Australia is finally going to be one of OnePlus' supported markets. The Chinese company has confirmed it'll bring its latest flagship, the OnePlus 5, to the country this month. Initially it's only going to offer the phone through a "soft launch." Details are minimal.
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DeepMind Funding NHS Eye-Related Research In UK
Part of Britain's National Health Service (NHS) has received financial support from DeepMind, a artificial intelligence division within Google. DeepMind has given Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust £110,000 since setting up a deal with the organization two months ago.
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Tesla's Model Y Might Be Ahead Of Schedule
It seems Tesla CEO Elon Musk is changing his nondescript timeline for the Model Y, another electric vehicle. During the company's latest earnings call, he revealed the car would be using "substantial carryover from Model 3" so that it can arrive on the market faster.
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Huawei Mate 10 Could Launch October 16
Though some reports claimed the Huawei Mate 10 would be introduced during IFA 2017 in Berlin next month, a new claim from TableTowo (Poland) is that we'll actually see the handset in October during an event in Munich. The Mate 9 launched in November 2016.
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Xiaomi Is The Top Wearable Maker Globally
China's Xiaomi is dominating the global wearable industry, with it coming out ahead of competitors like Apple and Fitbit. Strategy Analytics reports Xiaomi surpassed both of those competitors during Q2, reaching 3.7 million units shipped during the three months.
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Apple Watch Passes 30M Total Sales
Since the first set of Apple Watch models was introduced in 2015, Apple has sold over 30 million units, according to a new report from Strategy Analytics. The company shipped around 2.8 million units globally during the last quarter, marking a 56% rise.
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Solar Is The Most Popular New Energy Generation Source
More expansions in solar are taking place than in any other energy generation industry. Around the world, 73 gigawatts of new solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity was installed last year. That's compared to wind (55 GW), coal (52 GW), gas (37 GW), and hydro (28 GW).
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Zuckerberg Brings In Top Clinton Pollster
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has hired Hillary Clinton's former top pollster, adding more fuel to rumors of a presidential run. Though he denies having political aspirations, some have speculated Zuckerberg isn't being entirely upfront. He's been touring the US recently.
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Hackers Cash Out $143,000 In Bitcoin From WannaCry Attack
Those responsible for the WannaCry ransomware attack have finally collected their ransom earnings. It appears the hackers withdrew 52.2 Bitcoins during the night. Those have a value of $143,000 and they came from victims affected by the ransomware who decided to pay up.
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Facebook To Rank Websites By Load Time
Facebook will begin considering site load times when ranking domains in the News Feed, the social network has announced. It's going to roll out an update in the coming months that'll specifically boost the ranking of fast-loading pages. Those will show up higher for mobile users.
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Minecraft: Story Mode Headed To Switch This Month
The Nintendo Switch will receive Minecraft: Story Mode this month, with the first season arriving on that platform on August 22. Telltale Games has also revealed the release date for Giant Consequences, the second episode in Season 2. The game debuted in 2015.
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Tesla Receiving 1,800 Model 3 Reservations Daily
The Model 3 is shaping up to be a large source of revenue for Tesla and it could also be quite difficult to meet demand. During an earnings call, CEO Elon Musk said the company has been getting around 1,800 preorders daily since the delivery event last month.
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Microsoft May Be Creating Touch Cover For iPads
Microsoft has seemingly revealed plans for an iPad Touch Cover. The still unannounced product was mentioned in a document on Microsoft's Download Center. It appears Microsoft confirmed the existence of an iPad version of the product, which is usually for Surface devices.
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Tesla Finishes First Solar Roof Installations
Tesla's Solar Roof product is finally being installed. It unveiled the product last year as an alternative to normal roof-based solar panels. Compared to a typical setup, the Solar Roof looks more like traditional roofing material and is therefore significantly more stylish.
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Tesla Loses $401M On $2.7bn In Revenue
Tesla's earnings report for Q2 2017 reveals the company is still losing a lot of money, but not in an unexpected way. The electric vehicle maker lost a total of $401 million on revenues of $2.7 billion. Those results are comparable to Tesla's Q1, albeit a little better.
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CRISPR Used To Correct Genetic Heart Mutation In Embryos
Scientists in the US have used CRISPR, a gene editing tool, to alter human embryos for the first time. During the trial, they used the technology to correct a genetic mutation that'd normally result in a heart defect. The test was carried out successfully by Shoukhrat Mitalipov.
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Apple Pay Headed To Sweden, Denmark, Finland, UAE
Apple Pay is soon going to launch in a handful of additional countries, including the UAE, Denmark, Finland, and Sweden. Those markets will receive the mobile payment system before the end of the year, but no exact dates or details about launch partners have been provided.
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Hands-On Video Reveals RED's Hydrogen One Phone That Costs $1,200
On July 7, RED announced a new smartphone that has some interesting features, but also costs a lot of money. Called the Hydrogen One, the Android smartphone features a holographic display and starts at $1,200, with the titanium version priced at $1,600. The phone is available
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Android O Might Make Official Debut Next Week
With the final beta of Android O already available for developers as well as a public beta, Google is gearing up to officially launched its latest mobile operating system. According to a new report, the Android O might arrive next week and will be available for Pixel smartphones.
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ASUS ZenFone AR Available For Pre-Order In The US
The world's first smartphone with 8 GB of RAM that also supports Google's VR and AR platform has finally arrived in the US. The ASUS ZenFone AR is now available for pre-order from Verizon, which will be the exclusive provider of the VR- and AR-powered smartphone.
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