iOS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-10/27958-cbd88f11_600_400.jpg" /><p>Opera added a free and unlimited VPN feature to its browser a few weeks ago and now it&#039;s released a free VPN app on iOS. The app, called Opera VPN, lets iPad and iPhone users receive unlimited service. You can use the app to view georestricted content.</p>
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Google News Will Highlight Local News Sources
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-10/27957-6eae9414_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google is going to give a boost to local news providers in News by highlighting results that come from non-national sites on national stories. When a topic is picked up by large news sites, it&#039;s often difficult for a smaller local site to get any attention on News.</p>
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Battlefield 1 Has More Likes Than Any Other Trailer, Infinite Warfare Has Most Dislikes
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-10/27956-f02eccf3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Battlefield 1 and Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare were both recently unveiled and they&#039;re receiving very different responses on YouTube. While Battlefield 1&#039;s trailer is now the most liked game trailer in history, Infinite Warfare has broken the record for dislikes.</p>
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Spotify Says Apple Music Has Helped, Not Hurt
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-10/27955-c240fc62_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple Music is quickly growing in the music streaming industry and it&#039;s one of the only services clearly going up against Spotify. Despite that, Spotify publicly says Apple Music&#039;s presence is actually a good thing, since it raises the profile of streaming overall.</p>
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Google Tests Black Search Links
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-10/27954-1aed51f2_600_400.jpg" /><p>For a couple weeks, Google has been messing around with its search links to see how people respond to different colors. It first tried out different shades of blue and purple, though that test didn&#039;t last long, and now it has rolled out black links for some users.</p>
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Spotify Releasing 12 Original Video Series
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-10/27953-dbb16465_600_400.jpg" /><p>Spotify is adding 12 original video series to its catalog, with some featuring interviews and exclusive live performances. One of the series, called Focus On, is going to use data from the service to find a trending artist or band in a particular location.</p>
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Second Skin Polymer Can Minimize Wrinkles, Cover Wounds
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-10/27952-148d56ec_600_400.jpg" /><p>A material capable of bonding with and acting like your skin has been detailed in a study out of MIT. The material is made of a silicone polymer that is strong, stretchy, and will remain on the skin even when rubbed or covered with water. It&#039;s already been tried on humans.</p>
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T-Mobile Customers Gain Roaming In Cuba
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-09/27951-95a8cd1b_600_400.jpg" /><p>T-Mobile is introducing roaming in Cuba, allowing its customers to easily receive service when they&#039;re travelling in the country. Sprint and Verizon already have deals with Cuba&#039;s government-owned wireless provider, Empresa De Telecomunicaciones De Cuba.</p>
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Siri Creators Introduce New Advanced AI Assistant 'Viv'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-09/27950-e2541562_600_400.jpg" /><p>The people behind Siri&#039;s technology, Dag Kittlaus and Adam Cheyer, have a new AI assistant that appears more advanced than the one offered by Apple. They&#039;ve been working on the assistant, named Viv, for four years and it was introduced to the public during 20-min demo.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy C5 Smiles For Camera, Confirms Metal Body
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-09/27948-4e942d35_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung&#039;s new Galaxy C series have been leaking very often for the past month. Full Galaxy C7 specifications, real-life Galaxy C5 images and now another set of images of the Galaxy C5. The Galaxy C series is expected to be positioned slightly higher than the Galaxy A series.</p>
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Xiaomi Mi Max Teased Ahead Of The Announcement
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-09/27947-040d8bfb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Xiaomi is holding an event tomorrow, on May 10, where we&#039;ll see several new products, including the Mi Max and new MIUI 8 user interface. The Mi Band 2 fitness tracker was also expected to be unveiled, but production issues postponed the announcement.</p>
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PayPal Gets Rid Of Purchase Protection For Crowdfunding
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-09/27946-6934feda_600_400.jpg" /><p>Crowdfunded projects aren&#039;t known for being the most reliable investments and if a creator doesn&#039;t deliver on their promises, PayPal is no longer going to protect you. The payment service will drop purchase protection for crowdfunding transactions on June 25.</p>
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Motorola Working On A Docking Station For New Moto X
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-09/27945-643251a9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Shortly after new images of Moto X and DROID lineup of smartphones appeared online, a new image of a docking station has appeared online. We can&#039;t confirm if the image is legit, but if it is, then the company will offer new experiences that extend the use of a smartphone.</p>
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Twitter Stops US Intelligence Agencies From Accessing A Data Mining Tool
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-09/27944-30514b4f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Twitter is now blocking US intelligence agencies from accessing Dataminr, a social media tool that lets users receive alerts based on algorithms which find important info on the network. Dataminr is partially owned by Twitter (5%) and it&#039;s been used by US agencies in the past.</p>
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Microsoft Surface Book 2 In The Works, Might Arrive Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-09/27943-39cd4d71_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft Surface Book was a real surprise once it was announced as no one ever thought that Microsoft is working on a notebook, or there were any real leaks. According to a new rumor, the successor to the Surface Book is in the works and could be launched sometime next month.</p>
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NextPowerUP
11-05-16, 23:02
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-11/28000-4fd02f96_600_400.jpg" /><p>Garmin has announced its newest GPS running watch, the Forerunner 735XT. The watch comes with multisport features and optical wrist-based heart rate sensor, offering 24/7 heart rate monitoring and all-day activity tracking for various things such as running, cycling, and others.</p>
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Motorola Moto X (2016) To Arrive With ShatterShield AMOLED Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-11/27999-f88cc6ed_600_400.jpg" /><p>Recently leaked renders of Motorola Moto X (2016) smartphone have just been confirmed with the latest live image of the front panel, which looks to resemble the Moto X Force/Droid Turbo 2 display. The display seems to be AMOLED with the popular ShatterShield protection.</p>
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Instagram Launches Its New Design And Logo
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-11/27998-58d7a5d3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Although the new redesign has been rumoured for a while, no one ever thought that the company would also launch a new, colorful logo. The only reason Instagram made this redesign is to draw attention to photos posted on the app, instead of what is around them.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) Now Official
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-11/27997-8302df4f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following a few leaks, Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) is now officially announced. The latest edition of Galaxy Tab A is will be available at the beginning of June in Germany, retailing for €289 ($330) for the WiFi-only model and €349 ($400) for an LTE-connected version.</p>
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Dark Souls 3 Has Largest Launch Of The Series, Ships 3M Copies
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-11/27996-6991fb24_600_400.jpg" /><p>Dark Souls 3 has experienced the largest launch of any Dark Souls title. Bandai Namco says the game, which was released worldwide last month, has shipped over 3 million units. While "shipped" isn&#039;t the same as "sold," it&#039;s a good indicator of performance.</p>
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Games Take 90% Of Revenue On Google Play
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-11/27995-e13008c0_600_400.jpg" /><p>A report from analytics company App Annie has provided a few interesting stats about Google Play. In the report, which uses data from January 2012 to March 2016, App Annie examines the most downloaded apps, the top-grossing apps, and the top-grossing games.</p>
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Nintendo Reduces 2DS Price To $80
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-11/27994-c706a3ec_600_400.jpg" /><p>Nintendo is cutting the price of its 2DS handheld gaming device to $79.99 following an earlier price cut to $99.99 last summer. When the 2DS was released in 2013, it had a price tag of $130. Nintendo says it is also going to bundle some 2DS units with Mario Kart 7.</p>
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Over 10,000 Bots Are Being Developed For Facebook Messenger
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-11/27993-8ee3153d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Developers have jumped at the opportunity to create bots for Messenger that&#039;ll interact autonomously with people on the platform. Stan Chudnovsky, Messenger&#039;s head of product, says there are more than 10,000 developers creating bots for the platform.</p>
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Congress Puts Yahoo Mail On Its Blacklist Due To Ransomware Attacks
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-11/27992-bd088cd6_600_400.jpg" /><p>In response to a rise in ransomware attacks against members of Congress (particularly the House of Representatives), members have been instructed not to use Yahoo Mail. While the attacks have been delivered through multiple services Yahoo is the one being blocked.</p>
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Disney Infinity Game Series Abandoned, Will Just License Content Moving Forward
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-11/27991-3e962a41_600_400.jpg" /><p>Disney is stepping away from the game market and leaving behind its Disney Infinity series, which was made by Avalanche Software. As of today, the games and accompanying figures are discontinued and will no longer be updated on consoles, Apple TV, iOS, or elsewhere.</p>
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Watching Netflix Rather Than TV Lets You Avoid 6 Days Of Commercials Per Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-11/27990-05840e61_600_400.jpg" /><p>Commercials are easily one of the most annoying parts of regular cable TV and their nonexistence is part of what makes Netflix appealing. CordCutting.com, a site focused on streaming services, has found the average Netflix viewer avoids 6 days worth of commercials annually.</p>
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Titanfall 2 Will Be Out Before End Of 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-11/27989-b601d5f0_600_400.jpg" /><p>In its most recent earnings report, EA has revealed Titanfall 2 is going to be released before the end of the year. It is scheduled for release during EA&#039;s fiscal third quarter, meaning it&#039;ll arrive between October and December. Titanfall 2 will be present at EA Play.</p>
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Star Wars Battlefront Sequel Arrives Next Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-11/27988-c82ef49c_600_400.jpg" /><p>A follow-up to Star Wars Battlefront (2015) will be released next year, Electronic Arts (EA) announced during an investor call. The sequel is expected to arrive sometime between April and December 2017. EA noted during the call that it has shipped over 14M copies of Battlefront.</p>
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Mozilla Lets People Test New Firefox Features In 'Test Pilot'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-11/27987-e39cdc21_600_400.jpg" /><p>You can now try out some of the latest experimental features for Firefox with the browser&#039;s Test Pilot add-on. Test Pilot lets people experience certain test features while still in a stable version of Firefox. To experience more, you must still install a less stable build.</p>
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Facebook Moments Arrives In Europe, Canada Without Facial Recognition
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-11/27986-c8eefb95_600_400.jpg" /><p>A limited version of Facebook Moments, a photo sharing tool, has arrived in Europe and Canada. Unlike the version available in the US, Moments lacks facial recognition in its latest markets due to privacy concerns. That means Moments is unable to auto-identify people.</p>
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Ahead Of Key Public Test, Hyperloop Tech Changes Name
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-11/27985-7c924126_600_400.jpg" /><p>Hyperloop Technologies is about to publicly test its Hyperloop technology and it&#039;ll do so under a new name: Hyperloop One. In the test, which will occur at 10 a.m. PST on Wednesday, the company is going to try out part of the futuristic transportation system.</p>
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European Commission Blocks Merger Of O2, Three
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-11/27984-b63f6942_600_400.jpg" /><p>Three won&#039;t be able to acquire O2, the European Commission has ruled. Margrethe Vestager, the Competition Commissioner, says there were "strong concerns" about how the deal would impact consumers in the UK. It was believed a merger would result in higher prices.</p>
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Nintendo's Upcoming Mobile Games Are Free-To-Play
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-11/27983-8bde61c0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Nintendo will release two mobile games later this year and both are going to be listed as free-to-play. The games, based on Animal Crossing and Fire Emblem, are believed to have in-game microtransactions that will serve as a source of revenue for the company.</p>
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Google Takes Cardboard Beyond US, Selling Via Google Store
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-11/27982-ba4f64e1_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google&#039;s inexpensive virtual reality viewer, Cardboard, is now available outside of the United States. It has been listed for non-US customers on the Google Store, though its availability remains limited. It is selling for &#163;15 on the UK store and you can order two for &#163;25.</p>
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Android Has A Higher Failure Rate Than iOS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-11/27981-d0716160_600_400.jpg" /><p>A report from Blancco Technology Group based on its SmartChk diagnostic platform has found Android devices have a much higher failure rate than iOS phones. While Android has a 44% failure rate, iOS devices come in at 25%. The Samsung Galaxy S6 and iPhone 6 were the worst.</p>
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NextPowerUP
12-05-16, 23:11
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-12/28035-e9ff5456_600_400.jpg" /><p>GoPro has sent its Odyssey virtual reality rig off to the first few companies as part of its "limited access" pilot program. The rig uses 16 Hero 4 Black cameras to record 3D 360-degree video and it has a price tag of $15,000. It comes with a Pelican case and a microphone.</p>
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Vuze Camera To Provide 3D VR Video For Under $800
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-12/28034-c4d530c9_600_400.jpg" /><p>HumanEyes has opened up preorders for its Vuze 3D 360-degree virtual reality camera and revealed the device&#039;s price tag. When it first talked about the Vuze, HumanEyes said it would be far cheaper than other professionals cameras and it definitely wasn&#039;t lying.</p>
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Popular iOS Weather App 'Dark Sky' Now On Android
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-12/28033-ed1d4268_600_400.jpg" /><p>Dark Sky is no longer exclusive to iOS. The "hyperlocal" weather app, which has a dedicated user base, is now available on Android. It offers a nice design and claims to provide best-in-class precipitation forecasts. It integrates data from users and 19 meteorological sources.</p>
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Apple Is, Again, The World's Most Valuable Brand
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-12/28032-19570476_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple has been given the title of world&#039;s most valuable brand once again and it&#039;s far above any other company. According to the Forbes list for 2016, Apple has a brand value of $154.1 billion, which is much larger than Google&#039;s $82.5 billion or Microsoft $75.2 billion.</p>
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Lazertouch Projector Applies An Android Touchscreen To Any Flat Surface
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-12/28031-6dab3524_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Lazertouch, a mobile projector that can place an Android tablet-like touchscreen on any flat surface, is a new project that&#039;s appeared on Indiegogo. It comes with a 13,600 mAh battery and it can function like a tablet using its included OS and connectivity (WiFi, Bluetooth.)</p>
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Apple iPhone 7 Plus Has Two Rear Cameras, 3 GB of RAM
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-12/28030-44663043_600_400.jpg" /><p>Reports have claimed for months that the iPhone 7 Plus will come with dual rear cameras and that claim has been reaffirmed in the latest report from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In addition to dual rear cameras, Kuo says the upcoming phone will offer 3 GB of RAM.</p>
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Gear VR Reaches Important Milestone Of 1 Million Users
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-12/28029-0c49bd4c_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Gear VR was used by over 1 million people in April alone, marking a big milestone for the device and for virtual reality in general. Palmer Luckey, founder of Oculus VR, says this is "big news for VR acceptance and adoption." The $99 headset uses your phone to provide VR.</p>
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YouTube Gives Some Users An In-App Messenger
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-12/28028-248e7f98_600_400.jpg" /><p>YouTube intends to make communication a bigger part of YouTube by adding an in-app messenger to the service. A small number of users already have the feature and YouTube will probably roll it out to the wider community. The feature is meant to encourage sharing.</p>
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Jide Brings 'Remix OS' Android Fork To AIO PC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-12/28027-11735756_600_400.jpg" /><p>An all-in-one PC running Android has launched from AOC and Jide, the company behind Remix OS, an Android fork. The system is being targeted at the enterprise market in China. Remix OS, which is still in beta, takes Android, adds some features, and makes it work with new devices.</p>
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Google Translate Now Works In Any Android App
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-12/28026-f0791023_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google Translate can now translate text in any app on Android. Using a new "Tap to Translate" feature, you can copy text to add it to your clipboard and then select the translate option that appears. By clicking the option, a window with the text will appear above the source app.</p>
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Civilization VI Arrives On October 21
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-12/28025-00707156_600_400.jpg" /><p>The next entry in the Civilization game series, Civilization VI, will be out on October 21. An announcement trailer has been released, revealing some of what we can expect from the game. The last full entry in the series was Civilization V, which came out in 2010.</p>
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Facebook To Let All Users Upload 360-Degree Photos
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-12/28024-5c76593e_600_400.jpg" /><p>360-degree photos are soon going to be in your Facebook News Feed. The social network will be rolling out support for 360-degree photos to all users. You can either view the content by clicking and dragging around the image or by pulling it up in a VR headset.</p>
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Microsoft-Acquired Sunrise Calendar Closing On August 31
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-12/28023-d6b95f99_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft will shut down Sunrise, a popular mobile calendar app, on August 31 and remove it from app stores over the next few days. Sunrise was acquired by Microsoft early last year and some of its capabilities have since been integrated into Microsoft&#039;s own Outlook app.</p>
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ASUS ZenFone 3 To Be Announced In June, Will Target Mid-Range Audience
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-12/28022-210b6782_600_400.jpg" /><p>According to ASUS&#039; CEO Jerry Shen, the company plans to announce the new ZenFone 3 series of smartphones in June. It was previously believed that the company will announce it on May 30, a day ahead of Computex 2016, but looks like some things have changed.</p>
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Stellaris: Performance Analysis
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-12/28012-f72933ae_600_400.jpg" /><p>Performance overall was stellar, though the game was not without its occasional peculiarities. My main gripe was tooltips bugging out constantly, which while not game breaking, did become immensely infuriating after two dozen hours. It would show icons but text would be invisible</p>
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Stellaris Review
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-12/28011-f1a5f89e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Stellaris is a new breed of 4X space strategy by Paradox Interactive, labelled as a new breath of fresh air in an otherwise heavily cloned genre. The game sets itself closer to the likes of Master of Orion than some of the latest titles like Civilisation or Endless Space, and</p>
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LG Challenges GoPro With New Action Cam That Has LTE Connectivity
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-12/28021-3e2e273c_600_400.jpg" /><p>It is obvious that GoPro is not as strong as it was few years ago. The company still has one of the best action cameras, but other companies are slowly closing the gap. One of those companies is LG as well, who has just introduced a new action camera called Action Cam LTE.</p>
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Opera Launches Power-Saving Mode For Desktop Browser, Improves Battery Life By Up To 50%
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-12/28020-9aabc6cb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Internet browsing can sometimes be a big battery consumer, especially if you keep many browser tabs open. To improve battery life, Opera has now introduced a new power-saving mode, which extends a laptop&#039;s battery life by up to 50 percent compared to Chrome.</p>
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Samsung Z2 Might Feature A 4-inch Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-12/28019-9ee83b2a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung&#039;s is preparing new Tizen smartphones, a slightly upgraded version of the Z1 and an entirely new handset with model number SM-Z200F. The device in question appears to be the Samsung Z2 and India&#039;s import tracking site has revealed some new details.</p>
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Samsung Launches Special Edition Galaxy S7 Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-12/28018-8825ed1b_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you live in South Korea and you&#039;re in the market for a new smartphone, preferably the Galaxy S7, then this new version might be for you. The company has just launched a new variant of its Galaxy S7 flagship handset in South Korea called Galaxy S7 Asiana.</p>
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NextPowerUP
13-05-16, 23:21
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-13/28058-ad2827dd_600_400.jpg" /><p>A trilogy pack of Activision&#039;s Modern Warfare games will reportedly be released for older consoles. Best Buy has listed the trilogy, revealing it&#039;ll be available next week. The $30 pack comes with CoD 4: Modern Warfare, CoD: Modern Warfare 2, and CoD: Modern Warfare 3.</p>
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Mark Zuckerberg Denies Facebook Has Suppressed Trending Conservative Topics
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-13/28057-cfa236a8_600_400.jpg" /><p>With anonymous employee claims and some evidence to suggest Facebook employees may have suppressed conservative topics in Facebook&#039;s trending section, the social network is facing a lot of questions. Mark Zuckerberg has now weighed in on the situation.</p>
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Overwatch's Open Beta Attracted 9.7 Million Players
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-13/28056-88a2cc9d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Blizzard&#039;s Overwatch is shaping up to be a very popular game among casual and professional players. During its open beta, which ran for less than a week, 9.7 million people tried it out across PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Blizzard says the beta saw 81 million hours of play.</p>
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Apple Invests $1 Billion In China's Uber, 'Didi Kuaidi'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-13/28055-a3aa5a37_600_400.jpg" /><p>Didi Kuaidi, a transportation service in China that&#039;s very similar to Uber, has received an investment of $1 billion from Apple. Didi is the country&#039;s largest ride-hailing app and it&#039;s only been around for four years. The investment will help Didi build its platform.</p>
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Google Developer Site Confirms Android VR
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-13/28054-fb7ebf39_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google has unintentionally confirmed the existence of Android VR, an upcoming VR headset that reportedly operates without a phone or PC. A placeholder for the product was spotted in the Google Play Developer Console. The product may be unveiled at I/O.</p>
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BMW Plans To Release First Self-Driving Car In 2021
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-13/28053-0eae43c1_600_400.jpg" /><p>BMW is on track to release its first autonomous vehicle by 2021, says CEO Harald Krueger. Speaking on the topic during a shareholder meeting, Krueger mentioned BMW&#039;s i Next vehicle, which comes with "autonomous driving, digital connectivity, [and] intelligent lightweight design."</p>
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Google Will Pay People In Arizona $20 Per Hour To Drive Its Autonomous Cars
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-13/28052-b7476d1c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Individuals near Chandler, Arizona may be able to make some extra cash by "driving" Google&#039;s autonomous vehicles. A job listing from the company for a "self-driving vehicle operator" reveals Google is looking to pay people $20/hour to sit behind the wheel of a self-driving car.</p>
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Windows 10 Mobile To Support Fingerprint Scanners By The Summer
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-13/28051-8940d54b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Support for fingerprint scanners through Windows Hello will be added to Windows 10 Mobile this summer as part of the Anniversary Update for the OS on desktops and mobile devices. The Elite x3 from HP will be the first device to take advantage of the feature.</p>
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Activision Blizzard To Stream eSports Events On Facebook Live
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-13/28050-cd6e0bcc_600_400.jpg" /><p>Twitch is the go-to spot for game streaming, but Activision Blizzard is going to expand the reach of professional eSports by streaming content on Facebook Live. Activision Blizzard will be collaborating with Facebook to stream matches and the company will improve MLG.tv as well.</p>
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Ubisoft CEO Expects Streaming To Replace Consoles
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-13/28049-9377fb6e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot said during an earnings call that it&#039;s likely streaming will replace game consoles as internet connections improve. Prior to that transition, Guillemot thinks there will be at least one more generation of regular home consoles.</p>
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Ad Blockers Will Cost Publishers $27 Billion By 2020
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-13/28048-8d4a1a73_600_400.jpg" /><p>In the coming years, publishers will lose tens of billions of dollars in revenue due to the widespread use of ad blockers. A report from Juniper Research says ad blockers will result in $27 billion being lost by 2020, while digital advertising will reach $240 billion annually.</p>
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Walmart Begins Testing 2-Day Shipping, Wants To Compete With Amazon Prime
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-13/28047-e7ca69be_600_400.jpg" /><p>Amazon is one of the best places to go for online shopping and as an eCommerce site, it&#039;s enhanced by the existence of Amazon Prime, which provides 2-day shipping for many purchases. To better compete with what Amazon has built, Walmart is testing its own fast shipping option.</p>
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Google Releases New, Powerful iOS Keyboard Called 'Gboard'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-13/28046-6be91429_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google has come out with a feature-rich mobile keyboard and it&#039;s for iOS. Gboard, which is now available, comes with the same core features as Google Keyboard for Android, but it also offers integrated search capabilities and GIFs. That sort of feature set isn&#039;t seen on Android.</p>
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Apple R&D Spending Reaches $10 Billion, Possibly Connected To Apple Car
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-13/28045-47672801_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple&#039;s annual R&amp;D spending has increased 30% just since 2015 and there&#039;s reason to believe the increase is connected to work on an electric vehicle. The company is now spending around $10 billion on R&amp;D, whereas it was spending $3 billion four years ago.</p>
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Twice As Many US Consumers Own Wearables As In 2014
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-13/28044-a8b13d8c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Ownership of wearable devices has doubled in the past two years, says a report from PricewaterhouseCoopers. The report, based on a survey of 1,000 people, found 45% owned a fitness band, 27% owned a smartwatch, and 15% owned smart glasses. Respondents think they&#039;re useful.</p>
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Government In Philadelphia Disguises Spy Truck As Google Street View Car
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-13/28043-5a137a52_600_400.jpg" /><p>At least one surveillance truck operated by the Philadelphia Police Department has been disguised as a Google car. Photos of the vehicle show it has a Google Maps logo on its side and features two license plate reading cameras. The cameras themselves are already controversial.</p>
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OnePlus 3 Leaks In Its Full Glory
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-13/28042-f412e74f_600_400.jpg" /><p>We already had a chance to take a look at the upcoming OnePlus 3 and now another set of live images only confirm the previously leaked images. While we&#039;re fairly certain that the device in these pictures is the OnePlus 3, we can&#039;t confirm that until the official announcement.</p>
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Xiaomi's CEO Confirms Release Date Of Mi Band 2 Device
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-13/28041-4a95bd39_600_400.jpg" /><p>Everyone know that the production issues had postponed the Mi Band 2 fitness tracker, but luckily the delay won&#039;t be long. According to the company&#039;s CEO Lei Jun, the fitness tracker is back in production and is expected to be announced sometime in early June.</p>
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WhatsApp Web Can Now Share Files
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-13/28040-f248e7eb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Shortly after announcing a new desktop app for Windows and Mac, which is very similar to the WhatsApp Web, the company has now updated the Web client. Users now have the ability to share documents, a feature that was already available for its mobile apps on Android and iPhone.</p>
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Exynos 8890-Powered Meizu Pro 6 Allegedly In The Works
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-13/28039-1146c5fe_600_400.jpg" /><p>Meizu&#039;s high-end Pro 6 smartphone comes with impressive specifications, featuring the improved version of MediaTek&#039;s octa-core processor, the Helio X25. The company wants to experiment with the phone, so it will launch Exynos 8890-powered version with some other changes.</p>
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NextPowerUP
14-05-16, 23:21
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-14/28074-bf0a5508_600_400.jpg" /><p>The latest version of the Raspberry Pi computer gained Bluetooth and Wi-Fi support and still kept the same price tag of $35. The Bluetooth support wasn&#039;t the best, but thanks to the latest update to the default Raspbian Linux distribution, the Bluetooth support just got better.</p>
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Samsung Charm Activity Band Now Official
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-14/28073-713197a4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Without any previous leaks, Samsung has officially launched a new activity band that is very affordable. Dubbed the Samsung Charm, the band is priced at €40 or $45 and will be available in a handful of markets in three color options - gold, black, and rose quartz.</p>
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Microsoft To Sell Phone Business To Foxconn
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-14/28072-f4a54280_600_400.jpg" /><p>It&#039;s no secret that Microsoft has hard times with its mobile business, but recently said that has no intention to give up on its mobile efforts. Although this news shouldn&#039;t be taken for granted, it is rumoured that the company could sell Nokia brand to Foxconn.</p>
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Sony PlayStation 4K Won't Be Introduced At The Upcoming E3 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-14/28071-71361448_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony&#039;s revised gaming console was rumoured to be announced at the upcoming E3 trade show, but according to a renowned games industry insider. The exact name of the upcoming PlayStation isn&#039;t known, but it should be unveiled at Paris Games Week trade show.</p>
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NVIDIA Shield Tablet Gets Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-14/28070-65c326c0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Owners of NVIDIA Shield Tablet K1 received Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update back in April and now, a month later, the Shield Tablet users have started receiving the same update. The Marshmallow OS was already released to them, and now the version 6.0.1 is available.</p>
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Verizon Increases Data In Prepaid Plans, Offers 6 GB For $60
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-14/28069-1f5b4377_600_400.jpg" /><p>Verizon Wireless has updated its prepaid service plans and added more data to them. Beginning May 15, Verizon&#039;s $45 option is increasing from 1 GB to 3 GB and its $60 plan will grow from 3 GB to 6 GB. In order to receive the full data amount, you need to enroll in AutoPay.</p>
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Xbox One Backwards Compatibility Now Supports Multi-Disc Games
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-14/28068-11c0ac38_600_400.jpg" /><p>Backwards compatibility on the Xbox One has expanded to support multi-disc games and the first Xbox 360 game to work due to this support is Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director&#039;s Cut. Xbox&#039;s Larry Hryb confirmed that longer games would be backwards compatible.</p>
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Apple Confirms There's A Bug Deleting People's iTunes Libraries
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-14/28067-e66d20f7_600_400.jpg" /><p>A bug in iTunes is removing content from user libraries, Apple has confirmed, and a fix is being developed. The problem has existed for at least a week and a blog post explaining it from designer James Pinkstone got a bit of attention last week. A path is expected next week.</p>
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Cheating Once Will Get You Permabanned From Overwatch
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-14/28066-7d75e015_600_400.jpg" /><p>Getting caught cheating in Overwatch will immediately result in a permaban, says Blizzard. It only takes one case of cheating for the ban to kick in, forcing users to play by the rules and, as Blizzard puts it, "play nice; play fair." Cheating includes hacking and other things.</p>
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Elephone EleCam360 Mini Camera To Be Announced Very Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-14/28064-ef6db8d6_600_400.jpg" /><p>In the last few weeks, several action cameras have been announced, making GoPro&#039;s life more difficult. But more cameras are about to be announced, such as the upcoming EleCam360 Mini compact camera that will expand Elephone&#039;s action camera portfolio.</p>
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Sony Xperia X And X Performance 32 GB Models Have Only 20 GB Of Usable Memory
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-14/28063-35142756_600_400.jpg" /><p>It is a common thing that the storage memory of various smartphones, tablets, laptops and other devices is just advertised number, and the real situation is different. There were also various petitions to stop manipulating with numbers, but nothing has changed yet.</p>
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HTC Desire 820 Gets Marshmallow Update With Sense 7 UI
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-14/28062-c73baf77_600_400.jpg" /><p>The HTC Desire 820 was recently replaced with the Desire 830 after almost two years, but the company didn&#039;t forget about it. Starting today, HTC has released a new software update based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow that also has the version 7.0 of the Taiwanese company&#039;s Sense UI</p>
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Xiaomi YI 4K Camera Now Officially Announced
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-14/28061-bf54a6dc_600_400.jpg" /><p>Although the Xiaomi YI 4k camera was already listed by BangGood, the company has officially announced the camera today. It comes in Black, White and Pink colors and is priced at 1,199 Yuan ($180) and at 1,299 Yuan ($199) for a version with a Bluetooth remote and selfie stick.</p>
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Sony To Discontinue Xperia C And Xperia M Series
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-14/28060-e602a706_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony&#039;s high-end Xperia Z lineup was discontinued back in February, after announcing the new Xperia X series. Although not official, leaked Sony Mobile presentation slides clearly states that there won&#039;t be any other Xperia series except for the recently announced Xperia X.</p>
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Next Week in Gaming: May - Week Three
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-13/28059-a68b0c1b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Continuing on from last week, this series of articles is to help keep you guys up to date with what&#039;s been happening in the gaming world, and fill you in on what&#039;s coming in the week to come. I&#039;ll be announcing game releases, interviews, as well as introducing next</p>
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Mark Zuckerberg Denies Facebook Has Suppressed Trending Conservative Topics
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-13/28057-cfa236a8_600_400.jpg" /><p>With anonymous employee claims and some evidence to suggest Facebook employees may have suppressed conservative topics in Facebook&#039;s trending section, the social network is facing a lot of questions. Mark Zuckerberg has now weighed in on the situation.</p>
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Overwatch's Open Beta Attracted 9.7 Million Players
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-13/28056-88a2cc9d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Blizzard&#039;s Overwatch is shaping up to be a very popular game among casual and professional players. During its open beta, which ran for less than a week, 9.7 million people tried it out across PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Blizzard says the beta saw 81 million hours of play.</p>
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Apple Invests $1 Billion In China's Uber, 'Didi Kuaidi'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-13/28055-a3aa5a37_600_400.jpg" /><p>Didi Kuaidi, a transportation service in China that&#039;s very similar to Uber, has received an investment of $1 billion from Apple. Didi is the country&#039;s largest ride-hailing app and it&#039;s only been around for four years. The investment will help Didi build its platform.</p>
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Google Developer Site Confirms Android VR
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-13/28054-fb7ebf39_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google has unintentionally confirmed the existence of Android VR, an upcoming VR headset that reportedly operates without a phone or PC. A placeholder for the product was spotted in the Google Play Developer Console. The product may be unveiled at I/O.</p>
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NextPowerUP
15-05-16, 23:22
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-14/28073-713197a4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Without any previous leaks, Samsung has officially launched a new activity band that is very affordable. Dubbed the Samsung Charm, the band is priced at €40 or $45 and will be available in a handful of markets in three color options - gold, black, and rose quartz.</p>
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Microsoft To Sell Phone Business To Foxconn
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-14/28072-f4a54280_600_400.jpg" /><p>It&#039;s no secret that Microsoft has hard times with its mobile business, but recently said that has no intention to give up on its mobile efforts. Although this news shouldn&#039;t be taken for granted, it is rumoured that the company could sell Nokia brand to Foxconn.</p>
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Sony PlayStation 4K Won't Be Introduced At The Upcoming E3 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-14/28071-71361448_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony&#039;s revised gaming console was rumoured to be announced at the upcoming E3 trade show, but according to a renowned games industry insider. The exact name of the upcoming PlayStation isn&#039;t known, but it should be unveiled at Paris Games Week trade show.</p>
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NVIDIA Shield Tablet Gets Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-14/28070-65c326c0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Owners of NVIDIA Shield Tablet K1 received Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update back in April and now, a month later, the Shield Tablet users have started receiving the same update. The Marshmallow OS was already released to them, and now the version 6.0.1 is available.</p>
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Verizon Increases Data In Prepaid Plans, Offers 6 GB For $60
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-14/28069-1f5b4377_600_400.jpg" /><p>Verizon Wireless has updated its prepaid service plans and added more data to them. Beginning May 15, Verizon&#039;s $45 option is increasing from 1 GB to 3 GB and its $60 plan will grow from 3 GB to 6 GB. In order to receive the full data amount, you need to enroll in AutoPay.</p>
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Xbox One Backwards Compatibility Now Supports Multi-Disc Games
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-14/28068-11c0ac38_600_400.jpg" /><p>Backwards compatibility on the Xbox One has expanded to support multi-disc games and the first Xbox 360 game to work due to this support is Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director&#039;s Cut. Xbox&#039;s Larry Hryb confirmed that longer games would be backwards compatible.</p>
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Apple Confirms There's A Bug Deleting People's iTunes Libraries
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-14/28067-e66d20f7_600_400.jpg" /><p>A bug in iTunes is removing content from user libraries, Apple has confirmed, and a fix is being developed. The problem has existed for at least a week and a blog post explaining it from designer James Pinkstone got a bit of attention last week. A path is expected next week.</p>
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Cheating Once Will Get You Permabanned From Overwatch
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-14/28066-7d75e015_600_400.jpg" /><p>Getting caught cheating in Overwatch will immediately result in a permaban, says Blizzard. It only takes one case of cheating for the ban to kick in, forcing users to play by the rules and, as Blizzard puts it, "play nice; play fair." Cheating includes hacking and other things.</p>
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Elephone EleCam360 Mini Camera To Be Announced Very Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-14/28064-ef6db8d6_600_400.jpg" /><p>In the last few weeks, several action cameras have been announced, making GoPro&#039;s life more difficult. But more cameras are about to be announced, such as the upcoming EleCam360 Mini compact camera that will expand Elephone&#039;s action camera portfolio.</p>
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Sony Xperia X And X Performance 32 GB Models Have Only 20 GB Of Usable Memory
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-14/28063-35142756_600_400.jpg" /><p>It is a common thing that the storage memory of various smartphones, tablets, laptops and other devices is just advertised number, and the real situation is different. There were also various petitions to stop manipulating with numbers, but nothing has changed yet.</p>
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HTC Desire 820 Gets Marshmallow Update With Sense 7 UI
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-14/28062-c73baf77_600_400.jpg" /><p>The HTC Desire 820 was recently replaced with the Desire 830 after almost two years, but the company didn&#039;t forget about it. Starting today, HTC has released a new software update based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow that also has the version 7.0 of the Taiwanese company&#039;s Sense UI</p>
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Xiaomi YI 4K Camera Now Officially Announced
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-14/28061-bf54a6dc_600_400.jpg" /><p>Although the Xiaomi YI 4k camera was already listed by BangGood, the company has officially announced the camera today. It comes in Black, White and Pink colors and is priced at 1,199 Yuan ($180) and at 1,299 Yuan ($199) for a version with a Bluetooth remote and selfie stick.</p>
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Sony To Discontinue Xperia C And Xperia M Series
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-14/28060-e602a706_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony&#039;s high-end Xperia Z lineup was discontinued back in February, after announcing the new Xperia X series. Although not official, leaked Sony Mobile presentation slides clearly states that there won&#039;t be any other Xperia series except for the recently announced Xperia X.</p>
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Next Week in Gaming: May - Week Three
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-13/28059-a68b0c1b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Continuing on from last week, this series of articles is to help keep you guys up to date with what&#039;s been happening in the gaming world, and fill you in on what&#039;s coming in the week to come. I&#039;ll be announcing game releases, interviews, as well as introducing next</p>
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Mark Zuckerberg Denies Facebook Has Suppressed Trending Conservative Topics
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-13/28057-cfa236a8_600_400.jpg" /><p>With anonymous employee claims and some evidence to suggest Facebook employees may have suppressed conservative topics in Facebook&#039;s trending section, the social network is facing a lot of questions. Mark Zuckerberg has now weighed in on the situation.</p>
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Overwatch's Open Beta Attracted 9.7 Million Players
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-13/28056-88a2cc9d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Blizzard&#039;s Overwatch is shaping up to be a very popular game among casual and professional players. During its open beta, which ran for less than a week, 9.7 million people tried it out across PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Blizzard says the beta saw 81 million hours of play.</p>
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Apple Invests $1 Billion In China's Uber, 'Didi Kuaidi'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-13/28055-a3aa5a37_600_400.jpg" /><p>Didi Kuaidi, a transportation service in China that&#039;s very similar to Uber, has received an investment of $1 billion from Apple. Didi is the country&#039;s largest ride-hailing app and it&#039;s only been around for four years. The investment will help Didi build its platform.</p>
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Google Developer Site Confirms Android VR
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-13/28054-fb7ebf39_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google has unintentionally confirmed the existence of Android VR, an upcoming VR headset that reportedly operates without a phone or PC. A placeholder for the product was spotted in the Google Play Developer Console. The product may be unveiled at I/O.</p>
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NextPowerUP
16-05-16, 23:24
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-16/28089-9ac4926a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Oppo is putting finally touches to its next-gen flagship smartphone, probably doing some last minute software optimizations. The upcoming Oppo Find 9 smartphone has been in the development for almost two years, but was postponed for an unknown reason.</p>
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HP Launches New Premium Business Notebook
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-16/28088-d74cd71e_600_400.jpg" /><p>HP has just announced the latest addition to its EliteBook lineup of business-class notebooks. Dubbed the EliteBook 1030, the ultra-portable notebook fills the gap between the Folio 1020 and EliteBook 1040 notebooks, and should be available for purchase starting later this month.</p>
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Motorola Slashes Prices Ahead Of Moto G4 Announcement
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-16/28087-9bdb4f80_600_400.jpg" /><p>A day ahead of the release of the new Moto G4 and G4 Plus phones, Motorola has slashed the prices of three devices. The previous generation smartphones, including the Gen Moto G (2015) and Moto G Turbo Edition, along with the Moto 360 smartwatch have received a Rs 1,000 price cut</p>
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Razer To Open Retail Store In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-16/28086-a0d4d1a3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Popular gaming company Razer continues opening retail stores across the world. Recently, the company opened retail stores in the Philippines and Thailand, and now it plans to open its first in the United States and will be located at Westfield San Francisco Centre.</p>
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Instagram Rolls Out Updated Windows 10 App
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-16/28085-4bdad0db_600_400.jpg" /><p>Just like the Android and iOS versions, Instagram has today released a new update for Windows 10 Mobile platform. The new app comes with the recently launched user interface design and logo, but doesn&#039;t add much aside from a new look so don&#039;t expect much from it.</p>
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Meizu Also Working On VR Device
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-16/28084-559bc5c0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Meizu is mostly known by great mobile devices, but since almost every smartphone company is working on a VR device, Meizu has also decided to do the same. Thanks to a job posting for a new division, it seems that the company will join the virtual reality market.</p>
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Garmin Unveils New Activity Tracker
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-16/28083-ce35ad64_600_400.jpg" /><p>Garmin keeps expanding its portfolio. After launching a top of the line GPS running watch, the company has now announced a new activity tracker. Dubbed the Vivosmart HR+, the watch is improved version of the Vivosmart HR variant which sadly did not have a built-in GPS chip.</p>
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Raspberry Pi Zero Now Comes With Camera Support
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-16/28082-2ed4e9d4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Last month, Sony announced two new imaging modules that suit small DIY computing boards perfectly. Raspberry Pi Foundation decided to take advantage of that and announced first hardware upgrade of the Raspberry Pi Zero computer since its launch in November.</p>
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Latest Mac OS X Update Causing Stability Problems
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-16/28081-957c2f90_600_400.jpg" /><p>It is really rare thing that a software works without any problems and even then, developers find ways to cause new problems. A similar thing happened with OS X 10.11.4, which was released back in March. According to multiple user reports, the update causes system to freeze.</p>
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Windows 10 Start Menu To Get More Ads
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-16/28080-4e71f261_600_400.jpg" /><p>At the moment, 300 million devices are running the latest Microsoft operating system, the Windows 10. Those are some high numbers and Microsoft wants to take advantage of that by doubling promoted apps from the Start Menu, attracting more developers to its Windows Store.</p>
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ASUS Introduces New 15-inch Gaming ROG Laptop And ROG Strix Wireless Headset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-16/28079-5c7a329e_600_400.jpg" /><p>ASUS has just expanded its ROG lineup with two new products. The company has unveiled new ROG Strix gaming laptop and ROG Strix wireless gaming headset, following the release of all-new ROG Strix Gaming motherboard that is based on Intel&#039;s LGA2011-v3 socket.</p>
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Google To Block Flash Content By Default With Chrome
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-16/28078-67dacfa7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google has clearly stated now that they plan to block flash content with Chrome and implement HTML5 by default. This will be implemented by the end of the fourth quarter of the year. The company also mentioned it plans to make some exemptions, for a short time.</p>
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Motorola Moto G4 Press Render Leaks Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-16/28077-b2f656e3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Just ahead of the tomorrow&#039;s release, the popular leakster @evleaks has posted online a picture of the long rumoured Motorola Moto G4. While we have seen a couple of renders, this is the first time we have a clear press render of the Motorola Moto G4.</p>
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First Live Image Of A 4.7-inch iPhone 7
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-16/28076-789205e8_600_400.jpg" /><p>If Apple has plans to announce next-gen iPhone smartphones at the same time as before, then we are about four months away from it. Until now, there were a lot of rumours and leaks, but no real evidence that the iPhone 7 really exists, until now and first live image.</p>
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Acer Partners With Starbreeze To Work On High-End VR Headset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-16/28075-13798540_600_400.jpg" /><p>With the growing popularity of VR devices, everyone wants a pice of that market. More and more manufacturers are joining the race, and the latest one is Acer. The company has now announced that it has partnered with game developer Starbreeze to develop VR headset.</p>
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Microsoft To Sell Phone Business To Foxconn
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-14/28072-f4a54280_600_400.jpg" /><p>It&#039;s no secret that Microsoft has hard times with its mobile business, but recently said that has no intention to give up on its mobile efforts. Although this news shouldn&#039;t be taken for granted, it is rumoured that the company could sell Nokia brand to Foxconn.</p>
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Sony PlayStation 4K Won't Be Introduced At The Upcoming E3 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-14/28071-71361448_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony&#039;s revised gaming console was rumoured to be announced at the upcoming E3 trade show, but according to a renowned games industry insider. The exact name of the upcoming PlayStation isn&#039;t known, but it should be unveiled at Paris Games Week trade show.</p>
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NVIDIA Shield Tablet Gets Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-14/28070-65c326c0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Owners of NVIDIA Shield Tablet K1 received Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update back in April and now, a month later, the Shield Tablet users have started receiving the same update. The Marshmallow OS was already released to them, and now the version 6.0.1 is available.</p>
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NextPowerUP
17-05-16, 23:30
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-17/28104-dacecc67_600_400.jpg" /><p>Waverly Labs is going to launch an earpiece this autumn that&#039;ll enable people to have entire conversations in two different languages. The Pilot is worn by each member of the conversation and it translates in such a way that you can still communicate pretty much in real-time.</p>
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Google Has A Very High-Res Camera For Preserving Art
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-17/28103-84eba6d8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google has been capturing and preserving works of art for years, but it&#039;s recently been able to preserve significantly more due to the creation of a new camera. The camera, simply called the Art Camera, has allowed Google to capture over 1,000 pieces of art in the past months.</p>
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Twitter May Stop Counting Photos, Links In 140-Character Limit
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-17/28102-e5f1196e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Twitter&#039;s 140-character limit on posts is both good for the social network and annoying for users. Increasing it too much could change the network for the worse, but increasing it slightly seems reasonable. Twitter will reportedly stop counting links and photos against the limit.</p>
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Former Google Employees Creating Autonomous Tech For Trucks
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-17/28101-1679c469_600_400.jpg" /><p>Otto, a startup led by former Google employees that&#039;s just come out of stealth mode, is creating autonomous vehicle kits that can transform existing trucks. The company&#039;s kit only costs a "small fraction" of a full tractor cab, which come in between $100,000 and $300,000.</p>
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Firefox Beats Microsoft Browsers For Usage, Chrome On Top
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-17/28100-9b94d347_600_400.jpg" /><p>Firefox has overtaken IE + Edge for the first time, according to the latest browser usage report from StatCounter. In April, Mozilla&#039;s browser had a 15.6% market share while the IE/Edge combination fell to 15.5%. The vast majority of people are still using Google Chrome.</p>
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Google's Waze Tests Carpooling Service In San Francisco
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-17/28099-47dc1f07_600_400.jpg" /><p>Waze, a popular navigation app owned by Google, is testing its own carpooling service in San Francisco. The company is releasing a "Waze Rider" app that&#039;ll be used by 25,000 people in the Bay Area. Using the app, workers can signal they&#039;re interested in carpooling.</p>
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iOS 9.3.2 Lets Night Shift And Low Power Mode Be Used Together
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-17/28098-06427ae2_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple&#039;s latest public version of iOS, 9.3.2, comes with the ability to use Low Power Mode and Night Shift at the same time. The first feature changes your system settings to reduce power usage while the other alters your display so that less blue light is emitted.</p>
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Microsoft Will Recycle A Million Xbox Gamertags This Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-17/28097-0fb8925f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Close to one million inactive Xbox gametags will be up for recycling during a 24-hour period this week. Beginning at 2 p.m. ET on May 18, users can pick up old gamertags that have been unused for a long period of time. Xbox Live chief Larry Hryb announced the offer.</p>
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You Can Now Watch Any YouTube Video On iOS With Google Cardboard
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-17/28096-743910b7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Support for viewing inside Google Cardboard has been added to YouTube for iOS, allowing you to view any video on the platform with Google&#039;s basic virtual reality viewer. This kind of support already exists on Android, but now iPhones will also display videos in Cardboard.</p>
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Twitter Tests A Periscope Button For Livestreaming On Android
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-17/28095-c83339b8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Twitter is trying out a "go live" button on Android that lets people easily begin a broadcast on Periscope. With the button, which is located in the "select media" area, you are either taken to the Periscope app to deliver a livestream with your tweet or your taken to Google.</p>
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Motorola Announces Moto G4, G4 Plus
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-17/28094-535f9d6d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Motorola has updated its budget smartphone line with the Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus. The dual-SIM phones both have a 5.5-inch 1080p display, 2 GB of RAM, a Snapdragon 617 processor, and a 3000 mAh battery. Beyond that, the Plus comes with a fingerprint sensor.</p>
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Latest iOS Update Bricks The 9.7-inch iPad Pro
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-17/28093-34d1f0cd_600_400.jpg" /><p>Just a day after Apple officially released the iOS 9.3.2 update, which includes numerous bug fixes, first new issues have appeared online. The new unwelcomed feature is the bricked 9.7-inch Apple iPad Pro tablet, which becomes broken shortly after the update is installed.</p>
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Moto G4 Plus Leaks In Live Images
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-17/28092-f25bc866_600_400.jpg" /><p>Shortly after the renders of Moto G4 smartphone emerged online, its bigger sibling has just been pictured. The Moto G4 and G4 Plus are now just a few hours away from the official announcement, but the latter has just been revealed in its full glory, along with a retail box.</p>
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Apple Releases OS X 10.11.5 And iTunes 12.4
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-17/28091-465d5632_600_400.jpg" /><p>Besides releasing the new iOS 9.3.2 update, Apple has also released the new OS X and iTunes updates. The El Capitan operating system is now bumped to 10.11.5 version and includes various bug fixes and performance improvements, while iTunes is now on 12.4 version.</p>
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Sony Announces Xperia XA Ultra Phablet, Packs 6-inch Display And 16 MP Front Camera With OIS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-17/28090-98894e6c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony has unveiled its new Xperia X series a few months ago that consists out of three smartphones, including Xperia X, Xperia XA and Xperia X Performance. None of the smartphones are available and they have yet to go on sale, but the company has now unveiled another member.</p>
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HP Launches New Premium Business Notebook
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-16/28088-d74cd71e_600_400.jpg" /><p>HP has just announced the latest addition to its EliteBook lineup of business-class notebooks. Dubbed the EliteBook 1030, the ultra-portable notebook fills the gap between the Folio 1020 and EliteBook 1040 notebooks, and should be available for purchase starting later this month.</p>
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Motorola Slashes Prices Ahead Of Moto G4 Announcement
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-16/28087-9bdb4f80_600_400.jpg" /><p>A day ahead of the release of the new Moto G4 and G4 Plus phones, Motorola has slashed the prices of three devices. The previous generation smartphones, including the Gen Moto G (2015) and Moto G Turbo Edition, along with the Moto 360 smartwatch have received a Rs 1,000 price cut</p>
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Razer To Open Retail Store In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-16/28086-a0d4d1a3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Popular gaming company Razer continues opening retail stores across the world. Recently, the company opened retail stores in the Philippines and Thailand, and now it plans to open its first in the United States and will be located at Westfield San Francisco Centre.</p>
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Instagram Rolls Out Updated Windows 10 App
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-16/28085-4bdad0db_600_400.jpg" /><p>Just like the Android and iOS versions, Instagram has today released a new update for Windows 10 Mobile platform. The new app comes with the recently launched user interface design and logo, but doesn&#039;t add much aside from a new look so don&#039;t expect much from it.</p>
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NextPowerUP
18-05-16, 23:30
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-18/28131-cde8af28_600_400.jpg" /><p>Warner Bros. has confirmed remasters of Batman: Arkham Asylum and Arkham City will be released for the Xbox One and PS4. Both games will be out on July 26 through the Batman: Return to Arkham bundle, which retails for $50. A trailer for the bundle has been released.</p>
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Google Image Search Now Includes Shopping Ads
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-18/28130-13064d60_600_400.jpg" /><p>Shopping ads will now be a part of Google&#039;s image search results when you&#039;re searching for applicable items. The ads are placed at the top of the results and when you begin to apply filters, the ads will change. Clicking on an ad will direct you to the retailer.</p>
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Google Introduces 'Spaces,' A Slack-Like Service For Messaging And Sharing
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-18/28129-a6cb71c7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google has a new messaging service called Spaces that shares more with Slack than an app like WhatsApp. Spaces is based around groups which can communicate and easily share items due to the platform&#039;s integration with Google products like Search and YouTube.</p>
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Tesla Improves Summon Mode, Helps Prevent Crashes
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-18/28128-afcae071_600_400.jpg" /><p>Tesla&#039;s Summon feature for the Model X and Model S has been updated to make it even harder for people to crash their vehicles. The feature, which lets people have their car self-park or self-return, now requires users confirm the car&#039;s travel direction.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 Edge On AT&T Now Have Marshmallow
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-18/28127-c8fa10b1_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update for the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge is now out for AT&amp;T users. AT&amp;T subscribers are receiving it pretty late given Sprint customers got the update in March and it hit Verizon and T-Mobile in June. The update includes various changes.</p>
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BitTorrent Launches 'Live' Video Streaming Platform
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-18/28126-7b949029_600_400.jpg" /><p>BitTorrent has introduced its own video streaming platform that will run on TVs, desktops, and mobile devices. The service, called Live, uses P2P technology and it improves when more people are using it. It&#039;ll stream content from broadcasting partners.</p>
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Google May Face €3 Billion Antitrust Fine In Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-18/28125-bf5e4faf_600_400.jpg" /><p>Antitrust authorities in the European Union intend to fine Google up to €3 billion for antitrust violations. The fine is greater than any Google has faced before and if the ruling is implemented, Google will also be further prevented from favoring its services in search results.</p>
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T-Mobile Expands Binge-On, Now Includes 80 Services
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-18/28124-c75d1bfb_600_400.jpg" /><p>A dozen services have been added to T-Mobile&#039;s Binge On offer, bringing the feature to a total of 80 services. If a content provider is included in Binge-On, streaming their content doesn&#039;t count against your data cap. The latest batch includes popular ones like Spotify.</p>
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Latest iTunes Includes Fix For Music Deletion Issue
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-18/28123-4e723b26_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple has updated iTunes and tried to address its music deletion bug. The latest version of the software also comes with an updated design that modifies its navigation. A small set of users reported in the past few weeks that iTunes randomly deleted music from their computers.</p>
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Uber Trip Tracker Lets You Monitor A Family Member's Ride
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-18/28122-00237eec_600_400.jpg" /><p>To help people monitor their family members, Uber has released a feature called "Trip Tracker," which gives you real-time updates about a family member&#039;s ride. Uber will automatically notify you when someone in your "Family Profiles" gets in an Uber.</p>
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Facebook Releases First Video From 'Surround' 360-Degree Camera
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-18/28121-684ad209_600_400.jpg" /><p>Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has shared the first video captured with the company&#039;s Surround 360-degree camera. The rig was used to shoot a 3.5-minute video in New York City&#039;s Grand Central Terminal, letting you get a feel for the environment while at home.</p>
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Google 'Chirp' To Be Called 'Home,' Arrives In Fall
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-18/28120-e9d665ad_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google Home will be the company&#039;s answer to the Amazon Echo and it&#039;ll be out in the fall. The New York Times reports the product, which is internally called Chirp, can "answer simple questions and carry out basic tasks." It&#039;ll reportedly be unveiled during Google I/O (May 18-22).</p>
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Amazon Working On Alexa-Powered Tablet
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-18/28119-b086e6a8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Alexa, the voice command software running on Amazon&#039;s Echo, is reportedly going to be used on a tablet. The Wall Street Journal reports Amazon is developing a "tablet-like computer screen" that uses Alexa and it&#039;s internally called "Knight." Knight isn&#039;t a general use tablet.</p>
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Uber Signs Deal With Bay Area Landlord, Tenants To Get $100/Month If They're Car-Free
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-18/28118-78e75ff7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Uber has signed a deal with a major landlord in the San Francisco Bay Area that&#039;ll let tenants receive $100 per month if they go without their own car. Those who agree to go car-free must spend at least $30 on Uber and they can use the rest for other forms of transportation.</p>
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Jeff Bezos Says More Amazon Bookstores Are Coming, Prime Will Grow
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-18/28117-5a221d47_600_400.jpg" /><p>Amazon plans to spend money on additional physical bookstores, CEO Jeff Bezos told shareholders. The company&#039;s first bookstore opened in Seattle in 2015 and Bezos says "additional stores" will definitely be opened. One will reportedly be in San Diego.</p>
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EA Access Will Be Free For 10 Days Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-18/28116-a14e6d0e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Electronic Arts will offer a 10-day trial of EA Access next month. The offer is for Xbox Live Gold subscribers and it&#039;s going to run from June 12 to June 22. EA hasn&#039;t revealed the trial yet, but video game deal site Cheap Ass Gamer posted about the offer.</p>
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Google Brings Android Pay To UK
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-18/28115-693ce4fc_600_400.jpg" /><p>Android users in the United Kingdom can now use Android Pay, Google&#039;s mobile payment platform. The service, which works on NFC-capable phones running at least Android 4.4, can be downloaded from Google Play. To start, support exists for some Visa and Mastercard cards.</p>
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Microsoft Suggests The End Of Lumia Phones Could Be Coming
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-18/28114-03d3d0ea_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft isn&#039;t getting out of the mobile business, but there&#039;s growing reason to believe the Lumia brand could be over. The company, which just sold its feature phone business to Foxconn, hints in a press release that a new Lumia isn&#039;t in the works.</p>
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Microsoft's Surface Book 2 Postponed Until 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-18/28113-9dfa54ec_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft&#039;s first notebook has received many positive feedbacks, but as always there are some ways to improve it even further. The company has already been working on its successor that was expected to launch next month, but production issues caused it to be delayed until 2017.</p>
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UMi Super Handset To Launch On May 31, Super Edge Version Coming Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-18/28112-47767129_600_400.jpg" /><p>UMi has recently announced its latest flagship smartphone, the UMi Super. The smartphone comes with premium specifications and yet keeps its price below $200. It is expected to be available for pre-order on May 23 and go on sale a week later, on May 31.</p>
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NextPowerUP
19-05-16, 23:40
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-19/28162-c9728bb3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Waze, a crowdsourced navigation app owned by Google, is coming to Android Auto. As one of the most popular mapping apps for mobile devices, Waze will be a popular addition to the platform. While announcing the feature at I/O, Google noted Waze has been the most requested feature.</p>
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Android N Runs Natively In Vehicles
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-19/28161-a83c3207_600_400.jpg" /><p>There will be much more integration between Android and the cars its running in when Android N is released. Google says the OS can run natively in vehicles, meaning users will control a lot more than they currently can with Auto. You&#039;ll be able to control things like heating.</p>
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117 Million LinkedIn Credentials Stolen In 2012, Passwords Reset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-19/28160-1d6d5379_600_400.jpg" /><p>A data breach at LinkedIn in 2012 resulted in hackers gaining access to 6.5 million user passwords, or at least that&#039;s what LinkedIn believed. It turns out the breach actually exposed around 117 million user credentials. LinkedIn now wants people to reset their passwords.</p>
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Apple Hiring 4,000 Developers In India To Work On 'Maps'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-19/28159-1d4a5ded_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple is opening a new, large office in India and it&#039;s bringing in 4,000 developers to work on Apple Maps. The office will be located in Hyderabad and it&#039;ll be dedicated to Maps. Apple is placing the Maps development facility in the WaveRock SEZ campus. </p>
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Chromebook Shipments Surpass Macs For First Time In US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-19/28158-803a0ff7_600_400.jpg" /><p>More Chromebooks were shipped than Macs during the first quarter of 2016, according to IDC analyst Linn Huang. This is the first time Chromebooks have performed better in the US market than Apple&#039;s Macs, which are both more established and more expensive.</p>
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Uber Reveals Its First Self-Driving Car
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-19/28157-f8ca48a0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Uber has been working on self-driving vehicle technologies for more than a year and it&#039;s finally shown off an autonomous car. The car, a hybrid Ford Fusion, is being tested in Pittsburgh. An earlier prototype of the vehicle was spotted last year in the same area.</p>
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Google Filing Appeal In France To Combat Global Right To Be Forgotten
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-19/28156-aefb9220_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google is strongly opposed to a global application of Europe&#039;s "right to be forgotten" and as such, it&#039;s in opposition to an order in France that would make Google apply RTBF changes to all searches. To fight that order, Google has filed an appeal against the order.</p>
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Google Home Unveiled, Directly Competes With Echo
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-19/28155-d43e67f2_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google&#039;s rumored virtual assistant speaker has been unveiled at Google I/O. The device, which is called Home, will be in direct competition with Amazon&#039;s Echo. While the Echo uses the Alexa virtual assistant, Home runs Google&#039;s new Assistant software.</p>
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Installs From Google Play Reached 65 Billion In Past Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-19/28154-20f16e15_600_400.jpg" /><p>Android users have installed items from Google Play 65 billion times in the past year, says Google VP of Engineering Dave Burke. Back in June 2015, the install figure was only 50 billion over the previous 12 months, showing Google Play has grown considerably.</p>
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Fitbit Acquires Coin's Wearable Assets, May Look To Add Payment Abilities To Wearables
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-19/28153-d40fd93f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Fitbit appears to be planning expansions beyond fitness tracking with its wearables. It has acquired assets from Coin, meaning it could soon move to add payment capabilities to its products. The deal only applies to the company&#039;s mobile payments solution.</p>
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ZUK Z2 Pro Goes On Pre-Order In China
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-19/28152-064f6ea7_600_400.jpg" /><p>ZUK Z2 Pro is the company&#039;s newest flagship smartphone that was announced back in April, featuring latest high-end hardware. Now, the handset is available for pre-order, priced at RMB 2,699, which is $415 at current exchange rates, with shipping starting on May 24.</p>
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Shadwen: Performance Analysis
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-19/28143-f4d649a7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Performance was actually fantastic. The game looks super slick, not quite as bright and shiny as Trine, but still pretty damn excellent. Despite the heavy focus on physics my system didn&#039;t take a remotely large hit to performance except when fire got involved.</p>
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ZTE Axon 7 To Launch In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-19/28151-04dab2fd_600_400.jpg" /><p>ZTE&#039;s attempt to launch a smartphone in the United States started with the Axon lineup and its first ZTE Axon smartphone, which was described as "a flagship phone designed in the US for the US." Unfortunately, the phone wasn&#039;t as available as we would like to.</p>
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Shadwen Review
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-19/28144-95a40422_600_400.jpg" /><p>Shadwen is the new piece of IP from Trine developers Frozenbyte, diving head first into the foray of 3D stealth adventure after the poorly received Trine 3. Despite being shiny new in terms of character and story, there are clear throwbacks to their old titles, particularly in</p>
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Apple iPhone 7 And iPhone 7 Plus Renders Leak Online; Rumoured Again To Feature Intel Modem
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-19/28150-33a133b6_600_400.jpg" /><p>We are a few months away from the next-generation Apple iPhone 7 series and just like with every other iPhone in the past, various details have leaked online. There are some information that we could see three variants, including the Pro variant, but those are not yet confirmed.</p>
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ASUS Teases ZenFone 3 Lineup
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-19/28149-531cba17_600_400.jpg" /><p>ASUS&#039; upcoming smartphone lineup is scheduled to be announced on May 30. As we are less than two weeks ahead of the introduction, the company has started teasing the three smartphones of the ZenFone lineup, including ZenFone 3, ZenFone 3 Deluxe, and ZenFone 3 Max.</p>
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Windows 10 Anniversary Update To Be Released On July 29
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-19/28148-872f516c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Back in 2015, Microsoft released the Windows 10 Threshold update on July 29. If the rumours are true, then the company plans to announce the Windows 10 Anniversary Update on the same date this year. This was also confirmed by the leaked screenshot of the timeline.</p>
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Microsoft Updates Band 2 With New Features For Hikers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-19/28147-06f45dda_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft&#039;s second-generation Band tracker has already received several updates that brought some new features to the device, but they are not stopping there. Now, the company has released another software update and hikers will definitely appreciate the update.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Sport Also Spotted
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-19/28146-982509ca_600_400.jpg" /><p>If none of the current Galaxy S7 models interest you, nor the upcoming Galaxy S7 Active, then maybe the Galaxy S7 Sport could be for you. The unannounced Samsung smartphone has been spotted in an Indian import database Zauba with a model number SM-G880.</p>
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OnePlus 3 Leaks In A New Render
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-19/28145-4da4293b_600_400.jpg" /><p>We already had a chance to see the OnePlus&#039; upcoming flagship smartphone in several live images, but new press renders are always welcome. Evan Blass strucks again with that looks like the official promo rendering of the upcoming OnePlus 3 smartphone.</p>
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NextPowerUP
20-05-16, 23:40
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-20/28172-b42e83ca_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft is developing its own Google Assistant-like conversational AI bot called &#039;Bing Concierge Bot.&#039; The existence of the software was revealed in a job posting from the company that&#039;s since been taken down. With the bot, people will be able to get tasks done faster.</p>
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Snowden Opposes Allo Due To Lack Of Default End-To-End Encryption
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-20/28171-0024efaf_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google&#039;s new Allo messaging app isn&#039;t receiving an endorsement from NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden. Because the app doesn&#039;t have end-to-end encryption enabled by default, Snowden says it is "dangerous" and "unsafe." Allo requires users enable encryption manually.</p>
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Reddit Posts Are Now Embededable
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-20/28170-65158288_600_400.jpg" /><p>Reddit posts and everything they include (GIFs, images, and videos) can now be embeded elsewhere online. Just like any other embed, placing a small piece of code in your content will add a Reddit post. The full thread that goes along with the post isn&#039;t displayed.</p>
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SoftBank Opening Pepper Robot To Android Devs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-20/28169-edb42b9e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Android developers will soon have another platform to develop for, SoftBank&#039;s humanoid robot &#039;Pepper.&#039; SoftBank announced upcoming support for third-party development at Google I/O. A designer portal will be created for Pepper prior to its full US arrival.</p>
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Apple To Let People Unlock Mac Using Touch ID On Mobile
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-20/28168-fbbfa066_600_400.jpg" /><p>An upcoming OS X 10.12 feature may let people unlock their Macs using Touch ID on the iPhone. MacRumors claims the feature will utilize Bluetooth LE to connect your Mac and iPhone when they&#039;re near each other. The same process may be used for Apple Pay payments.</p>
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Facebook Allegedly Scanned Private Messages, Used Data To Alter Likes
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-20/28167-36c56ec6_600_400.jpg" /><p>A lawsuit has been filed against Facebook that claims the network regularly scanned private messages and used data from them to increase likes. The plaintiffs in the case say Facebook looks through messages and if it finds someone has linked to a site, it treats it as a "like."</p>
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Unannounced Meizu Smartphone Features Curved Display, Live Images Available
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-20/28166-b5d8b4f0_600_400.jpg" /><p>It is no secret that Meizu is working on a smartphone with a curved display. Now, we have first real evidence that the mentioned display is really in production and that could be announced very soon. The name of the device is unknown, but it should be unveiled sometime in 2H16</p>
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Android Apps And Google Play Store To Be Available For Chromebooks In June
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-20/28165-8e2263a2_600_400.jpg" /><p>At its I/O 2016 developer conference, Google confirmed previous rumours and announced Android apps and Play Store support for its Chrome OS platform. The support is expected to be released sometime in June, but only to a few select notebooks at first.</p>
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Xiaomi Drone To Launch Later This Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-20/28164-404dff66_600_400.jpg" /><p>Drones are the next trending thing in action sports and other similar activities. One of the biggest action camera company GoPro has promised to launch its drone later this year, which might be too late since other companies already have something to offer.</p>
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BlackBerry Hamburg Spotted Online, Features A 5.2-inch Display And Snapdragon 615
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-20/28163-33a7ca03_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following the success of BlackBerry Priv smartphone, its first Android handset, the company confirmed they are working on more Android devices, saying that two new devices codenamed Hamburg and Rome are in the works that will be aimed at mid-range segment.</p>
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Android N Runs Natively In Vehicles
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-19/28161-a83c3207_600_400.jpg" /><p>There will be much more integration between Android and the cars its running in when Android N is released. Google says the OS can run natively in vehicles, meaning users will control a lot more than they currently can with Auto. You&#039;ll be able to control things like heating.</p>
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117 Million LinkedIn Credentials Stolen In 2012, Passwords Reset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-19/28160-1d6d5379_600_400.jpg" /><p>A data breach at LinkedIn in 2012 resulted in hackers gaining access to 6.5 million user passwords, or at least that&#039;s what LinkedIn believed. It turns out the breach actually exposed around 117 million user credentials. LinkedIn now wants people to reset their passwords.</p>
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Apple Hiring 4,000 Developers In India To Work On 'Maps'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-19/28159-1d4a5ded_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple is opening a new, large office in India and it&#039;s bringing in 4,000 developers to work on Apple Maps. The office will be located in Hyderabad and it&#039;ll be dedicated to Maps. Apple is placing the Maps development facility in the WaveRock SEZ campus. </p>
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Chromebook Shipments Surpass Macs For First Time In US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-19/28158-803a0ff7_600_400.jpg" /><p>More Chromebooks were shipped than Macs during the first quarter of 2016, according to IDC analyst Linn Huang. This is the first time Chromebooks have performed better in the US market than Apple&#039;s Macs, which are both more established and more expensive.</p>
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Uber Reveals Its First Self-Driving Car
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-19/28157-f8ca48a0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Uber has been working on self-driving vehicle technologies for more than a year and it&#039;s finally shown off an autonomous car. The car, a hybrid Ford Fusion, is being tested in Pittsburgh. An earlier prototype of the vehicle was spotted last year in the same area.</p>
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Google Filing Appeal In France To Combat Global Right To Be Forgotten
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-19/28156-aefb9220_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google is strongly opposed to a global application of Europe&#039;s "right to be forgotten" and as such, it&#039;s in opposition to an order in France that would make Google apply RTBF changes to all searches. To fight that order, Google has filed an appeal against the order.</p>
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Google Home Unveiled, Directly Competes With Echo
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-19/28155-d43e67f2_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google&#039;s rumored virtual assistant speaker has been unveiled at Google I/O. The device, which is called Home, will be in direct competition with Amazon&#039;s Echo. While the Echo uses the Alexa virtual assistant, Home runs Google&#039;s new Assistant software.</p>
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Installs From Google Play Reached 65 Billion In Past Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-19/28154-20f16e15_600_400.jpg" /><p>Android users have installed items from Google Play 65 billion times in the past year, says Google VP of Engineering Dave Burke. Back in June 2015, the install figure was only 50 billion over the previous 12 months, showing Google Play has grown considerably.</p>
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Fitbit Acquires Coin's Wearable Assets, May Look To Add Payment Abilities To Wearables
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-19/28153-d40fd93f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Fitbit appears to be planning expansions beyond fitness tracking with its wearables. It has acquired assets from Coin, meaning it could soon move to add payment capabilities to its products. The deal only applies to the company&#039;s mobile payments solution.</p>
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NextPowerUP
21-05-16, 23:53
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-20/28173-0da273ca_600_400.jpg" /><p>Continuing on from last week, this series of articles is to help keep you guys up to date with what&#039;s been happening in the gaming world, and fill you in on what&#039;s coming in the week to come. I&#039;ll be announcing game releases, interviews, as well as introducing next</p>
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ASUS ZenFone 3 Lineup Gets Detailed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-20/28178-ffdba674_600_400.jpg" /><p>A day ahead of Computex, ASUS has scheduled a press conference where it plans to announce its new ZenFone smartphone lineup. We already know that the lineup consists of three smartphones and that 90% of the ZenFone 3 handsets will be powered by Snapdragon chipset.</p>
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Apple Pulls Out iOS 9.3.2 Update For 9.7-inch iPad Pro
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-20/28177-5c188eb6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following the reports from users, Apple has officially pulled out the iOS 9.3.2 update for the iPad Pro 9.7. The update bricked the tablet, showing an "Error 56" message. The bug has only affected the 9.7-inch iPad Pro, while other iPhone, iPad, or iPod devices are working fine.</p>
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Yu Yunicorn Gets Delayed, To Be Announced On May 31
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-20/28176-887746fe_600_400.jpg" /><p>Due to some unknown reasons, Yu has postponed the launch of its flagship smartphone "that will redefine flagships." Not much is known why, but the delay isn&#039;t huge. The Yu&#039;s flagship Yunicorn handset was expected to be announced yesterday, but new date is May 31.</p>
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NVIDIA Shield TV Now Supports HDR, Vudu And 4K At 60fps
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-20/28175-bf530d8c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google promised more features with the Android N, but NVIDIA&#039;s Shield Android TV got an important update ahead of the new Google OS. The high-end set-top box gains new apps, 4K and HDR content and new games as well, but not all features will be available for other Android TVs.</p>
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Ara Phone Shipping To Developers This Fall
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-20/28174-83778ca1_600_400.jpg" /><p>During the last day of Google I/O conference, Google has revealed some information regarding the Ara Phone. After numerous delays, the company will finally start shipping the developer edition this fall. As for the consumer version, it will be available sometime in 2017.</p>
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Snowden Opposes Allo Due To Lack Of Default End-To-End Encryption
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-20/28171-0024efaf_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google&#039;s new Allo messaging app isn&#039;t receiving an endorsement from NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden. Because the app doesn&#039;t have end-to-end encryption enabled by default, Snowden says it is "dangerous" and "unsafe." Allo requires users enable encryption manually.</p>
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Reddit Posts Are Now Embededable
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-20/28170-65158288_600_400.jpg" /><p>Reddit posts and everything they include (GIFs, images, and videos) can now be embeded elsewhere online. Just like any other embed, placing a small piece of code in your content will add a Reddit post. The full thread that goes along with the post isn&#039;t displayed.</p>
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SoftBank Opening Pepper Robot To Android Devs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-20/28169-edb42b9e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Android developers will soon have another platform to develop for, SoftBank&#039;s humanoid robot &#039;Pepper.&#039; SoftBank announced upcoming support for third-party development at Google I/O. A designer portal will be created for Pepper prior to its full US arrival.</p>
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Apple To Let People Unlock Mac Using Touch ID On Mobile
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-20/28168-fbbfa066_600_400.jpg" /><p>An upcoming OS X 10.12 feature may let people unlock their Macs using Touch ID on the iPhone. MacRumors claims the feature will utilize Bluetooth LE to connect your Mac and iPhone when they&#039;re near each other. The same process may be used for Apple Pay payments.</p>
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Facebook Allegedly Scanned Private Messages, Used Data To Alter Likes
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-20/28167-36c56ec6_600_400.jpg" /><p>A lawsuit has been filed against Facebook that claims the network regularly scanned private messages and used data from them to increase likes. The plaintiffs in the case say Facebook looks through messages and if it finds someone has linked to a site, it treats it as a "like."</p>
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Unannounced Meizu Smartphone Features Curved Display, Live Images Available
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-20/28166-b5d8b4f0_600_400.jpg" /><p>It is no secret that Meizu is working on a smartphone with a curved display. Now, we have first real evidence that the mentioned display is really in production and that could be announced very soon. The name of the device is unknown, but it should be unveiled sometime in 2H16</p>
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Android Apps And Google Play Store To Be Available For Chromebooks In June
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-20/28165-8e2263a2_600_400.jpg" /><p>At its I/O 2016 developer conference, Google confirmed previous rumours and announced Android apps and Play Store support for its Chrome OS platform. The support is expected to be released sometime in June, but only to a few select notebooks at first.</p>
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Xiaomi Drone To Launch Later This Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-20/28164-404dff66_600_400.jpg" /><p>Drones are the next trending thing in action sports and other similar activities. One of the biggest action camera company GoPro has promised to launch its drone later this year, which might be too late since other companies already have something to offer.</p>
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BlackBerry Hamburg Spotted Online, Features A 5.2-inch Display And Snapdragon 615
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-20/28163-33a7ca03_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following the success of BlackBerry Priv smartphone, its first Android handset, the company confirmed they are working on more Android devices, saying that two new devices codenamed Hamburg and Rome are in the works that will be aimed at mid-range segment.</p>
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Android N Runs Natively In Vehicles
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-19/28161-a83c3207_600_400.jpg" /><p>There will be much more integration between Android and the cars its running in when Android N is released. Google says the OS can run natively in vehicles, meaning users will control a lot more than they currently can with Auto. You&#039;ll be able to control things like heating.</p>
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117 Million LinkedIn Credentials Stolen In 2012, Passwords Reset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-19/28160-1d6d5379_600_400.jpg" /><p>A data breach at LinkedIn in 2012 resulted in hackers gaining access to 6.5 million user passwords, or at least that&#039;s what LinkedIn believed. It turns out the breach actually exposed around 117 million user credentials. LinkedIn now wants people to reset their passwords.</p>
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Apple Hiring 4,000 Developers In India To Work On 'Maps'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-19/28159-1d4a5ded_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple is opening a new, large office in India and it&#039;s bringing in 4,000 developers to work on Apple Maps. The office will be located in Hyderabad and it&#039;ll be dedicated to Maps. Apple is placing the Maps development facility in the WaveRock SEZ campus. </p>
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NextPowerUP
23-05-16, 00:00
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-22/28183-62bedac7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft&#039;s Mojang is working on a version of Minecraft that will be released in China. To bring the game to China, Microsoft has partnered with NetEase, an internet company. NetEase previously worked with Blizzard to release Hearthstone and World of Warcraft in the market.</p>
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Motorola Teases Return Of RAZR Flip Phone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-22/28182-5c5dbe67_600_400.jpg" /><p>Flip phones used to control almost the entire phone market and when they were popular, one of the top models was Motorola&#039;s RAZR. Despite smartphones now dominating the handset market, Motorola is planning a return of its iconic phone later this year.</p>
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Google Project Ara Consumer Edition Headed Out In 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-22/28181-455d6c0e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google&#039;s modular phone, called Project Ara, is finally going to reach developers and consumers. The developer edition of the handset will go out this year and a consumer model is expected in 2017. Project Ara allows you to swap out various hardware components on your phone.</p>
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Google Placing More Visual Rich Cards In Mobile Search
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-22/28180-191cc7e1_600_400.jpg" /><p>Searching in the mobile version of Google will soon yield more visual results. Google says it&#039;s rolling out a new "rich cards" format which means you&#039;ll see cards with images in your searches before your normal search results. The format is being used for movies and recipes.</p>
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Oculus Rift Update Keeps Exclusive Games From Playing On HTC Vive
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-22/28179-b776e33f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Developers found a way to get exclusive Oculus Rift titles from the Oculus Store onto the HTC Vive last month, but Oculus has now shut down the ability to unofficially port many games. A developer of the Revive app (which lets people port games) detailed the change.</p>
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ASUS ZenFone 3 Lineup Gets Detailed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-20/28178-ffdba674_600_400.jpg" /><p>A day ahead of Computex, ASUS has scheduled a press conference where it plans to announce its new ZenFone smartphone lineup. We already know that the lineup consists of three smartphones and that 90% of the ZenFone 3 handsets will be powered by Snapdragon chipset.</p>
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Apple Pulls Out iOS 9.3.2 Update For 9.7-inch iPad Pro
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-20/28177-5c188eb6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following the reports from users, Apple has officially pulled out the iOS 9.3.2 update for the iPad Pro 9.7. The update bricked the tablet, showing an "Error 56" message. The bug has only affected the 9.7-inch iPad Pro, while other iPhone, iPad, or iPod devices are working fine.</p>
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Yu Yunicorn Gets Delayed, To Be Announced On May 31
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-20/28176-887746fe_600_400.jpg" /><p>Due to some unknown reasons, Yu has postponed the launch of its flagship smartphone "that will redefine flagships." Not much is known why, but the delay isn&#039;t huge. The Yu&#039;s flagship Yunicorn handset was expected to be announced yesterday, but new date is May 31.</p>
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NVIDIA Shield TV Now Supports HDR, Vudu And 4K At 60fps
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-20/28175-bf530d8c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google promised more features with the Android N, but NVIDIA&#039;s Shield Android TV got an important update ahead of the new Google OS. The high-end set-top box gains new apps, 4K and HDR content and new games as well, but not all features will be available for other Android TVs.</p>
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Ara Phone Shipping To Developers This Fall
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-20/28174-83778ca1_600_400.jpg" /><p>During the last day of Google I/O conference, Google has revealed some information regarding the Ara Phone. After numerous delays, the company will finally start shipping the developer edition this fall. As for the consumer version, it will be available sometime in 2017.</p>
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Snowden Opposes Allo Due To Lack Of Default End-To-End Encryption
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-20/28171-0024efaf_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google&#039;s new Allo messaging app isn&#039;t receiving an endorsement from NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden. Because the app doesn&#039;t have end-to-end encryption enabled by default, Snowden says it is "dangerous" and "unsafe." Allo requires users enable encryption manually.</p>
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Reddit Posts Are Now Embededable
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-20/28170-65158288_600_400.jpg" /><p>Reddit posts and everything they include (GIFs, images, and videos) can now be embeded elsewhere online. Just like any other embed, placing a small piece of code in your content will add a Reddit post. The full thread that goes along with the post isn&#039;t displayed.</p>
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SoftBank Opening Pepper Robot To Android Devs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-20/28169-edb42b9e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Android developers will soon have another platform to develop for, SoftBank&#039;s humanoid robot &#039;Pepper.&#039; SoftBank announced upcoming support for third-party development at Google I/O. A designer portal will be created for Pepper prior to its full US arrival.</p>
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Apple To Let People Unlock Mac Using Touch ID On Mobile
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-20/28168-fbbfa066_600_400.jpg" /><p>An upcoming OS X 10.12 feature may let people unlock their Macs using Touch ID on the iPhone. MacRumors claims the feature will utilize Bluetooth LE to connect your Mac and iPhone when they&#039;re near each other. The same process may be used for Apple Pay payments.</p>
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Facebook Allegedly Scanned Private Messages, Used Data To Alter Likes
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-20/28167-36c56ec6_600_400.jpg" /><p>A lawsuit has been filed against Facebook that claims the network regularly scanned private messages and used data from them to increase likes. The plaintiffs in the case say Facebook looks through messages and if it finds someone has linked to a site, it treats it as a "like."</p>
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Unannounced Meizu Smartphone Features Curved Display, Live Images Available
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-20/28166-b5d8b4f0_600_400.jpg" /><p>It is no secret that Meizu is working on a smartphone with a curved display. Now, we have first real evidence that the mentioned display is really in production and that could be announced very soon. The name of the device is unknown, but it should be unveiled sometime in 2H16</p>
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Android Apps And Google Play Store To Be Available For Chromebooks In June
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-20/28165-8e2263a2_600_400.jpg" /><p>At its I/O 2016 developer conference, Google confirmed previous rumours and announced Android apps and Play Store support for its Chrome OS platform. The support is expected to be released sometime in June, but only to a few select notebooks at first.</p>
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Xiaomi Drone To Launch Later This Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-20/28164-404dff66_600_400.jpg" /><p>Drones are the next trending thing in action sports and other similar activities. One of the biggest action camera company GoPro has promised to launch its drone later this year, which might be too late since other companies already have something to offer.</p>
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NextPowerUP
24-05-16, 00:12
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-23/28196-89c9ed40_600_400.jpg" /><p>Spotify has upgraded its family plan to match what&#039;s offered by Apple and Google with their music streaming services. Up to six people can now receive service for $15 per month, which is a big improvement over five people for $30. The services are now even more similar.</p>
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Xiaomi Mi Drone Teaser Video Leaks
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-23/28195-0a9b1423_600_400.jpg" /><p>Xiaomi released teaser images for its upcoming drone last week and now a teaser video for the product has leaked online. The Mi Drone will be detailed in just a couple days (May 25) and the teaser materials reveal it&#039;ll look like a regular quadcopter and have an attached camera.</p>
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iPhone 7 Prototype Includes Four Speakers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-23/28194-6a87a7ad_600_400.jpg" /><p>Leaked images of an alleged iPhone 7 case prototype show the phone has four speakers, going against earlier reports of 1-2 speakers. It&#039;s generally believed the phone will ship without a headphone jack and it may receive a second speaker in place of that component.</p>
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Windows Phone Share Drops Below 1%
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-23/28193-0a3f6177_600_400.jpg" /><p>Windows Phone&#039;s share in the phone operating system market has dropped again and now sits at less than 1%. A report from Gartner says an estimated 2.4 million Windows Phones were sold in the last quarter, which comes out to 0.7% of the market. The OS had a 2.5% share last year.</p>
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ASUS Launches ZenFone Max In India
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-23/28192-adf77d86_600_400.jpg" /><p>Ahead of the official announcement of the next-gen ZenFone lineup, ASUS has decided to launch the phablet ZenFone Max in India. Both versions, including 2 GB RAM and 3 GB RAM, are available in the country and can be pre-ordered from dered from Amazon, Snapdeal and Flipkart.</p>
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ZUK Confirms Release Date Of Flagship Z2 Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-23/28191-ae57f5ba_600_400.jpg" /><p>ZUK&#039;s CEO has posted on Weibo that he spent a whole day with the company&#039;s upcoming flagship Z2 smartphone and that Exynos 8890 chipset felt good. Only a day later, the company posted a new teaser on Weibo, confirming the release date of the smartphone.</p>
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Razer Officially Opens Its First Store In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-23/28190-be81a88b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Over the weekend, as promised, Razer has opened its very own walk-in stores in North America, precisely in San Francisco. With this new store, the company has now a total of four stores around the world, including Taiwan, Thailand and the Philippines.</p>
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ZTE To Announce New Handset On June 7
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-23/28189-ff92031e_600_400.jpg" /><p>ZTE has recently named Cristiano Ronaldo as a Global Brand Ambassador who has now appeared on a press invite of the upcoming Nubia smartphone. According to the invite, the company plans to announce the phablet version of the Nubia Z11 next month, on June 7.</p>
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Yu To Release Marshmallow Update For Several Smartphones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-23/28188-75e8ba1f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Yu has just announced that they are currently testing the Marshmallow builds internally and that the final versions are close to being released. The Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow will be available for four Yu phones, including Yunique, Yuphoria, Yureka, Yureka Plus.</p>
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NVIDIA To Announce GTX 1080M At Computex
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-22/28187-d6e17565_600_400.jpg" /><p>Shortly after it announced the next-gen GeForce desktop graphics lineup, NVIDIA has more exciting news. According to latest rumours, the company plans to unveil a new high-end graphics card for notebooks, the GeForce GTX 1080, at the upcoming Computex 2016 trade show.</p>
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Windows 10 Mobile Now Supports Devices Up To 9-inch
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-22/28186-46da951c_600_400.jpg" /><p>At first, Windows 10 Mobile was limited to devices with a maximum display size of 8-inch, meaning not many tablets will be available. Now, the company has made some refinement to its mobile operating system and has raised the maximum screen size to 9-inches.</p>
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Samsung Releases Bug Fixing Update For Galaxy S7/S7 Edge
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-22/28185-49b7e93e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Android 6.0 Marshmallow is now available for most Galaxy smartphones, and Samsung has now started rolling out other specific updates. The first in line to get a bug fix software update is the latest flagship lineup, including both Galaxy S7 and the curved version Galaxy S7 Edge.</p>
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Latest Surface Book Promotion Includes Free Surface Dock
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-22/28184-4872e9ec_600_400.jpg" /><p>In the last few weeks, Microsoft has launched various promotions of its Surface lineup, including both Surface Book notebook and Surface tablets. The latest Surface Book promotion is specific to European regions only and lasts only for a few more hours.</p>
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Motorola Teases Return Of RAZR Flip Phone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-22/28182-5c5dbe67_600_400.jpg" /><p>Flip phones used to control almost the entire phone market and when they were popular, one of the top models was Motorola&#039;s RAZR. Despite smartphones now dominating the handset market, Motorola is planning a return of its iconic phone later this year.</p>
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Google Placing More Visual Rich Cards In Mobile Search
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-22/28180-191cc7e1_600_400.jpg" /><p>Searching in the mobile version of Google will soon yield more visual results. Google says it&#039;s rolling out a new "rich cards" format which means you&#039;ll see cards with images in your searches before your normal search results. The format is being used for movies and recipes.</p>
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Oculus Rift Update Keeps Exclusive Games From Playing On HTC Vive
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-22/28179-b776e33f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Developers found a way to get exclusive Oculus Rift titles from the Oculus Store onto the HTC Vive last month, but Oculus has now shut down the ability to unofficially port many games. A developer of the Revive app (which lets people port games) detailed the change.</p>
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ASUS ZenFone 3 Lineup Gets Detailed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-20/28178-ffdba674_600_400.jpg" /><p>A day ahead of Computex, ASUS has scheduled a press conference where it plans to announce its new ZenFone smartphone lineup. We already know that the lineup consists of three smartphones and that 90% of the ZenFone 3 handsets will be powered by Snapdragon chipset.</p>
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Apple Pulls Out iOS 9.3.2 Update For 9.7-inch iPad Pro
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-20/28177-5c188eb6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following the reports from users, Apple has officially pulled out the iOS 9.3.2 update for the iPad Pro 9.7. The update bricked the tablet, showing an "Error 56" message. The bug has only affected the 9.7-inch iPad Pro, while other iPhone, iPad, or iPod devices are working fine.</p>
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NextPowerUP
25-05-16, 00:21
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-24/28222-0a3f9321_600_400.jpg" /><p>Twitter has slightly pulled back its 140-character limit, giving people more room to type when composing certain types of tweets. Photos, links, videos, polls and other attachments will soon no longer count against the character limit, making it easier to post things.</p>
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Pebble Turns To Kickstarter For Three New Wearables
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-24/28221-e48b0f2a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Even though it has already released a couple products, Pebble is looking to crowdfund devices once again. It has launched a campaign to fund two new smartwatches as well as another wearable. The main smartwatch, called the Pebble 2, offers new fitness tracking.</p>
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LG G5 VR Headset, Camera Now Available In US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-24/28220-e5ef63e8_600_400.jpg" /><p>The LG G5&#039;s various accessories, including a VR headset and 360-degree camera, are now available in the United States. LG already released the G5 in the market, but its accompanying "Friends" have just arrived. The devices can either be purchased from LG or as add-ons.</p>
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Google HQ In Paris Raided By Tax Authorities
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-24/28219-d6d2c654_600_400.jpg" /><p>As many as 100 investigators (including 25 IT specialists) have raided Google&#039;s headquarters in Paris, France to collect information on the company&#039;s tax practices in the country. The French government believes Google may owe up to $1.8 billion in back taxes.</p>
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OtterBox Creates Modular Phone Case, Works With Various Accessories
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-24/28218-b7eb0cf6_600_400.jpg" /><p>OtterBox has introduced a new iPhone case that lets you swap out accessories for your phone. The case, called the Universe, can hold up to two accessories, such as a battery pack or WiFi booster. Accessories must be made specifically for the Universe.</p>
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AT&T Now Enforcing Data Caps On Broadband Users
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-24/28217-07b223ed_600_400.jpg" /><p>AT&amp;T U-Verse users no longer have effectively unlimited data. Beginning today, caps on data usage will be enforced, meaning broadband customers are faced with limitations of 300 GB to 1 TB, depending on their tier. If you go beyond your cap, you&#039;ll be hit with a $10 fee.</p>
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Olympus Unveils Action Camera Called Stylus Tough TG-Tracker
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-24/28216-baf56129_600_400.jpg" /><p>We could say that GoPro started the trend of action cameras. More and more companies are releasing similar products and now, Olympus has joined the race with the latest Stylus Tough TG-Tracker. The camera will be available in June for $349 in the US, and $479 in Canada.</p>
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DJI Drones Can Now Stream On Facebook Live
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-24/28215-6bca52d8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Facebook is quickly improving its livestreaming platform and it&#039;s now rolling out a way for many drone owners to stream directly to the network. As it promised at F8, Facebook is letting DJI update its Go app to stream live content from some drone models.</p>
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First Front Camera Sample Of OnePlus 3 Emerges Online, Confirms 8 MP Front Camera
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-24/28214-84c81559_600_400.jpg" /><p>OnePlus 3 isn&#039;t the best kept secret and it looks like the company doesn&#039;t want to keep it secret. After the official render of the smartphone, the company&#039;s CEO has now published a selfie he landed with OnePlus 3, confirming its front-facing camera.</p>
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Apple Won't Become A Carrier, Says Tim Cook
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-24/28213-5e6fad63_600_400.jpg" /><p>eSIMs will be a part of Apple&#039;s future, but the company doesn&#039;t plan on becoming an actual wireless provider. While speaking with retired European Commissioner for Digital Agenda Neelie Kroes, Apple CEO Tim Cook answered a question about its possible network ambitions.</p>
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Sony Forecasting 60M Total PS4 Sales By April 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-24/28212-d981f5a2_600_400.jpg" /><p>During this financial year, which closes on March 31, 2017, Sony believes it will sell 20 million PS4 units. With those projected sales, the company plans to reach 60 million total PS4 sales and there will be an 8.3% increase in hardware and software sales over the previous year.</p>
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Xiaomi Mi Drone To Be Priced At Around $600
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-24/28211-86b372c1_600_400.jpg" /><p>Xiaomi is preparing to launch its first drone that will challenge DJI, one of the biggest drone manufacturer. Yesterday, the company released first video teaser of the Mi Drone, showing us some of the possibilities and design of the device that will be unveiled on May 25.</p>
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Trademark Confirms Moto Z Name
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-24/28210-8dc9f8b8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Lenovo has filed for a trademark of the name &#039;Moto Z,&#039; backing up reports that claimed the company will ditch its Moto X branding in favor of Moto Z. The filing, first noticed by DroidLife, applies to "mobile phones, smartphones, and accessories therefore."</p>
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Amazon Ends Price Change Refunds For Nearly All Items
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-24/28209-93f02ce3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Amazon has gotten rid of its price change refund offer for most items, with the one exception being TVs. You&#039;ll no longer be able to receive a partial refund if the price of an item goes down shortly after your purchase. Amazon says this isn&#039;t really a notable change.</p>
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Facebook Stops Using Bing Translations, Serves 2 Billion Daily
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-24/28208-95275417_600_400.jpg" /><p>Facebook&#039;s own machine learning software now provides the network with translations in place of Microsoft&#039;s Bing. The company says it completed its transition completely in December 2015 and Facebook is currently providing over 2 billion text translations every day.</p>
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Twitter Tests Night Mode On Android
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-24/28207-e389156c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Twitter is trying out a night mode in its Android app that will make it easier to view content in some situations. A Huawei employee, Taylor Wimberly, noticed the new night mode in the alpha version of Twitter&#039;s app. Because it isn&#039;t widely available, there are few reports on it.</p>
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Facebook Will Alter 'Trending Topics,' But Says There's No Evidence Of Bias
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-24/28206-7318eb8e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Reports claiming Facebook employees have regularly kept conservative topics out of the Trending Topics section are unfounded, says Facebook. Nonetheless, the social network is updating the division responsible for the section by implementing new guidelines.</p>
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Upcoming MacBook Pros To Include OLED Touch Bar
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-24/28205-3bb979fe_600_400.jpg" /><p>The next MacBook Pro is reportedly going to be thinner and lighter than its predecessors and it&#039;ll come with an entirely new OLED touch bar. Ming-Chi Kuo, an analyst, claims the MacBook will have an OLED bar above the keyboard that replaces physical function keys.</p>
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Sony Confirms The Existence Of Xperia E5, Posts Official Press Render
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-24/28204-6621caea_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony Xperia E5 handset, also known as the E3311, was spotted on a document used to check compliance in Russia only a few days ago. Today, the company has confirmed on Facebook that the E3311 is indeed the Xperia E5 smartphone and posted official press render.</p>
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New Details Confirms Dual Rear Camera For iPhone 7 Plus
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-24/28203-8172a557_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following the leak of alleged iPhone 7 case, new components of the iPhone 7 Plus have surfaced alongside CNC machining plates used in the finishing process of the aluminum. The images only confirm previous rumours, such as dual rear cameras for the iPhone 7 Plus.</p>
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NextPowerUP
26-05-16, 00:24
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-25/28242-c6edc0f0_600_400.jpg" /><p>The European Commission has proposed requiring streaming services like Amazon and Netflix feature at least 20% European content. Under the proposal, the Commission would attempt to boost the European film industry and may also encourage services to invest in content creation.</p>
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Samsung Adds Iris Scanner To Galaxy Tab For Indian Market
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-25/28241-52218dd0_600_400.jpg" /><p>A new Samsung Galaxy Tab has been unveiled specifically for the Indian government and enterprise markets. The tablet, called the Galaxy Tab Iris, has a built-in iris scanner and it supports Aadhar authentication, a controversial biometric identification program.</p>
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Apple Is Also Making A Smart Speaker, Will Use Siri
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-25/28240-9a793063_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple is reportedly planning to join Google and Amazon in introducing a smart connected home speaker. Like the Google Home and Amazon Echo, Apple&#039;s device will play content, answer questions, and interact with other devices/services. It will use Siri.</p>
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Microsoft Cutting Around 1,850 Employees As It Minimizes Smartphone Division
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-25/28239-c9c66330_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft&#039;s sale of its feature phone business to Foxconn will already take a big chunk out of its handset division and it appears Microsoft wants to cut the division even more. The company is going to further "streamline" its business, which means removing up to 1,850 jobs.</p>
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Overwatch Will Get Ranked Play In June
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-25/28238-f1da6be0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Overwatch, a shooter from Blizzard, is finally available. But, it has been released without ranked play, one of its key components. The game&#039;s lead designer, Jeff Kaplan, says ranked play should be introduced as part of a content update by late June.</p>
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Opera Shareholders Approve Sale To Chinese Group
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-25/28237-387a9513_600_400.jpg" /><p>Opera&#039;s $1.2 billion deal with a group of Chinese companies has been approved by its shareholders. The browser company says 90.6% of its outstanding share capital and 90.9% of the votes were in favor of the acquisition. This is only a preliminary vote right now.</p>
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Rocket League's Cross-Network Play For Xbox One, PC Now Enabled
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-25/28236-cd7d3da1_600_400.jpg" /><p>Cross-network play between the Xbox One and PC has arrived for Rocket League. The ability is live and it opens up many potential matches in the game. Rocket League is the first game to receive cross-network play on the Xbox One, but the feature isn&#039;t new.</p>
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Google Maps Adding More Ads On Desktop, Mobile
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-25/28235-632c23e6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google is testing a "promoted pins" ad format in Maps that will let companies pay to have their location appear prominently in the app. The pins will appear on desktop and mobile. You may encounter them when looking through a map or when viewing your on-screen directions.</p>
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Huawei Suing Samsung Over Improper Use Of LTE Patents
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-25/28234-84d6a900_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei is taking Samsung to court in response to its use of 11 LTE technology patents that it doesn&#039;t have the proper rights to. In its complaint, Huawei alleges Samsung hasn&#039;t properly licensed the patents, but it uses them for its various LTE devices.</p>
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Toyota Partners With Uber, Invests In Company
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-25/28233-dab2f972_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following in the footsteps of GM, Toyota has established a "strategic partnership" with a ridesharing company, but it&#039;s working with Uber rather than Lyft. As drivers have been able to do under the Lyft-GM partnership, this new deal lets people lease vehicles from Toyota.</p>
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Google Ends Sales Of Nexus Player
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-25/28232-4249b418_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google is no longer selling the ASUS-made Nexus Player, an Android TV box that provided access to many streaming services. Now that the Nexus Player is gone from Google&#039;s store, you must buy a product like the Nvidia Shield if you still want an Android TV experience.</p>
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E Ink Unveils Color ePaper Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-25/28231-6623f9d9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Future ePaper displays won&#039;t be limited to displaying content in black and white. E Ink, the company behind ePaper, has unveiled a color ePaper display, though it&#039;s only going to be used for signs right now, not eReaders. The display can produce 32,000 colors.</p>
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Red Bull Buys Shares In GoPro, Expect Better Content Production
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-25/28230-c692164e_600_400.jpg" /><p>GoPro and Red Bull have been involved together since the very first beginning of the Hero cameras. Now, the popular energy drink company has announced that is entering a multi-year global deal with GoPro, and is now an equity partner, getting less than 1% of the company&#039;s shares.</p>
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Official Images Of Samsung Galaxy C5 Now Available
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-25/28229-5d89611e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Of all Samsung smartphones, the Galaxy C series might be one of the longest rumoured lineups. After clearing both the FCC and TENAA regulatory agencies, the smartphone is about to be unveiled in two days, on May 26, during a special conference in China.</p>
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LG Working On G Flex 3 Handset, Coming In September
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-25/28228-742f0fbd_600_400.jpg" /><p>LG G Flex was one of the first curved smartphones that also had a few extra features, such as a scratch-resistant coating. The third iteration of LG&#039;s G Flex series is in the works and is expected to launch sometime this September, and not in March as it was rumoured.</p>
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CAT S60 With Thermal Camera Will Be Available For Pre-Order Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-25/28227-d9dd3e46_600_400.jpg" /><p>The company behind one of the best rugged smartphone lineup has announced the flagship S60 handset back in February and since then, we still can&#039;t purchase it anywhere. That is about to change, as CAT S60 will be available for pre-order starting next month.</p>
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OnePlus Live Chat Rep Confirms The Launch Date Of Upcoming Flagship Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-25/28226-ea722024_600_400.jpg" /><p>Thanks to OnePlus live chat rep, we now know the announcement date of upcoming OnePlus 3 handset. According to a report, the smartphone will be announced on next month, on June 14. The company already announced it is returning to the world of VR to unveil the OnePlus 3.</p>
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HP Updates Omen Gaming Series
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-24/28225-7d13824a_600_400.jpg" /><p>HP&#039;s gaming series called Omen is back and is now more powerful than its predecessor. The company has updated both 15.6-inch and 17.3-inch versions of Omen gaming notebooks as well as announced two new products, the desktop Omen PC and HP Omen display.</p>
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Samsung Won't Release Any New Android Wear Smartwatch In Future
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-24/28224-76670c93_600_400.jpg" /><p>Once Google launched the Android Wear platform, Samsung was one of the early adopters with a smartwatch called Samsung Gear Live. Unfortunately, that was the first and only Android Wear smartwatch as the company has no Android Wear devices in development.</p>
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Oppo To Launch F1 Plus Barcelona Edition Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-24/28223-b1621a48_600_400.jpg" /><p>Oppo plans to celebrate its first year of partnership with Spanish football club Barcelona by announcing a new edition Oppo F1 Plus. The new smartphone will receive the same treatment as the Oppo R7 Plus FC Barcelona Edition, with an exclusive paint job and the club&#039;s logo.</p>
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NextPowerUP
27-05-16, 00:24
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-26/28260-5f15d607_600_400.jpg" /><p>Images from TENAA, China&#039;s wireless regulator, have officially revealed the OnePlus 3. The phone still does not have a release date, but we now know exactly what it looks like. OnePlus&#039; handset comes with a 5.5-inch 1080 display, a 2.15 GHz processor, and 4 GB of RAM.</p>
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Minecraft Mini-Games Will Reach Consoles In June, New Multiplayer Mode Included
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-26/28259-842ad275_600_400.jpg" /><p>Console gamers will begin receiving mini-games in Minecraft next month, Mojang has announced, and the first game is a mode called Battle. In the new multiplayer game mode, you must find supplies that are split up across a bunch of chests. Battle supports up to 8 players.</p>
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Tesla Model S Crashes Into Parked Van While On Autopilot, Driver To Blame
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-26/28258-cdc66004_600_400.jpg" /><p>Tesla&#039;s Autopilot feature lets people take their mind off the road without crashing in many situations, but it&#039;s not perfect and Tesla continues to warn against people completely giving Autopilot control. In the latest instance of user error, a Model S crashed into a van.</p>
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Apple Wants To Release Original Content, Considered Time Warner Takeover
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-26/28257-86f78fa6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Though the talks didn&#039;t go very far, Apple considered buying Time Warner Cable in 2015, the Financial Times has revealed. Discussions never involved the CEOs of either company, but Apple did toss the idea around due to its desire to provide original content.</p>
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ZTE Launches VR Headset To Go Along With Axon 7
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-26/28256-0a19cf3d_600_400.jpg" /><p>ZTE launched the Axon 7 today and it has introduced a VR headset (the ZTE VR) to go along with it. The headset attaches to your Axon 7 and provides VR viewing. Little is known about the accessory, but it appears to have some control buttons and is similar to the Gear VR.</p>
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Microsoft Begins Banning Clearly Bad Passwords
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-26/28255-5482fb82_600_400.jpg" /><p>To ensure people are at least moderately secure online, Microsoft will no longer let people use clearly terrible common passwords like "123456." Simple passwords are widely used either because people are lazy or because they just don&#039;t realize the risk.</p>
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Lenovo Says Motorola Acquisition Failed To 'Meet Expectations'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-26/28254-c8395466_600_400.jpg" /><p>Lenovo&#039;s acquisition of Motorola from Google hasn&#039;t gone over as well as it had hoped. In the company&#039;s latest financial report, Lenovo says "integration efforts did not meet expectations" and performance hasn&#039;t been great in some key markets, like China and the US.</p>
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China Unveils Elevated Bus Plan, Operates Over Cars
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-26/28253-692984d7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Engineers working for the Chinese government have come up with an alternative to subways that is cheaper to implement and takes only a year to build. At the country&#039;s International High-Tech Expo, the Transit Elevated Bus (TEB) was unveiled. Testing will begin this year.</p>
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HTC Ends Production Of Nexus 9 Tablets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-26/28252-21d61920_600_400.jpg" /><p>Production of the Nexus 9 has come to an end. HTC confirmed to CNET that it had stopped making the device, which came out in October 2014 for $399 (16 GB). The tablet disappeared from Google&#039;s store in April, though HTC continues to sell some models through its online store.</p>
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Reddit Adds Native Pic, GIF Uploading
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-26/28251-d0f37206_600_400.jpg" /><p>Reddit and Imgur have been closely linked for years, but the days of their connection may be ending. Now that Reddit has introduced its own native image uploading tool, people no longer need to turn to Imgur. When posting a thread, you can include an image or GIF.</p>
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Sony Confirms PS4 Is Over 40 Million Sales
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-26/28250-6075f52e_600_400.jpg" /><p>The PlayStation 4 has sold 40 million units since its release in 2013 and 5 million of those sales have occurred in the past six months, says Sony. It&#039;s been reported for a little while that the PS4 had crossed the 40 million mark, but Sony has kept quiet until now.</p>
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Apple Exploring Electric Vehicle Charging
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-26/28249-3bb66d2b_600_400.jpg" /><p>It&#039;s widely believed and all but confirmed that Apple is working on an electric vehicle. Now, a new report claims Apple has been speaking with EV charging infrastructure companies to understand the technology behind EV charging. It has also hired engineers.</p>
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Foxconn Swaps 60,000 Workers For Robots
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-26/28248-4be389d9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Foxconn, a key manufacturer for companies like Apple, has replaced 60,000 workers at a single facility with robots. A government publicist for the city of Kunshan described the move as "reducing employee strength from 110,000 to 50,000 thanks to the introduction of robots."</p>
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Three Will Test Ad Blocking Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-26/28247-bdc25251_600_400.jpg" /><p>UK mobile carrier Three says it will test network-side ad blocking next month with a 24-hour opt-in trial. The ad-blocking initiative was first revealed in February when Three said it would partner with Shine to get rid of most ads for up to 30 million people.</p>
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My Mum Review
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-26/28246-e69ba825_600_400.jpg" /><p>So this will be my last review for quite some time, and in an effort to do something at the community&#039;s behest, I neglected to realise that adding a "your mom" option is never a sensible idea in a poll - it always wins. I am a man of my word however, and a review of my mum beat</p>
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Google Building Self-Driving Car Facility Close To Detroit
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-25/28245-a1edbd86_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google has announced it will establish an autonomous car R&amp;D facility near Detroit in Novi, Michigan. The center is 53,000 square feet and it&#039;ll be used by Google and its various partners in the area. Part of its work will be with Fiat Chrysler since they&#039;re working on minivans.</p>
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Xiaomi Mi Drone Unveiled, Begins At $380
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-25/28244-1f0eb912_600_400.jpg" /><p>Xiaomi held its official unveiling of the Mi Drone today and revealed the device will begin at only $380, which is much better than the $600 that had been reported. The Mi Drone supports 1080p recording at $380 and 4K recording at $460. Both versions use a 104-degree lens.</p>
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New Rumored 'Scorpio' Xbox Has Better Graphics, VR Support
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-25/28243-bb6467ab_600_400.jpg" /><p>Details on a rumored Xbox One have emerged, revealing what Microsoft may have in store for 2017. A new console model, codenamed Scorpio, is reportedly in development and it will come with improved graphics and support for virtual reality headsets like the Rift.</p>
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Samsung Adds Iris Scanner To Galaxy Tab For Indian Market
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-25/28241-52218dd0_600_400.jpg" /><p>A new Samsung Galaxy Tab has been unveiled specifically for the Indian government and enterprise markets. The tablet, called the Galaxy Tab Iris, has a built-in iris scanner and it supports Aadhar authentication, a controversial biometric identification program.</p>
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NextPowerUP
28-05-16, 00:25
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-27/28283-148d1c52_600_400.jpg" /><p>The successor to the ThinkPad Helix series, the ThinkPad X1 Tablet, was announced back in February, but due to some delays and after being available in the US for several weeks, Lenovo has finally started shipping the tablet in Europe, where is priced at around €1,400.</p>
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The Upcoming Moto Z Lineup Will Have MotoMods Accessories
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-27/28282-4103d39e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Lenovo is expected to announce a successor to the Moto X lineup where soon, which will be replaced by the new Moto Z. The recent renders of the Moto Z lineup have revealed pins located on the back of the phone that were rumoured to be used for the docking station.</p>
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OnePlus Launches OxygenOS 3.0.1 Beta For OnePlus 2
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-27/28281-2880bfc6_600_400.jpg" /><p>OnePlus continues with the development of Marshmallow-based OxygenOS 3.0 system. After releasing the first beta ROM for the OnePlus 2, the company has just made available another beta community build that is available for download from their website.</p>
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First AMD Bristol Ridge-Powered Notebook Listed Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-27/28280-755fa3b5_600_400.jpg" /><p>During a conference call back in early April, AMD announced its new 7th generation of A-series APUs codenamed Bristol Ridge. Almost two months after, first notebook with the AMD Bristol Ridge processor has appeared online, and more will probably follow soon.</p>
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PayPal To Discontinue Its App For Several Mobile Platforms
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-27/28279-7d100727_600_400.jpg" /><p>One of the most popular worldwide online payments system PayPal has announced that it is shutting down its app for several mobile operating systems, including Windows Phone, BlackBerry, and Amazon&#039;s Fire OS and will only be available for Android and iOS as of June 30.</p>
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Gigabyte Announces A 14-inch Gaming Laptop With Great Battery Life
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-27/28278-7cfcf2f3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Gigabyte is a very popular manufacturer of gaming PC components and notebooks. Today, ahead of the biggest international tech trade show of the year, the company announced a new ultra-thin and light gaming notebook, the Aero 14, which also comes with great battery life.</p>
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ZTE Axon 7 To Start At $449/€409
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-27/28277-a7708b16_600_400.jpg" /><p>Yesterday, ZTE has officially announced the long rumoured Axon 7 smartphone. The phone is expected to go on sale soon, but the exact release date is still unclear. Besides its newest flagship handset, the company has also announced the new ZTE VR headset.</p>
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Samsung Working On A Standalone 5.5-inch 4K Display For VR
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-27/28276-9370ba80_600_400.jpg" /><p>Virtual reality is the hot topic these days and every company is working on a VR device, either a headset or something similar. To differentiate from others, Samsung has decided to launch a display with a high resolution that would be a great solution for a VR headset.</p>
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Render Of Moto Z Droid Edition Leaks Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-27/28275-b86337d7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Lenovo has confirmed that the acquisition of Motorola "did not meet expectations", but the company is still trying hard to achieve their initial goal, and that is to become the third largest smartphone maker in the world and challenge to two top smartphone companies.</p>
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Apple's Connected Speaker May Have Built-In Camera
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-27/28273-9c1fccde_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple&#039;s competitor to the Amazon Echo and Google Home will reportedly differentiate itself by including a built-in camera. The smart connected speaker will use its camera for facial recognition and the device will automatically know who is in the room, says CNET.</p>
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Samsung Releasing Batman Styled S7 Edge
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-27/28272-3018eb79_600_400.jpg" /><p>A limited availability Batman-styled Galaxy S7 Edge will be released by Samsung in partnership with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. The phone is being released to celebrate the anniversary of Injustice: Gods Among Us, a Warner Bros. fighting game.</p>
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Jolla Sailfish OS Phone Sells Out In One Day
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-27/28271-794cb471_600_400.jpg" /><p>Jolla&#039;s second phone running Sailfish OS (part of the Linux family) sold out in one day. The €169 ($190) Jolla C launched in Europe and part of the reason for the quick sell out is that just 1,000 units were manufactured for the initial product sale.</p>
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Facebook Will Show Non-Users Ads Around Internet, Track Viewers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-27/28270-b19feea4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Facebook&#039;s ad network is expanding beyond the social network to display more ads on other websites and track non-users. It&#039;ll monitor viewer activity through cookies and embedded buttons, such as like buttons. This practice has been heavily criticized in Europe.</p>
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Acer Launches Two Inexpensive 2-In-1s
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-27/28269-8a927ed3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Acer has introduced two new sub-$300 2-in-1 notebooks, the Switch V 10 and the Switch One 10. They come with 10-inch detachable IPS displays and quad-core Intel Atom processors. Both will be present at Computex Taipai next week and they&#039;ll be available in the US this year.</p>
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Microsoft, Facebook Working Together On Underwater Cable From US to Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-27/28268-cc0300b0_600_400.jpg" /><p>An underwater data cable that will run from the United States to Europe is being created by Microsoft and Facebook. Their "MAREA" cable is 4,100 miles (6,600 km) in length and it should be completed by October 2017. MAREA will be the "highest-capacity subsea cable" in the area.</p>
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Apple Trying To Quickly Launch Pay In Other Countries
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-27/28267-dd368a59_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple hopes to bring its mobile payment platform, Apple Pay, to more countries soon. The company says it intends to launch the service in "every significant market" Apple is already involved in and it&#039;s "working rapidly" to do so. Apple Pay is currently offered in six countries.</p>
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Twitter Adds 30-Second Previews From Spotify
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-27/28266-50560ec5_600_400.jpg" /><p>You can now listen to previews of songs from Spotify in your Twitter timeline. Spotify is letting music appear in the audio cards Twitter first revealed in 2014. When audio cards launched, they supported iTunes previews and eventually songs on SoundCloud.</p>
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Oracle Loses $9 Billion Case Against Google
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-27/28265-5990cc5b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google has come out victorious in its copyright dispute with Oracle, which hoped to receive up to $9 billion from the company. Oracle claimed Google illegally used copyrighted-code in Android, but Google defended itself by claiming its use of the code was fair use.</p>
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HTC Working On Its Own Vive Game
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-27/28264-5daa2684_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC is developing a virtual reality game for its Vive headset. Called &#039;Front Defense,&#039; the game is a wartime shooter and it&#039;ll be demoed at Computex in Taiwan next week. HTC doesn&#039;t really have experience in the area of game development, so it&#039;s an interesting move.</p>
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SpaceX Planning On Another Ocean Landing Friday
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-27/28263-58cc5fd2_600_400.jpg" /><p>SpaceX will attempt to land its Falcon 9 rocket on the ocean as soon as this Friday. A launch had been scheduled for May 26, but a "tiny glitch in the motion of an upper stage engine actuator" forced SpaceX to postpone, says CEO Elon Musk. The launch could take a couple days.</p>
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NextPowerUP
29-05-16, 00:35
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-28/28294-108e4b91_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung Pay is the company&#039;s mobile payment service that currently only works on Samsung smartphones. That is about to change, as the company is working on a new version of the service called Samsung Pay Mini that will work on non-Samsung smartphones.</p>
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LG Launches New G Pad III 8.0 Tablet
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-28/28293-c87bb3b5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following a few teasers, LG has officially took off the wraps from a new mid-range tablet called LG G Pad III 8.0. The new generation of G Pad tablet lineup is currently available for purchase via Rogers and Fido in Canada. The expected price tag is $240 CAD.</p>
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Huawei Honor 5A And Honor 5A Plus Certified By TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-28/28292-74145f01_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Chinese telecommunication authority TENAA has been a regular visitor on our website thanks to a number of certifications that show unannounced devices. Today, a pair of Huawei Honor smartphones called Honor 5A and 5A Plus have received the blessing from TENAA.</p>
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ZTE To Open More Retail Stores This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-28/28291-792eacde_600_400.jpg" /><p>ZTE is trying to take more market share by opening more retail stores in China and Europe. According to the company, there are plans to open 23 retail stores this year, and 20 of them will be located in China, while others will be located in Mexico, Russia and Germany.</p>
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HP Unveils Mobile Backpack VR Computer
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-28/28290-56bdcd6e_600_400.jpg" /><p>With recently updated Omen gaming lineup, HP has another new product that is very interesting. The company has just unveiled a high-end computer that customers can wear on their back as a backpack. It is still unnamed, but we know it is part of the Omen gaming lineup.</p>
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Jolla Announces Limited Edition Jolla C Phone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-28/28289-caef237c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Despite its struggles, Jolla has recently launched its second smartphone running the Sailfish OS. The handset was well received and the company managed to sell it out in one day. Today, the company has announced its new limited-edition Jolla C handset.</p>
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Microsoft Still Using Dirty Tricks To Force Users To Windows 10
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-28/28288-1d6aea77_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft is not stopping from its plans to force users to install its latest Windows 10 operating system. The company has tweaked its nag pop-up based on customer feedback and by closing the nag pop-up, you accept to install the new operating system.</p>
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Jawbone UP2, UP3 And UP4 Fitness Trackers No Longer In Production
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-28/28287-b4e0c366_600_400.jpg" /><p>According to a report by Tech Insider, the popular fitness tracker manufacturer Jawbone has allegedly stopped production of its UP2, UP3, and UP4 models. The rest of the inventory is sold to a third-party company that will resell the remaining trackers.</p>
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Current Smartphones Won't Support Daydream VR Platform
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-28/28286-bf7c0bf8_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you are excited about Google&#039;s new Daydream VR platform and can&#039;t wait to try it, then be ready to purchase a new smartphone. Regardless of which smartphone you own, an entry-level or the latest flagship, the current smartphones won&#039;t support the new Daydream VR platform.</p>
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Skype For Android Gets Revamped
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-28/28285-0156f44e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Skype for Android has just got a new and notably improved design with a big focus on tablets. The latest Skype 7.0 for Android comes with a revamped tablet interface with a focus on more efficient communication and is now available download the new app now from Google Play.</p>
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Next Week in Gaming: June - Week One
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-27/28274-81255dd1_600_400.jpg" /><p>Continuing on from last week, this series of articles is to help keep you guys up to date with what&#039;s been happening in the gaming world, and fill you in on what&#039;s coming in the week to come. I&#039;ll be announcing game releases, interviews, as well as introducing next</p>
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360fly Unveils New 4K, 360-Degree Camera
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-27/28284-a74953df_600_400.jpg" /><p>360fly was one of the first company that has released the 360-degree camera. While that feature was one of the best things about the camera, the other segments needed some refinements. Earlier this week, the company has announced improved, 360fly 4K action camera.</p>
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The Upcoming Moto Z Lineup Will Have MotoMods Accessories
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-27/28282-4103d39e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Lenovo is expected to announce a successor to the Moto X lineup where soon, which will be replaced by the new Moto Z. The recent renders of the Moto Z lineup have revealed pins located on the back of the phone that were rumoured to be used for the docking station.</p>
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OnePlus Launches OxygenOS 3.0.1 Beta For OnePlus 2
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-27/28281-2880bfc6_600_400.jpg" /><p>OnePlus continues with the development of Marshmallow-based OxygenOS 3.0 system. After releasing the first beta ROM for the OnePlus 2, the company has just made available another beta community build that is available for download from their website.</p>
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First AMD Bristol Ridge-Powered Notebook Listed Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-27/28280-755fa3b5_600_400.jpg" /><p>During a conference call back in early April, AMD announced its new 7th generation of A-series APUs codenamed Bristol Ridge. Almost two months after, first notebook with the AMD Bristol Ridge processor has appeared online, and more will probably follow soon.</p>
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PayPal To Discontinue Its App For Several Mobile Platforms
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-27/28279-7d100727_600_400.jpg" /><p>One of the most popular worldwide online payments system PayPal has announced that it is shutting down its app for several mobile operating systems, including Windows Phone, BlackBerry, and Amazon&#039;s Fire OS and will only be available for Android and iOS as of June 30.</p>
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Gigabyte Announces A 14-inch Gaming Laptop With Great Battery Life
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-27/28278-7cfcf2f3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Gigabyte is a very popular manufacturer of gaming PC components and notebooks. Today, ahead of the biggest international tech trade show of the year, the company announced a new ultra-thin and light gaming notebook, the Aero 14, which also comes with great battery life.</p>
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ZTE Axon 7 To Start At $449/€409
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-27/28277-a7708b16_600_400.jpg" /><p>Yesterday, ZTE has officially announced the long rumoured Axon 7 smartphone. The phone is expected to go on sale soon, but the exact release date is still unclear. Besides its newest flagship handset, the company has also announced the new ZTE VR headset.</p>
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Samsung Working On A Standalone 5.5-inch 4K Display For VR
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-27/28276-9370ba80_600_400.jpg" /><p>Virtual reality is the hot topic these days and every company is working on a VR device, either a headset or something similar. To differentiate from others, Samsung has decided to launch a display with a high resolution that would be a great solution for a VR headset.</p>
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NextPowerUP
30-05-16, 00:40
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-29/28304-a6fb0897_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung has already something to offer to all virtual reality fans, but the company has more things in its sleeves. Besides the standalone 5.5-inch 4K VR display, the company is working on dedicated wireless VR controller to complement its Gear VR headset.</p>
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HTC One M9 Plus Prime Camera Edition Now Official
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-29/28303-258bc5cb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Earlier this month, HTC has officially announced a new version its last-gen flagship handset, the HTC One M9 Prime Camera Edition. Today, the One M9 Plus version is also available as the Camera Edition, and is currently listed on the company&#039;s India eStore.</p>
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Microsoft Surface Phone To Have Three Variants
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-29/28302-b3cad3f7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft is probably trying to make plans for its next move on smartphone market. The company had almost no success with the Windows Phone platform and the new Windows 10 isn&#039;t much better. There are already rumours that Microsoft could sell its phone business to Foxconn.</p>
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Acer Liquid Zest Plus To Launch In The US In July
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-29/28301-afccac24_600_400.jpg" /><p>It is taking long for Acer to launch the Liquid Zest Plus. The handset was released last month, but it won&#039;t become available for at least one month more. The company announced that the phone will be available starting in July for the price of $199 (€179) in North America.</p>
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Xiaomi To Launch Mi Band 2 On June 7
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-29/28300-6015ef30_600_400.jpg" /><p>Xiaomi was expected to announce a successor to the Mi Band 1S on May 10, but due to some production issues and not being able to produce enough devices to meet the expected demand for the device, the company had to postpone the fitness tracker for next month.</p>
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Galaxy J3 (2017) Goes Through TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-29/28299-9d4c5fc0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung has recently updated most of the 2015 smartphone lineup, including the Galaxy J series. However, Samsung seems to love releasing new models, as there are two new Galaxy J3 versions in the work. The Galaxy J3 (2017) edition seems to be already ready to go.</p>
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Unknown Sony Smartphone Spotted On GFXBench, Features High-End Specs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-29/28298-ed1c7c93_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony is working hard to replace the famous Xperia Z series with the new Xperia X, which will replace all other Xperia lineups as well, at least until 2018. While we are waiting for the launch of Xperia X lineup, another mystery smartphone has appeared on GFXBench.</p>
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ZTE Nubia Z11 Max Features NeoPower 2.0 Technology For Better Battery Life
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-29/28297-57913781_600_400.jpg" /><p>The recent teaser image revealed that the Nubia Z11 Max is scheduled for announcement on June 7, during an event that will take place in the Beijing National Aquatics Center. The device will join the 5-inch Nubia Z11 mini, which was announced a month ago.</p>
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ASUS ZenPad Z8 Coming To Verizon, Packs 8-inch Display, 8MP Camera And Snapdragon 650_
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-29/28296-dc97f9bf_600_400.jpg" /><p>Thanks to Evan Blass, more information and an image of the upcoming ASUS ZenPad tablet have been leaked. The new ASUS ZenPad Z8 tablet is heading to Verizon Wireless once it becomes official, but there is no word when it would be launched and what price tag it would carry.</p>
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Two Xiaomi Handsets Certified By TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-29/28295-76e7d3c9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following the TENAA certification of two Huawei Honor phones, the Chinese certification agency has also certified two Xiaomi phones. The exact names are not known as the phones are numbered 2016030 and 2015115, but they are very similar to the Xiaomi Redmi 3 and the Redmi Note 3.</p>
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LG Launches New G Pad III 8.0 Tablet
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-28/28293-c87bb3b5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following a few teasers, LG has officially took off the wraps from a new mid-range tablet called LG G Pad III 8.0. The new generation of G Pad tablet lineup is currently available for purchase via Rogers and Fido in Canada. The expected price tag is $240 CAD.</p>
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Huawei Honor 5A And Honor 5A Plus Certified By TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-28/28292-74145f01_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Chinese telecommunication authority TENAA has been a regular visitor on our website thanks to a number of certifications that show unannounced devices. Today, a pair of Huawei Honor smartphones called Honor 5A and 5A Plus have received the blessing from TENAA.</p>
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/28292/huawei-honor-5a-and-honor-5a-plus-certified-by-tenaa/)

ZTE To Open More Retail Stores This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-28/28291-792eacde_600_400.jpg" /><p>ZTE is trying to take more market share by opening more retail stores in China and Europe. According to the company, there are plans to open 23 retail stores this year, and 20 of them will be located in China, while others will be located in Mexico, Russia and Germany.</p>
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HP Unveils Mobile Backpack VR Computer
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-28/28290-56bdcd6e_600_400.jpg" /><p>With recently updated Omen gaming lineup, HP has another new product that is very interesting. The company has just unveiled a high-end computer that customers can wear on their back as a backpack. It is still unnamed, but we know it is part of the Omen gaming lineup.</p>
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/28290/hp-unveils-mobile-backpack-vr-computer/)

Jolla Announces Limited Edition Jolla C Phone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-28/28289-caef237c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Despite its struggles, Jolla has recently launched its second smartphone running the Sailfish OS. The handset was well received and the company managed to sell it out in one day. Today, the company has announced its new limited-edition Jolla C handset.</p>
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Microsoft Still Using Dirty Tricks To Force Users To Windows 10
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-28/28288-1d6aea77_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft is not stopping from its plans to force users to install its latest Windows 10 operating system. The company has tweaked its nag pop-up based on customer feedback and by closing the nag pop-up, you accept to install the new operating system.</p>
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Jawbone UP2, UP3 And UP4 Fitness Trackers No Longer In Production
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-28/28287-b4e0c366_600_400.jpg" /><p>According to a report by Tech Insider, the popular fitness tracker manufacturer Jawbone has allegedly stopped production of its UP2, UP3, and UP4 models. The rest of the inventory is sold to a third-party company that will resell the remaining trackers.</p>
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Current Smartphones Won't Support Daydream VR Platform
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-28/28286-bf7c0bf8_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you are excited about Google&#039;s new Daydream VR platform and can&#039;t wait to try it, then be ready to purchase a new smartphone. Regardless of which smartphone you own, an entry-level or the latest flagship, the current smartphones won&#039;t support the new Daydream VR platform.</p>
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Skype For Android Gets Revamped
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-28/28285-0156f44e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Skype for Android has just got a new and notably improved design with a big focus on tablets. The latest Skype 7.0 for Android comes with a revamped tablet interface with a focus on more efficient communication and is now available download the new app now from Google Play.</p>
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NextPowerUP
31-05-16, 00:42
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-30/28315-48c97e65_600_400.jpg" /><p>Oppo has officially unveiled a new edition of F1 Plus smartphone to celebrate its partnership with Spanish football club Barcelona. The new F1 Plus FC Barcelona Edition features a blue-and-red color scheme and an 18K gold-plated club logo on the back.</p>
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HTC Postpones Its Smartwatch, Again
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-30/28314-92671db7_600_400.jpg" /><p>We can&#039;t remember how many times HTC&#039;s smartwatch got delayed. While the watch was expected to launch next month after a few rumoured announcement, that will not happen as the company decided to delay it and it is questionable if the watch will ever see the light of day.</p>
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ASUS Zenbo A New Home Robot That Costs $599
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-30/28313-00292089_600_400.jpg" /><p>ASUS Zenbo is the latest product that the company has unveiled at the first day of Computex 2016 trade show. The Zenbo is a new robot friend that can help you around the home as it has various roles, including home manager, security guard, kitchen assistant and photographer.</p>
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ASUS ROG XG Station 2 Is External GPU Dock For Notebooks
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-30/28312-f809816c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Manufacturers want to make notebooks as thin as possible and yet keep the performance level as close to the desktop PCs as possible. The biggest problem is to cool down the components and lately we are starting to see more external GPU docks, which could be a great solution.</p>
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ASUS Updates Its ROG Gaming Notebook Lineup With GX800
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-30/28311-57e093dc_600_400.jpg" /><p>The crazy ROG GX700 gaming notebook that comes with water cooling system has just got replaced by the GX800, an upgraded version of the last year&#039;s model. The new GX800 still comes with the large cooling system attached to the rear, but has improved specifications.</p>
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ARM Unveils Cortex-A73 CPU And Mali-G71 GPU At Computex 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-30/28310-e00cd76e_600_400.jpg" /><p>The company behind designs of many mobile processor architectures has unveiled its latest products for high-end smartphones. Not only the new architecture brings better performance and features, but also support one of the most popular technology these days, the VR.</p>
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ASUS Showcases Its VR Headset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-30/28309-dfd48b55_600_400.jpg" /><p>ASUS has a lot of new products for this year&#039;s Computex and some of those products are rather interesting. The company wants to join the virtual reality market and their headset that is showcased at the trade show is almost finished and ready to launch.</p>
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MediaTek's New Pump Express 3.0 Charges The Battery To 70% In 20 Minutes
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-30/28308-7636d625_600_400.jpg" /><p>To compete with Qualcomm&#039;s Quick Charge technology, MediaTek has announced the new version of Pump Express, its fastest battery charging technology. It will be available in the MediaTek Helio P20 series of devices that are expected to hit the market by end of the year.</p>
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ASUS Transformer 3, Transformer 3 Pro And Transformer 3 Mini Convertibles Unveiled
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-30/28307-7c789569_600_400.jpg" /><p>During the first day of Computex 2016 trade show that is held in Taipei, ASUS was full of surprises. Following the announcement of ZenFone 3 smartphone lineup and ZenBook 3 notebook, the company has also unveiled the next-gen Transformer 2-in-1 convertibles.</p>
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ASUS ZenBook 3 Now Official, Features 11.9mm Aluminum Chassis And 12.5-inch Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-30/28306-06fb3612_600_400.jpg" /><p>Besides announcing new ZenFone 3 lineup, ASUS has also unveiled the MacBook competitor, the new ZenBook 3. The notebook comes with a new ultra-slim design that is only 11.9mm thick and is made from an aerospace-grade aluminum alloy that is 50% stronger than the standard alloy.</p>
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ASUS Announces New ZenFone 3 Lineup
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-30/28305-ae6fc766_600_400.jpg" /><p>As promised, ASUS has today officially unveiled its new ZenFone 3 series that consists of three smartphones namely the ZenFone 3 for the mid-range segment, ZenFone 3 Deluxe for high-end segment with high-quality build and ZenFone Ultra for phablet fans.</p>
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HTC One M9 Plus Prime Camera Edition Now Official
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-29/28303-258bc5cb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Earlier this month, HTC has officially announced a new version its last-gen flagship handset, the HTC One M9 Prime Camera Edition. Today, the One M9 Plus version is also available as the Camera Edition, and is currently listed on the company&#039;s India eStore.</p>
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Microsoft Surface Phone To Have Three Variants
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-29/28302-b3cad3f7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft is probably trying to make plans for its next move on smartphone market. The company had almost no success with the Windows Phone platform and the new Windows 10 isn&#039;t much better. There are already rumours that Microsoft could sell its phone business to Foxconn.</p>
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Acer Liquid Zest Plus To Launch In The US In July
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-29/28301-afccac24_600_400.jpg" /><p>It is taking long for Acer to launch the Liquid Zest Plus. The handset was released last month, but it won&#039;t become available for at least one month more. The company announced that the phone will be available starting in July for the price of $199 (€179) in North America.</p>
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Xiaomi To Launch Mi Band 2 On June 7
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-29/28300-6015ef30_600_400.jpg" /><p>Xiaomi was expected to announce a successor to the Mi Band 1S on May 10, but due to some production issues and not being able to produce enough devices to meet the expected demand for the device, the company had to postpone the fitness tracker for next month.</p>
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Galaxy J3 (2017) Goes Through TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-29/28299-9d4c5fc0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung has recently updated most of the 2015 smartphone lineup, including the Galaxy J series. However, Samsung seems to love releasing new models, as there are two new Galaxy J3 versions in the work. The Galaxy J3 (2017) edition seems to be already ready to go.</p>
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Unknown Sony Smartphone Spotted On GFXBench, Features High-End Specs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-29/28298-ed1c7c93_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony is working hard to replace the famous Xperia Z series with the new Xperia X, which will replace all other Xperia lineups as well, at least until 2018. While we are waiting for the launch of Xperia X lineup, another mystery smartphone has appeared on GFXBench.</p>
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ZTE Nubia Z11 Max Features NeoPower 2.0 Technology For Better Battery Life
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-29/28297-57913781_600_400.jpg" /><p>The recent teaser image revealed that the Nubia Z11 Max is scheduled for announcement on June 7, during an event that will take place in the Beijing National Aquatics Center. The device will join the 5-inch Nubia Z11 mini, which was announced a month ago.</p>
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ASUS ZenPad Z8 Coming To Verizon, Packs 8-inch Display, 8MP Camera And Snapdragon 650_
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-29/28296-dc97f9bf_600_400.jpg" /><p>Thanks to Evan Blass, more information and an image of the upcoming ASUS ZenPad tablet have been leaked. The new ASUS ZenPad Z8 tablet is heading to Verizon Wireless once it becomes official, but there is no word when it would be launched and what price tag it would carry.</p>
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NextPowerUP
01-06-16, 00:54
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-31/28355-44cd5c8d_600_400.jpg" /><p>The biggest problem of OnePlus smartphones is the invite-only system, making it hard for some people to actually buy the handset. It looks like OnePlus is mature enough to get rid of the system and start offering its smartphones through a third-party retailer.</p>
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Next-Gen Galaxy Note Phablet Spotted On Zauba
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-31/28354-4a78c7b6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Only hours after we reported that Samsung might not release the Galaxy Note 6, but the Galaxy Note 7, the handset has appeared on India&#039;s import tracking website Zauba. We also know that there are several versions in testing, so we still don&#039;t know how the retail model looks like</p>
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LG Quietly Announces X Power And X Style
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-31/28353-bffa80eb_600_400.jpg" /><p>To further expand its X lineup of smartphones, LG has today quietly announced two new members in Ukraine. Dubbed the LG X Power and X Style, the smartphones features mid-range specifications and are expected to go on sale priced at $200 and $180, respectively.</p>
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OmniVision Launches High-End Camera Sensor For Premium Smartphones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-31/28352-417f6fc0_600_400.jpg" /><p>The popular digital imaging manufacturer OmniVision has announced a new camera sensor for flagship smartphones. The OV12890 features a 1.55-micron big-pixel sensor for improved sensitivity that is build using the company&#039;s PureCel Plus-S stacked die technology.</p>
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OnePlus 3 With 6 GB Of RAM Appears On TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-31/28351-20aba4d7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Like many this year&#039;s flagship smartphones, OnePlus also plans to launch at least two versions of its upcoming flagship handset. After passing through TENAA last week, the higher-end version has also appeared on TENAA, featuring 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage.</p>
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Xbox One Price Falls To $300 Ahead Of E3
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-31/28350-e5d359b1_600_400.jpg" /><p>With E3 and a possible Xbox One Slim announcement just around the corner, Microsoft has reduced the price of the Xbox One to $299. All bundles are down by $50, but only for a limited time, according to the Microsoft Store. The slim console may be 40% smaller.</p>
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Instagram Rolls Out Features Specifically For Businesses
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-31/28349-b9dcbdb7_600_400.jpg" /><p>To attract more businesses and turn itself into an ideal social network for companies, Instagram has introduced a new set of features, including analytics, business profiles, and an easy way to turn posts into ads. These tools distinguish company accounts from regular users.</p>
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Samsung Filling Up Smart TVs With More Ads
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-31/28348-d029f9d7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung is going to place more ads in its smart TV interface, according to the Wall Street Journal. To increase profits from its TV division, Samsung wants to include a larger number of tile ads in the menu bar. Those ads are only found in the United States right now.</p>
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T-Mobile Offers Tourists 3 Weeks Of Service For $30
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-31/28347-0d4b76c1_600_400.jpg" /><p>People visiting the United States have a new way to receive cell service during their stay. T-Mobile has introduced a Tourist Plan that includes 3 weeks of complete service for $30. You&#039;ll receive unlimited data (4G LTE for the first 2 GB) and unlimited domestic texting.</p>
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Amazon Launches Site For Testing Alexa AI
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-31/28346-eb8be5e6_600_400.jpg" /><p>There&#039;s now a way to experience Amazon&#039;s Alexa AI without buying an Echo. Amazon has launched an Echo simulator that runs in your browser, letting you use Alexa for free. The only thing you need to use Echosim.io is an Amazon account. You can also use it on mobile.</p>
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Solarin Smartphone Offers Military-Grade Security For $14,000
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-31/28345-091d213c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Solarin, a high-end super-secure smartphone, has been introduced by Sirin Labs. It&#039;s the first handset Sirin has created and it supposedly comes with "military-grade" security features that are "currently unavailable outside the agency world." It&#039;s able to place secure calls.</p>
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Samsung Gear 2 Fit Specs Revealed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-31/28344-3e0a3e9c_600_400.jpg" /><p>A complete spec list for the upcoming Samsung Gear 2 Fit has been published by SamMobile. Since the product has already shown up in leaked images, we have a good idea of what it&#039;ll be like. The specs include a 1.55-inch 216 x 432 display and a 1 GHz dual-core processor.</p>
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MySpace Hacked, Up To 360 Million Records Stolen
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-31/28343-c142bb05_600_400.jpg" /><p>Time Inc. has confirmed MySpace was hacked and based on a third-party report, up to 360 million account records may have been stolen in the process. MySpace&#039;s technical team learned of the breach before the weekend when it was notified of someone attempting to sell accounts.</p>
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Google Creating Chatbot With Human-Level Speech Capabilities
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-31/28342-cc08c1cf_600_400.jpg" /><p>Ray Kurzweil, a computer scientist and popular futurist, has been working at Google since 2012. One of his current projects involves leading a team to create a chatbot that&#039;ll hopefully be capable of human-level speech. Kurzweil says the bot is based on one of his characters.</p>
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Sony Xperia X Out In US On June 26
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-31/28341-4b1e82c4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony&#039;s Xperia X smartphone line will be available in the United States this summer and the Xperia X will be out on June 26 for $550. When the line is released in the US in the coming months, all of the phones will be available unlocked. The models were unveiled during MWC.</p>
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Resident Evil 5 Headed To PS4, Xbox One Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-31/28340-b7f71596_600_400.jpg" /><p>Capcom says an updated version of Resident Evil 5 will be released for the Xbox One and PS4 on June 28. The game, which originally came out in 2009 for the last console generation, comes with all of its DLC. Because of the update, Resident Evil 5 features a 1080p resolution.</p>
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Tesla Holding Grand Opening Of Gigafactory On July 29
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-31/28339-92b6bbd2_600_400.jpg" /><p>Tesla will hold a grand opening for its battery production facility, the Gigafactory, in two months. While the facility won&#039;t begin producing lithium ion cells until next year, the opening will take place on July 29. The Gigafactory still isn&#039;t complete.</p>
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YouTube Threatens Video Download Site With Legal Action
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-31/28338-79168b17_600_400.jpg" /><p>YouTube doesn&#039;t like how easy it is to download videos from its platform and it&#039;s displayed that unhappiness by threatening a video downloader with legal action. The company requested TubeNinja stop letting people grab content from YouTube, but TubeNinja isn&#039;t stopping anything.</p>
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Apple Faces Caltech Lawsuit Over Alleged WiFi Patent Infringement
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-31/28337-c43a8dec_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple allegedly infringed upon four Caltech patents pertaining to WiFi technology, resulting in a lawsuit that was filed last Thursday. Caltech says Apple knew about the infringement and directly benefited from the tech, which has been used in its products since the iPhone 5.</p>
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DuckDuckGo Becomes The Default Tor Browser
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/05-31/28336-5e3d86a4_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Onion Router (Tor) is now sending searches through DuckDuckGo by default and users can manually switch to Yahoo, Bing, or another search engine if they like. DuckDuckGo is one of the most popular secure/private alternatives to Google and it&#039;s been a top option for Tor users.</p>
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NextPowerUP
02-06-16, 01:00
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-01/28390-f42f08e7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Vivo Xshot was unveiled a long time ago and while there were some hints at its successor in 2015, its successor was never unveiled. Today, a report out of China released some information about the next Xshot smartphone and apparently there won&#039;t be a direct successor.</p>
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Viber Releases New Version Of Its Windows 10 App
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-01/28389-3d17eb0f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Viber app for Windows 10 was released to beta testers a month ago and thanks to their feedbacks, the company has made a beta version publicly available. The app is now available to download for Windows 10 users, who can get the app for free from the Windows Store.</p>
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Micron Announces Its First NVMe SSD With 3D NAND For High-End Laptops
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-01/28388-bce49efb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Micron has announced today at Computex 2016 two new SSDs, the 1100 SATA SSD and 2100 PCIe NVMe SSD, aimed at supercharging workstations with high-performance and high-end notebooks. Both drives use Micron&#039;s 3D NAND, which provides four times the bandwidth of standard SATA SSDs</p>
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Intel's Apollo Lake CPUs For Laptops Will Go On Sale Later This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-01/28387-fc584922_600_400.jpg" /><p>At Computex 2016, Intel announced the next-generation HEDT Broadwell-E processors, but has also mentioned the Kaby Lake and Apollo Lake. The former is a successor to the Skylake, while the latter will replace the Cherry Trail-based Celerons and Pentiums.</p>
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AMD Announces Next-Generation Laptop APUs_
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-01/28386-e040ddf6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Over the last few years, AMD showed us that it can&#039;t keep up with Intel, especially in the performance segment where Intel has quite an advantage. AMD&#039;s only solution is to make affordable APUs for laptop and the latest 7th generation processors might have a chance.</p>
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Sony Xperia X Now Available In Europe, Here Are The Prices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-01/28385-e7c68233_600_400.jpg" /><p>Starting today, people in certain parts of Europe are able to purchase Sony&#039;s latest Xperia X smartphone. The countries that sell the smartphone are the UK, Germany, Spain, Italy, Sweden and Poland, while a handful of other countries have it available for pre-order.</p>
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Google 'My Account' Feature Helps iOS, Android Users Control Their Lost Phone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-01/28384-4e4a3fed_600_400.jpg" /><p>A new tool in Google&#039;s My Account service will help mobile users find/control their lost or stolen smartphone. Whereas Google&#039;s existing tools only work for Android phones, this feature works with Android and iOS devices. The tool will be accessible through Google Search.</p>
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Samsung Warns Against Windows 10 Upgrade
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-01/28383-680df838_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung laptop owners may not want to upgrade to Windows 10 due to driver support issues, says Samsung. The Register reports a tech support employee for the company recently noted Samsung doesn&#039;t recommend the upgrade and is still trying to get the drivers figured out.</p>
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Accenture Predicts Nearly Half Of Cars Will Be Autonomous In 25 Years
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-01/28382-b6020058_600_400.jpg" /><p>Partially autonomous vehicles are already on the market and it&#039;s likely true self-driving cars will be available within the next 5 years unless regulators prevent their release. Given that timeline, Accenture predicts around 40% of vehicles will be autonomous by 2040.</p>
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Samsung Temporarily Offering Free Gear VR With Some Phone Orders
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-01/28381-35f5e979_600_400.jpg" /><p>For the next two weeks until June 19, Samsung is offering a free Gear VR with the Galaxy S7, S7 Edge, S6, S6 Edge, Edge+, and Note 5. The bundle will also feature six free games from the Oculus store. Samsung offered the same deal to those preordering the S7 and S7 Edge.</p>
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Google Play Will Tell You The Best Apps To Uninstall
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-01/28380-9053ab7a_600_400.jpg" /><p>When you&#039;re no longer able to install apps on your Android phone due to a lack of space, Google Play will tell you which apps are best to uninstall. Android Police reports Google will show you a list of your least used apps and rank them by their size.</p>
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Take-Two CEO Says VR Costs Too Much, Uses Too Much Space
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-01/28379-01302817_600_400.jpg" /><p>Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take-Two Interactive, isn&#039;t opposed to virtual reality, but he believes it&#039;s simply impractical in its current state. While at the Cowen and Company Technology, Media, and Telecom Conference, Zelnick discussed the "impediments" that exist with VR.</p>
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OnePlus Grows Up And Leaves Invite System Behind
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-01/28378-6ac78928_600_400.jpg" /><p>OnePlus has come a long way since the OnePlus One was released in 2014 and one of the things the company is leaving behind now that it&#039;s grown up is the invite system. Ever since the One, OnePlus has slowly released its devices, allowing only those with an invite to order a unit.</p>
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MacBook Pro Leak Backs Up OLED Function Touchpad
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-01/28377-bd74634c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Images of what is allegedly the upcoming MacBook Pro reveal the laptop will feature the previously reported OLED function touchpad. A top-down view of the MacBook Pro shows a lack of physical function keys and a space that could be filled by programmable touchpad keys.</p>
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iPhone 7 Predicted To Have Up To 256 GB Of Storage
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-01/28376-083a9e34_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple may double the maximum storage amount with the iPhone 7, increasing it from 128 GB to 256 GB. TrendForce says the iPhone 7 will have the same maximum storage option as the iPad Pro, allowing people to put significantly more apps, music, and videos on their phone.</p>
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GOG Adds Import Option For Some Steam Games
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-01/28375-b87f78f7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Some games on Steam can now be imported into your GOG library through a feature called GOG Connect. CD Projekt Red says it&#039;s rolling out the ability so that users don&#039;t have to "buy the games more than once." At launch, GOG Connect only works with around 20 games.</p>
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Mojang Says Minecraft Can No Longer Be Used For Advertising
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-01/28374-c2aa88fb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Brands will no longer be allowed to create Minecraft mods or servers with the primary purpose of advertising, says developer Mojang. Owen Jones, Mojang&#039;s communications director, says advertising and promotions of that sort "doesn&#039;t feel right" or "fun."</p>
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Hacker Selling Zero-Day Windows Exploit For $90,000
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-01/28373-40cbee6c_600_400.jpg" /><p>A zero-day exploit that allegedly affects Windows 2000 through Windows 10 is up for sale. The exploit has a price tag of $90,000 (in Bitcoin) on exploit.in, a Russian forum. According to the seller, named BuggiCorp, the exploit works perfectly against the OS.</p>
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Facebook AI Finds Offensive Images Faster Than Humans
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-01/28372-e600e11f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Facebook&#039;s AI bots are now detecting offensive images faster than regular users, reducing the chance people will come in contact with images of things like nudity and gore. The AI systems will help Facebook comply with a recent EU agreement that requires hate speech be combated.</p>
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Twitter Criticized For Suspending Putin Parody Account
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-01/28371-2a2c6681_600_400.jpg" /><p>Twitter is usually tolerant of parody accounts so long as it&#039;s clear users aren&#039;t trying to impersonate someone, but it has come under fire for deleting an account parodying Russian president Vladimir Putin. Even high-profile individuals like like Estonia&#039;s president weighed in.</p>
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NextPowerUP
03-06-16, 01:01
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-02/28407-b04151f4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Besides announcing amazing ZenBook 3 Ultrabook, which is expected to go on sale priced at $999, ASUS has also unveiled two other ZenBook laptops. Dubbed the ZenBook UX330 and ZenBook Flip UX360, the laptops are expected to go on sale later this year, priced under $1,000.</p>
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Apple's New 27-inch Retina 5K Display To Have A Discrete GPU
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-02/28406-5c9f0b4a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Today, Apple has released a press invite for its WWDC event that takes place on June 13, where the Cupertino company will release a lot of details about their products. One of the possible announcement could be a new 27-inch Retina 5K display that has a small trick up its sleeves</p>
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OnePlus 3 To Go On Early Sale On June 6 At Discount Price
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-02/28405-416d8361_600_400.jpg" /><p>Yesterday, OnePlus confirmed two important news regarding the upcoming OnePlus 3 smartphone. First, it will be available without invites and second, it will be unveiled on June 15 and go on sale the very next day. Now, you have a chance to get the phone before it goes on sale.</p>
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HP Envy x360 Is The First Laptop With AMD FX-9800P APU
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-02/28404-df82f74e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Only hours after the announcement of AMD&#039;s 7th generation APUs, HP has decided to launch the first notebook with the new AMD APU. The HP Envy x360 is already available with Intel processor, but this time the company used AMD&#039;s latest APU, the FX-9800P.</p>
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Facebook Expands Safety Checks, Lets Users Ask Friends If They're Safe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-02/28403-dc574f66_600_400.jpg" /><p>Facebook&#039;s Safety Check feature helps users find out if people in a crisis zone are safe, but the network has struggled to operate the feature efficiently in the dozens of places that could be crisis zones at any given moment. This update lets people ask their friends directly.</p>
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Steam Controller Reaches 500,000 Sales, Temporary GameStop Discount To $35
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-02/28402-b5992086_600_400.jpg" /><p>Valve&#039;s Steam Controller gamepad became available in November 2015 and since its release, over 500,000 units have sold. In a blog post, Valve discussed the gamepad&#039;s sales and noted more configuration options will soon reach the device, making it more useful.</p>
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Minecraft Grows To 100M Copies Sold, 40M Monthly Players
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-02/28401-bd563e26_600_400.jpg" /><p>More than 40 million people play Minecraft on a monthly basis and there are over 106 million copies of the game that have been sold since its release in 2011. According to Microsoft, which purchased the game in 2014, there have been 53,000 sales each day this year.</p>
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Elon Musk Believes It's Likely Our World Is A Simulation
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-02/28400-ea0adc89_600_400.jpg" /><p>The simulation hypothesis, which suggests we&#039;re not actually living in a "real" world, is plausible, according to Tesla/SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. Speaking at the recent Code Conference, Musk said "there&#039;s a billion to one chance we&#039;re living in base reality."</p>
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Facebook's AI Now Understands Text With 'Near-Human Accuracy'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-02/28399-5d9c388b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Facebook&#039;s AI is now capable of reading and understanding text at nearly the same level as a human, increasing the social network&#039;s ability to understand user activity. The company&#039;s DeepText AI is a "text understanding engine" that analyzes "several thousand posts a second."</p>
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Asus Zenbo Robot Will Be Released In Under A Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-02/28398-ccd04022_600_400.jpg" /><p>Asus&#039; $599 Zenbo home robot will be released in 9-12 months, according to CEO Jerry Shen. Given its expected release date, the Zenbo&#039;s unveil this week at Computex came a bit early. Shen says Asus wanted to reveal the device as soon as possible to "get enough people interested."</p>
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Google Doesn't Intend To Manufacture Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-02/28397-1d272386_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google&#039;s involvement in the mobile phone business isn&#039;t going to move beyond working with third-party manufacturers, says CEO Sundar Pichai. While speaking at the recent Code Conference, Pichai mentioned Google doesn&#039;t plan on making its own smartphones.</p>
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New AORUS X7 Pro Model Features Dual GeForce GTX 1080M GPUs, 4K Display And Better Cooling
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-02/28396-cfd751b7_600_400.jpg" /><p>AORUS gaming laptops had a rather successful start, but as the time was running out, the company find out its biggest problems and decided to improve them. One of the biggest issue was cooling system, which wasn&#039;t capable enough to keep the components cool.</p>
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Nintendo NX Gets Delayed, New Launch Date Is In Early 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-02/28395-a4f528a9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Nintendo&#039;s next-generation gaming console was expected to arrive by the end of the year, but according to new details, the Japanese manufacturer has decided to postpone the console. The reason behind that is the growing popularity of VR, which company now wants to support.</p>
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Xiaomi Unveils Mi Band 2 Fitness Tracker
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-02/28394-7e3ee974_600_400.jpg" /><p>The postponed second-generation Mi Band 2 has finally become official today in China. The company has announced the new fitness tracker, promising it will go on sale starting June 7. The new tracker is currently available for pre-order at Chinese online store TinyDeal.</p>
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Certain ASUS ZenFone 3 Deluxe Variants Will Pack Snapdragon 823 SoC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-02/28393-7617b421_600_400.jpg" /><p>ASUS is ready to battle with Samsung and Apple for the smartphone throne with the ZenFone 3 Deluxe. The handset packs high-end specs and is expected to go on sale very soon, priced at $499. What we didn&#039;t know is that the company is planning to release a Snapdragon 823 variant.</p>
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MSI Unveils Four New Gaming Notebooks
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-02/28392-f488c2bd_600_400.jpg" /><p>At Computex 2016, MSI had plenty of new products aimed at gamers and enthusiasts. The company also made a big push into gaming peripherals that complements the rest of the offering. As for gaming notebook fans, there are several new MSI gaming notebooks.</p>
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Apple's WWDC Begins On June 13
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-02/28391-aedd1382_600_400.jpg" /><p>In less than a two week, expect to find out new products, software, hardware, computers and other Apple products at the annual World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC). According to press invitations, the event will take place on June 13 in San Francisco.</p>
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Viber Releases New Version Of Its Windows 10 App
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-01/28389-3d17eb0f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Viber app for Windows 10 was released to beta testers a month ago and thanks to their feedbacks, the company has made a beta version publicly available. The app is now available to download for Windows 10 users, who can get the app for free from the Windows Store.</p>
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Micron Announces Its First NVMe SSD With 3D NAND For High-End Laptops
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-01/28388-bce49efb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Micron has announced today at Computex 2016 two new SSDs, the 1100 SATA SSD and 2100 PCIe NVMe SSD, aimed at supercharging workstations with high-performance and high-end notebooks. Both drives use Micron&#039;s 3D NAND, which provides four times the bandwidth of standard SATA SSDs</p>
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NextPowerUP
04-06-16, 01:04
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-03/28420-c7aae1fd_600_400.jpg" /><p>The first iOS 9.3.2 update caused a number of bricked 9.7-inch iPad Pro tablets. Users were able to get them working again by connecting them to a Mac or PC running iTunes, and today, the Cupertino company re-released the iOS 9.3.2 update exclusively for the 9.7-inch iPad Pro.</p>
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Facebook Messenger Beta Now Available For Windows 10 Mobile
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-03/28419-f9842a2a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft&#039;s latest mobile platform was with us for a few weeks now and Facebook has finally released its official Messenger app for the OS. The new Facebook Messenger for Windows 10 Mobile is still in beta, but according to the company, it is stable enough for daily use.</p>
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Huawei To Release VR-Ready Smartphone This Fall
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-03/28418-aa677c43_600_400.jpg" /><p>For development purposes, Google has certified only one phone for its Daydream platform, and that is Huawei&#039;s Nexus 6P. The exact same company has now confirmed that they will launch a VR-ready smartphone this fall that will support Google&#039;s Daydream standard.</p>
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LG Announces G Pad X 8.0 Tablet
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-03/28417-aff7ccd9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Last week, LG unveiled the new G Pad III series of tablets that is currently available in Canada from Rogers and Fido, priced at $240 CAD. The same tablet is now available from T-Mobile in the US, but it is sold under a different name - the LG G Pad X 8.0.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 To Launch In Less Than Two Months
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-03/28416-c5fa03de_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Galaxy Note fans, especially those in Europe, have been waiting for the next-gen Samsung phablet for quite some time, but it looks like they won&#039;t have to wait for much longer. According to Evan Blass, the Galaxy Note 7 will launch in less than two months.</p>
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Xiaomi Redmi 3 With Hardware Changes, Fingerprint Scanner And Metal Body Gets Certified
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-03/28415-93fdfe07_600_400.jpg" /><p>Back in January, Xiaomi announced a successor to the Redmi 2 handset, along with a Pro variant in March. Both handsets were well priced, below $150, but Xiaomi thinks it can do better. The new Redmi 3 has been certified by TENAA with some key changes.</p>
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Sony Brings Back Stamina Mode To The Xperia Z5 Lineup
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-03/28414-c2b86404_600_400.jpg" /><p>At first, Sony Xperia Z5 family had a nice feature for drastic battery saving, called Stamina Mode. After releasing the Marshmallow update, the feature wasn&#039;t available as there were some problems with Google&#039;s Doze mode. Luckily, Sony found out a way to bypass it.</p>
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VideoLAN Releases VLC 2.0 For Android
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-03/28413-89371ab4_600_400.jpg" /><p>A few days ago, VideoLAN released beta version of its popular video player for Android. The VLC 2.0 beta has now matured to stable version and the update is now available for all Android users. The media player is available for download from Google&#039;s Play Store.</p>
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Samsung Officially Announces Gear Fit 2 Tracker
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-03/28411-69781e30_600_400.jpg" /><p>Two years ago, Samsung made its step into the fitness tracker market with the Gear Fit device. Today, the company has finally announced its successor, the Gear Fit 2, which comes with decent upgrades over the last generation Gear Fit fitness tracker.</p>
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Twitter Tests Periscope Button On iOS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-02/28410-56f2fdab_600_400.jpg" /><p>Some Twitter users on iOS now have access to a dedicated Periscope streaming button. Twitter is testing out the button (just as it did recently on Android) in preparation for a wider launch. The button is located right next to those for attaching a photo or video to your post.</p>
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Samsung Unveils 'Gear IconX' Smart Earbuds
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-02/28409-591a58d9_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Gear IconX is a pair of smart fitness-ready earbuds unveiled by Samsung earlier today. They were introduced alongside the Gear Fit 2 fitness band and they&#039;ll go on sale later in 2016 for $199. With the earbuds, which each weigh 6.3 grams, you can receive fitness tracking.</p>
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Apple App Store, iCloud, iTunes Go Down
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-02/28408-ffb39512_600_400.jpg" /><p>Many of Apple&#039;s core services are at least partially down right now, including iCloud and the App Store. Users are reporting the store is either entirely inaccessible or that purchases cannot be completed. Apple Music and Apple TV have also gone down for some users.</p>
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Apple's New 27-inch Retina 5K Display To Have A Discrete GPU
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-02/28406-5c9f0b4a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Today, Apple has released a press invite for its WWDC event that takes place on June 13, where the Cupertino company will release a lot of details about their products. One of the possible announcement could be a new 27-inch Retina 5K display that has a small trick up its sleeves</p>
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OnePlus 3 To Go On Early Sale On June 6 At Discount Price
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-02/28405-416d8361_600_400.jpg" /><p>Yesterday, OnePlus confirmed two important news regarding the upcoming OnePlus 3 smartphone. First, it will be available without invites and second, it will be unveiled on June 15 and go on sale the very next day. Now, you have a chance to get the phone before it goes on sale.</p>
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HP Envy x360 Is The First Laptop With AMD FX-9800P APU
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-02/28404-df82f74e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Only hours after the announcement of AMD&#039;s 7th generation APUs, HP has decided to launch the first notebook with the new AMD APU. The HP Envy x360 is already available with Intel processor, but this time the company used AMD&#039;s latest APU, the FX-9800P.</p>
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Facebook Expands Safety Checks, Lets Users Ask Friends If They're Safe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-02/28403-dc574f66_600_400.jpg" /><p>Facebook&#039;s Safety Check feature helps users find out if people in a crisis zone are safe, but the network has struggled to operate the feature efficiently in the dozens of places that could be crisis zones at any given moment. This update lets people ask their friends directly.</p>
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Steam Controller Reaches 500,000 Sales, Temporary GameStop Discount To $35
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-02/28402-b5992086_600_400.jpg" /><p>Valve&#039;s Steam Controller gamepad became available in November 2015 and since its release, over 500,000 units have sold. In a blog post, Valve discussed the gamepad&#039;s sales and noted more configuration options will soon reach the device, making it more useful.</p>
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Minecraft Grows To 100M Copies Sold, 40M Monthly Players
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-02/28401-bd563e26_600_400.jpg" /><p>More than 40 million people play Minecraft on a monthly basis and there are over 106 million copies of the game that have been sold since its release in 2011. According to Microsoft, which purchased the game in 2014, there have been 53,000 sales each day this year.</p>
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Elon Musk Believes It's Likely Our World Is A Simulation
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-02/28400-ea0adc89_600_400.jpg" /><p>The simulation hypothesis, which suggests we&#039;re not actually living in a "real" world, is plausible, according to Tesla/SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. Speaking at the recent Code Conference, Musk said "there&#039;s a billion to one chance we&#039;re living in base reality."</p>
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NextPowerUP
06-06-16, 01:13
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-03/28418-aa677c43_600_400.jpg" /><p>For development purposes, Google has certified only one phone for its Daydream platform, and that is Huawei&#039;s Nexus 6P. The exact same company has now confirmed that they will launch a VR-ready smartphone this fall that will support Google&#039;s Daydream standard.</p>
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LG Announces G Pad X 8.0 Tablet
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-03/28417-aff7ccd9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Last week, LG unveiled the new G Pad III series of tablets that is currently available in Canada from Rogers and Fido, priced at $240 CAD. The same tablet is now available from T-Mobile in the US, but it is sold under a different name - the LG G Pad X 8.0.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 To Launch In Less Than Two Months
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-03/28416-c5fa03de_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Galaxy Note fans, especially those in Europe, have been waiting for the next-gen Samsung phablet for quite some time, but it looks like they won&#039;t have to wait for much longer. According to Evan Blass, the Galaxy Note 7 will launch in less than two months.</p>
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Xiaomi Redmi 3 With Hardware Changes, Fingerprint Scanner And Metal Body Gets Certified
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-03/28415-93fdfe07_600_400.jpg" /><p>Back in January, Xiaomi announced a successor to the Redmi 2 handset, along with a Pro variant in March. Both handsets were well priced, below $150, but Xiaomi thinks it can do better. The new Redmi 3 has been certified by TENAA with some key changes.</p>
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Sony Brings Back Stamina Mode To The Xperia Z5 Lineup
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-03/28414-c2b86404_600_400.jpg" /><p>At first, Sony Xperia Z5 family had a nice feature for drastic battery saving, called Stamina Mode. After releasing the Marshmallow update, the feature wasn&#039;t available as there were some problems with Google&#039;s Doze mode. Luckily, Sony found out a way to bypass it.</p>
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VideoLAN Releases VLC 2.0 For Android
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-03/28413-89371ab4_600_400.jpg" /><p>A few days ago, VideoLAN released beta version of its popular video player for Android. The VLC 2.0 beta has now matured to stable version and the update is now available for all Android users. The media player is available for download from Google&#039;s Play Store.</p>
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Samsung Officially Announces Gear Fit 2 Tracker
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-03/28411-69781e30_600_400.jpg" /><p>Two years ago, Samsung made its step into the fitness tracker market with the Gear Fit device. Today, the company has finally announced its successor, the Gear Fit 2, which comes with decent upgrades over the last generation Gear Fit fitness tracker.</p>
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Twitter Tests Periscope Button On iOS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-02/28410-56f2fdab_600_400.jpg" /><p>Some Twitter users on iOS now have access to a dedicated Periscope streaming button. Twitter is testing out the button (just as it did recently on Android) in preparation for a wider launch. The button is located right next to those for attaching a photo or video to your post.</p>
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Samsung Unveils 'Gear IconX' Smart Earbuds
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-02/28409-591a58d9_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Gear IconX is a pair of smart fitness-ready earbuds unveiled by Samsung earlier today. They were introduced alongside the Gear Fit 2 fitness band and they&#039;ll go on sale later in 2016 for $199. With the earbuds, which each weigh 6.3 grams, you can receive fitness tracking.</p>
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Apple App Store, iCloud, iTunes Go Down
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-02/28408-ffb39512_600_400.jpg" /><p>Many of Apple&#039;s core services are at least partially down right now, including iCloud and the App Store. Users are reporting the store is either entirely inaccessible or that purchases cannot be completed. Apple Music and Apple TV have also gone down for some users.</p>
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Apple's New 27-inch Retina 5K Display To Have A Discrete GPU
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-02/28406-5c9f0b4a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Today, Apple has released a press invite for its WWDC event that takes place on June 13, where the Cupertino company will release a lot of details about their products. One of the possible announcement could be a new 27-inch Retina 5K display that has a small trick up its sleeves</p>
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OnePlus 3 To Go On Early Sale On June 6 At Discount Price
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-02/28405-416d8361_600_400.jpg" /><p>Yesterday, OnePlus confirmed two important news regarding the upcoming OnePlus 3 smartphone. First, it will be available without invites and second, it will be unveiled on June 15 and go on sale the very next day. Now, you have a chance to get the phone before it goes on sale.</p>
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HP Envy x360 Is The First Laptop With AMD FX-9800P APU
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-02/28404-df82f74e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Only hours after the announcement of AMD&#039;s 7th generation APUs, HP has decided to launch the first notebook with the new AMD APU. The HP Envy x360 is already available with Intel processor, but this time the company used AMD&#039;s latest APU, the FX-9800P.</p>
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Facebook Expands Safety Checks, Lets Users Ask Friends If They're Safe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-02/28403-dc574f66_600_400.jpg" /><p>Facebook&#039;s Safety Check feature helps users find out if people in a crisis zone are safe, but the network has struggled to operate the feature efficiently in the dozens of places that could be crisis zones at any given moment. This update lets people ask their friends directly.</p>
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Steam Controller Reaches 500,000 Sales, Temporary GameStop Discount To $35
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-02/28402-b5992086_600_400.jpg" /><p>Valve&#039;s Steam Controller gamepad became available in November 2015 and since its release, over 500,000 units have sold. In a blog post, Valve discussed the gamepad&#039;s sales and noted more configuration options will soon reach the device, making it more useful.</p>
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Minecraft Grows To 100M Copies Sold, 40M Monthly Players
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-02/28401-bd563e26_600_400.jpg" /><p>More than 40 million people play Minecraft on a monthly basis and there are over 106 million copies of the game that have been sold since its release in 2011. According to Microsoft, which purchased the game in 2014, there have been 53,000 sales each day this year.</p>
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Elon Musk Believes It's Likely Our World Is A Simulation
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-02/28400-ea0adc89_600_400.jpg" /><p>The simulation hypothesis, which suggests we&#039;re not actually living in a "real" world, is plausible, according to Tesla/SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. Speaking at the recent Code Conference, Musk said "there&#039;s a billion to one chance we&#039;re living in base reality."</p>
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NextPowerUP
07-06-16, 01:28
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-06/28435-07c9b71e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Fingerprint scanners are basically built-in every new mobile device, whether it is a smartphone, tablet or laptop. The biggest problem is to bring the biometric authentication to older devices that don&#039;t have fingerprint scanners, but that is now partially solved by Synaptics.</p>
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Take A Look At The Upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 7
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-06/28434-79690620_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung Galaxy Note 5 was a well-designed phablet that failed to make a better impression due to bad availability. The handset never reached Europe although there were various reports about the launch. Hopefully that will change with the upcoming Galaxy Note 7.</p>
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Gionee S6 Pro To Be Announced On June 13
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-06/28433-24a26259_600_400.jpg" /><p>Gionee is all set to announce its next-gen flagship smartphone, the S6 Pro. The successor to last year&#039;s Gionee S6 has just received certification from TENAA and is expected to be announced on June 13 in China with quite a hardware bump compared to the S6.</p>
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BlackBerry Priv Not Doing Well After All
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-06/28432-21e6f99f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Although it was believed that BlackBerry Priv smartphone was a real hit, it seems like the real situation is slightly different. According to a new report, it looks like the company&#039;s first Android-powered smartphone is really struggling with a quite high rate of return.</p>
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Lenovo To Unveil First Project Tango Smartphone Very Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-06/28431-860a6da1_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google&#039;s plans with Project Tango device is to push 3D mapping and augmented reality to the next level, without using GPS or any external signals. The first Project Tango-based handset will come from Lenovo thanks to a partnership announced back at the CES 2016.</p>
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OnePlus 2 Gets OxygenOS 3.0.2 Update Based On Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-06/28430-71f5d332_600_400.jpg" /><p>Although the next-gen flagship smartphone is coming, the OnePlus 2 is still the company&#039;s flagship smartphone and they want to keep its users satisfied. As promised, OnePlus has now started rolling out the OxygenOS 3.0.2 update that is based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow.</p>
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Samsung Also Announces Entry-Level Galaxy J3 Pro Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-06/28429-df520c3e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Not only was the Galaxy S7 Active announced today, but the entry-level Galaxy J3 Pro as well. After numerous TENAA certifications, Samsung has finally announced the handset today in China. It is headed to China Telecom priced at 990 Yuan (around $150), but no word on availability</p>
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Samsung Officially Unveils Galaxy S7 Active
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-06/28428-1cd9c30f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung has today officially announced a rugged version of its flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S7 Active. The rugged flagship handset will go on sale on June 10 and will be exclusively available from AT&amp;T. It is priced similarly to the Galaxy S7 Edge.</p>
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Motorola Moto Z Surfaces In Live Images Along With Replaceable StyleMods
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-05/28427-fcf387ad_600_400.jpg" /><p>With next-gen flagship smartphone, Motorola has decided to implement new functionality that is very similar to LG&#039;s Friends. Dubbed the MotoMods, it comes with 16-pin port on the bottom of the phone and adds various new features, such as better battery, camera and other.</p>
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Sony Xperia X Suffers From Overheating Issues
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-05/28426-0c6b83ca_600_400.jpg" /><p>After weeks of waiting, Sony has finally launched its new Xperia X lineup, which currently consists of Xperia X, Xperia X Performance and Xperia XA smartphones. While they feature one of the best hardware out there, the Xperia X seems to suffer from a serious problem.</p>
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Intel Apollo Lake Brings Quite A Performance Boost Over Braswell
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-05/28425-74657693_600_400.jpg" /><p>We have been writing about the upcoming Apollo Lake processors, which are aimed to replace the current Braswell architecture. While technically we know quite a lot about those chips, we had no idea about the performance boost they should bring, until now.</p>
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Huawei Confirms It Is Working On Nexus Device
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-05/28424-1914474e_600_400.jpg" /><p>We know that HTC is making two next-gen Nexus smartphones this year and probably next year as well, but according to latest report, it isn&#039;t the only one that is working on Nexus device. Huawei&#039;s Consumer Business Group General Manager for South Africa has confirmed this news.</p>
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HP Shows The Flagship Elite X3 In Official Videos
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-05/28423-deb39558_600_400.jpg" /><p>HP Elite X3 isn&#039;t a stranger to us as it was unveiled back in February during the Mobile World Congress 2016 trade show. Since then, the company has decided to improve it a little bit, as the high-end HP smartphone now features a fingerprint scanner.</p>
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OnePlus 3 Leaks Again Ahead Of The Announcement
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-05/28422-7bc3026b_600_400.jpg" /><p>It looks like OnePlus doesn&#039;t want to keep its upcoming flagship smartphone as a secret, as we have seen so many leaks in the last few weeks. The latest report brought another set of live images, along with Oppomart listing that confirms that there would be six variants.</p>
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Instagram Rolling Out New Personalized Feed With Algorithm Tweak
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-05/28421-0daa6c06_600_400.jpg" /><p>Just like Facebook, Instagram has started messing with your feed. According to the company, people miss 70 percent of their feed and therefore has decided to introduce new algorithm feed so you won&#039;t miss your favorite content, even if it took place in a different time zone.</p>
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LG Announces G Pad X 8.0 Tablet
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-03/28417-aff7ccd9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Last week, LG unveiled the new G Pad III series of tablets that is currently available in Canada from Rogers and Fido, priced at $240 CAD. The same tablet is now available from T-Mobile in the US, but it is sold under a different name - the LG G Pad X 8.0.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 To Launch In Less Than Two Months
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-03/28416-c5fa03de_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Galaxy Note fans, especially those in Europe, have been waiting for the next-gen Samsung phablet for quite some time, but it looks like they won&#039;t have to wait for much longer. According to Evan Blass, the Galaxy Note 7 will launch in less than two months.</p>
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NextPowerUP
08-06-16, 01:30
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-07/28454-f450332f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft keeps improving its fitness wearable, the Band 2. After releasing several updates that brought new features to the Band 2, the company has now added Cortana support on Android smartphones. This was previously available only if you had a Windows Phone device.</p>
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ZTE Blade A2 Goes Official, Priced At Around $100
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-07/28453-4f2a121a_600_400.jpg" /><p>ZTE Blade A1 has finally been replaced by the new, improved Blade A2 smartphone. The latest ZTE&#039;s budget smartphone comes with a 5-inch HD 2.5D curved glass display, a fingerprint scanner and a metal chassis, and all of that for only 699 Yuan or $100, in China.</p>
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Apple Confirms Freezing Issues With 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-07/28452-c58f221c_600_400.jpg" /><p>After numerous reports about freezing issues with the 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro, Apple has finally acknowledged them. This was confirmed in a new support document that was released on Friday where Apple suggests to update to the latest version of OS X and Adobe Flash Player.</p>
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First Snapdragon 823-Powered Handset Around The Corner, Snapdragon 821 Also In The Works
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-07/28451-38281a60_600_400.jpg" /><p>Qualcomm can be happy with the success of Snapdragon 820 chipset, which is being used in almost every high-end smartphone. We have already heard rumours that a faster version, the Snapdragon 823, is on the way, and it looks like LeEco could again take the checkered flag.</p>
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Samsung Confirms Galaxy Note 7 With A New Teaser
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-07/28450-3689859b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung has been rather quite about the Galaxy Note 5 successor, but it couldn&#039;t keep it up from leaking online. Today, the company decided to confirm all those rumours in the last few days, which seems to be true as the Galaxy Note 7 is the company&#039;s next phablet.</p>
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Purported Images Of Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Leak Ahead Of The Announcement
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-07/28449-5b89166b_600_400.jpg" /><p>While many Samsung fans are waiting for the company&#039;s flagship phablet, there are something for tablet fans as well. The company has been working on the Galaxy Tab S3 that could be announced very soon, since it already received TENAA&#039;s certification and was even benchmarked.</p>
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OnePlus 3 To Be Available At Pop-Up Events On June 15
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-07/28448-e4ac8d7a_600_400.jpg" /><p>I doubt there is anything we don&#039;t know about the upcoming OnePlus 3 handset. There have been so many leaks that we know when the handset will be officially unveiled, how many variants will be launched, its specifications and now when the handset will go on sale.</p>
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Xbox One Receiving Cortana This Summer
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-07/28447-43a80b54_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft&#039;s virtual assistant, Cortana, will be added to the Xbox One in an update this summer. Microsoft says the update will also bring other changes that&#039;ll further unify the Xbox and Windows 10 experiences. As usual, some individuals will receive the update early.</p>
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Google AlphaGo Will Go Up Against World's Top Player
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-07/28446-43506323_600_400.jpg" /><p>After playing against and beating multiple Go players, Google&#039;s AlphaGo is set to face off against the world&#039;s best Go player, Ke Jie. The competition will take place sometime this year. Ke had said he wasn&#039;t interested in playing against AlphaGo, but that recently changed.</p>
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Vizio's Latest Soundbars Come With Google Cast
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-07/28445-8bc8d549_600_400.jpg" /><p>Vizio&#039;s latest line of soundbars features Google Cast, just like some of its recent televisions. The Sound Bar System lineup, which will compete with Sonos&#039; products, includes models ranging from a 38-inch 2.1 unit to a 45-inch 5.1 surround sound unit.</p>
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Netflix Creating First Series In India
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-07/28444-f3cdf6fc_600_400.jpg" /><p>Netflix is now firmly positioned as a global company and it&#039;s demonstrating its international focus by creating a show in India. Following its arrival in India earlier this year, Netflix is working on a show called &#039;Sacred Games&#039; that&#039;ll be produced with a local company.</p>
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Gartner Says Smartphone Sales Growth Will Be Down To Single Digits This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-07/28443-91ab181e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Growth in the smartphone market still exists, but it&#039;s not nearly as significant as it was a few years ago. A report from Gartner says this year&#039;s growth will be in the single digits, with 1.5 billion units shipping globally, up 7% from 1.44 billion last year.</p>
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Facebook Messenger Flaw Allowed Hackers To Change Messages
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-07/28442-a5e90a08_600_400.jpg" /><p>A vulnerability that could have let hackers alter Facebook Messenger messages for malicious purposes was discovered earlier this month by Check Point Software Technologies and it has since been fixed by Facebook. By exploiting the flaw, a hacker could send their own message.</p>
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Samsung Working On Two Bendable Phones For 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-07/28441-b0d14aa9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung may release two bendable smartphones next year, according to a report in Bloomberg. One of the devices will fold in half and the other will operate as a 5-inch smartphone that can fold out to become an 8-inch tablet. Samsung hasn&#039;t commented on the report.</p>
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Blizzard Signs Deal Letting Players Stream Games Directly To Facebook
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-07/28440-78dbea9a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Facebook is attempting to steal some of Twitch&#039;s traffic by entering into a deal that&#039;ll let people stream Blizzard games directly to the site. Blizzard says it will add Facebook&#039;s Live API to its games and also let people log in using their Facebook information.</p>
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Tech Companies Fight Against Legislation That Would Give FBI More Data Without Warrant
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-07/28439-a0638095_600_400.jpg" /><p>Legislation that would give the FBI easy access to partial browsing histories and other data is being opposed by tech companies and privacy advocates. Facebook, Google, Yahoo, the ACLU, Human Rights Watch, and others have published an open letter warning about the legislation.</p>
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Instagram iOS Update Lets You Post From Other Apps
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-07/28438-5e493710_600_400.jpg" /><p>Instagram&#039;s latest update on iOS makes it possible to post to the social network without even opening the app. You can now post directly from Photos and other apps through iOS&#039; built-in "share" menu. Instagram joins Facebook and Twitter in offering this ability.</p>
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Microsoft Not Working On A Self-Driving Car
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-07/28437-ddafb38f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft doesn&#039;t plan on coming out with a self-driving car, but it does intend to work with autonomous car companies to get its technology into the vehicles. Microsoft could potentially create an OS for vehicles, among many other pieces of software.</p>
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Watch Dogs 2 Reveal Taking Place This Week, Release Date & Setting Revealed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-07/28436-3db12e82_600_400.jpg" /><p>Watch Dogs 2 will be unveiled on Wednesday, according to a teaser posted by Ubisoft. The game will be shown at 9 a.m. PT on June 8 and it will likely be present at E3 2016 this month. Ubisoft previously stated Watch Dogs 2 is on track for a release next year.</p>
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NextPowerUP
09-06-16, 01:31
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-08/28463-b7ec7b31_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you are a Batman fan, then Samsung&#039;s latest limited-edition will definitely interest you, at least until you find out about the price. The new Samsung Galaxy S7 Batman edition, or what is formally called the Galaxy S7 Edge Injustice Edition, will be priced at around $1,200.</p>
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Bluetooth 5 To Be Announced On June 16
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-08/28462-ad7208d1_600_400.jpg" /><p>The work on the next Bluetooth release is almost done as the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) is putting some final touches. The new standard will be called Bluetooth 5 and will be officially unveiled on June 16, according to SIG&#039;s Executive Director Mark Powell.</p>
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LeEco Launches Le 2 And Le Max 2 Handsets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-08/28461-a6a75620_600_400.jpg" /><p>During its 2Future even in New Delhi, LeEco has unveiled its second-gen of smartphones, the Le 2 and the Le Max 2. The former is priced at roughly $180, while the latter is aggressively priced at around $340. Both smartphones were unveiled earlier this year at an event in Beijing</p>
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Microsoft Surface Pro 5 Coming This September
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-08/28460-9514ec81_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft Surface Pro devices are a great choice for users that want to travel light and still do some important tasks. The latest Surface Pro 4 has received decent overhaul over the Pro 3 model, but the upcoming Pro 5 is expected to have even bigger improvements.</p>
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Viber Releases New Update For Android And iOS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-08/28459-21eaf2fe_600_400.jpg" /><p>Shortly after releasing the public beta version of its Windows 10 Mobile app, Viber has also released an update to its apps on Android and iOS. The update bumps the software version to 6.1 and brings several new features such as GIF support and backup option.</p>
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ZTE Announces Nubia Z11 Max, Features A 6-inch Display And Snapdragon 652 SoC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-08/28458-435c486c_600_400.jpg" /><p>ZTE has finally unveiled the long rumoured phablet, Nubia Z11 Max. The handset has joined its smaller sibling, the Z11 Mini, and is expected to go against Xiaomi&#039;s Mi Max and Samsung&#039;s Galaxy Note. The Nubia Z11 is expected to be announced in the upcoming weeks.</p>
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Coach To Release New Apple Watch Bands Next Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-08/28457-2324a402_600_400.jpg" /><p>Coach, the manufacturer of luxury bands, has been working on a set of Apple Watch bands to match its handbags. According to latest details, Coach is planning to release the new bands very soon as many retail stores will be receiving the bands starting next week.</p>
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Bose Launches Two New Earphones For Athletes
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-08/28456-6fa4bfa7_600_400.jpg" /><p>The popular music company Bose has decided to launch its own range of Bluetooth sports headphones. The two new headphones are now available called SoundSport Wireless and Wireless Pulse and will go on sale sometime in September, priced at $149.95 and $179, respectively.</p>
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Samsung Releases Android Wear 1.5 For Gear Live Smartwatch
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-08/28455-f392ca54_600_400.jpg" /><p>Although Samsung confirmed that it hasn&#039;t changed its commitment to Android Wear platform, the company will probably drop Android Wear for its Tizen mobile operating system. In the meantime, they are still working on updating the Gear Live smartwatch.</p>
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ZTE Blade A2 Goes Official, Priced At Around $100
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-07/28453-4f2a121a_600_400.jpg" /><p>ZTE Blade A1 has finally been replaced by the new, improved Blade A2 smartphone. The latest ZTE&#039;s budget smartphone comes with a 5-inch HD 2.5D curved glass display, a fingerprint scanner and a metal chassis, and all of that for only 699 Yuan or $100, in China.</p>
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Apple Confirms Freezing Issues With 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-07/28452-c58f221c_600_400.jpg" /><p>After numerous reports about freezing issues with the 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro, Apple has finally acknowledged them. This was confirmed in a new support document that was released on Friday where Apple suggests to update to the latest version of OS X and Adobe Flash Player.</p>
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First Snapdragon 823-Powered Handset Around The Corner, Snapdragon 821 Also In The Works
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-07/28451-38281a60_600_400.jpg" /><p>Qualcomm can be happy with the success of Snapdragon 820 chipset, which is being used in almost every high-end smartphone. We have already heard rumours that a faster version, the Snapdragon 823, is on the way, and it looks like LeEco could again take the checkered flag.</p>
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Samsung Confirms Galaxy Note 7 With A New Teaser
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-07/28450-3689859b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung has been rather quite about the Galaxy Note 5 successor, but it couldn&#039;t keep it up from leaking online. Today, the company decided to confirm all those rumours in the last few days, which seems to be true as the Galaxy Note 7 is the company&#039;s next phablet.</p>
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Purported Images Of Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Leak Ahead Of The Announcement
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-07/28449-5b89166b_600_400.jpg" /><p>While many Samsung fans are waiting for the company&#039;s flagship phablet, there are something for tablet fans as well. The company has been working on the Galaxy Tab S3 that could be announced very soon, since it already received TENAA&#039;s certification and was even benchmarked.</p>
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OnePlus 3 To Be Available At Pop-Up Events On June 15
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-07/28448-e4ac8d7a_600_400.jpg" /><p>I doubt there is anything we don&#039;t know about the upcoming OnePlus 3 handset. There have been so many leaks that we know when the handset will be officially unveiled, how many variants will be launched, its specifications and now when the handset will go on sale.</p>
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Xbox One Receiving Cortana This Summer
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-07/28447-43a80b54_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft&#039;s virtual assistant, Cortana, will be added to the Xbox One in an update this summer. Microsoft says the update will also bring other changes that&#039;ll further unify the Xbox and Windows 10 experiences. As usual, some individuals will receive the update early.</p>
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Google AlphaGo Will Go Up Against World's Top Player
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-07/28446-43506323_600_400.jpg" /><p>After playing against and beating multiple Go players, Google&#039;s AlphaGo is set to face off against the world&#039;s best Go player, Ke Jie. The competition will take place sometime this year. Ke had said he wasn&#039;t interested in playing against AlphaGo, but that recently changed.</p>
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Vizio's Latest Soundbars Come With Google Cast
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-07/28445-8bc8d549_600_400.jpg" /><p>Vizio&#039;s latest line of soundbars features Google Cast, just like some of its recent televisions. The Sound Bar System lineup, which will compete with Sonos&#039; products, includes models ranging from a 38-inch 2.1 unit to a 45-inch 5.1 surround sound unit.</p>
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Netflix Creating First Series In India
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-07/28444-f3cdf6fc_600_400.jpg" /><p>Netflix is now firmly positioned as a global company and it&#039;s demonstrating its international focus by creating a show in India. Following its arrival in India earlier this year, Netflix is working on a show called &#039;Sacred Games&#039; that&#039;ll be produced with a local company.</p>
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NextPowerUP
10-06-16, 01:40
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-09/28469-746f0535_600_400.jpg" /><p>One of the advantages of flagship Moto Z smartphones is that they can be customized to fit your needs with modular accessories, dubbed the Moto Mods. They connect with the smartphone using those 16 gold dots that are located on the lower part of the back panel.</p>
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Motorola Moto Z Force Also Unveiled, Features Bigger Battery, Higher-Res Camera And ShatterShield Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-09/28468-4aae3069_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apart from announcing the Moto Z, Motorola also announced a second handset called Moto Z Force. Unlike Moto Z, the Force edition is thicker, measuring 6.99 mm, but in return offers higher-end specs, including bigger battery, higher-res camera and shatter-proof display.</p>
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Motorola Moto Z Now Official, Packs High-End Specs And Has No Headphone Jack
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-09/28467-2e2eda6e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Motorola&#039;s latest flagship smartphone is finally official, after months of rumours. Although it was expected to launch under a different name, the Moto Z is now announced and looks really good. It is expected to go on sale sometime this summer, probably in September.</p>
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Take A Look At UMi's Factory Tour
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-09/28466-53b560a8_600_400.jpg" /><p>UMi might not be a well-known smartphone manufacturer, but the company&#039;s latest Super handset is a really great smartphone. To show you how well it is built, UMi has released a video that shows 125 complex processes before it is ready to end up in your hands.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 To Feature Iris Scanner, Might Not Arrive With Android N
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-09/28465-a85a13c5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung&#039;s Galaxy Note lineup has always been creme de la cr&#232;me of its offering, since the handsets always featured the best hardware with plenty of new features. The next-gen Galaxy Note 7 is expected to be announced in early August and we have more details about it.</p>
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Moto Z To Be Announced Today, Here Is What We Know About It
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-09/28464-9ccbf1a5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Lenovo&#039;s Tech World event is scheduled for today, where the company will announce the latest Moto Z and DROID smartphone lineups. Ahead of the event, the company released a few more teaser, hinting at the 10x optical zoom and three color options - silver, gold and rose gold.</p>
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Bluetooth 5 To Be Announced On June 16
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-08/28462-ad7208d1_600_400.jpg" /><p>The work on the next Bluetooth release is almost done as the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) is putting some final touches. The new standard will be called Bluetooth 5 and will be officially unveiled on June 16, according to SIG&#039;s Executive Director Mark Powell.</p>
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LeEco Launches Le 2 And Le Max 2 Handsets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-08/28461-a6a75620_600_400.jpg" /><p>During its 2Future even in New Delhi, LeEco has unveiled its second-gen of smartphones, the Le 2 and the Le Max 2. The former is priced at roughly $180, while the latter is aggressively priced at around $340. Both smartphones were unveiled earlier this year at an event in Beijing</p>
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Microsoft Surface Pro 5 Coming This September
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-08/28460-9514ec81_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft Surface Pro devices are a great choice for users that want to travel light and still do some important tasks. The latest Surface Pro 4 has received decent overhaul over the Pro 3 model, but the upcoming Pro 5 is expected to have even bigger improvements.</p>
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Viber Releases New Update For Android And iOS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-08/28459-21eaf2fe_600_400.jpg" /><p>Shortly after releasing the public beta version of its Windows 10 Mobile app, Viber has also released an update to its apps on Android and iOS. The update bumps the software version to 6.1 and brings several new features such as GIF support and backup option.</p>
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ZTE Announces Nubia Z11 Max, Features A 6-inch Display And Snapdragon 652 SoC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-08/28458-435c486c_600_400.jpg" /><p>ZTE has finally unveiled the long rumoured phablet, Nubia Z11 Max. The handset has joined its smaller sibling, the Z11 Mini, and is expected to go against Xiaomi&#039;s Mi Max and Samsung&#039;s Galaxy Note. The Nubia Z11 is expected to be announced in the upcoming weeks.</p>
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Coach To Release New Apple Watch Bands Next Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-08/28457-2324a402_600_400.jpg" /><p>Coach, the manufacturer of luxury bands, has been working on a set of Apple Watch bands to match its handbags. According to latest details, Coach is planning to release the new bands very soon as many retail stores will be receiving the bands starting next week.</p>
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Bose Launches Two New Earphones For Athletes
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-08/28456-6fa4bfa7_600_400.jpg" /><p>The popular music company Bose has decided to launch its own range of Bluetooth sports headphones. The two new headphones are now available called SoundSport Wireless and Wireless Pulse and will go on sale sometime in September, priced at $149.95 and $179, respectively.</p>
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Samsung Releases Android Wear 1.5 For Gear Live Smartwatch
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-08/28455-f392ca54_600_400.jpg" /><p>Although Samsung confirmed that it hasn&#039;t changed its commitment to Android Wear platform, the company will probably drop Android Wear for its Tizen mobile operating system. In the meantime, they are still working on updating the Gear Live smartwatch.</p>
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ZTE Blade A2 Goes Official, Priced At Around $100
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-07/28453-4f2a121a_600_400.jpg" /><p>ZTE Blade A1 has finally been replaced by the new, improved Blade A2 smartphone. The latest ZTE&#039;s budget smartphone comes with a 5-inch HD 2.5D curved glass display, a fingerprint scanner and a metal chassis, and all of that for only 699 Yuan or $100, in China.</p>
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Apple Confirms Freezing Issues With 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-07/28452-c58f221c_600_400.jpg" /><p>After numerous reports about freezing issues with the 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro, Apple has finally acknowledged them. This was confirmed in a new support document that was released on Friday where Apple suggests to update to the latest version of OS X and Adobe Flash Player.</p>
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First Snapdragon 823-Powered Handset Around The Corner, Snapdragon 821 Also In The Works
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-07/28451-38281a60_600_400.jpg" /><p>Qualcomm can be happy with the success of Snapdragon 820 chipset, which is being used in almost every high-end smartphone. We have already heard rumours that a faster version, the Snapdragon 823, is on the way, and it looks like LeEco could again take the checkered flag.</p>
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Samsung Confirms Galaxy Note 7 With A New Teaser
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-07/28450-3689859b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung has been rather quite about the Galaxy Note 5 successor, but it couldn&#039;t keep it up from leaking online. Today, the company decided to confirm all those rumours in the last few days, which seems to be true as the Galaxy Note 7 is the company&#039;s next phablet.</p>
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NextPowerUP
11-06-16, 01:42
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-10/28483-f23f1663_600_400.jpg" /><p>Cyanogen has just announced that its CyanogenOS 13.1 with MOD support is now rolling out to the OnePlus One. This comes only a few months after the company officially announced the MOD platform, a way for developers to customize the Cyanogen OS experience.</p>
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Moto Z Play To Be Announced Alongside More Moto Mods Accessories
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-10/28482-96c7f742_600_400.jpg" /><p>Only a day after Lenovo introduced a dozen of new smartphones, including two new Moto Z smartphones, we have new details about the third member of the lineup. While many expected to see the Moto Z Play, that never happened, which doesn&#039;t mean it won&#039;t.</p>
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Samsung Launches Gear Fit 2 Wearable
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-10/28481-46d86380_600_400.jpg" /><p>2016 is a year that Samsung will definitely be proud off. The company had so many success in various segments, especially in mobile with the Galaxy S7 and various other lineups, and is now only getting better in wearable, thanks to the release of the Gear Fit 2.</p>
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Samsung Confirms Bendable-Screen Phones Are Around The Corner
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-10/28480-1d3c3f14_600_400.jpg" /><p>A few years ago, many were dreaming of having a smartphone with curved display. Today, there are many smartphones with curved display and now people ca not wait to see first bendable-screen smartphones, which according to Samsung isn&#039;t that far away.</p>
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BLOCKS Modular Smartwatch Available For Pre-Order
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-10/28479-04329777_600_400.jpg" /><p>While we are still waiting for Ara Phone to be ready, the world&#039;s first modular smartwatch is now up for pre-order. The BLOCKS modular smartwatch, which first appeared as a Kickstarter project last October, can be purchased for $330, in which you get four modules.</p>
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Google Promises To Reveal Android N's Official Name In Upcoming Weeks
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-10/28478-8950da74_600_400.jpg" /><p>Back at its I/O conference this year, Google has revealed that it is accepting suggestions for the name of its upcoming Android N operating system. The OS is internally known as New York Cheesecake, but the official name will be revealed in upcoming weeks.</p>
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Apple Rumoured To Retire OS X And Introduce MacOS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-10/28477-c19416bb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple is being rumoured that its current OS X platform might cease to exist. According to latest rumours, which have been confirmed by the App Store guidelines document, the company will rebrand the OS X to simply macOS at the upcoming WWDC conference.</p>
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Firefox 48 Beta Brings Multi-Process Support
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-10/28476-39d093a6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Earlier this week, Mozilla has released a new browser version, the Firefox 47. The update brings several new features, such as ability to sync passwords, bookmarks, and tabs between desktop and mobile devices and improved video playback, and now is working on its next update.</p>
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Project Fi Gets More Coverage, Now Supports US Cellular
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-10/28475-a4997191_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google&#039;s Project Fi offers wireless service in the US using cellular networks. Before, the service was using networks from T-Mobile and Sprint, and now users of the Project Fi will be happy to hear that Google has partnered with US Cellular as their newest network.</p>
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FitBit Denies 'Highly Inaccurate' Heart Rate Accusations
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-10/28474-1c4c8bca_600_400.jpg" /><p>FitBit has been recently accused of highly inaccurate heart rate tracking results. Not only it has been accused about inaccurate results, but it is also being sued in a class action lawsuit that says Fitbit&#039;s devices were wrong by as much as 25 beats per minute.</p>
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Nextbit Robin Gets Software Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-09/28473-1210c344_600_400.jpg" /><p>Nextbit has just announced that it has started rolling out a new software update to its cloud-focused Robin smartphone. The update is being rolled out over-the-air with latest Android security patches, some improvements and bug fixes, and should reach Robin users gradually.</p>
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Oppo A59 Officially Announced In China
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-09/28472-d2487361_600_400.jpg" /><p>Lenovo wasn&#039;t the only one that had something to announce today. Oppo has just announced its A59 handset in China that will go on sale later this month, on June 18. Since it is a mid-range handset, it will be priced at around $270 (RMB 1799) and be available in gold and rose gold</p>
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Lenovo PHAB 2 And PHAB 2 Plus Are A 6.4-inch Affordable Phablets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-09/28471-4dfbe240_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you don&#039;t need Tango features, then maybe the standard PHAB 2 and PHAB 2 Pro smartphones are for you. The two other smartphones might not pack Google&#039;s Project Tango technology, like the PHAB 2 Pro, but they are great affordable Android solutions.</p>
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Lenovo PHAB 2 Pro Is The World's First Tango Smartphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-09/28470-7f94082a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google&#039;s Project Tango is finally available for consumers thanks to the partnership between Google and Lenovo. After launching the Tango tablet back in 2014, we have a first Tango smartphone. Lenovo has now announced its first Project Tango phone, the Lenovo PHAB 2 Pro.</p>
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Motorola Moto Z Force Also Unveiled, Features Bigger Battery, Higher-Res Camera And ShatterShield Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-09/28468-4aae3069_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apart from announcing the Moto Z, Motorola also announced a second handset called Moto Z Force. Unlike Moto Z, the Force edition is thicker, measuring 6.99 mm, but in return offers higher-end specs, including bigger battery, higher-res camera and shatter-proof display.</p>
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Motorola Moto Z Now Official, Packs High-End Specs And Has No Headphone Jack
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-09/28467-2e2eda6e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Motorola&#039;s latest flagship smartphone is finally official, after months of rumours. Although it was expected to launch under a different name, the Moto Z is now announced and looks really good. It is expected to go on sale sometime this summer, probably in September.</p>
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Take A Look At UMi's Factory Tour
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-09/28466-53b560a8_600_400.jpg" /><p>UMi might not be a well-known smartphone manufacturer, but the company&#039;s latest Super handset is a really great smartphone. To show you how well it is built, UMi has released a video that shows 125 complex processes before it is ready to end up in your hands.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 To Feature Iris Scanner, Might Not Arrive With Android N
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-09/28465-a85a13c5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung&#039;s Galaxy Note lineup has always been creme de la cr&#232;me of its offering, since the handsets always featured the best hardware with plenty of new features. The next-gen Galaxy Note 7 is expected to be announced in early August and we have more details about it.</p>
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Moto Z To Be Announced Today, Here Is What We Know About It
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-09/28464-9ccbf1a5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Lenovo&#039;s Tech World event is scheduled for today, where the company will announce the latest Moto Z and DROID smartphone lineups. Ahead of the event, the company released a few more teaser, hinting at the 10x optical zoom and three color options - silver, gold and rose gold.</p>
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NextPowerUP
12-06-16, 02:01
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-10/28484-39e7d854_600_400.jpg" /><p>Continuing on from last week, this series of articles is to help keep you guys up to date with what&#039;s been happening in the gaming world, and fill you in on what&#039;s coming in the week to come. I&#039;ll be announcing game releases, interviews, as well as the latest sales.</p>
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Moto Z Play To Be Announced Alongside More Moto Mods Accessories
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-10/28482-96c7f742_600_400.jpg" /><p>Only a day after Lenovo introduced a dozen of new smartphones, including two new Moto Z smartphones, we have new details about the third member of the lineup. While many expected to see the Moto Z Play, that never happened, which doesn&#039;t mean it won&#039;t.</p>
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Samsung Launches Gear Fit 2 Wearable
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-10/28481-46d86380_600_400.jpg" /><p>2016 is a year that Samsung will definitely be proud off. The company had so many success in various segments, especially in mobile with the Galaxy S7 and various other lineups, and is now only getting better in wearable, thanks to the release of the Gear Fit 2.</p>
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Samsung Confirms Bendable-Screen Phones Are Around The Corner
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-10/28480-1d3c3f14_600_400.jpg" /><p>A few years ago, many were dreaming of having a smartphone with curved display. Today, there are many smartphones with curved display and now people ca not wait to see first bendable-screen smartphones, which according to Samsung isn&#039;t that far away.</p>
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BLOCKS Modular Smartwatch Available For Pre-Order
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-10/28479-04329777_600_400.jpg" /><p>While we are still waiting for Ara Phone to be ready, the world&#039;s first modular smartwatch is now up for pre-order. The BLOCKS modular smartwatch, which first appeared as a Kickstarter project last October, can be purchased for $330, in which you get four modules.</p>
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Google Promises To Reveal Android N's Official Name In Upcoming Weeks
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-10/28478-8950da74_600_400.jpg" /><p>Back at its I/O conference this year, Google has revealed that it is accepting suggestions for the name of its upcoming Android N operating system. The OS is internally known as New York Cheesecake, but the official name will be revealed in upcoming weeks.</p>
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Apple Rumoured To Retire OS X And Introduce MacOS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-10/28477-c19416bb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple is being rumoured that its current OS X platform might cease to exist. According to latest rumours, which have been confirmed by the App Store guidelines document, the company will rebrand the OS X to simply macOS at the upcoming WWDC conference.</p>
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Firefox 48 Beta Brings Multi-Process Support
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-10/28476-39d093a6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Earlier this week, Mozilla has released a new browser version, the Firefox 47. The update brings several new features, such as ability to sync passwords, bookmarks, and tabs between desktop and mobile devices and improved video playback, and now is working on its next update.</p>
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Project Fi Gets More Coverage, Now Supports US Cellular
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-10/28475-a4997191_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google&#039;s Project Fi offers wireless service in the US using cellular networks. Before, the service was using networks from T-Mobile and Sprint, and now users of the Project Fi will be happy to hear that Google has partnered with US Cellular as their newest network.</p>
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FitBit Denies 'Highly Inaccurate' Heart Rate Accusations
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-10/28474-1c4c8bca_600_400.jpg" /><p>FitBit has been recently accused of highly inaccurate heart rate tracking results. Not only it has been accused about inaccurate results, but it is also being sued in a class action lawsuit that says Fitbit&#039;s devices were wrong by as much as 25 beats per minute.</p>
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Nextbit Robin Gets Software Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-09/28473-1210c344_600_400.jpg" /><p>Nextbit has just announced that it has started rolling out a new software update to its cloud-focused Robin smartphone. The update is being rolled out over-the-air with latest Android security patches, some improvements and bug fixes, and should reach Robin users gradually.</p>
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Oppo A59 Officially Announced In China
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-09/28472-d2487361_600_400.jpg" /><p>Lenovo wasn&#039;t the only one that had something to announce today. Oppo has just announced its A59 handset in China that will go on sale later this month, on June 18. Since it is a mid-range handset, it will be priced at around $270 (RMB 1799) and be available in gold and rose gold</p>
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Lenovo PHAB 2 And PHAB 2 Plus Are A 6.4-inch Affordable Phablets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-09/28471-4dfbe240_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you don&#039;t need Tango features, then maybe the standard PHAB 2 and PHAB 2 Pro smartphones are for you. The two other smartphones might not pack Google&#039;s Project Tango technology, like the PHAB 2 Pro, but they are great affordable Android solutions.</p>
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Lenovo PHAB 2 Pro Is The World's First Tango Smartphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-09/28470-7f94082a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google&#039;s Project Tango is finally available for consumers thanks to the partnership between Google and Lenovo. After launching the Tango tablet back in 2014, we have a first Tango smartphone. Lenovo has now announced its first Project Tango phone, the Lenovo PHAB 2 Pro.</p>
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Motorola Moto Z Force Also Unveiled, Features Bigger Battery, Higher-Res Camera And ShatterShield Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-09/28468-4aae3069_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apart from announcing the Moto Z, Motorola also announced a second handset called Moto Z Force. Unlike Moto Z, the Force edition is thicker, measuring 6.99 mm, but in return offers higher-end specs, including bigger battery, higher-res camera and shatter-proof display.</p>
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Motorola Moto Z Now Official, Packs High-End Specs And Has No Headphone Jack
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-09/28467-2e2eda6e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Motorola&#039;s latest flagship smartphone is finally official, after months of rumours. Although it was expected to launch under a different name, the Moto Z is now announced and looks really good. It is expected to go on sale sometime this summer, probably in September.</p>
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Take A Look At UMi's Factory Tour
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-09/28466-53b560a8_600_400.jpg" /><p>UMi might not be a well-known smartphone manufacturer, but the company&#039;s latest Super handset is a really great smartphone. To show you how well it is built, UMi has released a video that shows 125 complex processes before it is ready to end up in your hands.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 To Feature Iris Scanner, Might Not Arrive With Android N
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-09/28465-a85a13c5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung&#039;s Galaxy Note lineup has always been creme de la cr&#232;me of its offering, since the handsets always featured the best hardware with plenty of new features. The next-gen Galaxy Note 7 is expected to be announced in early August and we have more details about it.</p>
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NextPowerUP
13-06-16, 02:02
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-12/28491-97f39b8b_600_400.jpg" /><p>As promised, Huawei has just announced a new mid-range Honor smartphone that is now available for order through vmall and will go on sale in China on June 17. The Honor 5A comes in black, white, blue and gold colors and is priced at 699 Yuan and 799 Yuan ($100 and $120).</p>
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Latest Galaxy Note 7 Teaser Confirms Curved Edge Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-12/28490-f1fbdd59_600_400.jpg" /><p>We are slowly getting to see the full picture of Samsung&#039;s next-gen flagship phablet. The upcoming Galaxy Note 7 has been our regular guest in the past few weeks and today another alleged teaser image has revealed some more information about the handset.</p>
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First Alleged Image Of Xbox One S Leaks Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-12/28489-2d182fae_600_400.jpg" /><p>It&#039;s not a surprise that Microsoft is working on a new version of the Xbox One gaming console. Today, in less than 24 hours until the E3 press conference where Microsoft is expected to launch a smaller, slimmer version of the Xbox One, we have a first look at the console.</p>
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LG Unveils Its Own Security Bulletin
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-12/28488-ace47afd_600_400.jpg" /><p>After Google and Samsung, LG has also decided to launch its own security bulletin. The company has just launched the website of LG Product Security Response Team (PSRT), the first point of contact for all security related issues, which is at the moment mostly empty.</p>
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Moto X Lineup Still Alive, New Phone Coming Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-12/28487-34803e25_600_400.jpg" /><p>With the announcement of new Moto Z lineup, we thought that the lineup replaced the old flagship lineup - Moto X. Apparently that is not true, as the company still has many plans for it and has now confirmed that the Motorola Moto X smartphones aren&#039;t dead.</p>
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Lenovo Vibe K5 Launching Tomorrow
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-12/28486-7a53e77e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Lenovo has just announced that the affordable Vibe K5 will be available for purchase tomorrow. Customers in India will have to order it through Amazon, but at the moment there is no pricing announced. If we have to guess, it should be priced slightly less than the Plus model.</p>
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Sony Confirms The Existence Of High-End PS4
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-12/28485-d099abc8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Ahead of Microsoft&#039;s E3 press conference, on which the company is expected to announce the new Xbox One console, its biggest competitor Sony has just confirmed the existence of PlayStation 4 Neo. The new console won&#039;t be announced during the Electronics Entertainment Expo.</p>
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Moto Z Play To Be Announced Alongside More Moto Mods Accessories
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-10/28482-96c7f742_600_400.jpg" /><p>Only a day after Lenovo introduced a dozen of new smartphones, including two new Moto Z smartphones, we have new details about the third member of the lineup. While many expected to see the Moto Z Play, that never happened, which doesn&#039;t mean it won&#039;t.</p>
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Samsung Launches Gear Fit 2 Wearable
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-10/28481-46d86380_600_400.jpg" /><p>2016 is a year that Samsung will definitely be proud off. The company had so many success in various segments, especially in mobile with the Galaxy S7 and various other lineups, and is now only getting better in wearable, thanks to the release of the Gear Fit 2.</p>
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Samsung Confirms Bendable-Screen Phones Are Around The Corner
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-10/28480-1d3c3f14_600_400.jpg" /><p>A few years ago, many were dreaming of having a smartphone with curved display. Today, there are many smartphones with curved display and now people ca not wait to see first bendable-screen smartphones, which according to Samsung isn&#039;t that far away.</p>
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BLOCKS Modular Smartwatch Available For Pre-Order
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-10/28479-04329777_600_400.jpg" /><p>While we are still waiting for Ara Phone to be ready, the world&#039;s first modular smartwatch is now up for pre-order. The BLOCKS modular smartwatch, which first appeared as a Kickstarter project last October, can be purchased for $330, in which you get four modules.</p>
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Google Promises To Reveal Android N's Official Name In Upcoming Weeks
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-10/28478-8950da74_600_400.jpg" /><p>Back at its I/O conference this year, Google has revealed that it is accepting suggestions for the name of its upcoming Android N operating system. The OS is internally known as New York Cheesecake, but the official name will be revealed in upcoming weeks.</p>
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Apple Rumoured To Retire OS X And Introduce MacOS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-10/28477-c19416bb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple is being rumoured that its current OS X platform might cease to exist. According to latest rumours, which have been confirmed by the App Store guidelines document, the company will rebrand the OS X to simply macOS at the upcoming WWDC conference.</p>
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Firefox 48 Beta Brings Multi-Process Support
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-10/28476-39d093a6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Earlier this week, Mozilla has released a new browser version, the Firefox 47. The update brings several new features, such as ability to sync passwords, bookmarks, and tabs between desktop and mobile devices and improved video playback, and now is working on its next update.</p>
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Project Fi Gets More Coverage, Now Supports US Cellular
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-10/28475-a4997191_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google&#039;s Project Fi offers wireless service in the US using cellular networks. Before, the service was using networks from T-Mobile and Sprint, and now users of the Project Fi will be happy to hear that Google has partnered with US Cellular as their newest network.</p>
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FitBit Denies 'Highly Inaccurate' Heart Rate Accusations
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-10/28474-1c4c8bca_600_400.jpg" /><p>FitBit has been recently accused of highly inaccurate heart rate tracking results. Not only it has been accused about inaccurate results, but it is also being sued in a class action lawsuit that says Fitbit&#039;s devices were wrong by as much as 25 beats per minute.</p>
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Nextbit Robin Gets Software Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-09/28473-1210c344_600_400.jpg" /><p>Nextbit has just announced that it has started rolling out a new software update to its cloud-focused Robin smartphone. The update is being rolled out over-the-air with latest Android security patches, some improvements and bug fixes, and should reach Robin users gradually.</p>
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Oppo A59 Officially Announced In China
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-09/28472-d2487361_600_400.jpg" /><p>Lenovo wasn&#039;t the only one that had something to announce today. Oppo has just announced its A59 handset in China that will go on sale later this month, on June 18. Since it is a mid-range handset, it will be priced at around $270 (RMB 1799) and be available in gold and rose gold</p>
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NextPowerUP
14-06-16, 03:02
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-13/28513-65adbed3_600_400.jpg" /><p>OnePlus is expected to announce its next-gen flagship smartphone tomorrow and the amount of details we have on the phone is enough to know what to expect from the event. Still, we can&#039;t be sure that all of the information is true so we&#039;ll have to wait for the confirmation.</p>
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Apple Introduces iOS 10, Various Improvements Included
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-13/28512-061afd3c_600_400.jpg" /><p>The latest big announcement from Apple is the new operating system for smartphones and tablets, the iOS 10. Its main focus is on user experience and in celebration of the operating system&#039;s double-digit milestone, there are a lot of new improvements.</p>
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Apple MacOS Sierra Replaces The OS X
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-13/28511-a8d75702_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple OS X is now officially dead and replaced by the new Mac operating system called macOS Sierra. The exact version number is unknown so we can&#039;t simply call it "10.12", but that should be quickly solved since it is available for developers to preview today.</p>
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Microsoft Xbox One S Is Now Official, Features Slimmer Design, 4K Output And Costs $299
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-13/28510-70cd2578_600_400.jpg" /><p>After months of rumours, Microsoft has finally announced its next-generation gaming console, the Xbox One S. The new Xbox will go on sale this August and will start at $299. One of the biggest advantages over the original Xbox One is 40% smaller design with built-in power brick.</p>
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Apple Announces New WatchOS 3
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-13/28509-8e6aad5c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple&#039;s Worldwide Developer Conference has just started and the first announcement is the new Watch OS 3. The new smartwatch OS comes with serious improvements over the last-gen WatchOS 2, especially in performance segments as it drastically cuts app launch time.</p>
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Samsung Testing New "Note UX" User Interface
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-13/28508-5cfa6020_600_400.jpg" /><p>Every once in a while, manufacturers tend to change some things in its portfolio to attract new customers or bring back the old users. Not only they design new devices, but like Samsung, they can change the user interface so that the device feels like a new.</p>
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Moto Mods Accessories To Cost Between $79 And $299
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-13/28507-1581ff7a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Every smartphone has some flaws, but with the new Moto Z lineup, Motorola has decided to allow users to customize its smartphone. The Moto Mods accessories are expected to go on sale sometime during the summer, and thanks to Verizon, we have possible price tags.</p>
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Samsung Working On A High-End Clamshell Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-13/28506-c61268a7_600_400.jpg" /><p>There are not many people that would actually choose a clamshell over a modern smartphone, but Samsung is still not giving up on them. After releasing the flagship W2016 model, which is exclusive to China, the new W2017 codenamed Veyron is in the works.</p>
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Vivo Shows Transparent Smartphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-13/28505-117f8ad5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Smartphone manufacturers can&#039;t change much in terms of design, and some companies like Vivo are looking into the future with inovative ideas. The company&#039;s new celebrity spokesperson Song Zhongji Obama has shown a new smartphone that features transparent design.</p>
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Motorola Working On Continuum Solution For Android
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-13/28504-d323f364_600_400.jpg" /><p>Motorola has recently revealed the new Moto Z lineup of smartphones that can be improved with the company&#039;s Moto Mods accessories, which will be available later this summer. While still a concept, the company plans to bring Microsoft&#039;s Continuum solution to Android.</p>
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Meizu Announces m3s Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-13/28503-68d81b10_600_400.jpg" /><p>Just like Gionee, Meizu has also announced a new smartphone today. The new m3s comes as a minor upgrade over the existing m3, featuring a 5-inch 720p display with 2.5D glass. Two versions will be available, priced at CNY 699 ($100) and CNY 899 ($140).</p>
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Gionee S6 Pro Now Official, Priced At $300
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-13/28502-e3c60c62_600_400.jpg" /><p>Gionee has just announced a successor to the last year&#039;s S6. As promised, the company has just announced the S6 Pro that is now available in Gold, Silver, and Rose Gold color options for CNY 1,999 ($300) in China, and can be ordered through Gionee&#039;s Shop and TMall.</p>
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Motorola Won't Release Android Wear 2.0 For 1st Gen Moto 360
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-13/28501-00a20ae6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google&#039;s latest Android Wear update brings some key improvements to smartwatch market and while the second generation Moto 360 along with Moto 360 Sport received the update last week, it looks like Motorola has no plans on releasing the same update for the 1st gen Moto 360.</p>
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Facebook, Google Will Remove 'Inappropriate Content' In Bangladesh
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-13/28500-cc356261_600_400.jpg" /><p>Content deemed "inappropriate" by the restrictive government in Bangladesh will be removed by Microsoft, Google, and Facebook. After negotiating with the government, the companies agreed to remove content "within 48 hours" of a request being made by the authorities.</p>
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Leak Reveals The Next Xbox One
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-13/28499-e6f90744_600_400.jpg" /><p>Images of what is allegedly Microsoft&#039;s next game console have appeared online. They first popped up on NeoGaf and were posted by KawabataSan and Ekim. The console, called the Xbox One S, is shown with a white finish, a slimmer design, and some improved specs.</p>
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Microsoft Acquiring LinkedIn For $26.2 Billion
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-13/28498-3114ee34_600_400.jpg" /><p>The world&#039;s largest business-centric social network, LinkedIn, will soon be owned by Microsoft. LinkedIn is being scooped up in a $26.2 billion cash deal and Microsoft will integrate the network into products like Office and Skype. The deal will close this year.</p>
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Skyrim Remastered Arrives In October For Consoles, PC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-13/28497-e9e71f6a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Skyrim Special Edition, a remastered version of The Elder Scrolls V, will be out in October. Bethesda revealed the remaster during its press conference at E3 and showed a little bit of the game in a trailer. This version will be a big upgrade from the existing Skyrim.</p>
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VR Version Of Fallout 4 On The Way, Will Be On HTC Vive
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-13/28496-cd0216c4_600_400.jpg" /><p>The HTC Vive will receive Fallout 4 sometime in 2017, Bethesda revealed during a conference at E3 2016. Bethesda says it is also working on more content for the game. There will be three new pieces of DLC: the Contraptions Workshop, Vault-Tec Workshop and a Nuka-World theme park.</p>
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Siri For Mac, Third-Party Apps In Development
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-13/28495-ccef0c14_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple is working to make Siri more useful by allowing it to operate inside third-party apps and on the Mac, says The Wall Street Journal. With an expansion to non-Apple apps, developers can take advantage of Siri&#039;s AI capabilities and use them to carry out user actions.</p>
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Trailer Reveals Titanfall 2's Multiplayer Mode
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-13/28494-61b8a88e_600_400.jpg" /><p>A trailer has been released for Titanfall 2&#039;s multiplayer mode, showing the mode for the first time. Titanfall 2, which will be out on October 28, is headed to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Sign ups are already being accepted for an early test of the multiplayer mode.</p>
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NextPowerUP
15-06-16, 03:06
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-14/28536-bcee707d_600_400.jpg" /><p>All of your messaging can now take place through Facebook Messenger if you&#039;re on Android. The app has gained support for SMS communication, allowing you to chat with people who aren&#039;t on the platform. As the feature is optional, it must be enabled manually.</p>
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Blizzard Announces Overwatch Has 10 Million Players
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-14/28535-b3913c34_600_400.jpg" /><p>Overwatch has turned out to be a very fast growing game and it has reached 10 million players in a matter of weeks, according to Blizzard. The game was released in May 2016 and it had a player base of 7 million a couple weeks ago. Overwatch is available for PC, Xbox One, and PS4.</p>
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iOS 10 Includes Game Streaming Support
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-14/28534-ba24f24f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Live streaming from games and apps will be natively supported in iOS 10, Apple has revealed. Through the addition of a feature called ReplayKit Live, users can stream their gameplay and other app content. You can include your own audio and front-facing camera content in streams.</p>
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Net Neutrality Rules Hold Up In Appeals Court
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-14/28533-8dea9143_600_400.jpg" /><p>The FCC&#039;s net neutrality regulations have been held up by the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. Industry representatives may still appeal the case to the US Supreme Court, but this decision is seen as a significant victory for the FCC.</p>
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Modern Warfare Remastered Arrives On PS4 A Month Early
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-14/28532-0e1ca114_600_400.jpg" /><p>PS4 gamers can receive Modern Warfare Remastered a month before everyone else. Activision and Sony have confirmed the game will be temporarily exclusive to Sony&#039;s console beginning October 5, though it&#039;s only available to those who preorder an applicable bundle.</p>
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OnePlus 3 Goes Official, Priced At $399 And Is Available As We Speak
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-14/28531-5889e29d_600_400.jpg" /><p>OnePlus has finally announced their newest flagship handset. The OnePlus 3 is the latest flagship model from the company, featuring various improvements over the OnePlus 2. Before going into details, the handset is now available for purchase from OnePlus&#039;s online store for $399.</p>
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Snapchat Adding Ads Between Stories
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-14/28530-bb5c6c7e_600_400.jpg" /><p>When flipping between your friends&#039; stories in Snapchat, you will soon be presented with full screen sound-enabled advertisements. AdWeek reports Snapchat is going to place some ads between stories, but you can skip them all if you aren&#039;t interested.</p>
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Resident Evil 7 Confirmed For Consoles, PC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-14/28529-dc650e4e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Resident Evil 7 has been confirmed and it&#039;s going to come out next year for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. The game was first mentioned during Sony&#039;s E3 briefing and a complete announcement occurred on Monday. It will be out in January for all platforms.</p>
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Hideo Kojima Reveals Upcoming Game 'Death Stranding'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-14/28528-b38c9cb7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Hideo Kojima, creator of the Metal Gear series and former Konami employee, has unveiled the first game from his new production studio (Kojima Productions). Called &#039;Death Stranding,&#039; the game is partially a collaboration between Kojima and actor Norman Reedus.</p>
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The Last Guardian Will Be Out On October 25
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-14/28527-b25c4de5_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Last Guardian, a game that&#039;s been delayed multiple times, finally appears to be approaching its release. It has received an October 25 release date on the PlayStation 4 and a new trailer has come out for the game. The game was originally meant for the PS3.</p>
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PlayStation VR Coming In October For $399, Gun Controller Available
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-14/28526-f3865df9_600_400.jpg" /><p>The PlayStation VR will be out later this year with a price tag of $399. Sony says the virtual reality headset is going to arrive on October 13 and it will work with at least 50 games/experiences by the end of the year. Among the supported pieces of content is Final Fantasy XV.</p>
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iOS 10 Lets You Remove Apple's Preinstalled Apps
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-14/28525-b4a01d4c_600_400.jpg" /><p>There are so many apps in the App Store that many of Apple&#039;s preinstalled ones aren&#039;t really necessary. As such, Apple has responded to requests from users by including the ability to uninstall preinstalled apps in iOS 10. There are 23 apps that can be removed.</p>
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Cross-Platform Play Coming To Minecraft For Xbox This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-14/28524-0f2d9ec9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Xbox users will soon be able to play Minecraft with mobile and Windows users, Microsoft has announced. Minecraft Realms, a server system with cross-platform support, will arrive on the console at some point in 2016. Some cross-platform play already exists.</p>
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Apple Music Grows To 15 Million Subscribers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-14/28523-5d5a1abe_600_400.jpg" /><p>In under a year, Apple Music has grown to 15 million subscribers and while that&#039;s not as large as Spotify, it&#039;s obtained that user base much faster. Apple&#039;s Eddy Cue announced the stat during WWDC alongside major changes to the design and functionality of the service.</p>
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Meizu To Launch New Color Options For The Flagship Pro 6 Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-14/28522-bc89cccb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Back in April, Meizu announced its flagship Pro 6 smartphone that packs MediaTek&#039;s Helio X25 with improved 10-core processor Mali-T880 GPU. At first, it was available in three color options - gold, silver and black, but the company seems to be working on two more options.</p>
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LG G Watch Won't Get Android Wear 2.0
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-14/28521-42f45809_600_400.jpg" /><p>A day after we published an article about the Motorola&#039;s Moto 360 and Android Wear 2.0, it looks like LG G Watch will have the same destiny. The company has now announced that its original LG G Watch, which was launched back in July 2014, will not receive Android Wear 2.0 update.</p>
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Xiaomi Announces Redmi 3s Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-14/28520-a22dc4d2_600_400.jpg" /><p>Xiaomi has decided to bring more to the entry-level segment by introducing a new version of the Redmi 3. The new Redmi 3s comes in two versions that differ in memory configuration - the 2 GB/16 GB model costs CNY 720 ($110), while the 3 GB/32 GB model is CNY 899 ($140).</p>
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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 To Be Announced In Early August
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-14/28519-16f880a3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following the release of a teaser image that hinted at dual edge display for the Galaxy Note 7, another image has leaked online revealing the launch date of the phablet. Samsung has started sending invites for the Galaxy Unpacked event, which suggest we&#039;ll see the next Galaxy.</p>
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T-Mobile Releases Android 6.0.1 Update For BlackBerry Priv
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-14/28518-0d66bd4b_600_400.jpg" /><p>BlackBerry Priv has been getting Marshmallow updates since May, but T-Mobile users were still left behind. Although it has stopped selling the smartphone due to lack of interest, the popular carrier has finally released the same update for the Priv smartphone.</p>
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Alienware Unveils New Gaming PCs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-14/28516-03090645_600_400.jpg" /><p>To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Alienware has introduced several new gaming products, including an updated Alienware Alpha R2 compact desktop, new 13-inch laptop with OLED display, new Aurora desktop PC and last, but not the least is Area-51 desktop PC.</p>
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NextPowerUP
17-06-16, 03:08
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-16/28584-a578a8e3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung is now releasing another software update for its flagship Galaxy S7 edge smartphone. The update brings improvements to camera, including latest security patch for June and some other bug fixes. It weighs 73 MB in size and comes with a build number G935FXXU1APEQ.</p>
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BlackBerry Gets Another Price Cut
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-16/28583-5c93f7c4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Due to poor demand, BlackBerry has decided to lower the price of its first Android smartphone. The discount promotion runs until June 20 and during that time, customers can purchase the BlackBerry Priv for $549 upfront from the company&#039;s online store in the United States.</p>
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Xiaomi Also Announces Redmi 3X
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-16/28582-7fdb053d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Only a few days after announcing the Redmi 3s, a cheaper version of the standard Redmi 3, Xiaomi has now announced yet another Redmi 3 variant. The new Redmi 3X is a China Unicom specific version of the Redmi 3s that is offered in silver and gold with a price of CNY 899 ($140).</p>
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Xbox Project Scorpio Won't Run All Games At 1080p 60fps
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-16/28581-effa95f9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has made some small performance improvements to the newly announced Xbox One S, but those improvements were necessary to allow HDR support, without any in-game performance improvements and now we have first details about the performance of the Project Scorpio.</p>
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Bitcoin Jumps 30% This Week, 200% Overall This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-16/28580-fb313f2d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following a period of relative stability, Bitcoin is on the move once again and it&#039;s headed up. It&#039;s currently worth around $770, a value the digital currency has only reached twice in its history. Bitcoin peaked during the holiday season of 2013 and then feel significantly.</p>
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PlayStation VR Demos Available At Best Buy, GameStop Beginning Tomorrow
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-16/28579-1e2a144b_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you aren&#039;t quite confident in the PlayStation VR yet and would like to experience it before placing an order, you can do so beginning tomorrow. Demos of the virtual reality headset begin at Best Buy and GameStop on June 17, though they&#039;ll only be available at select locations.</p>
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Bluetooth 5 Standard Offers Greater Range, Speed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-16/28578-9d28daad_600_400.jpg" /><p>The next version of Bluetooth offers 4x greater range and 2x greater speed between devices, says the Bluetooth Special Interest Group. Along with greater speed and range, the new standard features increased broadcast messaging capacity, allowing for larger messages.</p>
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Asus Unveils Low-Cost ZenPad Z8, Exclusive To Verizon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-16/28577-e6bc2576_600_400.jpg" /><p>Asus&#039; latest Android tablet, the ZenPad Z8, has been unveiled and it&#039;s going to be released exclusively through Verizon. The tablet has a low price tag of $250 and it features USB-C and Android Marshmallow. Preorders for the ZenPad Z8 begin today. Sales begin this month.</p>
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PayPal Confirms Next Week's Steam Sale
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-16/28576-9d93ee4e_600_400.jpg" /><p>The annual Steam Summer Sale is going to begin on June 23, PayPal has confirmed. A Reddit user leaked that date last month and now we know it&#039;s legitimate. Based on the leaked info, the sale will run from 9:45 a.m. PT on June 23 to 10 a.m. PT on July 4.</p>
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Wearable Shipments To Surpass 100M Units This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-16/28575-02922468_600_400.jpg" /><p>The market for wearables is quickly growing and it&#039;s expected to increase 29% this year alone. With that increase, IDC predicts there will be 100 million units shipped by the end of 2016. Wrist bands will account for 51.4 million shipments and watches will account for 41.8M.</p>
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Samsung Will Begin Galaxy Note 7 Production Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-16/28574-5fbaf122_600_400.jpg" /><p>Galaxy Note 7 production is set to kick off in July, says ETNews (South Korea). Samsung is reportedly going to have five million units ready by the phone&#039;s release in August. Samsung appears to be expecting greater sales with this phone relative to the last generation.</p>
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Magic Leap, Lucasfilm Opening A Secret Lab
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-16/28573-9514dfe7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Later this month, Lucasfilm and Magic Leap will open a partially secret lab that will focus on creating an augmented reality experience for Star Wars fans. A proof-of-concept video shows how Magic Leap&#039;s technology could be used to place C-3PO and R2-D2 in your home.</p>
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FBI Facial Recognition System Pulls From 411 Million Photos
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-16/28572-a7dcbfcb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Photos of millions of people are being used by the FBI and law enforcement for facial recognition and many of those affected by the system are nothing more than law-abiding US citizens. A report from the US GAO reveals 411.9 million photos are in the system.</p>
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Hyperloop One Planning Underwater System
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-16/28571-603ec010_600_400.jpg" /><p>Hyperloop One believes it can create a functioning system with existing technology and it can even place a Hyperloop underwater. According to CTO Brogan BamBrogan, everything the company needs is available, they&#039;re just waiting for production to become "cost-competitive."</p>
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Apple Ordered To Halt iPhone 6 Sales In Beijing, Design Patent Infringement Alleged
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-16/28570-39d1016e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple has encountered a patent dispute in China where a local company claims Apple infringed upon a design patent with its iPhone 6. So far, authorities in Beijing are siding with the company and the Intellectual Property Office has ordered Apple to halt sales.</p>
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Hulu Now Viewable In VR With Oculus Rift
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-16/28569-889d21d5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Hulu has landed on the Oculus Rift, providing access to some VR content and other 2D content which can be viewed inside a virtual 3D theater. The service first landed on the Gear VR in March, but it&#039;ll perform better on the Rift due to the system&#039;s superior hardware.</p>
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Twitter Brings Periscope Button To Everyone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-16/28568-14763a53_600_400.jpg" /><p>All Twitter users now have access to the app&#039;s Periscope button, which enables easy live streaming. Twitter began tests of the button in May and now it has rolled out to everyone on iOS and Android. In order for the feature to work, you must have the Periscope app installed.</p>
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Google Allegedly Stole Idea For Project Loon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-16/28567-018d2d24_600_400.jpg" /><p>A lawsuit has been filed against Google which claims the company stole the idea for Project Loon from Space Data Corporation, a company that was already working to use weather balloons for internet distribution. Google met with SDC several years ago.</p>
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Opera Enables Ad-Blocking On Mobile
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-16/28566-3085621d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Opera&#039;s built-in ad-blocker, which already exists in its desktop browser, is now available across mobile platforms. The feature has rolled out on Android, iOS, and Windows 10 Mobile. When you turn the feature on, performance increases and the browsing experience becomes cleaner.</p>
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Xbox One S' Components Don't Improve Game Performance
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-16/28565-e283b8cf_600_400.jpg" /><p>Despite having more GPU and CPU power than the Xbox One, the Xbox One S doesn&#039;t offer greater game performance. Instead, the power exists to allow for HDR support, but you won&#039;t notice any in-game performance improvements. The console also supports 4K playback.</p>
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NextPowerUP
19-06-16, 03:19
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-18/28610-6819d7a3_600_400.jpgMany have thoughts that the Moto X lineup is dead, but the company refuted the rumours saying that "Moto X is alive and well." Few days later, the unannounced next-gen Moto X smartphone with a model number XT1662 appeared on the popular GFXBench website.

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iOS 10 Already Jailbroken, Runs On iPhone 5
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-18/28609-9d4fbb69_600_400.jpgThe first public beta of Apple&#039;s latest mobile operating system is weeks away. Developers were the first to receive the iOS 10, while it will be ready for public sometime this fall. Once it launches, you won&#039;t have to wait long for the first official jailbreak of the system.

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Apple Allegedly Can't Keep Up With The Demand Of iPhone SE
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-18/28608-3e8312df_600_400.jpgIt looks like the launch of the more affordable iPhone was a real hit for the Cupertino company. According to latest reports, Apple might end up short of supply coming into the summer as most stores and online web stores are short of iPhone SE models.

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Steam Controller Gets New Feature Called Activators
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-18/28607-434bc15c_600_400.jpgValve&#039;s Steam Controller is a great controller that is not very comfortable. Since its launch, Valve has released various updates, and now, we have another important update for the controller. The latest Steam Beta Client update includes a new feature called Activators.

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Next Week in Gaming: June - Week Four
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-17/28601-cb5a1200_600_400.jpgContinuing on from last week, this series of articles is to help keep you guys up to date with what&#039;s been happening in the gaming world, and fill you in on what&#039;s coming in the week to come. I&#039;ll be announcing game releases, interviews, as well as the latest sales.

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ASUS ZenBook UX310 Gets Official
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-18/28606-48aca94f_600_400.jpgASUS has another ZenBook laptop in its sleeves that comes with thin chassis and a dedicated graphics card. Unlike the recently announced ZenBook Flip UX360, the UX310 comes with Skylake CPU, has no Thunderbolt 3 port and feature low-gamut screen (83% sRGB).

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iOS 10's Rich Notifications Will Support Older iPhones As Well
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-18/28605-3f96ffce_600_400.jpgLatest iOS version that is currently available for developer and will become official sometime in the fall comes with various improvements and new features, among which is redesigned lockscreen with rich notifications supporting Apple&#039;s 3D Touch feature.

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Acer Launches Remix OS-Powered Tablet And Notebook
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-18/28604-beaa6d28_600_400.jpgRemix OS is an operating system designed by the Chinese startup Jide that looks like Android, but feels like a desktop platform. Over the past few years, the company managed to invite a number of notebook manufacturers like Acer to load Remix OS on a wide range of products.

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T-Mobile To Launch Galaxy On5 And Galaxy Tab E 8.0 Later This Month
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-17/28603-f66eae33_600_400.jpgTwo new Samsung devices are about to launch on T-Mobile. The carrier is expected to launch an entry-level smartphone and an 8-inch tablet later this month. The tablet will be available for $240 from June 22, while the smartphone will cost $140 starting on June 29.

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Nextbit Launches Beta Tester Program
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-17/28602-0c2abfbc_600_400.jpgNextbit Robin is the world&#039;s first cloud-focused smartphone that can be purchased for around $300. The company recently released a new software update, with several new features and improvements, and today a new beta tester program has been launched.

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Moto Z Play Allegedly Confirmed By Geekbench
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-17/28600-a268ba3d_600_400.jpgMotorola has only launched two out of expected three Moto Z smartphones. The version that was missing was the Moto Z Play, but the handset is in the works and will be released later this year. Thanks to Geekbench listing, we now know what to expect from the phone.

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Huawei MateBook To Launch In The US Next Week
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-17/28599-7f83f6fc_600_400.jpgHuawei&#039;s 2-in-1 tablet was unveiled back in February and now the company is planning to launch it in the United States. The Huawei MateBook will be official in North America next week, at a press event on June 20. The expected price tag is $699 for the base model.

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Soft Gold OnePlus 3 Will Be Available Later Next Month
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-17/28598-e6214d01_600_400.jpgOnePlus has finally launched its flagship smartphone and judging by the first feedbacks, the company has a winner again. While the OnePlus 3 does not require an invitation, it will be hard to get one as one of China&#039;s best-known retailers ran out of units in under 10 minutes.

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Square Enix Working To Release Final Fantasy 14 On Xbox One
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-17/28597-b86b46c4_600_400.jpgFinal Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn was released in 2013 on the PS3/PC and it made its way to the PS4 the following year. Given its release on the PS4, many people have hoped it would come to the Xbox One and it appears there&#039;s a high chance of that taking place.

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Volkswagen Will Release 30 EVs In 10 Years
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-17/28596-6f79d909_600_400.jpgThe electric vehicle portion of the overall automobile market is growing and Volkswagen is ready for the shift away from gas vehicles. According to the German automaker, it will come out with at least 30 new fully electric vehicles in the coming 10 years.

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Next-Gen Samsung Smartwatch Is Codenamed Solis
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-17/28595-17abf104_600_400.jpgSamsung has recently denied rumours that it plans to ditch the Android Wear platform, but we have yet to find out any information on the upcoming smartwatch that is based on Google&#039;s platform. On the other hand, the Tizen-based smartwatch is already in the works.

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ZTE Nubia Z11 Gets Certified By TENAA
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-17/28594-05131024_600_400.jpgZTE Nubia Z11 is the third member of the company&#039;s Nubia Z11 smartphone lineup, which currently consists out of two smartphones, including Nubia Z11 Mini and Z11 Max. The latter was introduced a few days ago, while the standard Z11 is expected to be announced later this month.

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Vivo X7 Now Leaked In New Teaser Images
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-17/28593-8bbc6da0_600_400.jpgVivo continues teasing its upcoming smartphone that is expected to launch very soon in China. Following several teaser images, a set of new images confirm some more specs. While it was rumoured that the Vivo X7 will pack Helio X25 SoC, new teaser suggests otherwise.

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LeEco To Enter The US Market Soon
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-17/28592-c04f23b8_600_400.jpgChinese smartphone manufacturer LeEco, which was until very recently known as the LeTV, has released several very nice smartphones and has more in the pipeline. Not only new smartphones are the main goal of the company, but expansion to more markets as well.

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Shazam For Android Gets Background Listening
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-17/28591-94efca26_600_400.jpgShazam can be a useful app, but its music identification abilities only work if you&#039;re able to activate them before a song ends. With the app&#039;s background listening feature, which has just reached Android, you don&#039;t have to worry about missing a track.

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NextPowerUP
21-06-16, 03:24
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-20/28633-317c67e8_600_400.jpgVivo&#039;s recently rumoured flagship X7 smartphone will be announced by the end of the month. The company has now posted a new teaser image in which it revealed that the Vivo X7 smartphone will be unveiled on June 30, alongside the Plus variant of the smartphone.

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First Images Of Samsung Gear S3 Leak Online
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-20/28632-a0d7a941_600_400.jpgWe knew for sure that Samsung was working on a successor of its Gear S2 smartwatch, but we barely had any details on the new watch. There were some rumours that Samsung is working with Swiss luxury jeweler de Grisogono to launch limited edition of its next-gen smartwatch.

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Coach Apple Watch Bands Now Available
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-20/28631-ae6a5c78_600_400.jpgAlthough a little late, luxury fashion company Coach has released its awaited Apple Watch bands. They are available both online and in retail stores, starting at $125. Due to limited supplies, customers can only purchase in particular styles and 10 items total.

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Facebook App Finally Available For Desktop And Mobile Windows 10 Devices
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-20/28630-2092c83b_600_400.jpgAfter months of waiting, Microsoft&#039;s latest Windows 10 operating system has finally received official Facebook app. The app is currently in beta version, but it should be stable enough for all normal tasks. It can be downloaded from the company&#039;s official Windows Store.

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Xiaomi's Founder Comment On Why Their Phones Aren't Waterproof
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-20/28629-fac28fe2_600_400.jpgWith the improving technology, nowadays smartphones are very fast, but also fragile. Therefore we have various ruggedized handsets and special variants, and companies are trying to bring some of those security features to standard phones, such as dust and waterproof support.

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Samsung Galaxy S8 To Feature Dual Rear Camera And 4K Display
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-20/28628-b3d83839_600_400.jpgSamsung is currently enjoying situation it has with the Galaxy S7 smartphones. The lineup is selling better than the company has expected, with 10 million units sold in March. The numbers are now even higher, but Samsung is already working on its successor.

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HTC Launches New Color Option For Its Flagship Smartphone
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-20/28627-c826f73a_600_400.jpgHTC 10 was first available in Carbon Grey, Glacier Silver and Topaz Gold color options, while the Camellia Red was exclusive to Japan. The last color options went on sale through carrier KDDI earlier this month, and now HTC has launched the same color in Taiwan.

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Galaxy Note 7 Allegedly Spotted On Samsung's Website
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-20/28626-78cae088_600_400.jpgSamsung&#039;s next-gen flagship phablet has been the subject of several leaks and rumors. The mass production of the device is supposed to start on July 5, after which we&#039;ll probably see much more leaks and details, along with live images of the Galaxy Note 7.

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AUO Careful With The Investment In OLED Panels
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-20/28625-1cb90317_600_400.jpgAlthough Samsung&#039;s OLED display shipment double in Q1 2016, AU Optronics (AUO) is still considering investing more money in OLED. The company says that OLED panels are being used only in high-end smartphones, but it will not replace TFT-LCD panels in the next 2-3 years.

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VLC Chromecast Support Coming Soon
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-20/28624-a45be8a9_600_400.jpgIf you have local files on your desktop that you would like to get on the big screen, using Chromecast is very fast and easy. There are tons of apps that will serve the purpose, but one of the most popular media plays will soon be able to stream local media to a Chromecast.

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Huawei Might Launch Honor 5C In Europe And India
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-19/28623-2099173d_600_400.jpgA few months ago, back in April, Huawei has officially announced the entry-level Honor 5C in China, where it can be purchased for only CNY 899 or around $140. Now, the company is set to launch a new smartphone in Europe and India next week, which could be the Honor 5C.

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Apple Watch Now Available For Only $49
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-19/28622-dc4790d4_600_400.jpgDuring a limited time, the popular third-party retailer Best Buy is offering Apple&#039;s smartwatch for only $49. This is an extremely good offer, considering that the retailer is cutting $250 off all Apple Watch models. Unfortunately, there is one small requirement.

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Leaked Image Of Mould Confirms Xiaomi Laptop
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-19/28621-49c713e1_600_400.jpgXiaomi has been rumoured for quite some time that it is working on two completely new products for them - laptop and smartwatch. Both of the devices have yet to leak in live images to confirm their existence, but the latest image might have confirmed the Xiaomi laptop.

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HTC 10 Lifestyle Goes On Sale In India
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-19/28620-9d19ec7b_600_400.jpgIt looks like India is one of those countries that will get the HTC 10 Lifestyle version alongside the flagship HTC 10 model. Although the Lifestyle version was expected to hit emerging markets, it looks like the phone is launching in many countries alongside the flagship model.

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Swedish Gaming Notebook IVY 17P With GeForce GTX 1080M Available For Pre-Order
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-19/28619-9efc5641_600_400.jpgNVIDIA has recently launched its flagship desktop graphics cards, the GTX 1080 and more affordable GeForce GTX 1070. Both graphics cards are much faster than the last generation and consume less power, so we can assume the same for the mobile flagship version.

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Google Promises To Bring Android Apps To Chromebook Pixel And Acer R11 Soon
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-19/28618-902b5b8e_600_400.jpgGoogle has recently launched Android games and apps on Chrome OS and the first device to receive it was ASUS&#039; Chromebook Flip. There is a complete list of devices that will get the support in 2016 and 2017, but the next two devices will be Chromebook Pixel and Acer R11.

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AMD Radeon RX 480M Gets Detailed
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-19/28617-8b295c7a_600_400.jpgAMD is about to launch its recently announced RX 480 graphics card that looks to offer great performance level at excellent price tag. The launch will be followed with two other GPUs, RX 470 and RX 460, and for notebook fans the company has also something.

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Xiaomi MIUI 8 ROM Now Available For All
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-19/28616-d608cd41_600_400.jpgAfter going through Alpha and Beta phases, Xiaomi has finally officially released the MIUI 8 China Developer ROM for everyone. Those users running the latest MIUI China Developer ROM will get the latest MIUI 8 OTA update directly from them, so check your notification.

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OnePlus 3 Already Reaching Its Customers
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-19/28615-f09dd898_600_400.jpgIn the past, OnePlus had problems with the invite systems and shipping dates, but those problems seem to be a part of history. Not only the flagship OnePlus 3 doesn&#039;t require invite for you to order it, but people have already started to receive the smartphone.

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Huawei And Xiaomi To Use LG OLED Displays In Upcoming Smartphones
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-19/28614-e8d51738_600_400.jpgSamsung and LG are one of the world&#039;s largest OLED display makers, but even they are trying to improve their production. Samsung is allegedly trying to bring the technology to notebook market, while LG will reportedly ramp up the production of small-size OLED displays

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NextPowerUP
23-06-16, 03:27
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-22/28665-93084e70_600_400.jpgAs the first batch of pre-orders started shipping last week, the popular YouTube user has managed to get one and test it through various torture tests. Besides torture tests, he also disassembled the smartphone to find out how difficult is to repair it.

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Amazon Announces New Affordable Kindle
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-22/28664-eaa7d404_600_400.jpgAmazon has just announced a refresh of its entry-level e-reader lineup. The new, updated Kindle comes with a thinner and lighter design, which includes more rounded corners, flat back and measures only 9.1 mm. The company also made some improvements under the hood.

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LeEco Teases Event On June 29, New Flagship Handset To Be Announced
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-22/28663-dcbcc26b_600_400.jpgChinese smartphone manufacturer LeEco, formerly known as LeTV, has just posted another image, revealing a product launch event towards the end of this month. The event will take place in Shanghai, China by the end of the month, or to be precisely on June 29.

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Samsung Launches Gear 360 In The US
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-22/28662-101fc9b1_600_400.jpgAfter months of waiting, Samsung has finally launched its virtual reality camera. The Samsung Gear 360 camera will only be available at VidCon on a limited basis, which kicks off in Anaheim tomorrow. A wider launch should come later, but details are still forthcoming

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Twitter And Vine Now Support Longer Videos
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-22/28661-ff7b9e00_600_400.jpgShortly after Instagram extended its video-length limit to 60 seconds, Twitter has decided to make the same move. The company is now extending the length of Vine uploads for a select few users to 140 seconds, and making the same format available to all on Twitter.

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Upcoming HTC Nexus Handset To Be Powered By Snapdragon 821
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-22/28660-e940579f_600_400.jpgHuawei has recently signed a 3-year deal to make Nexus devices and the company even confirmed that they are doing the two Nexus device again this year. However, it looks like they are not the only one that will release a new Nexus device, as HTC is also in the game.

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Huawei P10 To Feature Physical Home Button With Built-in Fingerprint Scanner
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-22/28659-96502ede_600_400.jpgHuawei P9 was launched this April and it followed the design of many smartphones with the fingerprint scanner on the back. However, latest research revealed that users prefer front-facing fingerprint scanner and allegedly Huawei P10 will have a front fingerprint scanner.

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New Version OF Elephone P9000 Edge Packs Impressive Specifications
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-22/28658-93f90bf4_600_400.jpgAlthough the company announced the Elephone P9000 Edge early this year, it looks like the phone will be updated with new specifications. The new model will come in two versions, with different memory configuration, a larger display, and faster chipset.

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Meizu MX6 To Be Announced On July 19
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-22/28657-4b313088_600_400.jpgMeizu was rumoured to announce its flagship smartphone on June 20, but since that didn&#039;t happen, new dates have started to appear. According to latest details, the rumored launch date of Meizu MX6 has been changed to July 19 now when a press conference in Beijing will take place.

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Samsung Allegedly Decides To Launch Only Dual-Edge Galaxy Note 7 Version
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-22/28656-b7d7d5af_600_400.jpgThere were rumours that Samsung is testing various versions of the next-gen phablet. If rumours are to be believed, the company has decided to gamble and launch only dual-edge Galaxy Note 7 version and those people who don&#039;t like curved displays might be angry about this.

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Sony Decides Not To Manufacture Smartphones In Brazil
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-22/28655-baabbb75_600_400.jpgSony&#039;s smartphone division could face the same destiny as HTC, as the company is obviously struggling lately. Another confirmation of that is the latest decision to end manufacturing deals with Foxconn and Arima in Brazil after the country&#039;s government ended tax exemption.

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Oppo A37 Launches Worldwide
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-22/28654-4996db49_600_400.jpgStarting this week, Oppo has officially announced a new entry-level smartphone. The Oppo A37 was announced in April and was available only in China at first. Now, the company has launched the same smartphone with some small changes for global markets.

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VLC 2.0 For Android Now Available, Comes With A Lot Of Improvements
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-22/28653-6a9db747_600_400.jpgOne of the most popular cross-platform media player VLC has just been updated with a slew of new features. The version 2.0 has improved compatibility, stretching all the way from Android 2.2 to the yet unavailable Android N, which is expected to launch soon.

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Sony To Pay Millions To Users Over PS3 Linux Debacle
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-22/28652-0916e268_600_400.jpgAccording to latest details of the lawsuit, which has yet to be officially confirmed, Sony has agreed to pay millions of dollars to users over the PS3 Linux debacle. After almost six years of litigation, Sony will have to pay $55 to as many as 10 million PS3 console owners.

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ZTE Nubia Z11 Specs Confirmed Again
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-22/28651-17e95b8f_600_400.jpgZTE is expected to announce its new flagship smartphone by the end of the month, on June 28, according to the official teaser. The smartphone has been in our rumor section for quite a while, and another leak has confirmed the specifications one more time.

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HP Issues Worldwide Battery Recall
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-21/28650-b1c7bcf6_600_400.jpgOut of all recalls, batteries were the main problems and the same goes for HP&#039;s latest recall. If you have purchased HP Envy, ProBook, Presario, or Pavilion notebook within the past three years, you may want to download the utility checker and see if your notebook is affected.

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Xiaomi Redmi 4 To Feature MediaTek's Helio X20
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-21/28649-66225010_600_400.jpgXiaomi&#039;s Redmi series is one of the best affordable lineup currently available on the smartphone market. The Redmi smartphones offer so much and yet have an excellent price tag. The Redmi 2 was awarded the best smartphone under $100, and Redmi 3 isn&#039;t far to have the same success

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Samsung To Focus More On NAND Flash Than On DRAM
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-21/28648-23714c9f_600_400.jpgWith increasing demand for NAND flash memory, Samsung has decided to put more effort in NAND flash development. At its investor relations event for institutional investors, the company revealed that is plans to reduce investment in DRAM and focus more on NAND flash.

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Apple Rumoured To Discount Non-Retina MacBook Pros
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-21/28647-79fad5e8_600_400.jpgThere were many signs that Apple is considering discounting some of the MacBook Pro models. After it wasn&#039;t mentioned at all on the main MacBook Pro page, the company has now started clearing its stores by removing the non-Retina MacBook Pro models from the sales floor.

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Nextbit Robin Gets A $100 Price Cut
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-21/28646-5243f8fa_600_400.jpgThe cloud-focused Robin smartphone has just received a price cut, following the recent Amazon promotions. The company thought that it wasn&#039;t fair that only fans in India and the US can purchase the phone at the discounted price, so it lowered the price on its own site as well.

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NextPowerUP
25-06-16, 03:31
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-24/28695-4617b666_600_400.jpgAccording to new information from Taiwan-based supply chain sources, DigiTimes has reported that Apple is developing more power-efficient micro-LED panels for 2017 Apple Watch in a laboratory for micro-LED research and development in northern Taiwan.

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Upcoming PS4K Won't Affect PS4's Lifecycle
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-24/28694-31e7fb8c_600_400.jpgSony is preparing an updated version of the current PlayStation 4 gaming console, which is expected to have a better performance and might end up being a little smaller. If you have wondered if that will shorten the PS4&#039;s lifecycle, the answer is no.

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LeEco Becomes Coolpad's Largest Shareholder With A Total Of 28.9% Shares
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-24/28693-a2ae2681_600_400.jpgLeEco is on a roll lately and it looks like it is not stopping. After releasing the world&#039;s first smartphone with Snapdragon 820 chipset, the company is now preparing the world&#039;s first Snapdragon 823-powered smartphone and has just become the Coolpad&#039;s largest shareholder.

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Vivo X7 Plus Leaks In Live Images
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-24/28692-bc93f92e_600_400.jpgIn less than week, Vivo will introduce two new smartphones, the X7 and X7 Plus. The event will take place next Thursday, on June 30, but ahead of the announcement, live images of the X7 Plus smartphone have surfaced online, revealing its design along with some key specs.

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First iPhone 7 Clone Already On Sale In China
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-24/28691-7b09c604_600_400.jpgApple is expected to launch iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus sometime around September this year. If you can&#039;t wait for the official launch of Apple&#039;s next-gen flagship smartphones, then you might be interested in the iPhone 7 clone, which is now available for purchase in China.

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Qualcomm Sues Meizu Over Patent Infringement
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-24/28690-0aa8b8c2_600_400.jpgOne of the most popular smartphone chipset maker Qualcomm has just announced that it has filed a complaint against Meizu with the Beijing Intellectual Property Court. The claims that Meizu has failed to offer compensation for using patented technologies related to 3G and 4G tech.

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HTC Nexus Leak Reveals Core Specs
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-24/28689-549dd0c4_600_400.jpgHTC&#039;s upcoming Nexus smartphone is going to come with a 5-inch 1080p display, 2.0 GHz quad-core processor, 4 GB of RAM, 2770 mAh battery, 12 MP rear camera, fingerprint scanner, USB-C, and bottom speakers, according to a source speaking to Android Police.

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BitTorrent Launches Ad-Supported Music, Video Streaming Platform
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-24/28688-74173d9d_600_400.jpgBitTorrent has come out with yet another cloud service to go along with Live (a video broadcasting platform) and Sync (a file storage service.) Called Now, the latest service is a platform for streaming ad-supported music and video content. Its selection is relatively limited.

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Xiaomi Buying Dual-Camera Modules From Samsung For Upcoming Phone
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-24/28687-849c9667_600_400.jpgDual camera phones may soon become more common, as the Korean Herald reports Xiaomi and LeEco intend to buy dual camera modules from Samsung. While it has confirmed a "true dual camera" will be on the market in the second half of 2016, it hasn&#039;t commented on this report.

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Apple Ending Sales Of Thunderbolt Display
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-24/28686-885f09a1_600_400.jpgIf you&#039;re in the market for an Apple Thunderbolt Display, you better purchase one soon. Apple will soon no longer sell the display once current in-store supplies run out. The monitor has been on the market for five years and Apple hasn&#039;t explained its decision to stop selling it.

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YouTube Adds Livestreaming To Mobile
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-24/28685-40b5105b_600_400.jpgYouTube has added livestreaming capabilities to its mobile app, allowing people to go live straight from a phone. With this feature addition, YouTube is shaping up to be a true alternative to Facebook Live and Periscope, two of the most popular mobile livestreaming options.

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Microsoft Band 2 Reportedly Discounted, The Band 3 Might Launch Soon
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-24/28684-26f5c5e3_600_400.jpgOnly days after we learned that new Microsoft Band 2 fitness trackers are arriving with better, thicker rubber band, since the original tend to tear or split, it looks like the company is already thinking about releasing its successor as the band is about to get discounted.

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Moto E (2016) Is Reportedly A Rebranded Lenovo Vibe C2
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-24/28683-26f5b241_600_400.jpgMotorola&#039;s upcoming entry-level Moto E (2016) smartphone might not bring anything new to the market. Allegedly, the new Moto E smartphone is just a rebranded Lenovo Vibe C2 handset, which is now also confirmed by multiple renders and leaked specifications.

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Nextbit Promises To Improve Robin's Battery With Upcoming Update
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-24/28682-e882bff8_600_400.jpgNextbit has just revealed some details about the new version of its Nextbit OS. The new model is expected to launch in the fourth quarter of the year and will be based on Android N and those users that entered the beta testing program will be able to test it ahead of time.

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BlackBerry Reports $670 Million Loss
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-24/28681-7ce690a7_600_400.jpgThe Canadian smartphone maker just doesn&#039;t want to give on the company&#039;s hardware business despite bad sales. The company has now reported a $670 million US net loss in the last three months, almost triple the loss it made in the previous quarter of the year.

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Xiaomi Mi Smartwatch Spotted On Official Website
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-23/28680-1d4be318_600_400.jpgThere has been a lot of talking about two unannounced Xiaomi products - Xiaomi smartwatch and notebook. Both these devices are expected to be announced by the end of the year, but the Xiaomi smartwatch is now rumoured to be out sometime this September.

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Samsung Galaxy On7 (2016) Spotted Online
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-23/28679-85fc2cbe_600_400.jpgSamsung&#039;s lineup is getting more and more complex. The company has recently updated the Galaxy J and Galaxy A series, but it is now about to launch the new Galaxy On7. The Galaxy On7 has now surfaced over at GFX Benchmark, a month after it was imported for testing in India.

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OnePlus Promises To Fix OnePlus 3's Display And RAM Issues
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-23/28678-3ea0418c_600_400.jpgOnePlus 3 is out for a few days and we are starting to hear first real feedbacks from users. Although the flagship handset earned mostly positive reviews, there are things where OnePlus 3 could have done better. Luckily, some issues can be fixed via software update.

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HTC To Launch Its Sense Home 8 For Non-HTC Devices
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-23/28677-51d9c832_600_400.jpgSmartphone companies have often offered most of their apps on Play Store, but some key apps such as the launcher are not very often offered for other smartphones. HTC is now sending invitations for beta testers to try out Sense 8 Home on non-HTC phones.

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Samsung Announces Notebook 7 Spin Convertible_
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-23/28676-4554b5d3_600_400.jpgIf you like the Notebook 9 and Notebook 9 Spin laptops, which were unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show in January, but the $1,000+ price tag is out of your range, then the Notebook 7 Spin convertible notebook looks like a more affordable option.

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NextPowerUP
27-06-16, 04:03
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-26/28715-c10a3bcd_600_400.jpgIf things don&#039;t go well drastically for BlackBerry, we doubt it will stay in smartphone business for long. We know that the company is working on two new smartphones, which unlike BlackBerry Priv will be aimed at the entry-level or mid-range segments.

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Facebook Live To Get Snapchat-Like Filters
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-26/28714-20d8074f_600_400.jpgFacebook&#039;s live streaming platform that is now built into Facebook is about to get a big update. During VidCon, the company has announced several new big updates for Facebook Live, and one of them that it will soon get Snapchat-like filter from a company called Masquerade.

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Vivo X7 Leaks In Live Images, To Be Announced On June 30
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-26/28713-d55b1ebe_600_400.jpgWe are less than a week away from the official announcement of Vivo&#039;s two smartphones. Both handsets are expected to go live next week, on June 30. Yesterday, we saw a couple of Vivo X7 Plus live images and today we have a few live images of the smaller Vivo X7.

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080M Gets Benchmarked
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-26/28712-c8d19a10_600_400.jpgNVIDIA is expected to replace its Maxwell-based mobile lineup in the near future. The first segment that will get new graphics card architecture codenamed Pascal will be a high-end, where the GeForce GTX 980M will be replaced by the new GeForce GTX 1080M.

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HTC Vive Users Can Now Purchase Rift Exclusive Games
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-26/28711-69d45711_600_400.jpgSome great news for the owners of HTC Vive headset. Before making this decision, users had to use a workaround called Revive to install Oculus Rift only titles. Luckily for us, Oculus has just confirmed it changed it has removed the check for Rift hardware.

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Microsoft Surface 3To Get Discontinued In December
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-26/28710-68a7c34d_600_400.jpgThe affordable Surface 3 2-in-1 tablet is available for more than a year, and while we have heard rumours about the new flagship Surface tablet, there is no sign of a new low-cost tablet. We can expect a successor to the Surface 3, especially since it won&#039;t be in production soon.

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Toshiba Tecra A50-C_Gets Updated With New CPU And LTE
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-26/28709-6bea29a3_600_400.jpgToshiba has just announced that it has updated its business Tecra A50-C notebook. The configuration options bring price up to €1,799, depending on what you choose. The new SKU includes Intel&#039;s latest generation Core i7-6500U processor and LTE connectivity.

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Headphone Maker Skullcandy Gets Acquired By Incipio
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-26/28708-3eb6be7d_600_400.jpgSkullcandy is a Utah-based company that makes one of the best headphones, earbuds, gaming headsets, speakers and other tech accessories. According to latest details, the company will be acquired by consumer-technology provider Incipio and the deal is worth $177 million.

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Apple iPhone 7 To Have Two Versions, With And Without A Headphone Jack
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-26/28707-589b91ed_600_400.jpgA lot of things have been said for the upcoming Apple smartphones, but we&#039;re starting to hear more things about them. One of the first rumours was that the iPhone 7 will arrive without the 3.5mm headphone jack, which will be replaced by the Lightning port.

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Windows 10 Update Now Available For Lumia Icon And Lumia 1520
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-25/28706-a9f878b8_600_400.jpgFinally some good news for the owners of Verizon&#039;s Lumia Icon and AT&T&#039;s Lumia 1520 smartphones. The two carriers have started rolling out software updates for the aforementioned smartphones, which are based on Microsoft&#039;s latest operating system, the Windows 10 Mobile.

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Latest iPhone 7 Image Reveals Huge Rear Camera Lens
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-25/28705-ea53d703_600_400.jpgSince we are months away from the announcement of Apple&#039;s next-gen smartphones, we&#039;re going to see a lot of leaks and rumours about them. The latest leaked image shows the rear panel of iPhone 7, which is in line with various images in the last few weeks.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Name Allegedly Confirmed Alongside Its Specifications
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-25/28704-29dad31f_600_400.jpgThe popular leakster @evleaks was rather quite over the last few days. Lucky for us fans, he is back with some more information on Samsung&#039;s upcoming flagship phablet. According to him, the official name of the Galaxy Note 5 successor has finally been set.

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Android N Might Arrive With Redesigned Navigation Buttons
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-25/28703-d511c3f3_600_400.jpgSince the introduction of Material Design, which arrived with Android Lollipop operating system, we haven&#039;t seen much changes of Google&#039;s mobile OS. Even the Material Design didn&#039;t bring many changes, but as always small things are what counts in the end.

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Microsoft's Executive Says The Next Phone Will Be High-End
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-25/28702-50be3250_600_400.jpgDuring the BUILD Tour London event, Microsoft&#039;s Corporate VP of Windows Kevin Gallo has revealed some new information regarding the upcoming handsets. He said that Microsoft&#039;s next smartphone will be a high-end device aimed at the enterprise segment.

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Next Week in Gaming: June - Week Five
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-25/28696-d1fe9e72_600_400.jpgContinuing on from last week, this series of articles is to help keep you guys up to date with what&#039;s been happening in the gaming world, and fill you in on what&#039;s coming in the week to come. I&#039;ll be announcing game releases, interviews, as well as the latest sales.

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LeEco's Upcoming Snapdragon 823 Smartphone Appears On AnTuTu
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-25/28701-9a4cf389_600_400.jpgThe Chinese smartphone company LeEco is about to announce the world&#039;s first Snapdragon 823-powered smartphone, the Le Max Pro. The latest AnTuTu listing has only confirmed that this isn&#039;t just another rumour, since the handset has been put through the paces of the benchmark.

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New Thunderbolt Display Rumoured Again To Arrive With An Integrated GPU
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-25/28700-0fd56585_600_400.jpgOnly hours after we reported that Apple has discontinued its Thunderbolt Display lineup, the company is now rumoured that is working on a next-generation display. The interested thing about new Thunderbolt display is it will have an integrated GPU inside the case.

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Freedom 251 To Start Shipping On June 30
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-25/28699-5b401526_600_400.jpgThere has been a lot of controversy about the launch of Freedom 251 smartphone, but now after the dust has settled, the company is indeed determined to launch it. If you have forgot, the Freedom 251 is a $4 that was unveiled in February as the world&#039;s cheapest smartphone.

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Apple iPhone 7 Prices Emerge, Suggest Storage Increase
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-25/28698-70b0f5b0_600_400.jpgThere are a lot of leaks and rumours about the upcoming iPhone 7, but as always we can&#039;t be sure until it becomes official. The latest leak suggests that the iPhone 7 might not get the 16 GB version, which is a very welcomed move by the Cupertino company.

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Huawei's CEO Comments On Rumours About Its Independent OS
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-25/28697-c04e477e_600_400.jpgIt didn&#039;t took long before Huawei officially comment rumours of its independent operating system. It is reported that the company might be working on own operating system for its smartphones and now the company&#039;s CEO, Richard Yu, has commented on those rumours.

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NextPowerUP
29-06-16, 04:16
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-28/28758-aeb25eb8_600_400.jpgZTE has finally announced the third member of its Nubia Z11 lineup. The Nubia Z11, which was expected to be the first member of the lineup, is now official and is the company&#039;s true flagship. The smartphone will go on sale in China on July 6, and might launch globally after.

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Panasonic Launches Updated Toughpad FZ-G1 Windows Tablet
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-28/28757-d5ad0192_600_400.jpgPanasonic has just launched a new version of the rugged Toughpad FZ-G1 tablet. The new, 4th generation tablet comes with better performance, improved battery life, new communication capabilities and Windows 10 Pro operating system, and will be available starting next month.

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Upcoming Apple MacBook Pro Might Arrive With OLED Touch Bar
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-28/28756-e3b86e47_600_400.jpgApple isn&#039;t only working on new smartphones, but MacBook Pro as well. Not only it will arrive with updated hardware, but there could be some significant design changes. According to latest rumours, the upcoming MacBook Pro will have a new touchscreen OLED strip above keyboard.

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Huawei Releases Another Teaser For Honor 8, It Gets Certified In China
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-28/28755-8d19187e_600_400.jpgHuawei has released a new teaser image for the upcoming Honor 8 smartphone. In the meantime, the handset has just received a certification from the Chinese certification agency known as TENAA. The Huawei&#039;s flagship smartphone is expected to be announced on July 5 in China.

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Google Opens Up Expeditions VR Field Trip App To Everyone
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-28/28754-7be1e1f7_600_400.jpgThe Expeditions app that&#039;s required to access Google&#039;s virtual reality field trips is no longer just for students. Google has released the app to everyone, allowing you to see the VR field trips if you are on Android. iOS devices will soon be supported.

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Amazon Grows Dash, Adds 50 More Brands
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-28/28753-d5dc3f08_600_400.jpgAmazon&#039;s Dash buttons, which can be placed around your home for easy ordering, are popular enough Amazon has rolled out even more. The site is adding buttons for 50 new brands, allowing you to purchase items ranging from soup to toys to music equipment.

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Woman Receives $10,000 From Microsoft Over Windows 10 Annoyances
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-28/28752-c2a80ed2_600_400.jpgMicrosoft&#039;s tactics for getting people to upgrade to Windows 10 have been controversial ever since the OS was released. There are many reports of the OS installing itself or users accidentally upgrading to Windows 10. One of those reports comes from Teri Goldstein.

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Facebook's Slideshow Feature Turns Photos Into Videos
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-28/28751-970b3800_600_400.jpgTo increase the sharing of photos and videos, Facebook has introduced a feature that makes it easy to turn your existing content into a "slideshow" video. Called Slideshow, the feature creates a video from your photos and videos. Videos can be customized with themes and music.

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Google Search Adds Song Lyrics
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-28/28750-03a729ad_600_400.jpgGoogle has just become the best overall source for song lyrics. Through a partnership with LyricFind, the search engine is now displaying the lyrics of many songs and the same lyrics will appear in Google Play Music. Initially, songs from over 4,000 publishers will be supported.

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Wileyfox Unveils Three Low-Cost Smartphones
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-28/28749-e6756610_600_400.jpgWileyfox, a small British phone company known for its 2015 Swift and Storm units, has unveiled three new phones. The devices range in price from €90 to €170, meaning they are all budget handsets. The cheapest model is the Spark, which includes a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor.

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Batman: Return To Arkham Delayed, Not Arriving In July
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-28/28748-65cc78d7_600_400.jpgBatman: Return to Arkham was supposed to come out next month, but now it has lost its release date entirely. The bundle, which includes remasters of Arkham Asylum and Arkham City, had a release date of July 26 for the PS4 and Xbox One, but it had to be delayed.

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Apple iPhone 7 To Have A New Color Option
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-28/28747-1f47a9fe_600_400.jpgNot only the upcoming iPhone 7 lineup will have improved design and specs, but the Cupertino company is now rumoured to launch a new color option as well. At first, the iPhones were available in black, and Apple later launched white, followed by silver, gold, and rose gold.

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ASUS Working On Another Convertible Chromebook
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-28/28746-4c434610_600_400.jpgChromebooks are great devices for educational purposes and the biggest advantage is they are relatively cheap. With growing popularity, some manufacturers have started putting more efforts in designing them, and reportedly ASUS plans to launch a convertible Chromebook.

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Xiaomi MIUI 8 To Bring More Multitasking Features
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-28/28745-d1e09008_600_400.jpgLike with every new software, the biggest changes are the visual ones and the upcoming MIUI 8 version isn&#039;t different. Thanks to new colors, the operating system looks more vibrant and alive, but Xiaomi has also worked a lot on bringing new features as well.

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OnePlus To Launch New Color Option For Its Flagship Phone
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-28/28744-5da99939_600_400.jpgThe company made big changes with OnePlus 3 and it looks like they were worth it. Only weeks after the launch of the flagship smartphone, the company is now already planning on launching a new color option, which has been reportedly spotted on the company&#039;s Chinese website.

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Dell Launches Three New Interactive Products
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-28/28743-9ece5c83_600_400.jpgDell has announced the launch of three new, interactive products for active learning, classrooms and conference rooms that should make educational environments more interesting. The new products include a 70-inch display, two new projectors and Dell Classroom software.

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Samsung Galaxy Folder 2 Spotted On GFXBench
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-28/28742-cb98d2c2_600_400.jpgSamsung has two clamshell phone lineup, the W series and Galaxy Folder. While the W series is a high-end flip smartphone lineup, the Galaxy Folder is aimed at budget segment. Not only a new high-end flip handset is in the works, but Samsung is also working on the Galaxy Folder 2.

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Microsoft Closing Xbox Fitness, Ends Program Sales
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-28/28741-41625b79_600_400.jpgXbox Fitness will be completely shut down this time next year and Microsoft has ended all new sales of Fitness programs. Any of the content you&#039;ve already purchased will be usable until June 30, 2017 and Live Gold users will have access to Free With Gold content through 2016.

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Singapore Becomes Third Country To Receive Android Pay
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-28/28740-47b6f33c_600_400.jpgAndroid Pay is beginning to reach more countries and it has now entered its first Asian market. The mobile payments option is available in Singapore, which is the third country to receive the app. Android Pay is already available in the United States and UK.

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Uber, Pandora Offering Ad-Free Listening For Rides During 2016
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-28/28739-5811cbf2_600_400.jpgUber is integrating Pandora directly into its app and it&#039;s doing so without ads or subscriptions, at least until December 28. The feature provides ad-free listening that will eventually be controlled by drivers and riders, though it&#039;s currently limited to drivers.

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NextPowerUP
01-07-16, 04:24
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-30/28807-7490bf42_600_400.jpgGoogle&#039;s offices in Spain have been raided by tax authorities as part of an investigation into potential tax evasion and fraud. It&#039;s believed Google may have avoided disclosing some of its Spanish business activity with the purpose of minimizing its tax burden.

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Unlocked Galaxy S7, S7 Edge Now Available In US
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-30/28806-988fcbfb_600_400.jpgSales of the unlocked Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge have begun in the United States. The models work with all major US carriers and can be purchased directly from Samsung or through Amazon, Best Buy, eBay, Sam&#039;s Club, and Target. The phones begin at $670-770.

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Uber App Will Monitor Speeding, Harsh Braking
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-30/28805-23a805d3_600_400.jpgUber&#039;s app for drivers is receiving a safety-centric update that intends to make the Uber experience better for everyone. Drivers who regularly break the speed limit, brake harshly/unnecessarily, and don&#039;t smoothly accelerate may be warned and given tips to improve.

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Buying Gears Of War 4 For Xbox One Gives You All Previous Games
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-30/28804-a3b398d6_600_400.jpgGears of War 4 for the Xbox One is temporarily being offered with copies of every other game from the franchise. The offer lasts until December 31 and it applies to digital and retail purchases. Within "one month of redemption," you will receive tokens for the games.

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VLC Beta Now On Windows 10, Reaches Xbox One Soon
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-30/28803-f8f21962_600_400.jpgA Windows 10 version of the VLC media player is now available and the player will head to the Xbox One later this summer. VLC&#039;s Windows 10 beta comes with the software&#039;s usual features as well as things like Cortana voice commands, live tiles, and Continuum support.

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Amazon Offering Discounted Ad-Supported Phones
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-30/28802-8010ce21_600_400.jpgSome phones are now being sold by Amazon at steep discounts if you&#039;re willing to put up with ads on your lock screen. Prime members can currently receive up to 50% off a Moto G (2016) or BLU R1 HD, just as they can save on Kindles if they&#039;re fine with some ads.

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HTC Heads Multi-Billion VR Investment Group
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-30/28801-8f95eda9_600_400.jpgHTC has organized and contributed to a consortium that&#039;ll invest a large sum in the virtual reality industry. The Virtual Reality Venture Capital Alliance is a consortium of 28 firms, including 500 Startups and Sequoia Capital. Alvin Wang Graylin is in charge.

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Google Maps Adds Multiple Destination Trips
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-30/28800-10f8b51d_600_400.jpgGoogle Maps now supports multi-destination trips on mobile devices, letting you receive directions that bring you to more than one location. Prior to this feature addition, you could only place multiple destinations on your trip using the desktop version of Maps.

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BioShock Remaster Collection Further Confirmed In Leak
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-30/28799-ed321c0f_600_400.jpgBioShock The Collection still hasn&#039;t been announced, but it&#039;s now obvious the bundle is real. 2K Games accidentally made images of the collection public, giving people a look at its box art. A page with its name was also live for a while. The collection has leaked many times.

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Last Round Of PlayStation VR Preorders Is Today
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-30/28798-6d668a47_600_400.jpgSony&#039;s final round of PlayStation VR preorders for the US market takes place today and it&#039;s the only clear way to ensure you receive the headset on its launch day. To get a unit in this round, you must head to the GameStop website at 10 a.m. Eastern to place an order.

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Google Keep Can Automatically Organize Your Notes By Topic
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-30/28797-226c9715_600_400.jpgGoogle&#039;s simple note-keeping app, called Keep, is now able to organize all of your notes by topic. The update makes Keep far more organized and it also lets you search for notes by keyword. Google is rolling out the update to Keep on Android, iOS, and the web.w

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Google's US-Japan Undersea Cable Goes Live
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-30/28796-b38178f7_600_400.jpgA large undersea cable backed by Google, China Mobile, China Telecom, Global Transit, KDDI, and SingTel has gone live. The $300 million cable runs from Oregon to the Chiba and Mie prefectures in Japan. Connections exist along the US&#039; west coast, including in LA.

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Microsoft Brings Top Surface Models Out Of US
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-30/28795-34595b08_600_400.jpgMicrosoft has expanded the availability of its most powerful Surface models, allowing people outside of the United States and Canada to purchase them. Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 models are now going to be sold in many additional markets, like the UK and Australia.

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Hitachi Releasing Roku TVs Later This Year
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-30/28794-128a74ef_600_400.jpgA line of 1080p and 4K televisions running Roku software will be released by Hitachi later in 2016. The units will be offered "in a variety of screen sizes" and they will be based on "Roku&#039;s low-cost TV reference design." Some companies already have Roku TVs.

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Facebook Messenger Launches For Windows 10 Mobile
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-30/28793-f0ab9c33_600_400.jpgFacebook seems to be on a roll lately. After releasing official Facebook app for Windows 10 desktop and mobile operating systems, the company has now released Facebook Messenger app for Windows 10 Mobile. The app for Windows 10 was also released a few days ago.

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Windows 10 Now At 350M Installs
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-30/28792-0d3d6b56_600_400.jpgIn the past month, Windows 10 has seen an additional 50 million installs, bringing it to 350 million. The operating system, which Microsoft hopes will end up on over a billion devices, is being used on PCs, phones, the Xbox One, and a variety of other products.

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Xiaomi Announces Global MIUI 8 ROM
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-30/28791-10552796_600_400.jpgA day after Xiaomi posted some details regarding the Chinese version of MIUI 8, a global version of the ROM just went official. The public beta version is going to be available on July 11, while the stable version will be released a month later, on August 16.

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Upcoming BlackBerry Handset Might Be Called Neon
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-30/28790-795d83a9_600_400.jpgWe have heard a few days ago that BlackBerry is working with TCL to launch a rebranded Alcatel smartphone. Thanks to the newest leaked image, there is not much doubt left that the BlackBerry Hamburg won&#039;t be a new smartphone, but rather a rebranded one.

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Samsung A9 Pro International Variant Now Available For Purchase
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-30/28789-5c15171e_600_400.jpgSamsung has just launched the international variant of its Galaxy A9 Pro smartphone. After receiving various certifications, including from WiFi, Bluetooth, and FCC , the smartphone is now available for purchase in Malaysia where it costs around $500.

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Facebook Tweaks News Feed Once Again
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/06-30/28788-7fddf298_600_400.jpgFacebook just loves to experiment with its News Feed setup. If we are correct, this is the fifth time this year that the company is changing its News Feed algorithm. Thanks to the latest algorithm tweak, posts from your close friends and family will now surface first.

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NextPowerUP
03-07-16, 04:37
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-02/28826-ed1158a3_600_400.jpgASUS promised to release Android Marshmallow update for ZenFone devices before the end of the second quarter of 2016. Although the company missed the original release date, they are still trying hard to release all the updates they have promised before.

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Bang & Olufsen Launches Wireless BeoPlay H5 Earphones
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-02/28825-0e2d631f_600_400.jpgIt was about time that manufacturers have decided to put more efforts in designing wireless earphones. A few weeks after the company introduced the BeoPlay A7 wireless over-ear headphones, Bang & Olufsen has introduced another pair of wireless earphones.

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Sony Loses Its Interest In India, China And The US, Will Concentrate More On Other Markets
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-02/28824-5236a161_600_400.jpgSome markets are more popular than others and there are various reasons behind that. As for Sony, the company has said that its regional sales performance and forecasts all leading up to a decision to defocus on markets such as Brazil, China, India and the US.

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Xiaomi Mi Note 2 To Have Curved-Edge Display
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-02/28823-e1d959a9_600_400.jpgXiaomi Mi Note 2 is expected to be the biggest Galaxy Note 7 competitor and those two phablets will probably be the best out there. We already know that Samsung plans to use dual-edge display on Galaxy Note 7, and it looks like Xiaomi has decided to go down the similar path.

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BlackBerry OS 10 Phones Are Not Discontinued
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-02/28822-006a2b46_600_400.jpgEarlier today, a rumour that BlackBerry plans to discontinue all BlackBerry 10-based smartphones have emerged online. This came out only hours after the US Senate has announced that staffers will no longer be issued BlackBerry devices for their official work.

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Take A Look At The Upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 7
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-02/28821-3fb242e2_600_400.jpgWe have a lot of time before Samsung announces the Galaxy Note 7 phablet, but with every new day we learn more about it. Today, we have first alleged official renders of the phablet, which will be available in three color variants - Black Onyx, Blue Coral, and Silver Titanium.

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OnePlus 3 Display Suffers From Yellowish Smudge Issue
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-02/28820-37bcb831_600_400.jpgIt is fascinating how many smartphones arrive to the market with many issues, although they passed all the necessary testing. The latest example is OnePlus 3, which according to various users who have even documented the issue, suffers from a yellowish smudge on display.

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LG Plans To Restructure Its Mobile Division
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-02/28819-df015fcd_600_400.jpgTo avoid the same destiny that HTC and BlackBerry are currently going through, LG has announced that they will restructure its mobile division. Although LG G5 is a great concept and very easy to use, the phone wasn&#039;t that successful and that is the reason behind restructure.

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Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Olympic Edition To Launch Next Week
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-02/28818-15f8a842_600_400.jpgSamsung tends to release various variants of its flagship smartphones and nothing has changed with the Galaxy S7. After the Injustice Edition and Galaxy S7 Asiana editions, the company will soon release an Olympic Edition variant of its Galaxy S7 edge smartphone.

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Gigabyte Aero 14 Gaming Notebook Now Available
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-02/28817-25cb455a_600_400.jpgGigabyte has just announced that its latest Aero 14 gaming notebook is now available in the United States. First unveiled in May, the notebook comes with premium specs, but also a price tag. It starts at $1,599 and is available exclusively from Newegg at the moment.

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BlackBerry Has Three Android-Based Phones In The Works
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-01/28816-6c70b275_600_400.jpgLess than 24 hours ago a new rumor claimed that one of the upcoming BlackBerry will be called Neon. Today, we have learned more about the upcoming Android-based BlackBerry smartphone and it looks like the company is working on not one, not two, but three new devices.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Now Confirmed To Pack Iris Scanner And Dual Edge Display
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-01/28815-e35986c3_600_400.jpgLike with any other smartphones, Samsung&#039;s upcoming Galaxy Note 7 will probably be completely revealed before it gets announced. We have seen various renders and specifications before, but today we finally have the first legit live image of the front of the Galaxy Note 7.

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Dell Discontinues Its Android-Based Venue Tablet Lineup
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-01/28814-ede2ffff_600_400.jpgAs people are losing interest in tablets, companies are slowly turning their focus to other products. One of them is Dell, who has just announced that it has no plans to launch any new Venue Android tablets. The company has now discontinued the complete tablet lineup.

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Mysterious Xiaomi Smartphone Appears On Geekbench
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-01/28813-9747cef5_600_400.jpgThanks to the latest Geekbench listing, we have learned that Xiaomi&#039;s upcoming smartphone is going to be designed for the mid-range segment. The mysterious smartphone codenamed Xiaomi Markw could be a new Redmi Note 3 model or maybe even the Redmi 4.

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Vivo Finally Announces X7 And X7 Plus Handsets
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-01/28812-14fee233_600_400.jpgAfter months of rumours and leaks, Vivo has finally announced the camera-centric X7 and X7 Plus. Both premium mid-range smartphones share plenty of components, including a 16-megapixel front-facing camera, but there are also a few notable differences as well.

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Microsoft To Release Surface AiO Computer In 3Q16
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-01/28811-1ad5d542_600_400.jpgSurface tablets and notebook have been quite successful for Microsoft that it has decided to release new Surface products. After allegedly working on a high-end Surface Phone, the company is now rumoured to be working on an all-in-one computer that will be released in 3Q16.

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HTC's Upcoming Nexus Phone Gets Its Specs Leaked
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-01/28810-c68b384b_600_400.jpgHTC is reportedly in charge of making both upcoming Nexus smartphones codenamed Marlin and Sailfish. The latter is a successor to the LG Nexus 5X from 2015, while the other HTC-made Nexus is expected to be a completely new smartphone with a 5.5-inch display.

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OnePlus 3 Won't Get New Color Options
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-01/28809-c631ee91_600_400.jpgWhile we are waiting for Soft Gold color to launch, new rumours have surfaced yesterday saying that OnePlus will launch new color options in the near future. Unfortunately, it looks like recent rumours about the upcoming new color options were faked.

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Google Confirms Official Name Of Android N
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-01/28808-fae812ef_600_400.jpgGoogle wanted users to choose the official name of its upcoming Android N operating system. After receiving quite a few suggestions, Google has finally decided and announced today the official name for the next iteration of its mobile operating system.

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NextPowerUP
05-07-16, 06:02
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-04/28856-b7a3cde5_600_400.jpgNight Shift, a feature that changes your iOS device&#039;s light output in the evening, may be headed to all of Apple&#039;s products. A trademark filing from the company points to a version of Night Shift being in the works for Mac, CarPlay, the Apple Watch, and the Apple TV.

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Google Chrome To Receive Native Casting
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-04/28855-f4e88a37_600_400.jpgSupport for casting from a tab/desktop to your Chromecast will soon be a native part of Google&#039;s browser. This ability already exists with the official Cast extension, but this update to Chrome 52 will remove the need to install an add-on. Casting has already appeared for some.

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Next Microsoft Surface Could Be All-In-One
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-04/28854-0ac18126_600_400.jpgAn all-in-one PC could be the next product under Microsoft&#039;s Surface brand. DigiTimes claims Microsoft is working on an AIO system that will be released in Q3 2016. Microsoft has also pushed back the release of its second generation Surface Book into early 2017.

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OnePlus 3 Gets Important Software Update
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-04/28853-b20fe281_600_400.jpgOnePlus 3 is a great flagship smartphone, but like its predecessors, it came with a few software-related problems. Although it has 6 GB of RAM, the smartphone seemed to utilize only up to 4 GB. Another problem was it had bad RAM management, which cleared apps very fast.

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Acer Launches Its Predator Z650_Gaming Projector
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-04/28852-a8fd1c21_600_400.jpgAfter announcing Predator Z580 back in March, Acer has now officially launched another, more affordable gaming projector. The Predator Z560 is aimed at gamers that wants to play games on the super large surface as it can project images from 54- to 300-inch in size.

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Unannounced Motorola Moto Z Play Gets Imported Into India For Testing Purposes
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-04/28851-15470aea_600_400.jpgMotorola Moto Z Play was expected to be announced alongside the other two Moto Z handsets, but it looks like the smartphone wasn&#039;t ready. After a few weeks, the company is apparently still testing the Moto Z Play as the handset was just imported into India for testing purposes.

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Snapchat Won't Release Official Windows Phone App
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-04/28850-67986a6b_600_400.jpgAlthough there were rumours late last month that an official Snapchat app may be in the works for Windows Phone platform, it looks like that isn&#039;t the case. According to Rudy Huyn, one of the most famous Windows Phone app developers, there won&#039;t be Snapchat app for Windows Phone.

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ZTE Nubia N1 Quietly Announced In China, Features A 5,000 mAh Battery
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-04/28849-d18bf063_600_400.jpgZTE has just quietly announced a new smartphone in China called Nubia N1. The handset is designed for the Chinese market and currently there is no information whether it will reach other markets. Unfortunately, the CNY 1,699 ($250) price tag doesn&#039;t make it that competitive.

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ASUS Teases ROG Ranger Backpack
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-04/28848-64bba948_600_400.jpgBack at Computex 2016, several manufacturers, including Aorus, HP, MSI and Zotac, showcased their VR backpacks. One of the best manufacturer of gaming products ASUS has yet to announce a VR backpack, but they have now introduced the ROG Ranger Backpack.

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Walmart App's Payment Ability Now Works In Majority Of States
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-04/28847-f5a26243_600_400.jpgIt&#039;s now possible to pay for your Walmart purchase with the store&#039;s own mobile app in many locations across the US. The mobile payment feature was introduced in 2015 and it recently expanded to over 30 states. Using Walmart Pay, people scan a QR code that triggers a payment.

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Tesla Misses Q2 Delivery Goal Even With Greater Production
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-04/28846-f4d43e28_600_400.jpgDespite having increased its vehicle production, Tesla missed its second quarter delivery estimate. A total of 18,345 cars were produced during the quarter and 14,370 were delivered to customers, coming in a bit below Tesla&#039;s estimate of 17,000. Deliveries will increase soon.

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Nexus M1 Benchmarked With HTC 10-Like Performance
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-04/28845-20b3d226_600_400.jpgGoogle/HTC&#039;s Nexus M1 smartphone (AKA the HTC Marlin) has gone through a Geekbench benchmark under the name "google marlin." Based on the results, the M1 offers the same level of performance as the HTC 10, with a single core score of 2084 and multi-core score of 4969.

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China Completes Massive FAST Radio Telescope, Will Look For Aliens
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-04/28844-4a13627d_600_400.jpgChina has completed the world&#039;s largest radio telescope which it plans to use in the search for extraterrestrial life. The FAST telescope (Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope) is located in Guizhou. Work on the project began five years ago and FAST cost $180 million.

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Up To Half Of Android Devices Vulnerable To Encryption Bypass Attack
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-04/28843-7e52f53f_600_400.jpgA vulnerability that allows attackers to break Android&#039;s encryption by gaining access to protected material (e.g. encryption keys) still exists for the majority of Android users. While the vulnerability was patched in May, Duo Security reports just 43% of devices are patched.

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Oppo Find 9 Renders Reveal Beautiful With Near Bezel-less Design
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-04/28842-21ec771d_600_400.jpgThe long rumoured Find 9 could finally see the light of day. The latest rumors point out that the phone will be announced late next month and new renders reveal that the phone might be worth waiting. Hopefully everything will be okay and the company will announce it next month.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Variant With 6-inch Display Appears On Zauba
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-04/28841-bacd9794_600_400.jpgAll previous rumours have pointed out to either a 5.7 or 5.8-inch display on the upcoming Galaxy Note 7 phablet. The latest leaked specs reveal that the Note 7 will feature a 5.7-inch display with a dual-curve display and Quad HD resolution, but there could be more variants.

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UMi Super Edge Is A $250 Flagship Phone
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-04/28840-6da5261e_600_400.jpgUMi isn&#039;t the top tier smartphone manufacturer, but the company has had quite a success with the UMi Super, a flagship smartphone that costs only $179.99 during the ongoing special promotion, after which it will cost $249.99. Now, the company is working on another version.

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Upcoming Xiaomi Mi 5s To Have Bigger Display Than Its Predecessor
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-04/28839-71689eb5_600_400.jpgXiaomi&#039;s current flagship smartphone, the Mi 5, comes with a 5.15-inch display, but its successor is now rumoured to arrive with a much bigger display. Whether or not it will be its successor or just a bigger version is unknown at the moment, but the Mi 5s is in the works.

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Microsoft Confirms It Is Working On A New Surface Device
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-04/28838-ecec25b1_600_400.jpgAccording to an app developer Shubhan Chemburkar, who visited Microsoft&#039;s building 88 recently, the company is about to launch a new Surface product. The photo taken at during the visit reveals that multiple Surface products are planned for release in 2017.

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Xbox Play Anywhere Rolling Out In September
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-04/28837-abdb8149_600_400.jpgLast month, Microsoft has announced a new initiative called Xbox Play Anywhere at the E3 2016 gaming convention, which is designed to allow players to play the same game across PC and Xbox One. What company didn&#039;t say is when the feature is going to be available.

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NextPowerUP
07-07-16, 06:24
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-06/28930-a0e01f6d_600_400.jpgWe could say that Half-Life 3 is one of the most anticipating games ever. The last installment in the Half-Life series has been released back in 2007, and ever since then we&#039;ve been hearing about the Half-Life 3, but without any real proof, until today.

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Alleged Press Render Of Nokia P1 Phone Emerges Online
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-06/28929-1c169be2_600_400.jpgNokia could finally return to making phones after its business was sold to Microsoft in 2013 for $7.2 billion. Since then, the company has hinted several times that it intends to re-enter the phone market, but there is no specific timeframe and they don&#039;t want to be in a rush.

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OnePlus X Gets Discontinued As It Runs Out Of Stock
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-06/28928-57062a81_600_400.jpgA few weeks after OnePlus introduced its flagship smartphone, the company confirmed that they will not release a successor to its less expensive X model. Not only there won&#039;t be a successor to the OnePlus X, but the company won&#039;t be releasing any low-end phones in the future.

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Upcoming EMUI 5 From Huawei To Look And Feel Like Stock Android
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-06/28927-93184126_600_400.jpgWe have recently learned that Huawei appointed Abigail Brody, ex-Apple and eBay designer, as the leader of EMUI team. This has resulted in major changes, as the upcoming EMUI 5 looks and feel like stock Android user interface, but with a few customizability options.

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Snapchat Adds Searchable Archive Of Your Messages
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-06/28926-261b6dc4_600_400.jpgSnapchat is rolling out a feature called Memories on Android and iOS that let&#039;s you access a searchable and shareable private archive of your snaps. With the introduction of Memories, Snapchat is moving further away from its roots in "ephemeral" messaging.

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T-Mobile Sued By Huawei Over 4G Patents
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-06/28925-18e07cfc_600_400.jpgHuawei has filed a lawsuit against T-Mobile due to the carrier&#039;s alleged infringement of 14 patents pertaining to 4G technology. The case stems from T-Mobile&#039;s decision to reject Huawei&#039;s patent licensing offer. With this lawsuit, Huawei isn&#039;t looking for damages.

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Now On Tap Gets Instant Translation, Other Features
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-06/28924-2e7b9403_600_400.jpgThree new features have arrived in Google&#039;s Now on Tap, one of which provides near instant translations. Upon pressing and holding your phone&#039;s home button, a "translate this screen" option will appear so that you can translate the text into your phone&#039;s default language.

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Samsung's Upcoming Flagship Clamshell To Arrive With Larger Screens
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-06/28923-ec8d6e6c_600_400.jpgSamsung W2016 is about to be replaced by a new clamshell device sometime in November. The new Samsung W2017, codenamed Veyron, will come with various improvements, especially in the hardware department where it borrowed many components from Galaxy S7.

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Sharp Announces First Waterproof Android One Phone
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-06/28922-ab542d0c_600_400.jpgDubbed the Sharp 507SH, the smartphone is the world&#039;s first Android One handset with waterproof capabilities. Not only that, but is also Japan&#039;s first and only Android One smartphone. The Sharp 507SH will be available from Y!Mobile starting this month, no price tag revealed yet.

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Motorola Moto Z Play Now Appears On AnTuTu
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-06/28921-05314170_600_400.jpgMotorola is about to release the Moto Z Play, a smartphone that was expected to launch alongside other two Moto Z Play devices. After making an appearance on Zauba, the Motorola Moto Z Play is now listed on the popular benchmark website called AnTuTu.

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BlackBerry Classic Gets Discontinued
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-06/28920-f28f5f5b_600_400.jpgBack in 2014, BlackBerry launched a smartphone called Classic that was very similar to its old lineup, when they used to rule the market. A few years later, the phone is about to get discontinued and that was now officially confirmed by the company on its blog.

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Huawei P9 Now Up For International Pre-Orders, Company Responds To Falsified Image
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-06/28919-7ea3db1a_600_400.jpgAlthough the main topic of the Huawei P9 phone these days is the counterfeited image that was actually taken with a $4,500 camera and not with a $500 phone like it was advertised, the company has finally launched the Huawei P9 globally and is now up for international pre-orders.

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LG Will Make Flexible POLED Displays For Vehicles, Phones
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-06/28918-ee9ecd66_600_400.jpgLG is close to beginning production of flexible plastic OLED displays (POLED) that will be used in cars, wearables, phones, and other products, says ZDNet. Production is scheduled to begin next year and to prepare for it, LG has added new equipment to its factory in South Korea.

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Google's Autonomous Vehicles Can Understand Cyclist Hand Signals
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-06/28917-f9e9b025_600_400.jpgSensors along Google&#039;s self-driving vehicles can now pick up on cyclist hand signals, ensuring the vehicles don&#039;t drive into them when they&#039;re navigating the road. In its latest self-driving car report, Google says its cars can analyze hand signals and remember them.

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Music Streaming Services Beat Video For First Time In US
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-06/28916-19d3cf7b_600_400.jpgMusic streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music have delivered more streams in the US than video services like YouTube for the first time. Data from BuzzAngle reveals music streaming options provided 114 billion streams in the first half of 2016.

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Blu Energy XL Announced With 5,000 mAh Battery
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-06/28915-9c38849b_600_400.jpgBlu, a Miami-based smartphone maker, has announced its latest phone, the Energy XL. The phone is big in a few ways. First, it comes with a 6-inch 1080p display. Second, it has a 5,000 mAh battery that provides 72 hours of "standard usage" and up to 30 days of standby.

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Kim Dotcom Teases Cloud Storage Option That's Superior To Mega
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-06/28914-d26a2fd5_600_400.jpgKim Dotcom&#039;s Mega cloud storage service has moved on without him, but he doesn&#039;t want to be out of the business. Dotcom is now teasing a new cloud storage option that&#039;s allegedly better than Mega and may arrive around January 2017. It&#039;ll be easier to use than Mega.

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Student Builds Gadget That Identifies Fonts, Colors
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-06/28913-fc7b5b9b_600_400.jpgFiona O&#039;Leary, a Royal College of Art student, has created a device capable of identifying fonts and colors when placed above them. The device, called the Spector, captures photos which are then broken down into data about the individual symbols and letters.

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Nintendo May Create Its Own Controllers For Mobile Gaming
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-06/28912-a9a5b453_600_400.jpgNintendo plans to release a number of mobile games in the coming years and to go along with them, it&#039;s possible Nintendo will create its own controllers for smartphone gaming. The company believes it can create games that work fine on phone touchscreens.

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Red Dead Redemption Available On Xbox One From July 8
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-06/28911-f7b88381_600_400.jpgRed Dead Redemption will be available as a backwards compatible title on the Xbox One later this week. The classic Xbox 360 game reaches the Xbox One on July 8, says Rockstar, allowing anyone with a disc or digital version of the game to play it without additional costs.

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NextPowerUP
09-07-16, 06:53
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-08/28976-3f414b19_600_400.jpgASUS&#039; Republic of Gamers laptops are truly a piece of art. Not only they are well designed, but they also have high-end specifications. It looks like the company is preparing a truly gaming notebook that will feature Intel Core i7 6700HQ CPU and NVIDIA&#039;s GeForce GTX 1070 GPU.

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Samsung Also Announces Galaxy J Max Phablet With 7-inch Display
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-08/28975-89145ed0_600_400.jpgApart from announcing a new entry-level Galaxy J2 (2016), Samsung also unveiled a new 7-inch Galaxy J Max phablet at the same event in India. We have rarely seen a 7-inch phablet, but it looks like there is a need for a device that big, at least that is what Samsung thinks.

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Samsung Officially Launches Galaxy J2 With Smart Glow
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-08/28974-b58b884b_600_400.jpgSamsung has just introduced the Galaxy J2 (2016) entry-level smartphone. The handset is now officially listed on the company&#039;s India website and will go on sale from July 10 in the country, priced at Rs. 9,750 or $145/€130 at the current exchange rates.

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Alleged Live Images Of Upcoming Huawei Nexus Smartphone
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-08/28973-d3d88899_600_400.jpgAlthough HTC has allegedly signed a contract with Google for the next three years to design Nexus devices, it doesn&#039;t have exclusive rights to Nexus devices. According to new information and leaked images, Huawei might still be in the Nexus game this year.

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Nextbit Teases New Color Option For Its Cloud-Based Robin Handset
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-08/28972-652bdf46_600_400.jpgThe unique cloud-based Nextbit Robin is currently available only in two color options, but thanks to recent livestream on Periscope and Facebook Live, we now know that a third color option is on the way. Only hours after that, the company officially teased a new color option.

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OnePlus Releases New OxygenOS 3.2.1 That Fixes Previous Roll Out Issues
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-08/28971-d6f75f5a_600_400.jpgThree days after OnePlus halted the OxygenOS 3.2 update roll out due to undisclosed issues, the company has now released a new version. Not only the update fixes the alleged update issue and is now safe to install, but it also comes with several additional improvements.

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Samsung Galaxy S7 Olympic Games Edition Up For Pre-Order
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-08/28970-6a51cf54_600_400.jpgOnly hours after Samsung launched its limited edition of Galaxy S7, the handset is now already available for pre-order. The company did confirm that it will release the Galaxy S7 Edge Olympic Games Limited Edition in the US through Best Buy on July 18, and now we know its price.

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Leaked Xiaomi Mi 5s Render Confirms Dual Rear Camera Setup
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-08/28969-f98e6dc4_600_400.jpgIt looks like many smartphone companies are going with dual rear camera setup for 2016/2017 flagship smartphones. Xiaomi&#039;s current Mi 5 comes with a 16-megapixel rear camera, but according to newly leaked renders, its successor will have a dual rear camera setup.

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Dual-Lens Camera May Not Be On All iPhone 7 Models
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-08/28968-55d95658_600_400.jpgWhile many leaks have pointed to the iPhone 7 featuring a dual-lens camera, there&#039;s also reason to believe that component may be limited to specific models. A recent leak shows camera modules allegedly for the iPhone 7 that only appear to have one lens.

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Fruit Ninja VR Out For HTC Vive
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-08/28967-090e7c7a_600_400.jpgA virtual reality version of Fruit Ninja, a hit mobile game, is now available for the HTC Vive. The game is available for purchase on Steam. In Fruit Ninja VR, your Vive controllers show up as Japanese swords which are used to slice down fruit as it appears.

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BitTorrent News Begins To Take Form, Hires Former CNN Producer
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-08/28966-eed7fd80_600_400.jpgBitTorrent&#039;s live news network for its Live platform now has a news director. The company has brought in Harrison Bohrman, a former writer/producer for CNN who has three Peabody Awards and an Emmy. Bohrman also worked for Vice on its Viceland TV network.

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Snapchat Hit With Class-Action Lawsuit Over Display Of Sexually Explicit Content
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-08/28965-cae8f634_600_400.jpgA class-action lawsuit has been filed against Snapchat over its display of sexually explicit content in the public Discover section. None of the content included nudity, but it did include articles with "adult" material. The lawsuit was filed by a mother and her 14-year-old.

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Final Fantasy 7 Available For $16 On Android
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-08/28964-2d1820d1_600_400.jpgFinal Fantasy 7 has been released on Android and you can pick it up for $15.99 on the Google Play store. This version comes with the same upgrades found in the iOS, PS4, and Steam versions. Among those upgrades is the option to disable enemy encounters.

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Facebook Faces Lawsuit, Investigation From IRS
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-08/28963-e01e0fe6_600_400.jpgFacebook&#039;s controversial tax practices in Ireland are now being investigated by the US&#039; IRS and the Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the social network. Previous requests for information from Facebook didn&#039;t result in any response from the company.

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Resident Evil 4 Hits Xbox One, PS4 In August
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-08/28962-f529537d_600_400.jpgResident Evil 5 recently made its way to the current generation of consoles and the same treatment will be given to Resident Evil 4 later this year. Capcom says the game is going to be available on the Xbox One and PS4 in August. Resident Evil 4 will be upgraded.

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Tomb Raider Film Given 2018 Release Date
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-08/28961-34664052_600_400.jpgWarner Bros. will come out with its new Tomb Raider film on March 16, 2018. Starring Alicia Vikander (Ex Machina), the film is going to be released in 3D and IMAX. Work on the project began several years ago and Vikander signed on for the lead role in April 2016.

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Google Boosts Chrome Security With Protection From Quantum Hacks
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-08/28960-132e9c1f_600_400.jpgQuantum computing-mediated hacks aren&#039;t even a concern right now, but Google Chrome is already getting ready for them. Google is now testing upgraded security setups with some users to make sure a quantum computer can&#039;t brute force its way through the security.

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AI To Write Minor League Baseball Stories For AP
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-08/28959-c6d943eb_600_400.jpgThe Minor League Baseball stories you read from the Associated Press may soon be from an artificial intelligence system. AP says it is bringing in an AI "robot" reporter that&#039;ll write simple stories, allowing humans to focus on more complex pieces and Major League content.

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New Exoplanet Found Orbiting Three Stars
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-08/28958-a30f5880_600_400.jpgAn exoplanet (named HD 131399Ab) four times larger than Jupiter has been found orbiting three suns in the constellation Centaurus, which is located 340 light-years from our planet. During its 550-year journey, all three suns are visible in the sky half of the time.

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Microsoft Stores 200 MB Of Data On Synthetic DNA
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-08/28957-d1546504_600_400.jpgMicrosoft, together with researchers from the University of Washington, has stored 200 MB of data on synthetic DNA. The information was decoded and read without any issues. The data includes a music video, books, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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NextPowerUP
11-07-16, 07:09
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-10/29005-b77d7911_600_400.jpgCord cutters may have yet another TV streaming option come 2017. YouTube is reportedly building an online TV service that&#039;ll at least include content from ESPN, ABC, and CBS. The Information reports YouTube will try to get other networks with large audiences on-board.

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DiRT Rally VR Arrives This Week
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-10/29004-c3901d96_600_400.jpgThe existence of a VR version of DiRT Rally has been confirmed by Codemasters, whose post on the matter comes after Nvidia revealed a VR version would be released following the availability of optimized GeForce Game Ready drivers. Codemasters says the game will be out on July 11.

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Skype Bots Updated With New Features, Support In Group Chats
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-10/29003-1660b6e7_600_400.jpgChatbots have existed in Skype for a few months and in the latest update, some new features have been added to the bots and they can also now operate in group chats. Through this update, third-party developers can create cards that allow for more complex actions.

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Nintendo NX May Be At Gamescom
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-10/29002-edaaed92_600_400.jpgOur first look at the Nintendo NX may come during Gamescom 2016, which takes place next month. Rumors are pointing towards an unveil at Gamescom, especially since the new gaming device wasn&#039;t shown at E3 like many had expected. Alternatively, Nintendo could hold its own event.

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Xiaomi Taking Entries For MIUI 8 Beta Testing
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-10/29001-64e19f84_600_400.jpgXiaomi&#039;s upcoming MIUI 8 was introduced globally last week in India and the company has promised to launch the final stable ROM rollout in August. To make sure the ROM is stable and without any major bugs, the company is now inviting 100 beta testers for MIUI 8 beta testing.

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Fitbit Field Testing Two New Devices
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-10/29000-9c1cf460_600_400.jpgSeveral legal documents actually confirm the upcoming Fitbit Laryon device, but according to new details from Wareable, the company is field-testing two devices codenamed Laryon and Fermion. Both are being used in the wild with black wrist covers not to discover its design.

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Motorola Moto Z Droid Lineup Coming To Verizon Next Week
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-10/28999-3a5ea4c4_600_400.jpgMotorola and Verizon are gearing up for the event in New York City where they plan to announce the launch of new Moto Z Droid lineup. The Moto Z and Moto Z Force Droid Edition will be announced on July 14, while the unlocked models will go on sale later this summer.

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Samsung Preparing Huge Software Update For Gear S2 Smartwatch
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-10/28998-cea6f8a3_600_400.jpgThe Gear S2 is one of the best smartwatches on the market and its only, possible, disadvantage is the lack of apps compared to Android Wear or the Apple Watch. Although it has great user interface, Samsung is working on a major new update for the smartwatch.

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Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace Neo Becomes Official
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-10/28997-abbf4671_600_400.jpgAnother entry-level smartphone from Samsung has just become official. After launching Galaxy J2 (2016) and Galaxy J Max, the company has now launched another member of the Galaxy J lineup. The new Galaxy J1 Ace Neo will probably land with an even lower price tag.

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Samsung Galaxy S7 And Galaxy S7 Edge Get First July Update
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-10/28996-a23061c3_600_400.jpgFor Android&#039;s July security update, Google is pushing two updates, one dated July 1 and the other July 5. Both come with various bug fixes, and Samsung is now rolling out a software update that will update Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge to Android security patch from July 1.

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Sony Explains Why PlayStation VR Was Delayed
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-10/28995-9b9a534c_600_400.jpgVirtual reality is becoming popular really fast and some early adopters could take advantage of it, but it can also cost them business. Sony has decided to go the other way, and its first VR-ready headset was delayed until the demand increases and more games become ready.

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Microsoft Surface Phone Won't Challenge Current Flagship Phones, Will Focus On Business Users
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-10/28994-4244ec1b_600_400.jpgIf you were expecting to see a device from Microsoft that would challenge other high-end phones, then you better don&#039;t read this article. According to ZDNet, which has been very accurate when Microsoft is in question, the Surface Phone won&#039;t challenge current flagship phones.

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Nubia Z11 To Go On Sale Again Next Week
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-10/28993-79fa2d72_600_400.jpgZTE&#039;s latest Nubia phone seems to be very popular among buyers. The Nubia Z11 scored a million registrations in less than a day and after it went on sale earlier this week, all stock was sold out in just a few hours. If you were the unlucky one, you&#039;ll have another chance soon.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) Now Available For Pre-Order In The US
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-10/28992-b449b65d_600_400.jpgThere are not much talking about tablets these days and many companies have already confirmed they are cutting its finances on tablet development. Still, there are people that will buy tablets and Samsung wants them to choose from the company&#039;s popular Galaxy Tab lineup.

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Meizu MX6 Gets Pictured, Features iPhone-Like Design
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-10/28991-4702b9b7_600_400.jpgMeizu MX6 was first rumoured to bring a phablet-size display, but according to yesterday&#039;s new information which also confirmed the launch date, the device will actually have a much smaller display. Only a day later, we have fresh live images of the phone.

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HP Allegedly Confirms Price Tag Of Flagship Windows 10 Mobile Handset
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-10/28990-ed4cfcfd_600_400.jpgHP Elite X3 is the upcoming high-end smartphone based on Microsoft&#039;s operating system that will most likely be the wish of many Windows fans due to its design and specifications, but all that comes at a price and that might be the only thing discouraging buyers from buying it.

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Facebook Experiments With Encrypted Ephemeral Messenger Chats
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-09/28989-b3dd2399_600_400.jpgTo make the service suitable for as many users as possible, including security-centric folks, Facebook is testing more secure messaging options in Messenger. Some users have gained access to a test version of Messenger&#039;s encrypted "secret conversations."

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Twitter Wants To Stream More Sports, Talks With NBA, MLS
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-09/28988-51af04ed_600_400.jpgTwitter is already going to stream 10 Thursday Night Football games during the upcoming season and it recently covered Wimbledon, but the social network wants to stream a lot more. Recode reports the company is speaking with the NBA and Major League Soccer (MLS).

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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's Account Hacked
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-09/28987-c4719477_600_400.jpgHaving a strong password is usually a good way to prevent an account takeover, but if you&#039;re a big target like Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, someone may still get into your account. Dorsey&#039;s account on the network was briefly taken over on July 9 by OurMine.

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Facebook Fine With Violent Videos As Long As They 'Raise Awareness'
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-09/28986-41f4abfd_600_400.jpgGraphic videos like the one documenting the aftermath of Philando Castile&#039;s shooting will be allowed on Facebook, the social network has confirmed. Even though Facebook has strict content guidelines, it will allow violent videos to be posted/streamed if they "raise awareness."

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NextPowerUP
13-07-16, 07:26
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-12/29060-cc706172_600_400.jpgHTC is currently focused on two things, its flagship smartphone and VR headset, but those two segments are not the only focus. To expand its mid-range offering, the company is working on a new Desire handset that should offer quite good specs for not much money.

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Samsung Working On A Hybrid Slot That Will Accept Both UFS And MicroSD Cards
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-12/29059-e90b1e60_600_400.jpgWith the announcement of world&#039;s first UFS card, Samsung needs something to speed up the compatibility process. If they replace the popular microSD slot with the UFS, many people probably wouldn&#039;t approve it at first, so they came up with another solution.

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ASUS Announces Premium Tablet To Take On Apple And Samsung
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-12/29058-4170a5c9_600_400.jpgWe know that tablet market is slowly dying, but there are still enough demands from people that get companies interested in designing new devices. Today, ASUS has announced a new premium Android tablet that is expected to take on Galaxy Tab S2 and iPad lineup.

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Official Meizu MX6 Renders Confirm Previous Leaks
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-12/29057-5b55c0d6_600_400.jpgMeizu is expected to announce a successor to the MX5 smartphone, which was launched way back. The new model has been spotted online several times, with most of its specifications already confirmed, and today a set of official renders have just confirmed previous leaks.

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Lenovo Vibe C2 Goes Official
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-12/29056-8d85f1eb_600_400.jpgAnother interesting budget smartphone from Lenovo has been introduced today for the Russian market. The Lenovo Vibe C2 was first believed to be the 2016 edition of Moto E phone, but the company has launched it as a standalone smartphone and not a part of the Moto series.

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Blizzard Will Limit Competitive Overwatch Teams To One Of Each Character
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-12/29055-8423e8ad_600_400.jpgOnce a hero is in-play during a Competitive Overwatch game, it won&#039;t be available for anyone else on the same team. Blizzard says it is going to limit matches to featuring one of each character on each team, meaning players can&#039;t all pick the same character.

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New Dwarf Planet Found In Solar System Beyond Pluto
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-12/29054-e94a0b26_600_400.jpgAstronomers have discovered a new dwarf planet in the Kuiper Belt that&#039;s located beyond Pluto and is 20 times farther from the Sun than the planet Neptune. The dwarf planet, 2015 RR245, has an elliptical orbit around the Sun that takes 700 Earth years.

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New Xperia X Flagship Model In The Works
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-12/29053-c2dd5fc4_600_400.jpgSony&#039;s latest Xperia X lineup hasn&#039;t been well accepted and to be honest, it is hard to recommend Xperia X Performance among other flagship smartphones. To improve its offering, Sony is working on a new member of Xperia X series, which has now spotted on GFXBench.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 (2016) Coming Soon To T-Mobile
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-12/29052-5c21b4de_600_400.jpgSamsung&#039;s flagship tablet will soon be available for purchase from T-Mobile, which will replace the last year&#039;s Galaxy Tab S2 0.7 model. This was confirmed by a recent Bluetooth certification, which revealed a Samsung device with the model number SM-T818T.

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Acer Chromebase 24 AiO Now Available For $453.99
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-12/29051-882709e5_600_400.jpgAmazon has just started selling Acer&#039;s latest Chrome OS-based all-in-one computer. The Acer Chromebase 24 is now available for purchase, starting at $453.99 in black color option. This is a great option for someone that only does some light work on PC.

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Google Improves Project Fi Data Speeds Internationally
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-12/29050-eb48157c_600_400.jpgGoogle has boosted Project Fi&#039;s international data connections, allowing users to access the internet faster when travelling. The experimental "carrier" is now offering speeds 10-20x faster than it previously did, addressing one of the main issues travelling users tend to have.

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Modified Samsung App Lets Gear 360 Work With Other Phones
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-12/29049-8eb1efbd_600_400.jpgSamsung&#039;s Gear 360 camera only works with a few high-end Samsung phones, but if you install a modified Gear 360 Manager app, the camera can be used with many Android devices. Bin4ry, an XDA developer, says the modified app allows most Android 5.0+ phones to use the camera.

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Batman: Return To Arkham At Least Delayed Until November
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-12/29048-53d412fa_600_400.jpgBatman: Return to Arkham was originally supposed to arrive on July 26, but it now isn&#039;t expected to come out until at least November. Warner Bros. confirmed the bundle&#039;s delay at the end of June and sources claim the developer struggled to reach a good frame rate.

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Apple iPhone 7 Plus/Pro Caught In Live
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-12/29047-67cd719a_600_400.jpgA day after we saw clear image of iPhone 7, another batch of iPhone photos leaks online. This time, we&#039;re talking about the iPhone 7 Plus/7 Pro, since its features dual rear camera setup. The first thing we spotted was a physical home button, unlike the rumoured capacitive.

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GM, Lyft Car Program Expands To California And Colorado
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-12/29046-136448e9_600_400.jpgGM/Lyft&#039;s Express Drive program, which lets people rent cars while operating as a Lyft driver, is expanding to Colorado and California. The program will be available in San Francisco this summer and it will expand to Los Angeles and Denver in the fall.

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Samsung Releases Galaxy On5 Pro And Galaxy On7 Pro
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-12/29045-3ef55455_600_400.jpg2016 versions of Galaxy On5 and On7 have just been released by Samsung. The new Galaxy On5 Pro and On7 Pro are now launched in India and are exclusive to Amazon India. Both models offer latest Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow OS and minor hardware upgrades over its predecessors.

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Latest Xbox One, PC Features Aren't In Response To PS4 Lead, Says Microsoft
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-12/29044-6e37940d_600_400.jpgXbox boss Phil Spencer says the recent feature additions to gaming on the Xbox One/PC aren&#039;t in response to Sony&#039;s continued lead with the PlayStation 4. While he recognizes the PS4 is doing well, Spencer says Microsoft isn&#039;t focused on beating Sony with its feature additions.

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Google Play Family Library Allows For Sharing Between 6 People
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-12/29043-53eecb68_600_400.jpgWith the launch of Google Play Family Library, you can share items from the store with other Android users, all without giving them your login info. Items like apps, games, movies, and books can be shared with up to six people. Everyone will effectively share an account.

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MIT Researchers Create More Secure, Efficient Tor Alternative
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-12/29042-80991d54_600_400.jpgSome vulnerabilities have been found in the Tor browser, making a lot of people concerned for their privacy and security. Given those vulnerabilities, it may be good news that researchers at MIT have created Riffle, a new system that&#039;s allegedly more secure.

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Millions Of Xiaomi Phones Vulnerable To Remote Malware
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-12/29041-9e80b545_600_400.jpgIndividuals using Xiaomi phones should make sure their handset is updated as soon as possible due to the existence of a vulnerability that could let attackers remotely install malware. Millions of units are vulnerable, but a fix is already available.

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NextPowerUP
15-07-16, 07:32
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-14/29138-51a8cadf_600_400.jpgIt looks like first renders of the upcoming iPhone 7, the feature photo of this article, is legit, as the new leaked image reveals the same color options. The image shows four dummy units of the 4.7-inch iPhone 7, each in a different color and there won&#039;t be any new colors.

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Microsoft Edge Extensions Not Coming To Windows 10 Mobile
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-14/29137-88761509_600_400.jpgMicrosoft&#039;s original roadmap confirmed that the company will bring extension functionality to the Edge browser for Windows 10 Mobile. Although it could have been the first mobile browser with extension support, Microsoft has changed its mind and decided not to bring the support.

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Huawei Maimang 5 Goes Official In China, To Be Called G9 Globally
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-14/29136-9c3e6e5f_600_400.jpgAs expected, Huawei has announced the new mid-range smartphone called Maimang 5. Just looking at the specs, the handset has quite a potential, but the only problem is that there are better smartphones for the recommended price, which is set at CNY 2,599 or $390.

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Raspberry Pi 3 Compute Module Coming Soon
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-14/29135-12d48cab_600_400.jpgThe original Raspberry Pi Compute Module was based on the first-gen Raspberry Pi and is basically a tiny computer that looks like a laptop memory stick, but has a processor, memory, and storage. The new version of the Compute Module computer is in the works.

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Razer Unveils First Mechanical Keyboard For iPad Pro
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-14/29134-a2452c0b_600_400.jpgApple iPad Pro can be used for many tasks and having a keyboard for it looks to be a good solution. There are various keyboards for the tablet, including the Smart Keyboard from Apple that costs $169. If you want one of the best keyboard out there, then check Razer&#039;s new keyboard

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ASUS ZenFone 3 Laser And ZenFone 3 Max Now Official
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-14/29133-69423446_600_400.jpgThere were some indications that ASUS might announce new ZenFone 3 smartphones, but there was no real confirmation of those rumours that were legit. Today, the ZenFone 3 lineup has just become bigger since the company has announced two new smartphones.

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Lenovo Releases A List Of Devices Affected By Recent UEFI Vulnerability
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-14/29132-dab9d21f_600_400.jpgLess than two weeks ago, a vulnerability related to specific UEFI drivers has been discovered by Dmytro Oleksiuk. The bug is now dubbed ThinkPwn and was discovered on various Lenovo systems. Today, the company has released a complete list of all affected devices.

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Xiaomi Wants Samsung's Chips, Dual Cameras And OLED Displays
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-14/29131-de9457fa_600_400.jpgYou may not like Samsung&#039;s devices or its software, but one thing is sure and that is it manufacturers one of the best components that can be used in smartphones. Xiaomi sees Samsung as one of its biggest competitors, but in order to compete with it, it needs high-end components.

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Adobe Brings Decent Improvements To Lightroom App
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-14/29130-75479684_600_400.jpgMobile version of Adobe Lightroom has just received a new update, bringing a few new features to the app. The update was released for both iOS and Android, but each platform has received different improvements. The iOS gets new editing power, while Android new shooting controls.

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Apple A10 Chipset Spotted On Geekbench, Same Performance Level As Its Predecessor
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-14/29129-1d3f7da2_600_400.jpgApple&#039;s new smartphones are expected to arrive with very similar design as its predecessors, but there is quite a bump in terms of specifications. Except for better camera, bigger battery, new iOS, and so on, the new iPhone 7 lineup is expected to come with new chipset as well.

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Android Wear 2.0 Developer Preview 2 Now Available
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-14/29128-8aa31d5f_600_400.jpgGoogle&#039;s upcoming operating system for smartwatches was announced back at the I/O developer conference in May and shortly after the first developer preview version was released. Now, the second developer preview of Android Wear 2.0 is available for testing.

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Only Microsoft Edge Displays Netflix In Full HD On PC
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-14/29127-c293c87e_600_400.jpgMicrosoft Edge is the only browser that shows Netflix content at 1080p, according to Microsoft. The company says tests have shown full 1080p streaming is only available with Edge. All other browsers (Chrome, Firefox, and Opera) are limited to 720p HD.

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Lenovo's New Moto E3 Features Better Processor, 5-Inch Display
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-14/29126-196a9a72_600_400.jpgA new Moto E model has been revealed by Lenovo and it comes with superior specs and nearly the same price. The Moto E3 features a 5-inch HD display rather than a 4.5-inch, an 8 MP camera, and a quad-core processor. It also has support for expandable storage.

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Every PlayStation VR Game Supports Regular Controllers
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-14/29125-a6c64b02_600_400.jpgIn case people aren&#039;t huge fans of motion controls, every PlayStation VR game will come with support for regular gamepads and controllers, says Sony. The VR gaming experience will often be enhanced by the use of alternative controllers like the Move or Aim.

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Nest Creating An Outdoor Camera For $199, Arrives In The Fall
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-14/29124-1b21bf5b_600_400.jpgGoogle-owned Nest has revealed its first outdoor camera, the Nest Cam Outdoor. The camera is largely the same as the indoor Nest, but it is designed differently so that mounting is the only way to securely position the unit. It comes with a $199 price tag.

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Europe Expands Antitrust Investigation Into Google Search, Ad Business
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-14/29123-e5432efe_600_400.jpgEurope&#039;s investigation into Google&#039;s ad and search businesses is growing with the goal of figuring out whether the company has violated the EU&#039;s antitrust rules. The European Commission believes Google has abused its market position to boost its own products.

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Pokemon Go Lands In UK On iOS, Android
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-14/29122-a1cdfefe_600_400.jpgPokemon Go is continuing its European expansion with a launch in the UK, which follows the game&#039;s arrival in Germany yesterday. You can now download the game from the iOS and Android app stores in the UK. Pokemon Go is free to play, but it does come with in-app purchases.

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4K Broadcasts Begin On Sky On August 13
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-14/29121-a9ebbb17_600_400.jpgSky Q customers will gain access to 4K broadcasts next month, providing 4K TV owners with more content to view at a much higher quality. The Sky Q Silver box has supported 4K content from the beginning, but no Ultra HD content has been broadcast thus far.

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Google Keyboard 5.1 Comes With Customizable Themes
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-14/29120-0a9d503f_600_400.jpgGoogle is updating its Keyboard app to add significantly more design options. You&#039;ll no longer be left with just a couple appearances to choose from. Instead, you can pick from a number of customizable themes and you can even place one of your own pictures behind the keys.

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Microsoft Drops Free OneDrive Storage To 5 GB
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-14/29119-2aa6eec7_600_400.jpgUsers who didn&#039;t sign up to hold onto their 15 GB of free OneDrive storage will now see their account limited to just 5 GB of storage and you&#039;ll no longer have a 15 GB camera roll backup bonus. Microsoft did give people the opportunity to opt-out of this change.

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NextPowerUP
17-07-16, 08:11
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-16/29173-1cd3fff0_600_400.jpgIn the last few days, Lenovo has launched two new smartphones. After the SoftBank 503LV, the company officially unveiled the Vibe A handset in Russia. It is supposedly the successor to the A1000 and according to the specifications, the phone is expected to be very affordable.

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Intel Preparing Two New NUC Systems Featuring_Apollo Lake And Kaby Lake Chips
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-16/29172-75898e9a_600_400.jpgIntel is mostly known as a chip manufacturer since it dominates desktop, notebook and server segments, but the company has several other products that are very competitive. One of those products is Intel&#039;s NUC computer and new ones are coming very soon.

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Google Reportedly Won't Make Standalone VR Headset
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-16/29171-56ec66b7_600_400.jpgWith increasing popularity of virtual reality, many companies have decided to invest in R&D and release VR-ready product. Google was also one of them, as the company was allegedly working on a project that would allow them to compete with Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.

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Kyocera Launches A Waterproof Smartphone That Costs Only $79
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-16/29170-beb502c4_600_400.jpgWith more smartphones getting the waterproof feature, the implementation of that feature is becoming cheaper so more affordable smartphones now also have it. One of those phones is Kyocera&#039;s Hydro Shore, which is a waterproof certified with IP57 rating.

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Official Listings Confirm Price Tag Of HP Elite x3, Much Higher Than Expected
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-16/29169-dc30b06e_600_400.jpgHP is all set to launch the ultimate Windows 10 smartphone, but according to official listings, not many people will be ready to purchase it. The price tag of HP Elite x3 handset is probably higher than many have expected, but it is expected to be the fastest Windows 10 Mobile.

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New Video Shows iPhone 7 In Its Full Glory
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-16/29168-1ee95f67_600_400.jpgAlthough short, the new video shows iPhone 7 in live and confirms that the tech giant has ditched the headphone jack. The video was posted on the Chinese social network Weibo, but we can&#039;t confirm whether the footage shows a genuine Apple iPhone 7 or not.

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Samsung Launches Its Gear IconX Bluetooth Earbuds In More Countries
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-16/29167-57a8001e_600_400.jpgSamsung&#039;s latest wireless earbuds called the Gear IconX was launched in South Korea yesterday, and today six more countries have received it. The Gear IconX is available for purchase in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Russia, Canada, and Australia.

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New Images Show Note 7's Iris Scanner In Action
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-16/29166-3ace62fe_600_400.jpgSamsung&#039;s Galaxy Note 7 and Apple&#039;s iPhone 7 lineup are one of the most anticipated devices at the moment and each device has something unique to offer. For iPhone fans, that is the dual rear camera and bigger battery size, while Samsung fans will get iris scanner.

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HTC 10 Lifestyle Goes On Sale In Europe
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-16/29165-0f09b26d_600_400.jpgHTC has launched a barely cheaper version of the flagship HTC 10 in Europe. Why barely? Because the price tag of HTC 10 Lifestyle is only €44 lower than the one of HTC 10. The difference in pricing doesn&#039;t justify much lower specifications, including different SoC and lower RAM.

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Leaked 42-Page Presentation Confirms Almost Everything About Sony PlayStation 4 Neo
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-16/29164-3171eba6_600_400.jpgSony has already confirmed the upcoming PlayStation 4 Neo also known as PS4K, which isn&#039;t a direct successor to the PlayStation 4. The console will coexist with the standard PS4, but is targeted towards owners of 4K monitors thanks to various improvements.

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Sony Shuts Down Its Xperia Beta Program
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-15/29163-4f838378_600_400.jpgAfter launching the Xperia Beta program earlier this year, Sony has now confirmed that it is shutting down the program. While it did stated that the program would run until at least the middle of 2016, nobody actually thought that Sony would pull the plug this early.

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Huawei Honor 8 Coming To The US
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-15/29162-3968d28f_600_400.jpgHuawei has recently announced a brand new Honor smartphone in China where it will go on sale next week, on July 19. The company has also promised to bring more devices to the US, and the Honor 8 is expected to be available in the country sometime next month.

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Samsung Gear S2 Gets Big Software Update
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-15/29161-71bacea5_600_400.jpgAs promised last week, Samsung is now rolling a huge software update to Gear S2 owners. Both Gear S2 and Gear S2 Classic are now receiving the update, which is 61.1 MB in size. There are various new features and UX improvements, so users will definitely be happy about it.

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Windows 10 Anniversary Update To Roll Out In Waves
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-15/29160-67028ef4_600_400.jpgMicrosoft is expected to release its first major update for Windows 10 in the coming weeks, precisely on August 2. The update will bring a wide range of new features and improvements to the operating system, but it looks like not all users will get it at the same time.

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Lenovo Partners With SoftBank On First Windows 10 Phone
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-15/29159-eb61edc4_600_400.jpgLenovo, together with SoftBank, has revealed its first handset running Windows 10 Mobile. The SoftBank 503LV has a 5-inch 720p display, 5 MP front camera, 8 MP rear camera, 1.5 GHz octa-core Snapdragon 617, 3 GB of RAM, and 32 GB of expandable storage.

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Pokemon Go Hits 3 More Countries, 'Soon' Going Global
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-15/29158-dc28c799_600_400.jpgAfter arriving in Germany and the UK, Pokemon Go has become available in three more European countries: Italy, Spain, and Portugal. This expansion means the game is live in 8 countries, so there are many markets around the world it still needs to reach.

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8 Minutes Of 'Modern Warfare' Remaster Shown In Video
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-15/29157-2a60c73a_600_400.jpgA remaster of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, which is widely considered the best game in the franchise, will be released with Infinite Warfare later this year and people are quite excited. Based on a new video that shows 8 minutes of the game&#039;s story mode.

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Xiaomi Unveiling Next Phone On July 27
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-15/29156-5a3e372b_600_400.jpgXiaomi has confirmed its next big event is on July 27 and it will soon begin selling tickets to the announcement. During the event, Xiaomi is reportedly going to show off both a new budget Redmi and a Mi Note handset. The last Mi Note was unveiled a year ago.

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Newer Ford Robots Shown Making Cars And Coffee
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-15/29155-d1b7101b_600_400.jpgFord is testing a new assembly line robot and it has released a short video demonstrating how the robots can help workers with building cars, making coffee, and getting a head massage (though mainly building cars.) This robot was built by Ford and KUKA Roboter GmbH.

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Evolve Adds A Million Players By Going Free-To-Play
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-15/29154-8e310dc2_600_400.jpgEvolve&#039;s switch to a free-to-play model has brought a million new players to the game. In June, Evolve had a peak concurrent user court of just 234 and that has completely switched around in a matter of weeks. Other updates were also made to the game.

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NextPowerUP
19-07-16, 08:35
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-18/29220-44d3d76e_600_400.jpgOpera has agreed to sell itself to a Chinese consortium for $600 million. The consortium led by Qihoo 360 will own the majority of Opera&#039;s assets, including its browser, its name, and some privacy and performance apps. The old Opera must change its name within 18 months.

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Pokemon Go Roll Out Speeds Up, Expands To 26 More Countries
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-18/29219-2e075ae0_600_400.jpgPokemon Go has quickly spread across Europe and it&#039;s now available in 26 additional countries. Niantic&#039;s game launched two weeks ago for mobile devices and it is now expanding much faster than it did in the past. People in the following countries can now play the game.

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Uber Has Served 2 Billion Rides
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-18/29218-dc43e5e9_600_400.jpgMore than 2 billion rides have been provided by Uber drivers operating across the globe. Uber announced its billionth ride in December 2015, meaning it took 6 years to reach a billion and just over 6 months to reach two billion. Uber provides 5.5 million rides per day.

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Final Android 7 Preview Released By Google
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-18/29217-76184507_600_400.jpgThe last Android 7.0 Nougat preview is now available for beta program members. Anyone can join the program in order to try out the preview, but you must have a Nexus 6, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Nexus 9, Pixel C, or General Mobile 4G. There aren&#039;t many changes in this version.

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Nokia Android Phones May Launch In 2016
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-18/29216-6dd8d234_600_400.jpgThe Nokia brand is reportedly going to appear on two Android phones later this year. HMD Global, which has owned the Nokia brand since its sale by Microsoft in May 2016, is working on two handsets that feature a metal design and the "famous Nokia feel."

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HP Elite X3 Arrives Next Month For $699
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-18/29215-bad00e67_600_400.jpgHP will release its Windows-based Elite x3 on August 29 for $699 in the United States. It costs $799 when bundled with a charging dock that lets the phone connect to a monitor, thereby operating like a PC replacement. Another standalone laptop-like accessory will be released.

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GoPro Has Tiny VR Camera Almost Ready For Launch
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-18/29214-486b3765_600_400.jpgBack in May, GoPro got a small money injection thanks to Red Bull, who bought shares and is now an equity partner. We know that GoPro is about to release its first drone, but the company has also a tiny VR camera in the works that is currently undergoing various tests.

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ASUS ROG G701 To Take On Acer's Predator 17X
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-18/29213-bc562161_600_400.jpgIf you want the best of all gaming notebook, then definitely check the ASUS&#039; ROG GX700 with additional watercooling dock. It comes with unique design and latest high-end hardware that will please every gamer, but the only downside of it could be the watercooling dock.

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This Is Sony's Upcoming Flagship Xperia Smartphone
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-18/29212-d094d9a4_600_400.jpgAfter realizing that the competition has much better products to offer, Sony went back to the drawing board and designed its new flagship smartphone. We already had a chance to hear some details about the Xperia F8331, but now we have first live images.

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Microsoft Now Officially Confirms Launch Date Of Xbox One S
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-18/29211-3fb9d23b_600_400.jpgJust as we found out about the PS4 Neo&#039;s release date, Microsoft went ahead and confirmed the launch date of the slimmer and lighter Xbox One S console. The console was introduced at the E3 2016 gaming convention last month and went on pre-order soon after the announcement.

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Xiaomi Laptop Gets Its Specs Revealed Ahead Of Announcement
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-18/29210-48a199c6_600_400.jpgXiaomi Mi notebook and Redmi Note 4 are expected to be announced at the upcoming event that will take place in Beijing on July 27. We finally have some real information about the notebook, as alleged images and specifications of upcoming Xiaomi laptop have been leaked.

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Original Dead Rising May See PS4 Release
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-18/29209-2a0a5bcc_600_400.jpgCapcom&#039;s original Dead Rising appears to be headed to the PlayStation 4, as trophies for a PS4 version have appeared online. The game&#039;s 51 trophies were listed by Exophase and they match up with those from the Xbox 360 version, though they&#039;ve received updated designs.

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Maxthon Browser Collects Private User Data
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-18/29208-44c1e23f_600_400.jpgResearchers have discovered Maxthon, a browser developed in China, collects sensitive user information without permission. According to a report from Exatel, the browser grabs info like your search/web history, software versions, and whether you have ad blocking enabled.

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Amazon Reveals Launch Date And Pricing Of Upcoming PlayStation 4 Neo
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-18/29207-bd5887c2_600_400.jpgSony has already confirmed that it plans to launch an upgraded version of the popular PlayStation 4 console. There has been a lot of rumours and leaks about the PlayStation 4 Neo, but recently we had a chance to find out almost everything about it thanks to leaked presentation.

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Samsung Buys Stake In Chinese Car Maker
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-18/29206-78d3be74_600_400.jpgSamsung now owns part of BYD, a Chinese automaker, and it&#039;s expected the companies will partner so that Samsung gains more business in the area of electric vehicle components. The size of Samsung&#039;s share hasn&#039;t been revealed, but some discounted rumors claimed it was 4%.

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South African Radio Telescope Reveals Hundreds Of Galaxies
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-18/29205-1728d464_600_400.jpgMeerKat, a large radio telescope installation featuring 16 satellite dishes, has provided us with a view of hundreds of previously unseen galaxies. The telescope, which is located in South Africa near Carnarvon, showed 1,300 galaxies in an area where 70 had been spotted before.

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SpaceX Successful With Second Ground Landing
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-18/29204-1ecd2e8b_600_400.jpgFor the second time, SpaceX has landed one of its Falcon 9 rockets on solid ground without issue. The landing took place after the rocket launched a Dragon capsule towards the International Space Station. Inside the capsule is the International Docking Adapter.

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Amazon Video Adds Direct microSD Downloading For Movies, Shows
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-18/29203-55d08d55_600_400.jpgAmazon Video has improved its content downloads by letting Android users with applicable devices save content directly to their microSD card, thereby allowing them to easily keep more movies and TV shows. Downloading content over WiFi helps you save data.

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Qualcomm's Activities In South Korea May Result In $900 Million Fine
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-18/29202-3136143c_600_400.jpgQualcomm is facing a fine of $900 million from South Korea&#039;s Fair Trade Commission due to its allegedly unfair market practices. The government has been investigating Qualcomm for 17 months and it claims Qualcomm abused its market position when licensing its technologies.

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OurMine Takes Credit For Pokemon Go Server Attack
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-18/29201-2a902849_600_400.jpgPokemon Go&#039;s servers were hit with a DDoS attack over the weekend, making it difficult for some users to log in, and now OurMine has taken credit for the attack. Players made complaints about server trouble on July 17, with many people unable to log in.

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NextPowerUP
21-07-16, 08:42
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-20/29291-9234af77_600_400.jpgXiaomi is preparing a big event for July 27, when it plans to announce at least two new devices. The rumoured devices that are expected to be announced are Xiaomi Mi notebook, Redmi Pro and maybe Redmi Note 4, but the company has another event before.

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Honor V8 Max Will Be Called Honor Note 8, Features A 6.6-inch 2K Display
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-20/29290-d4bd8e85_600_400.jpgHuawei&#039;s upcoming phablet was expected to be announced on July 11, but that didn&#039;t happen. We have no information on the possible new launch, but a couple of new teasers have been recently outed by Huawei, revealing that the handset won&#039;t be called Honor V8 Max.

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Skype Drops Support For Windows Phone
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-20/29289-39cf0446_600_400.jpgLately, many companies have dropped their support for Windows Phone platform and today, Microsoft the same thing with its VoIP app. Starting today, Microsoft is ceasing support for Windows Phone 8 or older versions of Android, but will continue to support Skype on other platforms

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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Caught On Video, More Images And Details Leak Online
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-20/29288-ff432e4e_600_400.jpgAs we are approaching the official announcement of Samsung&#039;s flagship Galaxy Note 7 phablet, which is scheduled for August 2, more details are leaking online. The handset has now appeared in a video during testing for Olixar, an accessory maker for mobile devices.

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SpaceX Dragon Successfully Connects With ISS
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-20/29287-d2bc759f_600_400.jpgThe International Space Station received SpaceX&#039;s Dragon capsule early this morning using its 57-foot robotic arm. Inside the capsule is gear for the astronauts, equipment for experiments, and parts for the station. The ISS crew will now unload around 5,000 pounds of gear.

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Facebook Signs Livestreaming Deals With Major YouTube, Vine Stars
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-20/29286-58174109_600_400.jpgTo get more high-profile streamers onto Facebook Live, the social network will spend $2.2 million on deals with a number of stars from YouTube and Vine. Jon Paul Piques, a Vine star, will receive $119,000 for just five videos over the coming two months.

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Smart Sutures Created To Track Wound Healing
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-20/29285-f69712f5_600_400.jpgSensor-filled threaded sutures that can record measurements from your body during the healing process have been created by engineers at Tufts University. The sutures record pressure, stress, strain, temperature, pH, and glucose levels. All of the data can be sent wirelessly.

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Uber To Use Satellite Imagery For More Accurate Pickups
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-20/29284-9c7d94c0_600_400.jpgSatellite imagery from DigitalGlobe will be used by Uber to help its drivers find and drop off passengers. The company offers very high-resolution imagery that will make it easier to find exactly where someone is requesting a ride from and where they need to be driven to.

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Spotify Considers IPO, Could Go Public In 2017
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-20/29283-94121868_600_400.jpgSpotify is reportedly considering an IPO that&#039;ll take place next year and it will attempt to renegotiate with the music industry to reduce licensing payments prior to the offering. It&#039;s one of the largest players in the streaming music industry, with over $2 billion in revenue.

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Windows 10 Warns About Chrome Battery Drain, Recommends Edge
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-20/29282-cec58deb_600_400.jpgA new Windows Tip now warns you about the laptop battery drain that can be caused by Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. As a solution, Microsoft recommends you use its Edge browser and it notes how much longer you can use Edge compared to other browsers.

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French Court Rules Google Doesn't Have To Censor 'Torrent' Searches
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-20/29281-cddb4b7b_600_400.jpgSNEP, a music industry group, has lost two court cases that demanded Google and Bing automatically censor "torrent" searches. The High Court of Paris ruled against SNEP because implementing a search engine-wide filter would get rid of many legitimate results.

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Twitter Faces Criticism After Banning Conservative Journalist Milo Yiannopoulos
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-20/29280-26fc4072_600_400.jpgMilo Yiannopoulos, a conservative journalist, has been banned from Twitter, igniting significant criticism from other users. His time on Twitter certainly wasn&#039;t free of troll-ish behavior, but some are arguing his removal was motivated more by politics than by abusive behavior.

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Rise Of The Tomb Raider Given October 11 PS4 Release Date
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-20/29279-661f1167_600_400.jpgRise of the Tomb Raider&#039;s release date on the PlayStation 4 has been confirmed and Square Enix says the game will feature PlayStation VR support. It&#039;ll arrive on the PS4 on October 11 in a newly revealed 20 Year Celebration edition, which includes a "new story chapter."

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Iran May Ban iPhones, Confiscate Existing Ones
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-20/29278-e6f26fb1_600_400.jpgIf Apple doesn&#039;t appoint an official representative in Iran, the country plans to ban all iPhones and collect those currently in use. The move is part of an anti-smuggling campaign and since iPhones are often smuggled into Iran, the government claims it is fighting crime.

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Drone Created To Detect, Detonate Land Mines
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-20/29277-88cd5867_600_400.jpgA drone that&#039;s capable of finding and detonating land mines has appeared on Kickstarter with a funding target of $77,464 (€70,000). The Mine Kafon Drone (MKD) was developed with the goal of "clearing all land mines around the world in less than 10 years."

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Snapchat Patents Tech To Show Ads Based On Objects In Your Pictures
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-20/29276-611ef025_600_400.jpgSnapchat has filed a patent for a system capable of analyzing a photo&#039;s content and delivering ads based on it. The patent filing was submitted in January 2015 and it was published by the US patent office this month. This tech would likely raise privacy concerns.

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Google Applies AMP To Ads, Lets Them Load Much Faster
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-20/29275-306a7314_600_400.jpgGoogle now has an ad setup called A4A that uses the technology behind its Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) to significantly speed up ad delivery. A4A works by separating the ad requests from the rendering, which lets the setup "achieve much faster ad rendering."

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Withings' Smart Thermometer Now Available For $100
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-20/29274-89bf7d45_600_400.jpgThe Withings Thermo, an infrared thermometer that can send your temperature data to a synced device, has received FDA approval and can be purchased for $100 via Withings or the Apple Store. It comes with Bluetooth and WiFi support, allowing it to sync to Withings&#039; app.

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Telltale's Batman Series Begins Next Month, First Trailer Released
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-20/29273-6b3c3651_600_400.jpgThe first trailer for Batman: The Telltale Series is now out and the series launches on August 2. Like other Telltale games, the series will be released in individual episodes over a period of months. It&#039;ll be available on PC, Mac, iOS, Android, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, and PS4.

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Overwatch's Latest Hero, Ana, Available On PC
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-20/29272-cbcc3d2e_600_400.jpgSupport sniper Ana is now available in Overwatch on PC and she will be added to consoles soon. Ana is the first hero to arrive in the game post-launch and following her initial unveiling last week, she was available for play in Overwatch&#039;s Public Test Realm.

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NextPowerUP
23-07-16, 09:03
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-22/29363-199356fb_600_400.jpgXiaomi Redmi Pro will most likely become official at the upcoming July 27 event in Beijing. Over the last few days, the company released several teasers, hinting at the possible specifications. A new set of details has leaked online, confirming the key specs and features.

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With New Consoles Incoming, Microsoft's Gaming Revenue Drops 9%
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-22/29362-cc16c481_600_400.jpgRevenue from the Xbox and gaming division at Microsoft dropped 9% year-over-year. During the second quarter of this year, Microsoft reported a decline of $152 million, which has been attributed to lower Xbox One sale prices and a lack of sales due to the upcoming Xbox One S.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Goes On Pre-Order, Official Renders Leak Online
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-22/29361-0e529d79_600_400.jpgSamsung Galaxy Note 7 will become official in less than two weeks and there is very little that we don&#039;t know about it. Not much is to say about its pricing and availability, as those are the last things we find out. Today, the phablet has went on pre-order in Dubai.

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First Human CRISPR Trial To Begin In China
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-22/29360-e45b99c7_600_400.jpgChinese scientists will test the CRISPR gene editing technique in humans for the first time. A team at Sichuan University&#039;s West China Hospital (Chengdu) wants to see how altered cells can be used in the treatment of lung cancer. Tests are set to begin in August.

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Samsung Responds To Huawei Lawsuit With Its Own
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-22/29359-2581d27f_600_400.jpgHuawei initiated legal action against Samsung in May and Samsung has responded by filing its own lawsuit. In Huawei&#039;s case, it claims some of its 4G wireless technology patents have been infringed upon and in Samsung&#039;s lawsuit, the company alleges Huawei infringed on six patents.

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Rocket League's Console Cross-Play Is Ready, Waiting On Sony's Approval
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-22/29358-02574d8a_600_400.jpgOnce Sony provides its approval, cross-play between the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One will be available in Rocket League. Psyonix, the game&#039;s developer, says the feature is completely ready to launch. Cross-play in the game already exists between the Xbox One and PC.

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Redbox Testing Its Second Streaming Service, First One Failed
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-22/29357-0554cade_600_400.jpgRedbox is still trying to enter the streaming industry despite its failure with Redbox Instant. The company says it is working on a "transactional digital VOD and EST offering" that will complement its kiosk rentals. It appears users will pay for individual digital rentals.

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Pandora Turns Down $3.4 Billion Acquisition By Liberty Media
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-22/29356-70186d46_600_400.jpgLiberty Media offered to buy Pandora for $3.4 billion ($15 per share), but the music streaming company refused, reports the Wall Street Journal. Pandora has a large user base of 80 million individuals and it could fit well in Liberty Media&#039;s portfolio.

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LG Creating Flexible Phone, Release Planned By 2017
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-22/29355-eadd9296_600_400.jpgSamsung isn&#039;t the only major smartphone company working on a flexible phone. LG is reportedly creating its own handset with a flexible display and it could appear on the market as early as 2017. Some reports claim LG is already setting up a factory for the displays.

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Apple Car Release Date May Now Be 2021
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-22/29354-c28325ed_600_400.jpgApple&#039;s electric vehicle from its Project Titan program has reportedly been delayed, with the car likely to ship in 2021 rather than 2020. The Information reports computing power limitations and recent changes in leadership pushed the car&#039;s anticipated availability date back.

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Facebook's Internet Delivering 'Aquila' Drone Finishes First Flight
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-22/29353-62890eb8_600_400.jpgA solar-powered internet delivery drone from Facebook completed its first test flight in Arizona last month, Facebook has revealed. The Aquila drone was tested at a low-altitude and the trial run was so successful, it ended up running for 90 minutes rather than 30.

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Police Ask For 3D Mold Of Dead Man's Finger To Unlock iPhone
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-22/29352-280843f1_600_400.jpgLaw enforcement in Michigan have requested the creation of a 3D-printed mold of a murder victim&#039;s finger to unlock their iPhone. The police asked Anil Jain, a computer science professor at Michigan State University, to build the mold. Jain&#039;s team produced ten plastic fingers.

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Trailer Shows 12 Minutes Of Call Of Duty: Infinite Warfare Campaign
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-22/29351-e51e320a_600_400.jpgInfinity Ward premiered a new trailer for Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare during Comic-Con this week and it includes 12 minutes of gameplay from the campaign. The footage is from the Black Sky piece that takes place early in Infinite Warfare. The sequence occurs in Geneva.

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Verizon Cutting Off Unlimited Users After 100 GB
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-22/29350-0c5a1cff_600_400.jpgVerizon&#039;s plan to end an unlimited user&#039;s service if they are using "extraordinary" amounts of data was reported earlier this week, but we didn&#039;t know how much data Verizon considered "extraordinary." Now, Ars Technica has confirmed the limit is 100 GB.

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Advertisers Can Now Use Spotify's Listening, Demographic Data
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-22/29349-3ae64bfc_600_400.jpgSpotify is using its data on people&#039;s music listening to improve the platform for advertisers. The service says it has opened up its ad platform so that businesses can target users in all 59 markets based on age, gender, music genre, and playlist content.

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WikiLeaks Complains About Twitter's Banning Of Users, Threatens To Create Competitor
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-22/29348-72102f9b_600_400.jpgWikiLeaks has jumped on the #FreeMilo train to protest Twitter&#039;s allegedly biased banning of users like Milo Yiannopoulos, a conservative journalist. In tweeting at Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, WikiLeaks made a number of complaints and then said it would build an alternative site.

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Snowden Designs iPhone Mod That Protects Against Monitoring
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-22/29346-fa110fe0_600_400.jpgNSA leaker Edward Snowden has designed a modified iPhone that can protect you from monitoring and warn of surveillance. It is attached to your phone&#039;s SIM card slot to monitor its wireless activity. It&#039;ll let you know when your phone is transmitting despite being off.

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Last VCR Maker Soon Ending Production
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-22/29345-4e3e8f2a_600_400.jpgThe final VCR maker in the world, Funai, is ending production later this month. Due to the regularly declining VCR market and the difficulty in sourcing components, Funai does not believe it is worth producing them. The company&#039;s VCRs were sold in the US under the Sanyo brand.

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Google Play Books Improves Comics With 'Bubble Zoom'
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-22/29344-a60b5076_600_400.jpgReading digital comics will now be a lot easier with the addition of Bubble Zoom to Google Play Books. The feature, which was introduced at Comic-Con, finds and boosts the size of speech bubbles as you read. You no longer have to pinch and zoom like you would in other apps.

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PlayStation VR Includes 226-inch Cinema Mode
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-22/29343-84f6ef83_600_400.jpgWatching non-VR movies and playing non-VR games inside a virtual reality environment is possible using PlayStation VR&#039;s cinema mode, which can place you in front of a 226-inch display. For people who really love big screens, this mode gives you a very large display.

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NextPowerUP
25-07-16, 09:15
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-24/29383-4b5e9fba_600_400.jpgAccording to the Wall Street Journal and a person familiar with direct knowledge of the situation, Verizon has agreed to purchase Yahoo&#039;s core business and some real estate for $4.8 billion. The deal is expected to be announced early Monday, before the market opens.

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Two Huawei Handsets Passes Through FCC, Could Be The Nexus 6P Successor
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-24/29382-1b811be4_600_400.jpgBoth HTC and Huawei are rumoured to be working on new Nexus devices. HTC-made Nexus smartphone has already surfaced online and today two Huawei handsets passed through the FCC, which are believed to be the successor to the popular Nexus 6P smartphone.

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Prisma Now Available On Android
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-24/29381-1d0658de_600_400.jpgThere are a lot of photo-editing tools with which you can manipulate the images and make them nicer, but the creator of Prisma Alexey Moiseenkov had something else on mind. Instead of manipulating the image itself, the Prisma turns your photo into paintings.

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T-Mobile To Start Charging Upgrade Fees Next Month
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-24/29380-efd746dd_600_400.jpgThere are five top carriers in the United States and all of them have their advantages and disadvantages. Verizon and AT&T hold the top spot, while T-Mobile and Sprint are lurking from behind. However, T-Mobile could lose potential customers with a new strategy.

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HTC Desire 530 Is Now Available In The US
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-24/29379-3a785a0c_600_400.jpgStarting next week, HTC Desire 530 will be available for purchase in the United States. The HTC&#039;s affordable Android smartphone will cost $179 and can be purchased from the company&#039;s website in Sprinkle White color. The same handset is also available from T-Mobile.

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New Details Confirm Galaxy Note 7's Rear Camera And RAM Amount
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-24/29378-d70a7e23_600_400.jpgApart from having a few key features for business users, the upcoming Galaxy Note 7 flagship phablet is very similar to the current Galaxy S7 lineup according to new details. In fact, it is almost identical as the Galaxy S7 Edge in terms of design and specifications.

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Oppo Sends Out Invites For August 3 Event
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-24/29377-ce4ea488_600_400.jpgThe upcoming Oppo F1s isn&#039;t the best-kept secret. We already know that Oppo plans to announce the smartphone next month, but we have learned now that the company has started sending out press invites for the unveiling event, which is set to take place in India on August 3.

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New iPhone Case Helps You Catch Pokemons And Is Available For Free
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-24/29376-8961a9b4_600_400.jpgThere are not many people who haven&#039;t heard of Pokemon Go. In less than a month, the game has become extremely popular that we are now starting to see new accessories for it. The new case for iPhone created by John Cleaver helps you catch the Pokemons.

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Google Promises To Fix Nexus 5 Volume Control Bug With Next Update
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-24/29375-ad336c35_600_400.jpgEarlier this month, Nexus 5 owners have received a small software update with version number MOB30P. While it brought new security improvements, the update also managed to mess up smartphone&#039;s volume controls, preventing users from adjusting the volume during a call.

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New LG Handset Coming To Verizon
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-24/29374-43e3e557_600_400.jpgLG has had a rough couple of months since its flagship LG G5 was not well received. The company already started restructuring its mobile division, but before that finalizes, a new handset is expected to be launched in the United States, precisely on Verizon.

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ASUS To Raise Prices In The UK By 9%
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-23/29373-c7bb5664_600_400.jpgFollowing the depreciation of the British pound because of the Brexit vote, some companies have raised their UK prices. After Dell and HP, who reevaluated their product prices in the UK, the third top PC vendor ASUS has now also announced that it plans to raise UK prices.

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Google Releases New Algorithm That Makes Google Play App Updates Smaller
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-23/29372-ab1218bf_600_400.jpgMost Android app updates are not big, but when you have 10+ updates, the amount of downloaded data easy climbs up. Since users are worried about storage and mobile data, Google has now announced a new delta algorithm that reduces Android app update size.

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Xiaomi To Ship Only 300,000 Mi Notebooks By The End Of 2016
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-23/29371-ad1d2b7a_600_400.jpgXiaomi&#039;s first ever notebook could be quite a success, but the company doesn&#039;t want any unnecessary risk. Although the Mi notebook comes with impressive hardware at very low price, Xiaomi will ship only 300,000 Mi notebooks this year, instead of the rumoured 1 million mark.

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Apple To Implement New Security Features With iOS 10
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-23/29370-ea5d6658_600_400.jpgWhen you run out of cellular data, most of search for any open network. Most of the time nothing happens, but sometimes things don&#039;t go the way we planned. To prevent these problems, with new iOS 10, Apple will implement a "Security Recommendation" notification.

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Verizon Is Most Likely Buyer Of Yahoo's Core Business
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-23/29369-803a9490_600_400.jpgFollowing months of speculations, we are finally close to find out the buyer of Yahoo. According to sources familiar with the matter, Verizon has emerged as the most likely buyer of Yahoo. The deal is worth about $5 billion and could be announced in the next few days.

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BlackBerry Rome Spotted On Geekbench, Another High-End BB Phone
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-23/29368-20ec15a9_600_400.jpgIf BlackBerry Priv is too expensive for you and you are waiting for next-gen BlackBerry phone, then you will have a chance to choose from three smartphones. The company plans to release three new smartphones, codenamed Hamburg or (Neon), Argon and Mercury.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 To Have Smaller Battery Than Galaxy S7 Edge
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-23/29367-c6bdc372_600_400.jpgThere is very little we don&#039;t know about the upcoming Galaxy Note 7 phablet and one of those things is the battery size. While the handset is very similar to the Galaxy S7 edge in terms of design with slightly bigger size, the Note 7 could actually end up with a smaller battery.

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MSI Is The World's Largest Gaming Notebook Vendor
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-23/29366-8dea0f1a_600_400.jpgWe have recently reported that ASUS plans to put more focus on its gaming notebook business, which became the main source of consolidated operating profit for ASUS, and now we know why. MSI has just surpassed ASUS and has become the largest gaming notebook vendor.

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Apple To Announce iPhone 7 In The Week Of September 12, New Videos Leak Online
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-23/29365-6e88d7d9_600_400.jpgAs we are approaching the official announcement which is still a few weeks away, more information about the upcoming iPhones is leaking out. Two new videos are now out and claim to show us how the Apple iPhone 7, and iPhone 7 Plus/Pro will look like.

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Cyanogen Suddenly Fires 20% Of Its Workforce, Might Focus Only On Apps
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-23/29364-a2ea454c_600_400.jpgCyanogen earned its popularity with the custom Android ROMs that featured a cleaner and faster user interface compared to OEMs solutions. That has resulted in several partnerships, but it looks like days of glory have passed and the company is now struggling to stay profitable.

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NextPowerUP
27-07-16, 09:25
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-26/29454-231864fd_600_400.jpgOnly hours after we heard rumours that LeEco will either buy Vizio or make a big investment in the TV brand, the Chinese company has managed to close a deal on Vizio and purchase the company for $2 billion. This comes weeks after LeEco became Coolpad&#039;s largest shareholder.

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ZTE To Launch Rose Gold Nubia Z11 Tomorrow
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-26/29453-38e065cb_600_400.jpgGold or Rose Gold are one of the most wanted colors nowadays and almost every flagship phone is available in those two colors. ZTE&#039;s Nubia Z11 is currently available in all but Rose Gold color, but that is going to change with the next flash sale that is scheduled for tomorrow.

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Apple TV Gets Adobe Lightroom App
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-26/29452-083cf442_600_400.jpgAdobe has today announced that its Lightroom app is now available for Apple TV, so users can enjoy their photos and share them across multiple devices. At the moment, the app doesn&#039;t support editing, so you can only start a slideshow, or stop to zoom in and pan around.

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Nintendo NX Is Reportedly A Tablet With Detachable Controllers
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-26/29451-d7b3a9ec_600_400.jpgNintendo&#039;s upcoming gaming device, the NX, is focused on portable gaming and it uses a tablet form factor. Eurogamer reports the NX is essentially a tablet with detachable controllers. It has a TV base station and relies on NVIDIA Tegra graphics. The NX has a built-in display.

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OnePlus 3 In Soft Gold Now Available In The US For $399
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-26/29450-ebdd7e13_600_400.jpgAs promised, OnePlus has started selling a new color option of its OnePlus 3 smartphone in the United States. The Soft Gold color version has the same price as the Graphite variant, which is $399, and is available for purchase from the company&#039;s website.

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Twitter For Android Receives Night Mode
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-26/29449-0e82a234_600_400.jpgTwitter for Android now comes with a night mode design that should reduce eye strain and make it easier to browse the app, particularly later in the day. The design is optional, but it&#039;ll likely be enabled by many users given it does make the app look nice.

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New Samsung Gear VR Headset Listed Online, Costs €90
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-26/29448-1b48185a_600_400.jpgWith the upcoming launch of Galaxy Note 7, Samsung is also planning to release a new Gear VR that will be compatible with the flagship phablet. The VR headset is expected to be officially announced any time now, since they are already available at some retailers.

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US Government Wants An End To SMS Authentication
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-26/29447-cb745498_600_400.jpgThe National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a new draft of its Digital Authentication Guideline that calls for SMS two-factor authentication to be abandoned. "In future releases of this guidance," SMS authentication will "no longer be allowed."

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BlackBerry Officially Announces Its Second Android Smartphone
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-26/29446-8c9b7404_600_400.jpgAll of a sudden, BlackBerry decided to announce its second Android-running smartphone. Dubbed the BlackBerry DTEK50, the handset is advertised as the world&#039;s most secure smartphone and is now available for pre-order through BlackBerry&#039;s official webshop.

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T-Mobile Exempts Apple Music, Others From Data Usage
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-26/29445-2d7bb944_600_400.jpgThrough an update to T-Mobile&#039;s Binge On offer, Apple Music will no longer count against your data allotment. John Legere, T-Mobile&#039;s CEO, announced Music&#039;s addition to the program and also announced the same for ABC, DISH Anywhere, Fox Now, and Nat Geo TV.

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Second Apple Watch Expected In The Fall
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-26/29444-3579d16f_600_400.jpgA second-generation Apple Watch will be available this fall, says DigiTimes. It&#039;ll likely be released in September or October, based on supply chain information. Demand isn&#039;t looking good for the smartwatch since various Apple suppliers have reported "rather conservative orders."

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Xbox One S Halo, Madden 17 Bundles Come Out August 23
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-26/29443-d3920cc4_600_400.jpgBundles including the Xbox One S and either Madden 17 or Halo will be available beginning August 23. The Madden NFL 17 bundle comes with a 1 TB console, a digital download of the game, seven Madden Ultimate Team Pro Packs, and a month of EA Access for $349.

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AT&T CEO Leading Robocall 'Strike Force' To Help FCC
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-26/29442-5d6a26e1_600_400.jpgAT&T and specifically its CEO Randall Stephenson will lead a "strike force" that aims to combat robocalls. The FCC believes wireless carriers like AT&T should offer free call blocking to their users and now Stephenson will lead an organization based around fighting those calls.

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Google Omnitone Adds Immersive 3D Audio To VR Content
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-26/29441-f86106bc_600_400.jpgGoogle Omnitone, a new open source project, aims to enhance web-based virtual reality through the addition of 3D audio. With the technology, VR experiences are more realistic since the sound coming through your headphones will change based on your orientation.

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Opera Mini On Android Gets Updated, Brings New Download Feature
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-26/29440-15ae2d26_600_400.jpgOpera has just launched a new version of its browser for Android, which brings one new feature that users who like watching videos will definitely appreciate. The new Opera Mini brings the ability to download video from social media or other video platforms to your phone.

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Oculus Update Paves Way For Room-Scale VR
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-26/29439-dc2062a7_600_400.jpgThe Oculus Rift will soon offer a complete alternative to the HTC Vive&#039;s room-scale VR. An update has added support for four tracking sensors to Oculus Home. As it stands, you can&#039;t buy enough sensors to take advantage of the support (the Rift only comes with 1).

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All 2017 Ford Vehicles Will Offer CarPlay, Android Auto
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-26/29438-d8dcf9f6_600_400.jpgFord is bringing Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to all of its 2017 vehicle models through the Sync 3 infotainment system. The Sync 3 will be offered for both Ford and Lincoln vehicles, which comes out to 22 models. Only a few 2017 models are available right now.

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Remix OS For PC Gets Marshmallow And Various New Features
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-26/29437-d06b68ca_600_400.jpgChinese startup Jide has released a first official version of Remix OS that is based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Besides updating it to Marshmallow, the company implemented various new features along with support for new NVIDIA and AMD GPUs, and other x86 PCs and notebooks.

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China's LeEco Trying To Buy, Invest In Vizio
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-26/29436-2f3857c4_600_400.jpgLeEco, a Chinese tech company, is reportedly in acquisition talks with Vizio. Multiple reports state LeEco will either buy Vizio or make a large investment in the TV brand. Neither company has discussed the talks, but they are set to hold a joint press conference on July 27.

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Audi Creates Subsidiary Just For Autonomous Vehicles
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-26/29435-a2cf6e92_600_400.jpgAudi has established a subsidiary company dedicated to autonomous vehicle technology, demonstrating the company&#039;s interest in making self-driving cars. The subsidiary, SDS Company, was revealed by CEO Rupert Stadler during an interview with Stuttgarter Zeitung (Germany).

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NextPowerUP
29-07-16, 09:34
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-28/29527-edf5a891_600_400.jpgLeEco isn&#039;t taking things easy and only a month after it has purchased 11% more shares of telecommunications equipment company Coolpad for $135 million and has become the largest shareholder, the company is already working on their first smartphone .

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Samsung Gear S3 With Rotary Bezel To Be Announced At IFA 2016
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-28/29526-f4fc9516_600_400.jpgSamsung will finally announce a successor of the popular Gear 2 smartwatch. At the upcoming IFA 2016 trade show, the company will allegedly announce the Gear S3 smartwatch that is expected to keep the round shape of its predecessor, but with several improvements.

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ASUS Updates ROG G20CB Compact Gaming PC With NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 GPU
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-28/29525-bf53b536_600_400.jpgASUS has just announced that its powerful, compact gaming desktop computer has been updated with NVIDIA&#039;s GTX 10 Series graphics card. The G20CB packs a full-fledged NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 graphics card that will be powerful enough for almost all gamers.

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Cosmos Rings, First Apple Watch RPG, Now Available
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-28/29524-bc277821_600_400.jpgSquare Enix has released the first RPG for the Apple Watch. Called Cosmos Rings, the game utilizes the device&#039;s components (e.g. its Digital Crown and pedometer) to make the gameplay more interesting. Cosmos Rings was revealed last week and it costs $6.

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Stickers Now Live For All Twitter Users
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-28/29523-7423f535_600_400.jpgEveryone on Twitter can now use stickers to alter their photos. Stickers were revealed last month and now they&#039;re rolling out for everyone. You can browse through a ton of emoji and other designs to find items you would like to place on your pictures.

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Video Support Coming Soon To Prisma
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-28/29522-bc82dfe5_600_400.jpgTo make the most of a great start, Prisma is now working on adding new features to its photo editing app. At the moment, the app is only working with photos, but according to Prisma&#039;s co-founder Alexei Moiseenkov,the app will soon support video clips.

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US To Receive Its First Offshore Wind Farm
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-28/29521-4d6b62f2_600_400.jpgOffshore wind farms have already been established in a few countries and now the US is going to receive its first. Deepwater Wind is working with GE Renewable Energy to build a wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island&#039;s Block Island. It&#039;ll be attached to the grid this year.

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Nexus Marlin Phone Now Revealed In New Render
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-28/29520-5715593f_600_400.jpgGoogle plans to launch two Nexus phones this year that are going to be made by HTC, but the lineup is still a big mystery as Huawei is also allegedly involved in next-gen Nexus lineup. The phones are codenamed Marlin and Sailfish, and the latest render shows the new Nexus Marlin.

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LG Working On V10 Follow-Up
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-28/29519-18184d23_600_400.jpgA successor to the LG V10 is in the works and it&#039;ll be available soon enough to impact the current quarter. While talking about its mobile division, LG noted "the launch of the new V series" would be coming up and that means we can expect a V10 follow-up.

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Xiaomi Mi 4i Explodes While Charging, Xiaomi Promises To Replace It
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-28/29518-8be53a52_600_400.jpgIt is not the first time we have heard about exploded smartphone, especially while charging. However, a new incident that involves Xiaomi smartphone has been caught on video. According to the owner, he was using the phone while it was charging, before it exploded.

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Court Rules Facebook Must Refund Child Purchases
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-28/29517-dfbaa791_600_400.jpgIf your child makes a purchase on Facebook, the social network will provide a refund. A California court has ruled the company is responsible for refunds when purchases are made by minors. The case began in 2012 when a couple parents sued the social network.

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Hyperloop One Opening Its First Manufacturing Facility
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-28/29516-2f0775fa_600_400.jpgOne of the first manufacturing plants dedicated to the Hyperloop has been established by Hyperloop One. With the facility, a full working prototype called the DevLoop will be constructed and it should be ready for testing in 2017. The facility is 105,000 square feet.

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First Official Galaxy Note 7 Video Ad Is Out; New Images Of Flat Version Appears Online
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-28/29515-e74f539a_600_400.jpgSamsung Mobile&#039;s Korean division has published the first official TV ad for the upcoming Galaxy Note 7. The flagship phablet has starred in a short video that confirms some of the features, including fingerprint scanner of other various unlocking methods.

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Using A VPN In UAE Is Illegal, Fines Can Be $545,000
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-28/29514-1eed8d46_600_400.jpgUsing a VPN to access blocked sites in the United Arab Emirates could land you in jail and result in a fine as large as $545,000. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, president of the UAE, has passed new federal laws covering IT crimes, among which is the mere use of a VPN.

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Snapdragon 830 Will Be Built Using 10nm Process, Scheduled For 2017
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-28/29513-0a578e0e_600_400.jpgQualcomm&#039;s next-generation chipset that will be used in majority flagship mobile devices should start rolling out in the first quarter of 2017. Apparently Qualcomm&#039;s CEO has confirmed that the Snapdragon 830 is taped out and is going to be available early next year.

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Meizu Smartwatch Leaks In Alleged Photos, Could Be Unveiled Next Month
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-28/29512-5aaa09e5_600_400.jpgMeizu has started sending out press invites for an event that will take place next month, on August 10. The envelope has an E printed on the front, which doesn&#039;t reveal much, but people are now reporting that the E signifies a new product launch and that it could be a smartwatch.

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iPhone 7 Preorders To Begin September 9
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-28/29511-b082abfa_600_400.jpgWe now have a pretty solid timeline for the iPhone 7&#039;s launch and release. According to @evleaks, the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will go up for preorder on September 9, with sales beginning September 16. No announcement date was provided in this leak.

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LG Mobile Reports $132 Million Loss
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-28/29510-db4bb8bd_600_400.jpgLG as a whole had a fairly good Q2 2016, but the company&#039;s mobile division posted a $132 million loss that can be partially attributed to low G5 sales. Granted, that loss is a 35% improvement compared to what LG Mobile experienced in the first quarter.

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Uber Will Officially Be Legal In China This Year
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-28/29509-84fd4b95_600_400.jpgUber and similar transportation services will be operating legally in China come November 2016. New regulations from the country&#039;s transport ministry allow Uber, Didi Chuxing, and others to operate, albeit with certain restrictions pertaining to vehicles and drivers.

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Samsung Reports High Profits, Galaxy S7 Sales
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-28/29508-a54743e7_600_400.jpgStrong sales of the Galaxy S7 contributed to a very good Q2 for Samsung. The South Korean company reported $7.22 billion in operating profit (up 18% year-on-year) and $45.2 billion in revenue. With those results, Q2 2016 was Samsung&#039;s most profitable quarter in two years.

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31-07-16, 09:41
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-30/29576-224339cb_600_400.jpgThe US&#039; Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has served Facebook with a notice of deficiency that values the company&#039;s unpaid taxes between $3 billion and $5 billion. An ongoing investigation by the IRS came up with that figure while looking at Facebook&#039;s 2010 transfer of assets.

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Yahoo Algorithm Makes Finding Online Abuse Easier
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-30/29575-7e355ed7_600_400.jpgYahoo has built a machine learning-based system capable of accurately finding comments that violate the rules. Keeping large platforms free of severely negative speech is difficult and it&#039;s not a job humans can handle. The algorithm is able to "detect hate speech."

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Google Maps For iOS Gets Multiple Destination Support
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-30/29574-b18c304b_600_400.jpgYou can now enter multiple destinations in the iOS version of Google Maps, a feature that appeared on Android a month ago. There&#039;s no limit on the number of destinations you can enter, which makes multi-stop trips a bit easier to put together on mobile devices.

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Oculus Rift Teardown Shows Parts Cost $206
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-30/29573-85eacbce_600_400.jpgOculus spends around $206 on parts and manufacturing for each Rift headset, according to a report from IHS Markit. The headset sells for $600, so Oculus is making a pretty nice profit on each unit. IHS&#039; teardown accounts for nearly all of the components.

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SwiftKey Bug Presented Users With Personal Info, NSFW Results
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-30/29572-7aa014f6_600_400.jpgA flaw in SwiftKey&#039;s cloud sync feature resulted in many users seeing other people&#039;s email addresses and even NSFW searches over the past few weeks. While the leaked information doesn&#039;t pose a security problem, says SwiftKey, it is a problematic bug.

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Google Adding HSTS Security
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-30/29571-e3141318_600_400.jpgGoogle is making its domains more secure for all users by adding HSTS security. With HSTS, users are prevented from mistakenly ending up with less secure HTTP addresses. It does this by "automatically converting insecure HTTP URLs into secure HTTPS URLs."

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Lenovo Vibe P2 Leaks In Live Images
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-30/29570-3b3b593d_600_400.jpgAfter yesterday&#039;s glimpse of upcoming Lenovo Vibe P2, the smartphone has now leaked in live images as it was showcased at a trade show that took place in Guangzhou. Along with the live images, the smartphone&#039;s specifications have also been revealed.

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Microsoft Sold Only 1.2 Million Lumia Phones In The Last Quarter
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-30/29569-f8116309_600_400.jpgMicrosoft is slowly reconstructing its mobile business and after it has sold its feature phone business to Foxconn along with some mobile assets in Vietnam, the company has now revealed in the SEC filing that it plans to lay off 2,850 employees by the July next year.

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TCL 950 Is The Upcoming Flagship Smartphone
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-30/29568-3d852c47_600_400.jpgIf you own Alcatel smartphone, then you should know that Alcatel is only a brand that sells smartphones, while the company that produces them is TCL. Now, the company is rumoured to be working on a new flagship smartphone called TCL 950 that should be out very soon.

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Oppo F1s Leaks Ahead Of Announcement
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-30/29567-da96b80a_600_400.jpgJust like its predecessor, we expect that upcoming Oppo F1s smartphone to be a device with mid-range specifications and great pricing. Ahead of August 3 announcement, several new renders and official promo video has leaked online, revealing more details about the phone.

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WhatsApp To Implement Two-Factor Authentication
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-30/29566-c2d50774_600_400.jpgThere is never enough protection when computers and mobile devices are in question. Each day, we hear about some security problems and we can&#039;t remember how many times we heard about serious security issues, on both Android and iOS mobile platforms.

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Kyocera DuraForce PRO To Launch On T-Mobile By The End Of 2016
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-30/29565-99dca540_600_400.jpgKyocera is working on a new smartphone in the DuraForce series that will launch on T-Mobile during the fourth quarter of the year. The device has similar design as the DuraForce and DuraForce XD, which were launched in 2014 and 2015, but we have no information on pricing.

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Leaked Video Shows Unannounced Tizen-Powered Samsung Z2
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-30/29564-de0e8f1b_600_400.jpgSamsung has big plans for its Tizen mobile operating system, but the OS is still far from the competition. At the moment, the company has two Tizen smartphones available on the market, the Z1 and Z3, and is now working to release the third devices, the Samsung Z2.

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Superbook Accessory That Turns Your Phone Into Laptop Passes $1 Million On Kickstarter
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-30/29563-9caa0836_600_400.jpgAndromium, the company behind this project, has started a crowdsourcing campaign a week ago to get the necessary funding for the production of Superbook. That took probably less than the company ever dreamed about as they have collected more money than they were asking for.

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Instagram For Windows 10 Gets Continuum Support, New Features Coming To Instagram
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-30/29562-1b8b0998_600_400.jpgInstagram has just updated its official app for Microsoft&#039;s flagship mobile platform. The app for Windows 10 Mobile has received various improvements, but as always, we do not have the changelog. According to first reports, the app comes with Continuum support.

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Render Of Google Nexus Smartwatches Leaked
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-30/29561-bb7f0f1b_600_400.jpgGoogle won&#039;t release only new Nexus smartwatches, but the company is reportedly working on two Nexus smartwatches as well. We already had a chance to read about the Nexus smartwatches known as Angelfish and Swordfish, and now new render revealed the watches.

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Disney Infinity Servers Closing, Game May Be Unplayable Soon
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-29/29560-b0b65a89_600_400.jpgDisney Infinity&#039;s servers are being shut down by Disney Interactive and some versions of the game will only be playable until September of this year. All of the game&#039;s online servers will close in the coming eight months, meaning community and online features will be gone.

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OvRcharge Can Levitate Your Phone While Charging
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-29/29559-0c08fd8c_600_400.jpgThe OvRcharge is a new third-party wireless charging solution that uses magnets to levitate and rotate your phone while its charging. Like with other wireless chargers, you must use a special case and the charging will be slower. It&#039;s a neat (but impractical) solution for many.

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AT&T U-Verse Data Cap Increases, Gigabit Plan Goes Unlimited
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-29/29558-171eb1f5_600_400.jpgAT&T has altered its home internet data caps to give customers more data without any change in their monthly bill. U-Verse customers (up to 300 Mbps) will see their cap increase to 1 TB/month, while GigaPower users are going to receive unlimited service.

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Gear VR Photo Leaked, Reveals Design
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/07-29/29557-8583bc0f_600_400.jpgA photo of the next Samsung Gear VR headset was leaked earlier today by OnLeaks, revealing the device&#039;s design. The headset is said to come with a larger profile (207 mm x 122 mm x 98.5 mm), a greater field of view (110-degrees vs 98-degrees), and a USB Type-C connection.

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NextPowerUP
02-08-16, 09:57
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-01/29613-fc120eec_600_400.jpgWindows 10 is running on 21% of desktop computers, up from 19.1% in June. That increase is greater than what was seen in recent months, which could be connected to users taking advantage of the free upgrade offer. NetMarketShare reports Windows 7 remained in the lead.

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Comcast Will Face $100M Lawsuit From Washington State
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-01/29612-5ed4e437_600_400.jpgWashington state is planning a $100 million consumer-protection lawsuit against Comcast that will be formally announced today. The legal action is in response to an alleged "1.8 million individual violations of the Washington Consumer Protection Act."

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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 To Be Announced Tomorrow, Here Is What To Expect
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-01/29611-67201e13_600_400.jpgSamsung is holding a press event tomorrow in New York where it will officially announce the Galaxy Note 7 phablet, and maybe some other devices as well. The most anticipating phablet this year has leaked numerous times over the last few months and here is what we know.

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Manual Exposure Control Could Come Back With Android 7.0 Nougat
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-01/29610-d3c8e170_600_400.jpgGoogle has recently released third and the last developer preview build of Android 7.0 Nougat and we are starting to hear first feedback about it. According to Android Police, the company plans to bring back the manual exposure control in the camera app with the next Android OS.

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Apple MacBook Pro (2016) Won't Have OLED Touch Panel Or Touch ID
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-01/29609-a30e49b4_600_400.jpgApple has multiple products in the pipeline for 2016, including the new Watch 2 that is rumoured to sport thinner One Glass Solution display, new iPhone 7 lineup and an updated MacBook Pro notebook that should come out soon, most likely in autumn this year.

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After Xiaomi Mi 4i Fire Incident, Another Xiaomi Smartphone Explodes
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-01/29608-b9e74789_600_400.jpgOnly 3 days after we heard about the accident with Xiaomi Mi 4i smartphone, which exploded while charging, another report coming from China reveals another incident with Xiaomi smartphone. This time we&#039;re talking about the flagship Xiaomi Mi 5, which should have top components.

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Sony Xperia F8331 To Launch As Xperia XR
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-01/29607-54c0aa65_600_400.jpgSony is slowly catching up with the competition thanks to its latest Xperia X lineup of smartphones. While there are many ways to improve, the lineup still offers great devices. To compete with flagship smartphones, Sony is preparing another flagship handset known as Xperia F8331

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Pokemon Go Tracking Apps Shut Down, Niantic Likely To Blame
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-01/29606-c449cf3f_600_400.jpgApps that helped people locate Pokemon in Pokemon Go are being shut down by Niantic, the game&#039;s developer, due to terms of service violations. The services, including PokeVision, PokeNotify, and PokeHound, had used data via the game&#039;s API to track Pokemon.

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Google Creating A Bioelectronics Company With GlaxoSmithKline
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-01/29605-f90e80f6_600_400.jpgGoogle has partnered with GlaxoSmithKline, one of the biggest names in pharmaceuticals, to create a joint venture. Called Galvani Bioelectronics, the company will work on a variety of products, including electrical implants that may be used to treat conditions like arthritis.

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OnePlus 3 In Soft Gold Now Available In More Countries
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-01/29604-36d14c93_600_400.jpgThe Soft Gold color option of the OnePlus 3 handset was recently launched in the United States, and starting today it is available in more countries. The new model can be purchased in the European Union, Hong Kong, and Canada from the company&#039;s official website.

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Sony Confirms To Sell Only High-End Smartphones In India
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-01/29603-7406e1e1_600_400.jpgSony&#039;s has recently reported $205 million profit in the second quarter of 2016, and surprisingly its mobile division posted $4 million operating profit, meaning the strategy to focus more on premium smartphones and drop the budget phone has paid off.

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Uber To Invest $500 Million In Mapping Around The Globe
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-01/29602-360c32d7_600_400.jpgTo build its own internal navigation system, Uber plans to spend $500 million on mapping, reports the Financial Times. Uber intends to use its global mapping investment to separate itself from Google Maps and it will also use the collected data in self-driving vehicles.

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Uber China Merging With Didi Instead Of Competing
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-01/29601-68716bd0_600_400.jpgInstead of continuing to lose money in the Chinese market, Uber will merge its Chinese business with Didi Chuxing, a similar service based in the country. Bloomberg reported over the weekend that the companies will merge into an entity valued at $35 billion.

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HTC Vive Price Rises £70 In UK Following Brexit
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-01/29600-d532e12d_600_400.jpgThe price of HTC&#039;s Vive virtual reality headset has gone up &#163;70 in the UK due to changes in the value of the pound following Brexit. HTC explains in a blog post that this "adjustment" is the result of "recent currency valuation changes and the current value of the GBP."

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Delphi To Test Autonomous Car Service In Singapore
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-01/29599-9482c950_600_400.jpgDelphi is working with Singapore&#039;s government to open the first autonomous car service in the country. It&#039;ll operate 24/7 and bring people from their homes/offices to mass transit, making it easier to get anywhere without using your own car. This is only a pilot program.

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Tesla Plans To Buy SolarCity For $2.6 Billion
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-01/29598-eb85700b_600_400.jpgAs was suggested in his latest Tesla "Master Plan," CEO Elon Musk believes Tesla and SolarCity should become one. Now, that&#039;s exactly what&#039;s going to happen. Tesla has announced it intends to buy SolarCity for $2.6 billion, though the deal won&#039;t be final for a few more months.

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Warner Bros Targets Google Over Piracy Link In Subreddit
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-01/29597-937bd9ce_600_400.jpgGoogle has refused to comply with a request from Warner Bros. to remove a subreddit entirely from its search results. A DMCA notice was sent to the search engine last week after a link to a pirated copy of Interstellar appeared in the /r/BestOfStreamingVideo subreddit.

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Amazon Patents Headphones That Turn Off In Response To Certain Sound Patterns
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-01/29596-44d1a0e4_600_400.jpgHeadphones capable of turning off when there&#039;s an announcement or someone yells your name have been patented by Amazon. As usual, a patent doesn&#039;t mean a product is on the way, but this kind of feature would be truly useful. Amazon was awarded the patent on July 19.

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Huawei Also Announces Budget Honor 5 Handset
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-01/29595-b6c98021_600_400.jpgBesides announcing a flagship phablet, the Honor Note 8, Huawei has also unveiled an entry-level smartphone that costs only 599 Yuan or $90. Dubbed the Honor 5, the handset is expected to go on sale in China on August 2, while the global availability is unknown at the moment.

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Huawei Officially Introduces Honor Note 8 With 6.6-inch Quad HD Display And Kirin 955 SoC
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-01/29594-fb60666f_600_400.jpgAs expected, Huawei has officially unveiled its flagship phablet in China. The Honor Note 8 will go on sale on August 9 from VMall and JD.com in China, and will cost 2,299 Yuan ($350) for the base model with 32 GB storage, while the top model with 128 GB costs 2,799 Yuan ($420).

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NextPowerUP
04-08-16, 10:00
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-03/29668-23720906_600_400.jpgLenovo&#039;s MIIX 2-in-1 tablet lineup is about to get a new member. After launching the MIIX 310 earlier this year, the company is now working on a follow-up called MIIX 510. The new 2-in-1 tablet is already listed at the multiple European stores, priced at around €730.

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Oppo Announces F1s With 16 MP Front-Facing Camera
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-03/29667-5e8c4b86_600_400.jpgOppo continues expanding its camera-centric smartphones and the latest one, also known as "Selfie Expert," has been announced today in Mumbai, India. The Chinese electronics company has officially unveiled a successor to the last year&#039;s F1 smartphone, the F1s.

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JBL Launches USB Type-C Earphones With Ridiculously High Price Tag
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-03/29666-25ea9d5b_600_400.jpgIf you visit almost every store out there, there is a high possibility you will find low-quality earphones for smartphones and other devices. There are also more premium earphones, like the new ones from JBL, but when you hear the price tag, we doubt you will still want them.

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Xbox One S Gets Teardown Treatment
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-03/29665-ed8613dc_600_400.jpgAs first units of Microsoft&#039;s latest gaming console went on sale yesterday, iFixit managed to get their hands on one unit and did its standard ritual - completely disassemble the unit and see what can be found inside and will it be possible to repair it in case of failure.

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Polar Unveils Its First Android Wear Smartwatch
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-03/29664-1b192774_600_400.jpgThese days, almost any device supports some kind of basic fitness or sleep tracking features and was inevitable for fitness tracker companies to develop better devices. Polar, one of the pioneers of fitness trackers, has now released its first Android Wear smartwatch.

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Motorola Moto Z Play Gets Certified By TENAA, Listing Reveals Hardware Details
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-03/29663-c64f9b2b_600_400.jpgThe third member of the Motorola&#039;s latest Moto Z lineup has been certified by the Chinese certification agency. TENAA&#039;s listing always reveal some of the specifications, and nothing is different this time. The Moto Z Play has also gotten Bluetooth certification recently.

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Cool1 Is Official Name Of The First Phone Developed By Coolpad And LeEco
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-03/29662-59b818fd_600_400.jpgLeEco has recently become Coolpad&#039;s largest shareholder and both companies went to work right away. Less than two months from the stake acquisition, the companies have announced that their first smartphone is in finishing stages and should be announced very soon.

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Mozilla Releases Firefox 48, Features Multi-Process Electrolysis
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-03/29661-ab9abe7f_600_400.jpgMozilla has just announced that its popular Firefox web browser has received a new update. Both desktop and Android apps have been updated to version 48, which brings significant performance improvements thanks to the multi-process Electrolysis feature.

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Pascal-Based Mobile GPUs To Launch At Gamescom, Including GTX 1060, GTX 1070 And GTX 1080
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-03/29660-b7b1b4aa_600_400.jpgNVIDIA&#039;s Pascal graphics cards are now covering almost every desktop segment, but the company has yet to launch brand-new Pascal-based mobile graphics processing units. Since the new architecture is very efficient, the mobile GPU offering won&#039;t differ much from the desktop.

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OnePlus 3 Won't Be Available In Europe And Hong Kong Starting August 9
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-03/29659-c436ee0d_600_400.jpgOnePlus thought it had solved all the problems and was ready to sell the current flagship smartphone without invites, but it looks like things are different. The company has just announced that sales of OnePlus 3 will be suspended in 23 European countries and Hong Kong.

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Dozens Of Telegram Users Hacked, 15M Users Affected By Data Collection
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-03/29658-6a0dbaf6_600_400.jpgHackers from Rocket Kitten fully compromised some Telegram accounts by intercepting SMS verification codes earlier this year and they&#039;ve also collected the user IDs and phone numbers associated with 15 million Iranian accounts, out of the country&#039;s 20 million.

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Time Warner Takes 10% Stake In Hulu, Will Be In Live TV Service
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-03/29657-95bdbf69_600_400.jpgA large chunk of Hulu is now owned by Time Warner, which has acquired a 10% stake in the company for an estimated $583 million. In addition to buying shares in the company, Time Warner&#039;s content will be included in Hulu&#039;s live TV streaming service, which arrives in 2017.

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Google Receives Permission To Test Delivery Drones In US
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-03/29656-37181856_600_400.jpgAlphabet (Google) has received permission from the US government to test its delivery drones in the country, according to the White House. The company&#039;s Project Wing initiative can now begin to fully test its drones at one of Google&#039;s six test sites.

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Netflix For Xbox One S Gets 4K, HDR Support
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-03/29655-92e31da9_600_400.jpgAn update to the Xbox One&#039;s Netflix app has brought 4K and HDR support to the video streaming service. However, you are going to need the new Xbox One S to take advantage of either feature. The console recently went on sale for $400 and it includes support for 4K content.

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Bitfinex Exchange Hacked, $65 Million Stolen
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-03/29654-88cd728b_600_400.jpgA large Bitcoin exchange based in Hong Kong was hacked this week, resulting in the loss of $65 million worth of the digital currency. Bitfinex halted trading on Wednesday after it discovered a "security breach." Zane Tackett, an executive, took to Reddit to answer questions.

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Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Release Begins August 9
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-03/29653-368a6231_600_400.jpgThe Windows 10 Anniversary Update has already been released for PCs and soon it will roll out for mobile devices. Microsoft&#039;s Lumia India team revealed on Twitter that the Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update rollout starts August 9. It&#039;ll bring some notable changes to the OS.

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Samsung Exec Targets Apple With iPhone 7 Headphone Jack Joke
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-03/29652-2a4c1d91_600_400.jpgJustin Denison, Samsung&#039;s senior vice president, took aim at Apple and the iPhone 7 during Samsung&#039;s Unpacked event. While walking the audience through the Note 7&#039;s features, Denison jokingly noted the phone comes with a headphone jack, unlike the rumored iPhone 7.

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Samsung Gear Icon X Earbuds Reach US On August 15, Cost $199
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-03/29651-b31d7b4b_600_400.jpgSamsung&#039;s wireless Gear Icon X earbuds will be available in the United States beginning August 15 and they&#039;ll go on sale for $199. The earbuds use Bluetooth and aren&#039;t connected to each other. Included with the Gear Icon X is a wireless charging case.

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Chrome For Android Gets Video Performance Boost, Lower Battery Use
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-03/29650-39819110_600_400.jpgGoogle&#039;s latest update to Chrome for Android brings superior video performance to the mobile browser as well as reduced battery usage. Chrome 52 makes mobile video "smoother" and it&#039;ll also "load faster and consume less battery." This only applies to HTML5 content, says Google.

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Google AMP Expanding On Mobile, Will Appear In Regular Search Results
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-03/29649-63ee4639_600_400.jpgWebpages that utilize Google&#039;s Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) technology are no longer going to be confined to a carousel at the top of searches. Google says AMP links will soon appear throughout mobile searches, so you&#039;ll always be presented with the AMP version of a page.

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NextPowerUP
06-08-16, 10:06
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-05/29726-dbd12dfb_600_400.jpgWhen first rumours came out earlier this year, the Galaxy Note 7 was rumoured to arrive with 6 GB of RAM. Over the years, the Note series were always one step above the S series, especially in terms of specifications. This year, the situation is a little bit different.

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Nexus 6 Has Problems With LTE Connectivity, Google Is Working On A Fix
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-05/29725-0d0402f1_600_400.jpgAll of a sudden, Nexus 6 owners around the world are reporting issues with LTE data. Reportedly, the smartphone is experiencing LTE outages on carriers across the globe and the issue is not limited to a specific carrier, but not all Nexus 6 users are having problems.

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Next-Gen AMD And NVIDIA Mobile GPUs Benchmarked
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-05/29724-2db8e842_600_400.jpgNext-generation mobile graphics cards are about to launch by the end of the month. NVIDIA could be the first to announce its lineup at the upcoming Gamescom 2016 event, which is going to be held from August 17 to August 21, but we doubt AMD will wait much longer.

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Gionee M6 Mini Passes TENAA Certification
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-05/29723-1c5e6721_600_400.jpgGionee has launched two new M-series phones last month with a 5.5- and 6-inches displays, but it is also getting ready to introduce more compact variant. Dubbed the M6 Mini, the handset will join the M6 and M6 Plus very soon as it has been certified for sale in China by TENAA.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Available For Pre-Order In Europe
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-05/29722-8e1219cf_600_400.jpgUnlike previous year, Samsung won&#039;t disappoint Note fans by not offering the Note 7 in Europe. The flagship phablet will be officially available for pre-order across the Europe later this month, on August 16, but a few retailers already have opened their pre-order campaigns.

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Samsung Interested In Bringing Iris Scanners To Mid-Range Segment
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-05/29721-8a7f9ee7_600_400.jpgThe Galaxy Note 7 is Samsung&#039;s second device with iris scanner feature, along with the Galaxy Tab Iris, but it is the first flagship device that offers the iris scanning security technology. The company has now revealed some interesting thing about the new technology.

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Vertu Introduces Latest Premium Phones, Begin At $4,200
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-05/29720-9e84408d_600_400.jpgVertu has unveiled a new set of phones that&#039;ll join its existing Aster Collection. The phones begin at $4,200 and for that price you&#039;ll receive a combination of old specs and an interesting design. All of the handsets feature a chevron-patterned exterior.

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Firefox Tests Replacing 404s With Archived Pages
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-05/29719-402ff481_600_400.jpgMozilla is trying out a new feature on its Test Pilot platform that replaces 404s with archived versions of webpages. While you won&#039;t be seeing the latest content from the site, Firefox will at least show you something other than a largely useless error page.

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Amazon Unveils First Prime Air Cargo Plane
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-05/29718-a233cddb_600_400.jpgAmazon Prime Air has launched, though it&#039;s not the Prime Air you&#039;ve been hearing about. Instead, this Prime Air refers to Amazon&#039;s cargo airplanes, which will improve item delivery times and reduce the company&#039;s reliance on regular shipping providers.

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Top Torrent Search Engine, Torrentz.eu, Is Gone
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-05/29717-82ae8e05_600_400.jpgOne of the top torrent search engines has been disabled just a couple weeks after KickassTorrents (KAT), the most popular torrent site, was taken down. Torrentz.eu was founded 13 years ago, but it no longer contains any torrent links and the homepage just includes a farewell.

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Microsoft Planning Two Big Windows 10 Updates For 2017
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-05/29716-333a5d1a_600_400.jpgMicrosoft intends to release a couple big Windows 10 updates next year, with the recent Anniversary Update being the last "feature update" for 2016. Smaller security updates may come out, but you should not expect any notable feature changes until 2017.

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Apple Struggling In India, Android Overwhelmingly Dominant
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-05/29715-deeda926_600_400.jpgIndia is a massive potential market for Apple, but it&#039;s sufficiently different from wealthier countries that Apple has struggled to make a dent in the local handset industry. During the second quarter, it shipped 800,000 phones in India, down from 1.2 million last year.

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Spotify Personalizes New Music Recommendations With 'Release Radar'
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-05/29714-d00d11fa_600_400.jpgIf you&#039;re a fan of Spotify&#039;s Discover Weekly playlist/feature, you&#039;ll be happy to hear the same kind of playlist now exists just for new releases. Spotify has introduced Release Radar, a personalized playlist that&#039;ll surface recently released songs which fit with your history.

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Tesla's Self-Driving AI Will 'Blow Minds,' Is Very Close
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-05/29713-7efb6d7c_600_400.jpgFully autonomous vehicles will be available much sooner than you&#039;d expect, says Tesla CEO Elon Musk, and Tesla&#039;s self-driving AI in particular will "blow people&#039;s minds." In a press release, Musk noted, "full autonomy is going to come a hell of a lot faster than anyone thinks."

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iPhone 7 Leak Supports Larger Camera, No Headphone Jack Reports
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-05/29712-2430ef4f_600_400.jpgThe iPhone 7&#039;s unveiling is just a few weeks away and yet another report has seemingly confirmed a few key changes with the device. Based on the latest leak, which appeared on Nowhereelse.fr (OnLeaks), the iPhone 7 doesn&#039;t have a headphone jack, but does have a larger camera.

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Facebook Altering Algorithm To Fight Clickbait
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-05/29711-28327d9a_600_400.jpgClickbait headlines will be a part of the internet for the foreseeable future, but Facebook is doing what it can to limit people&#039;s exposure to them. In the coming weeks, the network will introduce an algorithm change that is biased against clickbait content.

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Microsoft Cuts Windows 10 Update Rollback Period To 10 Days
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-05/29710-8fdf3176_600_400.jpgWindows users now have just 10 days to roll back updates, which is down from the 30 they were previously given. This change has been applied with the Windows 10 Anniversary Update. Once those 10 days are up, the Windows.old folder will be cleared out.

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ABC Not Planning On Streaming Service, Will Stick To Hulu
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-05/29709-15f4cde1_600_400.jpgABC recognizes streaming is important, but it doesn&#039;t plan on launching a standalone streaming option, opting to instead stick with Hulu. This is in contrast to CBS and NBC Universal, both of which have ventured into standalone streaming with various services.

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Rockstar To Reveal Latest Projects 'Soon'
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-05/29708-736840d0_600_400.jpgWe&#039;re not far from learning more about Rockstar&#039;s upcoming games, with Take-Two Interactive noting the developer is "hard at work on some exciting future projects." Those games will be "revealed soon." That statement came alongside Take-Two&#039;s latest earnings report.

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T-Mobile Will Match Verizon's Coverage Within A Year
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-05/29707-a6759586_600_400.jpgT-Mobile plans to provide the same level of coverage as Verizon Wireless within a year and it may reach that level of coverage by the end of 2016, says CTO Neville Ray. By OpenSignal&#039;s measure, T-Mobile is already the second-best in the United States for network availability.

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NextPowerUP
08-08-16, 10:10
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-07/29740-34cc3501_600_400.jpgFinally a video that clearly shows the upcoming iPhone 7 series has leaked online, alongside another video of the new official iPhone 7 Lightning earphones. With the Galaxy Note 7 now out, the Apple iPhone 7 should be the next major announcement on the market.

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Xiaomi Mi Band 2 Is Prone To Overheating, Causing Wrist Burns
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-07/29739-303e5917_600_400.jpgAfter burning incident with Xiaomi Mi 4i and Mi 5, which unfortunately for the company were well documented, another Xiaomi device is having similar issues. The Xiaomi Mi Band 2 is a very popular fitness tracker, but what we didn&#039;t know is it&#039;s prone to overheating.

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UMi Max Wants To Compete With Galaxy Note 7
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-07/29738-36468a61_600_400.jpgSamsung is a top-tier company that has a lot more resources to make a great smartphone, but in return they charge it way more than it really cost. On the other hand, there are various companies that make great smartphones that are quite more affordable.

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Raspberry Pi 3 Get Anniversary Update
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-07/29737-882aba31_600_400.jpgMicrosoft&#039;s first major Windows 10 update is now rolling out to users, but except for the desktop version, the company has also prepared the same update for mobile and IoT devices. Mobile devices should get it on August 9, while some IoT devices are now receiving the update.

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Nintendo NX To Go Into Mass Production In 4Q16
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-07/29736-25e09e1c_600_400.jpgMicrosoft has started selling its next-gen gaming console, while Sony and Nintendo are preparing to make their next move. Sony is rumoured to launch the PlayStation 4 Neo on October 13, according to recent Amazon listing, while Nintendo has something for early 2017.

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ASUS Launches ZenFone 3 Lineup, More Countries To Get It In August
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-07/29735-823f4631_600_400.jpgAnnounced two months ago, the ASUS ZenFone 3 lineup is only now launching around the world nad the first country to get the smartphones is Malaysia. The company has already scheduled a new press conference in India, where it should also launch the ZenFone 3 smartphones.

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Improved Version Of Lenovo Vibe C2 Launched
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-07/29734-90e92b9e_600_400.jpgLenovo Vibe C was announced in July, but it took Lenovo only a month to announce an improved version of the smartphone. The Vibe C2 Power, an enhanced version of the Vibe C2, has been announced in Russia, but the official pricing has yet to be revealed.

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Meizu M1E Leaks In New Live Images
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-06/29733-a6715458_600_400.jpgOver the years, Chinese smartphone maker Meizu has become a rather important player on the smartphone market. To keep up with great results, the company is working on a new smartphone series and the first device is expected to launch next week, on August 10.

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Samsung Postpones Gear IconX Launch To August 19
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-06/29732-dcf3f60a_600_400.jpgSamsung&#039;s flagship Gear IconX Bluetooth earbuds are currently available for pre-order from Samsung and Verizon for $199.99 and was supposed to go on sale in the US on August 14. Since the Galaxy Note 7 will hit the market on August 19, Samsung decided to postpone the launch.

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HP Elite X3 To Be Available In The US On September 5
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-06/29731-2b99234c_600_400.jpgHP&#039;s flagship Windows 10 Mobile smartphone was rumoured to go on sale on August 29 in the United States, but an HP spokesperson has confirmed the real release date. According to the company, the highly-anticipated HP Elite x3 phone will go on sale on September 5 in the US.

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Google Nexus Sailfish Spotted On GFXBench
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-06/29730-ab480a7a_600_400.jpgThere has been a lot of talking regarding Google&#039;s 2016 Nexus phones and today, the Sailfish model has allegedly been spotted in a GFXBench listing, which did reveal its specs. Besides design and specs changes, the new Nexus will have some software changes as well.

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Android Wear Gets July Security Patches
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-06/29729-019d147d_600_400.jpgGoogle is trying to keep up to date all its platforms and is now rolling out a new software update for Android Wear platform. The update comes with a build number M1D63G that includes latest July security patches and is now rolling out to numerous devices.

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HTC Announces Viveport, Store For Non-Gaming VR Content
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-06/29728-0b7b0064_600_400.jpgHTC has just announced that it will be opening a dedicated virtual reality app store called Viveport. Unlike Steam and Oculus Home, which are stores geared more towards gamers, the Viveport is going to be a place that largely hosts non-gaming content not served by Valve or Oculus

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Notebooks With GTX 1060 And GTX 1070 Listed Online, Here Are The Prices
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-06/29727-d99ed7a8_600_400.jpgOnly a day after first benchmarks of GTX 1070 leaked, retailers have started listing gaming notebook featuring the unannounced GTX 1060 and GTX 1070 GPUs. At the moment, there is no information on gaming notebooks from top-tier companies such as ASUS, MSI, Razer and others.

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Nexus 6 Has Problems With LTE Connectivity, Google Is Working On A Fix
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-05/29725-0d0402f1_600_400.jpgAll of a sudden, Nexus 6 owners around the world are reporting issues with LTE data. Reportedly, the smartphone is experiencing LTE outages on carriers across the globe and the issue is not limited to a specific carrier, but not all Nexus 6 users are having problems.

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Next-Gen AMD And NVIDIA Mobile GPUs Benchmarked
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-05/29724-2db8e842_600_400.jpgNext-generation mobile graphics cards are about to launch by the end of the month. NVIDIA could be the first to announce its lineup at the upcoming Gamescom 2016 event, which is going to be held from August 17 to August 21, but we doubt AMD will wait much longer.

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Gionee M6 Mini Passes TENAA Certification
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-05/29723-1c5e6721_600_400.jpgGionee has launched two new M-series phones last month with a 5.5- and 6-inches displays, but it is also getting ready to introduce more compact variant. Dubbed the M6 Mini, the handset will join the M6 and M6 Plus very soon as it has been certified for sale in China by TENAA.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Available For Pre-Order In Europe
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-05/29722-8e1219cf_600_400.jpgUnlike previous year, Samsung won&#039;t disappoint Note fans by not offering the Note 7 in Europe. The flagship phablet will be officially available for pre-order across the Europe later this month, on August 16, but a few retailers already have opened their pre-order campaigns.

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Samsung Interested In Bringing Iris Scanners To Mid-Range Segment
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-05/29721-8a7f9ee7_600_400.jpgThe Galaxy Note 7 is Samsung&#039;s second device with iris scanner feature, along with the Galaxy Tab Iris, but it is the first flagship device that offers the iris scanning security technology. The company has now revealed some interesting thing about the new technology.

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NextPowerUP
10-08-16, 10:12
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-10/29786-aa379ab1_600_400.jpgMany Samsung smartphones and tablets are using Qualcomm&#039;s chipsets, although the company has its own Exynos lineup. While it doesn&#039;t really matter what is used on entry-level and mid-range devices, flagship smartphones need to have only the best chipset.

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Samsung Gear S3 Classic Now Confirmed
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-10/29785-72f8f7ad_600_400.jpgThe next-generation Gear S3 smartwatch lineup from Samsung is expected to continue the success of the Gear S2, which is one of the best smartwatches on the market. Samsung reportedly plans to announce the Gear S3 lineup at the upcoming IFA 2016 trade show.

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Jawbone Reportedly Selling Its Wearable Business
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-10/29784-61c346a1_600_400.jpgBack in May, we have learned that the fitness tracker manufacturer Jawbone has stopped the production of its UP2, UP3, and UP4 models, hinting at the possible problems inside the company. The company has shortly after released a statement, saying it isn&#039;t going out of business.

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First Renders Of Upcoming LG V20 Emerge Online, Reveal Dual Rear Camera
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-10/29783-97e13304_600_400.jpgLG isn&#039;t really trying to keep the V20 under wraps as more details are leaking online. The company already confirmed several things about the smartphone and we were blessed with a full list of specifications. Now, we have first renders of the LG V20 handset.

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Samsung Z2 Specs Leak Ahead Of Announcement
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-10/29782-440afcd1_600_400.jpgSamsung&#039;s third Tizen-powered smartphone is near its official announcement, which is expected to happen on August 11. SamMobile has managed to get the full specifications list of the Samsung Z2 smartphone, which are decent considering it is an entry-level device.

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Apple Working With TSMC On 10nm A11 Chipset
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-10/29781-de016c77_600_400.jpg10nm manufacturing process is slowly getting more mature and companies are are starting to utilize it. Latest information reveals that Apple has started working with TSMC on the Apple A11 chipset, which should be the heart of many 2017 Apple smartphones and tablets.

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Chrome Will Block Flash Content Starting Next Month
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-09/29780-85fc2b85_600_400.jpgFlash is slowly becoming a thing of the past as almost every internet browser will block Flash content by default. Google has now announced that with Chrome version 53 all Flash content will be made click-to-play by default, marking a new era of HTML5.

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Anniversary Update For Windows 10 Mobile To Be Released Next Week
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-09/29779-51dae563_600_400.jpgIt was expected that the first major update for Windows 10 Mobile platform will arrive today, but if you own a device with Windows 10 Mobile OS, then you know the rumours were false. This was also confirmed by Windows Insider head Dona Sarkar on Twitter.

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Netflix Explains How It's Switching To HTTPS, Plans To Largely Finish This Year
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-09/29778-b7f7fd80_600_400.jpgNetflix is moving all of its streams over to HTTPS in order to add another layer of protection to its service, but doing so for 80+ million regular users without affecting performance isn&#039;t entirely straightforward. The company has released a paper about the transition.

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iPhone 7 Plus Could Be More Powerful Than iPad Pro
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-09/29777-73328ea4_600_400.jpgApple is almost certainly going to introduce two distinct iPhone models next month, a 4.7-inch iPhone 7 and a 5.5-inch iPhone 7 Plus. The latter may be more powerful than the iPad Pro, according to a recent Geekbench leak. The phone has a multi-core score of 6430.

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Google Maps For Android Improves Offline Capabilities
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-09/29776-0500a968_600_400.jpgGoogle Maps for Android is now easier to use without a great data plan since the app has a WiFi-only mode that&#039;ll only download maps when you&#039;re connected to WiFi. Also, support for microSD cards has been added, allowing you to store far more maps on your handset.

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NASA Releases Over 1,000 New Photos Of Mars
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-09/29775-ca7f1739_600_400.jpgMore than 1,000 new photos of Mars have been published by NASA and they were taken by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter&#039;s HiRise camera, which has been focused on the planet since 2005. Between all of the images, you can see Mars&#039; mountains, craters, and ice caps.

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Pokemon Go's Battery-Saving Mode Returns On iOS
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-09/29774-192145f9_600_400.jpgWith version 1.3 of Pokemon Go for iOS, the game&#039;s battery-saving mode has returned. Your battery usage will be reduced with the feature since it can automatically dim your display when your phone is held upside down. This is ideal for when you&#039;re walking around.

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Video Games Linked To Better Academic Performance In Study
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-09/29773-d0bd33ca_600_400.jpgPlaying video games may improve rather than hurt academic performance, according to a correlational study from the Albert Posso at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. Posso found a positive link between near-daily video game playing and higher performance.

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Most Bluetooth Smart Locks Aren't Secure
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-09/29772-1734b87b_600_400.jpgMany of the Bluetooth-enabled smart locks available on the market aren&#039;t terribly secure and can be opened when wirelessly attacked. According to researcher Anthony Rose, an engineer who presented at DEF CON, 12 out of the 16 locks he tested were vulnerable.

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Internet Archive Publishes Thousands Of Playable Amiga Games
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-09/29771-99588d9e_600_400.jpgThousands of games from Commodore&#039;s decades-old Amiga computer have been made available by the Internet Archive. All of the games are playable either through a web browser or through an emulator. Among the titles are games like Batman: The Movie and Double Dragon.

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Facebook Tests Express WiFi Service In India, Working With Local ISPs
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-09/29770-6425bd24_600_400.jpgFacebook is trialing a new WiFi service in India that lets users purchase data from local ISPs to access the web through hotspots. The service, called Express, currently lets users get online through 125 rural WiFi hotspots that are powered by a local state-run telecoms company.

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Lyft Intros Multi-Stop Rides
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-09/29769-5c966b7f_600_400.jpgRiders who decide to use Lyft instead of Uber will have the ability to enter multiple stops for their ride instead of a single destination beginning this week. The extra stops can be added before or during your ride. You can remove stops at any time.

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Verizon, AT&T Sued For Shortchanging 911 Call Centers
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-09/29768-5a58fd53_600_400.jpgThere is supposed to be a $1 fee per-line that goes directly to 911 call centers, but in an attempt to make their services more attractive to businesses, AT&T and Verizon have reportedly reduced that fee. A lawsuit accuses the carriers of shortchanging call centers.

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AT&T Must Pay $7.75M For Letting Customers Be Charged For Sham Tools
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-09/29767-9addf685_600_400.jpgA company offering sham directory assistance tools was allowed to charge many AT&T customers $9 per month, leading to a settlement against the carrier. AT&T must pay $7.75 million, says the FCC, because it allowed all of the bad charges to go through.

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NextPowerUP
12-08-16, 10:22
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-11/29840-1cd40c71_600_400.jpgWhen you publish a 360-degree video on Facebook, it&#039;ll now be possible to establish a guide for viewers that helps them see the most interesting parts of the content. Using Facebook&#039;s new "Guide" tool, you can easily highlight points of interest that viewers will see.

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All-In-One Surface To Be Available In Three Sizes; Surface Book 2 Won't Have Hinge Gap
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-11/29839-49f3dca2_600_400.jpgDigiTimes claimed that Microsoft is working on a new Surface product that is scheduled for release in the third quarter of the year. To expand its offering, Microsoft plans to launch an all-in-one system, which pushed back the release of its second-gen Surface Book to 2017.

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Quantum Break Arrives On Steam On September 14
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-11/29838-2caac34f_600_400.jpgFor gamers who aren&#039;t interested in shopping on the Windows Store, Microsoft and Remedy will release Quantum Break on Steam next month. The game will be available for $40 beginning September 14. On the same day, Remedy is going to release a special physical edition.

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Fan-Made Pokemon Game Now Available, Took Nine Years To Create
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-11/29837-d183d9aa_600_400.jpgPokemon Uranium, a fan-made game based on the likes of Fire Red and Leaf Green, has finally been released after nine years of development. The game features a set of 150 unofficial Pokemon, helping it avoid copyright infringement. You can download it here for PC.

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MSI Announces New VR-Ready Gaming Laptops
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-11/29836-36b6db08_600_400.jpgMSI has just announced that it plans to launch new gaming notebooks in August. The new notebooks from GT, GS, GE and GP series will be VR-Ready and feature latest cooling design, higher gaming performance thanks to better hardware, new ID design and better sound experience.

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White House Now Has A Facebook Messenger Bot
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-11/29835-f0de69d3_600_400.jpgIt&#039;s now possible to send a message to the White House and President Obama in the same way you message your friends on Facebook. The White House has launched a Facebook Messenger bot that can receive messages, allowing people to "speak" to the president.

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Bang & Olufsen's Latest 4K TV Runs Android TV
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-11/29834-f86419db_600_400.jpgBang & Olufsen has introduced a new member of its BeoVision line, the BeoVision 14, that will run Android TV. It has a stylish design based around aluminum and oak wood. The 4K TV uses a 360-degree light sensor to figure out the lighting in the room and adjust accordingly.

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ASUS G752VS With GTX 1070 Listed Online
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-11/29833-1cf619d4_600_400.jpgLaptops with unannounced next-gen NVIDIA graphics cards are slowly emerging online and for the second time, ASUS&#039; G752VS model has been spotted. After it was listed by an online retail shop in Bulgaria, the same notebook model is now listed in Russia.

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'Gwent' Witcher Card Game Beta Delayed By A Month
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-11/29832-1a210a48_600_400.jpgGwent: The Witcher Card Game&#039;s closed beta has been pushed back by a month. CD Projekt Red says the beta is going to begin in late October rather than September. It had to be delayed in order for the developer to have a little more time to improve the game.

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Adidas To Open Robot-Filled Factory In Atlanta In 2017
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-11/29831-f1c48615_600_400.jpgAdidas&#039; robot-filled Speedfactory in Germany will be replicated in the United States, the shoe maker has revealed. A new Speedfactory will open in Atlanta next year and it will be used to quickly make shoes for the US market. It is a 74,000 square foot facility.

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SolarCity Creating Roof Made Of Solar Panels
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-11/29830-d7c99b76_600_400.jpgSolarCity, which is going to merge with Tesla, is working on a roof made entirely of solar panels. Plans for the company&#039;s "solar roof" were discussed during an investors call, with chairman Elon Musk explaining it will "look way better" and "last far longer" than a regular roof.

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Kyocera DuraForce Pro Now Official, Features 13 MP Action Camera
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-11/29829-eda42230_600_400.jpgLate last month, we have learned that Kyocera is working on a new smartphone in the DuraForce series that was rumoured to launch on T-Mobile during the fourth quarter of the year. Today, the company has officially announced the smartphone that packs an action camera.

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More Details On Redmi 4 And Mi Note 2 Surface Online
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-11/29828-bd51bbbf_600_400.jpgUntil very recently, 2016 wasn&#039;t the best year for Xiaomi, but the company has launched several new devices in the last few weeks that are worth looking. Xiaomi is not stopping and has a few more devices in the pipeline, including the Mi Note 2 and affordable Redmi 4 smartphones.

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Next Zenwatch To Have A Circular Face
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-11/29827-6983ea00_600_400.jpgASUS&#039; next Zenwatch will seemingly come with a circular face. A rectangle has been used on all of the company&#039;s Zenwatch devices thus far, but for the Zenwatch 3, things are going to change. A picture included in an FCC filing reveals the device&#039;s name and its apparent design.

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HP Updates Its Low-Cost Stream Laptops
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-11/29826-edc24cc0_600_400.jpgHP has decided to refresh its budget notebook series with under the hood modifications and a new 14-inch model. The new HP Stream laptops cost around $220, depending on a model, and will go on sale next month, on September 7 with pre-installed Windows 10 OS.

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Online Drug Sales Tripled After Silk Road Takedown
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-11/29825-9a372a5d_600_400.jpgGetting rid of Silk Road and going after its creator, Ross Ulbricht, did little to stop online drug sales. A report from RAND reveals sales of illegal drugs on sites like Silk Road have tripled since the service was shut down. Around 50 dark net markets are now operational.

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TSA Catches Loaded 3D-Printed Gun In Carry-On
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-11/29824-17bc20cb_600_400.jpgA 3D-printed weapon filled with live ammunition has been caught by TSA employees. An individual at the Reno-Tahoe International Airport attempted to bring the gun in their carry-on luggage. The firearm was first spotted in an X-Ray, which led TSA officers to call the police.

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Google Fiber To Test Wireless Home Internet Across US
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-11/29823-129ab5f4_600_400.jpgTo skip around regulatory requirements and avoid a lot of hardware installation, Google plans to test high-speed wireless home internet across the United States. An FCC filing reveals Google wants to test wireless transmitters in the 3.4 to 3.8 MHz range.

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Apple App Store Expected To Have 5M Apps By 2020
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-11/29822-934ca292_600_400.jpgApple&#039;s App Store will grow from its current 2 million apps to over 5 million apps by 2020, says a report from Sensor Tower. The store launched in 2008 with just 5,000 pieces of software and it has expanded quickly since then, with many of the latest additions being games.

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Google Improves Gmail Security With Malicious Link Warnings
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-11/29821-16b905b7_600_400.jpgNew malicious link warnings are now included in Gmail. When you receive a link from a known malicious site, you will be warned by Google about the possible dangers of the target webpage prior to the link bringing you to it. Google recognizes not all links will be dangerous.

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NextPowerUP
14-08-16, 10:26
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-13/29876-7c95c2be_600_400.jpgBlackBerry has recently annoucned its second Android-based smartphone called DTEK50, but the company has yet to laucnh the smartphone. The smartphone is available at various retailers in the Netherlands, but the company has promised to start shipping it next week.

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Apple Watch Is Almost Out Of Stock
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-13/29875-db61a16c_600_400.jpgAs we are waiting for a new Apple Watch 2 device, the current Watch model is running low on stock, and a variety of Apple Watch Sport models are listed as "Sold Out" on Apple&#039;s website. This is pretty common since we know Apple is planning a newer and better product.

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HTC Desire 10 Pro And Desire 10 Lifestyle In The Works
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-13/29874-0288f1ff_600_400.jpgHTC 10 is a great smartphone, but the company is failing to achieve great sale figures with it and has now switched its focus on new devices. HTC is rumoured to be working on not one, but two Desire 10 smartphones that are expected to be announced in near future.

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OxygenOS 3.2.4 Now Available For OnePlus 3
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-13/29873-340ceffe_600_400.jpgOnePlus 3 owners have been reporting about having a few auto-restart problems and call quality inconsistency and lucky for them, the company has identified the problem and is now rolling out the fix. The new software update bumps the OxygenOS version up to 3.2.4

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Samsung Sends Press Invites For IFA 2016 Event, Hints At Gear S3 Announcement
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-13/29872-59f0c48d_600_400.jpgThere have been rumours stating Samsung is working on a new Gear S3 smartwatch that will be introduced at the upcoming IFA trade show in Berlin on September 1. And while the press invites don&#039;t specifically mention Gear S3, the design of the invites hint at the new watch.

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ASUS Launches New Chromebook With 4 GB Of RAM And 64 GB Of storage_
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-13/29871-19122a08_600_400.jpgOne of the main advantages of Chromebooks is their affordable pricing, but as always that means some cuts on either design or hardware. There are Chromebooks with higher price tags that offer more storage, memory or better displays, but not everyone is willing to pay that much.

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Galaxy Note 7 Postponed In Some Countries Due To High Demand
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-13/29870-918051ec_600_400.jpgFirst reviews of Galaxy Note 7 show that the phablet isn&#039;t a step above its competition, but it still offers so much and people love its design. That is also confirmed by pre-orders, because Samsung had to postpone the Note&#039;s launch in some markets due to overwhelming demand.

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Meizu Smartwatch Caught In Action
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-13/29869-ebfe4302_600_400.jpgMeizu is gearing up to launch its first smartwatch and the company is trying to keep it under the wraps until it becomes official. Unfortunately for them, the smartwatch has already leaked several times and today, we have another image of the alleged Meizu smartwatch.

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Skype Won't Work On Windows Phone 8 And 8.1 Starting Next Year
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-13/29868-fe2a501f_600_400.jpgBack in July, Microsoft confirmed that it plans to drop support for Windows phones with the 8 and 8.1 operating systems. The reason behind that is because Skype is moving to a modern infrastructure for a better experience, and Windows Phone platform isn&#039;t compatible with it.

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Huawei Mate 9 Appears On GFXBench, Rumoured To Be Announced At IFA 2016
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-13/29867-82b15880_600_400.jpgIt has been a long time since we last heard about Huawei&#039;s new flagship phablet. Like many other companies, Huawei will also be present at the upcoming IFA trade show in September as it has already scheduled a press event and the main topic could be the announcement of Mate 9.

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Samsung Promises To Release Android 7.0 Nougat In 2-3 Months
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-12/29866-99312a2b_600_400.jpgGoogle&#039;s upcoming Android operating system has yet to be released and we still don&#039;t know the exact release date except "later this summer." What we do know is that Samsung plans to release the Android 7.0 Nougat for the Galaxy Note 7 in two to three months.

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ASUS ZenWatch 3 Photos Confirm Round Design
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-12/29865-d390df46_600_400.jpgA day after ASUS&#039; next Zenwatch was listed by the FCC, where we found out about its apparent design, the smartwatch has now appeared in new photos confirming the round design. The ASUS ZenWatch 3 is rumored to be released during this year&#039;s IFA in Berlin.

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Nexus Sailfish Now Spotted On AnTuTu And Geekbench
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-12/29864-1ed29b8d_600_400.jpgAfter GFXBench, Google&#039;s upcoming Nexus Sailfish smartphone has surfaced on AnTuTu and Geekbench. The listings of the smaller Nexus smartphone are in line with previous rumours, and is expected to be officially announced by HTC later this year, alongside Nexus Marlin.

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LeEco Cool1 Handset To Be Announced On August 16
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-12/29863-178552d7_600_400.jpgThe first smartphone developed by LeEco and Coolpad will be announced next week, on August 16 during a special event that will take place in China. The Cool1 is still under the wraps and we know very little about the smartphone, except it will be a high-end device.

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Spotify Intros Section Built Around Video Game Music
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-12/29862-35c3583c_600_400.jpgVideo game soundtracks oft feature great original music and now it&#039;s easier to find songs from a large number of games using Spotify. The music streaming service has introduced a new portal built around video game music. It features full soundtracks for many games.

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Nordic Games Rebrands As THQ Nordic, 13 Unannounced Titles On The Way
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-12/29861-b91f7003_600_400.jpgNordic Games has changed its name to THQ Nordic in order to emphasize its connection to the THQ portfolio. During a bankruptcy auction last year, Nordic picked up a large set of THQ&#039;s IP, including Darksiders and Red Faction. THQ Nordic says it has 23 games in development.

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ZTE Working On 4,900 mAh Phone
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-12/29860-d926d88d_600_400.jpgZTE appears to be working on a fairly high-end smartphone that has a massive 4,900 mAh battery. Its specs, which are attached to the model number BV0730, have appeared on the website for TENAA, China&#039;s certification authority. The phone has a 1080p display.

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Google Fined In Russia For Android Business Activities
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-12/29859-5462e1a7_600_400.jpgRussia has fined Google $6.75 million for antitrust activities with its Android operating system. The company was found to have effectively forced Android device makers into installing the Google search engine on their devices. Yandex had complained about Google&#039;s activities.

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Deep Space Industries To Reach An Asteroid By 2020
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-12/29858-64500632_600_400.jpgDeep Space Industries (DSI) plans to launch the first private mission to an asteroid by 2020 and it will establish the first private base on a space object when that asteroid passes Earth. According to the space mining company, it&#039;ll land a 110-pound spacecraft on an asteroid.

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Microsoft Picks Up 'Beam' Game Streaming Service
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-12/29857-18f60ac9_600_400.jpgBeam, a lesser-known game streaming service, has been acquired by Microsoft. The site differentiates itself from Twitch by cultivating interaction between viewers and streamers. In real time, viewers can affect a streamer&#039;s weapon choices, game mode, and other things.

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NextPowerUP
16-08-16, 10:30
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-15/29910-572d5e42_600_400.jpgOver the last few months, Foxconn and Sharp have been trying to complete the $3.5 billion deal, which is now finally done. Foxconn has now officially acquired the debt-ridden Japanese company Sharp and has appointed Tai Jeng-wu as the company&#039;s new president and chief executive.

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Apple MacBook Pro Will Have AMD Polaris GPU Option
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-15/29909-d42ce521_600_400.jpgThere is not much to tell about the upcoming Apple MacBook Pro refresh as we have yet to hear any solid information. Current rumors are pointing to a major design update, including an OLED display bar above the keyboard and a Touch ID sensor power button.

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NVIDIA's Mobile Pascal-Based GPUs Get Detailed, First Live Images Leak Online
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-15/29908-0fd7e7af_600_400.jpgNVIDIA plans to announce its next-generation GPU lineup for notebooks anytime now. The new lineup will be based on the Pascal architecture that is built using 16 nm process and will include three models - the GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile, GTX 1070 Mobile and GTX 1060 Mobile.

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Twitter Trying To Release App On Apple TV, Bringing Live NFL Games With It
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-15/29907-64ea1279_600_400.jpgTwitter would like to deliver its live NFL games to as many viewers as possible and it believes releasing an Apple TV app will help. According to The NYT, Twitter is negotiating with Apple to bring the service to the platform. Twitter has signed similar deals with other leagues.

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Microsoft Developing Patch For Windows 10 Anniversary Update Freezing Issues
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-15/29906-baac88e8_600_400.jpgSome Windows 10 users have encountered freezing issues with the operating system following the Anniversary Update and Microsoft says it is aware of the problem. On the Microsoft Answers forum, the company acknowledged the issue and says a solution is in the works.

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Tim Cook Says Apple Could Unlock Some iPhones, But It Refuses To
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-15/29905-4e189747_600_400.jpgApple was praised and scrutinized when it decided to limit its cooperation with the FBI when they requested access to the contents of the San Bernardino shooter&#039;s iPhone. In talking with the Washington Post, Cook said the phone could have been unlocked, but not safely.

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Google Developing Entirely New 'Fuchsia' OS
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-15/29904-5bd89847_600_400.jpgGoogle might be creating a new operating system from the ground up that&#039;s not based on Linux and can run on a larger range of devices. A reference to the OS, called Fuchsia, was found on GitHub. Documentation accompanying the reference fleshes out the OS.

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SolarCity Will Offer Full Solar Roofs This Year
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-15/29903-46935512_600_400.jpgOne of SolarCity&#039;s new products that&#039;ll be revealed and available this year is a complete solar roof intended for those who are having their roof replaced or are building a new home. The product was recently discussed by Elon Musk, who said it will truly be a roof, not a module.

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Twitter Adds Night Mode To Latest iOS Beta
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-15/29902-4fbb380d_600_400.jpgTwitter&#039;s mobile night mode design was released for Android devices last month, but it didn&#039;t make its way to the iPhone. However, it seems Twitter is preparing to bring the design to iOS devices, as it has introduced the night mode with its latest beta on the platform.

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Microsoft, MIT Create 'Smart' Tattoo Capable Of Controlling Phone
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-15/29901-89a78e34_600_400.jpgStudents at MIT&#039;s Media Lab have created a temporary gold leaf tattoo called DuoSkin that could be used as a track pad, to control your phone, or to share data via NFC. DuoSkin was developed in collaboration with some researchers at Microsoft Research.

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Larger Battery Versions Of Tesla Model S, Model X Approach Release
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-15/29900-b7f21ee3_600_400.jpgTesla appears to be getting close to a release of new Model S and Model X models that will have notably extended ranges. The 100D models were previously hinted at in Tesla firmware and now regulators in the Netherlands have granted Tesla approval for the EVs.

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Pokemon Uranium Unavailable After 1.5M Downloads, Nintendo To Blame
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-15/29899-1f91b77b_600_400.jpgWithin a week of it becoming available, Pokemon Uranium has been taken offline, though not before 1.5 million people downloaded the game. The team behind the fan-made game were "notified of multiple takedown requests" from Nintendo and they decided to "respect those wishes."

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Cheaters In Pokemon Go Face Perma-Bans
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-15/29898-6e0347c1_600_400.jpgNiantic is cracking down on cheaters in Pokemon Go and those who have been caught are being given permanent bans. The company says it is going after players who have spoofed their location or accessed the game "in an unauthorized manner." You can appeal a ban.

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SpaceX Lands Sixth Falcon 9 Following Satellite Launch
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-15/29897-a7675c38_600_400.jpgSpaceX has completed another fully successful mission, ending with a Falcon 9 landing on the company&#039;s drone ship. This is the sixth time SpaceX has landed a rocket and the fourth time it has been successful with the ship. The mission began early in the morning.

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Apple To Release 10.5-Inch iPad Pro Next Year
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-15/29896-f1debe63_600_400.jpgA 10.5-inch iPad Pro model will be introduced sometime next year alongside two other iPads, says KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The other iPads are a 12.9-inch iPad Pro 2 and a less expensive 9.7-inch iPad. Kuo believes the 10.5-inch iPad Pro could do well in commercial settings.

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Final Fantasy XV Release Delayed To November 29
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-15/29895-025e4077_600_400.jpgFinal Fantasy XV&#039;s release has been pushed back a couple months and the game will now be released on November 29, Square Enix has announced. The game was supposed to arrive on September 30, but its release has been delayed so that it can ship with a "day-one patch."

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Apple Confirmed To Be Working With AR 'Behind The Curtain'
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-15/29894-b0c2d317_600_400.jpgApple CEO Tim Cook first mentioned the company&#039;s interest in augmented reality a couple weeks ago and now he says Apple is doing "a lot of things" with AR "behind the curtain." Speaking with the Washington Post, Cook made it clear Apple is investing in AR technology.

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New Earth-Like Planet Soon To Be Revealed
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-15/29893-4c674de8_600_400.jpgScientists are planning to unveil a new Earth-like planet that may have conditions favorable for life, reports Der Spiegel (Germany.) The exoplanet is in Alpha Centauri and it orbits a star known as Proxima Centauri. Because of its distance from its star, it may have water.

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New Samsung Gear VR Now Available For Pre-Order
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-15/29892-3bca107d_600_400.jpgAlongside Galaxy Note 7, Samsung also announced a new Gear VR headset to go with the smartphone. The new version of the Samsung Gear VR features USB Type-C port and various other improvements over the original model, and yet it isn&#039;t compatible only with the Galaxy Note 7.

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Samsung Cloud Now Available For Galaxy S7 And Galaxy S7 Edge
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-15/29891-1a16ee2e_600_400.jpgTo keep up with Galaxy Note 7 in terms of software, Samsung has released a new update for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge that is currently rolling out in Italy. It is only a matter of time before the update hits more countries, so make sure to check your notifications.

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NextPowerUP
18-08-16, 10:41
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-17/29967-6d704340_600_400.jpgOwners of unlocked HTC One A9 and HTC 10 have just received latest Android monthly security update. The August security patches are now rolling out to both HTC smartphones, while the carrier versions will have to wait until operators test the update and approve it.

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ASUS Teases New Device For August 31, Could Be The ZenWatch 3
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-17/29966-0fea8379_600_400.jpgFCC&#039;s recent listing has confirmed ASUS&#039; upcoming ZenWatch 3 smartwatch, which will be the company&#039;s first circular smartwatch. ASUS has now released a new image on official Twitter account, hinting at the possible unveiling date of the ZenWatch 3 smartwatch.

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Samsung Warns Of Limited Galaxy Note 7 Availability In Europe
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-17/29965-4964d34f_600_400.jpgSamsung is expected to launch its flagship phablet in Europe on September 2 and many users can&#039;t wait to purchase the device since the Note 5 didn&#039;t get a proper launch in Europe. According to pre-orders in Canada and South Korea, the Note 7 has exceeded Samsung&#039;s expectations.

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HTC Desire 10 Lifestyle And Desire 10 Pro Leak In New Renders
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-17/29964-96084c2d_600_400.jpgSince the flagship HTC 10 smartphone failed to achieve great sale figures, HTC has turned its focus on the mid-range market where they could make a name for themselves. The first new smartphones could be the two Desire 10 that have now emerged online in new renders.

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Nokia Plans To Launch Its New Android Phones And Tablets By The End Of 2016
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-17/29963-acf5bbf4_600_400.jpgThis Monday, a Finnish company HMD Global Oy that signed an exclusive licensing agreement for the Nokia brand, has hired Pekka Rantala as its chief marketing officer, suggesting that the Nokia devices will soon hit the market for the first time since Microsoft&#039;s acquisition.

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Nexus Marlin Spotted On AnTuTu, Features 5.5-inch Quad HD And Snapdragon 820 Chipset
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-17/29962-9b321810_600_400.jpgShortly after HTC&#039;s upcoming Nexus handset has been spotted on the FCC, the bigger 5.5-inch model has joined the Sailfish over at AnTuTu. The benchmark confirmed some specifications that were rumored earlier and now we know what to expect from next-gen Nexus phones.

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Windows Holographic Will Run On Most PCs Next Year
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-17/29961-9c441686_600_400.jpgSupport for a mixed reality Windows 10 experience will be added next year, allowing most users to experience Windows Holographic, even if they do not have a high-end PC. Microsoft&#039;s Terry Myerson says an update to the OS will let mainstream PCs run Holographic.

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iPhone 7 Expected To Release September 23
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-17/29960-ee717b2e_600_400.jpgApple is likely to release the iPhone 7 on September 23 following a preorder period that&#039;ll begin on September 9. This release timeline fits with that of previous iPhones and the exact date comes from 9to5Mac, which learned about the release from AT&T.

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Gears Of War 4 4K Gameplay Shown, PC Spec Requirements Revealed
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-17/29959-30e16451_600_400.jpgA video of Gears of War 4 for PC running at 4K has been released at Gamescom alongside information about the game&#039;s required specs. Regardless of which set of specs you meet (minimum, recommended, or ideal), you will need to be running Windows 10&#039;s anniversary update.

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OpenAI Receives First NVIDIA Supercomputer, Wants To Teach AI To Chat Using Reddit
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-17/29958-9cd7f7d7_600_400.jpgOpenAI, a nonprofit founded last year by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, has received its first supercomputer from NVIDIA. With the NVIDIA DGX-1, the nonprofit can carry out artificial intelligence research with greater power. The DGX-1 costs $129,000 and uses eight GPUs.

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Nuance Uses Deep Learning To Improve Dragon Speech Recognition
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-17/29957-52adec91_600_400.jpgThe latest version of Nuance&#039;s Dragon speech recognition software will soon be available and it comes with significant performance improvements, some of which are made possible by continuous deep learning techniques. Accuracy is improved up to 24% in this version.

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Google Helps People Figure Out How To Vote
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-17/29956-0d5fd95e_600_400.jpgGoogle has added a "how to vote" feature to its search engine, allowing people to easily figure out the requirements for voting in their state. When entering "how to vote" and similar search terms, Google will present you with your area&#039;s voting laws.

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Android Malware Spreads Via Google Ad Network
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-17/29955-7fc6969b_600_400.jpgSecurity researchers have discovered a piece of malware that&#039;s spreading through Google&#039;s AdSense network and can infect Android devices. The malware, known as "Trojan-banker.androidos.svpeng.q," was discovered by a team of Kaspersky Lab researchers.

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Twitch Acquiring 'Curse' Gaming-Related Software, Site Maker
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-17/29954-3b331a4e_600_400.jpgAmazon-owned Twitch is buying Curse, a company that&#039;s been involved in the gaming space since its launch in 2006. Among the assets in Curse&#039;s portfolio are popular websites dedicated to League of Legends, World of Warcraft, and video game-related news.

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Titanfall 2 Multiplayer Beta Begins Friday
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-17/29953-3e02fdf0_600_400.jpgA test of Titanfall 2&#039;s multiplayer section will begin this weekend on August 19 and there will be another session next weekend. The beta is only available for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One players and it includes three multiplayer modes which are available on two maps.

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Telltale Publishes Mr. Robot Text Adventure Game
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-17/29952-aa39384e_600_400.jpgA mobile game set in the first season of USA Network&#039;s Mr. Robot is now out. Night School Studio&#039;s game has been published by Telltale, which is primarily known for its episodic adventure games like The Walking Dead. The game is a text adventure title.

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Ford Will Have A Fleet Of Autonomous Cars In 5 Years
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-17/29951-309d0af3_600_400.jpgFord has announced a greater investment in autonomous vehicle R&D alongside plans to introduce a fleet of thousands of self-driving vehicles by 2021. According to the company, it&#039;ll have thousands of autonomous vehicles on the road as part of various services.

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Intel Reveals Wireless VR Headset 'Project Alloy'
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-17/29950-c6c91291_600_400.jpgIntel now has its own virtual reality headset called Project Alloy. It&#039;s a wireless and controller-less system that&#039;ll be heavily focused on "merged reality," says CEO Brian Krzanich. In a demo, Krzanich revealed Project Alloy lets users manipulate real-world items.

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Apple Investing More In China, Opening R&D Center
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-17/29949-708cfc85_600_400.jpgTim Cook, Apple&#039;s CEO, has visited China for the second time this year. He spoke with government officials this time around to talk about further investments from the company in China. Cook told Zhang Gaoli, China&#039;s vice premier, that Apple will open an R&D facility.

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BioShock Remaster Graphics Shown In Video
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-17/29948-f47ae8b6_600_400.jpg2K has released a video comparing the graphics of the original BioShock for Xbox 360 with the graphics of its remaster, which is included in The Collection, a bundle which is coming out next month. The video also includes some comparisons for the other two BioShock games.

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NextPowerUP
20-08-16, 10:55
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-19/30018-79447dbe_600_400.jpgIt has been awhile since GoPro last unveiled a new product. The company is trying to turn around and get back to its famous days and to do that, it has to release almost perfect new product. What we know is that GoPro is working on two new devices - a drone and an action camera.

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HTC 10 Gets A Price Cut, Available In Red And Gold In The US
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-19/30017-a28d1f4c_600_400.jpgIt isn&#039;t a secret that HTC is struggling with sale figures of its flagship phone. Despite achieving high rates from reviewers, the HTC 10 never managed to impress customers and some carriers, such as T-Mobile, already discontinued the phone, while AT&T never offered the phone.

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Snowden Documents Confirm NSA's Leaked Tools Are Legitimate
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-19/30016-fdf4c336_600_400.jpgMore documents from the Edward Snowden leak have been published by The Intercept and they confirm a mysterious hacker group, The Shadow Brokers, did steal actual tools from the NSA. Included in the Snowden documents is a 16-character string from the US spy agency.

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EFF Takes Aim At T-Mobile's New Plan, Claims It Violates Net Neutrality
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-19/30015-d9188b3a_600_400.jpgT-Mobile&#039;s new One plan, which includes an unlimited quantity of data but limits video content to 480p unless you pay extra, has come under fire from advocates of net neutrality. Among those advocates is the well-known Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF).

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HP Postpones Launch Of Elite X3 In The UK
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-19/30014-432ce8f9_600_400.jpgThe most powerful Windows 10 Mobile smartphone won&#039;t hit the shelves for a few more days. HP Elite X3 was supposed to begin shipping on August 18 in the UK, but the company decided to postpone its business-focused device for next week and will now start shipping next week.

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Galaxy Note 7 Already Receiving Its First Software Update
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-19/30013-4b95c2a9_600_400.jpgSamsung Galaxy Note 7 has officially hit the shelves earlier today and is available for purchase from various carriers and retailers in the US, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan, the UAE and Korea, while Europe will get in on September 2.

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ZTE Teases Bezel-Less Handset For IFA 2016
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-19/30012-b57b12c3_600_400.jpgZTE is gearing up to launch a new smartphone just ahead of the upcoming IFA 2016 trade show. According to a new teaser, the bezel-less smartphone is expected to be introduced at an event on August 31, but the image doesn&#039;t say much about the smartphone.

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Twitter Has Suspended Another 235,000 Accounts For Extremist Content
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-19/30011-4a69125d_600_400.jpgHundreds of thousands of accounts were removed from Twitter for featuring extremist or terrorist content over the past six months. According to the network, it has removed 235,000 accounts since February. It previously removed 125,000 accounts between mid-2015 and February.

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Comcast Begins Intro Of Gigabit Service In Chicago
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-19/30010-5023f677_600_400.jpgTests of Comcast&#039;s gigabit internet service are now beginning in Chicago, allowing some consumers to purchase faster internet for $140 per month without a contract. Gigabit service in other Comcast markets, like Nashville and Atlanta, is much cheaper at $70 with a contract.

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Uber's Proposed $100M Settlement With Drivers Rejected By Judge
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-19/30009-5412947a_600_400.jpgUber&#039;s proposal to settle a class-action lawsuit from its drivers for $100 million has been rejected by US District Judge Edward Chan. With the settlement, around 385,000 drivers would have received $24 each and kept their status as independent contractors, not employees.

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ICANN To Take Over More Domain Name Control From US
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-19/30008-d4823098_600_400.jpgThe United States is relinquishing much of its control over the domain name system (DNS). Supervision of the DNS will be firmly in the hands of ICANN rather than the US beginning October 1, 2016. A transfer of supervision was proposed in 2014 and recently approved.

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Next Apple Watch Reportedly Doesn't Have Cellular
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-19/30007-b0cae978_600_400.jpgThe next Apple Watch is still going to be heavily dependent on the iPhone due to a lack of cellular connectivity, reports Bloomberg. While Apple had worked to include cellular in the device, it failed to do so for this generation. It will come with GPS.

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Nintendo 3DS Sales Increase 80%, Partly From Pokemon Go
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-19/30006-42f48bc3_600_400.jpgOn the back of Pokemon Go&#039;s success on mobile devices, NPD Group has recorded an 80% year-on-year increase in 3DS sales. The most recent Pokemon games, Omega Red and Alpha Sapphire, also saw their sales increase by 80%. And, sales of Pokemon X and Y increased 200%.

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Third-Party Wireless Charger Revealed For Model S
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-19/30005-8fe1b5bb_600_400.jpgPlugless has revealed the final version of its wireless charging pad for the Tesla Model S following its initial unveil months ago. In a video demonstration of the product, Plugless shows how your car just has to park over the pad to receive a charge.

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Tesla Model S Totaled Due To Battery Explosion During Test Drive
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-19/30004-2103f6d5_600_400.jpgA test drive of the Tesla Model S abruptly ended recently when the car&#039;s battery exploded, destroying the entire vehicle. The four people who were in the Model S during the test drive got out fine. Since the story first appeared, Tesla has confirmed the incident.

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NASA Wants To Hand Over ISS To Private Company
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-19/30003-d65fd2ac_600_400.jpgNASA, given its budget and goals for the future, won&#039;t be able to maintain the International Space Station beyond 2024. Rather than shut down the station and perhaps sell pieces of it, NASA is looking to hand over control of the ISS to a private company.

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T-Mobile Getting Rid Of Data Plans, Unveils Restrictive 'Unlimited' Plan For All
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-19/30002-b98da3e2_600_400.jpgT-Mobile is framing its latest Uncarrier update as a positive one for consumers, but a lot of people feel the carrier has taken a step backwards with a fairly negative move. With Uncarrier 12, T-Mobile has announced the elimination of data plans and the introduction of One.

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Facebook Creating Desktop Gaming Platform With Unity
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-19/30001-c5fbc96b_600_400.jpgFacebook is working with Unity to build out its online gaming experience and introduce a Steam-like downloadable gaming platform. The partnership with Unity makes it easier for developers to bring their games to Facebook&#039;s platform. Bigger games will eventually be included.

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Two New Fitbit Trackers Get Detailed In Leaked Images
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-19/30000-a373b2dd_600_400.jpgIt looks like many gadgets are going to be announced in August and September, as another company is now rumoured to be working on new wearables. Two new Fitbit fitness trackers have been detailed in a series of leaked images and both are expected to be unveiled at IFA 2016.

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Images Of Meizu's Dual Curved-Edge Smartphone
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-19/29999-6dad1a8c_600_400.jpgIt is believed that Meizu is developing a smartphone that will compete with Samsung&#039;s Edge lineup. The speculations suggest that the phone will be the Meizu Pro 6 Plus that could be announced next month, on September 3, when Meizu is holding a media event.

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NextPowerUP
22-08-16, 11:04
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-21/30032-55d1682f_600_400.jpgMicrosoft is now entirely sure the Surface Pro 3&#039;s battery issues are the result of a software problem and as such, they&#039;ll be addressed with an update. A hardware problem has been taken off the table and Microsoft is developing a patch that&#039;ll get rid of the battery degradation.

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PIN Code Unlocks Coming To Chromebook
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-21/30031-d6ef45ff_600_400.jpgUnlocking your Chrome OS laptop with nothing more than a PIN code will soon be possible. Google is introducing an alternative to the usual password/username combo that will make it a little easier for users to log in. The feature can be enabled in the developer channel.

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NASA Makes All Publicly Funded Research Available For Free
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-21/30030-d4bb7c53_600_400.jpgIt&#039;s now quite a bit easier to view much of NASA&#039;s research since every study supported by the public will be available for free online. By browsing the studies, which are available through the new Pubspace web portal, you can learn about thousands of different topics.

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Sony Sends Out Press Invite For IFA, Teases Various New Devices
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-20/30029-6a6436e1_600_400.jpgLast month, Sony confirmed its plans to announce new devices at the upcoming IFA trade show. Today, the company has started sending out press invites for the September 1 event. The invite shows various new devices, but without any solid information about them.

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Xiaomi Is Getting Ready To Enter The US Market
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-20/30028-c7d46742_600_400.jpgXiaomi has been preparing to enter the US market for quite some time now and it looks like the waiting will finally come to an end. The company will soon officially start selling their products in the North American country as the company&#039;s vice president explains their plans.

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Samsung To Launch A New Tizen-Based Phone On August 23
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-20/30027-e345c99f_600_400.jpgSamsung has been long rumoured to introduce its second Tizen-based smartphone. Another entry-level Tizen smartphone called Samsung Z2 was first rumoured to launch on August 11, but Samsung India has now revealed the actual release date of the smartphone.

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Huawei NOVA Is A Phone Designed For Women
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-20/30026-808338c6_600_400.jpgWe have various smartphones available at the moment that are available in different colors, but Huawei still thinks that the market needs a smartphone specifically designed for women. Dubbed the Huawei NOVA, the smartphone will be unveiled at IFA 2016 trade show.

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Google Slowly Getting Rid Of Chrome Apps On Mac, Windows
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-20/30025-1eb4832c_600_400.jpgGoogle says it&#039;ll begin phasing out Chrome-linked applications on Mac, Windows, and Linux, a move that&#039;s only going to affect a tiny percentage of Chrome users. It&#039;ll remove support for the apps over the next 24 months due to their lack of usage and other factors.

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Pandora Likely To Launch On-Demand Streaming Next Month
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-20/30024-6aa25f0e_600_400.jpgPandora&#039;s true competitor to Spotify and Apple Music is expected to launch sometime next month. According to The Wall Street Journal, Pandora will introduce an on-demand streaming option in the US and overseas shortly. Pandora is reportedly signing licensing deals.

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Ohio Turnpike Could Become Test Spot For Autonomous Vehicles
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-20/30023-c812025e_600_400.jpgThose in charge of the Ohio Turnpike are open to letting autonomous vehicles use the road for testing purposes and tests are likely to begin in the next 12 months. Self-driving cars could be used on a 241-mile stretch of Interstate 80, which is well-suited for the tests.

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Lyft Attempted To Sell Itself To Apple, Google, Uber, And GM
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-20/30022-a3c92243_600_400.jpgA number of large technology and automotive companies were approached by Lyft about a possible acquisition, reports The New York Times. The company reportedly entered discussions with Apple, Google, Amazon, Uber, Didi Chuxing, and GM. None of those talks moved forward.

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Windows 10 Anniversary Update Broke Tons Of Webcams
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-20/30021-3605c4c7_600_400.jpgOne of the changes introduced with Windows 10&#039;s Anniversary Update was a removal of support for H.264 and MJPEG, two popular video compression formats. Due to the change, it appears software reliant on those formats and webcams are not working properly.

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Facebook Launches Social Network Just For Young People, Based Around Video Q&As
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-20/30020-95e5c36c_600_400.jpgFacebook has debuted a social media platform that&#039;s only available for people under the age of 21.The app, called Lifestage, is based around letting people answer questions with short video responses, which are then placed in a feed. Lifestage turns your profile into videos.

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Samsung Milk Music Ending September 22
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-20/30019-7ab8b651_600_400.jpgSamsung&#039;s music streaming service, Milk Music, is closing for good in the United States on September 22. Those who&#039;ve been using it may want to switch to Slacker, which was powering the service, according to Samsung. Milk Music launched back in 2014.

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HTC 10 Gets A Price Cut, Available In Red And Gold In The US
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-19/30017-a28d1f4c_600_400.jpgIt isn&#039;t a secret that HTC is struggling with sale figures of its flagship phone. Despite achieving high rates from reviewers, the HTC 10 never managed to impress customers and some carriers, such as T-Mobile, already discontinued the phone, while AT&T never offered the phone.

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Snowden Documents Confirm NSA's Leaked Tools Are Legitimate
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-19/30016-fdf4c336_600_400.jpgMore documents from the Edward Snowden leak have been published by The Intercept and they confirm a mysterious hacker group, The Shadow Brokers, did steal actual tools from the NSA. Included in the Snowden documents is a 16-character string from the US spy agency.

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EFF Takes Aim At T-Mobile's New Plan, Claims It Violates Net Neutrality
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-19/30015-d9188b3a_600_400.jpgT-Mobile&#039;s new One plan, which includes an unlimited quantity of data but limits video content to 480p unless you pay extra, has come under fire from advocates of net neutrality. Among those advocates is the well-known Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF).

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HP Postpones Launch Of Elite X3 In The UK
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-19/30014-432ce8f9_600_400.jpgThe most powerful Windows 10 Mobile smartphone won&#039;t hit the shelves for a few more days. HP Elite X3 was supposed to begin shipping on August 18 in the UK, but the company decided to postpone its business-focused device for next week and will now start shipping next week.

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Galaxy Note 7 Already Receiving Its First Software Update
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-19/30013-4b95c2a9_600_400.jpgSamsung Galaxy Note 7 has officially hit the shelves earlier today and is available for purchase from various carriers and retailers in the US, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan, the UAE and Korea, while Europe will get in on September 2.

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NextPowerUP
24-08-16, 11:08
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-24/30090-a6924dad_600_400.jpgThere is no product available on Earth that never suffered a malfunction and when we are talking about mobile devices, numbers of broken devices are slowly increasing. The reason behind that is the lack of time for proper testing, since to discover some issues take more time.

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LG Partners With Bang & Olufsen Play For Premium Audio Experience On The LG V20
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-24/30089-22b4d7c2_600_400.jpgLG already teased V20&#039;s audio experience, saying it will offer "the best video and audio experience," and now the company has announced more details. The company has now announced that the LG V20&#039;s audio capabilities are the result of a partnership with Bang & Olufsen Play.

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Samsung W2017 Clamshell Now Spotted Running Snapdragon 820
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-24/30088-117ae905_600_400.jpgSamsung is one of the few companies that are still designing clamshell phones, and the latest one is codenamed W2017 Veyron. We already heard about the W2017 device, but the latest version has slightly different specifications from the first handset.

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Microsoft Details Its Custom Chip That Powers HoloLens
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-24/30087-74064287_600_400.jpgEarlier this year, Microsoft revealed most of the HoloLens specs, but a few important things were left out. As developer edition units started shipping in April, it was only a matter of time before someone opens it, so Microsoft decided to publish more details about the headset.

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Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update Now Rolling Out To Carrier-Locked Phones
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-24/30086-95632ed1_600_400.jpgA week after Microsoft released its first major Windows 10 Mobile update to devices that were sold unlocked, the Anniversary Update is now finally rolling out to carrier-locked smartphones. It is confirmed that the update is now rolling out from AT&T.

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ZTE Teases New Device Announcement For IFA
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-24/30085-de7b52d4_600_400.jpgZTE has now sent out press invites for the IFA 2016 event that will take place on September 1. As always, the press invite doesn&#039;t reveal much about the device, but the main focus this time will be on audio. This was revealed by the "right hear right now" slogan on the invite.

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Xiaomi MIUI 8 Global Stable ROM Starts Rolling Out
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-23/30084-25d11f88_600_400.jpgJust like Google, Xiaomi has also started rolling out the global stable ROM of the MIUI 8 mobile operating system. Unlike Android 7.0 Nougat, the MIUI 8 is rolling out to more smartphones, including the Redmi 1S, Mi 2/2S, Mi 4i, Redmi Note 3G and Redmi Note 4G.

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Samsung Unveils Tizen 2.4.0.4, Brings A Lot Of Improvements
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-23/30083-077b420d_600_400.jpgBesides announcing a third member of the Tizen-based smartphone lineup, Samsung has also released a new version of the mobile operating system. There were a few minor stability updates, but the new update comes with thirteen changes and will start rolling out next month.

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Android 7.0 Nougat To Get Maintenance Release 1 In October
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-23/30082-f9b7c282_600_400.jpgAs Android 7.0 Nougat begin rolling out to users, Google has now announced more plans for the OS. The company has started working on the first Nougat maintenance update that will bring more refinements and will be available this fall as a developer preview prior to release.

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Acer Working On A Gaming Smartwatch
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-23/30081-aae2384a_600_400.jpgOver the last few weeks, Acer and ASUS were arguing who is the best gaming notebook manufacturer. While some reports say Acer, the others claim it is ASUS, and it will be interesting to see who is going to win. To make sure it wins, Acer has decided to step up its game.

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ZTE Axon Max 2 Spotted On GFXBench
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-23/30080-75a82ec5_600_400.jpgZTE is working on a successor to the original Axon Max smartphone, which was released last year. The Chinese smartphone maker is testing the new Axon Max 2 phablet that was now spotted on GFXBench, and revealed what we can expect from the Axon Max sequel.

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Sony Releases Official List Of Devices That Will Recieve Android 7.0 Nougat
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-23/30079-4cc3274e_600_400.jpgSony is the second company to publish an official list of devices getting Android 7.0 Nougat operating system after HTC has previously confirmed that three of its handsets will receive the latest Android OS. Unlike HTC, Sony will release the Nougat update for more devices.

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Dark Souls 3 Receives First DLC In The Fall
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-23/30078-292e155f_600_400.jpgThe first DLC pack for Dark Souls 3 will be out in the fall, Sony accidentally revealed in a now-deleted tweet. Called "Ashes of Ariandel," the pack includes new weapons, spells, and other content. It reportedly features a PvP map called Immortal Competition.

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Mobileye, Delphi Plan To Create Autonomous Vehicle System By 2019
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-23/30077-ac45e3cd_600_400.jpgDelphi and Mobileye have combined their autonomous vehicle efforts with the goal of creating a largely autonomous driving system by 2019. Mobileye brings its computer vision and mapping abilities to the table, while Delphi offers sensors and software.

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Verizon Dominates In Latest Wireless Comparison
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-23/30076-08977b14_600_400.jpgVerizon has come out ahead of all other wireless carriers in the latest RootMetrics report, which is very different from a recent OpenSignal report. On every test, from reliability to speed, Verizon was on top of the other providers. AT&T came in second on most tests.

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Mozilla Asks Public To Help It Pick New Logo
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-23/30074-68bf1ceb_600_400.jpgMozilla has turned to the power of the crowd in its journey to find a new logo. A list of potential logos has been published by the company and viewers can tell Mozilla which ones they like. Some of the designs are quite unique and each has a built-in message.

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Opera Releases Free Unlimited VPN On Android
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-23/30073-083a3681_600_400.jpgOpera has come out with a new VPN tool for Android users that provides free and unlimited service. Similar apps for iOS and desktop were previously released by the company. With Opera Free VPN, users can get around region blocks and mask their mobile activity.

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Pokemon Go's Key Metrics Are Now Declining
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-23/30072-a0871300_600_400.jpgSome important figures pertaining to the popularity of Pokemon Go show the game is now in decline. The game took off faster than nearly any other mobile title when it launched in July, but user interest is dropping, says a report from Axiom Capital Management.

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NASA Reconnects With Spacecraft After 2 Years Of Silence
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-23/30071-d6821e6f_600_400.jpgNASA has reestablished contact with STEREO-B, a spacecraft that&#039;s been silent for about two years. The first new downlink signal from the spacecraft came in at 6:27 p.m. ET and was received with NASA&#039;s ground communication antennas. STEREO-B is orbiting the sun.

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Uber Spends $680M On Otto, A Self-Driving Truck Company
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-23/30070-2a92ee13_600_400.jpgUber is spending an estimated $680 million on Otto, a self-driving truck startup co-founded by Anthony Levandowski, a former leader of Google&#039;s autonomous vehicle division. With this acquisition, Uber will end up using some of Otto&#039;s technology to build its own system.

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NextPowerUP
26-08-16, 11:11
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-25/30142-966b3b0b_600_400.jpgSony replaced the Xperia Z series with the new Xperia X, but not much has changed. The company still has very similar approach in designing the smartphone lineup, with small, standard and phablet-size smartphones. If you were a fan of the Z Compact phones, then this is for you.

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OnePlus Releases OxygenOS 3.5 Community Build
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-25/30141-435578ab_600_400.jpgOnePlus is struggling lately with the software updates as the latest OxygenOS 3.2.4 did more harm than good. Now, the company is trying different approach by releasing the update first on its official forum so that users can test it and report back to them if there are some bugs.

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LG Unveils New Indoors And Outdoors Bluetooth Speakers
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-25/30140-09519cd6_600_400.jpgAhead of IFA 2016 event, LG has introduced a brand new series of portable Bluetooth speakers. The lineup includes four models - PH1, PH2, PH3 and PH4, and will be released in October in various markets, when we will know more about pricing and technical details.

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NVIDIA Shield Controller And Shield Remote Console Spotted On The FCC
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-25/30139-c4c350c8_600_400.jpgEarlier this month, we reported that NVIDIA has cancelled the successor to the Shield Tablet K1 and has already submitted a dismissal request letter to the FCC, claiming that the reason for the request and cancellation of the product is "business reasons."

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LG V20 Leaks In New Render, Confirms Clean Design And Secondary Display
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-25/30138-041661eb_600_400.jpgWhile LG is releasing various teasers that don&#039;t reveal much about the LG V20 or its specs, some people have found ways to leak renders of the phone online. This is the third set of renders that has leaked and since they&#039;re all in line, we could say that this is the final design.

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Lenovo Preparing New High-End Android Tablet, Specs And Images Emerge Online
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-25/30137-5e387c1e_600_400.jpgLenovo is well known for its Yoga lineup and the company is now working on a new tablet that is going to be a part of the lineup. Dubbed the Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Plus 10, the tablet packs high-end specifications and is expected to be unveiled at the upcoming IFA 2016 event in Berlin

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Garmin Introduces Premium Fenix Chronos Watches
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-25/30136-7c57767c_600_400.jpgWith already overcrowded fitness-focused lineup, Garmin has decided to launch a little different product. The new Fenix Chronos is a luxury version of its sports watch that is available in three styles, including a premium titanium version and two stainless steel versions.

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Mobile Kaby Lake Quad-Core ULV Processors Coming In 2017
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-25/30135-2622aba5_600_400.jpgAfter the announcement of NVIDIA Pascal-based mobile GPUs, the next bigger step for the notebook market is going to be the launch of Intel Kaby Lake processors. We already had a chance to see first benchmarks of the Intel Core i7-7500U, and now new details have leaked.

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Amazon Kindles Can Crash Windows 10 Following Anniversary Update
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-25/30134-c467dc91_600_400.jpgAnother problem with Windows 10&#039;s Anniversary Update has been detected and this time it affects Amazon Kindle users. Many reports have appeared regarding BSOD crashes that are triggered by plugging in a Kindle, particularly a Paperwhite, Oasis, or Voyage.

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WhatsApp Is Going To Share User Data With Facebook
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-25/30133-d4a00bd2_600_400.jpgA limited set of WhatsApp&#039;s user data, including phone numbers, will now be shared with Facebook, which acquired the company in 2014. By sharing this data, WhatsApp says user security and privacy remains intact, but it allows Facebook to improve its ads.

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Twitter Releases Embeddable Message Button For DMs
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-25/30132-961887d1_600_400.jpgTwitter has made it easier for people to contact you privately by releasing an embeddable message button that is hooked up to Twitter&#039;s direct message function. With the button, individuals visiting your site can easily message you without looking for your profile on the network.

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NuTonomy Begins First Autonomous Taxi Trial In Singapore
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-25/30131-c18fa844_600_400.jpgNuTonomy has become the first company in the world to test autonomous taxis and it&#039;s doing so in Singapore. The trial is only running within a 2.5 square mile radius and it uses set pick-up and drop-off points. Six vehicles are taking part in the trial.

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2-Step Verification Added To PlayStation Accounts
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-25/30130-4838eb99_600_400.jpgSony has enhanced PlayStation Network&#039;s security by adding support for 2-step verification, which helps protect accounts when a user&#039;s password is compromised. Like with other 2-step verification systems, you will receive a text message with a verification code.

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Apple Working On A Snapchat-Like App
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-25/30129-fe3b583c_600_400.jpgApple is developing an app that&#039;s similar to Snapchat that will let users record videos and apply filters/drawings to them. Bloomberg reports the app is meant to make capturing and editing very easy. You can go from capturing to uploading in under a minute.

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Google Releases 360-Degree Tours Of National Parks
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-25/30128-36bc4c3d_600_400.jpgIn celebration of the 100-year anniversary of the National Park Service, Google has released 360-degree tours of five US national parks: Kenai Fjords, Hawai&#039;i Volcanoes, Carlsbad Caverns, Bryce Canyon, and Dry Tortugas. Google captured those areas with 360-degree cameras.

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Proxima B Is The Closest Earth-Like Exoplanet
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-25/30127-6bd5ff76_600_400.jpgThe discovery of a potential Earth-like exoplanet orbiting Proxima Centauri, which was leaked earlier this month, has been confirmed by scientists in Europe. Proxima b is in a zone that could allow it to contain water and potentially even life. It&#039;s 4 light-years away.

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'Halo 5: Forge' Creative Mode Reaches PCs In September
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-25/30126-1e3d3f22_600_400.jpgA free download will bring Halo 5: Forge, an in-game multiplayer creation tool, to PCs on September 8. Microsoft and 343 Industries have also announced Xbox One players are going to receive an update, Anvil&#039;s Legacy, that&#039;ll bring new content to Halo 5: Guardians.

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iPhone 7 Leak Reveals 256 GB Of Storage
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-25/30125-e4b9cdd9_600_400.jpgUp to 256 GB of storage may be available for the iPhone 7, something that&#039;s been claimed in a few reports. The Malignant, a leaker, has posted a NAND memory spec sheet which reveals Apple will offer 32 GB, 128 GB, and 256 GB of storage, with Toshiba supplying the latter.

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HP Adds Privacy Shield To Some Business Laptops
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-25/30124-c9efc3c6_600_400.jpgCertain HP laptops will now come with Sure View, a built-in privacy shield that can greatly reduce the visibility of your screen when it&#039;s viewed at an angle. When Sure View is enabled, it reduces visibility by 95%, making it much more difficult for someone to spy on you.

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Japan Reports Its First Pokemon Go-Linked Death
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-25/30123-aec058f0_600_400.jpgPokemon Go has been available in Japan for a little over a month and authorities in the country have reported the first death connected to the game. Sachiko Nakanishi, a 72-year-old, was killed in Tokushima after being struck by a truck driven by Keiji Goo.

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28-08-16, 11:13
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-27/30168-b9070b98_600_400.jpgAnother mid-range smartphone from Xiaomi is reportedly getting ready to launch in the future. Dubbed Xiaomi Mido, the mysterious smartphone has been spotted on benchmarking website Geekbench. Except for a few basic specifications, not much is known about the phone.

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DJI Launches New Version Of Osmo Gimbal
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-27/30167-2157ea12_600_400.jpgDJI has announced that a new Osmo gimbal, the handheld version of the stabilizing gimbal and camera that you find on its drones, is now available for purchase. The new DJI Osmo Plus is available for purchase for $649, which is an $80 increase in price over the regular Osmo.

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Evan Blass Confirms Launch Date Of New iPhones
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-27/30166-615610fe_600_400.jpgWith so many reports from different sources, we still don&#039;t know the exact names of the upcoming Apple smartphones. Some say they will be called iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, while latest reports reveal the "SE" naming. The same goes with launch dates.

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Both First-Gen Samsung Galaxy Tab S Tablets Get Marshmallow Update
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-27/30165-d74c94b3_600_400.jpgLast week, Samsung Netherlands revealed that the original Galaxy Tab S won&#039;t get the Marshmallow update, which was strange considering the tablets were a little over two years old. Things drastically changed as Samsung stated that the tablets will get the update.

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Nike+ Gets Rebranded To Nike+ Run Club, New Features Included
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-27/30164-8d6a59ec_600_400.jpgPopular athletic footwear and apparel company Nike has just announced that they have released a new fitness app. The new Nike+ Run Club is a rebranded Nike+ Running app, but the company has made quite a few changes under the hood to improve the fitness app.

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Motorola Moto Z Play Coming Early Next Month
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-27/30163-8a04ab1c_600_400.jpgMotorola&#039;s third member of the new Moto Z lineup, and the most affordable one, is now expected to be released early next month. According to new images, the phone is already being advertised in various Chinese stores, which reveal September 6 as a launch date.

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LeEco Le 2s Gets Pictured, Shows Different Design
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-27/30162-e549225a_600_400.jpgLeEco is expected to announce a new smartphone in early September and the alleged phone has been photographed in the wild. Dubbed as LeEco Le 2s or Le 2s Pro, the handset features a metal unibody with quite a few differences compared to its predecessor.

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Many Devices Won't Get Android 7.0 Nougat Because Of Qualcomm
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-27/30161-4d24ac10_600_400.jpgIf you thought that phone companies are one to be blamed for not releasing the Nougat update for your device, then you should think again. Although they were the main problem in the past, this time it is Qualcomm&#039;s fault, as the company doesn&#039;t want to update its graphic drivers.

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Samsung Won't Launch More Powerful Galaxy Note 7 Variant
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-26/30160-b57f6eb1_600_400.jpgIt was first expected that Samsung will launch its flagship phablet with 6 GB of RAM, but the company decided to pack only 4 GB of RAM inside the Galaxy Note 7. Shortly after the launch, new rumours came out that the variant with 6 GB of RAM might be unveiled in China.

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Sony Xperia XR And X Compact To Launch In Late September
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-26/30159-35adeb06_600_400.jpgSony is rumoured to announce two new smartphones at the IFA 2016 trade show, the flagship Xperia XR and the smaller version Xperia X Compact. The XR model has already leaked in the past and we know a few things about it, while the Compact is a completely new information.

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CrossOver Android Lets You Easily Run Windows Software On Chromebooks
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-26/30158-d9e02667_600_400.jpgCodeweavers has revealed an app for Chrome OS that&#039;ll let you run Windows on an Intel-based Chromebook. The software, called CrossOver Android, allows you to use programs like Steam and Office. It&#039;s possible some apps won&#039;t work, but CrossOver does work with most.

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Case Against KickassTorrents' Alleged Owner, Two Others Detailed
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-26/30157-d3e8759d_600_400.jpgDetails about the United States&#039; case against alleged KickassTorrents owner Artem Vaulin and two others have been released. The indictment includes two new names, Ievgen Kutsenko ("Chill") and Oleksander Radostin ("Pioneer"), both of whom are from the Ukraine.

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Apple Patents Method For Grabbing Fingerprints, Pictures Of Thieves
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-26/30156-28360d02_600_400.jpgStealing an iPhone/iPad could become a bit riskier if Apple implements a recently patented method for collecting and storing pictures/fingerprints of a thief. The patent application explains how Apple would hold on to the biometric information of unauthorized users.

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Apple Addresses Vulnerability With iOS Update
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-26/30155-a394a35e_600_400.jpgAn important security update is now out for iOS and it is recommended everyone install it. The update, called iOS 9.3.5, fixes a vulnerability that has been exploited by spyware. Apple immediately went to work on fixing the problem, which was discussed this week.

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Mortal Kombat XL Arrives On PC In Beta This Weekend
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-26/30154-b626b2f5_600_400.jpgMortal Kombat XL, which includes Mortal Kombat X and its second Kombat Pack, is headed to PC. It was released earlier this year for the Xbox One and PS4, but a PC release never occurred. Now, NetherRealm Studios is holding an "online enhanced beta" for the game.

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Two Nokia Android Phones Shown In Geekbench Listing
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-26/30153-f30675db_600_400.jpgHMD Group, which now owns the Nokia brand, is planning to launch some phones in the fourth quarter of this year, two of which appear to be Android devices. New Geekbench listings have detailed two Android units, the 5320 and the RM-1490. Their specs aren&#039;t notably high.

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Alphabet Pressuring Google Fiber To Cut Costs
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-26/30152-a216b889_600_400.jpgGoogle Fiber has gotten too little for its expenses thus far and its parent company, Alphabet, wants things to turn around. The Information reports Alphabet is putting pressure on the division to cut costs in the face of inadequate subscriber figures.

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Rare Apple 1 Sells For $815,000 At Auction
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-26/30151-b349eae1_600_400.jpgThe auction of a particularly rare Apple 1 has ended on Charitybuzz, netting $815,000. Some bids for over $1 million were placed, but they were retracted. This Apple 1 is a pre-production unit that was created by Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs prior to the public release.

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Google Maps May Add Speed Limits, Food Ordering
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-26/30150-9362a60b_600_400.jpgGoogle is working on a few big features for Maps, one of which is support for speed limits that&#039;ll be displayed next to your car&#039;s current speed when you&#039;re driving. Android Police reports Maps may also add food ordering and a new "arrival screen" for when your trip ends.

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Salt Lake City Receives Google Fiber, 7th Market So Far
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-26/30149-dd3e72c7_600_400.jpgGoogle Fiber is now operational in its seventh municipal market, Salt Lake City. The first deployment of fiber internet in the area will cover "112 blocks from 100 South to 800 South and between 400 West and 1300 East." It&#039;ll expand in the coming months.

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NextPowerUP
30-08-16, 11:14
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-29/30188-eb542cf4_600_400.jpgOpera has reset every password associated with Opera Sync due to a hack that may have compromised account information and encrypted passwords. Even though the passwords are protected, Opera says it is still resetting them to ensure users are as secure as possible.

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Blizzard Games Can Now Stream Directly To Facebook
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-29/30187-9fc1f0c9_600_400.jpgStreaming your gameplay to Facebook is now very easy if you&#039;re a fan of Blizzard games. The company&#039;s live streaming feature has launched, allowing you to link your Battle.net and Facebook accounts for easy streaming. Blizzard hasn&#039;t said if it&#039;ll add Twitch streaming.

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Xiaomi Appears To Have Made A Robot Vacuum
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-29/30186-4bfc70d9_600_400.jpgLeaked images suggest Xiaomi is soon going to launch a robot vacuum that&#039;ll compete with the Roomba. Boxes for the product reveal Xiaomi&#039;s "Mi" branding and show the general design of the device. Another leaked image allegedly reveals the vacuum&#039;s accompanying app.

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Philips Unveils 'Hue' Motion Sensor, Can Automatically Turn On Lights
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-29/30185-7920d390_600_400.jpgPhilips has introduced a motion detector accessory for its Hue lighting system that will automatically turn the lights on and off. The Hue Motion Sensor is capable of detecting motion up to 16 feet away and it can trigger individual lights or groups of lights to turn on.

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Amazon Planning Physical Bookstore In Chicago
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-29/30183-c65944a0_600_400.jpgA physical Amazon bookstore will soon appear in Chicago alongside stores in two previously mentioned locations, San Diego and Portland. The online retailer has confirmed it will open a location in Chicago and it&#039;ll presumably be similar to the store that was opened in Seattle.

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Microsoft Adds Form That Makes Reporting Trolls Easier
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-29/30182-1282c804_600_400.jpgTo eliminate trolls and hate speech from its communities, Microsoft has introduced a simple form for reporting users and a second form for challenging content removals. Microsoft&#039;s rules do not allow for content that promotes hatred, so content of that kind should be reported.

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Volkswagen Developing EV That Can Go 300 Miles On 15-Minute Charge
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-29/30181-67b1cca6_600_400.jpgVolkswagen is working on an electric vehicle capable of traveling 300 miles after charging for just 15 minutes, a charging rate and range that surpasses current EVs. The vehicle will have the external size of the Golf and the internal space of a Passat.

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Next Apple Watch May Have 35% Larger Battery
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-29/30180-44ee31ff_600_400.jpgApple&#039;s next 42 mm smartwatch is going to include a significantly larger battery, according to a leaked photo of its battery that was shared on Weibo. The photo is of a 334 mAh lithium-ion battery, which if real, is 35.7% larger than what the current Apple Watch uses.

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State Election Systems Were Hacked By Foreign Entities, Says FBI
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-29/30179-e48429a9_600_400.jpgHackers outside of the United States successfully penetrated some of the US&#039; election systems, the FBI has revealed. At least two state election databases were recently hacked and those hacks came after other election-related attacks that may have been carried out by Russia.

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Huawei Won't Release Any New Mate Devices On September 1
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-28/30178-3919dee9_600_400.jpgHuawei is holding a press conference on September 1 and although many expected to see new Mate devices, the company has different plans. Huawei executive has confirmed that the Chinese company won&#039;t release new Mate S2 or Mate 9 devices, but a new series.

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Lenovo Vibe B Spotted In Romania, Packs Entry-Level Specifications
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-28/30177-546144ae_600_400.jpgLenovo has pretty much every smartphone segment covered, from flagship to entry-level. Not every lineup gets refreshed each year and some get replaced by new ones. The company has now quietly released the entry-level Vibe B smartphone in Romania, Europe.

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Elephone R9 Renders Confirm Metal Body
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-28/30176-b4390b9a_600_400.jpgElephone is yet another Chinese smartphone company that is trying to find ways to gain more market share. The smartphone&#039;s design was inspired by the Oppo R9 and iPhone and features an all-metal body with smooth edges that makes it look more premium.

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T-Mobile Publishes List Of Samsung And HTC Phones That Will Get Android 7.0 Nougat
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-28/30175-1da26805_600_400.jpgSince Google&#039;s latest Android 7.0 Nougat is finally out, users have been wondering if they are eligible for the update and if yes, when will they get it. T-Mobile is one of the first carriers that has released a list of Samsung and HTC phones that will get an Android 7.0 update.

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AT&T Updates Galaxy S5 Active To Marshmallow
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-28/30174-db36dd87_600_400.jpgNow that Android 7.0 Nougat is slowly rolling out, companies and carriers are rolling out probably the last wave of Marshmallow updates. AT&T has just announced that owners of Samsung Galaxy S5 Active are now able to download and update their phones to Marshmallow.

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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Spotted In The Wild
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-28/30173-8700610a_600_400.jpgIt looks like Samsung&#039;s Galaxy A-series will still be present in 2017, as the company is testing improved version of the current Galaxy A5 (2016). Back in December this year, Samsung officially unveiled the Galaxy A (2016) series and it could do the same with the new 2017 lineup.

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Meizu To Launch A Phone Aimed At Business Users
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-28/30172-443bf454_600_400.jpgMeizu has already scheduled a press conference for September 5, where it plans to unveil new smartphones. The invite for the event doesn&#039;t reveal much except that we are going to see new phones aimed at business users. Luckily, we now have more details about it.

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Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Leaks In New Live Images, Confirms Curved Display
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-28/30171-10dfdc59_600_400.jpgWe are still waiting for Xiaomi to announce the long rumoured Mi Note 2 phablet that is expected to compete with Galaxy Note 7. The handset has now leaked in new live images, which confirm some of rumoured specifications and reveal some more information.

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Unannounced Moto E3 Power Available For Purchase
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-28/30170-45669749_600_400.jpgMotorola is currently selling the Moto E3 and has promised to launch a more powerful version in near future. As we are waiting for the company to officially announce the Moto E3 Power, some retailers have decided to start selling the improved version of the Moto E3 handset.

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Archos Unveils New Smartphones Ahead Of IFA 2016
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-28/30169-150bbf05_600_400.jpgFrench smartphone company Archos unveiled a slew of budget smartphones, which includes three Helium handsets each aimed at different market segments. All three smartphones, including the 55 Helium Ultra, 55 Helium and 55 Helium 4 Seasons will be showcased at IFA.

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NextPowerUP
01-09-16, 11:22
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-01/30242-ef3c3338_600_400.jpgAs expected, IFA 2016 has plenty of new wearables. ASUS has also introduced its new smartwatch called ZenWatch 3. Unlike other smartwatches, the ZenWatch 3 comes with a few unique features that are really important for watches, such as fast charging technology.

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ASUS Reintroduces ZenBook 3 At IFA 2016, Now Features Intel Kaby Lake Processor
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-01/30241-e3f9c221_600_400.jpgDuring Computex 2016, ASUS officially unveiled the ZenBook 3. The notebook already went on sale and if you own one, then you might be disappointed to learn that ASUS has launched a new version. The new ZenBook 3 comes with the same design, but has improved specs.

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Samsung Officially Announces Gear S3 And Gear S3 Frontier
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-01/30240-6411eb64_600_400.jpgAs promised, Samsung has officially unveiled two new smartwatches called Gear S3 and Gear S3 Frontier. Tha smartwatches are successors to the Gear S2 lineup, but the company has promised to continue selling the Gear S2 for those that don&#039;t like bigger Gear S3.

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Motorola Finally Unveils Moto Z Play Smartphone, Priced At $449
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-01/30239-2072abb9_600_400.jpgThe long rumoured, third member of the Moto Z lineup is finally official. At the IFA 2016, Motorola has officially announced the affordable Moto Z Play handset. Although it has lower price tag compared to the other two models, the company didn&#039;t sacrifice much in terms of specs.

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Lenovo Announces Miix 510 2-in-1 Windows Tablet
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-01/30238-0f9ab841_600_400.jpgThe last Lenovo&#039;s notebook/tablet announcement at the first day of IFA 2016 trade show is the 12.2-inch 2-in-1 Windows device. The Lenovo Miix 510 comes with a detachable keyboard and an optional digital stylus with 2,048 levels of pressure sensitivity.

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Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Plus Packs 10.1-inch 2K Display And 9,300 mAh Battery
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-01/30237-5571de49_600_400.jpgAs expected, Lenovo has also unveiled a new tablet at the IFA 2016. Dubbed the Yoga Tab 3 Plus, the tablet comes in Puma Black Finish and Gunmetal Grey colors and is priced at €299 or $329. It is expected to hit shelves and go on sale in early November 2016.

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Lenovo Yoga Book Is A Slim 2-in-1 Tablet, Available In Windows And Android Versions
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-01/30236-d2443594_600_400.jpgLenovo&#039;s second announcement at the IFA 2016 is the 2-in-1 tablet that has magnesium aluminum body and two panels to act like a ultrathin laptop. Two versions are available, with Android 6.0 or Windows 10 OS, and both are powered by Intel Atom X5 processor and 4 GB of RAM.

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Lenovo Yoga 910 Unveiled, Features 13.9-inch 4K Display, Kaby Lake CPU And Up To 1 TB SSD
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-01/30235-6f4ab528_600_400.jpgLenovo has announced a new flagship Ultrabook at the IFA 2016 trade show in Berlin. The laptop features a 13.9-inch 4K IPS display with watchband hinge and thin, all-metal unibody design. It will go on sale in October, with prices starting from $1,299.

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Transmission BitTorrent App Again Linked To Mac Malware
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-31/30234-65ca9c56_600_400.jpgMalware has been located in another version of Transmission that was posted to the developer&#039;s site without its knowledge and pulled after a day. Security researchers at ESET say the malware, known as Keydnap, temporarily used a version of the BitTorrent software to spread.

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Apple Unveils 2 TB iCloud Storage Plan For $20
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-31/30233-01f967f7_600_400.jpgApple has updated its iCloud tiers to include a new 2 TB option that&#039;s available for $20 (&#163;14) per month. With the plan, which is double iCloud&#039;s second largest plan, you&#039;re quite unlikely to run out of cloud space. The tier is joined by others for 50 GB, 200 GB, and 1 TB.

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Google Android Search Now Includes Results From Your Installed Apps
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-31/30232-c8e2ecf9_600_400.jpgGoogle for Android and Google Now have added a new search mode that surfaces content from your phone. The "in apps" mode works entirely locally and it pulls up content like music and videos from the apps you already have installed. It can also show you contacts and texts.

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Acer's Liquid Z6, Z6 Plus Reach Non-US Stores This Year
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-31/30231-138a3d67_600_400.jpgAcer has introduced two Android phones at IFA, the Liquid Z6 and Z6 Plus, both of which are going to arrive in non-US stores later this year. The Z6 is a firmly midrange device and the Z6 Plus comes with notably higher specs. No US launch plans have been discussed for either.

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SpaceX Preparing To Relaunch First Rocket
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-31/30230-0959f679_600_400.jpgSpaceX has put together a mission for its first recycled rocket. The company is going to launch a satellite from Luxembourg&#039;s SES in the fall from a facility in Cape Canaveral. That launch will use SpaceX&#039;s fourth successfully recovered rocket, which is one of six.

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iPhone 7 Plus With 256 GB, Lightning EarPods Revealed In Spec Sheet
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-31/30229-eac9ad12_600_400.jpgA purported iPhone 7 Plus spec sheet has appeared on Weibo which confirms Apple will include Lightning EarPods with the device and offer up to 256 GB of storage space. The photo could be fake, but the information it includes has been supported elsewhere.

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Google Adding Ride-Sharing To Waze, Testing In San Francisco
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-31/30228-69be270c_600_400.jpgGoogle has plans for Waze that go beyond its current use as a navigation app. Waze is reportedly going to add ride-sharing abilities in the fall, with people in the San Francisco region able to use the app to connect with passengers. A pilot already exists for work carpooling.

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Google Taps Nest Employees For Smart Home Work
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-31/30227-baab4c6d_600_400.jpgTo build up its smart home division, Google has pulled dozens of employees away from Nest Labs, a company it acquired in 2014. The shift in divisions is part of a restructuring effort. Nest Labs employs around 1,000 people who are working on its new products and software.

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PlayStation Now Has Arrived On PC
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-31/30226-4673eae0_600_400.jpgGame streaming through PlayStation Now on your PC is now available. Sony announced it would bring the feature to PC last week, providing gamers with easy access to hundreds of older PS3 titles for $20 per month. A $100 1-year subscription is temporarily available.

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Twitter Lets Some Users Place Ads On Videos
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-31/30225-8b61f994_600_400.jpgA select group of Twitter users have received a new way to monetize their content. Twitter has introduced the option to add a pre-roll ad to videos, allowing them to become a source of revenue akin to videos on YouTube. This feature is first headed to US users.

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Updated Google+ Headed To Everyone Shortly
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-31/30224-ec1b26ff_600_400.jpgThose who didn&#039;t see Google&#039;s updated social network when it was first introduced late last year will soon receive it. Google says it&#039;s going to roll out the "new" Google+ in the coming days, bringing new features to the platform. Among the features is a new notification center.

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Sonos Working With Amazon, Spotify To Improve Music Control
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/08-31/30223-4e1e8eb3_600_400.jpgSonos has announced two new partnerships that will bring more control options to its speakers. The first is with Spotify, which will let users control Sonos speakers via the Spotify app. Integration with the music streaming service&#039;s app will be added in October of this year.

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NextPowerUP
03-09-16, 11:31
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-03/30292-4d7efca9_600_400.jpgBesides Acer Swift 7, the world&#039;s thinnest laptop, the company has also unveiled three other models at IFA, including Swift 1, 3 and 5. All models feature very thin metal chassis, Intel Core processors and USB 3.1 Type-C ports. They all run on Windows 10 with Continuum support.

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Samsung Announces Galaxy Note 7 Exchange Program In The US
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-03/30291-1168ca3b_600_400.jpgThe Galaxy Note 7 was one of the most anticipated Samsung devices and although the company put numerous hours in designing the phablet, they made a big mistake. Samsung is now recalling the phablet over battery fire hazard and has now announced the exchange program.

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Razer Blade Stealth Now Comes With Intel Kaby Lake CPU, More RAM And Bigger Battery
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-03/30290-012292af_600_400.jpgRazer&#039;s 12.5-inch Ultrabook was launched in January this year and with the release of Intel&#039;s 7th generation Core processors, the company has decided to make some changes to the laptop. This is the first major specifications bump since the launch of Blade Stealth.

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Huawei P9 Now Available In Two New Colors
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-02/30289-7bef22bf_600_400.jpgThe last announcement from Huawei at this year&#039;s IFA is about the Huawei P9 smartphone. The flagship model has gained two new color options and is now available in Blue, and Red. Unfortunately for customers, the new color models are $50 more expensive.

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Huawei MediaPad M3 Comes With Bigger Display, Costs €349
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-02/30288-ff7c28e6_600_400.jpgAlongside two new smartphones, Huawei also announced new tablet. Dubbed The Huawei MediaPad M3, the tablet features bigger and sharper display compared to its predecessor, along with other improvements under the hood. It starts at €349, and the top model costs €449.

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Qualcomm Details Snapdragon 821 SoC At IFA 2016
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-02/30287-1cc971be_600_400.jpgLast month, Qualcomm officially announced its latest flagship chipset called Snapdragon 821. Although the company revealed a few details about the chipset, key information was still missing. During IFA 2016, the company detailed the clocked speed of its CPU cores, GPU and more.

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Samsung Is Now Selling Refurbished Smartphones In The US
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-02/30286-43f607ef_600_400.jpgLast month, we heard that Samsung would begin selling its own refurbished smartphones next year through a one-year upgrade program to boost its earnings. It looks like the report was correct, as customers can already purchase refurbished smartphones in the United States.

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Withings Steel HR Wearable Includes Heart Rate Monitoring, Notifications
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-02/30285-58acbc38_600_400.jpgWithings, a company now owned by Nokia, has introduced a new fitness watch that includes heart rate monitoring and the ability to display notifications. The company is known for creating wearables that resemble regular watches, resulting in more stylish designs.

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Brave Browser Adds Payments, Lets You Support Sites Without Ads
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-02/30284-d96a987c_600_400.jpgBrave Payments, a system for donating to the sites you visit, has arrived in the Brave browser. As long as sites can still receive money from their visitors, Brave thinks they will be fine with ads not being shown. The feature also gives an alternative way to show support.

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Alienware Announces New Gaming Laptops
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-02/30283-99bc4646_600_400.jpgDell has announced that its popular Alienware gaming notebook lineup has just got two new members. The Alienware 15 and 17 are launching with new design, updated internals and are VR-ready. Both models will be available this month at Dell.com, but prices have yet to be announced.

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Google Reportedly Axes Project Ara Modular Smartphone
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-02/30282-fd98df64_600_400.jpgBack in May, Google launched a new website for the Project Ara smartphone and after several delays, the phone went back on the track and was expected to release developer edition this autumn. Unfortunately, the company has decided to axe the smartphone.

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Jabra Wireless Earbuds Can Monitor Your Heart Rate
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-02/30281-6f274c22_600_400.jpgJabra&#039;s latest audio product is its first pair of fully wireless earbuds. The Elite Sport are fitness-centric, including features like heart rate tracking and voice coaching. They can last for three hours and their included carrying case provides them with two additional charges.

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'Instant Video' Added To Facebook Messenger
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-02/30280-6185669b_600_400.jpgQuick video calling/sharing is now a part of Facebook Messenger in the form of Instant Video, which lets you begin a video call that&#039;ll appear in the same screen as the rest of your conversation. Instant Video serves as a quicker video chat option than a regular video call.

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Apple Cleaning App Store, Removing Abandoned Apps
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-02/30279-b25c9d91_600_400.jpgApple will soon clear out old and non-functional apps from the App Store in conjunction with the iPhone 7&#039;s release. Apps that haven&#039;t been receiving updates, are no longer functioning as intended, or don&#039;t meet current guidelines will be removed beginning September 7.

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Apple Watch 2 Leak Includes Larger Battery, Thinner Display
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-02/30278-5ca8300f_600_400.jpgThe Apple Watch 2&#039;s components have been detailed in a video from Byte, an electronics shop, revealing some information about the upcoming smartwatch. According to Byte, the device comes with a larger battery, which offers a 1.28 watt-hour rating vs. the Apple Watch&#039;s 0.98.

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Verizon Will Add Unlimited Slow Data To All Plans
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-02/30277-c9bdf10d_600_400.jpgVerizon has no intention of bringing back its unlimited plans, but it is going to add a form of unlimited data to each plan on September 6. With a feature called Safety Mode, subscribers will see their connection limited to 128 kbps once they reach the end of their allowance.

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Pokemon Go Has Brought In Over $440 Million
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-02/30276-d24a82bd_600_400.jpgPokemon Go has grossed over $440 million in less than two months and its total download count is now past 180 million, reports SensorTower. With that total income, developer Niantic has received an estimated $308 million in net revenue, whereas it had $100 million in August.

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Last.fm Breached, 43 Million Passwords Compromised
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-02/30275-2c0bb673_600_400.jpgLast.fm suffered a major breach in 2012 and the full extent of the hack has been realized. It&#039;s now known over 43 million passwords were compromised during the breach and the majority of the passwords have been cracked. They were protected with MD5 hashing.

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SpaceX Falcon Explosion Destroys Facebook Satellite, Zuckerberg Isn't Happy
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-02/30274-df366498_600_400.jpgJust as it appeared to be on a roll of successful launches and landings, SpaceX has suffered a negative PR event and angered one of its customers. One of its Falcon 9 rockets exploded before a launch in Cape Canaveral on Thursday. The incident destroyed a Facebook satellite.

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Google May Unveil A 4K Chromecast, Pixel Phones Next Month
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-02/30273-b6a41430_600_400.jpgGoogle&#039;s upcoming smartphones aren&#039;t going to use the "Nexus" brand. Instead, it has been reported they will be called "Pixel" phones. Android Police claims the company is going to introduce two phones, the Pixel and Pixel XL, during an event next month.

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NextPowerUP
05-09-16, 12:41
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-05/30310-31fa815c_600_400.jpgSamsung is working on two new clamshell smartphones for 2016 and one of them is the successor of the Galaxy Folder. Unlike the W2017, which is a flagship clamshell phone, the new Galaxy Folder 2 is a more affordable device with mid-range specifications and a price tag of $280.

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Samsung Launches Galaxy J7 Prime
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-05/30309-7c318ee4_600_400.jpgAnother version of Samsung&#039;s affordable J series of smartphones has hit the market. Dubbed as Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime, the handset is now available in Vietnam from the company&#039;s website. It carries a price tag of VND 6,290,000, which is around $280 at current exchange rates.

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Xiaomi Mi Note 2 To Be Announced On September 14
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-05/30308-4b3bbc5a_600_400.jpgXiaomi is gearing up to finally release the flagship Mi Note 2 phablet that will take on Samsung&#039;s Galaxy Note 7. Since Samsung paused sales of Galaxy Note 7, Xiaomi Mi Note 2 could have an early advantage when it comes to the market, which should happen this month.

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Ireland Will Appeal EU's $14.5 Billion Ruling Against Apple
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-05/30307-a56b1b7a_600_400.jpgIreland, just like Apple, isn&#039;t happy with the European Commission&#039;s decision to demand Apple pay $14.5 billion in back taxes. As part of that ruling, the Commission accused Ireland of illegally lowering Apple&#039;s tax bill and favoring the company. Ireland will fight the ruling.

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Consumer Reports Not Satisfied With Note 7 'Recall'
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-05/30306-16fc40b5_600_400.jpgThe Galaxy Note 7 appears to have a fairly widespread flaw that has caused dozens of fires. In response, Samsung confirmed it would pause sales and replace units that have already gone out. This "recall" has been met with criticism from Consumer Reports.

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Sony Is 'Aggressively' Moving Into Mobile Gaming
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-05/30305-3e94b2a5_600_400.jpgSony is heavily involved in console gaming and it wants to seriously move into the world of mobile gaming, according to CEO Kaz Hirai. Speaking with the Financial Times, Hirai noted Sony is "aggressively" entering the mobile space, which is "quite a shift."

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Telltale's Second Batman Episode Releases September 20
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-05/30304-3dbc30a8_600_400.jpgThe next installment in Telltale Games&#039; Batman series will be out on September 20, the studio has announced. Children of Arkham will be released on the same date for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. For those who would like to have a disc version, you can pick it up on September 13.

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Satellite Company Wants $50M From SpaceX Due To Accident
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-05/30303-06e5a127_600_400.jpgThe company behind Facebook&#039;s Amos-6 satellite will seek up to $50 million or a free flight from SpaceX following an accident that led to the destruction of the satellite last week. An explosion on the launch pad in Cape Canaveral also destroyed the Falcon 9.

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Turing Announces Cadenza, A Phone With Dual Snapdragon 830s, 12 GB RAM And 60 MP Rear Camera
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-03/30302-be48bd5e_600_400.jpgSmartphones these days are very powerful, but there is still too big gap between them and notebooks, which is obvious. However, Turing has announced a new smartphone that comes with very powerful specifications that are almost too insane for us to believe in.

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HTC To Introduce New Desire Phones On September 20
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-03/30301-c88594cb_600_400.jpgWe thought that HTC could unveil new Desire smartphones at the IFA 2016, but instead the company only announced the affordable version of the One A9. Now, the company released a new teaser video with a title that says "It&#039;s coming. 09.20 #BeEdgier. "

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New Chrome Update Brings Material Design To Windows Along With Battery Improvements
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-03/30300-085c58bc_600_400.jpgIt is no secret that Chrome browser is hard on battery. Even Microsoft made a video that showed how bad the Google&#039;s internet browser is. Google promised to improve battery life in the upcoming versions, but until now, they haven&#039;t made any big difference.

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Google Confirms Death Of Project Ara; Founder Now Working With Nexpaq On New Modular Phone
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-03/30299-b3cd17b9_600_400.jpgGoogle has now officially confirmed end of its effort to build a modular phone. Despite promising to ship the Ara phone to developers this fall, the company&#039;s spokesperson told VentureBeat that the phone would not be coming to the market, after nearly three years of development.

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Intel Quietly Unveils Apollo Lake CPUs For Budget Laptops
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-03/30298-649655fe_600_400.jpgAt IFA 2016, Intel announced the new Kaby Lake architecture that will be powering next-gen Ultrabooks and convertibles. If you want a more affordable notebook with a newer processor, then Intel also has something for you in terms of budget Apollo Lake processors.

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Lenovo Unveils New K Series Smartphones
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-03/30297-31431d0b_600_400.jpgApart from launching the P2 and Vibe A Plus smartphones at IFA 2016 in Berlin, Lenovo also revealed the new K6, K6 Power, and K6 Note smartphones. They all feature a unibody metal design and almost the exact same specifications, besides different display size.

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Lenovo Announces A Plus And P2 Smartphones
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-03/30296-7b550644_600_400.jpgThere were various new products announced at the IFA 2016, but Lenovo probably had the largest number of new devices. Apart from new laptops and tablets, the company also unveiled new smartphones. Lenovo A Plus and Lenovo P2 are the two new affordable mid-range phones.

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OnePlus Releases OxygenOS 3.5.1 Community Build 2 For OnePlus 3
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-03/30295-4e2d10a8_600_400.jpgOnly a week after the release of OxygenOS 3.5 Community Build, OnePlus has received first feedbacks from users and has now released a new version. The OxygenOS 3.5.1 Community Build 2 is now rolling out to the OnePlus 3 owners and brings some minor improvements.

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Chinese Galaxy Note 7 Variant Has Different Battery Supplier, Safe To Use
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-03/30294-7bb0472f_600_400.jpgSamsung stopped selling the Galaxy Note 7 phablet in almost all regions and issued a global recall over battery fire hazard. However, the company is still selling the Chinese phablet version with 4 GB of RAM, which is reportedly safe to use since it has a different battery.

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Acer Chromebook R13 Is The Industry's First 13.3-inch 2-in-1 Chromebook
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-03/30293-2d4a8a39_600_400.jpgIf you want something less expensive and don&#039;t mind Google&#039;s Chrome OS, then check out Acer&#039;s latest Chromebook R13. The laptop is the industry&#039;s first 13.3-inch 2-in-1 Chromebook that comes with a 360-degree hinge that provides four usage modes along with excellent battery life.

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Samsung Announces Galaxy Note 7 Exchange Program In The US
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-03/30291-1168ca3b_600_400.jpgThe Galaxy Note 7 was one of the most anticipated Samsung devices and although the company put numerous hours in designing the phablet, they made a big mistake. Samsung is now recalling the phablet over battery fire hazard and has now announced the exchange program.

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NextPowerUP
08-09-16, 22:32
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-08/30396-4ac82d8d_600_400.jpgIndian consumers will pay quite a bit more for the iPhone 7 than those in the United States. The cost of a 32 GB unit is 40% higher in India at Rs. 60,000 ($903), a price that&#039;s driven by the inclusion of sales tax and the involvement of third-party retailers.

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Google Will Roll Out Anti-Terrorism Ads In North America
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-08/30395-74f7272a_600_400.jpgGoogle believes it can fight terrorism with online counter messaging and it&#039;ll attempt to dissuade North Americans from joining extremist groups by rolling out ads. Jigsaw, a Google subsidiary, has built a program called Redirect Method that&#039;ll leverage Google&#039;s infrastructure.

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Cricket Wireless Intros Google Fi-Like $30 Wireless Plan
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-08/30394-057b6049_600_400.jpgCricket Wireless now has a mobile plan that&#039;s reminiscent of Google Fi&#039;s. For $30, you can receive unlimited talk, unlimited text, and 1 GB of 4GB data. Once you get through your data allowance, your connection will decrease to 128 kbps. The plan arrives September 9.

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App Store Tops 140 Billion Downloads, Reports 100% Year-Over-Year Growth
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-08/30393-bdd6a058_600_400.jpgThe App Store has grown to 140 billion app downloads and it has reported year-over-year growth of 106% during the past two months, a figure that&#039;s likely connected to Pokemon Go&#039;s success. Speaking about the store&#039;s growth, CEO Tim Cook noted it&#039;s far greater than Google Play&#039;s.

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Apple Music Has Reached 17 Million Subscribers
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-08/30392-6425e2cf_600_400.jpgSpotify remains well ahead of Apple Music in the streaming music business, but Apple&#039;s service has grown quickly. It&#039;s now up to 17 million paying subscribers, CEO Tim Cook announced during the iPhone event, which is up 2 million since June. The service launched last year.

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Nintendo Releasing Mobile Mario Game On iOS
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-08/30391-217000ca_600_400.jpgNintendo&#039;s first mobile game featuring its iconic Mario character will be out on iOS in December. Called Super Mario Run, the game is an endless scrolling runner that lets you control Mario to make him jump over gaps and get past enemies. It&#039;ll be released on Android later.

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Apple Releasing macOS Sierra On September 20
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-08/30390-17599d04_600_400.jpgThe next big operating system update for Mac computers will be out later this month. Apple says macOS Sierra arrives on September 20, marking the end of the OS X naming system. The new name style is meant to fit with Apple&#039;s other operating systems, like watchOS, iOS, and tvOS.

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Michigan Law Would Legalize Autonomous Vehicles
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-08/30389-07c39fe8_600_400.jpgMichigan wants to be at the forefront of autonomous vehicle development and a law has already been proposed that would legalize the operation of motor vehicles "without any control or monitoring by a human operator." Under the law, R&D would be easier.

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The Jet Black iPhone 7 Is More Vulnerable To Visible Scratches
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-08/30388-33194f41_600_400.jpgThe new jet black iPhone 7 looks pretty nice, but it&#039;s also more vulnerable to visible scratches and a case is therefore more useful, says Apple. A prominent warning about the scratch potential hasn&#039;t been provided, but the phone&#039;s official page does note scratches can show up.

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PS4 Pro Can Capture 4K Screenshots, 1080p Video
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-08/30387-4cb439b7_600_400.jpgThe PlayStation 4 Plus comes with an upgraded "share" ability that lets you capture and send higher quality screenshots and videos. Sony says the console can capture 4K screenshots and 1080p video, though the video capture function remains limited to 30 fps.

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Pokemon Go Plus Wearable Launches Next Week
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-08/30386-362b8835_600_400.jpgPokemon Go&#039;s official wearable is set to launch on September 16, Niantic has announced. The $35 Pokemon Go Plus sits on your wrist and will vibrate when Pokemon and Pokestops are near your location. It receives data from the main mobile game via Bluetooth.

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Pokemon Go Passes 500 Million Downloads, Will Be On Apple Watch
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-08/30385-a8db296e_600_400.jpgPokemon Go is headed to the Apple Watch and during that expansion announcement at Apple&#039;s iPhone 7 unveil, Niantic CEO John Hanke also revealed some updated figures for the game. According to Hanke, Pokemon Go has been downloaded over 500 million times.

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Apple Increases UK iPhone Prices Due To Brexit
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-08/30384-9f8381c0_600_400.jpgThe cost of Apple products in the UK is going up due to market changes caused by the Brexit vote earlier in 2016. In response to currency fluctuations, the iPhone 7 has been introduced at &#163;599 rather than &#163;539 and the iPhone 7 Plus costs &#163;719 rather than &#163;619.

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Raspberry Pi Reaches 10 Million Sales
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-08/30383-f3ee083b_600_400.jpgMore than 10 million basic computers have been sold by Raspberry Pi and the UK-based company says it is "just getting started." The company has been selling its small computers for over four years and has helped many kids become interested in coding.

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Australian Airlines Implement Ban On Using Galaxy Note 7
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-08/30382-8aa6d44b_600_400.jpgDue to the enhanced risk of fires with the Galaxy Note 7, airlines in Australia have instructed passengers not to turn on their unit or charge it during flights. Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia have implemented the ban and have done so due to a government order.

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Android Pay Headed To Mobile Web, First On Chrome
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-08/30381-53a18edf_600_400.jpgAndroid Pay is moving beyond contactless payments and app purchases to become available on the mobile web for some transactions. Google says the service has arrived in Chrome for Android, allowing you to pay for items offered by retailers that are supporting the payment system.

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Apple Drops All 16 GB iPads And iPhones, Some Models Receive Price Cut
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-08/30380-c25001a4_600_400.jpgApple has finally discontinued all 16 GB iPads, along with 64 GB models. The base model now features 32 GB of internal memory, and two other storage versions are available, packing 128 GB and 256 GB of memory. The great thing is that the new 32 GB costs the same as 16 GB model.

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Water Damage Not Covered Under iPhone 7 Warranty
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-08/30379-8df63609_600_400.jpgApple iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are the first Apple devices with IP67 rating, which means they are dust, and water resistant up to 1m for 30 minutes. They will survive accidental drops in the pool and light water splashing, but shouldn&#039;t be used in high-pressure water conditions

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Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Gets Certified By China's 3C
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-08/30377-dd181eb0_600_400.jpgWe are getting closer to the official announcement of Xiaomi&#039;s flagship phablet. Since Galaxy Note 7 is having hard times, some users will definitely choose the upcoming Mi Note 2 phablet, which has now passed through China Compulsory Certification (3C) agency.

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Apple AirPads Are Wireless Earbuds That Cost $159
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-08/30376-e66f0610_600_400.jpgSince the new Apple iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus have no 3.5mm headphone jack, Apple had to offer alternative way to connect headphones. There is Lightning adapter that allows you to connect 3.5mm headphones alongside a pair of EarPods that connect to the Lightning port.

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NextPowerUP
10-09-16, 22:40
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-10/30428-de71104b_600_400.jpgOnly a day after the 2017 versions of Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 appeared online, the smallest Galaxy A3 has also surfaced on the benchmarking website GFXBench. The website has revealed some of its key specs, but we still don&#039;t have any official images or press renders.

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Microsoft To Discontinue Its Lumia Lineup By The End Of 2016
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-10/30427-efd016db_600_400.jpgIt has been too long since Microsoft announced its last smartphone. There are various Lumia deals in the recent few weeks, which only confirms these new details. According to a new report, Microsoft plans to kill its Lumia lineup by the end of the year.

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ASUS Updates ZenBook UX360 Flip With Kaby Lake CPU
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-10/30426-702935e9_600_400.jpgASUS&#039; convertible laptop has just received a small upgrade under the hood. Instead of using Intel Core M or Core i processor based on Skylake, you will soon be able to purchase a version with Intel&#039;s latest 7th-gen Core processor that is based on Kaby Lake architecture.

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Samsung To Use AMD Or NVIDIA GPUs In Upcoming Exynos, Plans To Ditch Qualcomm In 2018
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-10/30425-2fead105_600_400.jpgSamsung has very good chipsets, but they are still slightly behind Qualcomm&#039;s solutions. The next-gen Exynos chipsets are rumoured to employ Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA), which will let the CPU and GPU sit on the same bus and share memory and tasks.

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LG V20 Won't Be Available In The UK
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-10/30424-c2b772c3_600_400.jpgShortly after we reported that LG is considering whether or not to launch the flagship V20 handset in Europe, new details have leaked online. According to a report, LG has told well known third party online retailer Clove that it won&#039;t be officially selling the V20 in the UK.

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Qualcomm's New Mid-Range Snapdragon Chip Gets Detailed
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-09/30423-08135782_600_400.jpgQualcomm has high-end segment covered thanks to the new Snapdragon 821 chipset, but the company wants to make sure it is the number one choice for the mainstream devices, which is where the most money is made and we have first information about the new chip.

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Motorola Moto E3 Power Coming Soon To India
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-09/30422-227da82b_600_400.jpgMotorola has just launched the G4 Play in India and has plans to unveil another device in the country. The improved version of the Moto E3 has already on sale in Hong Kong, but Motorola has yet to officially announce it, which should happen very soon according to Twitter post.

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There Might Not Be Flat Screen Galaxy S8 Variant
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-09/30421-8264556e_600_400.jpgAlthough Samsung has big problems with the Galaxy Note 7, the company is already working on a successor to the Galaxy S7 lineup. According to the latest tip from industry sources, both the 5.1-inch and 5.5-inch Galaxy S8 models will feature a curved display.

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Specifications Of Upcoming Huawei Nexus Tablet Now Revealed
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-09/30420-09d5e3a9_600_400.jpgHuawei and Google are working on a new tablet, but just like the phone lineup, we still don&#039;t know the official name. Some reports suggest Nexus branding, while others Pixel. What we do know are the specifications, which are now revealed thanks to Huawei Blog&#039;s contacts in China.

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Citizen Working On Solar-Powered Smartwatch
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-09/30419-61695b09_600_400.jpgPopular watchmaker Citizen is reportedly working on a new smartwatch that is expected to launch by the end of the year. Since the battery life is very poor on smartwatches, the company has decided to develop a different smartwatch, which will be solar-powered.

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ASUS Introduces Strix GL553VW Gaming Laptop
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-09/30418-2a6391c9_600_400.jpgWith the launch of next-generation mobile processors and graphics cards, manufacturers are quietly releasing new versions of the devices. Today, ASUS has revealed a successor to the ROG GL552VW laptop, but it doesn&#039;t come with new Pascal GPU and Kaby Lake CPU.

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Alcatel Idol 4 Pro Caught In The Wild
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-09/30417-588481c5_600_400.jpgThis year, Alcatel launched two new Android smartphone, the Idol 4S and Idol 4 smartphones, which weren&#039;t as successful as its Idol 3 smartphones. Before 2016 comes to an end, the company will launch an improved version of the Idol 4S smartphone called Idol 4 Pro.

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New Teaser Reveals Release Date Of Oppo R9S
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-09/30416-6f8a1dca_600_400.jpgOppo has released a new official teaser for the upcoming Oppo R9S, which reveals the smartphone&#039;s official announcement. According to the image, the company plans to announce the new smartphone next week, on September 12, but no other details were revealed.

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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) And Galaxy A7 (2017) Leak Online
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-09/30415-2b8b9829_600_400.jpgSamsung&#039;s premium mid-range smartphone lineup will soon get a refresh. The company is working on 2017 versions that are expected to be announced in the coming months. Three Galaxy A series devices are in the works, including the Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7.

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FAA Strongly Advises Against Bringing Galaxy Note 7 On Planes
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-09/30414-e1ae5c0c_600_400.jpgThough not an actual ban, the FAA has issued a statement that strongly encourages people not to take any Galaxy Note 7 units on their flights. According to the administration, passengers are advised not to use or pack their phone "in light of recent incidents."

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SpaceX Could Be Launch-Free For A Year Due To Falcon 9 Explosion
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-09/30413-aeb048fd_600_400.jpgSpaceX&#039;s Falcon 9 rocket explosion on a launchpad in Cape Canaveral could leave the company grounded for months. It is still investigating the cause of the explosion and while SpaceX hasn&#039;t said when it will fly again, it is estimated it could take up to a year.

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Facebook Criticized For Removing Iconic Vietnam War Image Due To Nudity
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-09/30412-9b1c9912_600_400.jpgThere are many kinds of nudity, some that most would consider acceptable on social media and some that most people wouldn&#039;t. An image that reliably falls into the former group has been removed by Facebook and many users aren&#039;t happy with that decision.

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WhatsApp Devs Hide 'Fuck Apple' In Source Code
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-09/30411-5a17f843_600_400.jpgA few instances of "fuck Apple" have appeared in WhatsApp&#039;s source code, suggesting at least some of its developers aren&#039;t big fans of the company&#039;s recent product decisions or the way it runs things. xMarioZ, a Reddit user, found those words in the app&#039;s APK installation file.

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Microsoft Planning All-In-One Surface Launch Next Month
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-09/30410-b1079028_600_400.jpgMicrosoft is reportedly working on a Surface-branded all-in-one PC that will be unveiled during an event next month. The AIO, codenamed Cardinal, uses Windows 10 and is expected to be available in two or three sizes: 21-inches, 24-inches, and 27-inches.

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LeEco Pro 3 Offers Impressive Specs, High AnTuTu Score
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-09/30409-1eafda3f_600_400.jpgLeEco&#039;s upcoming Pro 3 smartphone is going to be one of the most powerful Android devices on the market. According to an AnTuTu listing, the handset receives a 163,546 score, which is higher than the Galaxy Note 7 or Galaxy S7. The phone includes a Snapdragon 821.

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NextPowerUP
16-09-16, 22:50
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-16/30560-786d24d5_600_400.jpgNeural networks are now being used by SwiftKey&#039;s Android app in order to improve the keyboard&#039;s word suggestions. The app had been surfacing predictions based on your history and already typed words, but it did not consider the full sentence structure and context.

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Microsoft Re-Tests Browsers, Shows Chrome Loses Again
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-16/30559-b37e9ef6_600_400.jpgIt can be debated whether Chrome is ultimately superior to Edge, but it&#039;s pretty clear that in terms of battery life, Chrome isn&#039;t superior. Google&#039;s browser has failed in a number of battery tests, but it recently performed better thanks to some improvements.

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New Tesla Autopilot Should Be Ready By Middle Of Next Week
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-16/30558-8c7776f2_600_400.jpgTesla plans to update its Autopilot software by this coming Wednesday after it fixes any last minute issues with the system, says CEO Elon Musk. The software update was detailed recently and includes a greater reliance on radar, which was added in 2014.

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Uber To Pay Back Thousands Of Riders Who Were Misled About Tips
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-16/30557-8a0257c9_600_400.jpgA district court judge in San Francisco has ruled Uber will return money to 47,000 customers due to misleading them about gratuity charges for a year. The users were charged a 20% tip for a year, meanwhile Uber was taking half of the fee, netting the company $860,000.

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Galaxy Note 7 Replacements Will Be In Stores By September 21
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-16/30556-18ec9720_600_400.jpgUpdated Galaxy Note 7 units that lack the same fire risk will be widely available in stores in the coming days. Samsung says they&#039;ll reach most retail locations in the US by September 21, though the availability of the replacements will expand to more stores beyond that date.

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Julian Assange Offers To Turn Himself In If Chelsea Manning Is Released
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-16/30555-363e02e5_600_400.jpgWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is willing to give himself over to the authorities if Chelsea Manning, a former US Army soldier who gave WikiLeaks a large number of classified files, goes free. This is a deal the US government would never accept, despite wanting Assange.

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Windows Store Now Includes Third-Party Desktop Bridge Apps
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-16/30554-fca2d2d5_600_400.jpgThe Windows Store is now set to be a bit more useful as a source of software for your PC. Using Desktop Bridge, which was introduced earlier this year, third-party developers can now bring their existing desktop apps to the Windows Store, thereby greatly expanding the store.

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Nintendo 2DS Sales In US Jumped 500% In August, 3DS Also Up
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-16/30553-4f451c6c_600_400.jpgAugust was a good month for Nintendo&#039;s handheld gaming devices in the United States. During the month, Nintendo reported a 500% increase in 2DS sales and an 83% increase in 3DS sales. The change in sales figures has been partly attributed to Pokemon.

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Just 13% Of Galaxy Note 7 Units In US Have Been Exchanged
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-16/30552-f0313d1b_600_400.jpgThough the Galaxy Note 7 was recalled in early September, only 13% of the units sold in the United States have been exchanged, suggesting the recall process could take weeks. According to Samsung&#039;s Tim Baxter, just 130,000 units have been swapped out.

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Google Safe Browsing Now Flags The Pirate Bay
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-16/30551-46003074_600_400.jpgGoogle&#039;s Safe Browsing feature has begun warning The Pirate Bay visitors that the site contains harmful programs. As such, you must click "details" and accept to proceed to the site if you want to see it. The warnings appear for certain searches in Chrome and Firefox.

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GIF Searches In iOS 10 Briefly Included Porn
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-16/30550-c7b46762_600_400.jpgApple quickly addressed the problem, but for a short time, iOS 10&#039;s iMessage was surfacing actual pornography. The newly added GIF search function lets people find images to share with others, but looking for "butt" or "huge" was pulling up pornography.

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FBI Chief James Comey Recommends Covering Your Webcam
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-16/30549-404f168e_600_400.jpgTaping over your webcam is something the vast majority of people never even consider, but due to the privacy/security concerns that exist nowadays, it&#039;s probably not a bad idea. FBI chief James Comey agrees with that viewpoint and he recommends it to everyone.

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Pandora Updates $5 Subscription With New Name, Features
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-16/30548-b3ee0143_600_400.jpgPandora One, a $5 subscription tier that provides additional song skips and an ad-free experience, has re-launched. The service is now known as Pandora Plus and it comes with some additional features. One of the features effectively provides unlimited skipping.

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South Park: The Fractured But Whole Delayed To Early 2017
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-16/30547-ee0552ee_600_400.jpgUbisoft&#039;s next South Park game is not going to be ready in time for a release this year, the developer/publisher has announced. Rather than be out in December 2016, Ubisoft says South Park: The Fractured But Whole is on track for a release in early 2017.

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Battlefield 1 Beta Had 13.2M Players, Largest In EA History
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-16/30546-c5f494ec_600_400.jpgBattlefield 1 has already broken a record at EA due to its beta. During the beta, which ran from August 30 to September 8, 13.2 million people played the game. That&#039;s better than Star Wars Battlefront&#039;s 9 million, which was previously the most popular game beta from the company.

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HBO Now Coming To PS3, PS4
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-16/30545-e08166a4_600_400.jpgHBO&#039;s popular cable-free streaming option, HBO Now, will soon be available on Sony&#039;s game consoles. Sony says the service will be available on all PS3 and PS4 systems shortly. Further, PlayStation Vue is going to include HBO and Cinemax for $15 per month each.

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Live Image Of Xiaomi Mi 5s Leaks Online
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-16/30544-e1c34f33_600_400.jpgOver the last few days, we&#039;ve been hearing a lot about the upcoming flagship Xiaomi Mi 5s smartphone. After we found out that it should be released in December, another leak has confirmed it will have Qualcomm&#039;s Snapdragon Sense ID ultrasonic fingerprint scanner.

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T-Mobile Suggests Not To Install iOS 10
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-16/30543-0656d1d2_600_400.jpgYesterday, T-Mobile released a warning to users with iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and the SE not to install the latest Apple iOS 10 update. The reason behind this is the "intermittent connectivity issues," but the patch is reportedly already in the works, and close from being released

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HTC Bolt Coming To Sprint Next Month
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-16/30542-7904ce55_600_400.jpgHTC has recently filed a trademark for the name "Bolt" and has even tweeted a mysterious GIF of the device that is expected to be announced on September 20. The reliable leakster Evan Blass has now revealed some information about the upcoming device.

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HP Updates Its ProBook 400 G4 Business Laptops With Better Hardware
http://sateliti.info//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-16/30541-0f7a257c_600_400.jpgFollowing other companies, HP has also started updating its notebook lineups with better hardware. The ProBook 400 G4 line of business laptops has received improvements under the hood, which now has Intel Kaby Lake option, support for up to 16 GB of RAM and high-res displays.

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NextPowerUP
18-09-16, 23:01
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-17/30565-1bfd3c5c_600_400.jpg" /><p>CyanogenMod is one of the most popular custom ROMs for the Android devices. Over the last few months, we have learned that Cyanogen Inc. is having hard times and that was undergoing layoffs. Reports also mentioned that they would be focusing their efforts more on apps.</p>
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OxygenOS Community Build 3.5.2 Now Available For OnePlus 3 And OnePlus X
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-17/30564-932c3084_600_400.jpg" /><p>Users of OnePlus 3 and OnePlus X can now download a new community build of OxygenOS platform. The latest build comes in less than two months after the OxygenOS 3.2.2 was released. The OnePlus 3 build weighs around 1.3 GB, while the OnePlus X build weighs 761 MB.</p>
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Dell Also Updates Its Inspiron 15 And Inspiron 17 Laptops
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-17/30563-40180638_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following the Dell XPS 13 announcement, the company has also revealed that they have made improvements to the Inspiron 15 5000 and Inspiron 17 5000 laptops. Not only the new laptops come with better specs, but they feature thinner design for better portability.</p>
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LeEco Le Pro 3 Leaks In Live Images Ahead Of Official Announcement
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-17/30562-e55112ec_600_400.jpg" /><p>LeEco is slowly getting ready to launch its next-gen flagship smartphone, the Le Pro 3. After numerous teasers and rumours, we finally have the first live image of the handset. A Chinese actor has gotten hold of a unit, and shared a couple of photos of it on Weibo.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 To Go On Sale Again On September 28
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-17/30561-8f4d97e5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung Galaxy Note 7 users who participated in the exchange program have started receiving their replacement units around the globe. Although the company had earlier given a shipping date of September 19, the phablet is now available for a number of users.</p>
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Microsoft Re-Tests Browsers, Shows Chrome Loses Again
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-16/30559-b37e9ef6_600_400.jpg" /><p>It can be debated whether Chrome is ultimately superior to Edge, but it&#039;s pretty clear that in terms of battery life, Chrome isn&#039;t superior. Google&#039;s browser has failed in a number of battery tests, but it recently performed better thanks to some improvements.</p>
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New Tesla Autopilot Should Be Ready By Middle Of Next Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-16/30558-8c7776f2_600_400.jpg" /><p>Tesla plans to update its Autopilot software by this coming Wednesday after it fixes any last minute issues with the system, says CEO Elon Musk. The software update was detailed recently and includes a greater reliance on radar, which was added in 2014.</p>
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Uber To Pay Back Thousands Of Riders Who Were Misled About Tips
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-16/30557-8a0257c9_600_400.jpg" /><p>A district court judge in San Francisco has ruled Uber will return money to 47,000 customers due to misleading them about gratuity charges for a year. The users were charged a 20% tip for a year, meanwhile Uber was taking half of the fee, netting the company $860,000.</p>
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Galaxy Note 7 Replacements Will Be In Stores By September 21
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-16/30556-18ec9720_600_400.jpg" /><p>Updated Galaxy Note 7 units that lack the same fire risk will be widely available in stores in the coming days. Samsung says they&#039;ll reach most retail locations in the US by September 21, though the availability of the replacements will expand to more stores beyond that date.</p>
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Julian Assange Offers To Turn Himself In If Chelsea Manning Is Released
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-16/30555-363e02e5_600_400.jpg" /><p>WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is willing to give himself over to the authorities if Chelsea Manning, a former US Army soldier who gave WikiLeaks a large number of classified files, goes free. This is a deal the US government would never accept, despite wanting Assange.</p>
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Windows Store Now Includes Third-Party Desktop Bridge Apps
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-16/30554-fca2d2d5_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Windows Store is now set to be a bit more useful as a source of software for your PC. Using Desktop Bridge, which was introduced earlier this year, third-party developers can now bring their existing desktop apps to the Windows Store, thereby greatly expanding the store.</p>
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Nintendo 2DS Sales In US Jumped 500% In August, 3DS Also Up
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-16/30553-4f451c6c_600_400.jpg" /><p>August was a good month for Nintendo&#039;s handheld gaming devices in the United States. During the month, Nintendo reported a 500% increase in 2DS sales and an 83% increase in 3DS sales. The change in sales figures has been partly attributed to Pokemon.</p>
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Just 13% Of Galaxy Note 7 Units In US Have Been Exchanged
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-16/30552-f0313d1b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Though the Galaxy Note 7 was recalled in early September, only 13% of the units sold in the United States have been exchanged, suggesting the recall process could take weeks. According to Samsung&#039;s Tim Baxter, just 130,000 units have been swapped out.</p>
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Google Safe Browsing Now Flags The Pirate Bay
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-16/30551-46003074_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google&#039;s Safe Browsing feature has begun warning The Pirate Bay visitors that the site contains harmful programs. As such, you must click "details" and accept to proceed to the site if you want to see it. The warnings appear for certain searches in Chrome and Firefox.</p>
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GIF Searches In iOS 10 Briefly Included Porn
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-16/30550-c7b46762_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple quickly addressed the problem, but for a short time, iOS 10&#039;s iMessage was surfacing actual pornography. The newly added GIF search function lets people find images to share with others, but looking for "butt" or "huge" was pulling up pornography.</p>
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FBI Chief James Comey Recommends Covering Your Webcam
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-16/30549-404f168e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Taping over your webcam is something the vast majority of people never even consider, but due to the privacy/security concerns that exist nowadays, it&#039;s probably not a bad idea. FBI chief James Comey agrees with that viewpoint and he recommends it to everyone.</p>
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Pandora Updates $5 Subscription With New Name, Features
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-16/30548-b3ee0143_600_400.jpg" /><p>Pandora One, a $5 subscription tier that provides additional song skips and an ad-free experience, has re-launched. The service is now known as Pandora Plus and it comes with some additional features. One of the features effectively provides unlimited skipping.</p>
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South Park: The Fractured But Whole Delayed To Early 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-16/30547-ee0552ee_600_400.jpg" /><p>Ubisoft&#039;s next South Park game is not going to be ready in time for a release this year, the developer/publisher has announced. Rather than be out in December 2016, Ubisoft says South Park: The Fractured But Whole is on track for a release in early 2017.</p>
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Battlefield 1 Beta Had 13.2M Players, Largest In EA History
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-16/30546-c5f494ec_600_400.jpg" /><p>Battlefield 1 has already broken a record at EA due to its beta. During the beta, which ran from August 30 to September 8, 13.2 million people played the game. That&#039;s better than Star Wars Battlefront&#039;s 9 million, which was previously the most popular game beta from the company.</p>
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NextPowerUP
20-09-16, 23:14
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-20/30602-f1122ecd_600_400.jpg" /><p>An unlimited VPN, like what is found in Opera for Android/iOS, is now built into the public version of Opera&#039;s desktop browser. The feature launched in April 2016 in the developer version of the software, but now it&#039;s available for everyone as part of the Opera 40 update.</p>
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Oculus Rift Reaches UK Stores
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-20/30601-58fd2ffa_600_400.jpg" /><p>Oculus&#039; virtual reality headset, the Rift, is now available in UK retail stores. Oculus announced the device would reach UK stores this month and now it can be purchased for &#163;549 from Currys PC World, John Lewis, and Game and Harrods. Amazon UK also has the device.</p>
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macOS Sierra Will Be Available Today
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-20/30600-ac2051ef_600_400.jpg" /><p>The vast majority of Macs still in use can be updated to macOS Sierra beginning today. During September 20, Apple will make the download available for a growing number of users. An exact availability time hasn&#039;t been provided, but you&#039;ll be able to install the new OS quite soon.</p>
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President Obama Supports Autonomous Vehicles In Op-Ed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-20/30599-0d3269f3_600_400.jpg" /><p>An op-ed in support of autonomous vehicles has come from a notably important source, President Barack Obama. In the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Obama writes that self-driving cars can provide "safer, more accessible driving" and they&#039;ll lead to "less congested, less polluted roads."</p>
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Scratches Are Definitely More Apparent With The Jet Black iPhone 7
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-20/30598-34bd9d18_600_400.jpg" /><p>The jet black finish for the iPhone 7 looks great, but as Apple suggested in the phone&#039;s description, scratches may be more of an issue than with other models. Now that reviews and tests have appeared, that does seem to be the case with entirely typical use.</p>
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SpaceX Still Planning On Manned Mars Mission In A Decade
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-20/30597-7ce2a49d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Elon Musk believes his space company, SpaceX, will take people to Mars in less than a decade. Heading to other planets and even setting up living spaces beyond Earth are among SpaceX&#039;s goals for the future. As of now, Musk feels the company is on track for a mission next decade.</p>
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Battlefield 1 PC System Requirements Revealed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-20/30596-c7822c28_600_400.jpg" /><p>The minimum and recommended system specs for the PC version of EA&#039;s Battlefield 1 are now out. Regardless of the specs you&#039;re trying to meet, you&#039;ll need a 64-bit version of Windows and 50 GB of free space. The game will be out on October 21 for PC and consoles.</p>
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DisplayMate Considers The iPhone 7 To Have The 'Best LCD Display Ever'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-20/30595-a9ed33ed_600_400.jpg" /><p>The iPhone 7 has the best LCD smartphone display DisplayMate has ever tested. After putting the phone through various trials and measurements, the site says Apple&#039;s latest phone offers the best mobile LCD display of all time. It has the highest contrast ratio and brightness.</p>
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Apple Underreported Japanese Income, Gets $118 Million Fine
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-20/30594-c113e330_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple did not completely account for its Japanese income when reporting its finances to the government and that has resulted in a $118 million fine. The Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau targeted the company because it sent some of its iTunes revenue to Ireland.</p>
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HTC Officially Announces Two New Mid-Range Phones, The Desire 10 Pro And Desire 10 Lifestyle
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-20/30593-4a8dd9a2_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC has just announced two new members of its higher mid-range lineup called Desire 10 Pro and Desire 10 Lifestyle. The latter is already available, starting at $299, while there is no information on HTC Desire 10 Pro, which should be more expensive once it reaches shelves.</p>
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LG V20 To Be Announced On October 21 In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-20/30592-5ea52fc4_600_400.jpg" /><p>LG&#039;s latest high-end smartphone has yet to arrive in the United States and according to latest information, customers will have to wait a little longer. During the same day when Samsung will resume the Galaxy Note 7 sales, LG plans to launch its LG V20 smartphone.</p>
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Apple Confirms Software Issues With Lightning EarPods, Working On A Fix
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-20/30591-c4e3131d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following dozens of reports by users, Apple has decided to investigate the alleged glitch in Lightning EarPods, which turns out to be true. The company has confirmed the issue and is currently working on a software fix that should be released in the coming days.</p>
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Google Officially Announces Event For October 4, Pixel And Pixel XL To Be Announced
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-20/30590-6aeeb44c_600_400.jpg" /><p>It looks like the rumours were true as Google has now officially announced a press conference for October 4. The main topic of the event is going to be the rumoured Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones and the date was confirmed in a TV advertisement that the search giant released.</p>
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Samsung To Resume Galaxy Note 7 Sales In The US On October 21
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-19/30589-12457c97_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung has started shipping the replacement Galaxy Note 7 around the globe, but it has yet to resume sales of the phablet, which could take a lot longer than expected. If you live in the US and want to buy the handset, the company will allegedly start selling it on October 21.</p>
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New Leak Confirms Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro Variant With 8 GB Of RAM
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-19/30588-fd94eaa4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Xiaomi is holding a press conference later this month, on September 27, where it will announce the new Mi 5s smartphone. Some rumours suggest that the company will announce the flagship phablet as well, which according to latest information is going to be an interesting device.</p>
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Xiaomi Announces YI M1 Mirrorless Camera with 20 MP Sony Sensor And 4K Support
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-19/30587-13c5daba_600_400.jpg" /><p>Xiaomi is slowly expanding its portfolio and today it has unveiled a new digital camera. Dubbed the Xiaomi YI M1, the camera packs a 20-megapixel sensor with a maximum ISO of 25,600, 4K video recording support at 30fps, a 3-inch touchscreen display and Bluetooth support.</p>
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Motorola Launches Moto E3 Power
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-19/30586-9b15f9d9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Motorola has finally made the new Moto E3 Power official in India. The smartphone will be available exclusively through Flipkart starting today, for INR 7,999 or around $120 at the current exchange rate and is eligible for the Reliance Jio Welcome Offer.</p>
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Twitter Launches Longer Tweets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-19/30585-d722dbc5_600_400.jpg" /><p>As expected, Twitter has finally made changes to its platform, enabling longer tweets. While the 140-character limit is still present, the company has found a different way to enable longer tweets. It is going to stop counting a lot of things against the limit.</p>
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Sony Xperia X Compact Available For Pre-Order In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-19/30584-07b11360_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony&#039;s latest Compact model is slowly making its way around the world. After a debut at IFA 2016 trade show, the company has now launched the phone in the US. The Xperia X Compact is now available for pre-order, but users will have to wait until September 25 to get their hands...</p>
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GoPro Also Unveils New Action HERO Cameras
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-19/30583-27f9af86_600_400.jpg" /><p>During the same event, GoPro also unveiled a new lineup of action cameras. Unlike previous lineups, who had various models, the new features only three cameras - the GoPro Hero 5 Black and Hero 5 Session. As expected, they come with a number of improvements.</p>
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NextPowerUP
22-09-16, 23:22
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-22/30657-d990cd1e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, have introduced a philanthropic organization that will invest billions of dollars in the fight against various human diseases. Under the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, the couple plans to invest $3 billion in 10 years.</p>
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Xbox Exec Says PS4 Pro Specs Can't Deliver "True 4K"
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-22/30656-0f18f84b_600_400.jpg" /><p>The inclusion of 4K support is a primary selling point for the PlayStation 4 Pro, but Microsoft doesn&#039;t believe the console can really provide a 4K gaming experience, unlike its upcoming Scorpio console. According to Xbox executive Albert Penello, the PS4 Pro lacks "true 4K."</p>
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Oculus Touch Controllers Cost £190 In UK
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-22/30655-82dd086d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Buying the Oculus Rift&#039;s motion controllers will bring the system&#039;s total price in-line with the HTC Vive, according to a pre-order display in a GAME store. Based on the display, the controllers cost &#163;190 in the UK, meaning they will cost over $200 when sold in the United States.</p>
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Hulu Creating Two VR-Only Shows
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-22/30654-4172066b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Hulu is planning two shows that will be offered exclusively in virtual reality, providing more content for those who&#039;ve already adopted the technology. RYOT Studios, which is controlled by the Huffington Post and AOL, is working on them. One is for news and one is for comedy.</p>
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Pokemon Uranium Has Ended All Development
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-22/30653-53c0ee29_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Pokemon Uranium project has officially come to a close. After years of development and a successful launch, the game&#039;s development team had to shelve the project due to concerns about Nintendo&#039;s response. Since August, no updates have been provided.</p>
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YouTube Will Stream The Presidential Debates
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-22/30652-fdf9e619_600_400.jpg" /><p>There are many ways you can watch this year&#039;s US presidential debates, including on YouTube. Google says it will provide coverage of the debates beginning on Monday with the first Donald Trump vs. Hillary Clinton face off at Hofstra University in Long Island.</p>
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Twitter Reports An Increase In Government Info Requests
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-22/30651-c97e67ea_600_400.jpg" /><p>Governments around the world have requested more user data from Twitter this year than at any point in the past. The company&#039;s latest transparency report, which comes out twice a year, reveals the US made 2,520 requests covering 8,009 accounts between January and June 2016.</p>
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Blizzard Is Leaving Behind The Battle.net Name
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-22/30650-9be39e8a_600_400.jpg" /><p>The multiplayer side of Blizzard will no longer be known as Battle.net, a name that&#039;s been in use for decades. Rather than replace the name with a new branding, the multiplayer offering will simply be known as a part of Blizzard. This change is meant to reduce confusion.</p>
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Yahoo Set To Confirm Major Data Breach, Affects Millions
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-22/30649-36521da2_600_400.jpg" /><p>Yahoo will soon announce it has suffered a significant data breach that affects millions of users. Sources speaking with Recode say the announcement will come this week and it pertains to a widespread hack that occurred months ago. Around 200 million accounts are affected.</p>
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Firefox 49 Launched With Improved Reader Mode, Other Changes
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-22/30648-7510bfcf_600_400.jpg" /><p>Mozilla has released its Firefox 49 web browser, which includes a number of changes, some of which are platform-specific. Reader Mode has been improved on the desktop version, allowing people to change the font, width and line spacing, and the lightness/darkness of the theme.</p>
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DirecTV Launching A Streaming Service This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-22/30647-35fe1c11_600_400.jpg" /><p>AT&amp;T has announced DirecTV will introduce a streaming service at "very, very aggressive price points" later this year. The new service, known as DirecTV Now, is set to include over 100 premium channels and deals have already been signed with major sources like Disney and HBO.</p>
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AT&T Will Use Power Lines To Deliver Gigabit Wireless Internet
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-22/30646-78952156_600_400.jpg" /><p>AT&amp;T may, at some point in the future, deliver wireless home internet via power lines. Under the company&#039;s Project AirGig, AT&amp;T intends to provide multi-gigabit service with a setup that&#039;ll be easier to deploy than fiber. Based on early tests, the technology works well.</p>
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Apple Solar Initiative May Power Thousands Of Homes
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-22/30645-719e5bf6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Salt River Project, a water and electricity provider in Arizona, has revealed details about Apple&#039;s fairly secretive solar project. The project is connected to the company&#039;s data center in Mesa, but energy from the solar setup won&#039;t go directly to the center.</p>
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McLaren Denies Apple Is Acquiring It
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-22/30644-d5ed9bfd_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple is talking with McLaren about a possible acquisition, according to some sources, but McLaren denies any such discussion has occurred. Despite what the Financial Times recently reported, McLaren isn&#039;t discussing "any potential investment" with Apple.</p>
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Some Nexus 5X Phones Get Permanently Damaged_With Latest Android 7.0 Nougat Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-22/30643-0e0f57c1_600_400.jpg" /><p>The main advantage of Nexus over other Android smartphones is in the software. When new update arrives, most smartphones have to deal with carrier and OEM delays, while Nexus devices have stock Android systems, which means you can install new updates right away.</p>
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Xiaomi Mi 5s Spotted On AnTuTu With A Score Of 164k
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-22/30642-a7f37907_600_400.jpg" /><p>Chinese companies have started releasing their next-generation devices. After LeEco unveiled its Le Pro 3, Huawei and Xiaomi are the next two companies that will announce new smartphones in the coming days. Huawei will roll out the Mate 9 phablet, while Xiaomi the Mi 5s handset.</p>
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New Live Images Of Samsung's High-End Clamshell
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-22/30641-b6da3d76_600_400.jpg" /><p>We have been hearing a lot about Samsung&#039;s upcoming high-end clamshell codenamed Veyron. The handset is expected to replace the SM-W2016 and should have similar name, and as expected it will arrive with serious under hood improvements as well as design changes.</p>
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Eurocom Updates Its Gaming Notebooks With 120Hz QHD Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-22/30640-100af6a2_600_400.jpg" /><p>The popular notebook company Eurocom has just announced that its the gaming notebooks have been updated with a 120 Hz Quad HD G-Sync panel option with 5ms refresh rates. The models in question are the Sky X7E2 and Sky X9E2, which are fully upgradeable high-end gaming notebooks.</p>
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Upcoming Pixel Smartphones To Have IP53 Protection
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-22/30639-85f759b7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Every new high-end smartphone feature some water and dust protection, even Apple decided to make new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus water resistant. According to a new report by Android Police, who got information from a reliable source, the Pixel phones will both be IP53-certified.</p>
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Xiaomi Mi 5 Gets Price Cut Ahead Of Mi 5s Announcement
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-22/30638-8af62cc7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Ahead of the press conference that is scheduled for September 27, where we should see the announcement of the new Xiaomi Mi 5s, the company has decided to lower the price of the current flagship smartphone Xiaomi Mi 5, to clear the stock before the arrival of its successor.</p>
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NextPowerUP
24-09-16, 23:25
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-24/30690-75c106d3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony has already confirmed which devices will get the latest Google&#039;s operating system, but there was no information when the update will start hitting the devices. Thanks to Sony Slovakia, we now know when the Android 7.0 Nougat will be available for Sony&#039;s phones.</p>
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Oppo Introduces Its First 4K Blu-Ray Player
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-24/30689-d9c84d30_600_400.jpg" /><p>Oppo is a smartphone company, but just like a few other phone companies, Oppo also wants to expand its portfolio with some other devices. Today, the company unveiled its first 4K Blu-ray player called Oppo UDP-203, which is said to be available by the end of the year.</p>
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Samsung Preparing To Launch The Galaxy On8 Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-24/30688-7f648ec9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung&#039;s Galaxy On series is designed for the Asian market and thanks to one of India&#039;s top e-commerce marketplaces, we have learned that the company is preparing a new model. Dubbed the Galaxy On8, the handset is expected to go live at annual Big Billion Day sale event.</p>
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Huawei Is Yet Another Company That Will Manufacture Phones In India
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-24/30687-3e856739_600_400.jpg" /><p>India is slowly becoming one of the most important markets to smartphone manufacturers. Following LeEco, Xiaomi and Gionee, another Chinese company will soon start manufacturing smartphones in India and that is Huawei, who has just announced partnership with Flex.</p>
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Apple Releases iOS 10.0.2 Update, Fixes Headphone Issue
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-24/30686-4a8ea891_600_400.jpg" /><p>As promised a few days ago, Apple is now rolling out a minor software update to the recently released iOS 10 operating system. The new iOS 10.0.2 update fixes the issue that causes Lightning headphone controls to be disabled after a period of inactivity.</p>
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Moto Mods Launching In India On October 4
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-24/30685-4b0ae80b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Motorola&#039;s latest Moto Z series of smartphones come with an interesting list of add-ons. Called Moto Mods, the accessories enhance user experience by attaching to the back of the device and adding adds various new or improved functionalities to the smartphone.</p>
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New, Safe Galaxy Note 7 Units Are Overheating While Charging
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-24/30684-80251c53_600_400.jpg" /><p>The flagship Galaxy Note 7 could be the worst handset that Samsung designed, in terms of problems. After having serious issues with battery, which caused the device to catch fire while on charge, the new safe variant seems to have problems of its own.</p>
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Microsoft Confirms Surface Pro 3 Battery Issues
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-24/30683-a1ed789d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Recent firmware update for the Surface Pro 3 has fixed battery issue with the integrated LG batteries, but the same update caused battery charging issues with the Simplo batteries, which are more common. A day after we reported about the issue, Microsoft has now confirmed it.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy S8 To Be Powered By 10nm Exynos 8895
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-24/30682-d66c1429_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung is slowly finishing its next-generation flagship phone lineup, the Galaxy S8, about which we already heard a lot. First of all, there might not be a flat screen model, but only the "Edge." If that really happens, we assume there is going to be some changes to the naming.</p>
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Nintendo NX Enters Trial Production At Foxconn
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-24/30681-7dce3544_600_400.jpg" /><p>Nintendo has already confirmed its plans to launch the next-gen gaming console in March. According to latest information, the company seems to be on track because a trial production run at Foxconn is already underway and if everything goes well, the console will launch in March.</p>
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HP Halts Elite X3 Sales In The US Due To Camera Issues
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-23/30680-b92cdf3c_600_400.jpg" /><p>The most powerful Windows 10 Mobile smartphone has recently went on sale in the United States, but if you were about to purchase the phone, then you&#039;ll have to wait a little more. According to reports, HP has halted sales of the Elite x3 smartphone due to camera issues.</p>
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Samsung To Relaunch Galaxy Note 7 In Europe By The End Of November
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-23/30679-bbf4f1f1_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung&#039;s flagship Galaxy Note 7 is slowly starting to hit the shelves for the first time after the global recall over battery issue. The phablet is already available in the US and at least two of the Big Four carriers have the new safe model, which has yet to reach other markets</p>
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Facebook Lied About Ad Video View Times For 2 Years
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-23/30678-cbdc2e77_600_400.jpg" /><p>Ever since Facebook introduced video advertisements in 2014, it has been miscalculating view times and thereby misleading advertisers about the performance of their videos. Until recently, the network only paid attention to views lasting longer than 3 seconds</p>
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Tesla To Unveil Solar Roof With Integrated Powerwall On October 28
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-23/30677-0765af1c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Tesla/SolarCity have created a solar roof system that uses an integrated Powerwall battery to store/provide energy. According to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the new offering will be introduced on October 28, although that&#039;s not a firm date. This system serves as your actual roof.</p>
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Google AI Now Captions Images With 94% Accuracy
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-23/30676-0018503e_600_400.jpg" /><p>A Google-developed algorithm capable of captioning photos is now operating with a 93.9% accuracy rate and it can provide fairly detailed descriptions of the contents of an image. The company&#039;s "Show and Tell" algorithm has been open-sourced, allowing others to use it.</p>
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FCC Filing Points To New Apple TV
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-23/30675-ec421e2c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple may introduce a new set-top box in the near future. The FCC has processed a filing for an unknown product with the model number A1844. Few details about the device were included in the filing, but a diagram does reveal it has a similar shape to the Apple TV.</p>
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iHeartRadio Launching Two Paid Music Streaming Services
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-23/30674-11e52bcd_600_400.jpg" /><p>Two on-demand music streaming services will be introduced by iHeartRadio early next year, putting the company in more direct competition with Spotify and Apple Music. On-demand streaming plans, known as iHeartRadio Plus and iHeartRadio All Access, will be available in January.</p>
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Majority Of US Note 7 Owners Pick Replacements Over Refunds
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-23/30673-8bf8b5d3_600_400.jpg" /><p>The majority of American consumers who purchased a since recalled Galaxy Note 7 have been picking replacements over refunds, which is ultimately a positive for Samsung. Around half of the 1 million units sold in the country have been exchanged already.</p>
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Sony Xperia XZ Headed To US, Will Cost $700
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-23/30672-5af1971f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony&#039;s Xperia XZ flagship will be available in the United States come October and it&#039;ll be offered alongside the more affordable Xperia X Compact. According to the company, both devices will be available on October 2. The Xperia XZ has a Snapdragon 820 processor.</p>
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Apple Working On Amazon Echo Competitor Prototype
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-23/30671-da0d5747_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple is creating a competitor to the Amazon Echo and it recently began testing a prototype, according to Bloomberg. The device will be particularly focused on home automation and it will be connected with Apple&#039;s existing HomeKit platform. It&#039;s been in development for two years.</p>
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NextPowerUP
26-09-16, 23:30
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-26/30720-ea7ff10b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung Galaxy C9 has shown up in plenty of leaks in the past and today it made an appearance on Geekbench as well as on AnTuTu websites, the two most popular benchmarking website. The listings have revealed almost all the specifications we need to know.</p>
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Xiaomi To Announce A Third Handset Alongside Mi 5s And Mi 5s Plus
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-26/30719-983707eb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Tomorrow, on September 27, Xiaomi will announce the long rumoured Mi 5s and the larger Mi 5s Plus smartphones. What we didn&#039;t know is that the company has something more up its sleeves. Live images of a mysterious Xiaomi smartphone have been spotted on Weibo.</p>
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Motorola Launches Moto Mods Development Kit
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-26/30718-a78f9aeb_600_400.jpg" /><p>LG and Lenovo are the only companies that are trying to implement modular concepts into their flagship phones. Google was working on fully modular device known as Project Ara, but we all know that is not going to happen and the company already switched its focus to other things.</p>
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Huawei Honor 6X With Dual Rear Cameras Coming Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-26/30717-5065135d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei is the only company that has several different smartphones with dual rear camera system. Since more companies are now launching smartphones with dual cameras, Huawei wants to stay ahead of them and is now working on its first mid-range phone with dual cameras.</p>
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Alcatel Pixi 4 Plus Power Packs A 5,000 mAh Battery
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-26/30716-0754e962_600_400.jpg" /><p>Alcatel is now planning to add yet another member to its recently launched Pixi series of devices. The new model is going to be really cheap, so don&#039;t expect any premium specifications. On the other hand, the handset will be interested to those looking for a long battery life.</p>
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Google Home May Launch In October
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-26/30715-f4c5d89f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google&#039;s Amazon Echo competitor, known as Home, will reportedly launch in October. The product was introduced during Google I/O and it comes with a voice-activated assistant and regular speaker functions. It will answer questions and control your smart home.</p>
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SpaceX Tests Raptor Engine, Will Be Used For Manned Mars Mission
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-26/30714-44575d3c_600_400.jpg" /><p>SpaceX is developing the technology required for Mars expeditions, including manned missions, and one piece of that technology is a more powerful engine. The company&#039;s Raptor engine, which is 3x more powerful than those on the Falcon 9, has been test fired.</p>
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Minecraft Receiving Large Update In October
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-26/30713-cde2c991_600_400.jpg" /><p>An upcoming update for Minecraft on Gear VR, Windows 10, and mobile has been detailed at Minecon. The update will be available on October 18 and it comes with "boss battles" and "add-ons." According to Microsoft, the add-ons feature lets you customize parts of the game.</p>
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AI Can Read Mammograms With 99% Accuracy
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-26/30712-2ffa0798_600_400.jpg" /><p>False positives are an issue throughout medicine and incorrect readings of mammograms have received a large amount of attention. One solution to the issue may be found in artificial intelligence. A team has created software with a very high accuracy rating.</p>
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China Begins Operating Largest Telescope, Will Look For ET Life
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-26/30711-b7c37f24_600_400.jpg" /><p>The largest single-aperture telescope in the world is now operational in China. Known as FAST, the telescope is 500 meters and it has a field of vision that&#039;s twice as large as Arecibo Observatory&#039;s, which is 305 meters. It&#039;s also much more sensitive.</p>
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Google Car Suffers Worst Damage Yet, Human At Fault
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-26/30710-566756f0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google has reported another crash involving one of its self-driving cars, but as usual, the source of the problem was a human. In this case, a truck ran a red light and slammed directly into Google&#039;s vehicle, resulting in apparently more damage than any other incident.</p>
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iOS 10 Reduced Backup Security, Apple Creating Fix
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-26/30709-4fb348d2_600_400.jpg" /><p>A security flaw pertaining to backups was introduced to iOS with iOS 10 and Apple is now working on a fix. Forbes reports the latest significant software release unintentionally reduced the system&#039;s security, allowing someone to gain unauthorized access to a local backup.</p>
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Sony Uses AI To Compose Beetles-Inspired Song
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-26/30708-9afacd3a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Artificial intelligence at Sony&#039;s CSL Research Laboratory has been used to compose a Beetles-like song. Using a program called Flow Machine, the AI system wrote the lead sheets for Daddy&#039;s Car, which a human then edited and produced. The song was arranged by Benoit Carre.</p>
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Snapchat Becomes 'Snap Inc,' Working On Camera Glasses
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-26/30707-8b7e8d26_600_400.jpg" /><p>Snapchat has rebranded itself and will now be known as Snap Inc, a company that&#039;ll continue running its primary mobile app while also working on hardware. Snap Inc has introduced its first hardware product called Spectacles, which are sunglasses that integrate a camera.</p>
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Microsoft Will Use 50% Renewable Energy By 2018
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-26/30706-0ab51e9a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft&#039;s facilities around the world, including its power-hungry data centers, will move to 50% renewable energy in the next two years. The company is currently operating with around 44% renewable energy and that&#039;ll grow to over 60% as we enter the next decade.</p>
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Sony Xperia X Compact Now Available In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-26/30705-29be79d0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Just as promised, Sony has finally launched its latest Xperia X Compact smartphone in the US. The phone is now available from Amazon, priced at $499 and all three color options are available. Those who pre-ordered the phone received a $50 credit, which isn&#039;t available anymore.</p>
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Xiaomi Mi 5s Images Leak Online Again, Confirms Dual Rear Cameras
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-26/30704-e21214f2_600_400.jpg" /><p>Xiaomi has scheduled a press conference for September 29, where we should see the announcement of several new products. Some of those products are the flagship Mi 5s and Mi 5s Plus smartphones, which have now leaked in a new set of images, confirming some of the rumours.</p>
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Latest HTC Desire 10 Lineup Won't Reach United States And Canada
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-26/30703-6543a713_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC has recently announced their new premium Desire 10 handset lineup and according to new information, it is unlikely that the new smartphones will hit shelves in the US or Canada. Like always, there will be ways to buy them, but they won&#039;t be available through official means.</p>
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Garmin Cuts Price Of Virb Ultra 30 Action Camera By $100 To Compete With GoPro
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-26/30702-0b2b6a20_600_400.jpg" /><p>Only days after GoPro unveiled its next-gen action cameras and Karma drone, Garmin has decided to make another move to better compete against the company. Garmin has now announced a price cut for it Virb Ultra 30 action camera dropping the price by $100.</p>
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Jawbone Reportedly Has No Inventory Left And Is Struggling Financially
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-26/30701-91408f7b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Back in August, we have reported that Jawbone is considering selling its wearable business. Since then, we haven&#039;t heard much about any possible acquisition, but according to new information, the company definitely tried to sell off its wearable business.</p>
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NextPowerUP
28-09-16, 23:41
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-28/30753-faa867b8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Only two days after Sony officially launched its latest Compact model in the United States, the company has now launched the same model in Europe. The Sony Xperia X Compact is already available in Europe through select distribution channels and online stores.</p>
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New Renders Offer A Clearer Look At BlackBerry's DTEK60
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-28/30752-c9e69ab0_600_400.jpg" /><p>BlackBerry&#039;s upcoming high-end smartphone has once again leaked online in new, clearer renders. After most of its specifications got confirmed thanks to the accidental listing on the official website, we now know what exactly to expect from the BlackBerry DTEK60 handset.</p>
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OnePlus X Gets Marshmallow Update, Latest Major Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-28/30751-0c998d69_600_400.jpg" /><p>Just like it promised, OnePlus has today released a new software update for the budget OnePlus X smartphone. The company has begun rolling out the OxygenOS 3.1.2 stable upgrade for the OnePlus X handset, which is based on the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow.</p>
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HP Elite X3 Finally Gets Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update_
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-28/30750-a378ebfc_600_400.jpg" /><p>After HP halted sales of the flagship Windows 10 Mobile smartphone due to the software issues, the company has finally started rolling out the much anticipated Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update. The update is now rolling out OTA and through the Windows Device Recovery Tool.</p>
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Qualcomm Officially Unveils New Chips For IoT
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-28/30749-b89cfc4d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Internet of Things, or IoT, is slowly getting more and more popular, and just like with Android mobile devices, Qualcomm wants to be the key company. Today, two new chipsets designed specifically for embedded and IoT devices have been announced by the company.</p>
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Owner Of New, Safe Galaxy Note 7 Says His Device Caught Fire While Charging
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-28/30748-b0a8ddf9_600_400.jpg" /><p>The battery issue with the Galaxy Note 7 has caused some serious problems over the last few weeks and Samsung had to recall thousands of devices. The company has already replaced almost all affected units with new model, which according to new details might not be that safe.</p>
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TCL Unveils New High-End Smartphone Called TCL 950
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-28/30747-b4282023_600_400.jpg" /><p>Most of the Alcatel smartphones are actually built by the TCL and rebranded as Alcatel devices. Latest rumours suggest that BlackBerry could also use smartphones from TCL and rebrand them as their own. To keep up with the competition, TCL has now unveiled a new flagship model.</p>
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Samsung Announces Galaxy On8 In India
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-27/30746-309f4cb4_600_400.jpg" /><p>India-exclusive Galaxy On series has just received a new member today. Today, Samsung has officially unveiled the rumoured Galaxy On8 in India, while the Galaxy On5 is expected to arrive anytime now. The handset will go on sale starting October 2 priced at INR 15,990 ($240).</p>
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LG Pay Now Delayed Until Next Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-27/30745-c97d3f74_600_400.jpg" /><p>To keep up with the competition, LG has been working on its own mobile payment system since last year. Unlike other mobile payment systems, the LG Pay has a smart card that stores info for multiple credit and debit cards, and connects to your phone over NFC.</p>
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OnePlus Working On Nougat Update For Its Flagship Handset, OnePlus X To Get Marshmallow Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-27/30744-eb0b88a9_600_400.jpg" /><p>During the AMA (ask me anything) session on Reddit, OnePlus has revealed new information on the upcoming software updates. Users of the flagship OnePlus 3 will get Android 7.0 Nougat, while the budget OnePlus X will soon get Android 6.0 Marshmallow update.</p>
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BlackBerry DTEK60 Leaks In New Image
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-27/30743-1c61ae4e_600_400.jpg" /><p>BlackBerry is rumoured to close its hardware division, but before and if they do that, the company will announce a successor to the DTEK50. The popular leakster Evan Blass has now posted the clearest image of the upcoming BlackBerry DTEK60 smartphone.</p>
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Xiaomi Also Unveils New Smart TVs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-27/30742-beaf4666_600_400.jpg" /><p>Besides new flagship smartphones, Xiaomi has also announced new Mi TV 3s 4K Smart TVs. Two models are available, but according to first information, only customers in China will be able to purchase them. The 55-inch costs CNY 3,500 ($530), while the 65-inch is CNY 5,000 ($750).</p>
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Xiaomi Officially Announces Mi 5s And Mi 5s Plus
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-27/30741-e2c2fa86_600_400.jpg" /><p>Last rumours suggested that Xiaomi might announce three new devices today, but instead of three, the company unveiled two flagship smartphones, the Mi 5s and Mi 5s Plus. Both smartphones will be available in China, starting this week, on September 29.</p>
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Apple Developing Sleep Tracking App For Watch
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-27/30740-99db6a21_600_400.jpg" /><p>Multiple health and fitness-centric apps for the Apple Watch are reportedly in development at Apple, one of which will monitor your sleep pattern. Bloomberg reports at least one app will track sleep and another will track fitness levels. The apps use heart rate data.</p>
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Disney Considers Twitter Acquisition, Speaking With Financial Adviser
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-27/30739-d83d7e37_600_400.jpg" /><p>Disney is pondering an acquisition of Twitter that could be worth billions. It has reportedly talked with a financial adviser about placing a bid for the company, which would see Disney invest even further into the digital realm. Disney is already quite digital-focused.</p>
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Chrome For Android Adding Full Page Downloads, Reduced Video Sizes
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-27/30738-e098e48c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google is growing Chrome for Android&#039;s functionality, particularly in the area of reducing data usage. The app&#039;s Data Saver mode will compress videos, resulting in up to 67% less data usage with MP4 files. Chrome can also switch to a streamlined site view.</p>
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Google Station Initiative Will Improve Public WiFi
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-27/30737-018c9979_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google wants to increase public wireless access around the world and one way it&#039;ll do so is through Google Station, an initiative that&#039;ll help businesses offer secure, simple, and high-quality WiFi to consumers. Those businesses can offer the WiFi for free or monetize it.</p>
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Around 60% Of Note 7 Units Have Been Replaced In US, Korea
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-27/30736-5fb151c8_600_400.jpg" /><p>The majority of Galaxy Note 7 units in the United States and South Korea have now been swapped out, though a significant number remain in the wild, says Samsung. A global recall of the smartphone was announced weeks ago, though it took a little while for replacements to arrive.</p>
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YouTube Go Introduced For India, Offers More Options For Bad Connection Areas
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-27/30735-81b20d47_600_400.jpg" /><p>A new version of the YouTube app has been introduced for regions that lack widespread adequate wireless internet, like India. The new YouTube Go app expands upon YouTube&#039;s existing offline abilities. Users receive a "super low bandwidth" preview of the video.</p>
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Signal's Encrypted Messaging Has Arrived On Desktop
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-27/30734-d6b3e9b0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Open Whisper System&#039;s popular Signal chat app is now available on desktop, allowing you to send and receive encrypted messages when you aren&#039;t on a mobile device. The app&#039;s encryption has been praised by notable members of the security/privacy community.</p>
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NextPowerUP
30-09-16, 23:53
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-30/30791-7550a877_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony&#039;s latest Xperia XZ flagship smartphone is finally available for purchase. The first country that has received the handset is Taiwan, where the dual-SIM model is now selling for NTD 22,900 or around $730. It is available in Forest Blue, Platinum and Mineral Black.</p>
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Lenovo Tab3 8 Plus Spotted Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-30/30790-95941d55_600_400.jpg" /><p>It&#039;s been awhile since we last heard something about new tablets. In early 2016, Lenovo announced a series of affordable tablets, but since then the company switched its focus to convertibles that can be used as a tablet. Now, it seems that Lenovo has a new tablet in the works.</p>
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Xiaomi Slashes Prices Of Several Devices During Festive Sale In India
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-30/30789-56487b83_600_400.jpg" /><p>Festive sale season is about to start in India and many companies have lowered the prices of their devices. Among them is Xiaomi, who has now announced attractive discounts on all Mi smartphones and accessories. The price cuts will only be available during the festive sale.</p>
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Oculus App Is The Main Culprit Of Recent Battery Issues With Galaxy Smartphones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-30/30788-21b6f903_600_400.jpg" /><p>Over the last few days, we heard a lot about battery issues with Galaxy Note 7 units. The first series had a bad battery, but the new safe Note 7 units are also prone to overheating and battery drain issues. While many blamed Samsung, it looks like the culprit is Oculus.</p>
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LeEco Getting Ready To Launch Its Products In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-30/30787-26c9ce67_600_400.jpg" /><p>Chinese company LeEco has a nice lineup of smart devices, including smartphones, smart TVs, smart bicycles, and much more. Most of these products are offered only in China, but the company is now getting ready to launch its products in the United States.</p>
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Samsung Officially Unveils Galaxy A8 (2016)
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-30/30786-9ce81c03_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung&#039;s latest version of the Galaxy A8 smartphone has been regular visitor these past few months and we pretty much knew almost everything about it. As of today, we don&#039;t have to guess about anything since the Galaxy A8 (2016) is now finally official.</p>
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Huawei Mate 9 To Be Announced In Early November
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-30/30785-ed160bdb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei is one of the few smartphone companies that will try to take the most out of Samsung&#039;s fail with Galaxy Note 7. The company is working for a while on its flagship phablet called Mate 9 and according to new information, the device might be announced in early November.</p>
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Xiaomi Mi 5s Gets Teardown Treatment
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-30/30784-1d148881_600_400.jpg" /><p>We didn&#039;t have to wait long to find out what is inside Xiaomi&#039;s latest flagship smartphone. The company unveiled two new flagship smartphones this week, but at the moment, only the Mi 5s has been opened and the ceramic, not the 3D glass back version.</p>
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Aorus X7 v6 Now Available With Quad HD 120 Hz Display And GTX 1070 GPU
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-30/30783-834b8581_600_400.jpg" /><p>Aorus, a subsidiary of the popular company Gigabyte, has now announced updates to its Aorus X7 v6 gaming notebook lineup. Both the 15-inch and 17-inch notebooks have received noticeable improvements under the hood and are now available for purchase, starting at $2,399.</p>
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Meizu Might Be Working On New High-End Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-30/30782-0cab9a71_600_400.jpg" /><p>China Compulsory Certification agency also known as 3C has certified two unannounced Meizu smartphones. The certification listing doesn&#039;t exactly reveal much about the devices, but the Chinese company is said to be working on a couple of Pro 6 variants.</p>
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Garmin Now Launches Fitness Tracker For Kids
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-29/30781-0c114589_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you want to keep up with your child&#039;s fitness stats, then the new Vivofit&#039;s fitness tracker could be a solution for you. Called Vivofit Jr., the fitness tracker is a child-size version of the Vivofit 3 that is now available from Garmin and select retailers for $80.</p>
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Now Apple iPhone 7 Catches Fire, Looks To Be Isolated Incident
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-29/30780-b98e302c_600_400.jpg" /><p>In near future, smartphone manufacturers might include a new feature called exploding battery. Over the last few months, we have seen many exploded smartphones and the main culprit is the battery. After Galaxy Note 7, we now have the first exploded iPhone 7 device.</p>
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Google Delays Android Wear 2.0, Will Launch It Sometime In Early 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-29/30779-78ddb2ab_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google&#039;s next-generation smartwatch platform was expected to launch by the end of the year, but unfortunately, that isn&#039;t going to happen. The company has now announced that it had to delay the launch of the Android Wear 2.0 to sometime in early 2017.</p>
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Samsung Says There Are No Problems With New Overheating Galaxy Note 7 Batteries
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-29/30778-60bf8302_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung will definitely remember the Galaxy Note 7 for a very long time. The replacement program for the flagship phablet is almost done, but users of the new, safe units are now reporting similar battery issues. After several reports, Samsung decided to investigate the issues.</p>
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Mozilla Is No Longer Developing The Firefox OS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-29/30777-d5533058_600_400.jpg" /><p>Firefox OS was no longer in development for smartphones since 2015, but the company had plans to use the OS in smart TVs, tablets, routers, AiO nad other devices. Unfortunately, the company has now decided to end all commercial development of Firefox OS.</p>
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iPhone 7 Case Restores The Headphone Jack
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-29/30776-99dd32f4_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you are fine with some extra bulk on your new iPhone 7, you can bring back the iPhone&#039;s headphone hack with a fairly nice solution. A new case called the Fuze has been unveiled which comes with both a 3.5 mm jack and a battery pack that&#039;ll extend your phone&#039;s life.</p>
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Spotify In Discussions With SoundCloud For Acquisition
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-29/30775-6f9ecc39_600_400.jpg" /><p>Spotify is reportedly considering an acquisition of SoundCloud and it may already be in advanced discussions with the company. According to The Financial Times, they are in "advanced talks" and an announcement of a presumably large deal could occur quite soon.</p>
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Google Express Deliveries Expand To 13 More States
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-29/30774-e5881edc_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google&#039;s Express home delivery service is opening up in 13 more states with an expansion on the East Coast. More consumers will now be able to get items from stores like PetSmart, Whole Foods, Staples, and Costco without leaving their home. Multiple delivery times are available.</p>
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Cord Cutters May Reduce Cable Company Revenue By $1 Billion Over Next Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-29/30773-21363946_600_400.jpg" /><p>The rise of cord cutters is having a significant impact on cable companies, and over the next year, they may cost cable providers another $1 billion. Consulting firm cg42 has found it is likely that around 800,000 consumers in the United States will get rid of their cable TV.</p>
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Samsung Washers May Also Be Exploding, Warn Regulators
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-29/30772-1e0f4ebc_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung&#039;s phones aren&#039;t the only products that have run into safety issues. According to US regulators, some of its washing machines have also been exploding. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says it is aware of "safety issues" with some models.</p>
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NextPowerUP
03-10-16, 00:02
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-01/30801-98393a7f_600_400.jpg" /><p>We already know that Microsoft doesn&#039;t have plans for the Lumia brand, which was rumoured be discontinued later this year. The company has now accidentally published Lumia end of support notification on the US website, which only confirms those rumours.</p>
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Xiaomi Redmi 3S Plus Now Official, Packs Octa-Core Chipset And 4,100 mAh Battery
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-01/30800-50a3aecc_600_400.jpg" /><p>Xiaomi has now officially unveiled a new version of the Redmi 3S smartphone that was launched back in June this year. The new Plus variant is exactly the same as its predecessor, but the difference is it will be sold offline-only in India, meaning there won&#039;t be any online deals.</p>
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Sony Officially Unbox PlayStation VR
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-01/30799-27b55e08_600_400.jpg" /><p>PlayStation VR is scheduled to arrive on October 13, but there isn&#039;t much we don&#039;t know about it. The company already provide us with a closer look during the recent Tokyo Game Show and has now released official unboxing video on its YouTube channel.</p>
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High-End Huawei MediaPad M3 Tablet Coming To The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-01/30798-f4f61b23_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you don&#039;t like iPads and want a high-end Android tablet, then the latest Huawei MediaPad M3 tablet could be for you. Announced back at IFA 2016 earlier this year, the tablet is about to make its US debut. The company has now confirmed it plans to launch it in the United States</p>
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Apple's Latest iPhones Coming To More Countries This Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-01/30797-b5ad0ce8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following the first two release waves, Apple is now getting ready to launch its flagship smartphones in more countries. Both the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus handsets will reach new markets in the first half of this month and there looks to be three release waves.</p>
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HTC Launches Viveport VR Store Globally
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-01/30796-a606ddd4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Virtual reality is growing very fast and HTC wants to fully take advantage of it. Until now, HTC Vive owners had to use Valve&#039;s Steam platform for VR content. Starting today, HTC has launched its own store called Viveport, which is now launching in 30 countries.</p>
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LG G6 Won't Have Curved OLED Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-01/30795-f0dd3573_600_400.jpg" /><p>LG G5 was rather a disappointment for the South Korea company. Although it offers great concept with modular design, customers were never too impressed with it. Due to poor LG G5 sales, the company announced that it plans to restructure mobile division.</p>
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Adobe Lightroom Now Optimized For iPhone 7 And iPhone 7 Plus
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-01/30794-23dfff95_600_400.jpg" /><p>In the last few weeks, Adobe has released several updates for its Lightroom mobile app, which brought noticeable improvements, including the ability to shoot an image in DNG format which is Adobe&#039;s open-source raw format. Today, the company released yet another update.</p>
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Sharp Might Supply Apple With OLED Screens For Next iPhone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-01/30793-c1f530a0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple is reportedly in negotiations with Sharp to manufacture OLED panels for next-generation iPhones. It is still too early to talk about iPhone 8, since the phone is still far from designed, but it is safe to assume that the new iPhones will finally have OLED displays.</p>
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Lenovo Z2 Plus Gets Its First Software Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-01/30792-1817db47_600_400.jpg" /><p>A week after Lenovo officially unveiled the Z2 Plus handset, the company has now released the first software update for the device that bumps the ZUI version to 2.0.111. The update is now rolling out over-the-air and weighs 272 MB, so you better use WiFi.</p>
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Lenovo Tab3 8 Plus Spotted Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-30/30790-95941d55_600_400.jpg" /><p>It&#039;s been awhile since we last heard something about new tablets. In early 2016, Lenovo announced a series of affordable tablets, but since then the company switched its focus to convertibles that can be used as a tablet. Now, it seems that Lenovo has a new tablet in the works.</p>
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Xiaomi Slashes Prices Of Several Devices During Festive Sale In India
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-30/30789-56487b83_600_400.jpg" /><p>Festive sale season is about to start in India and many companies have lowered the prices of their devices. Among them is Xiaomi, who has now announced attractive discounts on all Mi smartphones and accessories. The price cuts will only be available during the festive sale.</p>
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Oculus App Is The Main Culprit Of Recent Battery Issues With Galaxy Smartphones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-30/30788-21b6f903_600_400.jpg" /><p>Over the last few days, we heard a lot about battery issues with Galaxy Note 7 units. The first series had a bad battery, but the new safe Note 7 units are also prone to overheating and battery drain issues. While many blamed Samsung, it looks like the culprit is Oculus.</p>
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LeEco Getting Ready To Launch Its Products In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-30/30787-26c9ce67_600_400.jpg" /><p>Chinese company LeEco has a nice lineup of smart devices, including smartphones, smart TVs, smart bicycles, and much more. Most of these products are offered only in China, but the company is now getting ready to launch its products in the United States.</p>
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Samsung Officially Unveils Galaxy A8 (2016)
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-30/30786-9ce81c03_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung&#039;s latest version of the Galaxy A8 smartphone has been regular visitor these past few months and we pretty much knew almost everything about it. As of today, we don&#039;t have to guess about anything since the Galaxy A8 (2016) is now finally official.</p>
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Huawei Mate 9 To Be Announced In Early November
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-30/30785-ed160bdb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei is one of the few smartphone companies that will try to take the most out of Samsung&#039;s fail with Galaxy Note 7. The company is working for a while on its flagship phablet called Mate 9 and according to new information, the device might be announced in early November.</p>
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Xiaomi Mi 5s Gets Teardown Treatment
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-30/30784-1d148881_600_400.jpg" /><p>We didn&#039;t have to wait long to find out what is inside Xiaomi&#039;s latest flagship smartphone. The company unveiled two new flagship smartphones this week, but at the moment, only the Mi 5s has been opened and the ceramic, not the 3D glass back version.</p>
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Aorus X7 v6 Now Available With Quad HD 120 Hz Display And GTX 1070 GPU
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-30/30783-834b8581_600_400.jpg" /><p>Aorus, a subsidiary of the popular company Gigabyte, has now announced updates to its Aorus X7 v6 gaming notebook lineup. Both the 15-inch and 17-inch notebooks have received noticeable improvements under the hood and are now available for purchase, starting at $2,399.</p>
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Meizu Might Be Working On New High-End Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/09-30/30782-0cab9a71_600_400.jpg" /><p>China Compulsory Certification agency also known as 3C has certified two unannounced Meizu smartphones. The certification listing doesn&#039;t exactly reveal much about the devices, but the Chinese company is said to be working on a couple of Pro 6 variants.</p>
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NextPowerUP
05-10-16, 00:11
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-04/30845-c2aae312_600_400.jpg" /><p>The last product that Google unveiled today is the Google Home, a competitor to the Amazon&#039;s Echo. The voice-powered assistant/Bluetooth speaker is now available for pre-order and costs only $129, which is cheaper than Amazon Echo, its main competitor.</p>
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Google Announces Smart Wi-Fi Routers Called Google Wifi
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-04/30844-ec25187f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google Wifi, something that we didn&#039;t anticipate from today&#039;s press conference, is a new smart router for modular, customizable home networking. It comes in two versions - as a single unit or in a multipack, and both models are far cheaper than some other solutions.</p>
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Chromecast Ultra With 4K And Dolby Vision Support Now Announced
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-04/30843-0f6c6842_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google has also announced a new version of the Chromecast. The new Chromecast Ultra is able to 4K content from YouTube, Netflix, and Vudu. If you don&#039;t want to pay $69 for the new Chromecast Ultra, the existing $35 Chromecast 2 and Chromecast Audio aren&#039;t going anywhere.</p>
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Google Daydream View Costs Only $79, To Go On Sale Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-04/30842-c5cb7329_600_400.jpg" /><p>We knew that today&#039;s press conference isn&#039;t only about the new smartphones. Google has unveiled many new products today and an interesting one is the Daydream View, the virtual reality headset. It will go on sale next month, in November, and will be priced at only $79.</p>
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Google Officially Unveils Pixel And Pixel XL Handsets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-04/30841-9337d69b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Pixel and Pixel XL, phones by Google, are now finally official. During the press conference in San Francisco, Google has unveiled two new smartphones, completely designed in house, from design to user experience.Starting October 13, the phones will go exclusively on sale in India</p>
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Lenovo Not Planning Any Windows 10 Phones, Doesn't Trust Microsoft's Commitment
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-04/30840-3ccf14c4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Lenovo isn&#039;t going to release any Windows 10 smartphones due to concerns about Microsoft&#039;s long-term commitment to the platform. Gianfranco Lanci, Lenovo&#039;s COO, says he is not convinced Microsoft will support its mobile phone platform in the coming months and years.</p>
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Pokemon Go Expands To 11 More Regions
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-04/30839-d2ea70b5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Niantic&#039;s Pokemon Go has launched in another 11 regions, allowing the game to continue picking up new users far after its initial roll out. Between September 29 and September 30, the game was made available in countries including Albania, Serbia, and Mongolia.</p>
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Amazon Bans Incentivized Reviews
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-04/30838-aec951d5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Reviews posted to Amazon by those who&#039;ve received a free or discounted product are no longer allowed. Research from ReviewMeta recently showed how "incentivized" reviews alter a product&#039;s rating in a positive way, suggesting they aren&#039;t a good source of unbiased information.</p>
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Apple Brings Apple Pay To Russia, Its 10th Market
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-04/30837-4d793e21_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple Pay is now live in 10 countries, with the latest addition being Russia. The mobile payment service is available exclusively for Mastercard users and only cards from Sberbank are supported, at least for now. Sberbank customers can set up Apple Pay through the bank&#039;s app.</p>
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Apple Now Auto-Downloading macOS Sierra To Computers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-04/30836-6278fa77_600_400.jpg" /><p>To encourage a fast and simple adoption of its latest operating system, Apple is auto-downloading macOS Sierra to user computers, similarly to Microsoft&#039;s auto-downloading of Windows 10. If you have automatic updates turned on, the OS will be downloaded if there&#039;s enough space.</p>
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4chan Is Barely Surviving, Needs More Money Or Cost Reduction
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-04/30835-7ad2252b_600_400.jpg" /><p>4chan is still a widely viewed website, but it&#039;s not one that has found a clear way to survive in the long-term. According to Hiroyuki Nisimura, its current owner, the site is struggling to stay alive and it therefore needs to cut costs or bring in more money.</p>
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Tim Cook Is Very Bullish On AR, Doesn't Think VR Will Be As Big
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-04/30834-930d9c4b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple might be investing in AR/VR and it seems likely the company is far more interested in augmented reality. During a rare Q&amp;A with CEO Tim Cook, the Apple executive made it clear he believes augmented reality will be very important in the future and far bigger than VR.</p>
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Huawei Was Originally Going To Make Pixel Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-04/30833-b83a1464_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google initially picked Huawei to make its upcoming Pixel smartphones, but it ended up going with HTC instead, reports Android Police. Huawei made the Nexus 6P (2015), which was considered a success, and Google was very interested in having the Chinese company involved this year.</p>
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SpaceX Reportedly Considering Sabotage As Explanation For Falcon 9 Explosion
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-04/30832-2a5b4716_600_400.jpg" /><p>SpaceX still doesn&#039;t know what caused the Falcon 9&#039;s explosion last month, though it has reportedly been considering sabotage as an explanation. The rocket exploded on a Cape Canaveral launch pad on September 1, destroying SpaceX&#039;s equipment and an internet satellite.</p>
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Hulu Drops Monthly Price To $6 For New Subscribers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-04/30831-f9a6a9ea_600_400.jpg" /><p>Hulu has temporarily decreased the cost of a new subscription from $8 to $6 in order to potentially attract some additional users. With the $6 plan, you&#039;ll receive access to an ad-supported Hulu library. It still costs $12 to get the service with ads entirely removed.</p>
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Samsung Currently Including Gear VR With Galaxy S7 Purchases
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-04/30830-1fa13c6d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge purchases currently include a free Gear VR from Samsung. You&#039;ll also get some VR content. The Gear VR is one of the simplest and cheapest solutions for fairly acceptable VR. The setup uses your phone&#039;s processor and display to provide the experience.</p>
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Twitch Adds Ability To Upload Pre-Recorded Videos
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-04/30829-b63605fd_600_400.jpg" /><p>An open beta has begun on Twitch that lets users upload pre-recorded videos, thereby expanding the site beyond livestreaming. Some Twitch streamers have primarily built their audience on the platform and may prefer to add pre-recorded content to their Twitch account.</p>
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Toyota Will Sell A 'Cuddly Companion' Robot In Japan
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-04/30828-774495d5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Beginning this winter, Toyota will sell a "cuddly companion" robot known as the Kirobo Mini in Japan. The robot can fit in your hand and respond to your emotions. It&#039;ll be sold for $392 through Toyota dealerships. Included with the robot is a craddle for your car.</p>
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Google's Daydream VR Headset Rumoured To Cost Only $79
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-04/30827-6cabc53b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Alongside new Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones, Google is expected to announce several other products, among which is the Daydream VR headset. The same source has also mentioned that the virtual reality headset will be very affordable, with a price tag of only $79.</p>
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Xiaomi Launches Mi Box 4K Android TV Box In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-04/30826-341b71ca_600_400.jpg" /><p>Xiaomi has finally officially launched its first US product, the Mi Box 4K Android TV box. The device was unveiled back in May at the Google I/O and is now available for purchase in the US, priced at $69, which makes it a great solution for a less expensive Android TV solution.</p>
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NextPowerUP
07-10-16, 00:25
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-06/30901-885f1210_600_400.jpg" /><p>AmazonFresh is now less expensive for Prime users. While it had cost $299 annually for Prime+Fresh, users can now get unlimited grocery delivery for an extra $15 per month. Back in 2015, AmazonFresh was also offered to Prime users at $8 per delivery in California.</p>
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Netflix Partners With Theater Chain For Big Screen Original Movie Premieres
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-06/30900-f929cf83_600_400.jpg" /><p>As Netflix invests more in original content, it has decided to give its movies a similar treatment to normal film releases by showing them in theaters. Through a partnership with iPic Entertainment, which operates in 15 US markets, Netflix can feature 10 of its films.</p>
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Pokemon Go Expands To Another 31 Countries, Including African Markets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-06/30899-31ea45b9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Pokemon Go has been available in key markets for months and now it is quickly expanding to all of its remaining (and available) regions. Included in the latest expansion are 31 countries, all of which are in Africa. This roll out comes a week after the game reached 11 countries.</p>
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Asus ZenFone 3 With Snapdragon 821 Reaches US This Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-06/30898-558b02ba_600_400.jpg" /><p>Asus will release its ZenFone 3 Deluxe Special Edition in the US this month. Included with the phone is a Snapdragon 821 processor, one of the best mobile processors on the market. The handset also includes 6 GB of RAM and a 5.7-inch 1080p display. It has a price tag of $799.</p>
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Samsung Acquires 'Viv' AI Made By Siri Creators
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-06/30897-61718777_600_400.jpg" /><p>After creating Siri, which has become an important part of Apple&#039;s software, a team in the AI field formed Viv. Unveiled earlier this year, Viv seems to be a more advanced AI assistant, one that could certainly compete against Apple&#039;s Siri. Now, it&#039;s been acquired by Samsung.</p>
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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Fighting Sale, Facing Opposition
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-06/30896-0d3e0405_600_400.jpg" /><p>Key members of Twitter&#039;s leadership are fighting over the company&#039;s future. On one side is CEO Jack Dorsey, who would prefer the company remain independent. On the other side are members of the board and co-founder Evan Williams, who are more supportive of a deal.</p>
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Google, Disney No Longer Interested In Twitter
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-06/30895-dc4e1315_600_400.jpg" /><p>If a company does end up acquiring Twitter, it won&#039;t be Google or Disney, reports Recode. Twitter has reportedly been considering a sale since last month and some companies have shown varying levels of interest. At this point, neither Google nor Disney is interested.</p>
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Ads Begin Appearing In Apple App Store
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-06/30894-bfb59628_600_400.jpg" /><p>Ads for relevant applications are now showing up in Apple&#039;s App Store, providing developers with a new way to get attention. In the US, searching for terms like "taxi" and "calendar" will yield promoted apps, such as Calendar Z. The ads are clearly marked as such.</p>
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Boeing CEO Says First People On Mars Will Get There With Boeing Rocket
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-06/30893-031d6b0d_600_400.jpg" /><p>There&#039;s a race for Mars taking place in the semi-private space industry, with SpaceX receiving most of the attention. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says his company will put humans on the red planet in the next decade and eventually establish a growing colony.</p>
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ASUS Launches Two New ROG Laptops In India
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-06/30892-ea89fe5d_600_400.jpg" /><p>ASUS has just announced that two new Republic of Gamers notebooks are now officially available in India. The new laptops, called ROG Strix GL502VS and ROG G752VS, come equipped with VR-ready NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10-series graphics cards that also support NVIDIA G-SYNC technology.</p>
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LG Testing Android 7.0 Nougat For The G3 Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-06/30891-9c265ebc_600_400.jpg" /><p>The former flagship LG G3 was launched back in 2014 and is currently running Android 6.0. Not many people expect that the company will launch the latest Android 7.0 Nougat, but according to recent Geekbench listing, the two-year old flagship is being tested with Android 7.0.</p>
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Latest FCC Listings Reveal Microsoft Surface Keyboard And Surface Mouse
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-06/30890-b0eab865_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft is reportedly working on a new All-in-One Surface-branded desktop computer and the latest FCC listings further confirm the rumours. New Surface Mouse and Surface keyboard have just popped up on the FCC&#039;s website, and revealed its design and some specs.</p>
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Roku Makes It Easier For Companies To Launch Channels
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-06/30889-70730202_600_400.jpg" /><p>Roku has made adding a channel to its platform easier, allowing companies to easily provide streaming content to users. More channels will likely appear due to the introduction of Roku Direct Publisher, which lets channels launch without any new code.</p>
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Fallout 4, Skyrim For PS4 Will Get Mods
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-06/30888-bc9410b8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Mods will be supported in the PS4 version of Fallout 4 and the upcoming Skyrim remaster, says Bethesda. Only a month ago, Bethesda made the opposite statement, confirming the games would not receive mod support on Sony&#039;s console. Mod support was initially cancelled.</p>
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A Replacement Galaxy Note 7 Began Smoking, Forced Plane Evacuation
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-06/30887-d1ea959c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung&#039;s replacement Galaxy Note 7 units may not be free from problems. Some reports have appeared of issues with the replacements and now one has kept a plane from taking off. A recent Southwest Airlines plane had to be evacuated after a Note 7 overheated.</p>
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Google's Autonomous Cars Have Driven 2 Million Miles
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-06/30886-776f9e55_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google&#039;s autonomous vehicles now have a lot of experience. It took six years for them to travel their first 1 million miles and now they&#039;ve traveled another million in just 16 months. That driving history is equivalent to 300 years worth of human driving.</p>
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Amazon Offers Kindles To Prime Members At Notable Discount
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-06/30885-e139dbde_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you&#039;re an Amazon Prime subscriber, you can currently pick up a Kindle for $30-$50 off its usual price. The discounts will apply once you&#039;re at checkout and they&#039;re entirely exclusive to Prime users. Amazon has dropped the Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite, and Kindle for Kids by $30.</p>
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Blue Origin Completes Test, Lands Rocket
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-06/30884-e85375ae_600_400.jpg" /><p>Blue Origin&#039;s latest test run involving its New Shepard rocket and a vehicle escape system went smoothly, including the landing of the rocket. Observers and Blue Origin itself weren&#039;t entirely sure the rocket would do anything other than crash into the desert.</p>
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NSA Contractor Arrested, Stole Secrets About Offensive Hacking
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-06/30883-3093741d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Harold Thomas Martin, a 51-year-old contractor for the NSA, was arrested in August and charged by the FBI. Charges were filled on August 31 pertaining to his alleged theft of secrets, specially those covering an offensive hacking program designed to break into foreign networks.</p>
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Microsoft Outsources Lumia Support Services To German Firm
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-06/30882-535f54a7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft is really trying to get rid of the Lumia lineup and we now have more confirmation on the matter. After it discontinued Lumia Highlights app and accidentally published Lumia end of support notification, the company has now outsourced support services for Lumia.</p>
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NextPowerUP
09-10-16, 00:31
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-08/30926-f5e9891c_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Chinese technology company LeEco has recently confirmed it plans to enter the US market. The company will announce new products on October 19, and although it has yet to officially confirm which devices will launch, new leak has confirmed some of them.</p>
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Oppo's Upcoming Phone Confirmed To Have A 5.5-inch Display, 4 GB RAM, 16 MP Camera And More
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-08/30925-bb93b21f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Oppo&#039;s unannounced R9S handset has already received 3C certification and cleared TENAA last month, and is scheduled to be announced sometime in October. Thanks to new advertising leaflets, we have more information on the smartphone&#039;s specifications and design.</p>
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Sony Rolling Out Firmware Update For Several Xperia Series
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-08/30924-ca06c2f3_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you are a happy owner of the Xperia Z3+, Xperia Z4 Tablet or Xperia Z5 series device, check your notifications as a new firmware update is on its way. The update doesn&#039;t bring any major changes, but it still has a couple of welcome tweaks and enhancements.</p>
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HP Elite x3 To Coming To More Microsoft Stores Next Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-08/30923-11fe3197_600_400.jpg" /><p>HP Elite x3 could very well be the last Windows phone, since Microsoft plans to kill Lumia lineup and probably switch its focus to other segments. However, if you want to purchase the Elite x3, the handset will start being offered in physical Microsoft Store starting next week.</p>
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AT&T, T-Mobile And Verizon Also Allowing Galaxy Note 7 Replacements
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-08/30922-55e465c0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Shortly after Sprint announced that is allowing replacement Galaxy Note 7 users to trade in their unit for any other device, three other major US carriers have made the same move. AT&amp;T, T-Mobile and Verizon are all now allowing Galaxy Note 7 replacements.</p>
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Microsoft Schedules A New Event On October 26
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-08/30921-d1bddda8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Although 2016 is almost done, big tech companies have still a few major announcements, and among them is Microsoft. The company has sent out invites for its Windows 10 event. The invite reveals that the event is scheduled for October 26 and will take place in New York City.</p>
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Vivo Announces Affordable Mid-Range Smartphone In India
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-08/30920-5d1b264f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Vivo&#039;s Y-series of smartphones has just got one new member. The company has launched affordable Y55L smartphone in India. The smartphone comes in Gold and Space Grey color options and is priced at Rs. 11,980, which is around $180 at the current exchange rates.</p>
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Gigabyte BRIX Mini PCs Updated With Kaby Lake
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-08/30919-63e6fb52_600_400.jpg" /><p>Gigabyte has announced that its Brix line of mini-desktops is now available with Intel&#039;s 7th generation "Kaby Lake" processors. The very small form factor Gigabyte PC can now be purchased with a choice of Intel Core i3-7100U, Core i5-7200U, or Core i7-7500U processors.</p>
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Amazon's Echo-Exclusive Music Service Will Arrive Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-07/30918-9978accc_600_400.jpg" /><p>Amazon will launch a music streaming service exclusively for Echo owners in the coming weeks, reports The Verge, and an on-demand service for everyone will arrive next year. The Echo-based service reportedly costs $5 and features the same set of music.</p>
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Snapchat Planning IPO With $25 Billion Valuation
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-07/30917-e66065f1_600_400.jpg" /><p>Snap Inc., the parent company of Snapchat, is reportedly getting ready for an IPO that will value the company at $25 billion or more. That value, though not guaranteed to be the final amount, would place Snapchat above many other tech IPOs, including Twitter&#039;s.</p>
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LG V20 Reaches US On October 28
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-07/30916-e69ab268_600_400.jpg" /><p>LG will release the V20 in the United States on October 28, AT&amp;T and T-Mobile have announced. The phone will be sold by AT&amp;T for $830, coming out to $27.67 or $34.59 through Next, depending on if you pick a 24 or 30-month plan. T-Mobile hasn&#039;t provided exact pricing information.</p>
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Oculus Creating VR Web Browser Called 'Carmel'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-07/30915-8c538ed8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Oculus is working on a virtual reality web browser that&#039;s currently being referred to as "Carmel." The browser is "fully optimized" for VR, says co-founder Nate Mitchell, and a developer preview of the software will be available soon. Carmel&#039;s preview runs on any Oculus device.</p>
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League Of Legends Receiving Replays, Highlights
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-07/30914-0205c318_600_400.jpg" /><p>Beginning next season, replays and highlights will be available for matches in League of Legends. The client itself will gain those features, says Riot, allowing users to watch their games without recording on their own or using third-party services.</p>
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Unannounced HTC Bolt To Run Android 7.0 Nougat Out Of The Box
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-07/30913-c9d92bf9_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC is expected to announce a new smartphone codenamed Acadia sometime later this month in the US. The phone, also known as HTC Bolt, is now said that it will be the first HTC smartphone to run Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box, and we don&#039;t count Pixel phones.</p>
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Second Galaxy Note 7 Recall Could Happen, Sprint Is Already Replacing New Units For Any Other Device
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-07/30912-45d2c865_600_400.jpg" /><p>The first series of Galaxy Note 7 units arrived with defective batteries and Samsung had to recall millions of units. The company completely ditched batteries from its own SDI division, but it looks like the problem is still present and the new Galaxy Note 7 could still explode.</p>
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Pebble Announces Two New Smartwatches
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-07/30911-a143f81c_600_400.jpg" /><p>There are plenty of choices if you are the market for a new smartwatch, and if you are looking for an affordable device, then the take a look at the new Pebble 2. The company has just announced two versions of the smartwatch called Pebble 2 and Pebble 2 SE.</p>
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Eurocom Unveils New Sky X4E2 Gaming Notebook With GTX 10-Series GPU
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-07/30910-879e6f0e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Eurocom, a reseller of Clevo barebones, has just announced a successor to the Sky X4E gaming notebook that featured Maxwell-based GPU options. The new Sky X4E2 model comes with NVIDIA&#039;s latest high-end Pascal-based GPUs and Intel Core i7-6700K processor.</p>
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Verizon Will Be In Charge Of Android Updates For Pixel Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-07/30909-7b718dff_600_400.jpg" /><p>Verizon has exclusive rights on the latest two Google smartphones in the United States. In the past, Nexus devices were known by the stock Android experience, but it looks like that is going to change with the Pixel phones since Verizon will be in charge of Android updates.</p>
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ASUS Launches ZenPad Z10 Tablet In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-07/30908-e9bef598_600_400.jpg" /><p>Besides announcing price and availability details of ZenFone and ZenWatch devices in the US, ASUS has also revealed when the high-end ZenPad Z10 tablet will land in the country. Unlike the other two devices, the tablet is available starting today from Verizon.</p>
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ASUS ZenWatch 3 To Go On Sale In The US Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-07/30907-281fc32f_600_400.jpg" /><p>ASUS&#039; latest smartwatch, the ZenWatch 3, is about to land in the United States. The company has announced availability details of the smartwatch, saying that the watch is going to be available in early November, but the exact release date is still unknown.</p>
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NextPowerUP
11-10-16, 00:32
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-10/30943-eb7ef326_600_400.jpg" /><p>On Chinese website Weibo, Samsung has posted a teaser for the launch of its next smartphone. The teaser shows a metal-body handset, which should be the rumoured Galaxy C9. The same handset has already received various certification, so it should be out very soon.</p>
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Upcoming Chrome 55 To Use Less RAM
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-10/30942-5443db2f_600_400.jpg" /><p>After numerous complaints from users, Google is finally making major changes to Chrome. The browser has always been accused of being a memory hog, but things are slowly starting to change. After noticeable improvement with Chrome 53, the next update could halve memory consumption</p>
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Huawei Mate 9 To Pack Impressive Specs, Coming Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-10/30940-0db521f8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Everyone is now taking their time to properly test new handset after seeing all the problems Samsung has with Galaxy Note 7. Huawei has scheduled a press conference for October 19, where it should unveil the next-gen flagship chipset Kirin 960 that will be inside the Mate 9.</p>
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Leaked Teaser Reveals Launch Date Of Samsung's Next-Gen Flagship Phone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-10/30939-f8602e83_600_400.jpg" /><p>Although Samsung is having hard times with the Galaxy Note 7, the new teaser shows no changes to the Galaxy S8 launch schedule. It was believed that the Galaxy S8 might be unveiled a little earlier to fix the damage that was caused by the Note 7, but that is not going to happen.</p>
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Google Releases Noto, An Open Source Font With Wide Language Support
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-10/30938-d29e3e3b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google has open-sourced a new font, known as Noto, that has wide language and character support. The font&#039;s name comes from "NO more TOfu," a reference to the "tofu" problem that appears when a font cannot display a particular character and instead shows a tofu-shaped box.</p>
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Germany Aims To Have Gas Vehicles Banned In Europe By 2030
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-10/30937-8239cc2f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Germany will push for a Europe-wide ban on gas and diesel vehicle sales that would go into effect by 2030, reports Der Spiegel. The country&#039;s upper house of parliament has reportedly given its approval to pressure the EU in favor of electric vehicles.</p>
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Leaked Screenshots Show Some Of The Upcoming Windows 10 Mobile Redstone 2 Features
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-10/30936-8df7f534_600_400.jpg" /><p>While Microsoft plans to discontinue its Lumia lineup and feature phone business, the company is still committed to the Windows 10 Mobile operating system. Both the desktop and mobile updates are expected to start rolling out simultaneously, but no word on when.</p>
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Samsung Reportedly Halts Production Of Galaxy Note 7
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-10/30935-6d0d4c3f_600_400.jpg" /><p>After US carriers AT&amp;T and T-Mobile officially announced that they won&#039;t sell the Galaxy Note 7 and issuing replacement units, a new report says that Samsung has reportedly stopped production of the phablet. The reason behind the halt are issues with the replacement units.</p>
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HTC Smartwatch Caught In Action
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-10/30934-06f63a09_600_400.jpg" /><p>There were various reports that HTC is developing a smartwatch called Halfbeak, but the company has yet to announce it since the launch date has been postponed several times. Today, a new set of live images have leaked online and revealed possible design of the smartwatch.</p>
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Oppo Schedules Event For October 19, R9s To Be Announced
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-10/30933-ce0f4033_600_400.jpg" /><p>Oppo has sent out press invites for a new event that will take place in Shanghai next week on October 19. The invite doesn&#039;t reveal much, but according to various leaks over the last few days, the company will probably announce the Oppo R9s smartphone.</p>
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Xiaomi MI 5c Leaks In Live Images
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-10/30932-d8983acf_600_400.jpg" /><p>Xiaomi has recently unveiled two new flagship smartphones, the Mi 5s and Mi 5s Plus, and is getting ready to launch a flagship phablet, the Mi Note 2. According to new leaked images, the company has yet another smartphone in its sleeves that looks to be more affordable Mi 5c.</p>
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Huawei Launches New Nova Variant
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-10/30931-d1ec5e21_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei Nova and Nova Plus were made official during the IFA 2016 trade show in Berlin earlier this year. The standard models packed 3 GB of RAM, but the company has decided to launch a slightly more powerful variant of the smartphone that now comes with 4 GB of RAM.</p>
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Two Additional Galaxy Note 7 Replacements Have Exploded
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-09/30930-82c52f45_600_400.jpg" /><p>At least three replacement Galaxy Note 7 units have exploded, according to reports, suggesting Samsung hasn&#039;t fixed the handset&#039;s problems with its recall. All of the replacement unit incidents were reported last week and they come after a Note 7 issue forced a plane evacuation.</p>
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Tesla Will Hold Two Product Events This Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-09/30929-ef29142a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Tesla is going to hold two product-related events this month, says CEO Elon Musk. One, currently referred to as a "Tesla product unveiling," will take place on October 17. The other will be held on October 28 and is based around solar products, particularly a solar roof.</p>
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Steve Wozniak Reverses Opinion, Thinks No Headphone Jack On iPhone Is Good
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-09/30928-9d8b3346_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak didn&#039;t initially appear supportive of Apple&#039;s decision to get rid of the iPhone&#039;s headphone jack, but he has since changed his mind. While speaking with TechRadar, Wozniak said he doesn&#039;t believe many people ever even used the jack.</p>
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Google Dropping Hangouts As Required Android App, Duo Replacing It
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-09/30927-43002a23_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google&#039;s Duo video messaging app will replace Hangouts as a required software installation on Android handsets with access to the Play Store. The switch takes place in December, at which point phone makers will ship devices with Duo pre-installed, in some ways replacing Hangouts.</p>
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Oppo's Upcoming Phone Confirmed To Have A 5.5-inch Display, 4 GB RAM, 16 MP Camera And More
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-08/30925-bb93b21f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Oppo&#039;s unannounced R9S handset has already received 3C certification and cleared TENAA last month, and is scheduled to be announced sometime in October. Thanks to new advertising leaflets, we have more information on the smartphone&#039;s specifications and design.</p>
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Sony Rolling Out Firmware Update For Several Xperia Series
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-08/30924-ca06c2f3_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you are a happy owner of the Xperia Z3+, Xperia Z4 Tablet or Xperia Z5 series device, check your notifications as a new firmware update is on its way. The update doesn&#039;t bring any major changes, but it still has a couple of welcome tweaks and enhancements.</p>
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HP Elite x3 To Coming To More Microsoft Stores Next Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-08/30923-11fe3197_600_400.jpg" /><p>HP Elite x3 could very well be the last Windows phone, since Microsoft plans to kill Lumia lineup and probably switch its focus to other segments. However, if you want to purchase the Elite x3, the handset will start being offered in physical Microsoft Store starting next week.</p>
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NextPowerUP
13-10-16, 00:40
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-12/30974-71a05458_600_400.jpg" /><p>Since new Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones were confirmed to come with Android 7.1, we knew that is only a matter of time before Google releases the new update. The company has now announced that developers will be able to get their hands on Android 7.1 by the end of the month.</p>
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HP's Elite X3 Lap Dock Now Available For Pre-Order
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-12/30973-16b0ca8d_600_400.jpg" /><p>As the flagship HP Elite X3 Windows 10 Mobile smartphone is now available for purchase, the company has now launched the Lap Dock that allows you to use your smartphone as a desktop or laptop computer. Unfortunately, the dock itself doesn&#039;t come cheap.</p>
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Huawei Launches Three New Honor Phones In India
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-12/30972-54531928_600_400.jpg" /><p>During the event today in India, Huawei has launched three new Honor smartphones, including the Honor 8, Honor 8 Smart, and Honor Holly 3. All three phones will be available from Amazon.in, Flipkart and the Honor store online and as well as through offline retailers.</p>
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HTC And HP Launches Vive-Ready Computer Bundle
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-12/30971-9422c003_600_400.jpg" /><p>Shortly after Oculus announced that it has certified two new devices as Oculus-ready, HTC has now announced that it has teamed up with HP to offer a Vive VR bundle. The bundle will contain HTC Vive headset and its accompanying peripherals, as well as an HP Envy gaming PC.</p>
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New Huawei Mate 9 Photos Confirm Two Variants Of The Phablet
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-12/30970-b1fc83c7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei is all set to announce its new flagship phablet and as we are approaching the official release date, more details about the device are leaking online. The handset will reportedly be announced on November 3 and according to new images, two variants will be available.</p>
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Lenovo To Release Two New Miix Tablets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-12/30969-4314aee5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Thanks to Intel&#039;s new Kaby Lake processors, many notebook manufacturers are releasing new, improved versions of their current products. Lenovo has already jumped onto the Kaby Lake bandwagon, but the company has more products in its sleeves and one of them is the Miix series.</p>
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Oculus Certifies Select ASUS And Aorus Gaming Notebooks As Oculus-Ready
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-12/30968-4a145562_600_400.jpg" /><p>Virtual reality isn&#039;t very easy on the hardware and to have good experience, you need to have quite a decent computer. Oculus is aware that not many people know much about hardware, so they want to certify select computers so that users can enjoy its Rift VR headset.</p>
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Google Is Now Offering Group Plans For Project Fi
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-12/30967-1415c508_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google is slowly expanding its Project Fi and with new group plans, it is making it a bit easier to use. For only $15 per user, you can add as many people to your Project Fi plan as you would like and you can still pay for for the data they use at the same $10/GB rate.</p>
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Sharp Announces Compact Aquos Handset With A 4.7-inch 1080p Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-12/30966-abc78a14_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sharp has just announced that it has expanded its Aquos series of smartphones with a new compact variant. Dubbed the Aquos Xx3 mini, the handset packs a 4.7-inch display with Full HD resolution. It will be available in Japan four months from now, in February 2017.</p>
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LG Introduces A New Powerful Wireless Charger
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-12/30965-a60bafb3_600_400.jpg" /><p>It is obvious that batteries are very sensitive and if we charge them too fast, they can explode. Every new phone comes with some sort of quick-charging technology and some of them even support wireless charging, but there is quite a big gap between standard and wireless chargers</p>
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Amazon Unveils Music Unlimited Service
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-12/30964-19e83ab2_600_400.jpg" /><p>Amazon repackaged and relaunched its defunct Amazon Prime Music service as the new Amazon Music Unlimited. The on-demand music streaming service is priced lower than competing services such as Apple Music, and is even cheaper for Amazon Echo device owners.</p>
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OnePlus 3 Production Stopped to Make Room for New Variant
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-12/30963-4ecf51d2_600_400.jpg" /><p>OnePlus halted production of its flagship OnePlus 3 smartphone to allow the markets to digest its existing inventory, and to make room for a new variant with updated hardware. At this point it&#039;s unclear if this is a variant of the OnePlus 3, or an entirely new SKU.</p>
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Galaxy Note 7 Fiasco Costs Samsung $17 Billion
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-12/30962-492ddc1c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung&#039;s biggest product disaster threatens to eclipse even Volkswagen Dieselgate, as market analysts crunch its net cost to the company&#039;s market capitalization at a staggering USD $17 billion. Positioning of the Galaxy Note 7 in Samsung&#039;s product stack makes this more painful.</p>
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BlackBerry DTEK60 Now Available For Pre-Order
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-11/30961-9fa42567_600_400.jpg" /><p>BlackBerry has recently announced that it will end all internal hardware development and outsource it to partners. The first handset that isn&#039;t made by BlackBerry could be the DTEK60, which is now available for pre-order. The popular retailer B&amp;H is selling the DTEK60 for $499.</p>
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Samsung Permanently Discontinues Galaxy Note 7
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-11/30960-4574137b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Earlier today, Samsung has asked their users to power down the Galaxy Note 7 devices and wait for further instructions. Now, the company has officially announced that it is ending the production of the Galaxy Note7 and permanently discontinuing it worldwide.</p>
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Huawei Invests $1 Million In AI Work With UC Berkeley
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-11/30959-a0daeabf_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei has dedicated $1 million to a partnership with UC Berkeley that is focused on artificial intelligence (AI). The partnership will primarily work on "basic research" and it was formed between Huawei&#039;s Noah&#039;s Ark Laboratory and Berkeley Artificial Intelligence Research.</p>
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Facebook Launches 'Workplace' Enterprise Social Networking Service
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-11/30958-80b28b83_600_400.jpg" /><p>Facebook is already the largest social network for personal communication, but it also wants to take over business communication. For over 18 months, Facebook at Work has been in development and now it has launched as "Workplace." It is offered for a monthly fee.</p>
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Tesla Autopilot Called A 'Hazard' In German Report
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-11/30957-98dbe726_600_400.jpg" /><p>Tesla&#039;s Autopilot feature is a "considerable traffic hazard," according to a report from Germany&#039;s Federal Highway Research Institute (BASt), a conclusion Tesla CEO Elon Musk doesn&#039;t agree with. Musk says the findings simply are not "based on science."</p>
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Yahoo Turns Off Email Forwarding, Makes Switching Difficult
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-11/30956-f8989f77_600_400.jpg" /><p>There are a couple reasons people may be wanting to leave Yahoo&#039;s email service right now. First, a data breach affecting 500 million accounts was revealed in September. Second, it was recently reported that Yahoo has been scanning all emails on behalf of the US government.</p>
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iOS 10 Now On 67% Of iOS Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-11/30955-3e0507d4_600_400.jpg" /><p>iOS 10 has been out since September 13 and is now running on 66.7% of devices, giving it a faster adoption rate than any other Apple software update. During the first two weeks, however, iOS 10&#039;s adoption lagged behind previous versions. That changed by late September.</p>
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NextPowerUP
15-10-16, 00:41
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-14/30986-8a284c41_600_400.jpg" /><p>It is hard to design a smartphone without visible antennas, especially if it has a metal unibody design. Apple and Samsung have very good antenna design on their flagship phones, and new leaked images of Oppo&#039;s upcoming R9s show slot-antenna design, which isn&#039;t very visible.</p>
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Samsung To Release Galaxy Tab S3 Lineup In Early 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-14/30985-0f747169_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung has currently a lot of problems, but it looks like that is not affecting much other product releases. As rumoured before, the company plans to unveil and launch the Galaxy Tab S3 tablet series in the first quarter of 2017, thus in March the latest.</p>
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LG LV5 Revealed In Leaked Render
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-14/30984-674b321c_600_400.jpg" /><p>LG is done with the announcement of flagship smartphones for this year and is now switching its focus on more affordable devices. One of the upcoming devices is the mid-range LG LV5 smartphone, which according to leaked render looks a lot like flagship LG G5.</p>
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Google Rumoured To Release Its Own Smartwatches In 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-14/30983-a97786d8_600_400.jpg" /><p>It seems that Google wants to play a bigger role on the mobile market. Although most of the phones are running its Android operating system, the company wants to have their own solutions with new Pixel devices. According to new reports, Google is working on a smartwatch as well.</p>
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PlayStation 4 Pro Supports SATA-III Interface
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-14/30982-a3e29ed6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony has done various improvements with the upcoming PS4 Pro. Not only the graphics performance is better, but the company has finally decided to implement the SATA-III support with the PS4 Pro, which means much faster storage performance, especially if you upgrade to SSD.</p>
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Intel Announces Its First Consumer Drone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-13/30981-12005098_600_400.jpg" /><p>Over the last few months, Intel has been investing a lot into the drone technology and now has unveiled its first drone. Intel says the Falcon 8+ is the best performing device in the market with great weight-to-load ratio, making it the most stable in harsh conditions.</p>
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Leaked Live Photos Show Cancelled Microsoft Band 3
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-13/30980-423a14f8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has recently discontinued its Band 2 fitness tracker and while you would think that a successor is on its way, the company has confirmed that they have no plans to launch a new fitness tracker. However, that doesn&#039;t mean they didn&#039;t work on it.</p>
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OnePlus' CEO Dismisses Recent OnePlus 3 Rumours, Says They Are Still Making The Phone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-13/30979-dee1ff81_600_400.jpg" /><p>We have recently reported that OnePlus has stopped production of the OnePlus 3 smartphone. That was apparently done to allow the market to digest existing inventory of the current OnePlus 3 handset, but the company&#039;s CEO has now dismissed those rumours.</p>
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Samsung Will Soon Share More Information On Latest Galaxy Note 7 Incidents
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-13/30978-9aa3cb50_600_400.jpg" /><p>At first, Samsung had no idea what is really causing the new, replacement Galaxy Note 7 to catch fire, but according to new details it looks like they have found out what the real problem is. The company has said that it will share more information in the coming weeks.</p>
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Nokia D1C Is Actually A 13.8-inch Tablet And Not A Phone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-13/30977-9519d881_600_400.jpg" /><p>At first, it was expected that the Nokia&#039;s upcoming D1C device is a flagship smartphone, but it looks like that the D1C is actually a tablet. According to a new GFXBench listing, the device in question is a mid-range tablet with a 13.8-inch Full HD display and Snapdragon 430 SoC.</p>
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Lenovo Yoga 910 Goes On Sale In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-13/30976-47e56008_600_400.jpg" /><p>Lenovo&#039;s flagship Windows 2-in-1 laptop has just landed in the United States. The company has announced that the Yoga 910 is officially available for purchase through both Lenovo.com and Best Buy, and each outlet has a few different models available.</p>
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HTC Showcases New Vive VR Controller At Steam Dev Days
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-13/30975-08e05f67_600_400.jpg" /><p>During Valve&#039;s Steam Dev Days developer conference, HTC has showcased a prototype of the upcoming controller as well as new position-tracking modules for its virtual reality headsets. Although press weren&#039;t allowed, some attendees have tweeted photos of the new controller.</p>
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HP's Elite X3 Lap Dock Now Available For Pre-Order
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-12/30973-16b0ca8d_600_400.jpg" /><p>As the flagship HP Elite X3 Windows 10 Mobile smartphone is now available for purchase, the company has now launched the Lap Dock that allows you to use your smartphone as a desktop or laptop computer. Unfortunately, the dock itself doesn&#039;t come cheap.</p>
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Huawei Launches Three New Honor Phones In India
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-12/30972-54531928_600_400.jpg" /><p>During the event today in India, Huawei has launched three new Honor smartphones, including the Honor 8, Honor 8 Smart, and Honor Holly 3. All three phones will be available from Amazon.in, Flipkart and the Honor store online and as well as through offline retailers.</p>
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HTC And HP Launches Vive-Ready Computer Bundle
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-12/30971-9422c003_600_400.jpg" /><p>Shortly after Oculus announced that it has certified two new devices as Oculus-ready, HTC has now announced that it has teamed up with HP to offer a Vive VR bundle. The bundle will contain HTC Vive headset and its accompanying peripherals, as well as an HP Envy gaming PC.</p>
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New Huawei Mate 9 Photos Confirm Two Variants Of The Phablet
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-12/30970-b1fc83c7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei is all set to announce its new flagship phablet and as we are approaching the official release date, more details about the device are leaking online. The handset will reportedly be announced on November 3 and according to new images, two variants will be available.</p>
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Lenovo To Release Two New Miix Tablets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-12/30969-4314aee5_600_400.jpg" /><p>Thanks to Intel&#039;s new Kaby Lake processors, many notebook manufacturers are releasing new, improved versions of their current products. Lenovo has already jumped onto the Kaby Lake bandwagon, but the company has more products in its sleeves and one of them is the Miix series.</p>
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Oculus Certifies Select ASUS And Aorus Gaming Notebooks As Oculus-Ready
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-12/30968-4a145562_600_400.jpg" /><p>Virtual reality isn&#039;t very easy on the hardware and to have good experience, you need to have quite a decent computer. Oculus is aware that not many people know much about hardware, so they want to certify select computers so that users can enjoy its Rift VR headset.</p>
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Google Is Now Offering Group Plans For Project Fi
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-12/30967-1415c508_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google is slowly expanding its Project Fi and with new group plans, it is making it a bit easier to use. For only $15 per user, you can add as many people to your Project Fi plan as you would like and you can still pay for for the data they use at the same $10/GB rate.</p>
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NextPowerUP
17-10-16, 00:52
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-16/31012-d2672ff2_600_400.jpg" /><p>Besides announcing new Surface Pro 4 competitor, the Galaxy TabPro S Gold Edition tablet, the company has also announced a new Chromebook device. The Samsung Chromebook Pro comes in Platinum Silver color and is already available for pre-order for $499.</p>
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Samsung Launches Surface Pro 4 Competitor
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-16/31011-72f4c548_600_400.jpg" /><p>Love or hate Microsoft, but the truth is that it has one of the best, if not the best tablet. Many companies have tried to challenge Microsoft&#039;s Surface Pro 4, but without many success. Now, Samsung has decided to give it a try with the Galaxy TabPro S Gold Edition.</p>
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Microsoft Surface Book Now Listed As "Old Version", A Successor Around The Corner?
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-16/31009-1966997a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft&#039;s first-generation Surface Book laptop has surprised many since there were almost no details about its existence. The laptop received great ratings from many reviewers, but all of them complained about the one thing and that is the gap in the hinge.</p>
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ZTE Nubia Z11 Mini S Gets Certified By TENAA Ahead Of Announcement
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-16/31008-e45cef0c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Smartphones and tablets very often get certified ahead of their announcements so they could go on sale on the same day. ZTE is holding a press conference in China tomorrow, on October 17, where the company plans to announce a new camera-centric smartphone.</p>
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Oukitel Working On A New Phone With 10,000mAh Battery
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-16/31007-e133ab87_600_400.jpg" /><p>Smartphones aren&#039;t becoming more efficient, at least not much, and to achieve long battery life, manufacturers have to use much larger batteries. If you aren&#039;t too concerned with smartphone&#039;s design, but want a long battery life, then Oukitel has something for you.</p>
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Qualcomm Sues Meizu Over Patent Infringements
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-16/31006-6f0af507_600_400.jpg" /><p>Chinese smartphone maker Meizu isn&#039;t currently in a good position. The company has to deal with a lawsuit from Qualcomm in three different countries as it allegedly used several of Qualcomm&#039;s patents related to 3G and 4G communications without licensing them.</p>
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Samsung's 6-inch Galaxy C9 Phablet Surfaces Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-16/31010-b8dbfd2d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung already teased its upcoming 6-inch phablet in China earlier this week and today the smartphone has been certified by China&#039;s TENAA, confirming some design changes and specs. Another leak has confirmed that two variants are in the work, normal and Pro versions.</p>
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MSI Now Launches Upgraded Cubi 2 Mini Desktop PC_
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-16/31005-f733159f_600_400.jpg" /><p>MSI, a well-known manufacturer of gaming products, has now announced a new version of its mini desktop PC lineup. The new MSI Cubi 2 mini desktop PC attaches to the back of a display with a VESA mount, and thanks to upgraded specs, it is even more impressive.</p>
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Unknown OnePlus Handset Spotted On China's 3C, Is It The Upcoming OnePlus 3S?
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-16/31004-d219825a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Although OnePlus reassured us that its flagship OnePlus 3 handset is still in production, the company never said anything about the rumoured OnePlus 3S. Well, a new mysterious handset from OnePlus with a model number of A3010 has now appeared on China&#039;s 3C website.</p>
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Xiaomi Meri Handset Listed On AnTuTu And Geekbench, Live Images Available As Well
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-16/31003-fc956cb7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Xiaomi Meri has just been spotted on two popular benchmarking sites, AnTuTu and Geekbench. The handset is rumoured to be the upcoming Xiaomi Mi 5C and the listings also confirm that we are looking at the mid-range smartphone from the Chinese company.</p>
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Nintendo NX Could Be Announced Next Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-15/31002-f0c1c077_600_400.jpg" /><p>The much anticipated Nintendo gaming console could finally see the light of day. The Nintendo NX is still a huge mystery and we know very little about the console, except it exists. According to new information, the company could finally announce the console next week.</p>
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OnePlus Details Its OxygenOS Beta Program
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-15/31001-d9f74fac_600_400.jpg" /><p>OnePlus has been doing a very good job with its OxygenOS Beta program and has released various new ROMs over the last few weeks. The company has now offered more information on its OxygenOS Beta program, which consists of what OnePlus calls "Community builds" of its OxygenOS.</p>
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ASUS Transformer Mini Now Available For Purchase
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-15/31000-ed916690_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you&#039;re interested in Surface-like devices, then ASUS&#039; latest hybrid tablet is worth looking. The company has finally launched the hybrid Transformer Mini T102HA in the US, which is much more affordable than the flagship Transformer 3 or the Pro variant.</p>
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Samsung Is Already Working On A Firmware For Galaxy S8
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-15/30999-b3203ee2_600_400.jpg" /><p>Since the Galaxy Note 7 is officially discontinued, Samsung fans are already looking forward to next year&#039;s Samsung Galaxy S8. SamMobile has just learned that Samsung started firmware development for the upcoming flagship Galaxy S8, about which we don&#039;t know much.</p>
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ZTE Nubia Z11 Mini S Also Leaks Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-15/30998-619f706a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Not only a new Axon is in the works, but ZTE also plans to unveil new Nubia smartphone. Both devices could be announced during an event in China next week, on October 17 to be specific, but since nothing is officially confirmed, we can only guess what to expect.</p>
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Apple Watch Nike+ To Launch By The End Of October
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-15/30997-cdd9d04b_600_400.jpg" /><p>During the announcement of the Apple Watch Series 2, the company also unveiled a special Watch Series 2 device that was developed Nike. Since it is designed in cooperation with Nike, who is also supplying software, the main purpose of the watch is fitness activity.</p>
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ZTE Axon 7 Max Leaks In Live Images
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-15/30996-de926070_600_400.jpg" /><p>ZTE is expected to announce several new smartphones by the end of the year and one of them is the Axon 7 Max, a 6-inch phablet that has now leaked in live images. ZTE Axon 7 Max, the successor of last year&#039;s Axon Max, will join other two Axon devices, the Axon 7 and Axon 7 Mini.</p>
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MediaTek Working On Helio X27 Chipset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-15/30995-787b326c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Before launching the flagship Helio X30, MediaTek will launch another chipset that will position right between the current Helio X25 and upcoming Helio X30 flagship chipsets. The new chipset targets upper/mid-range devices and LeEco is already working on a device powered by it.</p>
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HTC Bolt Leaks In Live Images
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-15/30994-80395187_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC&#039;s upcoming handset has finally been caught in action. After a render of HTC Bolt smartphone had surfaced last week, Evan Blass aka @evleaks has shared a set of live images that offers a good look at the smartphone from all sides, confirming the lack of 2.5mm headphone jack.</p>
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PlayStation VR Now Available For Purchase, iFixit Disassembles It
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-14/30993-45bad753_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony&#039;s virtual reality headset is finally out in the wild and can be purchased for $399. The popular teardown team iFixit has managed to get their hands on one unit and opened it to see how easy it is to repair. According to their findings, the PS VR isn&#039;t hard to repair.</p>
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NextPowerUP
19-10-16, 00:52
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-18/31072-07f9a9d8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Before Xiaomi officially unveiled its two new flagship smartphones, it was rumoured that the top model will pack 6 GB of RAM. Unfortunately, that never happened and the Mi 5s and Mi 5s Plus feature only 4 GB of RAM, but that could change in the future according to new details.</p>
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Sony Releases New Xperia Maintenance Update, Users Reporting Higher Battery Drain
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-18/31071-ada18c0a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Only two weeks after Sony started rolling out a new update to its Xperia Z5 family of devices, a new mysterious update is now rolling out to several of its Xperia branded devices. There is no information about the changes except it bumps software version to 1.1.A.0.1.</p>
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Nokia To Release Two Smartphones This And At Least Two More Next Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-18/31070-e5fc172b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft thought that the purchase of Nokia would be good for the company, and they have risked a lot on Windows Phone, which eventually proved like a big miss. The company plans to exit the market by the end of 2016, and the new/old company will fill the gap.</p>
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Sony Xperia Ear Now Available For Pre-Order
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-18/31069-0dfdbdbf_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony&#039;s latest Xperia earbud is now available for pre-order from the Xperia Store. At the moment, the company is only taking pre-orders for the Xperia Ear in Europe. The launch date remains the same, which means Sony will start shipping it in mid-November.</p>
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Mysterious Motorola Smartphone Emerges Online, Could Be The Rumoured Moto X (2016)
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-18/31068-bae7b35c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Recent TENAA listings have confirmed that the rumoured XT-1662 and XT-1663 Motorola smartphones are actually the new affordable Moto M series, rumors of a new Moto X handset haven&#039;t really been shaken off, and many Motorola fans are hoping to see a new Moto X device.</p>
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Latest iOS 10.0.3 Update Fixes iPhone 7's LTE Connectivity Issues
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-18/31067-b5ef6246_600_400.jpg" /><p>If your iPhone 7 handset runs on Verizon network, then you have definitely experienced randomly dropping 4G LTE signal. The issue was also reported on all four major US carriers, but Verizon users are getting the short end of the stick. Luckily, the issue has been fixed.</p>
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Misfit Phase Wearable Combines Tracking With Analog Style
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-18/31066-bb0ac935_600_400.jpg" /><p>Misfit&#039;s line of fitness trackers has grown with the addition of the Phase, another analog-style watch that offers some "smart" features. Even up close, it&#039;d be easy to mistake the Phase for a traditional watch, but it actually comes with basic fitness tracking and notifications.</p>
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Red Dead Redemption 2 Confirmed, Arrives In 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-18/31065-def72505_600_400.jpg" /><p>After a few days of posting vague teasers, Rockstar Games has confirmed the existence of Red Dead Redemption 2, the highly-anticipated follow-up to Red Dead Redemption. A release has been scheduled for the fall of 2017 and the first trailer will be released on October 20.</p>
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Samsung Running Contest To Create Tizen Store Games
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-18/31064-85b11d3d_600_400.jpg" /><p>To grow the software selection on Samsung&#039;s Tizen platform, the company is running a game development contest that&#039;ll give creators cash if they release something popular. With the recently launched Tizen App Challenge, Samsung hopes to attract developers to the mobile OS.</p>
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Disney Lost Interest In Twitter Due To Bad Reputation
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-18/31063-1fab7ce8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Disney was at one point interested in buying Twitter, but it lost interest in the deal due to the network&#039;s reputation as a haven for bullying and harassment, reports Bloomberg. Other factors also contributed to Disney&#039;s decision not to make a move for Twitter.</p>
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Amazon Family Vault Includes Unlimited Photo Storage For Your Family, Friends
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-18/31062-944389c8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Those with a Prime subscription in the United States can now extend their unlimited photo library to five other people. If you share your "family" library with someone, they can add content to it and see everything that&#039;s been added by the rest of your family/friend group.</p>
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Amazon Launches Kindle Paperwhite 'Manga Model' With More Storage In Japan
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-18/31061-4a55ae4a_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Japanese side of Amazon has introduced a new version of the Kindle Paperwhite that includes 8x more storage. Known as the "Manga Model," this version of the Paperwhite has 32 GB of storage, which is equivalent to an average of ~700 manga volumes.</p>
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Batman: Return To Arkham Now Out For PS4, Xbox One
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-18/31060-aa33c4eb_600_400.jpg" /><p>A bundle of updated Batman games is now available for the current generation of consoles in the form of &#039;Return to Arkham,&#039; which was delayed a couple months ago. Return to Arkham is out for the PS4 and Xbox One, and it features both Arkham Asylum and Arkham City.</p>
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Samsung Opens Note 7 Exchange Spots At Airports
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-18/31059-4712a2ba_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung is opening exchange kiosks for the Galaxy Note 7 at some airports to ease the exchange process and ensure people don&#039;t bring the potentially dangerous phone onto their plane. The kiosks have appeared at the same time as the Note 7 has been banned from flights.</p>
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Tim Cook Was On List Of Potential Hillary Clinton VPs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-18/31058-29b4cdbe_600_400.jpg" /><p>A handful of leaders in the private sector were among those considered for Hillary Clinton&#039;t VP, though her campaign ultimately went with Tim Kaine, a Senator from Virginia. Emails stolen from Clinton campaign chair John Podesta reveal her campaign considered Tim Cook.</p>
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South Korean Government Investigating Note 7 Fires
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-18/31057-73aa38f3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung is internally trying to figure out what went wrong with the Galaxy Note 7, but it&#039;s not the only entity investigating the problem. An investigation has also been launched by the South Korean government, which has received units that caught fire from Samsung.</p>
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LG V20 Will Cost $769
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-18/31056-4cafa4f0_600_400.jpg" /><p>When it goes on sale later this month, LG&#039;s flagship V20 smartphone will come with a starting retail price tag of $769. That price comes from T-Mobile&#039;s phone preorder page, so there will be some variation depending on who you get it from and which purchase option you pick.</p>
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Apple Brings In Carnegie Mellon Researcher To Assist With AI
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-18/31055-180b044f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Russ Salakhutdinov, a researcher at Carnegie Mellon University, will now lead an AI team at Apple. He&#039;ll still be a professor at the university, but he&#039;ll also be spending time as "Director of AI Research" at the company. Apple is also looking to hire other experts.</p>
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Facebook Tries To Start Messenger Chats With Topic Recommendations
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-18/31054-9fcd8b32_600_400.jpg" /><p>A limited set of Facebook Messenger users are now seeing a "Conversation Topics" feature that tries to get chats off the ground by recommending various things to discuss. The feature mainly operates using a bit of data from the main Facebook social network.</p>
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Netflix Growth Unchanged By Price Increase
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-18/31053-380ea4c6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Netflix&#039;s price increase to $10 for its top plan received a bit of attention prior to its enactment, but we now know it had little to no impact beyond giving the company more revenue. An earnings report for Q3 shows Netflix added more customers than expected.</p>
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NextPowerUP
21-10-16, 01:02
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-20/31130-7a9628bb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple&#039;s new MacBook Pro reportedly comes with an OLED touch bar in place of physical function keys and that bar may be known as the "Magic Toolbar." According to information tracked down by The Trademark Ninja, it appears Apple owns the trademark for that name.</p>
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Amazon Puts Alexa In Updated Fire TV Stick
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-20/31129-c35ac014_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Fire TV Stick has been upgraded both in terms of specs and features. One of the biggest additions to the $40 streaming device is Alexa, Amazon&#039;s voice assistant. The unit&#039;s remote includes a built-in microphone which can be used to control Alexa.</p>
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Kodak Brings Back Ektra Brand With Smartphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-20/31128-7799f889_600_400.jpg" /><p>Kodak has brought back its &#039;Ektra&#039; brand, which was once used for a rangefinder in the 1940s, with a camera-centric smartphone. The new Ektra handset includes a very noticeable protruding 21-megapixel camera on its rear. A Sony IMX230 sensor is used on the phone.</p>
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ESA Loses Contact With Mars Lander During Descent Phase
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-20/31127-0b4e6aea_600_400.jpg" /><p>Contact with the European Space Agency&#039;s (ESA) Mars lander is gone. Data was sent from the Schiaparelli lander during the descent, but it suddenly stopped and no contact has been regained since. According to the ESA, contact was probably lost before the landing occurred.</p>
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NBA To Stream Weekly Games In Virtual Reality
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-20/31125-fa9f2d33_600_400.jpg" /><p>This season will see the NBA really expand into virtual reality. It has announced an expansion of its partnership with NextVR that will see the league livestream one game per week in VR for the Gear VR. NextVR previously worked with the NBA to show the first 2015-16 season game.</p>
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Nintendo Switch Unveiled, Shown In Trailer
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-20/31124-ac9302e9_600_400.jpg" /><p>We now know what the Nintendo Switch (NX) looks like and how it&#039;ll be used. A trailer for the gaming device was released this morning, revealing how it can be used as both a home console and a portable unit. It transforms into a home unit with the use of a stationary dock.</p>
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Uber Now Serves 40 Million Monthly Users
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-20/31123-91b22c3f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Uber is now serving ~40 million riders each month and those users are generating between $1.5 and $2 billion for drivers on a monthly basis, says CEO Travis Kalanick. On average, riders spend $50 per month, with some people only using it occasionally.</p>
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Nintendo NX To Be Unveiled Today In Trailer, Is Called The 'Switch'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-20/31122-bea89a54_600_400.jpg" /><p>Nintendo has confirmed it&#039;ll finally reveal its upcoming NX gaming device today. A single trailer will be released for the platform early in the morning. It is supposedly 3 minutes long and includes a "glimpse" of the system itself. The NX is now known as the Switch.</p>
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All Tesla Vehicles Will Now Include Autopilot Hardware
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-20/31121-f6edd23a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Every Tesla vehicle will now be Autopilot-equipped and that includes the less expensive Model 3 once it&#039;s available. All cars will come with the necessary hardware, which includes eight surround cameras, 12 ultrasonic sensors, a specialized computer, and a front radar.</p>
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Uber Plans To Be A Robotics Company In The Future
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-20/31120-79605204_600_400.jpg" /><p>Uber&#039;s primary business isn&#039;t always going to be providing a platform that connects human drivers and human passengers. Instead, CEO Travis Kalanick says Uber is "at the very beginning stages" of turning into a "robotics company." Kalanick is referencing autonomous vehicles.</p>
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Ecuador Has Been Annoyed By Assange 'For Months'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-20/31119-0dd82596_600_400.jpg" /><p>Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, has avoided arrest and extradition by living in an Ecuadorian embassy in London for years, something Ecuador isn&#039;t terribly happy about. After the country temporarily restricted his internet access inside the embassy.</p>
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Google Pixel XL 128 GB Is Out Of Stock At Verizon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-20/31118-fc3bdfa1_600_400.jpg" /><p>You won&#039;t be able to walk into a Verizon Wireless store and pick up a 128 GB Google Pixel XL today, the carrier has announced. All of the company&#039;s initial inventory for that model has sold out and the phone will therefore be absent at retail stores.</p>
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FCC Fines T-Mobile $48M For Misleading Unlimited Data Claims
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-20/31117-8b9045a4_600_400.jpg" /><p>T-Mobile&#039;s unlimited mobile data practices have landed it in hot water with US regulators. The carrier does offer "unlimited" data, but it also limits download/upload speeds for some users, a practice known as "data prioritization." T-Mobile&#039;s marketing is therefore misleading.</p>
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Uber, Lyft Results Now Appear In Google Search
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-20/31116-1af57035_600_400.jpg" /><p>Summoning a ride from a ridesharing service is now possible in Google Search. Services like Uber and Lyft were added to Maps in recent months and now they&#039;ve appeared directly in Search. As long as you&#039;re in a supported location, ridesharing services will appear in your results.</p>
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Amnesia: Collection Unveiled For PS4
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-20/31115-e9a25d2b_600_400.jpg" /><p>A bundle of horror games from the Amnesia series has been unveiled for the PlayStation 4. Known as Amnesia: Collection, the bundle includes Amnesia: The Dark Descent, Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs, and Amnesia: Justine. It&#039;ll be available on November 22.</p>
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Apple Discovers 90% Of 'Genuine' Accessories On Amazon Are Fake, Files Lawsuit Against Seller
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-20/31114-5ae38c70_600_400.jpg" /><p>Amazon isn&#039;t the best place to buy Apple items, especially if you&#039;re looking for accessories. Apple has discovered up to 90% of supposedly "genuine" accessories on the site are actually knockoffs, with many coming from a seller called Mobile Star LLC.</p>
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LeEco Shows 'LeSee Pro' Autonomous Vehicle During US Event
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-20/31113-28c5cbbe_600_400.jpg" /><p>LeSee took some time during its event in San Francisco to highlight the LeSee Pro, an autonomous electric vehicle that&#039;s in development. No release date was mentioned for the car, but CEO Yueting Jia hopes it can contribute to a cleansing of China&#039;s air.</p>
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LeEco Bringing A Video Streaming Platform To US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-20/31112-f86dbe5e_600_400.jpg" /><p>China&#039;s LeEco is working on a big entrance for the US market with the introduction of a number of hardware products, but it is also introducing some internet/software offerings, one of which is a video streaming platform. The platform, known as LeEco Live, will launch in the US.</p>
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CBS Signs On For YouTube's TV Streaming Service, Expected To Launch In Early 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-20/31111-bd3ad3d8_600_400.jpg" /><p>CBS has joined a TV streaming service that is set to be launched by YouTube early next year, according to Variety and The Wall Street Journal. The service will come with a flat monthly fee and it&#039;ll include multiple TV channels, one of which we now know is CBS.</p>
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32 GB iPhone 7 Is Up to 8x Slower Than 128 GB And 256 GB Models
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-20/31110-c706b84d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Earlier this month, GSMArena has reported that Apple is hiding some things about its new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus smartphones in terms of performance. According to them, the 32 GB iPhone 7 models have worse storage performance than other capacities.</p>
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NextPowerUP
23-10-16, 01:17
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-22/31160-017bcb6b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Two Chinese companies are almost ready to announce their flagship phablets. Besides Xiaomi and its Mi Note 2, Huawei will also unveil the flagship Mate 9 phablet early in November. Thanks to @evleaks, we have a clear image of the phablet, which confirms dual curved display.</p>
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BlackBerry DTEK60 To Be Launched Next Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-22/31159-752f831f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Although BlackBerry closed its hardware division, the company won&#039;t stop selling smartphones. The first new device that will soon go on sale is the BlackBeery DTEK60, which is already available for pre-order in the United States and in Canada from several retailers.</p>
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Xiaomi Teases Mi Note 2, Confirms Dual Curved Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-22/31158-b81707ef_600_400.jpg" /><p>Fans of big smartphones probably can&#039;t wait for October 25, which is the day when Xiaomi will finally announce the much-anticipated flagship Mi Note 2. The company has now posted a new teaser image on Twitter, confirming the curved display of the flagship.</p>
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Huawei's Mid-Range Kirin 660 Gets Detailed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-22/31157-0f0212c2_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei has recently unveiled the flagship Kirin 960 and is now working on a new chipset for mid-range devices. Yesterday, a set of details has leaked online, revealing the Kirin 660. The SoC will allegedly compete with Qualcomm&#039;s Snapdragon 65x series.</p>
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iFixit Gets Their Hands On Google Pixel XL
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-22/31156-cfa31b38_600_400.jpg" /><p>The first Pixel XL handset has been subjected to an iFixit teardown. The popular teardown team has opened the smartphone and pictured the whole procedure to learn how a new device goes together and develop guides with a nondestructive procedure for everyone else to use.</p>
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Samsung Confirms Blue Coral Galaxy S7 Edge, Coming In Early November
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-22/31155-90d8afb2_600_400.jpg" /><p>To mitigate problems caused by Galaxy Note 7, Samsung has just confirmed it plans to announce a new version of the Galaxy S7 Edge. The new model will only have a different color, while the design, specs and everything else will remain the same as the standard model.</p>
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LG Gives Up On Modular Design, LG G6 Won't Support Friends Modules
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-22/31154-1926dd7e_600_400.jpg" /><p>LG G5 is a great smartphone, but people are just not interested in it. The result of poor LG G5 sales resulted in reconstructing its mobile division and creating a special "program management office" that will oversee product development for the foreseeable future.</p>
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ASUS Also Working On High-End Chromebook
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-22/31153-0dc3945a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Days after we learned about the high-end Samsung Chromebooks, newly leaked details have revealed that ASUS is also working on a flagship Chromebook. This means that laptops with Chrome OS will finally be on par with other Windows laptops, at least in terms of performance.</p>
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HTC Bolt To Launch Globally As HTC 10 Evo
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-22/31152-256aa3a0_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC Bolt smartphone, reportedly codenamed as Acadiia, was expected to be launched in October, but guess that never happened. While we still don&#039;t know the release date, @evleaks has now revealed that the handset may carry HTC 10 Evo moniker globally.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro Is Samsung's First Phone With 6 GB Of RAM
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-21/31151-22d34c0b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Besides unveiling the new Galaxy On Nxt handset, Samsung has also introduced the Galaxy C9 Pro in China. Following numerous leaks and rumours, the handset is finally official, but what we didn&#039;t know is it has 6 GB of RAM, which is first Samsung phone to pack that much RAM.</p>
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Motorola Moto M Gets Detailed In New Renders
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-21/31150-b5cc39e3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Motorola has a new affordable smartphone lineup underway that should be announced anytime soon. At first, it was believed that the two upcoming Motorola smartphones are the new Moto X (2016) variants, but latest rumours suggest that Motorola is working on two new lineups.</p>
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Meizu M5 Leaks In Live Images, To Be Unveiled On October 31
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-21/31149-4cee85fb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Meizu&#039;s upcoming entry-level smartphone has leaked online in a set of live images, which reveal the phone&#039;s front side. The company&#039;s VP Li Nan has also confirmed that the phone is going to be announced during a press conference that is scheduled for October 31.</p>
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Chrome 54 For Android Now Available
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-21/31148-aa7d3454_600_400.jpg" /><p>Chrome 55 is expected to bring big improvements in terms of RAM usage. By default, we should see as much as a 50% decrease RAM usage, resulting in better system performance as well as improved battery. Prior releasing the version 55, Google has announced Chrome 55 for Android.</p>
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Every Samsung Phone In India Will Support 4G LTE
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-21/31147-3b360b96_600_400.jpg" /><p>Support for 4G LTE will be included with all upcoming Samsung smartphones intended for the Indian market. Just as mobile internet access in general has grown in country, 4G networks have become more popular and 4G LTE support is considered a selling point across price ranges.</p>
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Large DDOS Attack Temporarily Affects Twitter, AirBnB, Github
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-21/31146-dff0c515_600_400.jpg" /><p>Dyn DNS has been dealing with a DDOS attack since 11:10 UTC, affecting the performance of many sites. Twitter, Github, SaneBox, Reddit, AirBnB, and Heroku were all affected to varying degrees. Twitter was one of the more affected sites. Service has been restored.</p>
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Eye-Tracking Phone Wins ZTE CSX Project
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-21/31145-9d37cac9_600_400.jpg" /><p>ZTE has been collecting product ideas from the crowd with its CSX design project and the winner is an eye-tracking handset with self-adhesive material on its rear. With the adhesive, you can stick the phone to a wall, for example. It&#039;s far from the most "out there" design.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy On Nxt With 5.5-inch 1080p Display And 3,300 mAh Battery Becomes Official
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-21/31144-6b3b0c6e_600_400.jpg" /><p>With already overcrowded smartphone lineups, Samsung has decided it needs to have yet another lineup and as a result, we now have the Galaxy On Nxt. The new smartphone is an all-round midranger, and appears to be a rebadged version of the existing Galaxy On7.</p>
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Star Trek VR Game Pushed To 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-21/31143-a834539d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Ubisoft&#039;s virtual reality Stark Trek title, Stark Trek: Bridge Crew, has been delayed to 2017. In the game, which was supposed to come out this fall, players can experience a Federation starship in VR. To make sure the game is as good as possible, Ubisoft opted to delay.</p>
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New Premium OnePlus Handset To Be Called OnePlus 3T
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-21/31142-321dba38_600_400.jpg" /><p>China Compulsory Certification (3C) has recently certified a new OnePlus phone with model number A3010, which was reported as the successor to the OnePlus 3. Although it was rumoured that the handset will be called OnePlus 3S, it looks like the company will go with different name</p>
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Using Tesla's Autonomous Vehicle Tech Costs $8,000
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-21/31141-9061423c_600_400.jpg" /><p>All Tesla vehicles now come with the minimum hardware required for Autopilot, but actually being able to use the feature to its fullest extent will cost you a minimum of $8,000. Tesla says paying for it upfront means the price tag (on the Model S and Model X) is $8,000.</p>
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25-10-16, 01:19
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-24/31196-7e4c8e74_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung has announced that its Galaxy Tab A 10.1 tablet is finally reaching the US, five months after it was announced. The tablet is heading to the US and will be available for purchase starting on October 28. Samsung as well as other retailers will sell it for a $349.99.</p>
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Eurocom Unveils New Slim Gaming Notebook
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-24/31195-2ab544bc_600_400.jpg" /><p>Last week, Eurocom announced Sky X4E2 notebook, a successor to the Sky X4E, that comes with NVIDIA&#039;s latest high-end Pascal-based GPUs. Now, the company has announced yet another update of its high-performance gaming laptop series called Eurocom Sky M5 R2.</p>
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Another Top-Tier Company Working On New Chromebook
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-24/31194-8ec45583_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following reports about upcoming ASUS and Samsung Chromebooks, another top-tier company is working on a next-generation laptop that is powered by Google&#039;s Chrome OS. Not many details are known, but Dell is working on a new Chromebook that is internally known as "Asuka."</p>
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Apple iOS 10.1 Now Available, Lots Of Fixes And A Few New Features
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-24/31193-f8d9980f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple has just announced that a first major update for its mobile platform is now available. As always, the new iOS update brings a lot of fixes, but being the first significant update for iOS 10, expect to see some new features, especially on the new iPhone 7 Plus.</p>
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Origin PC Announces New Slim VR Ready Laptop With NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-24/31192-90da5db7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Thanks to new energy efficient NVIDIA Pascal GPUs, gaming laptops have never been thinner. Origin PC has unveiled a new version of its EVO15-S laptop that&#039;s slimmer and lighter than its predecessor, but more importantly it packs much more graphics power.</p>
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Sky Entering Mobile Industry, Preorders Begin This Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-24/31191-42495188_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sky, a media and broadcasting company in the UK, is expanding into the mobile business. It&#039;ll soon sell plans as a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) and preorders for those plans begin October 31. Only Sky&#039;s existing customers will initially get the plans.</p>
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UK Bought Tools From New Zealand Firm To Spy On Internet Lines
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-24/31190-77dee050_600_400.jpg" /><p>Documents obtained and discussed by The Intercept and Television New Zealand reveal the UK&#039;s GCHQ purchased technology from a New Zealand company in order to spy on internet traffic. Much of the equipment purchased from Endace was custom-made for the government.</p>
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Titanfall 2 For PS4 Pro Doesn't Run Natively At 4K
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-24/31189-7918d75b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Respawn Entertainment&#039;s Titanfall 2 isn&#039;t a native 4K game on the PlayStation 4 Pro (PS4 Pro). Drew McCoy, a producer, says native 4K rendering would require too much processing power and he believes other top games will also avoiding running natively at the resolution.</p>
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iPhone Gadget Detects Some Cancerous Cells With 99% Accuracy
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-24/31188-ab0381ad_600_400.jpg" /><p>A portable cancer-detecting device built around an iPhone&#039;s camera is up to 99% accurate when looking for some types of cancer. Lei Li, an assistant professor who led the Washington State University research team, says the gadget detects cancerous cells quickly.</p>
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Microsoft Raising UK Enterprise Prices Due To Pound Decline
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-24/31187-315322a0_600_400.jpg" /><p>To deal with the Brexit-connected decline in the British pound, Microsoft will adjust its pricing in the country, resulting in price hikes as large as 22%. Other tech companies, including OnePlus and HTC, have also introduced price changes following the UK&#039;s decision.</p>
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White House Initiative Aims To Promote Microsatellites
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-24/31186-561df7ca_600_400.jpg" /><p>More resources will be directed to projects involving microsatellites due to a plan from the White House. Mini satellites are increasingly being employed as a way to cover larger pieces of the planet at a lower cost. Multiple US agencies are involved in the White House plan.</p>
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Nintendo Says It Hasn't Fully Shown The 'Switch' Yet
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-24/31185-ef0d60ca_600_400.jpg" /><p>Nintendo&#039;s three and a half minute unveil video for the Switch revealed how the gaming device works, but there&#039;s still more to learn about the product. Nintendo says it hasn&#039;t "shown everything" and a spokesperson stated the public will learn more in early 2017.</p>
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Alpha Of Star Citizen Available For Free Until End Of October
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-24/31184-550c68b7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Anyone interested in playing the alpha version of Star Citizen can do so for free until the end of the month. By applying the "FALL2016" code to an existing or new account, you&#039;ll gain access to the alpha client through October 30. You&#039;ll receive the F7C-M Super Hornet.</p>
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Skyrim Remaster Limits Mod Space To 1 GB On PS4, 5 GB On Xbox One
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-24/31183-37c88efe_600_400.jpg" /><p>Support for mods is included in the Skyrim remaster for consoles, but you&#039;ll be limited by the available space. Bethesda has clarified in an FAQ that mods can only take up 1 GB of space on the PlayStation 4 and 5 GB on the Xbox One. A similar situation exists with Fallout 4.</p>
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Samsung Reportedly Rushed Its Note 7 Replacements Against Backdrop Of Concerns
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-24/31182-4a1d8362_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung&#039;s continued issues with the Galaxy Note 7 have arisen from bad executive decisions, reports The Wall Street Journal. Sources claim the company rushed its replacements for the device and effectively ignored some legitimate concerns from various sources.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Catches Fire In US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-24/31181-14bd0b9f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Another Samsung Galaxy smartphone has caught fire, though this time it isn&#039;t the Note 7. An employee from "one of the big" US carriers says a customer&#039;s S7 Edge, which was a Note 7 replacement, caught fire while being charged with an OEM charger, reports PhoneArena.</p>
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Uber Launches A Debit Card In Mexico
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-24/31180-3c76dc0f_600_400.jpg" /><p>As Uber works to increase its presence throughout Central and South America, it has partnered with Mexico&#039;s first online bank to issue a branded debit card. Uber is working with Bankaool to give consumers Uber-branded Mastercard debit cards that can be used pretty much anywhere.</p>
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Facebook Lowering Content Restrictions, Will Allow NSFW In Some Contexts
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-24/31179-691679ce_600_400.jpg" /><p>After facing backlash in response to some controversial content removals and account terminations, Facebook says it will alter its community guidelines enforcement to allow for more NSFW content in certain contexts. The network plans to become much more nuanced.</p>
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Nintendo Switch Lacks Physical Backwards Compatibility
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-24/31178-8b6ef99f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Playing Wii U discs or 3DS cartridges on the recently unveiled Nintendo Switch won&#039;t be possible. Nintendo has confirmed the new gaming device lacks physical backwards compatibility and therefore cannot work with discs/cartridges from earlier generations.</p>
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76% Of Windows 10 Users Already Have Anniversary Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-24/31177-e56a5a25_600_400.jpg" /><p>The release of Windows 10&#039;s large Anniversary Update has gone well. Information from AdDuplex reveals around 76.6% of existing Windows 10 users have already installed the update, which indicates a notable acceleration of the roll out in recent weeks.</p>
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NextPowerUP
29-10-16, 01:33
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-28/31302-e9d1bff9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Given that both Microsoft and Apple recently unveiled new devices, it is not surprising that Microsoft wants people to rather spend money on their devices. Therefore, Microsoft has just launched a new promotion in which they will give you a credit if you trade-in your MacBook.</p>
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Galaxy A7 Specs Leak Online, In Line With Previous Reports
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-28/31301-7fa9aedb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Another AnTuTu listing has revealed specs of unannounced Samsung handset. Following leaked images of the Galaxy A5 (2017) handset, the Galaxy A7 (2017) has now leaked on AnTuTu. The phone has also recently been spotted on GFXBench and India&#039;s import/export tracking website Zauba</p>
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Latest AnTuTu Listing Confirms Meizu Pro 6s' Chipset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-28/31300-ce84202a_600_400.jpg" /><p>A few days ago, Meizu&#039;s VP Li Nan hinted that the company&#039;s upcoming flagship Pro 6s smartphone could be powered by MediaTek chipset. Now, a new AnTuTu listing has confirmed the chipset that will power the Pro 6s, which is set to be unveiled next week, on November 3.</p>
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ZTE Unveils Axon 7 Max, Packs 6-inch 1080p 3D Display, Snapdragon 625 And A 4,100 mAh Battery
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-28/31299-301f19b0_600_400.jpg" /><p>As promised, ZTE has officially unveiled its latest smartphone in the Axon series in China. The ZTE Axon 7 Max is now available for pre-order in China, where it costs 2,999 Yuan or $440 at the current exchange rates. The phone won&#039;t ship out to consumers until November 2.</p>
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LG Announces New Mid-Range Handset, Looks A Lot Like Nexus 5X
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-28/31298-0a13d790_600_400.jpg" /><p>In its home country, LG has unveiled a new smartphone called LG U for the local operator. Essentially, the phone is almost the same as Google-branded device from last year, the Nexus 5X, but inside the company did make some changes so the phone costs less.</p>
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MacBook Pro Shipments Already Started To Slip, Now Shipping In 4-5 Weeks
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-28/31297-2169f2b7_600_400.jpg" /><p>In less than a few hours since being available for purchase, the shipping for new Apple MacBook Pro have started to slip. From the promised 3-4 weeks, the shipping estimates have slipped to 4-5 weeks, meaning orders placed now won&#039;t deliver until late November or early December.</p>
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Nintendo Confirms It Won't Discontinue The 3DS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-28/31296-0e02d4ef_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you have recently purchased a new Nintendo 3DS console and have just found out that the company is working on a new console that might replace the 3DS, don&#039;t worry. Nintendo has just confirmed that the Nintendo Switch won&#039;t be a replacement for the 3DS.</p>
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LG Unveils New UltraFine 4K And 5K Monitors
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-28/31295-c0ca7605_600_400.jpg" /><p>During yesterday&#039;s event, we thought that Apple will announce new Thunderbolt Display, since the last model is officially discontinued. That didn&#039;t happen, but LG did announce a new pair of monitors to go along with the latest Apple MacBook Pro notebooks.</p>
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T-Mobile To Give You 50% Back If You Use Google Pixel On Its Network
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-28/31294-aa9b7eab_600_400.jpg" /><p>Yesterday, T-Mobile&#039;s CEO has promised that it has something big for Google Pixel and Pixel XL owners. Since Verizon has exclusive rights to the Pixel series, T-Mobile can&#039;t sell them, but that doesn&#039;t mean owners can&#039;t use its network and that is exactly what T-Mobile wants.</p>
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Nintendo Packs A 6.2-inch 720p Display And Uses USB Type-C For Charging
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-28/31293-24d1536d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Nintendo Switch, previously known as Nintendo NX, is expected to be fully revealed early next year, on January 12. The company will probably stay quiet until then, but that doesn&#039;t apply to people that are familiar with Nintendo Switch, as new details are leaking out.</p>
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Samsung Reveals More Details On Upcoming Galaxy S8
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-28/31292-cf875e56_600_400.jpg" /><p>Regardless of problems caused by the Galaxy Note 7, Samsung is still making progress on next year&#039;s Galaxy S8 series. The next-gen flagship smartphone is expected to be revealed around Mobile World Congress 2017, which takes place in Barcelona on February 27.</p>
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PlayStation Vue Now Available On Android TV
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-28/31291-c83a6c77_600_400.jpg" /><p>Devices running Google&#039;s Android TV platform, such as certain TVs and the Xiaomi Mi Box, have gained access to Sony&#039;s TV streaming service. PlayStation Vue is now available on Android TV, bringing dozens of channels with it. Vue went live in the US earlier this year.</p>
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Nintendo Switch May Have Multitouch Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-28/31290-8ca9c47f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Nintendo is remaining quiet about the Switch&#039;s internals and how it actually works, but some information might be leaking out. Eurogamer reports the gaming device&#039;s display supports multitouch and is 720p. The trailer never showed what kind of display the Switch uses.</p>
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MacBook Pro With Touch Bar Now Shipping In 3-4 Weeks
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-28/31289-ba5461e5_600_400.jpg" /><p>All new MacBook Pro models with a Touch Bar and Touch ID are now expected to ship in 3-4 weeks. It only took a few hours for the estimated ship dates to slip from as early as mid-November to early December. Current orders are listed as arriving between November 25 and December 2.</p>
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Twitter Killing Off Vine, Part Of Refocusing Effort
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-28/31288-b7ab2c23_600_400.jpg" /><p>To move in the direction of profitability, Twitter has made the decision to cut costs by laying off hundreds of employees and ending its support of Vine, which was once a fast-growing short-form video platform. All existing content will remain on the platform.</p>
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Minecraft Will Reach Apple TV This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-28/31287-dd7ecf5a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Before the end of the year, Microsoft&#039;s Minecraft will be released for the Apple TV. Apple CEO Tim Cook announced the game&#039;s upcoming expansion during a MacBook-centric event earlier today. Cook says apps and games will be a significant part of the TV platform moving forward.</p>
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Lenovo Phab 2 Pro, First Google Tango Phone, Shipping Next Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-28/31286-a03d0aae_600_400.jpg" /><p>The first smartphone with support for Google Tango, Lenovo&#039;s Phab 2 Pro, will ship next week. Included with the handset is a large specialized depth-sensing rear camera capable of mapping physical spaces and tracking its position in the local environment.</p>
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Apple Unveils New MacBook Pro With Touch ID And Touch Bar
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-27/31285-eaf3e068_600_400.jpg" /><p>During its "Hello Again" event today, Apple has officially announced the next-generation MacBook Pro. It has been a very long time since Apple did any major changes to its MacBook Pro and the new model is completely redesigned, with two major design changes.</p>
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Qualcomm Buying NXP Semiconductor in $47 Billion Deal
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-27/31284-5fc0f115_600_400.jpg" /><p>In a $47 billion deal, Qualcomm, the renowned American multinational semiconductor and telecommunications equipment company, has announced today that it is acquiring Dutch global semiconductor manufacturer NXP Semiconductor, co-inventors of NFC technology.</p>
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Apple Will Launch A New TV Guide That Lacks Netflix
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-27/31283-d69380bc_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple is going to introduce a TV guide for the Apple TV during its Mac event today. The guide will help people search for content and find shows/movies across a range of apps. It&#039;ll feature multiple services, yet Recode reports it doesn&#039;t include Netflix.</p>
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NextPowerUP
31-10-16, 00:40
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-30/31320-5419aa66_600_400.jpg" /><p>The widespread rumour that Apple will use OLED panels in next-generation iPhones has finally been confirmed. The newly appointed CEO of Japanese display maker Sharp, Tai Jeng-wu, has confirmed that Apple plans to ditch LTPS panels and use OLED displays.</p>
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Microsoft Says It Is Working On A Mobile 3D Paint App
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-30/31319-aaf1bf31_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following the recent announcement of the next significant Windows update, which includes a new version of 3D Paint app, Microsoft has now confirmed that they are working on the mobile app as well. The 3D Paint for mobile will be available only for Windows 10 Mobile platform.</p>
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Fujitsu Confirms Talks With Lenovo Over PC Business
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-30/31318-0e2da5f3_600_400.jpg" /><p>It isn&#039;t really a secret that Fujitsu seeks PC exit. After failed negotiations with VAIO and Toshiba, Fujitsu has turned over to Lenovo to sell its PC business. However, Fujitsu would still sell and support own-brand PCs, while Lenovo would design them.</p>
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Galaxy A3 (2017) Gets Certified By Bluetooth SIG
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-30/31317-edaf7598_600_400.jpg" /><p>After Galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy A7 (2017) appeared online, it was time for the next-gen Galaxy A3 handset to make the appearance. The handset has been spotted on GFXBench, India&#039;s import/export tracking website Zauba as well as Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG).</p>
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Apple Reportedly Out Of Standalone Display Business
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-30/31316-9d2ddd7f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Another bad news for the Apple fans has arrived following the recent MacBook Pro announcement. Apple has stopped selling the 11-inch MacBook Air, but that is not the only device that won&#039;t be available. The company has decided to exit the standalone display business.</p>
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13-inch Apple MacBook Pro Have Removable SSD, But Also Reduced Thunderbolt 3 Ports Bandwidth
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-30/31315-8ed65969_600_400.jpg" /><p>There are many things that Apple didn&#039;t mention during the announcement of the new MacBook Pros, which are now slowly emerging online. According to a support document now published by Apple, the 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar has reduced Thunderbolt 3 ports bandwidth.</p>
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OnePlus One To Get Unofficial Android 7.0 Nougat ROM Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-30/31314-60f94c19_600_400.jpg" /><p>While OnePlus won&#039;t release Nougat update for the OnePlus One because Qualcomm refuses to release drivers for Snapdragon 800/801, there could be a third-party Android 7.0 Nougat ROM. The phone was now spotted on GFXBench and Geekbench running Android 7.0 Nougat operating system.</p>
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New MacBook Pro Max Out At 16 GB To Save Battery Life
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-30/31313-3d41ce12_600_400.jpg" /><p>Latest generation MacBook Pro laptops are a piece of art, but like with every new device, there are some drawbacks. One of them is the limited amount of RAM option, as new Apple MacBook Pro is limited to 16 GB of RAM, but the company had a reason to do that.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro Spotted On Zauba
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-29/31312-ed773128_600_400.jpg" /><p>To keep up with the competition on mid-range market, Samsung is working on a new Galaxy C7 Pro smartphone that has been imported to India for testing. The listed price is obviously not representative of the market value, since it roughly translates to $200.</p>
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Mozilla Announces New Web Engine For Firefox
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-29/31311-c4eb5fec_600_400.jpg" /><p>Over the past few years, Mozilla has done pretty good job with its internet browser, gradually improving with each version. To step it up, the company has announced a new web engine for Firefox that promises to deliver a "fast and smooth" experience on both desktop and mobile.</p>
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Oppo R9s Now Available For Purchase
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-29/31310-adcbed26_600_400.jpg" /><p>Oppo&#039;s latest phone, the successor to the R9, has gone on sale in China, where it can be purchased through online and offline channels. Since the company is expecting a high demand, it has already stocked around a million units of the phone to make sure there aren&#039;t any shortages</p>
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Skype For Business On Android and iOS Gets New Features
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-29/31309-ff023205_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has just released a new software update for Skype for Business on Android and iOS, which pack several new features. The popular VoIP client is now also available for Office 365 commercial users on Mac, which was released as Preview back in April.</p>
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Samsung Gear S3 Now Available For Pre-Order In The UK
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-29/31308-26fa4332_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung&#039;s official UK website has revealed that the South Korea-based company has started accepting pre-orders for its Tizen-powered Gear S3 smartwatch. Both the Gear S3 Classic and Frontier smartwatches are up for pre-order, carrying a &#163;349 price tag each.</p>
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Vivo X9 To Be Unveiled On November 17
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-29/31307-f331b3e4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Vivo has been pretty quiet lately, and that could mean only one thing - a new device is on the way. According to new information that leaked on Weibo, the company&#039;s next smartphone will be called Vivo X9 and should be unveiled next month, on November 17.</p>
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Lenovo And Motorola To Announce New Phones On November 8
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-29/31306-1f0c6afe_600_400.jpg" /><p>We have seen various teasers, renders and other details about the new upcoming Motorola and Lenovo smartphones, and the latest report claims Lenovo will out the P2 and Motorola the Moto M handsets next month. The event will allegedly take place on November 8.</p>
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Apple Quietly Stops Selling 11-inch MacBook Air
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-29/31305-4119c45c_600_400.jpg" /><p>During the recent event where new MacBooks were announced, the company never mentioned that it has plans to stop selling its 11-inch MacBook Air. The aforementioned notebook is no longer available on the company&#039;s website, where you can only find the new 13-inch MacBook Pro.</p>
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AT&T And BlackBerry Working On Priv's No Service Issue
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-29/31304-ca42a952_600_400.jpg" /><p>Over the last few weeks, owners of BlackBerry Priv on AT&amp;T&#039;s network are reporting a "no service" error. Not all owners are affected, but those that are have been facing the issue since September. The only workaround that&#039;s currently known is to restart the handset.</p>
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Xiaomi Redmi 4 Gets Detailed, New Images Also Emerge Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-29/31303-67746a5f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Xiaomi is done with the announcement of high-end phones for this year, after it has unveiled the Mi 5s, Mi 5s Plus and Mi Note 2. Now its turn for budget and mid-range phones and one of the first could be the rumoured Xiaomi Redmi 4, which should replace the Redmi 3.</p>
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Galaxy A7 Specs Leak Online, In Line With Previous Reports
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/10-28/31301-7fa9aedb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Another AnTuTu listing has revealed specs of unannounced Samsung handset. Following leaked images of the Galaxy A5 (2017) handset, the Galaxy A7 (2017) has now leaked on AnTuTu. The phone has also recently been spotted on GFXBench and India&#039;s import/export tracking website Zauba</p>
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NextPowerUP
02-11-16, 00:50
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-01/31356-3dfae648_600_400.jpg" /><p>Windows 7 was one of the best Microsoft operating systems, but unfortunately the OS is no longer available for sale. Back in October and September 2015, Microsoft stopped selling Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 to consumers, and now they stopped selling them to PC OEMs.</p>
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Vivo X9 And X9 Plus Confirmed To Have 20 MP/8 MP Dual Front Camera Setup
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-01/31355-a03ffad7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Vivo continues teasing its upcoming camera-centric smartphones. In the latest teaser, the company revealed the camera configuration on the Vivo X9 and Vivo X9 Plus smartphones, which will feature 20-megapixel and 8-megapixel, dual front-facing cameras.</p>
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Lenovo Phab 2 Pro Now Available For Purchase, Ships Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-01/31354-3be20531_600_400.jpg" /><p>Lenovo has finally launched the world&#039;s first Google Tango smartphone, but the phone won&#039;t start shipping until next month. The smartphone is available for purchase from Lenovo, but all orders will start shipping within 4-5 weeks according to the official website.</p>
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Apple Release iOS 10.2 Beta, Includes New Camera Feature, Emoji And More
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-01/31353-354057d4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple has released the first beta of iOS 10.2 to developers this afternoon, which is going to be the second major update to the iOS 10 mobile operating system. While there are no major new features, the update does bring a few new improvements to the table.</p>
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ARM Unveils New Mid-Range GPU For VR And AR
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-01/31352-25679fe0_600_400.jpg" /><p>The popular chip designer ARM has unveiled a new GPU built on the Bifrost architecture that is aimed to bring virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) to the masses. The chip is a mid-range alternative to the Mali-G71 GPU introduced earlier this year.</p>
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LG G6 To Pack Iris Scanning Technology, No Modular Accessories
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-01/31351-497d7fa9_600_400.jpg" /><p>With the failure of LG G5, the company has put a lot of efforts into its next-generation flagship smartphone. With the LG G6, the company could be taking cues from Samsung because according to the latest rumors, with an iris scanning technology built-in. </p>
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Samsung Galaxy S8 Expected To Have Edge-To-Edge OLED Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-01/31350-51463b13_600_400.jpg" /><p>Next year&#039;s Galaxy S8 needs to restore some of Samsung&#039;s reputation and it may do so with an improved edge-to-edge OLED display. Samsung engineer Park Won-sang hinted at the existence of a 90% screen-to-body ratio display while at the iMID Display Exhibition.</p>
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Vive Creators Switch To Livestreaming App 'Hype'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-01/31349-ea654200_600_400.jpg" /><p>Vive will soon be entirely gone due to cost-cutting measures by Twitter, but its creators have developed something new. Rus Yusupov and Colin Kroll have introduced a new app, called Hype, which offers livestreaming capabilities similar to those in Periscope.</p>
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BlackBerry, Ford Partner To Create Autonomous Vehicle Tech
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-01/31348-50a6b48a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Ford and BlackBerry have entered a deal that&#039;ll see the latter work on software for autonomous vehicles. A new engineering team within BlackBerry will now be dedicated to automobile-related software, with the team specifically working to help Ford use the technology.</p>
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Blue Coral Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Now Rolling Out
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-01/31347-4302b37d_600_400.jpg" /><p>A new color option for Samsung&#039;s Galaxy S7 Edge is now available. The design, known as "blue coral," includes a metallic blue on the front and rear accompanied by a gold frame. Samsung previously offered a Blue Coral Note 7, but the entire phone with withdrawn.</p>
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PlayStation VR Sales Currently 'On Track'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-01/31346-4f5a7663_600_400.jpg" /><p>The market has received Sony&#039;s virtual reality headset, the PlayStation VR, fairly well. Sales of the device are currently "on track," according to CFO Kenichiro Yoshida. It&#039;s not clear what "on track" means given Sony&#039;s Shuhei Yoshida previously said the demand was unknown.</p>
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OnePlus 4 Gets Detailed, Coming This Summer
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-01/31345-b18b6f2f_600_400.jpg" /><p>OnePlus is currently working on an upgraded version of the OnePlus 3 model that is expected to bring only slight improvements. Besides switching from AMOLED to LCD display with resolution bump, it will pack Snapdragon 821 chipset and all of that will bring $80 higher price tag.</p>
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High-End Lenovo Miix 720 To Challenge Microsoft's Surface Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-01/31344-65890efb_600_400.jpg" /><p>We already knew a few details about the upcoming Miix 700 series devices that are expected to battle with the upcoming Surface 5, but today a new set of details leak online. While Microsoft postponed Surface lineup for next year, Lenovo should announce new Miix 700 devices soon.</p>
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Meizu M5 Officially Unveiled, Packs 5.2-Inch Display, 13 MP Camera And More For $100
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-01/31343-5061fa79_600_400.jpg" /><p>Meizu has just announced its latest budget smartphone, the Meizu M5, that is expected to rule the entry-level segment. Just by looking at its specs and pricing, we can say it looks quite impressive, but at first it will be available only in China, starting today.</p>
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ASUS ZenWatch 3 And ZenPad 3S 10 Coming To The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-01/31342-a48765f9_600_400.jpg" /><p>ASUS&#039; two latest flagship devices, the ZenWatch 3 and ZenPad 3S 10, are ready to launch in the United States. Both devices were announced back at IFA 2016 in August and were already available for purchase in various countries in Europe, and are now coming to the US.</p>
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Huawei Mate 9 Revealed In High-Res Images, Leica Dual-Camera Setup Confirmed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-01/31341-4d69dbe9_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei&#039;s flagship phablet is expected to be announced this week, on November 3. Since Samsung is out of the business, the Mate 9 will go head to head against Xiaomi&#039;s Mi Note 2. The newly leaked photos show the device in its full glory and are consistent with previous leaks.</p>
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Google Offers $50 Play Store Credits For Pixel Delays
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-01/31340-bcf7d5fd_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google is making up for the Pixel and Pixel XL&#039;s shipping delays by offering $50 Play Store credits that&#039;ll be delivered shortly after customers receive their orders. Some customers have already reported receiving the credits and Google has emailed customers about them.</p>
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Google Chrome For Windows Is Now 15% Faster
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-01/31339-2564fd2b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Using Microsoft&#039;s Profile Guided Optimization (PGO) technology, Google Chrome for Windows has become faster. PGO is now being used to optimize certain functions in the browser, allowing new tab pages to load 14.8% faster and new pages to appear 5.9% faster.</p>
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Apple Considering Notable Drop In Apple Music Price
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-01/31338-4f3efead_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple is reportedly considering a drop in the price of Apple Music that would give the service an edge over Spotify. Digital Music News reports the price drop will bring single plans from $10 to $8 and family plans from $15 to $13. The price would match Amazon Music Unlimited.</p>
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Microsoft Displeased With Google's Disclosure Of Windows Bug
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-01/31337-8cffcf06_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google regularly shares information about vulnerabilities in other company&#039;s software and the most recent company to be affected is Microsoft, which isn&#039;t happy about Google&#039;s disclosure. A vulnerability in Windows was detailed on Monday, but no patch is out.</p>
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04-11-16, 01:00
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-03/31401-65ad1ce7_600_400.jpg" /><p>Beginning early next year, updates to Windows 10 will be noticeably smaller. Microsoft is testing an updated Unified Update Platform (UUP) that will, among other things, shrink the downloads for non-console devices. Major downloads may be around 35% smaller.</p>
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Internet Explorer Lost Millions Of Users Last Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-03/31400-eefca5d4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Internet Explorer&#039;s share of the web browser market declined by 2.5% last month, according to NetMarketShare, indicating a loss of up to 40 millions users. As Microsoft&#039;s Internet Explorer lost users, Chrome and Firefox picked up quite a few, with Edge only growing slightly.</p>
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Samsung Officially Unveils Flagship Clamshell SM-W2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-03/31399-2e2054b8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung had introduced several high-end clamshells over the last few years, but the company is still committed to flip phones and today, it has unveiled a new one. As you probably already know its name, Samsung SM-W2017 is the company&#039;s latest clamshell smartphone.</p>
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OnePlus 3T Launch Date Now Revealed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-03/31398-aa56ae16_600_400.jpg" /><p>OnePlus 3 has been quite a success and the company can be very satisfied with it. Both users and reviewers are happy with it, but OnePlus wants to improve it even further with a new version. The successor is reportedly called OnePlus 3T and we now know when it should be released.</p>
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Huawei Fit Is A New Fitness Watch Priced At $129
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-03/31397-885d0eac_600_400.jpg" /><p>At today&#039;s event, where Huawei officially announced two flagship handsets, the company has also unveiled a new fitness smartwatch. Called Huawei Fit, the fitness watch comes multi-sport activities tracking, heart rate monitoring and many other fitness-related activities.</p>
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Meizu Pro 6s With 5.2-inch 1080p display, MediaTek Helio X25 SoC And 3,060 mAh Battery Unveiled
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-03/31396-929a081f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Meizu has unveiled its latest flagship smartphone, the Pro 6s. The handset is a successor to the Pro 6, a phone that was launched earlier today. Besides a few improvements under the hood, with new camera and battery, the smartphones are almost identical.</p>
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Huawei Also Unveils Limited Edition Mate 9 Variant With A 5.5-inch Curved Quad HD Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-03/31395-f589257b_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you are not impressed with the phablet Mate 9 and would rather a smaller variant, then the new limited edition might suit you. Alongside standard Mate 9, Huawei has also announced a special variant called Porsche Design Huawei Mate 9 that has a few key differences.</p>
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Huawei Officially Announces Mate 9, Features Kirin 960 And Dual Leica Rear Cameras
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-03/31394-d28a731b_600_400.jpg" /><p>At a dedicated event today in Germany, Huawei officially unveiled its flagship phablet. The Mate 9 isn&#039;t really well-kept secret as we knew almost everything about it thanks to numerous rumours and leaks, but still there are some things we haven&#039;t heard about.</p>
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YouTube Red Hasn't Attracted Many Users, Sitting At 1.5 Million
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-03/31393-e10c11c4_600_400.jpg" /><p>In the year since it became available, YouTube&#039;s Red subscription has only attracted 1.5 million people. Given the existence of ad-blockers and Red&#039;s lack of interesting features, it seems most people would prefer not to spend $10 per month. There are also 1 million trial users.</p>
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Mafia 3 Selling Faster Than Any Other 2K Game
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-03/31392-134c190b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Mafia 3 is the fastest selling game 2K has ever published, with 4.5 million shipments recorded during the first week. 2K revealed the game&#039;s early success in its earnings report for the second fiscal quarter, which came out on November 2. It may become the best-selling game.</p>
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LastPass Cross-Platform Manager Now Free
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-03/31391-078502d0_600_400.jpg" /><p>LastPass is still offering some exclusive features to its paying subscribers, but its core service has gone entirely free. You can now use the password manager across your range of devices without paying anything. Last year, LastPass offered single-device usage for free.</p>
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Early MacBook Pro Sales Are Positive, Says Apple
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-03/31390-e7645396_600_400.jpg" /><p>The latest MacBook Pro models are doing well, says Apple, and they&#039;re actually selling faster than previous models. Apple executive Phil Schiller told The Independent that more initial online orders for the Pro units have been received than for any other members Pro family.</p>
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Xiaomi Testing Phones In US, Intends To Launch Within 2 Years
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-03/31389-b20da135_600_400.jpg" /><p>Xiaomi has begun testing some of its smartphones on US wireless networks, reports Engadget, and it hopes to launch handsets in the country within two years. Testing on regional networks ahead of a launch is useful due to differences between the wireless networks.</p>
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Xiaomi Redmi 4 To Be Announced Tomorrow
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-03/31388-1db4cea9_600_400.jpg" /><p>According to the latest teaser from Xiaomi, the company is set to unveil the entry-level Redmi 4 smartphone at an event on November 4. The teaser also shows the upcoming handset&#039;s top left corner from the front, teasing the 2.5D curved glass on top of the screen.</p>
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iFixit Opens Latest MacBook Pro, Gives Low Repairability Score
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-03/31387-54b72ad2_600_400.jpg" /><p>Just like with every new popular device, iFixit has once again managed to get their hands on a device and open it to study its design. Now, the popular teardown website has worked on Apple&#039;s latest 13.3-inch MacBook Pro that sports physical function keys instead of the Touch Bar.</p>
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Microsoft Surface 3 Running Low On Stock, No Word On A Successor
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-03/31386-1fdb2050_600_400.jpg" /><p>Back in June this year, Microsoft said it has no plans to continue making the Surface 3 tablet, but the firm never mentioned when the production will stop. Well, it looks like a long time ago as the tablet is hard to come by on the Microsoft Store and other retailers.</p>
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Adobe Releases Three New Apps For Android
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-03/31385-f2369e65_600_400.jpg" /><p>Adobe showed more love to iOS in the past, but the company is still committed to Android and today, three new apps have been released . Android users can enjoy three new creative apps, including the Photoshop Sketch, Photoshop Fix, and Adobe Comp CC.</p>
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Nintendo Switch To Launch On March 17, Possible Price Tag Revealed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-03/31384-79fe6ad2_600_400.jpg" /><p>Nintendo already promised to unveil more details about its next-gen gaming console called Switch on January 12, but the company never said when it plans to launch the console. While there&#039;s no official confirmation, latest details suggest March 17, 2017 as a launch date.</p>
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DJI Holding Event On November 15, Expected To Unveil Inspire 2
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-03/31383-2186f6a3_600_400.jpg" /><p>DJI has sent out invites for a November 15 media event that is expected to include the Inspire 2&#039;s unveiling. The invite, which is for an event in Los Angeles, includes the tagline, "Control/Create." DJI introduced the original Inspire almost exactly two years ago.</p>
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Samsung Updates Replacement Note 7 Software To Prevent Battery Issues
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-03/31382-9d2b6026_600_400.jpg" /><p>To prevent the Note 7&#039;s battery from overheating, Samsung released an update in September to cap charging at 60%. Without reaching a more complete charge, the risk of battery problems is reduced, although functionality also takes a hit. The update is now headed to replacements.</p>
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06-11-16, 01:00
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-05/31431-26836031_600_400.jpg" /><p>Vivo&#039;s two upcoming flagship smartphones were rumoured to be unveiled on November 17, but according to new posters and information, the company has slightly different plans. Reportedly, the phones are expected to make their official debut a day earlier, on November 16.</p>
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Possible First Renders Of Microsoft Surface Phone, Packs A "Laptop-Class Intel Processor"
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-05/31430-14b20067_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft has been rumoured for quite some time that it is working on a next-gen flagship phone called Surface Phone. With the recent news about leaving the phone business, there is very little hope to see the handset actually go live, but there could be something in the works.</p>
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LeEco's High-End X850 Surfaces Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-05/31428-d93cba9f_600_400.jpg" /><p>LeEco&#039;s new high-end smartphone has just received a certification from the Chinese telecommunication agency TENAA in China. Like with every TENAA listing, some of the specs are confirmed and we have a first real look at the smartphone, which should be released by the end of 2016.</p>
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Microsoft Band 3 Gone For Good, Might Be Working On A Fitness Smartwatch
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-05/31429-85c9e542_600_400.jpg" /><p>Due to the failure of Band 2 wristband, Microsoft has decided to stop working on the third-generation Band wristband that is now allegedly abandoned for good. However, Microsoft still wants to be part of the wearables business and is now working on a new device.</p>
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Apple iPhone SE Successor Won't Arrive In The First Half Of 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-05/31427-9265ff41_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following the recent releases of new flagship smartphones and notebooks, Apple fans are probably wondering when the company will announce a successor to the iPhone SE. Well, according to well-known analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the phone won&#039;t arrive in the first half of 2017.</p>
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Apple Announces New Pricing For USB Type-C Apple Adapters
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-05/31426-ff7d9f82_600_400.jpg" /><p>It is hard to accept the fact that a flagship notebook with a few USB Type-C ports doesn&#039;t come with adapter, and that is exactly what Apple did with its latest MacBook Pro. Not only there is no adapter included, but the original Apple Adapters are also very expensive.</p>
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17.3-inch Alcatel Xess Tablet Launches In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-05/31425-e30786f1_600_400.jpg" /><p>Originally scheduled for a release back in April this year, Alcatel Xess tablet has finally reached the United States. The 17.3-inch tablet developed by TCL, the Chinese company owning the Alcatel brand, Xess is now available for purchase in the United States via Amazon.</p>
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First Android One Handset With Latest Nougat OS Now Available
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-05/31424-30db992f_600_400.jpg" /><p>The popular Android One manufacturer General Mobile has now announced a new smartphone that is powered by Android 7.0 Nougat operating system, which is the first of its kind. There is no information on the price of the GM 5 handset, but it will be available in 20 markets.</p>
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New HTC 10 Evo (Bolt) Renders Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-05/31423-37c515b4_600_400.jpg" /><p>For the end of 2016, HTC is preparing a smartphone known as HTC Bolt or 10 Evo. The handset looks to be an improved version of the HTC 10. Aside from a few key specifications, we also have no information on when it will become available and how much it&#039;s going to cost.</p>
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Asus Transformer 3 Pro Now Available For Purchase, Costs $1,499
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-05/31422-bbc5fed4_600_400.jpg" /><p>ASUS&#039; latest Surface Pro 4 competitor, the Transformer 3 Pro, is finally available for purchase. The 2-in-1 tablet was unveiled earlier this year and it took a few months to finally hit the shelves in the United States, where customers can purchase it from Amazon for $1,499.</p>
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Specs Of Upcoming HTC 11 Now Revealed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-04/31421-ac3cf284_600_400.jpg" /><p>Besides launching HTC 10 Evo, the company is also working on its next-generation flagship smartphone for 2017. The HTC 11 is launching sometime next year and until now, we had almost no details about it. Thanks to a Weibo post, most of the specs have been revealed.</p>
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Huawei Confirms That 5.5-inch Mate 9 Non-Porsche Model Is In The Works
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-04/31420-7eecb05b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Not many people are willing to pay $1,000+ for a handset, so that is why the latest Mate 9 Porsche Design is going to be available in limited quantities. For normal users, Huawei is preparing a non-Porsche Mate 9 model that is going to be much more affordable.</p>
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HTC 10 Evo (HTC Bolt) To Be Announced By The End Of November
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-04/31419-b91641a2_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC 10 Evo, previously known as the HTC Bolt, was rumoured to become official in October, but the handset has yet to make an official appearance. According to latest information by ePrice, the company plans to announce the smartphone by the end of November.</p>
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Lenovo Moto M Leaks In Official Press Materials, To Be Announced On November 8
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-04/31418-7438dfff_600_400.jpg" /><p>We had a decent amount of leaks and rumours about the Motorola&#039;s upcoming Moto M handset, and we&#039;re now being treated to leaked official press materials, along with the possible launch date. The phone is expected to debut alongside the Lenovo P2 on November 8 in China.</p>
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Xiaomi Introduces Three New Redmi 4 Smartphones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-04/31417-9eb32951_600_400.jpg" /><p>Following months of rumours and leaks, Xiaomi has finally unveiled it much anticipated budget Redmi 4 lineup. The lineup consists out of three new smartphones, including the Redmi 4, Redmi 4A and Redmi 4 Prime, and all three smartphones target different groups of users.</p>
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Dell Has Its Own Surface Studio In The Works
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-04/31416-7a798313_600_400.jpg" /><p>All-in-one desktop systems have been with us for a long time and we could say that Apple&#039;s iMac lineup was one of the best available AiO PCs on the market or at least was until very recently when Microsoft decided to enter the AiO market with the Surface Studio.</p>
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Zotac VR Go Is A Backpack PC With GeForce GTX 1070 GPU
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-04/31415-a6748ec4_600_400.jpg" /><p>After ASUS, HP, Alienware, MSI and a few other, another company has unveiled its backpack PC for virtual reality. Zotac, a company mostly known for making small form factor PCs and video cards, unveiled a virtual reality system called the VR Go backpack PC.</p>
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Samsung Unveils Advanced Foundry Offerings With 14LPU and 10LPU Processes
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-04/31414-ea416020_600_400.jpg" /><p>At its Samsung Foundry Forum, the company announced that it is expanding its advanced foundry process technology offerings with the fourth-gen 14-nanometer process (14LPU) that will deliver higher performance than the third-gen 14LPC without affecting the power requirements.</p>
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Eurocom Introduces Upgradeable MXM GeForce GTX 10 Series GPUs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-04/31413-29b5a3f3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Eurocom&#039;s gaming notebooks often offer a lot of upgradable hardware, especially the graphics card thanks to the MXM standard. If you want to give your Eurocom performance bump, then check the company&#039;s latest MXM GeForce GTX 10 Series 1080, 1070, 1060 Pascal graphics cards.</p>
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Alcatel Idol 4S With Windows 10 Won't Be Available In Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-04/31412-85439972_600_400.jpg" /><p>Alcatel and T-Mobile have recently announced the world&#039;s first Windows smartphone with VR support. If you live in Europe and would like to purchase the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows 10, unfortunately you won&#039;t be able to do that as Alcatel has no plans to launch it in Europe.</p>
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NextPowerUP
08-11-16, 01:05
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-07/31463-691861c5_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you&#039;re in the market for a New 3DS and you&#039;re in the US, it&#039;s best to hold off on your purchase until later this month. Nintendo has announced it&#039;ll sell two new models for just $100 on Black Friday, its lowest retail price since the system&#039;s launch.</p>
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YouTube Now Supports HDR Videos
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-07/31462-396d093c_600_400.jpg" /><p>YouTube today announced that it has enabled support for high dynamic range or HDR video on its streaming platform. The HDR allows screens with the right hardware specs to display a more accurate and realistic range of whites and blacks, as well as a wider range of colors.</p>
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Samsung Pay Arrives In Canada
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-07/31461-d0b77724_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung Pay has begun rolling out in Canada, though its exact availability will primarily depend on which card you&#039;re trying to attach to the service. Its roll out is taking place just a few weeks after Samsung announced Pay would be headed to Canada in the near future.</p>
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ZUK Edge Clears TENAA, Shows A 5.5-inch Dual Curved Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-07/31460-a424cbba_600_400.jpg" /><p>ZUK is getting ready to launch its first smartphone with a curved display. Called ZUK Edge, the handset is almost ready for launch as it has just received a certification by the Chinese telecommunication agency TENAA, which also revealed almost everything about the handset.</p>
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Qualcomm Teases OnePlus 3T, Confirms Snapdragon 821 Chip
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-07/31459-3ed71ad7_600_400.jpg" /><p>While OnePlus is keeping quiet about upcoming new products, its partners have hard times keeping their mouths shut. Qualcomm has now confirmed that OnePlus is working on a new smartphone that "is on the way" and is powered by the latest Snapdragon 821 SoC.</p>
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New MacBook Pros Have Thunderbolt 3 Connectivity Issues
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-07/31458-8e004ab3_600_400.jpg" /><p>With latest MacBook Pro laptops, Apple went all in on the new port, by only implementing Thunderbolt 3 (USB Type-C). While that isn&#039;t necessarily a bad thing, it looks like new models are incompatible with existing Thunderbolt 3 devices as learned by Plugable from series of tests</p>
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Verizon Adds 5 GB, 10 GB Prepaid Plans
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-07/31457-9936b949_600_400.jpg" /><p>A couple new prepaid data plans will soon be available from Verizon Wireless. Beginning November 13, you can get a 5 GB of 10 GB plan. Those options join the carrier&#039;s existing 3 and 6 GB prepaid plans. Some of the details differ between the two offers.</p>
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Apple May Offer Glossy White iPhone 7
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-07/31456-317f466e_600_400.jpg" /><p>A new color option for the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus might be on the way, reports Mac Otakara (Japan). Apple is considering a glossy white version of the phones that&#039;ll be known as "jet white." The iPhone 7 is currently available in black, silver, and gold.</p>
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No Free Supercharging For New Tesla Owners After January 1st
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-07/31455-63d89856_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you already own a Tesla-made car, fret not: you&#039;re still covered for life. But new orders after January 1st, 2017, for any car in the companies&#039; line-up won&#039;t be so lucky. The company says this is the cost for democratizing access to electric vehicles.</p>
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Galaxy S7 And S7 Edge Receives November Security Updates, Nougat Beta Program Will Start Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-07/31454-e67b1d0e_600_400.jpg" /><p>New reports claim that Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge are first Samsung smartphones to get the November security patch in the United States, and T-Mobile is the first carrier that is rolling out the update, which is about 82 MB in size for both Samsung smartphones.</p>
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HTC 10 Evo To Have Waterproof Chassis, New Camera And Quad HD Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-07/31453-4f473a6b_600_400.jpg" /><p>HTC will reportedly launch the HTC 10 Evo, also known as HTC Bolt, on November 11 and according to TechnoBuffalo it will be a Sprint exclusive in the United States. The leaked photos of a presentation by Sprint have also confirmed most of the specifications.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy S8 Won't Have High-Res Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-07/31452-2a084785_600_400.jpg" /><p>Only hours after we heard that Samsung&#039;s next flagship Galaxy S handset will have dedicated digital assistant button and that it may have been delayed until April, a new report has revealed a few things about the phone, precisely on the phone&#039;s display.</p>
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LeEco's Chairman Confirms Financial Problems
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-07/31451-a388302c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Only days after it entered the US market, LeEco&#039;s chairman Jia Yueting has confirmed that the company is facing a severe financial crunch and has a hard time in raising funds. This comes only two weeks after the company has been accused of late payment.</p>
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Live Images Of Nokia Branded Phone Spotted Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-07/31450-a38ef46f_600_400.jpg" /><p>Nokia is all set to make its big comeback early next year with at least two smartphones . We have seen alleged renders and heard a few things about the specs of Nokia branded phone, but a new set of live images show the metal back piece that matches those renders.</p>
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Motorola Moto M Leaks In New Live Images
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-07/31449-2f98f786_600_400.jpg" /><p>A few days after we have seen Motorola&#039;s upcoming Moto M handset in a leaked renders, we finally have first live images of the smartphone. The live images are showing off the front and back of the retail box as well as the smartphone itself from several angles.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy S8 Has Dedicated AI Button, Possibly Delayed To April 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-07/31448-18706e4c_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung&#039;s next flagship Galaxy S entry won&#039;t just ship with an AI-powered digital assistant, it may have a physical button dedicated to accessing the assistant, reports the Wall Street Journal. The company is reportedly considering the button in the prototyping phase.</p>
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Capcom May Bring PS4, Xbox One Games To Nintendo Switch
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-07/31447-f47b8815_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Nintendo Switch may receive some Capcom games developed for the Xbox One and PS4. According to information provided during the company&#039;s latest earnings Q&amp;A, Capcom is "carrying out research" to see how PS4 and Xbox One multiplatform games could arrive on the Switch.</p>
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Sony G3121 And G3112 Are Upcoming High-End Smartphones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-07/31446-37ab4853_600_400.jpg" /><p>Sony looks to be done with the announcement of new smartphones for this year and is already looking forward to next year. The first two smartphones announced by the company are going to be the Xperia G3121 and G3112, which have leaked a few times so far.</p>
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Gionee S9 And S9T Receive Approval From TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-07/31445-df280da1_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Chinese certification authority TENAA has just approved two Gionee&#039;s upcoming smartphones for use in China. The Gionee S9 is the standard variant, while the S9T will have the same design and specifications except processor will feature faster clock speed.</p>
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Elon Musk Believes The Universal Basic Income Is An Answer To Automation
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-07/31444-11d75be5_600_400.jpg" /><p>The universal basic income (UBI) has been put forth as a possible mechanism for dealing with a rise in automation and one of its supporters appears to be Tesla CEO Elon Musk. While speaking with CNBC, Musk noted he believes people should receive a basic income.</p>
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NextPowerUP
10-11-16, 01:14
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-09/31489-c8eac035_600_400.jpg" /><p>LG has already confirmed that its latest handset, the LG V20, won&#039;t be available in Europe, but the company may have changed its mind. The company has reportedly trademarked "V20 S" in Europe, which could mean that a V20 variant is heading to Europe.</p>
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CyanogenMod 14.1 Nightly Will Soon Be Available For Some Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-09/31488-fe70c639_600_400.jpg" /><p>Cyanogen is still committed on its CyanogenMod OS and is currently working on the new version that is based on Android 7.1. The first nightly builds are expected to start rolling out tonight, but since they&#039;re still in early development stages, not all features will be included.</p>
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GoPro Recalls All Karma Drones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-09/31487-5d7edae8_600_400.jpg" /><p>Only weeks after GoPro officially unveiled its first ever drone, due to power issues, the action-camera maker is recalling Karma drones. The company said it will issue refunds for all drones sold since its launch, and until the investigation is over, no replacements are offered.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy S8 Will Have Larger Displays
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-09/31486-fd8b0838_600_400.jpg" /><p>According to a new report, Samsung may enlarge the Galaxy S8 screen, in an effort to accommodate former Note 7 fans. Although the new displays will be larger, the overall dimensions of the new models will remain the same as the displays will have no bezels.</p>
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OnePlus Reveals Launch Date Of The OnePlus 3 Successor
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-08/31485-d22a2190_600_400.jpg" /><p>The improved version of OnePlus 3 was expected to be announced by the end of the year, but it looks like the phone is scheduled to be announced this month. The company has decided to back up Qualcomm&#039;s recent tweet about the new Snapdragon 821-powered phone.</p>
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Xiaomi MIUI 9 Based On Android 7.0 Nougat In The Works
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-08/31484-2263adf2_600_400.jpg" /><p>With Android 7.0 Nougat out in the wild, Xiaomi is working hard on its next MIUI iteration that is going to be based on the Google&#039;s last OS. The company is working hard to ensure the best experience to its users and compatibility with a large number of Xiaomi smartphones.</p>
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Gionee S9 Spotted On AnTuTu
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-08/31483-9224f50b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Gionee is ready to announce two new smartphones this month, and following the yesterday&#039;s TENAA certification, the S9 variant has now appeared on the benchmarking website called AnTuTu. The listing only confirms specifications from the TENAA listing certification.</p>
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Motorola Moto M Goes Official In China
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-08/31482-cb5638a4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Motorola has finally unveiled the rumoured Moto M today in China. Just like it was rumoured, the Moto M will go on sale in Gold and Silver, on November 11 priced at the equivalent of around $300. At the moment, there are no plans to bring this model to other markets.</p>
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Vivo Xplay 6 Leaks In Live Images, Packs Snapdragon 821, 6 GB Of RAM, Dual Cameras And More
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-08/31481-90fe67de_600_400.jpg" /><p>Just ahead of the Vivo&#039;s X9 and X9 Plus handsets announcement, two new live images emerged online, showing another unannounced Vivo smartphone. It is unclear whether the phone will go live alongside the X9, but the device in question is the Vivo Xplay 6.</p>
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Samsung Galaxy S8 Internal Tests To Start Early Next Year, Headed For March Release
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-08/31480-def977dd_600_400.jpg" /><p>After the massive Galaxy Note 7 fail, all eyes are on Samsung&#039;s next-gen flagship smartphone. We can expect to see better quality check as Samsung can&#039;t afford yet another failed product. As we are approaching the release date, more details are leaking online.</p>
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Valve Redesigns Steam Store's Website
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-08/31479-b133fd5f_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you have visited Valve&#039;s Steam store last night, you have noticed some big changes, but for those that haven&#039;t, the company has just launched an all-new interface for the Steam store homepage, bringing new functionality and a new look to the storefront.</p>
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Xiaomi Unveils New Bluetooth Headset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-08/31478-b8f745eb_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you are in the market for a new wireless headset, then you should check Xiaomi&#039;s Mi Sports Bluetooth headset with waterproof design. Not only the headsets look nice, which is expected from the Xiaomi&#039;s devices, but they are also very affordable, priced at only 149 Yuan or $20.</p>
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AT&T To Start Shipping Blue Coral Galaxy S7 Edge On November 18
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-08/31477-950fd5d9_600_400.jpg" /><p>We already knew that Samsung&#039;s Blue Coral Galaxy S7 Edge is coming to the United States, but no specifics were released. A picture of the Verizon-branded Blue Coral Galaxy S7 Edge was leaked a few weeks ago, but the phone is going to be available from other carriers as well.</p>
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Huawei Working On A Phone With "Quad-Edge Screen"
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-08/31476-3b3f3aeb_600_400.jpg" /><p>Current smartphone already have very thin bezels, but manufacturers want to make phone with almost no bezels. After the announcement of Xiaomi Mi MIX, which has been a big hit among people as it sold out in just seconds, two companies are now working on a similar device.</p>
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AT&T Fixes BB Priv's "No Service" Issue
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-08/31475-71b28e0e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Little over a week after the BlackBerry Priv&#039;s "No Service" was first reported, AT&amp;T has finally found a solution. The issue was affecting several services like emails and texts and the only workaround was to restart the handset. With the new fix, the issue is no longer present.</p>
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LG G5 Users Can Now Install Android 7.0 Nougat
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-08/31474-69826092_600_400.jpg" /><p>LG has just announced that the anticipated Android 7.0 Nougat update is now rolling out to its flagship G5. At the moment, the update is only available in the company&#039;s home country of South Korea, while other regions including the US and Asia will get it "in the weeks to come."</p>
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BlackBerry Launches DTEK50 And DTEK60 In India
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-08/31473-189e375e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Two BlackBerry smartphones have finally reached India, the recently unveiled BlackBerry DTEK 60 and its predecessor the DTEK50. Both Android smartphones will go on sale in the country starting next month, priced at INR 46,990 ($700) and INR 21,990 (around $330).</p>
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Google Putting WebVR Support In Chrome On Desktop, Android
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-07/31472-0dddeb5b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Google Chrome for desktop and Android will eventually come with built-in support for WebVR, making it easier for VR apps to be delivered through websites. WebVR comes from the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and its upcoming inclusion in Chrome was announced at a W3C event.</p>
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Gmail For iOS Updated, Includes Material Design
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-07/31471-708fadf4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Gmail for iOS has received a major update that includes some useful features and Google&#039;s Material Design. With this update, which is its "biggest overhaul" in "nearly four years," Gmail should be similar in functionality and design on iOS and Android.</p>
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Twitter Receiving, Considering Vine Acquisition Offers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-07/31470-6f297fb3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Twitter is reportedly in talks to offload Vine and it is fielding offers for the service. News of these negotiations comes shortly after Twitter announced it would be shutting down Vine, likely due to a lack of revenue from the app. Some of the offers are for under $10 million.</p>
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NextPowerUP
14-11-16, 01:33
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-13/31560-33cb8ee7_600_400.jpg" /><p>FriendFinder Network, the parent company of AdultFriendFinder and Cams.com, was hacked. The hack has resulted in over 400 million accounts being exposed, with 339 million coming just from AdultFriendFinder. Another 62 million are from FFN&#039;s Cams.com.</p>
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FBI May Have Operated Half Of Dark Web Child Porn Sites In 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-13/31559-90fdec5f_600_400.jpg" /><p>The FBI&#039;s case against Playpen, the largest child porn site, isn&#039;t the only one that has involved the agency controversially operating websites that feature child abuse content. Recently unsealed documents reveal the FBI may have operated dozens of child porn sites.</p>
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Apple Releases iBooks StoryTime For Apple TV, Can Read Books Aloud
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-13/31558-37252fd8_600_400.jpg" /><p>A new Apple TV app, iBooks StoryTime, will bring children&#039;s books to the platform. Along with letting kids read books on a larger screen, the app includes text-to-speech, allowing it to read supported stories aloud while synced with large on-screen text.</p>
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Mark Zuckerberg Doesn't Think Fake News On Facebook Influenced US Election
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-13/31557-780a2a96_600_400.jpg" /><p>With many people now turning almost exclusively to social media for their news, there is a significant potential for Facebook, Twitter, and others to change the way people view certain issues. This is why some people are upset with Facebook following the US election.</p>
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OnePlus 4 Specs Leak Online Again
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-13/31556-fb21e081_600_400.jpg" /><p>OnePlus 4 should be the true successor to the OnePlus 3 smartphone, as well as to the upcoming OnePlus 3T. We already had a chance to hear a few things about the handset, but thanks to AndroidPure, more details about the smartphones have been revealed.</p>
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AT&T To Begin Downgrading Video Streams In 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-13/31555-7e429364_600_400.jpg" /><p>AT&amp;T has announced a new "feature" known as Stream Saver that&#039;ll begin automatically downgrading video streams next year. Stream Saver reduces a video&#039;s quality to 480p and it&#039;ll be turned on for all customers by default. You can turn it off in your account settings.</p>
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NES Classic Edition Sold Out In Minutes, Will Remain Unavailable For A While
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-13/31554-6ea78d52_600_400.jpg" /><p>Nintendo&#039;s NES Classic Edition console became available on Friday and it only took a few minutes to sell out. Retailers don&#039;t know when the system will return and it could take until Black Friday or later. Included with the console, which costs $60, is a classic NES controller.</p>
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US Military Introduces 'Hack The Army' Bug Bounty
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-13/31553-ff261bb9_600_400.jpg" /><p>The US military has unveiled its largest ever bug bounty program, known as Hack the Army. It&#039;ll begin this month and will invite hackers to find flaws in the Army&#039;s digital recruiting infrastructure. The military hopes to locate any vulnerabilities in its recruitment sites.</p>
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Amazon Ordered To Provide Cash Refunds For Child In-App Purchases
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-13/31552-7686d046_600_400.jpg" /><p>Amazon was found liable in April for in-app purchases made by children without their parent&#039;s permission and a judge has ruled the company cannot provide refunds in the form of gift cards. The FTC&#039;s case against Amazon began in 2014 and the initial ruling occurred in 2016.</p>
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Preorders For MacBook Pro With Touch Bar Now Shipping
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-13/31551-86446e64_600_400.jpg" /><p>The first set of MacBook Pros with Touch Bars is headed out to customers. Preorders for the new model began switching to "preparing for shipment" late last week and some orders are now set to arrive between November 14 and November 16. Preorders began on October 27.</p>
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Google Using AI To Improve Play Store Browsing
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-13/31550-ed03f43c_600_400.jpg" /><p>There are thousands upon thousands of apps in the Play Store and that can make browsing a little difficult. To hopefully improve the Play Store experience, Google says it is now using artificial intelligence to place apps in more accurate categories.</p>
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Cox Expands Internet Data Caps To Florida, Georgia
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-13/31549-2025e4a3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Cox has expanded its data caps to two additional markets, Georgia and Florida. Customers in those areas will face extra charges if they use more than 1 TB of data during the course of a month. The 1 TB cap is still in its trial phase and it&#039;s not known what&#039;ll become permanent.</p>
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Google Pixel Can Be Hacked In Under 60 Seconds And All Your Data Is Compromised
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-13/31548-ab717256_600_400.jpg" /><p>During the PwnFest hacking competition held in Seoul, a group called Qihoo 360 has demonstrated how to hack Google&#039;s flagship Pixel handset in under 60 seconds. The team used an undisclosed vulnerability to gain remote code execution for $120,000 cash prize.</p>
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Both iPhone 8 And Galaxy S8 Will Have Next-Gen Wireless Charging Technology
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-13/31547-1e9fcf04_600_400.jpg" /><p>We all know how annoying it is to charge your phone every few hours and to deal with all those cables. Luckily, most flagship phones feature wireless charging, but the technology is still a few steps behind standard charging technology and needs more time to fully charge a phone.</p>
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Facebook Testing New Feature Called Rooms For Messenger
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-13/31546-31b47657_600_400.jpg" /><p>Facebook is constantly testing new features that should improve the social networking platform. The company has been trying out several messaging features recently and a feature called Rooms could be rolled out for its Messenger app in Australia and Canada.</p>
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LG Announces Another V20 Variant
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-13/31545-cee30e29_600_400.jpg" /><p>Almost every flagship smartphone lineup has a compact model for people that don&#039;t like big smartphones. To complement its V series, LG has now announced a compact variant of its current flagships smartphone, the LG V20, which will go on sale in Japan.</p>
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T-Mobile Getting Ready To Launch A New Galaxy S7 Edge Variant
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-13/31544-00259e18_600_400.jpg" /><p>When Galaxy Note 7 was announced, the phablet also introduced a new color option that Samsung never used before. At first, the Blue Coral was exclusive to the Note 7, but following the recall, the company decided to offer the same color options to Galaxy S7 Edge customers.</p>
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Hands-On Video Shows Microsoft's Cancelled Smartwatch
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-13/31543-ba7515f9_600_400.jpg" /><p>When Microsoft bought Nokia&#039;s mobile division, they also gained rights on Nokia&#039;s unannounced smartwatch that was expected to complement Lumia smartphones. Unfortunately, Microsoft never finished the development and the watch didn&#039;t see the light of the day.</p>
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Surface Pro 4 Killer Tablet To Hit Indiegogo On November 21
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-13/31542-66fb3fc0_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft&#039;s flagship Surface Pro 4 tablet is a nice tablet, but it comes with a hefty price tag. There are not many alternatives, but a Finnish hardware brand Eve is working on a real competitor that not only will have better hardware, but will also be cheaper.</p>
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Kyocera DuraForce Pro Now Available From Sprint
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-13/31541-9a65443a_600_400.jpg" /><p>Originally announced back in August and launched by AT&amp;T in late August, Kyocera&#039;s DuraForce Pro is now officially available for Sprint subscribers. The ultra-rugged smartphone is also rumoured to make its way to T-Mobile as well, but nothing is confirmed yet.</p>
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NextPowerUP
16-11-16, 01:41
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-15/31628-0a14f28b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung Galaxy A lineup is expected to be refreshed early next year. Rumours are suggesting that Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5, and Galaxy A7 models should be upgraded, while other models will probably follow later. All models are expected to feature a metal and glass build</p>
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Apple iPhone 6 Plus Allegedly Has A Serious Bug
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-15/31627-d1f76371_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung recently made a global recall of its explosive Note 7 phablet, but we could see its biggest competitor make the same move for the iPhone 6 Plus. According to a former Apple insider, the iPhone 6 Plus has a major bug also known as the "touch disease."</p>
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OnePlus 3T vs. OnePlus 3 - What Are The Differences
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-15/31626-44cd7fce_600_400.jpg" /><p>It is obvious that OnePlus 3T is only an upgraded version of the current flagship smartphone, but what are the real differences between them? If we ignore the specs upgrade, then the only difference is the price tag, as physically OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T are the same smartphones</p>
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Gionee S9 With Dual Rear Cameras Officially Announced
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-15/31625-ef39e4f3_600_400.jpg" /><p>Gionee has officially announced a new phone today in China. The Gionee S9 isn&#039;t really a flagship smartphone since it doesn&#039;t pack high-end hardware, but there are some interesting things, including the dual rear camera setup with 13 MP + 5 MP sensors.</p>
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Samsung Officially Opens Gear S3 And Details Used Components
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-15/31624-ff4cf3d6_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung was well aware that at some point, somebody will open their flagship smartwatch so they have decided to tear it down by themselves. In a press release, the company has provided us with an in-depth look of the components that make the Gear S3 smartwatch.</p>
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OnePlus 3T Now Official, Features Small Improvements Over Its Predecessor
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-15/31623-ff7b66cb_600_400.jpg" /><p>It is obvious now that OnePlus 3T isn&#039;t a real successor to the OnePlus 3, but rather small upgrade of the existing model. The company has officially unveiled its new flagship smartphone, which pretty much is the same phone except for a few key improvements under the hood.</p>
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Apple Now Cleaning Up App Store, Removing Many Apps
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-15/31622-bdc87d46_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple&#039;s previously discussed App Store cleanup is now underway. By the time it&#039;s done, many outdated, non-compliant, and abandoned apps will have been purged from the store. Apple announced earlier in 2016 that it would be cleaning up the store to improve the user experience.</p>
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Locked-In ALS Patient Uses First At-Home Brain Implant For Communication
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-15/31620-12f7c64e_600_400.jpg" /><p>HB, a 58-year-old ALS patient, has become the first person with her condition to use an at-home brain implant for communication. Like many others with ALS, the disease has already removed her ability to talk, leading to the development of "locked-in" syndrome.</p>
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Facebook Messenger Added To Android Auto
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-15/31619-07539136_600_400.jpg" /><p>Facebook has added Android Auto integration to Messenger, allowing users to hear messages and reply to them using voice commands while in a car. Messenger&#039;s functionality exists in Auto-equipped head units and in the recently introduced Android Auto mobile app.</p>
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Microtransactions, New Weapons Could Be Added To Modern Warfare Remastered
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-15/31618-769a791e_600_400.jpg" /><p>Modern Warfare Remastered could end up receiving microtransactions and new weapon choices somewhere down the line. Two Reddit users, Semyel and Tails, plunged into the depths of Modern Warfare&#039;s code, ultimately discovering files pertaining to new weapons and microtransactions.</p>
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Hulu Acquires The Video Genome Project, Will Improve Recommendations
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-15/31617-4f123336_600_400.jpg" /><p>Hulu has finalized its acquisition of The Video Genome Project (VGP). It&#039;ll use the company&#039;s assets, which include a massive structured database of video content metadata, to improve content recommendations. Offering better recommendations could boost user watch time.</p>
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Samsung May Sell Refurbished Note 7 Units
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-15/31616-a974b741_600_400.jpg" /><p>Samsung is looking for ways in which the Note 7 can be something other than a complete failure. One option the company has considered is selling refurbished units that never caught fire, reports The Investor. Sales of those phones could begin sometime in 2017.</p>
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Some Low-Cost Android Phones Are Sharing Texts With Chinese Company
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-15/31615-01101032_600_400.jpg" /><p>Tracking software created by Shanghai Adups Technology Company has been found on many Android devices. The software monitors calling activity and a phone&#039;s location. It also transmits (for an unknown purpose) entire text messages and contact lists to China.</p>
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Nintendo Switch's Low Price Supported By Another Leak
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-15/31614-28a14e53_600_400.jpg" /><p>The Nintendo Switch appears to have a fairly low price tag based on leaked information from a UK retailer and now its price has been further supported by a second leak. A listing that was temporarily available on the Canadian Toys R Us site said the console would cost $329.99.</p>
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Assassin's Creed: The Ezio Collection Now Out
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-15/31613-5ddd0f05_600_400.jpg" /><p>Assassin&#039;s Creed: The Ezio Collection, a bundle that features updated versions of Assassin&#039;s Creed 2, Brotherhood, and Revelations, is now available for the PS4 and Xbox One. The game&#039;s day one patch has also been detailed by Ubisoft in a recent blog post.</p>
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Watch Dogs 2 Launches With Broken, Unavailable Multiplayer
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-15/31612-4df86fdf_600_400.jpg" /><p>Watch Dogs 2 is out today, but its "seamless online multiplayer" feature isn&#039;t available. Ubisoft says the multiplayer component had to be disabled due to the presence of severe stuttering and slowdown issues that could only be fixed with a full restart.</p>
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60% Of Students Are Pursuing Careers That Could Be Automated Fairly Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-15/31611-52b7f137_600_400.jpg" /><p>Automation is set to radically change the type of jobs humans are engaged in, but that reality has yet to sufficiently impact college-level education. A report from the Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) says 60% of people are pursuing careers that are likely to be automated.</p>
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Microsoft Enters Deal To Power Data Center Exclusively With Wind
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-15/31610-28f10c31_600_400.jpg" /><p>Microsoft is committed to significantly increasing its use of renewable energy, including at data centers that demand very large amounts of power. Through two new wind farm deals, Microsoft will be able to fully power its Cheyenne, Wyoming data center with renewable energy.</p>
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FBI Uses Large Amounts Of Twitter Data For Monitoring Purposes
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-15/31609-3be7dedc_600_400.jpg" /><p>In what appears to be a violation of Twitter&#039;s policies, the FBI has been using the network&#039;s Dataminr tool to monitor criminals and terrorist groups in real-time. Dataminr provides constant access to the site&#039;s posts, but it cannot be used for surveillance purposes.</p>
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Microsoft Partnering With Elon Musk's OpenAI
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-15/31608-239e1a96_600_400.jpg" /><p>Researchers at OpenAI and Microsoft will now work together to "advance the state of AI," Microsoft has announced. OpenAI is also going to use Microsoft Azure as its primary cloud platform, in part because of certain Azure features that allow it to play nicely with AI workloads.</p>
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NextPowerUP
18-11-16, 01:43
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-17/31680-62a7c4d4_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple&#039;s fee for video service subscriptions on the App Store may drop by 50% as long as the services integrate with its upcoming TV app. That app, which will be out next month, aggregates content from multiple services to make browsing and searching easier.</p>
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Twitter Live Video App Now On Android TV
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-17/31679-3bc59c85_600_400.jpg" /><p>You can now stream live video content from Twitter on another platform. The network&#039;s app has been released for Android TV and is already available on Apple TV, Amazon&#039;s Fire TV, and the Xbox One. The service has been used to stream certain NFL games.</p>
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Clark Found Guilty In $16 Million FIFA Hacking Case
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-17/31678-61a7069d_600_400.jpg" /><p>Anthony Clark, the 24-year-old leader of a hacking group, has been found guilty of mining EA&#039;s servers for coins that allowed him and his partners to net $16 million. Clark&#039;s team created a piece of software that tricked FIFA servers into illegitimately handing out coins.</p>
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Amazon Prime Video Expanding In December With Global 'The Grand Tour' Availability
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-17/31677-fcc72fcd_600_400.jpg" /><p>To better compete with Netflix, Amazon&#039;s Prime Video streaming service will further expand around the world in December. What began as a fairly limited addition to the Prime subscription has turned into a significant player in the streaming industry.</p>
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Apple TV Receives PlayStation Vue
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-17/31676-8f5016b9_600_400.jpg" /><p>PlayStation Vue, Sony&#039;s TV streaming service, is now available on the Apple TV. With its availability on that platform, the service will compete with Dish&#039;s Sling TV. Vue subscriptions can include live programming from channels like AMC, Discovery, ESPN, and FX.</p>
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Foxconn Asked To Consider US iPhone Manufacturing
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-17/31675-4c9ba697_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple&#039;s use of Chinese manufacturing for the iPhone has been a top example of how reliant the US tech industry is on lower-cost assembly. However, there&#039;s a possibility that iPhone production could move to the US, assuming a report from Nikkei Asian Review is accurate.</p>
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Batman: Arkham Origins' Multiplayer Will Soon End
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-17/31674-826e18ce_600_400.jpg" /><p>Warner Bros. has confirmed Batman: Arkham Origins&#039; multiplayer capabilities will no longer be available on December 4. All online services for the game are shutting down, though this doesn&#039;t have any impact on the single-player campaign, since it&#039;s available offline.</p>
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Facebook Ends WhatsApp's Data Sharing In Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-17/31673-6d927ad0_600_400.jpg" /><p>WhatsApp users in Europe will no longer have some of their data shared with Facebook. After facing complaints from privacy regulators in the EU and from some consumers, WhatsApp and Facebook changed their position on data sharing, at least temporarily.</p>
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iPhone Camera May Receive AR Features
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-17/31672-d40eb817_600_400.jpg" /><p>Apple is reportedly working with startups in the augmented reality (AR) field to bring some AR features to its iPhone camera app. Business Insider says Apple is also relying on teams from Metaio and Flyby Media, two AR/VR companies it acquired between 2015 and 2016.</p>
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OnePlus Is Discontinuing OnePlus 3 In Europe, US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-17/31671-49ab4e37_600_400.jpg" /><p>Ahead of the OnePlus 3T&#039;s release, the 3&#039;s availability has come to an end in the United States and Europe. It was previously unclear whether the phone would continue to be stocked and sold alongside the 3T, but OnePlus has now confirmed the phone is being discontinued.</p>
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eBay Sold An NES Classic Every 18 Seconds On Launch Day
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-17/31670-a54cd7bc_600_400.jpg" /><p>Nintendo&#039;s NES Classic Edition console sold out within minutes of its launch last week and stats from eBay demonstrate how high the demand has been. eBay says it sold a unit every 18 seconds on launch day. Even after the demand declined, sales have remained high.</p>
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Russia Is Blocking LinkedIn
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-17/31669-787ba9eb_600_400.jpg" /><p>The world&#039;s largest business social network, LinkedIn, is now being blocked in Russia. On the basis of two court decisions that found LinkedIn was guilty of violating Russia&#039;s data laws, the country&#039;s communications regulator has blocked the service.</p>
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SpaceX Plans To Use 4,425 Satellites To Expand Internet Access
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-17/31668-aa1cac99_600_400.jpg" /><p>SpaceX hopes to one day cover the world with high-speed internet and it&#039;ll do so by launching 4,425 satellites into orbit. Its plan for expanding internet access was detailed in documents recently filed with the US&#039; FCC. SpaceX will double the number of orbiting satellites.</p>
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Huawei MediaPad M3 Now Available In US For $299
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-17/31667-ac6f1e60_600_400.jpg" /><p>Huawei&#039;s MediaPad M3 tablet was released in Europe in September and now it&#039;s available in the United States. You can order the device for $299 on Amazon, with shipments beginning on November 20. The United States market has only received the 32 GB WiFi model.</p>
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Amazon Prime Available For 20% Off On Friday
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-17/31666-0224cd6b_600_400.jpg" /><p>Signing up for Amazon Prime tomorrow will allow you to save $20 on an annual subscription, bringing the price down to $79. This offer is meant to celebrate the premiere of The Grand Tour, a motoring show featuring the three cast members of the BBC&#039;s previous Top Gear series.</p>
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AirPods May Release Between November And December
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-17/31665-65829ceb_600_400.jpg" /><p>The rumored release dates for Apple&#039;s AirPods now include times in November and December, raising the likelihood of a release prior to early next year. Fnac, a French retailer, put the AirPods up for preorder with an estimated ship date of November 30.</p>
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Baidu Begins Public Autonomous Vehicle Test In China
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-17/31664-a77318ce_600_400.jpg" /><p>A fleet of Baidu&#039;s autonomous vehicles has taken to the streets of Wuzhen, China for the first time. This public trial of the vehicles features modified cars from Chinese automakers BYD, Chery, and BAIC. The vehicles are only travelling along a 2 mile road in a tourist area.</p>
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Tesla Model S P100D Receiving Acceleration Boost Via Software Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-17/31663-4eacc4c7_600_400.jpg" /><p>A software update for the Tesla Model S P100D will allow the electric vehicle to reach 60 mph in just 2.4 seconds when Ludicrous Mode is enabled. The car will be able to travel a quarter mile in as little as 10.6 seconds. Tesla&#039;s Model X P100D is receiving a similar update.</p>
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Respawn Says Titanfall 3 Isn't Guaranteed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-17/31662-0dcf0774_600_400.jpg" /><p>The future of the Titanfall series is uncertain. According to Respawn CEO Vince Zampella, it is too early to tell if Titanfall 2&#039;s sales will justify another game. While he is happy with the critical response to the title, it&#039;s not clear that sales will be as positive.</p>
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Mozilla Releases 'Focus' Privacy-Centric Browser For iOS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-17/31661-5ffae846_600_400.jpg" /><p>If you&#039;re the sort of person who frequently uses your mobile browser&#039;s private mode, Mozilla&#039;s new iOS browser may be of interest. The browser, known as Firefox Focus, blocks ads, analytics trackers, and social trackers by default. You can easily adjust your exact settings.</p>
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