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**NextPowerUP** · 03-04-17, 18:18

Apple is planning to offer a paid TV service with channel bundles, reports Recode. Those bundles will be available with a single monthly fee. Among the potential offerings is one package for HBO, Showtime, and Starz. Apple may struggle in negotiations.

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Tesla Breaks Quarterly Vehicle Delivery Record

Tesla has reported its most successful quarter for vehicle deliveries. It reached a new record with "just over" 25,000 vehicles being delivered in Q1 2017. That's up 69% over what Tesla reported in the first quarter of 2016. The Model X nearly matched the Model S' deliveries.

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Apple Using Its Own Graphics Chips For Upcoming iPhones

Imagination Technologies' partnership with Apple is coming to a close in under two years, at which point Apple will switch to using its own graphics chip. The British company, which has provided its PowerVR processors for iOS devices, revealed the transition.

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iPhone Models Return To Indonesia

iPhone models have returned to the largest phone market in Southeast Asia, Indonesia. Apple will be able to sell phones in the country again now that it's committed to building a $44 million R&D center in the country. 4G smartphones must use local components.

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Google's Android 7.1.2 Now Official

Alongside Android Wear 2.0 roll out, Google has reportedly also released new Android update. Some users of Nexus player and Pixel C tablet are reporting that the Android 7.1.2 update is available for download, so it is only a matter of time before it reaches other devices.

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ASUS Working On A Ultra-Budget Gaming Notebook

ASUS shipped most gaming laptops last year, but there is still a lot of room for improvements. The company has high-end and mid-range segment covered, but the budget gaming notebook section is something that ASUS has been working on for a few months now.

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Android Wear 2.0 Now Rolling Out

A few days ago, Google officially confirmed that Android Wear 2.0 rollout has come to a stop due to a bug. The exact details about the bug were never released, but it looks like the bug is fixed as six more smartwatches are now receiving their Android Wear 2.0 update.

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Meizu Allegedly Working On Its Own Chipset

To minimize cost, many companies have developed their own chipsets, including Samsung, Apple, Huawei, Xiaomi and more. There are still many companies that have yet to develop their own chipsets and until then, they have to use ones from MediaTek or Qualcomm.

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38% Of American Jobs At Risk Of Being Replaced By Robots

Up to 38% of American jobs are at risk of being automated by the early 2030s, according to a Price Waterhouse Cooper report. The report found the US is likely to be more affected by automation in the coming 15 years than the United Kingdom, Germany, and Japan.

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SpaceX To Try And Recover Falcon Heavy's Upper Stage

When the Falcon Heavy rocket launches for the first time this summer, SpaceX may try to recover its upper stage. CEO Elon Musk confirmed the rocket would launch this summer and that the company will attempt to recover the upper stage during the demo.

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YouTube Wants Users To Translate Video Descriptions

YouTube is expanding its Community Contributions feature to let viewers contribute translated descriptions to videos. YouTube has let people contribute subtitle translations since 2015 and this move could make videos easier to find in a variety of languages.

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Apple iPhone 8 May Be Called 'iPhone Edition'

Apple's more significantly updated iPhone for 2017, which many have referred to as the iPhone 8, could end up being called the iPhone Edition. iDrop News reports the manufacturing process for the phone has begun and its name is known. It'll use a 5.8-inch OLED display.

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True Tone Displays Could Reach iPhones This Year

Apple's 2017 iPhones could offer True Tone displays. Barclays has released a report claiming the display technology will be offered in iPhones for the first time this year. It appeared in the 9.7-inch iPad Pro in 2016. It'll be found on all three iPhone models.

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Blizzard Opening First eSports Stadium In Taipei

Blizzard is setting up its first eSports stadium in the world and it'll initially be focused on Overwatch. The new Taipei studio, known simply as the Blizzard eStadium, can fit up to 250 people. It'll be used for local matches and international tournaments in the region.

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AT&T, Verizon, Comcast Claim They're Not Selling Personal Browser Histories

Major internet providers have come out to clarify that they don't intend to sell personally identifiable browser histories. Statements intended to reassure users have been released by AT&T, Comcast, and Verizon, all of which are trying to calm people down.

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Google Brings Ms. Pac-Man To Maps

For April Fools' Day, Google is offering a Ms. Pac Man game within Google Maps. This is similar to the April 1 feature Google released back in 2015. If you want to try it out, open Maps and find the pink button on the right. The feature takes you to a random spot on the globe.

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Twitter Gets Rid Of Egg Profile Photos

Twitter "eggs" have become a thing of the past. The social network has finally replaced its default egg profile pictures with a human-shaped icon. People have been presented with an egg for their default photo ever since 2010. Egg accounts are strongly associated with trolls.

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Snapchat Adds Search For Stories

Snapchat has released the ability to search through all of the app's publicly available Stories. The search function applies to over 1 million Stories, enabling people to find content that fits with a given keyword. This feature is reliant on machine learning.

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Verizon Planning Its Own Live TV Service

Verizon is also interested in setting up a live TV streaming service, reports Bloomberg. The company may come out with its service as early as this summer. Recent reports have also claimed Comcast is considering a streaming TV option. Verizon is further along than Comcast.

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**NextPowerUP** · 05-04-17, 18:20

Twitter was home to Thursday Night football games in 2016, but this year the NFL has sold those rights to Amazon instead. Amazon Prime will offer 10 games during the season. It reportedly beat Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook to win the rights. Amazon spent up to $50 million.

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Instagram For Windows 10 Adds Photo, Video DM Support

Instagram still isn't letting people upload pictures from a desktop computer, but an update to its Windows 10 app has introduced support for sending photo and video DMs. You can access the feature by launching the app and clicking the camera button in the top left.

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Public Autonomous Shuttles Begin Trial In London

Prototype autonomous shuttles are entering their first public trial in London. Following a pre-established route, the shuttles will bring 100 members of the public around Greenwich. You must apply for a spot in the trial if you want to experience the shuttles.

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YouTube's Data-Saving 'Go' App Enters Beta On Android

A beta of YouTube Go is now out on Android. The new version of YouTube's app was first mentioned by Google last year. It's intended for countries that have less reliable internet connections. With YouTube Go, users can download videos for offline viewing.

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Bipartisan Bill Would End Warrantless Device Searches At US Border

Bipartisan legislation has appeared that'd prevent law enforcement from searching through devices belonging to United States citizens at the border. The bill, called the Protecting Data at the Border Act, is sponsored by Ron Wyden (D) and Rand Paul (R).

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Jax And Daxter Trilogy, Jax X Will Reach PS4

Naughty Dog's four Jak and Daxter games have been announced for the PlayStation 4 and they'll be reaching the system as PS2 Classics. Sometime in 2017, you'll be able to get Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy, Jak II, Jak 3, and Jak X: Combat Racing from the PlayStation Store.

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Huawei Preparing Four New Tablets With Prices Ranging_From €129 To €379

The popular leakster Roland Quandt has information on Huawei's new products. According to him, the company is about to expand its Android tablets portfolio with four new devices, about which we already heard a thing or two. The new MediaPad tablets are coming soon, but no

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Scientists Develop Self-Healing Material For Mobile Devices

Scientists from the University of California, Riverside, have just make a breakthrough with a new material that has the ability to self-heal beyond just cuts and scratches. The rubber-like conductive material is made from a stretchable polymer and an ionic salt.

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LeEco's Flagship Phone Caught In Action, Launch Date Also Revealed

LeEco is having financial crisis, but they are trying to recover from that by reconstructing its business and releasing new products. One of the first products in 2017 is the upcoming flagship smartphone, the rumoured Le X850 that will go on sale as LeEco Le Max 3.

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ASUS Won't Launch Premium ZenFone 3 Zoom Variant In The US

Earlier this year, ASUS confirmed that the launch of ZenFone 3 Zoom smartphone in the United States has been postponed and that the new model will have better specifications. Well, it turns out that is not true, as the more powerful variant will not reach the country.

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iPhone 8 Predicted To Start At $850

The iPhone 8 has been rumored to have a base price of more than $1,000, but that might not actually be accurate. According to USB analyst Steven Milunovich, the phone is going to start at $850 to $900 for a 64 GB unit. From there, it'll jump to $950 to $1,000 for a 256 GB model.

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Panasonic Hiring Thousands To Work At Tesla Gigafactory

Panasonic has announced a hiring event in Reno that'll take place on Wednesday. Through that event, the company is trying to recruit around 2,000 people to work at Tesla's Gigafactory facility in Nevada. It's holding the event at the Regional Public Safety Training Center.

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Twitch Begins Selling Games

Twitch's video game store is now open for business. People can purchase PC games through the Amazon-owned streaming site and there are initially ~50 titles to choose from. Among those that are available right now are Telltale's Walking Dead series and For Honor.

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Project Scorpio News Coming On April 6

Microsoft still hasn't discussed this week's rumored Project Scorpio announcement, but Eurogamer now says there it'll have an "exclusive Xbox Scorpio reveal" on April 6 at 9 a.m. PT. No information about what may be revealed was mentioned in the tweet.

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Twitter Planning To Offer Live Pay TV

Twitter could soon be home to live paid television content, turning the social network's app into a streaming TV service. According to The Telegraph, Twitter is working to sign deals with broadcasters like ESPN. Users will need to have active network subscriptions.

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Amazon Will Refund Up To $70M In In-App Purchases From Kids

Amazon is no longer trying to appeal a ruling from 2016 that found the company was guilty of billing people for unauthorized in-app purchases from children. Since it's no longer trying to fight the decision, up to $70 million will now be returned to users.

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Waze Soon To Reach Android Auto

Google's Waze navigation app is going to reach Android Auto in the near future. A beta for the app is set to launch shortly, with some users already receiving invites to test the software. According to the email Google has sent out, the beta will go live soon.

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DisplayMate Says Galaxy S8's Display Is The Best It's Seen

Samsung's Galaxy S8 has the best smartphone display of all time, according to DisplayMate. A report from DisplayMate says the 5.8-inch AMOLED screen is the "most innovative and high performance" the company has ever evaluated. It set a record for brightness.

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Spotify Premium Users Will Get Certain Albums Early

People who are paying for a Spotify subscription will get certain albums earlier than free ad-supported users. Through a new licensing deal with Universal Music Group, Spotify has agreed to let Universal artists temporarily restrict access to new content.

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Blizzard Wins Case Against Overwatch Cheat Maker, Awarded $8M

Blizzard has come out victorious in a legal case against an Overwatch cheat maker and the company has been awarded $8.6 million. A federal court in California ruled against Bossland GMBH, which decided not to defend itself. It will fight the decision.

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**NextPowerUP** · 07-04-17, 18:21

It's not a secret that LeEco is working on a new flagship phone as we have heard various information about it. Now, the company has sent out official press invites for an April 11 event, teasing the new smartphone with an image of a robot, hinting at its own AI.

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Galaxy S8+ Available For Pre-Order, Samsung Considering Selling It In More Markets

It was expected that Samsung's next-gen flagship smartphones would arrive with 6 GB of RAM, but instead the company opted for less memory. The 6 GB variant is available, but only in South Korea and China, where the Galaxy S8+ is available for pre-order.

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Xiaomi Mi 6 And Mi Max 2 Specs Leak On GFXBench

Xiaomi Mi 6 will finally launch in the second half of April, but shortly after it, the company plans to unveil the Mix Max 2. Now, both smartphones have leaked on GFXBench, giving us some specification details. Until the phones become official, there is no way of confirming these

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AMD-Powered Chromebooks Might Launch Soon

If you are looking for a cheap laptop, then Chromebooks are definitely ones to take into consideration. There are various Chromebook notebooks, powered by either Intel or ARM-based processors, but soon there will be another option that might bring some performance bump.

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OnePlus Finally Fixes Touch Latency Issues

When OnePlus 3 came out, one of the first issues reported by users was a touch latency. Since then, OnePlus failed to release an update that would address the issue. The same issue can be found on the OnePlus 3T as well. At first, it looked like the issue is hardware-related

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Zelda Producer Says Future Games Will Have Open-World Design

The open-world design of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is going to carry over into future games, says series producer Eiji Aonuma. An open-world setup will be a part of future Zelda entries, at least for the foreseeable future. Breath of the Wild has been well received.

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Adobe Demos An App That Improves Selfies

Adobe Research has revealed an app that could one day change the way people take selfies. The iOS software uses machine learning technology to make a 2D image partially 3D in order to tilt your head, and it can smooth out your face with a "liquify" filter.

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One In Five Facebook Videos Are Live

Facebook's livestreaming push has worked out well. The social network says 1 in 5 videos on the site are streams and the amount of time spent watching Live content had quadrupled in a year. Those stats were shared by Fidji Simo, Facebook's head of video.

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Microsoft Surface Ranks Ahead Of iPad In Customer Satisfaction Survey

A customer satisfaction survey conducted by J.D. Power has placed Microsoft's Surface tablets ahead of Apple's iPads. This is the first time Surface tablets have outranked Apple's products. On a 1,000 point scale, the average score across brands was 841.

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YouTube No Longer Places Ads On Channels With Under 10k Views

To prevent advertisements from showing up on problematic and barely viewed videos, YouTube is removing ads from all channels with under 10,000 views. That view requirement applies to an entire channel, so it's not very difficult to reach and won't really reduce revenue.

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Lyft Gets $500M In Funding Round

Lyft has raised $500 million in a funding round and the company is now valued between $6.9 and $7.5 billion. It was reported last month that Lyft was trying to raise more money to make itself a stronger competitor against Uber. Lyft has raised over $2.5 billion in total.

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Apple iMac Specs Leak, Include Up To 64 GB Of RAM

Specs for Apple's next iMac have leaked on Pike's Universum. According to a post on the site, the new model for 2017 comes with AMD graphics, an Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6 processor, and 16 to 64 GB of ECC RAM. Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C connections will be supported.

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Samsung To Report Record Operating Profit For Q1

Samsung expects it'll post a record operating profit for the first quarter of 2017, largely due to its chip business. Its consolidated operating profit for January to March is expected to reach $8.75 billion, which is much larger than the $5.9 billion reported in Q1 2016.

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Polar Unveils New Running Watch With GPS And Heart Rate Support

The well-known company of running watches and other sports-related products has now announced a new running watch. The successor to the M400 comes with various features, including track steps, distance, calories burned and sleep, heart rate, as well as display notifications from

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Motorola Moto X Leaks In Official Video

Motorola's upcoming Moto X phone isn't a new to us, as we have already seen many leaked renders and specifications. However, this time, the smartphone has leaked in a video that the Moto USA uploaded to YouTube to celebrate 44-years of mobile phone calls.

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Lenovo Cancels Yoga Book With Chrome OS

Lenovo's Yoga Book is certainly a different kind of laptops with a convertible design, a touchscreen display and a Wacom keyboard. The virtual keyboard lights up when it is needed and allows users to write, draw or tap. The laptop is available for purchase as we speak with

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More Smartwatches Now Getting Android Wear 2.0

As expected, more smartwatches are now getting Google's latest operating system update. Due to a certain, unknown to us, bug, Android Wear 2.0 rollout was postponed. Yesterday, Huawei confirmed that the update is rolling out and it was only a matter of time before other watches

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Comcast Details Xfinity Mobile Wireless Offering

Comcast has announced a wireless offering called Xfinity Mobile. It'll roll out later this year and offer unlimited data for $65 per month. Xfinity Mobile is only available for Comcast's internet customers. Xfinity Mobile is based on Verizon's network.

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Hyperloop One Completes Its Test Track, Details 11 Possible US Routes

Construction of Hyperloop One's test track in Nevada is complete, allowing it to use the 1,640-foot long track for various bits of testing. It can use the DeveLop track for levitation, propulsion, and other testing work prior to a commercial release.

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Samsung Owes Huawei $11.6 Million

Samsung has been ordered to pay Huawei $11.6 million for violating its patents. A Chinese court ruled in favor of Huawei, a local company, in the patent infringement case. This is the first time it has won in an IP case against Samsung. The lawsuits were filed in May 2016.

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**NextPowerUP** · 09-04-17, 18:28

Shadow Brokers, a hacking group that previously released NSA hacking tools, is now making more alleged exploits from the spy agency available. The files that are being released were previously locked behind a Bitcoin paywall. No one took the group up on their offer last year.

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Thousands Of Fake Businesses Are Added To Google Maps Monthly

Researchers at Google and the University of California (San Diego) say thousands of illegitimate business listings are added to Google each month. Those listings don't just create confusion, they could lead consumers towards fraudulent business activity.

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Google Denies Systemic Gender Compensation Disparity Alleged By DoL

The Department of Labor claims Google has a company-wide issue with gender pay disparities, something Google fully denies. Based on the company's internal analysis of payment across genders, it has "found no gender pay gap." There's an ongoing investigation into Google.

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Jay Z Removes Albums From Spotify, Apple Music

In a major blow to the two largest on-demand music streaming services, Jay Z has removed all of his albums from Spotify and Apple Music. The only content featuring the musician that's still available are Jay Z's collaborations with other artists. Google's service isn't affected.

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Pokemon Go Has 65M Monthly Active Users

More than 65 million people continue to play Pokemon Go each month, says John Hanke, founder of Niantic. Hanke revealed the game's current status while speaking at the London Games Festival this week. There's still a lot more to come in the game, according to Hanke.

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Google Brings Fact Checking To All Searches Worldwide

Google's in-search fact checking capabilities have expanded to cover all searches around the world. The features have been available in the US and UK since October 2016 and now they're going through a wider roll out. Sites like Snopes and Politifact are helped by the feature.

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Ford Says People Won't Be Buying Autonomous Vehicles Until 2026

Ford believes the autonomous vehicle future is still nearly a decade away. Ken Washington, the automaker's head of research, says consumers probably won't be buying self-driving cars until 2026 to 2031. Ford CEO Mark Fields had previously given a date of 2025.

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Kaby Lake Processors To Appear In Surface Pro 5

Microsoft will reportedly switch to using Intel's Kaby Lake processors in its Surface Pro 5 tablet. Paul Thurrott claims the new hybrid device is going to have relatively minor differences from the Pro 4, though the upgrade to Kaby Lake will be a notable change.

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Japanese Added To Real-Time Skype Translations

Skype's real-time voice translation tool has added a 10th language, Japanese. Microsoft announced the update this week, revealing Japanese is now available in all Microsoft Translation services. You can access the feature in Skype Windows Desktop and in Skype for Windows 10.

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Uber Banned In Italy

Uber has effectively been banned throughout the entire country of Italy. A court ruling in favor of traditional taxi drivers led to the country supporting the idea that Uber is "unfair competition." This means it can no longer operate apps like Uber X and Uber Black.

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First Live Images Of Refurbished Galaxy Note 7 Leak Online

Although Samsung said it won't be selling refurbished Galaxy Note 7, the company changed its mind a few weeks later and decided to sell them with newer, smaller batteries. The new Samsung Galaxy Note 7R has now emerged online, revealing the same design, but smaller battery.

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Galaxy S8+ Available For Pre-Order, Samsung Considering Selling It In More Markets

It was expected that Samsung's next-gen flagship smartphones would arrive with 6 GB of RAM, but instead the company opted for less memory. The 6 GB variant is available, but only in South Korea and China, where the Galaxy S8+ is available for pre-order.

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Xiaomi Mi 6 And Mi Max 2 Specs Leak On GFXBench

Xiaomi Mi 6 will finally launch in the second half of April, but shortly after it, the company plans to unveil the Mix Max 2. Now, both smartphones have leaked on GFXBench, giving us some specification details. Until the phones become official, there is no way of confirming these

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AMD-Powered Chromebooks Might Launch Soon

If you are looking for a cheap laptop, then Chromebooks are definitely ones to take into consideration. There are various Chromebook notebooks, powered by either Intel or ARM-based processors, but soon there will be another option that might bring some performance bump.

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OnePlus Finally Fixes Touch Latency Issues

When OnePlus 3 came out, one of the first issues reported by users was a touch latency. Since then, OnePlus failed to release an update that would address the issue. The same issue can be found on the OnePlus 3T as well. At first, it looked like the issue is hardware-related

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Zelda Producer Says Future Games Will Have Open-World Design

The open-world design of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is going to carry over into future games, says series producer Eiji Aonuma. An open-world setup will be a part of future Zelda entries, at least for the foreseeable future. Breath of the Wild has been well received.

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Adobe Demos An App That Improves Selfies

Adobe Research has revealed an app that could one day change the way people take selfies. The iOS software uses machine learning technology to make a 2D image partially 3D in order to tilt your head, and it can smooth out your face with a "liquify" filter.

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One In Five Facebook Videos Are Live

Facebook's livestreaming push has worked out well. The social network says 1 in 5 videos on the site are streams and the amount of time spent watching Live content had quadrupled in a year. Those stats were shared by Fidji Simo, Facebook's head of video.

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Microsoft Surface Ranks Ahead Of iPad In Customer Satisfaction Survey

A customer satisfaction survey conducted by J.D. Power has placed Microsoft's Surface tablets ahead of Apple's iPads. This is the first time Surface tablets have outranked Apple's products. On a 1,000 point scale, the average score across brands was 841.

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**NextPowerUP** · 11-04-17, 18:31

A new survey from Pew Research has found the majority of Americans support letting cities build their own broadband networks, something regular ISPs strongly oppose. Based on results from 4,000 people, Pew says 70% of Americans are in favor of letting cities build networks.

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Sling TV's Cloud DVR Reaches Roku, Android

Sling TV's Cloud DVR feature has expanded to more devices. The feature, which gives subscribers up to 50 GB of storage for holding on to content, is now reaching Android and Roku devices. Cloud DVR was initially limited to working on Amazon Fire devices.

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Chinese Automaker Reveals Electric Sedan Concept

Geely has released images of an electric vehicle sedan that could be similar to an eventual Tesla's Model S competitor. The concept model comes from Lynk & Co, a global brand established by the Chinese automaker in October 2016. This is only intended to demonstrate the platform.

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Windows Vista Support Ends Today

Microsoft is officially ending its support for Windows Vista today. The operating system is only being used by 0.72% of the desktop market, indicating the end of support won't be highly problematic. However, that market share still covers up to 10 million people.

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Boeing To Use First 3D Printed Parts For 787

Boeing is going to employ 3D-printed structural parts in its 787 Dreamliner for the first time and it could save $2-3 million per plane by next year. The 3D-printed titanium components should be approved by the FAA and they were created through a partnership with Norsk Titanium.

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Qualcomm Suing Apple, Claims Its iPhone Chips Were Limited

Qualcomm has filed a counter lawsuit against Apple claiming its iPhone 7 chips were intentionally limited to keep them from performing better than Intel's. The lawsuit says Apple "falsely claimed" that Qualcomm and Intel iPhones weren't different when asked.

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LineageOS Now Available For 15 More Devices

After hitting one million users, LineageOS is now reaching even more devices and is not showing any signs of slowing down. The community-driven ROM is now rolling out to an additional 15 devices, along with some new features that will give you the same if not even better

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Samsung Exits Digital Camera Market

Samsung might be one of the best, if not the best, smartphone manufacturer in the world, and the company is also very competitive in various other segments. Still, there are some segments where they never succeeded and one of those is digital camera market.

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Gigabyte's BRIX Mini PC To Be Available With Apollo Lake CPUs Very Soon

Gigabyte's little computers are a perfect fit for IoT applications due to its size, silent operation and decent performance. Not only they can be used e.g. in internet kiosks, but they can also be a good fit for home use, depending on your needs. Because of that, the company is

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HTC U Ultra With Sapphire Glass To Go On Sale In Europe Next Week

HTC's flagship U Ultra smartphone with sapphire crystal glass has recently been launched in Taiwan, where it is selling for around $950 or €880. The company has plans to launch it soon in Germany and Switzerland at first, while other European countries will get it later.

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OnePlus 5 Specs Revealed, Packs Snapdragon 835 And Quad HD Display

There are not many top-tier companies left that have yet to announce a flagship smartphone in 2017. Some of them are Apple, Xiaomi and OnePlus. Xiaomi plans to take off the wraps from the Mi 6 sometime today, while we'll have to wait a few more weeks to see new phones from the

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MediaTek Lossing Battle With Qualcomm, Chip Shipments Fell Below 100 Million In 1Q

The Taiwanese semiconductor firm was looking to become one of the companies that could challenge Qualcomm, but the latter has switched into a higher gear and pull away. This has resulted in a poor chipset shipments from MediaTek in the first quarter of 2017.

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AT&T Spending $1.6B On Wireless Spectrum Company 'Straight Path'

Straight Path Communications, a wireless spectrum holding company, is being acquired by AT&T for $1.6 billion. The deal will give AT&T important licenses across the 39 GHz, 28 GHz, and 620 MHz bands, all of which can be used for next-gen wireless capabilities.

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Study Finds 25% Of US Driving Could Be Automated By 2030

We're only 13 years away from up to 25% of driving in the United States no longer being carried out by humans, according to a report from the Boston Consulting Group. A study from the firm found self-driving electric vehicles could take over a quarter of driving miles by 2030.

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Comcast Said To Be Making NBC Streaming Service

Comcast might be working on a television streaming service that'll be built around content from NBCUniversal channels. Bloomberg reports the service could appear in 12 to 18 months once regulations stemming from Comcast's acquisition of NBCUniversal go away.

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Sony Has A New Extra Thin E Ink Tablet

A very thin E Ink tablet has been unveiled by Sony. The new DPT-RP1 model has a $700 price tag and it represents a pretty substantial upgrade over Sony's 13.3-inch Digital Paper tablet from 2014. Its resolution has increased and it's also thinner and lighter.

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Leaked Video Reveals Overwatch's New 'Insurrection' Event

A new event in Overwatch that's scheduled to begin tomorrow has been leaked by a video posted to PlayStation France's YouTube account. The video reveals an event called "Insurrection" that transports players to a time seven years ago to "relive" a key historical moment.

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Microsoft Discounting Games, Apps, Videos In 'Spring Sale'

Microsoft has announced the Spring Sale, a week-long event that'll include discounts on Windows apps, Xbox games, videos, music, and more. The event is running from April 11 to April 17. Among the discounted items is software like Adobe Photoshop Elements 15.

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FCC Drops Proposal To Allow Calls On Planes

A plan to allow cellphone calls during flights is no longer going to be pursued by the FCC. Ajit Pai, the current FCC commissioner, has officially put an end to proceedings to allow in-air calls that began in 2013. Fliers can use their devices, but calls are banned.

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Apple iOS 11 Won't Support 32-bit Apps

It has been a while since we first heard that Apple might drop 32-bit app support and since the last few months, the company has started sending notifications to update apps to improve compatibility. Well, according to new information, Apple is finally ready to drop support for

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**NextPowerUP** · 13-04-17, 18:40

HP has announced that its Pavilion lineup of notebooks has been updated with new models. There is a total of six new models, including 14-, 15.6-, and 17.3-inches Pavilion and 11.6-, 14- and 15.6-inches Pavilion x360 convertible notebooks, all of which will be available in

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Misfit Flare Fitness Tracker With Up To 4 Months Battery Life Now Announced

Not everyone needs a high-end fitness tracker with all the necessary features. It would be nice to have all these features, but at a much more affordable price. This is where Fossil-owned Misfit comes, as the company has now announced its latest budget fitness tracker called

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Maze Alpha Leaks In New Images

Xiaomi has been working on a successor to the Mi Mix smartphone for quite some time, but now more companies are joining the battle and from what we can see, the Chinese company will have hard times achieving the same success as it did with the Mi Mix smartphone.

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Nintendo Launches New Color Option For Joy-Con And Joy-Con Battery Strap

If you have been looking for more variety beyond the standard grey or red and blue version of the console, then this new color option might be for you. The company has now announced a new Neon Yellow Joy-Con variant as well as a Joy-Con battery strap.

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Apple iOS 10.3.2 Might Not Be Available For iPhone 5

The Cupertino company is slowly making a transition to 64-bit apps only, meaning the support for some phones will end as well. It is believed that iOS 11 will kill off support for 32-bit apps, and now a post on Forbes claims that Apple could obsolete the iPhone 5 with iOS 10.3.2.

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Microsoft To End Support For The Original Version Of Windows 10 On May 9

Windows 10 Creators Update has been released a few days ago and Microsoft has now announced that it plans to end support for the original version of Windows 10. The Windows 10 version 1507 will stop receiving security and quality updates after May 9.

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Sharp Unveils New Mid-Range Handset

Sharp is mostly known for its display products, but they have also been releasing other products such as phones. Today, the company has announced a successor to the Sharp Z2 from 2016, which is aimed towards Taiwanese market, but might reach other countries as well.

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Alcatel Idol 5 Spotted On GFXBench

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Xiaomi Mi Note 3 To Be Announced In 2Q17

Many companies want to take advantage of Samsung's big mistake with the Galaxy Note 7 smartphone. One such company is Xiaomi, who is days away from launching the flagship Xiaomi Mi 6 smartphone, but who is also working on a new Mi Note series phablet.

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Amazon, Google, Facebook Urge FCC To Maintain Net Neutrality

Major tech companies are urging the FCC to respect net neutrality despite requests from the ISP lobby. A lobby group called the Internet Association, which represents Amazon, Google, Facebook, Netflix, and others, met with chairman Ajit Pai this week.

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Google Home Can Help You Plan A Flight

Flight planning features have been added to Google Home. You can now use the smart speaker and its accompanying Google Assistant to find flight prices and track them. When you ask about the cost with a command like "how much are flights to X," you'll be given upcoming prices.

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Microsoft To Refund Digital Xbox One, PC Games

Microsoft is planning to offer refunds on digital game purchases for the PC and Xbox One. That intention was revealed by an image for an upcoming update that was posted to Reddit. Insider Program members were notified about the upcoming refund program.

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Google Releases Food Delivery, Home Service Services In India

A couple cities in India have received two new services from Google, one for food delivery and one for servicing your home. Both capabilities are found in a single new app called Areo. The app is first arriving in Mumbai and Bangalore, and only on Android.

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Apple Close To Improving Diabetes Treatment

A secret team within Apple is working on noninvasive sensors that can continuously monitor glucose levels in people with diabetes. CNBC reports Apple had been working on the project for five years and it's already begun feasibility trials. This tech could improve diabetes care.

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Nintendo Switch Mario Kart 8 Bundle Confirmed For Russia

Nintendo has confirmed it's going to sell a Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo Switch bundle, but it appears to be an exclusive offer for the Russian market. A rep for the company said, "the bundle is exclusive to Russia and there are no plans to bring it to other countries."

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Minecraft Reaching Switch On May 11

Microsoft's Minecraft will become available on the Nintendo Switch in a month. The "Nintendo Switch Edition" of the game has been given an official May 11 release date. It'll support the console's Pro controller, up to eight players online, and four local split-screen players.

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Splatoon 2 Reaches Nintendo Switch July 21

Splatoon 2 has been given an official release date for the Nintendo Switch. During a Nintendo Direct event, it was revealed the game would arrive on the console on July 21. It'll build upon 2015's Splatoon with new weapons, local and online multiplayer, and various other changes.

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All 2017 iPhones May Have Faster Charging, 3 GB RAM

Every handset that's released by Apple this year is going to come with 3 GB of RAM and lightning connectors that offer faster charging, reports Timothy Arcuri, an analyst with Cowen and Company. The 2017 models include the iPhone 7s, iPhone 7s Plus, and the premium iPhone 8.

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Google Revealing A 'New Google Earth' Next Week

Google will introduce an updated Google Earth next week. During an event that's scheduled for Apple 18 (four days before Earth Day), the company says it'll unveil "the new Google Earth." Exactly what will change about the app isn't known. Invites have been sent out.

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Google Cardboard Now Support Chrome VR

The Chrome VR platform now works with Google's inexpensive Cardboard viewer. Support for WebVR was brought to Chrome in February and now Chrome's iteration of the capability works with the headset. WebVR lets people view virtual reality experiences without a special app.

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**NextPowerUP** · 15-04-17, 18:42

All of your videos in Google Photos can now be stabilized by the app. The mobile app can automatically stabilize the videos in your camera roll with a tap. The feature may be useful even in cases where a clip was recorded on a phone with hardware-based image stabilization.

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Tesla Revealing Final Model 3 In July

Tesla will unveil its finalized Model 3 production vehicle in a couple months. CEO Elon Musk revealed on Twitter that the company is aiming for a reveal in July. We first saw the car in April 2016, but it wasn't the final version. The final may be closer to the Model S.

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Facebook Trying To Eliminate More Fake Likes, Accounts

Facebook is improving its internal tools to track down more fake accounts and fake likes. Over the past six months, the network has been fighting a like spamming operation, which it has finally shut down. That operation generated thousands of fake likes on various pages.

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Google Creating Job Platform For Businesses

A new Google project known as Hire is being created to help businesses recruit employees. Hire is meant to take over at least part of the task of managing job applications. It hasn't fully launched, but the info that's available suggests it could compete against LinkedIn.

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UK Investing $135M In Electric, Autonomous Vehicles

The UK government has invested $136 million (£109 million) in electric and autonomous vehicles. Much of the money went to a project called the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), which is dedicated to low-carbon vehicles. Much of the money went to companies like Ford and BMW.

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Nintendo's Fastest Selling Console Is The Switch

The Nintendo Switch is officially the fastest selling console in Nintendo's history. It sold 906,000 units in March alone, which Nintendo considers particularly good for a "non-traditional" console sale month like March. The Switch is doing better than most consoles.

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T-Mobile Stops Selling Alcatel Idol 4S With Windows 10, Others Offer Huge Discounts

Many companies, retailers and carriers are dropping their support for the Windows smartphones since Microsoft has almost no interested in evolving the platform. Today, T-Mobile has decided to stop selling the unlocked Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows 10 operating system.

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Do Not Install Android 7.1.2 On Pixel, Pixel XL, Nexus 5X And Nexus 6P

Google has recently launched a new software update for the Android operating system. The new Android 7.1.2 is just an incremental update that is aimed at fixing some bugs and improving overall system stability, but unfortunately it does just the opposite for certain

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For $60 You Can Get An Extra 2 GB For The Nexus 5X

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NES Classic Edition Might Not Be Permanently Discontinued

Earlier this year, Nintendo announced that its extremely popular NES Classic Edition, which sold in 1.5 million units, is no longer available for sale and that the production has ended. Many were surprised why Nintendo did that, but reportedly the console could be coming back.

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LG And Samsung Postpone Shutdown Of Old LCD Plants

LG Display and Samsung Display are expecting to make a shift to OLED panels in near future, and to do that, they need to shut down LCD production. Both companies had plans end production by the end of 2016, but they have decided to postpone those plans.

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Huawei P10 Gets Torn Down, Take A Look At The Inside

Huawei's latest flagship smartphones, the P10 and P10 Plus, might look similar to the last-gen models, but the Chinese company had to completely redesign them. Although they look hard to be torn down, MyFixGuide has found that the P10 model is somewhat easy to take it apart.

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HP's VR Backpack PC To Start Shipping In June

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Nokia 6 Gets Android 7.1.1 Nougat Update

Ahead of the official worldwide launch, HMD Global has released a new software update for the first Nokia smartphone launched this year. The Nokia 6 is currently available only in China, but it plans to launch worldwide during the second quarter of the year.

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New Xiaomi Mi 6 Images Leak Online Ahead Of The Announcement

Xiaomi has recently finally confirmed when it plans to take off the wraps from the flagship Mi 6 smartphone. The date is set for April 19, but before the phone becomes official, we have a few new images of it, which looks to be in line with previous leaks.

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Alleged Nokia 8 And 9 Schematics Leak Online

HMD Global has launched several Nokia smartphones this year, but we are still waiting for the more powerful models. Those phones are expected to be released later this year. Some details suggest that they could be announced in the third quarter of the year

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T-Mobile Starts Shipping Galaxy S8 Pre-Orders

The popular carrier was expected to start shipping pre-ordered Samsung Galaxy S8 units on April 19, two days before the phone is officially launched in the United States, but the good news is that some customers might get the smartphone a few days earlier.

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Nintendo Switch Dock Will Be Available Starting May 19

Besides launching new color option for the Joy-Con controllers and a new battery pack, Nintendo is also gearing up to start selling the console's docking station. Currently, the Switch dock is bundled as part of the console and is needed for connecting the console to the TV

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HTC One X10 Officially Unveiled, Priced At Around $350

Following various leaks over the last few weeks, HTC One X10 is now finally official. The Taiwanese company has today silently unveiled the new mid-range device by posting it on the company's Russian website. The phone is expected to go on sale in Russia sometime this month

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**NextPowerUP** · 17-04-17, 18:43

Twitter has expanded its two-factor authentication options to include third-party apps. You're no longer limited to SMS-based authentication or generating a one-time code. You'll be able to enable a third-party app in your Settings if one is installed.

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UberEats Entering India Soon

India will receive Uber's food delivery service this quarter, according to The Economic Times. UberEats will first arrive in one Indian city and then it will expand to another five by the end of this year. The app is already live in 80 cities around the world.

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First Broadcast-Quality 6K VR Drone Revealed

360 Designs' Flying Eye drone is the first drone in the world capable of 6K 360-degree livestreaming. The broadcast-quality 6K VR drone has a wireless transmission system that was built in-house. With it, the drone can stream in 6K to services like YouTube.

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UberRush No Longer Working With Restaurants

Restaurant deliveries are no longer going to be accepted by UberRush, a fast delivery service that was introduced by Uber a couple years ago. The company is trying to direct people to UberEats if they're looking to get food delivered. Uber is reducing Rush's scope.

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Italian Court Pulls Brakes On Uber Ban

A court in Rome has paused an earlier court decision that would have almost immediately banned Uber throughout the country. The new order overturns a lower court decision, at least for right now. Uber will be allowed to continue operating while it pursues its appeal.

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Star Wars Battlefront 2 Arrives In November

Star Wars Battlefront 2 will be out on PS4, PC, and Xbox One on November 17. The game's first full trailer has been released and the release date was confirmed during a Star Wars Celebration panel. Battlefront 2 pulls content from all three Star Wars eras, not just one.

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Uber Lost $2.8B In 2016

Uber reached $20 billion in bookings and $6.5 billion in revenue last year, but it ended up with a $2.8 billion loss. The loss is fairly large, though Uber's expenses have helped it stay far ahead of Lyft. The loss doesn't include Uber's Chinese business.

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Apple Receives Approval To Test Autonomous Vehicles In California

Apple still hasn't confirmed it's working on autonomous vehicles, but it certainly seems to be. The company has received a permit to test self-driving vehicles in California, suggesting Apple is working on the technology. Apple might be making tech for other companies.

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GM To Put Another 300 Self-Driving Bolts On The Road

GM is planning to put another 300 self-driving Chevy Bolts on the road, reports IEEE Spectrum. GM and Cruise, its autonomous vehicle division, will be rolling out the new fleet additions as early as next month. The company already has a fleet containing 50 Bolts.

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Alphabet's Verily Reveals Health Tracking Smartwatch

The life sciences division of Alphabet, Verily, has revealed a health tracking smartwatch. The Verily Study Watch can collect a large amount of data as part of clinical and observational studies. It's only an "investigational device," so it won't be up for sale.

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Microsoft Has Already Patched The Shadow Brokers' Exploits

The latest NSA exploits revealed by The Shadow Brokers that pertain to Windows have been patched, says Microsoft. Within hours of the hacking group revealing a range of vulnerabilities, Microsoft responded by noting the vulnerabilities had already been addressed.

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Moto C And Moto C Plus Also Leak Online

It looks like someone had access to Motorola's upcoming smartphones, as we have details on almost every unannounced Motorola phones. Following the leaked details about Moto Z2, Moto E4 and Moto E4 Plus smartphones, the same renders have now detailed the Moto C series.

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We Might Get Nintendo Switch Mini In Future

Not many people thought that Nintendo could release such an interesting gaming console, but the company sold 906,000 units in the US and 2.4 million units worldwide in its first month. It is believed that Nintendo might sell around 7.2 million units in 2017

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Concept Renders Shows Dual Rear Cameras

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OnePlus' Next Smartphone Confirmed By Chinese Certification Authority

It was believed that the recent announcement by OnePlus could be about the new flagship smartphone, but instead the company unveiled new limited color option for OnePlus 3T. The successor to the OnePlus 3T is still in the works, but the development might be near its end.

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Apple iPhone 8 To Have Very Thin Bezels

Recent report citing a source from Foxconn has revealed more details about Apple's upcoming flagship smartphone. Based on the leaked schematic, we now have first renders of the new iPhone 8 handset, which looks to feature very thin bezels on the front.

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Ubuntu 17.04 Zesty Zapus Released

Canonical has just announced its 26th distribution of Ubuntu called Zesty Zapus. The 17.04 version is still using the Unity desktop and brings several improvements to the Linux experience, but since it is non-LTS (Long-Term Support), it will be supported for only nine months.

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OnePlus Releases New OxygenOS Update, Fixes Bugs And Improves Stability

OnePlus has announced that a new software update is now rolling out for the OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T smartphones. The OxygenOS 4.1.3 update is very similar to the last software update, as there are no new features except for the added extended screenshots.

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Microsoft To Bring Tabs On Windows 10 With Redstone 4 Update

Windows 10 Creators Update is now rolling out, but it will take some time before it reaches all users. In the meantime, Microsoft has started working on new features and improvements that will be included in the next major update, and one of those new features is now detailed.

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Motorola Moto E4 And E4 Plus Surface Online

Shortly after we got our hands on the Moto Z2 renders and 360-degree video, another Motorola Moto smartphone appeared online. The upcoming fourth generation entry-level Moto E series has now received the same treatment, surfacing online in new renders and 360-degree CAD video.

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**NextPowerUP** · 19-04-17, 18:52

LG V30 is rumoured to arrive in the second half of 2017 and reportedly LG wants to experiment with the curved OLED screens. New information reveals that LG Display is gearing up to start mass producing of curved OLED screens that will be used on the LG V30.

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Sharp Aquos R Now Official, Features Snapdragon 835 And 22.6 MP Rear Camera

Japanese smartphone manufacturer Sharp has now announced a new flagship smartphone that is powered by the Qualcomm's latest chipset. Dubbed the Sharp Aquos R, the handset is powered by the Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 chipset and paired with 4 GB of RAM.

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Dell Unveils All-in-One Workstation Powered by Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

Canonical might have scraped Ubuntu Touch for phones and tablets, but they are pretty much on track in terms of desktop and mobile computers. After announcing two new powerful Ubuntu-based laptops, Dell has now unveiled a new all-in-one workstation that is powered by the latest

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Lenovo Announces Flex 11 Chromebook Convertible, Priced At $279

Among various Chromebooks available on the market, Lenovo has now announced a new one that brings something new. Dubbed the Flex 11 Chromebook, the convertible is a successor to the original Yoga 11e and features drop resistance up to 2.4 feet and sealed keyboards, trackpads,

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Upcoming Microsoft CloudBook To Be Powered By Snapdragon 835

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Original StarCraft Is Now Free

Blizzard has made its original Starcraft game free to download ahead of the release of StarCraft Remastered. With the game's version 1.18 patch, it should run fine on new computers, though it won't have the upgraded graphics that come with the Remastered version.

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Amazon Fire TV Stick Launches In India

Amazon is bringing its Fire TV Stick streaming device to the Indian market. You can now get the device in the country for Rs 3,999 ($60). Prime subscribers will save $7.50 when ordering the product. Fire TV Stick works with a range of services, including Netflix.

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Instagram Gets Offline Mode On Android

Instagram for Android can now be used without an internet connection. With the app's offline mode, you can browse and create posts without being connected. Anything that's already been downloaded will be available for viewing, commenting, liking, and saving.

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Anyone Can Now Sign Up For Pandora Premium

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Google Maps Brings Destination History To iOS

Google Maps for iOS has added a destination history section that'll show you every place you've gone using the app. The list of destinations is available in the Your Timeline area. This feature has been available on Google's Android and desktop for years.

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Apple Makes iWork, iMovie, GarageBand Free

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Windows 10 To Throttle Background Apps

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Spotify Launching Messenger Bot, Can Share Song Clips

Spotify is coming out with a bot for Facebook Messenger that can let you share song clips with friends. The bot comes with search tools, music recommendations, and a sharing option for 30-second clips. You can listen to music within Messenger or Spotify.

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Facebook Launches AR Camera Effects Platform

At its F8 conference, Facebook has launched an augmented reality Camera Effects developer platform. The platform will take in AR image filters and interactive effects from developers around the world and they'll become available in Facebook's Camera feature.

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Facebook Spaces Is A Social VR System For Oculus

Facebook's latest social platform is Spaces, a virtual reality platform built for the Oculus Rift. You can create your own avatar based on your regular Facebook photos and then you can interact with everyone else within the VR space. Spaces was revealed at F8.

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Xiaomi Officially Introduces Mi 6 Handset, Starts At $360

Xiaomi has finally took off the wraps from its 2017 flagship handset. At an event in China, the company has announced its flagship Mi 6 smartphone. The new handset packs the best possible hardware on the market and the best thing is it isn't that expensive.

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Lenovo's VR Headset To Launch In Time For Back-To-School

More and more companies are joining the VR market. Some companies are releasing backpack VR computers, others are focusing on VR headsets, while some have both products. One such company is Lenovo, who is now working on a new VR headset that will probably launch in time for

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Samsung Galaxy S8 And Galaxy S8+ Receive iFixit Treatment

The popular repair website has just got their hands on Samsung's latest flagship smartphones - the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus. Both models have been torn down by iFixit to find out how hard or easy it is to repair the phones and to learn more about its design.

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Microsoft Is Working On A Fix For OneDrive Sync Issue For Windows Phone Devices

If you have been using Microsoft OneNote and OneDrive on Windows Phone 8.1, you probably have experienced sync issue lately. The software giant has now confirmed the issue, saying that the root cause has been identified and they are working on a fix. At the moment, there are no

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ZTE Unveils Flagship Axon 7s Handset, Packs 5.5-inch Quad HD Display And Snapdragon 821

To extend the life of its Axon 7 lineup, ZTE has today announced an improved version of its flagship smartphone - the Axon 7s. The new model is identical to its predecessor, except for hardware that received a small upgrade. Besides that, the old model has received a price cut

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**NextPowerUP** · 21-04-17, 19:00

Popular maker of Linux-based computers has now announced that the Galago Pro Ubuntu ultrabook that has been unveiled back in March and was available for pre-order will start shipping in early May. This was now confirmed by the company's CEO Carl Richell on Twitter.

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Doogee Preparing A Competitor To Xiaomi's Mi Mix

Doogee has several interesting smartphones in its offering, but the upcoming has definitely got our attention. With the increasing popularity of bezel-less smartphones, Doogee has been working on a phone that might end up having thinner bezels than Xiaomi's Mi Mix.

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32 GB Google Pixel Receives A Price Cut

With the announcement of various new flagship smartphones, Google has decided to slash price of its Pixel smartphone. The base model with 32 GB of storage was normally selling for $649, but now can be purchased for $599.99 unlocked, which is a pretty good deal.

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Xiaomi Mi 6 To Be Available In A Wide Range Of Colors

Xiaomi recently announced its flagship smartphone, the Mi 6, but it never mentioned in which colors it will be available. As we are waiting for the official announcement of Mi 6 Plus, and retail availability of the Mi 6, a new listing has revealed that the Mi 6 will be

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Android Wear 2.0 To Reach The Remaining Watches By The End Of May

Due to the small issues with Android Wear 2.0 update, many companies had to postpone their updates. Despite the short delay, many watches have yet to receive the promised update. Now, Google has posted a timeframe when the remaining watches will receive the update.

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Samsung To Release Fix For Galaxy S8's Red Display_Next Week

If you thought that the recent Galaxy S8 display issue was hardware related, then you'll be happy to hear that is not a question and that a software update is already in the works. According to Samsung, fix for the issue is already in the works and should be released next week.

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Sony Xperia X Performance Now Available For Less Than $400

If you were about to purchase a new Sony smartphone, then your best shot could be the high-end Xperia X Performance that has just received a big discount. The 32 GB Lime Gold model is now listed on Amazon's website for $367, which is a saving of around $130.

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Apple, Nike Reveal Apple Watch NikeLab Model

Apple and Nike have partnered up again for a special edition of the Apple Watch. The new model updates the Apple Watch Nike+ that arrived in 2016. This special edition is known as the Apple Watch NikeLab. The model has the exact same internal specs as the Series 2.

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Justice Department Preparing Charges Against Julian Assange

The US Justice Department is reportedly preparing formal legal charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, a step the Obama administration never took. The Washington Post and CNN report Trump's Justice Department is willing to officially seek his arrest.

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Spotify Lets Indie Labels Temporarily Hide Music Behind Paywall

Spotify has entered into a new agreement with Merlin, a digital rights agency representing over 20,000 independent labels. Under the agreement, labels can choose to place their music behind a time-limited paywall. This deal is similar to one with Universal.

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Redstone 3 Arriving This September

Windows 10's Redstone 3 update is going to arrive in September and Microsoft has confirmed it plans to release updates twice per year. Those releases are being planned for March and September of each year. Each will be supported for 18 months. Preview builds are coming out now.

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China Concerned About Apple App Store

China is concerned about Apple's App Store and is going to be "tightening up checks on software applications" that are available through the store, reports the state-run Xinhua News Agency. Chinese officials have been visiting the company's offices in Beijing.

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Tesla Recalls 53,000 Vehicles For Park Brake Issue

Tesla is voluntarily recalling 53,000 Model S and Model X vehicles due to a braking issue that could leave a car stuck once parked. No accidents have been caused by this manufacturing flaw, but Tesla wants to remain ahead of the issue and prevent any issues.

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iPhone Ownership In US Reaches Highest Level

iPhone ownership in the United States has reached a new high point. ComScore reports there are 85.8 million iPhone owners over the age of 13, which is more than there have ever been. That's based on data from Q4 2016. iPhone 6 and 6s are still the most popular.

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Google Home Now Distinguishes Between Voices

An update to Google Home has made it capable of distinguishing between users. The smart speaker can now interact in a unique way with up to six people. Your voice will be attached to things like a schedule and playlists. Assistant will be personalized to your activity.

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Bose Accused Of Collecting, Sharing Private User Data

Bose is facing a lawsuit that claims the company collected and shared private user data, including listening habits. The company's Connect app is said to have shared private data with third-parties. Connect held on to data like your listening history without permission.

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Samsung Facing Supply Issues With Galaxy S8+ 6 GB Variant

6 GB of RAM isn't default on Samsung's latest Galaxy S8 lineup, but at least the company launched a variant with more memory. At the moment, the Galaxy S8+ with 6 GB of RAM is only available in its home country of South Korea, where the company also announced that pre-orders of

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Andy Rubin's Essential Phone Appears In Michelin Ad

Andy Rubin's Essential Android smartphone might have appeared in Michelin's latest advertisement. The phone that we can see for a moment at 0:07 seems to fit the description of Andy Rubin's upcoming Essential smartphone. Unfortunately, no other details were revealed.

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Samsung's 2nd Gen 10nm FinFET Process Technology Almost Ready For Production

Samsung's first generation 10LPE (Low Power Early) process is about to be replaced by the improved second generation 10LPP (Low Power Plus) technology as the company announced that it has completed the qualification procedure for the new 10nm FinFET process technology.

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GoPro's 360-Degree Camera To Be Released By The End Of 2017

Back at last year's CES 2016, GoPro teased a new consumer 360-degree camera called Fusion. Since then, we haven't heard much about it, until today. The company has now announced the GoPro Fusion, the latest member of GoPro's lineup for fully immersive virtual reality content

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**NextPowerUP** · 23-04-17, 19:02

When Galaxy S8 was unveiled, Samsung did say that Bixby is far from its prime time and that they have a lot of work to do before making it work like it should. However, the personal digital assistant ships with the phone and offers several features, one of which is the Bixby

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Xiaomi Introduces 3-Axis Shooting Stabilizer For Phones

Nowadays smartphones have very impressive camera performance and some people are even using them for some semi-professional shootings. For those purposes, Xiaomi unveiled 3-axis Shooting Stabilizer designed for smartphones under its Mi Ecosystem, which is also known as MIJIA.

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New iPhone 8 Renders Hint At Rear-Mounted Touch ID

Many people are putting a lot of hope into Apple's upcoming anniversary iPhone 8, which is definitely one of the most anticipated smartphones this year. As we are approaching the official event, details about the smartphone are starting to come out.

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TCL's President Cistulli To Announce Something New About BlackBerry KEYone Next Week

BlackBerry KEYone is the last BlackBerry handset designed in-house. The company signed licensing agreement with three firms, including TCL, to design, produce, market and sell BlackBerry-branded handsets, while BlackBerry would provide the software.

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Honor 9 Makes Another Appearance

After launching Honor 8 Pro, also known as the Honor V9 globally, Huawei's subsidiary is allegedly finishing the development of a phone called Honor 9. The phone has recently leaked online in a blue color, and now the same smartphone made second appearance in different color.

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Galaxy Note 5 Now Selling For $300 In The US

Just as Galaxy Note 5 owners started receiving the Android 7.0 Nougat updates, the phablet has received a price cut and is selling for $299.99. The official price of the phone is $740, but you can find it selling for $400 and with this deal you save another $100.

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YouTube Fixes Restricted Mode's Filtering Of LGBT Content

YouTube has addressed a problem with its Restricted Mode that was filtering out an unnecessary portion of LGBT content. The site was criticized recently for the filtering even though Restricted Mode is only utilized by a small portion of YouTube users.

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Waymo Accuses Uber Of Hiding Stolen LiDAR Tech

Uber may have hid a piece of LiDAR technology that was based on Alphabet trade secrets, according to a new claim from Alphabet's Waymo. As part of its ongoing lawsuit against Uber, Waymo says a LiDAR device was created using stolen information from Alphabet.

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Apple Could Be Working On Internet Satellites

One of Apple's secret projects may be in the area of internet satellites. Bloomberg reports two executives from Alphabet who were working on space operations and satellite engineering have been hired by Apple. They are joining a new hardware team at the company.

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Nokia Unveils New Withings Steel HR Variant

On the official Facebook page, Nokia officially unveiled a special version of its Steel HR smartwatch. The company believes that the Special Edition Leather watch would make a great gift for Mother's Day. The new Steel HR watch is slightly more expensive, priced at €229.95 and

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Qualcomm Confirms Snapdragon 835-Powered Windows 10 PCs Are Coming In Q4

Back at WinHEC event in December, Microsoft and Qualcomm have announced a partnership to bring Windows 10 to Qualcomm's mobile processors. Microsoft said that Windows 10 on ARM processors will be launched sometime in 2017 and now we have more details on the launch.

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Twitch Expands Monetization Tools To Non-Partners

Twitch is making it possible for far more people on the site to earn money from their streams. It announced this week the launch of an Affiliate program that'll be open to non-Partners. That program comes with some monetization options, albeit not the same benefits.

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Call Of Duty Confirmed To Return To WW2

The next game in the Call of Duty series will officially be set in World War 2. Sledgehammer Games, which worked on Modern Warfare 3 and Advanced Warfare, is creating Call of Duty: WW2. The game was first rumored last month. No details are available.

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Valve Requiring Phone Verification For Dota 2 Ranked Play

To minimize the impact of trolls in Dota 2, Valve will require people verify their phone number before playing ranked matches. This requirement will go into effect on May 4, at which point a valid phone number must be entered. This will make it harder to have multiple accounts.

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Google Received Over 90,000 Government Requests In 2016

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Watchdog Ruling Strengthens Canada's Net Neutrality

Net neutrality regulations in Canada have been strengthened by a recent ruling against Videotron. The company was allowing subscribers to stream certain apps (Spotify and Apple Music, for example) without it counting against their data cap. This practice is called zero-rating.

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Google Play Music Becomes Default Music Service On Samsung Devices

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Apple Live Photos Now Work Across Websites

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Travis Gadget Can Translate In 80 Languages

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HTC U 11 Appears In New Teaser Video, Shows Some Edge Sense Features

HTC is slowly getting ready to launch its true flagship smartphone. The HTC U 11, codenamed HTC Ocean, has leaked several times over the last few days, and today we have first video teaser that shows a few interesting features of its touch-sensitive frame.

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**NextPowerUP** · 25-04-17, 19:10

Like with every release of a new phone, it takes some time before users start reporting some issues with it. Samsung's latest flagship lineup is no different, and although there are no serious issues so far, we have heard about two annoying issues that are affecting the phones.

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Windows 10 Mobile Creators Update Now Rolling Out

As promised, Microsoft's latest major update for its mobile operating system is now rolling out. The Windows 10 Mobile Creators Update will be rolled out gradually to devices across the world, and we already know that only a handful of devices will get the update.

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ZTE Introduces Affordable 6-inch Phablet Called Max XL

Three Sprint's carriers are now offering a new ZTE smartphone, the ZTE Max XL. After releasing the Blade Max 3 handset yesterday, the company has now announced the ZTE Max XL, a 6-inch phablet that is very affordable and yet offer very much for its price.

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Samsung Galaxy S8 And S8 Plus Pre-Orders Break Record In The US

Samsung knew that the Galaxy S8 lineup would achieve high demand, but not many people thought that pre-orders for the smartphones would surpass its predecessors. According to an email sent by Tim Baxter, the President and COO of Samsung Electronics America

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Waymo Providing Free Autonomous Rides In Phoenix

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GM To Test Thousands Of Autonomous Cars Next Year

General Motors will be testing thousands of autonomous vehicles on public roads by 2018, reports Reuters. It'll work with Lyft to get the cars on the road and many of them could be picking up members of the public, much like Uber and Waymo. The vehicles are split with Lyft.

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NASA AR, VR Expert Hired By Apple

Jeff Norris, an augmented and virtual reality expert from NASA, has been hired by Apple. Bloomberg reports Norris is joining Apple as a senior manager who'll be working on an AR team. That team is currently led by Mike Rockwell, former leader of Dolby Labs.

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Uber Sued Over 'Hell' Lyft Driver Tracking Program

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Netflix Expands Into China Using iQiyi Licensing Deal

Through a deal with Chinese video streaming service iQiyi, Netflix has managed to enter China. Netflix was originally planning to directly enter the market, but it decided in October 2016 to work on licensing deals instead. Baidu owns the iQiyi service.

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LG X Power 2 To Launch In Early June

LG also officially unveiled its flagship smartphone and is now focusing on releasing more phone for other segments. One of the first phones that should be launched will be the X Power 2, the phone that was announced by the company back at the MWC 2017.

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NVIDIA Shield TV Gains 4K Support

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Canonical To Officially End Support For Ubuntu Phone In June

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Overwatch Probably Getting 3 New Maps This Year

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Google Auto-Translating Local Reviews When You Travel

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Verizon Fios Begins Offering Near Gigabit Speeds, Cuts Some Prices

Verizon is starting to add near-gigabit speeds to its Fios internet service. The company announced "Fios Gigabit Connection" on Monday, revealing it'll offer 940 Mbps down and 880 Mbps up. It's coming to eight regions in the United States. It will only cost $70.

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Tesla Doubling Supercharger Network

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Spotify Working On Music Hardware

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**NextPowerUP** · 27-04-17, 19:13

One of the initiatives underway at Facebook's Building 8, a facility based around moonshots, is a brain-computer interface (BCI) system that'll quickly decode speech based on brain activity. The system could transfer thoughts into words on a computer or mobile device.

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Uber Will Offer UK Drivers Sick And Injury Pay

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LG Reports Increased Profits, Strong Home Appliance Sales

LG's Q1 report is out, showing a significant rise in the company's operating profit. Its profit was the highest it's been in close to 8 years. Television and home appliance sales were a key source of revenue and profits for the company. Profit increased 82.4%.

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Samsung Reports Record-Breaking Q1 Performance Driven By Components

Samsung's Q1 financial report includes an operating profit of $8.7 billion, which was driven by the company's components business rather than mobile sales. Its Q1 performance also included $44.7 billion in revenue. Q1 was the company's second best quarter.

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Hundreds Of Startups Request FCC Avoid Killing Net Neutrality

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Samsung's In-Traffic Reply Will Combat Distracted Driving

Samsung has revealed a new app meant to reduce distracted driving. The "In-Traffic Reply" software can be turned on to help people respond to messages without taking their eyes off the road, even for a second. It is currently available only as a beta.

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Nintendo Expecting 13M Switch Sales By April 2018

During the first year of its availability, Nintendo expects the Switch to sell nearly 13 million units. Nintendo sold 2.74 million units during the console's first month, going well beyond the 2 million it had anticipated. Now it expects to have another 10 million sales.

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Google Home Adds Millions Of Recipes

Google Home can now help you cook due to the addition of 5 million recipes. Users can ask Google Assistant to bring up a recipe and they can control the instructions while cooking. You can ask it to repeat steps or return to a specific instruction, for example.

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Google Begins Operations In Cuba

Google's partnership with Cuba's national telecom, ETECSA, was signed in December 2016 and now it's getting off the ground. Google has become the first foreign internet company to be available on the relatively isolated island. Google Global Cache has been turned on.

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Chinese, European Space Agencies Talk About Building Moon Base

Space agencies in China and Europe are speaking about building a moon base. Those discussions were confirmed by Pal Hvistendahl of the European Space Agency (ESA). The agencies are thinking through a "moon village" that'd contain humans and facilitate missions.

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eBooks Fall In UK As Physical Books Experience Rebound

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Leaked Images Reveal Tesla Model 3 Production Robots

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BlackBerry KeyOne Will Be Out Next Month

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Google Might Be Working On New Headphones

Google has been slowly entering new markets in the last few years. The search giant has become very popular in the mobile segment with Pixel phones and Android operating system, and if the latest leak is legit, the company plans to launch a new on-ear headphones that connect via

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Samsung Confirms A New Flagship Phone Is Coming In The Second Half Of 2017

If you thought that high-end segment won't get a new Samsung device for at least a year, then we'll have to disappoint you. In its first quarter earnings report, the company has confirmed that another flagship smartphone is due in the second half of this year.

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Samsung Tizen Z4 Receives Wi-Fi Certification

Samsung is slowly improving its Tizen operating system and as it is maturing, the company is working on new devices powered by the system as well. The Samsung Z2 is about to be released in the United States, while a new Samsung Z4 handset has just received its Wi-Fi certification

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Sony Xperia XZ Premium With Snapdragon 835 SoC To Launch On June 1

The world's first smartphone that packed the Qualcomm's flagship chipset was the Xperia XZ Premium, but as expected, the phone has yet to hit the shelves. According to latest information, you won't have to wait much longer as Sony is gearing up to launch it in Europe.

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AT&T Lost 200,000 Subscribers During First Quarter

AT&T has reported a loss of nearly 200,000 subscribers for the first quarter of the year. It also failed to meet its revenue estimates due to lower hardware sales and some competition from other carriers offering unlimited data plans. Those other carriers are to blame.

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iPhone 8 Schematic Includes Wireless Charging, Dual-Lens Camera

A supposed schematic for the iPhone 8 suggests the phone is going to come with a dual-lens camera and wireless charging, two features that have shown up in other reports. The schematic was shared by OnLeaks and Benjamin Geskin. It wasn't confirmed to be legitimate.

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Consumer Reports Doesn't Give Tesla Model S Top Rating

Tesla's Model S was at one time Consumer Reports' best-reviewed car, but things have changed recently. The latest ratings from Consumer Reports show the Model S and Model X are lower than before. In the Model S' case, the fall from 87 to 85 knocks it out of the top spot.

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**NextPowerUP** · 29-04-17, 19:15

After years of being behind Sony, Microsoft is finally looking like it could beat Sony with its new gaming console. The new Xbox Project Scorpio really looks impressive on the paper and will definitely be stronger than the recently announced PlayStation 4 Pro.

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Acer Unveils New Mid-Range Gaming Notebook Lineup

At the next@acer press conference in New York City, Acer unveiled a lot of new products, among which is the new gaming notebook lineup called Helios 300. With the new lineup, the company aims to bring the price/performance-balanced notebook to the market.

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Acer Triton 700 Features Unreleased NVIDIA GPU

Acer's latest high-end laptop was unveiled two days ago and from what we could see, it will definitely be the one to beat. The Triton 700 features the latest high-end hardware, including Intel Core i7 processor and NVIDIA GeForce 10-series graphics card.

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Take A Look At Galaxy S8 With Clear Back Panel

Smartphone companies are always trying that little of something that would put their products ahead of competition. Samsung's latest Galaxy S lineup features very attractive design with impressive Infinity Display, but there is always room for improvement.

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Google, Facebook Affected By Large Phishing Scam

A Lithuanian man was able to get $100 million from Google and Facebook through a phishing scam, reports Fortune. Over the course of two years, Evaldas Rimasauskas, pretended to be Quanta Computer, which Facebook and Google are clients of. He used fake invoices and contacts.

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Nintendo Discontinued NES Classic Because It Lacks 'Unlimited Resources'

The NES Classic was discontinued only a matter of months after launching because Nintendo doesn't have "unlimited resources." Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime gave that explanation during an interview with Time. The system had been very popular.

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Facebook Will Let Creators Profit When Their Videos Are Stolen

Like on YouTube, Facebook is going to let video creators make money when their videos are stolen. If someone re-posts content without the creator's permission, the original creator can receive all of the revenue from the content. Facebook has updated its Rights Manager.

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Uber Makes Account Deletions Easier

An update to Uber's Privacy Settings will, among other things, make it easier for people to delete their account. The changes were announced this week and will be rolling out during the coming weeks. Users are gaining more control over things like location data and notifications.

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Apple Ends Royalty Payments To Qualcomm

In the midst of a legal fight over royalty payments between Apple and Qualcomm, the former has stopped paying the latter. Qualcomm says its revenue will be lower now that Apple is halting any disputed licensing fees. Payments could be lower when they resume.

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Google Wifi Arrives In Canada

Google's home WiFi system, simply called Google Wifi, is now available in Canada. It has already arrived in the US and UK markets, and now people can get a single unit for $179 CAD or a triple pack for $439 CAD. Google Wifi uses a mesh router setup to improve coverage.

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New Gigabyte Aero 15 Laptop Leaks Online

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Amazon's Alexa Now Sounds More Human

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Galaxy S8+ Variant With 6 GB Of RAM Is Compatible With AT&T And T-Mobile

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Xiaomi Mi 6 Sells Out In Seconds, Next Flash Sale Scheduled For May 5

While we are still trying to learn whether Xiaomi scrapped the Mi 6 Plus or not, the company's flagship Mi 6 handset just went on sale. With more than 1.2 million people registering on JD.com, it was safe to assume that the phone will be sold in just seconds.

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BLU R1 Plus With 5.5-inch Display And 4,000 mAh Battery Now Official

The well-known smartphone manufacturer BLU has just announced a new smartphone that complements its R1 handset. The new BLU R1 Plus is already available from Amazon and other retailers for $159.99, but during a limited time, it will be available for $109.99.

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LG G6 Mini With A 5.4-inch Display To Launch Soon

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Google Maps Might Get Ads In Near Future

We are living in a time where every single company is trying to find new ways on how to earn money. If you thought that Google is not interested in earning even more money, then you would be wrong. The search giant will reportedly monetize its navigation app in near future.

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Fitbit Says External Force Forced Flex 2 To Catch On Fire

Just a day after we heard about the issues with the Flex 2, which melted and burned into an arm of a woman that was reading a book, Fitbit issued official statement regarding the tracker. The company concluded investigation, saying the fitness tracker did not malfunction.

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HTC Vive To Get Eye Tracking Peripheral Next Month

HTC Vive has been out for some time now and third-party developers are slowly releasing new peripherals for the VR headset. Next month, a Chinese startup known as 7invensun will release a new eye tracking module for the HTC Vive headset that will cost about $220.

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**NextPowerUP** · 01-05-17, 19:20

Twitter is partnering with Bloomberg to create a 24/7 news streaming service. It'll build upon Twitter's existing interest in livestreams, which led to 800 hours of live premium video being viewed by 45 million people during Q1 2017. The service should arrive in the fall.

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Bixby Rollout Begins For Galaxy S8 In South Korea

Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus owners in South Korea are beginning to receive Samsung's new Bixby digital assistant. It's the first market to have a roll out of Bixby. Consumers were notified about its availability at 1 p.m. KST on Monday. More markets could get it soon.

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Huawei P10, P10 Plus Reaching Australia This Month

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Facebook May Have Targeted 'Depressed' And 'Insecure' Young People

Young adults and teenagers fitting the profile of "depressed" and "insecure" could be targeted by Facebook's system, reports The Australian. Those targeting options were revealed by a 23-page leaked document, triggering an investigation by the company.

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Apple Extends Some First-Gen Apple Watch Warranties By A Year

Apple has added an extra year of coverage to the warranty for some first-generation Apple Watch units. The extension was revealed in a note to authorized service providers. With the extension, the warranty is lasting for three years after the purchase date.

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AT&T Will Throttle Grandfathered Unlimited Data Tablet Plans

Grandfathered unlimited data plans for tablets are going to be throttled on AT&T's network. The carrier has contacted grandfathered customers to let them know their plans will sometimes be throttled upon reaching 22 GB of data usage in a given month.

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Oculus Won't Be At E3 This Year, First Time Since 2014

For the first time since 2014, Oculus VR isn't going to appear at E3. The company confirmed it's going to skip the event in a statement to Venturebeat. It has had a booth at E3 during each annual event for the past three years. Oculus took up more space each year.

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Autonomous Teslas Will Be Able To Go From LA To NYC This Year

Self-driving Tesla vehicles will be able to make the journey from Los Angeles to New York City before the end of 2017, says CEO Elon Musk. He mentioned the cross-country tip during a TED talk this past week. The same talk featured a teaser image for Tesla's electric semi.

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Average Cable Bill To Reach $140 By 2020

Cable bills in the United States continue to increase in price and they're increasing at a rate well beyond that of inflation. An analysis from CutCableToday indicates that if the increase continues at the same rate, cable bills will be $140.83 by 2020.

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Windows Phone Revenue Fell To $5M Last Quarter, Was At $1.4 Billion In 2015

Microsoft reported $1.397 billion in revenue from its mobile phone business in Q3 FY2015, a figure that has declined significantly in the past couple years. According to its report for the third quarter of fiscal year 2017, Microsoft only made $5 million.

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Amazon Ending Free Android App Program

Amazon's Underground program, which has given people free Android apps and in-app purchases since 2015, is coming to a close. The company says it's beginning to shut down the service and it will fully end support for Underground in 2019. The app is currently still available.

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Tesla, Apple Request Changes To California's Autonomous Vehicle Regulations

Tesla and Apple have reached out to California regulators to request some changes to the state's autonomous vehicle regulations. Those requests come as the DMV is considering some updates. Both companies are asking California to allow for testing of larger vehicles.

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Huawei Admits It Has Been Using Less Efficient Memory Chips In Its Flagship Phone

Earlier this month, we reported that Huawei might have been using different memory chips for its flagship smartphone. This was confirmed by the company's mobile chief, who said that Huawei used a mix of less efficient eMMC flash memory cards and high-performance Universal Flash

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New Entry-Level NVIDIA GPU For Notebooks Coming Soon

NVIDIA's latest Pascal GPUs have a clear advantage over AMD, especially in the notebook market. Their graphics card offer better performance and yet consume less power. The company updated every segment with Pascal GPUs, except the entry-level, which will be updated soon.

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Amazon Echo With Screen May Arrive Next Month

Amazon is going to reveal a new Echo product with a built-in screen within the coming weeks, claims CNET. The device would utilize the Alexa digital assistant and its display to help people find and order products. Though you can already use Alexa on the existing Echo for orders.

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Elon Musk Teases Tesla's Semi

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has released a teaser image for the Tesla semi, an upcoming electric vehicle that was first discussed by the company in 2016. He showed the picture, which only gives us an outline of the truck, during a recent TED talk on April 28.

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Turkey Blocking Wikipedia Because It Didn't Remove Content

Wikipedia, one of the most popular sources of info on the web, is now being blocked by Turkish authorities. They claim the site was running a "smear campaign" against the government. Wikipedia didn't remove allegations that the government works with militant groups.

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Merriam-Webster's "Sheeple" Definition Uses Apple Fans As Example

The official definition of "sheeple" in Merriam-Webster's dictionary takes a shot at Apple. Two examples of the word are given on the dictionary's site, one of which uses Apple fans as an example. Merriam-Webster just made the term an actual word this past week.

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LG Watch Style Reaches Canada

LG's latest flagship smartwatch powered by Android Wear 2.0 platform is now available in Canada. The smartwatch can be purchased from the Canadian Google Store, where it is priced at CAD 319 or around $230 at the current exchange rates for the silver and titanium models

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ASUS ZenPad 10 Gets A New Software Update, Now Has Bundled Notification Switch

ASUS has just announced that a new software update is rolling out to ASUS ZenPad 10 (Z300M) tablet. The update arrives as version 5.3.6, and besides the latest Google security patch, it also packs a few new features such as bundled notifications switch, Game Genie and some bug

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