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OnePlus 3 Relatively Easy To Repair, Survives Various Torture Tests
As 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
Amazon 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
Chinese 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
After 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
Shortly 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
Huawei 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
Huawei 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
Although 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
Meizu was rumoured to announce its flagship smartphone on June 20, but since that didn'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
There 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't like curved displays might be angry about this.
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Sony Decides Not To Manufacture Smartphones In Brazil
Sony'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's government ended tax exemption.
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Oppo A37 Launches Worldwide
Starting 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
One 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
According 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
ZTE 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
Out of all recalls, batteries were the main problems and the same goes for HP'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
Xiaomi'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't far to have the same success
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Samsung To Focus More On NAND Flash Than On DRAM
With 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
There were many signs that Apple is considering discounting some of the MacBook Pro models. After it wasn'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
The cloud-focused Robin smartphone has just received a price cut, following the recent Amazon promotions. The company thought that it wasn'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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Apple Watch (2017) To Arrive With More Efficient Micro LED Panel
According 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
Sony 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's lifecycle, the answer is no.
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LeEco Becomes Coolpad's Largest Shareholder With A Total Of 28.9% Shares
LeEco is on a roll lately and it looks like it is not stopping. After releasing the world's first smartphone with Snapdragon 820 chipset, the company is now preparing the world's first Snapdragon 823-powered smartphone and has just become the Coolpad's largest shareholder.
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Vivo X7 Plus Leaks In Live Images
In 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
Apple is expected to launch iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus sometime around September this year. If you can't wait for the official launch of Apple'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
One 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
HTC'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
BitTorrent 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
Dual 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't commented on this report.
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Apple Ending Sales Of Thunderbolt Display
If you'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't explained its decision to stop selling it.
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YouTube Adds Livestreaming To Mobile
YouTube 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
Only 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
Motorola'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
Nextbit 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
The Canadian smartphone maker just doesn't want to give on the company'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
There 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
Samsung'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
OnePlus 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
Smartphone 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_
If 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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Upcoming BlackBerry Hamburg Might Be A Rebranded Alcatel Handset
If things don'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
Facebook'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
We are less than a week away from the official announcement of Vivo'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
NVIDIA 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
Some 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
The 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't be in production soon.
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Toshiba Tecra A50-C_Gets Updated With New CPU And LTE
Toshiba 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's latest generation Core i7-6500U processor and LTE connectivity.
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Headphone Maker Skullcandy Gets Acquired By Incipio
Skullcandy 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
A lot of things have been said for the upcoming Apple smartphones, but we'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
Finally some good news for the owners of Verizon's Lumia Icon and AT&T's Lumia 1520 smartphones. The two carriers have started rolling out software updates for the aforementioned smartphones, which are based on Microsoft's latest operating system, the Windows 10 Mobile.
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Latest iPhone 7 Image Reveals Huge Rear Camera Lens
Since we are months away from the announcement of Apple's next-gen smartphones, we'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
The popular leakster @evleaks was rather quite over the last few days. Lucky for us fans, he is back with some more information on Samsung'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
Since the introduction of Material Design, which arrived with Android Lollipop operating system, we haven't seen much changes of Google's mobile OS. Even the Material Design didn'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
During the BUILD Tour London event, Microsoft's Corporate VP of Windows Kevin Gallo has revealed some new information regarding the upcoming handsets. He said that Microsoft'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
Continuing on from last week, this series of articles is to help keep you guys up to date with what's been happening in the gaming world, and fill you in on what's coming in the week to come. I'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
The Chinese smartphone company LeEco is about to announce the world's first Snapdragon 823-powered smartphone, the Le Max Pro. The latest AnTuTu listing has only confirmed that this isn'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
Only 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
There 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's cheapest smartphone.
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Apple iPhone 7 Prices Emerge, Suggest Storage Increase
There are a lot of leaks and rumours about the upcoming iPhone 7, but as always we can'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
It didn'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's CEO, Richard Yu, has commented on those rumours.
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ZTE Officially Announces Nubia Z11, Features Snapdragon 820 And 6 GB O
ZTE 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'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
Panasonic 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
Apple isn'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
Huawei 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'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
The Expeditions app that's required to access Google'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
Amazon'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
Microsoft'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
To 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
Google 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
Wileyfox, 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
Batman: 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
Not 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
Chromebooks 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
Like with every new software, the biggest changes are the visual ones and the upcoming MIUI 8 version isn'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
The 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's Chinese website.
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Dell Launches Three New Interactive Products
Dell 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
Samsung 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
Xbox 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'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
Android 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
Uber is integrating Pandora directly into its app and it'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's currently limited to drivers.
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Spanish Authorities Raid Google Offices In Tax Investigation
Google's offices in Spain have been raided by tax authorities as part of an investigation into potential tax evasion and fraud. It'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
Sales 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's Club, and Target. The phones begin at $670-770.
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Uber App Will Monitor Speeding, Harsh Braking
Uber'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'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
Gears 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
A Windows 10 version of the VLC media player is now available and the player will head to the Xbox One later this summer. VLC's Windows 10 beta comes with the software'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
Some phones are now being sold by Amazon at steep discounts if you'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're fine with some ads.
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HTC Heads Multi-Billion VR Investment Group
HTC has organized and contributed to a consortium that'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
Google 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
BioShock The Collection still hasn't been announced, but it'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
Sony's final round of PlayStation VR preorders for the US market takes place today and it'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
Google'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
A 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' west coast, including in LA.
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Microsoft Brings Top Surface Models Out Of US
Microsoft 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
A 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's low-cost TV reference design." Some companies already have Roku TVs.
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Facebook Messenger Launches For Windows 10 Mobile
Facebook 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
In 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
A 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
We 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't be a new smartphone, but rather a rebranded one.
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Samsung A9 Pro International Variant Now Available For Purchase
Samsung 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
Facebook 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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ASUS ZenFone Zoom And ZenFone Selfie Get Marshmallow Update
ASUS 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
It 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
Some 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
Xiaomi 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
Earlier 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
We 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
It 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
To 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't that successful and that is the reason behind restructure.
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Olympic Edition To Launch Next Week
Samsung 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
Gigabyte 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
Less 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
Like with any other smartphones, Samsung'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
As 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
Thanks to the latest Geekbench listing, we have learned that Xiaomi'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
After 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
Surface 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
HTC 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
While 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
Google 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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Apple Night Shift Possibly Headed To Mac, Watch, TV
Night Shift, a feature that changes your iOS device's light output in the evening, may be headed to all of Apple'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
Support for casting from a tab/desktop to your Chromecast will soon be a native part of Google'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
An all-in-one PC could be the next product under Microsoft'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
OnePlus 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
After 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
Motorola Moto Z Play was expected to be announced alongside the other two Moto Z handsets, but it looks like the smartphone wasn'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
Although 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't the case. According to Rudy Huyn, one of the most famous Windows Phone app developers, there won't be Snapchat app for Windows Phone.
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ZTE Nubia N1 Quietly Announced In China, Features A 5,000 mAh Battery
ZTE 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't make it that competitive.
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ASUS Teases ROG Ranger Backpack
Back 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
It's now possible to pay for your Walmart purchase with the store'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
Despite 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's estimate of 17,000. Deliveries will increase soon.
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Nexus M1 Benchmarked With HTC 10-Like Performance
Google/HTC'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
China has completed the world'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
A vulnerability that allows attackers to break Android'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
The 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
All 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
UMi isn'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
Xiaomi'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
According to an app developer Shubhan Chemburkar, who visited Microsoft'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
Last 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't say is when the feature is going to be available.
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Half-Life 3 Coming In 2018 With Full VR Support?
We 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'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
Nokia 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't want to be in a rush.
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OnePlus X Gets Discontinued As It Runs Out Of Stock
A 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't be a successor to the OnePlus X, but the company won'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
We 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
Snapchat is rolling out a feature called Memories on Android and iOS that let'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
Huawei has filed a lawsuit against T-Mobile due to the carrier's alleged infringement of 14 patents pertaining to 4G technology. The case stems from T-Mobile's decision to reject Huawei's patent licensing offer. With this lawsuit, Huawei isn't looking for damages.
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Now On Tap Gets Instant Translation, Other Features
Three new features have arrived in Google's Now on Tap, one of which provides near instant translations. Upon pressing and holding your phone's home button, a "translate this screen" option will appear so that you can translate the text into your phone's default language.
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Samsung's Upcoming Flagship Clamshell To Arrive With Larger Screens
Samsung 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
Dubbed the Sharp 507SH, the smartphone is the world's first Android One handset with waterproof capabilities. Not only that, but is also Japan'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
Motorola 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
Back 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
Although 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
LG 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
Sensors along Google's self-driving vehicles can now pick up on cyclist hand signals, ensuring the vehicles don't drive into them when they'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
Music 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
Blu, 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
Kim Dotcom's Mega cloud storage service has moved on without him, but he doesn't want to be out of the business. Dotcom is now teasing a new cloud storage option that's allegedly better than Mega and may arrive around January 2017. It'll be easier to use than Mega.
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Student Builds Gadget That Identifies Fonts, Colors
Fiona O'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
Nintendo plans to release a number of mobile games in the coming years and to go along with them, it'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
Red 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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ASUS To Launch ROG G752VS Gaming Notebook With GeForce GTX 1070
ASUS' 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's GeForce GTX 1070 GPU.
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Samsung Also Announces Galaxy J Max Phablet With 7-inch Display
Apart 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
Samsung has just introduced the Galaxy J2 (2016) entry-level smartphone. The handset is now officially listed on the company'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
Although HTC has allegedly signed a contract with Google for the next three years to design Nexus devices, it doesn'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
The 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
Three 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
Only 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
It looks like many smartphone companies are going with dual rear camera setup for 2016/2017 flagship smartphones. Xiaomi'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
While many leaks have pointed to the iPhone 7 featuring a dual-lens camera, there'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
A 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
BitTorrent'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
A 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
Final 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
Facebook's controversial tax practices in Ireland are now being investigated by the US' IRS and the Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the social network. Previous requests for information from Facebook didn't result in any response from the company.
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Resident Evil 4 Hits Xbox One, PS4 In August
Resident 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
Warner 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
Quantum computing-mediated hacks aren'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't brute force its way through the security.
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AI To Write Minor League Baseball Stories For AP
The 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'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
An 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
Microsoft, 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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YouTube Working On Live TV Service With ABC, CBS, ESPN
Cord cutters may have yet another TV streaming option come 2017. YouTube is reportedly building an online TV service that'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
The 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
Chatbots 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
Our 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'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
Xiaomi'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
Several 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
Motorola 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
The 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
Another 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
For Android'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
Virtual 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
If you were expecting to see a device from Microsoft that would challenge other high-end phones, then you better don't read this article. According to ZDNet, which has been very accurate when Microsoft is in question, the Surface Phone won't challenge current flagship phones.
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Nubia Z11 To Go On Sale Again Next Week
ZTE'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'll have another chance soon.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) Now Available For Pre-Order In The US
There 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's popular Galaxy Tab lineup.
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Meizu MX6 Gets Pictured, Features iPhone-Like Design
Meizu MX6 was first rumoured to bring a phablet-size display, but according to yesterday'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
HP Elite X3 is the upcoming high-end smartphone based on Microsoft'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
To 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's encrypted "secret conversations."
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Twitter Wants To Stream More Sports, Talks With NBA, MLS
Twitter 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
Having a strong password is usually a good way to prevent an account takeover, but if you're a big target like Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, someone may still get into your account. Dorsey'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'
Graphic videos like the one documenting the aftermath of Philando Castile'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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First Render Of HTC Desire 10 Leaks Online
HTC 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
With the announcement of world'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'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
We 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
Meizu 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
Another 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
Once a hero is in-play during a Competitive Overwatch game, it won'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't all pick the same character.
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New Dwarf Planet Found In Solar System Beyond Pluto
Astronomers have discovered a new dwarf planet in the Kuiper Belt that'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
Sony's latest Xperia X lineup hasn'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
Samsung's flagship tablet will soon be available for purchase from T-Mobile, which will replace the last year'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
Amazon has just started selling Acer'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
Google has boosted Project Fi'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
Samsung'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
Batman: Return to Arkham was originally supposed to arrive on July 26, but it now isn't expected to come out until at least November. Warner Bros. confirmed the bundle'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
A day after we saw clear image of iPhone 7, another batch of iPhone photos leaks online. This time, we'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
GM/Lyft'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
2016 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
Xbox boss Phil Spencer says the recent feature additions to gaming on the Xbox One/PC aren't in response to Sony's continued lead with the PlayStation 4. While he recognizes the PS4 is doing well, Spencer says Microsoft isn't focused on beating Sony with its feature additions.
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Google Play Family Library Allows For Sharing Between 6 People
With 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
Some 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's allegedly more secure.
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Millions Of Xiaomi Phones Vulnerable To Remote Malware
Individuals 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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Apple iPhone 7 To Arrive With Four Different Color Options, Unfortunat
It 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't be any new colors.
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Microsoft Edge Extensions Not Coming To Windows 10 Mobile
Microsoft'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
As 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
The 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
Apple 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's new keyboard
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ASUS ZenFone 3 Laser And ZenFone 3 Max Now Official
There 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
Less 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
You may not like Samsung'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
Mobile 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
Apple'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
Google'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
Microsoft 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
A 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
In case people aren'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
Google-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
Europe's investigation into Google's ad and search businesses is growing with the goal of figuring out whether the company has violated the EU'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
Pokemon Go is continuing its European expansion with a launch in the UK, which follows the game'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
Sky 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
Google is updating its Keyboard app to add significantly more design options. You'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
Users who didn'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'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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Lenovo Launches Affordable Vibe A Handset
In 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
Intel 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's NUC computer and new ones are coming very soon.
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Google Reportedly Won't Make Standalone VR Headset
With 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
With 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'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
HP 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
Although 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'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
Samsung'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
Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 and Apple'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
HTC 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'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
Sony has already confirmed the upcoming PlayStation 4 Neo also known as PS4K, which isn'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
After 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
Huawei 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
As 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
Microsoft 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
Lenovo, 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
After 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
A 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's story mode.
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Xiaomi Unveiling Next Phone On July 27
Xiaomi 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
Ford 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
Evolve'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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Opera Agrees To $600 Million Acquisition By Chinese Group
Opera has agreed to sell itself to a Chinese consortium for $600 million. The consortium led by Qihoo 360 will own the majority of Opera'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
Pokemon Go has quickly spread across Europe and it's now available in 26 additional countries. Niantic'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
More 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
The 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't many changes in this version.
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Nokia Android Phones May Launch In 2016
The 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
HP 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
Back 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
If you want the best of all gaming notebook, then definitely check the ASUS' 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
After 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
Just as we found out about the PS4 Neo'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
Xiaomi 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
Capcom's original Dead Rising appears to be headed to the PlayStation 4, as trophies for a PS4 version have appeared online. The game's 51 trophies were listed by Exophase and they match up with those from the Xbox 360 version, though they've received updated designs.
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Maxthon Browser Collects Private User Data
Researchers 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
Sony 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
Samsung now owns part of BYD, a Chinese automaker, and it's expected the companies will partner so that Samsung gains more business in the area of electric vehicle components. The size of Samsung's share hasn't been revealed, but some discounted rumors claimed it was 4%.
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South African Radio Telescope Reveals Hundreds Of Galaxies
MeerKat, 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
For 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
Amazon 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
Qualcomm is facing a fine of $900 million from South Korea'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
Pokemon Go'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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Xiaomi Will Announce A New Camera Tomorrow That Capture 360° Videos An
Xiaomi 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
Huawei's upcoming phablet was expected to be announced on July 11, but that didn'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't be called Honor V8 Max.
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Skype Drops Support For Windows Phone
Lately, 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
As we are approaching the official announcement of Samsung'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
The International Space Station received SpaceX'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
To 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
Sensor-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
Satellite 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
Spotify is reportedly considering an IPO that'll take place next year and it will attempt to renegotiate with the music industry to reduce licensing payments prior to the offering. It'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
A 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
SNEP, 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
Milo Yiannopoulos, a conservative journalist, has been banned from Twitter, igniting significant criticism from other users. His time on Twitter certainly wasn'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
Rise of the Tomb Raider's release date on the PlayStation 4 has been confirmed and Square Enix says the game will feature PlayStation VR support. It'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
If Apple doesn'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
A drone that'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
Snapchat has filed a patent for a system capable of analyzing a photo'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
Google 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
The 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' app.
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Telltale's Batman Series Begins Next Month, First Trailer Released
The 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'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
Support 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's Public Test Realm.
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