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20-11-16, 00:55

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-19/31712-425f5e6a_600_400.jpg" />To keep backers in the loop and potentially reduce complaints, Star Citizen developer Cloud Imperium Games will begin sharing its internal timeline. While the company's target dates are bound to change over time, showing them to the public lets people know where things stand.
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Intel Steps Away From Wearables, Employee Layoffs Impending
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-19/31711-c944ba73_600_400.jpg" />Intel is taking a step back from wearables and its decisions suggest the company won't be coming out with new devices. TechCrunch reports the Intel wearable division will experience significant layoffs and the Basis Ruby, a product the division created, won't be released.
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Zuckerberg Explains How Facebook Will Deal With Fake News
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-19/31710-98e91b39_600_400.jpg" />Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg continues to face criticism from those who believe fake news on the social network is causing real-world issues. Over the past couple weeks, he has responded to the issue multiple times. His latest response explains what Facebook is working on.
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Signal Encrypted Messaging App Sees 400% Install Rate Boost Post-Election
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-19/31709-885cbb20_600_400.jpg" />Donald Trump's victory earlier this month has left some people worried about how privacy will be handled under the next presidential administration. Those concerns may be leading to a rise in the use of encryption. Signal alone has seen a massive rise in installations.
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BMW, Baidu End Their Autonomous Vehicle Partnership
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-19/31708-02c4639c_600_400.jpg" />BMW is no longer working with China's Baidu on autonomous vehicle research and development. They began working together in 2014, leading to Baidu's use of modified BMW 3 sedans in its autonomous vehicle tests in China. Baidu is currently using Ford vehicles instead.
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Apple Limiting iPhone 7 Qualcomm Modem, Standardizing Performance With Intel
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-19/31707-ec52a0c6_600_400.jpg" />Research from Twin Prime Inc. and Cellular Insights recently found iPhone 7 units with Qualcomm modems aren't seeing the kind of data performance that should exist. Sources close to Apple told Recode that the discrepancy is due to an intentional performance limit.
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Cryonics: 14-year-old UK Girl to be Cryogenically Frozen After Winning Court Ruling
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-18/31706-fc031249_600_400.jpg" />In a visceral, emotional court case that made law history, a british, 14-year-old teenage girl suffering from a rare form of cancer won a landmark legal case in the UK courts, granting her the right to be cryogenically frozen until such a time as a cure is found for her disease.
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Tesla Shareholders Approve Acquisition Of SolarCity
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-18/31704-2f9f69dc_600_400.jpg" />Tesla's plan to acquire SolarCity has been approved by the company's shareholders with minimal opposition. 85% of shareholders agreed to the deal, which will see Tesla spend $2.6 billion on a company co-founded and operated by Lyndon Rive, a cousin of Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
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Facebook Live Updated To Let Charities Raise Money
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-18/31703-9135c8d9_600_400.jpg" />Nonprofits and their supporters can now hold livestreams on Facebook to raise money for their cause. Facebook Live can be used to raise money for the organization of your choosing and the feature works with 750,000 organizations. Most 501c3 nonprofits are eligible.
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AT&T-Owned Skyscraper Was An NYC Surveillance Site
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-18/31702-f07885b2_600_400.jpg" />AT&T's connection to the NSA's spying has become somewhat clearer with the discovery that one of the company's buildings was an important location for government surveillance activities. Its New York City skyscraper was used for mass surveillance programs.
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Hyundai To Offer Free Rides In EVs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-18/31701-b09493fa_600_400.jpg" />WaiveCar, an ad-supported ridesharing startup, has partnered with Hyundai to offer free electric vehicle rides in the LA region. Hyundai is giving the service its IONIQ sedan and riders can use it completely free for two hours. You'll be displaying ads while driving.
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Star Wars Battlefront Experience Reaches PSVR On December 6
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-18/31700-e61dc817_600_400.jpg" />A PSVR experience for Star Wars Battlefront was unveiled by EA earlier this year and now we know it'll be out on December 6. The experience, known as the X-Wing VR mission, lets you ride around in an X-Wing and attempt to take down the enemy Death Star.
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/31700/star-wars-battlefront-experience-reaches-psvr-on-december-6/)

Stephen Hawking Thinks Humans Have 1,000 Years Left On Earth
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-18/31699-3c44786d_600_400.jpg" />Famed physicist Stephen Hawking, who happens to harbor serious concerns about AI, believes humans could be limited to living on Earth for just a thousand more years. Humanity will need to find a new place to set up shop if it's going to remain around for many more generations.
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Google Play Newsstand Displaying Stories Based On Interests
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-18/31698-9a594f4a_600_400.jpg" />Like with many of its services, Google has brought machine learning to Newsstand, enabling it to show stories based on viewer interests. The Play Newsstand app has received an update that makes it less focused on categories and primarily focused on individual recommendations.
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Three Carrier Compromised, Upgrade Phones Stolen
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-18/31697-b19df5b2_600_400.jpg" />Hackers using an employee login were able to exploit Three's system to steal upgrade phones, leading to a noticeable uptick in handset fraud. The UK wireless carrier says it experienced "an increasing level" of attempted fraud in the past four weeks.
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/31697/three-carrier-compromised-upgrade-phones-stolen/)

Xbox One Games Discounted For Black Friday By Over 40%
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-18/31696-fb4c2344_600_400.jpg" />Many Xbox One titles are receiving discounts up to and over 50% for this year's Black Friday. Microsoft unveiled its deals on November 17, among which is Battlefield 1 for $40.19. If you have an Xbox Live Gold subscription, FIFA 17 and Titanfall 2 cost just $35.99.
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Amazon Alexa Gains Support For AT&T SMS Messaging
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-18/31695-13b94257_600_400.jpg" />AT&T customers who own an Amazon Alexa-powered device can now send SMS messages via voice controls. You can compose and send a text using Alexa if you have an Echo, Echo Tap, or Echo Dot. The voice assistant only stores ten contact names, which should be sufficient.
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Verizon Comes In First In 93% Of Cases
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-18/31694-f4dbac22_600_400.jpg" />A study of wireless network performance in the US by Rootmetrics has found Verizon Wireless is the best option 93% of the time. It came in first in 83 of 89 metro areas, based on a fairly scientific evaluation of the networks and some crowdsourced data.
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Tesla Solar Roof Should Cost Less Than Regular Roofs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-18/31693-012dd2b2_600_400.jpg" />Tesla CEO Elon Musk says his company's solar roof is likely to cost less than a regular roof, even before the financial benefit of energy production is considered. Given the roof can provide a significant amount of solar energy for a home, it may be an obvious choice.
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Large Private Music Tracker What.cd Shut Down
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-18/31692-c9e4e0b7_600_400.jpg" />French authorities have shut down one of the largest private music trackers, What.cd, which offered a collection of high-quality and frequently illegal tracks. The music collection launched in 2007 and operated on an invite-only basis. It also provided access to some software.
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22-11-16, 01:00

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-21/31737-9b0e39ed_600_400.jpg" />Nutonomy recently began open trials of its autonomous vehicles in Singapore and now the vehicles will hit the streets in the United States. Recode reports the company is going to test its cars on an unknown date in the Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park industrial area in Boston, MA.
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Google Developing Tap-To-Pay For Android Wear
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-21/31736-8d290ccd_600_400.jpg" />Paying for items at contactless payment terminals using your NFC-ready Android Wear smartwatch may soon be possible. Android Police reports Google is developing/testing tap-to-pay for Android Wear and it may be out sometime next year with version 2.0 of the platform.
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Minimum Specs For Windows 10 VR Headsets Revealed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-21/31735-de2f7bd4_600_400.jpg" />All Windows 10 PCs will receive the software required for virtual reality experiences when next year's Creators Update is released, but there are still hardware requirements to meet if you want to run the OS in VR. The latest test build of Windows 10 includes a spec-checking app.
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Video Shows What Tesla's Autonomous Vehicles See
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-21/31734-4352b051_600_400.jpg" />Tesla has released a video that shows what its autonomous driving hardware sees, such as lanes, people, road signs, and random objects. It must detect all of those items at multiple angles in order to make decisions that keep the car's occupants and everyone else safe.
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DraftKings, FanDuel Will Merge
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-21/31733-8081c7b5_600_400.jpg" />Two leaders in the fantasy sports industry, DraftKings and FanDuel, have decided to join forces rather than continue competing. Under the deal, which must still receive regulatory approval, DraftKings CEO Jason Robins will remain CEO, but FanDual's CEO will lead the board.
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Google's Smart Contact Lens Won't Be Tested This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-21/31732-30cdbc11_600_400.jpg" />Human testing for an advanced contact lens made by Alphabet, Google's parent, and pharmaceutical company Novartis isn't going to begin this year. Novartis is working on the project with Alphabet's Verily Life Sciences division. The lens will be capable of autofocusing.
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McLaren Confirms Unfruitful Apple Talks
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-21/31731-613c58b6_600_400.jpg" />McLaren has confirmed Apple did visit the automaker and was interested in its activities, but it never actually offered to strategically invest money or make an acquisition. Mike Flewitt, CEO of McLaren, told Reuters that the companies had been speaking to each other.
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Office Depot Accused Of Faking Computer Viruses To Increase Sales
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-21/31730-908f2014_600_400.jpg" />Office Depot employees have allegedly provided fake PC virus diagnoses with the goal of increasing sales of repair services. The Consumerist and KIRO-TV (Seattle) claim employees feel pressure to sell protection plans and therefore have been lying about the existence of viruses.
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Trackpad Problems Reported With New MacBook Pros
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-21/31729-c7696e85_600_400.jpg" />New MacBook Pro owners are reporting there's a problem with the laptop's trackpad. The three-finger-drag gesture in particular, which is supposed to move the active window, is only working part of the time or is completely unavailable. Apple might be working on a fix.
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Google Opening 'Shops' In Best Buys, Expanding North American Retail Presence
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-21/31728-007997ca_600_400.jpg" />Google has a limited retail presence in the form of its NYC Experience Store and now the company's line of devices will be present in a greater number of locations due to a partnership with Best Buy. Google is opening "Shops" inside Best Buy stores--some are already open.
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/31728/google-opening-shops-in-best-buys-expanding-retail-presence/)

HTC Considering Selling Its Phone Business In 2017, Google Allegedly Interested
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-21/31727-1fb9285d_600_400.jpg" />HTC's mobile division has been bleeding money for a few years now and despite having great smartphones, they can't achieve the same success as they did with the HTC One M7 smartphone. According to new rumours, the company is considering the sale of its mobile division.
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/31727/htc-considering-selling-its-phone-business-in-2017-google-allegedly-interested/)

Samsung Says Galaxy S7 Don't Have Battery Issues
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-21/31726-cdaffbc0_600_400.jpg" />Following the recent Galaxy Note 7 disaster, it is obvious that Samsung owners are a little afraid of using their smartphones. The company has now released an official statement, denying that devices in its Galaxy S7 range are affected by the same battery safety issue.
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HTC Schedules Press Event On November 22, HTC 10 Evo Expected
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-21/31725-6c7fe6d7_600_400.jpg" />HTC Bolt has officially launched last week in the United States, but as the company confirmed, it won't be available on other markets. Instead, the company plans to launch it under different name. That could happen during an event in Taiwan on November 22.
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/31725/htc-schedules-press-event-on-november-22-htc-10-evo-expected/)

LeEco And Coolpad Working On A High-End Phone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-21/31724-cfd4d6f3_600_400.jpg" />Coolpad and LeEco recently announced their first smartphone called Cool1 Dual. Unlike many LeEco smartphones, which are mostly targeting high-end users, the Cool1 Dual is a mid-range device with great price tag. To please more demanding customers, a new device is in the works.
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/31724/leeco-and-coolpad-working-on-a-high-end-phone/)

Sony Xperia Ear Coming To The US Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-21/31723-ea6c789a_600_400.jpg" />Sony's smart ear accessory that is much more capable than an ordinary Bluetooth earpiece has been launched only in Japan so far, but the company has now confirmed the pricing and release date for the United States. The launch is set for next month, on December 13.
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/31723/sony-xperia-ear-coming-to-the-us-next-month/)

HP And Microsoft Working On New Consumer-Grade Windows 10 Phone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-21/31722-31eb0c9c_600_400.jpg" />HP is the only company that has a true high-end Windows 10 Mobile smartphone. Not only they are selling the Elite x3 handset, but the company is apparently working on a new consumer-grade Windows 10 Mobile smartphone that should be made official in February next year.
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/31722/hp-and-microsoft-working-on-new-consumer-grade-windows-10-phone/)

Apple's iPhone 6 Plus Multi-Touch Repair Program Replaces Your Phone With A Refurbished Device
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-21/31721-98b3e4a9_600_400.jpg" />Apple has finally admitted that iPhone 6 Plus is suffering from what is called a "touch disease" and has therefore launched a multi-touch repair program. And while it was expected that the repair would be free, Apple is charging $149 for repair of touch disease-affected phones.
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/31721/apples-iphone-6-plus-multi-touch-repair-program-replaces-your-phone-with-a-refurbished-device/)

Moto Releases Android Nougat For Select Smartphones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-21/31720-1daaa8fa_600_400.jpg" />Moto is now rolling out Google's latest version of the Android operating system for select smartphones. Users of Verizon-branded Moto Z and the Moto Z Force have been reporting that they are now receiving a new over-the-air update that is based on Android Nougat 7.0.
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/31720/moto-releases-android-nougat-for-select-smartphones/)

LG V30 Won't Have Secondary Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-21/31719-62c23c10_600_400.jpg" />LG G5 might not be a success, but its V20 handset has been well-accepted thanks to great design and its secondary display. Both first and second gen V handsets had a secondary display above the main panel, but that won't be the case on the future V30.
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/31719/lg-v30-wont-have-secondary-display/)

HMD Global Confirms Nokia-Branded Phones, To Be Announced At MWC 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-21/31718-56afe871_600_400.jpg" />During the Capital Markets Day event last Friday, HMD Global has confirmed its presence at the upcoming Mobile World Congress 2017 trade show in an investor-focused presentation. The company will announce its first smartphones since it is no longer bound to the agreement.
More... (http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/31718/hmd-global-confirms-nokia-branded-phones-to-be-announced-at-mwc-2017/)

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24-11-16, 01:00

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-23/31794-b6b567a3_600_400.jpg" />Facebook may have to stop automatically removing picture metadata, at least in Germany, now that it has lost a lawsuit filed by a photographer. The social network removes EXIF data from photos when they're uploaded. According to this lawsuit, that practice violates copyright law.
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Microsoft CEO Says Next Phone May Be The "Ultimate Mobile Device"
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-23/31793-59043c0f_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft has yet to see success in the smartphone market, but it's not giving up. Rather, CEO Satya Nadella says the company's next handset could be the "ultimate mobile device." He made that statement during an interview with the Australian Financial Review.
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Acer Launches Two Convertible Notebooks In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-23/31792-d50e5860_600_400.jpg" />Acer's affordable line of convertible notebooks under the Spin branding is now available in the United States. Two models are launched, the 13.3-inch Acer Spin 5 and the larger 14-inch Spin 7. Both models are available in several different configurations, depending on your needs.
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/31792/acer-launches-two-convertible-notebooks-in-the-us/)

MediaTek Announces 4K Streaming Technology
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-23/31791-e47baef5_600_400.jpg" />MediaTek has just announced a new chipset that enables 4K content streaming from smartphones to 4K-ready TVs or set-top boxes. The new UltraCast technology extends standard Wi-Fi Certified Miracast technology by adding the ability to stream content in 4K.
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ASUS ZenFone Max 3 Reaches The US, Available For Only $149
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-23/31790-8214a104_600_400.jpg" />After being available for almost half a year, the affordable ASUS ZenFone Max 3 smartphone has finally arrived in the United States. Just ahead of the holidays, the company thought that its affordable Android smartphone would make a great gift for those in search of a new phone.
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/31790/asus-zenfone-max-3-reaches-the-us-available-for-only-usd-149/)

Nintendo Teases Super Mario Run In Tweets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-23/31789-c3f0f79e_600_400.jpg" />In a series of tweets, Nintendo of America has teased Super Mario Run, an upcoming mobile game for Android and iOS. The tweets show some of the rough illustrations pertaining to the title. As per the illustrations, Mario can run and jump over objects/holes without stopping.
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Google Teaches AI Lipreading By Feeding It TV
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-23/31788-345531f8_600_400.jpg" />Google's UK-based Deepmind division fed an AI system 5,000 hours of TV content to teach it lipreading. By learning from the content, the AI is now performing better than a professional lip-reader. It was successful in accurately reading 46.8% of words from 200 random clips.
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/31788/google-teaching-ai-lipreading-by-feeding-it-tv/)

Amazon Deleting Old Incentivized Reviews After Banning Them
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-23/31787-5245b073_600_400.jpg" />Amazon has begun ridding itself of "incentivized" reviews, which are considered less trustworthy by consumers. The eCommerce site banned those reviews in October. Since then, it's been deleting previously published ones in order to make most reviews compliant.
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/31787/amazon-deleting-old-incentivized-reviews-after-banning-them/)

Samsung Galaxy S8 Won't Have Harman Audio Technology
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-23/31786-34bf9598_600_400.jpg" />Samsung recently acquired audio company Harman in a deal worth $8 billion, hinted at possible audio capabilities in Samsung's mobile portfolio. Speaking to press, Samsung's head of automotive confirmed that the upcoming Galaxy S won't adopt Harman's high-end audio technology.
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Evo Launches Crowdsourcing Campaign For The Evo V Tablet
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-23/31785-c9b64a58_600_400.jpg" />We wrote about the possible Microsoft Surface Pro 4 tablet killer a few days ago, and as promised the company behind the Eve V tablet has now launched Indiegogo campaign. The interesting thing behind it is that all of the main parts were based on feedback from the Eve community.
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/31785/evo-launches-crowdsourcing-campaign-for-the-evo-v-tablet/)

Gionee M2017 Spotted Online, Packs A 7,000 mAh Battery
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-23/31784-193696dc_600_400.jpg" />Average battery size is around 3,000 mAh, but some people just don't want that compromise and are looking at devices with a larger battery. Gionee is now working on a phone that will pack a much larger battery, and won't be that much thicker compared to other phones.
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/31784/gionee-m2017-spotted-online-packs-a-7-000-mah-battery/)

Samsung To Allow Users To Change Default Galaxy S7 Resolution
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-23/31783-345b43a9_600_400.jpg" />Display resolution on Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge is by default Quad HD, but more pixels mean more power consumption so Samsung decided to make some adjustments that would improve the battery life. These improvements will be available with the upcoming Android 7.0 Nougat update.
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Huawei Kirin 970 SoC To Be Built By TSMC's 10nm Process
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-23/31782-8fc40c8c_600_400.jpg" />Smartphones are clearly becoming more and more powerful. Some of them already pack more RAM than some computers, and their processors are slowly catching entry-level desktop processors. Huawei has recently released Kirin 960 and is reportedly finishing the Kirin 970 chipset.
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Twitter Accidentally Suspended CEO's Account
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-23/31781-22b9481b_600_400.jpg" />Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey was temporarily suspended from the service on Tuesday. He was entirely unavailable on the network for a few hours and he returned with an explanation, blaming the suspension on an "internal mistake." He didn't fully explain the mistake.
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DirecTV Now Will Launch Without CBS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-23/31780-12a4bbd3_600_400.jpg" />DirecTV Now, a live TV streaming service, will offer dozens of channels when it launches, but none will be from CBS. Bloomberg reports AT&T has failed to sign a deal with CBS, meaning Now will lack some popular shows and many NFL games. The lack of CBS may hurt Now.
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First Free Titanfall 2 DLC Out November 30
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-23/31779-359b6d0e_600_400.jpg" />Titanfall 2 will receive its first free DLC pack next week. Included with the Angel City DLC, which is out on November 30, is the Angel City multiplayer map and a few titan customizations. The aforementioned date applies to those who preordered the game.
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Google Updates Pixel Phones With Double-Tap, Raise-To-Wake
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-23/31778-2d698329_600_400.jpg" />A couple software features have been added to Google's Pixel phones with an update. Owners in Canada can now use double-tap and raise-to-wake. With the former, tapping with two fingers will let you see alerts. With the latter, picking up your phone will turn on the display.
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Next 'The Walking Dead' Season Available December 20
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-23/31777-8225fba9_600_400.jpg" />Season three of Telltale's The Walking Dead will be available next month across all platforms. The season, known as A New Frontier, is out on December 20 for PC, PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360, iOS, and Android. Only one of five episodes will initially be available.
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Watch Dogs 2 Multiplayer Available With Fix
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-23/31776-0c6aa05e_600_400.jpg" />Watch Dogs 2 launched without multiplayer due to problems discovered with the mode. The problems have since been addressed, allowing players to use the multiplayer mode on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Ubisoft announced the fix was becoming available on Tuesday.
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Facebook Built Censorship Tool To Prepare For Possible Chinese Launch
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-23/31775-c6fc4cdc_600_400.jpg" />Facebook seems willing to comply with government censorship if it means entering the Chinese market. As such, it has reportedly built a censorship tool that can hide certain kinds of content depending on a user's geographic region. Work on the tool increased in 2015.
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26-11-16, 01:01

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-25/31841-dcadef76_600_400.jpg" />New Apple MacBook Pros are great laptops, but like with every product in the world, there is at least one drawback. The revamped MacBook Pro supports only 16 GB of RAM, and Apple will less likely launch a version with more RAM as that would compromise the MacBook Pro's design.
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TSMC Getting Ready For 10nm Production
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-25/31840-e3be7056_600_400.jpg" />According to Chinese sources, TSMC is ramping up its production of 10nm chips to get ready for 2017. Many companies are preparing 10nm chips for 2017, and most of them will use TSMC for production, including Apple, MediaTek and Huawei, while Samsung will make its own and
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Samsung In Talks With Lenovo Over Selling Its PC Business
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-25/31839-a9d5bcb5_600_400.jpg" />It is obvious that Lenovo wants to strengthen its position as the world's largest PC vendor as the company is in talks with several PC companies over acquiring their businesses. The latest rumour mentions that the Chinese company is in talks with Samsung.
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HTC 10 Gets Android 7.0 Nougat
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-25/31838-472c97af_600_400.jpg" />Just in time forThanksgiving, HTC has announced that unlocked HTC 10 smartphone is now receiving Android 7.0 Nougat update. The announcement was made by the Taiwanese company's VP of Product Management Mo Versi on both the @HTCUSA and @HTC Twitter accounts.
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Microsoft's "Ultimate Mobile Phone" Packs Snapdragon 835 And Supports x86 Apps
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-25/31837-4c37319d_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft plans to discontinue its Lumia lineup and feature phone business, but the company will still be present on the market, mostly because of its mobile operating system. The upcoming 2017 is expected to be a much more exciting year for Windows phones
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Snapdragon 835 To Launch In 1H17, Galaxy S8 And Xiaomi Mi 6 To Be First With The SoC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-25/31836-3ee3b973_600_400.jpg" />Most flagship smartphones are powered by either Snapdragon 820 or Snapdragon 821, but we know that Qualcomm is working on a new chipset for 2017 flagship smartphones. The Snapdragon 835 will have big improvements under the hood and will arrive in the first half of 2017.
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LG G6 To Feature Removable Battery
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-25/31835-62f67bee_600_400.jpg" />Due to poor sales of LG G5, the company is completely redesigning its next-gen flagship phone. The first big change is the lack of LG Friends modules, but what users will appreciate more is the addition of removable batteries, allowing them to extend battery life
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Nokia Flagship Phone Gets Detailed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-25/31834-98c6f6af_600_400.jpg" />Nokia is looking to make a comeback next month, but HMD will do most of the works. The first handset won't be a flagship smartphone, but we know that the company is working on at least two new Android smartphones that will be announced early next year.
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Samsung Gear Fit 2 Gains New Smart Exercise Features
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-25/31833-e5e30829_600_400.jpg" />Owners of Samsung's Gear Fit 2 activity tracker will be happy to learn that Samsung is now rolling a new software update that brings some key enhancements. The company has announced that the update is now rolling out with new smart fitness-tracking functions.
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LG Innotek To Supply Apple With 3D Camera Modules For Next iPhone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-25/31832-b7afafa2_600_400.jpg" />LG Innotek, a subsidiary of LG that works on developing new technologies and camera modules, has recently unveiled new camera modules, but Apple is reportedly now studying how to apply their own 3D camera technology into LG Innotek's smartphone camera.
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OnePlus Releases New OxygenOS Update For OnePlus 3
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-25/31831-d434eedf_600_400.jpg" />The now-discontinued OnePlus 3 smartphone uses the same software platform as the company's new flagship OnePlus 3T smartphone, so both smartphones will get the updates at the same time. Today, OnePlus has released a new software update for the OnePlus 3.
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Sony Xperia X Discounted $100 On Amazon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-25/31830-5adea5a1_600_400.jpg" />As part of Black Friday weekend, Sony has reduced the Xperia X's price by $100 on Amazon. The phone can be purchased for $300, a price that's more fitting for the device. Included with the phone is a Snapdragon 650, a 1080p display, 3 GB of RAMN, and a 2620 mAh battery.
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LG Offers Full Nexus 5X Refunds For Hardware Malfunction
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-25/31829-ffb2a5c1_600_400.jpg" />LG is offering full refunds for Nexus 5X units affected by a hardware malfunction. When the malfunction is present, the phone enters a boot loop and becomes unusable. This would usually be addressed in a different way, but the part at the root of problem is out of production.
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Star Wars Branded Sharp Phones Headed To Japan
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-25/31828-9053441d_600_400.jpg" />Ahead of the premiere of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Japan's SoftBank has entered into a deal with the owners of the Star Wars franchise to sell branded smartphones in the country. The phone comes from Sharp and will only be sold in Japan. It's available in Light/Dark variants.
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Chinese Company Reveals Amazon Echo Competitor 'LingLong DingDong'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-25/31827-8751c1c4_600_400.jpg" />LingLong, a Chinese technology company, has created a smart home device with a memorable name. Known as the DingDong, it can play music and respond to questions, similarly to Amazon's Echo. It's a voice-activated device and is very much a Chinese alternative to the Echo.
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Faraday Future Factory Construction Delayed, Affecting Car Timeline
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-25/31826-c963a6c4_600_400.jpg" />Faraday Future's chance of manufacturing electric vehicles next year has declined due to a delay in the construction of its Nevada factory. Work at the construction site began in April, but nothing has occurred since then. Faraday Future has had trouble paying its partner.
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Dyn DNS Provider Acquired By Oracle
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-24/31825-dbecccce_600_400.jpg" />Oracle is acquiring Dyn, a DNS provider, for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition comes just one month after Dyn was hit with a significant DDoS attack, resulting in service disruptions for Netflix, Twitter, Spotify, and others. Oracle wants to integrate the company's DNS tech.
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US Authorities Want Smartphones To Offer Driving Mode
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-24/31824-253ab66c_600_400.jpg" />The US' NHTSA has asked smartphone makers like Apple and Samsung to consider adding an optional "driver mode" to their phones. It would like the mode to offer a "simplified user interface" that can minimize distractions by making usage easier and by blocking certain apps.
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Uber Expands Into Bangladesh
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-24/31823-f08ea10d_600_400.jpg" />Uber has added a new market to its list of supported regions: Bangladesh. With this expansion, the transportation service could be utilized by millions of new riders. The service is now live in Dhaka, the country's capital, and it'll offer "flexible, economic opportunities."
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FCC Adviser For Trump Wants To Largely Eliminate Agency
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-24/31822-c030bcbe_600_400.jpg" />The scope of the FCC should be limited to handling spectrum licensing, according to Mark Jamison, who is advising president-elect Donald Trump on the agency. An October blog post from Jamison, entitled "Do we need the FCC?" argues that most of its functions should go away.
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28-11-16, 01:24

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-27/31872-1cb24f37_600_400.jpg" />Final Fantasy XV will soon be out for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Just ahead of the game's release, we've learned how much space it'll take up on both consoles. DualShockers reports the PS4 version is 50.698 GB, 6.593 GB of which must be installed before you can begin playing.
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Malware Detected That Infects PCs Using Images On Facebook, LinkedIn
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-27/31871-ac7fb220_600_400.jpg" />A version of the Locky ransomware has been found spreading on social networks, namely Facebook and LinkedIn. Due to vulnerabilities in those sites, an infected picture file can be sent to a user, downloaded by the browser, and deployed when it's opened.
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No Man's Sky Update Brings New Game Modes, Features
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-27/31870-b720c02a_600_400.jpg" />Version 1.1 (the Foundation Update) of No Man's Sky is now out on PlayStation 4. It's a massive update for the game, featuring many fixes, new game modes, and various features. Hello Games posted a video about Version 1.1 that explains all of the core changes.
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Amazon Looking To Acquire Souq.com For Middle East Expansion
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-27/31869-2cb75639_600_400.jpg" />Souq.com, a Dubai-based eCommerce company, is in negotiations with Amazon about a potential acquisition or investment. While Souq entered the talks with a greater interest in selling Amazon a 30% stake, Bloomberg reports Amazon would like to acquire the entire site.
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Amazon Limits Users To 5 Non-Verified Reviews Per Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-27/31868-9bcd976e_600_400.jpg" />Amazon has implemented a new guideline that'll prevent accounts from posting more than five non-verified reviews per week. This may help to limit abuse of the review system since non-verified reviews are particularly problematic as you can create them with relative ease.
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Consumer Reports Finds Tesla Model X Is 'Fast And Flawed'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-27/31867-78eb4fa4_600_400.jpg" />Tesla's first post-Model S vehicle hasn't received much praise from Consumer Reports. In its review of the electric SUV, Consumer Reports called the Model X a "flawed" vehicle. While there are things it liked about the vehicle, there's an abundance of problems.
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Google Offers 4 Month Trial On Some Services
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-27/31866-100a2410_600_400.jpg" />Typical trial on services and apps are 30-day, but Google is now offering users a 4 month free trial on some services, including Play Music and YouTube Red. This is a great way to test services before committing $9.99 a month to the services, and also saves you $40.
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Oppo Find 9 Gets Delayed Again Because Of The Snapdragon 835
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-27/31865-f4d4fd36_600_400.jpg" />Oppo Find 9 is one of the most rumoured smartphones ever, as we first heard about it almost two years ago. The handset was expected to launch several times now, but that obviously didn't happen. The question is whether it will ever, since the phone got postponed again.
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Some MacBook Pros Suffer From Video Issues
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-27/31864-f492677d_600_400.jpg" />Apple has recently unveiled its latest MacBook Pro laptops, but like with every new product, there are some bugs and issues. Early owners often experience these issues, and owners of Apple's new laptop are reportedly encountering problems with the GPU.
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New Design Language Coming To Windows 10 With Redstone 3
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-27/31863-d3c887f2_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft's Design Language has gone through several iterations, with MDL2 being the most recent version that can be found in Windows 10. With next iteration, and very strict guidelines, Microsoft wants to achieve modern, yet clean and attractive design.
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Xiaomi Might Unveil Next-Gen Flagship In March
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-27/31862-4d4497d1_600_400.jpg" />Xiaomi's vice president Hugo Barra has recently said that the company doesn't make even a "dime" from smartphone sales, but they are aware that smartphone sales are important. For 2017, Xiaomi is preparing a successor to its current flagship smartphone.
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Huawei P10 Might Arrive In Two Variants – With And Without Physical Home Button
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-27/31861-d2c8ccf1_600_400.jpg" />It is no secret that Huawei is working on a successor to the flagship P9, as we already had a chance to see the model with physical home button. Either that was an early prototype, or Huawei plans to announce two models as new leaked images show model without a physical button.
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Microsoft Hints At Upcoming Improvements In Next Windows 10 Preview Builds
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-27/31860-f5f3ea0d_600_400.jpg" />Thanksgiving has slowed down Microsoft as many people took some days off to spend time with their families. But the company has confirmed that the work on Creators Update will continue next week and that we can expect to see some new features in the Preview builds.
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Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro And C7 Pro Coming Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-27/31859-6ba90f37_600_400.jpg" />Mid-range smartphones are often devices that make the most profit for companies. Last month, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy C9 Pro, and for the end of 2016, the company is preparing two new Galaxy C Pro smartphones - the Galaxy C5 Pro and Galaxy C7 Pro.
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Meizu Blue Charm X Leaks In New Renders, To Be Announced By The End Of The Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-26/31858-b071254f_600_400.jpg" />On November 30, Meizu is holding a press conference in China, where it plans to announce the M5 Note. Rumours are also suggesting that the company will announce at least two phones, one of which is going to be the rumoured Meizu X, also known as the Blue Charm X.
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Intel Compute Stick With Apollo Lake CPU Coming In 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-26/31857-5838ebb4_600_400.jpg" />Intel Compute Stick is a device the size of slightly larger USB stick that is a fully functional, low-power PC. You just have to plug it into the HDMI port on a TV, connect a power source, Bluetooth keyboard and mice and run either Windows, Linux or other operating system for
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Russia Allegedly Contributed To Spread Of Fake Online News
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-26/31856-6affe7e9_600_400.jpg" />Russia contributed in a significant way to the spread of fake online news regarding the US presidential election, reports The Washington Post. Researchers claim they have found evidence of Russia-linked bots, troll farms, social media accounts, and news sites.
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Black Friday Online Sales Estimated At Over $3 Billion
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-26/31855-1eb9d912_600_400.jpg" />The US continues to shift away from physical sales and toward online sales on Black Friday. With this trend in full-force, it appears 2016 will be another record-breaking year. An estimated $3.05 billion in online sales occurred on Friday, reports Adobe.
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Japan To Have Fastest Supercomputer By 2018
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-26/31854-e672780c_600_400.jpg" />Japan hopes to be home to the world's fastest supercomputer within the next two years. If it is successful, it'll unveil a supercomputer that's faster than China's Sunway TaihuLight. Officials will invest in a project that should lead to a machine capable of 130 petaflops.
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Xiaomi Isn't Making Profit From Smartphone Sales
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-26/31853-874e5d81_600_400.jpg" />Phone sales are important for Xiaomi, but not because they're a source of profit. According to global vice president Hugo Barra, the company doesn't make even a "dime" from smartphone sales. It is reliant on revenue from software and other devices (e.g. smart home products).
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30-11-16, 01:24

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-29/31936-b863ac8c_600_400.jpg" />Red Dead and Grand Theft Auto publisher Take-Two is interested in creating content that'll be available on the Nintendo Switch. No final decision has been made regarding the console, but Take-Two president Karl Slatoff says the company is "intrigued and excited" by the system.
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Lyft Now Displaying Fares Before A Trip Begins
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-29/31935-ae120a61_600_400.jpg" />Like Uber, Lyft is now showing riders their fare before a ride begins. Uber introduced its "upfront fares" earlier this year, enabling users to see how much their trip is going to cost when fees, taxes, tolls, and other factors are considered. The exact cost is subject to change.
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Valve To Reduce HTC Vive Setup Cost By Changing Tracking Components
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-29/31934-718bb65c_600_400.jpg" />By altering some of the headset system's components, Valve hopes to reduce the cost of the HTC Vive. Road to VR reports it is looking for ways to update the SteamVR Lighthouse Base Stations. It believes changing some of their internal components is possible.
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Ford Will Start Testing Autonomous Vehicles In Europe Next Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-29/31933-19c49a33_600_400.jpg" />Testing of Ford's autonomous vehicles is underway in the United States and it'll expand to Europe next year. The automaker says it's important to test vehicles in European countries since traffic signs, road designs, and laws can vary by individual nation.
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Apple Covering Cost Of iMac Hinge Repairs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-29/31932-e26d125e_600_400.jpg" />Consumers who've encountered issues with their iMac's hinge won't have to pay to fix the problem. Apple says it'll cover all repair and replacement costs while also issuing refunds to those who have already spent money on a repair. This is a fairly widespread problem.
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Intel Creates Group Dedicated To Autonomous Driving
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-29/31931-9b2c3e86_600_400.jpg" />Intel has established an entire group dedicated to the development of autonomous vehicle technology. Known simply as the Automated Driving Group (ADG), the division will be led by Doug Davis, Intel's former head of the company's Internet of Things group.
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MediaTek Working On New Product Lineup For Automotive Industry
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-29/31930-29c1f0d8_600_400.jpg" />MediaTek has announced that it wants to be a part of self-driving cars by bringing holistic, fully integrated system solutions to the automotive industry beginning the first quarter of 2017. The company hopes to bring innovative multimedia, connectivity and sensor solutions
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Android 7.1.1 Nougat To Start Rolling Out On December 5
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-29/31929-b27e2ec1_600_400.jpg" />When Google formally announced Android 7.1 Nougat, the company only mentioned the update will start rolling out in December, with no specific release date. Thanks to Canadian carrier Rogers, Android 7.1.1 should be ready for roll out in North America starting December 5.
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Latest Facebook Messenger Update Adds Instant Games
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-29/31928-d4fc6091_600_400.jpg" />After testing instant games in several countries, Facebook has officially released a new software update for its Messenger app on both Android and iOS platform, with the support of the instant games. The update will be available in 30 countries, starting with the US.
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Coolpad Silently Unveils Cool1C Smartphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-29/31927-7b0346a6_600_400.jpg" />Following the announcement of Cool1 Dual, which is the result of collaboration between LeEco and Coolpad, the companies have now silently released a new mid-range smartphone. Called Cool1C, the handset is almost the same as the Cool1 Dual, except for one key difference.
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Microsoft Surface Studio Teardown Reveals That Only Storage Is Upgradable
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-29/31926-c6d667c0_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft's all-in-one desktop computer looks great, but if you run out of warranty or want to upgrade something inside the computer, you will find that very hard to do. Actually, the latest teardown shows that almost nothing is upgradeable, except for hard drive.
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LeEco Phones, TVs Headed To Amazon And Best Buy
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-29/31925-8036f615_600_400.jpg" />LeEco's phones and TVs will be available for purchase through Amazon, Best Buy, Target, and others beginning December 1. The availability of those items at popular US retailers comes after the launch of the LeMall.com store. DirecTV Now is included with purchases.
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Otto's Autonomous Trucks Will Be Tested On Public Ohio Roads
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-29/31924-fe6db956_600_400.jpg" />Two routes in Ohio will be opened up to Otto's modified self-driving trucks. Otto, now owned by Uber, can utilize the regularly changing weather conditions in the state to see how its system performs in different environments. Governor Kasich is in favor of the tests.
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Cyber Monday Surpasses Black Friday With $3.39B In Online Sales
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-29/31923-b93cec30_600_400.jpg" />Online transactions in the US on Cyber Monday narrowly surpassed those on Black Friday, with Adobe reporting retailers saw $3.39 billion in sales compared to $3.34 billion on the preceding Friday. Adobe's data comes from 23 billion anonymized website visits.
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BMW, VW, Ford, Daimler Creating EV Charging Network In Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-29/31922-221ddb12_600_400.jpg" />Automakers BMW, Daimler, Ford, and Volkswagen have partnered to build fast electric vehicle charging stations around Europe. Installations will begin in 2017 and 400 sites have initially been located for the stations. By 2020, there should be "thousands" of charging points.
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Authorities Shut Down Largest French Torrent Site
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-29/31921-e3cd6676_600_400.jpg" />France's largest source of pirated material, Zone-Telechargement, has been shut down by the cybercrime unit of the French police. DL-Protect, another widely used download site, was shut down as well as. It was reportedly operated by those behind Zone-Telechargement.
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Samsung Considers Splitting Company In Restructure
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-29/31920-46ef669d_600_400.jpg" />Pressure from investors has pushed Samsung to consider a significant restructure that would include the company splitting itself in two. The restructure would implement a new corporate structure and establish a holding company. Advisers are being consulted on the matter.
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Google Is Removing Nearly A Billion Piracy Results Annually
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-29/31919-2a35bf77_600_400.jpg" />Google receives over a billion search result takedown requests each year, with the vast majority being approved. Data from the company's Transparency Report shows there have been 1,007,741,143 removal requests for copyright infringement in the past 12 months.
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Russia Working On China-Like Great Firewall
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-29/31918-743f9eee_600_400.jpg" />Russia already has internet censorship systems in place, though it would like to take things a step further by borrowing from the Chinese. A Great Firewall-like setup is reportedly in the works and is joined by an increase in government surveillance.
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Samsung Pay Unlikely To Be In UK Until 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/11-29/31917-c90100d7_600_400.jpg" />Samsung Pay, the company's mobile payment system for its Galaxy and Gear devices, isn't expected to reach the UK until next year. Due to Samsung being "tied up amid negotiations with banks," The Telegraph reports a launch will probably occur sometime in 2017.
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02-12-16, 01:43

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-01/32004-80b5a795_600_400.jpg" />A couple new Moto Mods have been released for Moto's Z smartphone line. The first is a Juice Pack battery from Mophie. It costs $80 and is 3000 mAh, which should extend a handset's battery life by about 60%. It can be charged via the included USB-C port.
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Russian Spaceship Destroyed During Resupply Mission To ISS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-01/32003-c7d47551_600_400.jpg" />The Progress MS-04, a Russian resupply vehicle bound for the International Space Station, has been destroyed. Russian authorities lost contact with the ship after its launch from the Naikonour Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan last night. It was carrying three tons of food and fuel.
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Pokemon Go Was The Top Google Play Game In 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-01/32002-2e685839_600_400.jpg" />Google's Play Store stats for 2016 reveal Niantic's Pokemon Go topped all other games. It was played by many millions of people, resulted in mobs around areas like Central Park, and was the source of numerous headlines. Google also released stats for other categories.
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iHeartRadio Adds Two New Streaming Options, One Powered By Napster
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-01/32001-fb077040_600_400.jpg" />iHeartRadio has rolled out new music streaming options which were announced earlier this year. One of the offers, iHeartRadioPlus, costs $5 and gives you more control over your digital radio streams. You can save, replay, skip, and search for songs, but it's not "on-demand."
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CBS All Access Begins NFL Streams This Weekend
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-01/32000-6bc90b8c_600_400.jpg" />Streams of live NFL games have been added to CBS All Access and the first games will be available this Sunday. An agreement was reached between CBS and the NFL to let users view matches that would normally be available on CBS TV. All Access costs $6 to $10.
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Google Daydream View Now Available In Red, White
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-01/31999-b54380a5_600_400.jpg" />Google's Daydream View VR headset is now available in a couple extra colors: crimson (red) and snow (white). The models don't cost any more than the previously released slate version, meaning you can pick them up for $79. Google is selling the Daydream View through its store.
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Android Auto App Gaining 'OK Google' Commands
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-01/31998-4823579d_600_400.jpg" />Support for 'OK Google' voice commands is coming to the recently launched Android Auto mobile app. A Reddit user, neo5468, noticed a new setting in the app that allows users to begin a command or web search with "OK Google." The feature is slowly rolling out.
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Facebook Will Use AI To Detect Offensive Livestreams
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-01/31997-7bcbd76b_600_400.jpg" />Facebook is developing an AI-based system that can detect offensive content in livestreams, which will enable faster video removals. Joaquin Candela, Facebook's director of applied machine learning, told Reuters the company's tool will automatically find nudity and violence.
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Moto Indefinitely Pauses Smartwatch Launches
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-01/31996-763b2c9d_600_400.jpg" />Don't expect a new smartwatch to be released by Lenovo's Moto division in the near future. It previously confirmed it would not release a new model this year and now it says it's not coming out with a smartwatch to coincide with Android Wear 2.0's release early in 2017.
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Oculus Reveals Launch Titles For Touch Controllers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-01/31995-7b8b18b4_600_400.jpg" />Oculus has revealed a set of 53 games that'll work with the Rift's Touch controllers when they're released. Those titles will be available when the $199 motion controllers are released on December 6. Oculus' Touch controllers will have a significant impact on the user experience.
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Vivo Launches Its Camera-Centric V5 Handset, Packs Impressive 20-Megapixel Selfie Camera
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-01/31994-90170c6e_600_400.jpg" />Vivo V5 is yet another impressive smartphone from the Chinese companies. The main highlight of the smartphone is the impressive front-facing camera, which has a 20-megapixel unit with Sony's IMX376 sensor, which according to Vivo, can be compared to digital cameras
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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Leaks In Live Images And Hands-On Video, Looks Like Galaxy S7
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-01/31993-48323d20_600_400.jpg" />Samsung is about to update its premium mid-range with a new Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 models. The other Galaxy A smartphones will probably be updated later next year. The Galaxy A5 (2017) has now leaked online in a series of live images as well as hands-on video.
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Huawei Reveals Nougat Update Roadmap
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-01/31992-40bafe70_600_400.jpg" />Huawei has recently entered the US market, but the adoption rate isn't the best. The company hopes to improve the numbers by improving its software and releasing its own version of Google's latest Android 7.0 Nougat update, also known as the EMUI 5.0.
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Nokia Officially Announces Its Comeback To Smartphone Market
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-01/31991-3c4738c2_600_400.jpg" />Nokia was once the world's number one handset manufacturer, but bad decision to stick with the Windows Phone platform and some other decisions have put the company out of the market. The company has learned from its mistakes and is ready to challenge Apple, Samsung and others.
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Final Fantasy 15 Ships 5M Copies, Best Start For Franchise
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-01/31990-db6c6a47_600_400.jpg" />Final Fantasy 15 has seen the most successful launch of any game in the franchise. Square Enix reports 5 million copies (including digital sales) have already shipped worldwide since November 29. Famitsu says the title has also set a new record for launch day sales in Japan.
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Twitter Adds Moments Creation To Mobile
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-01/31989-47307ba0_600_400.jpg" />Moments creation on Twitter has expanded beyond the web and is now reaching mobile devices. Regular users have been able to construct Moments since earlier this year. The feature lets users create stories featuring tweets and photos from the network.
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Federal Judge Demands Customer Records From Coinbase
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-01/31988-78ca843c_600_400.jpg" />Customer records from Coinbase should be turned over to the IRS, a federal judge in San Francisco ruled this week. The IRS' request for a summons to compel Coinbase into providing transaction records from 2012 to 2015 for all US users was granted in the case.
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Electronic Arts Says A 'Major Game' Will Be On Nintendo Switch
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-01/31987-00c03e46_600_400.jpg" />Some of the partners initially announced for the Nintendo Switch haven't firmly committed to offering games on the platform, but Electronic Arts says a "major game" will be released for the console. EA has long had a relationship with Nintendo and that continues with the Switch.
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Apple To Use Drones To Improve Navigation App
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-01/31986-2301f8c9_600_400.jpg" />Apple hopes to improve its navigation app by utilizing drones to quickly update its information. Bloomberg reports the company has been building a team who will help with drone-based data capture. It is already using traditional vehicles for mapping purposes.
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Next Samsung Gear VR May Include Face, Eye Tracking
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-01/31985-caeab847_600_400.jpg" />The next phone-based virtual reality headset from Samsung might come with face and eye tracking technologies. Those features are part of a recent patent filing from the company, which explains how sensors could be used to detect eye and mouth movements.
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04-12-16, 01:59

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-03/32043-c10c7257_600_400.jpg" />BlackBerry might not be too involved in smartphone's design, as the company recently ended all internal hardware development and outsourced it to partners, but they will still be present on the market. The rumoured BlackBerry Mercury has finally been caught in action.
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Upcoming Surface Pro 5 Gets Detailed, Looks Very Promising
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-03/32042-af301300_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft might not have big success with smartphones, but the rest of mobile lineup have been well accepted, especially the new Surface Book laptops and Surface Pro tablets. For 2017, Microsoft is preparing to launch a successor to the Surface Pro 4, which should be released
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ZUK Edge Expected To Be The Cheapest Snapdragon 821-Powered Smartphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-03/32041-f0a75c53_600_400.jpg" />It is expected for a device with high-end specifications to have a premium price tag, but it seems that ZUK thinks that nowadays flagship smartphones are just too expensive and we could agree with them. The company's upcoming handset will have high-end specs, but it won't be too
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Samsung Galaxy A (2018) Lineup To Have Curved Displays
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-03/32040-28b05ebe_600_400.jpg" />As we are waiting for the launch of 2017 Galaxy A series, Samsung has reportedly already started with the development of 2018 lineup. The premium mid-range Galaxy A phones might not have the latest high-end hardware, but its design isn't much different compared to Galaxy S lineup
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Pandora Open To Bid From SiriusXM
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-03/32039-4340a6f9_600_400.jpg" />SiriusXM is moving forward with an offer for Pandora and the online radio service is reportedly open to a deal. CNBC reports Pandora will consider selling itself, but discussions with SiriusXM are only in "the first inning." It's been considering a sale since at least early 2016.
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FCC Claims Free Data Offers From AT&T, Verizon 'Harm Consumers'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-03/32038-96fabf1e_600_400.jpg" />The FCC believes some of the free data schemes introduced by wireless carriers are "harming consumers." It has sent letters to AT&T and Verizon in regards to their offers, which allow people to use certain services without their activity counting against their data limit.
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Hulu Begins 4K Streaming With Originals, James Bond Films
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-03/32037-efc98962_600_400.jpg" />4K streaming has been added to Hulu, but only for a limited selection of content. The service's original shows and a set of 20 James Bond films will be streamed in 4K to supported devices. Hulu says you can stream at that resolution on the Xbox One S and PS4 Pro.
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Motorola To Release Four Moto Mods Per Quarter In 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-03/32036-0e4e7f1b_600_400.jpg" />Lenovo's Motorola Mobility plans to release more Moto Mods for the Moto Z line next year than it has in 2016. The company currently intends to release four Mods per quarter. Some of the add-ons already introduced for the phones are a car dock and a battery.
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Google Chrome Defaulting To HTML5 On Most Sites
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-03/32035-e07925dc_600_400.jpg" />HTML5 is now the default for Google Chrome on most websites. As of Chrome 55, the browser will always treat HTML5 as the default unless a website is Flash-only or is among the top 10 sites on the web. You'll be asked to enable Flash when visiting all other sites.
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Foxconn Employee Caught Stealing $1.5 Million Worth Of iPhones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-03/32034-9bbfeb4a_600_400.jpg" />One of Foxconn's managers in Shenzhen, China has been charged with stealing $1.56 million worth of iPhones over the course of his employment. He stole iPhone 5 and 5s units from a factory and proceeded to sell them to various stores between 2013 and 2014.
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Panasonic Develops New IPS Technology, Ready To Take On OLED
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-03/32033-d9584fcf_600_400.jpg" />Many companies have focused on developing OLED panels, but Panasonic went in another direction and has now unveiled a new IPS panel that is competitive with OLED. The new screen technology offers contrast levels well above what is currently on the market, alongside some other
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Verizon Announces New GizmoTab Tablet Aimed At Kids
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-03/32032-4b0af419_600_400.jpg" />If you are looking for a new tablet for your kids, then Verizon has something new for you. The carrier has now announced a new tablet called GizmoTab that is specifically designed for children aged between 3 and 8. The tablet has specifically design user interface so kids can
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Microsoft Bumps Up Cloud Prices In The UK By 22% Starting Next Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-03/32031-508793ef_600_400.jpg" />Back in October, Microsoft confirmed it plans to increase enterprise prices in the UK starting next year. Today, the company sent out emails to customers, saying that prices for Azure will be increased by 22 percent, "to more closely align to euro pricing."
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Samsung Releases New Update For Gear S3 Smartwatch, Improves A Few Things
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-03/32030-dbbf2087_600_400.jpg" />Samsung Gear S3 is one of the best smartwatch available at the moment and it recently went on sale in the United States, receiving some nice feedback from users. Shortly after releasing a brand new speedometer app, Samsung has decided to make some adjustments to the watch as well
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Apple Explains What Caused iPhone 6s Battery Problems
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-03/32029-df93c539_600_400.jpg" />Due to not enough testing times, new phones often arrive with a few bugs. It is not a big problem if those issues are software related, but in case of hardware issues, things get more expensive, just ask Samsung how expensive is the recall of Galaxy Note 7 phablets.
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WhatsApp To End Support For Millions Of Devices By The End Of 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-03/32028-e911cbdc_600_400.jpg" />Smartphones are improving each day, but not everyone needs to upgrade their phones every year or two and some would hold out for even longer. However, if you're using WhatsApp on an older phone and would like to continue using it, you will have to change your smartphone.
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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Clears The FCC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-02/32027-1a36b8e8_600_400.jpg" />Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has recently leaked in live images and hands-on video, and there were enough reports suggesting the official launch is just around the corner. Samsung is expected to unveil two new 2017 Galaxy A smartphones, the Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7.
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TeamViewer 12 Features New Features And Major Performance Improvements
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-02/32026-1ac8de22_600_400.jpg" />TeamViewer has just announced a new software update for its popular remote control application. The latest version of TeamViewer comes with major improvements, especially in terms of performance, where users can expect up to 20x faster file transfers.
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Cyanogen's Co-Founder Leaves Company, Blames Kirt McMaster For Cyanogen's Failure
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-02/32025-4a8a889f_600_400.jpg" />After several successful years, Cyanogen Inc. failed to adapt to new market situation and the company is now facing serious financial and business issues. Reportedly a number of layoffs are taking place and the company plans to close its Seattle headquarter by the end of the year
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Samsung Drops Dual Camera Setup For Galaxy S8, Check What To Expect From It
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-02/32024-1b299d6e_600_400.jpg" />All the details we heard so far about the Galaxy S8 were purely rumors, as Samsung has yet to officially release a comment on the upcoming smartphones. As we know, that probably won't happen until the smartphone becomes official, which should happen early next year.
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06-12-16, 02:14

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-05/32078-bd6b0143_600_400.jpg" />It looks like there is going to be a big lawsuit for infringing on FinFET technology patent, including all the major companies. According to a report by SamMobile, the US-based Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology is suing the companies over patent infringement.
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LG G6 To Pack Wireless Charging Tech And Waterproof Rating
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-05/32077-37535d3e_600_400.jpg" />Following the debacle of LG G5, the company has decided to completely redesign upcoming LG G6 handset, along with the complete mobile division. The LG G6 is expected to be designed from scratch, and we are now hearing more details about what to expect from it.
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Software Update Brings Gear S3 Features To Gear S2 Lineup
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-05/32076-52de1c51_600_400.jpg" />Apart from different design and hardware improvements, Samsung's Gear S3 lineup also has better software compared to the Gear S2 family. The company made a lot of improvements to the Gear S3 software and has now decided to implement the same improvements to the Gear S2.
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Google Starts Rolling Out Android 7.1.1 Nougat To Pixel, Nexus And Android One Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-05/32075-ff0beb40_600_400.jpg" />Although it was expected that Google will start rolling out Android 7.1.1 Nougat to Pixel, Nexus, and Android One devices on December 6, the company has just confirmed that the rollout has already begun and that some users have already started receiving the update.
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Microsoft's Flagship Smartphones Slowly Running Out Of Stock Around The Globe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-05/32074-735e7b2c_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL are slowly disappearing from the official Microsoft stores around the world. The phones have now run out of stock in the United Kingdom and Spain, which suggest two things - either Microsoft wants to completely kill the Lumia or it is clearing
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BMW Remotely Locks Thief In Car
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-05/32073-987dd6f9_600_400.jpg" />An alleged car thief in Seattle was caught by police after being remotely locked in a stolen BMW. The Seattle Police Department and BMW worked together to keep the suspect from getting away. After the owner noticed his car was stolen, he contacted the car company.
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Final Fantasy 15 Is Second To FIFA In UK, Second Biggest Launch Of Series
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-05/32072-92a02533_600_400.jpg" />Final Fantasy 15's launch in the UK appears to be the second biggest of the franchise and the game came in second to FIFA 17 for the week ending December 3. The game's opening week sales figure includes physical sales across all platforms. It doesn't consider digital sales.
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Amazon Launches AWS Shield DDoS Protection
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-05/32071-61d72ae1_600_400.jpg" />Amazon is turning on a new DDoS protection service and is making it available to AWS customers. Called AWS Shield, the technology will protect sites against DDoS attacks, like the one that disrupted service to sites using Dyn in October. Amazon was affected by the Dyn incident.
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First Glide Flight Of Virgin Galactic Unity Completed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-05/32070-f686b24e_600_400.jpg" />Virgin Galactic's first independent flight with its VSS Unity spacecraft was successful. The craft went on a gliding flight over California's Mojave Air & Space Port after being released from the VMS Eve. It successfully returned to Earth from an initial 15 km altitude.
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EU Demands Facebook, Twitter Deal With Hate Speech
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-05/32069-94e406e2_600_400.jpg" />Facebook, Twitter, Google, and others still aren't adequately addressing the problem of online hate speech, claims the European Commission. Those companies need to more effectively deal with hate speech soon. If they don't, new legislation may be enacted.
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DeepMind CEO Says General AI Is Still A Ways Off
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-05/32068-2f6a12e9_600_400.jpg" />DeepMind CEO Mustafa Suleyman believes general AI is possible, but it's likely to be decades in the future. Speaking at Disrupt London, Suleyman discussed AI and how DeepMind is working in that area. Google has owned the artificial intelligence company since 2014.
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Uber Adds Tracking For When Rides Are Finished
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-05/32067-2f9c1fd4_600_400.jpg" />Uber has expanded its collection of location data so that a user's GPS signal is monitored even when their ride ends and the app is closed. The transportation service says it'll track users from the time they request a ride to five minutes after their ride ends.
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Volkswagen Introduces 'Moia' Company To Change City Transportation
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-05/32066-2b45fbb6_600_400.jpg" />Moia is a new company established by Volkswagen that'll work with major cities to roll out new transportation options. One of the company's ideas will put it in competition with Uber. Moia plans to operate on-demand shuttle services based around electric vehicles.
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iPhone 8 Rumors Continue Supporting Curved OLED Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-05/32065-82666995_600_400.jpg" />Reports about the iPhone 8 using a curved OLED display are piling up. The latest rumors suggest Interflex, BH, and Samsung Electro-Mechanics will supply the necessary components for Samsung Display to manufacture the panels. Availability of OLED parts is increasing.
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Motorola DROID Turbo Finally Gets Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-05/32064-9cc0f7b6_600_400.jpg" />Companies are slowly preparing for the roll out of Android 7.0 Nougat, and yet some phones are still waiting for the promised Marshmallow update. One of those phones is Motorola DROID Turbo, which has finally started receiving the Marshmallow update.
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Users Are Now Reporting Poor Battery Life With Latest MacBook Pros
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-05/32063-a9c6be8c_600_400.jpg" />If recent GPU issues weren't enough, Apple MacBook Pro users are now reporting problems with the battery life. The new MacBook Pros are expected to get around 10 hours of battery life, but some users are now claiming that they are barely getting 6 hours.
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Intel Details Upcoming Apollo Lake-Powered NUC Mini
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-05/32062-3eb87e4f_600_400.jpg" />Intel has just announced some details about its next-generation tiny desktop computer. Just as expected, two models are going to be available, with a barebones NUC6CAYH model with no memory, storage, or OS, and a NUC6CAYS version that is ready for use.
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Elephone Max To Feature 6-inch Display, Slim Metal Body And Dual Cameras
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-05/32061-1f837e3a_600_400.jpg" />Elephone seems to be on a roll, with at least two new smartphones in the works. The impressive Elephone S8, which packs triple bezel-less design with curved display, and the newly rumoured Elephone Max with a 6-inch, dual rear cameras and an ultra-slim metal body.
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Aggressive Design Led To The Galaxy Note 7 Explosions
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-05/32060-9e18617e_600_400.jpg" />As we are waiting for the official results from Samsung, a hardware company called Instrumental has conducted its own investigation about the Galaxy Note 7 explosion. Based on its investigation, the main culprit behind multiple explosions is the aggressive phone design.
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Recent MacBook Pro Graphics Issues Are Not Caused By AMD GPU
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-04/32059-53154907_600_400.jpg" />We have recently reported about graphics issues with the latest MacBook Pro laptops, and more users have started reporting the same issues. At first, the culprit of the graphics issues was not familiar, but according to latest information, it looks like the issues are not caused
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08-12-16, 03:04

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-07/32139-9dc8f3dc_600_400.jpg" />Sony offered the PlayStation 4 for $250 during Black Friday and now it's bringing back the same deal for a couple more weeks. Consumers can get $50 off the Uncharted 4 PS4 Slim bundle between December 11 and December 24. That deal applies to people in the US.
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SoftBank Pledges $50B Investment In US After Trump Meeting
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-07/32138-5629ee49_600_400.jpg" />Following a meeting between SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son and president-elect Donald Trump, SoftBank has pledged to invest $50 billion in US businesses. Part of the reason for the additional commitment to US operations is that Son believes a lot of "deregulation" will occur.
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Apple Wants To Offer Movie Rentals For Films In Theaters
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-07/32137-1f376f0e_600_400.jpg" />Movies that are still in theaters may be added to iTunes if Apple can sign deals with major film studios. Apple has reportedly been speaking with Warner Bros, Universal Pictures, and 21st Century Fox about offering rentals for movies as early as two weeks after they hit theaters.
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Mars One Delays Its Mars Mission
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-07/32136-08555bfc_600_400.jpg" />Mars One, a project that'll probably never put humans on Mars, has adjusted its timeline yet again. Its manned mission has a new launch date of 2031, five years later than before. The delay will allow Mars One to raise additional money and avoid large expenses for a longer time.
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Apple App Store Breaks Monthly Record In November
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-07/32135-ebb78828_600_400.jpg" />November was the best month on record for the Apple App Store in terms of sales. Apple executive Phil Schiller revealed the accomplishment, though he didn't release any details about the store's performance. The store's successful month comes as iOS is gaining ground in the US.
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SpaceX Not Launching Again Until January
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-07/32134-e9cb6ac9_600_400.jpg" />SpaceX has pushed back its next launch until early January. It was reportedly planning to launch in mid-December, but it now says a Falcon 9 rocket will bring up the Iridium-1 satellite next month. This will be its first launch since a rocket exploded in September.
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Chrome For Android Adds Support For Viewing Pages, Videos Offline
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-07/32133-97b25ed6_600_400.jpg" />If you come across something of interest while using Google Chrome for Android, you'll now be able to save the content for later. With the 55.0.2883.84 update, Chrome is receiving a feature that enables you to download pages and videos. Downloads can be viewed offline.
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Telltale's Batman Series Concludes December 13
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-07/32132-aa10a22b_600_400.jpg" />The last episode of Batman: The Telltale Series will be out on December 13. Telltale Games says the finale, called City of Light, includes different beginnings depending on what choice players make at the end of the fourth episode. A synopsis for City of Light has been released.
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Verizon Halts Galaxy Beta Program, Confirms No Nougat Update Until Early 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-07/32131-11c162bf_600_400.jpg" />Some smartphones have already received Android Nougat update, but first Samsung handset to get it will be Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge. Its Galaxy Beta Program was running in several countries, where users can test it and improve it before the update goes public.
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New Nokia Smartphones Will Challenge Other Phones In Terms Of Pricing
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-07/32130-ffe3cca4_600_400.jpg" />Nokia is about to make its return to the smartphone market early next year and pretty much everyone is excited about it. We don't know much about new smartphones, but according to new information, they will be extremely competitive in terms of specs and price.
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Jolla Wants A Piece Of Smartwatch Market With Sailfish Watch OS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-07/32129-adf83fb1_600_400.jpg" />Android and iOS are the best mobile operating systems, but the situation on the smartwatch market is slightly different. While Google and Apple platforms are also present, there are others, equally good solutions for smartwatches, including Samsung's Tizen OS.
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ASUS Schedules Zennovation Event For CES 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-07/32128-04a3f567_600_400.jpg" />CES 2017 is scheduled to take place early next year, and almost every top-tier mobile company is expected to be there. Even Xiaomi, who has never been present at the event, has confirmed its presence for next year. The latest company to announce its presence is the Taiwanese ASUS
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ZUK Z2 And Z2 Pro Are Now The Cheapest Snapdragon 820-Powered Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-07/32127-63e348cf_600_400.jpg" />Lenovo's sub-brand ZUK is expected to launch a new high-end smartphone called ZUK Edge with very thin bezels, but ahead of today's announcement, the company has announced a price cut for two of its high-end smartphones - ZUK Z2 and Z2 Pro, both powered by Snapdragon 820.
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Nintendo Switch Supports GameCube Games Through Virtual Console
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-07/32126-66dc6d56_600_400.jpg" />Some GameCube titles will reportedly be available on the Nintendo Switch thinks to the Virtual Console system. Eurogamer reports, based on three sources, that three GameCube games are already in the works for the new console, including Super Mario Sunshine.
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Foxconn Is Planning US Expansion, In Early Talks
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-07/32125-cd13acce_600_400.jpg" />Apple's primary iPhone manufacturer, Foxconn, is in talks to more significantly expand its operations in the United States. The company confirmed its interest in opening assembly plants in the US. It says more details about the expansion will be available at a later time.
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Sony Has Sold 50 Million PS4s Around The World
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-07/32124-7dd0ffc8_600_400.jpg" />Total PlayStation 4 sales are now over 50 million, meaning 10 million units have been sold since May 2016. It reached that milestone much faster than its predecessor. It took about 4.5 years for the PS3 to sell 50 million units, whereas the PS4 reached that mark in 3 years.
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Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) And Galaxy A7 (2017) Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-07/32123-aa9ced0c_600_400.jpg" />Samsung is about to release a new series of Galaxy A smartphones. The new 2017 version is rumoured to feature very similar design as the current flagship Galaxy S7 series, but that was only rumoured for Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7. New renders now suggest the same design for Galaxy
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GE Uses Amazon Alexa To Enhance A Table Lamp
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-07/32122-0adc8993_600_400.jpg" />Amazon's Alexa digital voice assistant is showing up in some third-party products, the latest of which is a table lamp from GE. The product was announced during a demo on Facebook Live and is described as the "first announced use of AVS embedded within a lighting product."
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Fitbit's Acquisition Of Pebble Will See Cancellation Of Time 2, Core Wearables
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-07/32121-92bcb30a_600_400.jpg" />Fitbit isn't interested in Pebble's hardware and as such, it'll cancel the company's Time 2 and Core wearables once the acquisition is complete. Bloomberg reports the buyout will take place for under $40 million and is occurring because Fitbit wants to use Pebble's assets.
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Qualcomm's Next-Gen Flagship Chipset Gets Benchmarked
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-07/32120-14a183e9_600_400.jpg" />Companies are slowly finalizing their flagship smartphones for next year, and one of the first to announce new devices will be Samsung and Xiaomi. Both the Xiaomi Mi 6 and Samsung Galaxy S8 will also feature Qualcomm's high-end Snapdragon 835 chipset.
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NextPowerUP

10-12-16, 03:16

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-09/32197-3cc2ca0b_600_400.jpg" />Shortly after we heard rumours that Samsung is allegedly preparing another software update for the Galaxy Note 7 that will disable charging on unreturned units, the company went ahead and officially confirmed the rumours. Instead of the rumoured December 15,
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Oppo To Start Selling Phones In The US By The End Of The Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-09/32196-0ebeb92a_600_400.jpg" />Oppo is offering some great smartphones, but the company isn't a top-tier company and not many people know about it. The company is now trying to catch other Chinese smartphone manufacturers and to do that, it wants to expand to new markets, including the United States.
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ASUS Preparing To Launch ZenBook UX310UQ With Kaby Lake CPU
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-09/32195-d8cf6b79_600_400.jpg" />ASUS ZenBook lineup is considered as one of the best Ultrabook series available at the moment. Although we haven't seen any drastic improvements in terms of design, the ZenBook laptops are still very impressive and will only become better with Kaby Lake CPUs.
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Google, HTC, Oculus, Samsung And Sony_Create Global Virtual Reality Association
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-09/32194-8ad08a9d_600_400.jpg" />Virtual reality technology is in early stages, but major tech companies like Google, HTC, Oculus, Samsung and Sony have joined forces to form Global Virtual Reality Association (GVRA) in order to promote the growth of the global virtual reality (VR) industry.
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Google Tests Likes, Dislikes In Movie And TV Searches
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-09/32193-2f819998_600_400.jpg" />Google's search results for movies and TV shows currently feature embedded ratings from IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes, and now Google is testing its own user ratings feature. The company has confirmed it is trying out a like and dislike system. This is only an experiment.
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Google Chrome Adding Clearer 'Not Secure' Warning For Certain Sites
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-09/32192-3596e427_600_400.jpg" />Google Chrome is growing its warnings on HTTP sites and it'll initially roll out a new "not secure" label in the URL bar on sites that collect passwords or credit card numbers. The label is included in the Chrome 56 beta. Eventually, the browser will always use the warning.
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Samsung About To Restrict European Note 7 Units To 30%
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-09/32191-eb94701b_600_400.jpg" />Samsung Galaxy Note 7 owners in Europe won't be able to charge their phone above the 30% mark beginning December 15. An update is set to be released throughout the region, including in the UK. This change will further encourage customers to hand over their phones.
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HTC Creates 'Vive Studios' To Make VR Content
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-09/32190-080856c6_600_400.jpg" />A new division at HTC dedicated to creating in-house VR content and releasing content from third-parties has been unveiled. Known as Vive Studios, the division will work on content covering a wide range of categories, such as sports, design, and education.
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/32190/htc-creates-vive-studios-to-make-vr-content/)

HBO Now Added To Google Daydream
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-09/32189-82c269e5_600_400.jpg" />HBO Now content can now be viewed in a virtual reality (VR) environment using Google's Daydream system. For now, that means the app works on the Daydream View headset, which is only compatible with a few handsets. Viewers will be placed in a home theater-like setting.
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Super Mario Run Requires Always-On Connection
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-09/32188-81603e8d_600_400.jpg" />Playing Nintendo's new mobile side-scroller, Super Mario Run, without a connection isn't going to be possible. The company has revealed an internet connection is always required in order to reduce piracy. Super Mario Run will be available on December 15.
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Elite: Dangerous Reaches PS4 In Q2 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-09/32187-24595f00_600_400.jpg" />The PlayStation 4 is receiving Elite: Dangerous, a space adventure title, in the second quarter of next year. When it's released, it will include all of the Horizon expansions. Frontier Developments didn't mention how much the game will cost, but it's available on Xbox for $30.
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AT&T Must Return $88 Million For Bill 'Cramming'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-09/32186-45c42035_600_400.jpg" />AT&T owes its customers $88 million for "stuffing" their mobile service bills with unauthorized charges. This ruling comes from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the settlement will be spread across 2.7 million customers. It's the largest settlement for this practice.
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Magic Leap Is Further From Its AR Goals Than Anticipated
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-09/32185-916de6f5_600_400.jpg" />Magic Leap isn't very far along with its secretive augmented reality (AR) technology and it's at least years away from having a product on the market. The Information reports its current tech is less impressive than the HoloLens, yet the marketing is much grander.
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Samsung To Replace TouchWiz With Samsung Experience
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-09/32184-1347f1ac_600_400.jpg" />TouchWiz was the synonym for Samsung's custom user interface on Android smartphones. Samsung has yet to announce it, but according to Android 7.0 Nougat beta builds, the user interface TouchWiz is about to get replaced by the new branding - Samsung Experience.
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LG G6 Won't Have Removable Battery After All
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-09/32183-cc6e8bef_600_400.jpg" />Almost every LG flagship smartphone so far had a removable battery, but that could change with the upcoming flagship smartphone. According to a new report, the LG G6 will integrate battery, meaning that user would no longer be able to swap or remove it.
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Sony Wants To Become First Third-Party Vendor To Release Android 7.1.1 Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-09/32182-94b46d0a_600_400.jpg" />Google's Pixel and Nexus lineup were the first to receive the latest Android update, but that was expected since the devices are basically running the stock version of the system. Other companies need to make some small and larger adjustments, depending on the interfaces.
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Huawei Watch No Longer Available From Google Store
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-09/32181-80b3fe11_600_400.jpg" />Just ahead of the holiday season, Huawei has pulled out its smartwatch from Google's website. The Huawei Watch, which is one of the best smartwatches available, is no longer available from Google Store, but there are still a few Android Wear devices available.
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There Won't Be Xiaomi Mi Note 2 With Flat Screen, Company Confirms
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-09/32180-eaf1217f_600_400.jpg" />2016 might not be that impressive for Xiaomi, but the company has released some impressive smartphones this year. The latest one is the Mi Note 2, which is currently the best-selling Xiaomi device. It comes with dual edge curved display, but don't hold your breath for a flat
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Huawei Rolling Out Android 7.0 Nougat Update To Select Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-09/32179-2aad333f_600_400.jpg" />Huawei has just started rolling out the final Android 7.0 Nougat build for the P9 and Mate 8 handsets. Previous information was saying that Huawei plans to release the update early in 2017, but it looks like company managed to get things done earlier than expected.
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Nvidia Gains Approval To Test Autonomous Vehicles In California
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-09/32178-15832368_600_400.jpg" />Nvidia can now test its autonomous vehicles in California. The state's Department of Motor Vehicles granted the company, which is primarily known for its graphics cards, permission to drive on public roads. Nvidia is primarily working on autonomous vehicle tech for auto makers.
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12-12-16, 03:30

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-11/32223-29e05d2d_600_400.jpg" />Google has recently released Android security patch for the month of December, and companies are slowly updating their smartphones. Today, both the BlackBerry Priv and Galaxy S7 series have received the patch. The updates have just begun rolling out, so it may take some time
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Samsung Galaxy A Series 2017 Gets Detailed, Almost Everything Is Revealed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-11/32222-e3c16b6e_600_400.jpg" />Samsung's upcoming premium mid-range Galaxy A 2017 smartphones are pretty much revealed. The company can only launch them since we know pretty much everything about them, including specifications and design thanks to several video renders and images.
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Facebook Confirms A Glitch Has Caused Old Content To Be Reposted
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-11/32221-85fa5cdf_600_400.jpg" />Facebook says it is aware of a glitch that is causing old posts and photos to suddenly appear at the top of a user's News Feed. The problem has been reported by many users since earlier this weekend and it appears to be a common glitch. Facebook is now working on a fix.
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Facebook Addresses Bug In 'Live' Metrics
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-11/32220-9d8f9558_600_400.jpg" />An inaccuracy in Facebook Live's metrics has been fixed by the social network. The company confirmed a few months ago that metrics throughout the site weren't representative of reality and now it's addressing some problems with its live streaming service.
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Call Of Duty: Infinite Warfare Sees Lower US Sales Than Prior Title
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-11/32219-e0cd8cfd_600_400.jpg" />Compared to Black Ops 3 (2015), physical sales of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare are down significantly in the United States. A report from NPD Group reveals the game missed early expectations by 17% and physical sales were down 51% year-over-year in November.
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NSA Is Losing Many Of Its Best Employees
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-11/32218-eb205bd3_600_400.jpg" />In the wake of the Snowden revelations, the National Security Agency (NSA) is struggling to keep its best employees. Former NSA director Keith Alexander says many people have been leaving the agency for the private sector. The departures are often tied to "low morale."
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Huawei Mate 9 Coming To The US On January 6
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-11/32217-4ebf8b1b_600_400.jpg" />If you want to purchase the latest Huawei Mate 9 handset, then you probably can't wait for 2017. The smartphone can already be purchased in the US from Amazon for $799 (64 GB) or $899 (128 GB), but the company will officially launch it in the country in 2017.
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Kodak Launches Ektra Camera Phone In Europe For €499
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-11/32216-db90d14d_600_400.jpg" />Just as promised, Kodak, a company behind many great imaging products, has decided to release its second smartphone called Ektra, which is now available in Europe. The Europeans are now available to purchase one from either Amazon or Kodak's online store.
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Image Of Meizu's Bezel-Less Smartphone Leaks Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-11/32215-f0d5f50d_600_400.jpg" />There is barely a smartphone company that isn't working on a bezel-less smartphone, a trend that Xiaomi started with the Mi Mix. Meizu's chairman, Jack Wong/Huáng Zhāng said that the company is not in a rush to release a curved-screen phone, but they didn't say anything
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Sony's Latest In-Car Entertainment System Supports Android Auto And CarPlay_
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-11/32213-354db4a4_600_400.jpg" />Sony has just released one of the cheapest in-car systems currently available that also supports both Google's Android Auto or Apple's CarPlay. The cheapest model belongs to JBL with their Legend CP100, but Sony's XAV-AX100 is close, priced at $499 on Amazon.
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ZTE Launches Nougat Preview Program In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-11/32214-a995d93c_600_400.jpg" />Before releasing the final, stable version of the Android software update, companies often launch preview program so users can test and report any problems with it. Before releasing Nougat update, ZTE has launched its preview program for Axon 7 users in the United States.
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Facebook For Android Gains HD Video Uploads
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-11/32212-b6288ccf_600_400.jpg" />Facebook has updated its Android app over the past few weeks with the ability to upload videos in HD, a feature that appeared on iOS years ago. It's available in the settings menu right below Facebook's option for HD photo uploads. This is a pretty obvious addition.
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Twitter Cuts Off Law Enforcement Tool For Monitoring Protests
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-11/32211-b3e6a22e_600_400.jpg" />Twitter has fully eliminated Media Sonar's access to the social network's data due to its violation of a policy against data collection for surveillance. Media Sonar sold its tool to US law enforcement who used it to monitor protests, often those led by African Americans.
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Japan Launches 'Space Junk' Collector To ISS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-11/32210-9145190c_600_400.jpg" />Using an H-IIB rocket, Japan launched a cargo ship carrying a "space junk" collector to the International Space Station (ISS). The system is based around an electrodynamic tether that can swing through Earth's magnetic field and slow down debris currently orbiting the planet.
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LeEco And Coolpad Working On Cool1S Flagship Smartphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-10/32209-9a055c28_600_400.jpg" />LeEco and Coolpad continue working together on new smartphones. In the past, Coolpad was considered as a manufacturer of entry-level phones, but LeEco wants to change that and since the acquisition, Coolpad has released several high-end smartphone models.
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HTC 11 Rumoured To Pack 8 GB Of RAM And Snapdragon 835
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-10/32208-4a485794_600_400.jpg" />HTC has recently confirmed that they are working on several flagship smartphones and they have no intentions of leaving the mobile market. As the end of the year is slowly approaching, the rumour mill of next-gen smartphones is getting more interesting.
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Qualcomm Unveils World's First 10nm ARM Server Processor
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-10/32207-0bb16e32_600_400.jpg" />Qualcomm was aiming to release a new ARM server chips for a while, and they have finally decided to enter the market with a new Centriq 2400 series. The company has been working on it for two years and volume shipments of the chips will start in the second half next year.
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CIA Determines Russia Engaged In Hacking During US Election
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-10/32206-943392cd_600_400.jpg" />Another US intelligence agency has determined the Russian government engaged in cyberattacks during the US election, likely with the goal of helping Donald Trump secure a victory over Clinton. The Washington Post reports a CIA assessment was completed and shared with the Senate.
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Resident Evil 7 Demo Now Out For Xbox One
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-10/32205-b272a048_600_400.jpg" />Resident Evil 7's Beginning Hour demo is now out for the Xbox One months after reaching Sony's PlayStation 4. The download, which is entirely free, is available here and comes in at 3.64 GB. PC gamers will have access to the same demo on December 19.
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Occipital Reveals $399 Mixed Reality iPhone Headset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-10/32204-c02c5a16_600_400.jpg" />Occipital has introduced an iPhone-based mixed reality headset called Bridge and an accompanying platform. The headset ships in March for $399, though a $499 Explorer Edition will begin shipping to developers next week. It's compatible with the iPhone 6, 6S, and 7.
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14-12-16, 03:33

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-14/32286-165f6dfc_600_400.jpg" />Private conversations in Snapchat can now take place between up to 16 people. You can share Snaps with the entire group and click on individual participants to send them a private Quick Chat. Snaps can only be viewed once and all of the content will last for 24 hours.
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T-Mobile To Display (Not Sell) Google Pixel Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-14/32285-282b563a_600_400.jpg" />Google's Pixel and Pixel XL handsets will soon be on display at T-Mobile retail locations, but you won't be able to purchase them from the carrier. Android Police reports T-Mobile plans to showcase the phones and help people buy them through the Google Store and Best Buy.
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Alphabet Spinning Out Autonomous Vehicle Division
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-14/32284-7e11aa28_600_400.jpg" />Alphabet, Google's parent company, is spinning out its autonomous vehicle efforts into a new entity called Waymo. John Krafcik, the current division head, will lead Waymo. Alphabet is directing some resources at the division, but Waymo will be like a "venture backed startup."
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Music Industry Calls On Trump To Combat Piracy
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-14/32283-d54107c1_600_400.jpg" />A letter from a variety of music industry organizations was sent to president-elect Donald Trump requesting he consider the issue of piracy prior to his "tech summit" meeting on December 14. The letter is from BMI, the RIAA, and others members of the music industry.
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Latest MacOS Preview Drops Estimated Battery Time
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-14/32282-03a2aeef_600_400.jpg" />MacOS no longer tells you how long your computer is expected to last. The latest developer preview (12.12.2 beta 4) has gotten rid of the "remaining" battery listing. Even though the feature wasn't perfect, it's often used to help users figure out how much time they have left.
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Facebook Releases Standalone 'Events' App On Android
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-14/32281-7c66a8b1_600_400.jpg" />Facebook Events is now available on Android, two months after it debuted on iOS. The standalone app lets you see events your friends are interested in, events hosted by pages you like, and the things you're already planning to attend. Events can integrate with your calendar.
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Oculus' CEO Steps Down, Will Lead PC VR Division
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-14/32280-bffff705_600_400.jpg" />The leadership at Oculus is going through a shake-up. Brendan Iribe, the current CEO, is stepping down to lead a PC-based virtual reality division within the company. As the leader of that division, Iribe is going to help push "the state of VR forward."
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Uber Will Bring Autonomous Vehicle Rides To San Francisco 'Very Soon'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-14/32279-2ace4ce1_600_400.jpg" />Uber is currently testing its autonomous vehicle technology with passengers in Pittsburgh and it plans to expand the tests to San Francisco "very soon." It already has self-driving vehicles travelling around the city for the purpose of data collection.
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Around 50% Of Xbox One Owners Use Backwards Compatibility
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-14/32278-27c93725_600_400.jpg" />Close to half of Xbox One owners use the console's backwards compatibility feature, which enables them to play old Xbox 360 games on the system. That stat comes from Phil Spencer, who thanked people for "supporting the program." Backwards compatibility launched last November.
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Microsoft Opening Cortana To Third-Parties
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-14/32277-1bc37e45_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft's Cortana will soon appear on more third-party products and the virtual assistant is also going to be opened up to other developers. A Skills Kit for Cortana allows developers to build services that use the assistant for voice-based commands.
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EU Agency Opposes Encryption Backdoors
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-14/32276-4a474817_600_400.jpg" />Law enforcement shouldn't be requesting backdoors in the encryption used by private companies, says the European Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA). A new report from the agency details its opposition to the use of backdoors or requests for them.
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Slack Adds Video Calling
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-13/32275-6f3e1248_600_400.jpg" />Slack, the go-to chat tool for many businesses, now includes support for videoconferencing. The feature allows users to enter a video call one-on-one or in groups. Slack's inclusion of video calling will help it better compete against services like Skype for Work and Hangouts.
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Google Publishes Eight National Security Letters To Further Transparency
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-13/32274-66f42006_600_400.jpg" />Eight National Security Letters (NSLs) received by Google from FBI offices in the United States have been published online. Google is sharing the letters to increase its transparency with consumers. The FBI asked for access to content from ~20 users with the letters.
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Apple AirPods Go On Sale, Promptly Sell Out Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-13/32273-a62122dd_600_400.jpg" />Apple finally released its AirPods on Tuesday, but they quickly sold out online. Most consumers won't be able to receive the wireless earbuds by the holidays now that they're set to ship in over four weeks when ordering online. They're also available from physical stores.
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LG To Announce At Least Six New Smartphones At CES 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-13/32272-73da26c9_600_400.jpg" />At the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show next year, LG plans to announce several new smartphones. If the rumour is legit, there will be at least six new smartphones, including new mid-range K- and X-series smartphones and next-gen pen-equipped phablet Stylus.
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Google Releases_Android Wear 2.0 Developer Preview 4
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-13/32271-b7c17b6b_600_400.jpg" />Back at Google's I/O 2016 developer conference, the company has unveiled the next-gen Android Wear platform, calling it "the most significant update to Android Wear" since its launch. It was expected to start rolling out in the fall, but six months later, we have yet to see
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Samsung Galaxy Note 7's Display Tech To Be Used On Galaxy S8
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-13/32270-70a64d64_600_400.jpg" />If we put aside the safety issue, the Galaxy Note 7 is a great handset. Its display is one of the best out there, and according to latest information, Samsung is planning to use the same space-saving display packaging technology with the upcoming Galaxy S8.
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Google Launches New OS For Internet of Things
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-13/32269-b9033cc8_600_400.jpg" />Google is having big success with Android, Chrome OS and Android Wear, as more companies are starting to use them, especially the Chrome OS. The company wants to continue expanding into new things and has now announced a new version of Android called Android of Things.
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Synaptics Launches New Fingerprint Scanner, Can Read A Fingerprint Through Glass
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-13/32268-2255287b_600_400.jpg" />Synaptics is mostly known by touchpad, but the Silicon Valley company has many other products such as fingerprint sensors. The company has developed a new fingerprint sensor that can sit under glass and practically be invisible, without need for extra button or a cutout.
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Surface Hub Back In Stock, Microsoft Launches Try-and-Buy Program
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-13/32267-3398f1d5_600_400.jpg" />Due to higher than expected demand, Microsoft had to change its manufacturing capabilities, which has resulted in small delays. The company has now announced that the Surface Hub is back in stock and has shipped to over 2,000 customers in 24 markets.
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16-12-16, 03:38

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-16/32347-b056d4f6_600_400.jpg" />Mercedes has entered the car sharing industry with Croove, a peer-to-peer sharing service that launched in Munich this month. Croove differs from some other solutions in that it's open to private cars from any brand. It's a bit different from ReachNow.
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Rivvr Offers Wireless Functionality For Oculus Rift, HTC Vive
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-16/32346-2b0d9b84_600_400.jpg" />The Oculus Rift and HTC Vive both require a wired PC connection to run, but Rivvr has introduced a wireless solution for both virtual reality headsets. Its device attaches to either headset and doesn't add much heft to the overall setup since it only weighs 300 grams.
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Obama Administration Blames Putin For US Election-Related Hacking
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-15/32345-9ef51387_600_400.jpg" />The White House has officially blamed Russian president Vladimir Putin for the Democratic National Committee breach that may have influenced the presidential election. According to the Obama Administration, US intelligence supports the view that Putin wanted a Trump win.
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GM Will Quickly Begin Autonomous Vehicle Testing On Michigan's Roads
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-15/32344-9e149c05_600_400.jpg" />General Motors (GM) is almost immediately going to begin autonomous vehicle tests on Michigan's public roads following the state's implementation of self-driving car regulations. It'll also be building autonomous Bolt EV vehicles at its local Orion Township facility.
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Verizon Will Let Note 7 Units Be Killed In January
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-15/32343-f0902325_600_400.jpg" />Verizon has changed its position on Samsung's update for the Note 7 that'll render all remaining units in the United States useless. It originally said it wouldn't roll out the update, which prevents the phone from charging, but now it plans to let the software update go out.
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Twitter Built, Abandoned A Messaging-Style App
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-15/32342-d463b325_600_400.jpg" />Twitter was working on a unique messaging-style app as recently as September 2016, but it decided to cancel the project, reports BuzzFeed News. The app was going to be targeted at emerging markets and it was based on collections of tweets and "instant messages."
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Facebook Reveals A Plan For Fighting Fake News
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-15/32341-a5c5c1de_600_400.jpg" />Facebook has more clearly laid out a plan for dealing with fake news on the network. It announced on Thursday that it'll make reporting easier and it'll work with third-party fact-checking agencies to verify content is fake. Disputed content will be marked as such.
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Xbox One Update Speeds Up Downloads Up To 80%
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-15/32340-d3fdd064_600_400.jpg" />Game downloads on the Xbox One are now up to 80% faster due to a software update for the console. The latest version of the system's software boosts the download speed up to 80% for 100+ Mbps connections and by up to 40% if you're on a slower connection.
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Twitch Introduces 'IRL' Category For Lifestreaming
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-15/32339-68386d7a_600_400.jpg" />Twitch's focus remains on game streaming, but there's now a category on the platform dedicated to general purpose livestreams. It's called "IRL," which stands for "in real life." The category is meant for those who simply want to stream themselves talking.
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Instagram Reaches 600 Million Users
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-15/32338-30b33023_600_400.jpg" />There are now 600 million active users on Instagram, Facebook's photo and video-centric social network. Of those, 100 million joined in the past six months and Instagram's user count has doubled in the past two years. This growth comes alongside the introduction of new features.
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Verizon Planning To Kill Its Yahoo Acquisition Or Spend Less
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-15/32337-67d5d022_600_400.jpg" />Now that two massive breaches have been confirmed by Yahoo, Verizon is reportedly considering an abandonment of its $4.8 billion acquisition. Yahoo revealed a hack in September that affected 500 million users and another breach was revealed this week affecting 1 billion accounts.
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Sony Releasing New Wireless PS4 Headset In January
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-15/32336-eafa4f2e_600_400.jpg" />Sony is coming out with a new pair of high-end wireless headphones for its PS4 console. The newly introduced Platinum Wireless Headset supports 7.1 virtual surround sound and offers noise cancelling. It'll be out on January 17. The headset comes with 3D audio support.
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21st Century Fox Buying Sky For $14.6 Billion
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-15/32335-e44993d8_600_400.jpg" />Acquisition discussions between 21st Century Fox and Sky have ended with a $14.6 billion deal that'll see the largest pay-TV network in Europe be operated by the former. Between its operations in the UK and other parts of Europe, Sky has a reach of 22 million subscribers.
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TCL Signs Deal To Manufacture BlackBerry Hardware
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-15/32334-7ace5907_600_400.jpg" />Phones featuring the BlackBerry name will be manufactured by China's TCL, the company has revealed. BlackBerry already partnered with the hardware maker, which is known for the Alcatel brand, on its DTEK50 and DTEK60 smartphones. BlackBerry will remain connected to handsets.
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New Facebook Messenger Camera Includes Special Effects
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-15/32333-7809f60e_600_400.jpg" />Facebook has introduced a new camera for Messenger that comes with support for special effects, similar to what's available on Snapchat. The effects include props and 3D masks. Messenger's camera is also more accessible and you can easily switch to recording video.
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MacOS Update Seemingly Improves MacBook Pro Battery Life
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-15/32332-8dc9bced_600_400.jpg" />An update to macOS has at least partly addressed the MacBook Pro's battery life problem. Many users reported the laptop wasn't lasting anywhere close to its advertised 10 hours. With this software update, a lot of consumers say their units now last as long as they're supposed to.
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Fitbit Won't Cut Pebble Services Until At Least 2018
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-15/32331-f5332d3c_600_400.jpg" />New Pebble smartwatches aren't going to see the light of day now that it's being acquired by Fitbit, but existing devices will continue working until at least 2018. Fitbit says it's "going out of its way" to keep Pebble-related software and services running through next year.
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Google Play Music For Android To Receive Quality Adjustments For WiFi, Offline
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-15/32330-c0a201a2_600_400.jpg" />More quality controls appear to be headed to Google Play Music for Android. An APK teardown completed by Android Police shows controls for WiFi and offline playback quality are going to be introduced. The app currently lets users adjust streaming quality when on a mobile network.
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Google Offers To Alter Gmail Scanning To End Legal Challenge
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-15/32329-4bd97972_600_400.jpg" />Google's practice of scanning Gmail email content has been challenged in a lawsuit filed with the Northern California District Court. Rather than fight the lawsuit in defense of Gmail, Google has put forth a voluntary proposed settlement that would slightly tweak the scanning.
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Samsung's Viv Might Miss Galaxy S8 Due To Google Assistant Launch
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-15/32328-3087d5a6_600_400.jpg" />Samsung's upcoming digital assistant, known as Viv, might not land on the Galaxy S8. The Register reports Google has requested Samsung avoid launching Viv with the phone since its release would clash with the introduction of Google Assistant, a similar service.
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18-12-16, 04:00

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-17/32381-4526a82d_600_400.jpg" />Some smartphone manufacturers prefer front and some rear-mounted fingerprint scanners, while Sony is the only one who uses side fingerprint scanners. Samsung was one of those that prefer front-mounted scanner, and mostly uses physical home buttons to embed fingerprint scanners
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First Benchmarks Of Intel's High-End Mobile Kaby Lake CPU
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-17/32380-2b87551d_600_400.jpg" />For 2017, Intel is preparing to release their high-end Kaby Lake processors for both desktop and mobile computers. Ahead of the official launch, the high-end mobile Kaby Lake CPU has leaked online, and revealed what kind of improvements it will bring compared to Core i7-6700HQ.
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Samsung Confirms That New Gear VR And AR Devices Are Coming Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-17/32379-e0c83ca1_600_400.jpg" />Samsung has recently unveiled new Gear VR device, but due to Galaxy Note 7 problems, the headset never achieved its full potential. Samsung's vice president Sung-Hoon Hong confirmed that Samsung is working on two new virtual and augmented reality systems
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Lenovo To Release More Tango-Ready Phones In 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-17/32378-6ab68367_600_400.jpg" />Lenovo was the first company to release Google Tango-ready handset and is now working on more devices for 2017. General Manager of Android and Chrome at Lenovo, Jeff Merideth, has confirmed that new Tango-ready smartphones will be released next year.
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Google Unveils First Standalone Apps For Android Wear 2.0
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-17/32377-9b3dfbf0_600_400.jpg" />Android Wear 2.0 has a few more weeks left before it officially launches. Since the development is almost done, Google has unveiled first standalone apps for the operating system. Previously, apps required smartphone installation to function properly.
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HP EliteBook G4 With Enhanced Security To Be Available Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-17/32376-2b125d41_600_400.jpg" />HP is about to add Kaby Lake processors option to its business notebook series, along with some additional security improvements. The first lineup to get the improvements is the EliteBook 800 G4, and the new models will likely be available in early 2017.
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Samsung Knows The Reason Why Note 7 Units Were Exploding
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-17/32375-22507c85_600_400.jpg" />According to latest information, Samsung has finished its Galaxy Note 7 investigation, but is not yet ready to share the reason of the culprit. The company promised a formal explanation by the end of the year, meaning it should happen in the next few days.
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MLB, Disney Acquire League Of Legends Streaming Rights
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-17/32374-26202e67_600_400.jpg" />An entity owned by the MLB and Disney, BAMtech, has signed a deal with Riot Games that'll see it become the exclusive provider of League of Legends tournaments. BAMtech is going to spend at least $300 million through 2023 on the streaming rights, reports the Wall Street Journal.
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LG May Manufacture Foldable Displays For Future iPhones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-17/32373-20cf6561_600_400.jpg" />Foldable displays made by LG will enter mass production in 2018, with the components intended for Apple, Google, and Microsoft, reports ETNews (South Korea). The next iPhone is said to included a curved display, at least with one of the models, rather than a foldable display.
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Amazon Fire TV Receives New Interface Design
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-17/32372-2b96f321_600_400.jpg" />Amazon has rolled out an update to the Fire TV and Fire TV Stick that offers a "more cinematic experience" due to interface design changes. Navigation has moved to the top of the screen and the entire interface lends itself to being a home for trailers and images.
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Super Mario Run Sees Millions Of First-Day Downloads
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-17/32371-05ba4189_600_400.jpg" />Millions of people downloaded Nintendo's Super Mario Run side-scroller on its first day of availability on iOS. The exact numbers vary depending on who you ask. App Annie reports 10 million downloads, while Apptopia reports 2.85 million. It quickly become the #1 game.
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Oculus Adds Voice Chat, Virtual Living Rooms To Gear VR
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-17/32370-7e318327_600_400.jpg" />Gear VR has become much more social. It now includes voice chat and virtual living rooms. The former, known as Parties, is a straightforward chat system that lets you communicate with other users when you're wearing the headset. The latter, known as Rooms, is more interesting.
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UN Agrees To Formally Discuss Legality Of Autonomous Weapons
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-17/32369-e6b388c1_600_400.jpg" />The UN is taking action on autonomous weapons before they have a chance to influence the battlefield. It has agreed to formally discuss their legality and place in warfare over a period of two weeks at the 2017 UN convention in Geneva. A ban will be discussed.
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Huawei Honor Magic Goes Official
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-17/32368-5c000b42_600_400.jpg" />Huawei is the world's third smartphone manufacturer and with the latest handset, it will only improve its ratings. The company has now announced Honor Magic that packs a dual rear camera technology, an eye-tracking sensor from Tobii on the front and curvy design.
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Lenovo Confirms To Launch Yoga Book With Chrome OS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-17/32367-3bd93826_600_400.jpg" />There was some talking that Lenovo could launch its recently launched Yoga Book with Chrome OS platform, but until now there was no official confirmation. Jeff Meredith, vice president and general manager of Lenovo's Android and Chrome Computing Business Group
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Two New Sony Smartphones Get Nougat Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-17/32366-3bcf4e27_600_400.jpg" />Sony has already confirmed that they want to be a first third-party vendor to release Android 7.1.1 Nougat update. The company has already been rolling out Nougat update to Xperia X Performance and Xperia XZ handsets, and now more smartphones have received the update.
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Yahoo's Billion Account Database Has Repeatedly Sold For $300,000
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-16/32365-6ab753b2_600_400.jpg" />A database containing details for a billion Yahoo accounts reportedly sold on the dark net for $300,000. It went up for purchase in August 2015, says Andrew Komarov of the security firm InfoArmor. He says the hacker group selling the database is in Eastern Europe.
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T-Mobile Offering Former AT&T Subscribers A Year Of DirecTV Now
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-16/32364-a2bb1158_600_400.jpg" />AT&T subscribers who switch to T-Mobile and active two T-Mobile One lines can receive a free year of DirecTV Now, a streaming service operated by AT&T. You'll get the service with a $35 credit, representing the cost of the lowest tier on the service.
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Evernote Pulls Back Privacy Policy Update, Note Reading Will Be Opt-In
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-16/32363-539f2048_600_400.jpg" />Evernote has backtracked on its controversial privacy policy update. The update will no longer be applied in January and when the company lets employees read user notes for machine learning purposes, that system will be opt-in. Users were going to have to opt out.
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Twitter Considers Adding Encrypted DMs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-16/32362-0d70b07f_600_400.jpg" />Twitter will consider an update to direct messages that will add support for encrypted content to that part of the app. CEO Jack Dorsey says the request for "secret, burn-after-reading" direct messages is something that's reasonable and will be considered internally.
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20-12-16, 04:06

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-20/32432-3358ff55_600_400.jpg" />A bill put forth by South Carolina representative Bill Chumley would require PC manufacturers include porn-blocking software on all computers sold in the state. Manufacturers would face a $20 fee per computer if they didn't include the software and users could pay $20 as well.
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Hyundai Focussing On Affordability With Autonomous Vehicle System
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-20/32431-9cc3079f_600_400.jpg" />Hyundai is developing self-driving car technology with a focus on making it as affordable as possible. The car manufacturer revealed its autonomous vehicle technology this week and gave some public test rides in Las Vegas. It's using a modified Ioniq for the tests.
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Apple Has 'Great Desktop' iMacs On The Way, Says Tim Cook
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-20/32430-bcc81b15_600_400.jpg" />New iMacs are in development, says Apple CEO Tim Cook, and they're "great." The company remains committed to developing and selling desktop computers, something that was questioned due to the absence of iMacs during its latest MacBook-centric media event.
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Facebook Adds Colors To Text Posts
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-20/32429-b190fefd_600_400.jpg" />Text status updates on Facebook can now come with color backgrounds. The social network added support for a number of background colors, though it only allows them to be used on text posts. You cannot apply the colors when links, images, or videos are involved.
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List Of ASUS Laptops With High-End Kaby Lake CPUs And NVIDIA Pascal-Based GPUs Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-19/32428-b0f94b4b_600_400.jpg" />With upcoming high-end Intel Kaby Lake mobile processors, as well as NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 1050 graphics card, many notebook manufacturers are preparing to launch new products. ASUS is just one of those companies, and thanks to a leaked roadmap, we now know which models will be
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Coolpad And LeEco Announces Their Third Smartphone - Cool S1
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-19/32427-cf79d281_600_400.jpg" />Coolpad and LeEco have successfully launched their third smartphone since LeEco acquired the other Chinese company. Dubbed the Cool S1, the smartphone has a lot to offer at an affordable price tag. For only $460, you get a nice list of specifications along with a metal body.
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Airbnb Plans To Add Airline Booking Feature
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-19/32426-debb1c30_600_400.jpg" />Airbnb is growing into a more full-featured travel service and it'll make a big advance in that direction with the addition of flight booking. Bloomberg reports flight booking will be added to Airbnb in the next 18 months. The feature is simply known as "Flights."
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Samsung Pay Could Reach India In 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-19/32425-5031c130_600_400.jpg" />Samsung's mobile payment service might become available in India next year. The company reportedly hopes to launch Pay in the region during the first half of 2017. Testing is already underway, says SamMobile, and the results of those tests will determine the roll out.
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Kik Adds Group Video Chats
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-19/32424-6afc01bc_600_400.jpg" />Video chat is now available in Kik and it already comes with support for groups. Up to six people can be in a chat at a time and Kik's version of the feature lets people view others even if they don't have their video turned on. Kik wanted to make video chats less like calling.
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BlackBerry Opens Autonomous Vehicle Research Center In Canada
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-19/32423-d6b14a45_600_400.jpg" />BlackBerry has opened a new autonomous vehicle research center in Ottawa, Canada. During the company's initial tests, it'll use modified Ford Lincoln vehicles. It is partly focused on developing security and infotainment systems that could become commonplace.
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Nintendo Doesn't Have Any Planned DLC For Super Mario Run
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-19/32422-ee8f252f_600_400.jpg" />No additional content is coming down the pipeline for Super Mario Run, Nintendo has revealed. A spokesperson told the Wall Street Journal that neither free nor paid DLC is in the works. It's not clear if Nintendo truly doesn't plan to release any extra content at any point.
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Doodle Functionality Added To Google Keep For Chrome
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-19/32421-121890b7_600_400.jpg" />Google Keep for Chrome now supports "handwritten" notes, making the app a little more like its Android counterpart. You can utilize the new "drawing" feature to create notes with a pencil, marker, and highlighter on a blank canvas. You're given six tip sizes to work with.
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Google Pixel Phones Might Have Audio Distortion Problem
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-19/32420-f786714a_600_400.jpg" />Some users have reported an audio distortion problem with the Google Pixel and Pixel XL that becomes apparent at high volumes. A Reddit user demonstrated the issue in a YouTube video with both the Pixel and Pixel XL. Other users have replicated the problem.
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Nintendo Switch Drops To 40% GPU Performance When Undocked
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-19/32419-ffdd31a8_600_400.jpg" />The Nintendo Switch's performance changes significantly when it's running on battery power instead of being attached to a dock. Digital Foundry reports the console's clock speed drops to 40% (307.2 MHz) when the console goes mobile. Only the GPU performance is affected.
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Minecraft Now Available On Apple TV
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-19/32418-e1a8c66f_600_400.jpg" />Minecraft can now be played on Apple's set-top box, the Apple TV. This version of the hit game was announced in October and it's available for $20. For a limited time, Minecraft: Apple TV Edition comes with seven free content packs. Some features aren't available.
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UK Politicians Want Smartphones To Include 'Drive Safe' Mode
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-19/32417-5b4fb2a6_600_400.jpg" />Echoing a sentiment shared by the US' NHTSA last month, politicians in the UK would like mobile device makers to add a "drive safe" mode to their products. When the mode is active, a phone's notifications would temporarily be muted or disabled, among other things.
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Both Galaxy A And Galaxy C Pro Series Postponed For Mid-January
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-19/32416-3dc1362a_600_400.jpg" />When the Galaxy Note 7 incident happened, Samsung confirmed that no products are canceled, but that there could be some delays. That has just happened with the Galaxy A and Galaxy C Pro series. Both lineups were expected to be announced by the end of 2016, but
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Lenovo Launches IdeaCentre 510 All-In-One PC, Costs $629.99
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-19/32415-2b586735_600_400.jpg" />All-in-one computers are slowly getting more attention and even Microsoft entered the market with its Surface Studio AiO. Lenovo is one of the best computer company and is offering various desktop and notebook products. Now, the company has launched a new all-in-one computer.
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Samsung Galaxy S8 To Cost Up To 20% More Than Galaxy S7, Might Be Postponed For April
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-19/32414-64162ed0_600_400.jpg" />It seems logical that with every new series, products get better, but maintain the same price tag. That unfortunately doesn't work every time as companies tend to raise the prices. The same goes for the upcoming Galaxy S8, as the phone is now rumoured to cost up to 20% more than
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Samsung Updates Its Notebook 9 Lineup With New Features And Hardware
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-19/32413-93dad2c0_600_400.jpg" />For almost a year, Samsung did nothing to its premium Notebook 9 series, which was announced at CES in January. Both the 13.3- and 15-inch series is updated, featuring a built-in fingerprint scanner and better specs. In terms of design, nothing has changed.
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22-12-16, 04:09

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-22/32507-ef5a971e_600_400.jpg" />BitTorrent's P2P alternative to traditional streaming services is now available on iOS. The service, known as BitTorrent Live, utilizes distributed internet bandwidth instead of a centralized source to deliver content. It currently features 15 channels, including NASA TV.
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Google Reduced 2015 Taxes By $3.6 Billion With Loopholes
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-22/32506-e44e2241_600_400.jpg" />Google saved $3.6 billion last year by utilizing tax loopholes. It primarily sent profits through shell companies in Ireland and the Netherlands, both of which have comparatively low tax rates. Those maneuvers reduced the company's tax rate outside of the US to 6.9%.
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Canada Says Broadband Is A Basic Service, Will Invest In Improvements
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-22/32505-d7f2a040_600_400.jpg" />Broadband is now classified as a basic communications service in Canada and the federal government will invest in infrastructure improvements. The decision was announced by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, a regulatory agency.
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Waymo Talking With Honda About Autonomous Vehicle Collaboration
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-21/32504-d5f52812_600_400.jpg" />Alphabet's Waymo is officially speaking with Honda about collaborating on autonomous vehicle development. If the companies end up working together, Waymo's software and sensors will be added to existing Honda vehicles. Engineers from the auto maker will directly work with Waymo.
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YouTube Support Added To PlayStation VR
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-21/32503-b0f5b59c_600_400.jpg" />YouTube content can now be viewed inside Sony's PlayStation VR virtual reality headset. Version 1.09 of the YouTube app adds support for the system and is beginning to roll out to users. Users can view regular videos as well as view 360-degree videos in a more immersive way.
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White House Calls For Stronger Safety Net To Counteract Automation Effects
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-21/32502-527c2db2_600_400.jpg" />A report from the White House says the country needs to invest in a stronger social safety net in order to deal with the impact of automation. The Obama Administration believes robotics and related technologies "have the potential to disrupt" the lives of millions.
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Japanese Startup To Attempt Moon Landing In 2017 For X-Prize
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-21/32501-cf0d80fd_600_400.jpg" />A Japanese startup competing in the Google Lunar X-Prize will attempt a moon landing next year. Team HAKUTO will work in collaboration with India's Team Indus, which already has a contract to launch its rover using a rocket developed by the Indian Space Research Organization.
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Congressional Report Says Encryption Backdoors Are A Dangerous 'Overreaction'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-21/32500-c887f021_600_400.jpg" />An agency within the European Union came out against encryption backdoors last week and now a similar anti-backdoor position has shown up in a US Congressional report. The bipartisan report says mandated backdoors would be an "overreaction" and potentially dangerous.
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Signal Adds Workaround For Censorship
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-21/32499-07a7ce6a_600_400.jpg" />Signal users in Egypt and the United Arab Emirates can now easily get around their country's censorship. The Android version of the app has added a "domain fronting" feature that masks a user's activity. This prevents service providers from blocking messages.
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Nexus 6P Affected By Shutdown Issue Following The Nougat Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-21/32498-58527908_600_400.jpg" />Google Nexus devices have already received the latest Android 7.1.1 Nougat update, but the owner of Pixel and Nexus 6P won't be excited after they update their phones. After users update their phones, they will experience some software issues. Pixel owners are affected by the
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Xiaomi Working On Compact High-End Smartphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-21/32497-7f74ed95_600_400.jpg" />Almost every new smartphone has 5.5-inches display, more or less, but not everyone likes big smartphones. To please those customers, Xiaomi is now preparing a compact high-end smartphone called Xiaomi Mi S, but there is no word on a release date or pricing.
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Vivo X9 To Launch Outside China Very Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-21/32496-42ce7de7_600_400.jpg" />Vivo X9 was unveiled last month and went on sale shortly after in China. At first, the handset was only available in China, but the company now wants to launch it in other markets as well. The phone has been spotted online and the first other country to get it looks to be
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Call Of Duty: Infinite Warfare To Get Its First DLC Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-21/32495-d00ea67a_600_400.jpg" />Call Of Duty: Infinite Warfare has recently been crowned as the top selling console game of 2016, and the game is about to become even better thanks to the upcoming DLC. The company behind the game has now confirmed the release date of Sabotage, the game's first DLC.
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Apple Sued For Copyright Infringement By Nokia In Germany, US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-21/32494-56c676ab_600_400.jpg" />Apple is facing copyright infringement lawsuits from Nokia in the US and Germany as a result of a licensing dispute. Apple has filed its own antitrust lawsuit against multiple patent assertion companies that are allegedly trying to collect excessive fees for Nokia's patents.
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Uber Lets Users Set A Contact As Their Destination
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-21/32493-1e12e34d_600_400.jpg" />If you're getting an Uber ride to someone in your contact's list, the app now lets you set the contact as your destination rather than their manually entered location. This 'Uber to Person' feature simply requires you to sync your contacts list with the app.
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Blu Life Max Costs $120, Lasts 3 Days
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-21/32492-bf7f6506_600_400.jpg" />If you're a budget-focused smartphone buyer and battery life is of utmost importance, Blu's Life Max handset may be of interest. The device only costs $120, but it has a 3,700 mAh battery that offers 3 days of "standard usage" per charge. Blu didn't define "standard usage."
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OurMine Hacks Twitter Accounts Of Marvel, Netflix
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-21/32491-ce6c0311_600_400.jpg" />Netflix and Marvel are the latest victims of OurMine, a hacking group most known for breaking into social media accounts. Twitter accounts for both companies were hacked and OurMine made itself known in their respective feeds by posting to their millions of followers.
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T-Mobile Introduces 'One Plus International' Plan
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-21/32490-b5486313_600_400.jpg" />T-Mobile has launched a new One plan that comes with more international communication options. Spending $95 rather than $70 per month will leave you with 'One Plus International.' The upgraded plan features unlimited calling from the US to landlines in 70+ countries.
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Apple Working On Three New iPhones For 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-21/32489-0b1ba864_600_400.jpg" />From having only one flagship smartphone, Apple has come to two models with a standard iPhone 7 and a larger iPhone 7 Plus. For 2017, the company wants to expand its offering by launching a third flagship model codenamed "Ferrari" if the report from China is accurate.
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LeEco Preparing Layoffs Due To Financial Issues
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-21/32488-d43b2ec4_600_400.jpg" />Back in November, LeEco's chairman Jia Yueting confirmed that the company is facing severe financial issues. A few days later, rumours about layoffs started emerging online, but were quickly squashed saying that there won't be any layoffs and that the company will find ways to
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24-12-16, 04:26

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-23/32554-2b366a4a_600_400.jpg" />Following TCL's confirmation, a company behind future BlackBerry smartphones, a new set of unannounced BlackBerry smartphone has leaked online. The next-generation BlackBerry phone is expected to make official debut at CES 2017 in Las Vegas next week, but prior the official
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OnePlus 2 Receives New Software Update; OxygenOS 4.0 Coming Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-23/32553-ab63d6c3_600_400.jpg" />OnePlus is still one of those companies that have yet to release Android 7.0 Nougat. Neither the current flagship nor the last-gen OnePlus smartphones run Nougat, but leaked details suggest that the OxygenOS 4.0, which is based on Nougat, is almost ready.
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_Google Discounts Drive's Annual Subscriptions For 100 GB And 1 TB
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-23/32552-d4df96ab_600_400.jpg" />Google Drive annual billing option was previously available only for the two highest storage options, but starting today, you can prepay for a full year for 100 GB and 1 TB storage options. The best thing is that Google offers up to 17 percent off annual subscriptions.
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SK Hynix Readies 8 GB RAM Chips For 2017 Mobile Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-23/32551-0d59467d_600_400.jpg" />SK Hynix has quietly unveiled its new 8 GB LPDDR4 mobile DRAM package that is aimed ath future smartphones and tablets. The chips will be made using the older 21nm manufacturing process, but will offer better price/performance ratio compared to the more efficient 10nm process
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ECS Launches LIVA Z Plus Mini PC With Intel Kaby Lake CPU
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-23/32550-af8e624c_600_400.jpg" />ECS has just unveiled its latest LIVA Z Plus mini PC that packs a few new features and an updated set of specifications compared to its previous Braswell-based models. First of all, the new model features Intel Kaby Lake processor that offers quite a performance bump over its
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Firefox's Multi-Process Rolling Out To More Users
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-23/32549-ab3ecd41_600_400.jpg" />Mozilla's developers have been working hard on improving performance of Firefox, and the result is the multi-process technology, which is already included in Chrome, Safari and Ege. The idea behind the technology is to separate tabs, add-ons and even rendering from the main
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Fitbit Charge 2 Gets Huge Software Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-23/32548-5e2e2880_600_400.jpg" />Just ahead of the holiday season, Fitbit has released a huge software update for its Charge 2 fitness tracker. The Fitbit Charge 2 just got a lot better thanks to tons of new features. If you own the Fitbit fitness tracker, make sure to check your notifications and update it.
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Gets Two New Color Options
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-23/32547-f3f81f98_600_400.jpg" />Xiaomi has decided to launch two new color versions of its Redmi Note 4 handset in its home market of China. The Redmi Note 4 is now available in blue and black, in addition to already available silver, gray and gold. The new blue and red variants are priced the same as other
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Samsung Galaxy S8 Rumoured To Have A 6-inch Display, Alleged Renders Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-23/32546-c4066269_600_400.jpg" />There has been a lot of talking about the upcoming Galaxy S8, but we still don't have any solid confirmation of what to expect from Samsung's upcoming flagship smartphone. Latest information suggests even larger display size than the rumoured 5.5-inch model.
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Valve Fined $3M In Australia Over Steam Refund Policy
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-23/32545-fa57c371_600_400.jpg" />Valve has received a $3 million fine in Australia due to it generally not offering refunds in compliance with the country's regulations. The Federal Court found Steam was in violation of Australian Consumer Laws. Valve is getting the maximum fine requested.
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Super Mario Run Passes 50 Million Downloads
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-23/32544-47d794a0_600_400.jpg" />Still just days after its launch on iOS, Super Mario Run is over 50 million downloads. While prior stats came from third-parties, this stat is from Nintendo itself. Nintendo is celebrating the milestone by giving every player 10 free Toad Rally tickets.
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US Begins Asking Foreign Visitors For Social Media Info
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-23/32543-73c4d414_600_400.jpg" />To more thoroughly monitor who is visiting the United States, the government has begun requesting social media information from those using the visa waiver program. Travelers are asked to provide their Facebook, Google+, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn usernames.
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Twitter Gives Advertisers Refunds Due To Bad Metrics
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-23/32542-4498872f_600_400.jpg" />Faulty metrics caused by Twitter's Android app have led to the social network offering refunds to advertisers. Video ad metrics were inflated up to 35%, which had an impact on payments from advertisers and the ability for companies to know how effective Twitter is.
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Tesla's Next Autopilot Update May Arrive Next Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-23/32541-b53bee09_600_400.jpg" />Tesla is close to rolling out its next Autopilot software update. Included in the "Enhanced Autopilot" update are some old features that have been optimized for the latest self-driving hardware included in the Model S and Model X. The features include collision warning/avoidance.
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All Google Play Movies Currently Available To Rent For $0.99
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-23/32540-4a2abd95_600_400.jpg" />The Google Play Store has introduced a temporary discount for all movies, including new releases. You can rent any film for $0.99 in the US or 99p in the UK. The discount will stick around until January 23, though you can only apply the deal to one rental during that time.
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Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air With 4G Now Official
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-23/32539-f317bef5_600_400.jpg" />As suggested by the teaser image, a new version of the Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air has just become official. The new version is launched in partnership with China Mobile, and comes with Cat.4 4G LTE built-in and supporty any SIM card that offers download speed of up to 150Mbps.
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Android Pay Coming To Android Wear Next Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-23/32538-1bc7f076_600_400.jpg" />Google has big plans for its smartwatch platform next year. Not only it will launch two flagship smartwatches, but the platform will also gain a few new features, among which is the Android Pay. That was also confirmed in an exclusive interview Android Wear's product manager Jeff
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MacBook Pro Misses Consumer Reports Recommendation Due To Battery Life Problems
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-23/32537-df0e68cc_600_400.jpg" />Consumer Reports isn't recommending Apple's latest MacBook Pro models due to major inconsistencies with their battery performance. It says battery life "varied dramatically" between trials and this MacBook Pro is therefore the first MacBook to not be recommended.
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Tesla Is On Top In Consumer Reports' Customer Satisfaction Survey
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-22/32536-a0538696_600_400.jpg" />People who buy Tesla vehicles are more likely to be satisfied than buyers for any other auto maker, according to a customer satisfaction survey from Consumer Reports. The survey shows 91% of Tesla owners would be up for buying another vehicle from the company.
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Bitcoin Rises To Highest Ever $14 Billion Value
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-22/32535-c2729e1f_600_400.jpg" />Bitcoin has reached its highest valuation of all time. The world's most popular digital currency is now worth $14 billion based on a single Bitcoin value of $875, which is the current amount listed on the European Bitstamp exchange. That's the highest value since January 2014.
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26-12-16, 05:18

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-26/32590-4648ab62_600_400.jpg" />An appeals court judge in Florida has ruled Fifth Amendment protections don't apply to iPhone passwords, meaning you can be compelled to hand over your passcode. This goes against an earlier ruling which opposed requiring a suspect to provide their password.
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Spotify Updated With Mac Touch Bar Support
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-26/32589-4ac74f5c_600_400.jpg" />The latest version of Spotify for macOS includes support for the Touch Bar that was introduced with the most recent MacBook Pro. Controls for the music streaming service will now appear on the Touch Bar. Options for search, repeat, play, pause, skip, and volume are available.
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Samsung Galaxy S8 To Feature 8 GB Of RAM; The Company Might Kill The Note Series
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-25/32588-640663ee_600_400.jpg" />Rumours so far are telling that Samsung is working on two different Galaxy S8 sizes for next year. The first should have a 5-inches display, while the alleged Plus variant will have a 6-inch display. Both models will have high-end specs and the only difference could be the
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Mass Production Of Flexible Phones To Start In 2018
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-25/32587-07501d85_600_400.jpg" />We're not hearing about flexible phones for the first time, but the technology is not yet there. There are curved displays, but the flexible and foldable devices have yet to be announced. A lot of new patents toward flexible phones have appeared online lately, and latest reports
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ASUS ZenWatch 3 Launches In India
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-25/32586-1d58e93f_600_400.jpg" />ASUS has silently launched its latest smartwatch, the ZenWatch 3, in the Indian market. The smartwatch will be available in three variants, and can be pre-ordered now exclusively on Flipkart. The first two models, including the Gunmetal with leather or rubber strap, are available
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FBI Investigating Alleged Chinese Hack Of Federal Insurance System
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-25/32585-75584488_600_400.jpg" />The FBI is investigating a series of hacks targeted at the US' Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), says Reuters. Hackers connected to the Chinese military are responsible, the FDIC believes. The cyberattacks began in 2010 and remained an issue for years.
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Huawei Chooses Pegatron As Notebook ODM
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-25/32584-3dec548b_600_400.jpg" />For 2017, Huawei plans to release several new notebooks. To do that, the company has selected Taiwan-based Pegatron and Quanta Computer as ODMs, according to DigiTimes. Two notebooks are reportedly in the works, with a 13.3- and 15.6-inches displays.
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Black Pearl Galaxy S7 Edge To Reach More Countries Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-25/32583-f139906e_600_400.jpg" />Samsung's flagship Galaxy S7 Edge has recently received a new color variant. The new Black Pearl color variant is currently only available in select markets around the world, but a new report says that the model will go on sale in India on January 1.
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Moto X Style Spotted With Android 7.1.1 Nougat
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-25/32582-5d6b890a_600_400.jpg" />Moto Z users are already receiving their Android 7.0 Nougat update, while the Moto X Style and X Play have yet to receive the update. According to the latest listing, the company is already testing the phones with the latest Android 7.1.1 Nougat, so we can expect to see an
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Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) Leaks In Renders
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-25/32581-031c09c4_600_400.jpg" />For 2017, Samsung has a lot of new products. The first two lineups that are expected are to be announced are the premium mid-range Galaxy A and the Galaxy J. Both lineup will be updated with 2017 models, and today we have a first look at the Galaxy J7 (2017).
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Microsoft Admits It Went Too Far With Windows 10 Update Campaign
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-25/32580-3ef3344c_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft's last-gen Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 weren't very successful, and the company put a lot of hope to Windows 10. To improve the adoption rate, Microsoft offered an option for a free upgrade to Windows 10 only if you were running Windows 7 or Windows 8 operating systems.
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The Original Galaxy A5 Will Get Nougat Treatment
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-25/32579-dd9a5468_600_400.jpg" />Samsung Galaxy A series was first unveiled way back in 2014 and while we thought that Samsung had no intention of updating the original series, we were wrong. The company is working on Android 7.0 Nougat update and that has been confirmed by Optus, an Australian carrier.
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CyanogenMod Also Closes Its Doors, Forks Into Lineage
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-25/32578-2579ba31_600_400.jpg" />Following the announcement by Cyanogen Inc., the community driven CyanogenMod has also released a statement, detailing its future plans. While Cyanogen Inc. is shutting down all services, due to trademarks regarding Cyanogen, CyanogenMod has also decided to put an end to it.
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Star Citizen Begins Using Amazon's Game Engine
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-25/32577-78c631cd_600_400.jpg" />Cloud Imperium Games is no longer using Crytek's CryEngine for Star Citizen and is instead using Amazon's Lumberyard engine. This change is part of Alpha 2.6 and it's meant to help secure the "long term future" of the title. Squadron 42 is also now using the Amazon engine.
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Virgin Galactic Finishes Second Unity Test Flight
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-25/32576-67e839f3_600_400.jpg" />Virgin Galactic has successfully completed its second VSS Unity (SpaceShipTwo) test flight. After a test earlier this month, the Unity glided on its own and landed perfectly fine on December 22. The test occurred around the Mojave Air and Space Port in California.
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Fitbit No Longer Trying To Ban US Jawbone Sales
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-25/32575-64198611_600_400.jpg" />Jawbone is no longer facing a potential device sales ban in the United States. Fitbit says it has dropped its case with the US International Trade Commission. Although this may be a relief for Jawbone, Fitbit claims it changed it's mind because Jawbone is barely competing.
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Amazon Reducing Expenses By Putting Light Loads On Its Cargo Jets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-25/32574-c877084b_600_400.jpg" />Amazon has strategically altered its shipping setup to reduce expenses. It's now using its own cargo jets to carry light items, reports Reuters, though it is still reliant on UPS and Fedex. This change comes as Amazon's shipping partners have switched to charging by volume.
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China Will Develop Autonomous Vehicle Communication Standards Around 2018
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-25/32573-344264bf_600_400.jpg" />A standard for communication between autonomous vehicles will be developed in China around 2018, laying the "framework" for vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure technologies. It'll fully establish and publish the standards between 2020 and 2025.
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Verizon Discounts Second-Gen Moto 360 By $100
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-24/32572-d08cfed6_600_400.jpg" />Motorola's second-generation Moto 360 smartwatch can currently be purchased for $100 less than usual through Verizon. The carrier has listed it for $200 with free shipping. It's one of the smartwatches that will receive Android Wear 2.0 when it's released by Google.
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Apple Responds To Consumer Reports MacBook Pro Tests
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-24/32571-4419b3d4_600_400.jpg" />Apple says it is working with Consumer Reports to determine why its battery tests suggest the MacBook Pro is unreliable with its performance. Phil Schiller, senior VP at Apple, said the company's "extensive" testing hasn't yielded the same results as Consumer Reports posted.
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28-12-16, 05:36

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-28/32643-90bb9e31_600_400.jpg" />A major US carrier has begun rolling out an update to truly kill the potentially dangerous Samsung Galaxy Note 7. T-Mobile is sending out the update and phones will display an on-screen notification about the Note 7 recall once updated. Others will soon release the update.
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Clash Of Clans To Be Banned In Iran For Promoting Tribal Conflict
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-28/32642-05463b1d_600_400.jpg" />Regulators in Iran have determined Clash of Clans is too problematic to be allowed in the country. Because the mobile game allegedly encourages real-world tribal warfare, the Ministry of Justice recommends it be blocked by Iran's large censorship system.
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Hulu Will Be The Exclusive Streamer Of Some Disney Classics
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-28/32641-ac485efb_600_400.jpg" />Dozens of classic Disney films are being added to Hulu and some will be exclusive to the service. In total, 56 titles from the Disney vault will be added beginning this week. The full roll out is going to take months. Mulan and Pocahontas will both be exclusive.
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First AMD-Powered Chromebooks Coming Next Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-27/32640-8c061f9d_600_400.jpg" />There are some promising days ahead of Google's Chrome OS. Not only the platform is expected to get first Qualcomm Snapdragon-powered Chromebooks, but Google is also working on AMD support for next year. Nothing has been confirmed so far, but references to "amd" were recently
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Nokia To Announce Up To 5 New Phones Next Year, D1C And E1 Surface In Live Images
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-27/32639-b0029b3e_600_400.jpg" />Nokia is finally making its comeback next year and so far we have heard about two upcoming smartphones - the D1C and E1. Both smartphones have now surfaced in live images, but we are also hearing now that the HMD Global plans to launch up to five new Nokia-branded smartphones in
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Samsung Officially Teases Upcoming Galaxy A Series, Confirms Waterproof Feature
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-27/32638-584405c6_600_400.jpg" />There have been a lot of rumours about upcoming Galaxy A series smartphones, and Samsung has finally decided to release some official information. The Samsung Mobile Malaysia has posted a new teaser image on Facebook, hinting at waterproof capabilities of the Galaxy A series
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Nintendo Switch Goes Through The FCC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-27/32637-02e89522_600_400.jpg" />Nintendo launched its last console way back in 2014, and after almost 3 years without a new console, the company will finally unveil a new device. The company officially confirmed to announce more details about the Switch game console in January, and the console has now showed up
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2017 Samsung Smart TVs Can Track Your Sports Teams
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-27/32636-64df996c_600_400.jpg" />Samsung will include two new "Smart TV" services with its 2017 units that are aimed at helping people find the content they're interested in. One of the services, known as Sports, will track your favorite teams and notify you when new relevant content is available.
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Apple Leads Holiday Phone Activations At 44%
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-27/32635-b42fd0ee_600_400.jpg" />New smartphone activations in mid to late December were dominated by Apple, which accounted for 44% of activations in the US. Flurry, an analytics firm owned by Yahoo, says Samsung came in second (21%) and Huawei was third (3%). Apple's share fell from last year.
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Samsung Galaxy S8 AI Assistant Is Integrated With All Samsung Apps
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-27/32634-c21d14f6_600_400.jpg" />The Viv-based digital assistant included with Samsung's Galaxy S8 is going to be integrated with every Samsung-built app, reports SamMobile. Bixby, which is believed to be the name of the assistant, will replace S Voice and function similarly to its counterpart from Apple.
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Nintendo Might Offer Super NES Classic Edition
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-27/32633-b0c56dd4_600_400.jpg" />Just as it has come out with a re-release of the NES, Nintendo might be planning a re-release for the Super NES. A trademark bot on Twitter recently shared an image of an SNES controller that was included in relevant documents filed by the games company.
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Law Enforcement Request Amazon Echo Recordings In Murder Case
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-27/32632-ea4f8b1f_600_400.jpg" />A request for voice recordings from the Amazon Echo has been submitted by police in Arkansas. As part of a murder investigation, law enforcement have sent search warrants to Amazon requesting any recordings collected between November 21 and November 22, 2015.
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Bandai Namco Invests In AI Startup, May Improve NPCs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-27/32631-72357f4d_600_400.jpg" />Dark Souls publisher Bandai Namco is pumping money into Heroz, an AI startup that created an algorithm capable of beating professional human shogi (Japanese chess) players. It has worked on algorithms for other games, such as backgammon. The tech could improve NPCs.
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Uber Banned By Turkey
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-27/32630-5c141a4b_600_400.jpg" />Uber is no longer allowed to operate in Turkey, a notice from the government states. Turkey believes the company is running an illegal taxi service and therefore cannot be allowed to continue without the necessary permits. Regular taxi drivers have protested against Uber.
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Asus Chromebook With USB-C Leaks
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-27/32629-1e83b0bc_600_400.jpg" />An image of Asus' upcoming C302CA has leaked, revealing the new USB-C Chromebook. It was temporarily posted on the Newegg website and a listing for the item revealed some of its specs. The C302CA offers a 12.5-inch 1080p display and a 2.2 GHz Intel Core m3 processor.
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Fake News Triggers Facebook's Safety Check In Thailand
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-27/32628-7b7ca44a_600_400.jpg" />Facebook's Safety Check feature has been tricked by fake news posts that were shared on the network. Safety Check went live in Bangkok, Thailand after news of an "explosion" spread. The notification was shown to users in the country beginning at 9 p.m. local time.
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First Computer Factory Opens In Cuba
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-27/32627-19fc02e5_600_400.jpg" />Access to modern technology remains limited in Cuba and the nation has seen little to no tech production, but things are changing. Cuba has unveiled its first ever computer factory, which is capable of manufacturing 120,000 laptops and tablets per year.
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Amazon Experiences Best Holiday Season, Over 1 Billion Items Shipped
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-27/32626-eaf2914f_600_400.jpg" />Amazon has reported another record-breaking holiday season with over a billion items shipped through Prime and Fulfillment by Amazon between November 1 and December 19. That's over 5x as many items as were shipped last year. Its own Echo products were quite popular.
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China Reaffirms Commitment To Mars Probe Launch By 2020
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-27/32624-a045de94_600_400.jpg" />As part of its serious commitment to space missions, China has reaffirmed its plan to soft land a Moon probe around 2018 and fully launch a Mars probe by 2020. The government has released a white paper that explains how it'll carry out space missions peacefully.
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Panasonic Investing $256 Million In Tesla Solar Cell Plant
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-27/32623-b675ae9e_600_400.jpg" />A Tesla solar cell production facility in New York is receiving a $256 million investment from Japan's Panasonic. Photovoltaic (PV) cell production is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2017 and the facility will offer one gigawatt of module production by 2019.
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30-12-16, 05:51

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-30/32710-5c212279_600_400.jpg" />Tweet editing could be on the way, but the social network needs to figure out how it should be implemented. To close out the year, CEO Jack Dorsey polled users on what features they want to see added in 2017. Editable tweets was a common and well received request.
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DirecTV Now's $35 Offer Ends January 9
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-30/32709-72b6451c_600_400.jpg" />You'll no longer be able to get 100+ channels through DirecTV Now for $35 per month come January 9. When that offer ends, the closest available tier will cost $60. If you spend the same amount, you will receive 60 channels instead. The service launched last month.
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Amazon Alexa Updated To Work Better With Follow-Up Questions
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-30/32708-49f679ed_600_400.jpg" />Amazon has quietly improved Alexa to make the voice assistant better at conversational interactions. The AI-backed assistant is reportedly better at responding to follow-up questions, meaning Amazon has improved Alexa's contextual response abilities.
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Game Of Thrones Was 2016's Most Pirated Show
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-30/32707-2b1c35ea_600_400.jpg" />HBO's hit series Game of Thrones topped the list of most pirated TV shows yet again in 2016. TorrentFreak says it beat The Walking Dead and Westworld, which came in second and third, respectively. Game of Thrones has been ahead of all other series for five seasons.
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US Responds To Russian Election Hacking With Sanctions
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-29/32706-0dbdd745_600_400.jpg" />In response to Russia's election-related hacking, the United States is imposing sanctions against the country and is removing 35 Russian intelligence operatives from the US. This is the largest response the United States has ever had against cyberattacks.
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Consumer Reports Is Sticking With Its MacBook Pro Tests
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-29/32705-de9f3cdc_600_400.jpg" />Consumer Reports isn't changing its position on the latest MacBook Pro and still isn't recommending consumers buy it. Apple didn't agree with Consumer Reports' research, which found the MacBook Pro offered very unreliable battery performance, sometimes lasting just a few hours.
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Final Fantasy Creator Will Reveal New Game In 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-29/32704-0b1aa71e_600_400.jpg" />Hironobu Sakaguchi, creator of the Final Fantasy series, has teased an upcoming game that'll be introduced next year. During a 4Gamer roundtable discussion, Sakaguchi revealed his Mistwalker studio would unveil a new game in 2017. Mistwalker is working with Silicon Studio.
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Google Adds Recipes To Mobile Search Results
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-29/32703-c43e7ff9_600_400.jpg" />Looking up food items with Google on mobile devices may now yield recipe suggestions at the top of the results. The recipes appear in a carousel format, similar to Google's AMP news results. Filters are available to help people narrow down the kind of food they're looking for.
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iPhone Production Unlikely To Move To US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-29/32702-1a57d120_600_400.jpg" />While Foxconn may be considering US iPhone production, it's unlikely Apple's phones will stop being made in China. The New York Times reports the Chinese government has made China a relatively unbeatable place for business through the application of incentives and other benefits.
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Faraday Future Has Lost Its Global CEO
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-29/32701-c0a76f1c_600_400.jpg" />A major LeEco executive who has overseen Faraday Future is no longer operating as the struggling company's "global CEO." Ding Lei has stepped down from that position. He was practically FF's CEO since the company never actually named a true chief executive.
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Here, Mobileye Working Together On Autonomous Vehicle Mapping Tech
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-29/32700-aeaadd96_600_400.jpg" />Mobileye and Here, a mapping company formerly owned by Nokia, have partnered up to work on navigation tech for autonomous vehicles. They intend to add Here's HD Live Map to Mobileye's Roadbook, which provides drivable routes in real-time using crowdsourced data.
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Facebook Developing Tool To Find Copyrighted Videos
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-29/32699-4c39e034_600_400.jpg" />Facebook is working on a YouTube-like tool that'll enable the social network to quickly find copyright infringing videos. Similar to YouTube, Facebook plans to use the tool to automatically identify content that's technically illegal, thereby pleasing copyright holders.
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Wireless Earbuds To Launch Alongside Galaxy S8
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-29/32698-ee2372c5_600_400.jpg" />Samsung is reportedly going to launch new wireless in-ear headphones at the same time as the Galaxy S8. The earbuds may be a successor to the IconX, according to a report from SamMobile. If the S8 does indeed lack a 3.5 mm headphone jack, launching the earbuds makes sense.
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Breath Test Capable Of Detecting 17 Diseases (Including Cancer) Revealed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-29/32697-d394ad53_600_400.jpg" />Researchers with the Israel Institute of Technology have created a simple breath analysis system that can detect 17 diseases, including cancer. It's not accurate enough for clinical use, but it has the potential to be a worthwhile noninvasive diagnostic tool.
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Samsung To Supply Apple With AMOLED Displays For 2017 iPhones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-29/32696-4a424a67_600_400.jpg" />Apple has been rumoured for a while to switch to AMOLED displays, but so far that didn't happen. The latest reports suggest that three new iPhones will arrive in 2017, with a 4.7-, 5.5- and 5.8-inch displays. While the first two models will keep the same TFT-LCD displays
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Meizu's "Legent" Flagship Phone Leaks Online, Features Reversible Camera Module
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-29/32695-edbcc11b_600_400.jpg" />Thanks to some sketches and specs details, we have learned more about Meizu's upcoming flagship smartphone. Dubbed Legent, the smartphone is expected to have some unique design paired with high-end specifications, while pricing and availability are not yet known.
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Xiaomi Mi 6 To Become Official In February After All, May Reassemble Mi Note 2
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-29/32694-30b7db6e_600_400.jpg" />Samsung and Xiaomi are expected to be one of the first companies to release Snapdragon 835-powered smartphones. Xiaomi Mi 6 was rumoured to arrive in either February or in April, but latest report suggests that the Mi 6 will be unveiled in the first quarter of 2017.
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Galaxy C5 Pro And Galaxy C7 Pro Get Certified
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-29/32693-947aca6a_600_400.jpg" />Days after Samsung unveils an upgraded Galaxy A series, the new Galaxy C5 Pro and Galaxy C7 Pro are expected to become official as well. Rumours are saying that the announcement is scheduled for January 21, which might be true as both phones have been certified now.
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Windows 10 Testers Will Get Green (Not Blue) Screen Of Death
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-29/32692-fadd5372_600_400.jpg" />The long-standing Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) is going to change in some situations. Included in a leaked preview build of Windows 10 is a green version of the error message that appears to replace the BSOD. Multiple users have reported its existence in the build.
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Pre-Registrations Begin For Super Mario Run On Android
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-29/32691-5cbb0eb2_600_400.jpg" />Super Mario Run initially launched on iOS, but it's also coming to Android and pre-registrations are now open on that platform. Nintendo has put up a page on Google Play that lets you register in order to receive a notification when the game is available.
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01-01-17, 06:06

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-31/32746-ca879fa4_600_400.jpg" />Just like Zotac earlier today, ECS has also announced its plans for the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show 2017. The company is preparing four mini-PCs and three of them will be powered by Intel's latest Kaby Lake processors. No word on pricing or availability.
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OnePlus 3 And 3T Getting Nougat Update Tomorrow; OnePlus 2 Update Fixes Network Drop Issue
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-31/32745-9daa94bc_600_400.jpg" />Android 7.0 Nougat beta version is already available for OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T handsets, but the company's co-founder Carl Pei confirmed via Twitter that a stable Android 7.0 Nougat is ready and will start gradually rolling out tomorrow, over-the-air.
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Foxconn Has Plan To Largely Replace Humans With Robots
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-31/32744-a6ba4a60_600_400.jpg" />Foxconn's manufacturing efforts employ hundreds of thousands of people, creating a massive expense that the company would love to do without and is actively working to get rid of. Dai Jia-peng says there is a three-phase plan to automate the factories.
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Samsung Adding Chromecast-Like Streaming To Smart TVs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-31/32743-127437c2_600_400.jpg" />Samsung is updating its smart TV system to add Chromecast-style streaming to its Smart View mobile app. The latest version of that app on iOS will let people stream from YouTube, Hulu, Amazon Video, and others. Content previously had to be stored on a user's device.
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Vermont Power Company Finds Possible Russia-Linked Malware On A Laptop
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-31/32742-01848d9e_600_400.jpg" />Malware that appears to have come from hackers in Russia was detected by the Burlington Electric Department in Vermont. The malware includes a signature for "Grizzly Steppe" that seemingly matches some of the code shared by the US federal government.
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Lucid Motors Using Mobileye Tech For First Autonomous Vehicle
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-31/32741-2de64391_600_400.jpg" />The first autonomous vehicle from Lucid Motors, a luxury auto maker in California, will use technology from Mobileye. Its car, the Lucid Air, is using Mobileye's camera, radar, and lidar sensors. It'll also utilize some autonomous driving software from the company.
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Signal Gets Around Censorship In Cuba, Oman
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-31/32740-00fac219_600_400.jpg" />Encrypted messaging app Signal has applied its domain fronting feature to Cuba and Oman. The feature lets users in those countries get around blocks instituted by government authorities against the app. Signal recently rolled out the same ability in Egypt and the UAE.
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ARM-based Acer Chromebook R13 Might Support Windows 10
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-31/32739-5bc90137_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft plans to bring full version of Windows 10 to ARM devices and one of the first chipsets that will support the Windows 10 is Qualcomm's flagship Snapdragon 835. The company confirmed that the first devices running Windows 10 on ARM chips would launch in 2017
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Samsung Galaxy S7 And S7 Edge User Manuals Details Upcoming Features
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-31/32738-a8aba49c_600_400.jpg" />Following the end of beta testing Android 7.1.1 Nougat update for the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, the support documentation for both models has been updated to reflect the OS change. The document is reportedly already available across Samsung regional servers and websites.
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ASUS Chromebook Flip 2 Listed On Best Buy Priced At $499.99
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-31/32737-d618b6b5_600_400.jpg" />Following its recent leak on Newegg, the same ASUS Chromebook Flip 2 laptop has now appeared on Best Buy. ASUS has yet to make it official, but according to details it looks like a promising Chromebook with an all-metal casing, 360-degree hinge and more.
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Zotac Confirms To Unveil External Graphics Dock And New Mini PCs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-31/32736-e90671b7_600_400.jpg" />Zotac was once a very strong manufacturer of PC hardware, and although it is no longer one of the top companies, they still have some very good, affordable products. The company has now revealed what to expect from them at the upcoming CES 2017 trade show.
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Mysterious ASUS Smartphones Goes Through TENAA, Could Be ZenFone 4
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-31/32735-285ac3b0_600_400.jpg" />According to China's Telecommunication Equipment Certification Center (TENAA), a new ASUS smartphone running Android 7.0 Nougat is on the way. While there is no official information about it, many details point that the phone could be one of the upcoming ZenFone 4 devices.
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Qualcomm And Gionee Also Sign Patent License Agreement
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-31/32734-d2fd302b_600_400.jpg" />A day after Qualcomm signed patent license agreement with Meizu, the company did the same with another Chinese smartphone manufacturer, Gionee. The new 3G and 4G patent license agreement grant Gionee to develop, manufacture and sell 3G WCDMA , CDMA2000 and 4G LTE complete devices
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Andromium Superbook Gets Delayed Until June 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-31/32733-21c19b8d_600_400.jpg" />During its Kickstarter campaign, Superbook managed to raise nearly $3 million in 2016. The team at Andromium had hoped to begin shipping Superbooks to backers in February, but like with almost every Kickstarter campaign, the date has been pushed back a few months.
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New Details And Renders Detail Moto X (2017)
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-31/32732-c8663f94_600_400.jpg" />During its prime times, Moto X was one of the best devices out there. Things have changed lately thanks to Lenovo's acquisition of Motorola and the release of Moto Z lineup. The company is still committed to Moto X lineup, but according to new details, it won't be as good as in
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Nintendo Switch Won't Have LTE, More Features Get Detailed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-31/32731-41f39c2c_600_400.jpg" />The official announcement of Nintendo's next-gen console is just days ahead, but you will have to wait until March to be able to purchase it. As we are approaching the official date, more details are leaking online and today we have some new features of the Nintendo Switch.
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First Nokia Smartphone Gets Certified
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-31/32730-bb932d3b_600_400.jpg" />With CES 2017 just around the corner, the Finnish company HMD Global confirmed that it won't make any official announcement there, but it is making its comeback a month later, in February, at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017 with a bunch of new smartphones.
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Apple Reducing iPhone Production In Q1 By 10%
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-30/32729-33616c7c_600_400.jpg" />Like it did this year, Apple is going to cut its iPhone production going into the first quarter of 2017. Suppliers expect a 10% cut in handset production, according to Nikkei Asian Review. The cuts apply to the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. A couple contributing factors exist.
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Facebook Regularly Purchases Its Users Offline Data
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-30/32728-723b837f_600_400.jpg" />To more completely understand its users, Facebook purchases data about them. It's been doing this for years, but a recent ProPublica report highlights the practice. Facebook pays for information from six data partners in the US, including Experian and TransUnion.
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Autonomous Vehicle Tests Begin In Boston Next Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/12-30/32727-05ee0ccb_600_400.jpg" />nuTonomy's request to test autonomous vehicles in Boston has been approved by Massachusetts authorities, allowing trials to begin on January 3. The company says it's been ready to bring its vehicles to the area for weeks, it was just waiting on this last piece of approval.
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03-01-17, 06:15

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-03/32781-66fa345c_600_400.jpg" />To improve the color quality of its 4K TVs, LG is using "nano cell" technology. The Nano Cell LCD models ensure that accurate and consistent color performance is provided no matter the viewing angle. LG has also partnered with Technicolor to improve the models.
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Leaked Mario Kart 8 Box Art For Nintendo Switch Reveals Return Of Battle Mode
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-03/32780-6d846a94_600_400.jpg" />EB Games Australia accidentally posted a picture of the Nintendo Switch version of Mario Kart 8. Along with revealing what the box art looks like, the picture confirms the game includes an "all new" Battle Mode. This suggests the Switch version differs from the Wii U version.
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Galaxy S8 May Have Windows Continuum-Like Feature
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-03/32779-f44dd66b_600_400.jpg" />The Samsung Galaxy S8 may include a feature that'll let users attach their handset to a monitor in order to power a desktop Android experience. You'll also be able to use a mouse and keyboard. Evidence of the feature in the form of a presentation slide was posted online.
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Windows 10 Creators Update Scheduled For April
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-03/32778-bc6957d4_600_400.jpg" />The Creators Update for Windows 10 is reportedly going to be released to users in April. According to MSPoweruser, the update's features will be finalized later in January and it'll then enter a testing phase to get rid of any bugs. The update includes Windows Holographic.
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Deadpool Was 2016's Top Pirated Movie
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-03/32777-a955b7be_600_400.jpg" />More illegal copies of Deadpool were downloaded in 2016 than for any other movie. TorrentFreak reports the film, which was a box office success at $783 million, came out ahead of Captain America: Civil War, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Star Wars.
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Nintendo Switch Release Of Mass Effect: Andromeda Isn't Planned
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-03/32776-58d3df9d_600_400.jpg" />Mass Effect: Andromeda probably isn't going to be released on Nintendo's new console. While a big EA game is reportedly set to reach the Switch, it doesn't appear to be the next Mass Effect. Mike Gamble, the game's producer, confirmed a Switch version isn't anticipated.
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MIT Finds Carpooling Services Could Replace NYC Taxis
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-03/32775-9c6da0bc_600_400.jpg" />New York City's 14,000 traditional taxis could be replaced by 3,000 vehicles operating through carpooling services like UberPOOL, says MIT. The university's CSAIL computer science lab analyzed data from over 3 million NYC taxi rides to reach that conclusion.
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SpaceX Will Take Flight Again Next Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-03/32774-8f094118_600_400.jpg" />SpaceX's first Falcon 9 launch since its September accident is expected to take place on January 8. The company has been grounded for five months due to a rocket explosion in Cape Canaveral that destroyed a Falcon 9 and a $95 million internet satellite.
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LG Promises 24-Hour Battery Life With Updated LG Gram Notebooks
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-02/32773-7fc714ea_600_400.jpg" />Over the years, almost every aspect of notebooks has been drastically improved, except for battery. We could say that batteries haven't improved at all, but manufacturers have found ways to improve battery life. With its update LG Gram lineup, the company might have done the
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Qualcomm Accidentally Reveals ASUS' Upcoming Tango-Enabled Smartphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-02/32772-b0b73b58_600_400.jpg" />There were some rumours that ASUS could be launching its first Google Tango-enabled smartphone at CES 2017, and thanks to a mistake by Qualcomm, we now know for sure. The chipset maker has accidentally revealed that ASUS plans to unveil the ZenFone AR
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Dell Now Officially Announces All New XPS 13
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-02/32771-c489afef_600_400.jpg" />Just hours after we had a chance to see a leaked image of Dell's new XPS laptop, the company has officially unveiled it. The new XPS 13 has a new design that comes with a 360-degree hinge that lets you fold the touchscreen display and use the laptop as a tablet.
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"Right to Disconnect" Law Goes Into Effect in France
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-02/32770-9a1bbb31_600_400.jpg" />The amount of ways work seems to seep into our non-work related life are astonishing. However, if you live in France, having to worry about being contacted out of hours may soon be a thing of the past: the "Right to Disconnect" law has gone into effect.
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Vivo V5 Plus With Dual Cameras Set To Launch Later This Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-02/32769-f45a095f_600_400.jpg" />Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo is ready to launch a bigger version of the recently launched V5 handset. The V5 was launched in November last year and even though the company did not reveal the launch date of the smartphone at V5 launch, the Plus variant is now confirmed to
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First OnePlus Experience Store In India To Open On January 7
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-02/32768-994157f7_600_400.jpg" />For 2017, OnePlus is preparing a lot of new things. One of the first announcement in 2017 is going to be the first experience store in India. The Chinese smartphone manufacturer sees India as the largest mobile market and wants to expand its availability in the country.
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Sony Xperia X (2017) Will Have Near Bezel-Less Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-02/32767-e2b977a9_600_400.jpg" />Alleged image of the updated Sony Xperia X smartphone has emerged online. According to a source, it is apparently a press image that shows the front of the black Xperia X (2017). There will probably be some improvements under the hood, but the phone is also physically different.
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Samsung Galaxy S8 Might Not Be The First Phone With Snapdragon 835 SoC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-02/32766-27820406_600_400.jpg" />First Snapdragon 835-powered smartphone was expected to be Samsung's Galaxy S8, which seems logical as Samsung is manufacturing the chipset using its 10nm node. However, according to new information, the Galaxy S8 lineup might not be the first with Snapdragon 835.
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Dell Accidentally Reveals Upcoming XPS 2-in-1 Laptop
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-02/32764-2a180815_600_400.jpg" />Dell XPS is one of the best laptop lineup available out there, and the company is apparently preparing a small surprise at CES 2016. To battle with Lenovo's Yoga and HP's Spectre lineup, Dell is working on a 2-in-1 XPS notebook, which was accidentally posted on Dell's official
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Bitcoin Passes $1,000 For First Time In Three Years
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-02/32763-11fd63f2_600_400.jpg" />To kick off the new year, Bitcoin is trading at over $1,000 for the first time in three years. It experienced a major rise in value in the latter part of 2016, bringing it closer and closer to its all-time high of $1,163, which was reached in late 2013.
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Google, Fiat Chrysler Working On Android Car Tech
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-02/32762-59b4eeb5_600_400.jpg" />Alphabet's partnership with Fiat Chrysler on autonomous vehicles isn't the full extent of their collaboration. They've now jointly revealed an 8.4-inch Android Nougat in-car Uconnnect concept system that'll be more completely unveiled at CES this month.
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Samsung Will Reveal Cause Of Note 7 Issue This Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-02/32761-e039f33e_600_400.jpg" />We'll soon have an official explanation for the Note 7's overheating and fire-starting problem. JoongAng Ilbo (South Korea) reports Samsung has finally finished its investigation and it'll reveal the cause later this month. It had struggled to find the cause.
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06-01-17, 22:55

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-06/32911-a981ecfa_600_400.jpg" />Google Assistant will be built into Android TV "in the coming months," bringing it to televisions and other devices that use the platform. Devices must be running at least Android 6.0 to receive Assistant. Google mentioned some of the products that'll get the feature.
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Tidal Offering 'Master' Quality Recordings To HiFi Users
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-06/32910-6093dac0_600_400.jpg" />Tidal now offers an even higher level of quality for some of its music. HiFi users can access Master quality recordings, which will surpass the FLAC streams users have had. Audio will typically be 96 kHz/24 bit, up from the existing 44.1 kHz/16 bit CD-quality streams.
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Snapchat Accused Of Faking Growth Stats To Increase Value
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-06/32909-81458b08_600_400.jpg" />A former Snapchat employee is claiming the company used fake growth numbers to increase its value. The claim comes from Anthony Pompliano, who was in charge of the company's growth team. His lawsuit claims Snapchat quickly fired him when he refused to go along.
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Apple App Store Tops $240M On New Year's Day, Breaking Its Record
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-06/32908-4f5c3d91_600_400.jpg" />January 1 was the "busiest day ever" for Apple's App Store. It saw $240 million in purchases during the 24-hour period. Apple also says 2016 was a massively successful year with developers receiving over $20 billion, which was up 40% over 2015's share for developers.
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Misfit Introduces Its First Touchscreen Smartwatch, The 'Vapor'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-06/32907-7c18c5aa_600_400.jpg" />Misfit has announced its first touchscreen smartwatch, known as the Vapor. It comes with a round design, health tracking features, heart rate tracking, and built-in GPS. The wearable uses a 1.4-inch touchscreen AMOLED display and it's running a Snapdragon 2100 processor.
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Uncharted 4 Has Sold 8.7 Million Copies
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-06/32906-ea9d35fc_600_400.jpg" />The latest entry in the Uncharted franchise is doing well. Sony says Uncharted 4: A Thief's End has sold 8.7 million copies globally as of December 21. That figure includes retail sales and digital sales over the PlayStation Store. Uncharted 4 was released in May.
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Audi, Nvidia Plan To Release Autonomous Vehicle By 2020
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-06/32905-85a8fa4e_600_400.jpg" />Audi and Nvidia are working together on a fully autonomous vehicle that could be ready by 2020. They made the announcement at CES, revealing how the German automaker will use Nvidia's AI capabilities to power its self-driving vehicle. Audi will begin public tests in 2018.
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Huawei Mate 9 Reaches The US, First Phone With Alexa Preinstalled
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-06/32904-14af0426_600_400.jpg" />Huawei's Mate 9 will be available in the United States beginning today and it's the first phone to come with Amazon's Alexa preinstalled. The Alexa app gives users a "natural, convenient user interface" to interact with the digital assistant, says Huawei.
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Aorus Teases New X9 Gaming Laptop
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-06/32903-9ecd1fb1_600_400.jpg" />One of the best gaming laptop lineups on the market is about the receive a new member. Alongside the x3, x5 and x7 notebooks, Aorus is working on a new model called x9. The concept was shown at CES 2017 and according to the company it is work-in-progress.
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Huawei Mate 9 Pro And Porsche Design Now Support Daydream Platform
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-06/32902-83cdfbc4_600_400.jpg" />Huawei is the latest company that is joining Google's Daydream platform with two phones - Mate 9 Pro and Porsche Design. Although the devices were announced a few weeks ago, both phones received the support via software update. Unfortunately, the standard Mate 9 that is scheduled
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HTC One X10 To Be Announced In 1Q17, Codenames For Upcoming HTC Phones Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-06/32901-f431eb04_600_400.jpg" />We already learned that HTC is working on three new smartphones that are expected to be released in the first half of 2017. Today, we have learned codenames for all three upcoming smartphones as well as the possible release date of the mid-range HTC One X10 smartphone.
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New Balance And Intel Announce New Smartwatch
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-06/32900-fb83c7a4_600_400.jpg" />Following the partnership with TagHeuer last year, which resulted in the $1,500 smartwatch called Connected, Intel has now partnered with a running firm called New Balance that resulted in a more affordable smartwatch. The New Balance RunIQ is an Android Wear powered smartwatch
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TSMC Already Working On 7nm Chips For 2018
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-06/32899-ad7a2a6b_600_400.jpg" />10nm chipset from both TSMC and Samsung are about to hit the market. Samsung is producing Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 chipset, while TSMC is said to be the sole supplier of the Apple A10 Fusion and A11 chips alongside MediaTek's Helio x30. To get ready for 2018, TSMC is working on
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ZTE Unveils Two Mid-Range Smartphones At CES 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-06/32898-5469fda4_600_400.jpg" />ZTE was rather quiet at CES 2017. The company only announced two phones, a mid-range Blade V8 Pro with dual rear cameras, and a crowdsourced Hawkeye smartphone that comes with eye-tracking technology. Both smartphones are now available for pre-order.
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Xiaomi Mi TV 4 Is Only 4.9mm Thick
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-06/32897-e63892e0_600_400.jpg" />Xiaomi's first presence at CES 2017 went very well, we would say. Aside from the expected new color option for Mi Mix, the company surprised us with a few other announcements. Among them is the new modular Mi TV 4 SmartTV as well as the Mi Router HD.
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Xiaomi Announces Smart Mi Router HD
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-06/32896-b7ebacf6_600_400.jpg" />There are various routers available on the market, but Xiaomi decided to design a smarter router. The new Mi Router HD is not a normal wireless networking device. It is designed to maintain connectivity in your home or office that also has a surveillance-class hard drive inside.
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Xiaomi Mi Mix In White Unveiled At CES 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-06/32895-06acfe77_600_400.jpg" />As expected, Xiaomi has announced another color option for the very popular Mi Mix smartphone. The Mi Mix is now available in both black and white, but there is no word about a wider market release. We assume that most of customers will have to look into alternative ways
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Razer Showcases Laptop With Three Displays
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-06/32894-d54fe5da_600_400.jpg" />A few months ago, a crowdsource Kickstarter campaign started that would enable you to have three display on a laptop. It looks like Apple had similar idea as it has just unveiled a gaming laptop that comes with three built-in monitors and is called Project Valerie.
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Dell Unveils XPS 27 AiO And A 27-inch Surface Studio-Like Peripheral
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-06/32893-6171b039_600_400.jpg" />Besides a dozen of new laptops and convertibles, Dell has also unveiled a new all-in-one computer that aims to suit the needs of an entire family, alongside a huge horizontal peripheral that will challenge Microsoft's Surface Studio. Both products are expected to go on
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Next Nissan Leaf Will Offer Autonomous Highway Driving
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-06/32892-d63bab2b_600_400.jpg" />The next version of Nissan's popular Leaf electric vehicle will come with autonomous highway driving capabilities. It'll feature Nissan's ProPilot tech, which was revealed last summer as part of its Serena minivan. Nissan hasn't said when it will make the new model available.
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08-01-17, 23:00

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-08/32951-7490611e_600_400.jpg" />The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is suing D-Link over the company's allegedly insufficient security practices for its routers, web cameras, and other products. In the lawsuit, D-Link is accused of not meeting security standards from 2007, which left its products open to attack.
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Hubblo VR Offers 360-Degree 4K Capture For $1,000
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-08/32950-c9eecf25_600_400.jpg" />Hubblo introduced an early version of its Hubblo VR camera at CES. The product uses a unique triangular design with pairs of cameras on three sides. Each camera has a 200-degree fisheye lenses. Live broadcasting is possible with the software's live stitching.
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Apple May Switch To IGZO Displays For MacBooks This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-08/32949-d36131b8_600_400.jpg" />IGZO displays could soon replace the MacBook Pro's current amorphous silicon (a-SI) tech. IHS believes the switch will occur later this year, with Samsung and Sharp beginning to supply new IGZO panels by the middle of 2017. IGZO displays will use less power.
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Modders Successfully Expand NES Classic's Library To 60 Games
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-08/32948-fec4d243_600_400.jpg" />Hackers have successfully brought an additional 30 games to the NES Classic Edition. Videos of the mod working show the NES Classic running River City Ransom, Bucky O'Hare, and other titles. Those games aren't included in the official lineup from Nintendo.
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First Hyperloop Test Will Soon Occur, Global Challenge Semifinalists Announced
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-08/32947-1bb156c7_600_400.jpg" />Hyperloop One is moving towards a full system test that it says will occur within the next three months. Along with making that announcement last week, the company revealed 35 semifinalists in its Global Challenge. The semifinalists originate in 17 countries.
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Star Citizen Begins 2017 With $141 Million In Funding
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-08/32946-08c0242c_600_400.jpg" />Crowdfunding has left Star Citizen's team with $141 million in support as of the New Year. It's been raising money since 2012. To begin laying out its road map for the new year, Cloud Imperium Games' Chris Roberts published a "Happy New Year" statement.
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Russia Gets Apple, Google To Remove LinkedIn From App Stores
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-08/32945-7fb4c7e7_600_400.jpg" />Apple and Google have complied with a request from Russia to remove LinkedIn's mobile app in the country. A November 2016 ruling found LinkedIn was violating a 2014 rule mandating Russian user data be stored within Russia. LinkedIn is the largest service to be affected.
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HTC Preparing Vive-Branded Smartphone Case Lineup
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-08/32944-e1db227d_600_400.jpg" />HTC is having great success with its VR headset called HTC Vive. The company wants to use that to their advantage by introducing a new smartphone case lineup called Vive. According to the Softpedia, the new smartphone cases have been spotted in an official video leaked by Evan
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Blue Coral Galaxy S7 Edge Coming To Europe Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-08/32943-ab3b150b_600_400.jpg" />Back in November last year, Samsung officially launched a new color option for the Galaxy S7 Edge smartphone. At first, the Blue Coral Galaxy S7 Edge was available in South Korea, but the phone started reaching new markets as time went by and soon it will reach another one.
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MSI Unveils External GPU Case For Notebooks
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-08/32942-4edd4d95_600_400.jpg" />In the past, external GPU units were very complicated and there were only a few solutions available. Thanks to the new Thunderbolt 3-enabled USB Type-C ports, companies have started launching external GPU docking station, including Alienware, Razer, ASUS, Gigabyte and Zotac.
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Lenovo Showcases IdeaCentre Y910 Gaming AiO Computer
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-08/32941-356a8497_600_400.jpg" />Gaming notebooks have come a long way since their early days, but it still feels like they are a big compromise - designs are beautiful, they have powerful specs, but they are not quite there yet. With rising popularity of all-in-one computers, Lenovo has something in its
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ZTE To Fire Around 3,000 Employees In 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-08/32940-4a087d56_600_400.jpg" />ZTE's employees might not have the best 2017 as the company plans to restructure its operations and organizational structure. According to a new report, the company is planning to cut 5% of its global workforce following a poor financial 2016. The majority of the layoffs will
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Samsung Won't Launch New Galaxy A (2017) Series In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-08/32939-a5ccf966_600_400.jpg" />Samsung has tendency not to launch certain lineups in select markets, but those are usually entry-level devices. They also did something similar with the Galaxy Note 5, which never reached Europe despite various rumours saying otherwise, and now the company plans something
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Xiaomi Mi Note 2 To Get Three New Color Options
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-08/32938-a044de9c_600_400.jpg" />At CES 2017, Xiaomi showcased three new color options for its Mi Note 2 flagship phablet. The company didn't say anything about the availability or pricing, but if we had to guess, they should cost the same as other Mi Note 2 models and hit the shelves in the first half of 2017.
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Samsung Introduces Enterprise Smartphone Security Features
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-08/32937-261316f4_600_400.jpg" />Smartwatches are developing and every once in a while we see new features being introduced for them. That is great for consumers, but many companies are not very happy with the new technology, especially those that are worried about the security and leaks of their products.
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First Nokia Smartphone Is Now Official
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-08/32936-32edbe20_600_400.jpg" />After years of waiting, Nokia is now officially back in the smartphone business. The HMD Global, a Finnish company that has the exclusive licensing rights to use the Nokia brand on mobile smartphones, has unveiled a new Android handset called Nokia 6.
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Samsung Expects Highest Quarterly Profit In Three Years
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-07/32935-c4bc98b0_600_400.jpg" />Samsung believes it'll post a significant rise in operating profit for Q4 2016. In the company's earnings guidance, Samsung said its anticipated operating profit is $7.8 billion, up from $5.2 billion in the prior year. This suggests the Note 7 recall only had a temporary impact.
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Nexus 6 Now Has Android 7.1.1 Nougat
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-07/32934-bffebbec_600_400.jpg" />Android 7.1.1 Nougat is now available for Google's Nexus 6, bringing with it some notable feature and design changes. The update includes updated emoji, rounded icons, and the image keyboard. Google isn't making some features, such as Night Light, available.
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Faraday Future Gets 64,000 Reservations For First Vehicle
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-07/32933-f86d9734_600_400.jpg" />Tens of thousands of people have shown enough interest in Faraday Future's FF 91 to reserve the electric vehicle. The company received 64,124 reservations within 36 hours of the unveil. However, that number doesn't mean a whole lot since you can reserve an FF 91 for free.
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Amazon Will Open Another Physical Bookstore This Spring In NYC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-07/32932-be79a84c_600_400.jpg" />Amazon will expand its physical presence this spring with another physical bookstore, this time in New York City. The company already has bookstores in Seattle, San Diego, and Portland. Its NYC location is 4,000 square feet and will be found in the Shops at Columbus Circle.
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10-01-17, 23:14

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-10/33007-d8334366_600_400.jpg" />ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom was introduced at CES 2017 and is expected to go on sale sometime in February, but no pricing was revealed. Alongside launching the new ZenFone Pegasus 3S today in China, the company has also revealed pricing of the ZenFone 3 Zoom.
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Huawei Confirms To Launch P10 And P10 Plus In March Or April
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-10/33006-17bd0867_600_400.jpg" />According to the company's Chairman and CEO of the consumer division Yu Chengdong, Huawei plans to launch its new flagship smartphones in March or April this year. They also revealed that the Huawei P10 will have a flat, while the Plus variant will come with a curved display.
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SK Hynix Launches 8 GB LPDDR4X RAM Chip, Tipped To Be Used By Samsung In Galaxy S8
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-10/33005-201d6239_600_400.jpg" />LeEco was rumoured to be the first company to release a phone that packs 8 GB of RAM, but ASUS made the move and announced the world's first 8 GB phone at CES 2017, the ZenFone AR. This is only the beginning as more flagship devices will pack 8 GB, and reportedly Galaxy S8 is one
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LG G6 To Be Available Before Galaxy S8
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-10/33004-cf3658fd_600_400.jpg" />LG is gearing up to release its next-gen flagship smartphone, the LG G6, which is expected to arrive in the first half of 2017. Rumours are pointing to February 26 as the announcement date, while the phone will reportedly go on sale a month before Samsung Galaxy S8.
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Samsung Announces All-In-One PC With Soundbar
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-10/33003-b3dd95de_600_400.jpg" />Apart from announcing two new Chromebooks, completely new gaming notebook lineup called Odyssey, Samsung has also announced an interesting all-in-one desktop computer. Just like Dell's new AiO model that comes with 10 speakers, Samsung also decided to implement special soundbar.
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Fitbit Now Acquires Smartwatch Startup Vector
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-10/33002-1b516697_600_400.jpg" />Fitbit is on a roll. After acquiring Pebble a few weeks ago, the company has now acquired a smartwatch startup called Vector. No financial terms were disclosed, but the two companies will soon start working on new devices that won't be launched under the Vector brand.
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Mobile AMD Radeon RX 570 Spotted At CES 2017, Packs Up To 8 GB Of VRAM
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-10/33001-d517d1d2_600_400.jpg" />AMD's biggest competitor, NVIDIA, has recently unveiled its next-gen desktop and mobile graphics cards based on the Pascal architecture. AMD is not sitting still, as the company is preparing Radeon RX 500 series graphics cards. Although the new lineup has yet to be announced,
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LeEco Unveils Action Camera With 4K Recording Support
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-10/33000-7a710b3a_600_400.jpg" />LeEco has now unveiled its first action camera that looks a lot like the GoPro lineup. Dubbed the Liveman C1, the camera will first go on sale in China, where it will cost 1,499 Yuan or around $220. For that price, you'll get an action camera that is capable of recording 4K
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Razer Is Now Offering $25,000 Reward For Stolen Prototypes
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-10/32999-1c624f11_600_400.jpg" />After confirming that two prototypes from the company's booth at CES 2017 was stolen, Razer's CEO Min-Liang Tan has shared new details on the situation. He confirmed that both stolen prototypes were Project Valerie laptops and not the Project Ariana smart projector device.
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ASUS Launches ZenFone Pegasus 3S With A 5,000 mAh Battery
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-10/32998-a219ed2d_600_400.jpg" />Just shortly after ASUS showcased several new products at CES 2017, the company has now unveiled a successor to the budget ZenFone Pegasus 3. The new model called ZenFone Pegasus 3S only brings improvement under the hood, as the physical design remained the same.
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Verizon Places 200 GB Limit On Unlimited Lines
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-10/32997-d7541070_600_400.jpg" />Verizon customers who still have an unlimited data plan have a strict limit of 200 GB per month, the carrier has confirmed. Anyone averaging more than that will either need to leave the carrier or accept a regular data tier plan. This is only the latest warning for those users.
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Yahoo Changing Name To Altaba Post-Acquisition, Marissa Meyer Stepping Down From Board
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-10/32996-e4d40e3c_600_400.jpg" />Once Verizon's $4.8 billion acquisition of Yahoo is entirely finished, filings reveal Yahoo will change its name and Marissa Mayer will step down from the board. The board size will drop to five directors and it'll also lose Yahoo co-founder David Filo.
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LG G6 Has QHD+ Display, 18:9 Aspect Ratio
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-10/32995-82f59ff4_600_400.jpg" />The LG G6 will be the first device to include a QHD+ display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. LG confirmed the spec ahead of the phone's actual unveiling in February. The "QHD+" term reflects the 5.7-inch display's 2880x1440 resolution, which surpasses QHD's 2560x1440.
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Parrot Eliminating A Third Of Its Drone Staff
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-10/32994-bf909ead_600_400.jpg" />Drone maker Parrot is laying off 290 people from its drone division, which represents around a third of its employees. The decision to reduce its expenses by laying off employees comes after the company reported $90 million in revenue for Q4, missing its $106 million target.
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Windows 10 Insider Update Released, Includes Blue Light Filter
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-10/32993-2a57cb75_600_400.jpg" />Windows 10 Insider Build 15002 includes a handful of changes that'll be released publicly with the Creators Update. Among those changes are a built-in blue light filter that aims to replace third-party tools like F.lux. You have multiple options for controlling the feature.
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Apple, Carl Zeiss Creating AR Glasses
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-10/32992-93176478_600_400.jpg" />Apple is said to be working with optical systems maker Carl Zeiss AG to create an augmented reality (AR) device. Robert Scoble says an employee present at Carl Zeiss' CES stand confirmed Apple's connection to the company. It appears they're working on mixed reality.
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Final Fantasy 15 Reaches 6 Million Copies Shipped
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-10/32991-ebe1d97e_600_400.jpg" />Square Enix says over 6 million copies of Final Fantasy 15, which was released on November 29, 2016, have shipped. That figure covers all copies shipped to retailers globally and it's up from the 5 million copies that were shipped at launch. The company wants at least 10m sales.
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Samsung Confirms Bixby Assistant Ahead Of Launch
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-10/32990-56b092d6_600_400.jpg" />It's been widely reported the Samsung Galaxy S8 will feature a new digital assistant that may be called Bixby. Although the phone still hasn't been announced, Samsung appears to have confirmed Bixby's existence by accident. Its latest Samsung Pay Beta mentioned Bixby.
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White PS4 Slim Arrives Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-10/32989-4aa08963_600_400.jpg" />Sony will release a white version of the PS4 Slim next month. The "Glacier White" model is set to appear in Japan for 29,980 yen (500 GB) and 34,980 (1 TB). It'll reach that market on February 23 and then debut in Europe for €299/£259 on the following day.
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Apple To Consolidate Some US Manufacturing With Its Arizona Facility
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-10/32988-4d2446e0_600_400.jpg" />Filings from Apple published in the Federal Register reveal the company plans to increase or consolidate its domestic production, but the shift won't cover consumer products. Apple intends to use its existing Mesa, Arizona facility to build servers and data center equipment.
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12-01-17, 23:25

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-12/33072-17f26954_600_400.jpg" />Nokia 6 is expected to go on sale in China every moment now, and according to first information, over 250,000 people have registered for January 19 flash sale. HMD Global will launch various new phones in 2017, among which is the flagship Nokia 8 that was caught in action at CES
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Samsung Releases Nougat Update For Galaxy S7 And S7 Edge
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-12/33071-8191bd02_600_400.jpg" />Many manufacturers have released Nougat-based updates for their flagship smartphones. Samsung was one of a few that wanted to wait and test the update thoroughly. Starting today, the company has finally released Android 7.0 Nougat for Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge phones.
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Latest Dell XPS 15 Now Available For Order
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-12/33070-cc28d2ed_600_400.jpg" />At CES 2017, Dell unveiled dozens of new products, among which were the updated XPS laptops. One of them, the XPS 15 to be more precisely, is now available for order, but not all models are available. At the moment, only models with i5-7300HQ or i7-7700HQ processors are
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Huawei Announces P8 Lite (2017), Starts At €239
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-12/33069-344d876e_600_400.jpg" />Before announcing two new flagship smartphones, Huawei has unveiled a new mid-range smartphone called P8 Lite (2017). The upgraded version of last year's model comes with many improvements, both under the hood and in design. The phone will launch in various EU markets by the end
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LG Teases Its Upcoming Flagship Phone, Possible Features And Announcement Date Confirmed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-12/33068-2c3f9867_600_400.jpg" />LG has started teaser campaign for its flagship smartphone. The company has released a 40-second teaser video in which they interviewed people about their ideal smartphone. The video also ends with the caption "February, 2017," which is a clear sign that LG G6 will be announced
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Google Upgrading AMP To Further Reduce Data Consumption
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-12/33067-c7806ec2_600_400.jpg" />Google is rolling out some improvements to AMP that'll bring down its data usage and also make it more useful on low-end devices. One of the new features, AMP Cache, partly deals with images since they make up 64% of the byes on the average website page.
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Twitter, PBS To Livestream Trump Inauguration
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-12/33066-7ee25476_600_400.jpg" />Twitter has announced another livestreaming partnership. This time it'll work with PBS to stream Donald Trump's presidential inauguration, which begins at 11 a.m. ET on January 20. Users will see the stream on all Twitter apps and at inauguration.twitter.com.
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Sony Opens Registrations For 'Major' PS4 Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-12/33065-e214b600_600_400.jpg" />The next "major" software update for the PS4, version 4.5, has been confirmed and registrations for the beta test are being taken. This will be the first update of its kind since 4.00 was released in September 2016. Sony has yet to detail this version.
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Google Maps Now Shows Uber Vehicles In Real-Time
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-12/33064-0e82aeff_600_400.jpg" />Google Maps' integration with Uber has expanded to display the service's vehicles within Maps in real-time. The integration brings most of Uber's core features to Google's navigation app. A list of ride options and price estimates were previously added.
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Opera Introduces Concept 'Neon' Browser
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-12/33063-6209ae71_600_400.jpg" />Opera has introduced an odd "concept" web browser called Neon that'll be used to try out a bunch of experimental features. The browser essentially overlays itself on a desktop-like setup. It places bookmarks and your top visited websites across the display.
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PC Shipments Fell Again During Holiday Season
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-12/33062-87ec3e4a_600_400.jpg" />PC shipments were down yet again during the fourth quarter of 2016, report IDC and Gartner. Both research firms recorded a year-over-year decline in shipments. IDC lists the drop as 1.5% while Gartner is reporting a steeper 3.7% decline. This is the fifth year of declines.
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Apple Reportedly Wants To Make TV Shows
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-12/33061-95487c39_600_400.jpg" />Apple isn't happy with just making devices for content consumption, reports The Wall Street Journal, it also wants to enter the world of content creation. The company is said to be planning an investment in original TV shows and the series could premiere as early as this year.
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Google Using Machine Learning To Reduce Image Data Consumption While Retaining Quality
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-12/33060-268e88fa_600_400.jpg" />Google has begun integrating its RAISR machine learning system into online services. RAISR can enhance the appearance of lower-quality images, which means users can reduce their data consumption. The system is being used to alter some Google+ photos.
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Fitbit Attempted To Purchase Jawbone In 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-12/33059-485ec9d6_600_400.jpg" />At the same time as Fitbit and Jawbone were engaged in legal disputes, Fitbit reportedly tried to buy its competitor in 2016. Financial Times reports the wearable company attempted to acquire Jawbone for a "tiny fraction" of its $1.5 billion valuation.
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Amazon Will Add 100,000 US Jobs Over 18 Months
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-12/33058-0a31988b_600_400.jpg" />Amazon plans to add 100,000 new full-time jobs in the United States over the next 18 months. With those hires, the eCommerce company's already massive US workforce will grow to 280,000. It announced the 56% increase in positions on Thursday. Many of the hires are for warehouses.
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Wileyfox Releases £219 Swift 2 X
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-12/33057-f1ea4573_600_400.jpg" />Wileyfox has released its most expensive smartphone to-date. The Swift 2 X is available beginning today for £219. One of the differences between it and the Swift 2/2 Plus is that it has a 5.2-inch 1080p display rather than a 5-inch display. It has the same core design.
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Former Porn, Explicit Content Moderators For Microsoft Sue The Company
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-12/33056-b319bc4b_600_400.jpg" />Two Microsoft employees tasked with viewing and moderating explicit content are suing their former employer because of the PTSD they developed as a result of their job. In their lawsuit, it is alleged the PTSD developed following exposure to highly explicit content.
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HTC Vive Reportedly Outselling Oculus Rift 200%
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-12/33055-7cb14429_600_400.jpg" />Tim Sweeney, founder of Epic Games, claims the HTC Vive is outselling Facebook's Oculus Rift two-to-one. Much of the performance difference can be tied to the Vive being a more open platform, says Sweeney. Games like Doom 3 have helped the Vive in the market.
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PS4 Beat Xbox One, GTA 5 Beat Uncharted 4 In UK Last Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-12/33054-ce47e1ba_600_400.jpg" />The PlayStation 4 performed better than any other console in the UK in 2016, reports trade body UKIE and Chart-Track. Around 45% of boxed games sold in the country were for Sony's console, while the Xbox One had a 34.1% share. Nintendo's 3DS grabbed 7%.
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FCC Report Goes After AT&T, Verizon Zero-Rating
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-12/33053-13b40a08_600_400.jpg" />Net neutrality rules are potentially being violated by AT&T and Verizon's zero-rating, says the FCC. According to the agency, those carriers may not be following the Open Internet Order by treating their streaming services differently from other services.
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14-01-17, 23:30

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-14/33115-a4d3ed4a_600_400.jpg" />A Recent video that allegedly showed the upcoming Nokia 8 was actually fake. Qualcomm has now issued a statement saying that the video demonstrated in their CES booth wasn't Nokia, but their own reference design devices that they use to demo Snapdragon SoCs.
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HTC Halts Nougat Update Due To Bugs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-14/33114-4631b90b_600_400.jpg" />Just as HTC 10 owners got their chance to freshen up their phones, new problems arrived. The company has reportedly halted the roll out of the Nougat update for its HTC 10 smartphone. It seems like the update is just too buggy, but the exact details on bugs were not revealed.
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Dell Responds To XPS 15's Fingerprint Scanner Issues, Says Early Models Won't Have It
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-14/33113-27e98a13_600_400.jpg" />At CES 2017 trade show, Dell showcased their new XPS lineup that comes with a fingerprint scanner embedded right next to the touchpad. We came across a chat between Reddit user and a Dell representative, which revealed that the fingerprint scanner isn't enabled.
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Motorola To Announce New Phones On February 26
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-14/33112-5d221103_600_400.jpg" />Just like Huawei and Nokia, Motorola will also hold a press conference a day before the Mobile World Congress 2017 officially starts. The company is going to hold press conferences on February 26, at 4:30 PM local time and it is safe to assume that we'll see several new
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Nougat Update For Xperia Z3+, Z4 Tablet And Z5 Gets Certified
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-14/33111-c6cffa41_600_400.jpg" />Owners of Xperia Z3+, Xperia Z4 Tablet and Xperia Z5 devices are about to be treated with Nougat update. The update has been certified by PTCRB, a wireless device certification forum led by North American mobile operators, and is expected to roll out any time now.
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Obamas Say Goodbye With VR Tour Of White House
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-14/33110-9ef3ddf3_600_400.jpg" />The Obama administration has used virtual reality on multiple occasions and it's turned to the tech again to bid farewell. Working with Facebook's Oculus, the White House has released an 8-minute tour of "The People's House" (White House) narrated by Barack and Michelle Obama.
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WhatsApp Denies There's A 'Backdoor' For Intercepting, Reading Messages
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-14/33109-422ef739_600_400.jpg" />A report in The Guardian claiming there's a "backdoor" in WhatsApp that could allow messages to be intercepted and read is being refuted by the Facebook-owned messaging service. According to the original report, security researcher Tobias Boelter found the vulnerability.
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Next iPhone May Have IP68 Water Resistance
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-14/33108-1e757223_600_400.jpg" />The iPhone 8 (7s) is reportedly going to include IP68 water resistance, certifying it's less vulnerable to water exposure than the iPhone 7. Apple's current handset is only IP67-certified. This upgrade would put the iPhone in the same class as the Galaxy S7 and likely the S8.
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Nissan To Test Autonomous Leaf Vehicles In London Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-14/33107-3eea9e76_600_400.jpg" />Nissan has picked London as its first European test location for autonomous vehicles. The automaker will begin trying out modified Leaf electric vehicles on public streets in February. Volvo is also bringing its autonomous XC90 SUVs to London around the same time.
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Spotify, Netflix, LINE Were Among 2016's Top Revenue-Generating Apps
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-14/33106-e2b44e7a_600_400.jpg" />A ranking of mobile apps by their 2016 revenue has been released by Sensor Tower and as one would expect, streaming services were on top. Spotify beat all other apps, coming in at number one for total revenue and number one on the Apple iTunes App Store.
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Apple TV Apps, Games Can Be 20X Larger Than Before
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-14/33105-b289973c_600_400.jpg" />The maximum file size for the Apple TV has grown to 4 GB, allowing apps and games to be 20x larger than before. Developers for the tvOS platform were previously capped at 200 MB for their app package, but Apple has changed its submission guidelines to allow for larger files.
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Nintendo Switch Online Subscribers Receive A Free NES/SNES Game Monthly
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-14/33104-08206897_600_400.jpg" />The Nintendo Switch comes with a new online subscription for online play, but that's not the only thing it includes. Nintendo says the subscription also comes with a free NES/SNES game each month, though you may not be able to play each title for more than a month.
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Google Chrome Adding FLAC Audio Support
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-14/33103-ba0a6c4f_600_400.jpg" />The next Google Chrome release (version 56) will come with support for FLAC lossless audio. Beta testers already have access to the feature. Support for the audio file format will please audiophiles, though it won't necessarily make much of a difference for most users.
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Mobile Titanfall Game 'Frontline' Cancelled
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-14/33102-6a853fd6_600_400.jpg" />Titanfall: Frontline has been cancelled. The mobile game based on Respawn's series had made it into a closed beta on iOS and Android. The beta allowed developer Particle City (a studio backed by Nexon) to "learn an incredible amount" about bringing Titanfall to mobile.
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Facebook Stops Clearly Labelling Edited Posts
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-14/33101-fae21461_600_400.jpg" />It's no longer going to be as obvious if a Facebook post has been edited when you're browsing your feed. The social network has stopped displaying an "edited" label next to the timestamp of posts. You must click the drop-down menu in the corner to see if something has changed.
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Huawei Is Now Sending Invites For MWC 2017 Conference
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-14/33100-502228db_600_400.jpg" />It has just been confirmed that Huawei plans to hold a press conference just before MWC 2017 starts. The event has been scheduled on February 26, a day before MWC begins, and the company promised to announce its 'flagship device,' without revealing more information.
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LG Preparing To Launch Up To Four New Smartwatches
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-14/33099-a34f060f_600_400.jpg" />Smartwatches were expected to be the next big thing, but after their big start in 2015, many manufacturers decided not to release new devices in 2016, and schedule the release for 2017. One of those is LG, who is now working on several models that already received
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Moto G5 Plus Leaks In A Press Image, Should Launch In March
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-14/33098-3b9b07eb_600_400.jpg" />Following recently leaked hands-on images, the Motorola's Moto G5 Plus has now leaked in a press image. There are no surprises as the image is inline with what we saw last week. The phone also appeared on a Romanian site for sale, but was taken down minutes after.
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Android's Co-Founder Andy Rubin Working On A Modular Phone With Bezel-Less Design
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-14/33097-9590d175_600_400.jpg" />Back in September last year, Google officially confirmed that its modular Project Ara smartphone project has been suspended. After creating Android operating system and leaving Google two years ago, Andy Rubin is now working on another big project that could change the
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LG Also Working On A Foldable Smartphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-14/33096-4dfb75b4_600_400.jpg" />Samsung isn't the only company that is working on foldable smartphones as new rumours suggest LG will also release similar phone in 2017. Samsung is expected to debut their Galaxy X series sometime in the third quarter of the year, while LG allegedly plans to do the same in the
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16-01-17, 23:32

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-16/33151-beace276_600_400.jpg" />Raspberry Pi Foundation has just announced a new Compute Module that is based on the latest Raspberry Pi 3 architecture. the Compute Module 3 is a slimmed-down version of Raspberry Pi 3 that is missing the SD card and other sockets for embedding in other products.
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Huawei Mate 9 With 6 GB Of RAM Now On Sale
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-16/33150-821ab646_600_400.jpg" />When Huawei officially unveiled its two flagship smartphones, the Mate 9 and Porsche Edition, the company also promised to launch the Mate 9 with more RAM. Only two versions of the Mate 9 were available, the MHA-L29 (Global unit) and MHA-L09 (Chinese unit), and both came with
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Microsoft Will Finally Address Windows 10 Privacy Concerns
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-16/33149-968f6537_600_400.jpg" />Since the release of Windows 10, users asked Microsoft to address the privacy concerns. Many users have expressed concerns regarding Windows 10 privacy, since the operating system sends to Microsoft location, text input, voice input, touch input, website visit, and other
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Xiaomi Mi 6 To Be Available In Three Versions With Two Different Chipsets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-16/33148-eb8c6f15_600_400.jpg" />Due to various demands from customers, companies tend to release several smartphone variants. For 2017, Xiaomi plans to launch three versions of the flagship Mi 6 handset, with two different chipsets. The cheaper model with MediaTek's Helio X30 will cost CNY1,999 (around $290)
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Two New Sony Phones With MediaTek Chipsets Spotted Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-16/33147-969e6ca7_600_400.jpg" />Sony was rather quite over the last few weeks, but that only means the company is putting some work. According to UAProof (User Agent Profile), Sony is working on two new Xperia smartphones that might come powered by the MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset.
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NVIDIA Shield TV (2015) Receives Android Nougat Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-16/33146-135e38e1_600_400.jpg" />Owners of NVIDIA's first set-top streaming box from 2015 can now enjoy new features and improvements brought by the latest software update. The update is based on Android 7.0 Nougat platform and it brings it closer to the new model released a few months ago.
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Samsung Now Halts Android Update For Galaxy S7
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-16/33145-6603c565_600_400.jpg" />Just days after HTC officially suspended roll out of Android 7.0 Nougat update for HTC 10 owners, Samsung has done the same things for Galaxy S7 series. A week after Samsung had begun rolling out the Android 7.0 Nougat update for its Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge handsets, the roll out
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Galaxy S8 Series Has Almost The Same Dimensions As Galaxy S7
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-16/33144-dc5669ce_600_400.jpg" />Thanks to the same case maker that created recent 3D renders of the Samsung Galaxy S8 smartphones, we now have the exact dimensions of both the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus smartphones. The dimensions of the new phones are very similar to the current models, despite much bigger
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Prosecutors Request Arrest Warrant For Samsung's Primary Executive
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-16/33143-fad7501f_600_400.jpg" />South Korean officials have been investigating Samsung's connection to government corruption for months. That investigation has now led to Jay Y. Lee, Samsung's de facto leader, being formally accused of bribery. Prosecutors in the case have requested an arrest warrant.
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Facebook's Fake News Tools Will First Go Live In Germany
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-16/33142-02027db6_600_400.jpg" />Facebook's new tools intended to combat the spread of fake news will first roll out in Germany. The fake news identification tools were unveiled in late 2016 and have been tested in the US. Aine Kerr says the roll out will occur in the next few weeks.
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Amazon Requests FCC Permission For Secret Wireless Tests
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-16/33141-e6e2aa1a_600_400.jpg" />An application to run tests on multiple wireless frequency bands was filed by Amazon with the FCC last week. The company wants to receive permission in the form of a "five-month experimental special temporary authority to operate on selected" frequencies.
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China Requiring App Stores Register With Authorities
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-16/33140-2be6b24d_600_400.jpg" />China's Cyberspace Administration (CAA) has implemented a requirement that all app stores in the country must register with the government. Stores that don't register and possibly submit themselves to greater oversight won't be operating in accordance with the law.
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Microsoft Patents Foldable Phone That Becomes A Tablet
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-16/33139-20b875c7_600_400.jpg" />Patent filings from Microsoft reveal the company has come up with a design for a foldable phone that can transform into a tablet. The filings include notes and diagrams pertaining to a smartphone that can either become a tablet or be used in a "tent" mode.
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Airbus To Test Autonomous Single-Passenger Air Taxi This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-16/33138-a7b53224_600_400.jpg" />Airbus is working on urban air transport systems and it hopes to test one of its prototype units by the end of this year. The company's Project Vahana team has been working on an autonomous single-passenger airborne taxi that features a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) system.
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Apple Exec Confirms Plan For TV Shows On Apple Music
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-16/33137-d2b7947f_600_400.jpg" />Apple plans to add original TV shows to Apple Music, executive Jimmy Iovine has confirmed. The company wants to include TV content on Music since it'll turn the service into "an entire pop cultural experience." Music is trying to better compete with services like Spotify.
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Minecraft For Nintendo Switch Confirmed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-16/33136-96f68eaf_600_400.jpg" />A Nintendo Switch edition of Minecraft has been announced. Details about the game are minimal, but a listing for the title is now live on Nintendo's website. 4J Studios, the game's co-developer, also confirmed the title and released a picture of Minecraft running on the system.
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Blue Coral Galaxy S7 Edge Available In Europe, Customers In UK Get Free Gear Fit 2
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-16/33135-88309b6e_600_400.jpg" />Samsung has finally launched the Blue Coral version of its Galaxy S7 edge in selected European countries. It's unclear whether or not it is offered in other regions, but customers in the UK get a free Gear Fit 2 sports band with a purchase of the Blue Coral Galaxy S7 edge.
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Samsung To Publish Results Of Galaxy Note 7 Investigation On January 23
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-16/33134-871d7a97_600_400.jpg" />Samsung already promised to release details of its Galaxy Note 7 investigation this month, and according to a new report, the results could be revealed on January 23, which is next Monday. It is obvious that many people, especially those who owned the phone, are curious to find
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Windows 10 Creator Update Confirmed To Launch In April
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-16/33133-9890b058_600_400.jpg" />The second major update for Microsoft Windows 10 codenamed Redstone 2 is now confirmed to launch in April. After Dell accidentally confirmed that Microsoft plans to launch the Creators Update in April, Fitbit did the same via message posted on its forums.
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Google Confirms Pixel Phones Have Hardware Issue That Is Causing Audio Distortion Problem
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-16/33132-a1906db8_600_400.jpg" />At first, it was believed that the latest audio issues with Google Pixel smartphones is just a minor software problem that will be fixed in the future. However, according to new information, the problem is not easy to fix because it is not software related.
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18-01-17, 23:43

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-18/33208-e4c9ffed_600_400.jpg" />Although we know much about Nintendo's upcoming gaming console, there are still a lot of things we don't know, especially in terms of performance. The flagship game for Nintendo Switch, the Breath of the Wild, won't run at 1080p as some reports suggested.
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Several Huawei Employees Arrested For Leaking Internal Information To LeEco
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-18/33207-710c61cf_600_400.jpg" />According to several reports, law enforcement officers in China have arrested six Huawei's employees for allegedly leaking sensitive internal information to LeEco. At the time of arrest, the executives no longer worked for Huawei, but shared some important information such as
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Leaked Images Shows Galaxy S8 And S8 Plus Front Panel
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-18/33206-bf6245fe_600_400.jpg" />Samsung has no plans on showing the new flagship Galaxy lineup at the upcoming Mobile World Congress 2017, but will announce the phones on March 29 and launch them during the 17th week of the year, which is between April 24 and April 30. The base model is expected to cost at
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Google Retiring Classic Google+ Interface On January 24, Adding New Features
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-18/33205-d98582af_600_400.jpg" />Google+ may seem all but dead to many people, but Google isn't giving up on it. In another attempt to make the platform interesting, new features have been unveiled. Google is also fully disabling the network's classic user interface later this month.
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Leak Suggests eBooks Are Coming To Windows 10 Store
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-18/33204-70402584_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft is going to begin selling eBooks through the Windows 10 Store, according to a leak posted by MSPowerUser. The leak includes multiple images showing eBook content on the Windows store, suggesting there will soon be a dedicated tab for books.
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Verizon Interested In Acquiring A Large Cable Company
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-18/33203-da3760ce_600_400.jpg" />Lowell McAdam, CEO of Verizon, is reportedly interested in picking up a major US cable company, reports the New York Post. Verizon is said to be considering an acquisition and it may be looking at Charter or Comcast. An acquisition would give it a larger cable position.
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App Downloads Increased 15%, Revenue Increased 40% Last Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-18/33202-937298cb_600_400.jpg" />The mobile app market saw a significant increase in downloads and revenue during 2016. App Annie reports worldwide downloads were up 15% year-over-year and revenue paid to developers jumped 40%. A lot of the increase can be tied to activity in China.
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Google Maps To Help Users With Parking
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-18/33201-e1d6886c_600_400.jpg" />Parking features are going to be added to Google Maps, according to an analysis of its version 9.44 beta. It appears the app will help users figure out how difficult parking is at their destination. Parking availability will be shown within the mobile app.
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Verizon Has Thousands Of Active Note 7 Units, Will Start Blocking Calls
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-18/33200-30d2ce2d_600_400.jpg" />Even though the Note 7 was recalled months ago, "thousands" of people are still using the phone on Verizon's network. To try and get rid of those remaining units, the carrier is going to start rerouting outgoing calls. You'll only be able to complete emergency calls.
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Specs Revealed For ZTE's Crowdsourced 'Hawkeye' Phone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-18/33199-084d55e2_600_400.jpg" />ZTE unveiled its crowdsourced Hawkeye smartphone earlier this month and now it has revealed the device's specs. The device is currently up on Kickstarter for $199 and its origin is in a design that was submitted to ZTE through its Project CSX campaign.
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Twitter Getting Rid Of 'Buy' Button, Will Continue Supporting Donations
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-18/33198-20a67e24_600_400.jpg" />Twitter is moving away from eCommerce, an area it was only partially involved in. With the shift, the network is getting rid of its "buy" button and it'll end partnerships with retailers and other businesses. However, it appears the site will continue supporting donations.
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Bulk Of Chelsea Manning's Sentence Commuted By Obama
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-18/33197-9220bf86_600_400.jpg" />President Barack Obama is using his last days in office to reduce the sentences of many people in federal jail and one of those affected by this activity is Chelsea Manning. She'll be out in five months, yet her original sentence would have kept her in prison for 32 years.
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Android One Phones Reportedly Headed To US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-18/33196-74f365ea_600_400.jpg" />Inexpensive handsets from Google's Android One program are reportedly going to be released in the United States. The Information reports the program is soon going to include the US. It previously expanded beyond India to reach Spain, Portugal, and some parts of Africa.
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Modified Tesla Model S Reaches 62 Mph In 2.1 Seconds
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-18/33195-49b40e7e_600_400.jpg" />The fastest a Tesla Model S can currently go is around 2.4 seconds, but modified vehicles can push that even further. A modified Model S built for the Electric GT Championship reached a 0-100 kmh (0-60 mph) speed of 2.1 seconds, beating out any production vehicle.
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Unlocked Alcatel Idol 4S With Windows 10 Now Available In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-18/33194-002464e3_600_400.jpg" />Only a few companies are still working on Windows-powered smartphones, among which is Alcatel. The company has now launched its flagship Windows 10-powered smartphone in the United States, the Alcatel Idol 4S, that can be purchased from Microsoft's online US store for $470.
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Google To Unveil Its First Smartwatches On February 9
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-18/33193-4d79df19_600_400.jpg" />Google's latest operating system for smartwatches is expected to make an official debut on February 9. On the same day, the company will announce its first smartwatches called the Watch Sport and Watch Style. Both smartwatches are built by LG and will go on sale on February 10
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FTC Files A Lawsuit Against Qualcomm For Anticompetitive Behaviour
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-18/33192-8c251a31_600_400.jpg" />The United States Federal Trade Commission today filed a lawsuit against Qualcomm, accusing the company of using unfair anti-competitive tactics in order to gain advantage from its competitors. According to the FTC, Qualcomm has a "no license, no chips" policy
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ASUS Stops Rolling Out Android 7.0 Nougat Update For ZenFone 3
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-18/33191-03657304_600_400.jpg" />It looks like there is some major problem with the latest Android 7.0 Nougat updates. Over the last few weeks, several companies stopped rolling out the Nougat updates without specifying the exact problem. The latest company to do that is ASUS, which stopped rolling out the
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Sony Xperia XA Successor Surfaces In New Photos
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-18/33190-1cecfbf3_600_400.jpg" />Sony stated that they plan to release fewer smartphones in 2017 focus less on select markets like China, India, and the US where its performance has been less than satisfactory. The first phone released this year from Sony could be a successor to the Xperia XA.
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Moto 360 Smartwatch No Longer Available From Google Store
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-18/33189-1a9b9c75_600_400.jpg" />Companies are slowly preparing for the upcoming release of Android Wear 2.0 update, which is scheduled to roll out on February 9 according to latest rumours. Lately, Google has been "cleaning" its online store and a few days after all Fossil Android Wear smartwatches were removed
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20-01-17, 23:50

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-20/33266-5a4a5dd9_600_400.jpg" />An investigation by the NHTSA into a fatal accident associated with Tesla's Autopilot feature has cleared Tesla of any fault and determined no recall is required. The investigation began over six months ago. It appears distracted driving was to blame.
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EA Skipping E3 2017, Holding Separate Event
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-20/33265-4924ef97_600_400.jpg" />Just like in 2016, EA isn't going to hold a press conference at E3 or have a booth. Instead, it'll be holding a separate event relatively close to E3. EA Play 2017 is scheduled to run from June 10 through June 12 at the Hollywood Palladium. Games will be playable at the event.
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Nintendo's Last Wii U Game Is Zelda
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-20/33264-2a318465_600_400.jpg" />No more games will be released by Nintendo for the Wii U after The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Nintendo America president Reggie Fils-Aime confirmed that no additional first-party development is taking place. He says the Wii U is coming to a close.
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LinkedIn Rolls Out Major Desktop Redesign
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-20/33263-06b5d6d0_600_400.jpg" />LinkedIn has released a significant update for its website, turning the site into something more akin to Facebook. Included in the update are new messaging features, an updated search function, a new feed, and other design changes meant to simplify the service.
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Nintendo Switch Initially Lacks Netflix, Other Streaming Apps
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-20/33262-9b617714_600_400.jpg" />The Nintendo Switch won't initially be a useful device for streaming fans. In response to questions from Kotaku, Nintendo confirmed there will be no streaming apps like Netflix or Hulu available when the system launches. Nintendo's efforts have been focused on gaming.
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NPD Says 2016 Game Industry Had $30.4 Billion In Revenue
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-20/33261-e4839a22_600_400.jpg" />The video game industry saw $30.4 billion in revenue during 2016, up $200 million from 2015, reports NPD Group. That figure covers the amount spent on hardware, software, peripherals, and in-game purchases. NPD reported a 6% increase in software sales.
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Samsung Note 7 Problems Attributable To 'Irregularly Sized' Batteries, Manufacturing Flaws
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-20/33260-c3c4a94c_600_400.jpg" />Samsung will release its report on the Note 7 investigation on Sunday evening. Ahead of that report, the Wall Street Journal has provided some details about what Samsung concluded. The company is reportedly blaming "irregularly sized" batteries and manufacturing problems.
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Apple, Amazon Ending Their Audiobook Exclusivity Deal
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-20/33259-9abdf98e_600_400.jpg" />Amazon's subsidiary Audible and Apple are ending their audiobook exclusivity deals in Europe. Those deals have led to the companies accounting for over 90% of audiobook downloads in Germany, resulting in complaints from authorities. Germany and the EU are pleased.
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Video Shows Tesla's Ludicrous Plus Mode Outperforming Faraday's FF91
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-20/33258-56352e77_600_400.jpg" />Faraday Future may be claiming it has the fastest accelerating production vehicle with its FF91 SUV, but that doesn't appear accurate. A video from Tesla Racing Channel shows Tesla's Model S P100D using its "Ludicrous Plus" mode to reach a 0-60 mph time of 2.389 seconds.
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Uber Will Pay $20M In Response To FTC Complaint That It Misled Drivers About Pay
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-20/33257-9d110f0e_600_400.jpg" />To settle a case from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Uber will spend $20 million. The FTC's complaint against the company claims it misled drivers about their potential pay as a user of the service. Uber didn't admit any wrongdoing as a part of the settlement.
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Microsoft Confirms 'My People' Feature Won't Arrive With Windows 10 Creators Update_
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-20/33256-b431a6df_600_400.jpg" />The second major Windows 10 update is expected to start rolling out in April which will bring several new features. At an event in October, Microsoft showcased a feature called My People that was expected to be included with the Windows 10 Creators Update, but the company now
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Huawei P10 Production Image Confirms Dual Rear Cameras
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-20/33255-0454de12_600_400.jpg" />Huawei's current flagship smartphone was well accepted by the customers and the company sold over 9 million Huawei P9 phones in just 8 months. That is quite a number and because of that, not much will be changed with the Huawei P10 model, which will be just a more refined version
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Lite-On To Provide Wireless Charging Components For iPhone 8
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-20/33254-cad597fb_600_400.jpg" />Almost every flagship Android smartphone includes some kind of wireless charging technology, and it is safe to assume that in 2017, there won't be flagship smartphone without wireless charging. This also includes Apple's new iPhone, which is once again rumoured to come with
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Nokia Working On A Huge 18.4-inch Tablet
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-20/33253-e8bdf88f_600_400.jpg" />In its comeback year, Nokia doesn't want to release just new smartphones, but some other products as well. The company is allegedly working on a large tablet that will compete with Samsung's Galaxy View and Panasonic's Toughpad, and judging by its specs, it could be a really
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First Alleged Renders Of LG G6 Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-20/33252-0c30cba8_600_400.jpg" />LG plans to introduce its next-gen flagship smartphone at an event planned for February 26, and today we might have first renders of the smartphone. The same case maker that leaked the Galaxy S8 renders has now revealed the alleged design of LG G6 handset.
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New iPads Allegedly Delayed, Might Launch In The Second Half Of 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-20/33251-4b71523f_600_400.jpg" />It has been a while since we last heard about the new 2017 iPads, but that is expected as the market demand for new tablets isn't very strong. Apple hasn't confirmed anything about the new tablets, but new reports claim that the 2017 iPads release might have been delayed.
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Moto G5 Plus Gets Its Specs Confirmed Via CPU-Z
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-19/33250-17ac9f18_600_400.jpg" />At the upcoming Mobile World Congress 2017 trade show in Barcelona, Motorola will announce at least two new phones, the Moto G5 and G5 Plus. The phones have already surfaced online in the past, but thanks to CPU-Z screenshots, we know what to expect from the Moto G5 Plus.
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Leak Details Xiaomi's Second-Gen Mi Notebook Air 2
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-19/33249-59403130_600_400.jpg" />Xiaomi has had a quite good response from customers regarding its first laptop, the Mi Notebook Air. The company probably learned a lot from it and is already working on its successor, the Mi Notebook Air 2. Wang Jiping, the Vice President of IDC, said that the laptop will
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Leaked Roadmap Reveals Huawei's Nougat Update Schedule
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-19/33248-45d81708_600_400.jpg" />Several Huawei smartphones already received EMUI 5.0 update, which is based on Android 7.0 Nougat. Those smartphones are the flagship Mate 9, followed by the P9, P9 Plus and Mate 8. The company confirmed that more smartphones would get the update, but never said exactly when.
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JDI Starts Mass Production Of New 5-inch LTPS LCD
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-19/33247-18c95ecf_600_400.jpg" />Japan Display Inc (JDI) has now announced that it has started mass producing a 5-inch class low-temperature poly-silicon (LTPS) LCD display. The new LCD display comes with wide quad-HD resolution format (WQHD, 1,440 x 2,560 pixels resolution), with a pixel density over 500ppi.
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23-01-17, 00:00

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-22/33298-1742928e_600_400.jpg" />Full performance mode isn't necessary for all tasks and Microsoft is now working on a new feature that would allow you to quickly adjust level of performance. Called Power Mode, the feature will significantly improve the power management feature in Windows 10.
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Xiaomi Mi 6 Photos And Specs Leaked
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-22/33297-87d8e9c9_600_400.jpg" />The first smartphone with Qualcomm's high-end chipset, the Snapdragon 835, is expected to be Xiaomi's Mi 6. We have recently learned that there will be two versions of the phone, the standard Mi 6 and the more powerful Mi 6 Pro. A new set of specifications and images have leaked,
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Motorola Moto M Reaches New Countries
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-22/33296-54304112_600_400.jpg" />Motorola's mid-range Moto M series has launched back in November and at first not many countries were able to get the phone. Starting tomorrow, the Moto M will be available in more countries, including China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia
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New Concept Build For Xperia X Comes With New Features
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-22/33295-f8506e1f_600_400.jpg" />Sony's Concept for Android is a software that comes with various features that are not available to consumers, but firmware might not be stable like the official Xperia software. The company has now released a new build that comes with Google's January security patches along with
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DuckDuckGo Reaches New Record Of 14M Searches In A Day
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-22/33294-10b0abfc_600_400.jpg" />DuckDuckGo's growth in the search engine market isn't slowing down. The privacy-centric engine has reported a new milestone of 14 million searches in a single day. It also passed a total of over 10 billion searches, with 4 billion occurring just last year.
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Android Receiving 'Instant Tethering' To Make Sharing A Connection Simpler
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-22/33293-7e8bc517_600_400.jpg" />Google Play Services 10.2 includes a new Android feature known as "Instant Tethering" that makes the process of sharing your connection simpler. Some Android devices have already received it. Instant Tethering makes it easier to get other devices online.
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Nintendo Switch Expected To Sell 40M Units By End Of 2020
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-22/33292-ff40d078_600_400.jpg" />Nintendo's upcoming console is going to sell around 40 million units over the next four years, reports DFC Intelligence. The research firm believes it'll reach that sales figure by the end of 2020. That means the Switch is expected to perform nearly 400% better than the Wii U.
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Tesla Begins Selling 100D Models, Focus On Range Over Performance
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-22/33291-88d15d7a_600_400.jpg" />Tesla's Model S P100D has proven to be remarkably impressive in the realm of performance, but having that kind of power isn't of interest to all consumers. That's why the company is now selling 100D versions of its Model S and Model X. The 100D units include a range improvement.
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Snowden's Former Email Provider 'Lavabit' Returns
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-22/33290-fd446334_600_400.jpg" />Lavabit, a secure email service once used by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, has relaunched. Owner Ladar Levison decided to close the service in 2013 rather than comply with a government request for its SSL encryption keys. The government wanted to spy on Snowden.
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Tesla's Autopilot Update Is Now Operational On HW2 Vehicles
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-22/33289-f420d5b1_600_400.jpg" />Tesla's Autopilot update for HW2 vehicles is no longer in silent mode. All Model S and Model X vehicles with the latest hardware can now run the new software. The update was recently installed on vehicles, but it wasn't immediately turned on in most cases.
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HTC Smartwatch Leaks In A New Set Of Images
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-22/33288-6d0cb558_600_400.jpg" />HTC smartwatch was in the rumour mill for so long that we started to think it was just that - a rumour. There were no official comments from the company regarding the smartwatch, but thanks to new leaked images, the smartwatch might actually be real. With MWC 2017 quickly
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Future iPhones To Have New Touch ID Tech
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-22/33287-e2c045c2_600_400.jpg" />Well-known analyst Ming-Chi Kuo posted new interesting details regarding the future iPhones. According to him, the Cupertino company is working on a next-generation Touch ID technology that would be position under the display panel, and not under the glass.
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Samsung Galaxy S8 Won't Have Camera Bump
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-22/33286-e1d03180_600_400.jpg" />It is very hard to develop perfect hardware for all the segments and the camera technology is slightly lacking behind, at least in terms of thickness. Smartphones are very thin nowadays, but camera sensors are still not thin enough so companies tend to design smartphones with the
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Vine Launches Searchable Database Of All Vines
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-22/33285-0a9a6a74_600_400.jpg" />Vine officially closed its doors on January 17 as a part of restructuring effort of Twitter. The 6-second video platform continues to live as "Vine Camera" that lets you record videos in the classic Vine format. Twitter has also launched searchable online archive for Vine
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Huawei Honor 8 Successor Gets Certified By TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-22/33284-7f759a7a_600_400.jpg" />Huawei P10 is not the only high-end smartphone in the works from the company. The Honor 8 is about to be replaced by a newer device that goes by model number DUK-TL30. The device was also recently certified by the Chinese regulatory commission TENAA.
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LineageOS To Release First Custom ROMs Next Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-21/33283-dfc4f42d_600_400.jpg" />It is very sad that CyanogenMod is no longer with us due to the breakup of Cyanogen Inc., but thankfully the LineageOS was formed as a continuation of the project. The team has now announced their future plans and the great news is that you can expect LineageOS and various builds
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ASUS Introduces Raspberry Pi 3 Competitor Called Tinker Board
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-21/33282-9b6c98e1_600_400.jpg" />Thanks to new technologies, companies are able to design compact computers. As for developers, makers and other hobbyists of single-board computers, the situation is slowly becoming better. The Raspberry Pi computers were one of the best single-board computers, but more companies
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Microsoft Preparing To Cut 700 Jobs Next Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-21/33281-0e05f085_600_400.jpg" />Several months ago, Microsoft confirmed to cut 2,850 jobs globally by June 2017 as a part of latest restructure and failed business with Lumia smartphones. Most of the layoffs will affect the mobile division and the first wave of the layoffs will happen next week.
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Sony Halts Android 7.0 Nougat Update For Several Xperia Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-21/33280-1e7d2e95_600_400.jpg" />Sony is the fourth company that halted its Nougat update, after ASUS, Samsung and HTC did the same. Unlike those companies, which didn't specify the reason behind stopping the update, Sony says that they were made aware of problems related to audio playback.
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ASUS Announces Its Slimmest ZenBook Laptop With A Discrete GPU
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-21/33279-c7a05f3d_600_400.jpg" />ASUS has just expanded its offering of laptops with a pair of ZenBook slim and lightweight notebooks. Dubbed the UX430 and UX530, both models come equipped with GeForce 940MX or 950MX and ASUS claims they are the thinnest ZenBooks it has ever released with a discrete GPU
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25-01-17, 00:13

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-24/33357-30838663_600_400.jpg" />BlackBerry has confirmed it'll introduce its QWERTY-enabled Mercury phone on February 25 at MWC 2017. The phone's announcement date was revealed on Twitter. Images and videos have already shown the device's physical keyboard component and its overall design.
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Samsung Reports Highest Quarterly Earnings In 3 Years
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-24/33356-61eeaf11_600_400.jpg" />Despite some major troubles in 2016, Samsung was able to post its highest quarterly earnings in three years. The company recorded $7.2 billion in profits during the fourth quarter and $45.8 billion in revenue. That's up 50% from the same period in the prior year.
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Five Google Lunar X Prize Finalists Announced
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-24/33355-a336b791_600_400.jpg" />The finalists in Google's Lunar X Prize have been confirmed. Five teams will enter the final part of the competition in an attempt to send the first private spacecraft to the Moon. The winner will need to reach the Moon by December 1 and explore its surface.
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Google's G Suite For Education Has 70M Users
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-24/33354-1cc1382b_600_400.jpg" />More than 70 million people around the world are using Google's G Suite for Education, formerly known as Google Apps for Education. There were 60 million users a year ago and 50 million in October 2015. The productivity app suite includes Gmail, Docs, Drive, and other services.
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Pikachu-Themed 3DS XL Headed To US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-24/33353-23cef776_600_400.jpg" />Nintendo is bringing its Pikachu-themed New 3DS XL to the North American market. The model launched in Japan in 2016 and now it's going to be available for $200 on February 24 in the West. A Pikachu drawing is featured on the front of the handheld device.
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Offline Message Queuing Added To WhatsApp For iOS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-24/33352-a988fea1_600_400.jpg" />WhatsApp for iOS has added offline messaging. The feature allows users to queue messages when they aren't connected so that they send automatically when a connection is regained. Users will be able to select "send" on multiple messages when they're offline.
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Huawei Watch 2 May Launch In February
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-24/33351-1ff23fab_600_400.jpg" />An unveil of the Huawei Watch 2 may take place during Mobile World Congress next month. The device includes a "sportier" design relative to its predecessor, reports VentureBeat. One model of the Watch 2 will include cellular data support, enabling it to do more.
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iPhone 8 Reportedly Includes 'Enhanced Siri'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-24/33350-603d45d0_600_400.jpg" />Apple intends to improve Siri in time for the iPhone 8. The digital voice-controlled assistant now has to compete with multiple alternative assistants, necessitating continued upgrades. In its current state, Siri isn't really ahead of Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa.
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Apple Seeds iOS 10.3 To Developers, Includes 'Find My AirPods
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-24/33349-7d52be24_600_400.jpg" />The first beta of iOS 10.3 has gone out to developers and it includes a feature that'll make AirPods users happy. iOS 10.3 has a Find My AirPods tool that can help people find their lost wireless earbuds. A third-party app offering similar functionality was removed by Apple.
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Acer Introduces 360-Degree Convertible 'Chromebook Spin 11'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-24/33348-e777438c_600_400.jpg" />Acer has a new Chromebook that's intended for the education market. The 11.6-inch Spin 11 is a 360-degree convertible laptop that can be used as both a regular Chromebook and a tablet. Note-taking and drawing are possible with an included Wacom stylus.
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New Pokemon Mobile Game 'Duel' Launches
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-24/33347-aa3dd094_600_400.jpg" />Pokemon has launched a new mobile game called Pokemon Duel that's available for free on Android and iOS. Players can collect virtual characters and fight them with the goal of gaining territory. All of your Pokemon, which fight in teams of six, come with different abilities.
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Verizon Lays Off 155 Go90 Employees
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-24/33346-e8d78163_600_400.jpg" />Verizon is readjusting its video streaming division. The company has laid off 155 people in its Go90 team and it plans to rebuild that section using the team it acquired from Vessel last year. Vessel's existence within the company led to there being "some duplicative resources."
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BT May Spend £530 Million Due To 'Improper' Italian Bookkeeping
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-24/33345-e6914614_600_400.jpg" />Problems with BT's accounting practices in Italy have left the company with an estimated £530 million bill. BT's "historical accounting errors" were first brought up in October of last year, but they were originally believed to only amount to £145 million.
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Xiaomi Sold 250,000 Redmi Note 4 Units In India Within 10 Minutes
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-24/33344-80bef174_600_400.jpg" />It took Xiaomi just 10 minutes to sell a quarter of a million Redmi Note 4 smartphones in India. The phone became available through Flipkart and Xiaomi's website on Monday, leading to what it says was the "biggest smartphone sale in the history" of India.
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Limited Testing Begins Of Android Instant Apps
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-24/33343-615ac603_600_400.jpg" />Instant Apps for Android, which were unveiled during Google's I/O conference last year, have entered limited public testing. The feature allows users to load a small version of an app without installing the full software. During its early trial, apps like Periscope are included.
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Pokemon Go Has Finally Reached South Korea
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-24/33342-b2226afc_600_400.jpg" />Pokemon Go has been available since the summer of 2016, but it is just reaching South Korea. At a time when people in other countries have generally already stopped playing the hit mobile game, Koreans have finally gained official access to it. The Korean launch was complicated.
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Faraday Future Faces $1.8M Lawsuit From Visual Effects Company
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-24/33341-8baa0edc_600_400.jpg" />Faraday Future allegedly skipped out on the bill for visual effects work connected to its first production vehicle, the FF 91. A lawsuit from The Mill Group reveals Faraday contracted the company to construct a graphical presentation featuring VR and AR elements.
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Trump Picks Ajit Pai To Lead FCC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-24/33340-6c20f355_600_400.jpg" />Confirming reports that have appeared over the past week, Donald Trump has picked Ajit Pai to head the FCC. He's replacing Tom Wheeler and his appointment to the chairman position means the agency will be led by an strong opponent of net neutrality rules.
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Guillermo Del Toro Doesn't Have A Creative Role In Death Stranding
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-24/33339-41ac6bdc_600_400.jpg" />Death Stranding may feature Guillermo del Toro as a character, but the famous filmmaker isn't helping to guide the creative direction of the game. He confirmed to IGN that he's not creatively involved with Hideo Kojima's project, he's just featured in it alongside Norman Reedus.
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Verizon's Acquisition Of Yahoo Delayed, Though Not Dead
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-24/33338-42e6fa9c_600_400.jpg" />Verizon's acquisition of Yahoo is being pushed back to the second quarter. According to Yahoo CEO Marissa Meyer, the $4.8 billion deal looks like it will lead to a bright future. This delay follows the disclosure of multiple significant hacks affecting many users.
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27-01-17, 00:23

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-26/33423-f8a078be_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft is removing "snap" from the Xbox One. The feature allows users to snap an app to the side of the screen so that you can play a game while also listening to music, watching a streaming app, etc. Snapped apps take up a fifth of the display space.
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Firefox 51 Will Warn You About Unencrypted Sites
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-26/33422-36a14de7_600_400.jpg" />Mozilla is adding a feature to Firefox 51 that'll warn you when you're visiting an unencrypted web page. Firefox had previously just displayed a green lock in the address bar to signify a site's use of HTTPS. Sites that were unencrypted lacked the green lock icon.
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Twitter Updates 'Explore' Tab, Features Moments, Trends, Live Video
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-26/33421-f46045d7_600_400.jpg" />Twitter has updated its "explore" tab to help people discover more new content. That section of the app will now show you a collection of Moments, live video, and trending topics. It replaces the section previously dedicated to Moments, which no longer seems as important.
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New Cinematic Trailer Released For Mass Effect: Andromeda
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-26/33420-edb01f58_600_400.jpg" />BioWare has released a new cinematic trailer for Mass Effect: Andromeda that highlights some of the game's main characters, including what appears to be the main enemy. Among those shown in the video are Ryder, Peebee, Liam, Cora, and Drack. The trailer shows some new races.
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Verizon Considering An Acquisition Of Charter
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-26/33419-6d6f41ee_600_400.jpg" />Verizon is interested in potentially acquiring Charter, which recently picked up Time Warner Cable. According to The Wall Street Journal, Verizon is "exploring" the idea and it's far from actually buying the company. If a deal were to occur, the company would be massive.
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Project Scorpio Is Going To Play Some Games In Native 4K
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-26/33418-6b5915ef_600_400.jpg" />Addressing questions about whether Microsoft's Project Scorpio will play games in native 4K, Xbox boss Phil Spencer has provided a clear answer. He says some games will be played in native 4K. That appears to include all of the titles from Microsoft itself.
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Google Got Rid Of 1.7 Billion Bad Ads In 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-26/33417-332c2f0c_600_400.jpg" />Google's 2016 Bad Ads report reveals the company got rid of 1.7 billion ads during the course of 2016. That's more than double the 780 million that were removed in the prior year. Some of the ads that were removed had to do with fake news, which Google is combating.
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WikiLeaks Offers To Protect US Climate Change Data
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-26/33416-ce336469_600_400.jpg" />Scientists are worried the Trump administration may ignore climate change data and make research more difficult. As a partial solution, WikiLeaks is offering to protect data that it receives, although some may be wary of taking the organization up on its offer.
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Japanese Support Added To Google's Word Lens Tool
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-26/33415-64c133dc_600_400.jpg" />Word Lens, a tool included with Google Translate, now works with Japanese. The feature lets you simply point your phone's camera at Japanese or English text and see the translated version in the app. You don't have to capture a photo for the feature to work.
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Google Maps For iOS Will Tell You How Crowded A Destination Is
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-26/33414-06c67aee_600_400.jpg" />Real-time updates about how crowded a location is have been added to Google Maps for iOS. An update rolling out this week uses anonymized data from mobile devices to figure out how busy a place likely is. The same kind of data has been used to display average busyness.
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Apple To Join AI Research Group Including Microsoft, Google, Facebook
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-26/33413-5c5bc604_600_400.jpg" />Apple is going to join a non-profit artificial intelligence research group founded by big members of the tech industry last year. The Partnership on AI was established by Amazon, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and IBM in September 2016. Apple appears willing to share its research.
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Gmail Will Prevent Sending JavaScript Attachments Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-26/33412-ef7b80fb_600_400.jpg" />Gmail will only allow JavaScript attachments for a few more weeks. Come February 13, .js files will be blocked by default as Google will add them to its list of restricted file types. Other blocked extensions are .exe, .msc, and .bat. You'll no longer be able to attach a file.
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Top HTC Vive Designer Leaves To Work On Google Daydream
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-26/33411-52cea578_600_400.jpg" />Claude Zellweger, leader of HTC's Vive design team, has left HTC to join Google. At his new place of employment, Zellweger will bring his expertise to the Google Daydream VR mobile platform. HTC confirmed his departure and Zellweger made the announcement on Twitter.
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Apple Is Ready To Use Indian Manufacturing, Already A 'Done Deal'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-26/33410-450f75ef_600_400.jpg" />Apple is ready to start manufacturing devices in India, reports the Wall Street Journal. It has already finalized the necessary tax and tariff exemptions, and it's nearing a complete deal. An official speaking about manufacturing in the country referred to it as a "done deal."
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Google Creates AI-Based GIF Generator For Allo
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-26/33409-ff81d019_600_400.jpg" />Google's second bot for its Allo messaging app uses AI to apply GIFs to a conversation. The bot, which is called Lucky, will bring up a GIF based on a word or phrase. You can include the bot in any message using the @lucky tag. The rest of the message's content will be scanned.
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Next-Gen Google Pixel Lineup To Be Waterproof
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-26/33407-097e4fcb_600_400.jpg" />Google Pixel and Pixel XL have been very popular among users and demand is so high that Google can't keep up. Although the smartphones are very popular, they are still lacking some key features compared to other flagship solutions, such as waterproofing.
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Sony To Announce Up To Five New Xperia Handsets At MWC 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-26/33406-c6cc40bc_600_400.jpg" />According to a report straight from Japan, Sony could be one of the companies that will announce a complete line of new smartphones at MWC 2017. Reportedly, a total of five new smartphones will be announced at the trade show, among which is the new flagship phone as well.
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Sony Is Still Working On New Nougat Build For Xperia Z5, Z3+ And Z4 Tablet
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-26/33405-b942b410_600_400.jpg" />Sony recently halted the Android Nougat update for the Xperia Z5, Xperia Z4 Tablet and Xperia Z3+ smartphones due to some issues reported by users. The company now released an update on the firmware, saying that it is "still working on the inconsistencies" and that the firmware
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Xiaomi Won't Be Present At MWC 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-26/33404-c4677a64_600_400.jpg" />After Samsung confirmed it won't launch any new device, it looks like another company plans on skipping the Mobile World Congress 2017. Not only it won't unveil any new devices, but Xiaomi will skip the event entirely. This was confirmed by a spokesperson to TechCrunch.
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Microsoft Details How Windows 10's Game Mode Will Improve Performance
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-26/33403-81832cda_600_400.jpg" />Many new features are expected to arrive with the Windows 10 Creators Update, and one of them is called Game Mode. The feature is supposed to improve gaming performance, and is expected to reach insiders in the next Windows 10 Creators Update update.
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29-01-17, 00:34

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-28/33451-6d0b0190_600_400.jpg" />PayPal remains a leader in the world of web payments and yet it's not available as a payment option on Amazon, but that could be close to changing. The company has been speaking with Amazon about bringing PayPal to the eCommerce site. Reaching Amazon would be useful.
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BitTorrent Live Reaches Android
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-28/33450-fd8d8e0a_600_400.jpg" />BitTorrent's peer-to-peer TV streaming service is now available on Android devices. The BitTorrent Live app can be downloaded from the Google Play Store. It lets you view free programming, including streams related to news and sports. The service lacks major content.
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Apple Officially Joins 'Partnership On AI'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-28/33449-db092d35_600_400.jpg" />Apple has officially become a member of the Partnership on AI, a non-profit organization led by major tech companies that hope to move towards a future where AI is safely developed. Apple is joining as a "founding member." Apple was involved before the group was announced.
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Apple Sold 2.5M iPhones In India Last Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-28/33448-8c11098b_600_400.jpg" />The presence of Apple in India is growing, but the company still has a long way to go before it'll be one of the top smartphone companies in the market. During 2016, Apple sold 2.5 million iPhones in India, reports Counterpoint Research. It was tenth overall.
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Resident Evil 7 Ships 2.5 Million Copies
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-28/33447-d409f594_600_400.jpg" />Capcom has shipped 2.5 million copies of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard to retailers. Those shipments bring the series overall to 75 million sales, with Resident Evil 5 (7.1 million) and Resident Evil 6 (6.6 million) coming in ahead of prior entries. It launched a few days ago.
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Microsoft Says HoloLens Is Currently In The 'Thousands' Of Sales
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-28/33446-b1fc16f0_600_400.jpg" />It turns out not too many people are interested in spending $3,000 on an augmented reality headset as it currently stands. Microsoft says sales of the HoloLens are "in thousands, not hundreds of thousands," and the high price of the product is partly responsible.
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Overwatch Grows To 25 Million Players
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-28/33445-93192ced_600_400.jpg" />More than 25 million people are now registered in Overwatch, Blizzard has announced. That's not the same as the game's sales figure, which hasn't been updated. Blizzard previously reported the game had reached 20 million registered players in October.
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Tesla Suing Former Autopilot Chief, Allegedly Stole Secrets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-28/33444-76dd07a5_600_400.jpg" />Tesla has filed a lawsuit against its former head of Autopilot, Sterling Anderson. The Autopilot director is accused of stealing secret information related to Tesla's self-driving vehicle efforts and of destroying evidence. He also allegedly tried to recruit employees.
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Vivo V5 Plus With Dual Front Cameras Goes On Sale
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-28/33443-5c520c6d_600_400.jpg" />Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo has announced that its revolutionary Vivo V5 Plus is now available in Southeast Asia and India. The first smartphone with dual front cameras is now available for purchase for $400, quite a bit more compared to the Vivo V5 that only costs $260.
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Acer Liquid Jade Primo Won't Get Anniversary Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-28/33442-279d2e4b_600_400.jpg" />Acer has just confirmed that the Jade Primo, one of the first Windows 10 Mobile smartphones that supported Continuum feature, will not get the next Windows 10 update. It looks like Acer is dropping support for the Windows 10 platform and we probably won't see any new Windows
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Lenovo Unveils Several New Budget Laptops
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-28/33441-9cbe2f74_600_400.jpg" />During the BETT event in London, several companies have unveiled new educational laptops, among including Dell and Lenovo. We reported about Dell's new lineup, and today Lenovo unveiled its latest laptops aimed at schools - ThinkPad 11e, ThinkPad 11e Yoga and two Chromebooks.
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BlackBerry Mercury To Feature The Same Rear Camera As Google Pixel
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-28/33440-3e6f8658_600_400.jpg" />Google's first Pixel smartphones are being praised because of their good camera performance, among some other things. Because of that, TCL, a company that now makes BlackBerry-branded devices, plans to use the exact same camera as the Pixel smartphones.
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Samsung Galaxy S8 Official Press Renders Surfaces
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-28/33439-0126bd41_600_400.jpg" />Over the last few days, several rumours have revealed a lot of things about the next flagship smartphone from Samsung, along with alleged images. Another Twitter user has now leaked alleged official press render of the Galaxy S8, which is in line with what we have seen in the
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LG Watch Style Smartwatch Leaks In Press Images
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-28/33438-d6da2dd3_600_400.jpg" />Android Wear 2.0 platform is about to be unveiled and one of the first companies with new smartwatches will be LG. Ahead of the February 9 announcement, one of the several LG smartwatches has leaked online in press images, revealing its design and color options.
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New Intel NUC PCs Now On Sale
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-28/33437-e5f42d21_600_400.jpg" />Intel's first NUC computers with the latest Kaby Lake processor is now available for purchase. The computers were showcased earlier this year and like promised, they are now available. Two models with Core i3 processors are on sale on Amazon, priced at $295 and $318.
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Modular Alcatel Smartphone Coming To MWC 2017, Along With Four Other Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-28/33436-19ecc47c_600_400.jpg" />Just like Sony, Alcatel is rumoured to be preparing a slew of new devices for MWC 2017. Reportedly, the company will announce up to five new smartphones at the trade show that is scheduled for late February. The interesting thing is that one of them has modular design.
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LG G6 May Use Google Assistant Instead Of Amazon Alexa
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-27/33435-3e9b7a0c_600_400.jpg" />LG isn't going to use Amazon Alexa on the G6 like some reports claimed, says CNET, but it will come with Google Assistant. The company reportedly planned to use Alexa on the device, but its integration with the handset wasn't ready for a public release.
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Facebook Boosting Longer Videos In News Feed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-27/33434-9a50e101_600_400.jpg" />Longer videos are receiving a boost in their News Feed presence, though only if people actually watch them. Facebook says it decided the "percent competition" figure should mean more when a video is longer. Therefore, long videos that hold a user's attention will appear higher.
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Cricket Updating Plans, Offering More Data For The Same Price
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-27/33433-d266b14e_600_400.jpg" />Cricket Wireless, a prepaid subsidiary of AT&T, is offering consumers more data for their money. It has updated some of its high-speed data plans to raise their data caps. The allowance changes are rolling out today. Some other active sales are also available.
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Facebook Slideshows Arriving On Android
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-27/33432-d5f61606_600_400.jpg" />Facebook's Slideshow feature arrived on iOS in June 2016 and it's finally beginning to roll out on Android. It's only slowly beginning to arrive, so not everyone has access to it yet. When it's available, the feature shows up when making a new status post.
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01-02-17, 18:08

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-01/33539-205e2be6_600_400.jpg" />A space junk removal device launched by JAXA, Japan's space agency, isn't functioning properly. The agency says efforts to deploy the "fishing net" component have failed, meaning the device isn't capable of clearing through any trash surrounding Earth.
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Samsung Confirms February 26 Reveal For New Device
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-01/33538-148b0a3f_600_400.jpg" />Samsung has sent out an invite for a February 26 media event. Judging by the outline of a device shown on the invite, the company will be introducing a new tablet, possibly the Galaxy Tab S3. Samsung already confirmed the S8 would not be shown at MWC.
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LG G6 Reportedly Has Thinner Bezel, USB-C
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-01/33537-796df735_600_400.jpg" />The LG G6's design will include a thinner bezel relative to the G5, according to an alleged prototype for the device. The bezel surrounds a 5.7-inch display in the middle. This leaked prototype has appeared just a matter of weeks before the G6 is going to be shown at MWC 2017.
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Amazon Will Build $1.5 Billion Air Cargo Hub
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-01/33536-aa538f28_600_400.jpg" />Amazon is going to invest $1.5 billion in a centralized air hub that'll help it expand and support its Prime Air operations. The hub is located at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky airport in Hebron, Kentucky. Over 2,000 jobs will be created as a result of its construction.
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Nintendo Says It'll Keep Making 3DS Games
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-01/33535-f857f246_600_400.jpg" />Nintendo is going to continue investing in the 3DS platform. According to president Tatsumi Kimishima, the company will keep making games for its 3DS devices. That confirmation was provided in response to speculation that the Switch would replace the 3DS.
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BioWare Launching Its Next Series By March 2018
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-01/33534-dd778ed8_600_400.jpg" />BioWare's next game series will launch early next year. Andrew Wilson, CEO of Electronic Arts, announced the new IP during a conference call for investors. It's an action title and it'll be shown by March 31, 2018. Members of the Mass Effect team are working on the title.
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Average iPhone Cost $695 Last Quarter, Setting New Record
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-01/33533-d2c693b6_600_400.jpg" />Apple has reported an all-time high for its average iPhone sale price. The average phone sold by the company during the last quarter cost $695, up $4 over the average price from the same quarter last year. Apple sold a total of 78.3 million units and had $54 billion in revenue.
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German Watchdog Sues WhatsApp Over Privacy
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-01/33532-5fc64ff3_600_400.jpg" />Facebook's WhatsApp is facing a lawsuit in Germany from a watchdog group that claims the messaging app is violating user privacy and trust. The lawsuit deals with the app's practice of collecting data and sharing it with Facebook, which was announced in August 2016.
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Tim Cook Explains Apple Had 'No Choice' But To Sue Qualcomm
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-01/33531-6150b814_600_400.jpg" />Apple filing lawsuits against Qualcomm was the only available course of action, says CEO Tim Cook. While speaking during an earnings call, Cook said the legal action was a "last resort" and Apple could not see "another way forward." It filed a $1 billion lawsuit last month.
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EA Says Skate 4 Isn't Currently In Development
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-01/33530-d2624d04_600_400.jpg" />A community manager for Electronic Arts may have tweeted about Skate 4 late last month, but the company isn't actually working on the game. According to EA CEO Andrew Wilson, the company is "not presently making Skate 4." The last game in the series was released in 2010.
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Star Wars Battlefront 2 Arriving In 2017, Includes Campaign
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-01/33529-2a905bbb_600_400.jpg" />Star Wars Battlefront's sequel is going to be released this year, EA has confirmed, and it'll include a campaign mode like many have requested. The lack of a campaign was one of the greatest downsides to the otherwise well-received Battlefront from 2015.
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Facebook Working On A Streaming TV App
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-01/33528-a5c6486b_600_400.jpg" />Facebook is said to be working on an application for streaming television content. A report from The Wall Street Journal says the app is being built for set-top streaming devices. It'll specifically feature video content rather than just giving a new way to access the News Feed.
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Capcom Reports Decline In Profits, Sales
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-01/33527-24d72697_600_400.jpg" />Capcom's financial report for the nine months ending December 2016 show a year-on-year drop in revenue and profits. Its revenue was down from $503 million to $472 million. Operating income fell to $4.5 million, coming out to a drop of 51%. Total profits fell to $24 million.
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Google Wins A Content Removal Case In Japan
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-01/33526-6f448da4_600_400.jpg" />Google has successfully argued it needn't offer "right to be forgotten"-like options in Japan. The country's Supreme Court has dismissed four cases against the company that sought to force Google to remove allegedly defamatory comments on Google Maps.
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More Vulnerabilities Found With Netgear WiFi Routers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-31/33525-af07855f_600_400.jpg" />Two vulnerabilities in dozens of Netgear router models have been highlighted by Trustwave researchers. If they're exploited, hackers can recover your router's administrative password. The exploit only applies if your router accepts administration from outside the network.
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Chrome On iOS Becomes Open Source
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-31/33524-d552f6d4_600_400.jpg" />Google has open sourced its Chrome for iOS code. The Chromium project has been providing developers with access to browser code that can be tested and modified, though it wasn't until now that Google for iOS' code was included. New third-party browsers may come out.
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Snapchat Adds QR Codes That Can Link To Web Pages
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-31/33523-09b8408d_600_400.jpg" />Snapchat is updating its mobile apps with support for QR codes that can be used to send people to websites. This means you can create "Snapcodes" for websites in addition to codes for your profile. It'll be possible to share an article or other interesting pages with other users.
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Galaxy Tab S3 Specs Reportedly Revealed, Unveil Expected Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-31/33522-cd3a44fc_600_400.jpg" />Details about Samsung's Galaxy Tab S3 have been leaked by Naver News. The tablet recently passed through the FCC, but that filing didn't include much information about the device. According to the latest report, the Tab S3 will be introduced during MWC 2017.
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Konami Revenue Drops While Profit Increases 70%
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-31/33521-2e1aaf93_600_400.jpg" />Konami has reported a significant rise in profits for the nine months ending December 31, 2016. The company says it experienced a 70% increase in profits year-on-year at $261 million, although revenue was down. Revenue fell by 8.5% compared to 2015 to $1.45 billion.
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Nexus 6, Nexus 9 Will No Longer Receive Software Updates From Google
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/01-31/33520-55046a9c_600_400.jpg" />Google is no longer going to release software updates for its Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 devices. Although security updates will still be provided for now, neither product is going to get Android 7.1.2. They had previously received updates quickly, but Google eventually ends support.
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03-02-17, 18:14

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-03/33602-68c1186b_600_400.jpg" />Samsung's mobile payment service will reportedly be available in India during the first half of this year. Mashable claims Samsung is working with American Express for Pay's Indian launch. It'll also try to work with Visa and MasterCard. Testing in the region began last year.
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iPhone Manufacturing In India Will Begin By April
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-03/33601-b120574f_600_400.jpg" />Apple will begin manufacturing iPhones in India by April of this year, says Priyank Kharge, IT minister for the state of Karnataka. Manufacturing will begin in the state capital Bangalore, where Apple will partner with Wistron, a Taiwan-based company.
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Delete Uber Campaign Reportedly Led To 200,000 Account Deletions
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-03/33600-810ed480_600_400.jpg" />The Delete Uber campaign that began last weekend has led to 200,000 account deletions, reports The New York Times. Uber faced widespread opposition from those who believed the company and CEO Travis Kalanick were too friendly to the Trump administration.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Rockets May Have Defect
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-03/33599-72d7a22c_600_400.jpg" />Investigators for the US government have reportedly uncovered a defect in SpaceX's Falcon 9 rockets. According to The Wall Street Journal, the flaw involves cracking in the rocket's turbine blades. Those blades drive the turbopumps responsible for getting propellant into engines.
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Firefox OS Is Now Officially Dead
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-03/33598-6b920cd8_600_400.jpg" />Back in December last year, Mozilla officially confirmed that work on Firefox OS has ceased and that the company is no longer responsible for the platform. CNET reported that Mozilla is shutting down its "connected devices" group, which was responsible for the platfrom.
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Fire Emblem Heroes Now Out On Mobile
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-03/33597-001634a0_600_400.jpg" />Nintendo's first Fire Emblem game for mobile devices is now available on Android and iOS. Fire Emblem Heroes is also the company's first free-to-play mobile title. Heroes has launched in multiple regions around the world, including the US. It's not exclusive to either platform.
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GoPro Lost $373 Million During 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-03/33596-c07adf03_600_400.jpg" />GoPro didn't have a good 2016. The company lost $373 million during the course of the year. That reveal was met with a 15% drop in GoPro's stock during after hours trading. Its financial performance led to department closings and layoffs throughout last year.
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GoPro Releases More Details About The HERO6 Camera
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-03/33595-046c50fb_600_400.jpg" />2016 was definitely a challenging year for GoPro. Only in the last quarter, the company lost $116 million, or 82 cents per share, and one of the reasons is the recall of its first Karma drone and early HERO5 Black production problems. GoPro's founding CEO Nick Woodman said that
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NVIDIA Shield Pro Goes On Sale For $299
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-03/33594-6ed5c3d3_600_400.jpg" />If you were holding out for the Pro version of NVIDIA's Shield TV console, you now have a chance to purchase it. Both the entry-level Shield TV console the Pro version are now on sale for $199 and $299, respectively, and the only differences are a larger hard drive and a microSD
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Live Image Of LG G6 Confirms Design
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-03/33593-6c4f98e7_600_400.jpg" />We are starting to see first real images of LG's upcoming smartphone as the official press event is approaching. A prototype version of the LG G6 leaked earlier this week, and today we have an image of what looks like a final version of the smartphone.
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Facebook AI Lets People Search Images By Their Content
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-03/33592-0e15981c_600_400.jpg" />Facebook's image recognition AI is now part of the network's search feature, enabling people to browse for photos based on their content. Any keyword that describes the kind of photo you're looking for can be used, although a descriptor like "pizza" works better than "scary."
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The Last Guardian Gets Permanent $20 Discount
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-03/33590-ee41112d_600_400.jpg" />Less than two months after becoming available, The Last Guardian has received a permanent price cut. It now has a listed price of $40, down $20 from the $60 that is normally charged for AAA titles. The Last Guardian was released by Sony in December 2016.
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Faraday Future Scaling Back Factory, Vehicle Plans
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-03/33589-175b7ed4_600_400.jpg" />Faraday Future is changing its factory and vehicle plans to reduce expenses and likely to deal with inadequate demand. Reuters reports FF is shrinking its planned vehicle lineup from 7 electric vehicles to 2 and it's reducing the size of its Nevada factory.
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Google Ends Trial Of Hands Free Payment App
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-03/33588-f15e77d9_600_400.jpg" />Google's experimental Hands Free app is shutting down. The app was released for iOS and Android in March 2016, enabling people to make payments by saying "I'll pay with Google" to a cashier. Hands Free will no longer be available for users on February 8.
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Uber's Travis Kalanick Leaving Trump's Advisory Council
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-03/33587-4dbe98c9_600_400.jpg" />Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has taken himself off President Trump's business advisory council. He told employees about the decision in a memo and his departure from the council has since been confirmed. Kalanick faced criticism for being on the council.
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Snapchat Files For A $3 Billion IPO
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-03/33586-40da7b92_600_400.jpg" />Snapchat's parent company Snap has publicly filed for its initial public offering (IPO) after privately filing the necessary documents late last year. It hopes to raise $3 billion and the IPO could place the company's value above $20 billion. Snap will be listed as "SNAP."
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Snapchat Reached 160M Users, $400M Revenue Last Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-03/33585-d8dc80f8_600_400.jpg" />Snapchat's user count increased to 158 million last year, up from 130 million in the first quarter of the year. Reports suggest the company's growth slowed during the second half of 2016. Snapchat could have a hard time with continued growth due to increased competition.
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Spotify May Push Back IPO To 2018, Figuring Out Licensing
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-03/33584-01b1fe30_600_400.jpg" />As it tries to rework licensing deals, music streaming service Spotify may hold out on its IPO until next year. Sources speaking with TechCrunch say the company is considering a delay so that it can improve its margins before going public. The service has 100 million users.
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Samsung Considering US Manufacturing For Some Products
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-03/33583-fc3e4163_600_400.jpg" />Certain products from Samsung could be built in the United States under a plan that's being evaluated internally. Reuters reports the company is considering a move that'd see the creation of a new home appliances plant in the US. Samsung would avoid potential tariffs.
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Samsung Galaxy S8 And Galaxy S8 Plus Design And Dimensions Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-02/33582-e08f46f9_600_400.jpg" />Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus will become official in less than two months and we are now hearing more rumours about them. Almost everything about the phones has leaked online, and just like many flagship phones in the past, we know the majority of details for the Samsung's
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NextPowerUP

05-02-17, 18:21

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-05/33637-770fa93d_600_400.jpg" />Android 7.0 is now rolling out to the unlocked Motorola Moto Z over the air. The update includes multiple features and improvements, such as an enhanced Doze feature for battery life and improved notifications. It also brings support for Google's Daydream platform to the phone.
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Ad-Blocking Software Use Increased 30% Globally In 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-05/33636-e3d12dba_600_400.jpg" />Ad-blockers are on the rise around the globe. PageFair has released a report stating 11% of global internet users used ad-blockers to block at least some forms of digital advertising last year. That's about 600 million devices. Use of ad-blockers was up 30%.
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Google Ordered To Hand Over Foreign Emails, Breaking Precedent From Microsoft Case
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-05/33635-79651a32_600_400.jpg" />A judge in Philadelphia has ordered Google to provide the FBI with emails stored on a foreign server. That decision breaks from precedent that was set in a case involving Microsoft's services. Microsoft successfully argued that foreign data is beyond the reach of US authorities.
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Jawbone Reportedly Planning Transition From Consumer To Medical Wearables
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-05/33634-96e3aa74_600_400.jpg" />Jawbone is said to be planning a complete abandonment of consumer wearables with the intention of making products for clinicians and health care providers. TechCrunch reports Jawbone has been raising money to fund the transition. It's received around $951 million.
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HP Spectre x360 Receives Noticeable Upgrades
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-04/33633-3f8260eb_600_400.jpg" />A day after HP announced it has updated its Omen gaming notebook lineup, another HP laptop received small updates under the hood. This time we're talking about the 2-in-1 convertible notebook, the Spectre x360, which received new processor, a discrete graphics card and a larger
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Alcatel Sends Invites For MWC 2017 Event
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-04/33632-1f14597a_600_400.jpg" />Alcatel is preparing something big for the upcoming Mobile World Congress 2017. The company is expected to introduce five new smartphones on February 27 in Barcelona and one of those devices is rumoured to be a modular smartphone, about which we have very little information.
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Samsung To Source Batteries For Galaxy S8 From Japan
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-04/33631-1bb23502_600_400.jpg" />The Galaxy Note 7 was a very painful and costly mistake by Samsung, and now they are doing everything to prevent something like that from happening. It seems that the company will still use its own batteries made by Samsung SDI division, but will also source the batteries for
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Apple Might Drop Support For 32-bit Apps With iOS 10.3
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-04/33630-c357120e_600_400.jpg" />Back in 2013, Apple introduced iPhone 5S powered by Apple A7 chipset, which is the first 64-bit processor for smartphones. Four years later, the company is reportedly getting ready to drop support for 32-bit apps. This was confirmed by the latest iOS 10.3 beta, which displays a
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 To Arrive With A Stylus
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-04/33629-1a5e4ea3_600_400.jpg" />At the biggest mobile trade show of the year, Samsung might not show a new phone, but a tablet. With ongoing testing of the Galaxy S8 lineup, to prevent any Note 7-like incident, the company is working on a successor to the flagship Galaxy Tab S2 tablet, which is rumoured to
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Lenovo A7000 Turbo Successor Gets Pictured
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-04/33628-ae81746a_600_400.jpg" />Lenovo has been doing great on notebook market, but they are still struggling to make a bigger impact with its smartphone products. They have some great phone on the market, but something is still missing. Now, the company is working on a successor to the Lenovo A7000 Turbo.
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Samsung To Use MediaTek Chipset In Upcoming Mid-Range Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-04/33627-79dc7211_600_400.jpg" />Flagship Samsung smartphones often used either high-end Snapdragon 8x0 or Exynos chipsets, while mid-range and entry-level offering relied on Snapdragon chipsets, but that could change soon. Samsung is reportedly interested in MediaTek's chipset and could use them to power an
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Some Third-Party Chargers Can Fry Samsung Gear S3
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-04/33626-fce200ab_600_400.jpg" />We are all aware of how a third-party smartphone charger can be dangerous, but it looks like wearables are affected as well. Unfortunately, a Gear S3 Frontier owner from the United States found this out the hard way, as a third-party charger fried his smartwatch.
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Old Skype Versions Will Work Until March 1
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-04/33625-60b600a9_600_400.jpg" />As announced last year, Microsoft will discontinue older Skype clients since it is working on a modern architecture that won't be supported on previous versions. The VoIP platform will soon offer more advanced features, so if you have old version, make sure to update until
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Google Denies That Pixel Smartphones Are No Longer In Production
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-04/33624-5321fdff_600_400.jpg" />Google is having a hard time meeting demand of Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones, but despite rumours saying they are no longer in production, the company is still very committed to the phones. A Recent report said that the Pixel's production had been cancelled, but Google has since
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New Balance's First Android Wear Smartwatch, RunIQ, Now Out
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-04/33623-661be331_600_400.jpg" />New Balance's RunIQ wearable is now available for purchase on Amazon and elsewhere. It's the company's first Android Wear smartwatch and it has a retail price of $299. The RunIQ was created by New Balance, Intel (hardware), Google (software), and Strava (run tracking).
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T-Mobile Offering Free Netflix With Galaxy S7, S7 Edge
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-04/33622-32811a75_600_400.jpg" />You can receive a free year of Netflix streaming if you purchase or lease a Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 Edge from T-Mobile. Either phone must be purchased by February 7 and you must register for the promotion on the Samsung Promotions site by February 21.
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WhatsApp Tests Real-Time Location Sharing
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-04/33621-b5a67cbb_600_400.jpg" />Friends may soon be able to share their location with each other in WhatsApp. The latest beta of the app includes a real-time location sharing feature called "Live Location Tracking." It lets you turn on sharing for a specified period of time (1, 2, or 5 minutes.)
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YouTube Adds Double-Tap Control For Skipping, Going Back 10-Seconds
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-04/33620-130f134a_600_400.jpg" />YouTube is rolling out a new feature on iOS and Android that makes it a little easier to browse around videos on mobile devices. The feature adds a double-tap control for fast forwarding or going back 10-seconds. You'll tap on the right for the former and left for the latter.
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Amazon Has Upwards Of 66 Million Prime Members
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-04/33619-2ff8d8db_600_400.jpg" />Amazon didn't mention its actual Prime user count during its latest earnings release, but it did say "tens of millions" of net additions occurred during 2016. Given an earlier estimate for Prime's user base in 2015 was 46 million, it appears Amazon has at least 66M subscribers.
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PS4 Pro 'Boost Mode' Could Improve Performance On Non-Pro Games
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-04/33618-4886ac7d_600_400.jpg" />Sony appears to be updating the PlayStation 4 Pro with a "boost mode" that'll improve performance in games that have yet to receive a Pro patch. The feature is available in version 4.50, which is currently being beta tested. Boost offers higher frame rates.
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NextPowerUP

07-02-17, 18:31

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-07/33679-f5d0c034_600_400.jpg" />The first commercial airlock will be added to the International Space Station in two years. NASA has accepted a proposal from NanoRacks, a company that already operates two research platforms in the US' National Laboratory. NASA wants there to be commercial activity in space.
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Apple May Continue Trying To Sell Refurbished iPhones In India
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-07/33678-6bc8511e_600_400.jpg" />Apple has failed to gain approval to sell refurbished iPhones in India, but it still wants to open up that business opportunity. Bloomberg reports Apple requested during negotiations with the government the ability to import iPhones so that they can be refurbished and sold.
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Google, Facebook Working Together To Fight Fake News In France
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-07/33677-9a22d2b1_600_400.jpg" />Google, Facebook, and news organizations in France are working together to combat fake news in the country. They'll collaborate through a project called CrossCheck that aims to ascertain the legitimacy of articles, specifically those about the 2017 French presidential election.
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Vizio Hit With FTC Fine For Tracking Content Viewing Habits
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-07/33676-ef2c158e_600_400.jpg" />The FTC has hit TV maker Vizio with a $2.2 million fine for collecting data from 11 million television units. It grabbed viewer data in the form of "second-by-second information about video displayed on the smart TV, including video from" cable, broadband, and set-top box.
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SpaceX To Launch Every 2-3 Weeks
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-07/33675-0f9731fc_600_400.jpg" />Using a new launch site in Florida, SpaceX will begin launching Falcon 9 rockets every 2-3 weeks, the fastest it has ever carried out launches. The Florida launch pad will enter service next week. SpaceX has a backlog of over 70 missions that are worth $10 billion.
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Oppo Becomes China's Top Smartphone Maker, Apple Sales Decline
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-07/33674-37ea09e5_600_400.jpg" />China's most popular smartphone brand is now Oppo. IDC reports the company more than doubled shipment volumes over 2015, allowing it to beat other top companies like Xiaomi and Huawei. It also came out ahead of Apple, which reported its first annual decline in the market.
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Email Privacy Act Passed By House Of Representatives
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-07/33673-2a58e3c3_600_400.jpg" />The US House of Representatives easily passed a bill that requires law enforcement to receive a warrant before emails can be searched. This is the second time the Email Privacy Act has passed in the House. It failed to get through the Senate last year.
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Forza Developer Opening New Studio, Working On Non-Racing Game
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-07/33672-81e42f9b_600_400.jpg" />Playground Games, the developer of Forza Horizon, is opening a new studio that'll work on a new non-racing open world title. According to GamesIndustry, the studio will see Playground Games double its workforce to about 200 people. The new game is known as "Project 2."
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Blizzard Establishes Cross-Game Economy In WoW, Overwatch, Hearthstone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-07/33671-62e7f375_600_400.jpg" />Blizzard has launched a cross-game economy between its games, including World of Warcraft, Overwatch, and Hearthstone. Players will be able to convert in-game gold from WoW into Battle.net credit that can be utilized in other top games from the company.
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TomTom Touch Cardio Offers Lower Price, Fewer Features
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-07/33670-9da3681b_600_400.jpg" />TomTom has introduced another fitness tracker, the Touch Cardio. It's essentially a less expensive version of the TomTom Touch and it achieves its lower price tag by offering less. The only major difference between them is the Touch Cardio lacks a body composition feature.
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Snapchat Will Offer Shortened Version Of Planet Earth II With New Content
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-07/33669-74048e8d_600_400.jpg" />A version of the BBC's Planet Earth II is headed to Snapchat. Six mini-episodes from the documentary series will premiere on the network beginning February 17, a day before the series' BBC America launch. The episodes are exclusive to users in the US.
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iPhone 8 Production Reportedly Beginning Early This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-07/33668-07788435_600_400.jpg" />Production of the next iPhone is starting earlier than usual this year, reports BlueFin Research Partners. Analysts with the group say Apple has pushed up the iPhone 8's production timeline, but there's no indication the expected release date has changed.
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Rock Band VR Reaches Oculus Rift On March 23
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-07/33667-1f8474ed_600_400.jpg" />Rock Band VR, an exclusive to the Oculus Rift, now has a release date. The game will be available on March 23, says developer Harmonix. Preorders have begun, with the game selling for $70 with a bundled guitar peripheral. The game was unveiled in late 2015.
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Verizon Giving Daydream View To Customers Still Waiting For Pixel Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-07/33666-f17c4f7c_600_400.jpg" />Some customers who still haven't received their Pixel handset from Verizon can get a free Daydream View headset from the carrier. Verizon is offering the virtual reality device to make up for shipment delays. The View normally costs $80. Only a "certain subset" will get it.
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Japan's Space Junk Remover Fails First Mission
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-07/33665-793b534c_600_400.jpg" />Japan's space agency, JAXA, successfully launched the Kounotori 6 spacecraft to the ISS in late January. Part of the mission was supposed to include a test of the Kounotori Integrated Tether Experiment (KITE). KITE is a tool designed to combat space junk.
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Lenovo Updates Its ThinkPad Workstation Lineup
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-06/33664-eb7dbf2f_600_400.jpg" />At SOLIDWORKS World 2017 trade show, Lenovo unveiled three new mobile workstations called ThinkPad P51s, ThinkPad P51, and ThinkPad P71. All three notebooks have similar specifications, including a 4K UHD display, NVIDIA Quadro graphics processor, and latest Intel processors.
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Android 7.0 Nougat Available Again For HTC 10 In Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-06/33663-3ca1f20d_600_400.jpg" />After a series of halts, the Android 7.0 Nougat update is finally rolling out again and this time hopefully with all the bugs fixed. Guess third time is the charm, as HTC 10 owners in Europe can finally download and update their phones to the latest Android version.
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Independent Investigation Also Blames Galaxy Note 7 Batteries
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-06/33662-8a065861_600_400.jpg" />Shortly after Samsung posted official results of its Galaxy Note 7 investigation, blaming the battery defects, independent Korean regulators have also conducted their own investigation. The good thing is that they reached a pretty similar conclusion.
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Cyanogen Inc. To Change Its Name To Andrasta
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-06/33661-dd2ad890_600_400.jpg" />A lot of things have changed recently with the Cyanogen Inc., but it looks like the company is about to make another drastic change. After the developers of open-source CyanogenMod left and started a new company called LineageOS, it looks like Cyanogen Inc has something similar
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Gionee Unveils New Mid-Range Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-06/33660-27f7e7cd_600_400.jpg" />Following the received certification back in December, Gionee officially announced the F5, a new mid-range smartphone. The F5 comes with a unibody metal design with a 2.5D curved front glass, a physical home button with embedded fingerprint scanner and a larger 4,000 mAh battery.
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NextPowerUP

09-02-17, 18:40

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-09/33749-3b3e9932_600_400.jpg" />The upcoming Creators Update is still far from finished and Microsoft is constantly bringing new features with the preview builds. The latest preview version of Windows 10 has been released to Fast Ring Insiders and it finally brings one of the best features from Android and iOS.
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LG Pay Reportedly Cancelled, Won't Arrive With LG G6
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-09/33748-e469d372_600_400.jpg" />Months of work on the mobile payment solution may be for nothing, as LG has apparently cancelled the LG Pay. It is not clear whether the mobile payment service is scrapped for good, but due to some big changes it definitely won't be ready for the launch of the flagship LG G6
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Huawei Honor V9 To Be Announced On February 21
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-09/33747-8290d6c0_600_400.jpg" />Huawei Honor V8 was launched back in May last year and the company is finally ready to launch its successor. The launch date of Honor V9 was revealed in a teaser image released by the Chinese company, which says that the phone will launch on February 21.
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LG Watch Sport Doesn't Support Band Changes
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-09/33746-2871dffa_600_400.jpg" />LG's newest Android Wear 2.0 smartwatches have just become official, but there were some things we didn't know about them. While one of the best features of smartwatches is its ability to change faces and bands, but you won't be able to do that with LG's Watch Sport.
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Microsoft Teases New Design Language For Windows 10
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-09/33745-a7785012_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft is planning to release its second major Windows 10 update sometime this summer, called Creators Update. After that, the company will switch focus on a major design refresh of Windows 10, which has now shown its Project NEON during a presentation at its Windows Developer
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Intel Investing $7 Billion In Arizona Facility
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-09/33744-758de760_600_400.jpg" />Intel is investing $7 billion in a semiconductor factory located in Chandler, Arizona. CEO Brian Krzanich announced the investment alongside President Trump even though the factory, known as Fab 42, doesn't have anything to do with the new administration.
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FCC Listing Reveals Galaxy TabPro S2 Specs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-09/33743-89dcb9d2_600_400.jpg" />Details about Samsung's Galaxy TabPro S2 tablet have leaked due to a filing with the FCC. The device reportedly comes with a 12-inch Super AMOLED Quad HD 2160 x 1440 display, a 3.1 GHz Intel Core i5-7200U processor, 4 GB of RAM, a 128 GB SSD, and a 5070 mAh battery.
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YouTube Go For Android Lets Users Save Videos For Offline Viewing
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-09/33742-4d5d71c4_600_400.jpg" />Google has begun rolling out YouTube Go for Android. The app, which was first announced in September 2016, lets users save videos to their mobile device for offline viewing. YouTube Go displays a short preview of the video so you can decide if you want to save it.
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Google Could Soon Remove Millions Of Play Store Apps
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-09/33741-e2fd8604_600_400.jpg" />Millions of applications on the Google Play Store may soon be removed or have their visibility limited by Google for not complying with the store's User Data Policy. Developers have been notified about the impending action, informing them that their app needs a privacy policy.
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Facebook Adding Full Weather Feature To App
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-09/33740-821aa5e0_600_400.jpg" />Facebook wants to replace your weather app. The network has added a full weather section to its mobile app and is doing the same on desktop. An update to the platform brings more detail to weather cards and five-day forecasts that appear above the News Feed.
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Model 3 To Enter Test Production This Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-09/33739-c399117c_600_400.jpg" />A test run of the Tesla Model 3's production is reportedly scheduled to begin February 20. Reuters claims this production run covers a "test" batch of cars. Mass manufacturing isn't scheduled to begin until July. The Model 3 begins at just $35,000 before incentives.
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NSA Contractor Indicted, Stole 50TB Of Secrets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-09/33738-f556249a_600_400.jpg" />Harold Martin, a former NSA contractor working for Booz Allen Hamilton, has been indicted on 20 criminal counts for stealing government documents. Every charge comes with a max sentence of 10 years. His situation is somewhat reminiscent of Edward Snowden.
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iPhone 8 Rumored To Cost Over $1,000
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-09/33737-80d4fc08_600_400.jpg" />Apple is widely believed to be making some big changes to the iPhone with the iPhone 8 and according to Fast Company, those changes come with a price. The handset will come in over $1,000, surpassing the top iPhone 7's $969. Part of the price is from its display.
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Overwatch's Capture The Flag Mode Is A Permanent Addition
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-09/33736-7629e4a7_600_400.jpg" />Overwatch added a Capture the Flag mode during its Chinese New Year event, but the mode isn't going away. Instead, it's now going to be a permanent part of the game, as the latest developer update has confirmed. More maps for the mode will be introduced.
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Verizon Unveils Its Own 'Wear24' Wearable
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-09/33735-b7a2f6fa_600_400.jpg" />Verizon is entering the wearable market. Following LG's introduction of its first Android Wear 2.0 devices, Verizon has announced its own product, the Wear24. It runs the latest Android Wear build and comes with pretty standard components. It'll arrive next month.
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Comcast Can't Say It Has The "Fastest Internet In America"
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-09/33734-c79aaed9_600_400.jpg" />The National Advertising Review Board has ruled Comcast can no longer advertise itself as offering the "fastest internet in America" or the "fastest in-home Wi-Fi." Comcast wasn't able to produce adequate support for those claims, making them misleading.
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Nearly Half Of Oculus Demo Stations At Best Buy Will Close
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-09/33733-4cbd2b96_600_400.jpg" />Many of the Oculus Rift demo spots in Best Buy retail stores are closing. Business Insider reports the setups will disappear from 200 of the 500 locations that have them. The demo spots let people experience the Rift's VR capabilities for free before buying.
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Signal App Testing 'Next Generation' Voice, Video Calling
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-08/33732-71ca6eab_600_400.jpg" />Encrypted chat app Signal is testing voice and video calling in its latest beta. Those features will take the secure communication software beyond text. Beta users can test the features with others who have access to them. Testing is occurring on Android and iOS.
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Bad Samsung Batteries Cause Factory Fire
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-08/33731-8d614060_600_400.jpg" />Faulty lithium batteries and other waste materials caused a small fire at a Samsung SDI facility in Tianjin, China. The fire didn't lead to any injuries or massive levels of damage, but it's another battery-related headache. Most operations were unaffected.
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Final Fantasy 15 Not Planned For Nintendo Switch, But Remains Possible
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-08/33730-3dac7b2b_600_400.jpg" />Final Fantasy 15 isn't being planned for the Nintendo Switch, says director Hajime Tabata. Speaking with DualShockers, Tabata said Square Enix doesn't have any plans for a Switch version. The game will be headed to PC though. It might be able to run on the Switch.
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11-02-17, 18:44

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-11/33782-e3e2405b_600_400.jpg" />Two-step verification has rolled out for everyone on WhatsApp, allowing users to make their accounts more secure. The feature was previously found in a beta, but now it's out for all on iOS, Android, and Windows. It's an entirely optional feature in the settings area.
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Destiny 2 Headed For Fall 2017 Release
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-11/33781-11924f4a_600_400.jpg" />Activision Blizzard has confirmed Destiny 2 will be released later this year. It'll be out in the fall of 2017, going against rumors that it wasn't going to arrive until 2018. It follows the original Destiny, which was released in 2014. We may learn about it during E3.
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iPhone 8 Said To Have Iris Scanner
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-11/33780-5dcdac45_600_400.jpg" />An iris scanner will reportedly be included with the iPhone 8, the highest-end iPhone model that'll be released in 2017. The component would let users authenticate themselves just by looking at their phone. DigiTimes says the phone offers an iris scanner and wireless charging.
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AT&T Expects To Close Time Warner Acquisition This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-11/33779-9d7aa109_600_400.jpg" />AT&T is on track to close its $85 billion merger with Time Warner by the end of the year, says CEO Randall Stephenson. He noted that the Department of Justice's "one-track review" is "at pace" to finish in time. AT&T will gain HBO, CNN, and Warner Bros.
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Facebook Accepts Third-Party Audit Over Metrics Problems
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-11/33778-7e8df5a0_600_400.jpg" />Facebook has admitted serious mistakes with its metrics, so it has committed to an audit by the Media Rating Council to "verify the accuracy of the information we deliver to our partners." The network has revealed issues with metrics for things like advertising and reach.
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Xiaomi Looks To Build Its Own Smartphone Chips
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-11/33777-848d4498_600_400.jpg" />In-house manufacturing of smartphone chips could be coming to Xiaomi. The Chinese smartphone maker is reportedly planning to release its own chip, known as the Pinecone, within a month. That chip comes from a company tied to Xiaomi known as Beijing Pinecone Electronics.
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Steam Getting Rid Of Greenlight, Devs To Publish Directly
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-11/33776-9bcc86fd_600_400.jpg" />Steam is dropping its Greenlight system for games and will begin letting developers publish directly in the spring. Valve's new system, known as Steam Direct, is replacing Greenlight, which has existed since 2012. Greenlight has seen the launch of over 6,000 games.
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Google Assistant On Pixel Adds Smart Home Controls
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-10/33775-68354c4c_600_400.jpg" />Google Assistant has gained smart home control abilities on the Pixel. A "Home Control" center in the Assistant settings area has begun to appear. Once you have the feature, you can send out commands to your smart home devices via voice. Not everyone has the controls right now.
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GTA 4 Now Backwards Compatible On Xbox One
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-10/33774-37cb1f7d_600_400.jpg" />Backwards compatibility has been added to Grand Theft Auto 4, allowing you to play the title on the Xbox One. Along with the core game being supported, the Episodes from Liberty DLC is also available. Rockstar says every version of the game is supported.
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South Park: The Fractured But Whole Delayed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-10/33773-f575bde0_600_400.jpg" />Ubisoft has announced another delay for South Park: The Fractured But Whole that could see the game pushed back to 2018. It's now scheduled to be released in the next fiscal year, giving it a release date sometime between April 2017 and March of next year.
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Facebook Hires MTV Exec To Work On Original Content
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-10/33772-5ab28371_600_400.jpg" />An MTV executive with experience in television content development has been hired by Facebook. Mina Lefevre, former executive VP of MTV, is joining the network to operate as its head of development. Lefevre will help Facebook move towards offering original content.
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Telltale's The Walking Dead Receiving Next Season 3 Episode In March
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-10/33771-38c74abb_600_400.jpg" />Above the Law, a new episode for the third season of Telltale Games' The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series will be out in March. It's the third episode in the current season, called A New Frontier. Telltale hasn't attached a specific release date to it.
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New Hyperloop Company Formed By Hyperloop One Co-Founder
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-10/33770-26a8eb3b_600_400.jpg" />A new competitor in the Hyperloop industry has appeared and it's from a familiar individual. Brogan BamBrogan, co-founder of Hyperloop One and its former CTO, has formed Arrivo. Like his prior company, Arrivo is going to develop "technology based on the hyperloop architecture."
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Apple Fixes iCloud Issue That Stored Deleted Browsing History
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-10/33769-83976927_600_400.jpg" />A glitch in iCloud that was leading to the storage of deleted browsing histories has been fixed by Apple. Records of deleted browsing going back as far as 2015 were stored in the cloud service. iCloud's issue was revealed by Vladimir Katalov, CEO of security firm Elcomsoft.
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Valve Developing Three Full VR Games
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-10/33768-86b9b0c1_600_400.jpg" />Three virtual reality video games are in development at Valve, Gabe Newell has revealed to Eurogamer. They're being built with the Source 2 and Unity engines. He clarified that all of the titles are "full" VR games as opposed to relatively small "experiments."
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Prototype Oculus Gloves For Typing Shown By Zuckerberg
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-10/33767-a474c121_600_400.jpg" />Photos of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg have revealed a prototype version of gloves that'll work with the Oculus Rift to assist VR interaction like typing. The gloves were tested during Zuckerberg's tour of Oculus Research's location in Redmond, Washington.
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Apple Offers Three Free Months Of Apple Music With Wireless Beats Products
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-10/33766-54ee681c_600_400.jpg" />Selected Beats products currently come with three free months of Apple Music streaming. Consumers can take advantage of the deal when purchasing the BeatsX, Powerbeats 3 Wireless, Solo 3 Wireless, Studio Wireless, and Beats Pill+. Existing users can also utilize the offer.
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Verizon Will Fix Your Phone Screen At Home, Work In Some Cities
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-10/33765-34ac0cc4_600_400.jpg" />Verizon has launched a phone screen repair service that'll see a technician arrive at your home or workplace on the same day. Owners of certain devices in certain cities can utilize the service if they have Verizon's Total Mobile Protection service plan.
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Android Wear 2.0 Coming To Polar M600
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-10/33764-e2c99383_600_400.jpg" />When Android Wear 2.0 was launched, Google also confirmed which of the smartwatches available on the market would be receiving the update, among which was the Polar M600. Polar has now officially announced that the update is coming and should be released very soon.
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Possible Logo For Samsung's Voice Assistant Bixby Revealed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-10/33763-0827eb94_600_400.jpg" />With Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus, Samsung plans to launch an all new AI-powered voice assistant Bixby. The Bixby will have a tough task to compete with Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri, and ahead of the launch, a possible logo has been revealed thanks to a trademark application
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13-02-17, 18:51

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-13/33815-f803f8b6_600_400.jpg" />Sonos has announced an impending price change in the UK that'll see its items listed for up to 25% more. The company confirmed the price increase on a support page and says it'll kick in on February 23. Sonos is raising its prices due to the Brexit decision.
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Uber Starts Mapping Roads In Asia, Beginning With Singapore
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-13/33814-60ad71e5_600_400.jpg" />A large mapping project at Uber has expanded to Asia, starting with Singapore. The company is sending out mapping vehicles to collect data that'll ultimately improve its service for Uber and its customers. Uber needs data that allows for highly accurate pick-ups and drop-offs.
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Verizon Returns To Offering Unlimited Data With New $80 Plan
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-13/33813-3033d503_600_400.jpg" />Verizon is back to offering unlimited data. The wireless company has introduced a new $80 plan that includes unlimited talk, text, and data. It offers HD video streaming, Mobile Hotspot, calling/texting to Mexico and Canada, and 500 MB/day of LTE roaming in Canada and Mexico.
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Man Faces Ongoing Detention For Over 16 Months Due To Not Decrypting His Hard Drives
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-13/33812-547ff03e_600_400.jpg" />A former police sergeant in Philadelphia accused of possessing child porn has been jailed for over 16 months for refusing to decrypt his hard drives. As Ars Technica reports, Francis Rawls will seemingly be jailed indefinitely without a conviction unless he complies.
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South Korea Might Arrest Other Samsung Officials
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-13/33811-b3bc119b_600_400.jpg" />In their ongoing investigation of government corruption, authorities in South Korea could end up arresting other Samsung officials. The Supreme Prosecutors' Office of the Republic of Korea is considering whether more arrest warrants for Samsung Group executives should be issued.
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Jack Dorsey Will Remain In Charge Of Twitter, Square
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-13/33810-b817b5e7_600_400.jpg" />Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey isn't planning to change his leadership position at Twitter and Square. During a conference call about the network's fourth-quarter earnings, Dorsey said to investors that he will remain the chief executive of both tech companies.
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Magic Leap CEO Defends Company, Says Leaked Photo Was Of Test Rig
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-13/33809-1628d05f_600_400.jpg" />Rony Abovitz, CEO of Magic Leap, has jumped into action to defend his company in the wake of a damaging leaked image. A photo posted by Business Insider over the weekend claimed to show "a working prototype" of Magic Leap's AR device. The device clearly wasn't consumer-ready.
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PS4 Slim Bundles Temporarily Dropped To $250
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-13/33808-5d79515a_600_400.jpg" />Sony has dropped the price of a couple PS4 Slim bundles to just $250. The Uncharted 4 and Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare bundles are both at the lowest they've been since Black Friday. The price cuts apply to all retailers around the US. Both include a 500 GB console.
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Google Street View Lets You Explore Seven African Countries
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-13/33807-fe1cc506_600_400.jpg" />Google Street View is letting people explore 81 countries, seven of which are located in Africa. Recently, Google added "some of the most iconic landmarks and monuments in Ghana, Senegal, and Uganda" to the service. Those include Ghana's Nzulezo village, a World Heritage site.
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Splatoon 2 Test Reaches Nintendo Switch In March
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-13/33806-2b535aa7_600_400.jpg" />A test of Splatoon 2 will be available on the Nintendo Switch close to the console's launch. A free "Global Testfire" preview of the game will be available from March 24 to March 26. On each of those days, you'll be able to play it for an hour or more.
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BlackBerry Mercury Teased To Launch On February 25
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-13/33805-373bbfdf_600_400.jpg" />BlackBerry Mercury, also known as DTEK70, has been in the pipeline for months now and last month, the company officially confirmed it will launch the handset very soon. According to the latest leaked image, the BlackBerry Mercury will be formally unveiled at MWC 2017.
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Android's Instant Tethering Now Rolling Out
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-12/33804-d0dc7f34_600_400.jpg" />A few weeks after Google Pixel smartphones received Android's Instant Tethering, the same feature is now rolling out to Nexus devices. The Pixel, Pixel XL, Nexus 6, Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P running Android 7.1.1 and above can share their data connections, while all those devices
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Xiaomi's First Chipset Coming This Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-12/33803-290535a4_600_400.jpg" />It's no secret that Xiaomi is working on its first chipset to further reduce cost of making mobile devices. The Chinese smartphone manufacturer started making its own chipset back in 2015 and they finally have something to show. The first chipset will be released later this month
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Lenovo Miix 320 Is Another 2-in-1 Tablet To Be Announced At MWC 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-12/33802-ce1cda3f_600_400.jpg" />Among series of new laptops, Lenovo is also preparing another member of its 2-in-1 tablet lineup. If all goes according to plan, the Lenovo Miix 320 hybrid tablet will be unveiled at the Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona. Ahead of the introduction, a few details regarding
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Sony Is The First Company To Bring Google Assistant To TVs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-12/33801-8fd4d047_600_400.jpg" />Sony's latest TV lineup come with nice design and powerful specifications, and according to the company, it will also support Google Assistant, but not right away. The Android TV platform will receive new software update later this year that also includes Google's
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Alcatel Idol 5S Spotted Online With MediaTek Helio P20
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-12/33800-669e9c67_600_400.jpg" />Alcatel and TCL are expected to announce a successor to the Idol 4S handset at the MWC 2017, and we now have first details about the smartphone. The Idol 4 and Idol 4S packed decent specs for very affordable prices, and according to Geekbench database, not much will change
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Users Of iPhone 7 Matte Black Complain About Poor Paint Quality
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-12/33799-278b5273_600_400.jpg" />An increasing number of customers who purchased the Matte Black iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus are reporting about poor paint quality on their devices. The images are showing that the anodized finish on Matte Black models has started chipping or peeling off in some areas.
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Subaru Gets Permit To Test Autonomous Vehicles In California
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-12/33798-0667ffc3_600_400.jpg" />Subaru has received a permit to test autonomous vehicles in California, bringing the number of companies with permits to 22. The Autonomous Vehicle Testing Permit was obtained from the DMV on February 9. What features will be tested isn't currently known.
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First Photo Of Magic Leap Leaks, Shows Backpack
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-12/33797-54f8a770_600_400.jpg" />An image of the Magic Leap's full setup has leaked for the first time. Business Insider published a photo of the system being worn by an unknown individual. From the angle of the image, we can see the Magic Leap's required head harness, shoulder straps, and backpack.
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Ford Invests $1 Billion In Autonomous Vehicle AI Startup
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-12/33796-51aed8d6_600_400.jpg" />Ford has pumped $1 billion into Argo AI, a machine learning startup that's going to work exclusively for the automaker on autonomous vehicle AI. This investment is part of Ford's larger push to offer an initial self-driving car by 2021. Argo AI will be treated as a subsidiary.
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15-02-17, 19:00

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-15/33883-0d0e8a58_600_400.jpg" />Resident Evil 7 didn't perform as well as its predecessors in terms of launch week shipments, but its performance on that metric doesn't have Capcom worried. So far the game has seen 3 million shipments as of February 10. The figure was discussed during a Q&A.
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Surface Book's Price Increasing In UK Due To Currency Value
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-15/33882-faedd525_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft is increasing the UK price of the Surface Book by £150 in the wake of currency valuation changes triggered by the Brexit decision. Price adjustments of this sort have become quite common in the tech industry ever since the UK voted to leave the EU last year.
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Pokemon Go Getting 80 New Pokemon This Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-15/33881-0c0cbd2f_600_400.jpg" />Niantic has announced a big update for Pokemon Go that'll bring 80 new monsters to the game. The new Pokemon are coming from Gold and Silver, and they'll begin appearing later this week. Niantic is adding characters originally discovered in the Johto region.
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Apple Is Going To Fight 'Right To Repair' Legislation
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-15/33880-7a17dcbd_600_400.jpg" />Right to Repair legislation that's under consideration in Nebraska will be fought by Apple, reports Vice's Motherboard. If the legislation were to pass, Apple and other companies would need to sell repair parts to consumers and independent repair shops.
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Nintendo Switch Might Get GameCube Games Through Virtual Console
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-15/33879-fed0685c_600_400.jpg" />Top GameCube titles could be offered on the Nintendo Switch through Virtual Console. Although the feature has not been confirmed, its existence was hinted at by Yoshiaki Koizumi, Nintendo's deputy general manager. GameCube games could also be remastered for the system.
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Signal Adds Encrypted Video Calls
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-15/33878-0d029021_600_400.jpg" />You can now make encrypted video calls in Signal, a popular secure messaging app from Open Whisper Systems. It also has support for encrypted chat and voice calling. With the addition of video calling, Signal is becoming a full-featured messaging option.
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Amazon Drones Could Drop Off Packages With Parachutes
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-15/33877-9031106c_600_400.jpg" />Amazon is exploring various ways for drones to be incorporated into the delivery side of its business and one way is to have them drop off packages mid-air using parachutes. One of the company's recently granted patents covers the use of landing systems like parachutes.
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India Breaks Record For Most Satellites Launched By A Rocket
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-15/33876-758211d9_600_400.jpg" />104 satellites were launched by a single Indian rocket Tuesday night, setting a new record. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) used its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle to send all of the satellites to space. The previous record was 37 and was set by Russia.
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Apple May Use China's BOE For 2018 iPhone's OLED Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-15/33875-c380b68f_600_400.jpg" />Some OLED displays for next year's iPhone might be sourced from BOE Technology Group, a Chinese company. Bloomberg reports Apple is figuring out how to ensure it has enough OLED displays available for a large-scale shift away from LCD. Apple has been testing its displays.
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Rocket League Adds 4K With PS4 Pro Support
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-15/33874-533beb22_600_400.jpg" />An update scheduled to reach Rocket League on February 21 will bring 4K 60 fps gameplay to the title as part of the game's addition of PS4 Pro support. Many games are being updated to utilize the PS4 Pro's superior hardware. 60 fps will be available in each arena.
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Apocalypse Now Game Looking To Raise Extra $5 Million
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-15/33873-16c00652_600_400.jpg" />The team behind the Apocalypse Now video game has established a secondary crowdfunding channel that intends to raise $5 million. Game director Montgomery Markland says the title requires a AAA budget to do the film justice and it'll be around 2020 when the game is released.
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Facebook Confirms It's Making A Video App For Apple TV, Fire TV
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-15/33872-4d12f964_600_400.jpg" />Facebook is working on a video application that'll be released for the Apple TV, Samsung TVs, and Amazon Fire TV. It has confirmed the app following a report about the software in the Wall Street Journal a couple weeks ago. This gives a new way to access Facebook content.
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Sony Smartwatch 3 Owners Are Asking For Android Wear 2.0 Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-15/33871-6b3f2ab1_600_400.jpg" />Several last-gen smartwatches have been confirmed that the latest Andorid Wear 2.0 platform won't be available for them, including Samsung Gear Live, the original Moto 360, LG G Watch and Sony Smartwatch 3. Two days ago, users of Sony's Smartwatch 3 have started a petition,
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Latest LG G6 Teaser Image Confirms Water And Dustproof Capabilities
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-15/33870-298c286e_600_400.jpg" />LG has released yet another teaser for the upcoming flagship G6 smartphone. Following the recent teasers about reliability, virtual assistant, slim bezels, improved audio DAC and more, the company has now confirmed something we already knew about the smartphone.
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Samsung To Announce Galaxy S8 Launch Date At MWC 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-15/33869-cc9fc080_600_400.jpg" />March 29 is the date when Samsung will officially unveil its new flagship smartphone lineup, but the exact launch date of the phones are not yet known. Koh Dong-jin, president of mobile communications at Samsung, said that the "official [launch] schedule" for the phone will be
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Nokia 6 Global Launch Imminent; New Phones Will Also Be Available Globally
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-15/33868-d21c6e2d_600_400.jpg" />At the upcoming MWC 2017 trade show, HMD Global plans to unveil three new smartphones called Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and a modern version of Nokia 3310. The good news is that all three smartphones, including the already announced Nokia 6, will be available globally.
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LG G6 Battery Capacity Revealed, To Last Around 12 Hours While Browsing
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-15/33867-f18d157f_600_400.jpg" />Every time a new smartphone comes out, all everybody is talking is about design or how powerful it is. Very few people actually talk about things they'll need in everyday use, such as battery. Nowadays smartphones are powerful enough for any tasks you'll ever need from
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Pokemon Go Will Add Trading, PvP Battles
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-15/33866-f166a5b2_600_400.jpg" />A couple highly requested features are on their way to Pokemon Go. Niantic, the game's developer, says PvP battles and monster trading are going to arrive "soon." Part of the reason they're not yet available is that the game suffered server issues due to its initial popularity.
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Google Displayed A Fake Amazon Site Ad
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-15/33865-cd1fc0e4_600_400.jpg" />Google's ad system was tricked by a malicious advertisement pretending to be an Amazon link last week. People were presented with the ad on Wednesday when searching for "amazon" and it even showed up ahead of the eCommerce site's actual link. The ad led to a scam.
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Kia To Build All New Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle By 2021
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-15/33864-9245cfc6_600_400.jpg" />Kia is in the early stages of developing a new hydrogen fuel cell vehicle and it plans to build the car by 2021. It'll have a range of around 500 miles and offer speeds up to 105 mph, says Artur Martins, Kia's head of marketing in Europe. It may launch other models.
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17-02-17, 19:00

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-17/33943-6a9bee7a_600_400.jpg" />Popular PC hardware and smartphone company ASUS is ready to make its attempt at the VR this year with a standalone virtual reality headset. Unlike other VR solutions, the ASUS VR headset won't require a PC/console to run VR content, allowing users to use the headset anywhere.
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MediaTek To Cancel Up To 50% Of Orders For Helio X30 Placed With TSMC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-17/33942-3d41fa2f_600_400.jpg" />Back in August 2016, MediaTek took off the wraps from its upcoming flagship chipset. Several months later, and there are still no phones with the Helio X30 chipset on the market. The first phone powered by the chipset is expected to be announced at Mobile World Congress 2017
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LG V30 To Come With Snapdragon 835 And 6 GB Of RAM
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-17/33941-58fa6407_600_400.jpg" />LG already confirmed that its upcoming handset won't feature Qualcomm's latest flagship chipset, but the Snapdragon 821 chipset thanks to Samsung. Lucky for LG fans, the company plans to use the Snapdragon 835 with the LG V30, which is expected to arrive in the second half of the
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Samsung Galaxy S8 And Galaxy S8 Plus Colors And Prices Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-17/33940-33b822a0_600_400.jpg" />Samsung's upcoming flagship smartphones are not the best-kept secrets, as almost everything about the phones has leaked online. Today, an Ukranian retailer accidentally revealed color options and prices for the Galaxy S8 (SM-G950) and Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955).
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Apple To Start Making iPhone SE In India
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-17/33939-81693ada_600_400.jpg" />Whether or not Indian government agrees to the incentives Apple has requested, the company is set to begin assembling the iPhone SE in the country. The report says that Apple will start making the iPhone SE at its Bangalore manufacturing plant in India in the coming months.
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Nintendo Switch UI Shown In Video From Accidentally Shipped Unit
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-17/33938-2c4eabc6_600_400.jpg" />A NeoGAF user "hiphoptherobot" accidentally received a Nintendo Switch two weeks early and has posted a short video walking through its core UI. The video reveals the device's start-up screen, its home menu, and the settings area.There's not a ton to learn from the leak.
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SpaceX, Boeing Not Likely To Transport Astronauts To ISS Until 2019
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-17/33937-a25fc5bc_600_400.jpg" />It's unlikely SpaceX or Boeing will transport astronauts to the ISS for a couple more years, according to a report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Due to the potential for even greater delays beyond 2019, alternative plans must be established.
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Cities: Skylines Reaching Xbox One This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-17/33936-82f2ec0a_600_400.jpg" />Cities: Skylines will be available on the Xbox One in spring 2017, says publisher Paradox Interactive. The new edition comes with the game's After Dark expansion, but it's unknown if some of its other DLC packs, namely Snowfall and Natural Disasters, will be available.
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Twitter Begins Temporarily Restricting Abusive Accounts
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-17/33935-33f5bb76_600_400.jpg" />Abusive accounts that Twitter doesn't deem worthy of complete suspensions are now being hit with temporary restrictions. When an account is restricted, their reach on the platform significantly declines. Restricted users won't have their tweets shown to non-followers.
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Sprint Upgrades Its Unlimited Data Plans
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-17/33934-015b6735_600_400.jpg" />Sprint has joined the rest of the top four US wireless carriers in updating its data plans. The company now has a $65 unlimited plan that includes HD video streaming and 10 GB of mobile hotspot. That's between its previous $55 non-HD plan and its $75 HD plan.
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YouTube Has Auto-Captioned A Billion Videos
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-17/33933-807f7b49_600_400.jpg" />YouTube's automatic captions are now available on over a billion videos. The feature is far from perfect, but it does make a lot of content more accessible to those with hearing impairments. Google announced the milestone on Thursday. Captions were first added in 2006.
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Apple Working On 4K For Next Apple TV
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-17/33932-a3c7c509_600_400.jpg" />The fifth-generation Apple TV, which might be out later this year, could come with 4K support. Bloomberg reports Apple is testing a new unit that can stream 4K Ultra HD content. The current prototype is known as J105. It also reportedly offers more "vivid colors."
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Famous Investor Expects Remarkable Returns From Tesla In Coming Years
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-17/33931-047f0828_600_400.jpg" />Baron Capital's Ron Baron, a famous billionaire investor, thinks his firm's share of Tesla will grow in value significantly in the coming 13 years. Speaking on CNBC's Squawk Box, Baron explained how he anticipates Tesla's performance to turn out in the foreseeable future.
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Top Samsung Exec Arrested In Korea On Corruption Charges
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-17/33930-8512fcfb_600_400.jpg" />Although South Korean officials initially failed to get an arrest warrant for Samsung's vice chair Jay Y. Lee, they didn't fail in their second attempt. Bolstered by new charges of hiding criminal proceeds and violating asset transfer laws, an arrest warrant was obtained.
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AT&T Implements Its Own Unlimited Data Offer
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-17/33929-a992decd_600_400.jpg" />Joining Verizon, AT&T has announced its own unlimited data offer. The company will now let all new and existing subscribers pay for unlimited monthly data, an offer that had been restricted to DirecTV customers. Both companies had at one point offered unlimited plans.
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GM Adds 100 Electric Bolt Vehicles To Maven Car-Sharing In LA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-17/33928-e81624ae_600_400.jpg" />100 fully electric Chevy Bolt vehicles have joined GM's Maven car-sharing service in Los Angeles. The expansion of Maven's fleet in the region follows impressive growth. Since its LA launch in October 2016, there's been a 56% average month-over-month increase in members.
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Google Fiber Dropping Employees As Part Of Refocus
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-17/33927-166f898e_600_400.jpg" />Google Fiber is downsizing as it seemingly shifts from broadband to wireless and becomes less important for Alphabet. Hundreds of employees are confirmed to be moving out of Alphabet's Access division and into other parts of the company. This follows major budget cuts.
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Honor 8 Pro To Be Announced At MWC 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-16/33926-44e38a9c_600_400.jpg" />Huawei's subsidiary is reportedly planning to announce a new smartphone at the Mobile World Congress 2017 later this month. The device appears to be an international version of the Honor V9, which is expected to be officially unveiled in China a few days earlier, on February 21.
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ASUS ZenFone 3 Go In The Works
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-16/33925-2a107eda_600_400.jpg" />The latest ZenFone 3 lineup already has a few variants on sale, including original ZenFone 3, ZenFone 3 Deluxe, ZenFone 3 Ultra, and ZenFone 3 Zoom, but ASUS is now working on yet another variant called ZenFone 3 Go that should be the most affordable in the lineup.
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Three Mid-Range Qualcomm Snapdragon Chipsets Coming In 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-16/33924-562a4153_600_400.jpg" />With Snapdragon 835 out, Qualcomm is now working on expanding its offering to other segments. According to new information, one of the world's most renowned mobile chipset manufacturers plans to announce three new chipsets in its Snapdragon 600 lineup.
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19-02-17, 19:11

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-19/33974-032ea575_600_400.jpg" />Apple dropped to fifth place in the Chinese smartphone market during Q4 2016, with local competitor Xiaomi taking over the fourth position. Canalys reports there were 131.6 million total smartphone shipments during the quarter, coming out to a third of global shipments.
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Uber Is Now Considered A Taxi Service In Australia
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-19/33973-ca978133_600_400.jpg" />Australia has decided Uber will be treated as a taxi service in the country. Uber had argued it's not a taxi service since drivers aren't considered employees and aren't like regular taxi drivers, but an Australian court struck down that line of argument.
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GM, Lyft May Introduce Autonomous Fleet In 2018
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-19/33972-2aea8aa3_600_400.jpg" />GM and Lyft's partnership on autonomous vehicles could lead to the introduction of a public fleet as early as 2018. Reuters reports GM is working on a fleet for 2018 that will include "thousands" of modified Chevy Bolt EVs. This roll out will be the largest of its kind.
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Nintendo Will Let eShop Purchases Be Backed Up Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-19/33971-d80d952f_600_400.jpg" />When the Nintendo Switch is released next month, Nintendo will update the way eShop purchases are treated. They'll no longer be tied to your device and will instead be tied to your online account. This means re-purchasing items when you switch products isn't going to be required.
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Alleged Sony Xperia XA 2 Goes Through The FCC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-19/33970-54709f8c_600_400.jpg" />At least five new smartphones are expected from Sony at the upcoming Mobile World Congress in Barcelona later this month. Sony will release devices for all segments, from entry-level to premium, and it looks like a successor to the Xperia XA has just received the FCC
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Sony Is Third Galaxy S8 Battery Supplier
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-19/33969-3d3bcd2c_600_400.jpg" />Samsung wants to make sure there aren't any battery-related issues with the upcoming Galaxy S8, as well as making sure there are enough batteries available. Therefore, the company is adding a third battery supplier, Sony, alongside Samsung SDI and Amperex.
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NuAns Drops Windows 10, Working On Android-Powered Neo Reloaded
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-19/33968-e261d8c0_600_400.jpg" />Back in 2015, the Japanese company called NuAns launched an interesting Kickstarter campaign for a Windows 10-powered phone called NuAns Neo, which was very interesting due to various customizable rear covers. Unfortunately, the phone failed to generate interest, and the company
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Hydrogen OS 3.0 Starts Rolling Out To OnePlus 3 And 3T
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-19/33967-13e09f9c_600_400.jpg" />OnePlus has now announced a new software update for OnePlus 3 and 3T that isn't Oxygen OS, but the Hydrogen OS 3.0. The new operating system is now available for both devices and is based on Android 7.0 Nougat with various changes over the Oxygen OS.
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Harman Approves Merger With Samsung
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-19/33966-fc4698b1_600_400.jpg" />Shareholders of US auto parts supplier Harman International voted to allow the purchase of the company by tech giant Samsung. According to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, 67 percent of the shareholders of Harman International voted in favour of the merger.
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Samsung Galaxy A5 And Galaxy A7 2017 Editions Coming To New Markets Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-19/33965-2147b9d5_600_400.jpg" />If you can't wait for the Galaxy S8, which has been pushed back to March/April, Samsung's premium smartphone lineup is about to launch in new markets and could be an ideal phone for you. According to latest information, the Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 2017 editions are about to
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Google Wants Your Feedback On The Design Of Pixel 2 Smartphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-18/33964-00bd614f_600_400.jpg" />Google Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones are definitely the best Google smartphones, and currently one of the best Android devices. To make its successor even better and work on some improvements, the company wants consumers to provide input for Pixel 2 design.
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Xiaomi Mi 6 To Be Available With Either 1080p Or WQHD Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-18/33963-1dbbad61_600_400.jpg" />Xiaomi is not attending this year's MWC 2017, so we won't see a new Xiaomi flagship phone announcement there, but that doesn't mean the announcement isn't close. The Xiaomi Mi 6 is expected to be announced in the next few weeks and it looks like it'll be available in two variants
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First Gigabit LTE Phone To Be Announced At MWC 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-18/33962-8b75a899_600_400.jpg" />5G network might be the future, but LTE isn't quite done yet and has still something to offer. The Chinese smartphone maker ZTE has now announced that it will launch the world's first gigabit LTE smartphone at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona later this month.
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GFXBench Listing Reveals Samsung Xcover 4's Specs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-18/33961-5aaacc8f_600_400.jpg" />Unlike normal smartphones, there are not rugged smartphones, especially cheaper ones. Samsung has two rugged lineups, the expensive Active and affordable Xcover. After almost two years, Samsung is finally preparing a new Xcover model, which has now appeared on GFXBench.
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TAG Heuer To Launch New Smartwatch In March
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-18/33960-37ebfc27_600_400.jpg" />Well-known luxury watch brand is working on a successor to the $1,500 TAG Connected smartwatch. Last month, the company said that the new model will arrive in May 2017, but according to Android Central, some things have changed since then and the watch could arrive earlier.
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Canonical Releases Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-18/33959-28e55434_600_400.jpg" />Following a series of small delays, Canonical has finally released the long-anticipated Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS (Xenial Xerus) operating system. The new release comes with many security updates and fixes for high-impact bugs and is available is available for the desktop, server, cloud
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Huawei MediaPad Pad T3 Clears The FCC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-18/33958-2769996d_600_400.jpg" />Besides announcement of new flagship Huawei P10 and P10 Plus smartphones, the Chinese company is working on another device called MediaPad T3. The tablet has just been certified by the Chinese telecommunication regulatory TENAA, which revealed its specifications.
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LG G6 Leaks In New Live Images
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-18/33957-1777a57b_600_400.jpg" />Samsung and LG are main contenders for the best Android smartphone award. The latter plans to unveil its flagship phone at Mobile World Congress 2017, on February 26, while Samsung will be a month late and unveil the Galaxy S8 lineup on March 29, and launch it in April.
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System76 Updates Its Ubuntu Laptop Lineup
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-18/33956-aabd65c6_600_400.jpg" />If you are in a search of Ubuntu-powered notebook, System76 has something for you. A company behind many Linux-powered has now announced that it has updated several higher-performance laptops with Intel's 7th-gen Core Kaby Lake processor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10 series GPU
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Apple And Broadcom Working On Wireless Charging Solution
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-18/33955-549e3b1f_600_400.jpg" />To keep up with the competition, Apple plans to include wireless charging solution with the next-generation iPhones. According to JPMorgan analyst Harlan Sur, Apple has been working with Broadcom on a new customized wireless charging solution for iPhones.
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21-02-17, 19:21

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-21/34031-ad9a0f9c_600_400.jpg" />Besides adding Snapdragon 210 support for Android Things, Qualcomm has also announced a new X20 gigabit modem that is capable of "fiber-like" speeds, with download speeds of up to 1.2Gbps. This new modem is the first big step towards of 5G network, which is closer than we think.
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 Gets Support For Android Things
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-21/34030-6d9ca916_600_400.jpg" />Android Things is an IoT platform in the development that was announced in December last year by Google. To improve the platform, Qualcomm and Google have been working on adding new chipsets support, and today, the former has announced that Snapdragon 210 processors with X5 LTE
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HTC U Ultra Now Available In Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-21/34029-1e22433d_600_400.jpg" />HTC has launched its U series of smartphones in India earlier today, but it looks like the top U Ultra model is also available in Europe. The handset, which was unveiled last month, is now available for purchase in Europe, Romania, but it isn't cheap.
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Honor V9 Launches In China, Starts At $380
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-21/34028-cafcfd4c_600_400.jpg" />As promised, a Huawei subsidiary has just announced a new smartphone in China. The new high-end Honor V9 handset is available in three versions, starting at $380 all the way up to $510. It will be available in China on February 28, but it is unlikely that the phone will launch
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Facebook Messenger Gets International Money Transfers With TransferWise
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-21/34027-5989209d_600_400.jpg" />A new chatbot from TransferWise, a UK money transfer service, has brought international transfers to Facebook Messenger. The feature now lets users send money to and from the US, UK, Europe, Canada, and Australia. Domestic transfers are already available.
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Amazon Fire TV Stick With Alexa Reaching UK
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-21/34026-351dd1ae_600_400.jpg" />Amazon's latest Fire TV Stick, which comes with its Alexa digital assistant, is now reaching the UK. This model also comes with some performance and visual improvements, including a general speed boost of 30% over the prior version. The device also comes with a redesign.
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Uber Brings In Former Attorney General Eric Holder For Sexism Investigation
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-21/34025-ca4ffd7c_600_400.jpg" />Former attorney general of the United States, Eric Holder, is going to lead an investigation into claims of sexism and sexual harassment at Uber. CEO Travis Kalanick announced Holder's involvement in a memo to employees. Uber will also start sharing diversity figures.
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NASA Holding Event On Wednesday, Possibly To Discuss New Exoplanets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-21/34024-a9e75cf4_600_400.jpg" />NASA has teased an announcement that could pertain to the discovery of new planets beyond our solar system. The space agency is going to hold a press conference on Wednesday that concerns "planets that orbit stars other than our sun, known as exoplanets."
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EU Still Not Content With Windows 10's Privacy
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-21/34023-94eeb835_600_400.jpg" />The European Union still has concerns about Windows 10's privacy practices despite Microsoft making efforts to address the issue. Microsoft has faced criticism from the EU since 2016 and it is making adjustments in response. Privacy-related changes are in the Creators Update.
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Blizzard Games Losing Windows XP, Vista Support
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-21/34022-97f98f6b_600_400.jpg" />Windows XP and Vista users will no longer be able to play Blizzard games sometime this year. Blizzard says it'll be dropping support for those systems "later this year" in World of Warcraft, StarCraft 2, Diablo 3, Hearthstone, and Heroes of the Storm.
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Apple App Store Temporarily Placed Paid Apps Over Subscriptions
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-21/34021-4de20194_600_400.jpg" />The App Store was recently affected by what appears to be a bug in its "Top Grossing" section that placed paid apps over those receiving revenue from subscriptions and in-app purchases. A change in the rankings appeared on Friday and persisted until Monday.
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Nintendo Launches Switch User ID System, Lets People Pick ID
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-21/34020-73a0414f_600_400.jpg" />The user ID system for Nintendo's upcoming Switch console has gone live, allowing you to claim your username. If you've preordered the system, it's a good idea to grab a user ID before the one you intend to use disappears. You must have a Nintendo Account.
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Apple Says EU's Tax Ruling Had 'Fundamental Errors'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-21/34019-8eed0ce5_600_400.jpg" />Apple is highly opposed to the European Commission's decision that the company must pay $13.7 billion in back taxes to Ireland. It appealed the ruling in December and discussed its defense in the Official Journal of the European Union on Monday. The EC made "fundamental errors."
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Samsung Will Let Galaxy Fingerprint Scanners Unlock Windows 10 PCs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-21/34018-a47650b0_600_400.jpg" />Samsung is going to expand its Flow Android app so that all Windows 10 PCs can be unlocked using a Samsung Galaxy fingerprint reader. The feature launched last year, but it has been restricted to the company's Windows 10-based Galaxy TabPro S. That'll change in the coming months.
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Binding Of Isaac Not A Nintendo Switch Launch Title
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-21/34017-4dfcbc0e_600_400.jpg" />The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ is no longer going to be released for the Nintendo Switch in early March. Developer Nicalis confirmed in a blog post that the game won't be a launch title for the console. A full explanation was not provided by the company.
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Flipkart Partners With Microsoft, Will Use Azure As Its Exclusive Public Cloud Platform
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-21/34016-d7c9f4b4_600_400.jpg" />One of the biggest online retailer Flipkart, and Amazon's biggest rival in India, has announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft. The retailer will adopt Microsoft Azure as its exclusive public cloud platform, which will provide Indian consumers the best online shopping
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Samsung C-Lab To Showcase Four New AR And VR Projects At MWC 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-21/34015-752b3c27_600_400.jpg" />Samsung's in-house C-Lab initiative, which gives employees resources to work on their most innovative ideas, will showcase four new projects at the MWC 2017 event in Barcelona next week. The company will unveil a smart aid for visually impaired people, monitorless PC viewing
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Windows 10 Redstone 3 To Be Released In 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-21/34014-75c8eecc_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft is giving final touches to its upcoming Windows 10 update that is known as Creators Update or Redstone 2, and is expected to be released in April. If the update doesn't impress you, the good news is that Microsoft is already working on a second big update in 2017.
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Samsung Might Sell Refurbished Galaxy Note 7 Units
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-21/34012-55e8f6c1_600_400.jpg" />The Galaxy Note 7 might be the biggest mistake Samsung made in its history. Not only Samsung had to recall over 3 million Galaxy Note 7 units it sold worldwide, but the company's reputation was also affected. According to latest results, the company's ranking fell to 49th in 2016
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Moto G5 Now Leaks In Live Images
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-21/34011-6f55617e_600_400.jpg" />Just a day after an online retailer revealed specifications of the Motorola's budget Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus, the former has now leaked in hands-on images. Unlike last-gen models, which were very similar, the Moto G5 is a tad smaller than the G5 Plus.
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23-02-17, 19:30

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-23/34078-52ca8d38_600_400.jpg" />New and existing T-Mobile customers can save up to $419 on some of the top Android phones. The carrier is offering those devices for $360 or $15/month for 24 months. That comes out to $419 off the Galaxy S7 Edge, $409 off the V20, and $313 off the S7.
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Humble Freedom Bundle Generates $6.5M For Charities
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-23/34077-a2e2ba24_600_400.jpg" />The Humble Freedom Bundle launched last week with the goal of raising a lot of money for three top charities and it ended up being a major success. Among the 47 games it offered were Super Meat Boy, Day of the Tentacle Remastered, and Stardew Valley.
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Tesla To Start Including Lifetime Insurance, Maintenance With Vehicles
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-23/34076-39e83c9f_600_400.jpg" />Tesla has revealed a goal of bundling lifetime insurance and maintenance with its vehicles. It has first developed the plan for customers in Asia, who can now get a package that covers the core expenses of owning their vehicle. An expansion to other markets is expected.
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Samsung's Galaxy S8 Plus May Have 6.2-Inch Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-23/34075-ac9cdce2_600_400.jpg" />The larger version of Samsung's Galaxy S8 appears to come with a 6.2-inch display. Evan Blass, one of the most reliable leakers, says the S8+ will have a 6.2-inch Super AMOLED display and rounded corners. His tweet confirms some earlier reports from other sources.
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Google Brings Voice Typing, Doodles To Gboard On iOS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-23/34074-0139afd8_600_400.jpg" />Google's Gboard keyboard for iOS devices has been updated with quite a few changes. The app now offers all of the latest iOS 10 emoji, voice support, and Google Doodles. You'll be notified about Doodles through the "G" button. More languages are also now supported.
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Tesla Says Model 3 Production Will Begin In July
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-23/34073-531325d0_600_400.jpg" />Production of the Model 3, Tesla's most budget-friendly electric vehicle thus far, is going to begin in July. In a letter to shareholders, the company confirmed the vehicle in on track and full-scale production should start in September. Customers could get the car this year.
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HTC U Ultra, U Play Reaching Australia On March 8
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-23/34072-c8887175_600_400.jpg" />HTC's U Ultra and U Play smartphones are going to be released in the Australian market on March 8. Preorders are already available for the Ultra. You can get it through Vodafone. Both phones will be sold in Sapphire Blue, Brilliant Black, and Ice White.
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Firefox Test Pilot Adds Ability To Snooze Tabs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-23/34071-880bffc5_600_400.jpg" />Mozilla has introduced a new feature to its Firefox Test Pilot, the ability to snooze tabs. With the experimental SnoozeTabs option, you can temporarily get rid of any tab you want and set a time for it to return to the browser. Many options are given for when a tab will return.
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Google Webpass Bringing Gigabit Wireless Internet To Denver
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-23/34070-512804e7_600_400.jpg" />Google's shift to wireless seems to be increasingly likely now that Google has announced it'll bring Webpass service to Denver, Colorado. Webpass was acquired by Google last year and it offers gigabit wireless service. It has already picked its first apartment complex.
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Samsung Galaxy S8 Reportedly Goes On Sale April 21
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-23/34069-e4cc1a8b_600_400.jpg" />Samsung is reportedly going to release the Galaxy S8 on April 21. A report from ET News citing a "high-ranking official for a mobile network provider" says April 21 is the worldwide release date. The phone's unveil is said to be scheduled for March 29.
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Huawei Introduces Honor VR Camera For Portable 360-Degree Recording
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-23/34068-5ff37320_600_400.jpg" />Huawei has unveiled its own portable 360-degree camera that can be attached to smartphones. The Honor VR Camera was created through a partnership with Insta360. Huawei will launch the product internationally, but other details haven't been shared. It supports livestreaming.
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Tesla Planning Up To 5 More Gigafactories In Coming Years
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-23/34067-ca98f521_600_400.jpg" />Tesla is going to have more massive factories than its single location in Nevada. Over the next five years, a spokesperson said Tesla is planning to build up to five Gigafactories and it appears at least three have a high likelihood of being established.
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Fitbit Spent Just $23 Million On Pebble
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-23/34066-cfcbc99c_600_400.jpg" />Fitbit has revealed it spent substantially less on Pebble's assets than had previously been reported. According to a financial filing, the company was acquired for $23 million. That's far below the $40+ million figure that was mentioned in the press last year.
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LG G6 Renders Fully Show Phone Before Announcement
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-23/34065-202c3b38_600_400.jpg" />Renders of the LG G6 have leaked only a few days before its announcement at MWC 2017. Posted by Evan Blass, the images reveal the rear, front, and sides of the handset. The renders confirm what many other recent leaks have shared abut the smartphone.
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Waze Carpool Looking To Expand To Other US Cities, Latin America
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-23/34064-c9bf1c19_600_400.jpg" />Waze's carpooling feature is going to expand to more cities in the United States as well as parts of Latin America. Carpool isn't meant to be a major source of revenue for drivers or Waze. Users pay a small fee to a driver in order to join their commute.
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Nintendo Switch Will Be Offered In GameStop Stores On Launch Day
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-23/34063-d3b2e3cc_600_400.jpg" />Some Nintendo Switch units will be available in GameStop stores on the console's launch day, March 3. The retailer says locations are going to have a "limited supply" of consoles ready for walk-in customers. GameStop is encouraging attendance of midnight events.
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Instagram Introduces Photo Albums
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-23/34062-589f8ca8_600_400.jpg" />Instagram has taken a step beyond letting people post single photos and videos. The image-centric social network now comes with support for albums, enabling users to attach up to 10 photos and videos to a single post. The feature appeared in the beta earlier this month.
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Verizon Planning 5G Tests In 11 Cities This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-23/34061-e3c1c6ec_600_400.jpg" />Verizon is going to test 5G wireless technology in 11 US cities this year. It's going to introduce "pre-commercial" service to pilot customers. This is the first time the carrier will set up its 5G technology for actual use. The tests will begin in mid-2017.
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Twitter Adds Customer Support Profiles For Businesses
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-23/34060-9fa1dedd_600_400.jpg" />Twitter is adding custom profiles for customer support providers so that users don't feel as though they're speaking to bots when interacting with businesses. With the feature, users can see a customer support employee's profile when direct messaging a company.
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NASA Announces Discovery Of 7 Earth-Sized Planets, Some Could Be Habitable
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-23/34059-3f5d4a92_600_400.jpg" />Using the Spitzer Space Telescope, US space agency NASA has discovered seven new exoplanets 40 light years from Earth. Three of the planets are considered potentially habitable given they fall in the solar system's "Goldilocks zone." This is the first discovery of its kind.
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25-02-17, 19:30

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-25/34127-50db6980_600_400.jpg" />We have just learned a few new things about the Galaxy Tab S3, Samsung's flagship tablet that might compete with the Microsoft's Surface lineup. Thanks to new images, we now have confirmed both specifications and design of the tablet that is expected to be announced at MWC 2017.
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BlackBerry Accidentally Reveals KeyOne (Mercury) Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-25/34126-d7fbb6b6_600_400.jpg" />BlackBerry Mercury's official webpage, which was also rumoured to be called DTEK70, has now gone live ahead of the company's event at MWC 2017. The page was removed, but the damage is done and now we know the official name, design and all of the specifications.
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Meizu To Announce Next-Gen mCharge Technology at MWC 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-25/34125-2b309861_600_400.jpg" />Meizu might not have a new smartphone announcement at Mobile World Congrees 2017, which we don't rule out yet, the company will certainly announce something new and interesting. According to AndroidPure, the company plans to introduce an improved version of its own fast charging
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/34125/meizu-to-announce-next-gen-mcharge-technology-at-mwc-2017/)

Samsung Launches Galaxy S8 Signup Page
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-25/34124-fc066e3a_600_400.jpg" />Samsung is slowly gearing up to announce the much anticipated flagship Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus smartphones. Today, the company launched the Galaxy S8 signup page has leaked, with only the words "Unbox your phone" and "sign up to be among the first to know about the Next
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LG G6 Now Revealed In White, Platinum, And Black
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-25/34123-23085dec_600_400.jpg" />We only have to wait one more day before LG officially announces its flagship smartphone, the LG G6. Ahead of the MWC 2017, the handset has now leaked in a new image, revealing possible color variants - mystic white, astro black and ice platinum, all of which we have already seen
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ASUS ZenFone 3 Go Now Official As ZenFone Live
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-25/34122-beb229cf_600_400.jpg" />Right now, all eyes are on the MWC, but some companies can't wait until the event officially starts and have already announced new products. Among them is also ASUS, who has now introduced the ZenFone Live (ZB501KL) phone, targeted at the selfie fans.
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Samsung Galaxy Book To Have Stylus And 4G LTE Support
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-25/34121-55dc2437_600_400.jpg" />Besides the flagship Android-based Galaxy Tab S3, Samsung is also preparing to launch a brand new Windows tablet. Recent reports say the upcoming Windows tablet might be called Galaxy Book and that it will have an AMOLED display, support for a stylus pen and more.
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ASUS To Introduce New ZenBook Pro Notebook At MWC 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-25/34120-63f99c76_600_400.jpg" />With the Mobile World Congress 2017 set to begin next week, we are now hearing even more rumours about what to expect from the event. Besides new smartphones and tablets, some companies such as ASUS and Lenovo will also unveil new notebooks and all-in-one computers.
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Viber No Longer Developing Windows 10 Apps
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-25/34119-6ad777fc_600_400.jpg" />The instant messaging service Viber is reportedly halting support for Windows 10 PCs and Mobile smartphones. And while Windows phone users are aware that their platform isn't on par with Android or iOS, the lack of support from some key developers could force them to switch
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PC Specs Announced For Mass Effect: Andromeda
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-25/34118-258a47a8_600_400.jpg" />Mass Effect: Andromeda's spec requirements on PC have been revealed. Origin published the minimum and recommended specs for the game before its release in March. At the lowest end, the game calls for a 2 GB GTX 660 or Radeon 7850, along with an i5-3570 or FX-6350.
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LG's Ultralight Gram Laptops For 2017 Begin At $1,000
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-25/34117-0038297a_600_400.jpg" />LG has detailed its ultralight 2017 Gram laptop lineup and all models are now available from retailers like Amazon. The cheapest 13Z970 model comes with a non-touch display and costs $1,000. You can get the same overall device with a touch display for $1,100.
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Android's New Default Messaging App Is 'Android Messages'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-25/34116-9d1074e9_600_400.jpg" />Google has updated the default messaging app for Android devices and announced its adoption of Rich Communication Services (RCS). The 'Messenger' app will now be known as Android Messages. Its use of RCS, a new messaging standard, enables more features.
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Apple Expands Seattle Office For AI Efforts
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-25/34115-f3b56ad9_600_400.jpg" />Apple is growing its offices in Seattle to carry out more work on machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI). Seattle is already home to most of the company's AI-related work and it purchased a Seattle-based AI and machine learning startup called Turi last year.
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Larger New iPads Might Not Ship Until May, June
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-25/34114-3915a945_600_400.jpg" />Although a whole new range of iPad Pros are reportedly going to be announced next month, Apple may not ship some of the models until May or June. DigiTimes reports the 10.5 and 12.9-inch models won't ship for months, whereas the 9.7-inch iPad will ship sooner.
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WhatsApp Grows To 200 Million Active Users In India
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-25/34113-ba7b2a5b_600_400.jpg" />Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp now has over 200 million active users in India, which remains the largest single market for the app. In November, WhatsApp had about 160 million active users in the region. WhatsApp is looking for other expansion options in India.
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ZeniMax Trying To Block Sale Of Oculus Rift
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-25/34112-e0097678_600_400.jpg" />ZeniMax isn't content with its $500 million win against Oculus, it also wants to keep the company from selling its VR headsets. According to Reuters, ZeniMax has filed for an injunction that'd block the sale of any units using some of the company's code.
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Archos Unveils Two New Smartphones And A Rugged Tablet
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-24/34111-ef39d017_600_400.jpg" />Like many so far, Archos has also joined the pre-MWC fever and announced several devices. Ahead of Mobile World Congress, the French company unveiled a 10.1-inch rugged tablet called 101 Saphir, as well as two low-cost phones called the Archos 50 Graphite and Archos 55 Graphite.
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Leaked Image Offers Glimpse Of Samsung's DeX Station Dock
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-24/34110-b077e1f4_600_400.jpg" />While we are waiting for Google to develop such feature, it looks like both Samsung and Jide, the maker of Remix OS, will launch their version of Microsoft's Continuum feature. The latest Galaxy S8 smartphone leak show how the upcoming DeX Station dock would work.
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Remix OS To Get Continuum-Like Feature
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-24/34109-9a604b28_600_400.jpg" />One of the few good things on Windows 10 Mobile operating system is definitely the Continuum feature, which allows smartphones to transform into a PC just by connecting a display, keyboard, and mouse. If you ask us, something like that will be added to Android in the future, but
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Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) Surfaces In Press Images
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-24/34108-576e58b3_600_400.jpg" />Besides launching new flagship lineup, Samsung also plans to unveil its affordable Galaxy J series in the coming weeks. After it recently surfaced on GFBench, and was spotted on Zauba's import listing last year, the Galaxy J7 has now leaked in new press images.
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27-02-17, 19:40

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-27/34182-940a098f_600_400.jpg" />Besides announcing three new smartphones, Alcatel has also introduced a new 11.6-inch 2-in-1 tablet. The tablet comes with a detachable keyboard that supports 4G LTE and Wi-Fi hotspot for up to 15 devices. The tablet also supports a stylus, but the company didn't mention whether
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ZTE Announces Blade V8 Mini And Blade V8 Lite smartphones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-27/34181-e26f2a66_600_400.jpg" />ZTE's Blade lineup of smartphones has just received two new members. At MWC 2017, ZTE announced two new budget smartphones called Blade V8 Mini and Blade V8 Lite. Both phones are very similar in terms of overall design and the only differences are the specifications.
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Oppo Announces New Camera Technology With 5x Optical Zoom
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-27/34180-50fc669f_600_400.jpg" />Oppo's mysterious new camera technology has made its official debut at MWC 2017. The company has announced a new technology called 5x Dual Camera Zoom, which utilizes a unique periscope-style setup. The technology is not yet implemented on a new phone, but it won't take long
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LG G6 Price Confirmed, Not What We Have Been Expecting
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-27/34179-819e7747_600_400.jpg" />When LG officially unveiled its next-gen flagship smartphone, the company never mentioned anything about pricing or availability. Well, according to new details, they had a pretty good reason why. LG chose to Snapdragon 821 and made some other cuts to bring the price down, but
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Fitbit Alta HR May Be In Development
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-27/34178-1aba9879_600_400.jpg" />A Fitbit Alta with a heart rate sensor (the Fitbit Alta HR) appears to be in the works, according to a new leak. Wareable spotted a piece of text in the Fitbit website's source code that includes the name "Alta HR," indicating that model may be coming down the pike.
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Nintendo Switch Has Extra Power Option When Undocked
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-27/34177-720fb79e_600_400.jpg" />All of the processing power for the Nintendo Switch comes from the main unit rather than its dock, but when the system is undocked its internal processor is clocked at a lower speed. While it was believed the GPU was locked at 307.2 MHz when undocked, that's not the case.
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PlayStation VR Approaching 1 Million Sales
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-27/34176-0777fe20_600_400.jpg" />Sony has revealed remarkably high sales of the PlayStation VR. In only four months, the virtual reality headset has sold 915,000 units, according to Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Andrew House. The company only set a goal of 1 million sales for the first six months.
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Qualcomm Expects There To Soon Be 6K, 8K Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-27/34175-55406a25_600_400.jpg" />Phones with 6K and 8K displays will certainly be on the market, says Qualcomm, and even those will end up being surpassed by ever-improving display technology. As it stands, most phones are capped at 1080p and occasionally 2K. Companies will soon go beyond 2K.
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Valve Releases Steam Audio Kit To Facilitate More Immersive Sound
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-27/34174-4d4bb726_600_400.jpg" />Valve is making an effort to improve game audio, particularly in virtual reality. The company has released a Steam Audio Kit that'll help developers offer more immersive and realistic sound. That includes utilizing things like physics-based reverb audio.
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Foxconn Buys Controlling Stake Of SoftBank's Asian Investment Fund
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-27/34173-98e71154_600_400.jpg" />Foxconn is taking over SoftBank's Asian tech investment fund. The manufacturing giant will spend $600 million to acquire a 54.5% stake in SoftBank Asia Capital. A representative for SoftBank has said this deal will make Foxconn the "decision maker on investments."
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Next Ricoh Camera Streams Live In 360-Degrees
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-27/34172-2745cb9f_600_400.jpg" />Ricoh is adding more features to its camera line with a new model capable of streaming 360-degree content in 2K at 30 fps. The new Ricoh R Developer Kit has launched and preorders are now being accepted. It can stream up to 24 hours when you're using an AC power adapter.
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DJI Matrice M200 Can Handle Flying In Rain, Snow
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-27/34171-2c3840e1_600_400.jpg" />DJI has a new drone model, the Matrice M200, that's capable of flying in the rain or snow for up to 30 minutes. It's the follow-up to DJI's M100, a well-received model that was released a couple years ago. This is the first DJI model to have an upward-facing gimbal mount.
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Sony Xperia Projector Gets Name, Release Date
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-27/34170-549a2026_600_400.jpg" />Sony has finally attached a name and release date to its Xperia projector. The device was introduced during last year's MWC, but few details about it were initially revealed. Now, Sony says the "Xperia Touch" will be released in the spring for €1,599 in Europe.
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AT&T Reveals New Unlimited Plan With 10 GB Of Tethering, DirecTV Discount
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-27/34169-f25150c8_600_400.jpg" />AT&T is working to make its unlimited plans more competitive in a space that's now filled with unlimited offers from all the major carriers. Its latest Unlimited Plus plan starts at $90 per month and includes unlimited talking, texting, and data. 10 GB of tethering is available.
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Shadow Of Mordor Sequel Leaked In Retail Listing
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-27/34168-3ee076f9_600_400.jpg" />An online retail listing at Target appeared for a game that appears to be the sequel to 2014's Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. The new title, called Middle-earth: Shadow of War, supposedly has an August 22 release date. The listing was noticed over the weekend.
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Samsung Says It'll Improve Transparency, Oversight Following Corruption Scandal
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-27/34167-e56aa3ce_600_400.jpg" />Samsung has promised to enhance its transparency and improve oversight in the wake of an ongoing corruption investigation in South Korea. Executives from the company are accused of engaging in bribery. Samsung's actions contributed to the impeachment of Korea's president.
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Alcatel Unveils Three New Affordable Phones At MWC 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-27/34166-73f48b44_600_400.jpg" />During almost every MWC 2017, Alcatel has unveiled new flagship smartphones, but this year, the company only announced four new devices, and none of them are aimed at high-end segment. Out of four, three are budget smartphones, while the fourth is a Windows 10 2-in-1 laptop.
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First Hands-On Video Of Galaxy S8 And Galaxy S8 Plus Leaks Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-27/34165-66b22e4e_600_400.jpg" />Many companies are unveiling new products at MWC 2017. So far, we have seen LG and Sony announcing their flagship phones for 2017, but unlike them, Samsung has decided to hold a separate event next month for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus smartphones.
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Sony Xperia XA1 And XA1 Ultra Unveiled With Bezel-Less Displays
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-27/34164-08d6dc1b_600_400.jpg" />Sony also announced something for mid-range segment. The two new XA1 and XA1 Ultra smartphones offer decent specs, but most importantly they look very nice with extremely thin bezels and edge-to-edge displays. The top and bottom bezels are unfortunately still very thin, like on
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Sony Xperia XZs Goes Official, Packs 5.2-inch 1080p Display And Snapdragon 820
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/02-27/34163-a861312b_600_400.jpg" />Besides the new flagship Xperia XZ Premium, the company has also unveiled a smaller, 5.2-inch Xperia XZs. The phone is very similar to the flagship model, and basically the only changes are the Motion Eye camera, 1080p display and Qualcomm's Snapdragon 820 chipset.
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01-03-17, 19:53

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-01/34258-dfa9f5d2_600_400.jpg" />EA and Dice have revealed there will be four expansions for Battlefield 1 in 2017. Those expansion packs are part of its new annual Premium Pass, which is available through EA Origin on PC, Xbox One, and PS4. The pass comes with a price tag of $49, but it's optional.
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Google Releases 'Meet' App, An Enterprise Version Of Hangouts
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-01/34257-bda078f4_600_400.jpg" />Google is launching a new version of its Hangouts video chat service that's intended for enterprise customers. The new 'Meet' app is part of G Suite and can be used on mobile devices and the web. An official announcement has yet to occur. Meet supports more participants.
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Amazon Working To Get Alexa To Answer Customer Service Questions
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-01/34256-aa0af0c0_600_400.jpg" />Amazon is developing Alexa so that it can be employed in commercial settings to answer voice and text customer service messages. The Information reports this software package, known as Lily, will be introduced this month. Lily includes Lex and Polly.
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Stardew Valley Headed To The Switch
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-01/34255-2e5d64f0_600_400.jpg" />The Nintendo Switch is going to receive Stardew Valley in the summer and its release on the console will mark the game's introduction of multiplayer. Stardew Valley is currently available on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Nintendo confirmed its upcoming Switch availability.
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Netflix To Support HDR On Mobile
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-01/34254-5bd98e43_600_400.jpg" />Netflix is working to include HDR support for streaming video on mobile devices. Reed Hastings, Netflix's CEO, says the company is committed to offering HDR on all platforms. He made that statement while speaking at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
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Uber Autonomous Vehicles Ran 6 Stoplights In California
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-01/34253-8abfcc5e_600_400.jpg" />While Uber's self-driving vehicles were operational in California, it appears they broke the law multiple times. According to documents reviewed by the New York Times, the company's autonomous vehicles went through stoplights on six separate occasions.
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Snap Might Be Creating A Drone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-01/34252-32be59ab_600_400.jpg" />Snap, the maker of Snapchat, may be looking at other camera products that'll go beyond its Spectacle glasses. The New York Times claims the company is working on a drone that can be used for recording videos and taking pictures presumably for Snapchat.
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Google Integrates Keep Into Docs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-01/34251-60217a07_600_400.jpg" />Google has added its note-taking Keep app to G Suite and integrated it with Google Docs. This will make it easier for people to grab information they've stored in Keep and place it in a regular document. The integration may improve workflow for some people.
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Las Vegas Getting An eSports Arena This Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-01/34250-5c78b8cb_600_400.jpg" />Las Vegas, Nevada will receive a 15,000 square foot eSports venue on Friday. The new facility is intended to bring more millennials to the city by offering an attraction other than regular gambling. eSports is big in the US, but it hasn't seen the same in-person viewership.
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Travis Kalanick Apologizes For Arguing With Driver
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-01/34249-94b158b9_600_400.jpg" />Adding to Uber's stressful early 2017, a video appeared this week of CEO Travis Kalanick arguing with a longtime driver about declining fares. The video was released by Bloomberg and it shows Kalanick going back-and-forth with his driver Fawzi Kamel.
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Amazon Web Servers Were Down For Hours, Taking Many Sites With Them
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-01/34248-8e8fa9f7_600_400.jpg" />For more than four hours Amazon's web servers were severely disrupted, leading to downtime for a large number of sites. Problems with Amazon's S3 hosting appeared on February 28, affecting services like Trello, Quora, and IFTTT. There were also smart home disruptions.
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Smart Holster Attachment Can Turn On Body Cam When Weapon Is Drawn
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-01/34247-8d49433c_600_400.jpg" />A connected gun holster attachment has been introduced by Axon, which is known for supplying police in the US and UK with body and dashboard cameras. The company's new Signal Sidearm can sense when a gun is drawn and trigger all nearby cameras to start recording.
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Tesla Faces Sexual Harassment Claims, Denies Them
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-01/34246-84fb855b_600_400.jpg" />Tesla has been facing a sexual harassment lawsuit from a female engineer, Aj Vandermeyden, since 2016. Now the employee behind the suit has gone public. She spoke with The Guardian in the wake of sexual harassment allegations against Uber. Tesla denies the allegations.
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Vizio Debuts New Entry-Level 4K TVs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-01/34245-94071ce6_600_400.jpg" />If you're not really into expensive HDR-capable 4K TVs, there are a lot of other options. Today, Vizio has announced its new 2017 E-Series lineup, which brings you both 4K and HDR support at an affordable price tag. The lineup contains several models in sizes ranging from
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General Mobile GM6 Is Newest Android One Phone, Packs Selfie Flash And Fingerprint Scanner
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-01/34244-92ae319f_600_400.jpg" />Android One phones are far from being impressive spec-wise, but that's not even their intention. Instead, they provide stock Android experience at affordable price. Today, General Mobile has announced a new Android One-based handset that is exclusive for Turkey.
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LG UltraFine 5K Displays To Go On Sale This Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-01/34243-2cc1375b_600_400.jpg" />After suspending the sale due to insufficient RF shielding, which was affecting the monitor's functionality when placed too close to routers, LG is finally fixed the problem and is almost ready to start shipping the displays again. According to Apple's Online Store, LG UltraFine
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Google Has No Plans To Release New Pixel Laptops
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-01/34242-0d667e5c_600_400.jpg" />First Pixel device released by Google was Chromebook Pixel 2013, running the Chrome OS on high-end hardware. In 2015, the company released a successor, the Pixel 2, and if you were expecting a new model, don't hold your breath as there is no new laptop in the works.
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YouTube Announces Streaming Service For $35 Per Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-01/34241-5b0efd80_600_400.jpg" />This was expected to happen at some point. YouTube is entering the entertainment streaming business by announcing YouTube TV live streaming service. The new streaming service bundles content from networks, including ABC, FOX, NBC and CBS, as well as about 35 of other cable
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Leaked Press Image Reveals Galaxy S8
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-01/34240-05714cd0_600_400.jpg" />With less than a month until Samsung officially announces its new flagship lineup, we are becoming a little bit impatient. Thanks to a number of new leaks every day, we at least now what to expect. Today, popular leakster @evleaks has released a press image of the Galaxy S8
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Live Images Of Unannounced BlackBerry Phone Leaks, Two More Phones In The Works
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-01/34239-d786b2ab_600_400.jpg" />Ahead of the Mobile World Congress 2017, BlackBerry announced a new phone called KEYone. The handset will probably be the last one with physical QWERTY keyboard, and that also confirms leaked images of a new BlackBerry smartphone, which has a big display.
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03-03-17, 20:00

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-03/34306-018cf4ba_600_400.jpg" />Nintendo's Switch console is using friend codes, much to the dismay of users. It's an old system that was introduced in 2006 and it forces users to enter in 12-digit codes. However, there are some other options. Other options will be added in the future.
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Twitter Streaming Deals Include 1,500 Hours Of eSports
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-03/34304-9d34da95_600_400.jpg" />Twitter has signed livestreaming deals with ESL and DreamHack that'll see the network be home to 1,500 hours of live eSports content. The deals cover 15 events, such as ESL One and Intel Extreme Masters. ESL will also provide live original content for Twitter.
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Virgin Establishes Spinoff For Launching Small Satellites
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-03/34303-3f8442d1_600_400.jpg" />Virgin Group's Galactic company has a new spinoff that's dedicated to satellite launches. The spinoff, known as Virgin Orbit, includes the LauncherOne program. LauncherOne utilizes a 747 airplane to launch small satellites. Virgin has three space companies.
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Amazon Asks Subscribers To Vote On Five Series Pilots For 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-03/34302-1995aa0d_600_400.jpg" />Amazon Prime Video users can help the company figure out which series to pursue again by filling out a survey after viewing pilots for five new shows. Partly based on feedback, Amazon will pick the shows it wants to fully invest in. The shows premiere March 17.
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Uber Will Apply For Autonomous Test Permit In California
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-03/34301-95f76f98_600_400.jpg" />Uber would like to return its autonomous vehicles to California, but this time it'll do so in full compliance with local regulations. The company is applying for a test permit that'll let it join companies like Google in trying out self-driving technology.
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Snap Ends First Day On Stock Market Up 44%
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-03/34300-0a52d303_600_400.jpg" />Snap performed well during its IPO. The creator of Snapchat had an IPO share price of $17 and ended its first day at $24.48, a 44% rise. The $17 value was primarily available for bigger investors, though a wider set of investors can now buy shares in the company.
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Google Allo Gets GIF Improvements, Animated Emoji
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-03/34299-a2382dc4_600_400.jpg" />Google has introduced more features to its Allo messaging app. It now has an improved GIF search function. Users can tap a smiley icon in the chat bar to find reactions. Those who can't figure out what they want to send can use the Lucky feature to share a random GIF.
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Amazon Creating A Home Security Camera
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-03/34298-1627d19c_600_400.jpg" />Amazon is working on its own competitor to Nest. Available on the company's servers is an image of a home security camera that has two mics at its top as well as what appear to be infrared sensors. The camera has a simple white exterior and movable base.
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Samsung Galaxy S8+ With Snapdragon 835 Gets Benchmarked, Not Very Impressive
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-03/34297-a5c7b54a_600_400.jpg" />The upcoming Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus are both expected to be running either Exynos 8895 SoC or Snapdragon 835 chipsets, depending on the region. Both chipsets are rumoured to bring quite a performance bump over its predecessors, but none of the early benchmarks showed that
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OnePlus 3 And 3T Get Android 7.1.1 Nougat Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-03/34296-37f9e291_600_400.jpg" />Android 7.1 Nougat was recently released to OnePlus 3 and 3T owners thanks to the HydrogenOS, but if you've been waiting for the OxygenOS-based firmware, the update is finally available. The company has started rolling out new OxygenOS Open Beta updates for both models.
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Apple Might Announce iPhone SE 128 GB Variant This Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-03/34295-ada05a47_600_400.jpg" />Apple is expected to host an event later this month, during which it will announce new iPads and iPhone SE variant. Popular retailer Target retailer instructed its stores to return a number of iPhone SE models to Apple by March 1, which could mean that new iPhone SE variant is
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Kensington Unveils New Lock For Ultra-Thin Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-03/34294-6d3b69ff_600_400.jpg" />Theft of office computers are becoming more and more frequent, and according to Kensington, it is nearly as common as car thefts. Many companies were including Kensington lock system, but devices have become thinner since then and not many new computers actually have locking
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Google Assistant Might Be Available For iOS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-03/34293-092d09b5_600_400.jpg" />Yesterday, Google released its virtual assistant to Android 6.0 and Android 7.0-based smartphones. Google's product management director Gummi Hafsteinsson said that the search giant's virtual assistant may be making its way to the world's most popular smartphone, hinting at the
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OneDrive Unlimited Storage Now Limited To 1 TB, Free Users Now Get Only 5 GB
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-03/34292-a6a2e589_600_400.jpg" />Back in 2014, Microsoft announced that Office 365 Home and Personal subscribers would get unlimited cloud storage on its OneDrive service. Well, that didn't last long as the Redmond company now brought back the 1 TB cap as some users were using an excessive amount of storage.
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LeEco Fires 85% Of Its Employees In India
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-03/34291-cee9aeb5_600_400.jpg" />Although LeEco received a financial injection, the company looks to be facing a major financial crunch. According to new reports, the company has fired 85 percent of its employees in India and is said to be looking to exit the country. On top of that, two top executives are also
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There Is No Budget Google Pixel In The Works
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-03/34290-c4349e6e_600_400.jpg" />A successor to the Pixel smartphone is in the works, but we are still months away from seeing it official. What we know is that Google will make decent improvements in both hardware and design segments, making it faster and better performer, while also including new features such
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BlackBerry Aurora Specs Now Confirmed, To Go On Sale On March 13
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-03/34289-e936ce9e_600_400.jpg" />Just a day after we heard about BlackBerry Aurora, new details have emerged online. Although the phone is still not official, it is available for pre-order and will cost about $260 in Indonesia. First reports suggested that the phone will go on sale today, but the launch seems
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HP Working On A Successor To Elite x3 Windows 10 Mobile Smartphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-03/34288-ff86f52b_600_400.jpg" />Unlike last MWC, at this year's trade show HP didn't announce a new Windows 10 smartphone. However, the company did showcase the new smartphone at MWC 2017, but didn't reveal much about it except saying that the phone is "an example of how" the company sees
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Amazon Begins Widespread Installation Of Rooftop Solar At Warehouses
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-03/34287-fe661e0b_600_400.jpg" />Amazon has started installing rooftop solar on its warehouses, with a goal of finishing 15 system installations in the US in 2017. It'll expand its use of rooftop solar to 50 buildings by 2020. The first 15 installations are going to generate 41 megawatts.
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Chevrolet Will Offer Unlimited In-Car Data For $20
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-03/34286-29a13e1a_600_400.jpg" />Chevrolet has announced it'll be the first major US automaker to offer an unlimited LTE data plan for customers. If you spend $20/month, you'll be able to get unlimited service in your vehicle. This offer comes from a partnership with OnStar. AT&T is being used for the network.
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05-03-17, 20:00

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-05/34336-67414dce_600_400.jpg" />Toyota Research Institute (TRI) has introduced a new autonomous vehicle model based on the Lexus LS 600hL. TRI will be using this model as it continues research into nearly full autonomous driving and advanced driver assistance features, called Guardian.
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Pokemon Go Passed Capacity Within 2 Hours Of Launching
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-05/34335-f8f2c5fb_600_400.jpg" />Pokemon Go had some technical hurdles to overcome near its launch and we've known those were the result of a higher than expected number of users, but now Niantic has given some more details about the situation. Niantic's Ed Wu revealed the details at GDC.
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Microsoft Reduces Windows Update Sizes By 35%
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-05/34334-0a7d43fc_600_400.jpg" />Windows update downloads after the Creators Update this year are going to be noticeably smaller. The new Unified Update Platform will be available to retail users with the Creators Update and it'll shrink the size of future downloads by about 35 on average.
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Nintendo Switch eShop Games Are Locked To The 'Active' Console
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-05/34333-10928e4d_600_400.jpg" />Nintendo has implemented some pretty strict controls to prevent people from sharing eShop content. Anything you digitally purchase is tied to your Nintendo Account and your active console. If you want to switch consoles, you must manually disconnect from your current one.
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Facebook Adds 'Disputed News' Tag
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-05/34332-a730685c_600_400.jpg" />Continuing its conquest against fake news, Facebook has rolled out its "disputed news" tag. That label will appear on any content that's known to be largely or entirely false, potentially making it harder for fake stores to gain traction on the network.
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Facebook Will 'Spotlight' Original Shows In New Video Tab
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-05/34331-6759f80c_600_400.jpg" />Facebook is said to be working on original shows and it'll reportedly promote that content using a new and improved video tab on the network. The Wall Street Journal says the company is working on deals for episodic TV-like shows. The content will be available across platforms.
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Sticker Company Advises Not To Use Stickers On Nintendo Switch
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-05/34330-0da030fa_600_400.jpg" />Most gaming consoles are available in white or black color option, and users want to diferentiate themselves from others. Therefore, they use stickers adding new look such as a camo, or images of their favorite games. However, if you are already thinking about skinning Nintendo
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Latest Study Shows That iPhones Have A Much Higher Failure Rate Than Android Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-05/34329-53e81cbf_600_400.jpg" />There are various studies that put iPhones ahead of Android devices, and the opposite, but according to a latest one, iPhones are apparently less reliable than Android devices. The research was done by Blancco Technology Group, a leading global provider of mobile
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Windows 10 Creators Update Will First Reach PCs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-05/34328-6b208b74_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft is working on final details before rolling out the second major Windows 10 update. Called Creators Update, the new software update is focused on bringing various bug fixes and performance improvements, as well as a few new features such as Game Mode.
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Google Making Changes To Chrome To Improve MacOS Security
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-05/34327-8e0cf35d_600_400.jpg" />Without a doubt, Microsoft's Windows operating system has a lot more attacks compared to Apple's macOS, but the latter is also prone to fail. Most of the threats coming via browser and those that are using Google Chrome will be happy to hear that Google is making some
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Xiaomi Mi Mix II To Have 93% Screen-To-Body Ratio
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-05/34326-858efdad_600_400.jpg" />With Xiaomi Mi Mix, the Chinese company achieved what seemed impossible at the moment. The handset raised man eyebrows as it came with an impressive screen-to-body ratio. At first, it was believed that Mi Mix has 91.3% ratio, but the real situation reveals that the number is
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$89 Linux-Based Prototype Notebook Surfaces Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-05/34325-5ab2d19e_600_400.jpg" />Pine64, a company behind a popular Raspberry Pi challenger $20 Pine A64, is at it again. The company is working on a laptop lineup called Pinebook that is running Linux and the best thing about is its extremely affordable. Two models are in the works and both should cost under
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LeEco Releases More Information On Recent Layoff Rumours
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-05/34324-b6d9622f_600_400.jpg" />Following the recent rumours about firing 85% of employees in India, and preparing to exit the country, LeEco has now released more information on the situation. The company said that all businesses need to be profitable, but the numbers of layoffs indicated are incorrect.
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Xiaomi Mi 6 To Feature Snapdragon 835 After All
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-05/34323-32f691ef_600_400.jpg" />If you read any Galaxy S8 article over the last few weeks, you probably heard that Samsung has first dibs on the Snapdragon 835 chipset. That has forced many companies to switch back to last year's flagship Snapdragon 821 model, including LG. Some companies decided to launch
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Facebook Adds City Guides For Travel Planning
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-04/34322-fb578801_600_400.jpg" />Facebook has introduced a travel planning feature called City Guides to its network. The feature, located in the More menu, will highlight cities your friends have visited and also highlight top places to visit and activities to engage in. It shows you which friends have visited.
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New Halo, Gears Of War Games Aren't Coming This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-04/34321-42b72abf_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft's Xbox boss Phil Spencer says there won't be new titles in the Halo or Gears of War franchises this year. While speaking on IGN's Unfiltered podcast, Spencer noted, "it's going to be an interesting year for us because we don't have Gears" or Halo.
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Samsung Reportedly Has 12M Galaxy S8 Units For Launch
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-04/34320-0020039d_600_400.jpg" />Samsung is said to be increasing its production of the Galaxy S8 in preparation for its release following a March 29 reveal. Naver, a Korean site, claims the company is going to manufacture 4.7 million units in March and 7.8 million in April. That gives around 12M launch units.
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NBCUniversal Invests $500M In Snap
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-04/34319-da95dff6_600_400.jpg" />NBCUniversal is the first major US media company to grab a stake in Snap and it's a pretty large stake. The company has revealed a $500 million investment in the company, which recently went public. This follows other media-related investments in Vox, Buzzfeed, and others.
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Spotify Has 50M Paying Users
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-04/34318-18dd7fed_600_400.jpg" />Over 50 million people are paying for Spotify each month and many others are using the service for free. Those subscribers are spread across 60 markets. Spotify revealed its 40 million milestone in September 2016. Its growth has been steady for a while.
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GM Maven Lets People Rent Cars For A Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-04/34317-d0107a9b_600_400.jpg" />GM's Maven car rental service has expanded beyond short-term rentals. The service is now letting people get a car for up to 28 days through Maven Reserve. Users will get a "personalized walk-through of the vehicle" when they pick it up. It's available in LA and San Francisco.
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07-03-17, 20:00

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-07/34394-091a7f05_600_400.jpg" />YotaPhones have a very interesting design, with dual displays, but while modular/hybrid smartphones are a great idea in theory, they don't bring the much-expected success. The Russian company Yota Devices experienced that with the latest YotaPhone 2, which was a commercial
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Nintendo's Joy-Con Controllers Work With Every Major Platform
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-07/34393-f6a26b0f_600_400.jpg" />While the Nintendo's Joy-Con controllers are experiencing some connectivity issues, the good thing is that the controllers work with a range of different platforms. It turns out that the controllers are compatible with all major platforms, including Windows PC, Mac and Android.
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Facebook Asks BBC For Child Abuse Pics, Then Reports It For Complying
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-07/34392-bfc7d7c6_600_400.jpg" />The BBC is investigating the existence of child abuse photos on Facebook and the network's tools for finding and removing them. Its stance on the matter, based on what it has seen so far, is that Facebook's current manner of operation is insufficient.
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Hyperloop One Reveals First Nevada Test Track
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-07/34391-d9f48998_600_400.jpg" />Hyperloop One has shared images of its first public test track in the Nevada desert. The company's DevLoop setup is 500 meters long and 3.3 meters in diameter. It's intended to be used for public trials, which could begin in the first half of this year.
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Samsung Pay Reaches India
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-07/34390-96f7b685_600_400.jpg" />Samsung Pay is now live in India on some devices. The mobile payment system can be used on the S7, S7 Edge, Note 5, S6 Edge+, A5, and A7. It has rolled out with support for MasterCard and Visa, as well as the following banks: Axis, HDFC, ICICI, SBI, and Standard Chartered.
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Sonos Playbase Costs $700, Sits Below TV
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-07/34389-a100879a_600_400.jpg" />Sonos has a new home theater speaker, the Playbase, that your TV will sit on. The Playbase is intended for consumers who haven't wall-mounted their television. If you're currently just using a stand, it's a good alternative to the Playbar. It has a price tag of $700.
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More Devices Get LineageOS 14.1
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-07/34388-aa2620bd_600_400.jpg" />LineageOS custom ROM project was established to continue the work of CyanogenMod and we all know that every new start is tough. The team has since released many firmware updates and now several Samsung phones and tablets joined the list of supported devices.
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Google Assistant Reaches OnePlus 3
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-07/34387-13c543a5_600_400.jpg" />First non-Nexus/Pixel smartphones are finally getting the Google Assistant. All Android devices with version 6.0 or higher will get over-the-air update to Google Play Services. Besides the LG G6, which includes the Assistant out of the box, OnePlus 3 is the first to get via an
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Next Google Pixel Won't Have 3.5mm Headphone Jack
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-07/34386-b398b138_600_400.jpg" />There is only a handful of smartphone companies that are still including 3.5mm headphone jack, as they are slowly switching to using the only other port on the device. Some companies might never, or at least in near future, ditch the headphone jack, but according to latest
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Reason Behind Galaxy S8 Delay Now Revealed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-07/34385-0cfe66fa_600_400.jpg" />Yesterday, a familiar tipster @evleaks revealed that Samsung had to postpone the launch date of Galaxy S8 lineup and there were two possible reasons - further testing the phones to prevent any possible incident or problems with production of Snapdragon 835.
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Snap Already Dips Below First Day Closing Value
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-07/34384-677dae2a_600_400.jpg" />Snapchat parent Snap has fallen 12% on its third day of public trading, bringing the value of the company below its first day price. It had opened on its first day with a rise of 4%, but its performance didn't last long and many analysts believe a further decline is likely.
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Sprint 'Betting Big On Trump,' Aiming For Merger With T-Mobile Or Comcast
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-07/34383-9feaf838_600_400.jpg" />Sprint hopes a more business-friendly position from the Trump administration will enable it to merge with either T-Mobile or Comcast, reports The New York Times. SoftBank, the owner of Sprint, is "weighing several major possible deals." SoftBank is "betting big."
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FCC Blocks Rules To Keep ISPs From Secretly Selling Data
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-07/34382-d223997a_600_400.jpg" />The FCC under Ajit Pai has worked to get rid of rules created by the Obama administration that would keep ISPs from secretly selling customer data. Officials with the agency blocked the rules a day before they were set to be enacted. New rules will be developed.
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Nintendo Switch Surpasses Wii Launch Sales
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-07/34381-44c74cbe_600_400.jpg" />The Nintendo Switch is already performing better on the market than the original Wii, says Nintendo. It says the console surpassed all previous launch sales records in the US during its first two days. Exact sales figures were not provided, but we could learn soon.
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Twitch Adds A News Feed Called 'Pulse'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-07/34380-0931ab0a_600_400.jpg" />Game streaming site Twitch has taken a step towards functioning more like a social network. It now has its own Twitter-like news feed called Pulse. You'll be able to see all of the content from your favorite streamers. Streamers are encouraged to share many kinds of content.
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Samsung Confirms Nougat Is Delayed For S6, S6 Edge
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-07/34379-deede23d_600_400.jpg" />The release of Android Nougat for Samsung's Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge smartphones has been pushed back, according to a confirmation from Samsung UK. It is reviewing the firmware update further before it moves forward with the roll out. A release date wasn't mentioned.
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TWC Ordered To Pay $139M For Infringing On Sprint Patents
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-07/34378-42ef8801_600_400.jpg" />Time Warner Cable has been found guilty of infringing on Sprint patents and it's been ordered by a judge to pay $139.8 million in damages. The decision came from a judge in Kansas City, Missouri, the home city of Sprint. TWC could actually end up spending more.
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LG G4, V10 Are Going To Get Nougat
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-07/34377-4671f68f_600_400.jpg" />After facing criticism for announcing the LG G4 and V10 would not receive Android Nougat, LG has changed its mind and is going to update the phones. The company confirmed it has "decided to support 7.0 upgrades." Originally it wasn't going to continue updating them.
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Microsoft, Google Increase Bug Bounties
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-06/34376-17e1cfa8_600_400.jpg" />Google and Microsoft are both increasing their payouts for bug bounties. In the case of Google, you can get $31,377 rather than $20,000 when locating a Remote Code Execution bug and you can also earn more than before for an "unrestricted file system or database access" bug.
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Large Database Leak Includes 1.37B Email Addresses
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-06/34375-e1094b41_600_400.jpg" />A massive database controlled by River City Media has leaked, revealing 1.37 billion email addresses. River City is known for operating a spam email service and now all of its core information has appeared online. MacKeeper has been investigating since early 2017.
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09-03-17, 20:12

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-09/34458-a5654f22_600_400.jpg" />While Samsung and TSMC might be having hard times producing 10nm chipsets at the moment, MediaTek wants to launch next-gen flagship chipset in 2018. MediaTek and TSMC are working on next-generation flagship mobile chipsets that will be manufactured using the new 7nm process.
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Sony Releases The Much Anticipated Update For PlayStation 4, Boost Mode Included
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-09/34457-d56e8c51_600_400.jpg" />As promised, Sony has finally started rolling out the major software update for PlayStation 4. The PlayStation 4.5 System Update, codenamed "Sasuke", is finally available and brings a lot of new features and improvements, among which the two most important are Boost Mode and
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Galaxy S8 And S8 Plus Get Certified By The FCC; New Images Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-09/34456-06357c9e_600_400.jpg" />It is pretty much safe to say that Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus are all but official. Both versions have leaked on numerous occasions and there is almost nothing we don't know about them. Ahead of the official, March 29, announcement, both phones have been
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Google Says Most Vulnerabilities In CIA Docs Are Old
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-09/34455-7195018d_600_400.jpg" />Most of the vulnerabilities pertaining to Google that are discussed in recently leaked CIA documents aren't relevant anymore. Soon after Apple confirmed the iOS vulnerabilities in the WikiLeaks file dump had largely been patched, Google revealed the same.
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Apple, LG Gain In US Phone Market, Samsung Falls
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-09/34454-2acb8ea6_600_400.jpg" />Apple and LG experienced a gain in the US smartphone market during the last three-month period ending in January. According to comScore, Apple is still ahead of its competitors with a 44.6% share, which is up 2 points. Samsung is in second place, though its share declined.
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Nintendo Switch Performing Well In Europe, Japan
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-09/34453-5b902684_600_400.jpg" />Nintendo has already confirmed the Switch is doing well in North America and now it's revealed the same for Europe. The Switch obtained the largest launch in Nintendo's history in Europe, outperforming the Wii. It also appears to be doing pretty well in Japan.
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Congress Passes Bill Encouraging NASA To Send Humans To Mars In 2030s
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-09/34452-216d7cc6_600_400.jpg" />Congress has passed a bill, the NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2017, that appropriates $19.5 billion to the agency. Along with giving NASA money, the document requests the agency put together a plan to get humans "near or on the surface of Mars in the 2030s."
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Tesla Bringing Powerwall 2 To Australia
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-09/34451-82442e51_600_400.jpg" />Tesla is bringing its solar power storage device, the Powerwall 2, to Australia. It'll start rolling out to consumers in April and it offers twice as much capacity as the original Powerwall. Lyndon Rive of Tesla spoke about the upcoming Australian launch.
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Microsoft Increases Advertising Of OneDrive In File Explorer
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-09/34450-c763f931_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft's advertising in Windows 10 hasn't been well-received, but it's not going away. The company has boosted its advertising related to OneDrive in File Explorer, with users being presented with an offer to upgrade their cloud storage. Users get 5 GB of free storage.
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Solar Power Grows 50% Globally
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-09/34449-a0ec8948_600_400.jpg" />Solar power around the globe received a 50% boost during 2016, with a big part of the rise coming from the US and China, according to SolarPower Europe. There is now a global capacity of 305GW, up from just 50GW in 2010. There was a 76GW rise last year.
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Didi Chuxing Establishes AI, Autonomous Vehicle Lab In US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-09/34448-a4401e13_600_400.jpg" />China's Didi Chuxing, a local rival to Uber, has opened an AI and autonomous vehicle lab in the United States. Although it's not expanding the availability of its core services, Didi is looking to gain access to more employees. The US facility collaborates with one in China.
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James Comey Says There's 'No Such Thing As Absolute Privacy' In IS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-09/34447-26e28255_600_400.jpg" />FBI director James Comey explained on Wednesday during the 2017 Boston Conference on Cyber Security that people in the US shouldn't be expecting "absolute privacy." He stated there's effectively nothing that's truly private given the right circumstances.
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Imagination Technologies Announces PowerVR Furian GPU Architecture; Next-Gen iPhones To Use It
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-09/34446-0f1d19c1_600_400.jpg" />Apple's next big iPhone change is the addition of OLED displays, which will replace the traditional LCD that is being used now. Apple will probably use OLED panels for all iPhones by 2019, but if you've been wondering what about performance, the Cupertino company also has
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Google Pixel And Pixel XL Owners Are Reporting Microphone Issues
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-09/34445-56df75a0_600_400.jpg" />You may have heard about the recent audio distortion issues with Google Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones. Although it was believed that the issue is hardware-related, the February security patch fixed the issue. Unfortunately, more issues have been discovered since then.
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ASUS Resumes Nougat Update For Two ZenFone 3 Handsets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-09/34444-f0c8e8f8_600_400.jpg" />Due to some bugs that needed to be addressed, ASUS stopped rolling out the Android 7.0 Nougat update for ZenFone 3 smartphones. Now, almost two months later, the company is finally rolling out the same update with fixed issues for the ZenFone 3 models.
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Google Assistant Now Rolling Out To More Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-09/34443-ee7c7f91_600_400.jpg" />Following the initial roll out to OnePlus 3T, Google has now started adding its virtual assistant to more devices. The successor to the Google Now, the new Google Assistant is now rolling out mainly in the United States, but other regions, including Australia, Canada,
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New iPads To Be Announced On April 4, iPad Pro 10.5-inch Now Confirmed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-09/34442-39ec6207_600_400.jpg" />Although tablet market has been slumping for years, many companies are still working on new tablets. Samsung recently unveiled new flagship tablet lineup, and now its Apple's turn. According to various reports, the Cupertino company plans to launch three new iPad models in 2017.
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BlackBerry Officially Announces New Phone Called Aurora
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-09/34441-0f993b52_600_400.jpg" />As expected, BlackBerry has now unveiled a new smartphone for the Indonesian market. The BlackBerry Aurora was actually launched by BB Merah Putih, a company that has the license for making, marketing, and selling BlackBerry-branded smartphones in Indonesia.
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Huawei Confirms It Will Launch P10's Successor At MWC 2018
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-09/34440-01dfdc60_600_400.jpg" />It looks like Huawei is done with standalone events when it comes to flagship devices. After launching the Huawei P10 and P10 Plus models at this year's MWC, the company's Vice President of Handsets Product Line,Bruce Lee, said the P11 will probably become official at MWC 2018.
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'Confide' Secure Messaging App Exposed Users With Vulnerabilities
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-08/34439-b4aa2e44_600_400.jpg" />Confide, an allegedly secure messaging app reportedly used by many White House staffers, has had some major vulnerabilities. IOActive, a security consultancy firm, says the app's security holes enabled the firm to access 7,000 user records through Confide's management system.
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11-03-17, 20:12

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-11/34495-eaac30d1_600_400.jpg" />After the instant messaging service Viber dropped support for Windows 10, another popular app is dropping its support for Windows devices. Shazam no longer shows up in search results in the Windows Store and the company has now officially confirmed it no longer supports the
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Lenovo Miix 720 Windows 2-in-1 Goes On Sale
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-11/34494-55a747d3_600_400.jpg" />Lenovo's latest Miix 720 2-in-1 laptop/tablet is now available for purchase. The device was announced at CES earlier this year and people in Europe can purchase the device in Champagne Gold and iRon Gray color options, and various configuration options are available.
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Twitch Relaunching Curse App As 'Twitch Desktop App'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-11/34493-36831add_600_400.jpg" />Twitch is coming out with a desktop application that'll actually be a rebranded version of Curse App, which the game streaming site acquired last year. More social features are found in Twitch Desktop App and the software offers community servers and messaging.
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Facebook Lands Deal To Stream MLS Soccer Matches
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-11/34492-316c520c_600_400.jpg" />Facebook is going to start livestreaming Major League Soccer (MLS) matches beginning this season. Through a deal with Univision, the social network has gained streams for at least 22 live matches in 2017. There will also be an exclusive talk show during the season.
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AT&T Creates $60 Prepaid Limited Speed Unlimited Tier
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-11/34491-48a9f1e1_600_400.jpg" />AT&T has launched a new prepaid tier that includes unlimited calling, texting, and data, but it lacks full data speeds. You'll be capped at 3 Mbps for either $65 per month or $60 per month when using AutoPay. The offer is much cheaper than AT&T's other unlimited plan.
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1Password Raises Max Bug Bounty To $100,000
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-11/34490-4de110fb_600_400.jpg" />Password manager 1Password is offering up to $100,00 as part of its bug bounty to anyone who can find a significant security hole in its service. 1Password's program was previously capped at $25,000. A higher max reward may attract more interest from researchers.
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UberX Faces More Regulatory Action In Thailand, Hong Kong
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-11/34489-47d58103_600_400.jpg" />Uber is facing harsh regulatory actions from Thailand and Hong Kong, both of which are opposed to the company's UberX service. A court decision in Hong Kong has led to five UberX drivers being fined around $1,300 for using their vehicles for commercial activities.
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Verizon FiOS Streaming No Longer Counting Against Wireless Data Usage
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-11/34488-402ad2b8_600_400.jpg" />Streaming related to Verizon FiOS will no longer count against your data usage on Verizon Wireless. This zero-rating practice will see the carrier allow customers to use the FiOS Mobile App as much as they like. The app offers streaming and DVR content.
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Tag Heuer's New Smartwatch Coming Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-11/34487-0cbf398c_600_400.jpg" />Tag Heuer has already confirmed that they are working on a new Android Wear 2.0-based smartwatch after having much success with its Connected smartwatch. Now, the company has released a first teaser of the smartwatch that will be revealed next week, on March 14.
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GoPro's Share Price Hits An All-Time Low
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-11/34486-7b237d73_600_400.jpg" />GoPro might have great products with its HERO action cameras, but the company is having financial issues. Following recent product rollout issues and poor entry into the drone market, GoPro's stock hit record lows. The stock fell nearly 8 percent, and now trades near $8.
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March Security Update Halted For Nexus 6
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-11/34485-79e17b3d_600_400.jpg" />Due to security issues, Google has confirmed that its March security update for the Nexus 6 has been pulled and that they are working on fixing the problem. Apparently the bug is causing problems with Google's own Android Pay app, which is not working on Nexus 6 after the update.
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Samsung To Include Facial Recognition On Galaxy S8 Due To Slow Iris Scanner
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-11/34484-883bf73d_600_400.jpg" />With less than a month away from the official release of Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus, more details are leaking out. We had a fair share of live images to know how the phones will look like, but now people that have access to the phones are reporting that the included iris
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Sony Acknowledges Xperia Z5 'Low In-Call Volume' Issue, Fix Coming Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-11/34483-52696f0e_600_400.jpg" />Owners of Xperia Z5 devices have been reporting issues during incoming calls since the Android 7.0 Nougat update in January. Reportedly, users can't hear other person during calls regardless of sound level, and are also experiencing low sound while listening music.
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Telltale Guardians Of The Galaxy Game Arrives In Spring
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-11/34482-1dfa6ed9_600_400.jpg" />Telltale's Guardians of the Galaxy game is going to debut this spring. It has an original story that's not connected to Marvel's films, with Telltale opting to use content from the comics instead. This means the characters in the game won't be voiced by the same actors.
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Twitter Tests Marking Profiles As Having 'Potentially Sensitive Content'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-11/34481-b77191a7_600_400.jpg" />Twitter is trying out a feature that warns users when they encounter an account that has "potentially sensitive content." If you visit a profile that's been marked as potentially problematic, this warning appears: "Caution: This profile may include sensitive content."
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T-Mobile Raises Unlimited LTE Data Limit To 30 GB
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-11/34480-cf2a0b2f_600_400.jpg" />T-Mobile is upping its cap on unlimited high-speed data to 30 GB, which is 8 GB over what's offered by AT&T and Verizon. If you hit that limit, your speed could be throttled when you're in an area that's experiencing a significant level of traffic at a given time.
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Oculus CTO John Carmack Sues ZeniMax For $22.5M
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-11/34479-1462f705_600_400.jpg" />John Carmack, CTO of Facebook's Oculus, has filed a lawsuit against his former employer, ZeniMax. He alleges the company still hasn't paid him all of his earnings from ZeniMax's acquisition of id Software, which was previously run by Carmack. That deal was in 2009.
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New Super Smash Bros Likely Coming For Nintendo Switch
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-11/34478-c9daffa4_600_400.jpg" />The Nintendo Switch may get a new Super Smash Bros game, according to a statement from Nintendo America president Reggie Fils-Aime. Speaking on a Facebook livestream, he said, "Smash is obviously one of our best-selling franchises" and each platform will likely get a game.
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LG Phoenix 3 Now Available For $79 In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-10/34477-411b9444_600_400.jpg" />LG has just launched its third Phoenix smartphone in the United States and the good thing it is even $20 cheaper than its predecessors. The new budget-friendly LG Phoenix 3 smartphone is available starting today from AT&T's online store, where it is priced at $79.
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Honor Confirms Launch Date Of Honor 8 Pro In Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-10/34476-f15c90fb_600_400.jpg" />Instead of launching the Honor 8 Pro under the same name, Huawei is continuing with confusions and has decided to rebrand the phone and launch it under a different name in Europe. The smartphone is expected to make a debut in the Europe on April 5 as Honor V9.
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13-03-17, 20:22

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-13/34537-28e5e7f8_600_400.jpg" />Pandora's on-demand music streaming service is now live. For $10 per month, you can use Pandora Premium, which offers both radio-style streaming and on-demand Spotify-like streaming. the company confirmed last year that this option was going to be available.
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YouTube Uptime Lets You Watch Videos With Friends
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-13/34536-0688486f_600_400.jpg" />Area 120, an incubator within Google, has come out with a YouTube-based experimental app that lets you watch videos with friends. The app, called Uptime, makes YouTube a bit more interactive and provides another way for you to react to videos in a way that your friends will see.
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Project Scorpio May Offer 4K Recording, Streaming
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-13/34535-9fa51c7d_600_400.jpg" />Recording and streaming gameplay in 4K may be possible with Project Scorpio. Microsoft has already confirmed the console supports native 4K games, and a report from Windows Central claims the system will feature HEVC and VP9 codecs, and it'll be a big upgrade over the Xbox One.
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Intel Buys Mobileye For $15.3 Billion
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-13/34534-4cbaa241_600_400.jpg" />Intel is officially acquiring Mobileye for $15.3 billion. Following a partnership between the companies that began in 2016, Intel has opted to purchase the autonomous vehicle tech company. Mobileye is based in Israel and its tech was previously used for Tesla's Autopilot.
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Luxury Smartphone Maker Vertu Gets Acquired For £50 Million
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-13/34533-318a7e11_600_400.jpg" />One of the best luxury smartphone maker Vertu has now announced that it has been acquired by Baferton Ltd, a Cyprus-registered company funded by Hakan Uzan. The acquisition is worth £50 million ($61 million). This is the third acquisition since it has been founded and owned
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New Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Model To Launch Tomorrow
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-13/34532-4055c722_600_400.jpg" />Earlier today, we reported that Xiaomi is gearing up to launch a new Redmi smartphone called Redmi Pro 2. It seems that the company has more phones ready for a launch. According to new reports, Xiaomi plans to launch a new Redmi Note 4 smartphone tomorrow.
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ZTE Phone With Dual Cameras To Be Announced Later This Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-13/34531-c94633c5_600_400.jpg" />Camera performance on smartphones have improved significantly over the last few years, and we can now achieve some impressive looking photos with phones such as Google Pixel or iPhone 7 Plus. While the two have very similar camera performance, they have different
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Russia Utilized A Cybercriminal's Botnet For Spying
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-13/34530-1bfdcf29_600_400.jpg" />As part of a spying campaign, Russia used a botnet from cybercriminal Evgeniy Bogachev. The botnet, GameOver ZeuS, was utilized to conduct spying campaigns in the US and other countries from 2011 to 2014. Bogachev has allegedly worked for Russian intelligence.
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Cities: Skylines Getting Free DLC For Anniversary
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-13/34529-6f0b3428_600_400.jpg" />In celebration of its second birthday, Cities: Skylines will be offering some free downloadable content. The game's latest DLC pack, called Pearls From the East, includes three buildings: the Panda Zoo, the Chinese Temple, and the Shanghai Pearl Tower.
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KGI Predicts iPhone 8 Will Greatly Surpass Galaxy S8 Sales
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-13/34528-52614da2_600_400.jpg" />KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes the iPhone 8 is going to perform much better than the Galaxy S8 in terms of sales and it may restrict the S8's sales. Kuo says Samsung's next flagship is likely to fail to offer "sufficiently attractive selling points."
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Google, Levi's To Release A Smart 'Commuter' Jacket
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-13/34527-2d96dd59_600_400.jpg" />Google and Levi's have introduced a smart jacket that's partly made with a conductive yarn which lets people activate functionalities just by touching certain parts of its left sleeve. The Commuter Trucker jacket is the first product to arrive from Google's Project Jacquard.
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Oppo R9s Plus Reaches Australia
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-13/34526-f5e465a5_600_400.jpg" />Oppo's R9s Plus has reached the Australian market. It is now on sale in the country for $698 and you can get it from JB Hi-Fi, Officeworks, and Woolworths. It's available in gold and black. The device offers a 6-inch full HD AMOLED display and 6 GB of RAM.
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Intel Reportedly Buying Mobileye For $16B
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-13/34525-97de3483_600_400.jpg" />Autonomous driving technology company Mobileye is reportedly being acquired by Intel for up to $16 billion. Israeli sources claim an official announcement will be made at any moment. The companies have already been working together since 2016 and they're partnered with BMW.
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Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2 Coming Later This Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-13/34524-53328f4e_600_400.jpg" />Xiaomi is preparing to launch its next-generation flagship smartphone, which is expected to launch next month, but according to some new details, the Chinese company might be preparing another Redmi smartphone. The new information suggests that the Redmi Pro 2 might launch at the
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Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus Battery Leaks In Live Image, Assembled By Samsung SDI
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-13/34523-1ac22b1e_600_400.jpg" />Following the issues with Galaxy Note 7 battery, many people have become skeptical about Samsung's devices. Since then, the South Korean tech giant has improved its quality control and we can assure you that Samsung will do everything to prevent something like that from happening
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Skype Now Supports Macbook Pro's Touch Bar
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-13/34522-744dab55_600_400.jpg" />Following the launch of Apple's MacBook Pro, Microsoft first released updates to its Office suite to support the laptop's Touch Bar feature. Many apps have yet to get the support, but the company has now released a new version of Skype that supports the OLED strip.
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SoundCloud Could Sell Themselves For As Low As $250 Million
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-13/34521-dd522351_600_400.jpg" />SoundCloud was launched back in 2007, long before music streaming services were popular. As the streaming service became popular, the company started fading and is now reportedly running out of money. The company has reportedly been trying to raise over $100 million since last
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Acer's Latest All-In-One PCs Go On Sale
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-13/34520-8da5684a_600_400.jpg" />Acer Aspire C22 and Aspier C24 all-in-one computers are now available for purchase. Both computers are available in Silver and Gold color options and are priced at $449 and $699, respectively. They are very similar and basically the only difference is a display size, processor
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Flagship Nokia Phone To Pack Carl Zeiss Optics
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-13/34519-1944d74c_600_400.jpg" />HMD Global has done a pretty good job with the latest Nokia smartphones, but many people are asking for a flagship model. The company already confirmed that a flagship model is in the works, but not much is known about the new smartphone. It will allegedly use
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Sony Xperia XA1 To Launch In Europe Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-13/34518-469ff29a_600_400.jpg" />Sony's latest compact Xperia XA1 smartphone is now confirmed to launch next month in Europe and the good thing is it isn't expensive as it was believed. The UK-based retailer Clove has just confirmed that Sony's mid-range Android smartphone is available for order and that it will
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15-03-17, 20:30

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-15/34597-13311678_600_400.jpg" />Unfortunately, the 10nm manufacturing process and Snapdragon 835 have caused yet another delay. As the time passes by, it looks like LG made a good decision to include Snapdragon 821 inside its latest flagship phone, as many Snapdragon 835-powered phones will miss its original
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New Image Confirms Blue Color Option For OnePlus 3T, To Be Announced Later Today
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-15/34596-f1cc4c65_600_400.jpg" />It is pretty much safe to say that OnePlus confirmed a new color option for its flagship smartphone. Just days after the original teaser image was posted on Twitter, which had the date 3/15/17 written on a blue background, a new image has now confirmed that we are talking about
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HTC Teases New Product Launch For March 20
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-15/34595-8ac4d28b_600_400.jpg" />HTC started its teasing campaign for a new product. According to a new teaser image posted by the Taiwanese company, the new device will be revealed next week, on March 20. The included caption reads "HTC will give you an unexpected surprise," but no other details have been
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Gear VR (2016) Now Selling For Under $50
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-15/34594-d842f5d9_600_400.jpg" />If you are in the market for a new virtual reality headset and you also live in the United States, then you have to check latest T-Mobile promotion. The carrier is currently selling the Samsung Gear VR headset for around $50 and we are talking about the 2016 model.
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Samsung To Invest $7B In Its New Production Lines
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-15/34593-0d7af285_600_400.jpg" />TSMC and Samsung are the only companies that are currently making 10nm chipsets for smartphones and tablets, but the yields are not the best. Both companies are struggling to meet demand, and that is one of the reasons why Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus will launch that late.
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Visa Reveals Prototype Of NFC Sunglasses That Can Make Payments
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-15/34592-2bc3eb31_600_400.jpg" />Visa revealed a prototype of a pair of NFC-enabled sunglasses at SXSW. The glasses can be used to make payments in the same way as apps like Apple Pay. Each pair is connected to a Visa account. These glasses remove the need for a card or entering a pin.
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iOS 11 May Kill Up To 200,000 Apps
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-15/34591-ae8bdbe3_600_400.jpg" />Hundreds of thousands of apps appear set to die with the release of iOS 11. Sensor Tower reports there are 187,000 apps that could disappear from the platform once the operating system update is available. This change will affect apps that haven't received 64-bit support.
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Justice Department To Charge 4 Hackers In Yahoo Case
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-15/34590-33541dbf_600_400.jpg" />A team of hackers implicated in a massive Yahoo breach that affected "hundreds of millions" of users is set to be charged by the US Department of Justice. Four people are reportedly going to be indicted. One of the alleged hackers is located in Canada.
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Chrome 57 Throttles Desktop Background Tabs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-15/34589-9f48e420_600_400.jpg" />Version 57 of Google Chrome for desktop comes with a feature that'll throttle background tabs to reduce the strain on a computer. Chrome is known for being a resource-intensive piece of software when a lot of tabs are open. Tabs playing audio aren't throttled.
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Widespread Twitter Hack Spreads Swastikas, Pro-Erdogan Messages
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-15/34588-533251a3_600_400.jpg" />Numerous Twitter accounts, including those belonging to high-profile and verified users, have been hacked as part of a pro-Erdogan campaign. Possibly thousands of accounts saw their profiles covered with Nazi swastikas and the hashtags #Nazialmanya and #Nazihollanda.
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Amethyst Color Option For Galaxy S8 Confirmed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-15/34587-02579533_600_400.jpg" />Samsung is gearing up to reveal the Galaxy S8 at the end of the month, on March 29, but we pretty much know everything about the phones. Now, thanks to the Brazilian online store Submarino, we have learned that the smartphones will have at least three color options - Black,
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Nokia 7 And Nokia 8 Won't Have Snapdragon 835 Chipset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-15/34586-922591fb_600_400.jpg" />First rumours were hinting that Nokia's flagship Android smartphone will be powered by Snapdragon 835 and that it should be called Nokia 8. According to a new report, neither the Nokia 8 nor the Nokia 7 will pack Snapdragon 835, but there is also a good news.
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Android Wear 2.0 Coming To Fossil Smartwatches Today
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-15/34585-91e6339a_600_400.jpg" />As promised, Fossil is gearing up to start rolling out Android Wear 2.0 update to its smartwatches. The company promised to release the update in mid-March, and it will keep its promise as the update will start rolling out later today. Some users may have already received
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LG Might Pull Out Of China, LG G6 Won't Be Released In The Country
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-15/34584-a735a355_600_400.jpg" />China is one of the biggest smartphone markets in the world, but the biggest players are not one of the key companies like Apple, Samsung and LG, but local companies such as Oppo and Vivo. According to latest report, LG is no longer interested in China and has no plans on
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Upcoming Google Pixel Phones Reportedly Codenamed As Walleye And Muskie
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-15/34583-bc954a81_600_400.jpg" />Not much is known about Google's upcoming flagship smartphones except they will address some key disadvantages of the current models. Some improved features include waterproof design, improved camera and a faster processor, probably the Snapdragon 835.
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Google May Have 80% Share Of Search Advertising By Next Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-15/34582-2fd081c5_600_400.jpg" />Google's market share in the search advertising industry could top 80% by 2018. A report from eMarketer, a research firm, says the company is likely to grow its dominance over competitors like Yahoo and Microsoft. It has been in the lead for years on end.
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AGM Making Rugged Snapdragon 835, 8 GB RAM Phone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-15/34581-3be46c49_600_400.jpg" />AGM is working on a rugged smartphone that'll offer high-end specs. The phone is going to feature a Snapdragon 835 and 8 GB of RAM, placing it among the top-tier of current handsets. AGM is primarily known for its rugged devices. The phone is called the X2.
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Microsoft Ending Vista Support In Under A Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-15/34580-6380ebd3_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft's support for Windows Vista is rapidly coming to an end. The operating system will no longer be supported come April 11, which means those who are still on the platform will stop getting security updates, non-security updates, and assisted support options.
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Preorders Seemingly Begin For Huawei P10 Lite In Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-15/34579-bd09eee0_600_400.jpg" />The P10 Lite, a rumored device from Huawei, is now available for preorder in Europe. Its preorder availability has appeared despite the phone not even being announced by Huawei. Monclick, an online Italian retailer, has posted a listing for the phone.
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Microsoft Teams Released Globally
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-15/34578-3c88646c_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft's Slack alternative has been released for Office 365 users around the world. Microsoft Teams is a business-centric chat app that comes with deep Office integration. Its roll out includes audio calling support on mobile devices and video calling on Android.
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18-03-17, 16:37

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-18/34670-c01f7520_600_400.jpg" />LG is facing a class-action lawsuit from customers whose G4 and V10 smartphones ended up stuck in boot loops. The lawsuit claims LG "was aware" or at least should have been of the hardware-connected issue. It also didn't respond adequately to the issue.
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Upcoming Asus Tablet Has 4 GB Of RAM, 64 GB Of Storage
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-18/34669-c6c61efd_600_400.jpg" />Leaked specs for an upcoming Asus tablet have appeared on GFXBench. The unit comes with an Imagination Technologies PowerVR Rogue GX6250 GPU, 4 GB of RAM, and 64 GB of storage. Android Nougat will be available on the device. No release date is known.
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LeEco Looking To Sell Property Because Of Financial Issues
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-18/34668-f188a742_600_400.jpg" />LeEco is looking to sell property in Silicon Valley as it continues to deal with financial issues, reports Reuters. It planned to set up its EcoCity US headquarters in Silicon Valley, but now it is trying to find a buyer for the 49-acre property. LeEco is based in China.
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Apple Creates Permanent Spot For Indie Games In Store
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-18/34667-f72c22eb_600_400.jpg" />Indie games have been given a permanent home in the Apple App Store. The company has been promoting indie games through a special "Celebrating Indie Games" hub during the past week. Now it's established a permanent area for them. This should help to increase sales.
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Nintendo Switch Returning To GameStop March 22
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-18/34666-367e6c11_600_400.jpg" />Nintendo Switch units will be available at GameStop again in just a few days. The retailer says units will be available on March 22. Since the console's release in early March, it's been somewhat difficult to find it. Nintendo is said to boosting production.
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Apple To Invest Over $500M In Two New R&D Centers In China
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-18/34665-e8c1c664_600_400.jpg" />To further strengthen its position, Apple has announced that it is opening two new research and development centers in China, in addition to two already in the works in Beijing and Shenzhen. The new centers will be built in Shanghai and Suzhou, and all four centers will open
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Porsche Design's 2-in-1 Laptop Goes Through The FCC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-18/34664-aa6c6eec_600_400.jpg" />Porsche Design has recently announced its first 2-in-1 laptop that has Surface Book-like design. It comes with a 13.3-inch display that can be detached and used as a tablet. As expected, it isn't cheap due to its unique design and premium specifications.
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Meizu Preparing Its First Qualcomm-Powered Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-18/34663-d27ae73c_600_400.jpg" />Meizu is preparing for a launch of its new flagship smartphone. After settling with Qualcomm over recent patent battles, the Chinese smartphone maker Meizu will apparently launch two new Qualcomm-powered smartphones this year, and one of them is powered by Snapdragon 835.
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YouTube And Daydream Working On Improving VR Videos
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-18/34662-489be266_600_400.jpg" />Virtual reality and 360-degree videos are the next big thing for YouTube and every start is tough. There is a lot of room for improvements, and Google has now announced that its YouTube VR platform is working with Daydream to make 360-degree and VR video even better.
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Alleged Xiaomi Mi 6 Renders Reveal Stunning Design
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-18/34661-46e1b48e_600_400.jpg" />Xiaomi has done almost impossible with the Mi Mix handset, and while LG G6 came closing on topping the screen-to-body ratio, the Xiaomi is still unbeaten. While such phone and design would be too complicated to make and use on a flagship phone, with some small adjustments it is
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Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Gets Nougat Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-18/34660-68954ff7_600_400.jpg" />The Galaxy Note 5 handset is still waiting for a worthy successor after the Note 7 debacle. Since we are months away from a Galaxy Note 8, Samsung has decided to update the old phablet with a few new features. Shortly after Samsung released Android Nougat update for Galaxy S6 and
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Phone Makers Giving Up On Helio X30 Chipset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-18/34659-eb13c3ab_600_400.jpg" />Both Qualcomm and MediaTek are having problems with 10nm yields, and often phone makers go with already available solutions rather than waiting a few months for yields to improve. While MediaTek offers better prices for their chipsets, it looks like smartphone makers are not very
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Next Apple AirPods Might Have Fitness Tracking
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-18/34658-d6540b4f_600_400.jpg" />The next iteration of Apple's AirPods could include built-in fitness tracking features, according to a patent titled 'Earbuds with Biometric Sensing." It details in-ear and over-ear headphones that can offer fitness tracking. VO2, temperature, and heart rate could be tracked.
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High Demand Leads To Nintendo Doubling Switch Production Plans
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-18/34657-16ba32d1_600_400.jpg" />Demand for the Nintendo Switch has been greater than anticipated, leading Nintendo to adjust its production plans, reports the Wall Street Journal. The company now plans on selling over 16 million units during this coming financial year, beginning in April.
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Alphabet Says Otto Founder, Uber Colluded Before Acquisition
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-18/34656-b67ba418_600_400.jpg" />Alphabet has laid out a damning timeline of events in its case against Uber, which is allegedly benefiting from stolen IP that was located within Google's self-driving car division. The case centers around Anthony Levandowski, a former Google employee.
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Google Algorithm Can Shrink JPEG Files By 35%
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-18/34655-c9dfd54b_600_400.jpg" />Guetzli is a new open-source algorithm from Google that's able to reduce the size of JPEG image files by 35%. The algorithm encodes files in a way that uses less space and it's able to "approximate color perception and visual masking in a more thorough and detailed way."
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Netflix Swapping Star Ratings For Thumbs Up, Down
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-18/34654-d1e73bd6_600_400.jpg" />Netflix is significantly updating its rating system to replace stars with thumbs-up and thumbs-down. The change will roll out to all users in April. It's already gone through testing and was well-received during that part of the process, says Netflix.
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20-03-17, 16:43

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-20/34695-5a1570a6_600_400.jpg" />You remember recent teaser image from HTC that said "Spring is coming"? Well, don't hold your breath, as the Taiwanese company has nothing to announce that we didn't know previously. HTC has revealed that its U Ultra smartphone with a Sapphire glass, which is exclusive to the
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Sony Unveils Xperia L1 Entry-Level Smartphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-20/34694-7148ee2e_600_400.jpg" />Shortly after we first heard about the Xperia L1, Sony has decided to introduce it. The successor to the original Xperia L is still an entry-level phone, but it has gained 4G LTE and dual-SIM support, as well as thinner bezels and improved specifications.
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Samsung Announces Bixby Virtual Assistant
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-20/34693-81c5f7e5_600_400.jpg" />Almost every top-tier company have smart digital assistant, except for Samsung. The South Korean tech giant was rumoured to launch its vision of virtual assistant alongside Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus, but the Bixby virtual assistant came a few days earlier.
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Apple Paid $0 In New Zealand Taxes, Had Sales Of $4.2 Billion
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-20/34692-7afcf5d1_600_400.jpg" />Even though it made billions selling devices in the New Zealand market, Apple paid nothing in taxes to the country during the past decade. It has seen $4.2 billion in sales since 2007 and nothing has been paid to New Zealand's Inland Revenue, which has led to complaints.
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YouTube Criticized For Hiding LGBTQ Content In 'Restricted Mode'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-20/34691-15897ce1_600_400.jpg" />YouTube is facing a bit of criticism over the way its Restricted Mode works. The Restricted Mode feature is supposed to filter out "videos that discuss more sensitive issues" and it's an entirely opt-in feature. Despite being opt-in, some people are angry about the way it works.
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Vodafone, Idea Merger Will Create Largest Indian Mobile Carrier
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-20/34690-52eca3a8_600_400.jpg" />Vodafone and Idea Cellular have agreed to a merger that'll make Vodafone the largest mobile carrier in India. Their combined provider will immediately have a customer base of 395 million subscribers, far surpassing some of the other largest carriers in the world.
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Samsung Galaxy S8 To Be Priced At €799 In Europe, Other Prices Also Revealed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-20/34689-2327352c_600_400.jpg" />The official press event for Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus is almost here, and although almost everything is known about the phones, there are still a few details that we didn't know, at least not until know. According to @evleaks, the Galaxy S8 will cost €799 in Europe,
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Qualcomm Announces New Platform For Entry-Level Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-20/34688-8022dd7c_600_400.jpg" />To cover all segments for mobile devices, Qualcomm has now announced a new chip designed for use in phones for emerging markets. Dubbed the Qualcomm 205 Mobile Platform, the chip will allow phone makers to include 4G connectivity in feature phones thanks to the X5 Cat. 4 LTE
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Upcoming Oppo F3 Plus Visits GFXBench
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-20/34687-602d8bbd_600_400.jpg" />Oppo is gearing up to announced a new handset called F3 Plus and ahead of the company's media event this week, the 'selfie expert' smartphone has appeared on the GFXBench benchmark database. The phone, alongside the Oppo F3 model, is expected to be unveiled on March 23.
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Facebook Sued In Israel For Blocking Links To A Site Critical Of The Network
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-20/34686-d4af0fc9_600_400.jpg" />A lawsuit has been filed against Facebook in Israel due to the network blocking links to a site that's been critical of the company. The site, Mizbala, is a marketing and creative agency based in Israel. Mizbala made multiple posts critical of Facebook.
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Facebook Could Unveil Hardware Projects Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-20/34685-742711a5_600_400.jpg" />Hardware projects from Facebook's Building 8 may be revealed to the public in April. Business Insider reports teams within Building 8 are working on four advanced tech projects that may be discussed during Facebook's F8 conference. The division launched last year.
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Uber President Has Quit
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-20/34684-27a4b967_600_400.jpg" />In the wake of multiple significant controversies, it appears Uber has lost one of its top executives. Jeff Jones, the company's president, has left his position. Recode claims he's departing after less than a year because of recent problems with sexual harassment and regulators.
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iPhone AppleCare+ Purchase Opportunity Extended To A Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-20/34683-cf13a7c0_600_400.jpg" />Apple is updating its AppleCare+ policy so that iPhone owners can sign up for extended service for up to a year. Some customers have reportedly begun noticing their devices are eligible for AppleCare+. Sign ups were previously limited to just 60 days.
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Leaked Image Reveals Galaxy S8 Color Options; The Exynos 8895 Version Hits Geekbench
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-19/34682-655b1618_600_400.jpg" />We have already heard that Samsung plans to offer the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus in three color options, but now we have a new image that confirms the rumours. The image was posted by Evan Blass and reveals that the phones will be available in Black Sky, Orchid Grey, and
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EU Targets Facebook, Google, Twitter Over Terms And Conditions, Not Dealing With Scams
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-19/34681-dfd2f6a2_600_400.jpg" />Facebook, Google, and Twitter may face legal action from the European Commission for two reasons: unfair terms and conditions as well as not tackling scams. The Commission began speaking with the companies about these problems in November of last year.
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Blue Origin Planning To Put People In Space In 2018
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-19/34680-f7687f6d_600_400.jpg" />Blue Origin, a spaceflight company owned by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, plans to start sending humans to space next year. That timeline was mentioned by Erika Wagner, Blue Origin's business development manager, at the recent New Space Age Conference at MIT.
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Apple Spent $500,000 On A Two-Week Exclusive From Chance The Rapper
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-19/34679-17426e5a_600_400.jpg" />To lock down a two-week album exclusive from Chance the Rapper, Apple spent an astounding $500,000. His 2016 'Coloring Book' mixtape was released in 2016 and Chance the Rapper recently revealed how much he was paid. He explained the deal to his fans on Twitter.
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Tesla Discontinuing Least Expensive Model S
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-19/34678-77902bc4_600_400.jpg" />Tesla is getting rid of its most affordable Model S. Consumers will no longer be able to get the 60 kWh model, meaning the least expensive Model S is $74,500, which comes with a 75 kWh battery. You can still get the cheaper model for about another month.
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Super Mario Run Reaching Android This Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-19/34677-3993a62b_600_400.jpg" />Super Mario Run is finally going to be available on Android this coming week. Nintendo has announced the mobile game will be out on the Play Store on March 23. On the same day, the iOS version will be updated to version 2.0.0, which comes with new playable characters.
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Microsoft Drops Support For Its Translator App On Old Windows Versions
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-19/34676-4d78f0e3_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft is making some changes to its software portfolio. After announcing that Skype will get new platform, Windows 10 new major update, the company has now confirmed that its Translator app won't work on old Windows versions on both PCs and mobile phones.
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22-03-17, 16:50

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-22/34760-cf7f4ad4_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft is coming out with a new line of "Tech Series" controllers for the Xbox One and the first member of that series has been revealed. The new Recon Tech Special Edition controller model is inspired by "military technology and performance patterns."
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iTunes Movie Rentals Now Work Across Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-22/34759-fb9123b9_600_400.jpg" />Movie rentals on iTunes have finally received a key feature: the ability to watch them on multiple devices. For nine years, Apple has been forcing customers to watch their rented movies on whichever device the rental originated from. That requirement is now gone.
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Baidu Loses Its Top AI Scientist
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-22/34758-bac1fef0_600_400.jpg" />Andrew Ng, chief scientist at Baidu's artificial intelligence division, is leaving the company. His departure comes three years after he joined Baidu to work on deep learning. Not only was he leading AI efforts at the company, Ng is considered one of the top AI experts.
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Samsung Pay Arrives In India
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-22/34757-f3c0261f_600_400.jpg" />India now has access to Samsung's mobile payments service. Samsung Pay first launched two years ago and now it's available on Galaxy devices in the Indian market. Once your have a credit or debit card attached to the service, you can easily make purchases.
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Trump Signs NASA Funding Bill, Wants Humans To Go To Mars By 2030s
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-22/34756-e59120d3_600_400.jpg" />President Trump has signed a NASA funding bill that was recently passed by Congress. This bill both authorizes funding for the space agency and directs it to create a plan that'll enable it to send a "crewed mission to Mars in the 2030s." NASA will get $19.5 billion.
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Uber Grew More In Early 2017 Than Early 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-22/34755-5ebd8ce0_600_400.jpg" />Although it's had to deal with a lot of negative press, Uber's growth didn't slow down during the first portion for 2017. Uber held a press conference Tuesday that was focused on how it'll improve its workplace culture and it also mentioned its performance.
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Instagram Trying Out Offline Functionality
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-22/34754-497ae96f_600_400.jpg" />Offline functionality may be added to parts of Instagram in the coming months. Based on the agenda for Facebook's F8 event, one of the sessions at F8 deals with "building offline experiences for Instagram." The app is "testing offline experiences" already.
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Dark Souls 3 Getting PS4 Pro Support With Next Patch
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-22/34753-221daea0_600_400.jpg" />The next patch for Dark Souls 3 will introduce support for the PlayStation 4 Pro. Patch notes from FromSoftware and Bandai Namco reveal version 1.11 of the game offers "increased frame rate for gameplay on PlayStation 4 Pro." The patch arrives on March 24.
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Fallout 4 VR Experience Will Be At E3 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-22/34752-33d4d17b_600_400.jpg" />Bethesda is going to bring a playable version of Fallout 4 for VR to the E3 show floor this year. Bethesda's Pete Hines confirmed the upcoming VR version and said that while he doesn't really play virtual reality games, game director Todd Howard has said positive things.
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TSMC To Decide About Its US Plant In 2018
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-22/34751-c90ed625_600_400.jpg" />Following reports that TSMC may build its most advanced plant yet in the United States, the company's chairman Morris Chang recently said that such a factory is possible, but it "may not necessarily be a good thing." Today, TSMC's spokesperson Michael Kramer also commented
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Samsung's New Gear VR Headset Rumoured To Feature 1,500ppi Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-22/34750-3c38313d_600_400.jpg" />In 2016, Samsung Gear VR was the most popular virtual reality headset, with the company shipping 4.51 million units, outselling the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and PlayStation VR combined. At MWC 2017, Samsung held a private meeting where it showed some future technologies,
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OnePlus Finally Fixes Network Drop Issues With OnePlus 2 Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-22/34749-ea2ac068_600_400.jpg" />OnePlus 2 owners have been complaining about network drop issues for a while now, and they can finally take a breath. The company has started rolling out a new update to OnePlus 2 owners, which according to the changelog fixes the annoying bug and includes latest Android
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Snapdragon 835 Gets Benchmarked, Shows Great GPU And Multi-Core Performance
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-22/34748-cbd4ab1e_600_400.jpg" />We are aware that the battle for top spot will be between Snapdragon 835 and Exynos 835. Other chipsets such as MediaTek Helio X30 and Huawei Kirin 960 are good, but they are not close to Qualcomm's and Samsung's offering. After various rumours and leaks, we finally have
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Xiaomi Launches New Series Of Smart TVs With AI Speech Recognition
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-22/34747-4dc32dac_600_400.jpg" />The Chinese company Xiaomi has now unveiled new series of smart TVs that includes four models - 43-, 49-, 55- and 65-inch TVs. The new Mi TV 4A series will go on sale tomorrow in China and prices start at RMB 2,099, which is around $200 at the current exchange rate.
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Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Concept Shows Stunning Phone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-22/34746-8798b67d_600_400.jpg" />We already got a confirmation that Xiaomi is working on a successor to the Mi Mix, a phone that surprised many with extremely thin bezels. Like with everything, there is always a room for improvement and Xiaomi is trying to do that with the Mi Mix 2.
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Apple Launches A Lot Of New Bands For Watch
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-22/34745-5fff0986_600_400.jpg" />What we failed to mention yesterday is that Apple, besides announcing new iPad, color option for iPhone 7 and 7 Plus and new iPhone SE models, also launched a ton of new straps for the Apple Watch. Thanks to its flashy design, it will probably make a lot of Watch owners happy.
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ZTE Unveils Nubia M2, M2 Lite And N2 Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-22/34744-2bcfbf77_600_400.jpg" />ZTE's sub-brand Nubia has announced today three new smartphones that will at first be available in China. The Nubia M2, M2 Lite and N2 smartphones are very similar and included hardware is basically the only difference. The M2 starts at CNY 2,699 ($39), the M2 Lite at
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Samsung Galaxy S8 DeX Station And Power Bank Surface Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-22/34743-0dafbf94_600_400.jpg" />Alongside Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus, Samsung also plans to announce several new accessories, one of which the most intriguing is the Dex Station. The station functions just like the Microsoft Continuum, allowing to use your smartphone as a computer.
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Reddit Adding User Profiles To Be More Like A Social Network
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-22/34742-781d1ba3_600_400.jpg" />Reddit is moving in the direction of functioning a little more like a social network. It has begun testing user profiles that come with a new design, a banner image, a list of recent posts, and a display of the subreddits someone has been actively posting in.
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Shortcuts Launcher Added To Google App
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-22/34741-d01b2f4e_600_400.jpg" />Google is making a big change to its main Google app, turning it into an app launcher of sorts. It's adding a wide variety of shortcuts that are joining existing features like search and information cards. The shortcuts include things like weather, translate, and TV shows.
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NextPowerUP

24-03-17, 16:54

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-24/34805-74079383_600_400.jpg" />Due to issues with Galaxy Note 7, Huawei was the most profitable Android smartphone maker and is the top selling Chinese smartphone company. While Huawei might be one of the largest and fastest-growing smartphone manufacturers in the world, the company still lacks a significant
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Latest Dell XPS 15 Won't Support Intel's Speed Shift Tech
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-24/34804-4cc65225_600_400.jpg" />Dell XPS 15 computers were released over a year ago and the lineup has been recently updated with Kaby Lake processors, but unfortunately owners are still waiting for Dell to fix some things, like Intel's Speed Shift. The technology is not supported and according to Dell's
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Unlocked LG G6 To Launch Soon In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-24/34803-a92ae7f2_600_400.jpg" />All major US carriers have the latest flagship LG smartphone available for pre-order, but there is still no unlocked LG G6 model for purchase or pre-order. Luckily, that will change soon as LG Mobile's official US website says that an unlocked G6 is "coming soon."
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Apple To Begin Indian iPhone Manufacturing Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-24/34802-99792b78_600_400.jpg" />Apple is going to start making smartphones in India within the next two months, reports the Wall Street Journal. The company will utilize Wistron to make iPhone 6 and 6s units in the country. It'll start making iPhone SE devices within the next three months.
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New Star Wars, Need For Speed Games To Be Playable At EA's E3 Event
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-24/34801-647da97e_600_400.jpg" />Playable demos of the next Star Wars: Battlefront and a new Need for Speed game will be present at EA's E3 event. A post on the EA website confirmed those games will be present at EA Play, along with Madden NFL 18, FIFA 18, and NBA Live 18. Other games will be present.
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Senate Votes To Let Internet Provides Secretly Sell Browsing Histories
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-24/34800-6d2ff752_600_400.jpg" />Privacy rules passed by the FCC in 2016 might be overturned in the near future, with the US Senate voting to get rid of them. Among the things that'll change without the rules is that internet providers will be able to sell your browsing history without permission.
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Latest WikiLeaks Docs Reveal How CIA Targets Macs, iPhones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-24/34799-d9db7319_600_400.jpg" />WikiLeaks has come out with a new set of government documents that reveal how the CIA has been hacking iPhones and Macs. The new "Dark Matter" collection of documents, which is part of WikiLeaks' Vault 7 leaks, is focused on Apple products. No current devices are affected.
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Destiny 2 May Arrive In September
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-24/34798-89060eea_600_400.jpg" />The next Destiny game could be out in September. A poster image leaked by a retailer in Italy gives the game a September 8 release date in Europe. It could be available a little bit earlier in the US. Bungie has already confirmed a new game is on the way.
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Nextbit Robin Gets Android 7.0 Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-24/34797-7a982f0f_600_400.jpg" />For almost half a year, Nextbit has been tested the Android 7.0 Nougat update for the Robin smartphone. Today, the cloud smartphone is finally receiving the final version of the Android 7.0 Nougat, but it may take a while before it reaches all units in the wild.
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Samsung Unveils New Gear S3 Models At Baselworld 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-24/34796-6c1c5b72_600_400.jpg" />Samsung's flagship Gear S3 smartwatch lineup has just been updated. The company has taken the wraps off several new Gear S3 models, some of which include new designs while the others only new band options. One of the most intriguing designs was the pocket Gear S3 design
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Google Fixes Bluetooth Bug On Pixel Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-24/34795-c6a893a1_600_400.jpg" />Google continues with releasing updates for its two flagship phones. The latest reports from users are saying that the Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones have been experiencing a Bluetooth problem that randomly caused the radio to turn off without warning.
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Samsung Galaxy S8 To Be Available For Pre-Order On Unveiling Day
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-24/34794-b9543a44_600_400.jpg" />As we are approaching the official announcement, new leaks are emerging online every few hours. Now, we have more information on pre-orders, but also on its pricing. If you thought that previously rumoured price tags of €799 and €899 are too high, then you will be disappointed to
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Instagram To Blur All 'Sensitive' Photos By Default
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-23/34793-4ba8af40_600_400.jpg" />Anything deemed "sensitive" on Instagram will be blurred from here on out and you'll have to manually reveal each photo or video you want to view. Instagram provided some details about what content will be considered "sensitive." It'll utilize user reports.
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iPhone 8 To Arrive In September, Will Initially Be Limited Quantities
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-23/34792-3cd60db1_600_400.jpg" />Apple is on track to launch the iPhone 8 this September, reports Barclays, and it'll initially be available in limited quantities. Much of the stock for the phone will become available beginning in the fourth quarter. Preorders could quickly fall to weeks or months.
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Mentions, Reactions Added To Facebook Messenger Group Chats
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-23/34791-8722145a_600_400.jpg" />Facebook is updating Messenger with a couple new features: Mentions and Reactions. They're available in group chats and they let people respond to messages with emoji and reach out to individual people with an "@" symbol. Mentions is useful for getting people back into chats.
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The Elder Scrolls: Legends Arrives On iPad
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-23/34790-d2967431_600_400.jpg" />Bethesda's The Elder Scrolls: Legends card game is now out for free on iPad. The game is only available on the iPad 4 or newer and your device must be running iOS 10. It'll be available on Android tablets in April, Mac in May, and iOS/Android phones this summer.
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Two-Factor Authentication Available For All Instagram Users
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-23/34789-9ac5e9b2_600_400.jpg" />Everyone on Instagram can now improve their account security using two-factor authentication. It's taken a year for the feature to roll out to all users and CEO Kevin Systrom has confirmed it's finally available around the world. Two-factor authentication appeared last year.
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Fossil To Launch Over 300 Hybrid And Touchscreen Watches Across 14 Brands
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-23/34788-b7f1324f_600_400.jpg" />At Baselworld 2017, the leading event for the watch and jewelry industry, Fossil Group has announced a lot of new smartwatches and hybrid watches. The company is well-known for making watches for various fashion brands, including Armani, DKNY, Kate Spade, Michael Kors, Skagen
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Alleged Galaxy Note 8 Schematic Reveals Display Size And Specs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-23/34787-1db0fe37_600_400.jpg" />Just ahead of the official announcement of Galaxy S8 lineup, another leak reveals some information about the Galaxy Note 8. Since its predecessor was a complete failure, Samsung went back to the drawing board to address battery issues, but also made some other
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Jack Dorsey Under Pressure To Step Down As Twitter's CEO
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-23/34786-bf4eb9b8_600_400.jpg" />Some investors are calling for Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to step down due to minimal growth and the recent revelation that tens of millions of accounts are bots. A study found at least 48 million accounts on the site aren't real people. That's about 15% of the user base.
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26-03-17, 18:00

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-26/34825-d15c26d2_600_400.jpg" />Lyft has announced it's going to let passengers round up their ride fare to donate the difference to charity. It's initially rolling out the "Round Up & Donate" feature as a test and users will get it in the coming weeks. The feature is entirely opt-in.
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GameStop Closing 150 Stores This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-26/34824-f53e2aa6_600_400.jpg" />Following disappointing holiday season sales, GameStop is going to close upwards of 150 stores this year. It has revealed it'll close around 2-3% of locations around the world. GameStop operates over 7,500 stores globally. GameStop partly blamed some weak AAA sales.
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Uber Halting Autonomous Vehicle Tests After Arizona Crash
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-26/34823-3fdaff2c_600_400.jpg" />Uber is at least temporarily halting its autonomous vehicle tests. This decision comes in the wake of a self-driving car accident in Arizona. The crash occurred while the vehicle was operating autonomously and there were no serious injuries. Some of the details aren't available.
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Nintendo Planning On A 'Big E3'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-26/34822-2ead0a72_600_400.jpg" />Nintendo is going to have a big E3 presence this year. According to Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime, the company intends to highlight multiple games during the event. He didn't go into details about what will be present at E3. Switch and 3DS games will be present.
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StarCraft: Remastered Will Be Out This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-26/34821-26aa57f8_600_400.jpg" />Blizzard is coming out with a remastered version of StarCraft and StarCraft: Brood War later this year. The re-release, known as StarCraft: Remastered, comes with improved visuals. Both the campaign and multiplayer mode have been updated for "4K UHD" resolution.
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Xiaomi Mi 6 And Mi 6 Plus Specifications Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-26/34820-32e08cda_600_400.jpg" />It has been a lot of talking about Samsung's and Xiaomi's upcoming flagship models, and while we know pretty much everything about the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus, not much is known about the Xiaomi flagship phones. There have been some blurred images leaked over the last few
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Google Creating Social Photo App For Editing, Sharing
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-25/34819-1845f95d_600_400.jpg" />Google is working on a new photo application built around social editing and sharing, reports TechCrunch. The new app will let groups edit photos together and organize them in collections. Google has confirmed it's working on the service, but it says it's only a test.
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Amazon Will Collect Sales Tax In All Remaining US States Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-25/34818-f8249688_600_400.jpg" />Amazon already collects state sales taxes in many places throughout the US, but it hasn't implemented that function everywhere. Come April 1, that'll no longer be the case. It's going to roll out sales tax in Hawaii, Idaho, Maine, and New Mexico, the only remaining states.
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Facebook Testing A GIF Button For Comments
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-25/34817-45f32cda_600_400.jpg" />Facebook has begun trying out a GIF button for comments and it'll function similarly to the equivalent feature found in Messenger. Users will begin gaining access to the feature next week, enabling them to post animated images from Giphy and other providers.
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T-Mobile Adds Anti-Scam Call Features
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-25/34816-92964b22_600_400.jpg" />Two new tools that'll combat scam calls will soon roll out from T-Mobile. Scam ID and Scam Block offer pretty much exactly what their names suggest. With Scam ID, customers will be alerted to a call likely not being legitimate. Scam Block will actually block calls.
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Elon Musk Describes Tesla Model 3 As A 'Smaller, More Affordable' Model S
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-25/34815-6c0cdd40_600_400.jpg" />The Tesla Model 3 definitely isn't as high-end as Tesla's flagship Model S, but it can be compared to the more expensive vehicle in many ways. According to CEO Elon Musk, the Model 3 can be viewed as a "smaller, affordable version of Model S." It has less range and features.
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Comcast Reportedly Considering Nationwide TV Streaming
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-25/34814-abfd899f_600_400.jpg" />Comcast is considering its own version of DirecTV Now, according to Bloomberg, and it would offer streaming around the US. The new TV streaming service could utilize nationwide TV channel rights that it's holding from multiple cable networks. No service is currently in the works.
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Tesla Solar Roof Tiles Will Be Available To Order Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-25/34813-d7bb704d_600_400.jpg" />Tesla will begin taking orders for its solar roofing product next month. While orders will begin in April, installations may not. It could take until later in 2017 for Tesla to begin volume production of the product and starting installing the tiles.
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Google Hangouts Soon Dropping SMS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-25/34812-bbe35814_600_400.jpg" />SMS support will disappear from Google Hangouts on May 22. The company confirmed its decision to remove regular texting from the app in an email to G Suite users. Once the update goes out, users will be asked to pick a different client. Google has been promoting Messenger.
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Amazon Prime Air Drone Finishes First Demo Delivery In US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-25/34811-9960fdc7_600_400.jpg" />Amazon has carried out its first successful Prime Air drone delivery test in the United States. The public demo was completed in California, with attendees of the company's MARS conference allowed to witness the delivery of some sunscreen bottles. The drone was autonomous.
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OnePlus 3, 3T Get Google Assistant
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-25/34810-59120c5f_600_400.jpg" />Google Assistant is rolling out to the OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T, making them some of the first Android devices to receive it. OnePlus announced on Twitter that both handsets now have access to the digital assistant. Assistant is headed to more devices.
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Samsung Planning 22 More Curved TV Models
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-25/34809-97c63a1d_600_400.jpg" />Curved televisions have failed to really take off, but Samsung isn't moving beyond them. ET News reports the company is planning to release another 22 curved TV models around the world. This is despite a seeming lack of demand, which led to Sony and LG abandoning the market.
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SoundCloud Gets A $70M Loan
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-25/34808-d9513c12_600_400.jpg" />As it continues to work through difficult finances, SoundCloud has taken out a $70 million loan from a group of financial institutions. The "debt funding" is coming from Kreos Capital, Davidson Technology, and Ares Capital. It secured the funding on March 10.
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Nintendo Says Super Mario Run Missed Expectations
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-25/34807-ea8d0827_600_400.jpg" />Nintendo's first real mobile game, Super Mario Run, didn't meet the company's expectations. In a new Nikkei interview, president Tatsumi Kimishima confirmed Nintendo hasn't seen as much revenue from the game as it was hoping for. The free-to-play model hasn't been perfect.
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Samsung To Disable Charging On Remaining Galaxy Note 7 Units
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-24/34806-f696cad0_600_400.jpg" />Although Samsung did a good job on recalling the Galaxy Note 7 and most of the units are return, there are still some people that are using the phone and don't want to return it. Since the Galaxy Note 7 could cause some serious problems, Samsung will now release the last step
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28-03-17, 18:00

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-28/34876-148ac565_600_400.jpg" />Apple has released Night Shift for its Mac computers. The feature, which has been available on iOS for quite a while, is included with macOS 10.12.4. It functions similarly to F.lux, allowing users to shift the hue of their display based on the time of day.
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Google Home, WiFi Reach UK In April
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-28/34875-108454ea_600_400.jpg" />Google will release its WiFi and Home in the UK on April 6. During a small event in London, it revealed their release date. The Home smart speaker goes for £129, while the Google WiFi is £129 for a single unit and £229 for two. The Home will compete against Amazon's Echo.
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SpaceX Getting Ready To Reuse Its First Rocket Landed On A Barge
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-28/34874-dc045918_600_400.jpg" />The first rocket SpaceX ever landed on a barge is about to be reused. It is planning to use the rocket a second time on March 30 and it's already carried out a static fire test. Reusing rockets will be an effective way to save money and resources moving forward.
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Amazon Drops Kindle Prices Up To $50
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-28/34873-66bf5c5b_600_400.jpg" />Amazon has discounted its Kindle models up to $50, though only for Prime members. For the time being, you can get the Kindle Paperwhite for $90 (-$30), the Kindle for $50 (-$50), and the Kindle Voyage for $150 (-$50). It's rare for the Voyage to be discounted.
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Elon Musk's New Company Will Try To Merge Humans With AI
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-28/34872-f7669aab_600_400.jpg" />Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has launched a new company, Neuralink Corp. It's going to develop "neural lace" technology that'll enable humans to merge their minds with computers and more specifically, AI. Musk has been interested in the technology for years.
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Google Duo's Audio-Only Calls Arrive For All
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-28/34871-99e3c1da_600_400.jpg" />All Google Duo users now have access to the app's audio-only calling feature. The feature just recently rolled out in Brazil and now it's arriving around the world. Google had suggested a wider launch was just about to occur. Audio calling was a highly requested feature.
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Square Launching In UK
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-28/34870-86982144_600_400.jpg" />Square is entering Europe for the first time and its initial European market will be the UK. It has set up an entity in the country, which is known as Squareup Europe. CEO Jack Dorsey announced the expansion during an event in London. The UK is the fifth market.
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Amazon Acquiring Middle East Counterpart 'Souq'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-28/34869-5ec2ecf6_600_400.jpg" />Amazon has confirmed it'll acquire Souq, which many have referred to as the "Amazon of the Middle East." Reports claim the companies have been in talks for months. Amazon plans to use Souq to offer "the best possible service" in the Middle East. The cost isn't known.
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Diesel, Hugo Boss and Tommy Hilfiger Introduce Android Wear 2.0 Smartwatches
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-28/34868-00419e98_600_400.jpg" />As promised a few weeks ago when Movado announced it has partnered with Google, several popular brands including Hugo Boss, Diesel and Tommy Hilfiger just launched new smartwatch collection that is based on Google's Android Wear 2.0 operating system.
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Surface Book 2 Won't Launch This Spring
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-28/34867-71e230cc_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft's upcoming Spring hardware is close, but if you have been holding your breath for the Surface Book 2 announcement, then you'll be sorry to hear that the company has no such plans. Not only that, but some reports mention that it is also unlikely that we'll see the
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Refurbished Galaxy Note 7 Won't Reach The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-28/34866-32cf56df_600_400.jpg" />Just hours after Samsung officially confirmed that they will sell the refurbished Galaxy Note 7 phablet, the company has also announced that they won't go on sale in the United States. Why they decided to go this path is unknown, but we also don't know which other countries will
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eBay For Android And iOS Receive Improvements That Simplifies Selling
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-28/34865-a63d26ff_600_400.jpg" />Since its departure from PayPal, eBay has been working hard over the last few months to improve its service. To better compete against Amazon Prime, eBay has recently announced a Guaranteed Delivery offer that includes guaranteed 3-day deliveries in the US, and applies to
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Motorola Moto X (2017) Gets Caught In Action, Packs Dual Rear Camera And Metal Body
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-28/34864-3f1dd6cb_600_400.jpg" />The much anticipated Motorola Moto X (2017) has finally appeared in action. The handset has a full metal body with necessary antenna bands on top and bottom, as well as a dual rear camera setup. We can't help but notice that the phone is very similar to what we've seen on
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Huawei Honor Note 9 Leaks In Live Image
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-28/34863-ed911eae_600_400.jpg" />While many people don't prefer huge smartphones, there is still a decent number of them that can't image having a phone that isn't big enough. For those people, Huawei is working on a successor to the Honor Note 8, which features a large 6.6-inch display.
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Samsung Galaxy S8 To Use Sony's IMX333 Sensor
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-28/34862-cc100807_600_400.jpg" />With just one day before Samsung officially unveils one of the most anticipated smartphones this year, we have learned more about the camera specifications on the phones. According to rumours, the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus will pack a 12-megapixel Sony IMX333 sensor.
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Microsoft Docs.com Search Feature Exposed Sensitive Files
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-27/34861-6ba705f7_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft's Docs.com search function allowed sensitive files to be viewed by the public, though it's not clear if Microsoft is to blame. Many users complained about the issue on social media and Microsoft initially responded by disabling search. The function has returned.
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BT Fined £42M By Ofcom
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-27/34860-6424ddbf_600_400.jpg" />Ofcom has hit BT with a £42 million penalty due to the company illegitimately reducing its compensation payments for not installing lines in a timely manner. BT compensates third-party providers when leased lines aren't delivered on time and it attempted to save money.
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Apple Says Beats 1 Is The 'Biggest Radio Station In The World'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-27/34859-fd61143a_600_400.jpg" />Beats 1, an internet radio station on Apple Music, is the "biggest radio station in the world," according to Apple. Its success has partly come from contributions from individuals like Drake, who runs the station's Ovo Sound Radio show, which has debuted multiple albums.
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Apple Increasing AR Glasses Efforts
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-27/34858-b348c809_600_400.jpg" />Apple is dedicating more resources to augmented reality initiatives, including AR eyewear, reports the Financial Times. It's still a year or more away from debuting any devices, but Apple has reportedly been "stepping up" its efforts. It's building a consumer AR product.
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Uber's Autonomous Vehicles Return To San Francisco Streets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-27/34857-80fec7b8_600_400.jpg" />Uber's autonomous vehicles have appeared on the road again in San Francisco. This follows both their departure from the city last year and Uber's decision to temporarily halt self-driving car tests around the US due to an accident in Arizona over the weekend.
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30-03-17, 18:10

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-30/34939-0364cf69_600_400.jpg" />First unveiled at Consumer Electronics Show 2017, Gigabyte's latest gaming laptop targets mainstream users that don't want to spend too much money on a new laptop. The new Sabre 15 comes with a 15.6-inch Full HD display, Intel's 7th gen Intel Core i7 processor and newly announced
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Samsung Wants You To Sign NDA Before Getting Exchange
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-30/34938-f59aa05a_600_400.jpg" />Samsung's reputation has taken a serious hit since the Galaxy Note 7 incident. Since then, we have seen several similar issues with the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge models, where battery caused the phone to catch on fire. Now, another incident has surfaced online.
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HTC Wants To Build Google Pixel 3 Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-30/34937-583e9afe_600_400.jpg" />We have to agree that both Google and HTC did a very good job on Pixel and Pixel XL handsets, but there is still a lot of room for improvements. The Pixel 2 is already in the works and is reportedly build by HTC, but the company is already trying to land themselves a contract
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LeEco's Acquisition Of Vizio Has 'Stalled'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-30/34936-664673e3_600_400.jpg" />LeEco is trying to acquire Vizio for $2 billion, but movement towards closing the deal has reportedly "stalled." Media reports in China claim the deal isn't progressing because of domestic restrictions on transferring capital overseas from China. No confirmation has come out.
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Facebook Adding Chatbots To Messenger's Group Messaging
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-30/34935-4b8d372f_600_400.jpg" />Group conversations in Facebook Messenger are also going to have access to chatbots. TechCrunch reports there will be bots for things like the news, sports, and eCommerce. They won't really communicate with individual users, but they'll update the entire group on certain things.
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Apple Music Reportedly Passed Spotify In Monthly Active Users Due To Trial
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-30/34934-9c388e31_600_400.jpg" />Apple Music doesn't have as many paying users as Spotify, but it reportedly surpassed its biggest competitor in active users thanks to its free 3-month trial. Mobile analytics firm Verto claims the app had 40.7 million monthly mobile users in February 2017.
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Garmin Announces A New Flagship Smartwatch For Runners
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-30/34933-d61e576d_600_400.jpg" />Popular maker of fitness watches Gamin has unveiled its latest device, the Forerunner 935. The new flagship watch is designed for serious athletes looking to get the most out of their training. The "premium GPS running and triathlon watch" is expected to go on sale later this
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Google Calendar Is Now Optimized For iPad
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-30/34932-967dcfe8_600_400.jpg" />A well-functioning version of Google Calendar for iPad is finally available. The app comes with all of the features you would find on your phone or desktop. It also has features like split view. The app will soon get calendar previews for the notification center.
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Tom Clancy: ShadowBreak Mobile Game Announced
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-30/34931-19cd101a_600_400.jpg" />ShadowBreak is a new mobile game from the Tom Clancy series that's been announced for iOS and Android. Ubisoft says the game, which is described as a "real-time multiplayer sniper shooter," will be available later this year. Each multiplayer match is three minutes.
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Front Panel Of LG V30 Leaks Online, Hints At Dual Front Cameras
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-30/34930-a5b81701_600_400.jpg" />With LG G6 officially out, the South Korean company switched its focus on a successor to the LG V20 handset. Not much is known about the handset as it will take some time before the phone becomes official, but thanks to a leaked image, we have learned some possible features.
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Unlocked Galaxy S8, S8 Plus To Be Offered By Best Buy In May
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-30/34929-d83a10ce_600_400.jpg" />Best Buy will begin selling unlocked Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus units in May, with preorders kicking off on May 9. The retailer posted listings for the upcoming unlocked models and has confirmed the listings are accurate. Pricing has been revealed.
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Microsoft Surface Studio And Surface Book Reach New Countries
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-30/34928-003eec67_600_400.jpg" />Initial availability of Microsoft's first all-in-one computer was limited only to the United States. Starting today, the Surface Studio PC is available for pre-order in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand, where it will go on sale next month, on April 20.
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Lyft Launches Fixed Route 'Shuttle' Service
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-30/34927-f8508fa4_600_400.jpg" />Lyft's latest offering is a fixed route and fixed fare service called Shuttle. It'll be reminiscent of mass transit systems and it expands upon Lyft's Line carpooling service. Drivers participating in Shuttle will use predetermined pick-up and drop-off locations.
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Star Wars Battlefront 2 Getting First Trailer In April
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-30/34926-6ddee822_600_400.jpg" />EA has confirmed the first bit of information about Star Wars Battlefront 2 is going to be released in April. The game's first trailer premieres April 15 at 11:30 a.m. PT. It'll be released during a panel at Star Wars Celebration, which is going to be streamed online.
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Unannounced ASUS Zenbook Flip UX370 Goes Through The FCC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-30/34925-3028a58e_600_400.jpg" />The successor to the ASUS' ZenBook UX360 has just hit the FCC's certification process and is getting ready for the official rollout. The ASUS ZenBook Flip UX370 is an upcoming Windows 10 2-in-1 device features the same 360-degree design with thin chassis and 13.3-inch display.
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Tesla Updates Autopilot, Brings New Vehicles Older Features
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-29/34924-d5321a8f_600_400.jpg" />A new Autopilot update is out from Tesla and it includes features that bring its more recent vehicles nearly up to speed with its older cars. Version 8.1 of Tesla's software adds high-speed Autosteer (up to 80 mph), Auto Lane Change, Summon, and Lane Departure Warnings.
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Red Dead Redemption 2 Release Possibly Leaked
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-29/34923-aa63f994_600_400.jpg" />A retailer in Poland, Media Markt, has potentially leaked Red Dead Redemption's European release date. The retailer's info for the game says it'll be out on October 3, 2017. Since the date isn't a generic placeholder, it could be legitimate, but it could easily be wrong.
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Eric Schmidt Confirms Essential's Phone Runs Android
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-29/34922-343fb0a1_600_400.jpg" />Andy Rubin's Essential startup has been teasing a new smartphone and now we know it's going to use Android. Google's Eric Schmidt confirmed on Twitter that the device would use the software rather than an alternative or custom OS. Rubin is known for co-founding Android.
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Tesla Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Racial Harassment
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-29/34921-5ec2e39f_600_400.jpg" />One of Tesla's employees is suing the company for alleged racial harassment, discrimination, and sexual harassment. DeWitt Lambert claims he faced those issues from June 2015 to April 2016 during his time at Tesla's Fremont factory. Tesla has issued a full denial.
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LG G6 Preorders Are Shipping From US Carriers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-29/34920-763702c2_600_400.jpg" />Major US carriers have begun shipping LG G6 preorders ahead of the phone's release on April 7. Some units from AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint may therefore arrive around a week early. Preorders began on March 22, with the phone going up for sale starting at $650 unlocked.
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01-04-17, 18:11

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-01/34972-636140f3_600_400.jpg" />Over 25 million copies of games from the Witcher series have been sold since 2008. CD Projekt Red revealed in a new report that the total franchise had over 25 million sales and the latest game, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, pulled in an impressive $253 million.
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Blizzard Opening First eSports Stadium In Taipei
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-01/34971-f2e8fa90_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-01/34970-fdc4330b_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-01/34969-75341aec_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-01/34968-1a0cab04_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-01/34967-b3a99168_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-01/34966-7a69241c_600_400.jpg" />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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GoPro Launches Karma Drone In Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-31/34965-98dc3697_600_400.jpg" />After the initial issues with lost power during operation, GoPro continues launching its Karma drone on more markets. Today, the GoPro Karma launches in several European countries and is available for purchase on GoPro.com and at selected online retailers.
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Samsung Display Starts With Expansion Of OLED Production Lines
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-31/34964-8669e0fd_600_400.jpg" />As more companies switching from LCD to OLED displays, display companies are having hard times meeting demand. Samsung Display is one of the largest out there, alongside Sharp, and to ensure that it maintains and even grows its lead, the company will expand its OLED production
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Verizon Will Install Spyware On All Android Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-31/34963-1f46eb21_600_400.jpg" />Verizon has announced it'll release a piece of software called AppFlash to subscribers with Android devices "in the coming weeks." AppFlash is basically spyware and it'll track what users are installing, with that data potentially then being sold to third-party advertisers.
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SpaceX Successful With First Relaunched Falcon 9
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-31/34962-96c4294e_600_400.jpg" />SpaceX's first mission with a reused Falcon 9 went perfectly. The core mission was successful and the rocket was recovered once again. CEO Elon Musk called this an "incredible day" and said it's part of a "huge revolution in spaceflight." Reusing rockets can reduce costs.
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Disney Planning To Use AR In Theme Parks
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-31/34961-d140116f_600_400.jpg" />Disney isn't going to use virtual reality headsets in its theme parks, which differs from Six Flags and Sea World. However, CEO Bob Iger is interested in utilizing augmented reality, which allows people to remain connected to the real world, unlike with VR.
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Netflix Will Pay People To Translate Subtitles
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-31/34960-3fdabf86_600_400.jpg" />Rather than hire a professional team to translate the vast amount of subtitles on Netflix, the company has unveiled a contractor-based program. Netflix's Hermes program is inviting users to create subtitles in over 20 languages. They'll work as contractors.
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Microsoft Shutting Down Skype Office In Sweden, 120 Employees Affected
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-31/34959-396d6c8a_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft is still not done with its reconstruction. After laying off thousands of people following the acquisition of Nokia's Devices and Services unit, and closing Skype office in London where approximately 400 people were fired, the company is now preparing to close its Skype
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Windows 10 Creators Update For Phones Is Coming On April 25
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-31/34958-53f3801c_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft has confirmed it will start rolling out Windows 10 Creators Update for PC users on April 11, but can manually initiate update on April 5, while the Xbox One version was released yesterday. As for the smartphone owners, they will have to wait a few more weeks.
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Here Is How To Bypass Galaxy S8's Facial Unlocking System
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-31/34957-4b9bf2bd_600_400.jpg" />The much-awaited Galaxy S8 is finally here and one of many included features is also a facial recognition. Due to slow iris scanner, Samsung decided to include facial recognition, but if the latest video is based on the latest software, then Samsung has serious issues with
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Samsung Galaxy S8 DeX Station Costs $149
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-31/34956-b0d67a51_600_400.jpg" />Not only Samsung wants to have the best flagship smartphone, but it also wants to challenge Microsoft's Continuum feature that allows you to use smartphone as a full PC. Samsung DeX is the official name of the feature and currently supports only the flagship Galaxy S8 lineup.
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Nintendo Switch Downloads Games Faster When In Sleep Mode
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-31/34955-47527d6f_600_400.jpg" />At first, it was rumoured that Nintendo's latest gaming console won't be able to download content when in sleep mode. Fortunately, that was just a rumour, as according to new report, not only it can download games when in sleep mode, but it also downloads faster.
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OnePlus Teases New Dash Charge Announcement
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-31/34954-df360bab_600_400.jpg" />OnePlus' Dash Charge is a rapid charging system found on the OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T, and is capable of charging your phone's battery enough to last a full day after just 30 minutes. This means that it will charge the battery from 0% to 63% in half an hour.
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Samsung Says There Won't Be Supply Issues With Galaxy S8
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/03-31/34953-cbebc839_600_400.jpg" />Earlier reports said that due to sluggish supply of Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chips, the overall supply of Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus will be affected, and may fail to meet demand. That would also affect sales of the phone, since the global smartphone market is
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NextPowerUP

03-04-17, 18:18

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-03/34985-229b0cec_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-03/34984-46a55602_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-03/34983-64c33d2d_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-03/34982-8448d6a6_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-03/34981-dabb0f06_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-03/34980-588a2baf_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-03/34979-cc334f35_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-03/34978-cfa699a2_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-02/34977-06e5d8d9_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-02/34976-b1997899_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-02/34975-5f6e23a8_600_400.jpg" />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'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-02/34974-4e4400bc_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-02/34973-6338915e_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-01/34971-f2e8fa90_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-01/34970-fdc4330b_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-01/34969-75341aec_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-01/34968-1a0cab04_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-01/34967-b3a99168_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-01/34966-7a69241c_600_400.jpg" />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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05-04-17, 18:20

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-05/35051-be95d6e4_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-05/35050-ff1c00c2_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-05/35049-45565fe1_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-05/35048-1c62eb63_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-05/35047-e8de462a_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-05/35046-8143337c_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-05/35045-01db6cec_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-05/35044-e74f1d1d_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-05/35043-15982b83_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-05/35042-121f3f38_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-05/35041-1f48246b_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-05/35040-2e2f944b_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-05/35039-f8e82a23_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-05/35038-aac0dae9_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-05/35037-cad77d36_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-05/35036-92bcbc44_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-04/35035-8081f2ca_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-04/35034-98ee9b73_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-04/35033-aaf811bd_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-04/35032-9a70c632_600_400.jpg" />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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07-04-17, 18:21

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-07/35114-bfde6258_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-07/35113-ead5a2f2_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-07/35112-37072052_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-07/35111-20e66bf7_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-07/35109-2bdc1da9_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-07/35108-8c6a11f9_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-07/35107-f289f7c3_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-07/35106-b49eef03_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-07/35105-ac3db3ed_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-07/35104-ad5a2a97_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-07/35103-12f07a80_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-07/35102-c68e2c4b_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-07/35101-2339f450_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-07/35099-9cbe3600_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-07/35098-bef85ed0_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-07/35097-8d4f1ef5_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-07/35096-99c96a96_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-07/35095-3017d374_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-07/35094-00cea538_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-07/35093-4e028d03_600_400.jpg" />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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09-04-17, 18:28

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-09/35125-df14db7b_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-09/35124-75dc1770_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-09/35123-f5ff6deb_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-08/35122-07584429_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-08/35121-b4e357d3_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-08/35120-bf64cf7c_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-08/35119-3134bcf2_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-08/35118-94a3100e_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-08/35117-f0567be3_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-08/35116-017933fb_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-07/35115-d391bfef_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-07/35113-ead5a2f2_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-07/35112-37072052_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-07/35111-20e66bf7_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-07/35109-2bdc1da9_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-07/35108-8c6a11f9_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-07/35107-f289f7c3_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-07/35106-b49eef03_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-07/35105-ac3db3ed_600_400.jpg" />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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11-04-17, 18:31

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-11/35169-59cafd14_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-11/35168-69cf36f0_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-11/35167-900d4929_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-11/35166-cc3bc56b_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-11/35165-8423fb84_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-11/35164-aaecd975_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-11/35163-77d5e8cf_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-11/35162-d2eab837_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-11/35161-adc2aef1_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-11/35160-5fbd29e3_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-11/35159-9cd1b8bb_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-11/35158-fac8c998_600_400.jpg" />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'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-11/35157-08519df9_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-11/35156-0d95db51_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-11/35155-bc9afa86_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-11/35154-d7e1b873_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-11/35153-08701de0_600_400.jpg" />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'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-11/35152-12c1677d_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-11/35151-e948c8ab_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-10/35150-a3c3c44a_600_400.jpg" />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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13-04-17, 18:40

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-13/35234-a07adb13_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-13/35233-af781686_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-13/35232-10db4d76_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-13/35231-c04ba4e2_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-13/35230-2f76cda2_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-13/35229-fbb99dde_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-13/35228-b3092f6b_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-13/35227-89bedf18_600_400.jpg" />Back at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona earlier this year, Alcatel unveiled four new smartphones. None of them was a successor to the flagship Idol 4, but that doesn't mean it isn't in the works. The company looks to be conducting some final testing as the phone has
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Xiaomi Mi Note 3 To Be Announced In 2Q17
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-13/35226-c91c0898_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-13/35225-96a15726_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-13/35224-c0bcc317_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-13/35223-2c2fb7c6_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-13/35222-069184d7_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-13/35221-183a97e5_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-13/35220-6b3e3d33_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-13/35219-8f9d5711_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-13/35218-74951a97_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-13/35217-d6690bfd_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-13/35216-f012767c_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-13/35215-cdc30961_600_400.jpg" />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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15-04-17, 18:42

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-15/35270-c37d9cd0_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-15/35269-762c5a5a_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-15/35268-f864706b_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-15/35267-3673aac6_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-15/35266-71edaa83_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-15/35265-fb2dbae0_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-15/35264-3ca08339_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-15/35263-b817e995_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-15/35262-dfe1ef4d_600_400.jpg" />Smartphone companies often launch improved version with more RAM and storage, occasionally paired with faster chipset. However, it looks like local Chinese companies have better solution. If you like your Nexus 5X, but you would like to have more RAM, for $60 you can.
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NES Classic Edition Might Not Be Permanently Discontinued
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-15/35261-b7109340_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-15/35260-06c4480e_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-14/35259-52cf29e8_600_400.jpg" />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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_AT&T To Sell Samsung Galaxy S8 Active In Near Future
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-14/35258-652dae58_600_400.jpg" />Samsung has yet to officially launch the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus smartphones and we are now hearing that the company plans to make a rugged version of its flagship handset. The Galaxy S8 Active is codenamed Cruiser and has model number SM-G892A.
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HP's VR Backpack PC To Start Shipping In June
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-14/35257-f0aa8156_600_400.jpg" />Back in May last year, HP officially unveiled the Omen X backpack computer for virtual reality. During the announcement, HP never mentioned the price or launch date and we now know why. The company wanted to gather as much feedback as it could about various things before
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Nokia 6 Gets Android 7.1.1 Nougat Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-14/35256-ccd02ac5_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-14/35255-d686504e_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-14/35254-a5e1809f_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-14/35253-f5746e34_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-14/35251-9d32f216_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-14/35249-2c6ec432_600_400.jpg" />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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17-04-17, 18:43

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-17/35296-1adc1925_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-17/35295-d12801f4_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-17/35294-f88a4f28_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-17/35293-ef5b56b0_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-17/35292-68167591_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-17/35291-114c52da_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-16/35290-f221aa7f_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-16/35289-ca26c37a_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-16/35288-14b62a71_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-16/35287-fa05bea2_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-16/35286-ec12ef30_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-16/35285-0433d4cb_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-16/35284-d200f0d4_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-16/35283-f165e155_600_400.jpg" />The Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus are official, but they are not yet available. Some retailers and carriers started shipping the phones, but you'll have to wait for a few more days or weeks, since the demand is very high. With those two devices out, Samsung has turned its focus on
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OnePlus' Next Smartphone Confirmed By Chinese Certification Authority
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-16/35282-d77b2d98_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-16/35281-65e97b1b_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-16/35280-cbc78183_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-16/35279-e890cdf7_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-16/35278-265b584f_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-16/35277-835bb6fe_600_400.jpg" />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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19-04-17, 18:52

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-19/35346-1fb1cdc8_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-19/35345-77a0c9c9_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-19/35344-45e29d87_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-19/35343-a6ef6d6a_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-19/35342-6e3e5af3_600_400.jpg" />It was rumoured for a while now that Snapdragon 835 will be the first ARM chipset to support Windows 10. While we are still waiting for that to happen, as the chipset is not even supported by the Windows 10 Mobile, new details reveal more about the situation.
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Original StarCraft Is Now Free
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-19/35341-cf4cebd0_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-19/35340-c55e5902_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-19/35339-cdd46bbb_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-19/35338-fcb243eb_600_400.jpg" />An invite is no longer needed to sign up for Pandora's on-demand streaming service. Pandora Premium has opened up to all users following its more limited launch last month. Anyone can get the service for $10 per month on Android and iOS. Premium is fairly similar to Spotify.
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Google Maps Brings Destination History To iOS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-19/35337-4744e243_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-19/35336-fc0baa7c_600_400.jpg" />Apple's GarageBand, iWork, and iMovie apps are all entirely free. Anyone can use the software on macOS and iOS without paying a thing. This change doesn't impact a ton of people since Apple has been including the software with new computers for free since 2013.
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Windows 10 To Throttle Background Apps
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-19/35335-cfc56c14_600_400.jpg" />In order to save your battery life, Microsoft is adding a background app throttling feature to Windows 10. The feature has appeared in preview build 16176 and it may be able to save up to 11% of battery usage. Your computer must be running an Intel 6th gen processor.
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Spotify Launching Messenger Bot, Can Share Song Clips
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-19/35334-3b37dd8e_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-19/35333-755b3a85_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-19/35332-e8263429_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-19/35331-ced880f6_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-19/35330-88321ac3_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-19/35329-126ad89f_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-19/35328-0afe013b_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-19/35327-3f7a568f_600_400.jpg" />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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21-04-17, 19:00

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-21/35389-b09e96d8_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-21/35388-a8743f3e_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-21/35387-9c6bc09e_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-21/35386-2a8a69b4_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-21/35385-a2c80606_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-21/35384-5746ee19_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-21/35383-89356d05_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-21/35382-f39306a4_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-21/35381-cea0778b_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-21/35380-3b90e22f_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-21/35379-3aff90e9_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-21/35378-b230a4eb_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-21/35377-006dae61_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-21/35376-dfe4663f_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-21/35375-b9ab7372_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-21/35374-4fedb00a_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-20/35373-54b5da35_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-20/35372-8021b1c0_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-20/35371-6e732e4a_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-20/35370-2ecce5f5_600_400.jpg" />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

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-23/35423-111f358a_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-23/35422-6ebd5013_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-23/35421-4cab053a_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-23/35420-f471cdb5_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-23/35419-f883ff2d_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-23/35418-8b640763_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-23/35417-58531337_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-23/35416-e52f5a57_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-23/35415-fbd86267_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-22/35414-069b59a0_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-22/35413-4e929d7d_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-22/35412-b7e7dfcd_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-22/35411-273d85d9_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-22/35410-a2fb59bb_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-22/35409-4fc9ebc6_600_400.jpg" />Governments submitted requests for personal data to Google on 90,492 occasions in 2016. That's up about 19% from the number of requests Google received during all of 2015. 45,549 of those came during the second half of the year. It complied in over 60% of cases.
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Watchdog Ruling Strengthens Canada's Net Neutrality
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-22/35408-357323c3_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-22/35407-13b72086_600_400.jpg" />Samsung phones and tablets are now going to feature Google Play Music as their default music streaming app. Unlike in prior years, Samsung Music isn't present. Play Music comes with both a free streaming option and a premium ad-free option. This could help Play Music grow.
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Apple Live Photos Now Work Across Websites
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-22/35406-c4be6a0b_600_400.jpg" />All websites can now work with Apple's Live Photos, a feature that was added to the iPhone in 2015. With an official JavaScript API for the feature, websites can easily include content in the Live Photo format. Live Photos will be added like any other photo or video.
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Travis Gadget Can Translate In 80 Languages
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-22/35405-6f64546d_600_400.jpg" />Travis is a new, slim gadget that could make travelling a bit easier. The device can translate up to 80 languages in real time when online and it supports up to 20 common languages when you aren't connected. All of the major languages are included in Travis.
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HTC U 11 Appears In New Teaser Video, Shows Some Edge Sense Features
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-22/35404-034572e2_600_400.jpg" />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

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-25/35472-fe03b5ea_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-25/35471-1fd8cb07_600_400.jpg" />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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Google And Yi Technology Announce New VR Camera, Priced At $17,000
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-25/35470-7d2714f7_600_400.jpg" />If you don't know what to purchase next and you have enough money, then take a look at the latest virtual reality camera by Google and Yi Technology. The two companies have now announced a new VR camera that combines 16 spherically aligned 4K action cameras with an extra
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DJI Announces Goggles That Can Control A Drone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-25/35469-81e5e076_600_400.jpg" />The popular drone manufacturer DJI has now announced an interesting accessory for its drones. Called DJI Goggles, they give you a first-person, VR-like experience of your drone and yet the best thing about them is that you can even control the drone by moving your head.
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ZTE Introduces Affordable 6-inch Phablet Called Max XL
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-25/35468-f2cd4824_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-25/35467-dfb294ae_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-25/35465-b36f2b73_600_400.jpg" />Like Uber, Alphabet's Waymo is now opening itself up to autonomous vehicle rides for the public in Phoenix, Arizona. All of the rides are free as part of the company's Early Rider program. You can get around the city's metro area with Waymo's minivans.
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GM To Test Thousands Of Autonomous Cars Next Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-25/35464-66c4d1f5_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-25/35463-1961bb64_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-25/35462-5950bbf7_600_400.jpg" />A Lyft driver named Michael Gonzales has filed a lawsuit against Uber and is seeking class-action status. The lawsuit is in response to Uber's Hell program, which is said to have illegally tracked Lyft drivers in order to convince some drivers to work exclusively for Uber.
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Netflix Expands Into China Using iQiyi Licensing Deal
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-25/35461-7968eec2_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-25/35460-c8d9b4b3_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-25/35459-ca776194_600_400.jpg" />4K resolution is slowly becoming a mainstream standard as more TVs and other devices support it out of the box. That wasn't the case with the NVIDIA Shield TV, but luckily the company has now released a software update that brings the 4K support to the devices.
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Canonical To Officially End Support For Ubuntu Phone In June
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-25/35458-ed5e916e_600_400.jpg" />Canonical has already confirmed that they are ending support for its Ubuntu Phone software or should we say the Unity desktop environment, and going back to GNOME starting in 2018. What we didn't know, until today, is when the support for the Ubuntu Phone will end.
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Sony XA1 Goes Up For Preorder, Costs $300
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-25/35457-a832fad4_600_400.jpg" />The Sony XA1 midrange smartphone is now available for preorder and you can pick up the device for $300. It's currently up for preorder on Amazon and Best Buy, and it'll be available from other retailers beginning May 1. The device was introduced during MWC.
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Overwatch Probably Getting 3 New Maps This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-25/35456-db6fee76_600_400.jpg" />Overwatch is likely going to receive at least three new maps during the course of 2017. Only two maps have been added to the game during the past 11 months. Director Jeff Kaplan confirmed in a forum thread that three standard maps are in development.
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Google Auto-Translating Local Reviews When You Travel
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-25/35455-ce1e19fc_600_400.jpg" />To make it easier for people to find good businesses while traveling, Google is automatically translating reviews. If you happen to be in a country where you don't speak the local language, Google will change user-generated reviews to your main language.
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Verizon Fios Begins Offering Near Gigabit Speeds, Cuts Some Prices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-25/35454-e6e11e3d_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-24/35453-d33eb94c_600_400.jpg" />Tesla is going to double the size of its Supercharger network this year, bringing the network to over 10,000 chargers globally. Its Destination charging connectors, which are present in commercial locations, will also grow from 9,000 installations to 15,000 this year.
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Spotify Working On Music Hardware
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-24/35452-bde90465_600_400.jpg" />Spotify is working on its own music hardware, according to a job listing on the company's website. That listing says Spotify is working on a "category defining product akin to Pebble Watch, Amazon Echo, and Snap Spectacles." The listing says the device is coming from Spotify.
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27-04-17, 19:13

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-27/35534-8c5115b3_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-27/35533-6000190e_600_400.jpg" />Uber will treat some drivers in the UK more like regular employees, offering them sick and injury pay. It's entering into a new partnership with the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE). Uber is subsidizing membership costs for active drivers.
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LG Reports Increased Profits, Strong Home Appliance Sales
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-27/35532-7ae40b0a_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-27/35531-10438083_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-27/35530-ea107807_600_400.jpg" />FCC chairman Ajit Pai has outlined a plan to reverse net neutrality rules in the US, but the agency is going to face a lot of opposition. One piece of opposition comes from a group of over 800 tech industry members. They sent Pai a very critical response.
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Samsung's In-Traffic Reply Will Combat Distracted Driving
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-27/35529-417a87ed_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-27/35528-caff596c_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-27/35527-745d0d24_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-27/35526-dd61213b_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-27/35525-266f7539_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-27/35524-ae89d923_600_400.jpg" />Consumer eBook sales have fallen in the UK, while physical book sales are experiencing a five-year high. During the last year, sales of consumer eBooks dropped by 17%, bringing them to £204 million. That's the lowest the eBook market has been since 2011.
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Leaked Images Reveal Tesla Model 3 Production Robots
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-27/35523-a4a1a5d0_600_400.jpg" />Tesla has received a large shipment of production robots that'll play a major role in the assembly of its Model 3 electric vehicle. Leaked images from Tesla's Fremont factory revealed the hundreds of Kuku robots the company has recently received and is now installing.
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BlackBerry KeyOne Will Be Out Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-27/35522-8c5b429a_600_400.jpg" />BlackBerry's release plans for the KeyOne, a smartphone featuring a regular physical keyboard, have been revealed. It'll first take orders for the phone in its home market of Canada, although the device is being manufactured by TCL, a Chinese company.
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Google Might Be Working On New Headphones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-27/35521-f222df6c_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-27/35520-ba25e844_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-27/35519-8fc0f4a1_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-27/35518-970c95ac_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-27/35517-7f6366a4_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-27/35516-ebcf79ef_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-27/35515-8a4592f1_600_400.jpg" />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

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-29/35590-1102a600_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-29/35589-1c1d6a7c_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-29/35588-19272b78_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-29/35587-a8034f99_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-29/35586-55197f71_600_400.jpg" />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'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-29/35585-63ac71aa_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-29/35584-b0bc7009_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-29/35583-2dda1aa3_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-29/35582-4cca96f7_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-29/35581-26a6ff2c_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-29/35580-77d951d0_600_400.jpg" />High-end products are not the main income of money for most companies, but the entry-level and mid-range products. Regarding the notebooks, people are mostly searching for powerful, yet affordable models and Gigabyte's latest lightweight Aero is such lineup.
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Amazon's Alexa Now Sounds More Human
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-29/35579-2e215c58_600_400.jpg" />Amazon has just announced that its intelligent personal assistant Alexa supports new Speech Synthesis Markup Language (SSML) that will make it sound more human. The addition of a new set of speaking skills allows Alexa to control the tone, timing, and emotion of its voice.
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Galaxy S8+ Variant With 6 GB Of RAM Is Compatible With AT&T And T-Mobile
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-29/35578-27989d4a_600_400.jpg" />For now, Samsung has no plans on selling the top Galaxy S8+ variant with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of native storage in other countries but South Korea and China, despite seeing heavy demand. If you are really interested in the top model and was wondering if it would work in the US
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LeEco Le Max 3 Leak In Live Images
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-29/35577-b7af86ba_600_400.jpg" />Chinese smartphone company LeEco had a pretty rough start. The company started well, but then financial issues stopped its expansion into new markets. The good thing is that the company is strong enough to overcome that and is now working on new phones.
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Xiaomi Mi 6 Sells Out In Seconds, Next Flash Sale Scheduled For May 5
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-29/35576-f4f46811_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-29/35575-ffb2a563_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-29/35574-00b965fe_600_400.jpg" />There are people that are not into large smartphones, but they still want high-end specifications. Newer smartphones pack larger displays into almost the same chassis thanks to smaller display bezels, but for some people they are is still too big. Good thing is that LG
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Google Maps Might Get Ads In Near Future
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-29/35573-6cf026b0_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-29/35572-831898bd_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-29/35571-90c6e886_600_400.jpg" />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

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-01/35620-2f854a0e_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-01/35619-d20fc4e4_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-01/35618-3ccd7ada_600_400.jpg" />The P10 and P10 Plus from Huawei are going to become available in Australia on May 25. Huawei, a Chinese company, has already brought its Mate 9 tablet to the market and now it has confirmed the upcoming availability of two flagship phones. Both have a Kirin 960 processor.
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Facebook May Have Targeted 'Depressed' And 'Insecure' Young People
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-01/35617-08d9ea55_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-01/35616-8c54c3b1_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-01/35615-bfc3b1fa_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-01/35614-c3201f81_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-30/35613-cd8a52d9_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-30/35612-103ccb98_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-30/35611-f6d80f39_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-30/35610-b617839b_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-30/35609-db9114f1_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-30/35608-4b62c725_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-30/35607-c0687eff_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-30/35606-5b6d170b_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-30/35605-82899143_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-30/35604-8661a3af_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-30/35603-438b6385_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-30/35602-60912325_600_400.jpg" />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
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/04-30/35601-5fc6420d_600_400.jpg" />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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03-05-17, 19:30

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-03/35679-87f3736e_600_400.jpg" />Apple Pay's transaction volume increased by 450% in the past quarter when compared to Q2 2016. CEO Tim Cook revealed the payment system's growth during a conference call on Tuesday. Much of its growth is coming from Apple Pay's expansion into new markets.
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Nintendo Expects Switch Sales To Reach 'Relative Parity' With Wii
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-03/35678-0663ff06_600_400.jpg" />The Nintendo Switch is doing pretty well and it debuted on the market with more sales than had been expected. Based on its initial performance, president Tatsumi Kimishima says the company expects the console to reach "relative parity" with the Wii, which had over 100m sales.
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Google Expanding Project Sunroof Beyond US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-03/35677-dd9f0bd6_600_400.jpg" />Google is bringing Project Sunroof beyond the US. The tool, which helps people find out how viable solar panels are for their home, is launching in Germany. It was first introduced as a US-only tool in 2015. In March, it reached all 50 states in the country.
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India Gets UberEats
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-03/35676-53ddca04_600_400.jpg" />UberEats has launched in its fourth Asian market, India. The food delivery service is now available in Mumbai and it'll soon roll out to five other cities in the country. UberEats is also live in Singapore, Tokyo, and Bangkok. Only some of Mumbai is covered.
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NSA Collected 151M American Phone Records Despite Law Change
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-03/35675-5c58b715_600_400.jpg" />Despite Congress implementing restrictions on the NSA's bulk collection of phone records, the agency still collected over 151 million records of American phone calls in 2016. The FISA court system only authorized the NSA to spy on 42 terrorism suspects.
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ASUS ZenFone Zoom 3 To Launch Under Different Name In Select Markets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-03/35674-9ac703c2_600_400.jpg" />ASUS's latest Zenfone Zoom 3 handset is available was launched earlier this year and has yet to reach all markets. However, according to latest leaks, the smartphone won't launch under the same name in select markets. Instead, ASUS plans to launch as ZenFone Zoom S.
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Sony Preparing Android TV Nougat Update For Its TVs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-03/35673-fb82c83c_600_400.jpg" />Sony's supported Android TVs are about to get Nougat update if the leaked information is legit. According to a report, Sony is informing some Android TV owners about the update, which should start rolling out at some point after May, with no specific date mentioned.
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Owners Of Surface Laptop Can Upgrade To Windows 10 Pro For Free
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-03/35672-81b77c4a_600_400.jpg" />To promote its new Windows 10 S operating system, Microsoft unveiled a new notebook called Surface Laptop. Just by looking at it, many have wondered if it is possible to install Windows 10 Pro on the notebook. Not only it is possible, but it is also free.
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Razer Shuts Down Nextbit's Community Site
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-03/35671-7e287833_600_400.jpg" />Back in January, Razer announced that it has acquired Nextbit, a startup known for its cloud-centric Robin smartphone. The terms of the deal were not disclosed, but CEO Tom Moss said that all 30 employees were joining Razer to work on future mobile products as part of a new unit
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Google Home Receives A Small Price Cut
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-03/35670-e2e8cafa_600_400.jpg" />Ahead of the Mother's Day, Google has just announced that its voice-activated speaker Home has received a price cut in the United States. The Assistant-powered device is priced at $129, but for a limited time, it will be available for $114, which is down $15 from its usual price.
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OnePlus 5 Confirmed By The Company's CEO
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-03/35669-5e04a3bb_600_400.jpg" />It is not a secret that OnePlus is working on its new flagship smartphone and we have already seen several teasers by the company. Now, the company has posted another teaser of the phone, saying it is working without a break, "just to make a big surprise."
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Galaxy Note 8 Won't Be The First Samsung Phone With Dual Rear Cameras
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-03/35668-2cc3069d_600_400.jpg" />Before Samsung announced Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, many have assumed that the new flagship smartphone might pack a dual rear camera setup. That never happened, but we have heard a lot of things about the upcoming Galaxy Note 8, and one of them is the dual rear cameras.
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Minecraft's Education Edition Gets Tool To Learn Coding
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-03/35667-b22636a9_600_400.jpg" />A tool for learning coding has been added to Minecraft: Education Edition. The feature, known as Code Builder, has launched today in beta. It'll typically appear inside the game as a robot and users can interact with it to learn simple coding skills.
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Apple Reports Lower iPhone Sales, Higher Revenue
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-03/35666-eb0df40b_600_400.jpg" />Apple's quarterly earnings report for Q2 reveals the company had fewer iPhone sales, but it earned a little more from its smartphone division. Sales dropped 1% year-over-year, bringing them to 50.8 million units, below the analyst anticipated 51.4 million.
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eSports Contributes To Higher Gaming PC Sales In NA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-03/35665-841c60ab_600_400.jpg" />The PC market in general hasn't been experiencing growth, but the gaming PC division is doing pretty well. According to Kevin Jones, VP of Micro Center, their gaming PC sales increased 25-30% in 2016. Data from Gartner is supporting that shift in the market.
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Facebook Denies Gender Bias In Engineering Department
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-02/35664-d2af688b_600_400.jpg" />A report from The Wall Street Journal claims Facebook may have a gender bias issue within its engineering department, but the social network has quickly denied the claim. Facebook says the allegations are "incomplete and inaccurate." The analysis used an incomplete data set.
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YouTube Makes Significant Redesign Available
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-02/35663-834d1601_600_400.jpg" />YouTube has formally opened up access to its updated look, which has a video-centric material design appearance. The new appearance also has an official dark mode, which is bound to please a large percentage of users. Eventually the design will go out to everyone.
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Google AdSense Allowing Above The Fold Mobile Ads
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-02/35662-08b64c31_600_400.jpg" />Google's ban on above-the-fold mobile advertisements is no longer in place. It has added an option for 300x250 ads to Adsense. Those ads will be visible without scrolling down the page, but Google says they're still "user-friendly." There had been a ban in place.
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Samsung Galaxy S8 Owners Now Reporting Display Burn Ins
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-02/35661-da20a349_600_400.jpg" />There isn't a smartphone without issues and most of these issues are fixed two, three months after the announcement. Something like that is now happening with Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ models, as users are reporting more and more issues, with the latest being display burn ins.
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Users of Windows 10 S Will Be Able To Upgrade To Windows 10 Pro
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-02/35660-2fc93c35_600_400.jpg" />After months of rumours, Microsoft has finally unveiled a modified version of Windows 10 operating system that is aimed at the education market. Previously known as Windows 10 Cloud, the new operating powers cheap notebooks starting at $189 and that competes with Chromebooks.
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05-05-17, 19:30

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-05/35738-c6e634a0_600_400.jpg" />Overwatch has already made Activision Blizzard over $1 billion in revenue, according to its Q1 2017 earnings report, making it the publisher's fastest-growing franchise. The title has 30 million registered players and most of those are playing at least monthly.
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Oculus No Longer Making In-House VR Films
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-05/35737-a9976599_600_400.jpg" />Oculus is no longer focusing on internal content production to the same degree. Facebook has decided to shut down the company's Story Studio, meaning Oculus is exiting the virtual reality film production business. It'll focus on supporting external production endeavors.
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Apple Becomes The Top Wearable Maker
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-05/35736-d67155b5_600_400.jpg" />As of Q1 2017, Apple is the top wearable company in the world. Strategy Analytics reports the first quarter of the year saw around 3.5 million Apple Watch shipments, enabling the company to surpass Fitbit's 2.9 million shipments. That gives it a 15.9% market share.
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US Could Require Social Media Info From Some Visa Applicants
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-05/35735-33b06881_600_400.jpg" />Certain Visa applicants could be forced to hand over their social media handles from the past five years before they'll be granted a Visa. A proposal from the State Department includes that requirement. The extra requirement would only be in place for around 0.5% of applicants.
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Microsoft Bringing Bots To Bing Searches
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-05/35734-89f0ed37_600_400.jpg" />Bots are being added to the Bing search engine to make the results more useful. Details haven't been released by Microsoft, but a session at its Build conference (May 10 - 12) is titled "Chatbots on Bing.com." Developers will learn about using chatbots during the session.
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Uber Faces Criminal Investigation For Regulator-Evading Software
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-05/35733-366e1303_600_400.jpg" />A piece of software used by Uber to evade regulators in areas where it wasn't welcome has landed the company in hot water with the Justice Department. Uber is facing a criminal probe due to its "Greyball" tool, which helped it hide cars from regulators.
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Amazon Adjusts eBook Deals After EU Investigation
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-05/35732-b360556f_600_400.jpg" />An investigation by the EU has pushed Amazon to change its deals with eBook publishers. Under newly created terms, Amazon is no longer forcing publishers to offer the best price on the Kindle store. The company had been preventing publishers from offering cheaper prices.
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Snapchat Adding On-Demand TV Shows
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-05/35731-9b0a0ee1_600_400.jpg" />On-demand TV shows are going to fill up Snapchat in the near future. According to a Wall Street Journal report, Snapchat has signed content deals with NBCUniversal, ESPN, ABC, Turner, NFL, and others. They'll be offering 3-5 minute short episodes in Snapchat Stories.
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Remastered Zombie Maps Are Headed To Black Ops 3
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-05/35730-0103380c_600_400.jpg" />A DLC pack for Black Ops 3 called "Zombies Chronicles" has been confirmed by Treyarch. It's going to include remastered versions of earlier Zombie maps. Eight maps from World at War, Black Ops, and Black Ops 2 will be available. It'll arrive this month.
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Roku Gets Twitter's TV Video App
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-05/35729-1564c0bc_600_400.jpg" />Twitter's television livestreams are now accessible on Roku devices. A new app for the platform, called Twitter for Roku, lets you stream live content like news, sports, and big events. Twitter's selection of streams is continuing to increase. It recently announced new deals.
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Report Finds American Car Ownership Could Drop 80% In 15 Years
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-05/35728-0d4d3abe_600_400.jpg" />Once autonomous vehicles are widespread and integrated into the transportation system in a public transportation-like manner, most Americans may not have their own vehicle. A report has found private car ownership in the United States is on track to decline 80% by 2030.
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FBI Director Testifies Agency Can't Access 50% Of Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-05/35727-46a5faf5_600_400.jpg" />The security on consumer-grade devices has reached a level at which 50% of mobile devices can't be accessed, according to FBI director James Comey. During a Senate oversight committee meeting, Comey testified the agency has been unsuccessful in around half of cases.
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Twitter 'Moments' Will Include Ads
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-05/35726-254dda03_600_400.jpg" />Twitter's Moments section is going to become another source of revenue for the social network. Ads in the form of "full-screen vertical videos" will make an appearance in that section of the app. Company representatives discussed the ad format during an event in Dubai.
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Apple CEO Claims Apple Watch Helped Him Lose 30 Lbs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-05/35725-8aea9c4b_600_400.jpg" />With the help of the Apple Watch's health features, Apple CEO Tim Cook managed to lose 30 pounds, according to a CNBC interview. Cook says the smartwatch can help with staying fit because it provides an extra source of motivation. He's heard similar stories from others.
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Most US Households Now Just Use Wireless Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-05/35724-52502294_600_400.jpg" />Wireless phones have become more common in US households than landlines. A report from the US Department of Health and Human Services finds that for the first time in history, the majority of households only have cell phones. The wireless-only rate is now 50.8%.
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Google Street View Will Collect Business Data To Improve Maps
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-05/35723-17c93dc9_600_400.jpg" />Google's Street View system is now going to be used to collect street names, numbers, and other business-related info. Street View cars have been capturing vast swaths of the world for years, but extracting business and street info hasn't been an easy task.
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Gmail For Android Gets Phishing Protection
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-05/35722-b2961e5d_600_400.jpg" />In the wake of a large phishing scam affecting Google Docs and Gmail users, Google is introducing a new security feature in Gmail for Android. The feature will warn users about potential phishing emails. When you click on a link in one of those emails, a warning will appear.
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Facebook To Improve Indian Internet Connectivity With 20,000 Hotspots
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-05/35721-5728ac5a_600_400.jpg" />Facebook is going to use a large number of WiFi hotspots to improve connectivity across India. A new internet.org project called Express Wi-Fi will help set up around 20,000 hotspots over the coming months. Those will help a lot of people get online.
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Honor 9 Renders Leak Online, Another Phone Without 3.5mm Headphone Jack
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-05/35720-fa3a7b57_600_400.jpg" />Apple was one of the first companies that ditched the 3.5mm headphone jack on its flagship smartphones, and many other companies, including Xiaomi and HTC, followed the trend. Today, a set of Honor 9 renders leaked online from all angles, revealing the absence of 3.5mm port.
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iPhone Graphics Chips Supplier_Launches Formal Dispute Against Apple
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-05/35719-70f9185d_600_400.jpg" />As Apple started working on its own graphics solution, its GPU chip manufacturer Imagination Technologies opens dispute process with the Cupertino company related to intellectual property, after the two companies failed to reach agreement.The company believes that Apple can't
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07-05-17, 19:43

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-07/35775-674a142b_600_400.jpg" />Smartphones with dual rear cameras are slowly becoming a trend and more companies are working on such devices. Gionee is getting ready to launch a successor to last year's Gionee S9 and according to leaked information, there will be at least two variants.
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Unknown ASUS Handset With Dual Rear Cameras Appears On GFXBench
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-07/35774-390d1d79_600_400.jpg" />The Taiwanese tech giant ASUS appears to be working on a new smartphone that has now been benchmarked on the GFXBench. The handset has model number ASUS X00ID, but the model number and GFXBench listing don't really reveal the smartphone's real name.
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Spotify Rolls Out 'Codes' For Easy Sharing
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-07/35773-564f1eb0_600_400.jpg" />A feature that'll make sharing and discovering music easier on Spotify has been introduced. Its new "Spotify Codes" feature generates unique codes for any piece of content on the platform. You can scan a code using the camera function found in Spotify's search bar.
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Windows' Snake Malware Expands To MacOS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-07/35772-6fbf430b_600_400.jpg" />A piece of malware known as Snake that's existed on Windows for years is now showing up on MacOS. The malware involves a fake Adobe Flash Player installer that can get around MacOS' Gatekeeper feature. When present, it can add a backdoor to the OS' file system.
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YouTube, Warner Extend Music Streaming Deal
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-07/35771-ccfcbdc9_600_400.jpg" />Warner has extended its music licensing agreement with YouTube despite its discontent with the way piracy is handled by the platform. This extended licensing deal ensures copyright holders get paid for legal streams. Warner released a statement showing it's not entirely pleased.
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HoloLens Inventor Thinks Phones Are Already Dead
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-07/35770-f546fd7b_600_400.jpg" />Alan Kipman, inventor of Microsoft's HoloLens augmented reality device, believes the smartphone format is already dead. The future, Kipman told Bloomberg, will involve devices that can offer "mixed reality," such as the HoloLens. Microsoft's CEO appears to share that viewpoint.
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Google Drive Contains Over 2 Trillion Files
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-07/35769-ef1136a5_600_400.jpg" />Google's cloud storage service, Google Drive, passed 2 trillion files in April 2017. That stat was revealed by Prabhakar Raghavan, Google's VP for G Suite, during the company's Cloud Next event in London. The service also has more than 800 million users.
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Facebook Could Add Original Shows In June
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-07/35768-dec28555_600_400.jpg" />We're only a month away from Facebook introducing some original shows, reports Business Insider. The social network is planning to launch a set of "TV-like shows" sometime in June. Around two dozen shows are already close to launching and more will eventually arrive.
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Spotify Claims Apple Is Abusing Its Market Position
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-07/35767-60deef4a_600_400.jpg" />Spotify has filed a letter in Brussels claiming Apple is operating in an anticompetitive way by abusing its dominant market position. The letter was also signed by Deezer and Rocket Internet. It also takes aim at Google since both companies have allegedly become "gatekeepers."
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Samsung Also Uses Different Storage Chips In Galaxy S8 And Galaxy S8+
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-07/35766-9b729596_600_400.jpg" />Just days after Huawei has been accused of using different RAM and storage chips in its flagship P10 and P10 Plus smartphone, which greatly affect the performance, it appears that another top-tier company has been doing the same thing with its flagship lineup.
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Apple Watch Gets New Bands From Coach
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-07/35765-af286fcc_600_400.jpg" />According to Strategy Analytics reports, Apple has surpassed Fitbit in wearable shipments. The company shipped around 3.5 million Apple Watch, while Fitbit had only 2.9 million shipments. Apple Watch has been very popular since the release and the device is now getting more band
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Lenovo IdeaPad 720S Leaks Online, Features Slim Bezels
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-07/35764-7e841c15_600_400.jpg" />As smartphones started getting displays with smaller bezels, notebook manufacturers started to follow the same trend. Lenovo's latest 14-inch model, the IdeaPad 720S, is not yet official, but the laptop has now leaked online, revealing its final design.
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Intel's Next-Gen ULV Quad-Core CPU Spotted On GFXBench
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-07/35763-27f20f0e_600_400.jpg" />Intel has recently launched its quad-core ultra-low voltage processors for notebooks that are based on Kaby Lake architecture, but if you are not in a hurry to buy a new laptop, then you should wait for the successor to Kaby Lake that isn't far away.
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Scratch Test Shows HTC U Ultra Is Extremely Scratch Resistant
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-07/35762-50b7b1ce_600_400.jpg" />Many flagship smartphones come with Corning's Gorilla Glass protection, which has proved over the last few years. As the company is developing its next-generation glass, some companies have decided to experiment with some other materials, like HTC with sapphire.
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Samsung Might Release Refurbished Galaxy Note 7R With Exynos 8895
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-07/35761-b67edc16_600_400.jpg" />Samsung is gearing up to launch a refurbished version of the Galaxy Note 7. The phablet has recently received certification from the FCC and was spotted on Geekbench and GFXBench, which showed the same specifications as the original model. However, it appears that a second
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HTC U 11 Design Revealed In Render Video
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-07/35760-a0d09d2c_600_400.jpg" />HTC's upcoming flagship smartphone fist leaked back in April, when we got our first good look at the HTC U 11. As the company's scheduled press event is approaching, more details about the phone are leaking and we now have a chance to see the phone from all angles.
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HMD Global Starts Shipping Nokia 3310
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-07/35759-c8530bf9_600_400.jpg" />The company behind Nokia's return to smartphone market has just announced that the modern version of the iconic Nokia 3310 phone is now shipping. The phone has been available for pre-order in a number of countries, but the company has not announced the region or country where
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Opera Max 3.0 Now Released, Features New Design
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-06/35758-1f506065_600_400.jpg" />The Android powerful data management and data savings tool has just received an update. The new 3.0 version brings an all-new design "optimized for easier use of the powerful data savings and data management tools inside Opera Max." Aside from updated design,
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Samsung Galaxy S8 Active Spotted On User Agent String
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-06/35757-2a736014_600_400.jpg" />Current flagship smartphones all look great, but we have to admit they aren't very resistant to drops and scratches. For those that are looking for flagship smartphone that still looks decent, but is more durable, Samsung Galaxy Active lineup could be for them.
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Snapdragon 845 Listed By Qualcomm, TSMC Starts Trial Production
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-06/35756-4a01c59d_600_400.jpg" />Qualcomm might be having some small production issues with Snapdragon 835, which is more because of Samsung's and TSMC's 10nm production node immaturity, but other than that it pretty much dominates the high-end market. That doesn't mean the company can relax now.
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09-05-17, 19:53

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-09/35821-d993e6c9_600_400.jpg" />Instead of just giving people a list of recommended games, Valve's Steam will now tell users why they believe a game is suitable. With a change that'll make Steam's recommendation algorithm more open, users will see a list of reasons why a game is being suggested.
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Microsoft Quickly Fixes 'Crazy Bad' Windows Exploit
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-09/35820-e23be190_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft has issued a special patch to address a "crazy bad" Windows Defender exploit first reported by Google's Project Zero over the weekend. Tavis Ormandy and Natalie Silvanovich, two Project Zero researchers, reported the security hole on Twitter.
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New York Sues Time Warner Cable Over Low Speeds, Especially For Netflix & League Of Legends
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-09/35819-7e5ea314_600_400.jpg" />Time Warner Cable (TWC) is facing a lawsuit from New York attorney general Eric T. Schneiderman over unacceptably low performance. According to Schneiderman, Time Warner Cable intentionally provided consumers with service that was slower than advertised.
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OnePlus 5 Leaked Sketches Reveal Dual Front And Rear Cameras
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-09/35818-92e63279_600_400.jpg" />From the first rumour, we knew that OnePlus' next-generation flagship smartphone would pack dual rear cameras. However, according to hand-drawn sketches of the OnePlus 5, the smartphone will actually have both front and rear dual cameras, bringing the camera performance to
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China's Top Payment Service, Alipay, Reaching US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-09/35817-453bbbdb_600_400.jpg" />The biggest mobile payment service in China, Alipay, is coming to the United States. Alipay already has 450 million users around the world, with nearly all of those coming from Asia, particularly China. It's entering the US through a partnership with First Data.
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Amazon Prime Adding Live Concerts
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-09/35816-883f3c54_600_400.jpg" />Amazon's Prime subscription now comes with a new perk: exclusive live concerts. It's also selling tickets to the events exclusively to Prime subscribers, while everyone else in the program can watch the events for free. The first events are being held in London.
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Samsung Starts Shipping Gear 360 (2017), Free 128 GB Card Included
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-09/35815-b1d20f30_600_400.jpg" />The official UK launch for Samsung's latest 360-degree and VR camera is set for May 12, but some customers will get it ahead of the launch. The Gear 360 (2017) is already shipping to customers in the United Kingdom who previously pre-ordered the device.
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Amazon Echo Show Will Go On Sale On June 28 With A Price Tag Of $229
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-09/35814-4263d323_600_400.jpg" />Earlier today, The Wall Street Journal reported that Amazon's new Alexa-powered device is close to being official. Now, another report has more details about the new Echo model. Apparently the new device will be called "Echo Show" and will be priced at $229.
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Qualcomm Unveils New Mid-Range Snapdragon Chipsets For Mobile Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-09/35813-798e4088_600_400.jpg" />As promised, Qualcomm has officially took off the wraps from its next-generation mid-range chipsets for mobile devices. Although we expected to see three new chips, the company announced only two, successors of last year's Snapdragon 653 and Snapdragon 626.
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OnePlus 3T With 128 GB Of Storage Officially Discontinued
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-09/35812-bbcf6cc1_600_400.jpg" />We've been hearing a lot about the upcoming OnePlus 5 and the company has officially confirmed that the phone will be announced this summer. Another confirmation of that is the availability of the OnePlus 3T as the 128 GB variant is no longer listed on the company's website.
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AT&T Offers $200 Trade-In Credit Towards Galaxy S8, S8 Plus
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-09/35811-fb8931d5_600_400.jpg" />AT&T is offering $200 off the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus in the form of a trade-in credit, bringing them down to $549 and $649, respectively. Customers must provide an eligible working device that's worth at least $20. The deal is only available until May 31.
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Dead Island 2 Still Being Developed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-09/35810-ce53f3ad_600_400.jpg" />Even though it's been six years since the first Dead Island was released, Dead Island 2 hasn't been abandoned. According to Deep Silver, the game's publisher, the sequel is currently in development. Sumo Digital, a British game developer, is actively working on the title.
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Amazon Echo With Touchscreen Might Be Unveiled Tuesday
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-09/35809-92acd24f_600_400.jpg" />Amazon may introduce a new Echo model with a touchscreen on Tuesday. The Alexa-powered device recently showed up in leaked pictures and now The Wall Street Journal claims Amazon is close to introducing it for $200. It also has a camera and is capable of video calling.
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Instagram Adds Ability To Share Photos From Mobile Site
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-09/35808-5f50a4bf_600_400.jpg" />Instagram has significantly updated its mobile website such that it's no longer necessary to install the network's app to post photos or view the Explore tab. This may improve access to the social network in areas with slower wireless networks. Browsing had been the only option.
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Waze Lets Users Record Their Voice For Directions
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-08/35807-b97a4194_600_400.jpg" />Google's popular Waze navigation app is now letting users record their own voice to give themselves directions. Waze has already featured a range of voices, including ones from T-Pain and Mr. T. Users can enter the "settings" area and open "sound and voice" to add their voice.
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FCC Reports DDoS Attacks Against Net Neutrality Comment System
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-08/35806-b54d9b22_600_400.jpg" />DDoS attacks hit the FCC's comment system, which is currently being used to accept comments regarding a proposed net neutrality rollback, on May 7 and May 8. It was initially believed the high volume of comments was responsible for the comment system being unavailable.
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Google Chrome Improves Offline Features On Android
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-08/35805-d0e30555_600_400.jpg" />Google has introduced some changes to its offline features for Chrome on Android. With the updated version of the app, services like Pocket are becoming significantly less useful. You can now save any article just by long-pressing a link and hitting "Download Link."
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T-Mobile Ends Free 200 MB Data Offer For iPads
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-08/35804-cc0486e1_600_400.jpg" />T-Mobile is no longer offering 200 MB of free data with new iPads on the network. As of May 7, new iPad activations don't come with free LTE data per month. T-Mobile first offered its Free Data for Life plan in 2013. You'll no longer have the data upon upgrading.
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Apple Extends Warranty For iPad Pro's Smart Keyboard
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-08/35803-ff25fb59_600_400.jpg" />The iPad Pro's Smart Keyboard accessory now comes with a three-year warranty. Apple revealed in an internal memo to retail stores that it would extend the warranty due to "functional issues" with the keyboard. Hardware issues have led to various problems.
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Russia Blocks WeChat For Not Registering With Government
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-08/35802-80189158_600_400.jpg" />WeChat is facing a ban in Russia because it never registered with the government. Tencent, the app's owner, was supposed to register with state authorities since WeChat distributes information online. It's in discussions with state officials to figure out how to proceed.
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11-05-17, 20:00

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-11/35890-8fc5a250_600_400.jpg" />The US will soon announce an expansion of laptop-related restrictions to European nations, according to US and European officials. Laptop restrictions were first implemented against flights originating from 10 Middle East airports in March of this year.
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Germany Received 85% Of Energy From Renewables In Late April
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-11/35889-aa094396_600_400.jpg" />Germany broke a local record during the last weekend of April by getting 85% of its electricity from renewable energy sources. That electricity came from wind, solar, biomass, and hydroelectric. Germany's coal-based power stations basically stopped working.
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Verizon Beats AT&T To Buy Straight Path For $3.1 Billion
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-11/35888-277d19c6_600_400.jpg" />Verizon has reportedly beat AT&T in a bidding war, enabling it to acquire Straight Path and its spectrum for $3.1 billion. The Wall Street Journal reports Verizon sent in the bid after AT&T announced it was buying Straight Path for $1.6 billion in April.
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FCC Flooded With Fake Anti-Net Neutrality Comments
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-11/35887-418dc780_600_400.jpg" />Thousands of illegitimate anti-net neutrality comments have taken up a lot of space in the FCC's comment section. The agency is currently accepting comments from the public regarding its proposed rollback of net neutrality regulations. Most of the fake responses are the same.
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Nielsen Finds 64% Of Americans Over 13-Years-Old Are Gamers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-11/35886-1a09e2cc_600_400.jpg" />The majority of Americans over the age of 13 can be described as gamers, according to a report from Nielsen. Its 2017 report on the gaming market found 64% of people in the US could be considered "gamers" in 2016, up from 63% in 2015. Many of those people use mobile devices.
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Snap Reports Poor Q1 Performance, Lost $2.2 Billion
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-11/35885-9286611d_600_400.jpg" />Just after going public, Snap has reported a pretty bad quarter. The company had $149.6 million in revenue during the first quarter, missing its expected $158 million. That's a quarter-on-quarter drop of around $16 million. It also had a net loss of $2.2 billion.
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Google Acquires VR Studio Behind Job Simulator, Rick & Morty
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-11/35884-fdf3c870_600_400.jpg" />Google has purchased one of the most successful virtual reality studios, Owlchemy Labs. The Texas-based company is responsible for Job Simulator and Rick & Morty: Virtual Rick-ality. While announcing the acquisition in a blog post, Owlchemy said it "couldn't be happier."
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Mass Effect Series Placed On Hold For Now
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-11/35883-26782d9b_600_400.jpg" />The future of Mass Effect is currently in limbo due to the disappointing performance of Andromeda. According to Kotaku, publisher EA has placed the series "on ice" for the time being. That doesn't mean a new title will never be released, but a new game isn't in development.
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Periscope For Android Adds 360-Degree Video
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-11/35882-79800c56_600_400.jpg" />Support for 360-degree video streams has been added to Periscope's app on Android. The highly requested feature now lets people with an Insta360 Air camera broadcast live in 360-degrees from a smartphone. Streams in that format will have a special badge.
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Toyota Using Nvidia Tech For Autonomous Vehicles
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-11/35881-982d9055_600_400.jpg" />Autonomous vehicles created by Toyota will be based on Nvidia's Drive PX system. Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, announced during the company's GPU Technology Conference that the automaker had decided to use the PX at the core of its self-driving vehicles.
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Microsoft Emma Watch Can Help Parkinson's Patients
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-11/35880-05fb1084_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft has created a wearable device that could help reduce limb tremor in those with Parkinson's. The Emma Watch is a wrist-worn device that uses "vibrating motors" like those in smartphones to "distract the brain" in such a way that abhorrent muscle activity is reduced.
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Star Wars Battlefront 2 Is Three Times Larger
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-11/35879-65e90996_600_400.jpg" />Star Wars Battlefront 2 comes with enough content to make it "three times the size of the original," EA said during an earnings call. We've known for a while that the game is going to be much larger in an attempt to overcome some of the complaints about the first Battlefront.
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HP Announces Elite x2 1012 G2 Detachable Laptop For Enterprise
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-11/35878-1ae2bd2d_600_400.jpg" />The first-generation Elite X2 1012 G1 was praised by its great build quality, battery life and ease of serviceability. HP has now announced its successor that features a better hardware, but also improved design with reduced thickness of the bezels by 10% for a larger display and
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Verizon's Wear24 Smartwatch Now Available For Purchase
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-11/35877-01f4f123_600_400.jpg" />The carrier nicknamed Big Red has just announced that its smartwatch is now available for purchase. Just as promised, the Wear24 is now available in stores and online. If you're willing to sign a contract, the watch will cost you $299. Otherwise, it is priced at $349.
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ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 With GeForce GTX 1050 Now Official
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-11/35876-31b6c92e_600_400.jpg" />Earlier this month, ASUS unveiled two new budget notebooks powered by Intel Apollo Lake processors and Windows 10 Home operating system. Both laptops are part of the VivoBook lineup and feature an 11.6-inch display. Now, the company has unveiled a larger and more powerful member
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New Renders Show Oppo's Find 9 Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-11/35875-f04ddb9e_600_400.jpg" />The long rumoured successor to the Find 7 smartphone, which was unveiled back in 2014, is still under the development. There has been a lot of talking and leaks about it, but have not heard anything from Oppo about the launch of Oppo Find 9. It is possible that Oppo has
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Replacement Galaxy S8 Displays Not Too Costly
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-11/35874-a2b26c31_600_400.jpg" />For its 2017 flagship smartphones, Samsung designed a new display called Infinity Display. Both the display and rear side use hardened Gorilla Glass 5, one of the best glass solutions on the market, but even the Glass 5 is still prone to breaking relatively easily.
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Image Of iPhone SE (2017) Leaks Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-11/35873-1011d6c7_600_400.jpg" />Apple is rumoured to be working on three new smartphones for 2017 and many think that the third model is the iPhone 8. However, the third model could be a member of the affordable Apple SE lineup and a leaked image shows us how the iPhone SE (2017)'s rear might look like.
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Facebook Demoting Sites That Have Spammy Ads
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-11/35872-5a1cc00f_600_400.jpg" />Much like sites that peddle fake news, websites that host spammy advertisements are going to see less traffic from Facebook. The social network is tweaking its algorithm to demote domains that feature spammy and misleading ads. Those sites won't have as large of a reach.
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Spotify Offering Half-Price Discount To Capital One Users
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-11/35871-0cef6273_600_400.jpg" />Spotify and Capital One have partnered to let certain customers receive a 50% discount on a premium subscription to the music streaming service. If you sign up for Spotify Premium with a Capital One Quicksilver or QuicksilverOne card you'll get the service for $5 per month.
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13-05-17, 20:00

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-13/35927-a769cacf_600_400.jpg" />Ransomware based on leaked NSA hacking tools is spreading around the world and has already shown up in dozens of nations. On Friday, Kaspersky estimated there were at least 45,000 infected computers. Most are located in Russia, Ukraine, India, and Taiwan.
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Sprint, T-Mobile Return To Merger Discussions
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-13/35926-4b98829b_600_400.jpg" />Sprint and T-Mobile are once again talking about a possible merger, reports Bloomberg. Preliminary "informal" discussions are taking place between SoftBank (the biggest Sprint shareholder) and Deutsche Telekom (owner of T-Mobile). Earlier merger talks were set aside.
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Halo 6 Isn't Going To Be At E3
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-13/35925-9931dc5b_600_400.jpg" />The next entry in the Halo franchise won't be introduced during E3 2017 next month. Although 343 Industries has a "little something" planned for the event, it's not going to show Halo 6. It confirmed the lack of a Halo announcement in a post on Reddit.
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iPhone 8 128 GB May Cost $1000
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-13/35924-db5ce706_600_400.jpg" />Simona Jankowski, an analyst with Goldman Sachs, has released a research note to investors stating the iPhone 8 is likely to cost $999.99 for the 128 GB version. Consumers will be able to double that, bringing the storage to 256 GB, for just $100 extra.
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Street View Images Integrated Into Google Maps For Android
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-13/35923-87d19e81_600_400.jpg" />Google Maps for Android now comes with some images from Street View, specifically those showing turns. On the directions screen, users can see actual images of the moves they need to make rather than just knowing the street to look out for and its distance.
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Uber, Waymo Case Sent To Department Of Justice
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-13/35922-02eef3ab_600_400.jpg" />The judge overseeing Waymo's lawsuit against Uber has decided to refer the case to federal prosecutors with the Department of Justice. Although US District Judge William Alsup isn't saying Uber is guilty or should be criminally charged, this investigation was deemed necessary.
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Minecraft Reaches Nintendo Switch
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-13/35921-ee93f16f_600_400.jpg" />Minecraft has been released for the Nintendo Switch. It comes with all of the same features found in the other console versions of Minecraft, including its multiplayer mini games. Even if you're using the handheld setup, Microsoft says it should offer 720p 60 fps performance.
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Google Announces Project Treble, First Step Towards Faster Android Updates
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-13/35920-897439fe_600_400.jpg" />Google might be one of the key players when it comes to mobile operating system, but Android is still far from perfect. One of the main problems of the system about which users are always complaining is a painfully slow update system, which takes few months to reach non-Nexus
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Apple Invests $200 Into Corning And Its Gorilla Glass Technology
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-13/35919-2ef10b89_600_400.jpg" />For some time, Apple was thinking about releasing iPhones with sapphire models, but according to its latest investment, the company is now focused on glass. As a part of the recently announced $1 billion fund aimed at investing in US-based manufacturing, the first company to get
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Samsung Galaxy S8 And S8+ Not Using Fast Charging While They'Re In Use
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-13/35918-e3463ec0_600_400.jpg" />Samsung has had very painful experience with the Galaxy Note 7 and to prevent that from happening every again, the company has implemented various safety features, both in production and software. Some of those things have been included in the new Galaxy S8 lineup.
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New Moto X (2017) To Be Called Moto X4, More Details Also Revealed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-13/35917-b6c51715_600_400.jpg" />The last Moto X smartphone was announced back in 2015 and although we thought that we won't see new Moto X handset, the company has different plans. The new Moto X smartphone might not be a high-end model, but it will be announced in very near future.
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OnePlus 5 Renders Leaked, Shows Rear Panel
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-13/35916-52ff9704_600_400.jpg" />Most top-tier companies have released their flagship smartphones, but there are still some that have been very competitive in the past. OnePlus is one of them and the upcoming OnePlus 5 smartphone has now leaked via Weibo, revealing its dual-rear cameras.
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Valve Releases Steam VR App For 360-Degree Videos
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-13/35915-5c536aec_600_400.jpg" />Valve has come out with a 360-degree video viewer for the Steam VR platform. The app, called Steam 360 Video Player, is currently in beta and it'll arrive on desktop soon. With a single click, you'll be able to playback content on your Rift or HTC Vive.
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Samsung Forms A Separate Contract Chip Manufacturing Unit
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-12/35914-a5a4b603_600_400.jpg" />With such competitive market, it is very important to release next-generation products first. This is extremely important for the contract chip manufacturers that make chips for various products, as every new node brings further improvements and tends to secure many new contracts
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Samsung Galaxy Note 7R Available For Purchase In China, Comes In Two Variants
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-12/35913-fb03ff16_600_400.jpg" />Officially, Samsung has yet to announced the refurbished Galaxy Note 7R. However, according to Chinese retailer listings, the smartphone is already available for purchase and from what we can see, two variants are available, and the only difference is the battery size.
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LG Denies Rumours That It Will Make Pixel 3
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-12/35912-bafff99c_600_400.jpg" />Google is currently focused on its next-generation smartphone lineup, the Pixel 2, and although the phones have yet to be announced, we already have our first Pixel 3 rumours. It has already been rumoured that several companies are interested in Google Pixel 3
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HP Now Removing Keylogger From Affected Laptops
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-12/35911-cd4d6dba_600_400.jpg" />Earlier today, a security research company Modzero revealed that some HP notebooks come with keyloggers out of the box, which can track everything typed on a keyboard. The firm discovered a keylogger in audio drivers issued by HP in 2015 that record every keystroke entered.
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Xiaomi Opens Its First Retail Store In India
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-12/35910-34b2c060_600_400.jpg" />As promised last week, Xiaomi has officially announced its first Mi Home retail store location in India, the company's second biggest market. Located in Phoenix Market City Mall, Bengaluru, the store will allow customers explore Xiaomi's product line.
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HTC U 11 To Feature 360-Degree Real-Life Recording
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-12/35909-3e33fda7_600_400.jpg" />We are less than a week away from HTC's scheduled press conference, where we'll finally see the announcement of a brand new flagship smartphone. The HTC U 11 is rumoured to pack features that have not been available so far, and another teaser only confirms that.
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Acer and HP Windows Mixed Reality Dev Kits Up For Pre-Order
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-12/35908-aa5d3ea5_600_400.jpg" />The first Windows Mixed Reality development kits made by HP and Acer are now officially available for pre-order. This was now announced by Microsoft, who has listed the virtual reality headsets in the Microsoft Store. Developers can expect their kits to be shipped later this
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15-05-17, 20:10

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-15/35972-167a6362_600_400.jpg" />General Motors' Maven car-sharing service has expanded to its largest market, New York City. Maven launched more than a year ago and has so far entered 17 markets in North America. In New York City, the service initially has a fleet of over 80 vehicles.
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Judge Lets Uber Continue Autonomous Vehicle Work, Bans Levandowski From Lidar Development
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-15/35971-e817bda0_600_400.jpg" />As Waymo's case against Uber moves forward, Judge William Alsup has issued a ruling that'll be somewhat helpful to Uber. The company can continue its autonomous vehicle project, but Anthony Levandowski has been barred from any Lidar-related work at Uber.
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Audi, Volvo To Use Android For Upcoming Cars
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-15/35970-9b84ce81_600_400.jpg" />An Android-based operating system will sit at the center of upcoming vehicles from Volvo and Audi. Through new partnerships between Google and the automakers, they'll end up using an infotainment system based on Android 7.0 Nougat. Google Assistant integration is present.
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Amazon's Worth Grows To $459B, Twice That Of Walmart
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-15/35969-0b2f2ee9_600_400.jpg" />Walmart was formed in the 1960s and has stores all across the world, while Amazon was formed in the 1990s and is almost exclusively known for its online businesses. Despite those differences, Amazon's value is now twice that of its largest physical retailer competitor.
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Asus May Be Killing The ZenWatch Line
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-15/35968-0330464d_600_400.jpg" />Asus isn't moving forward with its ZenWatch Android Wear smartwatch line, reports Digitimes. Sources along the company's Asian supply chain claim development of the smartwatch lineup is ending. It's decided against releasing additional ZenWatch devices due to low sales.
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Samsung Chromebook Pro Now Up For Preorder
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-15/35967-30e1e3cd_600_400.jpg" />Preorders have begun for Samsung's Chromebook Pro, which was first revealed during CES earlier this year. It's more expensive and powerful than Samsung's other model, the Chromebook Plus, which was also introduced at CES. It has a release date of May 28.
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Steam Summer Sale 2017 Date Leaks
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-15/35966-509193b4_600_400.jpg" />This year's Summer Sale on Steam is going to run from June 22 to July 5, according to information leaked on Reddit and PCGamesN. That date showed up in a developer-only post, which can be seen in the included screenshot. We're still waiting on verification, of course.
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Fake WhatsApp URL Spreads Adware
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-15/35965-74ed8afe_600_400.jpg" />A malicious website pretending to be associated with WhatsApp is spreading adware. It's located at "whatsapp.com," yet the characters are replaced with those from the Cyrillic alphabet, making it easier to appear legitimate. The URL could definitely trick people.
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Google Assistant For iOS May Be Announced At Google I/O
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-15/35963-10da0df9_600_400.jpg" />Google Assistant could be headed to iOS within the next couple months. Android Police reports Google might reveal the app during its I/O event this week, which would indicate a release is just around the corner. Assistant has expanded to many devices in recent months.
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Lyft Working With Waymo On Autonomous Vehicles
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-15/35962-2335a061_600_400.jpg" />As Waymo (Alphabet) fights Uber in court, it is also partnering with Uber's greatest competitor, Lyft. They're going to work together on autonomous vehicle technology, increasing the possibility that Lyft could overtake Uber as a result of faster developments.
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Hackers Connected To Vietnamese Government Attack International Targets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-15/35961-5e0fbbce_600_400.jpg" />Security firm FireEye reports hackers "aligned with Vietnamese government interests" are targeting companies, journalists, and governments around the world. They've been carrying out cyberattacks for at least 3 years. The implicated group is known as OceanLotus.
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Latest Netflix For Android App Doesn't Run On Rooted Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-15/35960-a5fba69e_600_400.jpg" />Rooted Android phones and tablets won't be able to use the latest version of Netflix. The app now comes with an updated DRM system that fully relies on Google's Widevine DRM. As a result, it typically won't run on a device that's been rooted. Widevine offers content protection.
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Nintendo Creating Zelda Game For iOS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-15/35959-94615381_600_400.jpg" />Nintendo is working on a Legend of Zelda title for iOS, reports the Wall Street Journal. It'd be the first time Nintendo has come out with a mobile Zelda game and it'd continue the company's relatively recent venture into mobile gaming. We may not see it for months.
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FTC Cracking Down On Tech Support Scams
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-15/35958-24e45e43_600_400.jpg" />The FTC has begun an initiative to crack down on tech support pop-up scams. According to the agency, its "Operation Tech Trap" involves a "nationwide and international crackdown" on scams. These scams often involve security alert-like pop-ups that get people to spend money.
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Google AdSense Will Often Punish Individual Pages, Not Sites
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-15/35957-8a9b55e8_600_400.jpg" />If a website page contains content that violates Google AdSense's policies, the entire website may no longer be affected. With an update to the service's policy, Google says individual pages may lose ads, but the rest of a site could remain unaffected.
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FCC Comments Clearly Support Net Neutrality
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-15/35956-c36601ea_600_400.jpg" />Comments submitted to the FCC in response to its proposed rollback of net neutrality regulations are clearly in support of the regulations, according to an analysis from Jeffrey Fossett. Once you remove a set of spam comments, the alternative position dominates.
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MasterCard Partners With Verifone and Global Payments To Speed Up Chip-And-PIN Payments
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-15/35955-6e51a160_600_400.jpg" />A month after MasterCard announced addition of fingerprint sensor technology to physical credit cards, which wouldn't require a PIN to verify your identity, the company has now announced that it has partnered with payment processing companies Verifone and Global Payments to make
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Microsoft Rumoured To Bring New Fluent Design To Phones As Well
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-15/35954-a3aa30f0_600_400.jpg" />At the recent Build conference, Microsoft announced a new Fluent Design System that was previously known as Project Neon. During the announcement, the company never mentioned anything about bringing it to phones, but according to a new report, it will.
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Samsung Launches Galaxy J3 (2017), Priced At $179.99
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-15/35953-41e12cb2_600_400.jpg" />The South Korean tech giant has just updated its affordable smartphone lineup with a new 5-inch device. The Galaxy J3 (2017) has just been officially announced and is available to buy in the United States, where AT&T has it listed on its website with a price of $179.99.
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Unlocked LG G6 Launches In The US; T-Mobile Ends "Buy One Get One Free" Promotion
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-15/35952-67dbcf7e_600_400.jpg" />LG's latest flagship smartphone was available in the United States for a couple of months now, but only from carriers. The company has now announced that unlocked models are finally available in the country and can be ordered for $599 from retailers like B&H and Amazon.
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17-05-17, 20:11

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-17/36031-995e8eb8_600_400.jpg" />Facebook's Open Compute Project may have stolen server and rack technology from BladeRoom, a UK data center company. A case against Facebook is underway and a district court judge in California has laid out the timeline for the proceedings. Blueprints were allegedly stolen.
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Apple Pay Arrives In Italy
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-17/36030-3311f78a_600_400.jpg" />Apple Pay has officially launched in Italy and it comes with support from 3 banks. The mobile payment system is initially working with Boon, Carrefour Banca, and UniCredit. Cards from Visa and MasterCard will be accepted. It's been slowly expanding around the world.
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Chinese Drone Owners Will Need To Register With The Government
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-17/36029-4ff69e0c_600_400.jpg" />Like in the US, China is setting up a drone registry system that'll mandate all drones over 250 grams be registered with the authorities. Inappropriate piloting behavior has led to flight groundings in China, affecting thousands of people's travel plans.
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The Shadow Brokers Claim More Leaks Are Coming
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-17/36028-4e20c43e_600_400.jpg" />More NSA secrets are going to leak this summer, claim The Shadow Brokers. The hacking group says more tools from the US spy agency have been stolen and it's going to set up a monthly subscription model for accessing security exploits. It revealed the exploit behind WannaCrypt.
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Discord Messaging App Grows To 45M Users
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-17/36027-026c15b5_600_400.jpg" />Discord, a chat app that's become very popular among PC gamers, is now at 45 million users. It's only been around for a couple years and it's quadrupled in size in about a year. The app reported 11 million users back in July 2016. 200 million messages are exchanged per day.
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Tesla's Elon Musk Refused To Work With Uber On Autonomous Vehicles
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-17/36026-c32046f8_600_400.jpg" />Uber CEO Travis Kalanick approached Tesla's Elon Musk last year to see if the companies could work together on autonomous vehicles. According to a new book called Wild Ride, Musk turned down Kalanick's offer. He called the proposal "too far out" at the time.
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Facebook Working With The Trevor Project To Help Prevent Youth Suicide
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-17/36025-297627ad_600_400.jpg" />Facebook has partnered with The Trevor Project, a suicide hotline aimed at young people in the LGBTQ community. With the partnership, more suicide prevention tools will become available in Messenger. It'll be easier for people to connect with The Trevor Project as a result.
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Resident Evil 7 Still Expected To Ship 10M Units
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-17/36024-576c19f5_600_400.jpg" />Despite disappointing early sales, Capcom still believes Resident Evil 7 will eventually have over 10 million shipments. The game's 3.5 million shipped copies failed to meet Capcom's expectations for the latest fiscal year, which was 4 million copies.
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ASUS ZenWatch 3 Now Receiving Android Wear 2.0 Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-17/36023-45cd40ce_600_400.jpg" />Recent rumours suggest that ASUS will kill its ZenWatch smartwatch lineup due to poor sales. The company is reportedly shipping an average of just 5,000 to 6,000 ZenWatch units per month across the product line, which is too low for the company. This could be another company that
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Google Might Unveil High-End VR Headset Today At I/O
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-17/36022-2f8d3549_600_400.jpg" />Google I/O developer conference is about to begin and we are eager to see what has Google prepared for us this year. It is safe to say that we'll see more about the next version of the mobile operating system, the Android O, but some people also think we might see the next-gen VR
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Moto Z2 Force And Z2 Play Leak In Press Render
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-17/36021-2f09f78c_600_400.jpg" />Motorola has been busy lately with the work on 2017 smartphone lineups. The company recently unveiled the entry-level Moto C and Moto C Plus smartphones and is now prepping to launch new handsets under the Moto Z, Moto X and Moto E lineups this year.
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Meizu To Launch Bezel-Less Phone Next Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-17/36020-c6ba1c67_600_400.jpg" />Pretty much every new flagship smartphone in 2017 needs to have bezel-less display, otherwise it is considered as a failure. Even Apple is working on a radical redesign of its mobile phones, and according to GizmoChina, Meizu needs one more year to develop and starts selling such
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HTC U11 Beats Google Pixel On DxOMark
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-17/36019-1eaa3178_600_400.jpg" />Just a day after the launch of 2017 flagship smartphone, HTC U11 is already making a statement. On the paper, the phone looks great. It has great specifications and some unique features, but according to real tests, it is also proving to be one of the best devices out there.
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New Assassin's Creed Confirmed For This Fiscal Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-17/36018-2d309e12_600_400.jpg" />Shortly after a screenshot and title for a new Assassin's Creed entry leaked, Ubisoft has confirmed the next game in the series will be out this fiscal year. It confirmed the upcoming title as part of its earnings report. Very little was released about the game.
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Tencent Reportedly Working On eSports-Themed Amusement Park
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-17/36017-1c5de18a_600_400.jpg" />Tencent, a large Chinese investment firm and owner of League of Legends developer Riot Games, is interested in building an eSports-themed business park, animation studio, and theme park. According to its plan, Tencent is going to place all of those in the same location.
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Twitter Co-Founder Biz Stone Returns To Company
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-17/36016-3157ed7c_600_400.jpg" />To help guide Twitter's future, co-founder Biz Stone is returning to the social network. Stone was one of the first four founders of Twitter back in 2006, but he decided to leave the company in 2011 in order to work on other projects. He has an unspecified role.
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LG Watch Sport For Verizon Cancelled
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-17/36015-8e7f0fea_600_400.jpg" />A version of the LG Watch Sport is not going to be released for Verizon, reports Droid Life. The LTE-ready model has been entirely cancelled. Initially the Watch Sport was supposed to offer LTE on Verizon and AT&T. The Verizon model was first delayed.
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First Amazon-Based 4K TVs Launch, Begin At $450
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-16/36014-366baca9_600_400.jpg" />The first 4K televisions running Amazon's Fire TV software and its Alexa digital assistant are entering the market starting at $450. A low-cost lineup from Element will be sold under both the Element and Westinghouse brands. You can preorder them on Amazon's site.
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Microsoft, UN Working Together To Track Human Rights Abuses
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-16/36013-a3246c48_600_400.jpg" />The United Nations is working with Microsoft to track human rights abuses around the world using big data. With this "landmark" partnership, they'll work towards combating human rights violations by tracking and predicting abuses. Microsoft is giving a $5 million grant.
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Far Cry 5 Officially Announced By Ubisoft
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-16/36012-9c847362_600_400.jpg" />Far Cry 5 has officially been announced by Ubisoft and given a general release date of the current fiscal year. It was revealed ahead of the company's earnings call. Ubisoft is targeting a release by March 31, 2018. Ubisoft isn't releasing much about the title right now.
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19-05-17, 20:11

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-19/36095-8c1fe95f_600_400.jpg" />Destiny 2 for PC isn't going to be released through Steam, PC's largest game store. Instead, it's exclusive to Blizzard's Battle.net platform. Destiny 2 is using Battle.net for purchases as well as for online gameplay. It'll be the first non-Blizzard game to use the platform.
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Destiny 2 Beta Test Arriving This Summer
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-19/36094-93c24e6d_600_400.jpg" />Destiny 2 won't be fully out until September 8, but a beta test is going to start earlier this summer. Bungie says gamers will have access to a free beta prior to the release, yet it didn't mention when that beta will become available. The game will be out on consoles and PC.
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Google Daydream Has Over 150 Apps
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-19/36093-e237959b_600_400.jpg" />More than 150 apps have been built for Daydream, Google's virtual reality platform. That milestone was announced during I/O 2017, a year after Daydream was introduced by the company. Daydream was announced during I/O 2016 and a headset arrived in November.
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Facebook Lands Weekly MLB Game Streams
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-19/36092-ecf0da1c_600_400.jpg" />Live MLB baseball games will be streamed on Facebook on a weekly basis. Those games will air on Friday beginning this week. The first game is the Rockies vs. the Reds at 7:10 a.m. ET and it'll be available here. All US users can view the live baseball content.
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Amazon Establishing Drone Research Center In France
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-19/36091-0a5c0101_600_400.jpg" />Amazon is setting up a new drone research center in France to increase its work on Prime Air. The Prime Air Development Center is located in Clichy, France, placing it in a suburb of Paris. Around a dozen software developers will initially be working at the facility.
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Uber Freight Launches For Long-Haul Trucking Jobs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-19/36090-dfd419df_600_400.jpg" />Uber has a new app that's aimed at a different market than usual. Its new Uber Freight service will connect truckers with long-haul jobs. The platform is being marketed as an easy way for companies to get things moved and for truckers to find more work.
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FCC Votes Against Net Neutrality
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-19/36089-eb49fdbb_600_400.jpg" />Even though most of the comments received by the FCC were in favor of net neutrality, the agency has voted to overturn regulations. A 2-1 vote on Thursday came down in favor of a rollback. This begins the process of eliminating certain rules and changing the way ISPs are treated.
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Microsoft To Open First African Data Centers In 2018
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-19/36088-5507d016_600_400.jpg" />Ahead of Google and Amazon, Microsoft will begin opening data centers in Africa next year. It'll start operating its cloud services from centers in Cape Town and Johannesburg, both of which are in South Africa. Those services include Azure and Office 365.
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Twitter Will No Longer Respect 'Do Not Track'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-19/36087-b36f8925_600_400.jpg" />Twitter has updated its privacy policy, with one of the changes being that it'll no longer respect Do Not Track requests. Do Not Track is supported by all of the major browsers and it lets sites know you want to opt-out of cross-site tracking. Enforcement is up to the site.
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Oppo R11 Confirmed To Launch Very Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-19/36086-1531e9f3_600_400.jpg" />Oppo has recently announced its latest selfie-centric smartphone, the Oppo A77, and has now confirmed that it is gearing up to introduce the R11, a new mid-range smartphone. The company has also released the first official teaser for the smartphone and confirmed the presence of
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Huawei MediaPad T3 7.0 Launches In The US, Costs Only $89
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-19/36085-abc3022d_600_400.jpg" />Huawei has just announced that its latest member of the MediaPad T3 lineup of tablets has just arrived in the United States. Out of three new models that were announced last month, and were expected to launch at the same time, only one is now available for purchase.
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Motorola Moto Z2 Force Leaks In A Press Render, Confirms Dual Rear Cameras
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-19/36084-45564b02_600_400.jpg" />Following the leaks of mid-range Moto E4 and E4 Plus smartphones, another Motorola handset has now leaked online ahead of its official launch. Motorola has yet to officially announce its new flagship lineup, but the Moto Z2 Force has now leaked in an official-looking press render
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Take A Look At The Upcoming Microsoft Surface Pro
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-19/36083-5a30da54_600_400.jpg" />On May 23 in Shanghai, China, Microsoft will hold a press conference where it will unveil a much-anticipated successor to the Surface Pro 4. The new Windows 10-powered tablet is simply known as the Surface Pro, since Microsoft already confirmed that the Surface Pro 5 doesn't
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Samsung Chromebook Pro Delayed, To Be Released By The End Of May
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-19/36082-b8479b6f_600_400.jpg" />Samsung's flagship Chromebook that was unveiled earlier this year at CES 2017 ahs been postponed. The Chromebook Pro was expected to launch this week, but talking to The Verge, Kan Liu, senior director of product management for Chrome OS, has confirmed that the laptop will start
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Android Pay Coming To New Markets, New Features To Launch As Well
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-19/36081-cbccfbbb_600_400.jpg" />Google's mobile payment service has recently launched in the United Kingdom, but during its developer conference Google I/O 2017, the company announced an expansion of Android Pay, upgrades to its Payment API, new loyalty features for merchants, and more.
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Refurbished Galaxy Note 7 To Launch As Galaxy Note FE
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-19/36080-322e4af4_600_400.jpg" />Samsung is preparing to launch a refurbished Galaxy Note 7 and since there were a lot of problems with the phablet, the company and many other organizations want to ensure that the device is safe to use. For weeks now, the refurbished device was rumoured to be called
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LG Stylo 3 Plus Launches In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-18/36079-4364693f_600_400.jpg" />LG Stylo 3 Plus is the latest smartphone from the South Korean company in the United States. The phone is now available from T-Mobile for $9 down and $9 a month on Equipment Installment Plan, or for $0 upfront and $10 a month with JUMP! on Demand. It can also be purchase
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Lenovo Restructures Its Business In China, Creates Two New Divisions
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-18/36078-024ae5a8_600_400.jpg" />Besides refreshing its notebook lineup with new devices, Lenovo has also announced a plan to restructure its business in China due to changing computer industry and losing its place as the world's top PC vendor according to the recent market research by IDC.
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Lenovo Updates Its Laptop Lineups, Introduces Five New Models
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-18/36077-41e141f4_600_400.jpg" />Lenovo just announced that it is updating the IdeaPad and Legion gaming laptop lineup and introducing a new Flex 2-in-1 laptop. The IdeaPad is updated with three new models - the 720S, 320S and 320, the Legion lineup is refreshed with a new model Y920, while the new 2-in-1 is
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OnePlus Confirms Name Of Upcoming Flagship Phone, Camera Made In Partnership With DxO
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-18/36076-3ec5edd9_600_400.jpg" />Following a number of leaks over the last few months and official teasers, OnePlus has now officially confirmed the name of its upcoming flagship smartphone. OnePlus 5 is the name of the upcoming phone, just like the rumours were saying. If you didn't know, the company decided
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NextPowerUP

21-05-17, 20:13

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-21/36109-5d6a31c8_600_400.jpg" />Full Android integration, including Google Assistant, is in the works for vehicles. A new version of the Assistant tool has been designed to offer some car-specific features not found on the devices currently offering the feature. It works with 3D mapping and satellite images.
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Vast Majority Of WannaCrypt Victims Have Been On Windows 7
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-21/36108-f6e940be_600_400.jpg" />Windows 7, not Windows XP, has been the most problematic operating system during WannaCrypt's spread. A report from Kaspersky found 98% of all known infections occurred on versions of Windows 7. The 64-bit version accounted for over 60% of infections on its own.
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New Browser Act Proposed To Protect Browser Data
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-21/36107-fc0ff5ae_600_400.jpg" />The Senate voted in favor of rolling back browser data privacy protections in April, but now certain protections could be restored. A new bill, known as the BROWSER Act (Balancing the Rights of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly), would require user opt-in.
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Apple Doesn't Appear To Be Adequately Deleting iCloud Notes
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-21/36106-19dba38e_600_400.jpg" />iCloud notes are thought to disappear from Apple's system after a 30-day grace period that begins the moment a note is put in the trash. But Apple doesn't appear to be fully removing the content. ElcomSoft researchers found the notes aren't actually going away.
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37,000 Workers At AT&T Go On Strike
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-21/36105-75a80458_600_400.jpg" />37,000 AT&T employees who are also members of the Communications Workers of America (CWA) are going on strike. Since the company will effectively lose 14% of its workforce for the time being, it's possible some retail stores could temporarily shut down.
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Personal Drones No Longer Need To Be Registered With The FAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-21/36104-2177f156_600_400.jpg" />A Washington DC court has ruled in favor of consumers who don't want to register their personal drones with the federal government. Due to the ruling, personal drones no longer need to be registered with the FAA, at least for now. This stems from a January 2016 lawsuit.
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Tesla Extends Free Supercharger Access Offer
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-21/36103-2ed6da95_600_400.jpg" />Although Tesla officially got rid of its free Supercharger access offer for new customers starting January 15, Tesla is partly walking back that change. It's now letting any existing Tesla owner receive free, unlimited access to the Supercharger network.
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Bitcoin Jumps Over $2,000 For The First Time
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-21/36102-0bb872f0_600_400.jpg" />Bitcoin has continued to reach new heights during the past few weeks. It surpassed its highest ever value and kept on going, bringing the cryptocurrency over $2,000 for the first time. That gives the market cap of the currency a value of $32.92 billion.
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Facebook Lets You Check Notifications From Instagram, Messenger
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-20/36101-605e39e1_600_400.jpg" />Facebook's mobile app is now integrating notifications from the company's other large apps: Instagram and Messenger. With the new notifications, which first showed up on iOS, users don't need to flip between apps as often. The notification icon has also been updated.
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Uber Could Fire Anthony Levandowski If He Doesn't Comply With Court Orders
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-20/36100-59472f14_600_400.jpg" />Former leader of Uber's autonomous vehicle division, Anthony Levandowski, could lose his job if he doesn't fully comply with court orders. Levandowski received a letter from his employer informing him of the potential consequences of his current actions.
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Destiny 2 Release For Nintendo Switch Isn't In The Works
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-20/36099-59321420_600_400.jpg" />Destiny 2 has only been announced for PC, Xbox One, and PS4, and it doesn't seem like the game is going to come out for the Nintendo Switch. According to Bungie project lead Mark Noseworthy, a Switch version isn't in the company's plans. It'll be out September 8.
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Over-The-Air Update Brings CarPlay, Android Auto To Many Ford Vehicles
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-20/36098-114cd031_600_400.jpg" />Ford's first over-the-air software update has brought CarPlay and Android Auto to a range of 2016 vehicles. Every car using the Sync 3 infotainment system can receive those features via a wireless update. Customers can also install the update at a dealership or via a flash drive.
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Nintendo NES Classic Outsold PS4, Xbox One In April
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-20/36097-9dcf4f4b_600_400.jpg" />Nintendo had both the first and second best selling consoles in the US last month, reports NPD. The Switch had more sales than any other system and the NES Classic managed to beat Sony's PS4 and Microsoft's Xbox One. The NES Classic was a hit from the moment it came out.
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Counter-Strike Events Will Be Streamed On Facebook
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-20/36096-e3729ad9_600_400.jpg" />Facebook's livestreaming has largely been devoid of any gaming content, but that's beginning to change. The social network is going to become home to livestreams of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive events. ESL, a major eSports company, has signed a deal with Facebook.
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Destiny 2 Beta Test Arriving This Summer
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-19/36094-93c24e6d_600_400.jpg" />Destiny 2 won't be fully out until September 8, but a beta test is going to start earlier this summer. Bungie says gamers will have access to a free beta prior to the release, yet it didn't mention when that beta will become available. The game will be out on consoles and PC.
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Google Daydream Has Over 150 Apps
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-19/36093-e237959b_600_400.jpg" />More than 150 apps have been built for Daydream, Google's virtual reality platform. That milestone was announced during I/O 2017, a year after Daydream was introduced by the company. Daydream was announced during I/O 2016 and a headset arrived in November.
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Facebook Lands Weekly MLB Game Streams
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-19/36092-ecf0da1c_600_400.jpg" />Live MLB baseball games will be streamed on Facebook on a weekly basis. Those games will air on Friday beginning this week. The first game is the Rockies vs. the Reds at 7:10 a.m. ET and it'll be available here. All US users can view the live baseball content.
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Amazon Establishing Drone Research Center In France
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-19/36091-0a5c0101_600_400.jpg" />Amazon is setting up a new drone research center in France to increase its work on Prime Air. The Prime Air Development Center is located in Clichy, France, placing it in a suburb of Paris. Around a dozen software developers will initially be working at the facility.
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Uber Freight Launches For Long-Haul Trucking Jobs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-19/36090-dfd419df_600_400.jpg" />Uber has a new app that's aimed at a different market than usual. Its new Uber Freight service will connect truckers with long-haul jobs. The platform is being marketed as an easy way for companies to get things moved and for truckers to find more work.
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NextPowerUP

23-05-17, 20:24

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-23/36163-5641acb4_600_400.jpg" />Just like Microsoft, Huawei has also held a press conference today, to introduce three new devices - MateBook X, MateBook E and MateBook D. All three models are unique, with MateBook E being a convertible, while the other two MateBooks are notebooks.
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Microsoft Surface Pro Is Now Official, Starts At $799
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-23/36162-c26c3962_600_400.jpg" />Many of us have expected to see a new Surface device today and Microsoft has fulfilled our wishes. The company has dropped the numbering scheme and launched a new device called Surface Pro. While it looks pretty much the same as the old Surface Pro 4, it is a completely different
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ASUS VivoBook S15 Leaks, Reveals Thin Display Bezels
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-23/36160-bda52da1_600_400.jpg" />The bezel-less trend seems to be affecting notebook market as well. Many already available models are being refreshed with bigger displays, but same physical size thanks to thinner bezels, while new models are also in the works like ASUS VivoBook S15, which was briefly listed on
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HP Announces New Spectre X2 2-in-1 And Envy Laptops
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-23/36159-4fe0eeb6_600_400.jpg" />Ahead of Microsoft's Shanghai event, HP has announced that it has updated its Spectre and Envy notebook lineups. Both lineups feature slightly redesigned exterior and a lot of improvements under the hood, and all notebooks will go on sale sometime next month.
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Samsung Launches New Galaxy S8 Promotion, Buy One Get One Free
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-23/36158-3caf2a79_600_400.jpg" />If you are a T-Mobile customer and in search for a new smartphone, maybe the latest promotion from Samsung could interest you in the Galaxy S8. The company is now offering "2-for-1" deal in the United States, where you buy one Galaxy S8 from Samsung's website and get a second
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OnePlus 5 To Have Up To Five Color Options
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-23/36157-351bf763_600_400.jpg" />OnePlus smartphones have great design, but if you are looking for different color options, you either need to look elsewhere or buy a case for the phone. Possible good news is that OnePlus might finally launch more color options with the upcoming OnePlus 5 smartphone.
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LeEco Planning Massive Layoffs In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-23/36156-1b875cf4_600_400.jpg" />The well-known Chinese company is about to announce another big failure. Following the financial crisis, LeEco is about to announced another round of layoffs that may happen as soon as Tuesday and is allegedly preparing to lay off 80% of its US staff.
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Upcoming Apple iPad Pro Models Surface In New Renders
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-23/36155-d70cb390_600_400.jpg" />For the second half of 2017, Apple is preparing two new iPad Pro models with a 10.5-inch and 12.9-inch displays. Thanks to render artist Benjamin Geskin, we have renders for both the unannounced 10.5-inch Apple iPad Pro and a 12.9-inch iPad Pro model.
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Meizu Unveils M5c Handset With 2 GB RAM And HD Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-23/36154-27c0b78a_600_400.jpg" />As promised, Meizu has officially announced a new mid-range smartphone called M5c. The exact price tag isn't known, but it will be under $275 and will launch in Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Cambodia, Mainland China, France, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy,
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iPhone SE Leads In Customers Satisfaction
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-23/36153-2c33e808_600_400.jpg" />The annual American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) has found the small 4-inch iPhone SE outperforms every other phone. It received a score of 87/100, coming out ahead of the iPhone 7 Plus and devices from other companies. 20 other models received scores of 70 to 85.
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Apple, Nokia End Litigation And Sign Licensing Agreements
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-23/36152-bc96f912_600_400.jpg" />Apple and Nokia are no longer locked in legal battles. Instead, they're cooperating and signing agreements. Nokia agreed to drop its lawsuit against Apple in order to sign a multi-year patent license agreement instead. Nokia will provide some "infrastructure" tech to Apple.
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Amazon Now Selling TV Channels Beyond The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-23/36151-d8efca5b_600_400.jpg" />Amazon isn't just selling TV channel subscriptions in the US anymore. The company is now offering channels in the UK, Austria, and Germany. Its Amazon Channels service includes various local and global channels. The service grew out of an expansion to Amazon Video.
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Three Chinese Companies Capture Quarter Of Global Smartphone Market
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-23/36150-954ff655_600_400.jpg" />Nearly a quarter of global smartphone sales during the first quarter of 2017 came from just three Chinese companies: Huawei, Oppo, and Vivo. Together, they took 24% of the market, according to Gartner's data. The quarter had a total of 380 million unit sales.
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Google's AlphaGo Beats World's Best Go Player In First Match
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-23/36149-1c56b1e0_600_400.jpg" />AlphaGo, an artificial intelligence system built by Google's DeepMind, has won against the best Go player in the world. It's already won the first of three matches against Ke Jie, who's considered the top human player. AlphaGo beat another well-known champion last year.
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Daimler Starts Constructing $562M Battery Factory
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-23/36148-da94c733_600_400.jpg" />To enable the release of many electric vehicles over the next few years, Daimler has begun constructing a $562 million lithium-ion battery factory in Germany. The automaker plans to release 10 new electric models within three years. The batteries will also be used for storage.
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PS Now Reaches 70M Monthly Users, PS Plus Has 26.4M Members
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-23/36147-12d5ac1f_600_400.jpg" />At the end of 2016, Sony reached 26.4 million paying PlayStation Plus members, the company announced during a Corporate Strategy Meeting briefing. It also now has 70 million monthly active users on PlayStation Network. Sony didn't say when it considers a user "active."
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Instagram Adds Reversible 'Archive' Option For Posts
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-23/36146-d7249171_600_400.jpg" />For people who are unsure about keeping up a post on Instagram, the social network has added an "archive" option. The new feature is a bit less severe than outright deleting your post. When you archive something, Instagram lets you restore it whenever you like.
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Pokemon Go Likely To Receive Legendary Pokemon This Summer
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-23/36145-4265c06d_600_400.jpg" />Archit Bhargava, global marketing lead at Niantic, teased the upcoming availability of legendary Pokemon in the developer's Pokemon Go mobile game. During an acceptance speech at the 21st Annual Webby Awards, Bhargava said, "this summer will be legendary."
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Companion App For Echo Look Is Available
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-23/36144-177ab35d_600_400.jpg" />Amazon has released an app to go along with the Echo Look, a recently introduced device that can judge your style. The Echo Look is powered by Alexa and features a camera. With the app, you can see live previews from the camera, take a picture, and compare styles.
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Next Nest Cam Could Have 4K, Motion-Enabled Zooming
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-23/36143-f0ed2617_600_400.jpg" />The next iteration of Nest's home security camera could be an even greater threat to burglars. Android Police reports the Alphabet-owned company is working on a camera model that offers 4K technology and the ability to zoom when motion is detected in its field of view.
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25-05-17, 20:31

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-25/36230-dcde05a4_600_400.jpg" />Acer Spin 1 is another product from Acer that was announced today, ahead of Computex 2017 trade show in Taiwan. The lightweight 2-in-1 convertible starts at $329 in the United States and will start shipping in July, and optional active stylus is sold separately.
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Xiaomi Unveils Mi Max 2, A 6.44-inch Phablet With 5,300 mAh Battery
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-25/36229-e1e0fbab_600_400.jpg" />Just like it was promised a few days ago, Xiaomi has unveiled a new treat for all Mi fans. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is finally official and comes with various improvements over its predecessor. The main improvements are new display, more efficient Snapdragon SoC and a larger battery.
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Google Will Track The Offline Impact Of Online Ads
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-25/36228-3795549d_600_400.jpg" />Google is enhancing its advertising system to track the impact that online ads actually have on offline purchases. At its annual advertiser conference, Google announced a tool that'll track the way people spend money in brick-and-mortar stores. Clicks are connected to purchases.
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AlphaGo Is Now The Top Go Player In The World
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-25/36227-10fb2525_600_400.jpg" />Google's AlphaGo, a piece of artificial intelligence from DeepMind, is officially the best Go player in the world. It won for a second time against Ke Jie, a 19-year-old who also happens to be the world's top champion. With that second win, Jie can't come back.
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Study Finds Apple Watch Has The Most Accurate Heart Rate Monitoring
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-25/36226-0f7cd421_600_400.jpg" />The Apple Watch may be superior to other wearables and fitness devices for heart rate tracking. A study compared the Watch to the Basis Peak, Fitbit Surge, Microsoft Band, Mio Alpha 2, PulseOn, and Samsung Gear S2. Data from 60 participants was available.
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Republicans Supportive Of Straight-To-Voicemail For Robocalls
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-25/36225-e6423267_600_400.jpg" />Republicans in the US want robocallers to be able to fill up people's voicemail. The Republican National Committee (RNC) has written to the FCC in support of a straight-to-voicemail plan. If such a plan were implemented, spam calls that don't trigger a ring could fill your inbox.
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Facebook Updates Mobile Trending Topics Section, Puts More Emphasis On News
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-25/36224-3080f176_600_400.jpg" />Facebook is increasing its focus on news on mobile devices with an update to the Trending Topics section. The network previously hid trending topics within the search area. Now you'll see them directly in your news feed. This will give news content more exposure.
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EU Approves Plan That'd Force Facebook, YouTube To Remove Hate Speech
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-25/36223-64a32d78_600_400.jpg" />A proposal to force companies like Facebook and YouTube to get rid of hate speech has been approved by the European Union. Before the rules are actually implemented, they must still be approved by the European Parliament. The rules are likely to pass.
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Tesla Gets Rid Of HR Head, Faces Poor Working Condition Allegations
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-25/36222-c42884ae_600_400.jpg" />Amid claims of poor working conditions and harassment, Tesla is swapping out its head of human relations. Arnnon Geshuri, who's been with the company for years, is leaving. This comes as Tesla figures out how to deal with allegations of unsafe conditions and other issues.
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Android Pay Headed To Canada This Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-25/36221-3918dcd2_600_400.jpg" />Android Pay will launch in Canada on May 31. When it arrives in the market, the mobile payment service will work with most major credit and debit cards. Google hasn't revealed which bank partners are available at launch. Multiple expansions were recently announced.
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Facebook Spending $10,000 To $250,000 Per Original Show
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-25/36220-83b54364_600_400.jpg" />Facebook is investing millions of dollars in original content for its platform. Much of the content is targeted specifically at young people. The company has reportedly signed deals with Vox, BuzzFeed, ATTN, and Group Nine Media. Those deals are for up to $250,000.
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Acer Announces Two New Iconia Tablets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-25/36219-b4d8e2b3_600_400.jpg" />Ahead of Computex 2017 in Taipei, Taiwanese company Acer has introduced a host of new devices, among which are two new Iconia Android tablets. The company did not reveal full specifications of these two new tablets as well as availability and pricing.
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Samsung Already Working On Next Galaxy S Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-25/36218-7fb5bdc7_600_400.jpg" />Samsung is currently enjoying the popularity of its latest Galaxy S8 lineup, but to make the equally good job with its successor, the company has already started on its development. According to Korean publication The Bell, the development of the device has reportedly begun
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iPhone 8 Leaks In New Renders And Hands-On Video
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-25/36217-89e4ecbe_600_400.jpg" />Apple is slowly gearing up for the launch of the new iPhone models and we are now getting more and more information about the handset. Another set of renders of iPhone 8 has leaked online, alongside new schematic and a video that shows the smartphone.
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ASUS ZenScreen To Launch Very Soon, Available For Pre-Order
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-25/36216-06a4bc01_600_400.jpg" />At IFA last year, ASUS unveiled a 15.6-inch portable monitor called ZenScreen. Since its announcement, the monitor has yet to go on sale, but that is about to change. Although we'll have to wait for a few more weeks, the monitor will go on sale sometime in July.
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VAIO Introduces New Special Edition Notebook
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-25/36215-217a1cd4_600_400.jpg" />Many companies use other top brands to name their products or launch exclusive premium device. After we have seen Ferrari, Porsche and Lamborghini products, VAIO has now launched a luxury notebook called VAIO Z Mercedes Benz. It is available in Japan starting at ¥250,000
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Surface Book And Surface Pro To Be Available With Windows 10 S
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-25/36214-a2a91406_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft hopes to spoil Google's plans with the Windows 10 S OS and Surface Laptop, and according to the latest interview, the Windows 10 S version of the Surface Laptop is just the beginning of a wider range of devices running the operating system.
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ASUS ZenFone Go 2 Goes Through TENAA, Specs And Design Now Confirmed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-25/36213-f189b884_600_400.jpg" />ASUS ZenFone Go is about to be replaced with a new model after it was available for about two years. The new ZenFone Go 2 has been spotted at TENAA, the Chinese regulatory commission, which also confirmed its design, specifications and color options.
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Kodak Ektra Launches In The US, Much Cheaper Than Expected
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-25/36212-0808cf88_600_400.jpg" />Koadk and Bullitt Group announced that the Ektra smartphone is now available in the United States, a few months after the phone went on sale in Europe. The price tag of the European version was set at $525 outright, but the good news is that the company realized they won't sell
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DJI Spark Is The Company Lightest, Cheapest And Smallest Drone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-25/36211-787c3f9f_600_400.jpg" />The popular drone maker DJI has decided to up their game and introduces a new drone. Called Spark, the new "mini drone" is also the company's lightest, cheapest and smallest drone they have ever made. It costs $499, weighs just 300g and measures 143 x 143 x 55 mm.
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27-05-17, 20:40

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-27/36263-159a7efd_600_400.jpg" />Far Cry 5's release date has been confirmed and its debut trailer is now available. The game is going to come out on February 27, 2018, says Ubisoft. It'll be released at the same time for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Some details about the game's plot were released.
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Italian Court Lets Uber Operate In The Country
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-27/36262-4fec5634_600_400.jpg" />Uber isn't going to be blocked from operating and advertising in Italy. A court in Rome has ruled in favor of lifting a ban that was placed on the ride-hailing company in early April. After that ban was implemented, it only took a week for another court to put a stop to it.
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Tidal Loses Another CEO
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-27/36261-05cdb8af_600_400.jpg" />Music streaming company Tidal continues to have a hard time holding on to its top executives. Jeff Toig, the company's CEO, is leaving. Billboard reports Toig is out and will be replaced shortly. He previously worked at SoundCloud for a couple years before joining Tidal.
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Disney Denies It Was Hacked, No Movie Was Stolen
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-27/36260-8e80b980_600_400.jpg" />Disney wasn't hacked after all. Despite multiple reports from the media and even some support from Disney itself, it turns out the company wasn't breached and none of its upcoming movies were stolen. Hackers were demanding a Bitcoin ransom to prevent the release of the movie.
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Nielsen Finds 92% Of Viewing By US Adults Occurs Via TV Screens
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-27/36259-ddb1af4d_600_400.jpg" />Mobile devices may be playing a progressively greater role in people's lives, but they haven't become the dominant way of viewing shows and movies. Nielsen reports 92.4% of video viewing still takes place on TV screens among adults in the United States.
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Samsung Establishing $445M Fund To Help South Korean Companies
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-27/36258-551dce8d_600_400.jpg" />A $445 million fund is being created by Samsung to help smaller companies located in South Korea, its home country. The fund has been announced shortly after the election of President Moon Jae-in, who claims he'll rein in dominant family-owned companies like Samsung.
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Apple News Getting An Editor-In-Chief
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-27/36257-e78ab88b_600_400.jpg" />Apple is placing an editor-in-chief at the head of Apple News for the first time. Lauren Kern, formerly the executive editor at New York Magazine, is filling the role and will presumably work on curating content. She could help Apple make sure news sources are legitimate.
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Leaked Slides Detail ARM's New CPU And GPU Designs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-27/36256-9fead361_600_400.jpg" />Since Snapdragon 820, Qualcomm has switched back from using ARM's Cortex cores to its own Kryo cores due to various issues. The new Kryo cores are very powerful and ARM is now trying to catch up with the new Cortex processor and Mali graphics designs.
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Nokia 9 Spotted On Geekbench, Packs Snapdragon 835 And 8 GB Of RAM
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-27/36255-53635df9_600_400.jpg" />If you have been waiting for flagship Nokia 9 handset, we have new information. After the recent images of Nokia 9 prototype, the handset has now appeared on the popular benchmarking website, and according to the listing, it will definitely be one of the most powerful phones in
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Apple Black Out Days Hint At iPhone 8 Release Date
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-27/36254-5d57af3d_600_400.jpg" />During Apple Black Out Days, advisors and leaders are be restricted from requesting days for time off, which often coincides with the launch of new products. The Cupertino company has reportedly posted blackout dates for staff, which also hint at possible launch date of new
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Samsung Won't Sell Its Network Business
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-27/36252-215b5a34_600_400.jpg" />According to latest reports, Samsung SDS, the IT solutions unit of Samsung Group, has decided to drop plans to sell its home network systems business. The company was in talks with Ireland-based Allegion, but the company either failed to reach an agreement or decided not to go
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Huawei Watch 2 Classic Launches In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-27/36253-73793ed2_600_400.jpg" />The sportier Huawei Watch 2 smartwatch has been available in the US since April, but some people want more traditional version. The good news is that Huawei has finally launched its Watch 2 Classic in the country, which comes with less sporty looks, a stainless steel chassis and
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Lenovo Says It Will Never Phase Out Its Phone Brand
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-27/36251-75e50863_600_400.jpg" />Back in November last year, rumours started surfacing that Lenovo will phase out its brand in smartphone market and would sell only Moto-branded devices in the future. After months of rumours, Lenovo's CEO has decided to put an end to that and said there are no plans to phase out
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Qualcomm Must Pay $940 Million To BlackBerry
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-27/36250-f34f62fb_600_400.jpg" />The ongoing dispute between BlackBerry and Qualcomm is finally over. The popular chipmaker has agreed to pay BlackBerry $940 million to settle a royalty dispute. The company needs to pay the whole amount by May 31, 2017, the same day when the BlackBerry KEYone will launch in the
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Sony Xperia XZ Premium To Launch In Red As Well
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-27/36249-01571449_600_400.jpg" />When Sony announced its premium flagship smartphone, the Xperia XZ Premium, it only unveiled two color options - Luminous Chrome and Deepsea Black, and never said anything about other options. Shortly after the launch, the company launched a third option known as Bronze Pink.
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NVIDIA Officially Introduces GeForce MX150 For Notebooks
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-26/36248-511d67ff_600_400.jpg" />As gamers are waiting for the next-generation GeForce lineup, NVIDIA has just officially announced the GeForce MX150 graphics card for notebooks. The MX150 is designed for low-end notebooks that are looking to boost the graphics performance slightly above the capabilities of an
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Samsung Galaxy Feel With Octa-Core SoC And 3 GB Of RAM Announced
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-26/36247-21ee3b54_600_400.jpg" />All eyes are now on Samsung's upcoming flagship phablet, but prior the announcement, the South Korean tech giant has a few other announcement to make. The first one is the Galaxy Feel, a new mid-range smartphone that is now on sale in Japan through NTT DoCoMo.
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Huawei Nova 2 And Nova 2 Plus Official, Features Dual Rear Cameras
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-26/36246-61e27428_600_400.jpg" />If you like the design of the Huawei P10 and P10 Plus, but don't need such power phone, check the latest Nova smartphones. The Chinese company has just updated its mid-range Nova lineup with two new phones, the Nova 2 and Nova 2 Plus, which have received major update over their
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Gionee Announces Three New Mid-Range Phones, One Packs Four Cameras
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-26/36245-42b13cc1_600_400.jpg" />The long rumoured Gionee S10, S10B and S10C handsets are now official. The company has just unveiled three new smartphones, out of which the most interesting one is the Gionee S10 since it features four camera setup, two on the back and two on the front.
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Baidu's Text-To-Speech Tech 'Perfectly' Works With Many Accents
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-26/36244-6b2909ad_600_400.jpg" />Deep Voice, a text-to-speech system developed by Baidu, can "perfectly" replicate a range of accents. The latest version of the software, known as Deep Voice 2, has learned from "hundreds of unique voices" and it only needed under 30 minutes of data from each.
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29-05-17, 20:40

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-29/36293-50f6baf0_600_400.jpg" />Back at Consumer Electronics Show 2017, Samsung introduced two new notebooks that are powered by Google's Chrome OS. Dubbed the Chromebook Plus and Chromebook Pro, the laptops were expected to launch shortly after the trade show and although the Plus variant was released
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ASUS ZenBook Pro UX550 Is A Premium 15.6-inch Laptop That Starts At $1,299
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-29/36292-e8f503c9_600_400.jpg" />To cover all segments, ASUS has also unveiled something for high-end users. Those that are looking for a premium 15.6-inch laptop can take a look at ASUS ZenBook Pro UX550. The laptop features an all-aluminum unibody design and diamond cut edges that is just 18.9 mm thin.
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ASUS Introduces Two New Affordable VivoBook Laptops
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-29/36291-38e1f8dc_600_400.jpg" />The second announcement from ASUS during the first day of Computex 2017 trade show are new VivoBook laptops, which bring premium design to mid-range segment. The VivoBook S15 starts at $499, while the more premium VivoBook Pro 15 model starts at $799.
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ASUS Unveils World's Thinnest 13-inch Convertible
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-29/36290-edabd70b_600_400.jpg" />At Computex 2017 trade show in Taiwan, ASUS has officially unveiled a host of new ZenBook laptops, among which is the new ZenBook Flip S (UX370), the world's thinnest convertible. The new notebook is just 10.9mm thick and is also very light, at 1.1kg.
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Galaxy C10 With Dual Rear Camera Detailed In A 360-Degree Video
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-29/36289-fdca6928_600_400.jpg" />Samsung will soon join the trend of phones with dual rear cameras. Although the first Samsung smartphone with dual rear cameras was expected to be the new Galaxy Note phablet, the company will first experiment with a mid-range Galaxy C10 phone lineup.
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Google's Photo Books Now Available In The United States
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-29/36288-fce5af24_600_400.jpg" />Besides announcing several other improvements in Google Photos, Google also unveiled a new service called Photo Books. The service gives users ability to create photo book and although Google probably wants to launch it worldwide, it is only available in the US.
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ARM Officially Introduces Cortex-A75, Cortex-A55 And Mali-G72
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-29/36287-308cd33c_600_400.jpg" />As mentioned in our earlier report, ARM has officially unveiled its new mobile CPU and GPU designs. The new designs are expected to start appearing in mobile devices by the end of 2017. The main focus with these new designs is powering artificial intelligence-based solutions on
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LG Talking To Qualcomm About Snapdragon 845
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-29/36286-29a5aeb9_600_400.jpg" />Many companies were not satisfied with Qualcomm about the Snapdragon 835 and the fact that Samsung had the first fresh supply of Qualcomm's flagship chipset for its flagship smartphone. The company is already talking to Qualcomm about the Snapdragon 835 successor, but reportedly
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Refurbished Galaxy Note 7 Caught In Action
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-29/36285-d32f4d43_600_400.jpg" />Samsung is probably just days away from officially launching refurbished version of the Galaxy Note 7. Now, a new leak shows the phablet in the wild, showing the front and back panel of the handset. While the Galaxy Note 7R will remain the same in terms of overall design, it will
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US Laptop Ban May Apply To All International Flights
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-29/36284-5f0327cb_600_400.jpg" />The US could move to ban laptops on all international flights, though a final decision hasn't been made. Elements of the Trump administration are in favor of an expanded ban. Laptops and other devices larger than phones have been banned from the cabin on Middle Eastern flights.
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UK Could Find Social Media Sites For Inadequate Content Moderation
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-29/36283-0e46aadc_600_400.jpg" />Like other European countries, the UK is considering the implementation of fines against social media companies that don't adequately moderate their services. There seems to be support throughout the government for increased regulations covering social media.
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Nintendo To Increase Switch Production For The Holidays
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-29/36282-0ebf68c9_600_400.jpg" />In anticipation of greater interest in the Nintendo Switch later this year, Nintendo is going to increase production of the console. The Financial Times reports it is looking to reduce "customer tantrums" by increasing supply. The Switch remains somewhat difficult to buy.
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Google Offering 4-Month Trial Of Play Music
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-29/36281-07c3c98f_600_400.jpg" />New subscribers can now check out Google Play Music for four months without paying anything. Google has introduced a trial offer that surpasses Apple Music's. Normally subscribers have been given a 90-day free trial. Play Music has both a free and ad-free paid tier.
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Xbox Game Pass Interest Is Already 'Really Strong'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-29/36280-b0facb65_600_400.jpg" />Ahead of its launch on June 1, sign-ups for Xbox Game Pass are already "really strong," according to Xbox boss Phil Spencer. The subscription will give people access to a selection of downloadable titles for their console. It costs $10 per month and includes over 100 games.
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Moto Z2 Play Leaks In A New Set Of Images
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-29/36279-62a0cc23_600_400.jpg" />Motorola's upcoming premium mid-range smartphone has now leaked in another set of images, confirming design of the phone and retail box. The Moto Z2 Play is expected to be announced on June 1, alongside a higher-end Moto Z2 smartphone. Images of the retail box mention Moto Snaps
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Google Creates A 'Personal' Tab For Your Own Content
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-28/36278-d1f13e3f_600_400.jpg" />A new "personal" tab has been added to Google's search engine, helping people easily view all of their own content. You can use the personal section to view your photos, Gmail emails, and calendar events. It can surface many of the things you've placed in Google's app suite.
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TSMC Allegedly Confirms That iPhone 8 Will Have Embedded Touch ID Into Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-28/36277-925db2bd_600_400.jpg" />Just like Samsung, Apple reportedly also had problems with embedding Touch ID into display. While Samsung ran out of time and put the fingerprint scanner on the back, Apple has managed to solve the issues it had and embedded the Touch ID into the display.
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AlphaGo Ending Its Competitive Go Career
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-28/36276-9a9d6826_600_400.jpg" />Having beat the top Go players in the world, DeepMind's AlphaGo is no longer going to compete. It recently defeated Ke Jie, the world's top Go player, during the Future of Go Summit in China. DeepMind says the AI system's matches against Jie were its last.
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Concept Video And Images Hint At Possible LG V30 Design
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-28/36275-b73c68fd_600_400.jpg" />LG G6 is a great looking handset and the first LG smartphone that packs Full Vision display with 18:9 aspect ratio, but the phone is lacking power compared to other Snapdragon 835-powered smartphones. That will be fixed with the LG G30, which is rumoured to pack the Qualcomm's
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'Toxic' Content Will Be Removed By Google In Vietnam
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-28/36274-70ce5a10_600_400.jpg" />Google is seemingly going to work with Vietnam to make sure the country's laws are enforced online. As such, it'll cooperate with the Asian nation to get rid of "toxic" content, which presumably means removing things the rest of the world doesn't consider an issue.
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31-05-17, 20:55

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-31/36352-f8b53c08_600_400.jpg" />With each flagship smartphone, OnePlus manages to surprise us with both build quality and performance. For 2017, it looks like the company is preparing something big for us and has now released more details about the smartphone ahead of its release.
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Aorus Unveils New Slim Gaming Notebook With Max-Q GPU
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-31/36351-e36289cc_600_400.jpg" />Just like other top-tier companies, Aorus has also jumped on the Max-Q bandwagon and released a new slim gaming notebook. Called the Aorus X5 MD, the 15.6-inch notebook features NVIDIA's latest Max-Q GeForce GTX 1080 graphics card with 8 GB of VRAM.
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HP's Digital Assistant Showcased At Computex
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-31/36350-930ff098_600_400.jpg" />Shortly after the first standalone smart speaker with Cortana was unveiled, HP has also joined the bandwagon and unveiled its own Cortana device at Computex 2017. The unnamed HP digital assistant will serve as an input device for Microsoft's Cortana virtual assistant, but
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Xiaomi Mi Note 3 Leaked In Another Image
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-31/36349-b58223f3_600_400.jpg" />Xiaomi is expected to announce a successor to the Mi Note 2 very soon and from what we heard, it could take over the crown for the best phablet in 2017. The handset, which has been subjected to several leaks and rumours over the last few months, has now leaked in another image
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Windows 10 PCs With Snapdragon 835 To Be Released By The End Of 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-31/36348-08e17686_600_400.jpg" />Thanks to a partnership with Qualcomm, Microsoft finally brought ARM support with Windows 10 operating system. At Computex 2017, the software giant confirmed that three top-tier companies are planning to launch Windows 10 ARM-powered computers this year.
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Microsoft Reveals Upcoming Mixed Reality Headsets From ASUS, Dell And Lenovo
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-31/36347-6ad6a41c_600_400.jpg" />Not only computers were revealed at Computex, but also other interesting gadgets such as Windows Mixed Reality headsets. At the trade show, Microsoft revealed upcoming headsets from ASUS, Lenovo, and Dell, which are almost ready for production and the masses.
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OnePlus 3 And 3T Confirmed To Get Android O Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-31/36346-362df0c8_600_400.jpg" />While we are waiting for the official launch of OnePlus 5 smartphone, the Chinese company has now revealed more details regarding the future updates for OnePlus 3 and 3T phones. It was expected, but OnePlus' CEO Pete Lau announced that company's OnePlus 3 and 3T smartphones
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Acer Showcases More Powerful Chromebook Laptop At Computex
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-31/36345-0a2dea22_600_400.jpg" />Most of the Chromebooks out there are powered by MediaTek processor and have entry-level specs. For those that want a more powerful Chromebook, Acer has now showcased a new Chromebook that packs up 8 GB of RAM as well as a powerful Intel processor under the hood.
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Garmin Announces Approach S60 Smartwatch
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-31/36344-7ad79bdd_600_400.jpg" />If you are in a search for a new golf watch, then Garmin might have what looks to be the best golf watch on the market. The new Approach S60 comes with a Fenix-like design and a lot of built-in features. It will be available in June in either black and white for $399.99.
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Essential Confirms Its First Phone Will Be Released Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-31/36343-37380f3c_600_400.jpg" />Andy Rubin's first smartphone was unveiled earlier today and while its specifications and design are well known, not much was known about availability, until now. The company's CEO and co-founder of Android confirmed onstage at Recode's Code Conference that the Essential
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Nest Launches 'Cam IQ' 4K Security Cam
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-31/36342-cb2c6768_600_400.jpg" />The Cam IQ is the latest security camera model from Google-owned Nest. As had been rumored, the device comes with a 4K video sensor and improved motion detection capabilities. With the motion detection features, the Cam IQ can notify you when it sees people.
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Apple Registers New Macs, iPads Before WWDC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-31/36341-1579ccaf_600_400.jpg" />Just ahead of WWDC on June 5, Apple has registered some new Mac and iPad devices in Eurasia. Consomac (France) discovered new regulatory filings within the Eurasian Economic Commission database. Those suggest five macOS Sierra-running devices are on the way.
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Spotify Expanding To Vietnam, Thailand
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-31/36340-59a3391e_600_400.jpg" />Spotify is going to grow its presence in Asia by launching in Vietnam and Thailand. Once it's available in those areas, Spotify will open up to over 100 million new potential users. Sources speaking with TechCrunch say the company is also working on an Indian expansion.
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Nintendo Has A New Mobile Pokemon Game
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-31/36339-9dbd44a1_600_400.jpg" />A new mobile Pokemon game is on the way and this time it's coming directly from Nintendo. Pokeland, an upcoming title for iOS and Android, requires an internet connection and Nintendo Account. An alpha test is beginning today just in Japan for Android devices.
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BlackBerry KEYone Reaches Amazon, Best Buy Today
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-31/36338-8f829724_600_400.jpg" />BlackBerry's KEYone smartphone will be available from Best Buy and Amazon in the US beginning today. The phone has been teased for months and now US variants are finally going to be on the market. You can get a CDMA model from Amazon and a GSM model from Best Buy.
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Tesla's Solar Roof Faces Competition From Startup's Cheaper, Efficient Solution
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-31/36337-6d94e881_600_400.jpg" />Tesla isn't the only one with a solar roof product in the US. Forward Labs, a California startup, has launched its own solar roof that'll be a competitor to Tesla's solution. Forward Labs' product is cheaper, more efficient, and somewhat easier to install.
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Carpool Karaoke Reaches Apple Music In August
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-31/36336-ad76dc81_600_400.jpg" />One of Apple Music's first exclusive non-music offerings, Carpool Karaoke, is going to arrive on August 8. The show features celebrities like Will Smith, Metallica, and Ariana Grande. Its release date was confirmed by Eddy Cue, Apples's VP of internet software and services.
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Samsung Might Not Be The Only Source For Future iPhone OLEDs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-31/36335-d643bddc_600_400.jpg" />LG wants to produce OLED displays for future iPhone models in order to keep Samsung from being Apple's sole supplier. ET News reports the company is investing $3.56 billion in one of its factories to prepare itself for large OLED requests from Apple.
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70% Of Smartphone Apps Share Data With Third-Parties
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-31/36334-236d0f87_600_400.jpg" />Most Android and iOS apps are constantly sharing some of your data with third-party services, such as Google, Facebook, and Crashlytics. Researchers writing at The Conversation say they've found 70% of the apps they examined were connected to at least one tracker.
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Amazon Investing $5M To Have Playwrights Write Stories For Audible
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/05-31/36333-9c5d9f1a_600_400.jpg" />Around a dozen playwrights are going to receive a combined $5 million from Amazon to create stories intended for the Audible platform. The company hasn't detailed how playwrights can apply, but it appears interested in offering more original content.
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02-06-17, 21:03

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-02/36403-939f916a_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft's latest Windows 10 S was launched as a competitor to Google's Chrome OS, offering a safer and more stable computing experience to Windows users. However, just like the Chrome OS, the new Windows 10 S has some limitation when it comes to apps.
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MSI Vortex G25VR Is A Compact Gaming PC With Impressive Specs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-02/36402-8d2c09ca_600_400.jpg" />If you are not into notebooks, but would still like to have a compact computer, then the latest product from MSI might be for your. The company announced its smallest desktop computer called Vortex G25VR, which packs a very powerful hardware into a very small chassis.
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Oppo R11 Leaks In New Images, Specs Also Confirmed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-02/36401-c6e4fb22_600_400.jpg" />Following a number of leaks, Oppo's upcoming premium mid-range smartphone has once again leaked online, revealing its design and possible color options. The smartphone is expected to be announced alongside bigger R11 Plus variant next week, on June 10.
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US Will Check Social Media Content Of Visa Applicants
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-02/36400-6af49747_600_400.jpg" />The US' Office of Management and Budget has approved a revised version of the visa application process that includes checking social media posts. A new questionnaire will request social media handles dating back up to 5 years from certain applicants.
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Nintendo Switch's Online Service Is Free Until 2018
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-02/36399-07159b14_600_400.jpg" />Nintendo won't charge for access to the Switch's online capabilities until next year, when the actual online gaming service launches. For now, online competitive and co-op multiplayer features are free. You'll have to spend $20 per year when the online services arrives in 2018.
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YouTube Won't Let 'Hateful' Videos Make Money
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-02/36398-fe5dd920_600_400.jpg" />YouTube has clarified some of its monetization policies, making it clear that "hateful" videos won't make money from Google's advertising system. The guidelines help ensure advertisers won't be placing their ads on problematic content and they help creators navigate monetization.
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Waymo Is Now Testing Autonomous Trucks
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-02/36397-580fa501_600_400.jpg" />Alphabet's Waymo is expanding its autonomous vehicle tests to include trucks and the company hopes its technology will help prevent "thousands of trucking-related deaths each year." Waymo is only testing one vehicle right now and it's manually driving it on public roads.
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Gigabyte Unveils New Aero 15 Laptop With Very Thin Bezels
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-02/36396-3653c6d1_600_400.jpg" />Due to some possible problems with battery, Gigabyte recalled its latest Aero 15 gaming laptops last month. At Computex 2017, the company showcased updated model, featuring nearly bezel-less display and is among the thinnest 15.6-inch notebooks according to Gigabyte.
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Gigabyte P56XT Is A 15.6-inch Gaming Laptop Powered By i7-7700HQ And GTX 1070
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-02/36395-27f4b8d2_600_400.jpg" />Gigabyte unveiled a host of new devices at Computex 2017 and one of the new products is also the P56XT, a high-end gaming notebook. The laptop comes with a plastic chassis that has a swappable Optical Disk Drive bay, meaning users can remove the optical disk drive and put
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Huawei Announces New MediaPad Tablet At Computex 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-02/36394-23c01fe6_600_400.jpg" />Huawei was present at this year's Computex, but the company was relatively quiet. The only product that was announced there is the new MediaPad tablet. Called MediaPad M3 Lite 10, the tablet comes with decent specifications that will make it a great device for multimedia tasks.
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OnePlus Hints That Its New Flagship Phone Will Be Smaller Than OnePlus 3 And 3T
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-02/36393-0179e2e9_600_400.jpg" />OnePlus 3 and 3T are not exactly a compact smartphones, but still they are not that big compared to some other flagship phones. However, according to a new teaser image on Twitter posted by OnePlus, the next-generation flagship smartphone will be smaller.
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ASUS Announces Updated Chromebook Flip C100
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-02/36392-b411a0f9_600_400.jpg" />Besides all these new Windows 10 gaming laptops and convertibles, ASUS has also unveiled something bit different - a new Chromebook. The new Chromebook is a successor to a relatively inexpensive Chromebook Flip C100, which was unveiled way back in 2015.
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App Store Has Given Developers $70 Billion
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-02/36391-e0bf28ae_600_400.jpg" />The Apple App Store has paid out $70 billion to developers since the store launched in 2008, Apple announced. Since the company takes a 30% cut of sales, the store has brought in more than $100 billion in less than a decade. The store continues to grow.
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Qualcomm Unveils Next-Gen Charging Technology
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-02/36390-618bdb24_600_400.jpg" />We spend most of our days looking at smartphones and batteries are not up to task to last several days. Most smartphones can barely last a day and fast charging is extremely important nowadays. The popular chipmaker has now introduced its next-generation charging technology that
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Android Bounty Program's Top Reward Jumps To $200,000
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-02/36389-9752d7df_600_400.jpg" />Google has quadrupled its top Android bug bounty to $200,000 in an effort to attract more security researchers to the program. The increase comes as a result of no researcher claiming the top reward in the program's history. Google has also boosted another reward.
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HMD Global Confirms Which Nokia Phones Will Get Android O
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-02/36388-15dea179_600_400.jpg" />Latest Nokia smartphones are slowly reaching more countries, but those that already own one are wondering will they get software update to Google's latest mobile operating system. As promised, HMD Global is taking Android updates seriously and will release Android O update.
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Verizon Reportedly Attempted Acquisition Of Charter
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-02/36387-3cd9234c_600_400.jpg" />Verizon tried to pick up Charter for more than $100 billion, but the company turned down the offer, reports the New York Post. According to the report, Charter didn't want to accept since it wasn't ready to sell and because the offer was not high enough.
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Middle-earth: Shadow Of War Delayed By 2 Months
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-02/36386-15e9113f_600_400.jpg" />Middle-earth: Shadow of War is now set to come out two months later than expected. Its release date has been pushed back to October 10, according to developer Monolith Productions. The game had been given an August 22 release date. More will come out at E3.
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AT&T Creates $70 Bundle With Unlimited Data, 60 TV Channels
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-02/36385-1d83ef98_600_400.jpg" />For only $10 more than the usual AT&T Unlimited Choice plan, you can get over 60 channels from DirecTV. The carrier's new $70 bundle is available for current Unlimited Choice customers who are interested in adding television to their plan. Video streams are limited however.
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Google Sheets Uses Machine Learning To Help You Make Visual Aids
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-02/36384-0b8142e8_600_400.jpg" />Google Sheets is making it easier to create visual aids for your data with the expansion of machine learning technology on the service. You can now use the "Explore" feature to have Sheets automatically create charts for your data. Explore launched last year.
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NextPowerUP

04-06-17, 21:12

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-04/36429-f99141db_600_400.jpg" />NVIDIA announced new entry-level Pascal graphics card for notebooks in May, but we are still waiting to see first devices with it. One of the first notebooks that will have the new entry-level NVIDIA GeForce MX150 graphics card is the refreshed HP Envy 13.
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Chrome OS To Get Instant Tethering Feature
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-04/36428-b042a54d_600_400.jpg" />Android devices received Instant Tethering feature earlier this year, which allows users to share their phone's Internet connection with other devices much easier as there is no need to enter a password. All you have to do is to enable the feature devices that are tied to your
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Samsung Unveils Galaxy S8 Pirates Of The Caribbean Edition, Pink Galaxy S8+ Also Spotted
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-04/36427-af4f15f5_600_400.jpg" />It has been a few weeks since Samsung officially launched its flagship Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus smartphones. Those that really wanted the phone probably already have, but for those that are still deciding whether to buy or not, Samsung is preparing new color options.
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MSI Showcases Cubi 3 Mini PC At Computex 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-04/36426-d317ac1c_600_400.jpg" />Just like Gigabyte and its BRIX lineup of mini PCs, MSI also showed its latest member of Cubi line of compact desktop computers at Computex 2017. The PC comes with an aluminum chassis, 15W Intel Kaby Lake U series processor and a fanless design, which makes it ideal for living
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Siri To Be Upgraded, Will Work With More Apps
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-04/36425-5a81da21_600_400.jpg" />Support for a larger variety of apps is going to be added to Siri, reports Reuters, though Apple plans to keep the assistant's app support relatively limited. It wants to ensure a small set of high-quality features are available rather than growing support as widely as possible.
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Skype Receives Major Overhaul, Packs New Features And User Interface
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-04/36424-3e0dafe9_600_400.jpg" />After months of developing and testing, Microsoft is now rolling out a major software update to Skype. The new version is completely revamped, with a new set of features that is very similar to its messaging rivals Messenger and Snapchat, such as Stories, which is called
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Microsoft Surface Pro 2017_Available For Pre-Order, Students Can Get 10% Discount
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-04/36423-1a5c2fe3_600_400.jpg" />Ahead of the June 15 launch, Microsoft has started taking pre-orders and has posted the official product page for the new Surface Pro 2017 with all SKUs and prices. Six new models are available, with a starting price tag of $799 and $719 for students.
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LG Working On Two New LG G6 Variants
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-04/36422-3452633a_600_400.jpg" />Earlier this year, LG officially announced its flagship smartphone that went on sale shortly after. The phone has very a impressive design, but its specifications aren't that impressive when compared to newer flagship phones. That might change soon, as the company is rumoured to
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What To Expect From This Year's WWDC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-04/36421-7385457f_600_400.jpg" />Apple is about to hold its annual developer summit and although it is hard to predict what the Cupertino company will unveil, there are some details about what to expect. This year's WWDC will take place between June 5 and June 9 in the McEbert Convention Center in San Jose,
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Nokia 9 With 4 GB Of RAM Also Spotted Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-04/36420-7b74c609_600_400.jpg" />Shortly after the Nokia 9 smartphone with 8 GB of RAM and Snapdragon 835 chipset appeared on Geekbench, another variant has now leaked on AnTuTu, another popular benchmarking website. The phone still features Snapdragon 835 chipset, meaning you will be able to choose between
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Aorus Unveils External GPU Case With Mini GeForce GTX 1070
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-04/36419-c72095c4_600_400.jpg" />Thin notebooks with powerful graphics card are still not very popular due to various reasons, such as overheating, weight and high price tags, but if you want e.g. 13.3-inch Ultrabook with powerful graphics card, then your best chance is to buy a Thunderbolt 3 external GPU dock.
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Another Budget Xiaomi Smartphone Leaks In Live Images
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-04/36418-07dc75b7_600_400.jpg" />Last month, Xiaomi unveiled the Mi Max 2, the successor to the popular Mi Max phablet with impressive 6.44-inch display. We have also heard a few things about the Mi 6C and the Mi Note 3, but according to new images, the Chinese company also has more devices in the works.
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Steam Direct's Self-Publishing Fee Is $100
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-03/36417-994538a6_600_400.jpg" />Valve has decided to go with a relatively low self-publishing fee for Steam Direct, its new publishing model. Direct, a replacement for Greenlight, comes with a $100 publishing fee that'll be paid by developers who want their content to be on the store.
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Need For Speed Payback Arrives In November
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-03/36416-45007904_600_400.jpg" />EA has revealed the next Need for Speed game and confirmed it'll be available in November. Need for Speed Payback is set in Fortune Valley, a fictionalized city. Players will go through the game as three characters, all of whom are seeking revenge against The House.
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Snap Spectacles Reach Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-03/36415-773bbe42_600_400.jpg" />Snap's Spectacles, a pair of camera-equipped glasses that reached the US in 2016, are now available in Europe. Yellow vending machines called Snapbots are going to be installed in the region to sell the glasses. The first Snapbot has been installed in London.
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Hyperloop Could Connect Amsterdam, Paris
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-03/36414-eb4d69d2_600_400.jpg" />A Dutch team won the SpaceX Hyperloop competition and their plan for the system is being pursued by Hardt Global Mobility, a startup in the region. With Hardt's efforts, one of the first active Hyperloop tracks could run from Amsterdam to Paris by 2021.
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Facebook Creating Chat App For Teens Called 'Talk'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-03/36413-b50d6c8e_600_400.jpg" />Facebook appears to be creating an app for teenagers. Code found within the main social network app points to the existence of Talk, a chat app for young people. You may be able to use the app without even having a Facebook account. It comes with some parental controls.
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MSI Showcases Updated WS63 Workstation, Sports Unannounced Quadro GPU
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-03/36412-b6387268_600_400.jpg" />MSI had plenty of new gaming notebooks at Computex 2017, but those that are not interested in gaming we'll be pleased to hear that the company also unveiled new workstation. Although not much has changed in terms of design, the new WS63 features an unannounced Quadro GPU.
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Yu Yureka Black Officially Announced
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-03/36411-85ee4d4d_600_400.jpg" />Although many claimed that Micromax's Yu Televentures is about to shut down, the company dismissed all those rumoured with an announcement of a new smartphone. The company also promised to deliver a unique design and better consumer experience with future phones.
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Aorus Releases New X5 And X7 Laptops
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-03/36410-ea17c88d_600_400.jpg" />Aside from a new high-end X9 gaming notebook, Aorus has also unveiled two more affordable laptops, the X5 MD and X7 DT v7. The most interesting one is the X5 MD, which comes with latest Intel Kaby Lake i7 processors and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q graphics card.
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NextPowerUP

06-06-17, 21:25

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-06/36471-4b966474_600_400.jpg" />After two recent leaks, Sony has decided to officially announce the new PlayStation 4 Slim variant ahead of the the E3 event, which starts this weekend. The new gaming console will be available in limited quantities with 1 TB of storage and a gold color scheme.
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Microsoft To Discontinue Skype For Windows Phone_By The End Of June
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-06/36470-3cef6392_600_400.jpg" />As expected, Microsoft has officially announced that it will discontinue Skype for Windows Phone. This means that if are using Skype on Windows Phone 8 or 8.1, Windows RT, the messaging app for Windows 10 Mobile, or on a TV, the apps will stop working on July 1, 2017.
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Samsung Announces Entry-Level Galaxy J5 And Galaxy J7 Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-06/36469-59afed15_600_400.jpg" />The long rumoured 2017 Galaxy J series is finally official. Aside from the Galaxy J3 (2017), which was announced late last month, Samsung has added two new models to the lineup - the GalaxY J5 and Galaxy J7. Both models will go on sale later this month, or early next.
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OnePlus 5 Confirmed To Be Announced On June 20
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-06/36468-93f9554a_600_400.jpg" />We are anxiously waiting for the new OnePlus flagship smartphone, which judging by the latest rumours and teasers should be one of the best phones in 2017. Today, the company announced that the OnePlus 5 smartphone will be officially announced on June 20th at 12 PM ET.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 Lineup Gets A Price Cut
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-06/36467-7ee6e695_600_400.jpg" />To better compete with Apple's latest iPad Pro tablets that were announced yesterday during the WWDC, Samsung has lowered the price of its Galaxy Tab S2 tablets. Both the Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 and Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 have dropped in price, but only in the United States at the moment.
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Nubia Z17 Sold Out In Less Than A Minute; Lacks Quick Charge 4.0+ Charger
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-06/36466-619b65dc_600_400.jpg" />ZTE's latest flagship smartphone was announced last week, on Friday, and went on sale earlier today. According to first information, the smartphone went out of stock in less than a minute through online retailer JD.com. The company managed to sell 10,000 units in just 51 seconds.
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Waze Offers Real-Time Accident Info To Drivers, First Responders
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-06/36465-3a156d70_600_400.jpg" />Google-owned Waze has partnered with RapidSOS, an emergency tech company, to give drivers and first-responders data about accidents. Live data crowdsourced from Waze users will be available to 911 centers already connected to RapidSOS' services. The app gets reports from drivers.
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Google Using Street View Cars To Collect Pollution Data, Sharing It With Scientists
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-06/36464-962d1aa7_600_400.jpg" />Google has modified the technology on some of its Street View vehicles to collect detailed pollution data in parts of the US. It's been working on the project for years and it's finally opening up access to some of its collected data. Scientists can request access.
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Apple TV Gets Amazon Prime Video This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-06/36463-3f809980_600_400.jpg" />Amazon Prime Video will arrive on the Apple TV platform "later this year," Apple confirmed during WWDC. CEO Tim Cook announced the upcoming availability of the long-awaited TV and movie streaming service. Rumors since May have claimed it'd soon be available.
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AAA Increasing Rates For Tesla Cars Due To Expensive Repairs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-06/36462-80cc61fe_600_400.jpg" />Tesla owners may face higher insurance rates from AAA due to the allegedly higher cost of repairs for the Model S. Based on data from the Highway Loss Data Institute, AAA found repairs for the electric vehicles are costly. Rates are going to rise as much as 30%.
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Apple Reveals $349 HomePod, An Amazon Echo And Sonos Alternative
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-06/36461-63a923c7_600_400.jpg" />Apple's rumored Siri-based smart speaker was introduced during WWDC on Monday. The HomePod can answer questions and play music, among other things. It's a clear answer to the Google Home and Amazon Echo, though its WiFi speaker features make it a Sonos competitor also.
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iMessage To Let Users Send Money
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-06/36460-7a7fb6d5_600_400.jpg" />iMessage is getting a Venmo and Google Wallet-like payment feature for sending money to friends. Beginning with iOS 11, you'll be able to send money to other iMessage users. You can also request money from others with ease. The feature can auto-activate contextually.
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Apple Music Adding Sharing, Social Features
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-06/36459-b38aeef6_600_400.jpg" />At WWDC, Apple announced its music streaming service will receive user profiles and let users share their music listening with others. The new social features for Apple Music are similar to those found in Spotify. Users can see tracks from those they follow and like.
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Apple Helped UK Authorities After Terrorist Attack
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-06/36458-1866fb57_600_400.jpg" />Apple assisted the UK in its investigation of the recent London terrorist attack, says CEO Tim Cook. Without explaining how the company helped, Cook told Bloomberg that the company quickly responded to requests from the country. It may have handed over iCloud backups.
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Supreme Court To Decide If Warrants Are Needed For Phone Location Data
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-06/36457-77d0a328_600_400.jpg" />A mobile privacy case will be heard by the Supreme Court and it could result in police officers around the nation needing to get warrants before collecting phone location data. The justices have agreed to hear an appeal from a man convicted of armed robbery in Ohio and Michigan.
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Apple Announces New 10.5-inch iPad Pro And Updated 12.9-inch Model
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-06/36456-e5985208_600_400.jpg" />At its annual developer conference WWDC, Apple unveiled two new iPad Pro tablets. The 12.9-inch model is an upgrade to the original iPad Pro from 2015, while the smaller 10.5-inch model is a successor to the 9.7-inch model and features an all-new design with thinner bezels.
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PSVR Passes 1 Million Unit Sales
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-05/36455-a8edb205_600_400.jpg" />Sony has sold more than 1 million PlayStation VR units. During the company's last sales update in February, Sony revealed the system was at 915,000 sales. The virtual reality headset has only been out since October 2016. It's far ahead of the Vive and Rift.
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Wearable Market Grew 17.9% In Q1
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-05/36454-4eb5354b_600_400.jpg" />24.7 million wearables were shipped around the world during the first quarter of 2017, representing a 17.9% year-on-year growth. The market has seen a further shift towards dominance from Apple and Xiaomi, which surpassed Fitbit's shipments during the quarter.
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Dragon Capsule Re-Launched By SpaceX Reaches ISS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-05/36453-b0de7b11_600_400.jpg" />A Dragon capsule relaunched by SpaceX for the first time has reached its destination, the International Space Station (ISS). The craft is going to remain attached to the space station for a month as part of a resupply mission before it returns to Earth.
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Entire Apple MacBook Lineup Gets Intel's Kaby Lake CPUs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-05/36452-2eb7c7cf_600_400.jpg" />If you are not interested in desktop iMacs, but in MacBook lineup, Apple has also great news for you. The Cupertino company has announced updates to its entire MacBook lineup at WWDC, but don't expect anything major. All MacBooks remain unchanged, meaning they have...
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08-06-17, 21:34

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-08/36512-3a384081_600_400.jpg" />Replaceable or should we say upgradeable components are not a strange thing for many computer makers, but for Apple, most components were not upgradeable. So if you wanted more memory or storage, you had to plan that ahead as those components were often soldered.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Won't Have In-Display Fingerprint Scanner
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-08/36511-aea0f767_600_400.jpg" />As we are approaching the official launch of Galaxy Note 8, which is rumoured to be announced in late August, more information is also leaking online. Due to some issues, Samsung couldn't place a fingerprint scanner under the screen with Galaxy S8, but it was expected that those
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LG G6 Plus And Pro Variants Coming Later This Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-08/36510-9fd0d480_600_400.jpg" />Two new LG smartphones are about to join the current flagship LG G6 handset. A few days earlier we heard that LG plans to launch variants of the LG G6 with slightly changed specifications and that those smartphones will have G6 Plus and Pro monikers.
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OnePlus Reveals Rear Panel Of Its Upcoming Flagship Phone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-08/36509-cd256373_600_400.jpg" />OnePlus continues with its teaser campaign and has now revealed the rear panel of OnePlus 5 smartphone. The company updated its header photo on Twitter and tweeted an image of the smartphone, confirming some of the leaked details. While the announcement date was
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First Tesla Model 3 Should Be Delivered In July
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-08/36508-89999e11_600_400.jpg" />Production of the Model 3 is going well, says Tesla, and the first production vehicle should be delivered next month. As the first vehicle goes out, Tesla will reveal its Model 3 configurator. According to Elon Musk, it'll let consumers pick their color and wheels.
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Tesla Model Y Teaser Released
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-08/36507-89a06ec2_600_400.jpg" />Tesla has teased one of its upcoming vehicles, the Model Y, with an image. This is the first photo of the Model Y that's been released by the company. According to Tesla, the new electric vehicle is a more compact SUV compared to the Model X. Few details are available.
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Oculus Gives California Libraries 100 Free PC, Virtual Reality Setups
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-08/36506-e03e6543_600_400.jpg" />Oculus is gifting 100 PCs and virtual reality headsets to 90 public libraries in California. The donation is part of a pilot program focused on using Oculus' technology for educational reasons rather than typical gaming. The project is overseen by Califa Group.
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US Air Force Using SpaceX For Next Spy Plane Launch
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-08/36505-d4ad6f33_600_400.jpg" />SpaceX has obtained a contract to launch one of the US Air Force's X-37B spy planes for the first time. The Boeing-made planes have so far only launched on top of an Atlas V rocket operated by United Launch Alliance, of which Boeing is a primary member.
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Apple To Install Screen Repair Machines In 400 Locations This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-08/36504-ce2481c5_600_400.jpg" />Apple will place screen repair machines for iPhone users in 400 third-party service center locations this year, making it much easier for people to fix a broken display. Reuters says the repair centers receiving the machine, known as "Horizon," are spread across 25 countries.
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iOS 11 Offers More Location Data Privacy Controls
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-08/36503-7eb1a9c3_600_400.jpg" />Included with iOS 11 are some new privacy options that'll give users more control over the way apps utilize their location data. These options will improve upon the current situation, which forces users to give certain apps (e.g. Uber) constant access to their location.
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Twitch Lets More Streamers Get A Cut Of Game Sales
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-08/36502-5e549bf1_600_400.jpg" />Twitch's game revenue sharing model is no longer just for Partners. Affiliates on the platform can also received 5% of sales originating from their channel. The Affiliate program launched in May to give smaller streamers more revenue generation options.
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GOG Summer Sale Begins, Discounts Hundreds Of Games
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-08/36501-6efadda9_600_400.jpg" />GOG's Summer Sale is now underway and hundreds of games can be purchased for up to 90% off their usual price. The annual sale includes a large range of classic to recent titles. Some of the biggest savings are available in the form of bundles, such as the RPG favorites bundle.
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Essential Secures $300 Million In Funding
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-08/36500-789b54f6_600_400.jpg" />At the end of last month, Android creator Andy Rubin's phone startup Essential has announced its first smartphone called Essential PH-1. While the first few days didn't go without problems due to some potential trademark issues, the company has managed to secure more money in a
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OnePlus 5 Confirmed To Have Up To 8 GB Of RAM
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-08/36499-5c108318_600_400.jpg" />OnePlus will officially announce its 2017 flagship smartphone on June 20. This was confirmed yesterday by the company, and according to latest information, you'll be able to buy the phone the same day. The same retailer, Amazon India, also posted a teaser landing page
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Google Finally Fixes Random Freezing Issue On Pixel Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-07/36498-5da8ce02_600_400.jpg" />One of the most annoying problems Google Pixel owners were experiencing has finally been fixed. The latest over-the-air update fixes the random freezing issues that many users have been reporting, but the company warned that the freezing can be caused by many different things.
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Sony Launches Another New Color Scheme For PlayStation 4 Slim
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-07/36497-14bbc78b_600_400.jpg" />Gold Sony PlayStation 4 Slim variant was officially announced yesterday and will go on sale next week in limited quantities. Alongside the gold variant, the company has also announced the PlayStation 4 Slim in silver, but unlike the gold model, which comes with 1 TB of storage,
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Huawei Officially Announces A Successor To Y6 Prime Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-07/36496-8ff714e1_600_400.jpg" />The Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei has officially announced the new Y7 Prime smartphone official, a successor to the Y6 Prime smartphone that came out last year. The smartphone will go on sale in emerging markets with a price tag of around $240.
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Apple To Discontinue 32-bit App Support On MacOS In January 2018
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-07/36495-d420b150_600_400.jpg" />Although the 64-bit architecture is pretty much the standard these days, a lot of apps and platform still rely on older 32-bit. With Apple, the company has started the transition from 32-bit to 64-bit apps and first platform that will no longer support 32-bit apps is going to be
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 To Be Announced Ahead Of New iPhones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-07/36494-46c0b110_600_400.jpg" />Many users couldn't wait for the launch of new Galaxy Note 7 phablet since its predecessor had very limited availability, but we all know what happened with the Note 7. Just weeks after the recall, Samsung started working hard on a new Galaxy Note model that is expected to be
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WhatsApp Adds Photo Filters, Albums
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-07/36493-6076845c_600_400.jpg" />WhatsApp for iOS's latest version comes with a few new features, including image filters, photo albums, and reply shortcuts. There are five filters currently available: pop, black and white, cool, chrome, and film. Filters can be applied to photos, GIFs, and videos.
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10-06-17, 21:40

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-10/36540-cf748e54_600_400.jpg" />Besides announcing new high-end Honor 9 smartphone, Huawei also plans a new fitness tracker. This is now confirmed thanks to the leaked image of a press invite for an event on June 12. The invite doesn't reveal much about the device, but it should be called Honor Band 3.
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Exynos 9610 And Exynos 7872 Chipsets Get Detailed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-10/36539-74c2f1a1_600_400.jpg" />Samsung might not be allowed to sell Exynos chipsets, but the company is still putting a lot of efforts into developing new chipsets. The flagship Exynos 8895 is one of the best chipsets on the market and although the Exynos 9 series has been announced, we are still waiting for
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New Moto Phones To Be Announced On June 21, Prices Leak Ahead Of Launch
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-10/36538-4816a729_600_400.jpg" />Motorola has been preparing a slew of new smartphones for this year, but at the moment not many models have been announced. That will change very soon, as Motorola is all set to unveil a new lineup this month. According to press invites, the event will take place on June 21 in
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Redesigned Skype Now Available For Android
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-10/36537-96c6f940_600_400.jpg" />A few days ago, Microsoft officially announced a new version of its messaging app, saying it should be released very soon. While other users might have to wait, the new Skype 8.0 is now officially available for Android platform and can be downloaded from Google Play.
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Microsoft Confirms Xbox Project Scorpio Will Have 9 GB Of RAM Available For Games
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-10/36536-a20cea22_600_400.jpg" />For years, Sony has been dominating the gaming console market, but that might change with next-generation consoles. Microsoft decided to bring big changes to its Xbox console and according to latest information, they are working hard to meet the schedule.
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ASUS Announces Chromebook Flip C213
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-10/36535-c7f48ae4_600_400.jpg" />ASUS has just officially announced its new Chromebook, which comes with an 11.6-inch display and a 360-degree style hinge. The official name is Chromebook Flip C213 and although it is official and Amazon has listed it online, it's still not available for purchase.
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Honor 9 Specs Leaked, Packs Kirin 960 Chipset And 12 MP + 20 MP Dual Cameras
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-10/36534-61b54da8_600_400.jpg" />Huawei Honor 9 is less than a week away from the official announcement and latest promo image that landed on Weibo has revealed some of the specifications. The handset won't be a flagship device, but it will still pack pretty good hardware. According to the poster, the Honor 9
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HTC U11 Launches In The United States
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-10/36533-0171c92e_600_400.jpg" />HTC's flagship smartphone can now officially be purchased in the United States. The HTC U11 comes in three colors, blue, black and silver, and an unlocked version will cost you $649. If you don't mind having a contract, Sprint is currently the only carrier that is offering the
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Samsung Notebook Pro 9 Available For Pre-Order
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-09/36532-4d11dc22_600_400.jpg" />Back at Computex 2017 last week, Samsung unveiled its flagship notebook called Notebook 9 Pro. The laptop is available in two sizes - 13.3-inch and 15-inch, but Samsung never said anything about pricing and availability. All of a sudden, the company has announced that both
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ASUS To Launch ZenFone 4 Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-09/36531-6c75dbbf_600_400.jpg" />Due to major design overhaul and other changes, ASUS plans to launch its next-gen ZenFone phones later than the ZenFone 3 lineup was announced last year. The ASUS ZenFone 4 lineup wasn't announced at Computex 2017 and according to latest information, it won't be announced
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OnePlus Starts Rolling Out OxygenOS 4.1.5 Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-09/36530-f6b6e5fa_600_400.jpg" />With OnePlus 5 approaching quick, OnePlus is doing some last optimization of its OxygenOS platform. The company has now released a new version for its OnePlus 3 and 3T smartphones, which comes with bug fixes and new features.The OxygenOS 4.1.5 version has bug fixes
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Nokia Announces New Layoffs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-09/36529-150d7223_600_400.jpg" />As a part of its effort to cut costs and make profit after it acquired its main competitor the Franco-American Alcatel-Lucent back in 2016, the Finish telecommunications company Nokia has just announced another round of layoffs. After 960 people lost their jobs in Finland,
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Galaxy Note 8 To Be Powered By New, Unannounced Snapdragon Flagship Chipset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-09/36528-78828a81_600_400.jpg" />Samsung had the first dibs on Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835, which forced some companies such as LG to launch their flagship phones with last year's flagship chipset. Those that decided to stick with the Snapdragon 835 are currently struggling with availability.
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Oppo Officially Announces R11 And R11 Plus In China
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-09/36527-434475d7_600_400.jpg" />Earlier this month, Oppo unveiled the R11 handset, but it looks like that was just a preview. Today, during a press conference in China, the company officially announce R11 and R11 Plus smartphones. Since the R11 is not a stranger to us, let's focus on the Plus model.
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Google Pixel 2 Spotted On Geekbench, Confirms An 18:9 Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-09/36526-dc78ea34_600_400.jpg" />We finally have first concrete Google Pixel 2 information. Thanks to WinFuture who discovered the Geekbench listing, we have learned that Google's upcoming flagship phone will go the same route as Galaxy S8 and LG G6, at least when the display and chipset are in question.
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Samsung Reportedly Creating Bixby Speaker
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-09/36525-f7fc7b46_600_400.jpg" />Amazon has the Echo, Google has the Home, and as of recently, Apple has the HomePod. It seems all of the major names in tech are making smart speakers based around their respective voice assistants, so it's not surprising reports now claim Samsung is joining the market.
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Honda Planning To Launch Autonomous Vehicle By 2025
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-09/36524-e6d8bb7c_600_400.jpg" />Honda is placing more focus on autonomous vehicle development and it believes it'll be able to offer a model by 2025, a somewhat later date than other companies have proposed. CEO Takahiro Hachigo announced the 2025 target during a media event in Japan.
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Sprint Offering Six Months Of Free Tidal Streaming
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-09/36523-dcd8ccbf_600_400.jpg" />Sprint customers can now receive six months of free music streaming from Tidal, a streaming service Sprint invested in earlier this year. The carrier announced on Thursday that customers can receive an extended trial of the HiFi tier, Tidal's most expensive and high-quality tier.
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New iPhone Might Be Delayed Because Of Production Issues
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-09/36522-db6e0235_600_400.jpg" />Delays along Apple's supply chain in Asia could force the company to push back the release of the iPhone 8. It's taking longer than anticipated to increase production of certain components, including OLED displays. A 1-2 month delay is very possible.
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Project Cars 2 Confirmed For September
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-09/36521-98965cc2_600_400.jpg" />Project Cars 2 now has an official release date. The realistic racing game is going to be out on September 22 and it'll be released for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Slightly Mad Studios has both confirmed its release date and released a new trailer for the game.
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NextPowerUP

12-06-17, 21:53

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-12/36584-d9faf541_600_400.jpg" />Last week, the popular site JerryRigEverything got their hands on the BlackBerry's flagship KEYone smartphone and decided to test it out to see how durable it is. Unfortunately, shortly after the testing started, the device's screen popped out of its frame.
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Leaked Meizu Pro 7 Images Hint At Rear Display Panel
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-12/36583-f9bd8253_600_400.jpg" />With tough competition, it is hard or should we say impossible to make a new phone that would impress everybody as there are always something that someone doesn't like. With the new Pro 7 handset, Huawei is trying to bring something different to the table.
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New High-End Qualcomm Chipsets To Launch In July And January '18
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-12/36582-8f990338_600_400.jpg" />It is safe to say that Qualcomm pretty much dominates the high-end market, but like with every other thing, there are always ways to make things better. Qualcomm is aware of that and is gearing up to launch an improved version of its flagship Snapdragon 835 chipset.
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HTC U11 Out Of Stock In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-12/36581-405c9675_600_400.jpg" />HTC U11 recently went on sale in the United States and apparently people are interested very much in it. According to the official HTC website and Amazon, the smartphone is out of stock and the waiting time to buy a new one is between 2 and 4 weeks.
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Leaked Press Renders Details Samsung Galaxy C10
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-12/36580-d44418bf_600_400.jpg" />Aside from preparing refurbished Galaxy Note 7, Samsung also has a new mid-range lineup in the pipeline called Galaxy C10. The long rumoured lineup will be available in two variants and thanks to a new report, we have alleged press renders that reveal the Galaxy C10 in its full
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iPhone 8 Metal Frame Leaks In Live Images
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-12/36579-643bb58d_600_400.jpg" />As Apple begun mass production of components for its next-generation iPhones, new live images have appeared online. We are eager to see what has Apple prepared for us with its 10th anniversary iPhone, and according to leaked images, the new handset will definitely have a metal
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Xiaomi Unveils New Mi Notebook Air With 13.3-inch Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-12/36578-d5422b25_600_400.jpg" />A day after we heard a rumour that Xiaomi is preparing a successor to its first generation laptop, the company has officially unveiled the new model. The new model is just a refreshed 13.3-inch Mi Notebook Air, which now comes with 7th-generation Intel Core i5 and i7 processors,
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Refurbished Galaxy Note 7 To Launch Early Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-12/36577-38b9f787_600_400.jpg" />Samsung is still keeping quiet regarding the new Galaxy Note handset, or should we say a refurbished Galaxy Note 7. The phablet is allegedly expected to make a comeback under a different name - Galaxy Note FE, and according to a report by Etnews, will go on sale in
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Huawei Unveils Honor 9 Handset, A High-End Phone Priced At $340
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-12/36576-6ed51388_600_400.jpg" />Huawei has just announced another high-end smartphone, the Honor 9. The new model is basically the same as the Huawei P10, except for Honor branding and without Leica SUMMARIT branded lenses, and of course a much lower price tag of around $340. The phone comes in Blue, Amber
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Xbox One X Official, To Go On Sale On November 7
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-12/36575-09a9de69_600_400.jpg" />At its annual E3 2017 conference, Microsoft unveiled the long rumoured Xbox Project Scorpio. The official name is Xbox One X and the all-new gaming console is expected to go on sale later this year, precisely on November 7, in black color and a price tag of $499.
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Sharp Complains About Its 'Shoddily Manufactured' US TVs, Sues Hisense
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-12/36574-7cef2715_600_400.jpg" />Sharp, now owned by Foxconn, is aiming to retrieve its brand name rights from Hisense in the US. The company has been selling televisions in the US for decades, but it sold its name to Hisense in 2015. With Foxconn now in charge of Sharp, Hisense could lose those rights.
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Bitcoin Temporarily Crosses $3,000
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-12/36573-b54bab4c_600_400.jpg" />Bitcoin traded for more than $3,000 per coin for the first time in its history today, continuing the cryptocurrency's rise in value during recent months. For an item that was valued at around $1,000 at the start of the year, the $3,000 milestone is a massive.
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Lenovo's Moto E4 Plus With 5,000 mAh Costs $179
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-12/36572-a9940739_600_400.jpg" />Lenovo's rumored Moto E4 Plus has been confirmed. Details about its new entry-level Moto E4 and E4 Plus handsets are available and they verify the latter comes with a 5,000 mAh battery and a 5.5-inch HD display. Users will get up to two days of usage without needing to charge.
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Lyft Partners With Jaguar On Autonomous Vehicles
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-12/36571-4a93038a_600_400.jpg" />Lyft is signing autonomous vehicle development deals left and right. After announcing a deal with NuTonomy, Lyft revealed it'll also work with Jaguar Land Rover, which is giving the ride-sharing startup access to vehicles for autonomous tech testing.
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Essential Phone Is A Sprint Exclusive
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-12/36570-c4e77448_600_400.jpg" />Essential, a smartphone startup run by Android creator Andy Rubin, has revealed its first phone's carrier availability. In the US, the phone will be exclusive to Sprint. The Essential Phone will soon be available in the market for $699. It'll ship this month.
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Google's Gboard Receives Emoji Draw Feature, Phrase Suggestions
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-12/36569-898aeb5a_600_400.jpg" />Gboard for Android has been updated with some new features, including phrase suggestions and a tool for drawing emoji. Improved machine intelligence capabilities are present in this version, making it easier for the app to correct mistakes and offer suggestions.
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The Evil Within 2 Confirmed At E3
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-12/36568-a2a02232_600_400.jpg" />Bethesda's sequel to The Evil Within was confirmed during an E3 2017 presentation and the game has been given an October 2017 release date. The Evil Within 2 was recently mentioned in rumors linked to a job posting from the company and now it's been confirmed.
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Toyota May Use Heart Rate Monitors To Improve Driving Safety
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-12/36567-95263a90_600_400.jpg" />Heart rate monitoring technology could be integrated into Toyota's cars to improve driving safety. With the tech, which is still being researched, a vehicle could automatically pull over upon noticing a cardiac emergency. If the car notices a problem, it can respond.
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Uber Board Will Integrate All Investigation Recommendations
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-12/36566-4284c6b8_600_400.jpg" />All of the recommendations arising out of an investigation into Uber's work culture will be integrated into the company. Uber's board of directors voted entirely in favor of adopting the recommendations, which deal with things like sexual harassment and discrimination.
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Snap Working On Second-Gen Spectacles With AR Features
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-12/36565-b564070a_600_400.jpg" />A second version of Snap's Spectacles is in development and it may come with some new augmented reality features. Sources speaking with TechCrunch say the glasses are a relatively secret project within the company. Just a few employees know about them.
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14-06-17, 22:01

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-14/36631-eff80280_600_400.jpg" />As the Greenlight program goes away, Valve's Steam has bulk-approved "many" of the 3400 games that were waiting on a decision from the program. The only games not approved for sale on the store are those that had "insufficient voter data or concerns about the game."
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Amazon Prime Reload Gives Customers 2% Cashback
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-14/36630-933e8e83_600_400.jpg" />Amazon has added a somewhat complicated benefit to Prime that enables customers to receive 2% cashback on purchases if they use a debit vs. a credit card. The new Prime Reload feature mandates you transfer money to an Amazon Gift Card balance before buying anything, however.
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Top European Court Decides ISPs Should Block The Pirate Bay
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-14/36629-06988fe8_600_400.jpg" />The highest court in the European Union has ruled in favor of copyright holders in their never ending fight against The Pirate Bay and others. In a ruling from the European Court of Justice (CJEU), it was decided Dutch internet service providers must block access to the site.
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US Says North Korea Has Been Hacking Since 2009
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-14/36628-1a1716a6_600_400.jpg" />Cyberattacks originating from North Korea have been an issue since at least 2009, according to a US government report. An alert was issued regarding Hidden Cobra, a hacking group in the country that's thought to be engaged in ongoing cyberwarfare attacks.
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Instagram Tests Disclosure Tool For Celebrities With Paid Posts
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-14/36627-c203386c_600_400.jpg" />Instagram is trying out a new feature that makes it easy for celebrities and influencers on the platform to reveal sponsored content. The tool is a simple label that reads "paid partnership with..." and it's an alternative to posting other disclosures.
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Microsoft's Phil Spencer Doesn't Think The Xbox One X Is For Most People
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-14/36626-9d638e96_600_400.jpg" />Xbox boss Phil Spencer doesn't believe the newly introduced Xbox One X is intended for the average consumer. Its $500 price tag places it out of the reach of many potential buyers, according to some analysts, but that doesn't sound like an issue from Microsoft's perspective.
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Origin Updates Its Evo15-S Gaming Laptop
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-14/36625-a128c683_600_400.jpg" />Origin Evo15-S gaming laptop was unveiled last year, but due to release of new Intel processors and NVIDIA graphics cards, the company has decided to launch a new, updated version. Due to internal updates, the Origin's new gaming notebook is also slightly bigger.
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Samsung Introduces Two New Galaxy J Series Smartphones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-14/36624-90205d17_600_400.jpg" />Aside from announcing three new Galaxy J (2017) smartphones few days ago, Samsung has now introduced two new models called Galaxy J7 Pro and Galaxy J7 Max. The devices are priced at 17,900 ($280) and Rs 20,900 ($330), and will go on sale on June 20 and in July, respectively.
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Alpha Unveils New Notebook And Desktop Computers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-14/36623-fc391d17_600_400.jpg" />The maker of an inexpensive Alpha Litebook Linux notebook has now announced two new devices - a compact desktop and another notebook. The laptop is called Alpha Centurion laptop and desktop PC is Alpha Litebox, both of which run Elementary OS, a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu
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Sony Xperia XZ Premium And HTC U11 Get Their First Updates
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-14/36622-bb60997d_600_400.jpg" />The newly announced HTC U11 and Sony Xperia XZ Premium have just started receiving their first updates. Both updates are rolling out over the air so it might take time before the updates hit your device. In terms of changes, don't expect any new features.
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Dell Announces A 4K Laser Projector That Costs $6,000
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-14/36621-110d4b07_600_400.jpg" />Dell has just introduced its latest laser projector that can cast a 100-inch image from just 4 inches away. The Dell Advanced 4K Laser Projector (S718QL) will be available starting July 19, but the price tag is not something that you would like - $5,999.
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Flagship iMac Pro To Cost Around $17,000
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-14/36620-f327b504_600_400.jpg" />At its annual WWDC 2017 developer conference, Apple unveiled various new products, among which is the new iMac Pro. The new iMac Pro is aimed at professional users and packs some impressive specifications, such as 16-core Intel Xeon processor. The only problem
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Toshiba Launches Tecra X40 Business Laptop
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-14/36619-71f80d0c_600_400.jpg" />Announced back in January alongside the consumer-oriented Toshiba Portégé X30, the Tecra X40 is now officially available for purchase. The laptop comes with a starting price tag of $1,329.99. The company also announced the addition of several accessories, the Thunderbolt 3
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Motorola To Unveil Moto Z2 On June 27
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-14/36618-cb936110_600_400.jpg" />Motorola has already announced that it is holding two press events this month, on June 21 and June 30. At the first event, the company will announce the new Moto E4 lineup, while during the second, expect to see mid-range Moto X4 handsets. What we have learned now is that the
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Apple Confirms Existence Of Autonomous Vehicle Program
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-14/36617-b0c87a9c_600_400.jpg" />Apple has clearly been working on autonomous vehicle technology for quite a while, but it's just confirmed that initiative for the first time. CEO Tim Cook confirmed the company has an AI project based around autonomous vehicles. It isn't making its own car.
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NHTSA Gives Tesla Model X Perfect Safety Rating
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-14/36616-61c9b4ff_600_400.jpg" />The NHTSA stands behind Tesla's Model X. According to the government agency, the electric SUV received a perfect score across all test categories for safety. Due to receiving a 5/5 on all measures, the Model X is technically the safest SUV available in the US.
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Instagram Brings Archive Feature To Everyone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-14/36615-98cf7621_600_400.jpg" />Archiving has fully launched on Instagram and is now available for all users. The Archive feature lets users easily hide pictures without actually deleting them. They can restore their content whenever they want to. Instagram began trying out the feature last month.
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Nintendo Switch Getting Rocket League This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-14/36614-8a4de1ae_600_400.jpg" />Rocket League for Nintendo Switch has officially been announced by Psyonix. The new version of the game was revealed during a Nintendo event at E3 2017 and it'll be out this year. Rocket League launched two years ago and continues to be very popular.
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Uber CEO Going On 'Indefinite' Leave Of Absence
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-14/36613-4c044fbb_600_400.jpg" />Travis Kalanick, CEO of Uber, is taking a leave of absence for an "indefinite" period of time. The embattled executive recently lost his mother in a boating accident, which triggered his decision to temporarily depart from the company. Kalanick has also been under scrutiny.
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Xbox Design Lab Adds New Customization Options, Finally Available In Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-13/36612-846af787_600_400.jpg" />After launching the Xbox Design Lab last year, Microsoft has finally announced that the service is now available internationally, and first countries to get it are Germany, France and the UK. Prices start at £69.99 in the UK with free shipping. The company also promised to launch
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16-06-17, 22:11

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-16/36675-93ec42e6_600_400.jpg" />Whole Foods, one of the largest grocery store chains in the US, will be acquired by Amazon for $13.7 billion ($42 per share.) The deal isn't going to have any impact on Whole Foods' branding for stores and it'll retain John Mackey as CEO. This deal should close later in 2017.
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Netflix Subscribers Surpass Cable TV Subscribers In US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-16/36674-bb067f3f_600_400.jpg" />There are more people in the US with a Netflix subscription than a cable TV subscription, the streaming company has confirmed in a recent report. In its quarterly earnings report, Netflix revealed it has 50.85 million members in the US. That's higher than the cable TV industry.
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Tokyo May Have 600 Autonomous Cabs By 2020 Olympics
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-16/36673-04905355_600_400.jpg" />Hundreds of autonomous taxis could be operating around Tokyo, Japan in time for the country's 2020 Olympics. Reuters reports robotics firm ZMP Inc. will work with Tokyo's Hinomaru Kotso, a cab company. Through that work, around 600 cabs will be upgraded with the technology.
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Apple Brings In Sony Television Execs For Original Content Push
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-16/36672-b72177d4_600_400.jpg" />Apple's push into original content will be assisted by two executives from Sony Television, Jamie Ehrlicht and Zack Van Amburg. Both are joining Apple to become co-heads of video programming globally. While at Sony, they oversaw the creation of shows like Breaking Bad.
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Essential PH-1 To Be Telus Exclusive
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-16/36671-413587f8_600_400.jpg" />Android founder Andy Rubin's company and one of Canada's largest carrier Telus has announced they've partnered to bring the Essential PH-1 smartphone to Canada. The smartphone will be Telus exclusive and people can already pre-register to buy the device at telus.com/essential.
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Nintendo Says Metroid Franchise Is 'Important' To The Company
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-16/36670-92d8689e_600_400.jpg" />The Metroid franchise remains "an important franchise" for Nintendo, says Nintendo America resident Reggie Fils-Aime. Metroid Prime 4 was announced during E3 2017, but the reaction wasn't exclusively positive due to how little was revealed about the game.
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HTC U11 Reportedly Selling Well, Already Surpassed Its Predecessors
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-16/36669-8e8aa2da_600_400.jpg" />There isn't really a smartphone company that doesn't struggle in a certain segment, but HTC is definitely one that has big problems and needs major strategy change. The company even recently announced that it will only launch three or four new phones per year.
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LG Extends G6's Limited Warranty To 2 Years
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-16/36668-64376ad2_600_400.jpg" />With fierce competition from Samsung, Apple, OnePlus and other promising companies and their flagship phones, LG has decided to extend the warranty for its current flagship phone. Until today, the LG G6's limited warranty was only 12 months. The company has announced a new
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Play Store Reaches New Chrome OS Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-16/36667-7693cc7a_600_400.jpg" />Google has kept its promise and is now rolling out Play Store support to more Chromebooks. The company said that that all Chromebooks shipped in 2017 and beyond would support Android apps, and while it will be hard to keep that promise, 16 more devices have gained the support.
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Canada Will Soon Require All New Smartphones To Be Unlocked
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-16/36666-348fb5ad_600_400.jpg" />Network carriers always lock their phones, mostly to keep their customers, but in Canada that is going to change very soon. Starting in December, Canada's Radio Television and Communications Commission will require that all smartphones sold in the country will have to be unlocked
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Apple iPad Pro Still Very Hard To Repair
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-16/36665-598cbb40_600_400.jpg" />Apple's recently announced iPad Pro has just got to iFixit's lab, which means a complete teardown to find out how hard it is to repair and its actual internal design. The popular teardown website got their hands on the new 10.5-inch iPad Pro and discovered this model to be more
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Twitter Rolls Out New Design Across All Platform
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-16/36664-15e1f82f_600_400.jpg" />Twitter has just announced that its major redesign is rolling out accross all platforms, including iOS, Android and web. The company now adorns new version across mobile and web apps, with a major makeover in terms of design. The goal was to make the platform lighter, faster and
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Archos Unveils Four New Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-16/36663-6bdd511e_600_400.jpg" />Well-known French smartphone company Archos has just announced four new smartphones for the European market - Diamond Gamma, Diamond Alpha, Sense 55S, and Sense 50X. All four devices will hit the shelves sometime in July, with prices ranging from €169 up to €299.
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LeEco Le Max 3 Revealed In A Set Of Live Images
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-16/36662-5652021c_600_400.jpg" />LeEco's next flagship, the long-rumoured Le Max 3 is an due for announcement soon and thanks to the popular leaker website Slashleaks, more images of the smartphone have just leaked online. This could also be the first LeEco phone to adorn a virtual assistant.
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Microsoft Announces Global Availability Of Surface Laptop And Surface Pro
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-15/36661-8f99b959_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft has finally announced global availability of its two recently unveiled products, the Surface Laptop and Surface Pro. After the initial availability, the two devices are now available in over a dozen markets across the globe, but not in all colors.
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Gionee A1 Lite Officially Announced
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-15/36660-40b89370_600_400.jpg" />The well-known Chinese manufacturer Gionee has introduced a new member of its A series, the A1 Lite. The mid-range handset is available for pre-order starting June 18. The expected price tag is NPR 26,999 or around $260, but there is no word on which markets will get it.
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Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus Rear Panel Leaks Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-15/36659-6cbd675e_600_400.jpg" />When Xiaomi unveiled its flagship smartphone, we all expected that the long rumoured Mi 6 Plus variant will be announced alongside the Mi 6 handset. Unfortunately, that never happened and some reports even said that Xiaomi gave up on the Mi 6 Plus variant.
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Twitter Rolls Out Largest iOS Redesign
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-15/36658-c638d076_600_400.jpg" />The largest redesign in Twitter's history has reached the social network's iOS app and some features are immediately rolling out across platforms. There are now 4, not 5, navigation tabs: Home, Search, Notifications, and Direct Messages. And web links will open in Safari.
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Amazon, Others Interested In Buying Slack
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-15/36657-e6ca453b_600_400.jpg" />Multiple companies, including Amazon, are interested in acquiring business-centric messaging app Slack. The platform has become the go-to for messaging within many businesses and other team environments, making it quite valuable. An acquisition could value Slack at over $9bn.
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Xbox Game Pass Will Get At Least 5 New Games Monthly
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-15/36656-70c07c64_600_400.jpg" />At least five additional Xbox games will be added to the Xbox Game Pass subscription every month, says Microsoft. The new Netflix-like subscription comes with access to a growing set of games that you can download while continuing to pay. It costs $10 per month.
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18-06-17, 22:21

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-18/36697-729d458d_600_400.jpg" />Autonomous vehicles have been driving around Texas for months due to them not being explicitly banned, but that has also left them with an unclear legal status. Now, governor Greg Abbott has signed a bill that explicitly makes autonomous vehicle tests legal in the state.
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France To Have Driverless Trains By 2023
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-18/36696-da53ac0f_600_400.jpg" />Driverless trains are going to be included in France's public transportation system by 2023 and a prototype of the technology will roll out in 2019. When the prototype first enters use, it'll be used to transport goods rather than people. Human trips will occur by 2023.
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Reddit Aiming For More Funding, $1.7B Valuation
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-18/36695-5490451d_600_400.jpg" />Reddit is reportedly looking for additional funding and a $1.7 billion valuation, according to Bloomberg. The latest round of funding is set to include around $150 million. Reddit last raised money in 2014, receiving $50 million in a round led by Y Combinator's Sam Altman.
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UMIDIGI Z1 And Z1 Pro Renders Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-18/36694-2a864f01_600_400.jpg" />UMIDIGI, previously known as UMi, is yet another Chinese smartphone manufacturer that is trying to make a larger impact on the market. After having considerable success with their Z and Z Pro flagship smartphones, the company is now getting ready to launch new models.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Is Internally Codenamed "Gr3at"
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-18/36693-08046c07_600_400.jpg" />According to the popular leakster @evleaks, the upcoming flagship phablet from Samsung is internally named "Gr3at." Though at this point, everything about the phablet is pure speculation, but apparently the number 3 is related to three new features that are coming to the device.
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Cortana Can Now Be A Default Assistant On Android
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-18/36692-787d762e_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft is now rolling out a new software update for its digital virtual assistant on Android and if you are not a fan of Google Assistant and want to use Cortana instead, then you need to install this update. Cortana for Android can finally be set as a default Android digital
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Gionee P7 Now Supports ViLTE
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-18/36691-dac340c4_600_400.jpg" />Gionne has just announced that its P7 smartphone is receiving a new software update and according to the official changelog, it brings some new features. The key new feature is the ViLTE, which is quite similar to the VoLTE. The ViLTE is actually Video over LTE and not Voice over
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Oppo R11 To Launch Outside China Next Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-18/36690-e319d0bc_600_400.jpg" />Oppo's latest smartphone that was made official last week and went on sale in China shortly after will soon reach new markets. According to a Weibo post, the Oppo R11 will soon be available outside of its home country and the first country to get it will be Taiwan.
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Polar Releases Update For V800 Watch, Supports GoPro Cameras
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-18/36689-e81b88d3_600_400.jpg" />We have already talked about a partnership between Polar and GoPro, but at the time, some things were not yet ready. Now, Polar has released a software update for the V800 sports watch, which means you will be able to control GoPro Hero 5 action camera straight from the wrist.
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Leaked iPhone 8 Tempered Glass Protector Reveals Display Design
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-18/36688-c68dfd27_600_400.jpg" />We can't wait to see what Apple has prepared for us this year. Three new iPhones are in the works and the most intriguing one is definitely the top model - iPhone 8. Various things have been said about the handset, but today we have new images that allegedly shows the design of
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New Leaks Detail Upcoming Galaxy Note 8, Might Be Just A Bigger Galaxy S8
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-17/36687-bcdcefa5_600_400.jpg" />Images of the Galaxy Note 8 have leaked online out of China and by looking at it, there are basically no differences when compared to the Galaxy S8 lineup. This doesn't necessarily have to be a bad thing, since the Galaxy S8 has an impressive design, but people have at least
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Atari Confirms It Is Working On A New Console
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-17/36686-50d7c90c_600_400.jpg" />Many of us don't remember or have never got their hands on Atari game console, but it is now confirmed that Atari is coming back and is getting ready to launch a new console under its own name. After 24 years since its last home console, Atari announced that it will release a
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Another Samsung Tablet Leaks On GFXBench
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-17/36685-0dd50ba6_600_400.jpg" />Besides working on new Galaxy Tab Active 2 lineup, Samsung is also working on another mid-range tablet that goes the name Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (SM-T385). The new model is a successor to the to the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (SM-T350) and will likely be officially unveiled in early September at
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Samsung Working On New Galaxy Tab Active Tablets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-17/36684-d985f5f3_600_400.jpg" />Samsung's latest tablet from the Galaxy Tab Active rugged lineup was announced back in 2014 and it looks like time for the update has finally come. According to SamMobile, the South Korean company is working on a new Galaxy Tab Active tablet. It is believed that the lineup will
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OnePlus 5 Crosses 300,000 Registrations In Two Days
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-17/36683-3b95a8ea_600_400.jpg" />We are just days away from the official unveiling of flagship OnePlus smartphone. The company will unveil the OnePlus 5 on June 20, while two more events are planned in China and India on June 20 and 21. Although not yet official, the phone has already generated quite an interest
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Samsung Testing Bixby Voice In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-17/36682-006d4df4_600_400.jpg" />When Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus smartphone were announced, Samsung also unveiled its artificial intelligence assistant named Bixby that you were supposed to be able to control by voice. The only bad thing is that the assistant wasn't yet ready for launch and the company
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YotaPhone 3 Officially Announced In China
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-17/36681-c3c86eb8_600_400.jpg" />The well-known Russian smartphone maker Yota Devices has silently unveiled a successor to the YotaPhone 2 in China. The new YotaPhone 3 has been announced at a conference in Northern China, but not much is known about the smartphone. We only know it features two displays
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There Could Be An 8 GB Galaxy Note 8 Variant
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-17/36680-13e2dd1d_600_400.jpg" />Only two smartphones with 8 GB of RAM are available on the market, and those are ASUS ZenFone AR and Nubia Z17. Both smartphones have just launched and their availability is very limited. However, more phones with a large amount of RAM is coming and reportedly Samsung is also
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The European Union Ends Roaming Charges
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-17/36679-7b854fc9_600_400.jpg" />After years of negotiation and planning, European Union has finally dropped roaming charges. This means that EU residents will be able to use their mobile devices abroad without paying extremely high prices their calls, text messages and data. Still, there are some things you
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OnePlus 3 And 3T Receive New Software Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-17/36678-fd275834_600_400.jpg" />Software development is a never ending game and when talking about smartphone platforms, there are always some bugs that need to be fixed. OnePlus did exactly that with its latest OxygenOS update for the OnePlus 3 and 3T smartphones, fixed various bugs.
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20-06-17, 22:22

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-20/36735-43c054cb_600_400.jpg" />One of the most anticipated flagship smartphones is finally official. As promised, OnePlus has took off the wraps from the OnePlus 5 smartphone during an online event and the handset is already available for pre-order. The base model costs $479 while the top model is priced
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SpaceX Planning Two Launches This Weekend
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-20/36734-17fa3bd1_600_400.jpg" />SpaceX intends to carry out two Falcon 9 missions during a 48-hour period this weekend. CEO Elon Musk and SpaceX announced on Twitter that as long as the schedule remains possible, a "weekend doubleheader" will occur. One launch is taking place at Vandenberg.
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FTC Will Oppose DraftKings, FanDuel Merger
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-20/36733-dcb9a9fc_600_400.jpg" />The FTC and attorney generals in California and DC will move to block the merger of FanDuel and DraftKinds, the two largest players in the fantasy sports industry. In their complaint, it is alleged the combined company would immediately take over 90%+ of the market.
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Time Warner Spending $100M On Snapchat Shows, Ads
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-20/36732-c91a6491_600_400.jpg" />Time Warner has announced a large $100 million investment in a single platform: Snapchat. It's signed a deal with Snap Inc to launch shows on the platform and to run more ads. It'll spend that money over a two-year period, according to people familiar with the deal.
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Google Begins Rollout Of Jobs Search Tool
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-20/36731-5475ff77_600_400.jpg" />Google has begun rolling out its AI-powered jobs search engine, which pulls and compiles listings from a range of popular sources. You can use the tool to quickly find listings from LinkedIn, CareerBuilder, Facebook, Monster, and others. The tool integrates Glassdoor ratings.
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Nokia Gets Rid Of Withings Brand Name
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-20/36730-f52195e1_600_400.jpg" />The Withings brand name is being retired by its owner, Nokia. All of its products are now going to live on under the Nokia name, marking the official end of Withings, a French digital heath company founded 10 years ago. Nokia purchased the company last year for $191 million.
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YouTube Updates Restricted Mode Policy, Ensures LGBTQ Community Isn't Affected
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-20/36729-dcaadae4_600_400.jpg" />After receiving backlash from the LGBTQ community a few months ago, YouTube began working on ways to improve its Restricted Mode policies. Now, an update to those policies has arrived. The company worked with LGBTQ content creators and others to fix some issues.
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Mozilla Brings Firefox Focus Browser To Android
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-20/36728-9d2ecca8_600_400.jpg" />Mozilla's privacy-centric web browser Firefox Focus has reached Android. It first became available on iOS in 2016 and now it brings the same privacy features to the largest mobile OS. Firefox Focus automatically blocks trackers, analytics, and advertisements.
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Vertu Spends $40M To Use TCL's Tech In Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-20/36727-9f7d9c16_600_400.jpg" />Luxury handset maker Vertu has signed a deal for $40 million to use technology from China's TCL in its phones. Vertu will benefit from TCL Communication's "advanced and innovative technology." This deal is part of a range of investments intended to modernize the business.
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ProtonVPN Offers Free VPN To Everyone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-20/36726-ed364823_600_400.jpg" />ProtonMail, a secure email provider, has expanded its VPN service to everyone. ProtonVPN has left its beta and can now be used by anyone without any expense. Like similar services, the software can help secure your internet connection, therefore enhancing your privacy.
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Tesla Begins Production Of Cells For Model 3
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-20/36725-fb543703_600_400.jpg" />Battery cells for the Tesla Model 3 are officially in production at the company's Gigafactory in Nevada, says Tesla CTO JB Straubel. He talked about the state of the vehicle's production during the recent Midwest Renewable Energy Association's Energy Fair.
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Sony Xperia XZ Premium Launches In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-20/36724-75443d2e_600_400.jpg" />Sony has officially announced that its flagship smartphone, the Xperia XZ Premium, is now available in the United States. This comes just a week after it started taking pre-orders for the Xperia XZ Premium in the US. The unlocked version is now available from Amazon and Best Buy
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Japan Display Starts Mass Production Of 6-inch Panels With 18:9 Aspect Ratio
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-20/36723-2f7a9efd_600_400.jpg" />Following LG and Samsung, Japan Display has now announced that it has begun the mass production of 6-inch LCD panels with the popular 18:9 aspect ratio. The 6-inch display comes with 1,080 x 2,160 pixels resolution and is called Full Active. The Full Active display features thin
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ASUS Launches Transformer Pro And Zenbook 3 Deluxe In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-20/36722-72a4c74c_600_400.jpg" />ASUS' latest high-end portable computers are now officially available in the US. The ZenBook 3 Deluxe, which was unveiled at CES in January, is now available for purchase from Amazon and Newegg, while the Transformer Pro T304UA, a 2-in-1 tablet that was unveiled in March, is
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Leaked Render Reveals OnePlus 5, Camera Details Also Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-20/36721-f403562b_600_400.jpg" />OnePlus will announce a new flagship smartphone later today, but ahead of official announcement, we have new details about the phone. The OnePlus 5 has now leaked in alleged official press image, which shows the phone in full glory and confirms all recent rumours.
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Red HTC U11 Launches In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-20/36720-71237936_600_400.jpg" />HTC's latest flagship smartphone has been very successful since launch and has reportedly already outsold both its predecessors, the HTC M10 and M9. The phone is available in Amazing Silver, Sapphire Blue, Brilliant Black, Ice White, and today the company has started taking
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8Bitdo Releasing SNES-Style Nintendo Switch Controller This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-20/36719-68d98442_600_400.jpg" />8Bitdo is coming out with a series of Nintendo Switch controllers, including one styled after the SNES. The upcoming SNES30 Pro has Bluetooth, USB-C, rumble vibration, motion controls, and player indicator LEDs. It has the same core design as the original SNES controller.
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Apple Music Introduces Cheaper $99 Annual Subscription
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-20/36718-8a1a7dfc_600_400.jpg" />Apple Music has a new subscription option that's less expensive for those who can afford a large upfront cost. The streaming service can be purchased on an annual basis for $99, which brings down Apple Music's yearly cost by $20. This option is only showing for current users.
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Spotify Tries Out 'Sponsored Songs' In Playlists
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-20/36717-4b590d68_600_400.jpg" />Spotify is trying out a new revenue source in the form of sponsored tracks for playlists. The new Sponsored Songs feature is only present for non-paying users and people can opt-out from it using the desktop or mobile app. If it's turned on, Spotify will add sponsored songs.
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NASA Finds At Least 10 More Potentially Habitable Planets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-20/36716-2bae019a_600_400.jpg" />NASA's Kepler space telescope has discovered at least 10 more potentially habitable Earth-sized planets, which are part of a batch of 219 planet candidates. The findings were announced at the Ames Research Center, with NASA noting the data has big implications.
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NextPowerUP

22-06-17, 22:31

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-22/36784-05657e82_600_400.jpg" />While Pokemon Go has gone a year without adding any legendary creatures, the wait for Legendaries could be coming to an end. An analysis of the game's latest update by The Silph Road indicates the creatures will be added shortly. Legendaries will appear in Raid Battles.
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Intel Cannonlake-Powered Chromebooks Spotted Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-22/36783-15a729d3_600_400.jpg" />Due to AMD's pressure and its latest Ryzen architecture, Intel has decided to launch its first 10nm chips earlier. Rumours say that we should see first processors based on Cannonlake architecture in either late 2017 or early 2018. Intel is already testing new chips and
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Apple's First Taiwanese Store Opening July 1
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-22/36782-e97366d3_600_400.jpg" />Apple's first retail location in Taiwan is going to open on July 1. The company announced its first store in the country earlier this month, confirming it'd be placed in the Taipei 101 skyscraper. Now Apple has confirmed the Taiwanese retail store will be open on July 1.
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T-Mobile, Sprint Merger Talks Are Progressing
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-22/36781-35d358a1_600_400.jpg" />Deutsche Telekom, owner of T-Mobile, is working towards a merger deal with Softbank, the Japanese owner of Sprint. Handelsblatt (Germany) reports Deutsche Telekom is looking for an all-stock deal with Sprint. It'd like to continue T-Mobile's existing marketing strategy.
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Apple's Internal Chip Production Has Led Imagination To Sell Itself
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-22/36780-380eccdd_600_400.jpg" />Imagination Technologies is putting itself up for sale due to Apple's decision to pursue more internal chip production. Apple is going to design its own iPad and iPhone graphics chips, thereby significantly reducing revenue for Imagination, which had been an important supplier.
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Chuwi LapBook 12.3 Goes On Sale For $299
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-22/36779-869b0fed_600_400.jpg" />Many of us have never heard about Chuwi, but the has grown from being a budget tablet maker to a company that makes decent 2-in-1s and laptops. Its latest LapBook 12.3 comes with a 12.3-inch display and a high resolution of 2,736 x 1,824 pixels, an Intel Apollo Lake processor
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Google Glass Receives An Update After Three Years
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-22/36778-e7009464_600_400.jpg" />It seems like Google Glass is back from the dead. The search giant announced the popular glasses back in 2014, but the product was shut down in 2015, after the website was shut down and its Twitter and Facebook profiles were deleted. Today, the Google Glass has received its
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Apple Reportedly Wants To Give Labels Less Music Streaming Revenue
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-22/36777-b3e6230a_600_400.jpg" />Apple intends to renegotiate its streaming terms with music labels so that they don't receive as much from activity on its services. It wants to reduce the cut given to music labels now that its existing deal with labels is close to expiring. The deal covers Music and iTunes.
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Facebook Tech Will Combat Profile Picture Theft
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-22/36776-d69fd89c_600_400.jpg" />Facebook is trying out new tools that can protect against the theft of profile pictures, which are often used by spam accounts in their campaigns. Beginning today, a pilot version of the tools is available in India. Facebook is planing on a wide rollout after the initial testing.
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HTC U11 System Files Confirms Upcoming Google Pixel 2 Handsets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-22/36775-303cb6c6_600_400.jpg" />Google is expected to launch the Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2 smartphones later this fall and we were hearing that either HTC or LG is in charge of building them. HTC is reportedly in charge of making the Pixel 2, while LG should be working on the larger model, the Pixel 2 XL.
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ZTE Announces Small Fresh 5, Features Dual Rear Cameras And Starts At $150
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-22/36774-18d63f56_600_400.jpg" />The Chinese company ZTE has just added another smartphone to its offering. Dubbed Small Fresh 5, the smartphone is designed for higher entry-level segment and is available in two versions - the one with 3 GB of RAM and 16 GB of storage, and other with 4 GB of RAM and 32 GB
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Vivo Teases In-Display Fingerprint Scanner
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-22/36773-a62f13f4_600_400.jpg" />We expected that Samsung would be the first company to unveil an in-display fingerprint scanner, but we have all heard about the issues the company is having with the implementation. Although many people are expecting to see such technology in upcoming iPhones, it looks like
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Samsung Announces Mass Production Of Exynos i T200 Chipset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-22/36772-97df7f02_600_400.jpg" />Samsung is making chipset since 2010, but the Exynos chips can only be found on Samsung devices as either Samsung or the phone maker would've had to pay Qualcomm licensing fees if they wanted to use an Exynos SoC in a non-Samsung phone. Still, that doesn't stop Samsung from
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Gear VR Gets Discounted, Oculus Rift Buyers Receives $100 In Store Credit
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-22/36771-1d632bb0_600_400.jpg" />It looks like now is the best time to purchase a new VR headset. There are great deals on the two most popular virtual reality headsets, Samsung Gear VR and Oculus Rift. The former is currently available at discounted rates from Amazon in the US, where it is selling for
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OnePlus 5 Packs The Same Display As OnePlus 3T
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-22/36770-5091e605_600_400.jpg" />As OnePlus 5 getting ready to start shipping in India, more information about the phone is appearing online. It turns out that the new flagship smartphone features exactly the same display as its predecessor. The popular app AIDA64 detects a Samsung S6E3FA5 panel on both devices.
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LG V20 Receives Another Price Cut
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-22/36769-bf41f613_600_400.jpg" />Just a week after LG V20 was selling for $399.99 at B&H, another retailer has announced that it is selling the phone for the same price. Daily Steals is offering LG V20 for $399.99, but to buy it for that price, you need to use the promo code at checkout.
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Google To End Support For Android Market On Android 2.1 And Lower
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-21/36768-3f1c1546_600_400.jpg" />Google has just announced that support for the Android Market app on Android 2.1 Eclair and older devices will end on June 30, 2017. Most developers no longer support these Android versions, so this won't affect many devices, but those that still use the Android Market will
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Lenovo Confirms It Is Working On Retro ThinkPad
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-21/36767-4ea0db8a_600_400.jpg" />Aside from showing a laptop concept with flexible display and launching a tiny workstation, Lenovo has also confirmed rumours about the limited edition Anniversary ThinkPad to celebrate the 25 years of the brand. The company has now confirmed that the retro ThinkPad is indeed
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Samsung Preparing A VR Headset With 2,000ppi Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-21/36766-47e5d791_600_400.jpg" />Current smartphones and virtual reality headsets have displays with a pixel density of around 500ppi. For example, Galaxy S8 has 571ppi, while the Oculus Rift has a pixel density of 460ppi. While smartphone displays have great pixel densities, the same can't be said for the VR
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Intel Gives Up On Single-Board Computer Market
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-21/36765-dfd05f2d_600_400.jpg" />I doubt there are a lot of people that occasionally read IT news and have never heard about the Raspberry Pi, which is the most popular single-board computer at the moment. On the other hand, there are a lot of similar products and even Intel tried to enter the market with its
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24-06-17, 22:41

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-24/36813-db8ba58e_600_400.jpg" />As the Obama Administration learned of Russia's meddling in the 2016 US presidential election, it decided to authorize a secret cyber operation against the country. According to The Washington Post, intelligence agencies worked together to tools that hadn't been used recently.
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Google Will No Longer Scan Emails For Ad Personalization
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-24/36812-abc71d7f_600_400.jpg" />Google has collected enough information in recent years that it no longer intends to scan Gmail inboxes for ad personalization. Gmail data has been utilized in advertising efforts since the service launched in 2004, but that practice is coming to an end this year.
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Google Home Outperformed Alexa In Large Question Test
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-24/36811-605227be_600_400.jpg" />Research from 360i has found Google Home's Assistant outperforms Amazon Echo's Alexa. The digital agency used proprietary software to see how the systems would respond to 3,000 questions. Overall, Google Home was 6x more likely to provide an accurate answer.
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Windows 10 Source Code Leaked, Microsoft Confirms
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-24/36810-b9dae9fe_600_400.jpg" />Parts of Windows 10's source code leaked online, Microsoft has confirmed. Files dealing with USB, storage, and WiFi drivers for the operating system appeared on the Beta Archive this week. Microsoft says it confirmed the files are from "code from the Shared Source Initiative."
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OneWeb Gets FCC Approval To Offer Satellite Internet In US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-24/36809-1d34ba9f_600_400.jpg" />The FCC has granted OneWeb approval to use its satellites to offer internet service in the United States. With this approval, which lets the company operate on certain frequencies, American consumers will end up having access to a new, experimental source of internet access.
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YouTube TV Reaches 10 New Markets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-24/36808-06e5eb23_600_400.jpg" />Google launched its new streaming service called YouTube TV back in April, but at first, it was limited to 4 major markets. To further improve the service, the company has now announced its biggest expansion of YouTube TV, which is now coming to 10 new markets.
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Valve Starts Shipping Knuckles VR Controller To Developers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-24/36807-ebeb7e8e_600_400.jpg" />VR companies are slowly announcing more accessories that will give us a better experience in virtual reality. To enable full capabilities of the VR world, Oculus and HTC are already shipping their hands controllers, while others are still developing them.
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Casio WSD-F10 Rugged Receives A Price Cut, Starts At $307.19
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-24/36806-a2aab24f_600_400.jpg" />Casio's latest rugged smartwatch was launched two months ago and has already received a price cut. If you live in the United States, the smartwatch can be yours for as low as $307.19, depending on the model. Amazon is currently selling all four variants, but not all have received
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Alcatel's Upcoming Smartphone Goes Through The FCC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-24/36805-0ffceda2_600_400.jpg" />The FCC application for the Alcatel 6060s reveals that Alcatel is working on a new smartphone that is most likely the rumoured Alcatel Idol 5s. The device is closely related with the Alcatel Idol 5, which has been certified by the Federal Communications Commission.
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ASUS And Verizon Preparing To Launch A New Tablet
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-24/36804-ef23fe92_600_400.jpg" />Tablets are slowly dying and being replaced by the 2-in-1 devices, but some companies are still releasing new tablets. One of them is ASUS, who has partnered with Verizon to bring a new tablet called ASUS ZenPad Z8, which looks to be very similar to its predecessor ZenPad 3S 8.0.
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Over 860 Banks In The US Support Android Pay, 60 New Banks Gain Support
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-24/36803-b4204ecf_600_400.jpg" />After slow start, more and more banks are officially supporting Google's payment system. The service was released back in 2015 and Google has now announced that it has received a major bank expansion update in the US. The official number of banks that are supported by Android Pay
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Huawei, Oppo And Vivo To Miss Their Predicted Shipments
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-24/36802-a0a4178f_600_400.jpg" />Three well-known Chinese smartphone manufacturers have expected to grow even more in 2017, but according to first results, they will all miss their expectations. Huawei, Oppo and Vivo have reportedly lowered their targets for 2017 due to some restrictions in increasing shipments
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 To Cost €999
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-24/36801-999b677b_600_400.jpg" />It looks like Samsung is raising prices of each new flagship smartphone. The Galaxy S8 was around €100 more expensive than its predecessor and according to latest reports, the company's upcoming flagship phablet, Galaxy Note 8, is going to be even more expensive.
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LG V30 To Have Glass Back And Wireless Charging
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-24/36800-455ae2ba_600_400.jpg" />At first, LG's flagship smartphone arrived without wireless charging support, but a few days ago, LG announced two new LG G6 variants, one of which has wireless charging. If you are not able to purchase the LG G6+, then your best bet is to wait for the LG V30.
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Tesla Could Be Creating A Music Streaming Service
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-23/36799-fcb3a9a9_600_400.jpg" />Tesla could be on its way to becoming an unexpected member of the music streaming industry. Sources speaking with Recode claim CEO Elon Musk has been in talks with music labels about creating a service that'd be bundled with the company's electric vehicles.
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Raid Battles Arrive In Pokemon Go
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-23/36798-8c295b13_600_400.jpg" />Pokemon Go's recently announced Raid Battles feature is now available for players who've gotten past level 35. With the feature, you can work with others to take down Pokemon in specific real-life locations. Raid Battles will be carried out at "select gyms around the world."
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Germany Moving Towards Hate Speech Fines Against Social Media Companies
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-23/36797-43714365_600_400.jpg" />Lawmakers in Germany are working to institute large fines against social media companies that fail to quickly remove hate speech. Those fines would be issued against Facebook and others that don't quite comply with the country's standard. The fines could top $55 million.
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1,100 Uber Employees Ask For Kalanick's Return
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-23/36796-1194ff18_600_400.jpg" />More than 1,100 Uber employees have signed a petition requesting the return of Travis Kalanick to an active role within the company, such as returning to this CEO position. Members of the media and Uber's shareholders may not love Kalanick, but he's fairly well-liked internally.
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Airbnb Creating New Premium Tier For Wealthier Travelers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-23/36795-a76e0f59_600_400.jpg" />To better compete against hotels, Airbnb is launching a premium tier that'll be targeted at wealthier and typically older travelers. Bloomberg reports the new tier is intended to reach users who typically prefer hotels due to their amenities. Airbnb will inspect the listings.
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OnePlus 5 Teardown Shows Strong Overall Build
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-23/36794-77594f7e_600_400.jpg" />OnePlus has finally launched its new flagship smartphone and first reports show that the "flagship killer" is all but a killer. The OnePlus 5 has good, but not great camera and is mostly an incremental upgrade over its predecessor. Still, the teardown shows decent
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26-06-17, 22:52

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-26/36849-bd20871b_600_400.jpg" />Facebook has a large war chest to pull from in its original content push and it's not going to refrain from using it. The Wall Street Journal reports the company plans to spend up to $3 million per episode for some of its original series. It's speaking with players in Hollywood.
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Nintendo Switch Will Get More Wii U Re-Releases
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-26/36848-b84b067e_600_400.jpg" />More Wii U games are going to be updated and re-released for the Nintendo Switch, says Reggie Fils-Aime, president of Nintendo of America. The company has already brought enhanced versions of Mario Kart 8 and Pokken Tournament to the new gaming system.
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Pandora CEO Planning To Step Down
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-26/36847-6c58abcc_600_400.jpg" />Tim Westergren, CEO of Pandora, intends to step down. Recode reports he's going to stick with the company until a replacement is found, but then he'll end his tenure as chief executive of the music streaming company. Westergren, who also co-founded the site, became CEO last year.
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Tumblr Sorry Its 'Safe Mode' Filtered Out LGBTQ Content
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-26/36846-4114bf1f_600_400.jpg" />Tumblr has apologized for accidentally filtering out innocuous LGBTQ content with its Safe Mode feature. After receiving a large number of complaints, the platform updated its algorithm so that content is only filtered out if it's genuinely explicit.
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Locally Made iPhones Roll Out In India, Aren't Cheapter (Yet)
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-26/36845-ff02c346_600_400.jpg" />iPhones manufactured within India are now reaching retail stores in the country, but one of the primary benefits of local production hasn't immediately been realized. The units aren't any cheaper and so far Apple isn't heavily promoting the existence of its local smartphones.
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Xiaomi Mi 6 Launching Outside China Today
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-26/36844-aa6ebc6c_600_400.jpg" />Recent rumours suggest that Xiaomi is working on a Plus variant of its flagship Mi 6, which might be unveiled by the end of month. Those that don't want to wait, but still are not able to purchase the Mi 6, will be happy to hear that the latter will launch outside China today.
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Moto X4 Reportedly Delayed Because Of Snapdragon 660
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-26/36843-69572401_600_400.jpg" />By the end of the month, Motorola plans to unveil two new smartphones, the Moto X4 and the Moto Z2 lineups. The former is expected to be announced on June 30, while the Moto Z2 will arrive tomorrow, on June 27. However, there seem to be small changes.
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OnePlus 5 Gets Its First Software Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-26/36842-043d7691_600_400.jpg" />With less than a week since its official launch, the OnePlus 5 is already receiving its first software update. The company has just announced that it is rolling out OxygenOS 4.5.2 update for OnePlus 5 globally, which is rolling out over the air. There are no new features, but
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Facebook Working On A Standalone App For Video Creators
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-26/36841-69d810c5_600_400.jpg" />At VidCone conference, Facebook has confirmed that they have been working on a dedicated app for video creators which will be exclusive only for some people. The video creation app will be available for people with verified accounts like journalists, celebrities and other online
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Google Chrome Now Supports Android O's PiP Feature
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-26/36840-d2d09140_600_400.jpg" />Google has started rolling out support for some of the upcoming features of Android O, which is now rumoured to be called Oreo or Oatmeal Cookie. The search giant has now added support for picture-in-picture mode on Chrome, which was already supported by a number of apps.
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Huawei Mate 10 To Feature Bezel-Less Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-26/36839-6d956c50_600_400.jpg" />Basically every new premium smartphone in 2017 features a display with very thin bezels, which is often called bezel-less. The same is expected with Huawei's upcoming Mate smartphone, which is expected to be unveiled in the fall this year. The Huawei Mate 10 is now rumoured to
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Oppo Preparing Updated A77 Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-26/36838-4734d263_600_400.jpg" />Oppo A77 was unveiled back in May, but according to new entries on Chinese telecom regulator TENAA's website, the company is already working on a new model. The entries reveal A77 and A77t models, which not even look the same as the existing A77, but also have different specs.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Specs Confirmed, Won't Have Snapdragon 836 SoC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-26/36837-4f28523e_600_400.jpg" />Samsung's Galaxy Note 8 looks set to be released in the next few months and if the rumours are true, the company could have a winner this time. The only problem with the handset could be the pricing, as latest report suggest that the base model will cost €999.
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Samsung Galaxy J Duos Series Launching Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-26/36836-093b8597_600_400.jpg" />Most people know Samsung for its premium smartphones, but the South Korean giant is hoping to attract customers that are looking for cheaper alternatives with its Galaxy J series. The new 2017 models will be coming before the ned of summer and the most expensive model
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Apple iPhone 8 Images Confirm Vertical Dual Rear Cameras And Bezel-Less Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-26/36835-c4c287e9_600_400.jpg" />A number of reports suggest that Apple is preparing a major redesign with the iPhone 8, which should have an all new design, new camera with advanced 3D sensing functionality and bezel-less display. Over the last few weeks, we had a chance to see some images of the handset.
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SpaceX Successfully Launches, Recovers Two Rockets In 48 Hours
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-26/36834-65306e49_600_400.jpg" />SpaceX's busy weekend of launches was entirely successful. The company launched and recovered two rockets during a 48-hour period, a first for any company in the industry. On Friday, SpaceX used a Falcon 9 for its BulgariaSat1 launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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UK Parliament Cyberattack Left Some Members Without Email
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-26/36833-fcd16a74_600_400.jpg" />A cyberattack carried out against the UK's Parliament left members without access to their government email on Saturday. The country's authorities disabled email access to prevent the hack from spreading further in the network. It's not known when the hack occurred.
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Venmo Reportedly Creating Physical Debit Card
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-26/36832-a8978b67_600_400.jpg" />PayPal-owned Venmo, a service that lets people digitally transfer money, is reportedly going to come out with its own debit card. Recode says the company is testing a physical card that'll make it easier for users to access the funds in their online Venmo account.
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Sharp To Start Manufacturing OLED TV Panels Next Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-25/36831-a9b38762_600_400.jpg" />If you didn't know, Foxconn has recently acquired Sharp and now wants to compete with LG. According to new reports, Sharp is getting ready to start manufacturing OLED TV panels and compete with LG's OLED technology. The firm will reportedly spend about ¥57.4 billion or $515
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YouTube Mobile App To Adjust Based On Video Size
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-25/36830-ee891e47_600_400.jpg" />YouTube's mobile application is receiving an update in the coming weeks that'll include dynamic video resizing, improving the appearance of some videos. The new feature will change how a video looks based on its size and ratio. This will be useful when watching vertical videos.
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28-06-17, 22:53

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-28/36906-8993367c_600_400.jpg" />Shortly after Qualcomm unveiled its next-gen fingerprint scanning solutions, Vivo has announced Under Display Fingerprint Scanning Solution called Vivo Under Display that offers in-display fingerprint scanning. At the MWC 2017 Shanghai, the company showed a working
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Qualcomm Introduces Next-Gen Fingerprint Sensors, Can Scan Through Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-28/36905-87e83eec_600_400.jpg" />Aside from announcing two new chips for smartphones and wearables, Qualcomm has also unveiled new fingerprint sensors. It looks like Qualcomm found a solution for what seemed like mission impossible to Samsung, which failed to implement in-display fingerprint scanner in both
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Qualcomm Announces Two New Chips - Snapdragon 450 And Snapdragon Wear 1200
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-28/36904-0c26fe59_600_400.jpg" />All of a sudden, without much previous rumours, Qualcomm has announced two new chips - the Snapdragon 450 and improved Snapdragon 1200. The former is aimed at mid-range smartphones, while the latter will be used in entry-level wearables and IoT devices.
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Google News Gets Cleaner Design
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-28/36903-5b05e70b_600_400.jpg" />Google has tidied up its News design, instituting a card-based interface and removing elements of clutter. The prior design was akin to a basic search results page dedicated to news. Now, Google News looks more like a modern, independent Google service.
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Nintendo Switch Reaches 1M Sales In Japan
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-28/36902-f77e5da3_600_400.jpg" />More than 1 million Nintendo Switch units have sold in the Japanese market in just 17 weeks. This kind of adoption pace indicates consumers in Japan really like the product. For comparison, it took Sony 49 weeks to reach a million sales with the PlayStation 4.
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LG Innotek To Manufacture Flexible PCBs For iPhone 9
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-28/36901-ad4e2553_600_400.jpg" />While a lot of things are still unknown about the upcoming iPhone 8, we have already started hearing things about its successor, the iPhone 9. In a report from the Korea Economic Daily, LG Innotek will be in charge of producing flexible printed circuit boards (PCBs) will be
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Google Home Now Available In Canada
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-28/36900-63e43662_600_400.jpg" />Google's smart speaker is now available in a new market: Canada. The Google Home has become the first major smart speaker product to arrive in the region, even beating the Amazon Echo, which has been available longer. Home works with Canadian English and French.
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Samsung Overtakes Fitbit In Wearable Sales For First Time
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-28/36899-9f5c97a7_600_400.jpg" />Fitbit has been a top competitor on the global wearable market for a long time, but the South Korea giant Samsung managed to steal the silver crown of the wearable market from Fitbit. According to Strategy Analytics, Samsung gained the second position in the global
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Google Home Supports Multiple Users In The UK; Launches In Canada
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-28/36898-0bbab363_600_400.jpg" />Google has two news for fans of its Home assistant speaker. First of all, the device is now available in Canada, where it is selling for $179 CDN. Unlike in the US, only three base options are available, and currently, only the grey version can be purchased,
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OnePlus 5 To Get EIS Support For 4K Videos
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-28/36897-8ca7c598_600_400.jpg" />OnePlus 5 got off to a rocky start after it was accused of cheating in benchmarks. There were a few other problems with it, and users have already received a software update that fixed some of the issues. OnePlus hosted an AMA on Reddit answering all its fans' questions.
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Samsung Sells 1.3 Million Galaxy S8 Units In Korea
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-28/36896-dafe34c0_600_400.jpg" />It's no secret that Samsung is enjoying the popularity of its latest flagship lineup. According to new information, Samsung has already broken all sales records with the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ in South Korea. The Investor reports the company has managed to sell over 1.3 million
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Honor Also Launches Its Fitness Tracker Globally
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-28/36895-ba254bba_600_400.jpg" />Alongside flagship Honor 9 smartphone, the Huawei's sub-brand Honor has also officially announced global price and availability of its latest fitness tracker. The Honor Band 3 comes in Dynamic Orange, Classic Navy Blue, and Carbon Black color options and is priced at €69.
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Meizu Pro 7 Leaks In Live Images, Shows Secondary Display In Action
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-28/36894-12f3264d_600_400.jpg" />After various renders and images of Meizu's upcoming flagship Pro 7 smartphone, we can now finally confirm that the secondary display on the back is a real thing. First live images of the smartphone have leaked online, showing an innovative concept with a secondary display
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Samsung To Focus On 6nm Chips Instead Of 7nm
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-28/36893-c163c644_600_400.jpg" />We have recently heard that Samsung lost two major companies, Qualcomm and Apple, who went with TSMC for production of 7nm chips. That is probably the main reason why Samsung decided to focus on 6nm instead of 7nm. This doesn't mean it won't make 7nm chips.
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Large Cyberattack Spreads Through Russia, Ukraine
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-28/36892-acfccce8_600_400.jpg" />Major industrial and government targets in the Ukraine and Russia have been hit by a large cyberattack. Though services haven't been severely impacted from an outside perspective, some big-name targets have been affected. Among those are the Ukrainian government.
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Yahoo Mail Gets Big Design Update, New 'Pro' Option
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-28/36891-59b23d0b_600_400.jpg" />Yahoo has released a major redesign for its free email service and launched a new "Yahoo Mail Pro" subscription option. The new user interface is more minimalistic and fits with the sort of design language people have become accustomed to from other modern services.
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App Economy May Reach $6.3 Trillion By 2021
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-28/36890-9b02366b_600_400.jpg" />App Annie has released a report predicting a significant growth in the global app economy over the next four years. According to the report, the economy will be worth $6.3 trillion by 2021, rising significantly from last year's $1.3 trillion. The user base will nearly double.
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4K Game Assets Will Only Be Delivered To Xbox One X, Says Microsoft
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-28/36889-df207612_600_400.jpg" />When game updates containing 4K assets are released for the Xbox One series, they'll only head out to Xbox One X consoles, says Microsoft. Gamers won't encounter the large updates unless they can actually benefit from them, meaning certain updates often won't be seen.
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Chinese Region Exclusively Uses Renewables For A Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-28/36888-3d936561_600_400.jpg" />Renewable energy was the exclusive power source for all of China's Qinghai region from June 17 to June 23. That region received all of its power from solar, wind, and hydropower for a week, demonstrating how far renewables have come. Chinese is testing the viability of the tech.
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Russian Authorities Target Telegram Due To Role In Terrorism
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-28/36887-0f91b1f8_600_400.jpg" />Telegram is facing an increasing amount of pressure in Russia, with the latest reason being its supposed use by terrorists. According to the FSB security service, terrorists focused on carrying out attacks within Russia have utilized the messaging app for secure communications.
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30-06-17, 23:01

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-30/36950-aaabc74f_600_400.jpg" />According to latest information, the handheld gaming PC called Smach Z is facing another major setback. After launching a Kickstarter campaign for the device in late 2015 and cancelling it shortly after, the developers tried again in late 2016. Even though the project exceeded
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HP Accidentally Reveals Upcoming Omen Gaming Laptop
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-30/36949-3d4532b9_600_400.jpg" />At the moment, the PC gaming market is dominated by a few brands and HP isn't a name that comes to mind when you think of gaming system. HP hopes to change that with its Omen gaming brand and is now working on new Omen laptops with updated specifications and all-new design.
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LG V30 Images Confirm Wi-Fi Charging Module
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-30/36948-2780577b_600_400.jpg" />Over the last few weeks, we have learned some interesting things about LG's upcoming high-end smartphone. The LG V30 is said to drop secondary display and use OLED panel, while the phone will also feature wireless charging capability, which is now confirmed by newly leaked images
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Luxury Phone Manufacturer Vertu Could File For Bankruptcy Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-30/36947-50e3678f_600_400.jpg" />If you have ever searched for a luxury smartphone, you have probably heard about Vertu, one of the most popular luxury phone manufacturers. However, it seems like Vertu is once again struggling financially and can't even pay its bills, while owing millions of dollars to partners,
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StarCraft: Remastered Will Be Out In August
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-30/36946-86953cc1_600_400.jpg" />A remastered version of StarCraft will be out on August 14, Blizzard has revealed. The game is arriving on Windows and Mac for $15 and it can already be preordered through Blizzard's online store. It comes with the original game and its popular Brood War expansion.
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Elon Musk's First Tunnel Should Be Running Next Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-30/36945-705d248f_600_400.jpg" />Progress is quickly being made on Elon Musk's tunnel project and "The Boring Company" is already set to have a working tunnel in place by next week. Its Godot tunneling machine appears to be digging at SpaceX's building in Hawthorne, which is near Los Angeles.
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Germany Approves Massive Fines For Fake News, Hate Speech On Social Media
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-30/36944-9ab5106f_600_400.jpg" />Germany has decided to implement large fines against social media companies like Facebook in cases where they don't quickly remove fake news and hate speech content. The companies will be given 24 hours to respond to a complaint before they're hit with fines as large as €50m.
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Apple Offers First High Sierra Public Beta
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-30/36943-a4679f7b_600_400.jpg" />Non-developers can now download and install the first macOS High Sierra public beta. While the final operating system isn't going to be out until later this year, you can access High Sierra now if you don't mind a potentially buggy piece of software.
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Facebook Aquila Drone Successfully Lands For The First Time
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-30/36942-8f310f29_600_400.jpg" />Facebook's latest test of its Aquila internet delivery drone was fully successful, marking the first time it has landed the drone after a test flight. The first full-scale test flight ended with a crash, but this time Facebook says the drone "landed perfectly."
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Uber Passes 5 Billion Ride Milestone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-30/36941-e06dc154_600_400.jpg" />Riders have taken 5 billion trips using Uber since 2009. That milestone was reached on May 20, with a set of 156 trips that all began at 7:29:06 a.m. GMT. It now has more than twice as many rides as it did in 2016. The company passed 2 billion trips last year.
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Samsung Will Have The World's Largest OLED Plant
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-30/36940-829e2779_600_400.jpg" />To keep up with a growing level of demand, Samsung is going to open the world's largest OLED production facility, reports ET News. Samsung's new plant is now being developed and it's receiving a $20 billion investment. It'll have a 270,000 monthly panel capacity.
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Instagram Using Machine Learning To Fight Bad Comments
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-30/36939-4e9afe00_600_400.jpg" />A couple features have appeared on Instagram that utilize machine learning technology to make the social network seem like a "safe place." In a blog post, CEO Kevin Systrom revealed how Instagram will minimize the impact of bad comments on regular posts and live video.
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Ford Creates Robotics Team To Work On AI Beyond Vehicles
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-30/36938-63d4a04c_600_400.jpg" />Ford's AI efforts have primarily dealt with autonomous vehicles, but the automaker is expanding. CTO Ken Washington announced today that Ford will create a new robotics and AI research team focused on artificial intelligence that goes beyond vehicles.
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Airbnb Expanding Into Luxury Mansions, Penthouses This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-30/36937-8bf9c293_600_400.jpg" />Airbnb is preparing to launch a new service targeted at wealthy users. The travel option, known as Airbnb Lux, will focus on short-term penthouse and mansion listings. It's going to begin testing the service in some markets later this year and a full launch could occur next year.
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AMC Launches On-Demand Streaming Service For Cable Subscribers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-30/36936-97340bbe_600_400.jpg" />AMC now has its own monthly streaming subscription, but it's more like HBO Go than HBO Now. You'll have to have a cable subscription to gain access to the service and it's only for Xfinity TV customers. AMC Premiere offers ad-free simultaneous streaming.
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Tom Wheeler Accuses Pai Of Helping Monopolies, Defends Title 2
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-30/36935-7e5860e6_600_400.jpg" />Tom Wheeler, leader of the FCC during the Obama administration, has called out chairman Ajit Pai for helping monopolies. With the FCC planning to roll back net neutrality regulations, Wheeler has come out in strong opposition to the agency's activity.
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LG G5 Now Selling For $250
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-30/36934-72d2cbbe_600_400.jpg" />If you don't mind having last-generation flagship smartphone, then you should check for the latest deals on LG G5 smartphone. Multiple retailers, including B&H and Amazon, have the handset listed at discounted rate and you can grab it for as low as $249.99.
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Leaked Renders Show Galaxy Note 8 With Rear Fingerprint Sensor And Dual Cameras
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-30/36933-73b3ffb5_600_400.jpg" />While we do know possible price tag and specifications of the upcoming flagship Samsung phablet, there are still no images of the device in action. Until such images appear online, we have another set of CAD-based renders of the Galaxy Note 8. The renders only confirm recent
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Google Home Gets Bluetooth Support
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-30/36932-3e36e07d_600_400.jpg" />After receiving support for multiple users, which is not yet available for all, Google Home is now getting another new feature. The Bluetooth support is finally rolling out to Google's smart speaker, which was announced at Google I/O last month along with several other
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LG V30 Won't Have Secondary Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/06-30/36931-276e25ed_600_400.jpg" />LG's V series of smartphones is notable for the presence of a small secondary display placed at the top of the front panel, just above the primary display. Its function was provide some basic information, such as notifications, quick shortcuts and other things.
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02-07-17, 23:06

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-02/36986-f14c520a_600_400.jpg" />ASUS confirmed several times that ZenWatch 2 and ZenWatch 3 will get Android Wear 2.0 update, and although the update was expected to arrive by the end of the second quarter, the company has yet to start rolling it out. Even ASUS USA said a few days ago that the update
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 To Have 64 And 128 GB Storage Options
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-02/36985-06d23bb7_600_400.jpg" />With the launch of a refurbished Galaxy Note 7 variant called Galaxy Note Fan Edition, Samsung can finally completely focus on its second flagship handset for 2017. The launch date of the Galaxy Note 8 is slated for August, just ahead of the IFA 2017 trade show, and new rumours
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YouTube For Android TV Gets New User Interface
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-02/36984-6e99c3b9_600_400.jpg" />It has been a long time, over a year, since Google updated its YouTube app for Android TV, but finally the new app is here. The main highlight of the new app is an entirely redesigned interface alongside few functional changes and hopefully bug fixes for issues that some people
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SpaceX Preparing For Third Launch In 9 Days
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-02/36983-b417917f_600_400.jpg" />After successfully completing two missions last weekend, SpaceX is already set to launch another Falcon 9 on Sunday. It'll launch a rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center utilizing a new booster. SpaceX is planning to launch after 7:36 p.m. ET. It won't recover the rocket.
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WannaCry Continues To Cause Damage, Infects Australian Traffic Cameras
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-02/36982-5e1cc6ff_600_400.jpg" />Although much of the world's focus has switched from WannaCry to Petya, the former isn't entirely gone. It's no longer spreading to the same degree as it did during its peak, but it continues to cause problems in some areas. Recently, the ransomware infected at least 55 cameras.
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WhatsApp To Get Night Mode Feature, Expect Improved Pictures Captured In Low-Light
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-02/36981-6e5442e5_600_400.jpg" />One of the most popular instant messaging and social media app is constantly improving its Android and iOS apps. Over the last few months, the app has got a lot of new features, such as Snapchat Stories-like feature called Status, video calling, end-to-end encryption and
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Fitbit Charge 3 And Blaze 2 To Arrive In 2018, Still Having Problems With A Smartwatch Project
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-02/36980-d1f02c1e_600_400.jpg" />Until very recently, Fitbit was the company that shipped most wearables after Apple. The company had to give up the second place to Samsung, which is having much success with recent Gear S3 lineup. For 2018, Fitbit is reportedly working on several new products
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Nokia 3310 Gets Torn Down
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-02/36979-0ca0bb7b_600_400.jpg" />As HMD Global finally launched the updated version of the Nokia 3310 globally, we have first durability test and teardown. We are not used at seing teardowns of feature phones, but we all know that Nokia 3310 (2017) is more than just a regular feature phone.
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More Live Images Show Meizu's Pro 7 Secondary Display In Action
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-02/36978-20f31085_600_400.jpg" />After first live images of the Meizu Pro 7, another set of images have leaked online, detailing the secondary display. The secondary screen is positioned below a dual camera setup with a dual LED flash, while the handset itself has a metal body with prominent antenna lines and
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Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2 Specifications Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-02/36977-bae383f3_600_400.jpg" />We've been hearing about Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2 smartphone for several months now and today we have finally a complete list of specifications of what the successor to the Redmi Pro. The new model is expected to come with some significant hardware improvements.
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Office For Android Gets New Features
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-02/36976-dd6fd962_600_400.jpg" />As expected, Microsoft has just announced a host of new features for its Office app for Android. These new features are coming during the month of July on all Android devices and updates will split in multiple apps: Excel, OneNote, PowerPoint, and Word.
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Samsung Officially Announces Refurbished Galaxy Note 7
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-02/36975-82bc6c9b_600_400.jpg" />After months of rumours, Samsung has finally announced a refurbished variant of the Galaxy Note 7. The new model is called the Galaxy Note Fan Edition and will go on sale in South Korea on July 7. The flagship phablet will hit the shelves with a price tag of 699,600 won
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Scrolling Issues On OnePlus 5 Are Caused By Upside Down Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-02/36974-385f71fa_600_400.jpg" />If you already own OnePlus' latest flagship smartphone, then you are aware of the jelly scrolling effect when using the handset, but if you are about to purchase it, then prepare to deal with this for some time. While a fix is still in the works and will hopefully fix the issue
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Samsung Developing Explosion-Proof Batteries
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-02/36973-e37f5705_600_400.jpg" />After having big problems with the Galaxy Note 7, Samsung has already taken precautions by implementing a more rigorous battery testing process. The company also know that might not be enough, so they are now looking at safer alternatives to the lithium-polymer batteries that
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Huawei Mate 10 To Be Powered By Kirin 970
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-02/36972-93e978d3_600_400.jpg" />We already had a chance to learn a few things about Huawei's upcoming flagship smartphone Mate 10, but thanks to newly leaked details, we have more information on the chipset that powers the phone. The Mate 10 is expected to pack in-house Kirin 970 chipset that will be 
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Sharp Launches Android One Phone With A Huge Battery
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-02/36971-47a72a2e_600_400.jpg" />Sharp is a well-known manufacturer of various displays, but the company is also offering various smartphones. Now, it has released a new model called Sharp X1, which is an ideal device for anyone that needs a long-lasting smartphone since it is equipped with a battery that is
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Square Cash Now Offering Prepaid Card To Access Funds
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-02/36970-0ae41ad7_600_400.jpg" />Physical prepaid cards are now available to go along with Square Cash, giving users an alternative way of accessing their account's funds. The cards can be obtained through Square's app and website. You'll be able to use your Square funds easier than usual.
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Apple Reduces Product Prices In India
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-02/36969-d355eadc_600_400.jpg" />Apple has reduced the price of many products in India to go along with a significant tax reform taking place in the country. India is implementing its Goods and Services Tax, which changes the way products like Apple's devices are treated by the government.
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Details, Photos Of Surface Mini Leak
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-02/36968-3c4b94f1_600_400.jpg" />The Surface Mini, a device prominently featured in many reports beginning in 2014, has finally been detailed and pictured in a leak. Before it was set to be announced at an event in 2014, Microsoft cancelled the product, confirming the cancellation to the public.
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Apple's First Store In Taiwan Opens
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-02/36967-c0a0a57c_600_400.jpg" />Apple gained its first retail presence in Taiwan at 11 a.m. local time today. Its first store in the country opened in Taipei's 101 skyscraper. It covers a portion of the ground floor and basement of the famous building. The launch received a lot of attention.
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04-07-17, 23:10

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-04/37028-7a5ba346_600_400.jpg" />The launch of Samsung's digital assistant Bixby in the US has been pushed back partly due to Samsung's lack of data. Along with struggling to launch an English version for linguistic reasons, Samsung is having trouble due to inadequate data for its deep learning tech.
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Third-Party Delivery Tool Says New Model 3 Orders Will Arrive As Late As 2019
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-04/37027-f27f9a92_600_400.jpg" />You could be waiting a couple years to receive a Model 3 if you're just now placing an order for the electric vehicle. A delivery date estimator from data scientist Ben Sullins is providing delivery dates all the way into 2019. While those are estimates, they don't seem far off.
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Court Freezes LeEco's Assets Due To Significant Debts
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-04/37026-762740e2_600_400.jpg" />A court in Shanghai has ordered $180 million in assets connected to LeEco to be frozen. LeEco has been facing financial difficulties for months and the asset freeze comes in response to a complaint from China Merchants Bank, which hasn't received adequate payments.
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Samsung Also Planning To Release Smart Speaker
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-04/37025-985cdf23_600_400.jpg" />Samsung has no intention of being left out of the burgeoning smart speaker market. According to the Wall Street Journal, it is going to come out with its own speaker running Bixby, its Siri-like assistant. The new report supports some earlier rumors regarding the upcoming device.
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Chinese Authorities Investigate 'Elevated Bus' Scam
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-04/37024-7e080da6_600_400.jpg" />The "elevated bus" that received a lot of attention in China last year actually appears to have been a scam. Although a prototype version was tested, the project quickly encountered financial problems and it's basically been abandoned. Police are investigating the situation.
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Facebook Fighting Gag Order That Prevents It From Telling Users About Warrants
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-04/37023-ccdeb5cc_600_400.jpg" />Facebook is fighting a gag order that's currently preventing it from notifying users about search warrants pertaining to their information. Court filings reveal the social network received warrants for three account records during a 3-month period. They were accompanied by gags.
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NHS' Deal With DeepMind Violated The Privacy Of 1.6M People
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-04/37022-52febad5_600_400.jpg" />A medical trial conducted by the UK's National Health Service (NHS) and Google DeepMind violated the privacy of up to 1.6 million patients, according to a report from the British Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). DeepMind received access to patient data.
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Microsoft Pushes Back Launch Of Windows 10's Timeline
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-04/37021-e8d4a6a3_600_400.jpg" />Timeline, a Windows 10 feature announced by Microsoft earlier this year, has had its release delayed. It was supposed to come with the Fall Creators Update, but now Microsoft says it won't be available in time for that operating system release. It could be out next year.
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This Is Motorola's Next-Gen Flagship Phone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-04/37020-4bce64fc_600_400.jpg" />Motorola pretty much released all mid-range phones for 2017, except for the Moto X4, but we are eager to see what the company has prepared for us with the new Moto Z2 and Z2 Force smartphones, its flagship smartphones for this year. Thanks to a trusted leakster Evan Blass
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You Can Now Unlock Windows 10 PC Using Samsung Phone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-04/37019-3b76c45e_600_400.jpg" />Samsung has just announced a new version of its Flow app, which comes with the support for the Windows Hello feature. Those that are unaware of the Windows Hello, it is a feature that allows you to sign in to your Windows 10 devices with just a look or a touch, allowing you to
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ASUS ZenFone 4 Max Unveiled In Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-04/37018-6a2595e9_600_400.jpg" />ASUS ZenFone AR isn't the only phone that the Taiwanese tech giant ASUS has been focusing on, but the company has more new phones to roll out. After several leaks, the company has announced the new ZenFone 4 Max , featuring a large 5,000 mAh battery and the PowerMaster mode.
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Samsung Gear 360 (2017) Receives A Price Cut
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-04/37017-b07ead10_600_400.jpg" />The latest version of Samsung's Gear 360 camera launched back in May this year has received a small price cut in the United States. Previously, the camera was selling for $229.99, but for a limited time, you can get it for $189.36 from Amazon, saving you over $40.
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Moto X4 Specifications Now Revealed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-04/37016-b5c75f65_600_400.jpg" />The upcoming Moto X4 surfaced back in May, but today, thanks to the popular @evleaks, another set of details have leaked online. The leakster has confirmed that the smartphone will be powered by Snapdragon 630 system on a chip and a 3,000 mAh battery, which contradicts
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BlackBerry Priv Now Selling For $225
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-04/37015-209f5230_600_400.jpg" />Late last month, BlackBerry's very first Android smartphone the Priv was selling for $299 on eBay, which was way below the original price. If the price was still too high for you, then you might be interested in another deal on eBay, which has the Priv selling for only $225.
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Samsung's Gear VR Headset Prototype Revealed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-04/37014-2acce9f4_600_400.jpg" />We have already heard about Samsung's upcoming headset, but not exact specifications were revealed. Thanks to Visual Camp, a company that's developed eye-tracking technology used in the VR headset, we have a first look at Samsung's new Gear VR headset.
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Xiaomi Mi X1 To Launch Alongside Redmi Pro 2
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-04/37013-483b70be_600_400.jpg" />Just two days after we reported about alleged specifications of the Redmi Pro 2, we are now hearing that Xiaomi is preparing another mid-range phone called Mi X1. The latter is expected to be announced alongside the rumoured Redmi Pro 2. The Mi X1 looks to be a premium
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Vivo Releases Press Renders Of Upcoming X9s Plus
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-04/37012-840ba1da_600_400.jpg" />Ahead of the July 6 press event, Vivo has released press renders of the X9s Plus handset. Alongside the X9s Plus model, Vivo will also announce a successor to the X9 handset. Both devices have slightly different, or should we say improved design, as well as faster hardware.
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Latest Moto Mod Is A 360-Degree Camera
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-04/37011-e359f5c8_600_400.jpg" />Motorola is coming out with a new accessory that'll work with all Moto Mod-capable devices. It's a 360-degree camera mod that'll snap on to the top of your phone. The accessory will be positioned as a competitor to Samsung's Gear 360 products, which offer 360-degree shooting.
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Next iPhone Might Have 3D Face Recognition
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-04/37010-08bd2ee3_600_400.jpg" />Additional biometric security options could be added to the next iPhone, reports Bloomberg. The upcoming device is said to include 3D facial recognition technology that's enabled by the inclusion of a depth sensor. That sensor allows for fast, accurate scanning of a user's face.
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Amazon Alexa Now Has 15,000 Skills
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-04/37009-b2cd025f_600_400.jpg" />5,000 skills have been added to the Amazon Alexa platform in just the past five months, bringing its total skill count to 15,000. "Skills" for the digital assistant are essentially small pieces of software that add functionality to devices like the Echo.
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06-07-17, 23:10

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-06/37077-475cc166_600_400.jpg" />Amazon's operations in India are receiving a large investment of $260 million, an expenditure that was revealed in regulatory documents from June. The investment is coming ahead of the large Indian holiday season in the fall and it'll help Amazon compete against Flipkart.
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Google Earth Now Has Live Nature Streams
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-06/37076-42118c2a_600_400.jpg" />Nature livestreams are being added to Google Earth, with the first available stream set in Alaska's Katmai National Park. The platform's Voyager section will now feature streams in addition to its regular guided tours. Five cameras have been placed around Katmai.
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Google Facing Large Potential Fine Over Android Practices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-06/37075-f773f4cf_600_400.jpg" />The European Commission already announced a $2.7 billion fine against Google over practices pertaining to Google Shopping and now it could be set to announce a larger fine dealing with Android. Competitors have complained about the company abusing its market dominance.
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Uber Suspends Main Service In Finland Due To Regulatory Battles
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-06/37074-5064328c_600_400.jpg" />Uber is temporarily putting an end to its main service in Finland due to local regulatory issues. The company's UberPop transportation option will be suspended in Helsinki, the only Finnish city offering the service. With UberPop, unlicensed people can offer transportation.
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Apple Planning On 3 OLED Phones In 2018
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-06/37073-e41af211_600_400.jpg" />Apple is going to come out with three OLED iPhone models next year, expanding from the one OLED model that's expected later in 2017. Nikkei claims Apple has adjusted its plan so that all iPhones launched "from the second half of 2018" will use the upgraded display technology.
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Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Specs Revealed By Geekbench
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-06/37072-7f7df6e8_600_400.jpg" />Xiaomi's first bezel-less smartphone has been a major hit, but the phone still isn't available in all countries. And while some people still can't buy it, the company's CEO confirmed in February that a successor to the Mi Mix is designed by the same French designer
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Samsung Details Its New ISOCELL Cameras
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-06/37071-07d61aa8_600_400.jpg" />At Mobile World Congress 2017 Shanghai, Samsung showcased four new ISOCELL camera sensors called ISOCELL Bright, ISOCELL Dual, ISOCELL Fast, and ISOCELL Slim. Now, an official document related to the ISOCELL brand reveals more about the sensors. The ISOCELL Dual, which is
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LG Pay To Support Mid-Range Phones In Near Future
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-06/37070-db6d4b5f_600_400.jpg" />LG's mobile payments platform has been launched last month. The service uses Wireless Magnetic Communication Technology to communicate with credit card terminals and was exclusively available only in South Korea last month. Now, president of LG's mobile communications division
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Huawei Readying Mate 10 For October Release
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-06/37069-0663c8d0_600_400.jpg" />Two flagship phablets are about to be released in the second half of 2017, made by Samsung and Huawei. A lot has been said about both the Galaxy Note 8 and Mate 10, but the latter has now been detailed, and we know some specifications and release date.
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iPhone 8 To Arrive With A 5W Charger, But Fast Charging Will Be Supported
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-06/37068-67022477_600_400.jpg" />Apple iPhone 8 is expected to be announced in September and a lot of things have been said about the handset, but they are all united in saying that all three models will come with glass bodies and metal frames to support wireless charging. However, many people want a faster
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Pine64 Releases New, 4K-Ready Single-Board PC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-06/37067-404eace9_600_400.jpg" />A day after we reported about the NanoPi Neo Plus 2, another popular maker of single-board PCs has announced a new model called Rock64 Media Board Computer. Pine64 is selling this little PC for only $25 and up, and the company also said it is an "open spec" device, meaning
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OnePlus 5 Gets Another Software Update, Users Now Complaining About Audio Recording Issues
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-06/37066-86ff11eb_600_400.jpg" />In less than a month since the official launch of the OnePlus 5, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer has released two software updates aimed at fixing bugs. Starting today, OxygenOS 4.5.5 is available for download and brings various improvements and fixes.
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Google Releases July Android Security Patch
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-06/37065-9c944761_600_400.jpg" />As expected, Google has started rolling out new over-the-air (OTA) update for Pixel and Nexus devices that brings latest monthly Android Security fixes. Aside from smaller issues, the update also fixes several critical issues, including issues in Runtime, Framework, Libraries...
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Mini Variant Of LG G6 To Be Released Next Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-06/37064-e24dacce_600_400.jpg" />Days after we first heard about LG's upcoming mini flagship smartphone, new rumours reveal that the company is actually in its final stages of finishing and releasing the handset. The LG Q6, previously known as the G6 Mini, is set to launch next week.
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Alleged Images Of Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Emerge Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-06/37063-83faabcb_600_400.jpg" />Without a question, Samsung did a pretty good job with the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus smartphones, crushing all its previous sales records. On the other hand, fans of the Note lineup are still waiting for a true replacement of Galaxy Note 5, since we all know what happened with
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Nokia Might Use Xiaomi's Surge S1 Chipset In Future Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-06/37062-033a135a_600_400.jpg" />One interesting thing we failed to mention in the recent article about Xiaomi's and Nokia's agreement is that the Finnish brand might use Xiaomi's Surge S1 chipset to power upcoming its mid-range smartphones. This isn't officially announced, but people familiar with the matter
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Netflix Far Ahead Of Other Streaming Services For Screen Time
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-06/37061-53ac37da_600_400.jpg" />On average, people view more Netflix than Hulu, Amazon Video, and YouTube combined, a report from Comscore found. Netflix is clearly dominant in the US and is responsible for 1 hour and 40 minutes of content viewing daily in WiFi-enabled American households.
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SpaceX Successfully Launches Falcon 9 For Intelsat Mission
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-06/37060-52882114_600_400.jpg" />After encountering a couple delays, SpaceX was able to successfully launch a Falcon 9 from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The rocket was used to bring the Intelsat 35e to space. The Boeing-made communications satellite will support network access.
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Uber's Autonomous Trucks Get A New Look
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-06/37059-21b16c3a_600_400.jpg" />Uber has revealed a design change for its autonomous trucks, bringing them further away from the original Otto design. The company expanded into autonomous big rigs with its acquisition of Otto, but now it's updating the vehicles. The latest version also includes new sensors.
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PBS, T-Mobile Partner To Maintain Public TV Access
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-06/37058-5575805a_600_400.jpg" />PBS will remain widely available in rural parts of the United States thanks to help from T-Mobile. Large amounts of spectrum have been sold to the wireless industry, forcing local channels to upgrade, something the federal government is not assisting with.
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08-07-17, 23:16

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-08/37103-75933173_600_400.jpg" />For months, Microsoft failed to fix one of the most annoying issues of Windows 10 platform and that is issue with high-res displays and old legacy programs, where programs tend to get blurry. The company has now released a new build 16237 to testers in the Fast ring,
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Xiaomi Reports Record Q2 Earnings, Ships 23.16 Million Phone Worldwide
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-08/37102-c26e5f1a_600_400.jpg" />According to latest earnings in the second quarter of the year, Xiaomi has many reasons to be happy. The company's CEO Lei Jun announced the second quarter was its most successful quarter with 23.16 million smartphones sold across the globe. He also added that the amount of sold
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Galaxy S8 Mini Allegedly Cancelled, One Of The Reasons Is Display Production
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-08/37101-4f713af6_600_400.jpg" />Just days since we heard that Samsung is allegedly planning a compact version of its Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus models to compete with LG's Q6, new rumours reveal that Samsung will not be continuing with its plans for the Galaxy S8 Mini smartphone.
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Google Working On New Interface For Chrome OS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-08/37100-54503bae_600_400.jpg" />To follow the trend of notebooks with touch-friendly displays, Google is working on redesigning its Chrome OS platform. According to latest information, Chromebook owners will soon get a new version of the Chrome OS launcher that will be touch-friendly.
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Xiaomi Set To Release MIUI 9
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-08/37099-05db0bd0_600_400.jpg" />If you have ever read any review or hold a Xiaomi smartphone, then you have probably seen the MIUI operating system in action. The company has now confirmed that a new version is currently in development and will reach selected Xiaomi smartphones August 16.
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Moto G5S Plus Gets Detailed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-08/37098-9fe53e53_600_400.jpg" />Aside from Moto X4 and the flagship Moto Z2 and Moto Z2 Force smartphones, Motorola also plans to launch a successor to the Moto G5 Plus. Thanks to @evleaks, we now have more information on the Moto G5S Plus, which is now rumoured to be announced alongside the Moto Z2 lineup
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Essential Misses Its 30-Day Shipping Promise For PH-1 Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-08/37097-34a0d4ca_600_400.jpg" />When Android's creator Andy Rubin unveiled its first smartphone, the Essential PH-1, he said that the phone would start shipping within 30 days. Since the announcement was 30 days ago, it looks like the company's CEO didn't keep its promise as the smartphone is not shipping yet.
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Hackers Have Targeted US Nuclear Power Plants
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-07/37096-f1edac69_600_400.jpg" />During the past couple months, hackers have attacked multiple nuclear power plants around the United States, reports The New York Times. The identity of the hackers isn't known and we don't know the motive. At least one nuclear facility was actually breached.
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SoundCloud Laying Off 40% Of Staff
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-07/37095-c9746ed8_600_400.jpg" />SoundCloud is getting rid of a large portion of its staff, but it claims it's not going anywhere. The company is laying off 40% of its employees, which could help it become more profitable. CEO Alex Ljung explained SoundCloud's recent actions and goals in a blog post.
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Facebook, Twitter, Snap Battling For World Cup Streaming Rights
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-07/37094-35926d48_600_400.jpg" />Facebook, Twitter, and Snap are all fighting to obtain World Cup highlight broadcast rights, reports Bloomberg. They're willing to spend tens of millions of dollars in order to broadcast the content. Fox would receive the money since it's the World Cup content owner in the US.
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Samsung To Report Record Q2 Earnings
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-07/37093-efdf477c_600_400.jpg" />Samsung hasn't released its full Q2 2017 financial report, but it has come out with an earnings guidance. According to the guidance, Samsung will report $12.1 billion in profit and $52 billion in revenue for the three months ending June 30. That's an 18% revenue increase.
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Judge Lets Twitter's Lawsuit Over Gag Orders Move Forward
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-07/37092-4f43bbd0_600_400.jpg" />Twitter can continue pushing forward its lawsuit over the legality of gag orders that prevent companies like itself from telling users when their data has been covered by surveillance orders. A judge ruled the government didn't show evidence of a "clear and present danger."
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World's Largest Battery Storage Facility Is Being Built By Tesla
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-07/37091-0ed37bdb_600_400.jpg" />Tesla has won a contract to set up the world's largest battery storage facility, which will be used to assist a wind farm in Australia. It'll serve the Hornsdale Wind Farm and be operational around December of this year. This will help stabilize energy access.
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CopyCat Malware Campaign Affected 14M Android Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-07/37090-910ed826_600_400.jpg" />Researchers with Check Point Software Technologies say a malware campaign known as CopyCat successfully infected 14 million Android devices. By infecting those devices, the malware was able to generate $1.5 million from fraudulent app installs and advertising.
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LG Q6 To Feature Snapdragon 430 And 3 GB Of RAM
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-07/37089-7b8fabb8_600_400.jpg" />LG is planning to launch a new phone on July 11 called LG Q6, which is said to be a compact version of the flagship LG G6. While we were expecting high-end specifications, according to a listing on Geekbench, LG took a different approach and will pack mid-range specs.
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Meizu Pro 7 And Pro 7 Plus Detailed In A 360-Degree Video
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-07/37088-94eb2872_600_400.jpg" />A decent number of leaks and details on the upcoming Meizu Pro 7 and Pro 7 Plus smartphones have leaked over the last few weeks. We have seen several live images and know most of the specifications, but today another set of details have leaked online.
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Qualcomm Seeks Ban On iPhone Sales
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-07/37087-3a137953_600_400.jpg" />Qualcomm has made another move in the latest legal fight with Apple, in which it is trying to ban some iPhone models from being sold in the United States. The company filed a suit alleging that Apple was infringing on six patents that aided iPhone battery life.
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Microsoft Announces New Layoffs As Part Of Cloud Strategy
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-07/37086-86e09259_600_400.jpg" />Following rumours about getting rid of thousands of employees globally, Microsoft has now officially announced that it is cutting about 3,000 jobs from its global workforce due to a major reorganisation. That is around 10 percent of the company's total sales staff.
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Jawbone Out Of Business, Begins Liquidating Its Assets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-07/37085-38a729c0_600_400.jpg" />Financial trouble has got yet another company. This time, we're talking about Jawbone, the company that is known for producing fitness trackers, Bluetooth earpieces and wireless speakers. According to a new report from The Information, the company is out of
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Motorola To Announce Something New On July 25, Could Be The Moto Z2 Flagship Handsets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-07/37084-45db6de0_600_400.jpg" />Motorola just sent out an invite to a press conference that is scheduled for July 25 in New York. The invite reads "#hellomotoworld", hinting at the possible global launch. Other details are unknown at the moment, but recent rumours suggest that we'll either see
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10-07-17, 23:21

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-10/37131-30412bfc_600_400.jpg" />The Redmond software giant has just announced a new subscription-based service that combines the two most popular software, Windows and Office 365, alongside Windows Mobility and Security in a single package. The bundle is called Microsoft 365, and is available in two versions
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LG Q6 Leaks Ahead Of Tomorrow's Announcement, Here Is What We Know
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-10/37130-e100262b_600_400.jpg" />Ahead of tomorrow's announcement, LG teased the compact flagship smartphone, the Q6. The smartphone has also leaked in a render that shows thin bezels and the rumoured 18:9 display, which LG calls the FullVision display and that was introduced with the flagship G6.
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Mainstream Support For Windows Phone 8.1 Is Ending Tomorrow
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-10/37129-7dfe3279_600_400.jpg" />Recent rumours are pointing that Microsoft is working on a Windows 10 Mobile device, which is not being developed by the Surface division. On the other hand, the company is ending mainstream support for the most popular version of Windows on mobile, the Windows Phone 8.1.
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To Prepare For Chinese Moon Mission, Volunteers Will Live In A Lab For 200 Days
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-10/37128-002b85fb_600_400.jpg" />In preparation for China's first manned journey to the Moon, four postgraduate volunteers will live in a sealed laboratory for 200 days. The lab facility is meant to replicate the conditions that'll be encountered when people are sent to space. Their stay began on Sunday.
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Major Baidu AI Executive Leaving For His Own Startup
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-10/37127-94d5be95_600_400.jpg" />Baidu's chief scientist is leaving the company to start his own AI startup, known as Deeplearning.ai. Andrew Ng, a co-founder of Coursera, has been Baidu's chief scientist for the past three years. His efforts helped the Chinese company expand its AI efforts.
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Apple Creating Another Denmark Data Center
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-10/37126-0e81caa8_600_400.jpg" />Apple's plan to establish a new data center in Ireland has been held up by the courts, but it's moving forward with a similar facility in Denmark. The company confirmed on Monday that it would spend $920 million on its second center, with construction to begin this year.
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On-Demand Music Streaming Rises 62% In US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-10/37125-c204e69f_600_400.jpg" />With the help of Apple Music's growth and Spotify's continued success, on-demand music streaming is doing well in the United States. Nielsen says the weekly streams figure has grown to 7.5 billion as of March. During the first half of 2017, there were 184.3 billion streams.
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Apple Seemingly Aims To Steal More Imagination Staff
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-10/37124-8011860b_600_400.jpg" />Only a few miles from Imagination Technologies' office in St Albans, UK, Apple is setting up a facility. The Telegraph reports Apple is establishing a new 22,500 square foot office close to the office of its chip supplier, suggesting it may be trying to poach more employees.
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Oculus Rift, Touch Discounted To $399 For The Summer
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-10/37123-01420bdf_600_400.jpg" />Oculus has dropped the price of its Rift virtual reality headset and Touch controllers to $399 for the rest of the summer. With this temporary deal, the bundle significantly undercuts HTC's Vive and it brings the Rift and Touch in-line with paying for a PlayStation VR.
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Amazon Service Will Set Up Gadgets In Your Home
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-10/37122-f31bcd78_600_400.jpg" />Amazon is setting up a service that'll help people install new devices in their home and learn about their functionality. The Geek Squad-like service has been in the works for months, with Amazon building a team of experts who'll be able to help out customers.
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Huawei Trademarks P20 Moniker
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-10/37121-0d7f5ae5_600_400.jpg" />Website The Leaker has spotted a new trademark for an upcoming Huawei smartphone in 'P' series on the trademarking site, suggesting that the company is working on a successor to the Huawei P10. Although we have no real evidence, the device is expected to arrive by the end of the
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Google Pixel Might Get Always On Display Mode
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-10/37120-0fb13382_600_400.jpg" />After having good success with the first-generation Pixel smartphones, Google is working on improving the lineup with better specs and design for 2017. Although first rumours were pointing out to three new phones, latest information suggests that we'll only see two new Pixel 2
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Phone Accessory Retailer Slickwraps Posts New Galaxy Note 8 Renders
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-10/37119-91bc1c1c_600_400.jpg" />CEO of phone accessory retailer Slickwraps, Jonathan Endicott, posted on a Twitter what he claims to be a CAD designed image of the Samsung's next high-end phablet, the Galaxy Note 8. He didn't say whether the render was made by himself, someone at Slickwraps
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Skype No Longer Supports Windows 10 Mobile Th2, Windows Phone 8 and Windows RT
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-10/37118-0e206989_600_400.jpg" />As Microsoft continues with plans to bring its messaging app to cloud, some necessary cuts had to be done. Starting today, Microsoft is shutting off support to most older Skype versions, preventing some users from being able to connect. Devices running Windows 10 Mobile TH2,
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Motorola Reveals Moto Z2 Force Alongside Moto Mods
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-10/37117-9ff4c1a4_600_400.jpg" />Motorola's new flagship lineup is set to be announced at the upcoming event in New York on July 25, alongside some other devices. Today, the Chinese Motorola website accidentally posted images and videos of various Moto Mods, but also of the Moto Z2 Force handset.
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Specs Emerge Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-10/37116-faa89705_600_400.jpg" />After reporting great second quarter, Xiaomi continues working on one of the best selling lines, the Redmi Note. For 2017, the company is preparing the Redmi Note 5 phablet, which seems to be a mid-range smartphone and not a device to challenge upcoming Galaxy Note 8.
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Apple Will Offer Mirror-Like iPhone 8 Model
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-10/37115-6218f7d6_600_400.jpg" />One version of the iPhone 8 will reportedly come with a mirror-like finish. Benjamin Geskin, an Apple leaker, says a source within the company revealed the design option. It'll be among four color options for the iPhone 8. The others are thought to be white, black, and rose gold.
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Google Home Calls Police During Domestic Violence Case
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-10/37114-68f1f997_600_400.jpg" />Google Home's voice activation technology picked up on a phrase uttered during a case of domestic violence in Albuquerque, New Mexico and placed a call to the police. Eduardo Barros pulled a gun on his girlfriend while house-sitting and at one point mentioned the sheriffs.
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Trump, Putin Discussed Creating A Cyber Security Unit
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-10/37113-c0252c39_600_400.jpg" />Recounting his recent meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin, US president Donald Trump said the possibility of forming a joint cybersecurity unit was discussed. The unit would allegedly be "impenetrable" and it'd help protect against things like election hacking.
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Elon Musk Shares Images Of First Production Tesla Model 3
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-09/37112-c7f48ef6_600_400.jpg" />The first production Model 3 is now off the assembly line and ready to go to Elon Musk, its owner. Musk was able to receive the first Model 3 because the real first preorder customer gave his position in the queue to the CEO as a birthday present. Musk shared images of the car.
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12-07-17, 23:29

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-12/37179-979c957e_600_400.jpg" />Blizzard has made a big announcement pertaining to the competitive side of Overwatch, revealing the owners of the first set of Overwatch League teams. Those teams are owned by well-known individuals from the traditional sports scene and other industries.
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Spotify Brings Down Royalties In New Sony Deal
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-12/37178-00ca5ef8_600_400.jpg" />Spotify has successfully negotiated a new royalty figure with Sony Music Entertainment. In return for having to give Sony and its artists less money, Spotify agreed to restrict new albums from the company to paying users for a period of two weeks post-release.
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Bixby Headed To Midrange Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-12/37177-adea1284_600_400.jpg" />Bixby's availability is expanding within Samsung's line of smartphones. The AI-based digital assistant is now going to be offered on midrange units, specifically those in the 2017 A series. In South Korea, the Galaxy A7 comes with the fairly new assistant.
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Microsoft's 'Seeing AI' App Helps Blind People Understand The World
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-12/37176-04141a36_600_400.jpg" />Seeing AI, a new app from Microsoft, can help blind people understand the world using their smartphone and AI-based software. The app has just been released for free on iOS. With it, users can point their phone's camera at a person to learn their name and emotional state.
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Kaspersky Defends Itself Against Claims Of Working With Russia
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-12/37175-029d9632_600_400.jpg" />Kasperksy has found itself yet again denying claims of a close relationship with Russia's intelligence services. The Russia-based security firm said in a recent post that it doesn't have "inappropriate ties with any government." It was recently accused of working with the FSB.
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Samsung $250M Fund Will Help European Startups
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-12/37174-df10a7d7_600_400.jpg" />A $250 million fund raised by Samsung earlier this year will be used to support early tech startups in Europe. The fund is managed by Samsung Next, an investment arm founded in 2013. Next is focused on helping companies working on "frontier" technologies.
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Apple Launching A Chinese Data Center To Comply With Rules
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-12/37173-c6c0b47a_600_400.jpg" />Apple is working to open its first data center in China to comply with local cybersecurity laws. Newer legislation covering how companies deal with user data have forced Apple into a position where it'll need a local center. It's working with a Chinese firm on the project.
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Hyperloop One Goes Through First Full-System Test
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-12/37172-2c408aec_600_400.jpg" />Hyperloop One has completed its first full-scale test, though it only used the technology at a speed of 75 mph. The test occurred on May 12 along the company's track in Nevada. With that success under its belt, the company is aiming for a trial that'll see the system go 250 mph.
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Microsoft Commits To Improving Rural Broadband
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-12/37171-8f39c414_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft has detailed a plan to close the rural internet access gap in the United States by 2022. As it stands, 34 million Americans don't have access to broadband. That figure includes 39% of citizens living in rural areas. Microsoft wants to put an end to that lack of service.
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Westinghouse's Alexa TV Models Now Available
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-12/37170-f6cba9f1_600_400.jpg" />A line of Alexa-equipped Fire TV models is now available from Westinghouse. The television models are coming out of a partnership with Amazon and, as you'd expect from Westinghouse, the units are fairly low-cost. The new Fire TV Edition models start at $450.
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Logitech Acquires Another Gaming Headset Maker For $85 Million
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-12/37169-8c63b11c_600_400.jpg" />Looks like computer accessory company Logitech plans to expand its presence on the gaming headset market as it has just announced acquisition of another popular console gaming handset maker Astro Gaming. Logitech paid $85 million in cash and Astro will join the Logitech G
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Samsung To Launch Galaxy Note 8 On August 23
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-12/37168-7b32ed54_600_400.jpg" />The next phablet flagship from the South Korean-based consumer electronics giant finally got a release date. According to a report by the Bell, a South Korea-based publication, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 will be announced on August 23 at a Galaxy Unpacked event.
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Developers Find Another Workaround To Remap Bixby Button
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-12/37167-91d8a58c_600_400.jpg" />Samsung's personal digital assistant Bixby is not yet ready, but even if it is, some users still want to use the dedicated physical button for some other operations. At first, developers found a way to remap the button to open other apps or do other useful operations,
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Dell Launches World's First 2-in-1 Tablet With Wireless Charging
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-12/37166-99b8d2f0_600_400.jpg" />Dell Latitude 7285 tablet made its official debut at the Consumer Electronics Show 2017 back in January, and just as promised, the company launched the 12-inch Windows tablet. The main highlight of the tablet is the optional support for wireless charging.
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Eve V Tablet Delayed, Might Get Resolution Bump As A Result
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-12/37165-1b3d4ac0_600_400.jpg" />Crowdsourced Eve V 2-in-1 tablet looks to be delayed due to issues with display. According to an update at the Eve Community website, the company has a problem getting screens for the tablet and the fixing the issue could take some time. The good thing is that if you can wait
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Apple Might Disable Some iPhone 8 Features At Launch
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-12/37164-a4e5d0b5_600_400.jpg" />Samsung wasn't the first company that had to disable some features at launch, but it sure won't be the last. According to latest reports, Apple is having problems finishing software and instead of delaying the launch of the entire lineup, the company might only disable some
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Louis Vuitton Unveils Android Wear 2.0 Smartwatch, Starts At_$2,450
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-12/37163-785fd526_600_400.jpg" />The popular brand Louis Vuitton has just unveiled its first Android Wear 2.0 smartwatch called Tambour Horizon. The smartwatch isn't cheap, which is expected for this brand. The entry-level stainless steel model is priced at $2,450, while the black version costs $2,900.
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LG Q6 And Q6 Prices Revealed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-12/37162-fca35e95_600_400.jpg" />Yesterday, LG introduced its new smartphone lineup with three new devices called Q6, Q6+ and Q6a. While all the specifications were revealed about the phones, which only differ in the amount of RAM and storage, the company failed to provide information about possible price tags.
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Xiaomi Launches Mi Note 2 Special Edition With 6 GB Of RAM
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-12/37161-5a3bd7bf_600_400.jpg" />While waiting for the launch of Mi Max 2 in other countries, Xiaomi has unveiled a new version of its Mi Note 2 phablet. The new model is called Mi Note 2 Special Edition, and the main and only difference is the memory configuration. The new Special Edition comes with
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First Alleged Render Of Google Pixel 2 XL Leaks Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-12/37160-643b8e9d_600_400.jpg" />After quiet few weeks, rumours about Google's upcoming smartphones are back online. This time, we have first alleged render of the bigger model, the Pixel 2 XL. Both the standard and larger models are being built by HTC, while LG is reportedly in charge of Pixel 2 XL design.
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14-07-17, 23:30

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-14/37217-e2e0ca26_600_400.jpg" />According to Geekbench listings, Samsung has two high-end phones in the works. The devices have model number of SM-G9600 and SM-G9650, and also pack two unannounced Qualcomm chipsets - SDM840 and SDM845. This is the first time we hear something about these two chips
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Successor To Redmi 4 Surfaces In Renders, Specs And Price Also Revealed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-14/37216-287ee236_600_400.jpg" />Xiaomi has several unannounced smartphones in its sleeves that are expected to be announced by the end of 2017. One of them is Xiaomi Redmi 5, a successor to last year's Redmi 4 smartphone, which has now surfaced online in renders, which also revealed possible specs and pricing.
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Chipsets Of Upcoming Nokia Phones Emerge Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-14/37215-50b0ecca_600_400.jpg" />Before the year ends, the HMD-owned smartphone company plans to unveil up to four new smartphones. The rumoured devices are Nokia 9, 8, 7 and entry-level Nokia 2, and thanks to a new leak, we have a list of chipsets that Nokia will use in the upcoming phones.
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Microsoft Acknowledges Hibernation Problems With Surface Pro, Working On A Fix
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-14/37214-2019fe57_600_400.jpg" />First Surface Pro (2017) owners are reporting two major issues with the device. The issues are related to throttling and hibernation, and while the first has yet to be confirmed, the company posted on the Community forums that they have identified the hibernation issue and are
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Amazon Working On Echo Successor To Better Compete With Apple HomePod
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-14/37213-44d9e5a4_600_400.jpg" />With Apple joining the market of smart speakers with its HomePod speaker, which is due to launch this December, Amazon started working on a successor to Echo. The new model will reportedly be released in the United States by the end of the year and will cost more than the
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Samsung Bixby Voice To Launch Next Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-14/37212-492bdec0_600_400.jpg" />The long-awaited Samsung digital assistant may finally launch, at least according to a new report. The Bixby voice assistant. A Reddit user named 'Bixbyguy' has posted alleged release date of the Bixby Voice assistant, which is set for next week, on July 18.
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iFixit Opens Refurbished Galaxy Note 7, Confirms Only Smaller Battery
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-14/37211-dc60fb41_600_400.jpg" />As Samsung officially launched the refurbished version of the Galaxy Note 7, the popular teardown website already got their hands on the phablet. Although it was rumoured that the new Galaxy Note FE is basically the same as the original version, that is now confirmed by the
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Samsung Might Have Revealed Galaxy Note 8
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-14/37210-79f48cd3_600_400.jpg" />After various leaks and renders, it looks like Samsung itself spoiled the surprise and revealed the upcoming Galaxy Note 8 handset. The company's official Exynos Twitter account shared an image that appears to feature the unannounced Galaxy Note 8 phablet.
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Alcatel Idol 4 Pro Available For Pre-Order In Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-14/37209-f4580f72_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft might have cut the support for Windows Phone 8.1 operating system, but the Windows 10 Mobile is still alive. Even Microsoft UK is adding new phones on its website. Starting today, the Alcatel Idol 4 Pro is available for pre-order in Europe.
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White Xiaomi Mi 6 Goes On Sale
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-14/37208-feb4022b_600_400.jpg" />As rumorued yesterday, Xiaomi has officially launched a new color version for its flagship smartphone. The Xiaomi Mi 6 is now available in white, and users can now choose between two different colors, black and white, but the company promised to launch two more colors.
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Mobile Game Revenue Overtakes PC, Console Revenue
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-14/37207-d0a3f172_600_400.jpg" />Revenue from the mobile gaming industry has surpassed that from consoles and PCs. DFC Intelligence reports 2016 was the first time mobile games overtook the other categories. The market increased in size by 32% last year, bringing it to $38 billion in revenue.
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DirecTV Now To Offer Offline Viewing In 2018
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-14/37206-3b1eb461_600_400.jpg" />AT&T will include offline viewing capabilities in its DirecTV Now cable-free streaming service next year. The upcoming feature was announced on Thursday, with AT&T saying it'll give users the ability to "download and go." It didn't detail exactly how the functionality would work.
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China May Not Technically Block All VPNs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-14/37205-aba7a9bf_600_400.jpg" />Though recent policies in China are leading to an apparent crackdown against VPNs, the country has pushed back against the recent claim that all VPNs will be blocked. Bloomberg recently reported all VPNs would be blocked next year, but a state-run site denies that.
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Google Play Music Adds 'Release Radio' Music Discovery
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-14/37204-b9ee4324_600_400.jpg" />A new feature on Google Play Music will help people find new music based on their listening habits. The music streaming service's New Release Radio option is a customized station that'll provide a daily set of new songs based on the things you've played before.
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AlphaBay Reportedly Shut Down By Law Enforcement Spanning 3 Countries
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-13/37203-66f28a31_600_400.jpg" />A large online darknet market, AlphaBay, was crippled by multiple law enforcement raids around the world. Although it seemed to disappear as a result of an "exit scam" by the owners, the Wall Street Journal reports AlphaBay actually disappeared because of law enforcement actions.
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Oculus May Release $200 Standalone Headset In 2018
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-13/37202-fdc89493_600_400.jpg" />A virtual reality headset that's not dependent on a connected smartphone or PC could be released by Facebook's Oculus next year. Bloomberg reports the company is working on a new headset that'll be significantly cheaper than the Rift, which has a higher price tag.
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DraftKings, FanDuel No Longer Pursuing Merger
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-13/37201-7bd3ccac_600_400.jpg" />The planned merger between DraftKings and FanDuel has fallen through as a result of pressure from the US' FTC. They officially got rid of their intended deal on Thursday. Last month, the FTC announced it would move to block the merger due to their significant market presence.
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Xbox One X To Be Playable At Gamescom
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-13/37200-52a29d51_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft's Xbox One X will be present and playable at Gamescom in Germany next month. The company has revealed it'll offer live shows and a FanFest during the event as well. Gamescom will feature the new console's first public hands-on demo. The FanFest is on August 22.
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Dota 2's The International Sets New Prize Pool Record
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-13/37199-3cb090d2_600_400.jpg" />This year's The International, a competitive Dota 2 event, has reached the largest prize pool in the history of eSports. Beating its own record from 2016, The International 2017 is sitting at $20.8 million and it still has another month of crowdfunding to go.
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Vertu Shutting Down Manufacturing Operations
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-13/37198-31466555_600_400.jpg" />Vertu's financial and corporate situation hasn't been stable for quite some time and now, to few people's surprise, the company is partly shutting down. Only four months ago it was purchased by Murat Hakan Uzan, an entrepreneur, but that hasn't helped it avoid bankruptcy.
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16-07-17, 23:32

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-16/37242-e3f00e65_600_400.jpg" />Though there's been talk of financial difficulties at SoundCloud for months, CEO Alex Ljung has strongly refuted the idea that it's close to going out of business. In a blog post, the executive said "SoundCloud is here to stay" and no core aspect of the site will change.
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Amazon Could Be Coming Out With Messaging App
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-16/37241-9ea88959_600_400.jpg" />Amazon might be on the verge of entering the messaging app industry. AFTVnews reports the company is developing an app called Anytime that'll be available on Android, iOS, and desktop. It'll offer text message encryption along with video chat and voice chat.
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Tesla Opening 2 Or 3 More US Gigafactories
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-16/37240-52c5ba8b_600_400.jpg" />Tesla is planning to establish 2 or 3 more Gigafactory locations in the United States in addition to some upcoming overseas facilities. CEO Elon Musk confirmed the company is exploring "2 or 3" facilities to supplement its first Gigafactory in Nevada.
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Facebook 'Explore Feed' Helps Users Discover Content
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-16/37239-31fcb7fb_600_400.jpg" />Facebook is rolling out its Explore Feed to a larger number of users. You can find the feed by clicking on the rocket icon in the social network's app. With the Explore section, which was previously in a beta, users can come across new posts and content.
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Samsung Galaxy C10 With Dual Rear Cameras Leaks In Live Images
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-16/37238-a6419892_600_400.jpg" />The Galaxy C10 is expected to be Samsung's first smartphone with dual cameras on its back, but it won't be the only one as it would be followed by the Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy J7 (2017) and Galaxy C7. We had a chance to see alleged renders of the Galaxy C10, but the handset has
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Essential Loses VP Of Marketing And Head of Communications
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-16/37237-e256f27a_600_400.jpg" />As we are waiting for Essential to finally start shipping its first phone to customers, which has already missed its original release date, the company is now facing more problems. With two weeks past the deadline the Essential PH-1 phone nowhere to be seen.
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Intel's Mobile 8th Gen Core Processors Coming Soon, Acer Swift 3 Might Be First Laptop With It
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-16/37236-b3328312_600_400.jpg" />After a few years, Intel finally has big competition from AMD and its latest Ryzen architecture. The architecture forced Intel to hurry up with the development of Coffee Lake microarchitecture that is expected to be manufactured using Intel's 14nm process.
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Nokia 8 To Launch Very Soon, To Be Priced Below $600
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-16/37235-5f3244e3_600_400.jpg" />We have recently reported about chipsets inside the upcoming Nokia phones, Nokia 2, Nokia 7, 8 and 9. There is no information on how old was that roadmap, but according to new reports, it was old as Nokia 9 is now actually Nokia 8 and the phone is actually just around the corner.
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Pixel 2 XL Leaks In New Render, Compared To Current Pixel Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-16/37234-1e4e839a_600_400.jpg" />There are a lot of great smartphones on the market available right now, but if you still can't decide which one suits you best, then wait for a few more weeks when the second wave of flagship phones will arrive. Google, Huawei, Meizu, Samsung and Apple all have plans to unveil
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Galaxy Note 8 Coming Next Month, Samsung Executive Confirms
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-16/37233-9595e0f5_600_400.jpg" />A lot of rumous have been going on lately about Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Note 8 phablet. It has been said that the flagship phablet will launch next month, on August 23, at an event in New York City, but until now, nothing has been confirmed by the company.
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Surface Pro (2017) Gets New Update, Hibernation Issue Gets Fixed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-16/37232-50db57e4_600_400.jpg" />After acknowledging the issue and saying the fix is in the works, Microsoft has now released a new software update for Surface Pro (2017) that addresses the hibernation/shutdown issues. To download the latest update, use the Windows Update and download Surface Pro firmware
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Noodle Pi Is A Pocket Computer Powered By Raspberry Pi
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-15/37231-bc336f3d_600_400.jpg" />You have probably heard about the Raspberry Pi computers that are very small, but to make them work, you still need a charger, a mouse and keyboard as well as a display. It was only a matter of time before somebody starts offering some kits that pack all the necessary parts
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Moto G5S Plus Leaks In Live Images
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-15/37230-0d2f032d_600_400.jpg" />Motorola Moto G5 Plus smartphone was released back at the MWC earlier this year, but we already know that Motorola plans to replace both the standard and the Plus models with newer phones, the G5S and G5S Plus. The exact release date is unknown, but Motorola is holding
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Meizu Pro 7 Plus Pictured Alongside Pro 7 Model
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-15/37229-8717774b_600_400.jpg" />Until today, we only had a chance to see the Meizu Pro 7 model in action, while the larger Plus variant was left in the dark. Now, a picture leaked online, showing the Plus variant alongside its smaller brother. If you liked the Pro 7, the good news is that there are no big
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Apple Cracking Down On Some VPN-Based Ad Blockers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-15/37228-ee324aee_600_400.jpg" />Apple has seemingly cracked down on VPN-based ad blockers capable of working in third-party apps. Tomasz Koperski, CTO of Future Mind, recently encountered this updated policy. His company provides three ad blocking apps. An update for one of them was rejected by Apple.
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YouTube Tests Video Thumbnail Previews
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-15/37227-8d6a3013_600_400.jpg" />With a portion of its users, YouTube has begun trying out GIF-like video previews on thumbnails. Viewers can hover over a video's thumbnail to see part of its content. This test reportedly began on desktop a couple weeks ago and it has expanded recently to reach more users.
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Apple Buying Manufacturing Machinery For iPhone 8 Production
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-15/37226-0d0ea15c_600_400.jpg" />To assist with the production of the iPhone 8, Apple is reportedly purchasing its own machinery. The Korea Herald says, based on info from supply chain sources, that the company has purchased machinery capable of making rigid flexible printed circuit boards (RFPCBs).
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Australian Legislation Could Force Companies To Decrypt Messages
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-15/37225-61e2615b_600_400.jpg" />A bill proposed in Australia could force tech companies to decrypt user messages. The legislation was discussed at the Five Eyes security conference, with Australia detailing how it wants to give law enforcement significantly more power in order to fight terrorism.
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Huawei Working On AI Processor, To Be Released By The End Of 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-15/37224-ef002c18_600_400.jpg" />At the 2017 China Internet Conference, the smartphone company Huawei has announced it is developing an AI processor. The new application processor will combine a CPU, GPU and AI and the company's CEO Richard Yu hopes it will be ready for release in the second half of the year.
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ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 To Launch Very Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-15/37223-cb27e3db_600_400.jpg" />Back at Computex in May, ASUS introduced a new VivoBook Flip 14 notebook that was expected to go on sale in the second half of the year. Thanks to Notebook Italia, who spotted a product page for the Vivobook Flip 14, the launch looks to be around the corner.
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18-07-17, 23:43

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-18/37272-63684e4b_600_400.jpg" />We can say that Samsung lost a round against TSMC with 10nm process, but it looks like the company did a good job by investing in 7nm. A new report claims that Samsung has secured a deal to resume making A-series processors for Apple in 2018. This is the first time since 2013
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New Google Glass Is Now Out With Improved Battery And Camera
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-18/37271-c18242ba_600_400.jpg" />Few months ago, we started hearing some information about the canceled Google Glass project. Even Google released an update for the smart glasses after three years that brought native support for pairing Glass with Bluetooth devices, some bug fixes and performance tweaks.
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Huawei Unveils Band 2 And Band Pro 2 Fitness Trackers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-18/37270-b4ff4ea7_600_400.jpg" />Huawei has just added two new fitness trackers to its portfolio, the Band 2 and Band Pro 2. Both devices feature activity monitoring and offer both training and recovery insights, with the Pro variant also offers VO2 Max insights with an accuracy as high as nearly 95%.
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Nokia 8 Leaks In Its Full Glory, Expected To Be Announced On July 31
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-18/37269-8b3ed264_600_400.jpg" />There were numerous reports about possible launch of Nokia 8 in the near future and it looks like they were true. The flagship Nokia smartphone has now leaked online in a new render, revealing its design with pretty thin bezels on the right and left side of the screen.
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Apple Watch Series 2 Gets A Price Cut
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-18/37268-0233158b_600_400.jpg" />With possible launch of Watch 3, Apple has decided to cut price of its entire Watch Series 2 collection. No matter what particular model you choose, you will be getting $70 off. There is no word whether the discount is temporary or permanent, but you should act fast.
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WhatsApp To Get In-App YouTube Support
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-18/37267-e6dad399_600_400.jpg" />More companies are thinking about joining the messaging app market, including Amazon, but it will take some time if they want to challenge Viber and WhatsApp, two messaging apps that are definitely ahead of others and both are adding new features every month.
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Essential Preparing To Launch Another Smartphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-18/37266-32165f58_600_400.jpg" />Although they have yet to release the PH-1, Andy Rubin's Essential is reportedly working on another smartphone. The father of Android is preparing a phone with a model number A11, which has been spotted at the Wi-Fi Alliance and might be released in the near future.
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RuneScape Headed To Mobile Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-18/37265-ecf61f9c_600_400.jpg" />The modern and classic versions of RuneScape are both headed to mobile platforms, Jagex has revealed. Initially, Old School RuneScape will become available on phones and tablets in the winter. From there, the modern form of the game will launch at an unknown time.
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PayPal Support Being Added To Samsung Pay
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-18/37264-4f1314cd_600_400.jpg" />PayPal support will be added to Samsung Pay thanks to an "extended partnership" between the companies. With this partnership, PayPal is first going to become a payment option in the payment app in the US. It'll eventually end up expanding to other countries.
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Qualcomm May Settle Out Of Court With Apple
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-18/37263-abc93489_600_400.jpg" />Qualcomm and Apple could end their legal dispute out of court, says Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf, and that may actually be the most likely outcome. They filed lawsuits against each other earlier this year, with Apple starting the fight by claiming it was overcharged.
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Netflix Passes 100M Subscribers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-18/37262-e8b332e8_600_400.jpg" />Streaming service Netflix revealed it now has more than 100 million paying subscribers. Just in the past three months it was able to add 5.2 million customers. The last quarter saw more US customer additions than any quarter since 2011. That growth has come despite price changes.
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Amazon May Unveil Food Service To Compete With Blue Apron
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-18/37261-247be585_600_400.jpg" />Amazon appears to be working on a meal preparation service that'll compete with Blue Apron and similar companies. On July 6, it obtained a trademark for a service with this description: "We do the prep. You be the chef." It appears to be pushing into the food industry.
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All New iPhones Reportedly Delayed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-18/37260-3a394e02_600_400.jpg" />The high-end iPhone 8 isn't the only upcoming model that's been delayed, reports Digitimes (China). All three iPhones have reportedly been affected by delays, contradicting reports that the iPhone 7 and 7s Plus are on schedule. None will be ready for September.
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Google Fiber Goes Through 2nd CEO In Under A Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-18/37259-133b1de4_600_400.jpg" />Gregory McCray is stepping down from his position at the head of Alphabet's Access division, which includes Google Fiber. This marks the second time Access has lost a CEO in under a year. Bloomberg revealed his departure from the position, bringing up new questions.
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Lucid Motors Claims Latest Funding Round Is 'Going Well'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-18/37258-1fc65208_600_400.jpg" />Lucid Motors is raising money in a Series D funding round and the California-based electric vehicle startup (and possible Tesla competitor) says the round is "going well." Its statement on the matter comes just after Bloomberg reported the startup was interested in being sold.
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Elon Musk Believes Most New Cars Will Be Autonomous In 10 Years
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-18/37257-745b9f46_600_400.jpg" />Autonomous vehicles will become the norm in the auto industry within 10 years, says Tesla CEO Elon Musk. While speaking at the National Governor's Association, the executive predicted most cars produced in 2027 will come with autonomous driving capabilities.
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Samsung To Announce Galaxy Note 8 Launch Date At The End Of August
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-17/37256-3706e888_600_400.jpg" />Dongjin Koh, president of mobile communications business at Samsung, has announced that the official release date of the upcoming Galaxy Note 8 will be revealed at the end of August. This is just another confirmation of rumours that the flagship phablet will be announced on
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Evan Blass Reveals Dual Cameras On Upcoming Nokia Flagship Phone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-17/37255-dd3c1372_600_400.jpg" />HMD Global and Nokia are preparing to launch new phones in the second half of the year and after releasing several mid-range smartphones, the companies plan to release a high-end smartphone. Ahead of the announcement, the popular leakster Evan Blass, also known as @evleaks,
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Elon Musk In Favor Of Regulation To Prevent AI-Related Harms
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-17/37254-ef2fd7eb_600_400.jpg" />Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk continues to make it clear that advanced artificial intelligence (AI) is one of his greatest concerns in the world. While speaking at the National Governor's Association, Musk reiterated his concerns and suggested we need regulation.
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UK To Force Age Checks On Porn Sites
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-17/37253-e21af75d_600_400.jpg" />The UK is moving to require age checks on pornographic websites, though it's not clear what impact that'll actually have. According to the BBC, the government is going to force sites featuring adult content to restrict their pages using age-verification software.
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20-07-17, 23:47

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-20/37322-4b23775d_600_400.jpg" />Yesterday, Samsung's voice assistant finally reached the US, after being for Korean-speaking users for months, allowing users of Galaxy S8 and S8+ to use the dedicated Bixby button. If you thought that this would mean that Samsung will now focus on developing the
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Samsung Pay Reaches Gear S3 In The UK
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-20/37321-7970d397_600_400.jpg" />Owners of the Samsung Gear S3 in the United Kingdom have finally received a software update that enables support for Samsung Pay. Starting today, users will be able to use the Gear S3 smartwatch to make payments on all contactless payment terminals, including Oyster terminals
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ASUS Launches Updated VivoBook Pro 15 With GeForce GTX 1050
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-20/37320-c412a22d_600_400.jpg" />ASUS' VivoBook lineup of notebooks is not as popular as the company's ROG-branded gaming notebooks, but it is still main choice for many users. Starting today, the company launched the VivoBook Pro 15, an improved version that packs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 GPU.
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OnePlus Rolling Out Software Update To Fix 911 Bug
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-20/37319-d826d34e_600_400.jpg" />You have probably heard about the latest OnePlus 5 bug that is both funny and dangerous. Earlier this week, users of OnePlus 5 started reporting that smartphone would reboot immediately after dialing emergency numbers '911' (US) or '999' (UK). Given the critical importance of
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Snapchat Now Allows To Send Up To 6 Video Snaps At Once
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-20/37318-867d4c3a_600_400.jpg" />If Snapchat's limit of 10 seconds was one of the most annoying things about the app, then get ready to start using it more as the company just announced a new feature that essentially removes the 10-second limit. The new feature is called Multi-Snap and it allows users to send
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Feds Confirm Shutdown Of AlphaBay
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-20/37317-ce8b6e22_600_400.jpg" />Federal authorities in the US have confirmed they were involved in the shut down of AlphaBay, the largest dark net marketplace in the world. AlphaBay was "10 times the size of Silk Road," says Acting Director of the FBI Andrew McCabe. Hansa was also recently removed.
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Legendary Pokemon Arriving In Pokemon Go This Weekend
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-20/37316-573c38e1_600_400.jpg" />Pokemon Go will start to receive Legendary Pokemon this weekend, developer Niantic has confirmed. The first ones will be unlocked on Saturday during the first ever Pokemon Go Fest in Chicago. They'll be unlocked around the world a day later on Sunday.
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Google's Right To Be Forgotten Case Heads To Top European Court
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-20/37315-9fc4b1e5_600_400.jpg" />The "right to be forgotten" will again be taken up by Europe's top court and the outcome could have significant implications for the way link removals are handled. This case will determine if Google needs to remove links around the world, in the EU, or within countries.
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Twitter Has Significantly Increased Its Actions Against Abusive Accounts
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-20/37314-9f8346fc_600_400.jpg" />To reduce abuse and harassment on the platform, Twitter has drastically increased the number of accounts it's restricting and removing. According to Twitter's Ed Ho, the company is "taking action" against 10x as many accounts per day compared to 2016.
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US Gets Rid Of Laptop Ban Entirely
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-20/37313-960673b0_600_400.jpg" />The United States has lifted its laptop ban for every remaining airline and airport, allowing all inbound flights to let fliers use devices larger than handsets. The Department of Homeland Security says it now believes the "enhanced security measures in place" are adequate.
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TSMC May Be Apple's Only A-Series iPhone Chip Supplier Next Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-20/37312-30a91091_600_400.jpg" />All of Apple's A-series chips for its smartphones could be coming from Taiwan's TSMC in 2018. Though a recent report suggested Samsung could end up being a supplier next year, DigiTimes reports industry experts believe TSMC is "still likely" to be the sole provider.
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Meizu Teases Upcoming Flagship Smartphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-20/37311-5c86f279_600_400.jpg" />Meizu has finally confirmed the release date of its next-gen flagship smartphone. The Meizu Pro 7 will be officially announced next week, on July 26 at an event at the Opera House in China. This is also the first high-end device from the company in 2017, and Meizu is having high
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WhatsApp To Get Picture-In-Picture Feature For Video Calls
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-20/37310-c9185690_600_400.jpg" />WhatsApp has been working hard lately on new features and is now reportedly testing a new PiP or Picture-in-Picture feature that would improve the experience of video calls. The current process of video calling is not exactly seamless, since the call consumes the whole screen and
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ASUS Zenwatch 2 Also Gets Android Wear 2.0
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-20/37309-e225866c_600_400.jpg" />After being delayed for both the ZenWatch 2 and ZenWatch 3, a few days ago, Google's latest mobile operating system arrived to ZenWatch 3. Starting from today, owners of ASUS ZenWatch 2 smartwatches are now also able to download the Android Wear 2.0.
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New Color Option For Galaxy S8 And S8+ Coming To The US Tomorrow
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-20/37308-70397acd_600_400.jpg" />Samsung has now officially confirmed that a new color option for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ will be available in the United States starting tomorrow, July 21. Customers will be able to purchase Samsung's flagship smartphone in the Coral Blue color from Best Buy and other
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Nokia 8 Accidentally Revealed On Official Website
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-20/37307-3264c0f4_600_400.jpg" />HMD Global has just lost its Chief Executive Officer Arto Nummela, who has resigned from the company through mutual agreement between himself and the HMD Global Board of Directors. If that wasn't enough, somebody from Nokia accidentally revealed the upcoming flagship smartphone
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First Cortana-Based Thermostat Revealed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-20/37306-6e77b2a2_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft has partnered with Johnson Controls to unveil the first Cortana-powered thermostat, representing one of the voice assistant's first moves into the smart home market. Johnson Controls' GLAS thermostat comes with Cortana and a translucent touchscreen.
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SpaceX To Start Reusing Rockets Within 24 Hours Next Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-20/37305-890ea487_600_400.jpg" />SpaceX will cut its turnaround time for Falcon 9 relaunches to under 24 hours next year. CEO Elon Musk revealed at the International Space Station R&D conference the company's plan to start relaunching rockets with very little delay. It only began reusing rockets this year.
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HMD Global Loses CEO Before Nokia 8 Launch
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-20/37304-a1fd27a3_600_400.jpg" />As it prepares to launch its flagship Nokia 8 smartphone, HMD Global has lost its CEO. Arto Nummela is no longer leading the company and he's been replaced by president Florian Seiche. Nummela is departing as a result of a "mutual agreement" between himself and HMD.
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SpaceX Backs Off Red Dragon Plan, Working On Alternative Mars Initiative
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-20/37303-cab09702_600_400.jpg" />SpaceX has decided to stop pursuing Red Dragon, a plan to use Dragon capsules to land on Mars, initially without humans on-board. Along with moving away from that plan, SpaceX has changed its target date from the overly ambitious 2018 to a potentially more reasonable 2020.
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22-07-17, 23:52

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-22/37349-0ac79ecc_600_400.jpg" />We all have sent a message and then wished to take it back, but that wasn't possible. While Viber, Skype and a few other messaging services have a recall feature, WhatsApp has yet to get something like that. According to a recent tweet by @WABetaInfo, WhatsApp has been
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Mobile Intel Core i5-8250U Leaks Online, Confirms Quad-Core Design
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-22/37348-551f47c2_600_400.jpg" />Intel Kaby Lake microarchitecture was announced last summer, on August 30, replacing the Skylake processors. The lineup was manufactured using the same 14nm manufacturing process and didn't bring many improvements as we hoped it would. A lot of things will change with new Coffee
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HP Introduces Pavilion Power Notebooks With GeForce GTX 1050 GPU
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-22/37347-33d88598_600_400.jpg" />HP's Pavilion series of notebooks has just received a new member called Pavilion Power, featuring slim chassis, decent specifications and price. All Power models are available now, with prices starting at $949.99, which gets you Intel Core i5-7300HQ and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050.
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Samsung Galaxy S8 And S8+ Get Up To $300 Discount
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-22/37346-86d483cb_600_400.jpg" />If you are in a market for Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+, then this could be your best chance. For a limited time, Samsung's flagship smartphones are selling for $150 off, and another $150 discount can be added with a qualifying trade-in, such as Galaxy Note5, S5, and newer
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Lenovo Yoga 920 Emerges Online, Confirms Intel Coffee Lake CPU
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-22/37345-99d9f916_600_400.jpg" />First notebooks with Intel's unannounced Coffee Lake processors are slowly started leaking online, suggesting the launch is just around the corner. Many rumours suggest that we'll see new laptops with next-gen Intel processors at the upcoming IFA, which is scheduled for September
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Facebook Could Be Working On Modular Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-22/37344-d1de20cc_600_400.jpg" />No company has really been successful in getting modular devices to take off, but Facebook could attempt to break into that industry regardless. A patent from the company describes a modular "electromagnetic device" that'd give people an alternative to closed system gadgets.
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UK Will Require Drone Registrations, Safety Tests
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-22/37343-cb92a8f8_600_400.jpg" />Upcoming regulations in the UK will force drone owners to register their units and pass a safety awareness test. These rules, which were recently announced by the government, apply to all crafts larger than 250 grams. Multiple near-misses triggered an interest in these rules.
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Verizon Test Throttles Netflix, YouTube Streams
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-22/37342-d30d6514_600_400.jpg" />After many users complained about throttling on YouTube and Netflix, Verizon Wireless confirmed service had been altered by a "video optimization" system test. Without going into detail, it appears that test throttled download speeds, capping them at 10 Mbps.
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Intel Accuses Qualcomm Of Many Monopolistic Practices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-22/37341-43bea827_600_400.jpg" />Intel has issued another filing in support of Apple's case against Qualcomm. In a statement made to the International Trade Commission, the company accused Qualcomm of abusing its market position by failing to license at a fair rate. Intel also put its name to a joint filing.
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Lyft Establishes Autonomous Vehicle Division
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-22/37340-f427f4fe_600_400.jpg" />Not to be left in the dust by its primary competitor, Lyft has set up its own autonomous vehicle division. Uber has been working on self-driving cars for some time and now Lyft is getting into the field directly. 10% of the company's engineering staff will be on the project.
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LG Chem May Supply Fast-Charging Battery For iPhone 9
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-22/37339-812df27b_600_400.jpg" />The iPhone 9 will reportedly come with a new fast-charging L-shaped battery from LG Chem. Korea Economic Daily says LG Chem is going to be the exclusive supplier of batteries for the phone, which will launch next year. Newer manufacturing facilities will be used.
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Apple Has Significantly Increased Lobbying Under Trump Administration
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-22/37338-bef48ba1_600_400.jpg" />Since Trump came to power in the United States, Apple has significantly increased its lobbying expenses. The company spent $2.2 million, a record for the company, just from April 1 to June 30, 2017. That's a lot more than Apple typically spends to influence the government.
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YouTube Removing Video Editor, Has Barely Been Used
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-22/37337-38d6d971_600_400.jpg" />YouTube is going to get rid of its built-in video editor and photo slideshows tool due to a lack of use. Come September 20, neither will be available. The tiny minority of users who've gotten into the habit of using YouTube to edit their content will need to find an alternative.
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ASUS Teases Upcoming ZenFone 4 Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-22/37336-abd3e850_600_400.jpg" />The new ZenFone lineup was expected to be announced a few months ago, but for unknown reasons, it got postponed. It looks like the problems are finally behind ASUS as it has officially started teasing the upcoming ZenFone 4 smartphones through its social media channels.
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Andy Rubin Says Essential PH-1 Will Start Shipping In A Few Weeks
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-22/37335-1f24faed_600_400.jpg" />Essential, a company founded by Android creator Andy Rubin, announced its first smartphone back in May and promised to start shipping it within 30 days. We are at the end of July and the phone has yet to be released. The good news is that Andy Rubin finally decided to inform the
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Rugged Samsung Galaxy S8 Active Leaks In A Render
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-22/37334-4caa912d_600_400.jpg" />For the second half of 2017, Samsung is preparing a lot of new, interesting smartphones. Aside from first phones with dual cameras and the flagship Galaxy Note 8, another high-end device is expected to be announced very soon. This time, we're talking about the
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First Smartphone With Snapdragon 836 Now Revealed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-22/37333-304a6822_600_400.jpg" />Qualcomm is currently dealing with many lawsuits from several top-tier companies such as Apple, Intel, Samsung and others, but that is not stopping the company to further dominate the market with its Snapdragon lineup. The Snapdragon 835 is the best solution for mobile devices
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Samsung Galaxy C7 Gets Certified, Reveals Design And Dual Rear Cameras
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-22/37332-67337283_600_400.jpg" />We finally have legit images of Samsung's first smartphone with dual rear cameras. Just like many other companies, Samsung also decided to follow the trend and implemented dual camera setup on the Galaxy C7 (2017) model, which won't be the only handset with such setup in 2017.
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Intel Axes Its Wearable Division In Favour Of AR
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-21/37331-7fc38ef5_600_400.jpg" />Intel decided to kill its own division that worked on health wearables, including fitness trackers, in favour of augmented reality. Although the company did not mention wearables on its earnings calls since 2014, and has yet to officially confirm the rumours, the whole division
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Apple Releases iOS 10.3.3, Fixes Serious Broadcom Security Vulnerability
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-21/37330-5f6c1a01_600_400.jpg" />Apple has just announced that it has started rolling out the iOS 10.3.3 update for compatible iPad and iPhone devices. The new update brings various tweaks and bug fixes, and while many smaller glitches still remain, it fixes a serious Broadcom security vulnerability.
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NextPowerUP

24-07-17, 23:56

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-24/37376-6c74b37d_600_400.jpg" />A week after LG Q8 was officially unveiled, the company has announced availability details for the compact version of the LG V20 smartphone. The handset is expected to go on sale in "key European markets" starting this week, while Asian markets will get it next month.
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Nokia 8 To Be Available In Copper Gold Color
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-24/37375-241de6cf_600_400.jpg" />Nokia and HMD Global are working on their first flagship smartphone that is expected to launch by the end of this month, although the date is not officially confirmed. This new device is expected to cost between €500-600 and to come in four colours - Blue, Steel, Gold/Blue and
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Foxconn Is Able To Make Only 200 iPhone Units Per Day
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-24/37374-42cd74a1_600_400.jpg" />There were some rumours that Apple is having problems with the new iPhones and that might delay them for a month a month or two. According to new information, they are not delayed and Foxconn has started trial production of all three new iPhones (7s, 7s Plus and iPhone 8).
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Acer Launches Switch 3 And Switch 5 2-in-1 Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-24/37373-313eb69b_600_400.jpg" />Back in April at a press event in New York City, Acer unveiled two new 2-in-1 devices called Switch 3 and Switch 5. The devices were expected to go on sale in Europe starting June, with prices starting at €1,099 and €499, respectively, but for unknown reasons they were delayed.
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Next-Gen HoloLens To Pack Custom AI Chip Designed By Microsoft
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-24/37372-8838cf1c_600_400.jpg" />It is not first time that we hear about the second generation HoloLens headset, but Microsoft has now officially revealed more information about it. On Sunday, the software giant confirmed that the HoloLens 2, or what ever will it be called, will feature an AI chip designed by
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iPhone SE Successor Allegedly In The Works
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-24/37371-aedc8355_600_400.jpg" />Aside from launching three new premium iPhones in the second half of 2017, Apple is now being rumoured to be working on a fourth model. The Cupertino company is reportedly preparing to launch a successor to the iPhone SE, which is a good news for many Apple fans.
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Destiny 2's Open Beta Extended By A Few Days
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-24/37370-118f9409_600_400.jpg" />Bungie has decided to extend its Destiny 2 open beta by a few days. It was supposed to end on July 23, but now it's going to end on July 25 at 6 p.m. PT. With this extra time, "additional service testing" can be carried out by the company. Destiny 2 arrives in September.
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China Trying To Predict Crime With AI
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-24/37369-9126e92a_600_400.jpg" />Using a combination of facial recognition and AI, China is trying to build systems that can reliably predict who will engage in criminal behavior. The Financial Times reports authorities have already begun testing the technology. China is already filled with security cameras.
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Xbox One X Preorders Set To Begin Shortly
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-24/37368-05724379_600_400.jpg" />Xbox boss Phil Spencer says preorders for the Xbox One X will soon go live. Without giving an exact date, the executive said it "won't be too much longer" before people can place an order for the most powerful game console thus far. Microsoft revealed the console at E3 2017.
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Telegram Gets Self-Destructing Photos, Videos
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-24/37367-c62260f8_600_400.jpg" />An update to secure messaging app Telegram has introduced self-destructing photos and videos to the platform. With the update, it's become the latest software maker to utilize features originally made popular by SnapChat. Media content shared in private chats can self-destruct.
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Apple Wants To Make OLED Panels, Reduce Reliance On Samsung
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-24/37366-a0879ee7_600_400.jpg" />To restrict its need for smartphone display panels from Samsung, Apple is reportedly interested in manufacturing its own OLED panels. ET News (South Korea) reports the company has already acquired some chemical vapor deposition (CVD) machines that'll play a role in production.
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Russia Moving To Ban VPNs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-24/37365-fd7ff800_600_400.jpg" />Like China, Russia is moving towards stricter internet regulations that would essentially ban VPNs and other proxy services. The State Duma passed a bill, with no opposition, that'd force internet providers in the country to block VPNs due to security concerns.
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Chrome OS To Get New Features With Upcoming Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-24/37364-49d072fc_600_400.jpg" />If you are using Chrome OS on a daily basis, you are aware that there are things that need to be improved and that some features. Google is constantly trying to improve its OS and according to new information, the search giant is working on a new feature that would help users to
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Meizu Pro 7 To Be Available In Four Different Colors
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-24/37363-fb3d3006_600_400.jpg" />As Meizu is slowly getting ready to launch two flagship smartphones, new images surface of the Pro 7 surfaced online, revealing different color options. From what we can see, the Pro 7 handset will be available in red, black, gold and silver colors once it goes on sale.
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Leaks In Patent Document
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-24/37362-6df8f9a9_600_400.jpg" />Thanks to Apple's and Qualcomm's patent war, the next-gen Snapdragon 845 chipset showed up in a document filed at the ITC by Qualcomm for its complaint against Apple. The documentation in which the company listed all its patented chipsets is used to try to ban iPhone sales in
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Microsoft Reveals Which Apps Will Be Removed In Windows 10 Fall Creators Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-24/37361-41a5b700_600_400.jpg" />Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, also known as Windows 10 Redstone 3, is expected to launch sometime in September and as it is preparing for the release, Microsoft posted more information about the update. The article posted on its website will help people to prepare for the
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Samsung Reportedly Working On Bixby-Powered Headphones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-23/37360-e4e8a176_600_400.jpg" />August 23 is the date when Samsung will announce its third flagship smartphone in 2017, the Galaxy Note 8. The company is putting a lot of efforts into it considering what happened with the Galaxy Note 7, and we are now hearing that it is even working on a Bluetooth headphones.
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LG V30 Rear Panel Confirms Dual Cameras And Fingerprint Scanner
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-23/37359-54b18fbe_600_400.jpg" />As we have entered the second half of the year, many companies are preparing to release new flagship phones, including Samsung, LG, Motorola, Apple and others. When talking about LG, the company is working on a successor to the popular LG V20 handset, which could become
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Live Images Of Moto Z2 Force Leak Online; All Four Major US Carriers Will Offer The Phone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-23/37358-16300758_600_400.jpg" />With just two days ahead of the official announcement of Motorola Moto Z2 Force, the smartphone has now appeared in first live images. Aside from the leaked images, we have also learner that the new flagship smartphone will be available from all four major US carriers.
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Hands-On Video And Images Reveal Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-23/37357-2548961c_600_400.jpg" />Samsung's fourth Galaxy Active smartphone is in the works and judging by the amount of leaks we are seeing in the last few days, the launch is probably just around the corner. Today, the first hands-on images and video, which has been taken down since, have leaked online
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27-07-17, 00:06

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-26/37421-04ae749c_600_400.jpg" />After a page on the Microsoft Store accidentally revealed the release date of The Sims 4 for Xbox One, Electronic Arts has confirmed the game is headed to consoles. The Sims 4, which was released on PC in 2014, is now going to reach the Xbox One and PS4 on November 17.
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Overwatch League Players Will Get At Least $50k
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-26/37420-e3061e95_600_400.jpg" />Professional Overwatch players who are part of Blizzard's "Overwatch League" will receive at least $50,000 per year. The existence of guaranteed income and even a league structure like Blizzard has created continues to make Overwatch League an example of eSports' development.
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Bitcoin Exchange Executive Arrested, Could Be Connected To Mt. Gox Theft
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-26/37419-6bd2016d_600_400.jpg" />Alexander Vinnik, an executive at Bitcoin exchange BTC-e, has been arrested in Greece due to potential money laundering activity. The Russian citizen was arrested based on a request from authorities in the US. BTC-e is one of the largest exchanges, but it's been down.
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Twitter Notifications Section Adds Other People's Activity
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-26/37418-98a96f12_600_400.jpg" />Twitter has long delivered updates about other people's activity through push notifications and now it's bringing the same kind of updates to the Notifications section on the web and mobile. The social network will let you know when people are posting about a topic, for example.
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Facebook Reportedly Creating Echo Show Competitor
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-26/37417-37069236_600_400.jpg" />Facebook is said to be working on a smart speaker with a display that'll compete against Amazon's Echo Show, a fairly recent Alexa-based device. DigiTimes says the social network's Building 8 research group is working on a device with a 15-inch touchscreen panel.
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Meizu Unveils Flagship Pro 7 And Pro 7 Plus Handsets With Secondary Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-26/37416-1779e06c_600_400.jpg" />After months of rumours and leaks, Meizu has finally took off the wraps from its two flagship smartphones, the Pro 7 and Pro 7 Plus. The most interesting feature of the phones is the secondary display on the back, which shows information such as weather, time, notifications and
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Facebook Adds 4K To 360-Degree Live Videos
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-26/37415-75bc834b_600_400.jpg" />360-degree live videos on Facebook can now be broadcast in 4K. This week, the social network added support for higher quality streams, which can be viewed on the web or through the Facebook 360 app for Gear VR. YouTube added this same kind of support late in 2016.
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Nielsen Ratings To Include Hulu, YouTube Views
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-26/37414-a723f33b_600_400.jpg" />Nielsen's TV ratings are soon going to integrate views from YouTube and Hulu, with both being treated as TV services. Both have come out with TV streaming services, providing an alternative way for people to view new content. No longer are regular cable services needed.
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Trump Claims Apple Will Build Three US Factories
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-26/37413-17bdce4c_600_400.jpg" />For months we've heard about potential moves from Apple suppliers to bring factories to the US, but nothing has been confirmed. Even if its suppliers don't begin producing devices in the country, US president Donald Trump claims Apple itself will establish three factories.
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Niantic Says Cell Networks Were To Blame For Pokemon Go Fest Problems
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-26/37412-bb6aa680_600_400.jpg" />Congestion on cellular networks was partly responsible for the connectivity issues reported by attendees of the first ever Pokemon Go Fest in Chicago, says Niantic. A blog post from CEO John Hanke explains what went wrong during the event. Part of it was Niantic's fault.
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Kaspersky Offering Antivirus Service For Free
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-26/37411-446c4bfb_600_400.jpg" />Kaspersky is bringing its free antivirus solution to users around the world. The free option provides core antivirus functions, but you'll still have to pay for some of the advanced features found across Kaspersky's suite. It offers basic protection for your PC and browser.
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Nintendo Switch Approaching 5M Sales Already
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-26/37410-e5d35f1b_600_400.jpg" />In only four months of being on the market, the Nintendo Switch is now close to reaching 5 million sales. Nintendo announced in its quarterly earnings report that the console had moved 4.7 million units as of the end of July. Some games have also had millions of sales,.
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Apple Must Pay $506M To University Due To Patent Dispute
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-26/37409-05612534_600_400.jpg" />Apple has lost a patent infringement case and has been ordered to pay $506 million to the University of Wisconsin. This ruling doubled the damages figure initially handed down by a jury. The latest decision stems from Apple's original loss in the case in 2015.
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Android Auto Gets Waze
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-26/37408-55662f2f_600_400.jpg" />Google's Waze, a Maps-like navigation service with more social features, is now available on Android Auto. Until now, Maps was essentially the only navigation option available on the platform. For months, the makers of Waze worked with the Android Auto UX team.
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Xiaomi Announces MIUI 9 And Affordable Mi 5X Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-26/37407-368ddfdd_600_400.jpg" />As promised, Xiaomi has officially unveiled two new products today, at an event in Beijing, China. The first thing unveiled was the new affordable smartphone, the Xiaomi Mi 5X, followed by the announcement of new operating system, the MIUI 9. It isn't the first time we hear about
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Sharp Aquos S2 With Thin Bezels Set To Be Announced In August
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-26/37406-76a05c39_600_400.jpg" />The rumoured Sharp smartphone with bezel-less display has received a release date. According to a press invite, the Sharp Aquos S2 handset will be announced next month, on August 8, and judging by the leaked images, it is a really nice looking phone with some impressive specs
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HP Introduces New All-In-One Pavilion PCs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-26/37405-f1a897e1_600_400.jpg" />After a year, HP has finally updated its all-in-one (AiO) desktop systems. New Pavilion AiO desktop computers come in 24-inch and 27-inch sizes and feature a sleek "architecturally inspired" redesign and updated specs. HP also updated its mouse and keyboard, introducing a
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TomTom Thinking About Exiting Wearables Market
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-26/37404-78b67a78_600_400.jpg" />During the recent's Q2 earnings, TomTom revealed that the wearables market has fallen short of expectations. The report also showed a 20% year-on-year decline in consumer revenue with poor performance in its Sports segment. Latest information suggests that key members of the
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Some 2012 And 2013 MacBook Pro Owners Getting New Models Due To Battery Shortage
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-26/37403-f5a8d7da_600_400.jpg" />Every battery will lose ability to hold a charge over time and the only solution is to buy a new one and throw away the old battery. If you are having problems with your 2012 or early 2013 MacBook Pro, then this is a perfect time to replace the battery if you have AppleCare+
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Adobe To Kill Flash By 2020
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-26/37402-71484867_600_400.jpg" />Although many big companies already started ending support for Adobe Flash, the company has now officially announced that it plans to completely discontinue Flash by the end of 2020. This isn't really surprising and was only a matter of time, since many have already switched to
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29-07-17, 00:15

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-28/37459-0af1b116_600_400.jpg" />MSI's latest mini PC with Intel Kaby Lake processor has reached the shelves. The MSI Cubi 3 Plus is available for purchase starting at around $430, with top model selling for around $800. The computer is currently only available in Taiwan for the time being.
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Moto X4 To Cost €350 In Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-28/37458-4eb270ed_600_400.jpg" />It was believed that Motorola will announce the Moto X4 handset alongside its latest Moto flagship, which was unveiled a few days ago. Unfortunately, we have only seen the Moto Z2 Force, while the mid-range Moto X4 has yet to be announced. The exact release date is still unknown
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Helio X30 Gets Benchmarked, Fails To Impress
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-28/37457-8691852e_600_400.jpg" />After months of rumours, MediaTek has finally launched the flagship Helio X30, which powers the Meizu Pro 7 and Pro 7 Plus smartphones. The chipset was expected to compete with other high-end chipsets, but according to first results, that won't be the case.
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Samsung Galaxy S8 Active Gets Detailed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-28/37456-1bacd507_600_400.jpg" />Samsung's upcoming rugged flagship smartphone is all but confirmed and today another set of information leaked online, pretty much revealing everything we need to know about the phone. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is expected to come in Meteor Gray and Titanium Gold and
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Apple iPhone 8 Wireless Charging Module Leaks In Live Images
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-28/37455-be62a374_600_400.jpg" />Upcoming iPhone 8 is expected to feature completely new design and pack some features that were previously missing. One of the key features of new model is the addition of wireless charging technology and we now have first live image of the charging module.
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Huawei Mate 10 Confirmed To Have "Full-Screen Display"
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-28/37454-0986b799_600_400.jpg" />Many companies are following the trend that started with Xiaomi's Mi Mix handset, and pretty much every new flagship smartphone comes with a display that has very thin bezels. The world's third largest smartphone maker Huawei has now confirmed that the upcoming
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LG Watch Style Now Selling For $139.99
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-28/37453-d5ba1ad5_600_400.jpg" />Earlier this year, LG unveiled its first smartwatch with Android Wear 2.0, which was also one of the first ever smartwatch with Google's new operating system. Today, 6 months later, the smartwatch is selling for as low as $139.99 on eBay, down from the official price of $249.
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Essential Loses Its Third Executive, Google Hires Essential's Head Of User Experience
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-28/37452-9c5ce608_600_400.jpg" />Earlier this month, Essential lost two key executives - Brian Wallace, VP of marketing, and Andy Fouche, Head of Communications. However, it looks like the company is not only having hard times launching the first smartphone, but also keeping its employees as a third executive
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eBay Now Allows To Search For Products Using Photos
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-27/37451-7a21c139_600_400.jpg" />The popular e-commerce company eBay has announced two new features, called Image Search and Find It On eBay. The two new features use artificial intelligence and machine learning, and will help users to easier find articles on eBay they wish to buy.
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Apple Watch Series 3 Launching Later This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-27/37450-7ae42f74_600_400.jpg" />Apple is currently enjoying the top spot of the wearables market, but according to latest information, the Cupertino company plans to launch its third-generation smartwatch latest this year. It is believed that the Watch Series 3 will launch alongside flagship Apple iPhone 8.
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ASUS Releases Vivo V241 All-In-One PC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-27/37449-685295d8_600_400.jpg" />Back at Computex 2017, ASUS announced two new Windows 10 all-in-one PCs, the Vivo V241 and Zen ZN242. Both models feature NanoEdge multitouch display with wide-view technology and an incredible 88 percent screen-to-body ratio. ASUS today announced the release of the Vivo AiO V241
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TSMC To Move To 7nm In 2018
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-27/37448-0b0749fb_600_400.jpg" />Although TSMC secured many 10nm contracts from top companies and is already making products on their new 10nm FinFET process, due to increased competition from Samsung, the company decided to accelerate their 7nm plans. At first, the company won't utilise EUV technology
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Samsung's First 10nm Exynos Chipsets Emerge Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-27/37447-1ad70262_600_400.jpg" />When Samsung announced the flagship Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus, the company also introduced the Exynos 8895 chipset, the first member of the Exynos 9-series. The first true Exynos 9 chipset has now leaked online, alongside a mid-range Exynos 7885 SoC.
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ASUS ZenFone AR Goes On Sale In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-27/37446-2565b41d_600_400.jpg" />ASUS officially unveiled its first AR smartphone at Consumer Electronics Show 2017 and went on sale only in the company's home country of Taiwan. It is also available for pre-order in the UK and judging by the leaked image of the official Flip Cover accessory, the smartphone is
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Huawei Ships 73 Million Devices In The First Half Of 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-27/37445-89a82ef5_600_400.jpg" />After South Korean companies posted the Q2 results, Huawei has also published its results, but for the first half of 2017. The numbers are definitely promising, as the Chinese company shipped 73 million smartphones in the first half of the year and 36% increase in revenue YoY.
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LG's Mobile Business Loses $117 Million In 2Q17, G6 Not Selling As Expected
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-27/37444-6e134a43_600_400.jpg" />Following many other companies, LG has now announced its second-quarter results for the 2017 and unfortunately results are not great. Unlike Samsung, who reported record best second quarter, LG's mobile division is still losing money. In the second quarter of 2017, it lost $117
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Microsoft Offering Up To $250,000 For Windows 10 Bugs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-27/37443-3ff27e4a_600_400.jpg" />A large bug bounty program has been revealed by Microsoft and it'll offer up to $250,000 for high-level bugs in Windows 10. The new "Windows Bounty Program" will give the most to those who track down severe Hyper-V vulnerabilities. Bounties were also available for Windows 8.1.
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WhatsApp Now Has 1 Billion Daily Active Users
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-27/37442-12b328f8_600_400.jpg" />Facebook's popular messaging app WhatsApp now has over 1 billion daily active users, the company announced this week. That milestone was reached pretty fast, as the company just announced 1 billion monthly users in 2016. It also shared some other stats.
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Amazon Has A Team Working On Health Care Initiatives
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-27/37441-39bd6b4a_600_400.jpg" />A secret team within Amazon, known internally as the "1492" group, is working on healthcare projects. CNBC says the team is developing both hardware and software. Some job postings that mention projects dealing with medical records are part of the evidence.
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Google Ending Instant Search Results
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-27/37440-6d1b414c_600_400.jpg" />Google will stop showing search result suggestions as you type. The search engine's well-known Instant Search feature launched in 2010, but it's become less and less relevant as more people have moved to mobile. On mobile devices, it simply makes less sense.
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31-07-17, 00:18

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-30/37469-53187d63_600_400.jpg" />We have all heard about the funny and potentially dangerous bug that OnePlus 5 owners were experiencing. The smartphone would shut down once a user calls 911, but OnePlus released a fix just days after the bug was discovered. Unfortunately, by doing that, the update broke some
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Leaked Renders Show ASUS' Next-Gen ZenFone 4 Smartphones, ZenFone 4 Pro Gets Detailed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-30/37468-e113c77f_600_400.jpg" />Just like many other companies, ASUS is also preparing to launch a new smartphone lineup. The successor to the ZenFone 3 series is expected to launch on August 17, but ahead of the launch, a leaked render suggesting the possible design of three new ZenFone 4 smartphones.
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Intel Is No Longer The World's Largest Chipmaker
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-30/37467-4587f80a_600_400.jpg" />Intel was the world's largest chipmaker for almost two and a half decades, but the company's 24-year-reign has just ended. Samsung reported a record profit of $12.6 billion in its second quarter earnings report, but there was something in the documents that the company never
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Apple No Longer Replacing Older MacBook Pros With Defective Batteries For Newer Models
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-30/37466-2a571ebc_600_400.jpg" />A few days ago, many websites reported that Apple is replacing 2012 and early 2013 MacBook Pros with defective batteries for newer MacBook Pro models. Unfortunately, if you have yet to replace your laptop, then you should know that the offer is no longer valid.
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Samsung Galaxy S8 Active Is All But Official, New Image Leaks Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-30/37465-5a7ee650_600_400.jpg" />For the second half of 2017, Samsung has prepared many interesting phones, some of which feature dual rear cameras, while other have a rugged design. The latter called Galaxy S8 Active has now leaked online once again, detailing its final design and possible specifications.
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Moto G5S And G5S Plus European Pricing Now Revealed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-30/37464-6b8eee09_600_400.jpg" />The well-known industry insider Roland Quandt has managed to find out alleged pricing of Motorola's two upcoming mid-range smartphones. According to him, the Moto G5S and Moto G5S Plus will be priced at €300 and €330, respectively, which is around $350 and $390 at the current
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Samsung Gear S3 Tumi Goes On Sale
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-30/37463-ca97787c_600_400.jpg" />Samsung and Tumi have partnered together to release a special version of the Gear S3 Frontier. Called Samsung Gear S3 Tumi, the new version comes with a few key differences, including a custom-made Tumi watchface that is preloaded on the wearable, and a TUMI watch band made from
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Microsoft Reportedly Working On A True Surface Book Successor
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-30/37462-7d1dd084_600_400.jpg" />We have no way of knowing if and when Microsoft is planning on releasing a true Surface Book successor, but according to latest reports, the software giant is working on it. The reports claim that the almost two years old Surface Book will soon be a replaced by a new model.
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New Nokia 8 Live Images Appear Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-30/37461-2b85a3fc_600_400.jpg" />Finnish company HMD Global and Nokia are gearing up to launch their first flagship Android-based smartphone. The event is scheduled for August 16, where we'll see the long rumoured Nokia 8, which continues appearing online. Now we have more live images that detail the phone ahead
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LG V30 Release Date Now Revealed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-30/37460-a55ad37a_600_400.jpg" />After leaking online earlier this month, LG's next flagship smartphone has appeared online again. This time we're talking about the release date. The LG V30 smartphone is expected to be announced at an event on August 31, which has been confirmed by LG's recent press invites
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Moto X4 To Cost €350 In Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-28/37458-4eb270ed_600_400.jpg" />It was believed that Motorola will announce the Moto X4 handset alongside its latest Moto flagship, which was unveiled a few days ago. Unfortunately, we have only seen the Moto Z2 Force, while the mid-range Moto X4 has yet to be announced. The exact release date is still unknown
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Helio X30 Gets Benchmarked, Fails To Impress
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-28/37457-8691852e_600_400.jpg" />After months of rumours, MediaTek has finally launched the flagship Helio X30, which powers the Meizu Pro 7 and Pro 7 Plus smartphones. The chipset was expected to compete with other high-end chipsets, but according to first results, that won't be the case.
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Samsung Galaxy S8 Active Gets Detailed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-28/37456-1bacd507_600_400.jpg" />Samsung's upcoming rugged flagship smartphone is all but confirmed and today another set of information leaked online, pretty much revealing everything we need to know about the phone. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is expected to come in Meteor Gray and Titanium Gold and
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Apple iPhone 8 Wireless Charging Module Leaks In Live Images
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-28/37455-be62a374_600_400.jpg" />Upcoming iPhone 8 is expected to feature completely new design and pack some features that were previously missing. One of the key features of new model is the addition of wireless charging technology and we now have first live image of the charging module.
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Huawei Mate 10 Confirmed To Have "Full-Screen Display"
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-28/37454-0986b799_600_400.jpg" />Many companies are following the trend that started with Xiaomi's Mi Mix handset, and pretty much every new flagship smartphone comes with a display that has very thin bezels. The world's third largest smartphone maker Huawei has now confirmed that the upcoming
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LG Watch Style Now Selling For $139.99
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-28/37453-d5ba1ad5_600_400.jpg" />Earlier this year, LG unveiled its first smartwatch with Android Wear 2.0, which was also one of the first ever smartwatch with Google's new operating system. Today, 6 months later, the smartwatch is selling for as low as $139.99 on eBay, down from the official price of $249.
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Essential Loses Its Third Executive, Google Hires Essential's Head Of User Experience
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-28/37452-9c5ce608_600_400.jpg" />Earlier this month, Essential lost two key executives - Brian Wallace, VP of marketing, and Andy Fouche, Head of Communications. However, it looks like the company is not only having hard times launching the first smartphone, but also keeping its employees as a third executive
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eBay Now Allows To Search For Products Using Photos
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-27/37451-7a21c139_600_400.jpg" />The popular e-commerce company eBay has announced two new features, called Image Search and Find It On eBay. The two new features use artificial intelligence and machine learning, and will help users to easier find articles on eBay they wish to buy.
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Apple Watch Series 3 Launching Later This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-27/37450-7ae42f74_600_400.jpg" />Apple is currently enjoying the top spot of the wearables market, but according to latest information, the Cupertino company plans to launch its third-generation smartwatch latest this year. It is believed that the Watch Series 3 will launch alongside flagship Apple iPhone 8.
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02-08-17, 00:41

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-01/37497-7710f68e_600_400.jpg" />Only three days were enough for someone to get ahold of Meizu's latest Pro 7 Plus flagship smartphone and disassemble it. Thanks to a Chinese site and the teardown, we now know every single component inside the phone and steps how to open the phone just in case something
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NVIDIA Announces External GPU Solutions Based On Titan Xp And Quadro GPUs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-01/37496-eca8c50f_600_400.jpg" />At the ongoing SIGGRAPH 2017 trade show in Los Angeles, NVIDIA has announced external GPU solutions featuring the powerful Titan Xp and Quadro graphics cards. These external GPU solutions are made to upgrade the capability of notebooks to support new workflows such as
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This Is The Upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 8
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-01/37495-1ecc2824_600_400.jpg" />Just hours after Evan Blass posted a press image of the flagship Galaxy Note 8, the leakster has now revealed the phablet in its full glory. The new press render shows the phone from all angles in black and gold color option, with matching S Pen stylus.
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Amazon Stops Selling BLU Smartphones Due To Possible Spyware Software
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-01/37494-14e11c93_600_400.jpg" />Back in November, security researchers discovered spyware on BLU smartphones, which was then confirmed by the company who promised to fix the issue. Despite those promises, BLU's smartphones are still shipping with the date collecting features. At least three models
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MSI WS63 Gets Updated With Better Specs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-01/37493-f24fc0a4_600_400.jpg" />MSI has now announced that a new version of its high-end workstation has received an update. The new MSI WS63 looks the same on the outside, but inside has a new graphics card, better storage and more display options. It is also the first to ship with NVIDIA Max-Q Quadro P4000
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HP Unveils New VR Backpack PC Priced At $3,299
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-01/37492-4be9196c_600_400.jpg" />If you don't know what to do with money, then HP has something for you. The company has now announced a super high-end VR backpack PC that is also marketed as a workstation PC. The Z VR Backpack costs $3,299 and ships with a dock that lets the backpack turn into a desktop PC.
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Sony Launches New Limited Edition PS4 Controller
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-01/37491-19442922_600_400.jpg" />We know that PlayStation 4 controller can go through some abuse, but they all have some limits. If by any chance your is done or you are looking to buy a second controller, Sony has now announced the launch of a limited edition Destiny 2 DualShock 4 controller for the
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Apple's HomePod Specs Now Revealed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-01/37490-8a871222_600_400.jpg" />Back at WWDC 2017, Apple introduced a Bluetooth speaker that will compete against Amazon and Google. The Apple HomePod comes with the Siri digital assistant and Apple even released the HomePod's software code publicly. Thanks to that, we now have more information.
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Moto Z2 Force Display Scratches Easy, Motorola Issues A Statement
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-01/37489-bc7ab563_600_400.jpg" />The main highlights of Motorola's latest flagship smartphone are thin design, performance and the ShatterShield display. Although the display should be prone to drops, it looks like it isn't to scratches. Users are now reporting that the Moto Z2 Force's display scratches easy,
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Alleged Press Image Of Galaxy Note 8 Leaks Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-01/37488-a58c138d_600_400.jpg" />Samsung will announce the flagship Galaxy Note 8 on August 23, but ahead of the event in New York City, Evan Blass aka @evleaks has just posted a full render of the device in its Midnight Black color, showing the impressive edge-to-edge Infinity Display.
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LG Q6 To Go On Sale On August 2
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-31/37487-a501d48b_600_400.jpg" />LG is getting ready to launch its first smartphone from the new Q series that was unveiled earlier this month. The LG Q6 smartphone will go on sale starting August 2 and the first country to get it will be South Korea, the company's home country. All three major Korean carriers
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HTC U11 To Get Bluetooth 5.0 Support With Upcoming Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-31/37486-186f87cd_600_400.jpg" />There are only dozens of Android smartphones that support the latest Bluetooth 5.0 and although we expected that HTC's flagship phone should have the support, for some reason, the Taiwanese company decided not to include the new technology with HTC U11.
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Samsung's Premium Flip Phone Leaks In Live Images
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-31/37485-34539a18_600_400.jpg" />Flip phones are not very popular nowadays, but there are still some people that want to have such phone. For them, Samsung is preparing probably the best flip phone ever called W2018. The exact release date is unknown, but some rumours claim it might be unveiled alongside
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Twitter Now Testing A $99 Subscription Program
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-31/37484-c1c7b447_600_400.jpg" />Many social networks were already offering some kind of promotion that could be used to promote either your page or your post, and Twitter has now launched a new way of promotion. The social media network is now testing a subscription plan that charges users $99 a month to
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Apple Wants LG As OLED Supplier For 2018 iPhones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-31/37483-77bd7e5b_600_400.jpg" />Recent reports claim that Apple had most problems with OLED display panel for this year's iPhone 8, as Samsung is the only company with design and production capabilities to make the displays. To stop relying so much on Samsung, its main competitor, Apple wants to help LG to
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Goes Through The FCC, Four Different Variants To Be Released
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-31/37482-96e05e4f_600_400.jpg" />We are three weeks away from the official launch of Samsung's flagship Galaxy Note 8 and the phablet has now been certified by the FCC. The listing shows that there are four different variants - a global model powered by an Exynos 8895 SoC, two US-bound models with a
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Moto X4 Render Shows Possible Color Options
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-31/37481-46f9fb80_600_400.jpg" />The flagship Moto Z2 Force smartphone was recently announced and for the rest of the year, Motorola needs to announce three new mid-range phones - Moto X4, Moto G5S and Moto G5S Plus. A lot of things have been said about all three phones and we now have an image of possible
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LG V30 Schematic Leak, Shows Dual Rear Cameras And Fingerprint Scanner
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-31/37480-dd716671_600_400.jpg" />LG is expected to announce a new flagship smartphone on August 30 and as we are closing the official launch date, more and more details are popping out. Today, an alleged schematic of the LG V30 has leaked online, showing the FullVision display with slim bezels.
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Snapdeal-Flipkart Merger Won't Happen, Snapdeal Decides To Go Ahead Alone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-31/37479-e303dff3_600_400.jpg" />Just days after we reported that online shopping site Snapdeal accepted Flipkart's latest buyout offer, but was awaiting approval from Snapdeal shareholders, the e-commerce firm decided to terminate all talks with Flipkart and pursue an independent path
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Samsung Announces New LTE Modem With A Maximum Speed Of 1.2 Gbps
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/07-31/37478-51d61888_600_400.jpg" />Samsung Exynos 8895 chipset that powers the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus packs a Cat.16 LTE modem with 1 Gb downlink speed, which is enough for a lot of people. However, the company managed to make some improvements of the modem and announced a new Cat.18
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04-08-17, 01:07

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-03/37578-aa2b0f7d_600_400.jpg" />Australia is finally going to be one of OnePlus' supported markets. The Chinese company has confirmed it'll bring its latest flagship, the OnePlus 5, to the country this month. Initially it's only going to offer the phone through a "soft launch." Details are minimal.
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DeepMind Funding NHS Eye-Related Research In UK
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-03/37577-a110dab0_600_400.jpg" />Part of Britain's National Health Service (NHS) has received financial support from DeepMind, a artificial intelligence division within Google. DeepMind has given Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust £110,000 since setting up a deal with the organization two months ago.
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Tesla's Model Y Might Be Ahead Of Schedule
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-03/37576-9591a4ec_600_400.jpg" />It seems Tesla CEO Elon Musk is changing his nondescript timeline for the Model Y, another electric vehicle. During the company's latest earnings call, he revealed the car would be using "substantial carryover from Model 3" so that it can arrive on the market faster.
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Huawei Mate 10 Could Launch October 16
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-03/37575-37ce89ef_600_400.jpg" />Though some reports claimed the Huawei Mate 10 would be introduced during IFA 2017 in Berlin next month, a new claim from TableTowo (Poland) is that we'll actually see the handset in October during an event in Munich. The Mate 9 launched in November 2016.
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Xiaomi Is The Top Wearable Maker Globally
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-03/37574-71c77167_600_400.jpg" />China's Xiaomi is dominating the global wearable industry, with it coming out ahead of competitors like Apple and Fitbit. Strategy Analytics reports Xiaomi surpassed both of those competitors during Q2, reaching 3.7 million units shipped during the three months.
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Apple Watch Passes 30M Total Sales
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-03/37573-dd2246c6_600_400.jpg" />Since the first set of Apple Watch models was introduced in 2015, Apple has sold over 30 million units, according to a new report from Strategy Analytics. The company shipped around 2.8 million units globally during the last quarter, marking a 56% rise.
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Solar Is The Most Popular New Energy Generation Source
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-03/37572-96303aa8_600_400.jpg" />More expansions in solar are taking place than in any other energy generation industry. Around the world, 73 gigawatts of new solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity was installed last year. That's compared to wind (55 GW), coal (52 GW), gas (37 GW), and hydro (28 GW).
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Zuckerberg Brings In Top Clinton Pollster
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-03/37571-7f315c9f_600_400.jpg" />Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has hired Hillary Clinton's former top pollster, adding more fuel to rumors of a presidential run. Though he denies having political aspirations, some have speculated Zuckerberg isn't being entirely upfront. He's been touring the US recently.
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Hackers Cash Out $143,000 In Bitcoin From WannaCry Attack
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-03/37570-299dfa3b_600_400.jpg" />Those responsible for the WannaCry ransomware attack have finally collected their ransom earnings. It appears the hackers withdrew 52.2 Bitcoins during the night. Those have a value of $143,000 and they came from victims affected by the ransomware who decided to pay up.
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Facebook To Rank Websites By Load Time
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-03/37569-1ecbfd61_600_400.jpg" />Facebook will begin considering site load times when ranking domains in the News Feed, the social network has announced. It's going to roll out an update in the coming months that'll specifically boost the ranking of fast-loading pages. Those will show up higher for mobile users.
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Minecraft: Story Mode Headed To Switch This Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-03/37568-df93dcea_600_400.jpg" />The Nintendo Switch will receive Minecraft: Story Mode this month, with the first season arriving on that platform on August 22. Telltale Games has also revealed the release date for Giant Consequences, the second episode in Season 2. The game debuted in 2015.
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Tesla Receiving 1,800 Model 3 Reservations Daily
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-03/37567-42b18495_600_400.jpg" />The Model 3 is shaping up to be a large source of revenue for Tesla and it could also be quite difficult to meet demand. During an earnings call, CEO Elon Musk said the company has been getting around 1,800 preorders daily since the delivery event last month.
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Microsoft May Be Creating Touch Cover For iPads
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-03/37566-3cd6051b_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft has seemingly revealed plans for an iPad Touch Cover. The still unannounced product was mentioned in a document on Microsoft's Download Center. It appears Microsoft confirmed the existence of an iPad version of the product, which is usually for Surface devices.
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Tesla Finishes First Solar Roof Installations
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-03/37565-03d79dc6_600_400.jpg" />Tesla's Solar Roof product is finally being installed. It unveiled the product last year as an alternative to normal roof-based solar panels. Compared to a typical setup, the Solar Roof looks more like traditional roofing material and is therefore significantly more stylish.
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Tesla Loses $401M On $2.7bn In Revenue
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-03/37564-48cd0475_600_400.jpg" />Tesla's earnings report for Q2 2017 reveals the company is still losing a lot of money, but not in an unexpected way. The electric vehicle maker lost a total of $401 million on revenues of $2.7 billion. Those results are comparable to Tesla's Q1, albeit a little better.
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CRISPR Used To Correct Genetic Heart Mutation In Embryos
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-03/37563-f35438c9_600_400.jpg" />Scientists in the US have used CRISPR, a gene editing tool, to alter human embryos for the first time. During the trial, they used the technology to correct a genetic mutation that'd normally result in a heart defect. The test was carried out successfully by Shoukhrat Mitalipov.
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Apple Pay Headed To Sweden, Denmark, Finland, UAE
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-03/37562-3162f6bc_600_400.jpg" />Apple Pay is soon going to launch in a handful of additional countries, including the UAE, Denmark, Finland, and Sweden. Those markets will receive the mobile payment system before the end of the year, but no exact dates or details about launch partners have been provided.
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Hands-On Video Reveals RED's Hydrogen One Phone That Costs $1,200
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-03/37561-bb9fd7b7_600_400.jpg" />On July 7, RED announced a new smartphone that has some interesting features, but also costs a lot of money. Called the Hydrogen One, the Android smartphone features a holographic display and starts at $1,200, with the titanium version priced at $1,600. The phone is available
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Android O Might Make Official Debut Next Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-03/37560-e4e00b01_600_400.jpg" />With the final beta of Android O already available for developers as well as a public beta, Google is gearing up to officially launched its latest mobile operating system. According to a new report, the Android O might arrive next week and will be available for Pixel smartphones.
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ASUS ZenFone AR Available For Pre-Order In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-03/37559-98545fa2_600_400.jpg" />The world's first smartphone with 8 GB of RAM that also supports Google's VR and AR platform has finally arrived in the US. The ASUS ZenFone AR is now available for pre-order from Verizon, which will be the exclusive provider of the VR- and AR-powered smartphone.
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06-08-17, 01:09

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-05/37621-91b42cdd_600_400.jpg" />For the tenth anniversary of iPhones, Apple developed an all-new smartphone that is currently known as Apple iPhone 8, iPhone X and iPhone Pro. While many think the new model will be called iPhone 8, the final name is not yet set and we probably won't know it until few hours
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Meizu Pro 7 Might Launch With Snapdragon 835
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-05/37620-94911468_600_400.jpg" />Meizu's recently launched flagship smartphones called Pro 7 and Pro 7 Plus are definitely looking interesting with the secondary display on the back, but many think that included Helio X30 chipset is nowhere near the Qualcomm's flagship model. It seems that even Meizu is aware
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Samsung Ramping Up OLED Production Because Of Apple
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-05/37619-3f69df02_600_400.jpg" />It is safe to say that many Apple fans can't wait to purchase the upcoming iPhones, and the most interesting model seems to be the new iPhone 8. The new model is rumoured to arrive with OLED displays, which will be supplied by Samsung. To meet up demand, Samsung has
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Apple's Next-Gen Smartwatch Might Launch By The End Of 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-05/37618-2acbf944_600_400.jpg" />Battery life is problem of many devices, starting from the phones all the way up to notebooks, and things could be even worse if companies include all available features, especially in smartwatches, which are limited by the small battery size. The biggest battery consumption
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Huawei Mate 10's Display To Be Called EntireView; Coming To US As Well
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-05/37617-6b54dc04_600_400.jpg" />For a few years, Huawei has been trying to enter and make bigger impact in the US, but for various reasons, it has failed to do that. However, that will change with the upcoming flagship smartphone, which is expected to be announced next month, on October 16.
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Google Pixel 2 Leaks In A Blurry Image
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-05/37616-c4592396_600_400.jpg" />If you are unsure whether to wait for new Google Pixel smartphones or to buy some of the already available smartphones, maybe the newly leaked image will help you make the decision. If you liked the original Pixel and Pixel XL, then you will definitely enjoy the new Pixel.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Battery Size Now Confirmed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-05/37615-d94d568b_600_400.jpg" />The main problem with last-gen Galaxy Note phablet was the battery, which was physically too big to fit inside the chassis, causing it to overheat over time and explode. The new refurbished model uses smaller battery, a 3,200 mAh compared to 3,500 mAh, and we now have confirmed
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Tesla Reduces Model X Price By $3,000
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-05/37614-0f742e3a_600_400.jpg" />Tesla has dropped the price of its Model X SUV by another $3,000. You can now pick up the luxury electric vehicle for $79,500, which is just $5,000 more than the base Model S sedan. The lowest-end Model S had its own price reduced by $3,000 back in April.
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Huawei Flagship Might Be Sold By AT&T Next Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-05/37613-1ba8ec41_600_400.jpg" />Huawei's reach in the United States has been limited by its lack of carrier partnerships, but it could finally be getting a boost in that regard. The Information reports AT&T has agreed to sell Huawei's next flagship smartphone beginning in early 2018.
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Toyota, Mazda Partner On EV Development
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-05/37612-a2c2de03_600_400.jpg" />Toyota has entered into a deal with Mazda that'll see the auto companies work together on electric vehicles. A joint $1.6 billion assembly plant is in the works and it'll be located in the United States. That facility will be focused on EVs. A location hasn't been specified.
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Best Buy Lists Essential Phone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-05/37611-f1f2b2d2_600_400.jpg" />Though a release date still has not been mentioned for Andy Rubin's Essential Phone, it seems like a release is just around the corner. The phone has been listed on Best Buy's website, suggesting it'll become available pretty soon. Two versions have appeared.
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US Army Tells Units To Stop Using DJI Drones, Cites Security Concerns
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-05/37610-bd987a63_600_400.jpg" />Due to cybersecurity concerns, a guidance from the US Army has instructed all units to halt their use of drones from DJI, a Chinese company. This order was issued because of "an increased awareness of cyber vulnerabilities" in the products. The memo was dated August 2.
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YouTube Music Now Offering Music Downloads
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-04/37609-8d719bd2_600_400.jpg" />Songs, albums, and playlists can now be saved in YouTube Music for offline listening. This capability has appeared on the music streaming service ahead of an upcoming merge of YouTube Music with Google Play Music. Basically no offline listening options were available before now.
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LTE To Be Available On Next Apple Watch
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-04/37608-6953aeef_600_400.jpg" />The next-generation Apple Watch is reportedly going to come with LTE support. Bloomberg says the company is intending to release a wearable with cellular support this year, giving the Apple Watch itself significantly more functionality. People can use their Watch for a lot more.
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Sony Xperia XZ Premium Now Offers HDR Netflix
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-04/37607-5c16deed_600_400.jpg" />HDR displays still aren't typical in the smartphone industry and one of relatively few handsets with one is the Sony Xperia XZ Premium. Though that has the potential to improve video quality, it only matters when applicable content is available, such as from Netflix.
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Steam Adds 1.5M Users Every Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-04/37606-1ac3ba97_600_400.jpg" />Valve's dominance in the PC gaming industry is continuing thanks to the regular addition of 1.5 million new users each month. We haven't received many updates about Steam's user base, but the company shared some details during the Casual Connect event in Seattle.
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Google To Make Snapchat Discover-Like Service Based On AMP
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-04/37605-22784b41_600_400.jpg" />Google is working on an AMP-based Snapchat Discover competitor that'll be built into its search engine. According to The Wall Street Journal, the new Search feature will feature stories from news publishers, all of which will appear in the AMP format.
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Next-Gen Apple iPhone SE Coming Next Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-04/37604-6fa9c75b_600_400.jpg" />Apple's main goal for this year is to successfully launch next-generation flagship smartphones, the iPhone 7S, iPhone 7S Plus and all-new iPhone 8. Once that is done, the company will continue with development of many other devices, among which is the new affordable iPhone SE.
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Anthony Levandowski Was Working On Flying Cars With Alphabet's Larry Page
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-04/37603-6968e21a_600_400.jpg" />Before his prominent career encountered a tumultuous period, former Google engineer Anthony Levandowski reportedly worked with Alphabet CEO Larry Page on flying cars. He was contributing to that effort through Page's Kitty Hawk, a startup. He helped test prototype aircraft.
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Spotify Headed To Xbox One
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-04/37602-a6b568de_600_400.jpg" />A beta version of Spotify for Xbox One is finally being tested internally and a public release could be just around the corner, according to posts on Reddit. The music streaming service became available on the PS4 back in 2015 and it's available on a range of other platforms.
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08-08-17, 01:20

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-07/37661-0130bcd7_600_400.jpg" />Apple might not achieve what it has planned with iPhone 8 in terms of sales, at least not at first. There are two reasons - the cost of the phone, which is expected to start at around $1,200, and low yields of OLED panels. We have already reported that Samsung started mass
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Samsung Confirms AT&T Won't Have Exclusive Rights On Galaxy S8 Active For Long
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-07/37660-e79ad84c_600_400.jpg" />Samsung officially announced the Galaxy S8 Active, the more rugged version of the standard Galaxy S8. The smartphone is going to be exclusively available from AT&T later this week and pre-orders will start tomorrow, while the handset will start shipping on August 11.
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Elon Musk Teases November Falcon Heavy Launch
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-07/37659-09b2f87d_600_400.jpg" />SpaceX is preparing to launch a much larger rocket for the first time in November. The company's Falcon Heavy is "the most powerful operational rocket in the world by a factor or two," says CEO Elon Musk. It'll be capable of bringing larger payloads to space.
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SoftBank CEO Interested In Uber Or Lyft Investment
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-07/37658-ff937975_600_400.jpg" />Masayoshi Son, CEO of Japan's SoftBank, would like to invest in either Uber or Lyft. A large investment in Uber from SoftBank has been rumored for weeks. Now, Son has confirmed that potential deal, but he's also revealed the company is exploring a different deal.
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Samsung Launching Galaxy S8 Active This Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-07/37657-9ab94c04_600_400.jpg" />A launch date for the Galaxy S8 Active has been confirmed. The rugged smartphone will go up for preorder through AT&T on August 8 and it'll be released on August 11. It's exclusively going to be sold through AT&T for a period of time. It starts at $28 per month.
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UK's New Privacy Laws Let Citizens Erase Childhood Social Media Posts
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-07/37656-e0d8aa78_600_400.jpg" />Updated data privacy laws in the UK will let people erase their childhood social media history. The upcoming Data Protection Bill includes a section that lets people request social networks remove content that was posted when the user was under the age of 18.
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Konami Announces Partnership With Fulham FC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-07/37655-4d2cd91e_600_400.jpg" />Konami and London's oldest professional football club Fulham have just announced that they have entered an exclusive agreement. The agreement will see the club perfectly recreated in the upcoming PES 2018, with all the kits and players using Konami's full body-scanning process.
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Facebook Groups To Be Discontinued Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-07/37654-e5483670_600_400.jpg" />Another Facebook app is being shutdown due to the social network giant's plans to bring all of the things into the core application. The Facebook Groups app will be discontinued next month, on September 1, which allows you to create and manage Facebook groups through the app.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Also Leak In Live Images
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-07/37653-1f0b0b7a_600_400.jpg" />Just as first live image of iPhone 8 leaked online, another upcoming flagship phone has been caught in action. This time we're talking about Apple's biggest competitor, Samsung and its Galaxy Note 8 phablet that will directly compete with new iPhone 7S Plus and iPhone 8.
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Live Image Of iPhone 8 Confirms Touch ID Position; Foxconn Exec Says It Won't Be Cheap
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-07/37652-d0413c50_600_400.jpg" />As we are closing on the official announcement of Apple's all-new iPhone 8, more details are surfacing online. Today, an image from the Foxconn factory has emerged online, showing the rear side of the iPhone 8. The image is taken right before the phone is packed and transferred
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Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Leaks On Geekbench, Confirms Flagship Specifications
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-07/37651-ab2c2f64_600_400.jpg" />Sony has been very quiet over the last few months, but that only means that some new products will be released in the coming weeks. One of such device could be the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, which has now been spotted on the Geekbench with a model number G8441.
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Alcatel Idol 4 Pro Delayed Again
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-07/37650-adaed9fe_600_400.jpg" />We stopped counting how many times Alcatel's flagship Windows 10 Mobile smartphone has been postponed. Microsoft and Alcatel promised to launch the phone in the United Kingdom by the end of July, but even the latest August 7 release date has been postponed.
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Front Panel Of Vivo's Upcoming Premium Phone Leaks Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-07/37649-2190f13b_600_400.jpg" />Like pretty much every other smartphone manufacturer, Vivo is also working on two new smartphones that have bezel-less displays. The phones are successor to Vivo's premium X9 and its X9s and X9s Plus variants, and are rumoured to be called Vivo X20 and Vivo X20 Plus.
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ASUS ZenPad Z8s Now Available From Verizon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-07/37648-34e59dbc_600_400.jpg" />A follow-up to last year's Zenpad Z8 is now available from Verizon. The ASUS Zenpad Z8s is priced at $250 and is now available for purchase exclusively via US operator Verizon Wireless, only in Gray color option. The tablet is very similar to the last year's model
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First Apple AR Device Probably Won't Arrive In 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-07/37647-89eba1b2_600_400.jpg" />Apple has been doing really well in almost every market, and the company has now set its sights on the augmented reality. The first AR device from Apple will be the AR glasses, but according to a new report from the Financial Times, that won't happen this year.
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Nokia 2 Now Certified, Reveals Design And Dimensions
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-07/37646-9949239c_600_400.jpg" />HMD Global and Nokia are not only working on high-end Nokia 8 smartphone, as the FCC has now revealed the entry-level Nokia 2 model. The listing has pretty much confirmed the look of the phone, as well as its dimensions, but specifications have yet to be confirmed.
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Google Pixel And Pixel XL Get Price Cut, Ship With Included Daydream View VR
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-07/37645-ee389931_600_400.jpg" />If you are interested in Google's smartphones, then you'll be glad to hear that both Pixel smartphones have received official price cut. Not only the price is now lower, but the search giant has also decided to include a free Daydream View VR headset.
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Moto X4's Design Now Confirmed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-07/37644-64ea9df8_600_400.jpg" />The Moto X4 smartphone was previously rumoured to launch along side Moto Z2 Force on July 25, but that obviously didn't happen. Motorola has not announced an official launch date for Moto X4, but the smartphone is expected to be unveiled anytime soon.
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New Tesla Model S Range Record Set
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-07/37643-44406456_600_400.jpg" />Tesla enthusiasts in Italy have set a new range record with the Model S. With a single charge, they were able to take the electric vehicle 1,078 kilometers (nearly 670 miles). That record was set by the Tesla Owners Club Italia, which was using a Model S P100D.
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Faraday Future Signs Lease For California Factory
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-07/37642-ef6c1b77_600_400.jpg" />Faraday Future isn't going to establish a large factory in Nevada any time soon, but it still needs a location to operate out in. That location appears to be in California. The company has signed a lease on a 1 million square-foot building in Hanford, California.
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10-08-17, 01:20

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-09/37722-3f50748b_600_400.jpg" />Those predicting Bitcoin could reach $5,000 are certainly gaining a lot of support these days. This week, the cryptocurrency reached a new all-time high of $3,500, though it has since settled down at $3,200. Its been increasing in value throughout August.
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Facebook Shutters Lifestage App Intended For Teens
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-09/37721-5c37b075_600_400.jpg" />Lifestage, a Facebook-made app that was meant to target the Snapchat-loving teenage market, is shutting down. The app launched with the premise of being an exclusive space for young people. Only those under the age of 21 could join, granted there was no enforcement of that rule.
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Twitter Tries Out Desktop Night Mode
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-09/37720-e67b9631_600_400.jpg" />After finally bringing a night mode option to Twitter for iOS in August 2016, the social network has begun testing the same design on desktop. Many people prefer dark designs, especially by the evening when it can become more comfortable to limit a site or app's brightness.
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Disney Ending Netflix Deal, Launching Separate Streaming Service
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-09/37719-4a82cb21_600_400.jpg" />In a blow to Netflix and in a potentially risky move for Disney, all of Disney's content is going to be removed from the popular streaming service. Instead of furthering its distribution deal with Netflix, Disney has opted to create its own streaming option.
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Apple Grows To New High With $160+ Share Value
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-09/37718-6ba8348c_600_400.jpg" />Apple has hit a new all-time share value high, with shares of the company passing the $160 record that was set earlier in August. With this increase in value, which saw Apple reach around $160.08 by closing, its market cap grew to $832 billion. That's up from May's $800 billion.
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Microsoft Updates Outlook.com, Improves Speed And Functionality
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-09/37717-061d9521_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft has launched a public beta of Outlook.com that's both smarter and faster. This beta is available through a new opt-in beta program that'll become available for all users in the coming weeks. If you don't like the site's design, you can easily switch back to the old one.
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Intel Completes Mobileye Acquisition
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-09/37716-53de2ec3_600_400.jpg" />Intel and Mobileye have been partnered for quite some time on autonomous vehicle technology and Intel announced in March that it would be buying its partner. Now, Intel says its acquisition of Mobileye is complete. The deal had a value of $15.3 billion.
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HTC U11 To Get 60 FPS Video In The Coming Months
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-09/37715-42d8735c_600_400.jpg" />Support for 60 fps video is going to arrive on the HTC U11 within the "next couple months," says HTC. The company is refusing to specify a rollout time for the capability. Some people will receive the feature fairly soon, however. HTC gave itself months to finish the release.
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Xbox One Receives Spotify
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-09/37713-03f607c2_600_400.jpg" />The world's top music streaming service, Spotify, is now available on the Xbox One. We've known about its impending launch since last week and now the service is actually available as an Xbox One app. It's been offered on the competing PlayStation 4 for years.
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AI Expect Andrew Ng Brings New Deep Learning Classes To Coursera
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-09/37712-e23b096b_600_400.jpg" />In the age of artificial intelligence, expert Andrew Ng wants to spread knowledge about the industry to as many people as popular. Ng recently left his role as Baidu's chief scientist and now he's bringing a Deep Learning Specialization Certificate to Coursera.
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Valve Reveals Dota-Based Card Game 'Artifact'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-09/37711-e85f3b8f_600_400.jpg" />Valve has a new first-party game set in the Dota universe. Its a digital card game known as Artifact, but that's basically all we know. During The International, a large Dota 2 event, broadcaster Sean Plott said the company wasn't introducing Half-Life 3.
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US Trade Commission Investigates Apple In Qualcomm Patent Battle
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-09/37710-a279866f_600_400.jpg" />After Apple began legal action against Qualcomm, it was accused of violating some of Qualcomm's patents. Those claims are now being investigated by the US International Trade Commission. According to Qualcomm, Apple has violated patents with some iPhones.
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3D Renders Show Upcoming Google Pixel 2
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-09/37709-eaaece04_600_400.jpg" />Well, that was quick. Just a day after alleged live images of the Google Pixel 2 smartphone leaked online, first 3D renders of the new smartphone has appeared online. Keep in mind that none of these images are official and there could be some changes made to final version,
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Oppo Launches Two New Color Options For Its Selfie-Focused F3 Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-09/37708-0dabb7ea_600_400.jpg" />After teasing new color options for the Oppo F3 smartphone, Oppo has now officially launched the new models. Following the launch of Black Edition F3 back in May, Oppo has now introduced the Rose Gold and Limited Edition Red color version of the selfie-focused F3 smartphone.
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Galaxy S9 To Have Bigger Battery Thanks To Stacked Logic Board
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-09/37707-815fe1a1_600_400.jpg" />Flagship smartphones might look nice and have great specifications, but one key segment is hurting them - battery life, and although technology is improving each day, we are not seeing much improvements when it comes to batteries. To improve battery life, companies need to put
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Android Nougat Running On 13.5 Percent Of Active Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-09/37706-9530734e_600_400.jpg" />As we approach the official release of Android O, Google has now updated its distribution chart for the month of August. The chart shows that Android Nougat is slowly picking up pace in terms of adoption, as it is now running on 13.5 percent of active devices
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Availability Details Now Revealed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-09/37705-d4ea05f7_600_400.jpg" />It is already known that the new flagship phablet, the Galaxy Note 8, will be announced on August 23. What many have been wondering is when will they be able to purchase the device. Thanks to a leaked sales information, we have now learned more about the availability.
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Uber Might Sell Off Its Car-Leasing Business
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-09/37704-481dd63d_600_400.jpg" />Uber is mostly known for its ride hailing services, but the company also has a car-leasing business. Unfortunately, the company is now thinking about selling the Xchange Leasing division, considering that the losses were actually about $9,000 per car.
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T-Mobile Accidentally Lists LG's Upcoming Tablet
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-09/37703-edb2cdde_600_400.jpg" />Tablet market is not having its best days lately as tablet shipments have fallen 11 quarters in a row, despite a rebound from several companies. Regardless of that, some manufacturers are still working on new products and we have now learned more about LG's upcoming tablet.
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Google Home Launches In Germany, Priced At €149
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-09/37702-c128b26c_600_400.jpg" />Google has recently added its voice-controlled smart speaker to the Preview Program, allowing members of the program to gain access to updates sooner. Today, the same smart speaker has launched in Germany, where it is listed on Google's online store in the country.
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12-08-17, 01:24

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-11/37773-b0425713_600_400.jpg" />There's a lot of demand for the Nokia 6 in India, with Amazon's local business reporting 1 million registrations for the smartphone. It's priced at Rs. 14,999 and registrations started on July 14, with the phone set to go on sale on August 23. It's an Amazon exclusive.
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Snap's Q2 Earnings Lead To Share Decline
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-11/37772-1319ef65_600_400.jpg" />Following yet another disappointing earnings report, Snap's shares fell 14%, dipping below $12. The company reported just $181.7 million in revenue, missing its forecasted $186.2 million. And it had a loss of 16 cents per share, above the 14 cents per share investors expected.
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HBO May Have Offered Hackers $250,000
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-11/37771-8fc145fc_600_400.jpg" />HBO reportedly tried to pay off its hackers with a $250,000 lump sum that would have been treated as a "bug bounty payment." Those hackers recently breached HBO's systems, giving them access to unreleased content, emails, and other important private data.
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Amazon Planning To Sell Event Tickets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-11/37770-f19168db_600_400.jpg" />Amazon reportedly wants to enter the business of selling event tickets in the United States. Reuters claims the company is speaking with venue owners about offering tickets to their events, which would turn Amazon into a large competitor to Ticketmaster.
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Uber's Travis Kalanick Sued By Major Investor
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-11/37769-36e9e87a_600_400.jpg" />Benchmark, one of the early investors in Uber, has sued former CEO Travis Kalanick. He's accused of committing fraud, breaching contracts, and breaching his fiduciary duty. The venture capital firm says the former CEO has acted "selfishly" and possibly illegally.
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SoundCloud Facing 'Do Or Die' Decision
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-11/37768-585cbab0_600_400.jpg" />SoundCloud is facing one of the tensest moments in its history. A memo sent to shareholders reveals the company has a pending reorganization proposal that it considers "do or die." If its not approved by the company's board, SoundCloud could run out of money.
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Xbox Live Creators Program Launches, Enables Indie Game Self-Publishing
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-11/37767-0bad1675_600_400.jpg" />A system for self-publishing Xbox One and PC games, Xbox Live Creators Program, has launched. Microsoft has introduced both the program and a new Xbox Store "Creators collection" section that'll highlight self-published indie titles. Nine games are currently available.
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Discord Tests Video Chat, Screen Sharing
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-11/37766-cbda66d4_600_400.jpg" />Discord, a chat app geared towards gamers, is making a play to become more of a true Skype competitor. The service is now testing screen sharing and video chat with 5% of its user base. Early responses from users indicate the features work quite well.
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FCC May Institute Speed Standards For Mobile Broadband With New Classification
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-11/37765-a7c274a1_600_400.jpg" />The FCC is moving to classify mobile broadband in a way that's similar to its existing broadband definition. A document from the agency outlines how it would implement a standard speed classification of 10 Mbps down and 1 Mbps up. It's seeking comment on the proposal.
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Android O Reportedly Delayed, New Date Unknown
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-11/37764-c92f0e19_600_400.jpg" />Google's next mobile operating system Android O was rumoured to arrive either by the end of this month or early next month, but nothing was confirmed. Google Pixel smartphone was expected to be the first device to get the new update, but for unknown reasons, the search giant
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Acer Nitro AN515-31 Spotted With 4C/8T Intel Coffee Lake CPU
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-11/37763-a081493f_600_400.jpg" />Intel is expected to announce its new architecture on August 21, the much anticipated Coffee Lake that will finally bring up decent performance improvements to notebooks. While there won't be significant performance improvements compared to current Kaby Lake processors with same
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Mid-Range HTC U11 Life Leaks Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-11/37762-a5626032_600_400.jpg" />HTC might be busy improving its flagship U11 smartphone with new software updates, but that doesn't mean the company is not working on new smartphones. In fact, according to a leaked render, HTC is about to release a new mid-range smartphone called HTC U11 Life.
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3G Nokia 3310 Variant Coming Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-11/37761-0bd09f32_600_400.jpg" />HMD and Nokia have been rumoured to be working on a new version of the popular Nokia 3310, a phone that made its debut at MWC 2017 earlier this year. An Irish carrier has just confirmed that a 3G version of the smartphone is coming in later this year.
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Fitbit's Upcoming Smartwatch Leaks In Renders
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-11/37760-4c3d91aa_600_400.jpg" />It's not a secret that Fitbit is working on its first smartwatch, along with an app store. Although the watch was rumoured to be delayed, the company dismissed those rumours by saying that everything is on track. Ahead of the official launch, we finally have renders of the
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Samsung Bixby Might Launch Globally Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-11/37759-ca013310_600_400.jpg" />Samsung's artificial intelligence (AI) assistant is currently only available in the United States and its home country. Due to missing many features, and not being globally available, the Bixby assistant failed to make better impact, but that could change soon.
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HTC U11 Gets New Software Update, Support For 60fps Video Recording Included
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-11/37758-b0985aab_600_400.jpg" />HTC recently said that support for 60 fps video recording is going to arrive on the HTC U11 within the "next couple months", but it looks like the roll out has started. Users are now reporting that HTC U11 is already receiving the update in Taiwan and that the support is included
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YotaPhone 3 Leaks Online, Shows Big Secondary Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-11/37757-d5dbe327_600_400.jpg" />Back at the Russian-Chinese Expo in June, Yota Devices has officially confirmed that they are planning to release a new YotaPhone model later this year. Now, a set of press images of the YotaPhone 3 handset has surfaced on vk.com site in Russia, revealing its design.
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Live Images Show Mid-Range Moto X4 From All Angles
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-11/37756-b0fd18d9_600_400.jpg" />Motorola's upcoming Moto X4 smartphone has been rumoured for months and we have yet to see the official announcement. The handset was expected to be announced alongside flagship Moto Z2 Force, but obviously that never happened. Today, a set of images from Anatel, Brazil's
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ASUS ZenFone 4 Selfie And Selfie Pro Specs And Pricing Revealed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-11/37755-f2013713_600_400.jpg" />Although one model is already on sale in Russia, ASUS is expected to announce the new ZenFone 4 lineup at an event in China next week, on August 17. The lineup consists out of ZenFone 4, ZenFone 4 Pro, ZenFone 4 Selfie, ZenFone 4V and ZenFone 4 Max, and thanks to
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Future LG Phones To Enable FM Radios Through NextRadio Partnership
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-10/37754-43ede578_600_400.jpg" />FM radios are integrated into all modern smartphones, yet they're rarely enabled. That won't be the case with future handsets from LG. The company has partnered with NextRadio to enable the FM radios inside its upcoming devices. Phones will come with NextRadio's app preinstalled.
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14-08-17, 01:50

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-13/37803-7eb371bb_600_400.jpg" />After weeks of delay, Essential's CEO Andy Rubin told us last week that the Essential Phone would be coming "in a few weeks," and that it would reveal the release date "in a week." As promised, the company has now sent out invitations to a "first look" event that will take place
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ASUS ZenFone 4 Pro Gets Detailed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-13/37802-bb58e4ea_600_400.jpg" />Last year's top ASUS ZenFone 3 smartphone had a lot to offer and according to latest report, its successor is expected to do the same. Evan Blass of @evleaks has now posted a full list of specifications for the ZenFone 4 Pro, but he stated that this is the US model.
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Launch Date Of Moto X4 Finally Revealed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-13/37801-e03a6546_600_400.jpg" />Early rumours were saying that Motorola plans to announce the mid-range Moto X4 alongside the flagship Moto Z2 Force, but obviously that never happened. Since then, many details and pictures of the smartphone have leaked online, but nothing has been said about the new launch date
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Chuwi Lapbook Air Is Windows 10 MacBook Air Clone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-13/37800-c7351c3a_600_400.jpg" />Chuwi is well-known for making good, cheap notebooks that often looks premium and has now teased a new notebook. Called Lapbook Air, the notebook is very similar to the MacBook Air, with full metal design, 14.1-inch display and weighs only 1.3 kg. Not only it is light, but it is
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Samsung Tizen Reaching More Home Appliances
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-13/37799-33cbfd04_600_400.jpg" />Tizen is an operating system based on the Linux kernel that was first released back in 2012, and is currently being used by Samsung in its refrigerators, televisions, smartwatches and certain smartphones, but the South Korean company plans on bringing it to more products.
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Android Things Developer Preview 5 Now Released
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-13/37798-e8016d59_600_400.jpg" />Google is having much success with its mobile operating system, but it wants to bring it to more platforms. Android Things is a minimal version of Android, intended to power Internet of Things devices and the first Developer Preview was released at the end of 2016.
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Vuzix And BlackBerry Partner To Release Smart Glasses
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-13/37797-446e887d_600_400.jpg" />BlackBerry states in 2014 that they are interested in the wearable market, but they have not partnered with Vuzix, to release their smart glasses. Vuzix will be providing the hardware, while BlackBerry is working on software to keep all the data secure.
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LG V30 Plus Might Be Released Alongside V30, Wireless Charger Now Pictured
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-13/37796-988b24dd_600_400.jpg" />LG already set a date for the announcement of new premium phablet, which is set for August 31. As the announcement of the LG V30 handset is right around the corner, ET News suggests there will be a separate model announced alongside the V30 called LG V30.
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HTC U11 To Get Bluetooth 5.0 Enabled With Android O
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-13/37795-fc06f8f6_600_400.jpg" />HTC recently released a software update to its flagship U11 smartphone that adds support to record videos in 1080p resolution and 60fps. Some reports also mentioned that the smartphone received Bluetooth 5.0 support, but that is not true and HTC has released more information
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Meizu M6 Note To Be Announced On August 23
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-13/37794-da299b54_600_400.jpg" />After being quiet for most of the year, Meizu has started releasing new products, starting with recently announced Meizu Pro 7 and Pro 7 Plus. The company has now sent out press invites for another event that will take place in China, on August 23. The main star of the event will
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LG V30 Confirmed To Have World's Widest Aperture On A Phone Camera
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-12/37793-4e3e15f5_600_400.jpg" />LG V30 is set to arrive later this month, but the South Korean company decided to share some camera-related details ahead of the announcement. The company claims that the V30 "will include the world's largest aperture and clearest lens ever to be featured in a smartphone."
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Android O Confirmed To Be The Last Update For OnePlus 3 And 3T
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-12/37792-402dd4a7_600_400.jpg" />OnePlus isn't best known for keeping its smartphones up to date. After not releasing Android Nougat update for OnePlus 2 users, the company has now confirmed that its last generation flagship smartphones, the OnePlus 3 and 3T will only receive Android O update.
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Press Image Of Moto X4 Reveals The Phone In Its Full Glory
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-12/37791-c2bfe1e5_600_400.jpg" />The long rumoured mid-range Motorola smartphone has once again leaked in a new press image, confirming recent leaks and rumours. After the Brazilian equivalent of the US FCC leaked a few live images of the prototype that went through its testing, the smartphone has
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Samsung Working On Two New Wearables
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-12/37790-5c687ce1_600_400.jpg" />Samsung appears to be readying two new wearables, with model numbers SM-R365 and SM-R600. The latter recently popped up on Bluetooth SIG, while the company has accidentally listed the SM-R365 on its official website, which appears to be called Gear Fit 2 Pro.
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Google Might Release Android O On August 21
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-12/37789-50d2cdfd_600_400.jpg" />There are a few people that we can trust when it comes to leaked information on upcoming products, and Evan Blass is definitely one of them. After AndroidPolice's David Ruddock said that Google might have pushed the release of Android O for Pixel, Blass has managed to get
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Eurocom Announces Mobile GPU To PCI-E Adapter
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-12/37788-f24b046e_600_400.jpg" />Many people are trying to bump up the GPU performance of their laptops. Because of that, companies have started releasing external GPU docking solutions based on Thunderbolt 3, but Eurocom has been looking the other way as well. Mobile GPUs are not very power hungry and
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Apple Considering Dropping The iPhone S Name
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-12/37787-e0f1a80f_600_400.jpg" />In addition of recent iPhone 7s, 7s Plus and iPhone 8 rumours, another very interesting rumour has appeared online, which claims that Apple is reportedly thinking about dropping the iPhone S name. This was confirmed by Apple blogger John Gruber who claims that the company has
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Huawei Honor 9 To Get New Color Options
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-12/37786-d47ba6ca_600_400.jpg" />Huawei's sub-brand Honor is reportedly preparing to launch new color options for the popular Honor 9 handset. The device has been out only for a couple of months and is available in Glacier Grey, Gold, Midnight Black, and Sapphire Blue color options, but three new colors will be
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Moto Z2 Force Goes On Sale In The US; Another Variant Clears TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-12/37785-fe395100_600_400.jpg" />Motorola's flagship smartphone has been available for pre-order in the US since late last month and it looks like the sale has finally begun. All Big Four carriers in the United States are selling the Moto Z2 Force smartphone, with a starting price of $720 and up to $810
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Gmail For iOS Gets Phishing Protection
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-12/37784-859d28d5_600_400.jpg" />Phishing protection arrived on Gmail for Android a few months ago and now the same capabilities have been introduced to the iOS app. Over the coming weeks, the anti-phishing features will become available, reducing the chance of people being harmed by malicious links in emails.
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16-08-17, 01:58

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-15/37829-dc3762f5_600_400.jpg" />Samsung's recently launched two new Chromebook and according to a listing on Amazon, B&H and Best Buy, it has already received a price cut. The official pricing for the Chromebook Pro is set at $549.99, but Amazon is now selling the notebook for $499, which is also about $20 less
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Facebook Marketplace Reaches New Countries
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-15/37828-14bef676_600_400.jpg" />Facebook continues improving and expanding its social network. By the end of 2016, Facebook launched a feature called Marketplace that allows people to sell and buy things. At first, the Marketplace was only available in a handful of countries, including the US, Australia, Canada
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Apple HomePod To Hit Shelves In Q4 In Limited Quantity
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-15/37827-59eba842_600_400.jpg" />Main Apple products for the second half of 2017 are definitely the next-generation iPhone 7S, iPhone 7S Plus and all-new iPhone 8. Aside from new iPhones, Apple will announce and launch several other products, such as new Apple Watch Series 3 as well as HomePod smart speaker.
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PlayStation 4 Pro Could End Up Being Faster Than Xbox One X
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-15/37826-273a6d26_600_400.jpg" />With the launch of AMD's newest series of high-end graphics cards, RX Vega, we have also learned that some of the new technologies could also lead to massive performance boosts on the PlayStation 4 Pro since the console comes with a chip manufactured by AMD based on
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Processor Inside HoloLens To Get Discontinued Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-15/37825-d3b3f5fa_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft HoloLens mixed reality headset is being rumoured to receive an upgrade soon and now we know why. Intel has just announced that it will be retiring the Atom x5-Z8100P Cherry Trail SoC, the processor used only in the Microsoft HoloLens headset.
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Google To Pay Apple $3 Billion To Remain Default Search Engine On iOS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-15/37824-ec4f626e_600_400.jpg" />Some of you don't like using Google as a search engine, but many people often use it as its default search engine on both Android and iOS platform. While Google owns Android platform, the company has to pay Apple certain amount of money to remain the default search engine
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Huawei Mate 10 Leaks Online, Reveals Beautiful Display With Almost No Bezels
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-15/37823-5f60b1be_600_400.jpg" />At least three high-end phablets are expected to be announced in the second half of 2017 and two main competitors are the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and Huawei Mate 10. We know almost everything about the Note 8 and we have seen many images of the phablet, but we finally have
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Leaked Renders Show Samsung's Gear Fit 2 Pro Tracker
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-15/37822-7677f3b3_600_400.jpg" />Well that didn't take long. After Samsung confirmed the existence of a new fitness tracker on its website, the well-known leaker Evan Blass has managed to get his hands on a set of renders that show the wearable in its full glory. He also claims that Samsung Gear Fit 2 Pro
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Essential Now Valued At $1.2B And We Are Still Waiting For The PH-1 Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-15/37821-db4d780b_600_400.jpg" />It looks like Andy Rubin is a very capable businessman. The co-founder and former CEO of both Danger Inc. and Android has established Essential earlier this year, and announced the Essential PH-1 smartphone that was supposed to start shipping a few weeks ago.
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MediaTek Cuts Prices For Upcoming Helio P23
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-15/37820-f0201451_600_400.jpg" />MediaTek obviously can't compete with others in a high-end segment, but it has great offering for entry- and mid-range segments. However, Qualcomm is still a very hard competitor in these segments and the recent price cut of Snapdragon 450 to $10.50 per chip has forced MediaTek
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High-End Kirin 970 Chipset Enters Mass Production
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-15/37819-17af44e8_600_400.jpg" />Currently the world's second largest smartphone maker Huawei is working on its flagship smartphone for the second half of the year. To have enough units of the Mate 10, Huawei has reportedly started mass production earlier this month of the chipset that will power the phablet.
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Moto Z2 Force Has The Same Jelly Scrolling Issue As The OnePlus 5
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-15/37818-8425e97d_600_400.jpg" />Motorola's latest flagship smartphone is reportedly suffering from the same "jelly scrolling" issue, something that OnePlus 5 users are already used to. Since both OnePlus and Motorola tested their products before putting them on the market, probably only a small number of units
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LG V20 Now Selling For Only $350
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-15/37817-7464a658_600_400.jpg" />Ahead of the new premium LG smartphone announcement, retailers are trying to get rid of the LG V20. If you live in the United States and are interested in the V20, then check Newegg, who is offering the phone for $375. But the price can be even lower.
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Sony Xperia ZG Compact With Snapdragon 810 Spotted Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-15/37816-1736a958_600_400.jpg" />Recent Geekbench listings revealed that Sony is working on a new premium Xperia XZ1 lineup. At least two models will be announced, the standard Xperia XZ1 and Xperia XZ1 Compact, both featuring flagship specifications with Snapdragon 835 and at least 4 GB of RAM.
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More Details About Apple's New Watch Surface Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-15/37815-a80cb40c_600_400.jpg" />Apple is reportedly working on a new smartwatch that could be announced alongside new iPhones. At first, it was reported that a new Apple Watch Series 3 would be all new with, but looks like that is not going to happen. Famous Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities
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Opera Max For Android No Longer Available
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-14/37814-8982b218_600_400.jpg" />Back in 2016, Opera Software announced a free VPN service called Opera Max that aimed to compress data to lower data usage and block trackers and other undesirable connections. Unfortunately, the app is now officially discontinued and removed from Google Play Store.
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New Huawei P10 Plus Variant Now Official
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-14/37813-542d2295_600_400.jpg" />The P10 Plus is Huawei's latest flagship smartphone that launched alongside P10 at Mobile World Congress 2017 in February. It packs 5.5-inch display, 20 MP + 12 MP dual cameras on the back and a diamond-cut finish with Arctic White, Prestige Gold, Greenery, Dazzling Blue,
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Two Leaked Video Show iPhone 8 In Production
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-14/37812-3c74759c_600_400.jpg" />As mass production of new Apple iPhones reportedly started, it was only a matter of time before new details surface online. This time, two new leaked videos show the iPhone 8 is being assembled in a Foxconn factory. Although the videos are very poor quality and don't show
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Micromax Also Working On A Bezel-Less Smartphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-14/37811-38aff42c_600_400.jpg" />Samsung, LG and Xiaomi are not the only companies that will be selling bezel-less smartphones in 2017. Many other top-tier companies, and even some not so popular such as Micromax, are preparing to release such smartphone. The new Micromax Infinity series is expected
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Assistant On Android Wear Platform Now Fixed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-14/37810-37a0efc3_600_400.jpg" />While Google is still working on fixing the issue with recurring reminders on Android Wear platform, at least some bugs have been patched. Its Assistant app had some issues on the Android Wear platform that have been acknowledged last week and Google has confirmed that
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18-08-17, 02:16

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-17/37852-470afcab_600_400.jpg" />ASUS ZenFone 4 is finally official. After months of rumours and leaks, ASUS has just announced the ZenFone 4 series at an event in Taiwan. The lineup consists of four different models, including ZenFone 4 and ZenFone 4 Pro with dual rear cameras, and ZenFone 4 Selfie
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Nokia 8 Now Official, Features Carl Zeiss Cameras And OZO Audio
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-17/37851-b781ad84_600_400.jpg" />After months of rumours and waiting, HMD Global and Nokia have finally announced their flagship smartphone. There are not many surprises due to many leaks over the last weeks and the Nokia 8 smartphone will start selling globally in September at a price of €599.
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Google Home Can Now Make Calls
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-17/37850-410b4288_600_400.jpg" />Google has just announced that its smart speaker is receiving a software update with an interesting feature for users in the United States and Canada. Starting today, users will be able to use the Google Home as a phone to make voice calls for free, so long as the call recipient
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A To Be Announced Next Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-17/37849-ad6bfb8b_600_400.jpg" />Xiaomi has officially confirmed that the Redmi Note 5A will be announced next week, on August 21. This isn't much of a surprise, since the smartphone got certified by TENAA earlier this week. It is also said that the phone will come in two versions.
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HTC Reports Another Bad Quarter
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-17/37848-81e0420a_600_400.jpg" />HTC's latest smartphones are very good devices, but not many people are actually interested in them and according to the Q2 results, it is only a matter of time before HTC exits the mobile market, if something drastically doesn't change. The company has now announced its
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New MediaTek Helio Chipsets To Be Announced On August 29
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-17/37847-b97d0b10_600_400.jpg" />MediaTek chipsets have been known for cheap, entry-level solutions, but over the last few years, the company has been trying to prove it can make much better chipsets that are competitive with Qualcomm's offering. Unfortunately the flagship Helio X30 hasn't proved like a
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Another Samsung Smartphone Being Recalled Due To Bad Batteries
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-17/37846-ed282aba_600_400.jpg" />It is obvious that the Galaxy Note 7 scandal cost Samsung a lot of money and bad reputation. Since then, the company improved safety testing of batteries, but we are now hearing that another Samsung smartphone is being recalled due to bad batteries .
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Leaked Render Reveals LG V30 From All Angles
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-17/37845-1d512091_600_400.jpg" />LG V30 is set to be announced by the end of the month, on August 31, just ahead of the traditional IFA trade show. The company has already started sending media invites for the launch event, but ahead of the event, thanks to Evan Blass, we have a chance to see the
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Upcoming Apple Watch Won't Be Compatible With Android Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-17/37844-8fd69666_600_400.jpg" />Over the last few days, we have started hearing more about Apple's next-generation smartwatch. Dubbed the Apple Watch Series 3, the biggest change over its predecessor is the addition of 4G LTE connectivity thanks to an eSIM that are smaller than a regular SIM card.
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Motorola Working On A Display That Heals Itself
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-17/37843-a570830b_600_400.jpg" />It is safe to say that Corning's Gorilla Glass brought a small revolution to displays in terms of durability, but also replaced the plastic cover for more premium look and feel. Instead of using Gorilla Glass on its Moto Z series, Motorola's ShatterShield uses a plastic polymer
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Facebook's News Feed Receiving Small UI Changes
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-17/37842-224a5f92_600_400.jpg" />Facebook has now announced small user interface changes to its News Feed, which are aimed to make the main interface look cleaner. There is no longer the blue accents and headers across the interface, which should help make navigating easier and more consistent.
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Saygus V2 Finally Gets Certified By The FCC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-16/37841-830eb153_600_400.jpg" />After months of delays, the Saygus V2 smartphone has finally received FCC approval. The phone went on pre-order way back in January of 2015, but due to various problems it never shipped. The last word from the company was it should start shipping in January this year, but
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Official Image Reveals Huawei Mate 10 Release Date In Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-16/37840-228863d8_600_400.jpg" />Shortly after a set of images showing the Mate 10 leaked online, another official-looking image confirms the launch date of the flagship phablet. As reported earlier, Huawei's phablet will be unveiled in two months on October 16 in Munich, Germany. The invite has a text that
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ZTE Announces Blade Z Max Handset Priced At $129
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-16/37839-476e5e21_600_400.jpg" />The rumoured ZTE Z982 has finally become official. The Chinese company has today announced the phone today under the name ZTE Blade Z Max. The successor to the Zmax Pro is priced at $129 and will start shipping through MetroPCS on August 26. Those that pre-register
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Google Pixel 2 Goes Through The FCC, Confirms Squeezable Frame
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-16/37838-f6a5aa12_600_400.jpg" />Google Pixel 2 smartphone has now appeared on the FCC, revealing some new information about its specifications and design. While the Pixel XL successor is rumoured to be made by LG, the smaller Pixel 2 is expected to be manufactured by HTC. The FCC listing shows a few screenshots
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Moto Z2 Force Holds Up Great In Durability_Test
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-16/37837-c135cb2a_600_400.jpg" />Motorola's flagship Moto Z smartphones are known for having a shatter-proof display that doesn't crack easily. Not only that, but Motorola also gives a four-year warranty against shattering and cracking from the original purchase date. The only question now is how durable
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ASUS Announces Its First Windows 10 S Laptop
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-16/37836-6ffb8254_600_400.jpg" />It took us three months to see first Windows 10 S laptop from ASUS. Dubbed the VivoBook W202NA, the notebook is very cheap and is meant to be used in schools. It is priced at $279 and is already available for purchase, but ASUS also said that a consumer model with Windows
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Qualcomm Announces Depth-Sensing Camera Technology For Android
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-16/37835-0726cad5_600_400.jpg" />The popular chipset manufacturer has announced a new camera technology designed for Android ecosystem. It comes as an expansion to the Qualcomm Spectra Module Program, and will be implemented into its Snapdragon Mobile chipsets in the future. The new camera architecture is able
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Wearables Market Still Growing, Xiaomi Tops Q2 Smart Wearable Shipments
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-16/37834-d55adbe5_600_400.jpg" />The wearble market in the United States isn't doing great and has been struggling for months, but globally it is still growing. According to a report by Canalys, the smart wearables market rose 8% year on year for a total of 21.6 million units shipped in the second quarter
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Google Adds 30 New Languages To Its Voice Typing Tech
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-16/37833-87294d76_600_400.jpg" />Google has now announced that it is expanding its speech recognition capabilities to support 30 new languages, mostly those in emerging markets in India and Africa. The total number of supported languages are now 119, and the update includes two of Africa's largest languages.
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20-08-17, 02:24

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-19/37873-d3ecdbea_600_400.jpg" />Samsung is among few manufacturers that managed to increase tablet shipments despite the bad situation on the tablet market, and is now working on a new model that has cleared TENAA. The listing doesn't reveal any specifications, but at least we can see how it looks.
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Apple Watch Shipments To Reach 15M This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-19/37872-55df7a7b_600_400.jpg" />Third-generation Apple Watch is rumoured to be announced alongside new iPhones, and the smartwatch will definitely help Apple boost the wearables sales. According to supply chain sources, Apple sold around 10 million units this year and by the end of the year, 5 more million
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Misfit Vapor Smartwatch Won't Have GPS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-19/37871-1be25e14_600_400.jpg" />Misfit has been working on a new smartwatch since January and what looked like a promising smartwatch is now becoming all but that. Although it was stated at CES 2017 that it would, according to the company's own Instagram account, Misfit's first full smartwatch
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Android O Confirmed To Arrive On August 21, To Be Called Oreo
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-19/37870-14f3bb37_600_400.jpg" />Google's latest Android mobile operating system has finally got a release date. The company confirmed that the Android O will be announced next week, on August 21 during a special event in New York City. The event starts 2:40 PM ET and will be live streamed.
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Sharp Rumoured To Be Working On Another Bezel-Less Smartphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-19/37869-579e8d3b_600_400.jpg" />Sharp's latest smartphone reminds a lot of Essential's PH-1 and Apple's iPhone, but regardless of that, it is indeed one nice looking smartphone. However, it looks like Sharp wants to enter the battle with other top-tier companies as we are now hearing that another flagship
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Leaked Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Video Reveals Phone's Display Panel, Confirms Extremely Thin Bezels
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-19/37868-db13a0c7_600_400.jpg" />Xiaomi is the company that started the bezel-less trend with its Mi Mix handset, which is still a phone with the smallest bezels around the display. The Chinese company recently confirmed that the renowned designer Philippe Starck, who designed the original Mi Mix, is working on
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Movado Connect Goes On Sale
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-19/37867-2658040b_600_400.jpg" />Another Swiss watchmaker has now announced its premium Android Wear-powered smartwatch. The Movado Connect was announced back at Baselworld and instead of the expected $495 price tag, the smartwatch is actually a lot more expensive. It starts at $595 and
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Mobile Intel Coffee Lake Lineup Detailed, Core i5-8550U Gets Benchmarked
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-19/37866-6e4a6808_600_400.jpg" />At first, it was believed the Coffee Lake processors will be made using the new 10nm node, but latest leaks suggest otherwise. The new 10nm node is reserved for the architecture called Ice Lake, while the Coffee Lake will debut with 14nm++ process. Since the launch is very close
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Nintendo Switch Was The Best Selling Gaming Console Last Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-19/37865-be6a4f81_600_400.jpg" />Sony and Microsoft have been dominating the gaming console market for months, with PlayStation having a slight advantage over the Xbox. However, with the announcement of Nintendo Switch, things have changed and for a few times now, the console won the title of the
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Instagram Direct Now Supports Replies With Photo Or Video
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-19/37864-a5653d52_600_400.jpg" />The Facebook-owned platform has now received another new feature or should we say the existing feature received improvements. Instagram Direct, the one-to-one messaging service, was unveiled way back in 2013, and thanks to the addition of Stories, its popularity is growing.
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Leaked Galaxy Note 8 Brochure And Dummy Confirm Most Details
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-18/37863-ad4512a9_600_400.jpg" />In about 5 days, on August 23, Samsung will finally announced the much anticipated Galaxy Note 8 in New York City. Ahead of the event, we have two new leaks that now confirms pretty much everything about the handset, and we're probably see more leaks before the official
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Sharp Aquos S2 Gets Dissasembled
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-18/37862-b14689f7_600_400.jpg" />Sharp's latest premium smartphone has just received a teardown treatment, revealing what is inside and how well it is designed. The phone is relatively easy to fix and probably the biggest problem is opening the phone due to the glued rear panel. Once you get past the back panel,
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Revamped Skype App Reaches Desktop PCs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-18/37861-5ef712e4_600_400.jpg" />Back in June, Microsoft launched a completely redesigned mobile app that was also the biggest update since 2006, when the voice calls were introduced. The new app is now available for all Windows 10 users, while Mac and non-Windows 10 PC users can download a preview of the app.
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Essential PH-1 Handset Now Available For Pre-Order
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-18/37860-49413650_600_400.jpg" />Essential's CEO Andy Rubin has now announced that the much anticipated Essential PH-1 is available for pre-order from Essential.com, BestBuy.com, and Amazon, as well as from Sprint. After missing pretty much every deadline, this gives hope that the launch is finally close.
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Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 To Have 3D Face Recognition Support
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-18/37859-032fa904_600_400.jpg" />Xiaomi is yet another company that is working on a flagship device that is expected to be announced in the last quarter of the year. Compared to other phones, the Mi Mix 2 will probably have the thinnest bezels and that won't stop the company to include high-end specs.
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Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Leaks In 360-Degree Render Video
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-18/37858-0f70f161_600_400.jpg" />Sony is one of the few companies that are still working on compact flagship smartphones as not everyone like 5.5+ inches devices. Thanks to 91Mobiles and OnLeaks, we have 360-degree render video that shows the Xperia XZ1 Compact. The phone is very similar to the standard
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Nokia Hints At Larger Smartphone, Could Be The Rumoured Nokia 9
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-18/37857-58d53b35_600_400.jpg" />At first, we thought that Nokia was working on two flagship smartphones that are called Nokia 8 and Nokia 9, but later rumours said that Nokia 9 doesn't exists. Well, at least it isn't official, as according to HMD Global representatives, a phone with bigger screen than the
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Apple Watch Series 3 Enters Final Testing Phase
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-18/37856-e2a4f652_600_400.jpg" />The Cupertino company is having pretty busy schedule ahead, with several product announcements. With three new iPhones, Apple is also rumoured to announce the next-gen smartwatch called Watch Series 3 during an event that will likely take place sometime in mid-September.
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ASUS Decides To Include Less Bloatware With Android O
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-18/37855-7863a10f_600_400.jpg" />Shortly after we reported about the new ZenFone 4 smartphones that ASUS unveiled, the company has also released more information about future updates. All smartphones from the ZenFone 3 and ZenFone 4 will be updated to the Android O, with ZenUI 4.0 on top of it.
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YouTube TV Reaches 14 New Cities In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-18/37854-6929ea83_600_400.jpg" />YouTube TV service recently went live in 10 cities in the United States and Google has now announced another major expansion of the service, spreading its availability to more areas quite fast. The service has reached 14 new cities in the United States and is now available in 29
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22-08-17, 02:37

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-21/37893-b0242f32_600_400.jpg" />During a press conference in China, Xiaomi has officially unveiled its new Redmi Note handset that will offer solid build, design and performance while being very affordable. The Redmi Note 5A is now available for purchase in China and comes in three colors - Champagne Gold, Rose
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First Laptops With New Intel Processors Now Official
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-21/37892-b94227dc_600_400.jpg" />HP has just announced that its business laptop lineup is now available with Intel's 8th generation Core processors. The HP ProBook 400 G5 is available with up to Core i7 Kaby Lake Refresh processor, up to 32 GB of RAM and storage options ranging from a 128 GB solid state drive to
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Google Officially Reveals The Next Android Version
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-21/37891-ef03fef9_600_400.jpg" />As promised, Google today announced the official name of next Android mobile operating system. During the event in New York City, the Android 8.0 O finally got its full name and is called Android 8.0 Oreo. The most rumoured and probably expected name actually turned out to
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Intel Unveils Next-Gen Kaby Lake Refresh U Series Processors
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-21/37890-8045f750_600_400.jpg" />Intel has officially unveiled its next-gen Core processor family called Kaby Lake Refresh and not the expected Coffee Lake. The lineup currently consists out of four models, including Core i7-8650U, Core i7-8550U, Core i5-8350U and the Core i5-8250U, which all leaked over the
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Fitbit Smartwatch To Have Special LED Sensors For Improved Measurements
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-21/37889-5a7de8d0_600_400.jpg" />Earlier this month, we had a chance to see alleged renders of Fitbit's upcoming smartwatch and learn more about the watch. According to leaked information, the smartwatch will be a refined version of the Blaze aluminum unibody design that will support swappable bands.
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PlayStation Accounts Hacked, Database Allegedly Stolen
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-21/37888-2532ece1_600_400.jpg" />Hacker group called OurMine hacked PlayStation Twitter and Facebook accounts, where they posted several messages claiming that the PlayStation accounts have been hacked and the database have been stolen. The posts have since been deleted, but we have yet to notified from
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Alcatel's Upcoming Smartphones Appear In Renders
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-21/37887-a7da0332_600_400.jpg" />Three Alcatel smartphones that are expected to be showcased at the upcoming IFA 2017 trade show have appeared online in new renders. Alongside renders, we have also learned a few details about the smartphones, including their names and possible specifications.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Pre-Order Details Now Revealed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-21/37886-8ec9692a_600_400.jpg" />Two days more and Samsung will finally unveil the much anticipated Galaxy Note 8. The press conference is scheduled for August 23 and ahead of the event, pre-order details have leaked online. The pre-order details were revealed by the famous Evan Blass.
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Moto X4 Leaks In New Set Of Live Images
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-21/37885-d5f15da0_600_400.jpg" />Moto X4 is yet another smartphone that is waiting for the official announcement and yet we know pretty much everything about it. The next mid-range Android smartphone is set to be unveiled on August 24 and a couple of new live images confirms previously leaked renders.
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Xbox One X 'Project Scorpio' Now Available For Pre-Order
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-21/37884-2a4467d9_600_400.jpg" />Back at E3 2017 in June, Microsoft officially introduced the new Xbox One X gaming console and said it will go on sale by the end of the year, on November 7. Starting today, the console is officially available for pre-order, alongside new Xbox One S Minecraft limited edition
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Cheaper Nest Thermostat In The Works
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-20/37883-d63c6763_600_400.jpg" />Third generation Nest Learning Thermostat is available, but many people decide to go into other direction due to hefty price tag. Because of that, the Google-owned company is working on a simpler version that will still do its job, but won't have premium metal design.
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Lenovo Teases Devices That Will Be Showcased At IFA 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-20/37882-c0daa22c_600_400.jpg" />The traditional trade show called IFA, also known as Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin, starts this year on September 1 and like many years so far, we'll see plenty of new devices. Some companies, like Lenovo, have already started teasing products that will be showcased at
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Moto 360 Sports To Get Official Android Wear 2.0 Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-20/37881-d1f84412_600_400.jpg" />Motorola has now announced that it has decided to release an update for the Moto 360 Sport smartwatch. Although at first the watch wasn't supposed to get it, the Android Wear 2.0 update will arrive in the coming weeks, but the exact release date is unknown.
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ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 N580VD Now Available From Amazon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-20/37880-f5bdbed2_600_400.jpg" />ASUS' latest premium 15-inch notebook has just went on sale and is available for purchase from Amazon. The VivoBook Pro 15 N580VD model features very powerful specifications at a solid price tag, bridging the gap between high-end and mainstream notebooks.
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Razer Blade Stealth And Razer Blade Go On Sale In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-20/37879-2e9f6b99_600_400.jpg" />Ahead of the new Intel architecture that is expected to be announced tomorrow, Razer has launched its premium laptops powered by Intel Kaby Lake processor. The 13.3-inch Razer Blade Stealth and the 14-inch Razer Blade are available in the US and Canada from Razer's online store.
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Several HP Laptops With Coffee Lake CPUs Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-20/37878-b05fedd4_600_400.jpg" />Intel is about to launch its next-generation processor lineup based on the Coffee Lake microarchitecture. And while we expected to see desktop processors first, it looks like mobile models are also ready as several top-tier laptop companies have confirmed models with new CPUs.
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Windows 10 Can Still Be Obtained For Free
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-20/37877-5663f18a_600_400.jpg" />Back in July last year, Microsoft officially ended free upgrade promotion to Windows 10 for Windows 7/8 users. Just days after the promotion ended, two methods that allowed users to upgrade to Windows appeared online and according to Techradar, they are still available.
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First Xiaomi Android One Handset To Be Announced Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-20/37876-47978e09_600_400.jpg" />We haven't seen a new Android One smartphone for quite some time, but nevertheless Google continues supporting the platform and is even rumoured to be working on its own Android One handset. On the other hand, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi is also working on
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Kirin 970 Chipset Now Detailed, Packs An Octa-Core CPU And Mali-G72 MP8 GPU
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-20/37875-5fad69a1_600_400.jpg" />Huawei Mate 10 is set to be announced on October 16 in Munich, Germany, and from what we could see so far, it is looking very promising. The phablet could be one of the first available phones with under display fingerprint scanner, but it will for sure be the first with the
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Bixby Now Rolling Out Globally
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-20/37874-6be145ee_600_400.jpg" />Earlier this month, we reported that Samsung's own artificial intelligence assistant Bixby, which is currently only available in the company's home country and the United States, might launch globally soon and looks like rumours were true. Several regions like the United Kingdom,
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24-08-17, 02:58

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-23/37940-da4c770f_600_400.jpg" />During the event today in New York City, Samsung has officially announced that the new Gear S smartwatch will be announced at IFA 2017, on August 30. This information is confirmed by the Samsung mobile president DJ Koh. A successor to the Gear S3 that was unveiled back in
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Sony Announces New Pro Controller For PS4
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-23/37939-3cac7734_600_400.jpg" />Just hours after the limited edition Gran Turismo Sport PlayStation 4 console is unveiled, Sony has announced a new Pro controller for the PS4. Called Revolution Pro Controller 2, the premium peripheral is made by Nacon and although looks similar to its predecessor, it comes
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Samsung Releases Pricing And Launch Info For Note 8, Big Discounts For Previous Note 7 Owners
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-23/37938-5496f484_600_400.jpg" />As the Galaxy Note 8 is now officially unveiled, Samsung has now posted more information about pricing and availability. The phablet will go on pre-order today at midnight, and sales kick off on September 15. If you are thinking about purchasing the phone, then you might want to
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Meizu Announces Affordable M6 Note Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-23/37937-f5c07092_600_400.jpg" />Meizu is yet another smartphone maker that announced today a new device. Unlike Samsung, who announced a flagship phablet, Meizu has unveiled a new entry-level smartphone featuring dual cameras. The Meizu M6 Note phone features a 5.5-inch display, 2.0 GHz Qualcomm
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HTC Confirms Android 8.0 Oreo Update For Three Smartphones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-23/37936-52cee899_600_400.jpg" />As Google officially released Android 8.0 Oreo, companies have started releasing information which devices will get the update. Among first is HTC, which has now confirmed that three high-end smartphones will get the update globally, something that many expected.
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Samsung Also Unveils New Fitness Tracker
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-23/37935-fd4f7942_600_400.jpg" />Alongside new Galaxy Note 8, Samsung has also announced a new fitness tracker at its event in New York City. Called Gear Fit 2 Pro, the device is an improved version of the Gear Fit 2 that has been available for quite some time now. The Pro variant is very similar to its
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Is Finally Official
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-23/37934-7e8103c7_600_400.jpg" />After catastrophic Galaxy Note 7, many thought we'll never see a new Galaxy Note device. Shortly after the recall, Samsung confirmed that they are still committed to the Note lineup and few months after, the company officially unveiled its latest flagship phablet, the Galaxy
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Microsoft Introduces AI Hardware System 'Brainwave'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-23/37933-5874754e_600_400.jpg" />A new hardware system intended for running artificial intelligence systems has been created by Microsoft. Its Brainwave system enables machine learning models to run with high speeds and low latency. Using the Intel Stratix 10 FPGA, it can reach a sustainable 39.5 Teraflops.
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Verizon Placing Video Playback Limitations On Unlimited Plans
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-23/37932-5b0a0d62_600_400.jpg" />Verizon is implementing some video playback restrictions on its unlimited data plans such that the most basic "unlimited plan" only offers 480p playback on phones and 720p on tablets. That plan also lets the carrier throttle your stream whenever, yet it costs $75 per month.
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Nintendo eShop Now Works With PayPal
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-23/37931-3a55ebcc_600_400.jpg" />PayPal can now be used as a payment option on the Nintendo eShop, making it easier for some people to purchase Switch, 3DS, and Wii U games. Paying with that method is quite simple on the Switch. When you go to purchase a piece of content on the console, PayPal will be available.
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Bethesda Announces Release Dates For VR Skyrim, Fallout 4, & Doom Games
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-23/37930-98d9a779_600_400.jpg" />The release dates for virtual reality editions of Fallout 4, Skyrim, and Doom are now available. Bethesda introduced those editions during E3 2017 earlier this summer and today it has revealed when they'll be available. Skyrim VR will be out first, with it arriving November 17.
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China Increases Phishing Attacks Against Vietnam
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-23/37929-d05a572a_600_400.jpg" />Vietnam is being hit with a growing number of phishing attacks from hacker groups associated with the Chinese government. According to FireEye, a cybersecurity firm, China has targeted many Vietnamese officials with phishing emails in hopes of breaking into government systems.
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Apple Working On Autonomous Shuttle Service For Employees
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-23/37928-857326c6_600_400.jpg" />Apple will put its autonomous vehicle technology to work with a shuttle service for employees located near its campuses, reports The New York Times. The autonomous shuttle system would bring people between Apple's current campus in California and its new one.
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Hulu Brings Live TV Service To Xbox 360
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-23/37927-e9a49141_600_400.jpg" />Despite being quite an old platform, the Xbox 360 continues to be supported by some major apps, including Hulu. The company has just launched its live TV streaming service on the console. With a monthly fee of around $40, you can receive access to live television content.
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LG Creating Michigan Factory For Electric Vehicle Components
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-23/37926-58ee7664_600_400.jpg" />A new US factory is being established by LG in Michigan and it'll be used to produce components for electric vehicles. The company announced on Tuesday that it would be opening a new facility in Hazel Park, a Detroit suburb. It's a 250,000 square foot manufacturing facility.
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Uber Driver Policy Will Reduce Cancelled Rides
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-23/37925-2476b300_600_400.jpg" />Uber has updated its driver policy in a way that'll both reduce cancelled trips for riders and make it easier for drivers to avoid trips they don't want to take. Riders will be provided with drivers who actually want to bring them to their listed destination.
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HTC U11 Update Adds 1080p 60fps Video Recording Support
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-23/37924-f2958bb5_600_400.jpg" />It looks like the software for HTC U11 smartphone wasn't ready at launch, as with every new update, the Taiwanese company adds new features. Starting today, the company is rolling out a new software update that brings 1080p 60fps video recording support to the U11 handset.
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Microsoft To End Forced Windows Upgrades With Future Versions
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-23/37923-fe4a77b1_600_400.jpg" />When Windows 10 was launched, users were mostly complaining about two things - privacy and forced upgrades. While Microsoft made some changes to data it acquires, not much has been done to forced upgrades. The good news is that Microsoft learned something from that and is
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Do Not Install Latest BIOS Update For Dell XPS 13 (9360)
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-23/37922-59829806_600_400.jpg" />Yesterday, Dell released an "urgent" BIOS update for the XPS 13 (9360) owners that supersedes version 2.1.0. The update was expected to improve Thunderbolt Dock stability and numerous suspend/resume issues, but instead it brought some serious problems.
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Sony Announces Limited Edition Gran Turismo Sport PS4 Bundle
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-23/37921-28c90675_600_400.jpg" />Sony and Gran Turismo creator and president of Polyphony Digital, Kazunori Yamauchi, announced today a new limited edition PlayStation 4 Slim bundle that will launch in Europe on October 18. The Limited Edition Gran Turismo Sport PS4 will launch on the same date as the new Gran
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NextPowerUP

26-08-17, 03:18

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-25/37988-25288a33_600_400.jpg" />Andy Rubin's Essential Phone is now heading out to customers. The company confirmed on Twitter this afternoon that units had begun shipping and customers could expect to receive tracking information shortly. Early buyers have been waiting since May to get their devices.
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Elon Musk's Neuralink Raises $27 Million
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-25/37987-75122308_600_400.jpg" />Neuralink, another venture from Tesla's Elon Musk, has pulled in $27 million in funding. The company is working on technology that'll directly connect the human brain to machines, giving people a way to benefit from AI. An SEC filing revealed the funding.
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Microsoft Ends Original Xbox One Sales
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-25/37986-01c7fb60_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft has stopped selling the original Xbox One in the United States, choosing to only offer the Xbox One S and Xbox One X through its online store. The only way you can get the original model is if you buy a refurb unit. Microsoft hasn't confirmed if all sales are ending.
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HTC U11 To Get Oreo Update By The End Of 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-25/37985-a4db40a2_600_400.jpg" />The Taiwanese company is having tough months ahead as it is thinking about selling the VR business and its mobile business isn't doing great. Still, HTC is ready to commit to an Android 8.0 Oreo upgrade and has recently confirmed that U Ultra, 10 and U11 get the update.
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Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Rear Panel Leaks Along With 3C Certification And Launch Date
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-25/37984-8a33d549_600_400.jpg" />Thanks to a newly leaked information, we have learned that Mi Mix 2 is about to be announced. The bezel-less phablet will be revealed next month, on September 12, which is in about two weeks and also the same when the Apple iPhone 8 is expected to launch.
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Xbox One X Is The Fastest Selling Xbox Preorder
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-25/37983-9cd69b09_600_400.jpg" />The Xbox One X is officially the fastest-selling Xbox preorder in Microsoft's history, the company has confirmed. In the first five days of its availability, more people preordered the Xbox One X Project Scorpio Edition than any other Xbox console. Preorders began Sunday.
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Facebook Faces New Criticism, Has Been Used To Share Migrant Torture Videos
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-25/37982-02f9f8c7_600_400.jpg" />Facebook is dealing with another content moderation scandal due to a report from The Times, which found human traffickers and slave traders have used the network to share migrant torture and physical abuse videos in order to get money from family members.
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FBI Trying To Get US Companies To Stop Using Kaspersky Software
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-25/37981-6e3b5bfc_600_400.jpg" />The FBI is actively working to convince US businesses not to use antivirus software from Kaspersky, a Russian company believed by some to have ties to the government. Kaspersky has strongly refuted the allegations and in July it released its source code to US officials.
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Apple Taking Down Apps From Iranian Developers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-25/37980-340de116_600_400.jpg" />To fully comply with the US' sanctions against Iran, Apple is removing applications from Iranian developers from the App Store. Although there's no App Store for the region, there's a relatively large market in Iran for smuggled iPhones. Apple is facing some criticism.
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Samsung Chief Jay Y Lee Gets 5-Year Jail Sentence
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-25/37979-9e93cadc_600_400.jpg" />Jay Y. Lee, vice chairman and head of Samsung Group, has received a 5-year jail sentence in South Korea due to instances of bribery with the prior administration. His sentence stems from a long scandal that eventually brought down South Korea's former president, Park Geun-hye.
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Huawei Welcomes Samsung To Dual Camera Family And Teases Mate 10
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-25/37978-32d3545c_600_400.jpg" />Huawei posted an image to welcome Samsung to the dual cameras family, but also to throw a bit of shade at the company and its recent announcement of the Galaxy Note 8. Since Huawei already has a lot of experience in this segments, the company probably wants to make it clear
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Leaked Press Images Reveal Sony Xperia XZ1 Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-25/37977-e167b653_600_400.jpg" />Like many other companies, Sony is also gearing up for the upcoming IFA 2017 trade show. The company has already scheduled an event for IFA 2017 in Berlin, where it is expected to announce its new Xperia XZ1 smartphone flagship lineup and ahead of the event, we have a
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More Details About The Samsung Gear Sport Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-25/37976-96abc1ae_600_400.jpg" />During the recent Galaxy Note 8 event, Samsung has officially confirmed that a new Gear S smartwatch will be announced next week, on August 30. Since then, we have heard that there could be two wearables in the works, the Samsung Gear S4 and Gear Sport.
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Android Pay Adds New US Banks
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-25/37975-b208dc16_600_400.jpg" />Android Pay works with major credit and debit cards from most of the top US banks, but Google wants to expand it even further. Therefore, the search giant has now announced that 17 new US banks/credit unions are supporting its mobile payments sevice.
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LQ Q8 Now Available, Q6 To Go On Sale Next Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-25/37974-1a2a1f6f_600_400.jpg" />Ahead of the LG V30 announcement, LG has officially launched the Q8 handset that was unveiled last month. The second smartphone that was announced alongside it was the Q6, but the smartphone is not yet available. According to the company, it will go on sale next week.
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Razer Unveils New Controller For Xbox And PC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-25/37973-373a61d7_600_400.jpg" />If you are looking for a new Xbox or PC controller, then take a look at Razer's new Wolverine Ultimate controller. It is mainly designed for Xbox console, but it also works on PC. It is priced at $159.99 and will go on sale next month. The controller comes with some unique
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Samsung Galaxy S9 To Have Dual Cameras, Might Even Have Modular Accessories
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-25/37972-7a766df6_600_400.jpg" />With both premium smartphones now official, Samsung has switched its focus to its next-generation flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S9. Recent leak claims that Samsung has inked a deal with Qualcomm to be the first smartphone maker to get its hands on the Snapdragon 845
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Apple iPhone 7s And 7s Plus PCBs Pictured
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-25/37971-9ab2176e_600_400.jpg" />Thanks to /Leaks, we have first images and videos of what look to be logic boards for new iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus handsets. The boards are made in early August so they should be final versions and while iPhone 7s lineup might not feature an edge-to-edge display like the
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Tesla's Semi May Have 200-300 Mile Range
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-25/37970-cf4793cf_600_400.jpg" />Tesla's electric semi truck reportedly has a range of 200 to 300 miles per charge, meaning it can travel about the same distance as a Model S, albeit with a larger battery. Reuters claims a prototype of the Tesla Semi will be unveiled at an event in September.
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Boring Company Receives Approval To Build 2-Mile Test Tunnel
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-25/37969-3bbb1fe6_600_400.jpg" />The government in Hawthorne, California has given Elon Musk's The Boring Company approval to build a 2-mile test tunnel. It's going to dig 44 feet below public land, expanding the project beyond SpaceX's campus in the city. The Boring Company wants to transport vehicles.
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28-08-17, 03:48

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-27/38010-8816ace6_600_400.jpg" />A replacement for Uber founder and former CEO Travis Kalanick could be announced by the middle of this week, reports Recode. The company's board has been discussing the replacement since Friday. If a decision is made, we could learn about it in the coming days.
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Leak Possibly Reveals Game Of Thrones Title From Bethesda
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-27/38009-b0178c03_600_400.jpg" />Bethesda could be working on a Game of Thrones RPG, according to an unfinished page from the retailer Target. The page includes a header that simply says "Bethesda: Game of Thrones." No additional information is included, so it doesn't tell us much about the possible game.
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LG V30 Leaks In Another Live Image
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-27/38008-f9c8a8dd_600_400.jpg" />To battle with recently announced Galaxy Note 8 and upcoming iPhone 8, LG has been working on a premium smartphone called LG V30. The successor to the successful LG V20 is confirmed to be announced on August 30, just ahead of the IFA 2017, but due to a number of leaks we
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Almost 200,000 Apple Apps Won't Work With iOS 11
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-27/38007-98a59e4e_600_400.jpg" />It has been known for months now that Apple will officially stop supporting 32-bit apps with upcoming iOS 11, which is set to launch in the next few weeks. As of January, users started getting a message warning them that the 32-bit apps won't work and many developers have
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OnePlus 3 And 3T Get New OxygenOS Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-27/38006-c59c0f69_600_400.jpg" />OnePlus has just announced that it is rolling out incremental OxygenOS update for OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T owners. The OxygenOS 4.1.7 update comes with some system optimizations, bug fixes and some other improvements, including touch latency improvements.
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Apple iPhone 8 Wireless Charger Is Not Very Fast
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-27/38005-8f155779_600_400.jpg" />Another new feature for upcoming iPhone lineup is the addition of wireless charger, something Android smartphones had for quite some time now. Aside from alleged images of the components for external charging pad, we have also learned more about its capabilities.
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Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Now Leaks In Pink
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-27/38004-289b1938_600_400.jpg" />Just as Xperia XZ1 renders surface online, another flagship Sony smartphone has now been revealed. The compact flagship version of the Xperia XZ1 has leaked in Pink, revealing its design, color options and pricing information. The availability details are not yet revealed, but
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Sailfish OS Launches For Xperia X, But Not For Free
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-27/38003-5df6228a_600_400.jpg" />Several months after Jolla officially announced that they have partnered with Sony to optimise its mobile operating system for the Xperia flagship series, the company has now officially launched the Sailfish X. Although many expected it to be free, Jolla is actually charging the
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Huawei Unveils Four New Tablets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-27/38002-8d486f91_600_400.jpg" />Huawei has announced today four new MediaPad tablets, with two 8-inch and two 10-inch models. All four Android tablets are coming to the United States, with prices starting at $139, while the most expensive model is priced at $249 and they are available as we speak.
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More Images Of iPhone 8 PCB Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-27/38001-ebb8a72c_600_400.jpg" />Just a day after first alleged image of the iPhone 8 PCB surfaced online, new images have appeared online. Unfortunately, they are not the same and since this is the first time we see iPhone 8 PCB, we can't tell which image is legit and which is fake, or maybe both are legit.
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BlackBerry Updates Eight Apps, Including Hub, Keyboard, and Launcher
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-27/38000-53bbb2ba_600_400.jpg" />If you are using BlackBerry apps, then make sure to check for updates as the company has just update eight apps, including BlackBerry Hub, Keyboard, Launcher, Calendar, Contacts, Productivity Tab, Notable, and Privacy Shade, all of which are available from the PlayStore.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Pictured Alongside iPhone 8
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-27/37999-d4be3726_600_400.jpg" />Samsung has enough time to sell a decent number of Galaxy Note 8 units before the new iPhone series launches. We all know that even the new iPhone 8 will be expensive, it will be sold out as soon as it goes on sale. If you are still thinking whether to buy the Note 8 or wait for
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Google Pixel 2 XL To Have Very Thin Bezels
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-26/37998-6706047f_600_400.jpg" />So far, we have only seen images of HTC-made Google Pixel 2 smartphone, while LG-made Pixel 2 XL has yet to appear online. While waiting for the first images, people familiar with the matter reveal that the Pixel 2 XL will have bezel-less display, but also maintain the squeezable
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Google Chrome To Allow Users To Permanently Mute Sites
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-26/37997-aac8ec31_600_400.jpg" />One of the most popular internet browsers is about to get a new feature. According to the development team of Google Chrome for computers, the browser will soon be able to permanently mute any specific website. The feature is currently under development and is being
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First AsteroidOS-Powered Smartwatch Now Official
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-26/37996-9579b41d_600_400.jpg" />AsteroidOS, an open-source alternative to Android Wear that was launched way back in 2015, has now first device that runs it out of the box. The French startup ConnectWatch announced their first standalone smartwatch that is powered by AsteroidOS platform.
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Customers Complaining That Essential Phone Is Not Yet Shipping
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-26/37995-b9dd108a_600_400.jpg" />Although many sites, including ours, reported that Andy Rubin's Essential smartphone finally started shipping after 57 days of delay, that seems not to be the case. According to PhoneArena, the Essential PH-1 smartphone did not ship yesterday as earlier reported.
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Apple iPhone 8 PCB Now Leaks, Confirms Rumours About L-Shaped Battery
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-26/37994-88cbb298_600_400.jpg" />Early iPhone 8 rumours were pointing out to a few key changes that have been made and those were all-new design with bezel-less display and larger, "L-shaped" battery thanks to a stacked PCB. The leaked image allegedly shows iPhone 8's PCB, which definitely looks to have left
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NVIDIA Preparing Mobile GTX 1040, IdeaPad 320S Could Be First Laptop With It
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-26/37993-42f09387_600_400.jpg" />High-end and mid-range mobile GPU offerings from NVIDIA have been very strong and everyone can find what they want or need, however the entry-level segment has room for improvements. Even NVIDIA knows that and is now preparing a new model for notebooks.
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Western Digital Wants To Buy Toshiba's Memory Business
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-26/37992-c0dcfb21_600_400.jpg" />It looks like Western Digital is back in the running to buy Toshiba's memory chip business. Reportedly the companies have been in intensive talks on the sale of Toshiba's memory chip operations, for which Western Digital is offering 1.9 trillion yen, or $17.4 billion.
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Latest Samsung Firmware Update Bricks Certain Smart TVs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-26/37991-83995ab5_600_400.jpg" />Owners of Samsung's latest Smart TV were left with non-functional TV after the latest firmware update. According to The Guardian, a number of customers in the UK have had their TV bricked by a firmware update, making it useless. The only way to fix the TVs is to send back to
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30-08-17, 04:07

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-29/38062-4c5c9bdc_600_400.jpg" />HTC's flagship model with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage is now available in Europe. The Taiwanese company opened pre-orders now and promised to start shipping the top U11 model in early September. The red variant comes with dual SIM support, while all other color options
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Meizu Confirms It Will Continue Using Chipsets From MediaTek, Samsung And Qualcomm
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-29/38061-f556c3ab_600_400.jpg" />Meizu is probably the only company that uses chipsets from all three major companies - MediaTek, Samsung and Qualcomm. For example, the Pro 6 Plus arrived with Exynos, the Pro 6s had Helio chipset and the recently announced M6 Note comes with Snapdragon.
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DisplayMate Says Galaxy Note 8 Has The Best Phone Display, Rates It As A+
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-29/38060-8775dbbf_600_400.jpg" />Without doubt, Galaxy S8 and Note 8 lineups are one of the best-looking smartphones. However, it looks like they do not just have good design, but their displays are one of the best on the market. According to DisplayMate's testing, the Galaxy Note 8 has the best phone display.
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MediaTek Announces Two New Mid-Range Chipsets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-29/38059-d5b00628_600_400.jpg" />Two new MediaTek chipsets from the P series have become official. Called Helio P23 and Helio P30, both chipsets pack an octa-core Cortex-A53 processor and are made using the TSMC's 16nm FinFET production process and will be available starting Q4 2017. Both will be globally
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Next Samsung S Pen Stylus To Have AI-Based Microphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-29/38058-c3c8a701_600_400.jpg" />With Bixby slowly starting to reach more markets, Samsung wants to improve its products to support the voice assistant. Wacom, a company that specializes in digital pen, ink and handwriting, has been working with Samsung since the first Galaxy Note device and has since
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Leaked iPhone 7s And 7s Plus Dimensions Confirm Slightly Larger Design
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-29/38057-d5c01280_600_400.jpg" />Some Apple users want bigger, while others want smaller phones. Now, TechnoBuffalo has managed to find out dimensions of upcoming iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus, and those that were expecting smaller handsets won't be happy. The new iPhones are slightly larger than the
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Samsung Rumoured To Be Working On New 360-Degree Camera
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-29/38056-6cd34b30_600_400.jpg" />Samsung Gear 360 (2017) VR camera was unveiled five months ago and according to new information, the tech giant is already working on its successor. Samsung has now filed for a new trademark that hints at the new virtual reality camera. The trademark listing confirms a model
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Both ASUS And HTC Struggling With Their Phone Businesses
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-29/38055-a98f4388_600_400.jpg" />If you have been reading anything about HTC, then you are aware that the company is in really bad situation in the last few months. Although the HTC U11 has been a success, the company can't seem to get back on track and is now looking into other strategic options that could
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Those That Pre-Ordered Essential PH-1 Will Have To Wait Until At Least August 31
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-29/38054-ec5d3b75_600_400.jpg" />Essential has recently started charging credit cards those that pre-ordered the PH-1 smartphone, but customers have been very angry because the company didn't provide any shipping proof. The company has now confirmed that the Essential PH-1 will start reaching
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First Android One With Bezel-Less Display Coming Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-29/38053-4c302d92_600_400.jpg" />Xiaomi and Google are reportedly working together on another Android One smartphone, and new images confirm that Google is still committed to the series. According to the Chinese microblogging platform Weibo, the Android One phone from Xiaomi will be called Xiaomi Mi A1.
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Elon Musk Confirms The Boring Company's Tunnels Can Fit Cars
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-29/38052-cd2e7e18_600_400.jpg" />Elon Musk shared an update photo of The Boring Company's underground tunnel in Hawthorne earlier today, but instead of just capturing the tunnel, Musk showed a Tesla Model S in it. The picture reveals how large the tunnel is and confirms it can already fit typical vehicles.
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Google Gets Rid Of 300 Apps That Spread DDoS Malware
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-29/38051-cfc0458b_600_400.jpg" />Google has taken 300 apps off the Play Store after they were connected to a widespread DDoS attack. Researchers found the apps were taking over devices in order to use them to bombard sites with illegitimate traffic. The botnet, WireX, was noticed by Akamai, a CDN.
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WhatsApp Adding Its Own Verification Tick
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-28/38050-37c9864d_600_400.jpg" />WhatsApp is going to offer its own account verification system, letting users see when an account on the platform has been verified as legitimate. The messaging app has confirmed it's testing a Twitter-like verification tick to help people spot legitimate business accounts.
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UK To Comply With EU Data Laws Post-Brexit
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-28/38049-69b008e6_600_400.jpg" />The UK may be pulling away from a long list of EU regulations as a result of Brexit, but it's not going to stray from the EU's data laws. According to a paper published on a government website, the country intends to continue complying with laws dealing with data handling.
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DJI Offers Bug Bounty Up To $30,000
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-28/38048-9e433df0_600_400.jpg" />Hackers can receive up to $30,000 if they help DJI find flaws in the software for its drones. The Chinese company has unveiled a bug bounty program that's intended to improve the overall security of its products. Rewards start at $100 and increase based on severity.
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IDC Expects PC Sales To Continue Dropping
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-28/38047-6226c6bd_600_400.jpg" />PC sales are going to continue their downward trend, according to a report from IDC. Sales will fall from 435.1 million units in 2016 to 398.3 million by 2021, providing a five-year compound annual growth rate of -1.7%. IDC believes the forecast could be somewhat improved.
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Android DDoS Malware Has Infected Devices In 100 Countries
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-28/38046-42b15ba8_600_400.jpg" />Android devices all around the world have been infected with malware that can force a device to participate in a DDoS attack. Researchers say this is the first time DDoS malware has been an issue for Android devices. The WireX botnet spread through 300 apps on Google Play.
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Travis Kalanick Claims Benchmark 'Fabricated' Its Allegations
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-28/38045-212d3fb6_600_400.jpg" />Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick says Benchmark Capital's claims against him are "fabricated allegations." He was sued by Benchmark, an investor in Uber, earlier this month for allegedly violating his fiduciary duty, committing fraud, and breaching contract.
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Google Play Protect Logo Will Be On Certified Android Device Boxes
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-28/38044-3e0e64b4_600_400.jpg" />Google will help consumers navigate towards certified Android devices by placing its Play Protect logo on boxes. The company already has a history of certifying devices that offer the Play Store and come with Google apps preinstalled. Now it'll highlight those certifications.
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Xiaomi Mi 5X To Launch In New Markets Next Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-28/38043-2a5d0d83_600_400.jpg" />On its official Twitter account, Xiaomi has hinted at a launch of a flagship dual camera smartphone. The event will take place next week in India's capital city of New Delhi, on September 5, and according to latest information, the smartphone in question is the Mi 5X.
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01-09-17, 05:04

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-31/38098-8315ac7e_600_400.jpg" />Just like many other companies, ASUS has also announced updated models that pack Intel's Kaby Lake Refresh processors. The company unveiled new ZenBook 13 and ZenBook 3 Deluxe flagship notebooks. While the latter includes the same design and specs aside from the new
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LG V30 Now Official, Drops Secondary Screen For OLED
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-31/38097-abf48e1f_600_400.jpg" />As promised, LG has announced its newest addition to the V-series and from what we can see, it looks impressive. The LG V30 no longer comes with secondary screen and the reason for that is because LG decided to go with OLED, its first phone with such display. The phone now has 6-
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ASUS Showcases ROG Chimera Gaming Laptop
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-31/38096-d917f6ae_600_400.jpg" />If you are looking for a new high-end gaming laptop, then take a look at ASUS' latest ROG product. Called ASUS ROG Chimera, the notebook comes with absolutely impressive specifications, but the exact availability details and release date has yet to be revealed.
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Acer Announces Its Slimmest Ever All-In-One PC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-31/38095-3f06a26c_600_400.jpg" />At IFA 2017, Acer unveiled various new products, among which is the new Aspier S24 all-in-one desktop computer. The new AiO PC is Acer's slimmest ever, featuring a display with a side profile of only 5.97 mm. The display has 2.7mm ultra-narrow bezel with a screen-to-body ratio
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ASUS Introduces Two New ZenBook Flip Laptops
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-31/38094-1a417f6f_600_400.jpg" />ASUS ZenBook Flip lineup has just been updated with two new models - ZenBook Flip 14 and ZenBook Flip 15, and ASUS claims that the 14-inch model is world's thinnest 2-in-1 laptop. The former is priced at €799, while the ZenBook Flip 15 is priced at €899.
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ASUS Announces Windows Mixed Reality Headset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-31/38093-18360285_600_400.jpg" />Since many companies are slowly entering the VR market, ASUS has now officially announced that it is launching its own Windows Mixed Reality headset. It features a unique design with a polygonal 3D cover panel to the front, with balanced-crown design that reduces pressure on the
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Samsung Gear IconX 2018 Comes With Support For Bixby
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-31/38092-2b9a50f5_600_400.jpg" />The last announcement from Samsung at IFA 2017 was the new wireless earbuds. The next generation Gear IconX 2018 wireless earbuds now come with its own case that includes 340 mAh battery and are visually very similar to its predecessor that launched last year.
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Samsung Gear Sport Goes Official, Priced At €349
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-31/38091-74cc4970_600_400.jpg" />Many rumours pointed out that a new flagship Gear S4 smartwatch is about to be announced at the IFA 2017 trade show, but instead Samsung announced the Gear Sport. The smartwatch still has the similar design from the Gear S3, but comes with some new improvements.
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Samsung Unveils Gear Fit 2 Pro Tracker
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-31/38090-d5c54ebf_600_400.jpg" />At its IFA 2017 press conference, Samsung unveiled a new fitness tracker, successor to last year's Gear Fit 2 with a few improvements. It still has the same 1.5-inch curved Super AMOLED screen, built-in GPS and runs Tizen OS, but is now water resistant.
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Google Assistant Headed To Many Products, Including Speakers And Washing Machines
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-31/38089-71f3fb03_600_400.jpg" />Google Assistant is about to spread through the IoT industry and will find itself installed on a range of smart washing machines, dryers, vacuums, speakers, and other devices. Just before IFA, Google announced some of the upcoming devices that'll use the assistant.
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Apple Has Collected $3 Million For Hurricane Harvey Relief
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-31/38088-d54555bb_600_400.jpg" />Through a combination of donations from Apple customers and its own contributions, Apple has raised $3 million for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. CEO Tim Cook talked about the hurricane in an email to employees. The company started accepting donations Sunday.
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Andy Rubin Apologizes After Essential Violates Customer Privacy
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-31/38087-f6cc9d3d_600_400.jpg" />Andy Rubin, founder of Essential, has apologized for a mistake that led to the company accidentally sharing private customer info with other customers. A statement on the Essential blog reveals "an error in [its] customer care function" caused the problem.
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TCL To Bring Back Palm Brand Next Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-31/38086-ac39ac56_600_400.jpg" />TCL, the Chinese company now responsible for making BlackBerry smartphones, is reportedly going to bring back the Palm handset brand in 2018. Android Planet says the company is working on Palm products, though it's not known how many handsets will be released.
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DirecTV Now Tests Cloud DVR With 100 Hours Of Storage
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-31/38085-e73eb16d_600_400.jpg" />DirecTV Now, the only major TV streaming service without a cloud DVR feature, is now known to be testing that capability. It's going to provide users with 100 hours of storage for video content, a leak has revealed. You'll be able to view and manage videos through "My Library".
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AT&T Expands Fixed 5G Trial To Three More Cities
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-31/38084-c6b0c32d_600_400.jpg" />AT&T's testing of 5G wireless technology is expanding to three additional cities, with the carrier hoping to roll out the upgraded tech nationwide by the end of next year. Trials are headed to Waco (Texas), Kalamazoo (Michigan), and South Bend (Indiana). They'll begin this year.
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Travis Kalanick Gets Early Win In Benchmark Case, Lawsuit Sent To Arbitration
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-31/38083-12ff1226_600_400.jpg" />Benchmark Capital's lawsuit against former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has been sent to arbitration, marking an early win for Kalanick. A judge in Delaware ruled the case should be handled quietly through arbitration, meaning the former CEO will avoid depositions.
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Instagram Bug Exploited, Hacker Accesses Emails, Phone Numbers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-31/38082-d49177a7_600_400.jpg" />A bug in Instagram was used by a hacker to access the emails and phone numbers of some "high-profile" accounts, says the social network. Passwords weren't compromised as part of the breach. Instagram says the bug responsible for this breach was in its API.
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Acer Unveils Two New LTE-Enabled 360-Degree Cameras
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-30/38081-66b3c2dc_600_400.jpg" />Third announcement from Acer is about a new 360-degree cameras. Called Acer Holo360 and Acer Vision360 cameras, both cameras powered by Snapdragon 625 and come equipped with 4G LTE connectivity, allowing you to have access to the internet wherever you go.
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Acer Chromebook 15 Now Official, Has Aluminum Chassis And Is Priced At $399
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-30/38080-ed0127ff_600_400.jpg" />Aside from new Windows convertibles and 2-in-1 PCs, Acer has also announced a new Chromebook 15. The new model comes with significant improvements over its predecessor in terms of design, as it now features an aluminum top cover and palm rest, making it both thinner and lighter.
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Acer Unveils Swift 5, Spin 5 And Switch 7 Black Edition With Kaby Lake Refresh CPU
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/08-30/38079-35506c19_600_400.jpg" />At its IFA 2017 press conference in Berlin, Acer has announced a range of new devices, including updated Swift 5, Spin 5 and Switch 7 Black Edition convertibles. The main change over the predecessors is addition of the latest eighth generation of Intel Core processors, which
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03-09-17, 05:19

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-03/38121-383aa877_600_400.jpg" />A partner of Time Warner Cable that was handling some of the ISP's customer data failed to properly protect customer information. The partner, BroadSoft, stored over 4 million Time Warner Cable customer records on Amazon cloud servers and didn't secure the records.
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SpaceX Completes Testing Of Falcon Heavy's First Stage Cores
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-03/38120-4f0446f3_600_400.jpg" />SpaceX has finished testing three first stage cores for its Falcon Heavy rocket. The testing was carried out at its McGregor, Texas facility and the process started back in May. All of this work is leading up to an actual launch of the rocket, which is mainly three Falcon 9s.
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Samsung Could Rush Galaxy S9 Release
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-02/38119-159af540_600_400.jpg" />To be more competitive with Apple, Samsung could be planning to rush the release of its Galaxy S9 flagship, which would go up against the iPhone 8. According to The Investor, the product's AMOLED display will start shipping in November. A launch may occur in January.
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Leaked Images Show Off Surface Mini
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-02/38118-d1129cba_600_400.jpg" />A new batch of leaked images showing the canceled Surface Mini tablet from Microsoft have appeared online. Some images of the product showed up earlier this year and now more have been published by Evan Blass. The model pictured in the photos has a red rubber case.
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Harman Reveals Alexa, Google Assistant Smart Speakers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-02/38117-67fd3a48_600_400.jpg" />At IFA, Harman revealed some additional smart speaker models, helping it cover the majority of the available digital assistants. It's coming out with speakers running Google Assistant and Amazon's Alexa. The new JBL Link models are in addition to an existing Cortana model.
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Roku Files For $100 Million IPO
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-02/38116-d3258f78_600_400.jpg" />Papers filed with the US' SEC have revealed Roku is moving towards an IPO and it hopes to raise $100 million. It'll be listed on the New York Stock Exchange as "ROKU." Its filings also reveal the company has 15.1 million active accounts that streamed 6.7 billion hours in H1 2017.
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Instagram Hackers Sold Access To Account Info
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-02/38115-fd6c54c5_600_400.jpg" />The hackers responsible for attacking Instagram and stealing some celebrity account info also put the data up for sale. Hackers were selling access to a database called Doxagram that included the email addresses and phone numbers associated with many accounts.
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Huawei Mate 10 And 10 Pro Will Be First Phones With Kirin 970, To Be Announced Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-02/38114-05c42c29_600_400.jpg" />We all expected to see new flagship phablets at the IFA 2017 conference held by Huawei, but the company decided to announce them next month. The Huawei Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro will be powered by the Kirin 970 processor and will be announced on October 16.
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Huawei Announces Kirin 970 With Dedicated AI Unit
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-02/38113-b813f1f7_600_400.jpg" />Chinese smartphone company Huawei has officially unveiled its newest flagship chipset called Kirin 970. The chipset brings one of the biggest change to the market, as it includes built-in artificial intelligence unit and is manufactured using 10nm process.
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Windows 10 Fall Creators Update To Be Released On October 17
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-02/38112-0a28f450_600_400.jpg" />Back at Build 2017 conference in May, Microsoft released more information about the new Fall Creators Update. While we learned more about the new features, Microsoft never said anything about the possible release date and kept that secret until this week.
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Leaked Image Shows Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Front Panel
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-02/38111-bacf90af_600_400.jpg" />We all expect big things from the upcoming Mi Mix 2 and with just 10 days before the phone becomes official, new details have leaked online. The front panel of the handset has now leaked online, confirming rumours about extremely thin bezels. Only the bottom bezel
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Lenovo Also Announces Miix 520 Tablet
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-02/38110-9f5dea83_600_400.jpg" />The third announcement from Lenovo at the IFA 2017 was about the new detachable Miix 520. The tablet comes with a keyboard that is backlit and offers a key travel of 1.5mm, and Lenovo Active Pen 2 stylus. Another interesting feature is addition of WorldView camera for 3D imaging.
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Lenovo Unveils New Yoga Laptops At IFA 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-02/38109-3ce1715e_600_400.jpg" />Lenovo has now updated its premium laptop series with next-generation Intel Kaby Lake Refresh processors. The Yoga lineup now includes Yoga 920 and Yoga 720 laptops that have the traditional Lenovo design with a near bezel-less display and an all-metal unibody design with
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DJI Unveils Two New Drones At IFA 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-02/38108-75eea794_600_400.jpg" />There are also some other announcements at IFA 2017 aside from new smartphones and notebooks. The popular drone maker DJI has introduced two new drones called Mavic Pro Platinum and Phantom 4 Pro Obsidian. Both will begin shipping in September, priced at $1,099
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Samsung Introduces Another Smartphone With Dual Rear Cameras
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-02/38107-a22fdb50_600_400.jpg" />At first, Samsung's first smartphone with dual rear cameras was rumoured to be the Galaxy C10, but that obviously didn't happen as that feature was reserved for the Galaxy Note 8. Now that the Note 8 has been announced, Samsung has unveiled another smartphone with dual rear
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Motorola Announces Mid-Range Moto X4 Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-01/38106-8db1d9ea_600_400.jpg" />At IFA 2017, Motorola has finally took off the wraps from the long rumoured Moto X4. Since the smartphone has been in the rumour mill for so long, there isn't really much that we didn't know about it. The Moto X4 will be available in Super Black and Sterling Blue this fall
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Instagram Adds New Features For Mobile Web
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-01/38105-035614f9_600_400.jpg" />If you by any chance are not using the Instagram app, but the mobile web, then you have just received some new improvements by the company. The Facebook-owned platform has now brought over the Stories feature to the mobile version of its website. Now you don't need to install the
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BlackBerry KEYone Now Available In Black With More RAM And Storage
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-01/38104-cfba3320_600_400.jpg" />While we are waiting for the new BlackBerry smartphone that won't have keyboard and will be waterproof, the company has now announced that the BlackBerry KEYone is available in Black. The new Black Edition version comes with improved specifications as well.
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Apple Sends Out Press Invites For September 12
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-01/38103-c95f8791_600_400.jpg" />Apple has finally announced that it is holding a press event in less than two weeks. The company has now sent out the invites, and instead of the rumoured September 7, the event will take place on September 12 at the Steve Jobs Theater located at the company's new
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Garmin Introduces Three New Wearables And Garmin Pay Service
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-01/38102-f28e49c7_600_400.jpg" />At the IFA 2017 in Berlin, Garmin has announced that it is updating its Vivo family, including the Vivosport activity tracker, the Vivomove HR hybrid touchscreen smartwatch and the Vivoactive 3. The company has also announced Garmin Pay, a mobile payment service that supports
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05-09-17, 06:53

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-04/38150-568d5f88_600_400.jpg" />Samsung has received approval from California's DMV to test autonomous vehicles in the state. It's the 39th company to receive testing approval from the state government and is one of a number of tech companies that are trying out self-driving technology.
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Netflix Brings HDR To Galaxy Note 8
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-04/38149-236d4881_600_400.jpg" />Netflix has quietly added HDR video streaming support on the Galaxy Note 8 to its mobile app, making the Samsung handset the fourth smartphone to receive HDR streaming. That support will immediately be available when the Samsung device is released on September 15.
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Apple Beats Studio 3 Wireless Launch, Cost $350
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-04/38148-07a12b0c_600_400.jpg" />A new Beats wireless headphones model has launched, providing consumers with an updated version of the Apple subsidiary's Studio Wireless over-ear headphones. This model, the Beats Studio 3 Wireless, come with a W1 chip, just like Apple's wireless AirPods.
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Large Nintendo Switch Games Will Require MicroSD Cards
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-04/38147-716a6aba_600_400.jpg" />Particularly large Nintendo Switch games will only work if you have a microSD inserted in the game system. The company has confirmed "a microSD card will be needed for certain Nintendo Switch games that contain an especially large amount of content."
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Putin: The Country With The Best AI Will Rule The World
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-04/38146-d2d205d7_600_400.jpg" />Russian president Vladimir Putin recently told students, according to a report from state-run RT, that whichever country has the best AI will become "the ruler of the world." His statement publicly acknowledges the importance AI will have in the coming years.
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Daimler, Via Launching Ride-Sharing Shuttle Service In Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-04/38145-f42c2c79_600_400.jpg" />Daimler and Via are working together on a new ride-sharing shuttle service that'll launch in Europe. It's first going to roll out in London this year, with Daimler providing Mercedes-Benz minivans and Via providing the required software. The service shares features with UberPool.
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HMD Reveals Which Phones Will Get Android 8.0 Oreo
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-04/38144-8f9f86f1_600_400.jpg" />HMD Global is the latest company that has released a list of smartphones that will get the Android 8.0 Oreo update. According to the company, all HMD-made Nokia smartphones, including Nokia 3, Nokia 5, Nokia 6 and Nokia 8, are set to receive the Android 8.0 Oreo updates in 2018.
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Gionee Teases Upcoming Bezel-Less Smartphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-04/38143-e267aa2c_600_400.jpg" />As pretty much every top-tier company announced a bezel-less flagship smartphone, other not so popular companies are now joining the race. Gionee looks to be the latest company joining the trend of edge-to-edge screens with a phone that was now teased at the company's official
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Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Enters Mass Production
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-04/38142-f216ce4f_600_400.jpg" />The successor to bezel-less Mi Mix has entered mass production. This is now confirmed by the CEO of Xiaomi, Lei Jun, who shared this information today and posted a few images of the retail packaging. He also shared more details about the 17:9 screen of the original Mi Mix.
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LG V30 Price Now Revealed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-04/38141-d6254e8b_600_400.jpg" />Ahead of IFA 2017, LG officially unveiled its next-generation V smartphone. The premium LG V30 comes with impressive design and specifications, but all of that comes at cost. The company only said that the device will have an "approximate retail value" of $749, which could
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Xiaomi Mi 7 To Arrive In The First Quarter Of 2018
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-04/38140-61a8cd94_600_400.jpg" />Xiaomi Mi 6 was one of the first flagship smartphones announced in 2017, and as we are in the second half of the year, details about its successor are starting to leak online. The Mi 6 was announced in April, but reportedly Xiaomi plans to announce the Mi 7 earlier.
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OnePlus One Get Experimental Android 8.0 Oreo Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-04/38139-3b4f4270_600_400.jpg" />OnePlus announced its first smartphone back in 2014 and since then, the company announced four new smartphones. Considering OnePlus One is a fairly old smartphone, OnePlus has no plans to release Google's latest mobile operating system for the smartphone.
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Samsung Adds U Flex Earphones With Every Gear Fit 2 Pro Pre-Order
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-04/38138-d9b619e4_600_400.jpg" />At IFA 2017 last week, Samsung officially announced two new wearables - the Gear Fit 2 Pro and Gear Sport. The fitness activity tracker is now available for pre-order, ahead of its September 15 release date, and every customer that pre-order it will receive the Samsung U Flex.
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Xiaomi Mi A1 Spotted On Geekbench
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-04/38137-ab186d5a_600_400.jpg" />For the last quarter of 2017, Xiaomi is preparing at least three new smartphones, including Mi Mix 2, Mi Note 3 and the new Android One smartphone called Mi A1. The handset has now been spotted on Geekbench, confirming that the device is variant of the Mi 5X and will come
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Huawei Removes All EMUI Images From Its Website
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-04/38136-32fbd15a_600_400.jpg" />Until today, all EMUI images for Huawei smartphones were listed on the official EMUI website, but they can no longer be downloaded. There is no explanation why the images are no longer available, but if you visit the site, the notice clearly says that the download page is closed.
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Cat Unveils Two New Rugged Smartphones And A Tablet
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-04/38135-7fac899e_600_400.jpg" />Back at IFA 2017 last week, Cat has announced two new smartphones and a tablet for those that need durable devices. The new smartphones are successors to the 2015's S30 and S40, and bring important performance upgrades to the table. The devices reportedly offer beyond IP68
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Microsoft Confirms Xbox One Keyboard, Mouse Support Is Coming
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-04/38134-445280f1_600_400.jpg" />Support for external keyboards and mice is still on the way for the Xbox One, says Xbox director Mike Ybarra. The Microsoft executive confirmed while speaking at PAX West that keyboard and mouse support are "definitely coming" to the company's game console.
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Yahoo Must Face Lawsuits Over Data Breaches
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-04/38133-348762f8_600_400.jpg" />A judge in the US has ruled Yahoo will need to face lawsuits stemming from data breaches that affected hundreds of millions of its users. Yahoo was trying to dismiss the lawsuits, but US Judge Lucy Koh only threw out some of the claims. The plaintiffs can amend their complaint.
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Huawei Says Kirin 960 Gives It An Advantage Over Apple
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-04/38132-d7464a43_600_400.jpg" />Huawei believes it'll be in a good position to compete against Apple and Samsung once its Kirin 960 chip enters the market. That processor is first going to appear in the Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro, which are due this October. The Kirin 960 reportedly offers better performance.
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Siri Could Be Activated With Wake Button On iPhone 8
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-04/38131-c3dc22c1_600_400.jpg" />A new way to access Siri could be introduced with the iPhone 8. Developer Guilherme Rambo came across some information that supports the existence of a "gesture to invoke Siri by holding the lock button." Currently, users interact with Siri using the "Hey Siri" phrase.
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07-09-17, 07:01

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-07/38194-d564c5f0_600_400.jpg" />Twitter has officially rolled out its highly requested Night Mode display option on desktop. When it's enabled, the theme becomes dark, something many people prefer all the time or at least in the evening. Night Mode has already existed on mobile devices.
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T-Mobile Bundling Netflix With Family Plan
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-07/38193-6d44a453_600_400.jpg" />T-Mobile is now including free Netflix service with its family plan. ONE customers can view as much content from the streaming service as they like, with a monthly plan normally worth $10. This bonus, known as the carrier's "Netflix on Us" offer, is available with 2+ lines.
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Affordable Honor V9 Play Now Official
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-06/38192-df0cd59d_600_400.jpg" />Huawei's subsidiary has now unveiled new budget smartphone as it had promised last month. The Honor V9 Play comes with a unibody metal design that houses a 5.2-inch display, a single rear camera and a fingerprint sensor that can unlock the phone in just 0.4 seconds.
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Microsoft To Announce New Surface Device Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-06/38191-7856e36c_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft has scheduled a new press conference for next month, on October 31 in London, where at least one new Surface-branded device will be announced according to The Verge and "sources familiar with the company's plans." The keynote speech is a part of the annual Future
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Huawei Mate 10 Renders And Front Panel Image Confirms Bezel-Less Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-06/38190-6fa11491_600_400.jpg" />Unlike Sony, Huawei decided to skip the IFA trade show and held a press conference on October 16 where it will announce its next flagship phablet. This was officially confirmed earlier this month and as we get closer to the event, we are hearing more about the Mate 10 phablet.
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Lenovo Announces K8 And K8 Plus Handsets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-06/38189-bff31ce5_600_400.jpg" />Lenovo today announced two new mid-range smartphones in the K series that will accompany the already available K8 Note. The new phones come in Venom Black and Fine Gold color options and will launch soon in India. The exact pricing information is unknown at the moment.
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Google Search Makes It Easier To Edit Your Business Listings
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-06/38188-834a9ea4_600_400.jpg" />Google is making it easier for business owners to edit their listings on the search engine. Directly within Search, a new dashboard will let owners edit and add information about their company. Among the things they can edit are their opening hours, contact info, and photos.
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India Could Force Apple To Approve An Anti-Spam App
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-06/38187-8460e639_600_400.jpg" />Regulators in India aren't pleased with Apple's refusal to approve a government-led anti-spam application for iOS devices. This refusal has "infuriated" regulators and the government appears interested in forcing Apple to comply. The app would let users report calls and texts.
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Google Enhances Street View With Better Cameras, AI
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-06/38186-d0708fb2_600_400.jpg" />Google is making some changes to Street View to improve the quality of the service. It's upgrading its mapping vehicles with superior cameras and it's also using AI to enhance the images it captures and displays. The new Street View car setup involves eight cameras.
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Facebook Watch Arrives Around The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-06/38185-5518ebbc_600_400.jpg" />Facebook's "Watch" tab is now available for users around the United States. It features access to a growing selection of original video content, which Facebook is trying to use to compete with YouTube and others. Content creators on Watch receive 55% of the generated ad revenue.
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Intel Wins Antitrust Ruling Appeal In EU
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-06/38184-d8d78747_600_400.jpg" />Intel has successfully appealed an antitrust ruling in the EU, continuing a legal battle that's lasted more than 10 years. In 2009, the EU ruled Intel must pay a $1.27 billion fine for violations in 2007. In the case, Intel was accused of essentially paying off PC makers.
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Hackers Infiltrated US Power Grid Control Systems
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-06/38183-68585b34_600_400.jpg" />Hackers have broken into the control systems for parts of the US power grid, giving them the ability to shut down power delivery in sections of the country, says Symantec. The security firm discussed attacks by a hacker group called Dragonfly 2.0. No country has been blamed.
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Deutsche Bank Says Many Staff Members Will Be Replaced With Technology
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-06/38182-bb6a2937_600_400.jpg" />AI and robots are going to replace humans in a large number of companies, including Deutsche Bank, a German banking firm. CEO John Cryan says a "big number" of its staff will end up being replaced. Many of the tasks performed by people could be performed by machines.
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Huawei Phone Sales Surpassed Apple's
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-06/38181-5e39456c_600_400.jpg" />Apple reliably comes in second when looking at global smartphone sales, with Samsung being the only company with higher sales. Yet with the rise of Asian handset makers, those market positions are changing. Huawei has, for the first time, outperformed Apple.
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SpaceX Taking Applications For 2018 Hyperloop Pod Competition
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-06/38180-d0c19fcc_600_400.jpg" />SpaceX has begun accepting applications for its next Hyperloop pod competition, which is scheduled for 2018. During the event, teams will compete on a 0.77-mile test track near SpaceX's headquarters in Hawthorne, California. This will be the third pod competition.
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Minecraft Marketplace Creators Earn $1M In 2 Months
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-06/38179-1ccf11b4_600_400.jpg" />Creators for the recently launched Minecraft Marketplace have generated $1 million in revenue in just two months. The store features digital items made by the community. Those items can be sold to others, with Microsoft then paying out earnings. Marketplace launched during E3.
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PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Reaches 10M Sales In 6 Months
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-06/38178-136fac53_600_400.jpg" />PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, a PC game that launched on Steam Early Access in March, has already grown to 10 million sales. The notably popular multiplayer shooter has put up concurrent player counts as high as 970,000, according to Bluehole Studio.
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 836 Does Not Exist
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-06/38177-694badf0_600_400.jpg" />Many rumours were pointing out that next-gen 2017 and early 2018 flagship smartphones would have Snapdragon 836 system-on-a-chip, but it looks like that is not going to happen. A new rumour points out that Qualcomm has no such chipset in the works and that Google will use
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Essential PH-1 Handset Almost Impossible To Repair
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-06/38176-af973e8d_600_400.jpg" />After numerous delays, Essential has finally started shipping its first smartphone, the Essential PH-1. Since that happened, it was only a matter of time before someone decides to open it and reveal the inside of the phone as well as how hard would it be to repair it.
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Huawei Watch 2 Gets $100 Price Cut
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-06/38175-5025059b_600_400.jpg" />Huawei's latest smartwatch has received a temporary price cut in the United States. There is no word on how long the promotion will last, but those interested can get the Huawei Watch 2 for only $194.99 from Amazon, which translates into a discount of $105 from its launch price.
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09-09-17, 07:03

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-08/38241-bd7d6a71_600_400.jpg" />Back at IFA 2017 in Berlin, BlackBerry announced that it is officially launching the new KEYone Black Edition smartphone in key markets across Europe, North America, Middle East and Asia. Unfortunately, new information suggests that the handset will not reach the United States.
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Bose Unveils New Bluetooth Speaker
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-08/38240-165835de_600_400.jpg" />There are various Bluetooth speakers available on the market, but if you want a quality product, then take a look at a new speaker from Bose. The company has updated its wireless Bluetooth speaker lineup with a new model that is both the smallest and least expensive model.
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Standalone Apps Coming To Android Wear 1.0
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-08/38239-35a3b71d_600_400.jpg" />When Google announced Android Wear 2.0, the biggest change new platform brought was support for standalone apps. The same support was missing for older Android Wear versions, where applications were distributed from the smartphone to the smartwatch .
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 And Essential PH-1 Undergo Scratch, Burn And Bend Tests
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-08/38238-e2e367ec_600_400.jpg" />Flagship smartphones always have nice design, but sometimes that design comes with a certain compromise. Thanks to sites like JerryRigEverything, we find out very fast how durable they are. Today, the YouTube channel has put two latest flagship phone to the test.
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Huawei Mate 10 Leaks In New Live Images, No Physical Home Button And Very Thin Bezels
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-08/38237-bd72ce21_600_400.jpg" />Huawei Mate 10 is another flagship phablet that is about to be announced and according to leaked information, it is looking very promising. After we had a chance to see renders, the phone has now started appearing in live images, confirming all those renders.
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Huawei Band 2 Pro Launches In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-08/38236-1701da18_600_400.jpg" />If you are in search for a new fitness tracker, check out Huawei's latest tracker. Unveiled two months ago, Huawei Band 2 Pro fitness tracker has reached the United States and is currently being sold by Amazon. Three color options are available, including Black, Blue and Red.
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Leaked Renders Reveal Samsung Galaxy Tab A2 S Tablet
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-08/38235-bcfd5dbe_600_400.jpg" />There has been some talking about a new entry-level tablet from Samsung and according to newly leaked renders, Samsung could indeed release a new tablet soon. Called Galaxy Tab A2 S, the unannounced tablet has now leaked in a set of renders, revealing alleged design.
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Meizu Also Working On Bezel-Less Phone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-08/38234-80ccb50e_600_400.jpg" />There is no such phone on the market that doesn't have bezels, but when compared to previous models that have big bezels, we often say they have bezel-less displays. However, according to new image, Meizu could really introduce a true bezel-less smartphone.
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MediaTek Preparing New Mid-Range Helio P Chipset For 2018
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-08/38233-5d003da4_600_400.jpg" />MediaTek has been struggling lately, especially when it comes to higher mid-range or high-end segment. The Helio X30 was expected to be a very powerful chipset, but the end results are not very good, while the company has announced two new mid-range chipsets last month, the Helio
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Samsung Galaxy C8 With Dual Rear Cameras Now Official
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-08/38232-7eb9bb19_600_400.jpg" />After not releasing any handset with dual rear cameras, Samsung has changed its policy and has now announced another smartphone with such camera setup. The newest member of the dual cameras lineup is the Galaxy C8, which is the Chinese version of the Galaxy J7+.
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Google Getting Rid Of Drive For Desktop
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-08/38231-c7bf9d2e_600_400.jpg" />Now that Google's Backup & Sync software is available on PC and Mac, Google is getting rid of its Drive software for desktop. The client will no longer be supported come December 11, 2017 and it'll fully close on March 12, 2018. Everyone should make the switch.
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Blizzard Launching First US Esports Stadium Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-08/38230-67500fea_600_400.jpg" />Blizzard will open its first stadium dedicated to esports events in the United States next month. The stadium, located in Los Angeles, opens on October 7. This location follows the launch of Blizzard's first actual stadium in Taipei, Taiwan earlier in 2017.
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Fitbit Ionic To Help Diabetics Monitor Glucose Level
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-08/38229-06ca1de1_600_400.jpg" />Fitbit is partnering with Dexcom, a company in the field of continuous glucose monitoring, to help its diabetic users. Together, they'll help people monitor their glucose level with the Fitbit Ionic smartwatch. The Ionic can't track glucose, but it'll show data from Dexcom's G5
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Disney Confirms Netflix Won't Keep Star Wars, Marvel Films
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-08/38228-6b518b58_600_400.jpg" />Netflix was trying to reach a deal with Disney that would have let it keep Star Wars and Marvel content past 2019, but Disney CEO Bob Iger has confirmed those movies will indeed leave the streaming service. Netflix had been fighting to keep the content during the past month.
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Equifax Hacked, 143M Americans Affected
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-08/38227-c3bf8de7_600_400.jpg" />44% of the United States population has been affected by a single hack. Equifax, which provides credit reports, experienced a data breach that exposed the personal information of 143 million people. Some info on people in Canada and the UK was also exposed.
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iPhone 8 Said To Ship After iPhone 7s
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-08/38226-fed1708f_600_400.jpg" />Because of production difficulties, Apple reportedly won't ship the iPhone 8 until after the iPhone 7s becomes available. It's going to reveal three new handsets, including the iPhone 8, next week. Yet a release won't be possible in the immediate future.
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Destiny 2 Already Has Millions Of Players
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-08/38225-d7c8e461_600_400.jpg" />Within hours of its servers coming online, Destiny 2 has already amassed "millions" of players, says Bungie. The game became available on September 6 and it didn't take long for people to pile in. Early reviews have been positive, stating it builds upon the successes of Destiny.
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SpaceX Successful With Air Force's X-37B Spaceplane Launch
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-08/38224-02d4dec3_600_400.jpg" />SpaceX was successful with its launch of the Air Force's X-37B spaceplane earlier today and it also recovered its first stage booster. It launched the experimental craft from the Kennedy Space Center just ahead of Hurricane Irma's arrival in Florida.
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Xiaomi To Announce Two New Phones On September 11
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-07/38223-63d961d8_600_400.jpg" />Just a day before Apple announces new iPhones, Xiaomi plans to announce a successor to the popular Mi Mix handset. According to newly leaked information, the Mi Mix 2 won't be the only new smartphone that the Chinese company Xiaomi plans to announce.
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Google Might Buy HTC, They Are In Final Stages Of Negotiations
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-07/38222-6164d2b9_600_400.jpg" />When HTC One was announced, it was one of the best smartphones on the market, but since then, HTC has been struggling. It was obvious that HTC will need to sell either its smartphone or VR business not to bankrupt, and it looks like the former will be sold.
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11-09-17, 07:12

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-10/38260-bdd2a4b5_600_400.jpg" />Only two days are separating us from new Apple products. The Cupertino company is holding a press conference on September 12 and according to latest rumours, we'll see new iPhones and a smartwatch. Just like with every other premium device, we have learned some details ahead
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Google Assistant To Get New Features Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-10/38259-608574e3_600_400.jpg" />Google announced its own virtual personal assistant back in May 2016 and has been improving the platform with each new update. At the latest GDD in Krakow, Poland on September 5-6, Google shared more information about features coming to Google Assistant.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Torn Down, Reveals Modular Design
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-10/38258-feded2e6_600_400.jpg" />As Galaxy Note 8 went on sale, the popular teardown site iFixit has managed to get their hands on one unit and revealed more on the inside of Samsung's flagship smartphone. The phone is harder to pull apart than some other flagship smartphone and bagged itself a 4/10
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Android 8.0 Oreo Comes With A Bug That Uses Mobile Data While On Wi-Fi
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-10/38257-ba0f6232_600_400.jpg" />After months of testing, Google's latest operating system has still arrived with a bug that wasn't discovered. According to a report, Android 8.0 Oreo update comes with an issue where the system is using up mobile data even when Wi-Fi has been turned on.
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Google Pixel 2 To Have IP68 Rating
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-10/38256-3ba78de1_600_400.jpg" />Google's first generation Pixel smartphones are great devices with impressive camera performance, but they are missing some key features that are available on other flagship smartphones. One of such features is definitely IP68 rating, which is now rumoured to be
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Next-Gen Flash Storage To Bring Massive Performance Increase
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-10/38255-44ede8e3_600_400.jpg" />Chipset manufacturers have brought big performance improvements over the last few years, but other segments have not improved that much, especially when talking about batteries. Storage chips have also been improving, with smartphone makers using the UFS 2.0 and UFS 2.1
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ASUS ZenFone 4 Gets A New Software Update, Low Light HDR Included
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-10/38254-0be085d7_600_400.jpg" />ASUS' latest ZenFone lineup is now receiving a new software update. At the moment, the update is rolling out only to the Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL) smartphone and is arriving as version 14.1050.1708.45 and includes a couple of camera-related changes and some bug fixes.
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Despite Some Rumours, Snapdragon 836 Is Still Coming
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-10/38253-6b9ecc8d_600_400.jpg" />A few days ago, many sites, including us, have reported that Snapdragon 836 does not exist and that Google Pixel 2 will launch with Snapdragon 835 chipset. While the latter chipset might power Google's new lineup, it looks like an improved version of the Snapdragon 836 is still
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Motorola To Announce Android One Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-10/38252-1fe4d26f_600_400.jpg" />Google has no plans on getting rid of the Android One project anytime soon and the tech giant wants to expand its offering. Just days after Xiaomi announced its first Android One smartphone, we are hearing that another company is working on a similar handset.
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Samsung Starts Working On Android 8.0 Oreo Update For Galaxy S8
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-09/38251-c5a7746e_600_400.jpg" />It is obvious that companies will release Android 8.0 Oreo firmwares first for their flagship smartphones and then start working on other phones. The same goes with Samsung, who has reportedly started working on the Oreo update for its Galaxy S8 series of smartphones.
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Apple Pressures Western Digital Not To Acquire Toshiba's Flash Memory Business
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-09/38250-f993598f_600_400.jpg" />If you haven't read the latest news regarding the Western Digital-Toshiba acquisition, then you probably missed the information that Western Digital is seeking Apple for help regarding the acquisition of Toshiba's flash memory business. However, while it is in Apple's best
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Essential Phone Available For Immediate Shipment In The US And Canada
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-09/38249-ea197a73_600_400.jpg" />Just ahead of Apple and Xiaomi events next week, Essential has now launched the PH-1 smartphone in the United States and Canada. The Essential phone went on open sale in the countries and is shipping right away, but only Black Moon color option is available.
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Huawei Mate 10 Pro Specs Leak, Could Be The First Phone With Android Oreo Out Of The Box
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-09/38248-30c6eead_600_400.jpg" />Huawei already confirmed several big features of its new phablet lineup, including the Kirin 970 chipset with built-in artificial intelligence (AI), full-screen display offering high screen-to-body ratio and release date, which is set for October 16 in Germany.
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YouTube Adds HDR Support For A Number Of Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-09/38247-95c172ff_600_400.jpg" />To keep up with others, YouTube has now announced that High dynamic range (HDR) picture technology is supported for a number of new smartphones. Previously, the HDR was only supported on TVs, but YouTube has started adding support for smartphones as well.
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Leaked iOS 11 GM Confirms New Apple Watch And AirPods, Some iPhone 8 Features Also Detailed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-09/38246-78c73663_600_400.jpg" />Thanks to a leaked iOS 11 GM seems, we now have more information on some of the features from upcoming iPhone 8. The code has also confirmed that Apple will announce a new version of AirPods headphones and Apple Watch smartwatch. The new headphones are referenced as
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WhatsApp Now Supports Picture-In-Picture For Video Calls
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-09/38245-4ec1220e_600_400.jpg" />Picture-in-picture mode for video calls was in testing phases for quite some time and it looks like WhatsApp thinks the feature is finally ready to reach a wider audience. The messaging platform has now updated its stable version of the app with a couple of new features, among
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Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2017) Goes Official
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-09/38244-52c8f5c9_600_400.jpg" />Following a number of leaked details over the last few days, Samsung has now officially announced a new tablet. Previously known as Galaxy A2 S, the tablet is actually called Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) in some markets and is already available in Vietnam in Black and Gold colors
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RED Reveals More Information About Its Hydrogen One Smartphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-09/38243-39474c8a_600_400.jpg" />A few months ago, the popular maker of cinema cameras has announced a new smartphone called RED Hydrogen One. The phone isn't just like any other on the market as it comes with a modular design and a so-called "holographic display." The phone went on pre-order just hours
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Xiaomi Confirms To Announce Mi Note 3 Alongside Mi Mix 2
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-09/38242-f8949979_600_400.jpg" />The Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is preparing two big announcements for next week. We already knew that the company will announce a successor to the Mi Mix smartphone, but Xiaomi's President has now confirmed that another premium handset will be announced at the event.
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13-09-17, 07:25

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-13/38305-3deb4c90_600_400.jpg" />The Galaxy Note 8 is currently outperforming every other handset in the Note series, says Samsung. In its presale phase, there have been 650,000 orders placed in 40 countries. Samsung announced the presale record during a press conference in South Korea.
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NTSB Finds Tesla's Autopilot And Driver Decisions Contributed To Crash
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-13/38304-8fcc2e9a_600_400.jpg" />The US' NTSB has concluded both Tesla's Autopilot and bad driver decisions contributed to a fatal crash last year. That crash, which involved a man using a Model S with Autopilot enabled, led to some questions about the safety of Tesla's autonomous vehicle features.
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macOS High Sierra Arrives September 25
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-13/38303-b5e8697c_600_400.jpg" />Apple will release its next major macOS version on September 25, the company announced Tuesday. It introduced the upcoming release, known as High Sierra, during WWDC in June. It's a smaller upgrade to the platform than Sierra was, but it still comes with some notable changes.
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North Korea Possibly Stealing Money From Bitcoin Exchanges
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-13/38302-f0f7faba_600_400.jpg" />North Korea may be turning to cryptocurrencies as a source of money. According to FireEye, hackers associated with the country's military have hacked at least three South Korean Bitcoin exchanges in order to steal funds. A couple factors have contributed to that move.
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Nintendo Bringing Back NES Classic Next Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-13/38301-2bac74b9_600_400.jpg" />The NES Classic was nearly impossible to find after its launch last year and Nintendo eventually stopped selling the mini-console, but we haven't actually seen the end of the system. Nintendo has announced it's going to bring back the NES Classic next year.
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Apple iPhone X With New OLED Display Now Official
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-12/38300-ab597c0f_600_400.jpg" />After announcing two new iPhone 8 models, Apple has also announced the iPhone X, an all-new smartphone that comes with some impressive new features. The main highlight of the new model is the new Super Retina OLED display that has a distinctive notch cutout and very thin bezels.
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Apple Announces iPhone 8 And iPhone 8 Plus With Apple A11 Bionic Chipset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-12/38299-5c8a5b8b_600_400.jpg" />At its event in the new Steve Jobs Theater at Apple's new "Spaceship" campus in Cupertino, Apple has finally unveiled the much anticipated 2017 iPhones. After announcing Apple Watch Series 3, the Cupertino company has unveiled two new smartphones - iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus.
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Apple Watch Series 3 Now Official, Features Same Design And Cellular Connectivity
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-12/38298-3f97e8a7_600_400.jpg" />The first major announcement from Apple today was the new smartwatch called Apple Watch Series 3. The biggest improvement over the last generation is the addition of 4G LTE connectivity, which allows users to do much more on the watch without needing to have a phone around.
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HP EliteOne 1000 G1 Is AiO PC With A Replaceable Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-12/38296-1653c1f0_600_400.jpg" />Aside from launching two new business notebooks, HP has also announced something for desktop fans. At its World Partner Forum in Chicago, HP has unveiled all new AiO PC called EliteOne 1000 G1. Unlike many all-in-one PCs, the EliteOne 1000 packs all its hardware inside
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HP Announces Two New EliteBook PCs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-12/38295-cb8a5b9b_600_400.jpg" />Ahead of one of the most anticipated phone events of 2017, HP has announced that it is expanding its business laptop portfolio with two new models. Two new EliteBook PCs, the 1040 G4 and the x360 1020 G2, are aimed at the business market with slim, stylish design and
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Some iPhone 8 Models Will Have 2 GB And Some 3 GB Of RAM
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-12/38294-9b84278d_600_400.jpg" />Last minute details about new Apple iPhone have surfaced online and this time we know amount of RAM on new models. The same developer Steve T-S that revealed information on the Apple's A11 has now posted how much RAM will have new iPhone 8 models.According to him, the base model
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ASUS ZenFone 4 Max Reaches The US, ZenFone 4 And ZenFone 4 Pro Coming Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-12/38293-dbae206c_600_400.jpg" />ASUS recently launched the much-anticipated ZenFone 4 lineup and the first model out of several that has reached the United States is the ZenFone 4 Max. The handset is now available to buy for $199 from ASUS as well as Amazon, Best Buy, Newegg, and B&H.
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Android One Handset Might Reach The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-12/38292-9d3c76c2_600_400.jpg" />Google said numerous times that it is not giving up on the Android One platform and that it has big plans for it. After Xiaomi released first true mid-range Android One handset, Google is now rumoured that it might release its first Android One phone in the United States.
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Apple iPhone 8 To Have A Six-Core Chipset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-12/38291-04d0b059_600_400.jpg" />Just ahead of today's announcement, we have learned more about Apple's next mobile chipset, the Apple A11. Some of the information was leaked by developer Steve T-S, who found details in the leaked iOS 11 Golden Master and from what we can see, it looks promising.
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Nintendo Sold Over 5 Million Switch Units
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-12/38290-2acaa244_600_400.jpg" />Nintendo is currently enjoying the popularity of its Switch gaming console. While many people were skeptical about the Nintendo Switch, even Tsunekazu Ishihara, CEO of Pokemon company, the console turned out great in the end and Nintendo has now announced that they
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Apple Now Offers Customers Mail-In Option For Its Upgrade Program
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-12/38289-3af50888_600_400.jpg" />Just ahead of the release of new iPhones, Apple has made some changes to its iPhone upgrade Program As spotted by a MacRumors forum member, Apple now offers a new option for customers in the program in the form of a mail-in option. This means that customers will
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Google Safe Browsing Protects 3bn Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-12/38288-5b8fb8e3_600_400.jpg" />Google's Safe Browsing features are now helping 3 billion devices avoid malicious links and phishing. The Safe Browsing service launched in 2007 and is used by browsers, ISPs, and Google's various products to keep people safe. It covered 2 billion in May 2016.
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Facebook Fined For Improperly Using Personal Data In Spain
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-12/38287-093789bc_600_400.jpg" />Spain's data protection agency, Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD), has fined Facebook $1.4 million. The social network was found to have collected personal data on multiple occasions without adequately informing users. It didn't explain how data would be used.
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Next Amazon Fire TV To Have Echo Capabilities
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-12/38286-5df9b23b_600_400.jpg" />The next Amazon Fire TV set-top box will come with Echo smart speaker capabilities. AFTVNews reports the device is going to ship with Alexa and it'll benefit from voice assistant features. Leaked images have appeared showing a cube-shaped device with volume buttons.
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GM's First Autonomous Vehicle Is Ready For Mass Production
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-12/38284-9ea7d0f7_600_400.jpg" />Cruise Automation, which GM acquired last year for $581 million, is ready to mass produce its first autonomous vehicle. For now, it has built 50 cars for a service in San Francisco. GM is essentially just on standby until the regulatory environment allows it to move forward.
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NextPowerUP

15-09-17, 07:26

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-15/38378-54d3247d_600_400.jpg" />It'll be easier to use the Essential Phone with regular wired headphones if you're willing to spend more. During a Reddit AMA, Essential founder Andy Rubin revealed a "high end audio accessory" is going to be released to bring 3.5 mm jack support to the device.
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Google Restricts Advertising For Rehab Industry
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-15/38377-ebc79f1a_600_400.jpg" />After The Verge published a story last week outlining how malicious members of the drug addiction rehab industry use Google and others to prey on families, Google has reviewed its policy and cancelled advertising for many rehab centers. Now, the entire industry has been affected.
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Alphabet Considering $1B Investment In Lyft
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-15/38376-abd63706_600_400.jpg" />Lyft could get a boost from Alphabet with a $1 billion investment, reports Axios. CEO Larry Page is leading the effort and it comes as Alphabet is locked in a legal battle with Uber, Lyft's main competitor. It alleges a former Uber executive stole info and that Uber benefited.
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CoD: WW2 Open Beta Reaches PC This Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-15/38375-90b1a24a_600_400.jpg" />An open beta for Call of Duty: WW2 will launch this month on PC, developer Sledgehammer Games has announced. The beta will arrive via Steam and will be available from September 29 to October 2. This beta differs from the console one, which was exclusive to those with preorders.
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Nintendo Switch Wins Console Market Again In US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-15/38374-8a36a17c_600_400.jpg" />Four of the past six months have seen the Nintendo Switch outperform the PS4 and Xbox One in the US console market, according to NPD. It was once again the top-performing system in August. During the months where it hasn't had the most sales, the PS4 has been in the lead.
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Trump Admin Blocks Chinese Acquisition Of Chipmaker
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-15/38373-9bfc2aa1_600_400.jpg" />Citing national security, the Trump administration blocked a Chinese company's attempted acquisition of Lattice Semiconductor. The investment company involved in the attempted takeover is owned by the Chinese government. Lattice tried to advocate for the deal.
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Google Coming Out With Mobile Payment Service In India
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-15/38372-e4314242_600_400.jpg" />Google will soon launch a mobile payments service specifically for the Indian market, reports The Ken (India). The service, known as Tez (which translates to "fast"), will launch next week. It'll reportedly support Unified Payments Interface, the government's payment platform.
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Magic Leap Looking For $500M Investment
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-14/38371-bf2f2976_600_400.jpg" />Magic Leap is said to be seeking a $500 million investment with a $6 billion valuation. That money would add to the $1.3 billion it's already raised from Google and others. Bloomberg says the startup, which is working on AR technology, could receive support from Temasek Holdings.
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Nokia 9 Appears On GFXBench, Has Snapdragon 835
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-14/38370-d3e2964e_600_400.jpg" />HMD Global's Nokia 9 recently appeared on GFXBench, revealing some of its core specs. Based on the listing, the phone is going to include Android 8.0 Oreo as well as an octa-core Snapdragon 835 processor. Android 8.0 may ship with the phone out of the box.
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Apple Might Contribute $3B To Buy Toshiba's Storage Business
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-14/38369-acdd5248_600_400.jpg" />Apple is considering a major investment that'd give it a sizable stake in Toshiba's storage business. Bloomberg says it could contribute $3 billion to Bain Capital's bid to take over the business. Just last week, Apple was reportedly playing a role in three separate bids.
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Verizon Focused On Growing Fiber, Not Buying Cable Companies
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-14/38368-57f75aa0_600_400.jpg" />Verizon is shifting its focus away from acquiring cable companies and towards growing its own fiber network. The company announced on Thursday that although Verizon has considered picking up companies in the past, that's not where it is planning to put its resources.
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Upcoming Bose Headphones Might Have Google Assistant
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-14/38367-3f6877a8_600_400.jpg" />Bose's upcoming Quiet Comfort 35 II headphones are reportedly going to come with digital assistant features thanks to the integration of Google Assistant. Those headphones were recently leaked by Bose, revealing the existence of an action button for Assistant.
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SoftBank May Invest $10 Billion In Uber
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-14/38366-81200e87_600_400.jpg" />Japan's SoftBank is in negotiation with Uber to provide the company with a $10 billion investment, immediately giving SoftBank a 22% stake in the ridesharing company. For that deal to work, however, SoftBank may require a lower valuation of the company.
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Wisconsin Lawmakers Agree To $3 Billion Foxconn Factory Incentive Deal
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-14/38365-08bf647e_600_400.jpg" />Lawmakers in Wisconsin have agreed to a deal that'll provide Foxconn with $3 billion worth of incentives in exchange for bringing a large factory to the state. Foxconn is constructing a factory that'll employ up to 13,000 people. Governor Scott Walker now has to sign it.
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Google Accused Of Pay Discrimination In New Lawsuit
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-14/38364-ce7f978b_600_400.jpg" />Three former Google employees, all of whom are women, are suing the company over alleged pay discrimination. They're trying to turn their complaint into a class action lawsuit that'd enable all female Google employees from the past four years to join in.
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HTC Also Working On Android One Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-14/38363-5ab7183d_600_400.jpg" />It looks like Google has started with aggressive Android One strategy. Just days after Xiaomi announced its first, most powerful Android One smartphone, another top-tier company is now rumoured to be working on Android One smartphone. The company in question is HTC, who is
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Apple AirPower Will Only Charge Apple Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-14/38362-3504d0ba_600_400.jpg" />During the announcement of new products earlier this week, Apple confirmed that the new iPhones, AirPods case, and Apple Watch all support Qi wireless charging. Not only they support Qi wireless charging, they are not limited to the Apple charger as they support third-party
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WhatsApp To Introduce Feature Called "Delete For Everyone"
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-14/38361-f4fd357d_600_400.jpg" />While WhatsApp's co-founder Brian Acton is leaving the company to start a nonprofit, they continue working on new improvements. The Facebook-owned company has recently added support for picture-in-picture video calls and is now testing another interesting feature.
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Apple iPhone 8 And 8 Plus Batteries Are Smaller Than iPhone 7's
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-14/38360-7ac09c34_600_400.jpg" />When Apple unveiled next generation iPhones, there was no talking about the battery life or RAM amount. Thanks to TENAA, we have now learned more about those two details and things are not looking good for Apple. The RAM amount is the same as last year's iPhones, but
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Huawei To Announce New Mid-Range Handset Next Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-14/38359-be8eb745_600_400.jpg" />The Chinese smartphone maker Huawei has scheduled an event for September 22 and according to a leaked teaser, the company is expected to announce a new mid-range smartphone called the Maimang 6 or RNE-AL00. The handset has recently been spotted on TENAA.
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17-09-17, 07:30

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-16/38397-b73bf907_600_400.jpg" />Back in 2016, a limited number of users began reporting a bootloop issue that wasn't possible to fix by simply reflashing the device. As more users started reporting the problem, Google acknowledged the issue and said that a hardware problem causes the boot-loop error.
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Apple watchOS 4 Gets A Fix For Battery Drain Issue
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-16/38396-6a2f49c3_600_400.jpg" />New Apple watchOS operating system is expected to bring some decent improvements over its predecessor. Thanks to feedback from beta testers, Apple is still making some last minute changes before the watchOS 4, alongside iOS 11, become officially available.
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Apple's Face ID Can Be Disabled In Emergency Situations
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-16/38395-1b27bf8d_600_400.jpg" />While some people praise how good new Face ID feature is, others are worried about some security things. US officials have already said that they are worried about intrusions, but what about when somebody is in trouble and can't use the feature to unlock the phone.
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Vivo X20 Leaks Ahead Of Announcement
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-16/38394-1a74cf2b_600_400.jpg" />Vivo recently confirmed the unveiling date for its upcoming X20 smartphone, which is set for September 21, and the company also confirmed that all-black Mars Edition will debut alongside the standard X20. As we are waiting for the official announcement, the handset has now
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This Could Be The Upcoming Retro ThinkPad Laptop
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-16/38393-d210fbe2_600_400.jpg" />We've reported on a few occasions that Lenovo is working on a retro ThinkPad laptop to celebrate 25 years of ThinkPad lineup, which is one of the longest running laptop lineups in the world. Thanks to a Reddit user by the name of Liskni_si, we might have an image of the
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T-Mobile Dismisses Rumours About Limited LTE Speeds On Apple Watch Series 3
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-16/38392-60bf2282_600_400.jpg" />Apple has yet to open pre-orders on Apple's latest smartwatch, but T-Mobile has announced a new plan for those that want to add an Apple Watch to their network. Adding an Apple Watch to your T-Mobile One plan still costs $10 extra per month, but we started hearing that T-Mobile
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HTC Vive Focus Is The Upcoming Daydream VR Headset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-16/38391-55a8eb55_600_400.jpg" />HTC is expected to announce a successor to its popular Vive VR headset in the coming weeks, and we might have learned the name of the headset. According to trademark applications in both Europe and the United States, the new VR headset might be called HTC Vive Focus.
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Apple A11 Bionic Was 3 Years In The Making, Geekbench 4 Listing Shows How Good It Is
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-16/38390-d7c2dd4f_600_400.jpg" />Early reports suggested that Apple's new chipset will have improved performance, but nobody thought it would be this good. Apple iPhone X has visited the Geekbench 4 benchmark and the results show that Apple A11 Bionic is the best chipset on the market.
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Gionee's Bezel-Less M7 Handset To Be Announced Earlier
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-16/38389-4dc9ab53_600_400.jpg" />The Chinese smartphone maker Gionee posted a few teasers of the upcoming bezel-less smartphone earlier this month, which also revealed a possible release date. However, according to new images, it looks like the company will announce the Gionee M7 handset a little bit earlier.
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Estimated Production Cost Price Of Apple iPhone X Is Around $400
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-15/38388-774f302c_600_400.jpg" />Apple's latest iPhone X smartphone is a great handset, but pretty much everybody will agree it is too expensive. The starting price of the handset is $999, which is definitely too much, but we all know that Apple will still sell plenty of units. Industry insiders in China did
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Xiaomi Mi Band HRX Edition Now Official
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-15/38387-7dc330fc_600_400.jpg" />Xiaomi has now announced that it has partnered with HRX and Hrithik Roshan, who is one of the most famous actors in India, to bring a new fitness band called Mi Band HRX Edition. The new device allegedly offers better tracking algorithm for more accurate monitoring and improved
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AT&T's LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition Gets Android Wear 2.0
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-15/38386-bf075296_600_400.jpg" />It has been awhile since Google released the second-generation OS for smartwatches, but still some devices haven't received the update. Following Verizon's release a month ago, AT&T has now confirmed that LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition is receiving the Android Wear 2.0 update.
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Google Automatically Deletes Android Backups After 60 Days Of Inactivity
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-15/38385-e075a4df_600_400.jpg" />If you have been using Google Drive for backup of your Android device, then you should know that if the device is inactive for more than two months, the backups will be deleted. As pointed out by Android Police, backups of Android mobile device to Drive will be available as long
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MSI Announces World's Slimmest Gaming Laptops - GS63VR And GS73VR Stealth Pro
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-15/38384-27c15c24_600_400.jpg" />MSI has now announced that its latest slim gaming notebooks, the GS63VR and GS73VR Stealth Pro, are now officially available for purchase. Pricing and availability of the world's slimmest gaming laptops have yet to be released, but at least we have a full list of specifications.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Now Officially Released
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-15/38383-ffcbf86f_600_400.jpg" />Samsung has announced today that its flagship phablet is now officially available for purchase. Although the phone was available in limited quantities and select countries, the Galaxy Note 8 is now available to purchase in as many as 42 countries around the world.
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Non-LTE Apple Watch Series 3 Won't Have Ceramic Or Stainless Steel Options
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-15/38382-47bb7886_600_400.jpg" />Apple's latest smartwatch is expected to be available for pre-order starting Friday, September 15, and hit stores a week later, on September 22. Prices will vary between $329 and $1,399, depending on features, size and style. What Apple failed to mention is that the non-LTE
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Essential Reveals Android 8.0 Oreo Update Plans
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-15/38381-48ad7aee_600_400.jpg" />Essential's much-anticipated smartphone has recently launched and is now available for purchase from various retailers. While the not all color options and variants are available, the company said they are working on improving the stock as well as releasing new Android 8.0
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Motorola Confirms Which Phones Will Get Oreo Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-15/38380-85d831b3_600_400.jpg" />Just like HTC and few other companies, Motorola has now released more information about Google's latest mobile operating system. The company released a list of devices that will get Android 8.0 Oreo, but there is still no word on release date. Some of the smartphones
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Will Also Be Able To Record 4K Video At 60fps
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-15/38379-93b64e8f_600_400.jpg" />When Apple announced new iPhones earlier this week, the Cupertino company praised how good the cameras are. One of the features that stands out is ability to record 4K video at 60fps, but new iPhone lineup won't be the only phone that will have such feature.
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19-09-17, 07:43

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-18/38431-8412a098_600_400.jpg" />In addition to having physical books available, local libraries in the US often have ebook collections. To help people find titles within those collections, Google is adding a feature to Search that'll tell you if one of your local libraries has the ebook you're searching for.
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DOJ Investigating Equifax Execs For Insider Trading
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-18/38430-3dec78d0_600_400.jpg" />Three Equifax executives sold off $1.8 million in shares before the company announced a massive security breach. Because of the suspicious timing, an investigation has been launched by the Department of Justice. They got rid of their shares shortly after the breach was found.
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iPhone 8, iPhone X Won't Work With T-Mobile's 600 MHz LTE Network
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-18/38429-cd15fded_600_400.jpg" />Apple's new iPhones, including the iPhone 8/8 Plus and iPhone X, aren't going to work with T-Mobile's upcoming LTE Band 71 (600 MHz) network. The hardware included with those handsets isn't compatible with the network and network support can't be added later.
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Intel Capital Has Put Over $1B In AI Companies
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-18/38428-b25be965_600_400.jpg" />More than $1 billion has been invested in artificial intelligence (AI) startups by Intel's investment fund, Intel Capital. Among the companies that have received funding are Mighty AI, Lumiata, and AEye. The companies receiving money from Intel are focused on AI.
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Bitcoin Rises Again, Tops $4,100
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-18/38427-09bd43d2_600_400.jpg" />Even though China is still expected to crack down on cryptocurrencies in the near future, Bitcoin's value has jumped again, bringing it back over $4,100. The currency lost a lot of its value last week when reports began appearing about a incoming ban from Chinese officials.
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Bing Introduces Fact-Checking Label
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-18/38426-fd34c210_600_400.jpg" />Like Google, Bing now has a fact-checking label that'll help searchers figure out whether a story is legitimate or not. The search engine is relying on sites likes Snopes and PolitiFact to inform users. These labels should help reduce the spread of fake news.
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Microsoft Invites Media To Mixed Reality Event
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-18/38425-cbaab1dd_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft is holding a mixed reality-centric event on October 3 in San Francisco. The company invited a small number of journalists to the event without describing its contents. It's unknown if we are going to see any new hardware during this presentation.
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Waze's Spotify Integration Now Reaching iOS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-18/38424-fbcf7a4a_600_400.jpg" />Spotify integration in Waze, a popular navigation app from Google, is now rolling out on iOS devices. This integration arrived in the Android version of the software earlier in 2017. Now, iOS users also have an easier way to access their music when they're driving.
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iPhone X Impacting iPhone 8 Sales, LTE Apple Watch Series 3 Performing Well
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-18/38423-4db3ecb3_600_400.jpg" />We're starting to learn about the market's response to Apple's latest devices. According to a report from KGI, the iPhone X appears to be taking some sales away from the iPhone 8 and the LTE Apple Watch Series 3 is performing "significantly" better than anticipated.
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CCleaner Spread Malware To Millions
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-18/38422-3d05e67a_600_400.jpg" />CCleaner, a free system maintenance application, has been spreading malware for up to a month. Hackers exploited a vulnerability with the software's download channel, meaning anyone who recently installed the software also installed malware. This attack has impacted millions.
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Intel, Waymo Collaborating On Autonomous Vehicles
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-18/38421-59d6c2c9_600_400.jpg" />Intel has announced it's working with Alphabet's Waymo on autonomous vehicle technology. It's going to provide the processing power required for Level 4 and 5 self-driving cars. Together, they want to create autonomous systems capable of driving in any condition.
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Apple Raises iPhone Screen Replacement Price By $20
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-18/38420-b9815e1f_600_400.jpg" />Apple has increased the cost of screen replacements for all of its most recent iPhone models by $20. Replacements are now more expensive for owners of the iPhone 6s, 6s Plus, 7, and 7 Plus. This change rolled out over the weekend and the new prices also apply to the iPhone 8.
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Samsung Finally Allows Users To Disable Bixby Button
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-18/38419-6d07b9d8_600_400.jpg" />Samsung's latest flagship smartphones are great looking devices, but like any other devices out there, nothing is perfect. Most users of Galaxy S8 and Note 8 devices don't like a dedicated button and would love if Samsung would allow customization of it.
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Huawei Pay Might Reach The US Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-18/38418-0a47c390_600_400.jpg" />Like Apple, Samsung, Google and others, Huawei also has its own mobile payment service, which is necessary for the company to become the world's top smartphone manufacturer. Called Huawei Pay, the service is currently available only in China, but it will soon reach new markets.
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Samsung Working On A New Camera Sensor For Galaxy S9
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-18/38417-44dbb5f3_600_400.jpg" />It is safe to say that Sony has one of the best, if not the best camera sensors on the market when it comes to the mobile devices. Even though Samsung is pretty close, Sony is still present in almost every flagship smartphone, but the South Korean company wants to change that.
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Motorola Changes Its Mind And Confirms It Will Release Oreo Update For Moto G4 Plus
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-18/38416-6700d45d_600_400.jpg" />Motorola first promised to release the Oreo update and then recently removed all the references to its Moto G4 Oreo update promise. The good news is that the two years old Moto G4 Plus will get the Android 8.0 Oreo update after all as the company has now officially released a
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Google Launches New Mobile Payment App In India
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-18/38415-2064eb4b_600_400.jpg" />Last week, we heard that Google might be working on a new payment app that will be released in India, but nobody thought it would happen this fast. The search giant has now officially announced that a new payment app called Tez is now available in the country.
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Eurocom Says 8C/16T CPUs Are Coming To Notebooks Next Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-18/38414-b41929e8_600_400.jpg" />Eurocom is a well-known Canadian company of high-performance notebooks that has yet to release new models powered by Coffee Lake processors. Responding to questions on the NotebookReview forums, a Eurocom representative has accidentally revealed information about future models.
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Instagram Automatically Plays All Video Sound Once Turned On
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-18/38413-6d7121de_600_400.jpg" />While Google is working on new features that would stop videos from automatically playing, Instagram has different plans. The Facebook-owned company will soon make some changes to the photo-sharing platform that would automatically autoplay the sound in all videos once you've
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Upcoming Vivo Handset Leaks Ahead Of Announcement
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-18/38412-8c1e49eb_600_400.jpg" />Vivo has already confirmed that it plans to release a flagship smartphone in the coming days and we have already seen several teasers, as well as leaked images of the handset. Reportedly, there are two versions, the Vivo X20 and Vivo X20A, and the differences between them are in
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21-09-17, 07:49

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-21/38496-5a24ac72_600_400.jpg" />Apple has reportedly encountered another production delay with the iPhone X that'll push the phone's production start date to mid-October. News of this delay comes from a Barron's investor note, which says no manufacturing has taken place despite preorders opening up next month.
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Waymo Seeking At Least $2.6B From Uber
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-21/38495-a2040e33_600_400.jpg" />In its trade secret case against Uber, Alphabet's Waymo will be seeking at least $2.6 billion in damages, according to Reuters. That figure was revealed by an attorney on Uber's side during a court hearing on Wednesday. Waymo is seeking that amount for just one secret.
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Square Enix Speaking With Nintendo About Switch Version Of Final Fantasy XV
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-21/38494-17e4d004_600_400.jpg" />Square Enix is very interested in porting Final Fantasy XV to the Nintendo Switch, so it's actively discussing the port with Nintendo. The game's director, Hajime Tabata, said the company has been running tests to see if the Switch port is even possible.
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Android One Moto X4 Headed To Project Fi
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-20/38493-2b60885e_600_400.jpg" />The limited selection of smartphones that work with Google Project Fi is growing a little. Lenovo's Android One Moto X4 is being added to the list, Google has announced. Project Fi is a relatively affordable cellular service that moves between Sprint, T-Mobile, and US Cellular.
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Delphi Partnering With BlackBerry QNX On Autonomous Driving Platform
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-20/38492-0dd215b8_600_400.jpg" />Delphi's upcoming autonomous driving platform, which will be made available to car manufacturers starting in 2019, is going to use BlackBerry QNX as its operating system. Their partnership was announced by Delphi this week. BlackBerry has worked in this area for years.
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Tesla Creating Its Own Autonomous Vehicle Chip With AMD
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-20/38491-05299d30_600_400.jpg" />Tesla is planning to use its own chip for future versions of its autonomous vehicle system and it's working with AMD on the project, says CNBC. The company has been working with Nvidia and currently uses Nvidia GPUs to power Autopilot. It'll move away from third-party components.
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Senate Will Ask For Facebook's Testimony In Russia-Related Hearing
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-20/38490-99d06d12_600_400.jpg" />The Senate Intelligence Committee expects representatives from Facebook to testify in hearings pertaining to Russia's impact on the 2016 presidential election, reports Bloomberg. That testimony could provide us with more information about the way Russian groups used Facebook.
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T-Mobile, Sprint Discussing A Merger
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-20/38489-232f3c99_600_400.jpg" />Sprint and T-Mobile are moving forward with negotiations for a merger, reports CNBC, and it appears quite possible the companies will attempt to join together. If they were to merge, the combined wireless carrier would have a much better market position against Verizon and AT&T.
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Nokia 8 Could Launch In India On September 26
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-20/38488-25f40dc8_600_400.jpg" />The latest Nokia flagship from HMD Global, the Nokia 8, was introduced last month and it may have a launch in India before the end of September, with sales beginning in early October. 91Mobiles reports it'll be introduced during an event on September 26.
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Final Fantasy XV Gets Online Multiplayer In October
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-20/38487-ed3640ba_600_400.jpg" />An online multiplayer mode will arrive in Final Fantasy XV next month. This upcoming expansion, known as Comrades, has been given an October 31 release date and a new trailer for it was released by Square Enix in the lead up to this month's Tokyo Game Show 2017.
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Roku Might Be Working On A Smart Speaker
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-20/38486-938d72fc_600_400.jpg" />Roku might be working on its own smart speaker to compete with the Amazon Echo, Google Home, and similar products. Variety says the company appears to be interested in that market based on some recent job postings. Roku hasn't confirmed its working on a speaker.
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WhatsApp Refused To Add Encryption Backdoor For UK Authorities
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-20/38485-5fa1f90f_600_400.jpg" />The UK requested WhatsApp add an encryption backdoor to its service, but the Facebook-owned company refused, reports Sky News. WhatsApp continues to oppose measures that'd legitimately degrade the protection afforded by its encryption, so compliance wasn't possible.
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Equifax Sent People To A Fake Breach Notification Site
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-20/38484-4358f306_600_400.jpg" />Equifax established a site (equifaxsecurity2017.com) to inform people about its security breach and connect them with credit monitoring. The site's name, however, has been considered problematic since it could easily be tweaked such that visitors would go to a malicious site.
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SpaceX's Satellite Broadband Might Be Called 'Starlink'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-20/38483-66cd2ba6_600_400.jpg" />SpaceX has already publicly discussed its plan to offer a satellite-based broadband internet service, but details haven't really been released. It still isn't releasing more info, but documents filed by the company could reveal the upcoming service's name.
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Overwatch League's First Season Starts January 10
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-20/38482-b90c3918_600_400.jpg" />The first regular season in the Blizzard-created Overwatch League is going to begin on January 10, with preseason exhibition matches scheduled to start December 6. The Overwatch League represents one of the first attempts to bring a sports league-like model to esports.
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Nest Intros $499 'Secure' System
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-20/38481-9557057b_600_400.jpg" />Some new smart home security products were introduced by Google's Nest today, among which is a $499 'Secure' offering that features three kinds of hardware. The first is the Nest Guard, a hub for the alarm system that features a backup battery and motion sensor.
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30M Americans Are Paying For Music Streaming
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-20/38480-0e441ea6_600_400.jpg" />Music streaming services have grown significantly in the past few years and while there are free streaming options, such as Spotify's ad-supported tier, many people are fine paying for ad-free listening. A recent report from the RIAA found there are 30.4 million subscriptions.
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Saudi Arabia Opens To Internet Calling Services, Including Skype
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-20/38479-724eb083_600_400.jpg" />Saudi Arabia has backed away from restrictions previously in place against internet calling services like Skype. The country has lifted its long-time ban on those services, enabling people in the country to legally use Skype, WhatsApp, and other popular apps.
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Russia Used Facebook To Organize Pro-Trump Rallies
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-20/38478-c3dede13_600_400.jpg" />Facebook's role in the Russian government's effort to boost Donald Trump's chance of winning the 2016 US presidential election continues to grow. According to reporting in The Daily Beast, Russia used the social network to organize rallies supporting Trump.
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Nest Introduces Its 'Hello' Smart Doorbell
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-20/38477-48e7eae4_600_400.jpg" />Nest, a Google-owned company known for its smart thermostats and home security products, has launched its first smart doorbell. The Nest Hello comes with HDR recording, and a night-vision mode. The facial recognition is the same as what's found in the security products.
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23-09-17, 07:53

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-22/38556-a439bdb9_600_400.jpg" />New images of TCL's upcoming BlackBerry Krypton have appeared online, revealing the rear of the handset. The Krypton is a keyboard-less phone, so all text input will occur on screen, just like with most modern smartphones. The new picture shows the phone in two color schemes.
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iTunes Store Now Rents Movies For 48 Hours, Doubling The Prior Limit
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-22/38555-2fb1e94c_600_400.jpg" />The movie playback period for iTunes rentals is doubling, Apple has announced. Consumers can now view their rented movies for a period of 48 hours, up from the prior 24-hour limit. The clock starts ticking once you first hit play. This follows other rental improvements.
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Intel Moves Away From Project Alloy Mixed Reality Product
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-22/38554-8768050a_600_400.jpg" />Intel has revised its mixed/augmented reality plans and is no longer going to release a reference version of its Project Alloy headset, says Road to VR. Because there wasn't much interest in the headset design from hardware partners, Intel decided over the summer to abandon it.
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T-Mobile, Sprint Are Close To A Merger Agreement
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-22/38553-8fc27696_600_400.jpg" />T-Mobile and Sprint aren't just lightly discussing a merger, they may actually be close to an agreement, reports Reuters. A merger of those carriers has been in discussion for years, but with the introduction of the Trump administration to the equation, it's become plausible.
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Safari Has More Vulnerabilities Than All Other Browsers Together
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-22/38552-c16e341e_600_400.jpg" />Apple products are often associated a low risk of security problems compared to their competitors, but they're definitely not free of issues. Case in point: Safari. A report from Google's Project Zero found Apple's web browser has more security vulnerabilities than others.
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More Red Dead Redemption 2 Info Coming September 28
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-22/38551-d869f536_600_400.jpg" />We'll learn more about Red Dead Redemption 2 on September 28, Rockstar Games has revealed. The company announced on Twitter that it would be releasing some news about the title at 8 a.m. Pacific on that day. People are anxious to hear the announcement given it's a big title.
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Mercedes Investing $1B In Electric Vehicle Production In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-22/38550-b8b08156_600_400.jpg" />A fair portion of the upcoming electric vehicles from Mercedes-Benz are going to be built in the United States, partly with a new $1 billion investment from Daimler AG, its parent company. Daimler is investing that money in a 20-year-old Alabama factory.
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Hyperloop One Gets Another $85M In Funding
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-22/38549-fbdeef00_600_400.jpg" />With interest in Hyperloop technology continuing to increase, one of the few large companies working in that space, Hyperloop One, has received another big investment. It's landed $85 million in funding from DP World, Caspian VC Partners, WTI, and others.
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Facebook To Deliver Ads Based On Real World Shopping
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-22/38548-d97a2cf2_600_400.jpg" />Your shopping in the real world could have a direct impact on the ads you see on Facebook. The social network has introduced new advertising tools, among which are ones allowing companies to target you if you've recently been to one of their retail locations.
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Dutch Court Says ISPs Must Block The Pirate Bay
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-22/38547-96f292d6_600_400.jpg" />A court in The Netherlands has again ordered internet service providers (ISPs) to block The Pirate Bay, one of the most popular torrent sites. Ziggo and Xs4all, two Dutch ISPs, were ordered by a court in the Hague to block the website within the next 10 days.
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Samsung's Bixby Becomes Available In India
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-22/38546-b5d73cc0_600_400.jpg" />Bixby, Samsung's voice assistant, is now available in the Indian region and it includes support for Indian accents. Users of the Galaxy Note 8, S8, and S8+ will have access to Bixby Voice. Although it works with Indian accents and in the region, it only supports English.
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Microsoft, Facebook Complete Their 4,000-Mile 'Marea' Cable
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-22/38545-29020a13_600_400.jpg" />A 4,000-mile transatlantic internet cable from Facebook and Microsoft, known as "Marea," is now complete. It connects North America with the mainland of Europe. With its 160 Tbps capacity, the cable will help cloud services provide optimal service in the European region.
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Uber Loses Its London License
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-22/38544-96d8818b_600_400.jpg" />Uber has lost its ability to operate in one of its largest European markets, London. The ridehailing service was told by the region's transport regulator (TfL) that it's not "fit and proper to hold a private hire operator license." It's going to appeal the decision.
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Apple Restricts Upgraded 4K Movies To Streaming, Doesn't Allow Downloading
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-22/38543-2040b431_600_400.jpg" />Apple is upgrading 1080p titles to 4K for free, but it's only allowing users to view them via streaming, with downloading taken away as an option. The company announced it was introducing free 4K upgrades during its event last week, but it has now clarified there are conditions.
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Tesla Discontinuing Cheapest Model S
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-22/38542-8875dc04_600_400.jpg" />Tesla is cutting its least expensive Model S from its vehicle lineup this weekend. After September 24, it'll no longer be possible to buy the rear-wheel drive Model S 75. This means you'll only be able to get a rear-wheel drive vehicle from Tesla if you purchase a Model 3.
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Facebook Will Give Russia-Linked Ads To Congress
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-22/38541-67307080_600_400.jpg" />To assist with the Senate Intelligence Committee's investigation into Russia's impact on the 2016 presidential election, Facebook will turn over ads linked to the country. Facebook confirmed earlier this month that Russia-linked groups purchased many ads on the social network.
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HP Enterprise Cutting 5,000 Employees
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-22/38540-9df95220_600_400.jpg" />HP Enterprise is trying to significantly reduce its expenses and one measure it'll take is cutting 5,000 employees, reports Bloomberg. Those layoffs cover around 10% of the company's workforce. HP Enterprise plans to start cutting employees this year.
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Facebook, Amazon Could Bid On English Premier League Rights
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-22/38539-deda75fc_600_400.jpg" />Facebook and Amazon could be among those bidding for the rights to stream English Premier League matches, though the rights would only cover UK and European broadcasting. NBC acquired the American streaming rights in 2015 and will have them through the 2021-22 season.
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Huawei Announces Maimang 6 Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-22/38538-267d29ed_600_400.jpg" />Huawei has just added another mid-range smartphone to its portfolio. Called Huawei Maimang 6, the smartphone will go on sale in China on September 30, priced at CNY 2,399, which currently translates into around $360, and will probably launch outside China as Mate 10 Lite.
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ASUS ZenFone 4 Lineup Reaches Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-22/38537-ca385717_600_400.jpg" />During the We Love Photo press event in Rome, ASUS has announced that its latest ZenFone 4 series is available in Europe. The Taiwanese company didn't reveal some key details such as pricing and release date, but at least we know that all models, including the ZenFone 4
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25-09-17, 07:56

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-24/38575-2c039f3d_600_400.jpg" />Since Intel's latest Core i5 and i7 processors bring significant performance improvements over the previous lineup, many companies are now releasing new, updated models. Clevo is also among them, who has now unveiled a new barebone laptop with Intel Core i7-8550U quad-core
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Nokia 9 Render Shows Curved Display And Rear Fingerprint Scanner
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-24/38574-ed215b96_600_400.jpg" />A true flagship smartphone from Nokia is expected to be announced in the coming weeks and according to a leaked render, it will be one nice looking device. While the phone won't have the bezel-less display, it will still feature curved front panel, iris scanner,
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VAIO Introduces Three New S Series Notebooks
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-24/38573-b900fee6_600_400.jpg" />Japanese laptop maker VAIO has now announced three new notebooks that still uses Intel 7th-gen Intel Kaby Lake dual-core processors rather than newer 8th-gen Kaby Lake Refresh quad-core chips. New models are available with 11.6-inch, 13.3-inch, and 15.6-inch displays and
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Canyon Bridge Acquires Imagination Technologies For £550 Million
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-24/38572-d3fffa42_600_400.jpg" />Shortly after Imagination Technologies announced new GPUs and a standalone neural network accelerator, the company has confirmed that it will be acquired by CBFI Investment Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of funds managed by Canyon Bridge Capital Partners.
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Original Apple Watch Won't Get New Heart Rate Features
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-24/38571-f85df0dc_600_400.jpg" />Apple's latest operating system for smartwatches have started rolling out recently and we have now learned that some features won't be available on the original Apple Watch. The first ever smartwatch from Apple will reportedly miss out on watchOS 4 heart rate smarts.
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Top Huawei Mate 10 Pro Model To Cost Around $1,140
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-24/38570-2d58d1ea_600_400.jpg" />Huawei is holding a press conference next month, on October 16, in Munich, where it will unveil two flagship smartphones - the Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro. Both phones will be very similar, but the Pro model will have thinner bezels and 90% screen-to-body ratio and a fingerprint
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Google No Longer Replacing Nexus 6P With Pixel XL
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-24/38569-4df25da2_600_400.jpg" />For a few days, Google has been replacing out-of-warranty Nexus 6P smartphones with new Pixel XL. That was because of the well-known hardware issues that were causing continuously rebooting and Google even faced a class action lawsuit because of that.
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Xiaomi Preparing Another High-End Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-24/38568-9b231a82_600_400.jpg" />Aside from announcing Mi Mix 2 and Mi 6, Xiaomi is preparing another high-end smartphone. Codenamed Xiaomi Chiron, the mysterious smartphone has now appeared on GFXBench and revealed most of its specifications. The listing shows a 5.6-inch display with
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Imagination Technologies Unveils Two New GPUs And Neural Network Accelerator
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-24/38567-91476dcc_600_400.jpg" />Imagination Technologies have been Apple's GPU designer, but the Cupertino company decided to ditch Imagination's PowerVR graphics and design its own GPU. Late last week, Imagination has unveiled two new graphics technologies and a Neural Network Accelerator (NNA).
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Xiaomi Sells Over 1 Million Devices In Two Days
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-23/38566-0c2a0ec8_600_400.jpg" />As a part of the Big Billion Days sale and Great Indian sale, Xiaomi managed to sell over 1 million smartphones in just 48 hours. This means that Amazon and Flipkart retailers were selling over 300 smartphones per minute on average, which is just impressive.
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New Finance Institutions In The US Add Support For Android Pay
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-23/38565-9f6b0a9c_600_400.jpg" />Android Pay might be available in most countries, but Google is still working hard on expanding the availability. Now, a total of 24 new banks/financial institutions have been added to the list. With the next update, Android Pay will cross the 1,000 mark.
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LG V30 To Have 2 Years Of Warranty In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-23/38564-256fcca8_600_400.jpg" />AT&T has just released a new video of the LG V30 ahead of the release. While the video reveals pretty much everything we knew about the phone so far, there is one detail that LG never revealed. According to the video, LG V30 will have 2 years of warranty in the United States.
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Skype Not Working On New iPhones, Fix In The Works
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-23/38563-3fa210c3_600_400.jpg" />It looks like Microsoft wasn't ready for the new iPhones. As Apple started shipping its new iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus smartphones, users have started reporting that Skype is not working on new devices. It is unknown why the app crashes, but the mysterious bug will be fixed soon.
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Tesla Wants To Turn Supercharger Spots Into Convenience Stores
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-23/38562-a5d15e6d_600_400.jpg" />Tesla is interested in turning its Supercharger locations into convenience stores, providing visitors with easy access to food and coffee. It's working to attach small stores and potentially even restaurants to the charging spots. Tesla first discussed this in its Q2 call.
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Apple iPhone 8 Lineup Tops DxOMark; Teardown Reveals Almost No Changes To iPhone 7
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-23/38561-3d67de31_600_400.jpg" />While all eyes are currently on the new iPhone X, Apple is hoping to have a big success with the iPhone 8 lineup as well. As we all have expected, the new iPhone 8 family is basically the same as the old iPhone 7 with a fresh coat of paint, glass back and improved specifications.
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ZTE Working On A Bezel-Less Nubia Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-23/38560-138c97a0_600_400.jpg" />ZTE is another company that is ready to enter the war on bezel-less smartphones with a device called ZTE Nubia NX595J. This is probably just a codename and the actual name of the smartphone will probably be different once it goes on sale. Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 currently has the best
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Lenovo's Retro ThinkPad Leaks In New Renders, Specs Also Revealed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-23/38559-6b22edf3_600_400.jpg" />Back in June, Lenovo announced that it has been working on a new ThinkPad model to celebrate 25 years of the brand. Other than that, the company didn't reveal anything, but we had a chance to see some pictures and today another set of images have leaked online, alongside
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ASUS ZenFone 5 Might Arrive In March
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-23/38558-7f235eb0_600_400.jpg" />Yesterday at an event in Rome, ASUS officially launched the ZenFone 4 lineup in Europe. While many key details are still missing, such as pricing and availability, at least we know that the lineup will reach European stores in the coming weeks. Some reports suggest November
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Android Oreo Has Alarm Clock-Related Bug
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-23/38557-73152cbf_600_400.jpg" />With Android 8.0 Oreo reaching wider audience, more problems are surfacing online.This time we are talking about Google Clock app. Many Pixel and Nexus users have posted on Reddit in hope Google would acknowledge the bug and release a software update that would fix the bug.
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27-09-17, 07:57

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-26/38615-b5563e39_600_400.jpg" />Though Facebook has confirmed Russia-linked groups purchased ads to influence the US election in 2016, it can't say for sure the same issue was present in Germany and France. The company says it's focused on the 2016 US election issue for the time being.
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Dyson Investing $2.6B In Electric Vehicle Project
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-26/38614-71e183d8_600_400.jpg" />Dyson, a company primarily known for its vacuum cleaners, is dedicating an impressive $2.6 billion to an electric vehicle project. Of that, half is going to the car itself and half is being invested in the required solid-state batteries. Dyson hopes to make its first EV by 2020.
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Instagram Reaches 800M Users
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-26/38613-435e435d_600_400.jpg" />Instagram's user count has increased significantly in recent months. In just four months, the Facebook-owned social network has seen its user base increase by 100 million people, bringing it to 800 million. The platform is on a path to reach 1 billion users by the middle of 2018.
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Piracy Doesn't Hurt Game Sales, Finds EU Report
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-26/38612-be448351_600_400.jpg" />Even though people often believe piracy has a negative effect on entertainment sales, a report from the European Commission indicates that may not be the case in the video game industry. Its 306-page report found the rate of legal game usage increases due to piracy.
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Uber Departing From Quebec Due To Stricter Rules
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-26/38611-30d46997_600_400.jpg" />Because it decided to move forward with stricter regulations, Quebec is losing access to Uber. The ridehailing service confirmed this week that it'll exit Canada's second most populous province next month. Under the new rules, Uber drivers would need 35 hours of training.
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Apple TV Returns To Amazon After 2 Years Of Absence
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-26/38610-9a71a58d_600_400.jpg" />The Apple TV has reappeared on Amazon following two years of absence from the online retailer. Amazon hasn't sold the set-top box since October 2015, but on Tuesday a page for the 64 GB Apple TV 4K showed up. It's officially being sold by Amazon, according to the listing.
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iPhone X Has 3 GB Of RAM And 2,716 mAh Battery
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-26/38609-e86d042a_600_400.jpg" />Apple revealed the iPhone X alongside the iPhone 8 earlier this month, but it hasn't confirmed the device's internal specs. Though we know it's the highest-end iPhone ever made by the company, Apple has kept its full spec list under wraps. But details have now appeared online.
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Samsung's Mixed Reality Headset Revealed In Leaked Images
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-26/38608-5ba36674_600_400.jpg" />A few images of Samsung's unannounced mixed reality headset have leaked online. On Twitter, a user shared the photos, which reveal a seemingly high-end headset that could become a major competitor to the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. Touch controllers are also pictured.
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iOS 11 Now Installed On 25% Of Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-26/38607-26810a6f_600_400.jpg" />iOS 11 has achieved a 25% installation rate within a week of its availability, according to data from Mixpanel. The software is now on 25.28% of iOS devices. That's compared to the 10% figure seen after the first 24 hours. iOS 10 remains the top version at 67.83%.
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Google To Spin Off 'Shopping' After EU Antitrust Ruling
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-26/38606-ae84521f_600_400.jpg" />Google is reportedly going to announce its plan to spin off Shopping tomorrow. Following a $2.7 billion fine from the European Union, the company has decided to turn that division into a "standalone unit." Google received that fine for promoting Shopping listings.
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Possible Price Tag Of Upcoming Ataribox Leaks Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-26/38605-e683e3a0_600_400.jpg" />After being away for years, Atari is now looking to make a comeback with a new device. The new console is called Ataribox and is expected to make its official appearance sometime during spring 2018. Many details about the console are still missing, but we have now learned more 
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Early Adopters Of LG V30 To Get Unannounced Daydream View Headset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-26/38604-2b541e80_600_400.jpg" />Aside from its home country of South Korea, LG has yet to launch its latest premium handset. Markets like United States and Europe are expected to get the LG V30 handset sometime next month, and will soon be available for pre-order. Recent video released by AT&T suggest that
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Next Firefox For Android Version To Drop Support For Adobe Flash
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-26/38603-479686e9_600_400.jpg" />Adobe Flash is counting its last days as support for once very popular plugin is being replaced by HTML5. Even Adobe confirmed that support for Flash will end in 2020, while some browsers are already making steps towards that. Mozilla is one of the first that will kill Flash with
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Vimeo Acquires Livestream And Launches Its Own Streaming Service
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-26/38602-9f89a539_600_400.jpg" />The popular video-sharing service has decided to expand its service to other segments and has now announced that it has acquired Livestream, also very popular live stream service. Not only did Vimeo announced the acquisition of Livestream, but it has also announced its own
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Apple iPhone 8 Rear Glass To Be Very Expensive For Repair
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-26/38601-6be4ba2c_600_400.jpg" />Due to wireless charging, Apple had to replace the rear metal panel with glass on new iPhone models, and with addition of glass, there is a higher risk of breakage in the event of an accidental drop. The only problem is that the repair of a broken rear glass panel costs more than
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Apple iPhone X Pre-Orders To Reach 50 Million
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-26/38600-a89827fe_600_400.jpg" />Just a day after we heard that Apple is lowering component orders for its flagship iPhone X, new information from the well-known KGI Security analyst suggests that the Cupertino company will have high pre-order numbers. According to him, pre-orders for the Apple iPhone X
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Fitbit Ionic Smartwatch To Go On Sale Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-26/38599-6b4376c6_600_400.jpg" />At the end of August, Fitbit unveiled the long rumoured smartwatch. Called Fitbit Ionic, the smartwatch has yet to go on sale and according to the company, it is set to be released next month, on October 1. All major markets will get it, including North America, Asia Pacific,
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China Blocks WhatsApp
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-26/38598-474f7d5a_600_400.jpg" />Just like expected, the Chinese government has now added another messaging app to the list of blocked apps in the country. After having problems with sending video chats and photos, WhatsApp is now completely blocked, just like Facebook and Instagram.
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HP Elite X3 Won't Be Discontinued In November
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-26/38597-81db1aad_600_400.jpg" />Despite some rumours suggesting that HP's Windows 10 Mobile smartphones is going to be discontinued, which is also one of the few Windows smartphones that are available at the moment, the company has now confirmed that there are no such plans. HP Elite X3 will not be
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Apple macOS High Sierra Now Released
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-26/38596-d956e2a6_600_400.jpg" />Just like it promised during the announcement of new iPhones and Watch Series 3, Apple has released the final stable version of its desktop operating system to users. The macOS 10.13 High Sierra is now available for download for free on the Mac App Store.
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29-09-17, 08:01

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-28/38672-ff882005_600_400.jpg" />Apple is facing pressure from the FCC and others to turn on the FM radio included in every iPhone. FCC chairman Ajit Pai has released a statement stating he hopes the company will "reconsider its position" on the matter in the wake of recent natural disasters.
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Mercedes, Matternet Begin Drone Delivery Pilot In Switzerland
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-28/38671-2b6e03c3_600_400.jpg" />Mercedes-Benz Vans and drone logistics company Matternet have started a drone delivery pilot program in Zurich, Switzerland with the help of an ecommerce startup, siroop. A delivery, which transported coffee from a local merchant, was demonstrated to the media on Thursday.
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GoPro Announces Two New Cameras And Updated Karma Drone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-28/38670-00cf42c1_600_400.jpg" />While we knew that a new Hero action camera is coming, GoPro surprised us all today and announced two new cameras and a new drone. The two new cameras are Hero 6 Black and Fusion, while the Karma drone has been updated with new features. The much needed features are now available
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ASUS Updates Two Ultrabooks With Intel Kaby Lake-R CPUs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-28/38669-482742e0_600_400.jpg" />ASUS has definitely put its focus more on notebooks lately and has now announced updates to two more models. The ultra-portable VivoBook S15 and ZenBook UX430 have been updated with Intel's eighth generation Core processors that are based on Kaby Lake Refresh
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ZTE's Foldable Phone Surfaces Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-28/38668-fac345c1_600_400.jpg" />As it turns out, Samsung isn't the only one that is working on next-generation smartphones that will be either foldable or bendable. The first true foldable smartphone could be announced by ZTE, who is set to launch a foldable dual-screen smartphone.
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Apple Music Reaches 30M Subscribers, Exec Jimmy Iovine Says Bigger Changes Are Needed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-28/38667-489bbef5_600_400.jpg" />Apple's music streaming service has grown from 27 million paying users in June to 30 million as of September, reports Billboard. At the same time as the service is growing at a respectable rate, its lead executive, Jimmy Iovine, thinks larger upgrades to Music are needed.
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LG V30 Reaching US Carriers On October 5
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-28/38666-ed646d0c_600_400.jpg" />The LG V30 will become available through wireless carriers in the US starting October 5, with Verizon offering the phone before its competitors. Verizon hasn't provided pricing information, but it's "coming soon." AT&T is launching the device on October 6 for $810.
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Apple Details Face ID On New Privacy-Centric Page
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-28/38665-35da3347_600_400.jpg" />Apple is giving consumers access to more information about how Face ID works and the degree of privacy protection it affords on a new privacy page. This page also explains some aspects of how apps, Siri, Apple Pay, and Touch ID function on the company's devices.
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Toshiba Officially Agrees To $18B Chip Business Acquisition By Bain-Led Group
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-28/38664-b0da1cae_600_400.jpg" />A deal from a Bain Capital-led group to acquire Toshiba's chip business for $18 billion was approved by the Toshiba board earlier this month and now the deal is officially moving forward. Bain Capital worked with other companies, including Apple, to secure the funds.
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Nokia 3310 With 3G Will Be Out Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-28/38663-1fe6e952_600_400.jpg" />HMD's upgraded and somewhat modernized Nokia 3310 only offered 2G support when it launched earlier in 2017. Now, the company is coming out with a 3G version of the product, which will go on sale in mid-OCtober. The 2G-only version couldn't even be used in a number of regions.
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Equifax's CEO Is Retiring Following The Breach
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-28/38662-8cb2140e_600_400.jpg" />Richard Smith, Equifax's chairman and CEO, is stepping down from his leadership position in the wake of the company's massive data breach. That breach impacted 143 million people in the US and around 400,000 in the UK. Smith worked at Equifax for more than a decade.
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Mark Zuckerberg Refutes Trump's Claim That Facebook Is Anti-Trump
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-28/38661-c05008cc_600_400.jpg" />US president Donald Trump took to Twitter yesterday to claim Facebook functions in an "anti-Trump" manner. He used the same tweet to also claim "the networks" (mainstream media) have always been anti-Trump. In response, Facebook Mark Zuckerberg denied the claim.
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LG Selling Phone That'll Protect Against Mosquitoes
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-28/38660-4bf67442_600_400.jpg" />LG has a new handset that comes with an unusual feature: mosquito repellent capabilities. The K7i smartphone includes an ultrasound anti-mosquito system on its rear that can ward off mosquitoes using ultrasonic sound waves that are inaudible to humans.
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Battle.net Mobile App Reaches Android, iOS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-28/38659-74673080_600_400.jpg" />Blizzard's Battle.net mobile application is now available on Android and iOS. As of right now, it only comes with limited functionality. You can use it to add other players (via QR code or Battletag), continue chats on-the-go, or see which games your friends are playing.
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EU Calls On Tech Companies To Improve Fight Against Hate Speech, Terrorism
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-28/38658-8df9ca48_600_400.jpg" />European regulators almost invariably seem to believe tech companies need to do more to combat hate speech and terrorism-related content on their platforms. New guidelines from the EU are now encouraging "online platforms" to "step up" their fight against those issues.
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Facebook Launching Blood Donor Tools For India
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-28/38657-5452ae63_600_400.jpg" />Facebook is launching tools in India that'll help the country's blood donor framework. It's coming out with software to match donors with the individuals and organizations in need of blood. These are the first tools of their kind from the social network.
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Google Assistant Arrives On The Nvidia Shield TV
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-28/38656-0416c789_600_400.jpg" />Nvidia has come out with version 6.0 of its Shield TV software. Included in the latest update is Google Assistant, a voice-centric digital assistant that'll give users hands-free control of media playback, smart home functionality, and search, among other things.
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Apple, Fitbit Working With FDA On Digital Health Software Initiative
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-28/38655-39860445_600_400.jpg" />The FDA is launching a digital health software preceritification pilot program and it has revealed the nine companies that'll initially participate. Among them are Apple, Fitbit, Samsung, and Johnson & Johnson. This program is part of the Digital Health Innovation Action Plan.
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Cox Implements Data Cap Overage Fees In California
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-28/38654-0df076d7_600_400.jpg" />Internet service provider Cox is now going to charge some customers in California more if they surpass their monthly data usage cap. Although the ISP has had data caps in place, Cox wasn't actually charging overage fees. Now, subscribers will pay $10 for every 50 GB they use.
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One Tesla Powerpack Reduces Australian Town's Energy Costs By $1.5M
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-28/38653-8cd67a54_600_400.jpg" />A single Tesla Powerpack solar energy storage system was able to reduce the grid connection costs of Logan City, Queensland (Australia) by $1.5 million. The region decided to use a solar power setup to power a new water disinfection plant, but they still would've needed the grid.
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01-10-17, 08:12

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-29/38688-ba8822d1_600_400.jpg" />SpaceX CEO Elon Musk envisions a future in which rocket-based travel will replace airplanes and he shared that vision on Thursday during a presentation at the International Astronautical Congress. The company is working on a new rocket for space and Earth travel.
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South Korea Says 'No' To Initial Coin Offerings
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-29/38687-ecfea445_600_400.jpg" />China banned initial coin offerings (ICOs) earlier this month and now South Korea is making the same move. The country's Financial Services Commission has decided to outright ban all ICOs in the name of more strictly regulating cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.
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Facebook Trying Out Facial Recognition For Account Recovery
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-29/38686-63fda267_600_400.jpg" />Facebook is testing a new account recovery method, facial recognition. The company has added the feature to its app as an alternative to normal two-factor authentication methods or email-based account recovery. The social network has confirmed the test.
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LG V30+ Reaches Sprint On October 13
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-29/38685-40dc511f_600_400.jpg" />The LG V30+, a handset that's exclusive to Sprint in the United States, will become available on October 13. Purchasing the phone online will reduce its price by $30 and for a time, you can spend just $38 per month for two, meaning you'll get one for no extra when leasing.
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James Webb Space Telescope Pushed Back To 2019
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-29/38684-9caec207_600_400.jpg" />NASA is pushing back the launch date of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the successor to the Hubble Space Telescope. It was going to enter Earth's orbit in October 2018, but now the launch has been scheduled for sometime between March and June 2019.
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Apple Picks Up 'Regaind' Computer Vision Startup
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-29/38683-35ed460e_600_400.jpg" />Apple has acquired a computer vision startup that's focused on photo and facial analysis. Regaind, which is based in France, is using artificial intelligence technology to pull "game-changing insights" from images. The company's computer vision API can help sort pictures.
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Apple iPhone 8 Plus Explodes While Charging
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-29/38682-33a8ef06_600_400.jpg" />Samsung knows how it is to have a flagship smartphone with a bad battery and design, but it looks like Apple might find out that soon. With less than a week after its official launch, first potentially serious issues with the new iPhones have surfaced online.
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OnePlus 5 Spotted Running Android 8.0 Oreo
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-29/38681-a90cc9a3_600_400.jpg" />OnePlus was among first to announce Android 8.0 Oreo updates and at least three of its smartphones with be updated. It is still unclear when exactly that will happen, but the latest flagship model has now been spotted running the Oreo operating system.
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Samsung Gear IconX Now Selling For $49.99
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-29/38680-ffd4ef67_600_400.jpg" />If you are thinking about buying a new pair of wireless earbuds, then look no further. Samsung is currently selling its first generation Gear IconX wireless earbuds for only $49.99. If we compare it with previous retail price, that is $150 off. The main reason for that is due to
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Apple Might Use LCD Panels From JDI For Some Future iPhones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-29/38679-c6b67a29_600_400.jpg" />At the moment, Apple is experiencing the bad side of OLED panels that are currently causing delays to its flagship iPhone model. Due to production issues of OLED panels, the iPhone X is not yet available for pre-order and will launch early in November in limited quantities.
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Samsung Gear Fit 2 Gets Improved With New Software Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-29/38678-ed0dc74e_600_400.jpg" />To catch up with competition, Samsung has now released a new software update for its Gear Fit 2 wearable that comes with a new feature. Since many wearables already support continuous heart rate monitoring, Samsung has decided to add that feature the its wearable.
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Canonical To Stop Releasing 32-bit Ubuntu Versions
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-29/38677-ae000c8b_600_400.jpg" />At some point, we all knew that companies would start dropping support for 32-bit software. Earlier this month, Apple officially dropped support for 32-bit apps with iOS 11 version, and another company that will make similar move is Canonical. Starting with Ubuntu 17.10
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Dell XPS 13 With Intel Kaby Lake Refresh CPUs Now Available
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-29/38676-b8c2b373_600_400.jpg" />Dell's flagship Ultrabook has just received some internal updates. Like many other models, the XPS 13 has now received an overhaul under the hood. The new models can be ordered with Intel's new 8th-generation Core "Kaby Lake Refresh" processors. At the moment, only
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Google Assistant Announced For Android TV
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-29/38675-3f12de8f_600_400.jpg" />Google has now announced that another platform has received the popular Google Assistant. After Android, iOS and Google Home, the new platform that got the Assistant is Android TV. It will be rolled out to many Android TVs in the coming months. Google Assistant can play a wide
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Gionee Announces M7 Power For Global Markets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-29/38674-460bdd15_600_400.jpg" />Gionee M7 Power was announced alongside the M7 earlier this week in China as the Big Gold Steel 2, but the company has now officially announced it for global market. The new phone comes with slightly less powerful hardware compared to the Gionee M7, but a larger 5,000 mAh
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Nokia 8 To Receive Android 8.0 Oreo Update Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-29/38673-0de339b0_600_400.jpg" />Although rumours point out that a new Nokia flagship model is about to be announced, Nokia 8 is the company's flagship model at the moment. With that said, the company has now announced that it is working on a software update that brings Android 8.0 Oreo.
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Mercedes, Matternet Begin Drone Delivery Pilot In Switzerland
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-28/38671-2b6e03c3_600_400.jpg" />Mercedes-Benz Vans and drone logistics company Matternet have started a drone delivery pilot program in Zurich, Switzerland with the help of an ecommerce startup, siroop. A delivery, which transported coffee from a local merchant, was demonstrated to the media on Thursday.
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GoPro Announces Two New Cameras And Updated Karma Drone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-28/38670-00cf42c1_600_400.jpg" />While we knew that a new Hero action camera is coming, GoPro surprised us all today and announced two new cameras and a new drone. The two new cameras are Hero 6 Black and Fusion, while the Karma drone has been updated with new features. The much needed features are now available
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ASUS Updates Two Ultrabooks With Intel Kaby Lake-R CPUs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/09-28/38669-482742e0_600_400.jpg" />ASUS has definitely put its focus more on notebooks lately and has now announced updates to two more models. The ultra-portable VivoBook S15 and ZenBook UX430 have been updated with Intel's eighth generation Core processors that are based on Kaby Lake Refresh
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03-10-17, 08:14

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-02/38732-16deb0dc_600_400.jpg" />The National Advertising Division, a watchdog group for the telecom industry, recommended T-Mobile stop claiming it has the US' fastest LTE network. Despite that recommendation, the carrier isn't backing away from its claim and it'll continue saying it has the fastest network.
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Microsoft Closing Groove Music Pass, Sending People To Spotify
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-02/38731-f6f6a4a4_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft has decided it's no longer worth attempting to compete with Spotify and Apple Music in the music streaming industry. It's shutting down its Groove Music Pass service and has partnered with Spotify to direct people towards that service instead.
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Samsung, ADT Partner On Smart Home Security Product
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-02/38730-54a2f37a_600_400.jpg" />Samsung has a new partnership with home security company ADT. They've come out with a smart home product that's powered by Samsung's SmartThings platform and is connected to ADT's home monitoring services. Their home security kit comes with a few items for $549.
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Facebook Bringing In 1,000 People To Police Ads
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-02/38729-63bd55c9_600_400.jpg" />Facebook is hiring 1,000 people to improve its policing of ads, the social network has announced. It's also going to "invest more" in machine learning capabilities that'll automate the ad flagging process. Human reviewers are needed to catch certain policy violations.
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Facebook Messenger Lite Reaches US, Canada, UK, Ireland
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-02/38728-41c59c2a_600_400.jpg" />The less data-intensive version of Facebook Messenger is now available in some of the social network's largest markets: the US, Canada, the UK, and Ireland. With Facebook Messenger Lite, you can reduce your data usage while retaining access to the service's core functionality.
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Deutsche Bank Believes GM Could Release An Autonomous Vehicle 'Within Quarters'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-02/38727-d3946869_600_400.jpg" />GM may only be months, not years, from introducing an autonomous vehicle. According to Deutsche Bank analyst Rod Lache, the company's autonomous vehicles will be ready for deployment "much sooner than is widely expected." He's expecting an arrival in "quarters."
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KGI Says Apple Is 2.5 Years Ahead Of Competition With TrueDepth Camera
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-02/38726-b1e5c93d_600_400.jpg" />It'll take Apple's competitors 2.5 years to catch up to the camera technology found in its iPhone X, says KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Previously, he suggested it'd take 1-2 years for Android phone makers to offer the same functionality. He's updated his estimate.
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ZeroLemon_Announces Battery Case For Galaxy Note 8
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-02/38725-7ebf665f_600_400.jpg" />Smartphones have drastically improved over years in terms of raw performance and design in general, but one thing has remained the same - battery life. If we compare it to devices a few years ago, we can say things got even worse, but those devices were lacking many features.
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Xiaomi Claims It Has Sold 10 Million Phones In September
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-02/38724-328a224e_600_400.jpg" />Although Xiaomi struggled a little bit earlier this year and last year, the company has managed to regroup and its CEO Lei Jun has now announced that they have achieved an important milestone - the company shipped over 10 million phones in September.
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Sony Also Announces The PlayStation Credit Card
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-02/38723-68ca47f8_600_400.jpg" />Aside from announcing new virtual reality headset, or should we say an updated version of the PlayStation VR, Sony has also announced something for the PlayStation gamers. If you often purchase new things from the PlayStation Store, then you are probably interested in some
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Sony Unveils Updated PlayStation VR Headset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-02/38722-f75e979a_600_400.jpg" />The VR headset market is improving each day, but there are still only a few products available on the market and they are rather expensive. To improve experience, Sony has now announced that its virtual reality headset received upgrades and improvements, and will be launched
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HTC Bundling Fallout 4 VR With Vive
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-02/38721-7dc982e2_600_400.jpg" />HTC has announced a new Vive bundle that'll see the virtual reality headset paired with Bethesda's Fallout 4 VR. Consumers who purchase the bundle now will receive a redemption code for the game when it becomes available later this year. It'll be available for free.
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Uber's Northern Europe Leader Exits Shortly After London Ban Announcement
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-02/38720-0e0d9a17_600_400.jpg" />Jo Betram, Uber's lead executive for its Northern Europe operations, is leaving the company. She's exiting within weeks of the announcement of an impending ban against the service in London, though her departure doesn't appear connected to that situation.
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Roku Unveils Its 4K Streaming Stick, Other New Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-02/38719-55575786_600_400.jpg" />A new 4K streaming product from Roku is now official. The company has introduced a streaming stick that offers 4K and HDR support for $70. The Streaming Stick+ also has up to four times the wireless range of its predecessor. Some other products have also been unveiled.
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Greece Trying To Make Uber Hire Full-Time Taxi Drivers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-02/38718-7146a348_600_400.jpg" />Greece is moving towards the implementation of new rules that'll treat services like Uber and Taxibeat like regular taxi companies. One of the rules would mandate Uber sign 3-year contracts with licensed taxi drivers, basically making them regular full-time employees.
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Google Ending 'First Click Free' Policy, Won't Penalize Paywalled Articles
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-02/38717-f56d708d_600_400.jpg" />Google is looking to improve its relationship with news publishers by getting rid of its First Click Free policy, which effectively forced publishers to give people three free articles per day. Now, publishers can paywall all of their content and not be penalized in Search.
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Razer Starts Shipping Updated Blade Pro Gaming Laptop
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-02/38716-901d939f_600_400.jpg" />The new version of Razer Blade Pro has now started shipping to its owners. The updated model was announced a few weeks ago, but the company decided to lower the price tag and is selling it for $100 less than what was initially promised. However, it is still very expensive
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Huawei Mate 10 To Have Samsung Dex-Like Dock
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-02/38715-20056c12_600_400.jpg" />Huawei won't be the first company to offer an accessory with which you can connect your smartphone and use it as a PC, but it will be something new for them as they have never released such accessory. New reports suggest that the Chinese company is working on an
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Leaked Renders Show Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 In Full Glory
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-02/38714-3c358276_600_400.jpg" />Xiaomi is looking to refresh its Redmi lineup with a new handset - Redmi Note 5, which has now been revealed in a set of leaked renders. A fresh set of renders leaked by 91mobiles reveals that there are not many changes in terms of general design, aside from thinner bezels.
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Gionee S11 Will Also Have Display With 18:9 Aspect Ratio
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-02/38713-5c422f18_600_400.jpg" />The bezel-less trend is taking its full swing and more companies are now preparing new smartphones with bezel-less displays. Gionee is also one of them, who has recently unveiled the M7 and M7 Power and is now working on another smartphone that would have a display with
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05-10-17, 08:14

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-04/38785-e50eb645_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft will stop coming out with new Surface devices by 2019, according to Canalys CEO Steve Brazier and Lenovo COO Gianfranco Lanci. Neither believe Microsoft wants to continue selling Surface devices since it's not a source of revenue for the company.
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NYT Offering New Digital Subscribers A Free Google Home
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-04/38784-84a9759b_600_400.jpg" />Consumers will be able to receive a free Google Home smart speaker with their purchase of a digital subscription to The New York Times. The paper announced today it'll offer the Home to everyone signing up for the All Access tier or higher. Those accounts start at $17 per month.
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Sonos Announces 'One' Wireless Speaker, Includes Alexa
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-04/38783-0b1b4ff2_600_400.jpg" />Sonos has a new wireless speaker, the One. It'll ship with Alexa support and it's going to receive AirPlay 2 support next year. This is the first speaker from the company to feature built-in voice control. Google Assistant will join Alexa on the product next year.
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Netflix Expected To Remain The 'Clear' Leader In Video Streaming
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-04/38782-464352e7_600_400.jpg" />Netflix's dominant position in the online video streaming industry isn't going to disappear in the foreseeable future, says a report from UBS. The bank believes Netflix's "competencies in both content and technology will drive a virtuous cycle of greater subs."
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Intel's AI-Equipped Drones Are Being Used By Wildlife Researchers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-04/38781-8e477f91_600_400.jpg" />Some wildlife research teams are utilizing AI-equipped drones from Intel to gather data. Coinciding with World Animal Day, the company announced two wildlife research expeditions have utilized its Falcon 8+ drones. It worked with a photographer in one instance.
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Male Voice Option Added To Google Assistant
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-04/38780-6f185de5_600_400.jpg" />Google Assistant is no longer limited to a female voice. The digital assistant has received an update that includes "Voice II," a male-sounding voice. It can be enabled in the "Assistant Voice" settings menu of the software's preferences. The option is available across devices.
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LG Interested In An In-House Processor, Trademark Reveals
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-04/38779-5da49f58_600_400.jpg" />LG has filed two trademarks with the European Intellectual Property Office that cover processors known as the Kromax and Epik. The filings don't reveal much about the products, such as the kinds of devices the chips could end up powering. LG makes many kinds of products.
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Amazon Alexa, Echo Reach India
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-04/38778-49791bbd_600_400.jpg" />Amazon has delivered its Echo lineup along with its Alexa digital assistant to India, though the products are only available by invitation right now. The Echo, Echo Plus, and Echo Dot are available for Rs 9,999, Rs 14,999, and Rs, 4,499, respectively.
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Sonos Bringing Alexa To Its Wireless Speakers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-04/38777-46efca71_600_400.jpg" />The first voice assistant to arrive on the Sonos lineup is Amazon's Alexa. On Wednesday, Sonos introduced the assistant, with the software becoming available as a beta today. You'll now be able to control your home's wireless speakers with your voice.
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India Receiving Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 On October 10
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-04/38776-a89aec35_600_400.jpg" />The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 will become available in India in less than a week. Xiaomi has officially revealed the phone's release date, October 10. One of the company's executives in India, Manu Kumar Jain, shared the availability information on his Twitter page.
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DeepMind Launches Research Team Focused On AI Ethics
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-04/38775-3c73b333_600_400.jpg" />Most of the work in the AI field deals with actual technological advances, but there's also an expansive ethical side to the industry. DeepMind, a major AI company owned by Google, is forming a new research team that'll focus on matters of AI ethics.
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Uber Board Limits Kalanick's Power
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-04/38774-b1604b19_600_400.jpg" />Uber's board of directors has voted on a few measures that'll limit the power former CEO Travis Kalanick can hold. Special voting powers are being removed from certain kinds of stock, namely the 10-to-1 power available with Class B common stock, which Kalanick has a lot of.
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Russia's Facebook Ads Targeted Swing States
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-04/38773-0a737af3_600_400.jpg" />Voters in vital swing states were specifically targeted by Russia-linked ads on Facebook, CNN is reporting. Certain paid posts went after voters in Michigan and Wisconsin, two regions that helped Trump win the election. Facebook hasn't publicly discussed all of the targeting.
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Amazon Ordered To Pay €250M In Back Taxes
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-04/38772-244dd0ce_600_400.jpg" />Amazon has an unpaid tax bill totaling €250 million, says the European Commission, which has ordered the company to pay up. The online retailer managed to avoid a large portion of taxes with an allegedly illegal tax deal in Luxembourg. It was able to skirt around corporate tax.
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Snap Has Sold Over 150,000 Spectacles
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-04/38771-2178be7f_600_400.jpg" />More than 150,000 Spectacle glasses have been sold by Snap, says CEO Evan Spiegel. The executive says his goal for the product was to reach 100,000 sales, indicating the company is pleased with its performance. It appears Snap's success could encourage more hardware moves.
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Russian Company Now Giving North Korea Internet Access
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-04/38770-b6bafa3e_600_400.jpg" />A new source of internet access has been set up in North Korea and it's coming from a state-sponsored Russian company known as TransTeleCom. Analyses picked up on TransTeleCom connections within the dictatorship beginning on Sunday. 60% of traffic is going through the connection.
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Over 80% Of Net Neutrality Comments Came From Bots
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-04/38769-7738d15b_600_400.jpg" />Most of the net neutrality comments received by the FCC came from bots, not people, according to an analysis by Gravwell. 80% of all comments were from bots, while 95% of genuine comments endorsed net neutrality legislation, going against the FCC chairman's position.
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US Has Violated Spying Laws 'Hundreds' Of Times During The Past Decade
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-04/38768-5a71ac13_600_400.jpg" />Research from the Open Tech Institute has identified 200 clear violations of US spying laws by the NSA and FBI. Those agencies have gone beyond the limitations of their powers in many cases over the past decade. The research specifically looked at FISA violations.
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Nokia 9 Surfaces Online In Polished Blue
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-04/38767-7dc8bd7d_600_400.jpg" />The same source that leaked the Nokia's upcoming flagship smartphone has now revealed the smartphone in its full glory. Aside from different color options, which is called Polished Blue, nothing has changed compared to the previous leak. The report did not reveal any information
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DxOMark Reveals Galaxy Note 8 Is As Good As iPhone 8 Plus
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-04/38766-18e364f0_600_400.jpg" />DxOMark is the leading source of image quality measurements and ratings for smartphone, camera and lens, and the site crowned Apple iPhone 8 Plus as the king of smartphone cameras last month. However, Galaxy Note 8 was missing from the list at the time and was added today.
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NextPowerUP

07-10-17, 08:16

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-06/38821-5e354d85_600_400.jpg" />Original Google Pixel smartphones arrived with an 18W charger and the same goes for the new Pixel 2 lineup. Google claims up to 7 hours of mixed usage with just 15 minutes of charge, but that can be improved if you buy a compatible USB Power Delivery charger.
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Huawei Teases Mate 10's Battery Size; The Mate 10 Pro Spotted In The Wild
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-06/38820-9ac35e65_600_400.jpg" />Probably the last flagship smartphones announced in 2017 are going to be Huawei Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro. Huawei has already scheduled an announcement for October 16 and has been teasing it for weeks now. Now, the company outed another teaser on its Twitter account,
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Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 Goes On Sale
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-06/38819-77917382_600_400.jpg" />The regular Apple Watch Series 3 models have already been available for a couple of weeks now, but if you have been waiting for the Nike+ models to come out, here is some good news. Apple and Best Buy are now accepting orders for the Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 models.
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Lenovo Announces Retro ThinkPad Notebook
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-06/38818-0b00b5f4_600_400.jpg" />As promised, Lenovo has now announced the limited-edition ThinkPad Anniversary Edition 25 to celebrate 25th anniversary of the ThinkPad lineup. The first ThinkPad notebook called ThinkPad 700C was announced back on October 5, 1992, and the new device is based on the ThinkPad
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BlackBerry's New Smartphone Leaks Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-06/38817-b3c442f7_600_400.jpg" />There have been some rumours that BlackBerry, or should we say TCL, is working on a new smartphone that won't have a keyboard. We can say that smartphones with keyboards are a thing of the past and it seems that BlackBerry is now aware of that. The next BlackBerry-
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Razer's First Smartphone Gets Teased By Its CEO
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-06/38816-1f12e9cf_600_400.jpg" />Since the acquisition of Nextbit, Razer has confirmed several times that it is working on a gaming-focused smartphone. Not much has been revealed about the phone since the company has kept a very tight lid on the device, but the smartphone has now been teased by the company's CEO
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HP Axes Elite X3 Because Of Microsoft
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-06/38815-8cd79925_600_400.jpg" />Windows Mobile platform was once looking promising, but after several failed attempts, Microsoft decided to give up on it as well as on future smartphones. The true flagship Windows 10 Mobile smartphone by HP was pretty much the only high-end phone you could buy, but even
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Russia Hacking The Phones Of NATO Soldiers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-05/38814-71eea2d8_600_400.jpg" />Russia has been targeting the phones of individual NATO soldiers in countries like Poland, according to sources speaking with The Wall Street Journal. The hacking has led to compromised smartphones and social media accounts, with some soldiers reporting a loss of contacts.
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Google, Discovery Partner For VR Travel Series
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-05/38813-9dad7fd1_600_400.jpg" />Discovery and Google have partnered to create a travel series that'll be displayed in VR and cover all seven continents. The large 38-episode series is going to delve into the cultures of various countries and also highlight the environments of different regions.
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India Considering Apple's Request For Tax, Policy Exemptions
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-05/38812-4aa79f24_600_400.jpg" />Apple is asking for some tax and policy exemptions from the Indian government that'll facilitate its operations, including manufacturing, in the country. It is considering those requests, according to Ramesh Abhishek of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion
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Microsoft Edge Launches On iOS, Android As A Beta
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-05/38811-130d1b8a_600_400.jpg" />A beta version of Microsoft's Edge browser is now on iOS and Android. If you're currently using Edge on your desktop, these mobile browsers will enable you to push content from a mobile device to your desktop, making it easier to continue work across platforms.
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Amazon Is Working On A Delivery Service
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-05/38810-a34b6609_600_400.jpg" />Amazon is testing its own delivery service that can bring items from third-party merchants on its platform to consumers. The "Seller Flex" service is being piloted on the west coast of the United States and an expansion is planned for 2018. It previously rolled out in India.
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Line Brings $125 Clova Wave Smart Speaker To Japanese Market
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-05/38809-2546720b_600_400.jpg" />Line, which is mainly known for its messaging services, has launched its first smart speaker in Japan. The company's Clova Wave speaker lets people control their music playback and ask questions via voice commands. People can also read and send Line messages.
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NYT Accidentally Gave Away Google Homes For $17
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-05/38808-f41cbc43_600_400.jpg" />The New York Times started offering free Google Home units to new digital subscribers yesterday, but it made a big mistake with the promotion. For a while, consumers were able to spend just $17 on their subscription and get a Home unit. It was letting people cancel right away.
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ZTE Launching Its First Verizon Phone, The 'Blade Vantage'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-05/38807-a4176700_600_400.jpg" />ZTE has announced its first phone to ever be offered by US wireless carrier Verizon. The company is going to make its Blade Vantage handset available on the carrier. It's a very inexpensive handset at just $50 and its low specs reflect that price point.
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Netflix Raises Its Prices Again
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-05/38806-ac596066_600_400.jpg" />Netflix is rolling out price hikes again, with its most popular plan increasing by $1. Those who want access to 4K content will see an even greater increase, with it going from $12 to $14 per month. The service has three plans, with the now $11 one being the most popular.
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Google Lens Debuting On Pixel Devices This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-05/38805-0689c85b_600_400.jpg" />Google introduced Lens during its I/O event earlier this year but it wasn't immediately able to offer it to the public. We're still months away from a release, but Google Lens will be debuting on Pixel phones later this year. That release was announce during its hardware event.
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Equifax New About Vulnerabilities Prior To Breach
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-05/38804-dcbc9349_600_400.jpg" />Before the private information of 148 million people was stolen, Equifax knew about security vulnerabilities in its system. The company first learned of the issues in March 2017, before the attack took place. Former CEO Richard Smith testified in front of Congress.
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Alexa Added To Some Nissan Vehicles
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-05/38803-d17bb0c8_600_400.jpg" />Voice controls via Amazon's Alexa digital assistant are now available on some Nissan vehicles. Alexa is capable of remotely controlling all vehicles from 2016 onward that came with NissanConnected Services. Owners will be able to remotely start their car and control their lights.
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Apple, Ohio State Partner For 'Digital Flagship' Education Project
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-05/38802-6f5fb39d_600_400.jpg" />Apple and Ohio State University are partnering to establish a "Digital Flagship University." This will grow the amount of technology-centric offerings at the university. An iOS design lab will be established at the Columbus campus and there will be many coding education options.
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09-10-17, 08:19

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-09/38858-5f9caa43_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft's Windows VP, Joe Belfiore, says Windows 10 Mobile is no longer a "focus" for the company. Although there will still be updates, particularly for security, new features and hardware for the platform "aren't the focus." The primary reason for this shift is a lack of use.
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BBC Creating Interactive Radio Show For Amazon Echo, Google Home
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-08/38857-063a04c6_600_400.jpg" />Working with Rosina Sound, the BBC is coming out with an interactive radio play for platforms like the Amazon Echo and Google Home. The play, called The Inspection Chamber, is essentially an audio-based choose-your-own-adventure story. You'll play a role in the story's direction.
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EFF Displeased With iOS 11's Bluetooth, WiFi Toggles
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-08/38856-92313e34_600_400.jpg" />Apple changed how its WiFi and Bluetooth toggles work in iOS 11. No longer do they actually turn off those capabilities. Instead, placing them in the "off" position just disconnects your device from networks and devices. According to the EFF, this hurts privacy and security.
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BlackBerry Motion Officially Introduced
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-08/38855-e44d9d3e_600_400.jpg" />The BlackBerry Motion, a new handset that recently leaked, has now been unveiled by TCL. It was introduced during GITEX Technology Week. The Motion doesn't have a physical QWERTY keyboard and it's being positioned as a mid-range offering, akin to last year's DTEK50.
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Facebook Brings Workplace Messenger To Desktop
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-08/38854-b6bb9aea_600_400.jpg" />PC and Mac apps for Facebook Workplace are now available. With those apps, you can message people and share your screen. Screen sharing has been a highly requested feature, though it's exclusive to Workplace for now. It's unknown if Messenger itself will one day receive it.
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SNES Mini Quickly Hacked To Play Downloaded Games
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-08/38853-79544d4d_600_400.jpg" />The SNES Mini has been hacked just a week after its release, enabling users to play downloaded SNES games on the platform. You'll be able to attach your mini console to a PC via USB and then modify its software to (if everything goes well) play more games.
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SpaceX To Attempt Two Launches In Three Days
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-08/38852-d113f196_600_400.jpg" />SpaceX hasn't carried out any Falcon 9 launches in the past month, but it's coming back with two in a span of just three days. It'll first launch 10 satellites into orbit on Monday and then it'll carry out another mission on Wednesday. The former starts in California.
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Clevo Launches Gaming Notebooks Powered by Intel Coffee Lake 95W CPUs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-08/38851-7fdca5b3_600_400.jpg" />Just like so other companies, Clevo is also working on new notebooks powered the latest Intel Coffee Lake processors. The company has now announced three new notebooks called P870TM, P775TM, and P751TM, all aimed at gamers. They are all powered by the Intel Core i7-
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Red Unveils New 8K Full-Frame Sensor Called Monstro 8K VV
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-08/38850-50a2efcc_600_400.jpg" />Red is one of the best, if not the best, maker of high-end cinema cameras. To further improve its offering, the company has now discontinued the Dragon 8K VV sensor that was announced last year and introduced an all-new Monstro 8K VV full-frame sensor for its Weapon series of
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Huawei Honor 9i With Four Cameras Goes Official
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-08/38849-e705c797_600_400.jpg" />Just days after Huawei launched the Honor V9 Play, the company has now introduced yet another camera-centric smartphone called Honor 9i. However, not only the new smartphone comes with four cameras - two front and two rear-facing, but also with a bezel-less display.
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Eurocom To Start Shipping Notebooks With Z370 And Coffee Lake Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-08/38848-eeef54af_600_400.jpg" />Intel's Kaby Lake Refresh microarchitecture has brought big improvements to Ultrabooks, but those that are looking at more performance are not very interested in those processors. To make things more interesting, the popular maker of high-end notebooks Eurocom has decided to
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LG V30 And V30+ Now Available From US Cellular
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-08/38847-70d144b8_600_400.jpg" />A day after AT&T and Verizon announced availability of the LG V30, the same handset, alongside the LG V30+ model, is available from US Cellular. The latter was expected to be exclusive to Sprint, but obviously isn't. The only difference compared to the V30 is the memory
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Sailfish X Now Available For Sony Xperia X
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-08/38846-69801b61_600_400.jpg" />Jolla has now announced that its Sailfish OS for Sony Xperia X smartphone is officially launched. Dubbed as Sailfish X, the new operating system is available for €49.90 and is only compatible with the Xperia X at the moment. Those that are unaware, the Sailfish X is not
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Sprint And T-Mobile Acquisition In Final Stages
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-08/38845-acd79c06_600_400.jpg" />There are four major carriers in the United States, including AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile, but that might change in near future. According to a new report from Bloomberg who cities people "familiar with the matter", Sprint and T-Mobile could merger anytime soon.
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Google Pixel 2 And Pixel 2 XL Automatically Turn On 'Do Not Disturb' While Driving
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-08/38844-74b63f8a_600_400.jpg" />Using a smartphone while driving is a bad idea, but that is something we all occasionally do. To prevent from using a phone while driving, Google has decided to make some changes with its new Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL smartphones that should keep you safer on the road.
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Xiaomi Mi A1 Launches In Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-08/38843-e3b63ec7_600_400.jpg" />Xiaomi's first Android One smartphone is now available in select European countries. Xiaomi promised to launch the mid-range Android One smartphone in many countries in Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East & Africa, and the US, and is now starting to fulfill its promise.
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Samsung's Bendable Galaxy Phone To Be Available In Limited Quantities
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-08/38842-bf979ec8_600_400.jpg" />Smartphone companies are slowly getting ready to launch their first bendable devices and one of the first phones to hit the market is rumoured to be the Samsung Galaxy X. The handset already received certification from the Bluetooth SIG, and from South Korea's National Radio
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Alphabet Can Deploy Project Loon To Service Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-08/38841-af600779_600_400.jpg" />Regulators in the US have granted Alphabet permission to use its Project Loon balloons to deliver internet access to Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, which have been severely affected by natural disasters. Project Loon's high-altitude balloons will deliver LTE service.
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CCP Announces Mobile Expansion For 'Eve Online'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-08/38840-1efef430_600_400.jpg" />Eve Online, a space-based MMORPG, is headed to mobile devices. iOS and Android users won't have access to the same title per se, they'll instead get to play in the Eve universe with a game called Project Aurora. This title was co-developed by PlayRaven.
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Amazon Considering Selling Medicine
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-08/38839-634e1569_600_400.jpg" />Amazon may expand its offerings to include medications, reports CNBC. The company is considering an expansion into drug sales and it's been increasing hiring for its "healthcare" push over the past year. It'll decide about heading down this path before the end of November.
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11-10-17, 08:26

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-10/38907-67766b21_600_400.jpg" />Bitcoin reached a new all-time high today, with the cryptocurrency going for $4,926 per coin, according to Bloomberg. Today's high was just over the $4,921 the digital currency grew to in early September. After that prior record, Bitcoin quickly fell upon news of a crackdown.
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GameStop Offering More SNES Classics Starting This Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-10/38906-ca4ff4b6_600_400.jpg" />If you haven't been able to find an SNES Classic so far, you may have some luck at GameStop starting this week. The gaming retailer says it's going to have more units available, though it hasn't said how many will be offered or exactly when and where they'll be offered.
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Samsung Galaxy S8, S8 Plus Owners Report Loss Of Texts
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-10/38905-28c32658_600_400.jpg" />Owners of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus have reported suddenly missing some of their text messages. During the past month, texts on those devices have gone undelivered, with users able to send messages but unable to receive them. This only impacts certain messages, however.
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North Korea Allegedly Stole South Korean, US War Plans
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-10/38904-95ff4af8_600_400.jpg" />Important military documents belonging to South Korea and the United States were reportedly stolen by North Korean hackers. Rhee Cheol-hee, a member of South Korea's top political party and a member of the parliamentary defense committee, revealed the hack.
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Microsoft Denies It's Ending The Surface Line
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-10/38903-43b67e0c_600_400.jpg" />Reports claiming Microsoft is going to kill off the Surface line within the next couple years are false, says the company. It has fully denied all of the rumors, stating the idea that Microsoft wants to rid itself of Surface products is "far from the truth."
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Nvidia's New Computer Can Power A Fully Autonomous Vehicle
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-10/38902-f1742196_600_400.jpg" />A new supercomputer from Nvidia has been unveiled and it's capable of powering Level 5 fully autonomous vehicles. The Drive PX Pegasus will be utilized by automakers so that their vehicles can drive themselves in a range of environments. It's only the size of a license plate.
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64% Of Americans Have At Least One Apple Product
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-10/38901-b537bef6_600_400.jpg" />Apple products have made their way into the majority of American households, with 64% of Americans now owning at least one device from the company. According to CNBC's All-America Economic Survey, the average US household has 2.6 products from the ubiquitous tech company.
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Microsoft Investigating Possible Ad Buys From Russia On Bing
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-10/38900-56036649_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft is looking into the possibility that its search engine, Bing, was also used by Russia-linked groups to engage in political advertising. We already know Russian groups purchased ads on Facebook, Google, and Twitter. It's possible ads on Bing were used.
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Twitter Adding A Bookmark Feature
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-10/38899-46813690_600_400.jpg" />Twitter is working on a bookmarking feature that'll let people save tweets for later viewing, the social network has announced. Because the capability is still in development, Twitter is requesting feedback and ideas from users, which can be submitted with "SaveforLater."
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Nokia Ends Ozo VR Camera, Cuts 310 Jobs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-10/38898-f71e67ee_600_400.jpg" />Nokia is backing out of virtual reality. The company has announced it's killing off its expensive Ozo virtual reality camera and it's also cutting 310 jobs. These changes are being implemented because the VR market hasn't developed as quickly as Nokia had anticipated.
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Thousands Of People Used Fake Adblock Plus Extension
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-10/38897-90bc222c_600_400.jpg" />Around 37,000 Google Chrome users accidentally installed and used a fake version of Adblock Plus. The fake software was listed on the Chrome Web Store, somehow initially getting around Google's filters. It has since been removed by Google, preventing further downloads.
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Currys Offers Three Free Games With Xbox One X Preorders
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-10/38896-68ea1236_600_400.jpg" />If you preorder the Xbox One X right now from Currys PC World in the UK you'll be able to get three free games alongside the console. The retailer is offering Forza Motorsport 7, Halo 5 Guardians, and Quantum Break with the system at no extra cost. The bundle costs £449.99.
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Cardless Withdrawals For Apple Pay, Android Pay Arrive On 5,000 Wells Fargo ATMs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-10/38895-6b5a2408_600_400.jpg" />You can now use Apple Pay and similar services to withdraw cash from more than 5,000 Wells Fargo ATMs, making it easier to access your money without a physical card in hand. Wells Fargo revealed in March that cardless withdrawals would be coming to thousands of ATMs in the US.
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Senators Request Investigation Into Sprint, T-Mobile Merger Deal
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-10/38894-2bb98c12_600_400.jpg" />With T-Mobile and Sprint reportedly close to reaching a merger deal, multiple US senators have written a letter calling for an investigation into the merger. Their letter to the FCC and DOJ calls for an investigation to begin now so that it can be thoroughly investigated.
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YouTube Prohibits Gun Conversion Videos
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-10/38893-74c01b5f_600_400.jpg" />YouTube has banned gun conversion tutorials from its platform shortly after a mass shooting in Las Vegas. The videos specifically being targeted by this ban instruct users on how to potentially increase the damage that can be done by their weapons using modifications.
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OnePlus Secretly Collects User Data
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-10/38892-b1179bbe_600_400.jpg" />OnePlus has some great flagship smartphones, but there are also some things many users didn't know. According to Chris Moore, owner of a UK-based security and tech blog, the company is secretly collecting user data without their permission. He found out that his phone
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Microsoft Adds Cortana On Skype For iOS And Android
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-10/38891-81f8d39a_600_400.jpg" />To improve user experience, Microsoft is now rolling out its AI assistant Cortana on Skype for iOS and Android. At the moment, only users in the United States get access to Cortana on Skype and devices that get Cortana will see the assistant added to contacts in Skype.
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Vivo Launches New Variant Of Its X20 Flagship Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-10/38890-d0ac5a7f_600_400.jpg" />The Chinese company Vivo has now announced a new version of its X20 flagship smartphone in China. The new model is now available in Black and Gold edition and costs 300 CNY or around $50 more than the regular version at 3,398 CNY or around $450. Aside from a new color, the
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Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Launches In India As Flipkart Exclusive
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-10/38889-051e8bf0_600_400.jpg" />Xiaomi has partnered with Flipkart to bring its bezel-less smartphone to India. One of the most popular retailers in India has gotten exclusivity on another Xiaomi smartphone as the Mi A1 can only be purchased from Flipkart in India. The retailer has confirmed that the Mi Mix 2
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Three New Nokia Smartphones To Be Unveiled Early In 2018
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-10/38888-d42fa294_600_400.jpg" />Like many others, Nokia and HMD Global are working on new smartphones for next year. After the first wave of new smartphones, at least three new smartphones will be unveiled in 2018. We know that a true-flagship Nokia 9 handset is in the works, as well as an entry-level
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13-10-17, 08:33

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-12/38941-f7e71076_600_400.jpg" />ZTE fulfilled its promise and has unveiled two new smartphones today. The rumoured Nubia Z17s as well as the Z17 miniS are now official and available for pre-order. The former starts at 1,999 yuan or $300, while the latter starts at 2,999 yuan or $450. Both models will go on
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Huawei Mate 10 To Ship With Android 8.0 Oreo
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-12/38940-715394d3_600_400.jpg" />While Google's Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL were the first smartphones to ship with Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box, which is something many expected, the first non-Pixel phone to ship with the new OS is going to be Huawei's flagship Mate 10. The new Mate 10, as well as Mate 10 Pro
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Essential PH-1 Handset Now Available In White
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-12/38939-52bb490b_600_400.jpg" />After the initial delay of a couple of months, Essential is slowly expanding the availability and has now announced that the white version of the smartphone is official. According to emails that the company is now sending out to people, the Essential PH-1 in white will
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Apple Releases Another iOS Update For iPhones And iPads
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-12/38938-61ad93a2_600_400.jpg" />Since the official launch of iOS 11, Apple has released two software updates to fix various bugs that users have been reporting. Unfortunately, there are more bugs to fix and the Cupertino company is now rolling out another update, the Apple iOS 11.0.3.
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Samsung's Future Notebooks To Recognize In-Air User Gestures
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-12/38937-76fcd572_600_400.jpg" />Patent hunters have revealed that Samsung was awarded a US patent late last month by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, which describes the use of multi-layer electrodes for recognizing "non-contact" touch inputs on notebooks. This means that future Samsung notebooks
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Huawei Honor WaterPlay Tablet Now Official
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-12/38936-ae7eb6d2_600_400.jpg" />Alongside the new Honor 7X, which looks very good for a mid-range phone with a bezel-less display and metal unibody, the company has also announced its first water-resistant tablet with IP67 ratings. The Honor WaterPlay comes in Silver and Champagne Gold colors, and starts
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OnePlus Releases New Software Update For OnePlus 5
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-12/38935-479f0649_600_400.jpg" />While we are waiting for OnePlus to release a statement regarding the user data collecting without their permission, the company has now released a new OxygenOS update for its flagship smartphone. The new OxygenOS 4.5.12 comes a week after the last update and is now
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Samsung Announces New Camera Sensors For Mobile Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-12/38934-6fc219d4_600_400.jpg" />Samsung covers many segments and it is very competitive in almost all of them. Now, the company has introduced two new image sensors - the ISOCELL Fast 2L9 and Slim 2X7. The new image sensors are aimed at mobile devices, precisely on smartphones, and offer excellent
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Retailer Reveals Huawei Mate 10 Lite
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-12/38933-7e996117_600_400.jpg" />Next week, Huawei will finally introduce the long rumoured Mate 10 lineup, which consists out of three smartphones - Mate 10, Mate 10 Pro and Mate 10 Lite. The first two are flagship models that have very similar specs, while the Mate 10 Lite will be an affordable model.
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Nokia 9 Renders Surface Online, Confirm Curved Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-12/38932-ac4a7309_600_400.jpg" />A true flagship smartphone from Nokia and HMD Global has been in the works for a few months now and while we were hoping to see it this year, latest information suggests that the Finnish company will introduce three new handsets, including the flagship Nokia 9.
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Mac Shipments, Overall PC Market Fell During Q3
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-11/38931-39489e91_600_400.jpg" />The PC market took a hit during the third quarter and among the companies affected was Apple. Data from Gartner reveals Apple shipped 4.6 million MacBooks during the period, coming out to a 5.6% decline compared to last year. That brought its market share from 7% to 6.9%.
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Amazon Introduces New Kindle 'Oasis' With Waterproofing
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-11/38930-efc12558_600_400.jpg" />Amazon is finally coming out with a waterproof Kindle. The company has just announced an updated Kindle Oasis that features the largest display of any device in the lineup at 7-inches. Adaptive auto brightness is included, which was absent on the prior Oasis.
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Uber Facing More Criminal Probes From Justice Department
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-11/38929-7a0e2e43_600_400.jpg" />Uber is reportedly the target of additional criminal probes from the Justice Department. According to a report in Bloomberg, the ridehailing company is facing two more probes than the public knew about before, bringing the total to five. Investigations are underway.
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Roku Launches Its Free Movie, TV Show Channel
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-11/38928-c3ced4b1_600_400.jpg" />Roku's first ever channel, simply called the Roku Channel, has launched across the company's range of devices. Users can receive free movies and TV shows from the channel, which has just now completed its rollout. All Roku units released after June 2011 work with the channel.
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Kaspersky May Have Altered Software To Steal NSA Secrets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-11/38927-749881bd_600_400.jpg" />On behalf of the Russian government, Kaspersky may have altered its own antivirus software in order to steal secrets from the US' NSA. According to The Wall Street Journal, the software was modified to look for documents with labels like "top secret."
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Qualcomm Facing A $774M Antitrust Fine
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-11/38926-c29f8d9b_600_400.jpg" />Due to alleged monopolistic practices in the cellular tech industry, Qualcomm is facing a $774 million antitrust fine in Taiwan. Regulatory officials say the company has a monopoly position in the CDMA, WCDMA, and LTE chipset markets and it has allegedly abused that position.
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Alibaba To Invest $15B In 'Moonshot' Projects
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-11/38925-d5a858ea_600_400.jpg" />Chinese eCommerce giant Alibaba is reportedly going to dedicate $15 billion in funds to ambitious "moonshot" projects, which will lead to it spending more than twice its current R&D budget. Bloomberg says the company will bring its budget from $6.4 billion to $15 billion.
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Facebook Reveals Wireless, Standalone 'Oculus Go' Headset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-11/38924-18bd17b5_600_400.jpg" />Facebook is coming out with a new virtual reality headset, the Oculus Go. This model is the company's first entirely wireless and standalone system. CEO Mark Zuckerberg says Oculus Go is "the first product to hit the sweet spot between mobile and desktop VR."
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Amazon Alexa Can Personalize Responses Based On Who's Talking
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-11/38923-1a093af0_600_400.jpg" />If you're in a situation where multiple people are using an Amazon Alexa-based device, the digital assistant is now going to be more useful. Alexa has been updated such that it can now recognize different voices and provide personalized responses based on who's talking.
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Razer Revealing First Smartphone On November 1
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-11/38922-cb71813d_600_400.jpg" />Razer is continuing its expansion beyond pure gaming products with a smartphone, which will be revealed on November 1. The company is now teasing the upcoming unveil event. It shared an image of someone holding a device that appears to be a mobile phone.
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15-10-17, 08:34

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-14/38971-51b1a9cd_600_400.jpg" />OnePlus' flagship smartphone has been available from the company's official website in the United States for a few months now, but that is no longer the case. OnePlus 5 is no longer available in the country and is also available in limited quantities globally. This only means
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Huawei Mate 10 Porsche Design Also In The Works
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-14/38970-7075ab59_600_400.jpg" />Next week, on October 16, Huawei will unveil a few new flagship smartphones. The long rumoured Huawei Mate 10, Mate 10 Pro and Mate 10 Lite will be announced, but according to new reports, those will not be the only smartphones announced at the event.
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NVIDIA Won't Release Oreo Update For SHIELD Tablet And Tablet K1
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-14/38969-acedd1e5_600_400.jpg" />Responding to a question on Twitter, NVIDIA has now confirmed that they are not working on new Android updates for SHIELD Tablet and Tablet K1. To clarify, the tablets won't receive Android 8.0 Oreo update, but new updates with some bug fixes and maybe new features will be
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OnePlus Releases A Statement Regarding The User Data Collection
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-14/38968-dbe43691_600_400.jpg" />Following claims that OxygenOS is collecting private user data, OnePlus has now issued official statement, confirming those claims. The Chinese company said it is true that OxygenOS collects private data from users, but has also explained the reason behind that.
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Archos Introduces Flagship Bezel-Less Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-14/38967-24918bfc_600_400.jpg" />Another smartphone maker has decided to release a phone with bezel-less smartphone. After releasing two new phones a few weeks ago, the French company has now announced another smartphone. Dubbed the Archos Diamond Omega, the smartphone is actually a rebranded ZTE
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T-Mobile Caps High-Speed Data In Canada, Mexico At 5 GB
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-13/38966-062f713d_600_400.jpg" />Unlimited T-Mobile customers will no longer automatically receive unlimited high-speed data when traveling in Canada or Mexico. The wireless carrier is implementing a 5 GB per month cap on November 12, limiting the amount of LTE data you can utilize beyond the United States.
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Google Maps Integrated Into Lyft Driver App
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-13/38965-5356c575_600_400.jpg" />Lyft's application for drivers now includes Google Maps, removing the need for them to switch between applications in order to start a trip. This makes things easier for users and should allow trips to start sooner. For now, Maps integration only exists on Android.
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Dell Investing $1B In IoT R&D
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-13/38964-537ec4ab_600_400.jpg" />Dell is forming a new division focused on Internet of Things technologies and it's going to invest $1 billion in IoT research and development. The company announced the investment, which will be made over the coming three years, during an event in New York.
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New Yorkers Use Uber More Than Taxis
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-13/38963-75a2ad56_600_400.jpg" />Uber has become a more popular mode of transportation than taxis in New York, reports The New York Times. In July, the average number of daily Uber trips reached 289,000, while there were only 277,000 rides in yellow taxi cabs. Taxis have become less popular.
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IGN Buys Humble Bundle Game Shop
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-13/38962-453bb324_600_400.jpg" />IGN, one of the largest gaming and entertainment media companies, is acquiring Humble Bundle. Users aren't going to notice any changes on the indie game store, says Humble Bundle. The company's "office, culture, and amazing team" won't be affected by the deal.
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Samsung Forecasting Q3 Profit Of $12.8 Billion
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-13/38961-73088edc_600_400.jpg" />Samsung's financial performance forecast for the third quarter includes $12.8 billion (14.5 trillion won) in profit, which is up 179% over last year. The company's margins were helped by higher memory chip prices. Samsung's Q3 performance will exceed what was predicted.
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Tesla Recalls 11,000 Model X Vehicles
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-13/38960-25436dd3_600_400.jpg" />Tesla is recalling 11,000 Model X vehicles due to safety concerns with its seat design. It discovered a problematic cable that's connected to the driver's side rear seat could pull the seat forward during a crash because it's not properly locked in place.
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Apple May Fully Depart Touch ID With 2018 iPhones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-13/38959-39a28ab7_600_400.jpg" />Face ID could entirely replace Touch ID on next year's iPhones, according to KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The analyst's latest investors note indicates Apple is likely to move solely to facial recognition for its mobile biometric security. Face ID will debut on the iPhone X.
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Facebook, Twitter Deleted Data Relevant To Russian Ad Investigations
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-13/38958-e0694272_600_400.jpg" />Data pertaining to Russia-linked ads on Facebook and Twitter has been deleted. Facebook says a "bug" was the only reason the data was accessible in the first place, while Twitter says its data was deleted because it has a policy of deleting user data once an account is gone.
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Bitcoin Far Exceeds $5,000
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-13/38957-35f967c7_600_400.jpg" />Bitcoin has quickly blown past its prior record of nearly $5,000. The cryptocurrency jumped to $5,856 on Friday, possibly in connection with Coinbase's announcement that it would begin offering instant currency purchases. The currency jumped 21% in 48 hours.
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Qualcomm Files Lawsuit Against Apple In China
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-13/38956-03b4f4a1_600_400.jpg" />The legal battle between Qualcomm and Apple is growing with a new lawsuit filed in China, which Qualcomm hopes will lead to the iPhone being banned in the region. Bloomberg reports the patent-related lawsuit could lead to iPhone manufacturing and sales being blocked.
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Apple TV Reportedly Getting Prime Video On October 26
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-13/38955-6bb66b30_600_400.jpg" />Amazon Prime Video, one of the larger streaming services, is reportedly going to arrive on the Apple TV on October 26. This report isn't especially well-supported, however. It comes from a Reddit user claiming to be an engineer for Amazon. We won't know for sure until October 26.
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Uber Formally Appeals Ban In London
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-13/38954-deddea44_600_400.jpg" />Uber is appealing its ban in London and during that process it'll be allowed to continue operating in the region. London's transport regulator, TfL, revealed the ridehailing company wouldn't receive a license renewal. It was given 21 days to appeal the decision.
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Richard Branson Invests In Hyperloop One
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-13/38953-eeae850f_600_400.jpg" />Richard Branson wants to play a role in the future of transportation, so he's investing in Hyperloop One. This investment is large enough that Virgin Group is now going to help the transportation company go global and it'll be rebranded as Virgin Hyperloop One.
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Steve Wozniak Creates Tech Education Platform
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-13/38952-6f26d19f_600_400.jpg" />Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has created a tech education platform that'll provide online courses. The platform, Woz U, is intended to help students as well as companies who will end up hiring people educated by the initiative. It'll also have physical locations.
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17-10-17, 08:48

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-17/39032-a4bed43c_600_400.jpg" />Qualcomm says it has successfully tested a 5G data connection with its Snapdragon X50 5G modem chipset for the first time. The prototype test worked the first time it was tried. It delivered a speed of 1.25 Gbps in the 28 GHz millimeter wave frequency band.
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SoftBank Reportedly Working On A Second Major Tech Fund
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-17/39031-441e448c_600_400.jpg" />The $93 billion SoftBank Vision Fund doesn't appear to be the end of the Japanese company's substantial tech investing. According to Recode, it's planning a second fund that could end up being even larger. CEO Masayoshi Son is supportive of the supplemental investment fund.
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Mobile Carriers Still Seemingly Providing Your Info To Anyone For A Fee
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-17/39030-de6d5b51_600_400.jpg" />Although it appeared the practice of wireless carriers tracking users and making the tracked info available to others was largely over, that doesn't seem to be the case. Philip Neustrom, co-founder of Shotwell Labs, came across websites that can yield your account data.
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HTC May Announce U11 Successor On November 2
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-17/39029-408fae42_600_400.jpg" />HTC's follow-up to the U11 smartphone could be introduced on November 2. The company has delivered invitations for an event in Taiwan and since those invites feature a large "U," it appears likely we're going to see the U11's successor. Two devices may be present.
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Alphabet Project Wing Delivering Burritos With Drones In Australia
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-17/39028-63eb975f_600_400.jpg" />Alphabet's Project Wing, a drone delivery initiative under Alphabet's X lab, is expanding its tests in Australia with two new partnerships. These partnerships with Guzman y Gomez (a Mexican food chain) and Chemist Warehouse (a pharmacy chain) involve deliveries to regular homes.
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Apple Gives US Senate More Info About Face ID
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-17/39027-84c65306_600_400.jpg" />Apple has responded to a senator's inquiry about Face ID's security, providing more information about the biometric security feature. It provided more info directly in response to a letter from Senator Al Franken who voiced concerns about security and privacy last month.
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Netflix Will Release 80 Original Films Next Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-17/39026-4cab7e46_600_400.jpg" />The ongoing and ever increasing original content push from Netflix will include 80 original films next year, says chief content officer Ted Sarandos. Those films cover a variety of budgets, with Bright (starring Will Smith) and The Irishman at the higher end.
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Apple's Eddy Cue Defends Company, Says Innovation Hasn't Declined
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-16/39025-461d43e0_600_400.jpg" />The charge that Apple is no longer as innovative as it once was under the leadership of Steve Jobs is baseless, says Eddy Cue, Apple's senior VP of internet software and services. The executive spoke about Apple's ongoing innovative streak during an interview with Livemint.
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Essential Sued For Allegedly Stealing Wireless Connector Tech
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-16/39024-091d30d6_600_400.jpg" />Keyssa, a wireless tech company backed by Nest founder Tony Fadell, has filed a lawsuit against Essential for allegedly stealing important wireless connector technology. Essential is accused of stealing trade secrets and violating a nondisclosure agreement.
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Microsoft Pushes Age Of Empires Remaster To 2018
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-16/39023-1a9f0c9a_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft is no longer going to release its remastered version of Age of Empires this year. Instead, the game has been pushed back to 2018. The company said the game would be ready on October 19, so it has announced the delay just ahead of the anticipated release.
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Netflix Surpasses Projections With 5.3M New Subscribers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-16/39022-d19af405_600_400.jpg" />Netflix added another 5.3 million subscribers during the third quarter of 2017, beating its own projections. The streaming service told investors it was only going to add an estimated 4.4 million, making this report a delightful surprise. It'll add over 6 million next quarter.
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Facebook Acquires 'Tbh,' A Popular App Among Teens
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-16/39021-ff469d49_600_400.jpg" />Tbh, a popular anonymous app geared towards middle school and high school students, has been picked up by Facebook. The relatively new mobile app lets people trade compliments after competing "quizzes" about other people. Facebook confirmed the deal on Monday.
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Government Will Investigate Alleged DDoS Attacks Against FCC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-16/39020-313b1c1e_600_400.jpg" />The FCC claims it faced DDoS attacks when it was accepting public comments on its plan to remove net neutrality rules. Ever since it made that claim, many people have been skeptical of the agency's statements and some believe the attacks never even occurred.
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Netflix's Original Content Spending Could Reach $8B Next Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-16/39019-51263e71_600_400.jpg" />Just in 2018, Netflix could end up spending $8 billion on original content in the form of movies and TV shows. The streaming service continues to invest in content in order to maintain its lead in the industry. Netflix has been pushing its original content library for five years.
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Facebook Looking For Employees With National Security Clearance
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-16/39018-68630c11_600_400.jpg" />To enhance its ability to fight against politicized abuses of its platform, Facebook is trying to hire people in the US who have national security clearance. By bringing in employees who have access to knowledge about potential threats, it could fight questionable content.
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T-Mobile, Sprint Not Planning To Sell Assets Before Merger
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-16/39017-ea34044a_600_400.jpg" />An announcement of T-Mobile and Sprint's merger could come this month, reports Reuters, and the wireless carriers aren't planning to sell off any assets before moving forward. They'll hold on to their respective spectrum as they enter what's likely to be a period of scrutiny.
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Google Chrome Gains Basic Antivirus Capabilities
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-16/39016-b4b2fdac_600_400.jpg" />A basic level of antivirus protection has been added to Google's Chrome web browser. Chrome for Windows now comes with the ability to automatically detect if your browser settings have been altered by a bad extension and if so, Chrome can reset your settings.
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Google Photos Can Recognize Pets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-16/39015-34806095_600_400.jpg" />Google Photos is already able to organize your photos by people using its facial recognition capabilities and now the same kind of tech is being used to recognize pets. You can easily create albums or pull up photos of a specific pet rather than a general animal term like "dog."
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Apple's Operating System Betas Are Patched Against Krack WiFi Vulnerability
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-16/39014-11036c94_600_400.jpg" />Individuals using the latest beta versions of iOS, tvOS, watchOS, and macOS shouldn't have to worry about the recently revealed WiFi vulnerability, known as Krack. Apple says the betas of those operating systems, which are available to developers, are protected.
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Tesla's Batteries Begin To Reach Puerto Rico
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-16/39013-84e032cf_600_400.jpg" />Large batteries made by Tesla are starting to arrive in Puerto Rico to help the region with its energy demands. It was recently devastated by a hurricane and Tesla has committed to helping Puerto Rico recover, at least in the form of improving its energy status.
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19-10-17, 08:50

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-18/39098-6d1000b9_600_400.jpg" />Many American cities are vying to receive Amazon's second US headquarters and the most likely pick might be Austin, Texas. An analysis of the potential cities by Moody's Analytics points to Austin being the top choice based on the company's known requirements.
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Samsung Reveals VR Camera With 17 Lenses
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-18/39097-28709fc8_600_400.jpg" />Samsung has introduced a new virtual reality camera model known as the 360 Round. It uses 17 lenses to capture 360-degree VR content and it's capable of 4K livestreaming. Also included with the 360 Round are six onboard mics for spatial audio and 50 GB of internal memory.
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Google Play Apps With 2.6M Downloads Added Devices To Botnet
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-18/39096-694a1a70_600_400.jpg" />Eight Android applications with a combined 600,000 to 2.6 million downloads have been removed from Google Play after it was revealed they added devices to a botnet. The botnet became more capable of carrying out DDoS attacks and other attacks because of its army of devices.
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NAB Still Pressuring Apple To Offer Mobile FM Radios In Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-18/39095-f8eb02a3_600_400.jpg" />Apple's latest iPhones, stretching back to the iPhone 7, don't come with all of the necessary hardware to work as FM radios. Though the iPhone 8 does have a Broadcom chip with an integrated FM radio core, Apple says its devices lack all the required hardware.
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CNN Receiving First FAA Waiver To Use Drones Over Crowds
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-18/39094-3edc603e_600_400.jpg" />CNN has received approval from the FAA to use a drone over crowded areas, marking the first time the regulatory body has granted that sort of waiver. The FAA has been relatively strict, even when compared to other countries, in terms of drone use restrictions.
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Samsung Introduces Bixby 2.0
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-18/39093-88fdca77_600_400.jpg" />The second iteration of Bixby is here. Samsung introduced Bixby 2.0 on Wednesday during its developer conference in San Francisco. This new version of the digital assistant is coming six months after the debut of the original. Bixby 2.0 has a big IoT focus.
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Facebook VP Talks About Russian Election Meddling, Says 'Sometimes Bad Things Happen'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-18/39092-8f646a19_600_400.jpg" />David Marcus, Facebook's VP of messaging, talked about the sort of negative attention the platform has received recently. Because it was used by Russia-linked groups to influence the 2016 US election, many have criticized it, but Marcus doesn't want the good to be overlooked.
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Uber Has A Fake City For Autonomous Vehicle Testing In Pittsburgh
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-18/39091-f6d7dae5_600_400.jpg" />Uber is testing its autonomous vehicle technology on regular roads, but it's also utilizing a fake city in Pittsburgh for some of its self-driving car development. The company's fake city, known as Almono, includes fake cars, mannequins, and a large roundabout.
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Samsung Not Selling Its 'Odyssey' Mixed Reality Headset In Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-18/39090-83b099c8_600_400.jpg" />European consumers won't be able to buy the Samsung Odyssey, one of the more exciting Windows Mixed Reality headsets. The company has confirmed the headset, which it introduced earlier in October, isn't going to be sold in Europe. It will be sold in the US.
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Facebook Trying A Temporary Status Option
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-18/39089-66419746_600_400.jpg" />Like the temporary profile pics Facebook already offers, the social network is trying out a temporary status feature. The self-destructing status updates have appeared over the past few days, with some users gaining access to the ability. Facebook confirmed the test.
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Motorola Reveals $150 Alexa Speaker Moto Mod
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-18/39088-637f4414_600_400.jpg" />Motorola is coming out with a new Moto Mod, this time an Alexa-enabled speaker that'll cost $150. The Moto Smart Speaker with Amazon Alexa basically functions like other speaker mods (e.g. the Soundboost 2) and like an Amazon Echo, letting you listen and talk with an assistant.
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Facebook Explore Feed Reaches Desktop
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-18/39087-300b1527_600_400.jpg" />The Explore Feed, a separate news feed on Facebook geared towards helping users discover new content, is now available on desktop. It's been accessible for a little while through the main navigation area on mobile devices. Now it's showing up on the left sidebar on desktop.
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Amazon, eBay Reportedly Allowed VAT Fraud
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-18/39086-0c89e048_600_400.jpg" />VAT fraud has been allowed to take place somewhat uninhibited by Amazon and eBay, according to a report from the UK's Public Accounts Committee. The report accuses those sites, along with other unnamed online marketplaces, of consistently facilitating VAT fraud.
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Facebook Says Russians Also Used Messenger
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-18/39085-458f567c_600_400.jpg" />Russia-linked groups utilized Facebook Messenger, not just the main Facebook platform, in their campaign to influence the 2016 US presidential election. Facebook's messaging VP, David Marcus, revealed a "very small" portion of the accounts used Messenger.
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Gmail For iOS Tests Third-Party Accounts
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-18/39084-e1b8e061_600_400.jpg" />Google is trying out support for third-party email accounts in Gmail for iOS. You can only access the feature as a beta tester right now. If you're fine with potential performance issues within the app, you can sign up to become a beta tester for this feature here.
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First Floating Wind Farm Activated In Scotland
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-18/39083-3a1b440e_600_400.jpg" />The first floating wind farm in the world has turned on in Scotland and it'll generate enough energy to power up to 20,000 homes. This wind farm, known as Hywind Scotland, is located 15 miles off the coast of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. It'll add 30 megawatts to the grid.
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Apple, GE Partner On Industrial iOS Apps
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-18/39082-90b98543_600_400.jpg" />Apple is working with General Electric to create "industrial" applications on iPhone and iPad that'll be used by enterprise customers. This work is yielding, among other things, a new SDK targeted at the Internet of Things. Apple CEO Tim Cook referred to GE as an "ideal partner."
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YouTube's Machine Learning Is Becoming Notably Effective Against Extremism
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-18/39081-e0ae19a1_600_400.jpg" />YouTube's machine learning technology has become pretty good at detecting extremism content uploaded to the platform even before it's ever reported. The company said in June that machine learning would play a big role in its fight against terrorist videos and related content.
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AMD's Mobile Ryzen CPUs Get Benchmarked
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-18/39080-42762b3f_600_400.jpg" />After years of being noncompetitive, especially when it comes to notebooks, AMD has finally managed to turn the tables with the Ryzen microarchitecture. Just days after we heard about HP's new Envy x360 notebook that is powered by AMD's Ryzen 5 2500U APU, the guys over at
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New Galaxy A5 And Galaxy A7 Renders Confirm Dual Selfie Cameras
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-18/39079-2361ade2_600_400.jpg" />First Samsung smartphone to offer dual rear cameras was Galaxy Note 8, and it is safe to say that upcoming Galaxy S9 and Galaxy Note 9 will definitely have dual cameras on the back. However, if you were expecting to see this on new premium mid-range lineup, the Galaxy A
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21-10-17, 08:51

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-20/39140-4447d6ad_600_400.jpg" />Instant Apps, which allow you to try new pieces of software before fully installing them, are now showing up on Google Play. You'll notice the feature is available if a "try it now" button appears on an app's listing. If you tap it you'll get to trial the app without a download.
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Sprint, T-Mobile Merger Announcement Now Expected In November
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-20/39139-25183385_600_400.jpg" />The announcement of T-Mobile's intended merger with Sprint has been pushed back at least a couple weeks and is now expected to occur in mid or late November, reports Bloomberg. Both companies wanted to announce a deal during their earnings calls this month.
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SoftBank Wants To Invest A Total Of $880B In Tech
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-20/39138-d7a82fb3_600_400.jpg" />SoftBank has a far more ambitious goal with its Vision Fund investment pool than was previously known. It turns out the Japanese company is actually hoping to invest a total of $880 billion through the fund, not just $100 billion. New funds will appear every 2-3 years.
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Resident Evil 7 Still Failing To Meet Expectations, Has Shipped 4M Copies
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-20/39137-c8fd0e97_600_400.jpg" />Resident Evil 7 has now shipped more than 4 million copies, yet it's still failing to meet expectations. The game's latest shipment figure appeared on its website and it's up from the 3.5 million that was reported by Capcom in May 2017. It wanted to reach 4m by March 31.
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Google Offering To Pay Hackers Who Find Flaws In Top Android Apps
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-20/39136-d73ae393_600_400.jpg" />Google's bug bounty offers are expanding beyond the company's own products. It's now offering rewards to hackers who find flaws in major Android applications from third-party developers. This new program is restricted to only a few partnered developers however.
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Apple COO To Meet With Foxconn Chairman About iPhone X Production Problems
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-20/39135-3806bc10_600_400.jpg" />Apple is sending its chief operating officer, Jeff Williams, to meet with Foxconn chairman Terry Gou to discuss production issues with the upcoming iPhone X. Those issues have reportedly given the company only a few million units to offer when the device is released.
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Sony Launches Xperia XA1 Plus In The United States
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-20/39134-9d271ef9_600_400.jpg" />If you are not a fan of the Xperia XZ1 and XZ1 Compact, or you simply don't want to pay that much money, then Sony's XA1 Plus might be for you. Sony's 5.5-inch handset might not have display with thin bezels, but it is still a very good phone and decent price tag.
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Ubuntu 17.10 Released, No Longer Supports 32-bit Computers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-20/39133-b8bc9e14_600_400.jpg" />Canonical has now announced that a new version of its popular Ubuntu operating system is out and available for download. The new version is called Ubuntu 17.10 Artful Aardvark and comes with a new default desktop manager, display server, and a whole bunch of more modest updates.
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Apple iMac Pro With 10-core Custom Intel Xeon CPU Appears On GeekBench
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-20/39132-8406259c_600_400.jpg" />Back in June, alongside updated iMac lineup, Apple also unveiled the all-new iMac Pro model. The "workstation" iMac has the same thin-form factor like other iMacs, but it is powered by much more powerful components, such as 8-, 10- or 18-core Intel Xeon processor, AMD's new
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Aorus Introduces New Gaming Laptop With SLI Graphics
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-20/39131-8bc951fe_600_400.jpg" />Aorus, a subsidiary of Gigabyte, has now announced a new gaming laptop that comes with an aggressive look, slim 17.3-inch chassis, a low-profile mechanical keyboard and SLI graphics cards. If we add two screen options with either 120 Hz refresh rate or 100 percent AdobeRGB, it
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Huawei's Kirin 970 Chipset Is On Par With Snapdragon 835
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-20/39130-70fbbc47_600_400.jpg" />Kirin 970 chipset was announced a few weeks ago, and with Huawei Mate 10 series now being official, we have a first look at the performance of the chipset. We can only say that Huawei did a really good job as the chipset is on par with the flagship Snapdragon 835.
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Apple Reportedly Cuts iPhone 8 Production By More Than 50 Percent
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-20/39129-7fe135e7_600_400.jpg" />Days after we heard that iPhone 7 is currently outselling the new iPhone 8, new reports claim that Apple has decided to cut back the iPhone 8 production by more than 50 percent. Since Apple no longer gives regular updates on sales numbers, we don't know for sure, but these
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MasterCard Will No Longer Require Signature In 2018
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-20/39128-eed3df85_600_400.jpg" />Back in the past, whenever you made a purchase with a credit card, you would have to sign the receipt. With the development of contactless cards, MasterCard has now announced that it plans to completely eliminate the need for signatures next year. The new policy
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Nintendo Switch Gets New Features Via Software Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-20/39127-e3400c21_600_400.jpg" />During September, Nintendo Switch was the most selling gaming console in the United States, and Nintendo consoles were responsible for two-thirds of gaming hardware sales. On the other hands, the company is still improving the console with each new update and has now added a
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Samsung Unveils New Gear S3 Variant
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-20/39126-3c89d66b_600_400.jpg" />When a new smartphone model is released, often its predecessor stops selling. That is not the case with smartwatches and Samsung. The South Korean company has a few smartwatches in its portfolio, with a new flagship model released just a few weeks ago, and all of them are still
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HTC Confirms Release Date Of New Smartphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-20/39125-0b113627_600_400.jpg" />Following a number of leaked renders and details about the HTC U Plus, the Taiwanese company has now confirmed that it is launching a new U-branded smartphone on November. It didn't confirm it will announce the rumoured U Plus, only that it is "bringing something new for
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Facebook Introduces In-App Purchases, Ads For Instant Games
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-20/39124-fadb4052_600_400.jpg" />Instant Games for Facebook Messenger can now offer in-app purchases and be monetized with ads, helping developers make money from their creations. The introduction of these monetization options is likely to boost development for the relatively small platform.
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AlphaGo Can Now Teach Itself The Entire Game Without Human Input
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-20/39123-4c33ec39_600_400.jpg" />AlphaGo doesn't need any help from humans to master Go, one of the most advanced strategy board games. Earlier iterations of the AI-based system were able to beat the best humans in the world, but it learned to master the game with some assistance from human knowledge.
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China Blocks Apple Watch Series 3's LTE Access
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-20/39122-4a83e170_600_400.jpg" />New Apple Watch Series 3 units no longer offer LTE access in China likely due to the government having concerns about its inability to track users. All three major wireless carriers in the country, which are state-owned, have cut off LTE access. No warning was given.
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Star Wars Battlefront 2 Release On Nintendo Switch Is Possible, Seems Unlikely
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-20/39121-222e40e6_600_400.jpg" />Star Wars Battlefront 2 probably isn't going to arrive on the Nintendo Switch, but there is still a chance it could. According to Motive Studios producer David Robillard, a Switch version of the game will be considered "if we see opportunities." Right now there's no release plan.
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NextPowerUP

23-10-17, 08:56

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-22/39176-ff986495_600_400.jpg" />Google's latest stats on the utilization of HTTPS encryption around the web reveal most web traffic through Chrome is protected by HTTPS. Though the figure varies depending on the platform, 64 to 75% of traffic is secured. Google has tried to boost implementation.
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Tesla To Open Manufacturing Facility In Shanghai
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-22/39175-c0fa0d3a_600_400.jpg" />Tesla is reportedly going to establish its first Chinese manufacturing facility in Shanghai. The Wall Street Journal reports Tesla reached a deal to open an electric vehicle production plant. Because of its agreement with the local government, it'll have a wholly owned factory.
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Google Is In The Early Stages Of Offering News Subscriptions
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-22/39174-3b5ce275_600_400.jpg" />Google is speaking with news publishers about a plan to offer subscriptions in a way that'd see the two entities share revenue, but that plan is still in its early stages. According to Google's news chief Richard Gingras, this setup would involve a revenue split superior to ads.
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Essential Phone Price Falls By $200, Now Just $499
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-22/39173-5a2d0381_600_400.jpg" />The cost of the Essential Phone has already been significantly reduced, with the handset now selling for $499, $200 less than its original price. It only began shipping a couple months ago, so this sort of substantial price cut suggests it's trying to boost sales.
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Anti-Cheat Features Added To Windows 10, Apply To Universal Windows Games
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-22/39172-bac873f6_600_400.jpg" />Among the things included in the Fall Creators Update for Windows 10 is TruePlay, a previously revealed anti-cheat feature that'll combat cheating in Universal Windows Platform games. It offers protection against "common" cheats. Games using it run in a protected mode.
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Gets Certified, Specs And Design Revealed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-22/39171-8613d3f2_600_400.jpg" />Xiaomi is having a great second half of 2017 and is on its way to ship over 90 million phones. To fulfill those numbers, Xiaomi is now preparing a new Redmi Note smartphone that will come with 18:9 aspect ratio display and unibody metal design with a fingerprint scanner on
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Apple's Upgrade Program To Give A 'Head Start' On iPhone X Upgrade
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-22/39170-4b22f0c3_600_400.jpg" />Apple iPhone X is expected to be available for pre-order on October 27 and if you are part of the iPhone Upgrade Program, then you might be able to get a "head start" on the iPhone X pre-order process. Apple started notifying iPhone Upgrade Program members to get a head start on
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Samsung's Next-Gen Flagship Phones To Have Some iPhone X Features
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-22/39169-aead1559_600_400.jpg" />For 2018, Samsung will release at least three new flagship smartphones and those are Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9 Plus and Galaxy Note 9. The new Galaxy S smartphones are expected to be released earlier than before, while the Note 9 is scheduled for the second part of the year.
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Sharp Unveils A Smartphone With 120Hz Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-22/39168-11a19c90_600_400.jpg" />Sharp is a well-known display manufacturer as they release a few smartphones to show their latest display technology. The Aquos R Compact is such smartphone, which features an interesting display with a thin top and side bezels, curved notch in the center for the front
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Samsung DeX Gets Support For Some Top Android Gaming Titles
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-22/39167-997ffadf_600_400.jpg" />Alongside Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus, Samsung also announced an accessory that lets you use your phone as a computer. The Samsung DeX platform offers a Linux-based desktop-like experience and is currently only available for Galaxy S8, S8+ and Galaxy Note 8 smartphones.
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Apple iPhone X's Screen Top Notch To Interfere With Some Apps
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-22/39166-5e267810_600_400.jpg" />Next week, Apple will finally open pre-orders for its flagship iPhone X model, and start shipping it a week later, on November 3. The smartphone comes with an all-new design that features a 5.8-inch edge-to-edge OLED display, which has a special notch at the top.
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Samsung Galaxy S8 Active Coming To T-Mobile With Support For T-Mobile's New 600 MHz Band
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-22/39165-28dfea1c_600_400.jpg" />Earlier this year, T-Mobile spent nearly $8 billion on buying 31MHz of 600MHz low-frequency spectrum, also known as Band 71, that was part of an FCC auction. Due to low frequency, users will have better signal, but there is only one handset that currently supports the Band 71 and
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ARM-Based Windows Laptops To Have Multi-Day Battery Life
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-22/39164-0ed45652_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft and Qualcomm have been working together on launching ARM-based Windows systems. Last year, the two companies even demoed a number of ARM-based system running Windows 10 on a Snapdragon 820 processor. The development of support for ARM processors
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Apple iPhones Might Still Have FM Radio
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-22/39163-952a2f6e_600_400.jpg" />The FM radio saga between the National Association of Broadcasters, the US FCC and Apple continues. A few weeks ago, the FCC called on Apple to activate FM radio functionality in its iPhone devices, while Apple said that is not possible simply because the iPhone 7 and iPhone 8
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Nokia 9's Rear Panel Leaks In Live Image
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-22/39162-9a73d396_600_400.jpg" />After numerous renders of HMD Global's first true flagship, we finally have first live image that confirms most of those renders. The smartphone is expected to be released as Nokia 9 and the release date is scheduled for early next year according to latest information.
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Bitcoin Surpasses $6,000 For The First Time
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-21/39161-aea2d270_600_400.jpg" />After recently breaking its $5,000 record, Bitcoin has gone beyond $6,000 for the first time, bringing its market capitalization to $100 billion. The new record was set on Friday, marking the latest significant upward swing for the cryptocurrency. Bitcoin is up 500% this year.
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The Boring Company Digging 10-Mile Tunnel In Maryland
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-21/39160-d8fd3a2d_600_400.jpg" />The Boring Company, one of Elon Musk's ventures, is working on a 10-mile tunnel in Maryland that could one day form part of the basis for an underground Hyperloop. Pete Rahn, Maryland's Transportation Secretary, says the company wants to dig two 35-mile tunnels.
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Cortana-Powered Harman Kardon Invoke Reaches Stores October 22
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-21/39159-35ae231f_600_400.jpg" />The Harman Kardon Invoke, a smart speaker powered by Microsoft's Cortana assistant, will become available on October 22. It uses Harman's Sonique "far-field voice recognition technology with seven microphones," enabling Cortana to hear users "from any direction."
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Project Loon Activated To Provide Service In Puerto Rico
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-21/39158-bd85d26f_600_400.jpg" />Alphabet's Project Loon has activated its cellular service balloons in Puerto Rico to bring additional connectivity to the region, which was devastated by a hurricane. The company launched the balloons on Friday. They're providing access to AT&T customers.
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JPMorgan Thinks Tesla Could Have To Raise The Model 3's Price
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-21/39157-113e7178_600_400.jpg" />In order for the Model 3 to be successful, Tesla needs to find a way to boost production or it could have to raise the electric vehicle's price, says JPMorgan. The Model 3 is in "production hell" right now. Tesla only produced 260 vehicles during Q3, yet it wanted to make 1,500.
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NextPowerUP

25-10-17, 09:01

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-25/39241-5fc1f9a1_600_400.jpg" />Though information posted to Microsoft's Surface Pro store indicated the Surface Pro LTE would not become available until spring 2018, that doesn't appear accurate. According to a new statement from the company, the model is on track for a release by the end of this year.
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Bad Rabbit Ransomware Affects Europe, Russia
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-25/39240-6fa9cadc_600_400.jpg" />A new piece of ransomware known as Bad Rabbit is causing problems in Europe and Russia. Upwards of 200 victims have been affected by the malware, says Kaspersky Labs, and it's been spreading via an illegitimate Adobe Flash update. No source has been identified.
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Apple Acquires Wireless Charging Company
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-25/39239-2c345248_600_400.jpg" />Apple has purchased PowerbyProxi, a wireless charging company based in New Zealand that grew out of Auckland University. It is joining Apple to "create a wireless future," according to Dan Riccio, an Apple SVP. The company previously got an investment from Samsung.
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FTC Reducing Guidelines, Allows Kids To Use Voice Commands
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-25/39238-27ec2b0f_600_400.jpg" />The FTC is relaxing the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act by telling companies they won't face penalties for letting kids use voice commands with their products. That act prevents companies from collecting audio recordings of people under the age of 13.
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Twitter Reveals New Transparency Plan For Ads
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-25/39237-d4191bba_600_400.jpg" />Twitter is going to become much more transparent with advertisements on its platform in the wake of Russia's interference in the last US election via ads on social media sites. The company's new Advertising Transparency Center will provide a significant amount of info.
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Amazon May Account For 44% Of US Ecommerce Sales This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-25/39236-726cd088_600_400.jpg" />Nearly half of all ecommerce sales in the United States this year are reportedly going to be attributed to Amazon. According to a report from eMarketer, the online retailer will control 44% of the market this year, up from 38% in 2016. Its total ecommerce sales will increase 32%.
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4K Video Support Finally Coming To Facebook
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-24/39235-7c789293_600_400.jpg" />Facebook is starting to play nice with 4K video content. The social network has confirmed it's now testing support for 4K uploads and playback based around the 2160p UHD-1 Ultra-High-Definition Television standard. Given how long 4K has been available elsewhere, this is welcome.
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Gmail Receives Native Add-Ons
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-24/39234-f2821214_600_400.jpg" />Third-parties are now able to come out with add-ons that'll be integrated directly with Gmail. Support for add-ons was revealed by Google earlier this year and it has just now arrived. Among the first developers to work with the capability are Asana, Trello, and DialPad.
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Apple's 'App Of The Day' Can Increase Downloads 2,171%
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-24/39233-8817d9f6_600_400.jpg" />Being featured as Apple's "App of the Day" appears to be one of the greatest gifts a developer could ask for. According to data from Apptopia, apps and games that are featured in the new "Today" section of the App Store receive download boosts as great as 2,172%.
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Hulu CEO Leaves Company, Heads For Sony Pictures Television
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-24/39232-68dfc5c5_600_400.jpg" />Mike Hopkins is now the former CEO of Hulu. He's departing the streaming company in favor of a position at Sony Pictures Television, a major Sony division that he'll be in charge of. Hopkins led Hulu for four years. Randy Freer of Fox is taking over.
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Uber Will Charge You More If It Takes 8+ Minutes For A Driver To Reach You
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-24/39231-fedb87f8_600_400.jpg" />When you call for an Uber and aren't close to any active drivers, the transportation service may now charge you an extra fee. Uber is introducing a new fee that kicks in whenever a driver has to travel around 8+ minutes to pick you up. The exact time requirement varies by region.
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Despite Production Improvements, Apple Will Ship 20M iPhone X Units This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-24/39230-35833677_600_400.jpg" />Apple has been presented with both good and bad news when it comes to the iPhone X. On the good side, production yields are now improving and it appears the company will get 10 million units per month. On the bad side, the production difficulties are still limiting supply.
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Google Lens Begins Appearing On Pixel, Pixel XL
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-24/39229-bfbf7d29_600_400.jpg" />Google Lens, an AI-based service that can identify nearly anything you take a picture of, has begun quietly rolling out on the Pixel and Pixel XL from 2016. It started showing up on devices without any software update, according to users. It's part of Photos.
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Microsoft Drops Lawsuit Against DoJ After Gag Order Rule Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-24/39228-3fd9fa5c_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft is no longer pursuing legal action against the Department of Justice now that the department has opted to alter its gag order policies. The DoJ issued a new binding policy that mandates prosecutors attach better reasons to their gag order applications.
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GameCube Controller Support Added To Nintendo Switch
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-24/39227-01ec60fc_600_400.jpg" />Support for GameCube controllers has been added to the Nintendo Switch, enabling players to pick up their old controllers for use with the newer system. This support is included with firmware 4.0.0, which was mainly highlighted for its addition of USB headphone support.
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Most Netflix Users Don't Pay For Any Other Streaming Services
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-24/39226-72978d36_600_400.jpg" />People who have a Netflix subscription tend to find it's the only paid streaming service they need, according to a market analysis from Second Measure. 80% of Netflix subscribers are only paying for that single service, whereas most HBO and Hulu users have a second service.
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Facebook Won't Expand Test That Removed 'Page' Posts From News Feed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-24/39225-65e28090_600_400.jpg" />Pages on Facebook experienced a massive drop in traffic due to the social network testing a change to its News Feed in six countries. The change led to all Page posts being removed from the core News Feed and relegated to the minimally visited Explore Feed.
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Destiny 2 Becomes 2017's Top-Selling Game After A Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-24/39224-a82f83f1_600_400.jpg" />With only one month of sales, Destiny 2 has already become the best-selling game of the year. NPD group says it's outperformed every other game even though the PC version hasn't even been out to contribute to its sales figures. It's also the third top title of the last 12 months.
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Kaspersky Warns Increasing Use Of Mobile Devices Can Put Users At Risk
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-24/39223-c7966da6_600_400.jpg" />The continuing move towards mobile devices away from desktops is putting more consumers at risk, says Kaspersky. Its latest Cybersecurity Index highlights the rising use of mobile devices for email, shopping, and other activities that could be compromised.
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nuTonomy Acquired By Delphi For $400M
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-24/39222-77ce4f5a_600_400.jpg" />Delphi, an auto parts manufacturer that's been heavily focused on autonomous vehicles, is buying nuTonomy for $400 million. nuTonomy is a startup that came out of work at MIT. It's launched autonomous vehicle tests in Singapore and it's close to operating in Boston.
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27-10-17, 09:14

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-27/39312-950f38c0_600_400.jpg" />Google has responded to at least some of the issues reported to exist with its Pixel 2 smartphone, namely flawed color representation and burn-in with the Pixel 2 XL. In response to those issues the company is coming out with a software update and it's extending the warranty.
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Microsoft Reports Strong Game Pass Revenue, Low Console Sales
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-27/39311-91b0a8b0_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft wasn't able to report particularly high Xbox One sales during fiscal Q1 2018, but it partly made up for that lack of revenue with Game Pass, a subscription service for video games. Revenue from gaming software and services grew 21%. Overall revenue was up 1%.
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Public Records May Support Amazon's Intention To Sell Pharmaceuticals
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-27/39310-71414416_600_400.jpg" />Amazon's rumored move towards selling pharmaceuticals has received some extra support from public records highlighted in a report from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. According to the report, Amazon "has gained approval to become a wholesale distributor."
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FCC Isn't Voting On Net Neutrality Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-27/39309-6d840427_600_400.jpg" />The FCC's vote on whether to roll back net neutrality regulations implemented in 2015 isn't going to occur in November, despite what some reports claimed. Chairman Ajit Pai has listed the measures that'll be decided next month and net neutrality isn't on the list.
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McAfee No Longer Lets Foreign Governments Review Its Source Code
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-27/39308-06a0141f_600_400.jpg" />McAfee halted its practice of allowing foreign governments to review its antivirus source code earlier this year, the company has confirmed to Reuters. Governments, such as Russia's, ask for access to source code with the claim that they're checking for backdoors.
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Saudi Arabia Investing $1B In Virgin Galactic
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-26/39307-b3cfbee7_600_400.jpg" />Richard Branson's private space company, Virgin Galactic, is receiving a $1 billion investment from Saudi Arabia. That money will be distributed to Virgin Galactic and its spinoffs, The Spaceship Company and Virgin Orbit. This investment is arising from a new partnership.
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eBay Lets Users Find Products With Pictures, Not Words
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-26/39306-ee0e49f0_600_400.jpg" />A new way for consumers to find the products they're interested in has been introduced by eBay. The company's "Find It On eBay" feature has launched on Android and Image Search is available on both Android and iOS. You can upload a photo with Image Search.
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Nvidia CEO Thinks We're 4 Years From Fully Autonomous Vehicles
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-26/39305-b573a715_600_400.jpg" />Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang believes we are "no more than four years" away from fully autonomous vehicles on public roads. The company has a big stake in the autonomous vehicle market since it's developing hardware for the industry, namely with its Drive PX platform.
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Galaxy Tab A (2017) Unveiled By Samsung
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-26/39304-761ae619_600_400.jpg" />Samsung has introduced a new Galaxy Tab A model, also known as the Galaxy Tab A (8.0"). It says this version is "designed for the whole family" and since it's a budget tablet, the specs aren't particularly interesting. It runs Android 7.1.1 out of the box.
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Equifax Ignored Vulnerability Warning From 6 Months Before Breach
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-26/39303-4958a489_600_400.jpg" />Equifax's massive security breach, which compromised the private information of 145 million Americans, could have been avoided if the company listened to a warning. According to Motherboard, a security researcher contacted Equifax about the implicated vulnerability.
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Strong Q3 Performance Boosts Amazon's Share Value
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-26/39302-2566242b_600_400.jpg" />Amazon's shares jumped by more than 7% during after hours trading on Thursday in response to notably strong Q3 financial performance. The company recorded $43.7 billion in revenue, surpassing an average estimate of $42.1 billion. $1.3 billion of that came from Whole Foods.
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Alphabet Beats Expectations With $27.77B In Revenue During Q3
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-26/39301-e292c58e_600_400.jpg" />Google parent company Alphabet surpassed expectations with $27.77 billion in revenue during the third quarter, up 24% from the prior year. Its high revenue figure was assisted by strong search advertising income and revenue from YouTube. Its shares responded by rising 4%.
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Spotify Drops Existing Set Of Original Shows
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-26/39300-34d31e71_600_400.jpg" />Spotify is ending all of its existing original TV show plans and intends to reconfigure its approach in the original content space. Though it's still working on some form of TV-like content, the music streaming service isn't pursuing the shows it had already planned.
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Google Partners With 'International Fact-Checking Network'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-26/39299-eb74f06b_600_400.jpg" />Google is growing its fact-checking initiative through a partnership with the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) from the Poynter Institute. The IFCN has been around for two years offering training for fact-checkers and it provides a code of principles for fact checking.
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Netflix Claims To Have 300+ Million Viewers
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-26/39298-82e5b890_600_400.jpg" />Over 300 million people watch content on Netflix, the most popular streaming service in the world. According to the company's VP of product innovation, Todd Yellin, there are 300 million viewers stemming from around 104 million paid streaming accounts.
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Waymo Will Begin Testing Autonomous Vehicles In Michigan
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-26/39297-2a16d76c_600_400.jpg" />Waymo is bringing its autonomous vehicles to Michigan for testing purposes. The company's modified Chrysler Pacifica vans will soon be exposed to relatively harsh winter conditions, giving Waymo valuable data about how its self-driving car tech functions.
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Twitter Inaccurately Measured User Growth For 3 Years
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-26/39296-06458efa_600_400.jpg" />Twitter has admitted it accidentally inflated user growth figures for three years. In its quarterly earnings report, the company says it discovered it had been including Digits users in its monthly user figure. Digits was the social network's developer toolkit.
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Twitter Blocks Russia Today, Sputnik From Advertising
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-26/39295-a8d92c69_600_400.jpg" />Russia Today and Sputnik, two large news organizations funded and run by the Russian government, are now being blocked from advertising on Twitter. This is one step the social network is taking to impede Russia's ability to use the platform for political purposes.
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Uber-Branded Credit Card Gives You Points For Rides
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-26/39294-93e8a4b6_600_400.jpg" />If you're a heavy Uber user, the company's first branded credit card might be of interest. The ridehailing service has partnered with Barclays to offer a branded card that'll give users rewards for Uber rides as well as purchases at restaurants and hotels.
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Facebook Marketplace Now Featuring Car Dealership Vehicle Listings
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-26/39293-8a4057c5_600_400.jpg" />Facebook Marketplace is now going to be home to a large number of vehicle listings that may be less risky for consumers to pursue. The company has partnered with dealership sites to improve the vehicle buying and selling process on the Marketplace platform.
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29-10-17, 08:20

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-28/39349-20192ccb_600_400.jpg" />TCL is now in charge of making future BlackBerry smartphones and according to a latest User Agent Profile, the China-based company is working on a BlackBerry KEYone successor. The listing shows a device bearing the model number BBF100-1 and a few key details.
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HTC's Upcoming Android One Smartphone Might Be Exclusive To T-Mobile
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-28/39348-962cf17a_600_400.jpg" />It appears that HTC and T-Mobile have partnered on the release of HTC's Android One smartphone. The Taiwanese company is expected to announce an Android One handset in near future and according to latest information, it might be exclusive to T-Mobile in the United States.
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Google Confirms A Fix For Pixel 2's Issue With Audio In Video Recordings Is Coming
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-28/39347-05ca7194_600_400.jpg" />Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are great smartphones and have one of the best cameras on the market, but unfortunately like every new product, it has some software issues. Google might have tested it, but it looks like it could have done better job as the Google Pixel 2 issue list
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MIUI 9 Global ROM To Be Released Early Next Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-28/39346-767fceab_600_400.jpg" />Xiaomi recently confirmed that it will be holding an event in India on November 2. The main topic of the event will be a brand new selfie-centric smartphone that will even feature fast-charging technology, but that won't be the only announcement. According to new information
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Specs Of Nokia's Upcoming Phone Surface Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-28/39345-62a140a1_600_400.jpg" />HMD Global and Nokia are working on at least two new smartphones, the entry-level Nokia 2 and flagship Nokia 9. While the latter is expected to be announced early next year, the entry-level model should become official sometime next month. The phone has already been certified
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Chuwi Launches New 2-in-1 Convertible
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-28/39344-bcb118da_600_400.jpg" />Chinese computer maker Chuwi is well known for its affordable, yet very good devices. After releasing the MacBook Air-like notebook, the company has now announced a copy of Microsoft's Surface model that costs substantially less. Called Chuwi SurBook Mini 2-in-1, the
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Samsung Launches Gear Sport And Gear IconX In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-28/39343-c57fd470_600_400.jpg" />People in the United States can now purchase Samsung's latest high-end smartwatch and wireless earbuds. The Samsung Gear Sport and Gear IconX (2018) are now officially available to purchase from the South Korean company's official US website. The Gear Sport is priced
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Qualcomm Might Announce Next-Gen Flagship Chipset In 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-28/39342-8eef1d5b_600_400.jpg" />Currently the best performing mobile chipset is definitely the latest Apple A11 Fusion, which pretty much dominates in both single and multi-core tests. One of the leading chipset manufacturer, Qualcomm, is now rumoured to unveil its flagship chipset much earlier than anticipated
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HMD Global Confirms Other Nokia Phones Will Also Get Android 8.0 Oreo Beta Build
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-28/39341-0240aed5_600_400.jpg" />Shortly after announcing Android 8.0 Oreo beta program for the Nokia 8 handset, HMD Global has issued a statement saying that other Nokia phones would have an early access to the beta builds of Android 8.0 Oreo operating system. According to the company, users of Nokia 3
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HTC Teases U11 Plus' Bezel-Less Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-28/39340-ded30ac4_600_400.jpg" />Some reports are saying HTC U11 Plus will be announced on November 2, while others disagree. Either way, a new HTC smartphone is going to be announced on that day and it could be either the HTC U11 Plus or the HTC U11 Life Android One smartphone. Ahead of the event, the Taiwanese
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Best Buy Charging $100 Premium For Upfront iPhone X Purchases
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-27/39339-da4c9af0_600_400.jpg" />If you're planning to buy the iPhone X, Best Buy isn't going to be the cheapest place to do so. The retailer is charging a $100 premium on the full price of the handset. That above-retail price was listed on the company's site and Best Buy has given an interesting explanation.
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Senator Feinstein Pushes For More Info About Russian Twitter, Facebook Accounts
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-27/39338-5b66abbf_600_400.jpg" />Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) has requested a significant amount of data from Twitter and Facebook ahead of their presence at a Senate hearing about Russia's interference in the 2016 election. Feinstein is asking for data about the accounts set up by Russia.
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PUBG Isn't Getting Single-Player, Creator Hopes For Xbox One To PC Cross-Play
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-27/39337-1bcfef06_600_400.jpg" />Brendan Greene, creator of the popular online shooter Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), talked about his plans for the title during a panel at PAX Aus. Even though he's previously discussed exploring a single-player campaign, the resources and time don't exist for one.
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Amazon's Employee Base Grows To 542,000
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-27/39336-1bb4d178_600_400.jpg" />Amazon's employee base is growing at an impressively fast rate and it now employs more than half a million people. Just in the latest quarter its employee figure increased 77% from 382,400 to 541,909. It had just over 300,000 employees during Q3 2016.
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India Is Now The Second Largest Smartphone Market
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-27/39335-bb4a9d22_600_400.jpg" />India's smartphone market has grown to become the second largest in the world, overtaking the United States and coming in behind China. The latest data from Canalys reveals the market saw 40 million phone shipments during Q3, an increase of 23% over last year.
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Destiny 2 Adding Private Matches In Early 2018
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-27/39334-061b6ff4_600_400.jpg" />Private multiplayer matches will be added to Destiny 2 with a game update early next year, Bungie has confirmed. That's only one of a number of changes that'll be coming to the game. Bungie has also outlined its plan for increased rewards for completing strikes and other things.
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Amazon Intros Business Prime Shipping
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-27/39333-7ef4e0ed_600_400.jpg" />Amazon is updating its program for businesses to include free two-day shipping that's similar to what it offers regular consumers. Amazon Business members can now get two-day shipping on any qualifying item. Before the program only offered free shipping on orders over $49.
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Twitter Strengthens Policy Against Non-Consensual Nudity
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-27/39332-75800901_600_400.jpg" />Twitter has updated its policy against revenge porn and other forms of non-consensual nudity to "better protect victims." The social network is growing its definition of non-consensual nudity and it's also implementing more significant penalties for sharing the content.
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FIFA, EA Announce The First eWorld Cup
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-27/39331-66ada4bd_600_400.jpg" />FIFA and EA are bringing their partnership even further into the realm of esports. They've announced the first eWorld Cup, an esports replication of the World Cup, one of the largest sporting events. Qualifying tournaments are scheduled to run from November 2017 to July 2018.
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UK Blames North Korea For WannaCry
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-27/39330-1bca5331_600_400.jpg" />The WannaCry malware that spread early this summer has been publicly blamed on North Korea by UK officials. According to Security Minister Ben Wallace, who spoke on the topic during a BBC interview, North Korea is the most likely state actor. The investigation wasn't detailed.
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31-10-17, 08:27

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-31/39402-cfa7c484_600_400.jpg" />The first expansion for Destiny 2, Curse of Osiris, is going to be released on December 5. Bungie announced the release date on Monday and also published a trailer to give some more insight into what the expansion is about. You'll learn more about Osiris and see more of Mercury.
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Asus' ZenFone 4 Series Reaches North America
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-31/39401-d660d5bc_600_400.jpg" />The ZenFone 4 smartphone series from Asus has become available in North America. As usual, the handset family launched overseas before reaching the United States. All three devices (the ZenFone 4 Pro, ZenFone 4, and ZenFone 4 Max) are now available at major retailers.
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Toyota To Test Autonomous Vehicles At Advanced 'GoMentum' Facility
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-31/39400-ed42e700_600_400.jpg" />Toyota will test its autonomous vehicle technology at the GoMentum Station in Walnut Creek, California, one of ten proving ground facilities designated by the US Department of Transportation. GoMentum covers 5,000 acre. Toyota Research Institute will test multiple systems.
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Curated Playlists Added To Pandora's On-Demand Streaming
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-31/39399-18d96adc_600_400.jpg" />Pandora's on-demand music streaming service now comes with a long list of curated playlists, much like those found on Spotify and Apple Music. The service's new "Featured Playlists" are based around genres, moods, activities, artists, and "cultural moments."
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SpaceX Doubles Annual Launch Record
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-31/39398-9c7790a7_600_400.jpg" />SpaceX's successful launch on Monday brought the company's 2017 launch figure to 16, doubling its prior annual record of eight missions. Its launches have increased and decreased in frequency throughout the year, leading to an average of 1.5 missions per month.
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YouTube TV Reaching Apple TV, Roku, Xbox One
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-31/39397-2021ae68_600_400.jpg" />Apps for YouTube TV, a television streaming service, are now rolling out on a range of platforms. The service has become available on all Android TV devices and it'll soon be on Apple TV, Xbox One, and Roku products. It previously started its rollout by reaching the Chromecast.
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Square Reveals Full Payment Register
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-31/39396-f536fcb1_600_400.jpg" />Square introduced a new product on Monday that's intended for larger business. Its new "Square Register" functions as an alternative checkout option that's more professional than having people check out using a small chip reader or a tablet. It has a tablet-like form.
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Nintendo Switch Gets Rocket League On November 14
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-30/39395-f9778d4a_600_400.jpg" />Rocket League's release date on the Nintendo Switch is now confirmed. The game will become available on November 14 and it'll reach the platform with some exclusive Mario, Luigi, and Samus-themed vehicles. Players will be able to get the title for $20.
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Microsoft Ends Outlook.com Premium
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-30/39394-708c1766_600_400.jpg" />Outlook.com Premium has been killed off by Microsoft and its core features are being added to normal Office 365 subscriptions. This means Office 365 accounts now get to use the service without ads and they'll also receive more storage. Current Premium users can renew.
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Merger Talks Fail Between Sprint, T-Mobile
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-30/39393-23ac8497_600_400.jpg" />The potential merger of Sprint and T-Mobile has fallen apart due to disagreements from Softbank and Deutsche Telekom over which company would have a controlling stake, reports Nikkei. Both carriers saw a significant drop in their shares in response to this news.
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Twitch's Concurrent Streamer Figure Increases 67%
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-30/39392-6d14b70c_600_400.jpg" />Twitch saw a 67% increase in concurrent streamers during the third quarter of 2017, reports Streamlabs, though it failed to obtain the same degree of increase for viewership. This rise is likely coming at least partly from Twitch opening up monetization options.
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AI Correctly Detects Colorectal Cancer In 86% Of Cases
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-30/39391-bc90001a_600_400.jpg" />By applying machine learning to a database of more than 30,000 images of pre-cancerous and cancerous colorectal cells, researchers were able to correctly distinguish cancerous growths 86% of the time. The AI system was detailed in a recent Japanese study.
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Schenker Unveils Three New Gaming Notebooks
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-30/39390-9243bad5_600_400.jpg" />Another Clevo reseller has now announced new notebooks that utilize hexa-core Coffee Lake processors with options up to the Core i7-8700K and clock rates of up to 4.7 GHz. Called Schenker XMG Ultra 15, Ultra 17 and Zenith 17, all three models also feature improved cooling
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PUBG Switches From Amazon's AWS To Microsoft Azure
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-30/39389-e1b1c50d_600_400.jpg" />Playerunknown's Battlegrounds is currently the best-performing game on Steam as it has recently set a new concurrent player record with over 1.5 million people in the game at the same time and is approaching a remarkable milestone of 2 million concurrent players.
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Apple's iPhone Sales Jumped 40% In China Last Quarter
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-30/39388-3668c300_600_400.jpg" />Though the iPhone 8 may not be selling especially well, its performance has been high enough to give Apple's sales a boost in China. After 18 months of lower sales in that market, Canalys reports the iPhone is finally doing better again, having experienced a 40% increase.
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SoftBank, Facebook, Amazon Creating 8,700-Mile Undersea Cable
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-30/39387-352ed25e_600_400.jpg" />A new 8,700-mile transpacific cable has been announced by SoftBank, which is working on the project with Facebook, Amazon, and some other tech companies. The cable will connect Asia with North America. It has two Japanese connection points (in Shima and Maruyama).
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Microsoft Denies Rumours About Xbox One X Shortages
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-30/39386-fa0ecf26_600_400.jpg" />Xbox UK head Harvey Eagle told GamesIndustry.biz late last week that gamers might not be able to purchase the new console right away as there could be shortages. This is because demand is really high, but according to the Head of Xbox Phil Spencer, that will not be the case.
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Skype's Updated Design Now Reaching Desktop
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-30/39385-de8d6479_600_400.jpg" />Skype's significantly updated design first appeared on mobile devices earlier this year and the same changes have been tested on desktop over the past few months. Now the redesign is officially rolling out to all users on Windows and Mac, despite a negative response.
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Qualcomm's Upcoming Flagship SoC Gets Detailed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-30/39384-b8aa08db_600_400.jpg" />Latest reports suggest that Qualcomm will announce its next-generation flagship chipset much earlier than before. Unlike Snapdragon 835, its successor is expected to be announced on December 4, during the Snapdragon Technology Summit on Maoyi Island, Hawaii.
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GameStop Offering Used Game Subscription
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/10-30/39382-bfb1ebaf_600_400.jpg" />An advertisement that appears to have shown up in the latest issue of GameStop's Game Informer magazine reveals the retailer is going to offer a subscription for used games. For $60 you can gain access to the retailer's used game inventory. You can keep the last game you take.
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NextPowerUP

02-11-17, 08:30

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-02/39478-bffe0519_600_400.jpg" />Following Russia's use of ads on social media to influence the 2016 US election, some members of the public and government have become interested in further regulating online ads. Measures to increase transparency in that realm could be "very good," says Mark Zuckerberg.
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US Investing $200M In Foreign VC Funds
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-02/39477-4bccf68a_600_400.jpg" />Using a Congress-approved budget, the US' Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) says it'll invest $200 million in venture capital funds over the next few years. That money will be used to support projects intended to improve living standards around the world.
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Tesla Reports Worst Quarter Ever With Q3
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-02/39476-992da7f8_600_400.jpg" />Tesla had its worst quarter ever during Q3, the automaker revealed on Wednesday. It posted a $619 million loss, up from a $336 million loss during the prior quarter. That news wasn't received well even though Tesla did have a record level of revenue.
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EA Isn't Making More Nintendo Switch Games In The Near Future
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-02/39475-65975ccf_600_400.jpg" />FIFA 18 is going to be the only EA-made game on Nintendo Switch for the foreseeable future, says CFO Blake Jorgensen. He revealed to The Wall Street Journal that EA isn't currently working on any other titles for the platform. It wants to better understand the demand first.
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Instagram Stories Reaches 300M Daily Users
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-02/39474-dd4fbfbb_600_400.jpg" />Instagram Stories now sees 300 million active users on a daily basis, meaning it's around twice as large as Snapchat, the service Instagram is widely viewed as taking its Stories feature from. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Stories' growth during an earnings call.
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Tesla Fired 700 People In Q3, Elon Musk Disapproves Of Media's Coverage
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-02/39473-1d2746c7_600_400.jpg" />Tesla has recently gone through rounds of performance-related layoffs and it got rid of 700 people during the third quarter for that reason. CEO Elon Musk says he's not happy with how these firings have been covered by members of the media in recent months.
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AT&T Drops Attempt To Inhibit Google Fiber's Rollout In Louisville
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-02/39472-74f4801d_600_400.jpg" />AT&T has backed away from its legal case against Louisville and Jefferson County over them providing Google Fiber and other competitors with faster utility pole access. It sued the local government early in 2016, but a US District Court judge ruled against AT&T in August.
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Russian Groups Reached 20M Americans With Instagram Posts
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-02/39471-3b09425b_600_400.jpg" />Russia's posts on Instagram had a reach of 20 million in the United States, Facebook's general counsel Colin Stretch revealed to Congress on Wednesday. Tech companies are testifying in front of a Senate committee about how Russia-linked groups used posts and ads.
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iPhone X Purchases Could Pull $30B Away From Other Products During Holiday Season
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-02/39470-6970ae14_600_400.jpg" />$30 billion in discretionary spending will be stolen from other companies by the iPhone X, predicts Morgan Stanley. Because the phone will be in high demand and its cost could keep consumers from buying additional products, other companies may lose out.
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Apple AirPower Might Cost $199
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-02/39469-4e89a699_600_400.jpg" />Apple's wireless charging mat for the Apple Watch and its latest iPhones may arrive in the United States for $199. X-Kom, a Polish retailer, put up a listing for the AirPower that gave the device a 999 Złotych price tag. If that price is correct, we can expect it to cost $199.
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Alphabet's Eric Schmidt Believes The US Needs To Improve Its AI
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-02/39468-64027323_600_400.jpg" />Alphabet chairman Eric Schmidt believes the United States needs to dedicate more resources to artificial intelligence, otherwise competitors in China could end up with a significant lead. He thinks the US' lead will only be maintained for another five years.
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Colorado Hyperloop Project Moving Forward
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-01/39467-c0654a3c_600_400.jpg" />Plans for a Hyperloop in Colorado are moving forward, with the state's Department of Transportation considering the details of a route that'd connect the Denver International Airport with nearby cities. State officials will work out the logistics during the next nine months.
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Windows 10 Will Surpass Windows 7 This Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-01/39466-e8546688_600_400.jpg" />Windows 10's market share will finally surpass Windows 7's this month, according to data from StatCounter. The operating system's share increased by 1.65 points during October, bringing it to 40.95%. Windows 7 fell by 1.32 points to 42.67%, making the gap quite narrow.
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Sonos To Offer Spotify Voice Commands By December 21
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-01/39465-bb140ddb_600_400.jpg" />Voice commands in Spotify will be working on Sonos' speakers before the end of the year. On its support forums the company announced a deadline of December 21 for that support rollout. None of the Sonos setups that provide access to Amazon's Alexa currently offer voice commands.
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Facebook Reaches Record Share Value After Reporting $4.7B In Profit
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-01/39464-65cf5988_600_400.jpg" />Facebook had an impressive third quarter, with its profit increasing 79% year-over-year to $4.7 billion. It once again surpassed expectations. The company earned $10.3 billion in revenue and $1.59 GAAP earnings per share. That went beyond estimates of $9.84 billion.
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Fitbit Reports A Loss Of $113M, Still Beat Estimates
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-01/39463-f0f77c19_600_400.jpg" />Fitbit was able to beat analyst estimates with its Q3 performance, but the wearable maker still had a loss of $113 million. Its estimated performance would have led to a net loss per share of $0.04, but it only reported a $0.01 loss. Fitbit saw $393 million in revenue.
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Tesla Delays Model 3 Production Timeline, Can't Easily Predict When Bottlenecks Will End
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-01/39462-389f7296_600_400.jpg" />Tesla is pushing back its production timeline for the Model 3 and says it's "difficult to predict" when the bottlenecks will end. While it doesn't know exactly when it'll get on its planned manufacturing schedule, the automaker plans to be producing 5,000 weekly by Q1 2018.
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Razer Reveals Its First Smartphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-01/39461-e1892848_600_400.jpg" />Razer has unveiled its first smartphone, a handset targeted at gamers. The $699 device comes with the internal specs necessary to play more intensive mobile games as well as a 5.72-inch Igzo 1440 x 2450 LCD display. It uses a 120-hertz UltraMotion display from Sharp.
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Galaxy Note 8 Owners Reporting Freezing Issues
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-01/39460-f74cf8f8_600_400.jpg" />Over the last few days, we are hearing a lot of problems with flagship smartphones. Owners of Pixel 2 smartphones are well aware of that, but we are now hearing that owners of Samsung Galaxy Note 8 are also having some serious issues with their smartphones.
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Xiaomi Ships 10 Million Phones Last Month
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-01/39459-57e7eca9_600_400.jpg" />Xiaomi is really on a roll lately and their latest achievement is all about shipments. After shipping over 10 million smartphones in September, it appears that the company beat its recording the very next month, confirming its remarkable growth this year.
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NextPowerUP

04-11-17, 08:30

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-03/39533-7a3a91de_600_400.jpg" />Xiaomi's latest operating system is finally rolling out. After weeks of testing, the Chinese company has released the MIUI 9 Global ROM, but the release is in stages and there's no guarantee that it will hit your smartphone right away even if you're in the first batch.
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ARM And Intel Working Together On Next-Gen Cortex-A Processors
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-03/39532-0e32935a_600_400.jpg" />ARM might be the best mobile processor maker, but the competition is slowly becoming tougher. Because of that, the company has decided to partner with one of the best desktop/laptop processor maker Intel to work on the next-generation processor that will use the 10 nm HPM
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A Third Of US Netflix Subscribers Watched Stranger Things Season 2
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-03/39531-d9bf5792_600_400.jpg" />Demonstrating how important original content can be for streaming services, Nielsen is estimating a third of all Netflix subscribers in the US watched the second season of Stranger Things. It's considered one of Netflix's best offerings, alongside shows like House of Cards.
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Amazon Fresh Closes In Parts Of Five States
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-03/39530-383829e9_600_400.jpg" />Amazon has unexpectedly announced the closure of its Fresh grocery delivery service in parts of five states: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and California. Certain customers in those regions received an email from the company revealing Fresh would cease operations.
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Google Play To Get Audiobooks
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-03/39529-5a07ea42_600_400.jpg" />A new type of content appears to be headed to the Google Play Store. An APK teardown of Google Play version 8.4 reveals it's going to offer audiobooks, giving Android users a new alternative. It's up against a pretty dominant competitor, Amazon's Audible.
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BMW, Daimler, Ford, Volkswagen Partner On EV Charging Network
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-03/39528-53ed07a6_600_400.jpg" />BMW, Daimler, Ford, and Volkswagen are working together to establish an electric vehicle charging network called Ionity. It'll feature 400 charging stations around Europe by 2020 and the Ionity brand will be on around 20 stations by the end of the year.
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Apple Reports Record Services Revenue, Indicating Growth With Apple Music, Pay
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-03/39527-374b7580_600_400.jpg" />A highlight of Apple's third quarter earnings was that it posted a record amount of revenue from services like Apple Pay and Apple Music. Its relatively large services division contributed $8.5 billion to the company's overall revenue of $52.6 billion.
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Lawmakers, Others Want Facebook To Tell Users They Saw Russian Propaganda
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-03/39526-83d78fdb_600_400.jpg" />126 million Americans were exposed to content ultimately stemming from the Russian government during the 2016 US election period. Because of how significant that content's reach was, Facebook is facing calls from lawmakers and others to inform all affected users.
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iPhone X Shipping Estimates Drop To 3-4 Weeks
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-03/39525-847bf02a_600_400.jpg" />If you're buying the iPhone X online from the Apple Store you may get it faster than was expected only a week ago. The device's shipping window has now dropped to 3-4 weeks, after having risen to 5-6 weeks shortly after the phone's preorder period began.
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Samsung Says A Fix Is Coming For Note 8 Freezing Issue
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-03/39524-e13f796a_600_400.jpg" />A fix is on the way for a freezing issue that has affected some Galaxy Note 8 units. A lot of users have reported the phone will freeze when they attempt to make a call or open some apps. The Note 8 only launched a few weeks ago, so reports of problems are just coming in.
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Oppo R11s And R11s Plus Become Official
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-03/39522-e3e353e2_600_400.jpg" />A week after the announcement of Oppo F5 smartphone, the Chinese company has announced today two new premium smartphones. Called Oppo R11s and R11s Plus, the smartphones will go on sale starting November 10 priced at around $450 and $560, respectively.
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Apple iPhone X Torn Down; Over 300 Models Stolen In San Francisco Apple Store
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-03/39521-73716a38_600_400.jpg" />Apple is expected to start shipping the premium iPhone X model today, but it looks like some users might have to wait a bit longer because thieves stole more than 300 iPhone X devices. Three men in hoodies driving a white Dodge van broke into a UPS truck while it was
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GoPro Working On New Entry-Level Action Camera
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-03/39520-f2697760_600_400.jpg" />After 2 years of struggling, GoPro posted its first quarterly profit during the third quarter of the year, with $15 million in net income. The biggest contributors to those numbers were the HERO 6 camera and Karma drone, but GoPro also believes there is more room on the market
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Essential Confirms New Color Option Coming To Its PH-1 Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-03/39519-022a989b_600_400.jpg" />Every few days, Essential team members start discussion an AMA ("Ask Me Anything") session on Reddit. The most recent AMA featured Dave Evans (VP of Design), Linda Jiang (Head of Industrial Design), and William Leggett (Director of Product Design), who have revealed more
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Fitbit To Release More Smartwatches
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-03/39518-8a2c1077_600_400.jpg" />A few months ago, Fitbit officially unveiled its first true smartwatch called Ionic and from what we are hearing now, that won't be the only smartwatch from the company. During an investors call in which Fitbit announced its Q3 earnings, the company's CEO James Park also said
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WhatsApp Working On Windows 10 App
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-03/39517-9c5adb4e_600_400.jpg" />Pretty much every messaging platform out there offers a desktop client for those who want to stay in touch, but WhatsApp is now reportedly working on a PC client that would be available only for Windows 10 users. The company is currently testing a Windows Store version of its PC
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MediaTek And Meizu Working On New Facial Recognition Technology
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-03/39516-5111f37b_600_400.jpg" />Facial recognition technology is slowly becoming a new standard. It is currently available only on flagship smartphones and companies still need to improve it a lot, especially in terms of security, but the technology will slowly make its ways to mid-range models as well.
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OnePlus 5T Now Leaks In Live Images
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-03/39515-ca937f37_600_400.jpg" />As we are closing to the official introduction of new OnePlus flagship smartphone, the company has recently confirmed some details about it. First, the phone will be called OnePlus 5T as we expected and the second detail is the 3.5mm headphone jack, which will still be present
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HTC Plans To Return To Dual-Camera Phones Next Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-03/39514-5566982e_600_400.jpg" />HTC isn't done with dual-camera phones. President Chialin Chang announced during an event in Taipei on Thursday that HTC will be coming out with at least one new dual-camera model in 2018. Though the company is trying to "figure out how to make this feature stand out."
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Tech Companies File In Support Of DACA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-03/39513-7527d100_600_400.jpg" />Silicon valley has been strongly opposed to the Trump administration's move against Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). That program, which protects illegal immigrants who entered the country as children, was effectively halted by President Trump in September.
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06-11-17, 08:34

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-05/39574-3c124d95_600_400.jpg" />Afghanistan's telecom regulator contacted regional ISPs last week ordering them to block two popular messaging apps, Telegram and WhatsApp. Some users have reported trouble accessing the services, but it appears the order had little impact on accessibility.
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Chuwi To Start Another Indiegogo Project To Fund New Convertible
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-05/39573-b7b2d0af_600_400.jpg" />Over the last few months, Chuwi has released several new devices and it looks like they are not stopping. Although Chuwi products pretty much resemble designs from Microsoft and Apple, they all have one key difference - its price tag. They are 2-3x if not more times cheaper than
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HTC U11+ Is Actually Google's Cancelled Muskie Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-05/39572-eef153a0_600_400.jpg" />Before Google officially announced Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL smartphones, we have been hearing rumours that the company is working on three smartphones, codenamed walleye, taimen and muskie. The latter was expected to be HTC-made version, but Google decided only to go with
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Blizzard Details First Overwatch League Season
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-05/39571-4e1eefc8_600_400.jpg" />Details of the first Overwatch League season were shared at BlizzCon this week. Blizzard announced tickets will go on sale November 6, with the first match scheduled for January 10. Each of the twelve teams is going to play twice per week. Four days are dedicated to matches.
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Kaspersky's Software Has Copied Non-Threatening, Inactive Files
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-05/39570-db85d379_600_400.jpg" />Kaspersky's antivirus software has in some cases grabbed files from user computers in an arguably improper way. CEO Eugene Kaspersky has confirmed its software sometimes takes files that aren't immediately threatening, which has generated some concern.
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Senator Wants Tech Companies To Weaponize The Internet In Fight Against Russia
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-05/39569-c6116397_600_400.jpg" />In order for Silicon Valley to make up for letting their platforms become home to large amounts of Russian propaganda, Senator Mitch McConnell believes they should help the US government "retaliate." He said companies like Facebook and Twitter could help the US.
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Over 1M People Downloaded Fake WhatsApp App From Google Play
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-05/39568-bf5838f6_600_400.jpg" />Again highlighting the issue of fake and misleading apps on the Google Play Store, more than a million people accidentally downloaded a convincingly fake WhatsApp app. The software, called Update WhatsApp, was still available on the store until it was covered in the media.
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Tesla Shares New Semi Teaser Image, Holding Reveal On November 16
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-05/39567-dc030a8c_600_400.jpg" />Tesla has officially invited people to its electric semi truck reveal, which will be held on November 16 in Hawthorne, California. Attached to the invite was a new teaser image for the vehicle, revealing little more than the previously available photo.
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Google Limits HDR In YouTube App To 1080p
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-05/39566-7f051b98_600_400.jpg" />HDR content was enabled on YouTube Android app back in September, but still not many smartphones actually support it. However, even those that do support it are struggling on higher resolutions in terms of performance. Users are reporting that videos often stutter.
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Samsung IconX Gets A Software Update That Improves Bluetooth Connectivity
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-05/39565-d2bf915d_600_400.jpg" />Late last month, Samsung officially launched the two latest gadgets around the world - the Gear Sport smartwatch and IconX wireless earbuds. Alongside releasing new software update for Galaxy S8 and Note 8 lineups, the South Korean has also released a new firmware update for
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Sony Shows What It Takes To Release Android Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-05/39564-7a38c0da_600_400.jpg" />Google recently released Android 8.0 Oreo and one of the first companies to release it for their smartphones was Sony. The latest version of Android operating system was released for Xperia XZ Premium smartphone, and should reach other models in near future.
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T-Mobile And Sprint Officially End Merger Talks
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-05/39563-5ef4321c_600_400.jpg" />After months of talking and trying to make it work, T-Mobile and Sprint have now confirmed that they couldn't reach an agreement and have abandoned merger talks. The companies issued a joint statement Saturday, after a week of speculation, saying they "have ceased talks."
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Nokia Steel Limited Edition Available For Purchase In Rose Gold And Full Black
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-05/39562-57b1683a_600_400.jpg" />HMD Global has now announced that two new variants of the Nokia Steel smartwatch are now available for purchase. The Limited Edition Steel smartwatch is now available from the official website with two new color options, in addition to the already available Black and White models
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Essential PH-1 Gets A Price Cut
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-05/39561-7bdb149c_600_400.jpg" />After promising announcement, Essential PH-1 just didn't deliver what everyone was expecting and on top of that, it was delayed for a few months. It is also believed that Andy Rubin's startup only sold around 5,000, which is not something they can be proud of.
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Samsung Completely Disables Bixby Button When Not Being Used
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-05/39560-c294ad17_600_400.jpg" />Samsung is now rolling out a new software update to Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ and Note 8 users that brings a new functionality to the Bixby button. If you were expecting that Samsung would finally enable customization of the button, we have to disappoint you.
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iPhone X Undergoes Torture Test, Shows Durable Design With Only One Flaw
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-05/39559-ede02dce_600_400.jpg" />When paying $1,000 for a phone, you expect only the best from it. Because of that, the popular YouTube channel JerryRigEverything has managed to get the Apple's latest iPhone X and decided to put it through its standard torture routine to see how well it is actually made.
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Garmin Unveils The Ultimate Dive Watch
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-04/39558-0d9f897c_600_400.jpg" />Garmin has just announced that it has launched the company's first dive computer in a watch-style design that also offers GPS navigation with rich color mapping. Called Garmin Descent MK1, the feature-packed smartwatch is designed for recreational, technical and free divers.
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Samsung Galaxy S8 Active Coming To Sprint
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-04/39557-64daf60e_600_400.jpg" />Samsung's flagship rugged smartphone first launched on AT&T, but the Galaxy S8 Active will no longer be exclusive to the carrier. According to Evan Blass, the Galaxy S8 Active is coming to T-Mobile and Sprint, bringing the number of carriers in the US to three.
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Fitbit Working On Diabetes Management Feature For Ionic Smartwatch
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-04/39556-2f1c08ec_600_400.jpg" />Fitbit Ionic didn't bring the much-wanted sale results to the company. The watch has a nice design and specifications, but it's obvious that it is lacking features and its operating system needs improvement in order to compete with others. Today, the company has announced that
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OnePlus Teases Upcoming Flagship Phone On Twitter
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-04/39555-c3da558b_600_400.jpg" />It is already known that OnePlus is preparing a new flagship version of the OnePlus 5 smartphone, and today, the company has released another image of the handset on Twitter. The image shows rear side of the OnePlus 5, which hides the entire silhouette of the OnePlus 5T.
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08-11-17, 08:40

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-08/39641-c0b1580c_600_400.jpg" />The American Chemical Society (ACS) has received an entirely favorable ruling in its case against Sci-Hub, a pirating site for scientific papers. The US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia sided with all of the plaintiff's requests, including demands for damages.
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Telltale Games Cuts Workforce By 25%
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-08/39640-28b65be5_600_400.jpg" />Telltale Games is restructuring and it's laying off 25% of its workforce as a result. The studio, which is known for series like The Walking Dead and Game of Thrones, says 90 people will lose their positions. It's decided to reduce its staff so that it can be "more competitive."
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PUBG Has Sold 20M Copies
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-08/39639-fafef692_600_400.jpg" />More than 20 million copies of Playerunknown's Battlegrounds have now been sold, creative director Brendan Greene announced on Twitter. All of those sales have occurred just since March 2017, when the game became available on PC through Steam Early Access.
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Apple Sued For Allegedly Infringing On Dual Lens Camera Patents
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-08/39638-a6cce2d2_600_400.jpg" />Apple is facing a lawsuit from Corephotonics, an Israeli company, over its alleged infringement on patents covering dual lens camera technology. The lawsuit claims the iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 8 Plus violated four patents. Corephotonics says it discussed this issue with Apple.
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Instagram Expands Paid Post Feature To More 'Influencers'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-08/39637-cc221074_600_400.jpg" />A larger group of users on Instagram now has access to features that make disclosing paid content easier. The social network introduced a paid post tool in June. When used, a post will have a clearly visible tag stating it's part of a "paid partnership" with a given brand.
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Facebook Stops Trying To Fight Fake News With Comments
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-08/39636-26dcc1af_600_400.jpg" />Facebook is shutting down an experiment that involved boosting certain comments critiquing a post for being fake news. The platform was trying to use naturally arising comments from regular users to reduce the spread of illegitimate stories, but it's opted to pursue other paths.
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Twitter Brings 280 Character Limit To Everyone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-08/39635-b603d664_600_400.jpg" />Twitter began introducing its new 280-character limit in September, with a select group of users joining a test of the new feature. Now the social network is rolling out the updated character limit to all of its users around the globe, meaning 280-character tweets are staying.
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Apple Supplier Wistron Expanding Indian Operations
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-07/39634-da7e3b7e_600_400.jpg" />As Apple experiences a significant increase in revenue in India, one of its suppliers for the region is announcing an expansion of its operations. Wistron, which assembles iPhones, will grow its operations in India with a new manufacturing facility. It's looking for a location.
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Twitter Will Fix Bug That Removed Results For Terms Like 'Bisexual'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-07/39633-394702e9_600_400.jpg" />Twitter has apologized to users for a bug that led to an absence of results for terms like "bisexual." It says an error was discovered with its search system that led to photo and search results being blocked for affected terms. Posts were inaccurately treated as sensitive.
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Tencent Testing An Autonomous Vehicle System
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-07/39632-f9ad26c6_600_400.jpg" />Tencent, the Chinese owner of WeChat and primary owner of League of Legends, is said to be working on its own autonomous vehicle system. Bloomberg reports it has a working prototype that's being tested internally. The existence of this system doesn't come as a surprise.
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There Will Be 70 4K Enhanced Games Ready For Xbox One X Shortly
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-07/39631-d7983f71_600_400.jpg" />The Xbox One X was released today and a large selection of enhanced games will already be available for the system within a week. 160 games are currently being enhanced to offer 4K support on the higher-spec console. 70 of those will be available by the end of the first week.
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Amazon Bringing Fire TV Stick Basic To Over 100 Markets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-07/39630-c3e53eea_600_400.jpg" />Amazon opened Prime Video to hundreds of countries last year and now it's offering a large portion of those markets access to the new Fire TV Stick Basic Edition streaming device, making it easier to access Prime Video. The product is launching in over 100 markets.
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Google Uses 'Earth' To Map Air Pollution
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-07/39629-a195a14b_600_400.jpg" />Google is using Earth to give people a better understanding of pollution in California. Working with Aclima, an environmental tech company, Google measured air pollution around the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, and Central Valley. That data was turned into a map.
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Tesla Buys Robot-Centric Manufacturing Company
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-07/39628-0676ebb3_600_400.jpg" />Tesla has acquired Perbix, a longtime supplier that's based its manufacturing operations around automated systems. The purchase will help Tesla boost its own manufacturing capabilities, specifically those utilizing robots. Tesla is focused on heavily automated production.
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Walmart Misleadingly Suggests Its Mobile Payment Service Will Overtake Apple Pay
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-07/39627-613f267c_600_400.jpg" />Walmart has picked an interesting way to talk about the popularity of Walmart Pay, its mobile payment service. It claims the service is on its way to overtaking Apple Pay, though it comes to that position based on the percentage of eligible users either service has.
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Facebook Using Messenger To Power Live Chat, Bots On Sites
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-07/39626-bcbdb30d_600_400.jpg" />Version 2.2 of Facebook's Messenger Platform includes a new plugin that'll let website visitors engage with bots or chat with a human. The "Customer Chat" plugin was introduced by Stan Chudnovsky, Messenger's head of product, during the Web Summit in Portugal.
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Waymo Bringing Autonomous Taxi Service To Arizona
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-07/39625-602eb5b0_600_400.jpg" />Alphabet's Waymo is launching an autonomous competitor to Uber in Arizona using its modified Chrysler Pacifica minivans. Select people in the state will be able to call for a ride in one of the vehicles. Unlike Uber's public self-driving vehicle tests, no human driver is present.
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Vulnerability In Popular Etherum Wallet Freezes Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-07/39624-8cc37b07_600_400.jpg" />A major vulnerability in the popular Ethereum wallet Parity has led to hundreds of millions of dollars being frozen. The issue in its software has existed since July 20, though it was triggered for the first time this week. Because of the vulnerability, "no funds can be moved."
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Apple Pay Cash Now Available In Beta
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-07/39623-72fae70b_600_400.jpg" />Apple's person-to-person payments feature, Apple Pay Cash, is now available in beta form. The feature lets users transfer money within the Messages app on iPhone. You can only receive the capability right now if you've entered the iOS Public Beta program.
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Microsoft Officially Launches Xbox One X
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-07/39622-4029d20b_600_400.jpg" />As promised earlier, Microsoft has officially launched its latest gaming console worldwide today. The "world's most powerful console" is now available for purchase in a total of 35 markets worldwide, with pricing to vary depending on local taxes in each region.
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10-11-17, 08:40

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-09/39691-10cffedc_600_400.jpg" />Sonnet Technologies isn't the most popular company and you might never heard about it, but the company has now unveiled an all-new paradigm in Thunderbolt connected external GPU (eGPU) device called eGFX Breakaway Puck. The main difference compared to most other
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Vivo V7 Plus Launches In New Color Option
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-09/39690-7448dc38_600_400.jpg" />Back in September, Vivo announced a new mid-range selfie-focused smartphone called Vivo V7 Plus. The smartphone was launched in two color options, including Champagne Gold and Matte Black colors. Today, the company has launched a new color variant called Energetic Blue.
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Dell XPS 15 (2018) To Pack NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-09/39689-d0c6b255_600_400.jpg" />It seems like Dell has accidentally revealed its next-gen flagship notebook. The upcoming XPS 15 9570, which is the 2018 version, has leaked on Dell's official website for a matter of minutes, before removing the page, but a user on Reddit (camelCase47) managed to see a few key
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Ubisoft CEO Doesn't Expect A New Console Generation For A Couple Years
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-09/39688-9e650189_600_400.jpg" />The current console generation will persist at least a couple more years, says Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot. Speaking on an investor's call, Guillemot explained how iterative upgrades, like the PlayStation 4 Pro and Xbox One X, mean a new generation is still years away.
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EA Could Stop Annual Releases For Madden, FIFA Series
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-09/39687-89e1c9cf_600_400.jpg" />EA may stop coming out with new Madden and FIFA titles every year. Speaking with Bloomberg, EA chief Andrew Wilson mentioned the possibility that annual releases could be swapped for a much greater focus on game updates and ongoing subscription services.
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Apple Expanding 'Everyone Can Code' Initiative Internationally
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-09/39686-2fa578ae_600_400.jpg" />Apple is bringing its coding education initiative, Everyone Can Code, to people all around the world. The initiative is expanding beyond the United States to reach 20 college and university partners internationally. It's based around a program focused on Apple's Swift language.
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Lenovo Miix 520 With Kaby Lake-R Officially Launches
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-09/39685-91439dcc_600_400.jpg" />Back in August, Lenovo unveiled a new 2-in-1 tablet called Miix 520. The tablet was also one of the first 2-in-1 devices that packed Intel's 8th generation Core Kaby Lake-R quad-core processor. Starting today, the tablet is officially up for order in the United States and China.
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SteamVR Games Reaching Windows Mixed Reality On November 15
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-09/39684-c1fb5cb6_600_400.jpg" />SteamVR games will become available in Windows Mixed Reality on November 15, quickly giving the platform access to a larger set of titles. A preview program for SteamVR games will arrive on that date, letting headset owners begin to access titles before the software is finished.
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Logitech Bricking All Harmony Link Units Next Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-09/39683-2c1673d3_600_400.jpg" />If you own a Harmony Link universal hub for your home theater setup, you'll need to get a new product. Logitech, without any refund to customers, is going to brick all units on March 16, 2018. Consumers who paid for their hub will now be left with an entirely nonfunctional item.
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Senator Criticizes Tech Industry For Using Algorithms To Grow Their Power
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-09/39682-07c48d42_600_400.jpg" />Algorithms are serving as "sophisticated, strategic tools to maintain and strengthen" the power of companies like Facebook, Twitter, and Google, says Senator Al Franken. He criticized the tech industry for increasing its power over users through those tools.
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Qualcomm Launches Its Latest ARM Server Processor
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-09/39681-c3f85a3c_600_400.jpg" />A few months after its announcement, Qualcomm has finally announced that the Centriq 2400, its latest ARM server processor manufactured using 10nm process, is ready for commercial deployment. It is said that the processor is designed for data centers and offers high
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Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Receives Teardown Treatment
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-09/39680-5f31893d_600_400.jpg" />Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 has been with us for a few months now and we have started hearing more about its successor, or should we say a refined version of the handset. In the meantime, the Mi Mix 2 has been torn down by Chinese site ZOL, revealing some improvements and changes
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HTC Ocean Harmony Specs Leaks Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-09/39679-12cb7c25_600_400.jpg" />Following a release of flagship HTC U11+, which is rumoured to be the canceled Google Muskie handset, the Taiwanese company is working on another smartphone from its U series. The exact name of the handset is unknown at the moment, but we know it is codenamed Ocean Harmony.
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OnePlus Confirms That Upcoming OnePlus 5T Won't Have Wireless Charging
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-09/39678-0c31f6e1_600_400.jpg" />OnePlus is going to announce its new flagship smartphone next week, on November 16 at an event in New York City. Now, the company's CEO Pete Lau has reached out on the OnePlus forums and revealed more information about the handset, but this time not everyone will like the news.
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AT&T To Sell Huawei Mate 10 Pro In Near Future
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-09/39677-a949ae30_600_400.jpg" />After several unsuccessful attempts, it looks like Huawei's flagship smartphones will finally be offered in the United States through at least one major carrier. According to a code found by XDA Developers, Huawei's latest premium phone will be sold through AT&T.
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GameStop Nearly Depletes Xbox One X Supply In 24 Hours
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-09/39676-2bf85978_600_400.jpg" />GameStop was close to running out of the Xbox One X after just one day. SVP of merchandising Bob Puzon says the retailer "sold through most of [its] initial allotment" of consoles on the first day of availability. It's working with Microsoft to receive more units.
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Ford Making EVs With Chinese Company In $765M Deal
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-09/39675-88bd9a34_600_400.jpg" />Ford will work with Zotye Auto, a Chinese automaker, to manufacture electric vehicles as part of a $765 million deal. They'll work together in a 50-50 partnership as long as the deal is approved by the government. Their joint venture will open a manufacturing plant in Zhejiang.
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Uber Testing Always-Available Support Hotline For Frequent Users
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-09/39674-a33c7fd6_600_400.jpg" />Uber has begun testing a new 24/7 support hotline with its top users. In addition to the call hotline, the ridehailing service is running a separate test that gives people access to "specially trained experts" through its in-app support functions. Both are for frequent users.
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Facebook's Anti-Revenge Porn System Requires Showing An Employee Your Nude Photos
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-09/39673-86b2b0b0_600_400.jpg" />Facebook is beginning to test a system that'll prevent revenge porn from even being posted on the network, meaning content won't ever have to be reported after the fact. The catch is that potential victims must share their nude photos with the company ahead of time.
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Snapchat's Redesign To Include Algorithmic Feed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-09/39672-4cb50d3c_600_400.jpg" />When Snapchat comes out with its redesigned application it's reportedly going to include an algorithmic feed, much like those adopted by Facebook, Twitter, and others. CEO Evan Spiegel discussed during the company's Q3 earnings call how a redesign was in development.
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NextPowerUP

12-11-17, 08:50

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-10/39723-a25fce24_600_400.jpg" />Nintendo is planning to manufacture significantly more Switch units during the next fiscal year. In the current year it'll sell an estimated 14 million consoles, yet it wants to make 25 to 30 million units between April 2018 and March 2019 (fiscal year 2019).
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Disney's Streaming Service Will Cost 'Substantially' Less Than Netflix
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-10/39722-790d0c49_600_400.jpg" />Disney will launch its own streaming service in two years and it's removing its library of content from Netflix as a result. Even though that service will boast a strong library, it's still limited compared to a regular streaming service, so it won't cost very much.
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iPhone X Owners Report Green Line On Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-10/39721-03446e04_600_400.jpg" />Some iPhone X units may have a hardware defect causing a green line to appear on its display. A number of owners have reported the issue already, with some referring to it as the "green line of death." Apple hasn't commented, so it's unknown if this could be fixed OTA.
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Faraday Future Still Struggling, Loses Three Executives
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-10/39720-2d83f59d_600_400.jpg" />Three additional executives have departed Faraday Future over the past month. It no longer has its CFO, CTO, or vehicle manufacturing chief, adding to the struggling company's problems. Faraday Future has nearly exclusively had bad news this year and things aren't looking better.
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Uber Offering Cheaper Rides If You Walk
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-10/39719-600e8b0f_600_400.jpg" />Uber is offering lower fares for its carpooling service if you're willing to walk a little. With Uber Express POOL, you can save around 25% compared to a normal Uber POOL trip. You'll only need to walk a few blocks to your pickup location and destination.
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Hulu Becomes The First Video Streaming App On The Switch
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-10/39718-5aa9f724_600_400.jpg" />The Nintendo Switch debuted without any video streaming services. Now that's starting to change. As of today, Hulu has become available for North American users through the eShop. It's one of a number of additions to the game/app store. It's a good device for media consumption.
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Former Facebook President Sean Parker Criticizes The Platform For Manipulating Users
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-10/39717-28fab8b8_600_400.jpg" />Sean Parker, the billionaire founding president of Facebook, is now echoing sentiments increasingly promoted in the IT ethics field. He believes the platform is basically damaging people by "exploiting a vulnerability in human psychology." It's always had a corrupt purpose.
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Uber Targeting 2019 For IPO
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-10/39716-0f6824a5_600_400.jpg" />Uber plans to go public by 2019, says CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, speaking at The New York Times' Dealbook conference. He says an IPO is part of his plan for the company. In August he attached an 18-36 month range to the initial offering and now he's firmly setting 2019 as the date.
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Activision Sued For Using Humvee Vehicles In CoD
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-10/39715-ee98c51f_600_400.jpg" />Call of Duty publisher Activision is facing a lawsuit from Humvee manufacturer AM General due to the unauthorized use of Humvees in multiple games, albeit not the latest, Call of Duty: WW2. AM General believes the company has improperly benefited from its use of those vehicles.
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Twitter Pauses Verifications Due To Backlash Over Verification Of White Supremacist
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-10/39714-12d1108c_600_400.jpg" />Many respectable and even well-known people still haven't received a verification from Twitter, yet Jason Kessler did on Tuesday. Kessler's claim to fame is being the white supremacist who has helped organize racist rallies like the Unite the Right march in Charlottesville.
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Uber CEO Says SoftBank Deal Will Happen
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-10/39713-0cb5fdfc_600_400.jpg" />Uber hasn't finalized its deal with SoftBank and the Japanese company has even publicly talked about switching its investment to Lyft, but Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says the deal will occur. Speaking at The New York Times' DealBook conference, he had a confident perspective.
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Telltale Batman Series Reaches Nintendo Switch Next Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-10/39712-1d95f31a_600_400.jpg" />The first season of Telltale Games' Batman series will be available on Nintendo Switch next week, with a release scheduled for November 17. You can either get it digitally from the Switch's eShop or in a retail store. Right now the second season is underway.
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T-Mobile's Gigabit LTE Doubles Its Availability
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-10/39711-66251b4a_600_400.jpg" />Availability of T-Mobile's gigabit LTE has more than doubled, bringing it to upwards of 430 markets. Further, LTE Advanced is now available in 920 markets. Although that doesn't offer gigabit speeds, it still offers faster service than a typical LTE connection.
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Project Loon Has Connected 100,000 People In Puerto Rico
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-10/39710-2c4268c7_600_400.jpg" />Alphabet's Project Loon has used its internet delivery balloons to connect 100,000 people in Puerto Rico to the internet. The company secured a license from the FCC after Hurricane Maria so that it could use its technology to help people in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.
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DOJ Believes Unbreakable Encryption Is 'Unreasonable'
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-10/39709-d8f291fe_600_400.jpg" />The public should not be able to protect their data with unbreakable end-to-end encryption, says US Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. According to an interview with Politico, the DOJ is currently in dialogue with Silicon Valley and debates over encryption are heating up.
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South Korean 'City' Created For Autonomous Vehicle Testing
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-10/39708-e662200c_600_400.jpg" />A replica city is being constructed in South Korea for the purpose of autonomous vehicle testing. Part of the 3.45 million square-foot facility is a four-lane highway. In total, the setup includes "highways, downtown areas, city outskirts, and communal environments."
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Titanfall Developer 'Respawn' Acquired By EA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-10/39707-640122b7_600_400.jpg" />EA has picked up Respawn Entertainment, developer of the Titanfall series. It's acquiring the developer in a deal worth over $400 million. They've worked together in the past, with EA publishing both of Respawn's Titanfall games. Some projects are already underway.
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Twitter Grows Display Name Length To 50 Characters
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-10/39706-2163a35b_600_400.jpg" />It's not just tweets that are getting longer on Twitter. The social network has updated its display name restriction, enabling people to use names as long as 50 characters, up from 20. This will help people add more emoji and it'll be useful for those who have longer names.
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Nantucket Will Use Tesla Powerpacks For Backup Power
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-10/39705-59c4ccbf_600_400.jpg" />Nantucket, Massachusetts is going to receive its backup power from a large installation of Tesla Powerpacks, which will store enough energy to support the region's 11,000 permanent residents and 40,000 seasonal visitors. Nantucket was exploring battery solutions.
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Tesla Releases A 'Chill' Driving Mode
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-10/39704-d5565394_600_400.jpg" />For people who don't quite need all of the significant power that comes with Tesla's performance-centric driving modes, the company has rolled out a "chill" mode. When enabled, it offers a "gentler ride" due to its smoother and "more gradual" acceleration.
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NextPowerUP

18-11-17, 09:12

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-17/39773-460ad579_600_400.jpg" />While some recent smartphones launched with Android 8.0 Oreo, OnePlus's latest flagship smartphone arrived with Android 7.1.1 Nougat. During the launch event, the Chinese company also revealed Android 8.0 Oreo update plans for the OnePlus 5T as well as the OnePlus 5.
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Samsung To Continue Using Heat Pipes In Smartphones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-17/39772-ae33e811_600_400.jpg" />While nowadays smartphones are very powerful, they also come with a few drawbacks because of that, such as unimpressive battery life and high operating temperature. If companies want to have the chipset inside the phone working on its highest clocks, they need to use heat pipes.
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Apple And Intel Working On 5G Modem For Future iPhones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-17/39771-1bd81917_600_400.jpg" />Due to a recent legal fight between Apple and Qualcomm, the former has decided to make some drastic changes to further to separate itself from the semiconductor company. Latest information suggests that Apple is "leaning heavily" towards choosing Intel's 5G modems for
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Sony Releases Image Distortion Fix For Sony Xperia XZ1 And XZ1 Compact
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-17/39770-0631eab5_600_400.jpg" />Sony has been busy lately with a software update as it has released several fixes over the last few weeks. Today, the company has finally fixed the image distortion bug that has been causing problems to Xperia XZ1 and Xperia XZ1 smartphone owners. This update comes
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iPhone X Stock Improves, Apple Now Shipping Orders In 2-3 Weeks
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-17/39769-ecabd6fd_600_400.jpg" />After the rough start and problems with production, Apple is finally improving shipping estimates for the iPhone X. Following improved shipping estimates in countries across Europe and Asia Pacific, customers in North America now need to wait 2-3 weeks. Meaning if you order the
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YouTube Now Supports Devices With 18:9 Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-17/39768-00c1e639_600_400.jpg" />Google Pixel 2 XL smartphone was recently updated with the "pinch-to-zoom" gesture, which cropped 16:9 video to fit the 18:9 display. Since Pixel 2 XL isn't the only smartphone with 18:9 or 18.5:9 display, Google is now rolling out the same feature to a few other devices.
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HTC Vive Tracker Goes On Sale
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-17/39767-b4f0c2b6_600_400.jpg" />HTC Vive Tracker went on sale in March this year, but they were only available for developers. Starting today, the trackers are available for the general public. They are still priced at $99 and can be pre-ordered as we speak. HTC promises it will start shipping orders next month
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Verizon Launches ASUS ZenFone V Live
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-17/39766-731d2e4e_600_400.jpg" />ASUS and Verizon have partnered together on a new Verizon-exclusive smartphone called ZenFone V Live. The smartphone is available from Verizon as we speak for $7 a month for 24 months on the Verizon device payment plan ($168 retail, 0% APR).The budget device features a 5-inch
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Honor V10 To Be Announced On November 28
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-17/39765-0dc567b2_600_400.jpg" />Huawei's sub-brand Honor is about to announce a new flagship smartphone. According to a teaser on the Honor Weibo account, the company will launch the Honor V10 smartphone in China on November 28. The teaser also confirms dual rear cameras and some AI features.
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OnePlus 5T Goes Official With 6.01-inch Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-17/39764-34ad7738_600_400.jpg" />At the press event in Brooklyn, New York, OnePlus has now unveiled its next-generation flagship smartphone called OnePlus 5T. As rumoured, the smartphone comes with a 6.01-inch Full HD+ Optic AMOLED Display with an 18:9 aspect ratio, 80.5% screen-to-body ratio
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Samsung Launches Galaxy Note 8 Lineage 2 Revolution Edition
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-16/39763-872e7c43_600_400.jpg" />A few days ago, Samsung has announced a special version of its flagship Galaxy Note 8 smartphone. The limited edition version is made to celebrate one of the biggest MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role-playing game) called Game Lineage 2. Dubbed Samsung Galaxy Note 8
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Motorola And Polaroid Introduce Insta-Share Printer Moto Mod
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-16/39762-52826a3b_600_400.jpg" />Moto Z lineup has now received another Moto Mod accessory. This time, Motorola and Polaroid have teamed up to bring the Polaroid Insta-Share Printer, which uses Polaroid's proprietary Zero-Ink Paper format to produce 2-inch by 3-inch photos.The Moto Mod also comes with a physical
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NVIDIA Launches New Entry-Level GPUs For Notebooks
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-16/39761-7aa672a0_600_400.jpg" />With AMD's Ryzen processors coming to notebooks, it will be interesting to see whether discrete entry-level can survive. Until that happens, NVIDIA wants to take as much market share as it can and has now silently launched two new affordable mobile graphics cards
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Doogee Working On A Phone With Curved Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-16/39760-ee043106_600_400.jpg" />We all remember the Galaxy Round and LG G Flex, the smartphones that had screens curved along vertical/horizontal axis, but that trend was never really adopted with newer phones. However, Doogee is now looking to try their hands with such smartphone.
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Chuwi CoreBook Up For Pre-Order On Indiegogo
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-16/39759-ae6f0b1e_600_400.jpg" />Earlier this month, we talked about Chuwi's new project called CoreBook. The company said that the larger 13.3-inch detachable will go on Indiegogo later this month, and as promised the tablet is now online. It is available for pre-order through a crowdfunding campaign at
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Listed On JD.com
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-16/39758-bb7ba63e_600_400.jpg" />Xiaomi is working on a new budget Redmi Note smartphone that according to recent rumours is just around the corner. The online retailer JD.com has briefly listed the smartphone, suggesting the launch is imminent. The listing didn't reveal much about the phone, as it was priced
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Lenovo P52s Workstation To Feature NVIDIA Quadro P500
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-16/39757-3c16f145_600_400.jpg" />Following the announcement of new ThinkStation P520 and P520c, desktop workstations with more powerful 18-core Xeon W processors and Quadro P6000 graphics, Lenovo also announced a successor to its popular ThinkPad P51s mobile workstation. The new model comes with
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Vivo Unveils V7 Handset With Full View Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-16/39756-23030216_600_400.jpg" />Following the announcement of Vivo V7 Plus earlier this month, the Chinese company has now unveiled another smartphone with Full View display that features 18:9 aspect ratio and narrow bezels. Called Vivo V7, the smartphone will go on sale in all global markets in Matte Black or
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Samsung Now Confirms Galaxy A7 (2018)
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-16/39755-90d4e692_600_400.jpg" />It has been known for a while that Samsung is preparing the new Galaxy A smartphones. Earlier this week, the South Korean tech giant listed the Galaxy A5 (2018) on its website and the phone cleared the FCC. Now, the larger Galaxy A7 (2018) model got listed on the company's
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New Render Of Xiaomi Mi 2s Leaks Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-16/39754-e6cce16e_600_400.jpg" />Xiaomi is a company that started the whole bezel-less trend thanks to the Mi Mix smartphone. The handset still has one of the best screen-to-body ratios and its successor only improved that number. For Mi Mix 2s, the company is looking to make an even more impressive handset.
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NextPowerUP

20-11-17, 09:20

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39790-ad8260e1_600_400.jpg" />While tablets are not as popular as before, there are still many people that are looking to buy one. If you are in search of a new, affordable tablet, check Lenovo's updated affordable tablet lineup. The company has now launched two new Tab 7 and Tab 7 Essential priced at $99.99
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Nokia 2 Coming To The US Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39789-9f50fb27_600_400.jpg" />HMD Global recently unveiled its latest entry-level smartphone in the form of the Nokia 2. Such smartphones are often targeted at emerging markets, but the company plans to bring it to the United States. According to a report from Pocketnow, the Nokia 2 has been list
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OnePlus Releases Android 8.0 Oreo Update For OnePlus 3 And 3T
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39788-d8eeb944_600_400.jpg" />OnePlus' last generation flagship smartphones have received open beta Android 8.0 Oreo update last month and starting today, users are receiving the final build. The company is now rolling out Android 8.0 Oreo update for the OnePlus 3 and 3T smartphones in the form of
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Samsung Galaxy Tab A With Bixby Button Launches
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39787-791bb5f2_600_400.jpg" />Samsung is slowly getting more serious with its Bixby digital assistant software and pretty much every new device comes with it. Not only devices support Bixby, but they also have a dedicated Bixby key, and the same goes with the newest Galaxy Tab A series.
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39787/samsung-galaxy-tab-a-with-bixby-button-launches/)

Germany Bans Smartwatches For Kids
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39786-826bf9bc_600_400.jpg" />Smartwatch for kids are becoming very popular lately, but it looks like there is a lot of room for improvements, especially when it comes to security. Because of the latter, Germany's telecommunications regulator, the Federal Network Agency, announced a ban today on the sale
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Surface Book 2 Test Reveals Throttle, Charging and Slow Response Time Issues
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39785-fc371443_600_400.jpg" />One of the best notebook review websites Notebookcheck has just got their hands on Microsoft's latest notebook, the Surface Book 2. While the new notebook comes with improved design and faster components, the review reveals that it comes with some drastic drawbacks.
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Apple iMac Pro Might Have A10 Fusion Coprocessor
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39784-9dbe8d03_600_400.jpg" />At the Final Cut Pro X Creative Summit, which took place in Cupertino three weeks ago, Apple showed off the incoming iMac Pro ahead of its launch in December. What we have learned now is that although the PC has impressive processor, it might even pack additional processor.
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Samsung W2018 To Officially Launch On December 1
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39783-e143edf3_600_400.jpg" />The world's most powerful flip phone is about to launch. According to what appears to be a leaked marketing flyer, the Samsung W2018 is heading to China, where it will be available for purchase starting December 1.The Samsung W2018 will the most powerful flip phone ever made
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Apple Is Reportedly Forcing Users To Upgrade To macOS High Sierra
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39782-7be1591b_600_400.jpg" />We have all been aware of Microsoft's move with Windows 10, forcing users to upgrade to the latest operating system. After a few weeks, Microsoft changed the upgrade process and let users decide whether they want to upgrade, but the damage was already done.
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Dell's VP General Manager Shares More Details About Upcoming XPS 15 9570
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39781-942e53d1_600_400.jpg" />No laptop is perfect nor will ever be, but among all of them, we can say that Dell's XPS lineup is definitely one of the best. The XPS 15 9560 is one of the best, if not the best laptop for content creation, but Dell hopes to make it even better for 2018.
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Honor 6A Launches In Europe As 6A Pro
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39780-bb64df9f_600_400.jpg" />Ahead of the launch of flagship Honor V10 smartphone, which will be very similar to the recently released Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro, Huawei's sub-brand has now launched a new affordable smartphone. The Honor 6A, previously known as Holly 4 is making its Europe debut in Italy, but
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2018 iPhones To Use 4x4 MIMO Technology
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39779-7bc30eed_600_400.jpg" />Apple iPhone 8, 8 Plus and iPhone X are with us only for a few weeks and rumours about their successor have already started. While some may think that is too early, most companies already know how approximately will look their flagship phones one generation ahead.
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Apple Fixes Unresponsive iPhone X Display In Cold Weather
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-18/39778-c41ccbbe_600_400.jpg" />Following a number of reports by owners of iPhone X devices about unresponsive display in cold weather, Apple has issued a new software update that should fix the issue. Affected users noted that display is freezing up when suddenly taken outside into cold environments, before
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Bose Launches New Smart Earbuds That Should Help You Sleep Better
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-18/39777-1bc01b94_600_400.jpg" />The popular maker of speakers and headphones has now introduced a new product called Bose Sleepbuds. The newest Bose headphones allegedly help to "put an end to sleepless nights" by canceling out barks, snores and other irritating noises while you sleep.
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Apple Delays HomePod To Early 2018
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-18/39776-352456ba_600_400.jpg" />Back in June 2017 at the Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple unveiled its new wireless speaker with digital assistant, dubbed the HomePod. And while the HomePod was expected to "reinvent music in the home", we are still waiting for it to launch.
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T-Mobile Adds Two Flagship And One Budget Handset To Its Stores
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-18/39775-87cbaf37_600_400.jpg" />As promised a few days ago, T-Mobile has now officially launched three new smartphones, including the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, LG V30+, and the recently announced Revvl Plus. All three smartphones are available for purchase as we speak. The Galaxy S8 Active carries a price tag
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Coach Launches New Apple Watch Bands
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-18/39774-6eb7a3e2_600_400.jpg" />The well-known manufacturer of Apple Watch bands is preparing a new set of products for fall 2017. According to Haute Ecriture, Coach is releasing limited quantities of Apple Watch bands. After it has launched the Coach summer Apple Watch strap collection in August, the new bands
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Samsung To Continue Using Heat Pipes In Smartphones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-17/39772-ae33e811_600_400.jpg" />While nowadays smartphones are very powerful, they also come with a few drawbacks because of that, such as unimpressive battery life and high operating temperature. If companies want to have the chipset inside the phone working on its highest clocks, they need to use heat pipes.
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Apple And Intel Working On 5G Modem For Future iPhones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-17/39771-1bd81917_600_400.jpg" />Due to a recent legal fight between Apple and Qualcomm, the former has decided to make some drastic changes to further to separate itself from the semiconductor company. Latest information suggests that Apple is "leaning heavily" towards choosing Intel's 5G modems for
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22-11-17, 09:27

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-21/39802-9689697e_600_400.jpg" />With a heavy heart, we would like to announce that NextPowerUp will cease operations, with immediate effect. Our parent publication, TechPowerUp, will cover a slightly broader range of content. We would like to thank all our readers for support and appreciation of our content.
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OnePlus 5 Now Confirmed To Be Discontinued; OnePlus 5T Won't Work On Verizon And Sprint
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-21/39801-23539cb9_600_400.jpg" />With the launch of OnePlus 5T, the Chinese company has now confirmed that its last-gen flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 5, will soon be discontinued. The General Manager of OnePlus India, Vikas Aggarwal, shared this information in an interview with The Indian Express.
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Xiaomi Launches More Affordable Mi Note 3 Variant
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-21/39800-83ad29e0_600_400.jpg" />Xiaomi's flagship phablet, the Mi Note 3, was officially launched back in September, with two versions available: 6 GB/64 GB and 6 GB/128 GB, priced at CNY 2,299 ($350) and CNY 2,699 ($410). However, even that is too much for some people and the company has now launched a
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Xiaomi Discontinues MIUI Support For Some Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-21/39799-e63ed44d_600_400.jpg" />The Chinese company Xiaomi recently launched its latest operating system, the MIUI 9, which is based on the Android 7.0 Nougat. As the global ROM started rolling out, the company has officially released a list of devices that will stop receiving updates after MIUI 9.
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Moto Mods Now 50% Cheaper On Verizon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-21/39798-2ca12a26_600_400.jpg" />If you are an owner of an Moto Z or Moto Z2 series smartphone, then this is the perfect time to improve your handset by purchasing Moto Mods accessory. Why? Because Verizon has now lowered the price of nearly all Moto Mods by 50%, and that even includes the brand new
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Galaxy S9 Gets Benchmarked, Already Slower Than Latest iPhones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39797-267b154b_600_400.jpg" />All eyes are now turned to the next big flagship smartphone launch - Samsung's Galaxy S9. While Galaxy S8 faced a somewhat minor update in terms of hardware design, rumor has it that Samsung is planning a more substantial visual refresh with the Galaxy S9.
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39797/galaxy-s9-gets-benchmarked-already-slower-than-latest-iphones/)

Huawei Honor V10 Gets Certified By TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39796-3a7fad6f_600_400.jpg" />Huawei has been on a roll lately and is not stopping. After it launched flagship Mate 10 lineup, the company's sub-brand Honor is now preparing to launch its flagship smartphone. On November 28, Honor is expected to launch the flagship V10 smartphone in China, and seven
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39796/huawei-honor-v10-gets-certified-by-tenaa/)

Samsung Working On A New 2-in-1 Chromebook
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39795-944db6cf_600_400.jpg" />Several companies are rumoured to be working on a convertible Chromebook, but according to recent changes to the Chromium Repository, it seems that Samsung is working on the 2-in-1 Chromebook with a detachable keyboard. The new changes made to Chromium Repository by
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OnePlus 5T Durability Test Shows Good Design
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39794-139858eb_600_400.jpg" />Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus has recently launched a new flagship smartphone that is basically OnePlus 5 with a bezel-less display. Although the OnePlus 5T is a much more affordable than some other flagship phones, this doesn't necessarily mean that there are some drawbacks.
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39794/oneplus-5t-durability-test-shows-good-design/)

Facebook Removes Ability To Delete Posts On Desktop
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39793-f61faafd_600_400.jpg" />Facebook is constantly experimenting with new features and changes, but its latest change is a pretty bad one. According to various reports from users, Facebook has now made changes to its desktop web version and removed the ability to delete posts.
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Huawei Honor 7X Coming To The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39792-da0bbb8c_600_400.jpg" />Following recent launch of the Mate 10, it's sub-brand Honor has now announced a new device to its ranks - the Honor 7X. The successor to the old Honor 6X comes with dual-camera, a 5.93-inch "FullView" display and a mid-range price. If you do not want to empty your wallet
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Samsung Gear S3 Gets Tizen 3.0 Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39791-9abcc436_600_400.jpg" />Samsung's last generation flagship smartphone has just received the Value Pack software update. This means that Gear S3 owners can now enjoy the Tizen 3.0 operating system, which brings plenty of new features and more user-friendly widgets.The update is available for everyone to
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Nokia 2 Coming To The US Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39789-9f50fb27_600_400.jpg" />HMD Global recently unveiled its latest entry-level smartphone in the form of the Nokia 2. Such smartphones are often targeted at emerging markets, but the company plans to bring it to the United States. According to a report from Pocketnow, the Nokia 2 has been list
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39789/nokia-2-coming-to-the-us-soon/)

OnePlus Releases Android 8.0 Oreo Update For OnePlus 3 And 3T
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39788-d8eeb944_600_400.jpg" />OnePlus' last generation flagship smartphones have received open beta Android 8.0 Oreo update last month and starting today, users are receiving the final build. The company is now rolling out Android 8.0 Oreo update for the OnePlus 3 and 3T smartphones in the form of
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39788/oneplus-releases-android-8-0-oreo-update-for-oneplus-3-and-3t/)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A With Bixby Button Launches
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39787-791bb5f2_600_400.jpg" />Samsung is slowly getting more serious with its Bixby digital assistant software and pretty much every new device comes with it. Not only devices support Bixby, but they also have a dedicated Bixby key, and the same goes with the newest Galaxy Tab A series.
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39787/samsung-galaxy-tab-a-with-bixby-button-launches/)

Germany Bans Smartwatches For Kids
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39786-826bf9bc_600_400.jpg" />Smartwatch for kids are becoming very popular lately, but it looks like there is a lot of room for improvements, especially when it comes to security. Because of the latter, Germany's telecommunications regulator, the Federal Network Agency, announced a ban today on the sale
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39786/germany-bans-smartwatches-for-kids/)

Surface Book 2 Test Reveals Throttle, Charging and Slow Response Time Issues
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39785-fc371443_600_400.jpg" />One of the best notebook review websites Notebookcheck has just got their hands on Microsoft's latest notebook, the Surface Book 2. While the new notebook comes with improved design and faster components, the review reveals that it comes with some drastic drawbacks.
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39785/surface-book-2-test-reveals-throttle-charging-and-slow-response-time-issues/)

Apple iMac Pro Might Have A10 Fusion Coprocessor
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39784-9dbe8d03_600_400.jpg" />At the Final Cut Pro X Creative Summit, which took place in Cupertino three weeks ago, Apple showed off the incoming iMac Pro ahead of its launch in December. What we have learned now is that although the PC has impressive processor, it might even pack additional processor.
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39784/apple-imac-pro-might-have-a10-fusion-coprocessor/)

Samsung W2018 To Officially Launch On December 1
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39783-e143edf3_600_400.jpg" />The world's most powerful flip phone is about to launch. According to what appears to be a leaked marketing flyer, the Samsung W2018 is heading to China, where it will be available for purchase starting December 1.The Samsung W2018 will the most powerful flip phone ever made
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39783/samsung-w2018-to-officially-launch-on-december-1/)

NextPowerUP

24-11-17, 09:32

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-21/39801-23539cb9_600_400.jpg" />With the launch of OnePlus 5T, the Chinese company has now confirmed that its last-gen flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 5, will soon be discontinued. The General Manager of OnePlus India, Vikas Aggarwal, shared this information in an interview with The Indian Express.
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39801/oneplus-5-now-confirmed-to-be-discontinued-oneplus-5t-wont-work-on-verizon-and-sprint/)

Xiaomi Launches More Affordable Mi Note 3 Variant
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-21/39800-83ad29e0_600_400.jpg" />Xiaomi's flagship phablet, the Mi Note 3, was officially launched back in September, with two versions available: 6 GB/64 GB and 6 GB/128 GB, priced at CNY 2,299 ($350) and CNY 2,699 ($410). However, even that is too much for some people and the company has now launched a
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39800/xiaomi-launches-more-affordable-mi-note-3-variant/)

Xiaomi Discontinues MIUI Support For Some Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-21/39799-e63ed44d_600_400.jpg" />The Chinese company Xiaomi recently launched its latest operating system, the MIUI 9, which is based on the Android 7.0 Nougat. As the global ROM started rolling out, the company has officially released a list of devices that will stop receiving updates after MIUI 9.
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39799/xiaomi-discontinues-miui-support-for-some-phones/)

Moto Mods Now 50% Cheaper On Verizon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-21/39798-2ca12a26_600_400.jpg" />If you are an owner of an Moto Z or Moto Z2 series smartphone, then this is the perfect time to improve your handset by purchasing Moto Mods accessory. Why? Because Verizon has now lowered the price of nearly all Moto Mods by 50%, and that even includes the brand new
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39798/moto-mods-now-50-cheaper-on-verizon/)

Galaxy S9 Gets Benchmarked, Already Slower Than Latest iPhones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39797-267b154b_600_400.jpg" />All eyes are now turned to the next big flagship smartphone launch - Samsung's Galaxy S9. While Galaxy S8 faced a somewhat minor update in terms of hardware design, rumor has it that Samsung is planning a more substantial visual refresh with the Galaxy S9.
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39797/galaxy-s9-gets-benchmarked-already-slower-than-latest-iphones/)

Huawei Honor V10 Gets Certified By TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39796-3a7fad6f_600_400.jpg" />Huawei has been on a roll lately and is not stopping. After it launched flagship Mate 10 lineup, the company's sub-brand Honor is now preparing to launch its flagship smartphone. On November 28, Honor is expected to launch the flagship V10 smartphone in China, and seven
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39796/huawei-honor-v10-gets-certified-by-tenaa/)

Samsung Working On A New 2-in-1 Chromebook
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39795-944db6cf_600_400.jpg" />Several companies are rumoured to be working on a convertible Chromebook, but according to recent changes to the Chromium Repository, it seems that Samsung is working on the 2-in-1 Chromebook with a detachable keyboard. The new changes made to Chromium Repository by
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39795/samsung-working-on-a-new-2-in-1-chromebook/)

OnePlus 5T Durability Test Shows Good Design
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39794-139858eb_600_400.jpg" />Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus has recently launched a new flagship smartphone that is basically OnePlus 5 with a bezel-less display. Although the OnePlus 5T is a much more affordable than some other flagship phones, this doesn't necessarily mean that there are some drawbacks.
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39794/oneplus-5t-durability-test-shows-good-design/)

Facebook Removes Ability To Delete Posts On Desktop
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39793-f61faafd_600_400.jpg" />Facebook is constantly experimenting with new features and changes, but its latest change is a pretty bad one. According to various reports from users, Facebook has now made changes to its desktop web version and removed the ability to delete posts.
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Huawei Honor 7X Coming To The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39792-da0bbb8c_600_400.jpg" />Following recent launch of the Mate 10, it's sub-brand Honor has now announced a new device to its ranks - the Honor 7X. The successor to the old Honor 6X comes with dual-camera, a 5.93-inch "FullView" display and a mid-range price. If you do not want to empty your wallet
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Samsung Gear S3 Gets Tizen 3.0 Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39791-9abcc436_600_400.jpg" />Samsung's last generation flagship smartphone has just received the Value Pack software update. This means that Gear S3 owners can now enjoy the Tizen 3.0 operating system, which brings plenty of new features and more user-friendly widgets.The update is available for everyone to
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Nokia 2 Coming To The US Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39789-9f50fb27_600_400.jpg" />HMD Global recently unveiled its latest entry-level smartphone in the form of the Nokia 2. Such smartphones are often targeted at emerging markets, but the company plans to bring it to the United States. According to a report from Pocketnow, the Nokia 2 has been list
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OnePlus Releases Android 8.0 Oreo Update For OnePlus 3 And 3T
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39788-d8eeb944_600_400.jpg" />OnePlus' last generation flagship smartphones have received open beta Android 8.0 Oreo update last month and starting today, users are receiving the final build. The company is now rolling out Android 8.0 Oreo update for the OnePlus 3 and 3T smartphones in the form of
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Samsung Galaxy Tab A With Bixby Button Launches
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39787-791bb5f2_600_400.jpg" />Samsung is slowly getting more serious with its Bixby digital assistant software and pretty much every new device comes with it. Not only devices support Bixby, but they also have a dedicated Bixby key, and the same goes with the newest Galaxy Tab A series.
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Germany Bans Smartwatches For Kids
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39786-826bf9bc_600_400.jpg" />Smartwatch for kids are becoming very popular lately, but it looks like there is a lot of room for improvements, especially when it comes to security. Because of the latter, Germany's telecommunications regulator, the Federal Network Agency, announced a ban today on the sale
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Surface Book 2 Test Reveals Throttle, Charging and Slow Response Time Issues
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39785-fc371443_600_400.jpg" />One of the best notebook review websites Notebookcheck has just got their hands on Microsoft's latest notebook, the Surface Book 2. While the new notebook comes with improved design and faster components, the review reveals that it comes with some drastic drawbacks.
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Apple iMac Pro Might Have A10 Fusion Coprocessor
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39784-9dbe8d03_600_400.jpg" />At the Final Cut Pro X Creative Summit, which took place in Cupertino three weeks ago, Apple showed off the incoming iMac Pro ahead of its launch in December. What we have learned now is that although the PC has impressive processor, it might even pack additional processor.
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Samsung W2018 To Officially Launch On December 1
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39783-e143edf3_600_400.jpg" />The world's most powerful flip phone is about to launch. According to what appears to be a leaked marketing flyer, the Samsung W2018 is heading to China, where it will be available for purchase starting December 1.The Samsung W2018 will the most powerful flip phone ever made
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26-11-17, 09:43

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-21/39800-83ad29e0_600_400.jpg" />Xiaomi's flagship phablet, the Mi Note 3, was officially launched back in September, with two versions available: 6 GB/64 GB and 6 GB/128 GB, priced at CNY 2,299 ($350) and CNY 2,699 ($410). However, even that is too much for some people and the company has now launched a
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Xiaomi Discontinues MIUI Support For Some Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-21/39799-e63ed44d_600_400.jpg" />The Chinese company Xiaomi recently launched its latest operating system, the MIUI 9, which is based on the Android 7.0 Nougat. As the global ROM started rolling out, the company has officially released a list of devices that will stop receiving updates after MIUI 9.
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Moto Mods Now 50% Cheaper On Verizon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-21/39798-2ca12a26_600_400.jpg" />If you are an owner of an Moto Z or Moto Z2 series smartphone, then this is the perfect time to improve your handset by purchasing Moto Mods accessory. Why? Because Verizon has now lowered the price of nearly all Moto Mods by 50%, and that even includes the brand new
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Galaxy S9 Gets Benchmarked, Already Slower Than Latest iPhones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39797-267b154b_600_400.jpg" />All eyes are now turned to the next big flagship smartphone launch - Samsung's Galaxy S9. While Galaxy S8 faced a somewhat minor update in terms of hardware design, rumor has it that Samsung is planning a more substantial visual refresh with the Galaxy S9.
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Huawei Honor V10 Gets Certified By TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39796-3a7fad6f_600_400.jpg" />Huawei has been on a roll lately and is not stopping. After it launched flagship Mate 10 lineup, the company's sub-brand Honor is now preparing to launch its flagship smartphone. On November 28, Honor is expected to launch the flagship V10 smartphone in China, and seven
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Samsung Working On A New 2-in-1 Chromebook
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39795-944db6cf_600_400.jpg" />Several companies are rumoured to be working on a convertible Chromebook, but according to recent changes to the Chromium Repository, it seems that Samsung is working on the 2-in-1 Chromebook with a detachable keyboard. The new changes made to Chromium Repository by
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OnePlus 5T Durability Test Shows Good Design
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39794-139858eb_600_400.jpg" />Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus has recently launched a new flagship smartphone that is basically OnePlus 5 with a bezel-less display. Although the OnePlus 5T is a much more affordable than some other flagship phones, this doesn't necessarily mean that there are some drawbacks.
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Facebook Removes Ability To Delete Posts On Desktop
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39793-f61faafd_600_400.jpg" />Facebook is constantly experimenting with new features and changes, but its latest change is a pretty bad one. According to various reports from users, Facebook has now made changes to its desktop web version and removed the ability to delete posts.
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Huawei Honor 7X Coming To The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39792-da0bbb8c_600_400.jpg" />Following recent launch of the Mate 10, it's sub-brand Honor has now announced a new device to its ranks - the Honor 7X. The successor to the old Honor 6X comes with dual-camera, a 5.93-inch "FullView" display and a mid-range price. If you do not want to empty your wallet
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Samsung Gear S3 Gets Tizen 3.0 Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39791-9abcc436_600_400.jpg" />Samsung's last generation flagship smartphone has just received the Value Pack software update. This means that Gear S3 owners can now enjoy the Tizen 3.0 operating system, which brings plenty of new features and more user-friendly widgets.The update is available for everyone to
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Nokia 2 Coming To The US Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39789-9f50fb27_600_400.jpg" />HMD Global recently unveiled its latest entry-level smartphone in the form of the Nokia 2. Such smartphones are often targeted at emerging markets, but the company plans to bring it to the United States. According to a report from Pocketnow, the Nokia 2 has been list
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OnePlus Releases Android 8.0 Oreo Update For OnePlus 3 And 3T
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39788-d8eeb944_600_400.jpg" />OnePlus' last generation flagship smartphones have received open beta Android 8.0 Oreo update last month and starting today, users are receiving the final build. The company is now rolling out Android 8.0 Oreo update for the OnePlus 3 and 3T smartphones in the form of
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Samsung Galaxy Tab A With Bixby Button Launches
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39787-791bb5f2_600_400.jpg" />Samsung is slowly getting more serious with its Bixby digital assistant software and pretty much every new device comes with it. Not only devices support Bixby, but they also have a dedicated Bixby key, and the same goes with the newest Galaxy Tab A series.
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Germany Bans Smartwatches For Kids
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39786-826bf9bc_600_400.jpg" />Smartwatch for kids are becoming very popular lately, but it looks like there is a lot of room for improvements, especially when it comes to security. Because of the latter, Germany's telecommunications regulator, the Federal Network Agency, announced a ban today on the sale
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Surface Book 2 Test Reveals Throttle, Charging and Slow Response Time Issues
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39785-fc371443_600_400.jpg" />One of the best notebook review websites Notebookcheck has just got their hands on Microsoft's latest notebook, the Surface Book 2. While the new notebook comes with improved design and faster components, the review reveals that it comes with some drastic drawbacks.
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Apple iMac Pro Might Have A10 Fusion Coprocessor
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39784-9dbe8d03_600_400.jpg" />At the Final Cut Pro X Creative Summit, which took place in Cupertino three weeks ago, Apple showed off the incoming iMac Pro ahead of its launch in December. What we have learned now is that although the PC has impressive processor, it might even pack additional processor.
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Samsung W2018 To Officially Launch On December 1
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39783-e143edf3_600_400.jpg" />The world's most powerful flip phone is about to launch. According to what appears to be a leaked marketing flyer, the Samsung W2018 is heading to China, where it will be available for purchase starting December 1.The Samsung W2018 will the most powerful flip phone ever made
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28-11-17, 09:50

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-21/39799-e63ed44d_600_400.jpg" />The Chinese company Xiaomi recently launched its latest operating system, the MIUI 9, which is based on the Android 7.0 Nougat. As the global ROM started rolling out, the company has officially released a list of devices that will stop receiving updates after MIUI 9.
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Moto Mods Now 50% Cheaper On Verizon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-21/39798-2ca12a26_600_400.jpg" />If you are an owner of an Moto Z or Moto Z2 series smartphone, then this is the perfect time to improve your handset by purchasing Moto Mods accessory. Why? Because Verizon has now lowered the price of nearly all Moto Mods by 50%, and that even includes the brand new
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Galaxy S9 Gets Benchmarked, Already Slower Than Latest iPhones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39797-267b154b_600_400.jpg" />All eyes are now turned to the next big flagship smartphone launch - Samsung's Galaxy S9. While Galaxy S8 faced a somewhat minor update in terms of hardware design, rumor has it that Samsung is planning a more substantial visual refresh with the Galaxy S9.
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Huawei Honor V10 Gets Certified By TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39796-3a7fad6f_600_400.jpg" />Huawei has been on a roll lately and is not stopping. After it launched flagship Mate 10 lineup, the company's sub-brand Honor is now preparing to launch its flagship smartphone. On November 28, Honor is expected to launch the flagship V10 smartphone in China, and seven
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Samsung Working On A New 2-in-1 Chromebook
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39795-944db6cf_600_400.jpg" />Several companies are rumoured to be working on a convertible Chromebook, but according to recent changes to the Chromium Repository, it seems that Samsung is working on the 2-in-1 Chromebook with a detachable keyboard. The new changes made to Chromium Repository by
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OnePlus 5T Durability Test Shows Good Design
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39794-139858eb_600_400.jpg" />Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus has recently launched a new flagship smartphone that is basically OnePlus 5 with a bezel-less display. Although the OnePlus 5T is a much more affordable than some other flagship phones, this doesn't necessarily mean that there are some drawbacks.
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Facebook Removes Ability To Delete Posts On Desktop
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39793-f61faafd_600_400.jpg" />Facebook is constantly experimenting with new features and changes, but its latest change is a pretty bad one. According to various reports from users, Facebook has now made changes to its desktop web version and removed the ability to delete posts.
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Huawei Honor 7X Coming To The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39792-da0bbb8c_600_400.jpg" />Following recent launch of the Mate 10, it's sub-brand Honor has now announced a new device to its ranks - the Honor 7X. The successor to the old Honor 6X comes with dual-camera, a 5.93-inch "FullView" display and a mid-range price. If you do not want to empty your wallet
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39792/huawei-honor-7x-coming-to-the-us/)

Samsung Gear S3 Gets Tizen 3.0 Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39791-9abcc436_600_400.jpg" />Samsung's last generation flagship smartphone has just received the Value Pack software update. This means that Gear S3 owners can now enjoy the Tizen 3.0 operating system, which brings plenty of new features and more user-friendly widgets.The update is available for everyone to
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Nokia 2 Coming To The US Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39789-9f50fb27_600_400.jpg" />HMD Global recently unveiled its latest entry-level smartphone in the form of the Nokia 2. Such smartphones are often targeted at emerging markets, but the company plans to bring it to the United States. According to a report from Pocketnow, the Nokia 2 has been list
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OnePlus Releases Android 8.0 Oreo Update For OnePlus 3 And 3T
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39788-d8eeb944_600_400.jpg" />OnePlus' last generation flagship smartphones have received open beta Android 8.0 Oreo update last month and starting today, users are receiving the final build. The company is now rolling out Android 8.0 Oreo update for the OnePlus 3 and 3T smartphones in the form of
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Samsung Galaxy Tab A With Bixby Button Launches
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39787-791bb5f2_600_400.jpg" />Samsung is slowly getting more serious with its Bixby digital assistant software and pretty much every new device comes with it. Not only devices support Bixby, but they also have a dedicated Bixby key, and the same goes with the newest Galaxy Tab A series.
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Germany Bans Smartwatches For Kids
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39786-826bf9bc_600_400.jpg" />Smartwatch for kids are becoming very popular lately, but it looks like there is a lot of room for improvements, especially when it comes to security. Because of the latter, Germany's telecommunications regulator, the Federal Network Agency, announced a ban today on the sale
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Surface Book 2 Test Reveals Throttle, Charging and Slow Response Time Issues
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39785-fc371443_600_400.jpg" />One of the best notebook review websites Notebookcheck has just got their hands on Microsoft's latest notebook, the Surface Book 2. While the new notebook comes with improved design and faster components, the review reveals that it comes with some drastic drawbacks.
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Apple iMac Pro Might Have A10 Fusion Coprocessor
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39784-9dbe8d03_600_400.jpg" />At the Final Cut Pro X Creative Summit, which took place in Cupertino three weeks ago, Apple showed off the incoming iMac Pro ahead of its launch in December. What we have learned now is that although the PC has impressive processor, it might even pack additional processor.
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Samsung W2018 To Officially Launch On December 1
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39783-e143edf3_600_400.jpg" />The world's most powerful flip phone is about to launch. According to what appears to be a leaked marketing flyer, the Samsung W2018 is heading to China, where it will be available for purchase starting December 1.The Samsung W2018 will the most powerful flip phone ever made
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30-11-17, 09:51

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-21/39798-2ca12a26_600_400.jpg" />If you are an owner of an Moto Z or Moto Z2 series smartphone, then this is the perfect time to improve your handset by purchasing Moto Mods accessory. Why? Because Verizon has now lowered the price of nearly all Moto Mods by 50%, and that even includes the brand new
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39798/moto-mods-now-50-cheaper-on-verizon/)

Galaxy S9 Gets Benchmarked, Already Slower Than Latest iPhones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39797-267b154b_600_400.jpg" />All eyes are now turned to the next big flagship smartphone launch - Samsung's Galaxy S9. While Galaxy S8 faced a somewhat minor update in terms of hardware design, rumor has it that Samsung is planning a more substantial visual refresh with the Galaxy S9.
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39797/galaxy-s9-gets-benchmarked-already-slower-than-latest-iphones/)

Huawei Honor V10 Gets Certified By TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39796-3a7fad6f_600_400.jpg" />Huawei has been on a roll lately and is not stopping. After it launched flagship Mate 10 lineup, the company's sub-brand Honor is now preparing to launch its flagship smartphone. On November 28, Honor is expected to launch the flagship V10 smartphone in China, and seven
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39796/huawei-honor-v10-gets-certified-by-tenaa/)

Samsung Working On A New 2-in-1 Chromebook
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39795-944db6cf_600_400.jpg" />Several companies are rumoured to be working on a convertible Chromebook, but according to recent changes to the Chromium Repository, it seems that Samsung is working on the 2-in-1 Chromebook with a detachable keyboard. The new changes made to Chromium Repository by
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OnePlus 5T Durability Test Shows Good Design
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39794-139858eb_600_400.jpg" />Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus has recently launched a new flagship smartphone that is basically OnePlus 5 with a bezel-less display. Although the OnePlus 5T is a much more affordable than some other flagship phones, this doesn't necessarily mean that there are some drawbacks.
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39794/oneplus-5t-durability-test-shows-good-design/)

Facebook Removes Ability To Delete Posts On Desktop
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39793-f61faafd_600_400.jpg" />Facebook is constantly experimenting with new features and changes, but its latest change is a pretty bad one. According to various reports from users, Facebook has now made changes to its desktop web version and removed the ability to delete posts.
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Huawei Honor 7X Coming To The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39792-da0bbb8c_600_400.jpg" />Following recent launch of the Mate 10, it's sub-brand Honor has now announced a new device to its ranks - the Honor 7X. The successor to the old Honor 6X comes with dual-camera, a 5.93-inch "FullView" display and a mid-range price. If you do not want to empty your wallet
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39792/huawei-honor-7x-coming-to-the-us/)

Samsung Gear S3 Gets Tizen 3.0 Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39791-9abcc436_600_400.jpg" />Samsung's last generation flagship smartphone has just received the Value Pack software update. This means that Gear S3 owners can now enjoy the Tizen 3.0 operating system, which brings plenty of new features and more user-friendly widgets.The update is available for everyone to
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Nokia 2 Coming To The US Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39789-9f50fb27_600_400.jpg" />HMD Global recently unveiled its latest entry-level smartphone in the form of the Nokia 2. Such smartphones are often targeted at emerging markets, but the company plans to bring it to the United States. According to a report from Pocketnow, the Nokia 2 has been list
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OnePlus Releases Android 8.0 Oreo Update For OnePlus 3 And 3T
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39788-d8eeb944_600_400.jpg" />OnePlus' last generation flagship smartphones have received open beta Android 8.0 Oreo update last month and starting today, users are receiving the final build. The company is now rolling out Android 8.0 Oreo update for the OnePlus 3 and 3T smartphones in the form of
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39788/oneplus-releases-android-8-0-oreo-update-for-oneplus-3-and-3t/)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A With Bixby Button Launches
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39787-791bb5f2_600_400.jpg" />Samsung is slowly getting more serious with its Bixby digital assistant software and pretty much every new device comes with it. Not only devices support Bixby, but they also have a dedicated Bixby key, and the same goes with the newest Galaxy Tab A series.
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Germany Bans Smartwatches For Kids
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39786-826bf9bc_600_400.jpg" />Smartwatch for kids are becoming very popular lately, but it looks like there is a lot of room for improvements, especially when it comes to security. Because of the latter, Germany's telecommunications regulator, the Federal Network Agency, announced a ban today on the sale
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39786/germany-bans-smartwatches-for-kids/)

Surface Book 2 Test Reveals Throttle, Charging and Slow Response Time Issues
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39785-fc371443_600_400.jpg" />One of the best notebook review websites Notebookcheck has just got their hands on Microsoft's latest notebook, the Surface Book 2. While the new notebook comes with improved design and faster components, the review reveals that it comes with some drastic drawbacks.
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39785/surface-book-2-test-reveals-throttle-charging-and-slow-response-time-issues/)

Apple iMac Pro Might Have A10 Fusion Coprocessor
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39784-9dbe8d03_600_400.jpg" />At the Final Cut Pro X Creative Summit, which took place in Cupertino three weeks ago, Apple showed off the incoming iMac Pro ahead of its launch in December. What we have learned now is that although the PC has impressive processor, it might even pack additional processor.
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39784/apple-imac-pro-might-have-a10-fusion-coprocessor/)

Samsung W2018 To Officially Launch On December 1
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39783-e143edf3_600_400.jpg" />The world's most powerful flip phone is about to launch. According to what appears to be a leaked marketing flyer, the Samsung W2018 is heading to China, where it will be available for purchase starting December 1.The Samsung W2018 will the most powerful flip phone ever made
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39783/samsung-w2018-to-officially-launch-on-december-1/)

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02-12-17, 10:03

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39797-267b154b_600_400.jpg" />All eyes are now turned to the next big flagship smartphone launch - Samsung's Galaxy S9. While Galaxy S8 faced a somewhat minor update in terms of hardware design, rumor has it that Samsung is planning a more substantial visual refresh with the Galaxy S9.
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39797/galaxy-s9-gets-benchmarked-already-slower-than-latest-iphones/)

Huawei Honor V10 Gets Certified By TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39796-3a7fad6f_600_400.jpg" />Huawei has been on a roll lately and is not stopping. After it launched flagship Mate 10 lineup, the company's sub-brand Honor is now preparing to launch its flagship smartphone. On November 28, Honor is expected to launch the flagship V10 smartphone in China, and seven
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39796/huawei-honor-v10-gets-certified-by-tenaa/)

Samsung Working On A New 2-in-1 Chromebook
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39795-944db6cf_600_400.jpg" />Several companies are rumoured to be working on a convertible Chromebook, but according to recent changes to the Chromium Repository, it seems that Samsung is working on the 2-in-1 Chromebook with a detachable keyboard. The new changes made to Chromium Repository by
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39795/samsung-working-on-a-new-2-in-1-chromebook/)

OnePlus 5T Durability Test Shows Good Design
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39794-139858eb_600_400.jpg" />Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus has recently launched a new flagship smartphone that is basically OnePlus 5 with a bezel-less display. Although the OnePlus 5T is a much more affordable than some other flagship phones, this doesn't necessarily mean that there are some drawbacks.
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39794/oneplus-5t-durability-test-shows-good-design/)

Facebook Removes Ability To Delete Posts On Desktop
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39793-f61faafd_600_400.jpg" />Facebook is constantly experimenting with new features and changes, but its latest change is a pretty bad one. According to various reports from users, Facebook has now made changes to its desktop web version and removed the ability to delete posts.
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39793/facebook-removes-ability-to-delete-posts-on-desktop/)

Huawei Honor 7X Coming To The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39792-da0bbb8c_600_400.jpg" />Following recent launch of the Mate 10, it's sub-brand Honor has now announced a new device to its ranks - the Honor 7X. The successor to the old Honor 6X comes with dual-camera, a 5.93-inch "FullView" display and a mid-range price. If you do not want to empty your wallet
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39792/huawei-honor-7x-coming-to-the-us/)

Samsung Gear S3 Gets Tizen 3.0 Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39791-9abcc436_600_400.jpg" />Samsung's last generation flagship smartphone has just received the Value Pack software update. This means that Gear S3 owners can now enjoy the Tizen 3.0 operating system, which brings plenty of new features and more user-friendly widgets.The update is available for everyone to
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39791/samsung-gear-s3-gets-tizen-3-0-update/)

Nokia 2 Coming To The US Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39789-9f50fb27_600_400.jpg" />HMD Global recently unveiled its latest entry-level smartphone in the form of the Nokia 2. Such smartphones are often targeted at emerging markets, but the company plans to bring it to the United States. According to a report from Pocketnow, the Nokia 2 has been list
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39789/nokia-2-coming-to-the-us-soon/)

OnePlus Releases Android 8.0 Oreo Update For OnePlus 3 And 3T
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39788-d8eeb944_600_400.jpg" />OnePlus' last generation flagship smartphones have received open beta Android 8.0 Oreo update last month and starting today, users are receiving the final build. The company is now rolling out Android 8.0 Oreo update for the OnePlus 3 and 3T smartphones in the form of
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39788/oneplus-releases-android-8-0-oreo-update-for-oneplus-3-and-3t/)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A With Bixby Button Launches
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39787-791bb5f2_600_400.jpg" />Samsung is slowly getting more serious with its Bixby digital assistant software and pretty much every new device comes with it. Not only devices support Bixby, but they also have a dedicated Bixby key, and the same goes with the newest Galaxy Tab A series.
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39787/samsung-galaxy-tab-a-with-bixby-button-launches/)

Germany Bans Smartwatches For Kids
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39786-826bf9bc_600_400.jpg" />Smartwatch for kids are becoming very popular lately, but it looks like there is a lot of room for improvements, especially when it comes to security. Because of the latter, Germany's telecommunications regulator, the Federal Network Agency, announced a ban today on the sale
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39786/germany-bans-smartwatches-for-kids/)

Surface Book 2 Test Reveals Throttle, Charging and Slow Response Time Issues
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39785-fc371443_600_400.jpg" />One of the best notebook review websites Notebookcheck has just got their hands on Microsoft's latest notebook, the Surface Book 2. While the new notebook comes with improved design and faster components, the review reveals that it comes with some drastic drawbacks.
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39785/surface-book-2-test-reveals-throttle-charging-and-slow-response-time-issues/)

Apple iMac Pro Might Have A10 Fusion Coprocessor
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39784-9dbe8d03_600_400.jpg" />At the Final Cut Pro X Creative Summit, which took place in Cupertino three weeks ago, Apple showed off the incoming iMac Pro ahead of its launch in December. What we have learned now is that although the PC has impressive processor, it might even pack additional processor.
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39784/apple-imac-pro-might-have-a10-fusion-coprocessor/)

Samsung W2018 To Officially Launch On December 1
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39783-e143edf3_600_400.jpg" />The world's most powerful flip phone is about to launch. According to what appears to be a leaked marketing flyer, the Samsung W2018 is heading to China, where it will be available for purchase starting December 1.The Samsung W2018 will the most powerful flip phone ever made
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39783/samsung-w2018-to-officially-launch-on-december-1/)

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10-12-17, 10:24

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39793-f61faafd_600_400.jpg" />Facebook is constantly experimenting with new features and changes, but its latest change is a pretty bad one. According to various reports from users, Facebook has now made changes to its desktop web version and removed the ability to delete posts.
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39793/facebook-removes-ability-to-delete-posts-on-desktop/)

Huawei Honor 7X Coming To The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39792-da0bbb8c_600_400.jpg" />Following recent launch of the Mate 10, it's sub-brand Honor has now announced a new device to its ranks - the Honor 7X. The successor to the old Honor 6X comes with dual-camera, a 5.93-inch "FullView" display and a mid-range price. If you do not want to empty your wallet
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39792/huawei-honor-7x-coming-to-the-us/)

Samsung Gear S3 Gets Tizen 3.0 Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39791-9abcc436_600_400.jpg" />Samsung's last generation flagship smartphone has just received the Value Pack software update. This means that Gear S3 owners can now enjoy the Tizen 3.0 operating system, which brings plenty of new features and more user-friendly widgets.The update is available for everyone to
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39791/samsung-gear-s3-gets-tizen-3-0-update/)

Nokia 2 Coming To The US Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39789-9f50fb27_600_400.jpg" />HMD Global recently unveiled its latest entry-level smartphone in the form of the Nokia 2. Such smartphones are often targeted at emerging markets, but the company plans to bring it to the United States. According to a report from Pocketnow, the Nokia 2 has been list
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39789/nokia-2-coming-to-the-us-soon/)

OnePlus Releases Android 8.0 Oreo Update For OnePlus 3 And 3T
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39788-d8eeb944_600_400.jpg" />OnePlus' last generation flagship smartphones have received open beta Android 8.0 Oreo update last month and starting today, users are receiving the final build. The company is now rolling out Android 8.0 Oreo update for the OnePlus 3 and 3T smartphones in the form of
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39788/oneplus-releases-android-8-0-oreo-update-for-oneplus-3-and-3t/)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A With Bixby Button Launches
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39787-791bb5f2_600_400.jpg" />Samsung is slowly getting more serious with its Bixby digital assistant software and pretty much every new device comes with it. Not only devices support Bixby, but they also have a dedicated Bixby key, and the same goes with the newest Galaxy Tab A series.
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39787/samsung-galaxy-tab-a-with-bixby-button-launches/)

Germany Bans Smartwatches For Kids
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39786-826bf9bc_600_400.jpg" />Smartwatch for kids are becoming very popular lately, but it looks like there is a lot of room for improvements, especially when it comes to security. Because of the latter, Germany's telecommunications regulator, the Federal Network Agency, announced a ban today on the sale
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39786/germany-bans-smartwatches-for-kids/)

Surface Book 2 Test Reveals Throttle, Charging and Slow Response Time Issues
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39785-fc371443_600_400.jpg" />One of the best notebook review websites Notebookcheck has just got their hands on Microsoft's latest notebook, the Surface Book 2. While the new notebook comes with improved design and faster components, the review reveals that it comes with some drastic drawbacks.
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39785/surface-book-2-test-reveals-throttle-charging-and-slow-response-time-issues/)

Apple iMac Pro Might Have A10 Fusion Coprocessor
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39784-9dbe8d03_600_400.jpg" />At the Final Cut Pro X Creative Summit, which took place in Cupertino three weeks ago, Apple showed off the incoming iMac Pro ahead of its launch in December. What we have learned now is that although the PC has impressive processor, it might even pack additional processor.
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39784/apple-imac-pro-might-have-a10-fusion-coprocessor/)

Samsung W2018 To Officially Launch On December 1
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39783-e143edf3_600_400.jpg" />The world's most powerful flip phone is about to launch. According to what appears to be a leaked marketing flyer, the Samsung W2018 is heading to China, where it will be available for purchase starting December 1.The Samsung W2018 will the most powerful flip phone ever made
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39783/samsung-w2018-to-officially-launch-on-december-1/)

NextPowerUP

12-12-17, 10:31

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39792-da0bbb8c_600_400.jpg" />Following recent launch of the Mate 10, it's sub-brand Honor has now announced a new device to its ranks - the Honor 7X. The successor to the old Honor 6X comes with dual-camera, a 5.93-inch "FullView" display and a mid-range price. If you do not want to empty your wallet
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39792/huawei-honor-7x-coming-to-the-us/)

Samsung Gear S3 Gets Tizen 3.0 Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39791-9abcc436_600_400.jpg" />Samsung's last generation flagship smartphone has just received the Value Pack software update. This means that Gear S3 owners can now enjoy the Tizen 3.0 operating system, which brings plenty of new features and more user-friendly widgets.The update is available for everyone to
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39791/samsung-gear-s3-gets-tizen-3-0-update/)

Nokia 2 Coming To The US Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39789-9f50fb27_600_400.jpg" />HMD Global recently unveiled its latest entry-level smartphone in the form of the Nokia 2. Such smartphones are often targeted at emerging markets, but the company plans to bring it to the United States. According to a report from Pocketnow, the Nokia 2 has been list
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39789/nokia-2-coming-to-the-us-soon/)

OnePlus Releases Android 8.0 Oreo Update For OnePlus 3 And 3T
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39788-d8eeb944_600_400.jpg" />OnePlus' last generation flagship smartphones have received open beta Android 8.0 Oreo update last month and starting today, users are receiving the final build. The company is now rolling out Android 8.0 Oreo update for the OnePlus 3 and 3T smartphones in the form of
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39788/oneplus-releases-android-8-0-oreo-update-for-oneplus-3-and-3t/)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A With Bixby Button Launches
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39787-791bb5f2_600_400.jpg" />Samsung is slowly getting more serious with its Bixby digital assistant software and pretty much every new device comes with it. Not only devices support Bixby, but they also have a dedicated Bixby key, and the same goes with the newest Galaxy Tab A series.
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39787/samsung-galaxy-tab-a-with-bixby-button-launches/)

Germany Bans Smartwatches For Kids
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39786-826bf9bc_600_400.jpg" />Smartwatch for kids are becoming very popular lately, but it looks like there is a lot of room for improvements, especially when it comes to security. Because of the latter, Germany's telecommunications regulator, the Federal Network Agency, announced a ban today on the sale
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39786/germany-bans-smartwatches-for-kids/)

Surface Book 2 Test Reveals Throttle, Charging and Slow Response Time Issues
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39785-fc371443_600_400.jpg" />One of the best notebook review websites Notebookcheck has just got their hands on Microsoft's latest notebook, the Surface Book 2. While the new notebook comes with improved design and faster components, the review reveals that it comes with some drastic drawbacks.
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39785/surface-book-2-test-reveals-throttle-charging-and-slow-response-time-issues/)

Apple iMac Pro Might Have A10 Fusion Coprocessor
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39784-9dbe8d03_600_400.jpg" />At the Final Cut Pro X Creative Summit, which took place in Cupertino three weeks ago, Apple showed off the incoming iMac Pro ahead of its launch in December. What we have learned now is that although the PC has impressive processor, it might even pack additional processor.
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39784/apple-imac-pro-might-have-a10-fusion-coprocessor/)

Samsung W2018 To Officially Launch On December 1
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39783-e143edf3_600_400.jpg" />The world's most powerful flip phone is about to launch. According to what appears to be a leaked marketing flyer, the Samsung W2018 is heading to China, where it will be available for purchase starting December 1.The Samsung W2018 will the most powerful flip phone ever made
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39783/samsung-w2018-to-officially-launch-on-december-1/)

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14-12-17, 10:41

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39791-9abcc436_600_400.jpg" />Samsung's last generation flagship smartphone has just received the Value Pack software update. This means that Gear S3 owners can now enjoy the Tizen 3.0 operating system, which brings plenty of new features and more user-friendly widgets.The update is available for everyone to
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39791/samsung-gear-s3-gets-tizen-3-0-update/)

Nokia 2 Coming To The US Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39789-9f50fb27_600_400.jpg" />HMD Global recently unveiled its latest entry-level smartphone in the form of the Nokia 2. Such smartphones are often targeted at emerging markets, but the company plans to bring it to the United States. According to a report from Pocketnow, the Nokia 2 has been list
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39789/nokia-2-coming-to-the-us-soon/)

OnePlus Releases Android 8.0 Oreo Update For OnePlus 3 And 3T
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39788-d8eeb944_600_400.jpg" />OnePlus' last generation flagship smartphones have received open beta Android 8.0 Oreo update last month and starting today, users are receiving the final build. The company is now rolling out Android 8.0 Oreo update for the OnePlus 3 and 3T smartphones in the form of
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39788/oneplus-releases-android-8-0-oreo-update-for-oneplus-3-and-3t/)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A With Bixby Button Launches
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39787-791bb5f2_600_400.jpg" />Samsung is slowly getting more serious with its Bixby digital assistant software and pretty much every new device comes with it. Not only devices support Bixby, but they also have a dedicated Bixby key, and the same goes with the newest Galaxy Tab A series.
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39787/samsung-galaxy-tab-a-with-bixby-button-launches/)

Germany Bans Smartwatches For Kids
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39786-826bf9bc_600_400.jpg" />Smartwatch for kids are becoming very popular lately, but it looks like there is a lot of room for improvements, especially when it comes to security. Because of the latter, Germany's telecommunications regulator, the Federal Network Agency, announced a ban today on the sale
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39786/germany-bans-smartwatches-for-kids/)

Surface Book 2 Test Reveals Throttle, Charging and Slow Response Time Issues
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39785-fc371443_600_400.jpg" />One of the best notebook review websites Notebookcheck has just got their hands on Microsoft's latest notebook, the Surface Book 2. While the new notebook comes with improved design and faster components, the review reveals that it comes with some drastic drawbacks.
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39785/surface-book-2-test-reveals-throttle-charging-and-slow-response-time-issues/)

Apple iMac Pro Might Have A10 Fusion Coprocessor
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39784-9dbe8d03_600_400.jpg" />At the Final Cut Pro X Creative Summit, which took place in Cupertino three weeks ago, Apple showed off the incoming iMac Pro ahead of its launch in December. What we have learned now is that although the PC has impressive processor, it might even pack additional processor.
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39784/apple-imac-pro-might-have-a10-fusion-coprocessor/)

Samsung W2018 To Officially Launch On December 1
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39783-e143edf3_600_400.jpg" />The world's most powerful flip phone is about to launch. According to what appears to be a leaked marketing flyer, the Samsung W2018 is heading to China, where it will be available for purchase starting December 1.The Samsung W2018 will the most powerful flip phone ever made
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39783/samsung-w2018-to-officially-launch-on-december-1/)

NextPowerUP

16-12-17, 10:50

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39789-9f50fb27_600_400.jpg" />HMD Global recently unveiled its latest entry-level smartphone in the form of the Nokia 2. Such smartphones are often targeted at emerging markets, but the company plans to bring it to the United States. According to a report from Pocketnow, the Nokia 2 has been list
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39789/nokia-2-coming-to-the-us-soon/)

OnePlus Releases Android 8.0 Oreo Update For OnePlus 3 And 3T
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-20/39788-d8eeb944_600_400.jpg" />OnePlus' last generation flagship smartphones have received open beta Android 8.0 Oreo update last month and starting today, users are receiving the final build. The company is now rolling out Android 8.0 Oreo update for the OnePlus 3 and 3T smartphones in the form of
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39788/oneplus-releases-android-8-0-oreo-update-for-oneplus-3-and-3t/)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A With Bixby Button Launches
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39787-791bb5f2_600_400.jpg" />Samsung is slowly getting more serious with its Bixby digital assistant software and pretty much every new device comes with it. Not only devices support Bixby, but they also have a dedicated Bixby key, and the same goes with the newest Galaxy Tab A series.
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39787/samsung-galaxy-tab-a-with-bixby-button-launches/)

Germany Bans Smartwatches For Kids
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39786-826bf9bc_600_400.jpg" />Smartwatch for kids are becoming very popular lately, but it looks like there is a lot of room for improvements, especially when it comes to security. Because of the latter, Germany's telecommunications regulator, the Federal Network Agency, announced a ban today on the sale
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39786/germany-bans-smartwatches-for-kids/)

Surface Book 2 Test Reveals Throttle, Charging and Slow Response Time Issues
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39785-fc371443_600_400.jpg" />One of the best notebook review websites Notebookcheck has just got their hands on Microsoft's latest notebook, the Surface Book 2. While the new notebook comes with improved design and faster components, the review reveals that it comes with some drastic drawbacks.
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39785/surface-book-2-test-reveals-throttle-charging-and-slow-response-time-issues/)

Apple iMac Pro Might Have A10 Fusion Coprocessor
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39784-9dbe8d03_600_400.jpg" />At the Final Cut Pro X Creative Summit, which took place in Cupertino three weeks ago, Apple showed off the incoming iMac Pro ahead of its launch in December. What we have learned now is that although the PC has impressive processor, it might even pack additional processor.
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39784/apple-imac-pro-might-have-a10-fusion-coprocessor/)

Samsung W2018 To Officially Launch On December 1
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39783-e143edf3_600_400.jpg" />The world's most powerful flip phone is about to launch. According to what appears to be a leaked marketing flyer, the Samsung W2018 is heading to China, where it will be available for purchase starting December 1.The Samsung W2018 will the most powerful flip phone ever made
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39783/samsung-w2018-to-officially-launch-on-december-1/)

NextPowerUP

20-12-17, 11:02

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39787-791bb5f2_600_400.jpg" />Samsung is slowly getting more serious with its Bixby digital assistant software and pretty much every new device comes with it. Not only devices support Bixby, but they also have a dedicated Bixby key, and the same goes with the newest Galaxy Tab A series.
More... (https://www.nextpowerup.com/news/39787/samsung-galaxy-tab-a-with-bixby-button-launches/)

Germany Bans Smartwatches For Kids
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39786-826bf9bc_600_400.jpg" />Smartwatch for kids are becoming very popular lately, but it looks like there is a lot of room for improvements, especially when it comes to security. Because of the latter, Germany's telecommunications regulator, the Federal Network Agency, announced a ban today on the sale
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Surface Book 2 Test Reveals Throttle, Charging and Slow Response Time Issues
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39785-fc371443_600_400.jpg" />One of the best notebook review websites Notebookcheck has just got their hands on Microsoft's latest notebook, the Surface Book 2. While the new notebook comes with improved design and faster components, the review reveals that it comes with some drastic drawbacks.
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Apple iMac Pro Might Have A10 Fusion Coprocessor
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39784-9dbe8d03_600_400.jpg" />At the Final Cut Pro X Creative Summit, which took place in Cupertino three weeks ago, Apple showed off the incoming iMac Pro ahead of its launch in December. What we have learned now is that although the PC has impressive processor, it might even pack additional processor.
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Samsung W2018 To Officially Launch On December 1
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39783-e143edf3_600_400.jpg" />The world's most powerful flip phone is about to launch. According to what appears to be a leaked marketing flyer, the Samsung W2018 is heading to China, where it will be available for purchase starting December 1.The Samsung W2018 will the most powerful flip phone ever made
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04-01-18, 23:16

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39785-fc371443_600_400.jpg" />One of the best notebook review websites Notebookcheck has just got their hands on Microsoft's latest notebook, the Surface Book 2. While the new notebook comes with improved design and faster components, the review reveals that it comes with some drastic drawbacks.
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Apple iMac Pro Might Have A10 Fusion Coprocessor
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Samsung W2018 To Officially Launch On December 1
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06-01-18, 23:23

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39784-9dbe8d03_600_400.jpg" />At the Final Cut Pro X Creative Summit, which took place in Cupertino three weeks ago, Apple showed off the incoming iMac Pro ahead of its launch in December. What we have learned now is that although the PC has impressive processor, it might even pack additional processor.
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08-01-18, 23:23

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30-03-19, 12:33

High-end M.2 NVMe SSDs are beginning to come with integrated heatsinks as overheating controllers impact sustained performance. The latest such drive is a new edition of the Hall of Fame (HOF) M.2 PCIe series from Galaxy, which come with a chunky aluminium heatsink, only this one isn't just another hunk of metal. This heatsink uses a flattened copper heat pipe to pull heat from the drive's hot components and spread it evenly along both sides of the aluminium block. The heat pipe makes direct contact with the drive's Phison PS5012-E12 8-channel controller and Toshiba-made 64-layer 3D TLC NAND flash chips. 
 
The heatsink wraps around sideways of the drive and so it may not be a perfect fit for NVMe RAID cards with multiple M.2 slots side-by-side, although for most applications, such as the M.2 slot on the motherboard, the design could click. The drive comes in capacities of 512 GB, 1 TB, and 2 TB. All three models offer sequential read speeds of up to 3400 MB/s. The 1 TB and 2 TB models write at up to 2800 MB/s, while the 512 GB writes at up to 2000 MB/s. 4K random access performance of the 2 TB and 1 TB models are rated at up to 400,000 IOPS reads with up to 600,000 IOPS writes; and up to 400,000 IOPS reads with up to 540,000 IOPS writes for the 512 GB model. The drive is initially being launched in China, and could make its way to western markets under the Galax and KFA2 brands later this year.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/WNrzP1IDhxCSlUUb.jpg" data-width="824" data-height="548" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/WNrzP1IDhxCSlUUb_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3xsDQlsDgM6V5dtB.jpg" data-width="852" data-height="527" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3xsDQlsDgM6V5dtB_thm.jpg" width="210" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nguQBY9kfW3VRd8K.jpg" data-width="966" data-height="592" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nguQBY9kfW3VRd8K_thm.jpg" width="212" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oew1vuV7SKa92jqO.jpg" data-width="839" data-height="628" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oew1vuV7SKa92jqO_thm.jpg" width="174" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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SilverStone Rolls Out the Krypton KR02 CPU Cooler
SilverStone today rolled out the Krypton KR02, a compact tower-type CPU cooler. This cooler is designed to handle thermal loads of up to 130 Watts, and supports LGA2066 and LGA115x sockets. AM4 support is added by separately purchasing a bracket, which ensures the cooler points in the right direction (towards the rear of your case) when installed. Its base is made of copper and aluminium with some finnage; from which three 6 mm-thick copper heat pipes pass, conveying heat through the aluminium fin-stack, which is ventilated by a 92 mm fan. 
 
Taking in 4-pin PWM connection, this 92 mm fan spins between 800 to 2,800 RPM, pushing 15.12 to 56.1 CFM of air, with a noise output ranging between 13.6 to 34.8 dBA. Its hydraulic bearing offers a rated lifespan of 40,000 hours. Measuring 92 mm x 125 mm x 51 mm with the fan installed, the cooler weighs 380 g. The company didn't reveal pricing.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3oEbdcsxo3KG1YJw.jpg" data-width="1011" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3oEbdcsxo3KG1YJw_thm.jpg" width="137" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Ze5aDLBPQmDqGIji.jpg" data-width="999" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Ze5aDLBPQmDqGIji_thm.jpg" width="135" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/TX3iMg4vyrG8utd4.jpg" data-width="949" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/TX3iMg4vyrG8utd4_thm.jpg" width="129" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/H3l7kAGctqKwyrPT.jpg" data-width="960" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/H3l7kAGctqKwyrPT_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Xe3nCQdkD7qTNXpg.jpg" data-width="910" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Xe3nCQdkD7qTNXpg_thm.jpg" width="123" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) Toshiba Consolidates Two of its Semiconductor Subsidiaries
Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (TDSC) today announced the consolidation of two of its subsidiaries, Toshiba Microelectronics Corporation (TOSMEC) and Toshiba Discrete Semiconductor Technology Corporation (TDIT), into a new company, Toshiba Electronic Device Solutions Corporation (TEDS). The move is expected to strengthen capabilities in proposing solutions and bringing greater efficiency to R&D for the semiconductor business. TEDS will start operation on April 1. 
 
TDIT's business covers product development and technical sales for discrete semiconductors, while TOSMEC provides comprehensive services for system LSI, ranging from product planning, development and design to testing and failure analysis. Following the merger, TEDS will be responsible for product planning, product development, failure analysis and solution proposals for the semiconductor business, and will cooperate with TDSC as the engineering arm of its semiconductor business.<div class="readmore"><a href="/254165/toshiba-consolidates-two-of-its-semiconductor-subsidiaries">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) COLORFUL Officially Announces CVN B365M Gaming Pro V20 Motherboard
Colorful Technology Company Limited, professional manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards, and high-performance storage solutions is proud to announce its latest motherboard featuring Intel B365 chipset to support both Intel 9th-gen and 8th-gen processors from Intel, the new COLORFUL CVN B365M Gaming Pro V20. This motherboard allows mainstream-to-entry level builds to avoid breaking the bank while still delivering a wide range of performance. 
 
The new COLORFUL CVN B365M Gaming Pro V20 will feature support for both 8th-gen and 9th-gen Intel processors in the LGA1151 package. This allows users to upgrade from Intel's 8th-generation processor to the 9th-gen CPU that increases core count to give you a performance upgrade. The motherboard also supports DDR4 memory with higher bandwidth so applications can run as fast as possible.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/27AvhuKfK4bQKDyl.jpg" data-width="716" data-height="724" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/27AvhuKfK4bQKDyl_thm.jpg" width="129" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/AP2JkHpGFAxWZwf2.jpg" data-width="800" data-height="756" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/AP2JkHpGFAxWZwf2_thm.jpg" width="138" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4Neo8YGeHn3LNYGA.jpg" data-width="800" data-height="752" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4Neo8YGeHn3LNYGA_thm.jpg" width="138" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cJ7bDjd7vUY3Gbn3.jpg" data-width="768" data-height="620" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cJ7bDjd7vUY3Gbn3_thm.jpg" width="161" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vdGgZxUi77TsYKVF.jpg" data-width="782" data-height="612" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vdGgZxUi77TsYKVF_thm.jpg" width="166" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/254164/colorful-officially-announces-cvn-b365m-gaming-pro-v20-motherboard">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Phanteks Announces Universal Fan Controller PH-PWHUB 02
Phanteks released today the new Universal Fan Controller, a simple solution to controlling all your fans with a single device. A new design for added functionality and expandability for all fans. 
 
The controller can connect up to 8x fans or more and control both 3pin (DC) and 4pin (PWM) fans simultaneously. Fully take control of your fan setup using manual remote with three speed settings, Silent, Balanced, and Performance. The Universal Fan Controller can also be connected and sync to the motherboard with the provided input cable. Easily mount the Universal Fan Controller to any metal surface thanks to the integrated magnets and place your Manual Remote within reach using the provided Velcro. Whether its silent or performance you are looking for, optimize your system easily by using the new Universal Fan Controller from Phanteks.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/eXLPCA8lml0XjwRu.jpg" data-width="1440" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/eXLPCA8lml0XjwRu_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/KEZoLYWIAs4Kn7ij.jpg" data-width="1440" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/KEZoLYWIAs4Kn7ij_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/aGdeAgIDhj5HHgeX.jpg" data-width="1440" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/aGdeAgIDhj5HHgeX_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/254138/phanteks-announces-universal-fan-controller-ph-pwhub-02">Read full story</a></div>
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DNA Successfully Used as Data Storage Medium, 5-byte Message Written, Stored, and Read
DNA, the most prominent genetic material, was successfully used as an end-to-end digital data storage medium. Nature reports that a team of biotechnologists led by Christopher N. Takahashi, Bichlien H. Nguyen, Karin Strauss & Luis Ceze with the University of Washington at Seattle, sponsored by DARPA and Microsoft, have succeeded in encoding and decoding digital information into DNA strands. With it, the team has developed an end-to-end DNA-based data storage device, which consists of an encoder that writes ones and zeroes into DNA sequences that are written into oligonucleotides; a liquid physical storage media in which the DNA is literally stored free from contamination and thermal hazards; and a decoder that consists of a nanopore sequencer. 
 
The researchers have developed a protocol on how to convert 1s and 0s to A-G, C-T base-pairs, including error-correction. A 5-byte message "HELLO" was successfully encoded, stored, and decoded without data loss over a period of 21 hours. DNA-based storage unlocks innumerable possibilities. For starters, in the future, humans will be able to grow storage devices, store foreign information within their genome, and transmit digital information through plasmid agents such as purpose-built viruses. 007 writers must be rubbing their hands.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/sRNd9GuCPe49HArR.jpg" data-width="900" data-height="733" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/sRNd9GuCPe49HArR_thm.jpg" width="160" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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30-03-19, 12:33

Spire today introduced the LCG-HSR line of all-in-one closed-loop liquid CPU coolers, with two models, the CG-AE-LCG-H24SR-P featuring a 240 mm x 120 mm radiator, and the CG-AE-LCG-H12SR-P "Solo," with a 120 mm x 120 mm radiator. These coolers are characterized by a cubical pump-block, Nylon-sleeved coolant tubes, and one or two included CG-AE-H30K3AR-6PM fans. These fans feature RGB LED diffusers along the inner and outer walls of the frame, with 16 diodes taking input from a standard 4-pin RGB connector. Unlike the fan's standalone package, Spire isn't including RGB LED controllers with these coolers. 
 
The included fans take in 4-pin PWM input, spin between 300 to 2,000 RPM with minimum airflow of 30 CFM, and noise-level ranging between 12 to 35 dBA, each. Both coolers support most common CPU socket types, including AM4, AM3(+), LGA2066, LGA2011(v3), LGA1366, and LGA115x. Spire is listing the CG-AE-LCG-H24SR-P at USD $80 and CG-AE-LCG-H12SR-P at USD $70, in 200-unit bulk quantities. Retail prices will be higher than these.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HzAZLvDMSpCizdxs.jpg" data-width="766" data-height="702" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HzAZLvDMSpCizdxs_thm.jpg" width="142" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/P6FIePhDvUBdNKSM.jpg" data-width="770" data-height="510" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/P6FIePhDvUBdNKSM_thm.jpg" width="196" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cd0fa9wNCOxG5lul.jpg" data-width="800" data-height="800" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cd0fa9wNCOxG5lul_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/AKf1zppDxVl5eBH9.jpg" data-width="800" data-height="800" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/AKf1zppDxVl5eBH9_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FxTjY8s8qywo2WtY.jpg" data-width="644" data-height="736" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FxTjY8s8qywo2WtY_thm.jpg" width="114" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nE0mlgSYtPets9H5.jpg" data-width="800" data-height="800" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nE0mlgSYtPets9H5_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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SilverStone Rolls Out Strider Plus Bronze Series Mid-range Modular PSUs
SilverStone today rolled out the Strider Plus Bronze line of mid-range power supplies with full modular cabling. These PSUs feature an up-to-date ATX/EPS standards readiness and give you everything you need to set up a powerful gaming desktop. Available in capacities of 550W, 650W, and 750W, these PSUs feature a compact design with just 140 mm depth. A 120 mm fan with 18 dBA minimum noise output is used to keep the unit cool. SilverStone has included flat ribbon-type cables. 
 
Under the hood is a single +12V rail design with 80 Plus Bronze efficiency, with a 42.5A rail powering the 550W model, a 50.8A rail for the 650W model, and a 59.2A rail for the 750W model. You also get active PFC, the latest C-states support, and most common electrical protections, against over/under-voltage, overload, overheat, and short-circuit. The 550W model provides one 4+4-pin EPS and two 6+2-pin PCIe connectors; the 650W model offers one 4+4-pin EPS and four 6+2-pin PCIe, while the 750W model tops the range with two 4+4-pin EPS and four 6+2-pin PCIe connectors. All three models offer eight SATA power and at least three 4-pin Molex connectors. The company didn't reveal pricing.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qlsTSDN5eFZC92rz.jpg" data-width="1440" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qlsTSDN5eFZC92rz_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/H3ReVrTknhQTCiUl.jpg" data-width="1440" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/H3ReVrTknhQTCiUl_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/mC0x6KRF7sY2LlQy.jpg" data-width="1440" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/mC0x6KRF7sY2LlQy_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/hCzp9JqtKlta0NOd.jpg" data-width="960" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/hCzp9JqtKlta0NOd_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8NQ8fQ4F2gy5OIdj.jpg" data-width="960" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8NQ8fQ4F2gy5OIdj_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) ASRock Rolls Out Intel 300-series Motherboard BIOS Updates to Support New CPU Stepping
ASRock has released BIOS updates for all Z390/H370/Q370/B365/B360/H310 series motherboards to support the soon to be released new stepping 9th Generation Intel Core processors. The latest BIOS updates are available for download now from our website or simply update through ASRock APP Shop. New processors are scheduled to launch in Q2, 2019, the latest BIOS for each motherboard are listed as below. BIOS updates for more models will be added soon.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/m6YgShOlT8YwerEd.jpg" data-width="886" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/m6YgShOlT8YwerEd_thm.jpg" width="120" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/XgSRx3SZEQDehL6l.jpg" data-width="887" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/XgSRx3SZEQDehL6l_thm.jpg" width="120" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9QSxykHSDOqFkTsW.jpg" data-width="888" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9QSxykHSDOqFkTsW_thm.jpg" width="120" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Li5E5Y0C2SInQKDU.jpg" data-width="958" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Li5E5Y0C2SInQKDU_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) Patriot Viper Gaming launches Viper VPN100 PCIe M.2 SSD
VIPER GAMING, a trademarked brand of PATRIOT and a global leader in performance memory, solid state drives and flash storage solutions, today announced the release of its ultra-performance Viper VPN100 PCIe m.2 SSD (Solid State Drive) and has available capacities up to 2TB . The VPN100 is built using the latest Phison E12 PCIe Gen 3 x 4 NVMe controller to generate super-fast sequential Read and Write speeds. The VPN100 has been developed with a built-in aluminum heatshield with 6 single thermal fins to provide splendid heat dissipation under fierce PC workload. 
 
The quality build GPU and CPU are needed to get the most from a modern gaming PC. While the latest games are putting a significant demand on storage, a faster SSD indeed ensures smooth gameplay and faster data transfer. Read and Write speeds are critical metrics for computer performances, especially when directly booting up to a 4k video editing workload. The VPN100 delivers the perfect combination across ultimate performances, ultra-fast speeds, and enhanced multi-tasking capabilities. Blasting transfer speeds allow gamers to access their games and get back into the game much faster while accelerating the overall responsiveness of your system. 5 times faster than traditional SATA SSDs speeds, the VPN100 is a top-of-the-line reliability SSD for hardcore gamers, PC enthusiasts, content creators, and video rendering professionals who are looking into blazingly fast startup times and instantaneous access for better productivity.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/831ccvAfiHbckRmM.jpg" data-width="1036" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/831ccvAfiHbckRmM_thm.jpg" width="140" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/KaUmwRFv4rVEqv7z.jpg" data-width="1138" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/KaUmwRFv4rVEqv7z_thm.jpg" width="154" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/otwufiIaRSghRF2P.jpg" data-width="1010" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/otwufiIaRSghRF2P_thm.jpg" width="137" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lBb6fx1VuPbbDtgE.jpg" data-width="960" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lBb6fx1VuPbbDtgE_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OJ4y2I5dCsiVk2cU.jpg" data-width="878" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OJ4y2I5dCsiVk2cU_thm.jpg" width="119" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/254133/patriot-viper-gaming-launches-viper-vpn100-pcie-m-2-ssd">Read full story</a></div>
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30-03-19, 12:33

Saying Anthem has had a rough start would be an understatement, but things can only get better with time (hopefully, anyway). This week saw an update to the PC version that brought along with it support for NVIDIA's new DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) technology to be used with their new Turing-microarchitecture GeForce RTX cards. NVIDIA's internal testing shows as much as 40% improvement in average FPS with DLSS on relative to off, as seen in the image below, and there is also <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMbIov1XQa8" target="_blank">a video</a> to help show graphical changes, or lack thereof in this case. DLSS on Anthem is available on all RTX cards at 3840x2160 resolution gameplay, and on the RTX 2060, 2070, and 2080 at 2560x1440. No word on equivalent resolutions at a non-16:9 aspect ratio, and presumably 1080p is a no-go <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/252550/nvidia-dlss-and-its-surprising-resolution-limitations" target="_blank">as first discussed by us</a> last month. 
 
Note that we will NOT be able to test DLSS on Anthem, which is a result of the five activations limit as far as hardware configurations go. This prevented us from doing a full graphics card performance test, but <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/251874/anthem-vip-demo-benchmarked-on-all-geforce-rtx-vega-cards" target="_blank">our article</a> on the VIP demo is still worth checking into if you were curious. In addition to DLSS, Anthem also has NVIDIA Highlights support for GeForce Experience users to automatically capture and save "best gameplay moments", with a toggle option to enable this setting in the driver. A highlight is generated for an apex kill, boss kill, legendary kill, multi kill, overlook interaction, or a tomb discovery. More on this in the source linked below in the full story.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gz8OTgBUxssdx1QS.jpg" data-width="856" data-height="476" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gz8OTgBUxssdx1QS_thm.jpg" width="234" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/doKNFaSXc7zmbQPN.jpg" data-width="850" data-height="394" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/doKNFaSXc7zmbQPN_thm.jpg" width="280" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/e6QD3BujPcEPkMe6.jpg" data-width="850" data-height="405" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/e6QD3BujPcEPkMe6_thm.jpg" width="273" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) Robust, Full-Metal Water Blocks - EK-Velocity WS and EK-VRM ASUS ROG Dominus Extreme
EK Water Blocks, the leading premium computer liquid cooling gear manufacturer, is releasing the EK-Velocity WS, a robust premium grade water block for narrow ILM LGA 3647 (Socket P) Intel processors, and the EK-VRM ASUS ROG Dominus Extreme, a VRM water block tailor-made for the ROG Dominus Extreme motherboard. Both are all metal water blocks with nickel plated copper cold plates and nickel plated brass tops. No compromise on quality, durability, and performance!<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2z4Kz7KJ6AvLcqbf.jpg" data-width="1600" data-height="752" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2z4Kz7KJ6AvLcqbf_thm.jpg" width="277" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/iIg8lUCZktbwE6VW.jpg" data-width="1440" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/iIg8lUCZktbwE6VW_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Uc7VBPlFMjccdQD0.jpg" data-width="1600" data-height="604" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Uc7VBPlFMjccdQD0_thm.jpg" width="344" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/254128/robust-full-metal-water-blocks-ek-velocity-ws-and-ek-vrm-asus-rog-dominus-extreme">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) BIOSTAR Unveils A68MHE Motherboard
BIOSTAR, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards, and storage devices, presents the A68MHE motherboard for mainstream users. The BIOSTAR A68MHE features the AMD A68H chipset that supports AMD's Socket FM2+ Athlon /A- Series processors and DDR3 memory. The A68MHE packs two DIMM slots supporting up to DDR3-2600(OC) memory and a maximum capacity of 32GB, more than enough to provide excellent performance for home and office platform. 
 
The BIOSTAR A68MHE is a balanced motherboard that has the power to handle any office tasks and accomplish everyday home and entertainment use. For office and workstation builds, the A68MHE delivers high-speed data transfer and able to connect multiple devices with Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) LAN, 2 x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectivity and a total of 8 USB ports. Home users can enjoy high-resolution and visually immersive multimedia content for videos and streaming services like YouTube and Netflix with support of UHD resolution displays via HDMI.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/rYUam6iUs6cbmmBO.jpg" data-width="705" data-height="474" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/rYUam6iUs6cbmmBO_thm.jpg" width="193" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OAxOY0BP3fJ3lgwk.jpg" data-width="473" data-height="550" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OAxOY0BP3fJ3lgwk_thm.jpg" width="112" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/254116/biostar-unveils-a68mhe-motherboard">Read full story</a></div>
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Intel-Micron Divorce Gets Messy, Micron Employee Served Court Order to Return 3D XPoint IP
Intel and Micron Technology have parted ways from the IMFlash Technology joint-venture that set out to win the emerging non-volatile memory market with limited success. The two are now locked in numerous legal skirmishes arising from the disjointing of a major high-technology alliance, as employees migrate to either company. One such former Intel engineering-manager is in the middle of a legal spat, named Doyle Rivers. Rivers jumped ship from Intel to Micron Technology, allegedly carrying with him a large amount of trade-secrets and IP related to Intel's 3D XPoint memory and Optane products. 
 
Intel Tuesday secured a preliminary injunction from the US District Court for the Eastern District of California, Sacramento Division, which tells Rivers to not possess, use, or disclose any confidential Intel information related to the company's 3D XPoint or Optane products, including personnel working on those products; and to return any such possessions to Intel. Rivers' defense claims Intel gets nothing from this injunction. In a telephonic interview with The Register, Daniel Sakaguchi, a partner at Alto Litigation in San Francisco, representing Rivers, stated "Mr. Rivers doesn't have anything to return," adding "We continue to take the position that Intel's claims are greatly exaggerated."<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/R0uJzwoVTpHjahmB.jpg" data-width="1000" data-height="666" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/R0uJzwoVTpHjahmB_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) ASUS Responds to Reports of ASUS Live Update System Being Compromised by Hackers
Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) attacks are national-level attacks usually initiated by a couple of specific countries, targeting certain international organizations or entities instead of consumers. ASUS Live Update is a proprietary tool supplied with ASUS notebook computers to ensure that the system always benefits from the latest drivers and firmware from ASUS. A small number of devices have been implanted with malicious code through a sophisticated attack on our Live Update servers in an attempt to target a very small and specific user group. ASUS customer service has been reaching out to affected users and providing assistance to ensure that the security risks are removed. 
 
ASUS has also implemented a fix in the latest version (ver. 3.6.8) of the Live Update software, introduced multiple security verification mechanisms to prevent any malicious manipulation in the form of software updates or other means, and implemented an enhanced end-to-end encryption mechanism. At the same time, we have also updated and strengthened our server-to-end-user software architecture to prevent similar attacks from happening in the future.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cLlN04qfDzWCnfCk.jpg" data-width="1521" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cLlN04qfDzWCnfCk_thm.jpg" width="206" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/254113/asus-responds-to-reports-of-asus-live-update-system-being-compromised-by-hackers">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) NZXT Announces New Streaming Bundles From BLD
NZXT today announces new streaming bundles for BLD, the easiest way to get into PC gaming, that includes everything needed to stream your favorite games. Alongside a recommended gaming/streaming PC, two streaming kit bundles are available with the essential gear to make your streams look professional while you grind your way to the top. 
 
"We have received numerous requests from our community asking to help make entering the world of streaming easier," says Jared Kim, NZXT's VP of Consumer. "Working with streamers like Ninja, Pokimane, and Courage has given us insight to make this as seamless as possible. That is why we are very excited to bring these bundles out to help aspiring gamers on their journey to be the next big streamer."<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qYkw0lPXIgEIwnwb.jpg" data-width="496" data-height="400" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qYkw0lPXIgEIwnwb_thm.jpg" width="161" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Q43n1wDegnzQL3b0.jpg" data-width="496" data-height="463" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Q43n1wDegnzQL3b0_thm.jpg" width="139" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/254096/nzxt-announces-new-streaming-bundles-from-bld">Read full story</a></div>
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Electronic Arts Lets Go of 350 Employees Amidst Internal Restructuring
It would be a safe bet to admit that Electronic Arts (EA) has not had the best 12, or even 24, months as a publisher. While their sports division continues to thrive, it may well be the one business unit holding down the fort. Their use of the Star Wars license has been dubious at best when it comes to execution, with reports on cancelled games and Battlefront II (the new one) not meeting expectations. Battlefield V has also not lit the field on fire, unless you are playing the new Firestorm battle royal mode in a literal sense, and the less said about Anthem the better. Apex Legends was introduced to much fanfare at launch, but the recent battle pass has soured many on the future of this new IP. 
 
Perhaps it was a matter of when, rather than if, that the company would find a personnel restructure to be in order, and today just happened to be the day. EA CEO Andrew Wilson helped put out a statement on their website, recognizing a challenging world ahead and that they are "making deliberate moves to better deliver on our commitments, refine our organization and meet the needs" of players. These moves and changes involve letting go of as many as 350 people (out of 9000 total, or around 4%) unfortunately, most of whom are on their publicity and marketing departments, while also toning down their presence in Japan and Russia. We here at TechPowerUp are always saddened to hear such news, and take solace in knowing that EA is helping the laid-off personnel find new employment opportunities.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4Yj4rhUkTSinuvxg.jpg" data-width="1900" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4Yj4rhUkTSinuvxg_thm.jpg" width="257" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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Maxon Offers Cinebench R20 Direct Download -Microsoft Store Not Required
Originally Cinebench R20 was released to the Microsoft Store which as you can probably guess caused a bit of negative PR for Maxon due to the benchmarks popularity within the enthusiast community. What really seemed to fuel the fire was the fact it was always freely distributed just about everywhere even here on TechPowerUp. Fast forward to the latest release and with it being locked to a digital walled garden of sorts really didn't sit too well within the community. However, it did not take long for enterprising enthusiasts to discover you could make it standalone. 
 
This prompted Maxon to <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/253402/maxon-sends-legal-threats-to-pc-enthusiast-websites-hosting-portable-cinebench-r20-downloads" target="_blank">request the hosted files be taken down</a> which generated quite the discussion within our own forums both for and against the move. Yet in the end, Maxon's reasoning behind their decision still remains a bit perplexing and with little clarity. Even more so now as the company has released there very own standalone version. Which leads us to wonder why they went about doing things in this circuitous manner in the first place. Still, this standalone release will likely be met with much more fanfare, well that is if the download link pointed to the right files. Currently, <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.maxon.net/en/support/downloads/" target="_blank">the official download page</a> will direct users to a Mac .dmg file, which seems to be a copy and paste mistake. We figured out the correct link, it's listed below.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xHsrEsyRz2jgqxT0.jpg" data-width="1692" data-height="798" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xHsrEsyRz2jgqxT0_thm.jpg" width="276" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div>Download: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://http.maxon.net/pub/cinebench/CinebenchR20.zip" target="_blank">Maxon Cinebench R20</a>
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(PR) Logic Supply Unveils Karbon 300 Compact Rugged PC, Built For IoT
Global industrial and IoT hardware manufacturer Logic Supply has combined the latest vision processing, security protocols, wireless communication technologies, and proven cloud architectures to create the Karbon 300 rugged fanless computer. The system has been engineered to help innovators overcome the limitations of deploying reliable computer hardware in challenging environments. 
 
"Computing at the edge is increasingly at the core of today's Industry 4.0 and Industrial IoT solutions," says Logic Supply VP of Products Murat Erdogan. "These devices are being deployed in environments that would quickly destroy traditional computer hardware. The builders and creators we work with require a careful combination of connectivity, processing and environmental protections. With Karbon 300, we're providing the ideal mix of capabilities to help make the next generation of industry-shaping innovation a reality, and enable innovators to truly challenge what's possible."<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oSvQldcDk2c0XhwX.jpg" data-width="1260" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oSvQldcDk2c0XhwX_thm.jpg" width="171" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/254084/logic-supply-unveils-karbon-300-compact-rugged-pc-built-for-iot">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Alphacool Unveils NexXxoS 40mm and 80mm Server Radiators
Alphacool is an internationally renowned company in the field of watercooling solutions for both industrial and end customer. Constantly innovating and improving both server and home solutions, Alphacool strives to create the perfect solution. 
 
The 40 mm NexXxoS radiators are specially designed for server racks and workstations. Due to their low height of only 40mm and the special M3 mounting holes on the top and bottom, they're perfect for 1U server racks. Alternatively, the radiators can also be mounted in the classic way using the mounting locations of the fans. M3 screws are also required here. Alphacool is an internationally renowned company in the field of watercooling solutions for both industrial and end customer. Constantly innovating and improving both server and home solutions, Alphacool strives to create the perfect solution.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/SYDTknkiyihTygSk.jpg" data-width="848" data-height="742" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/SYDTknkiyihTygSk_thm.jpg" width="149" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cpQOE1AZB99RoSYD.jpg" data-width="888" data-height="800" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cpQOE1AZB99RoSYD_thm.jpg" width="144" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/JOVaDbHb9o0Cr6zW.jpg" data-width="832" data-height="724" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/JOVaDbHb9o0Cr6zW_thm.jpg" width="149" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/WSNb5nQF38X2QvYE.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="800" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/WSNb5nQF38X2QvYE_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/P8b233ofwCym7vGd.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="800" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/P8b233ofwCym7vGd_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/254082/alphacool-unveils-nexxxos-40mm-and-80mm-server-radiators">Read full story</a></div>
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NextPowerUP

16-04-19, 21:07

It has come to our attention that MSI Customer Support has regrettably misinformed an MSI customer with regards to potential support for next-gen AMD CPUs on the MSI X370 XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM motherboard. Through this statement we want clarify the current situation. 
 
At this point, we are still performing extensive testing on our existing lineup of 300- and 400-series AM4 motherboards to verify potential compatibility for the next-gen AMD Ryzen CPUs. To be clear: Our intention is to offer maximum compatibility for as many MSI products as possible. Towards the launch of the next-gen AMD CPUs, we will release a compatibility list of MSI AM4 motherboards. Below is a full list of upcoming BIOS versions which include compatibility for the next-gen AMD APUs for our 300-Series and 400-Series AM4 motherboards based on the latest AMD Combo PI version 1.0.0.0. These BIOS versions are expected to be released in May this year.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cb9m79xSieYjztwF.jpg" data-width="569" data-height="437" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cb9m79xSieYjztwF_thm.jpg" width="169" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3qNkWDX1JFSpkRfO.jpg" data-width="561" data-height="703" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3qNkWDX1JFSpkRfO_thm.jpg" width="104" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1kxJgy7z5XlbHplN.jpg" data-width="574" data-height="343" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1kxJgy7z5XlbHplN_thm.jpg" width="218" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/y2XSlrkoGBSHlukb.jpg" data-width="571" data-height="825" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/y2XSlrkoGBSHlukb_thm.jpg" width="90" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) Razer Supercharges Windows Laptops and MacBooks with the New Core X Chroma
Razer , the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, announced today the latest external graphics enclosure (eGPU), the Razer Core X Chroma. The Razer Core X Chroma expands its features to now include a 700W power supply, USB and Gigabit Ethernet ports, and Razer Chroma lighting. 
 
Designed to work with a wide array of Thunderbolt 3 Windows laptops and MacBooks, the Razer Core eGPU line will give mobile warriors the ability to tap into the massive graphics processing power of a desktop gaming machine with minimal hassle. This allows users to play the most demanding games and create world-class content at blazing speeds. The Razer Core X Chroma now includes a 700W power supply, USB and Gigabit Ethernet ports, and Razer Chroma lighting to meet the needs of the most hardcore gamers and creators.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/fQjSbZIG7bXubR4a.jpg" data-width="1020" data-height="846" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/fQjSbZIG7bXubR4a_thm.jpg" width="157" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/iGK8HngAM8rRSV8U.jpg" data-width="1078" data-height="846" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/iGK8HngAM8rRSV8U_thm.jpg" width="166" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HjhZvowD7xY8B7PT.jpg" data-width="749" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HjhZvowD7xY8B7PT_thm.jpg" width="101" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1r9kDk0rBv1r6SnR.jpg" data-width="1399" data-height="846" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1r9kDk0rBv1r6SnR_thm.jpg" width="215" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/iS5NQl4mLYOrzucc.jpg" data-width="1371" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/iS5NQl4mLYOrzucc_thm.jpg" width="186" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/254663/razer-supercharges-windows-laptops-and-macbooks-with-the-new-core-x-chroma">Read full story</a></div>
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GoodOffer24 Announces the Big Easter Sale
GoodOffer24.com brings you The Big Easter Sale, a chance to pick up software and games at never before seen prices. These are genuine, globally-valid keys for software no PC is complete without, at prices to seldom see elsewhere, and give you the peace of mind that comes with genuine, lifetime-valid software. Take Office 2019 Professional Plus, for example: normally priced around USD $225, GoodOffer24 has it priced at $70.93. TechPowerUp users can have it for just $58.16 by applying an exclusive discount coupon at check-out. That's less than half the price you'd pay for an annually-recurring subscription to Office 365! Office 2016 Professional Plus can be had for even less, at just $30.82 after applying the coupon. 
 
We use Windows 10 Pro ourselves (as opposed to the Home edition), since Pro unlocks more administrative tools every pro-sumer needs. Genuine, globally-valid licenses to Windows 10 Pro are now selling for $12.44 after coupon discount, which is less than most indie games. I recently set up a second desktop from scratch, and benefited from a combo offer for Windows 10 Pro + Office 2016 Professional Plus, which can be had for a stunning $36.83 after coupon discount! This package is ideal to get the software needs of your brand new gaming desktop build out of the way, so you could budget better for your hardware. While you're at it, do also check out GoodOffer24 for a large selection of heavily discounted games, DLCs, in-game items, subscription cards, and in-game currency. You might discover a way to save big on your monthly gaming expenses! GoodOffer24 takes PayPal, so your payment instruments are safe. 
 
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(PR) NZXT Releases H500 Vault Boy from its Shelter
NZXT and Bethesda Softworks , a ZeniMax Media company, team up again to bring you the fourth entry into NZXT's CRFT series of limited edition licensed gaming gear. Introducing the H500 Vault Boy PC gaming case and optional all-metal cover for the NZXT N7 Z390 motherboard based on the Fallout universe's iconic Vault-Tec mascot. With the H500 Vault Boy, it is even easier to show your Fallout fandom while you and your build weather the apocalypse in the confines of your gaming shelter. 
 
"For our second Fallout entry for CRFT, it was an easy choice to have Vault Boy be the focus," says Johnny Hou, founder, and CEO of NZXT. "He is easily one of gaming's most respected icons and synonymous with the beloved Fallout franchise. This is why it was important we created a case worthy of his legacy and of the hard-earned caps of this dedicated community."<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/aGdPeBKsZxW6Ahld.jpg" data-width="819" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/aGdPeBKsZxW6Ahld_thm.jpg" width="111" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/toVm4OEZ3orLJcCE.jpg" data-width="865" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/toVm4OEZ3orLJcCE_thm.jpg" width="117" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/rkZQlMXb7x1BpyK0.jpg" data-width="932" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/rkZQlMXb7x1BpyK0_thm.jpg" width="126" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nAPRC00fiyQSuKOy.jpg" data-width="869" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nAPRC00fiyQSuKOy_thm.jpg" width="118" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ZoEA3tOlYGthGNXb.jpg" data-width="830" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ZoEA3tOlYGthGNXb_thm.jpg" width="112" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/254650/nzxt-releases-h500-vault-boy-from-its-shelter">Read full story</a></div>
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16-04-19, 21:07

Cooler Master, a global leader in PC component manufacturing, today, announces the launch of their new Square Fan (SF) series of PC fans. Introduced as part of the MasterFan family, the new SF series of fans are equipped not only with RGB lighting, but features designed to enhance user experience in installation and performance. 
 
Three new fans are included in the new SF series, the MasterFan SF120R RGB, SF120R ARGB and the SF360R ARGB. All three fans feature Cooler Master's new square fan design, while the SF360R ARGB fan incorporates multiple fans in an All-In-One frame. The entire SF series features rubber pads around each point of connection to decreases vibration and reduce noise pollution. In addition, the SF series of fans are designed to be compatible with all current AIO liquid coolers and most computer cases.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2iYO8GwJcGYZe1Gb.jpg" data-width="1256" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2iYO8GwJcGYZe1Gb_thm.jpg" width="170" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/CrHxyeMk9cOAY4lO.jpg" data-width="1406" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/CrHxyeMk9cOAY4lO_thm.jpg" width="190" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/wceH8BxQmXvAVfGV.jpg" data-width="1124" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/wceH8BxQmXvAVfGV_thm.jpg" width="152" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OrCb6saoJuI2iiuT.jpg" data-width="1034" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OrCb6saoJuI2iiuT_thm.jpg" width="140" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Sj8uOJz4HiTEyGsr.jpg" data-width="993" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Sj8uOJz4HiTEyGsr_thm.jpg" width="134" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/254661/cooler-master-introduces-new-square-fan-series">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) TSMC Unveils 6-nanometer Process
TSMC today announced its 6-nanometer (N6) process, which provides a significant enhancement of its industry-leading N7 technology and offers customers a highly competitive performance-to-cost advantage as well as fast time-to-market with direct migration from N7-based designs. By leveraging the new capabilities in extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography gained from the N7+ technology currently in risk production, TSMC's N6 process delivers 18% higher logic density over the N7 process. At the same time, its design rules are fully compatible with TSMC's proven N7 technology, allowing its comprehensive design ecosystem to be reused. As a result, it offers a seamless migration path with a fast design cycle time with very limited engineering resources for customers to achieve the product benefits from the new technology offering. 
 
Scheduled for risk production in the first quarter of 2020, TSMC's N6 technology provides customers with additional cost-effective benefits while extending the industry-leading power and performance from the 7nm family for a broad array of applications, ranging from high-to-mid end mobile, consumer applications, AI, networking, 5G infrastructure, GPU, and high-performance computing.<div class="readmore"><a href="/254660/tsmc-unveils-6-nanometer-process">Read full story</a></div>
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AMD Zen3 to Leverage 7nm+ EUV For 20% Transistor Density Increase
AMD "Zen 3" microarchitecture could be designed for the enhanced 7 nm+ EUV (extreme ultraviolet) silicon fabrication node at TSMC, which promises a significant 20 percent increase in transistor densities compared to the 7 nm DUV (deep ultraviolet) node on which its "Zen 2" processors are being built. In addition, the node will also reduce power consumption by up to 10 percent at the same operational load. In a late-2018 interview, CTO Mark Papermaster stated AMD's design goal with "Zen 3" would be to prioritize energy-efficiency, and that it would present "modest" performance improvements (read: IPC improvements) over "Zen 2." AMD made it clear that it won't drag 7 nm DUV over more than one microarchitecture (Zen 2), and that "Zen 3" will debut in 2020 on 7 nm+ EUV.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/J57iLN56vvBvSWw7.jpg" data-width="1920" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/J57iLN56vvBvSWw7_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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AMD Readies 50th Anniversary Special Edition Ryzen 7 2700X
AMD is celebrating its 50th Anniversary with a new commemorative special edition package of the Ryzen 7 2700X eight-core desktop processor. This package carries the PIB SKU number "YD270XBGAFA50." American online retailer ShopBLT had it listed for USD $340.95 before pulling the listing down and marking it "out of stock." The listing doesn't come with any pictures or details about the SKU, except mentioning that a Wraith Prism RGB CPU cooler is included (as it normally is for the 2700X PIB package). 
 
Given that AMD hasn't changed the model number, we expect these processors to have the same specifications as regular Ryzen 7 2700X, but with some special packaging material, and perhaps some special laser engraving on the processor's IHS. AMD has used tin boxes in the past for its first FX-series processors, so the possibility of something similar cannot be ruled out. Since pricing of this SKU isn't significantly higher, we don't expect it to be of a higher bin (better overclockers) than regular 2700X chips. Based on the 12 nm "Pinnacle Ridge" silicon, the 2700X is an 8-core/16-thread processor derived from the "Zen+" architecture, with 3.70 GHz clock-speed, 4.30 GHz maximum Precision Boost, XFR, L2 cache of 512 KB per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/LdKOUgtMdSs06qfF.jpg" data-width="1000" data-height="500" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/LdKOUgtMdSs06qfF_thm.jpg" width="260" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/y7PR4pVnVv5zY6de.jpg" data-width="1510" data-height="1000" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/y7PR4pVnVv5zY6de_thm.jpg" width="196" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) EK Unveils Momentum CPU+VRM Monoblock for ASUS Maximus XI Extreme
EK Water Blocks, premium computer liquid cooling gear manufacturer from Europe, is releasing a new Intel LGA1151 socket based monoblock from the Quantum Line. The EK-Momentum Maximus XI Extreme is tailor-made for the ROG Maximus XI Extreme motherboard. The monoblock is equipped with a 3-pin D-RGB LED strip and it offers unparallel aesthetical customization alongside superior performance with VRM cooling. The RGB LED in the monoblock is compatible with ASUS AURA RGB control, thus offering a full lighting customization experience for every single diode separately. 
 
This is a complete all-in-one (CPU and motherboard) liquid cooling solution for motherboards that supports the 8th and 9th generation of Intel Core processors. It is compatible with the ASUS ROG Maximus XI Extreme Z390 motherboard. Designed and engineered in cooperation with ASUS , this monoblock uses the latest generation of EK cooling engine used on the Quantum lineup to ensure the best possible CPU cooling while not reducing flow to other components. This water block directly cools the LGA1151 socket type CPU, as well as the voltage regulation (MOSFET) module.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GfE1er8uS8lFJLx9.jpg" data-width="990" data-height="939" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GfE1er8uS8lFJLx9_thm.jpg" width="137" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/N05qs8rDUCwdAqgH.jpg" data-width="964" data-height="925" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/N05qs8rDUCwdAqgH_thm.jpg" width="135" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lbQ0d05eUDpttLLW.jpg" data-width="1440" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lbQ0d05eUDpttLLW_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Q6A4DRZ3npSOZQd8.jpg" data-width="1440" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Q6A4DRZ3npSOZQd8_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/254652/ek-unveils-momentum-cpu-vrm-monoblock-for-asus-maximus-xi-extreme">Read full story</a></div>
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Rivet Networks Outs Wi-Fi 6-capable Killer AX1650 WLAN NIC
Rivet Networks announced general availability of its Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) capable Killer WiFi 6 AX1650 WLAN network controllers for sale to PC motherboard and notebook manufacturers. The AX1650 is based on Intel "Cyclone Peak" PHY, mated with a custom firmware and drivers by Rivet Networks that are optimized for competitive online multiplayer gaming. The controller supports 2x2 MU-MIMO with 160 MHz channels, delivering up to 2.4 Gbps theoretical maximum WLAN bandwidth over the card's main PCIe gen 3.0 x1. It also supports Bluetooth 5.0 over a separate USB 2.0 connection. 
 
Besides minimizing CPU overhead, Killer drivers provide a highly specialized QoS solution called Killer Intelligence Engine, which shapes the Internet traffic of your game and streaming software ahead of other apps that seek Internet access. Advanced Stream Detect 2.0 can detect Internet traffic from thousands of games and gaming websites to optimize your Internet access on the fly. GameFast Technology works to reduce the Wi-Fi controller's CPU overhead by up to 10 percent compared to other WLAN solutions. The controller is also DoubleShot Pro (teaming) capable. The controller ships in M.2-2230 and 1216 modules, with PCIe and USB interfaces.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/eUjO5OtAlsj84Pn2.jpg" data-width="986" data-height="450" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/eUjO5OtAlsj84Pn2_thm.jpg" width="285" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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GIGABYTE Rolls Out Aorus ATC800 CPU Cooler
GIGABYTE rolled out the Aorus ATC800 air CPU cooler. Its design involves a conventional aluminium fin-stack tower-type heatsink that's ventilated by two pre-installed custom-design fans in push-pull arrangement. A plastic shroud covers the top of the fin-stack, and frames the two fans. The top-plate is studded with an RGB LED diffuser. The two fans come with RGB LED lighting, too. All three lighting elements take input from a single 3-pin addressable RGB source. 
 
Six 6 mm-thick nickel-plated copper heat pipes make direct contact with the CPU at the base, conveying heat through the aluminium fin-stack. Each of the two 120 mm double ball-bearing fans take in 4-pin PWM input, spin between 600 to 2,000 RPM, push 14.05 to 51.7 CFM of air-flow, with a noise output ranging between 18 to 31 dBA. Measuring 139 mm x 107 mm x 163 mm, the cooler weighs 1.01 kg. It offers 37.4 mm of clearance to the memory module installed closest to the CPU socket. The cooler is rated for thermal loads of 200 W. Among its sockets supported are AM4, LGA2066, and LGA115x. The company didn't reveal pricing.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kBoHn9DUPRa4ALwL.jpg" data-width="855" data-height="992" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kBoHn9DUPRa4ALwL_thm.jpg" width="112" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/L1EnXUwOxhh3Rvms.jpg" data-width="819" data-height="992" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/L1EnXUwOxhh3Rvms_thm.jpg" width="107" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/n2gXMQ5iINb2twX5.jpg" data-width="678" data-height="469" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/n2gXMQ5iINb2twX5_thm.jpg" width="188" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/EPg3piheWjacfroh.jpg" data-width="1897" data-height="1217" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/EPg3piheWjacfroh_thm.jpg" width="203" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) Samsung Successfully Completes 5nm EUV Development
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, today announced that its 5-nanometer (nm) FinFET process technology is complete in its development and is now ready for customers' samples. By adding another cutting-edge node to its extreme ultraviolet (EUV)-based process offerings, Samsung is proving once again its leadership in the advanced foundry market. 
 
Compared to 7 nm, Samsung's 5 nm FinFET process technology provides up to a 25 percent increase in logic area efficiency with 20 percent lower power consumption or 10 percent higher performance as a result of process improvement to enable us to have more innovative standard cell architecture. In addition to power performance area (PPA) improvements from 7 nm to 5 nm, customers can fully leverage Samsung's highly sophisticated EUV technology. Like its predecessor, 5 nm uses EUV lithography in metal layer patterning and reduces mask layers while providing better fidelity.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oczpT5o4BvnMXN0y.jpg" data-width="1186" data-height="769" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oczpT5o4BvnMXN0y_thm.jpg" width="200" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/254648/samsung-successfully-completes-5nm-euv-development">Read full story</a></div>
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AMD Releases Radeon Software Adrenalin 19.4.2
AMD released the latest version of Radeon Software 2019 Edition drivers. Version 19.4.2 beta introduces performance improvements for "World War Z," with up to 24 percent performance improvement measured using a Radeon VII, and up to 19 percent measured on an RX Vega 64. The drivers also add optimization for "Anno 1800." The rest of its feature-set appears to be carried over from 19.4.1. Grab the driver from the link below.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/e19xxJXy5cgdpvQG.jpg" data-width="1280" data-height="582" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/e19xxJXy5cgdpvQG_thm.jpg" width="286" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PdN3gjKVap5SUQiR.jpg" data-width="807" data-height="582" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PdN3gjKVap5SUQiR_thm.jpg" width="180" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div>DOWNLOAD: <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/download/amd-radeon-graphics-drivers/" target="_blank">AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 19.4.2 beta</a>
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16-04-19, 21:07

Greedy motherboard vendors such as MSI want you to buy a new motherboard every two generations of processor for no sound reason at all. MSI is reportedly blocking support for 3rd generation Ryzen "Matisse" processors on its AMD 300-series chipset motherboards, including those based on high-end AMD X370 and OC-capable B350 chipsets. This would also put those who own $300 motherboards such as the X370 XPower out of luck. To recap, AMD announced on numerous occasions that it doesn't want to be a greedy clique like its competitor, by forcing motherboard upgrades and promised that socket AM4 motherboards will be backwards and forwards compatible with at least four generations of Ryzen processors, running all the way up to 2020. 
 
This normally should mean that any 300-series motherboard must support 4th generation Ryzen processors with a simple BIOS update. Most 300-series motherboards, including from MSI, even ship with USB BIOS Flashback feature to help with forwards compatibility. Unfortunately, motherboard companies such as MSI care more about their bottom-lines than the consumer. In a support e-mail to an X370 XPower Titanium owner, MSI confirmed that it will not extend Zen 2 support to AMD 300-series. Other motherboard vendors could follow MSI's suit as a representative of another motherboard vendor, on condition of anonymity, told TechPowerUp that "Zen 2" processors have steeper electrical requirements that 300-series motherboards don't meet. This is an excuse similar to the one Intel gave for the planned obsolescence of its 100-series and 200-series chipsets, even as it was repeatedly proven that those motherboards can run and overclock 9th generation processors with custom firmware <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/250109/core-i9-9900k-achieves-5-50-ghz-overclock-on-a-z170-chipset-motherboard" target="_blank">just fine</a>. Would MSI care to explain whether a B450M PRO-M2 has a stronger VRM than an X370 XPower Titanium to warrant "Zen 2" support? Will all "Zen 2" processor SKUs have steep electrical requirements? Will there not be any SKUs with double-digit-Watt TDP ratings?<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/EHAX8x01TIhw219K.jpg" data-width="723" data-height="625" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/EHAX8x01TIhw219K_thm.jpg" width="150" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ZgMmZHINiGYxfWoS.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="820" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ZgMmZHINiGYxfWoS_thm.jpg" width="162" height="130" alt="" /></a> 
</div>Update (16/04): MSI posted a <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/254669/msi-issues-clarification-on-next-gen-amd-cpu-support-on-300-series-motherboards" target="_blank">clarification</a> on this issue.
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DeepCool Intros Castle 240 RGB V2 Cooler with Anti-leak Tech Inside
DeepCool today introduced the Gamer Storm Castle 240 RGB V2 all-in-one closed-loop liquid CPU cooler with an innovation that minimizes the risk of coolant leakages caused due to environmental air-pressure fluctuations. Called DeepCool Anti-leak Tech Inside, the innovation is an elastic pressure-relief bag inside the radiator's reservoir, which has an opening on one end to the air outside. When there is a pressure differential between the air outside and the coolant inside, the elastic bag either contracts or expands, adjusting the reservoir's volume to normalize pressure. DeepCool also extended the design-goal of leakage prevention to the coolant tube design, by using IIR (isobutyline-isopropylene rubber), a material used in slick aircraft tyres that has high elasticity to cope with touchdown. The inner tube is reinforced by fiber-weave sleeving. 
 
This aside, the Castle 240 RGB V2 looks and performs like the original. Its design includes a somewhat tall, cylindrical pump-block with an RGB LED diffuser up top, plumbed to a 240 mm x 120 mm radiator with two included RGB LED fans. The pump's rated noise is 17.8 dBA at its fixed speed of 2,500 RPM. Each of the included fans spins between 500 to 1,800 RPM, pushing up to 69.34 CFM of air, with a noise output under 30 dBA. DeepCool includes retention modules for AMD sockets TR4 and AM4; and Intel sockets LGA2066 and LGA115x. The company didn't reveal pricing.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FSx3iDiINL3WanXp.jpg" data-width="783" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FSx3iDiINL3WanXp_thm.jpg" width="106" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Hc7tOHVljC2RqSwx.jpg" data-width="1330" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Hc7tOHVljC2RqSwx_thm.jpg" width="180" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/BZvEHzHPvVtUjasj.jpg" data-width="953" data-height="788" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/BZvEHzHPvVtUjasj_thm.jpg" width="157" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nMHq5lOWeNCZhLn3.jpg" data-width="935" data-height="838" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nMHq5lOWeNCZhLn3_thm.jpg" width="145" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/17RjbrEmJUxCqF7y.jpg" data-width="526" data-height="450" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/17RjbrEmJUxCqF7y_thm.jpg" width="152" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) ASUS Updates Security Certificates of Motherboards, Graphics Cards, Mini PCs, Workstations and Servers
ASUS is releasing this advisory to provide information related to the new implementation of a tiered certificate structure that upgrades the security infrastructure of our expanding software ecosystem. The upgrade requires the current code-signing certificate of several ASUS products to be revoked. This revocation can cause some existing software utilities to trigger a Windows Security dialog box, and may prevent legitimate ASUS programs, such as Aura, AI Suite III, GPU Tweak II and others, from running normally when users attempt to execute the associated 'Setup.exe' or 'AsusSetup.exe' file. 
 
The new versions of each ASUS software update, code-signed with a new digital certificate are now available for download at the link provided below. Once the latest version of the respective software is downloaded, the relevant program can be installed and run normally. Further information can be found in the Advisory FAQ section below. Users who have any inquiries or concerns are welcome to contact ASUS Customer Service. ASUS apologizes for any inconvenience caused by this update.<div class="readmore"><a href="/254629/asus-updates-security-certificates-of-motherboards-graphics-cards-mini-pcs-workstations-and-servers">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) DIYPC Announces DIY-Model S Featuring Dynamic RGB Front Lightbar
DIYPC, leading professional manufacturer of computer cases and accessories DIYPC, leading professional manufacturer of computer cases and accessories is thrilled to announce its latest chassis, the DIY-Model S. The DIYPC DIY-Model S is quite refined as an ATX chassis the receives that extra twist with its new snazzy light bar at the front which gives it that aggressive gamer look. The DIYPC DIY-Model S will have an MSRP of $89.99. 
 
The DIYPC DIY-Model S is a modern chassis supporting ATX, mATX and mITX motherboards. The chassis can hold up to an impressively long 355mm graphics card. A PSU shroud is installed in the case a with a cutout of the PSU peeking through. A 4mm thick premium tempered glass panel allows you to showcase your build from the side.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/pPGyXjuvxtbBLuxE.jpg" data-width="561" data-height="421" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/pPGyXjuvxtbBLuxE_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/254628/diypc-announces-diy-model-s-featuring-dynamic-rgb-front-lightbar">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) EK Unveils Extended Compatibility EK-Vector RTX RE VGA Water Blocks
EK Water Blocks, the premium computer liquid cooling gear manufacturer, is introducing its new generation of extended compatibility high-performance water blocks specially designed for reference design based NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics cards. The EK-Vector RE high-performance water blocks are an evolution of the original EK-Vector water block where the cooling engine is tweaked for even more performance with an optimized flow pattern. 
 
The RE water blocks use the signature EK single slot slim look and cover the entire PCB length. This sophisticated cooling solution will transform your powerful NVIDIA graphics card into a minimalistic, elegant piece of hardware with accented RGB LED lighting in RGB variants. The block also features a unique aesthetic cover over the block Terminal which is designed to showcase the graphics card model via LEDs, visible from the side.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YUOn2tHbEoSEEHqv.jpg" data-width="1288" data-height="1067" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YUOn2tHbEoSEEHqv_thm.jpg" width="157" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/R2JHsyGd0ojruF3C.jpg" data-width="1294" data-height="1067" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/R2JHsyGd0ojruF3C_thm.jpg" width="158" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OWptL35tdUeOgeji.jpg" data-width="1288" data-height="1067" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OWptL35tdUeOgeji_thm.jpg" width="157" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/w8Kg38mR1aE9aFTn.jpg" data-width="1282" data-height="1067" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/w8Kg38mR1aE9aFTn_thm.jpg" width="156" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9NKDbBGAYJIKYcIo.jpg" data-width="1264" data-height="1067" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9NKDbBGAYJIKYcIo_thm.jpg" width="154" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/254627/ek-unveils-extended-compatibility-ek-vector-rtx-re-vga-water-blocks">Read full story</a></div>
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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is EA's New Single-Player Star Wars Game Releasing Nov, 2019
We knew it was coming, and were patiently waiting for more news on a new IP from Electronic Arts based on the Star Wars license they have.. not made the best use of to date. Handed to developers Respawn Entertainment, who are on a high from Apex Legends and have shown how to create a new IP franchise for single- and mult-player gaming with Titanfall, the new single-player focused game is titled Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Respawn and EA shared more details on the game yesterday as part of the Star Wars celebration event in Chicago, and let us know that the central character is a Jedi padawan, Cal Kestis, who survived Order 66 and the destruction of most of the Jedi order. 
 
Cal Kestis turns to scavenging on the planet Braka while hiding from the Sith empire, in a move that will no doubt draw comparisons to Disney's new numbered film trilogy. With merchandise no doubt a factor, we will also see a new droid companion called BD-1, as seen in the images below. Given the nature of the protagonist being a padawan trainee, there will also be a Jedi knight who will accompany the player as a mentor. Combat will involve strategy, as per Respawn, with the player needing to employ abilities and spatial movement to make the most of the situation. Enemy units will include the Purge Troopers, a melee-focused variant of the Storm Troopers, who have already appeared in the Star Wars Extended Universe before as specialized units dedicated to hunting down survivors of Order 66. EA and Respawn were both quick to reveal this will be a single-player only game with no microtransactions, and the game releases on PC and consoles on November 15, 2019. While we wait for more details, no doubt coming near E3 or closer to debut, here's <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GLbwkfhYZk" target="_blank">a reveal trailer</a> to hold you till then.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/rufXTNJetCZDejYK.jpg" data-width="1500" data-height="844" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/rufXTNJetCZDejYK_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/LiUavht4B9qgjiYY.jpg" data-width="1616" data-height="909" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/LiUavht4B9qgjiYY_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dsMYmN6agESKYWGI.jpg" data-width="1280" data-height="720" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dsMYmN6agESKYWGI_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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Nepal Bans PUBG on Account of Negative Impact on Children
Nepal yesterday moved to ban the online game PlayerUnkown's Battlegrounds, citing negative impact of the game on children and their development. Citing violent content and its effect as the primordial reason for the ban, Sandip Adhikari, deputy director at Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA), the nation's telecoms regulator, told Reuters that ""We have ordered the ban on PUBG because it is addictive to children and teenagers." 
 
As part of the ban, all internet service providers, mobile operators and network service providers were instructed to block streaming of the game. Gamers might find ways to circumvent this limitation in order to still be able to play the game; or they'll simply migrate to one of the other Battle Royale games on offer, such as Fortnite or Apex Legends, instead. It's interesting to wonder whether the government of Nepal will keep on chasing the next online game fad one by one or if actual studies on the negative impact of these games are fielded by the Nepalese government.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FWrPCDSOlsnrANfY.jpg" data-width="1920" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FWrPCDSOlsnrANfY_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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17-05-19, 15:46

XIGMATEK today released the Poseidon RGB (model: EN42272), an ATX mid-tower case that combines two tempered glass panels with a lavish use of RGB LED elements. The front and left-side panels of this case are tinted tempered glass panels. The front panel is accented by a vertical RGB LED strip running along the right side. XIGMATEK is including four 120 mm RGB LED fans with the case, three of these come pre-installed along the front intakes, and one as the case's sole rear exhaust. The fans and embedded LED strip feature 3-pin addressable-RGB inputs. An included 4-channel RGB LED controller drives the four, which features a tiny RF remote control that lets you cycle between presets and toggle individual lighting. The same controller doubles up as a 4-channel PWM fan-controller, which takes inputs from the remote. There is a significantly cheaper variant of this case (model: EN42265), which lacks the fans and combi-controller. 
 
The XIGMATEK Poseidon features a conventional horizontally-partitioned case layout, with the upper compartment holding the motherboard tray that suopports ATX (and smaller) form-factors, while the bottom compartment holds a double of drive bays and the PSU bay. The case can take add-on cards up to 36 cm in length, CPU coolers up to 16.5 cm in height, and PSUs up to 17 cm in length. Storage areas include four 2.5-inch mounts, and two 3.5-inch/2.5-inch trays. Besides the three 120 mm intakes and one 120 mm rear exhaust, the case features two 120 mm top exhausts with a detachable dust filter. The case measures 400 mm x 205 mm x 450 mm (LxWxH). Front panel connectivity includes two each of USB 3.x type-A, and USB 2.0/1.1 ports, and HDA jacks. The company didn't reveal pricing.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GwU636aLJy9JmkPM.jpg" data-width="500" data-height="535" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GwU636aLJy9JmkPM_thm.jpg" width="121" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/CU7aPPvOFCHyXWmC.jpg" data-width="500" data-height="943" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/CU7aPPvOFCHyXWmC_thm.jpg" width="69" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YVWpsWZuBXjanLI8.jpg" data-width="500" data-height="556" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YVWpsWZuBXjanLI8_thm.jpg" width="117" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/NJ0YlforBBZ1Bvo6.jpg" data-width="500" data-height="570" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/NJ0YlforBBZ1Bvo6_thm.jpg" width="114" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GmvS3s5xDJXac9gc.jpg" data-width="500" data-height="677" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GmvS3s5xDJXac9gc_thm.jpg" width="96" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) ASRock Announces Two New Premium Phantom Gaming Z390 Motherboards
The high-end Intel Z390 chipset is entering the next phase of its life cycle. So, just as everyone begins to feel bored with old motherboard designs from last year, ASRock has decided to give gamers and enthusiasts a welcome surprise by introducing the Z390 Phantom Gaming 7 and Z390 Phantom Gaming X, to join the just launched Z390 Steel Legend. ASRock is bringing new life to the Z390 motherboard market with this complete mainstream to high-end product lineup. 
 
Aesthetics are one of the many big improvements in the new Z390 Phantom Gaming 7 and Z390 Phantom Gaming X. Not only is there the cool RGB lighting already built into the motherboard, plus RGB LED headers, but the beautifully designed pre-installed I/O shield reserves more space for fitting tolerances and allows IO shield positional adjustment while installing, thus fitting the chassis perfectly. Unlike most so-called pre-mounted I/O shields that are only decorated with fancy color schemes, ASRock's design can truly improve the whole PC building experience.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/fYYzIoeItclBCbo0.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="1000" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/fYYzIoeItclBCbo0_thm.jpg" width="156" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OKOv2M0Vasx4DnRN.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="1000" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OKOv2M0Vasx4DnRN_thm.jpg" width="156" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/EMpiId0b9ARO1UKh.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="1000" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/EMpiId0b9ARO1UKh_thm.jpg" width="156" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HGNmZ2y6r02r35qe.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="1000" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HGNmZ2y6r02r35qe_thm.jpg" width="156" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/DJKl1WmPy0m40061.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="1000" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/DJKl1WmPy0m40061_thm.jpg" width="156" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255606/asrock-announces-two-new-premium-phantom-gaming-z390-motherboards">Read full story</a></div>
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Intel Tried to Bribe Dutch University to Suppress Knowledge of MDS Vulnerability
Cybersecurity researchers at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, also known as VU Amsterdam, allege that Intel tried to bribe them to suppress knowledge of the latest processor <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/255508/yet-another-speculative-malfunction-intel-reveals-new-side-channel-attack-advises-disabling-hyper-threading-below-8th-9th-gen-cpus" target="_blank">security vulnerability RIDL</a> (rogue in-flight data load), which the company made public on May 14. Dutch publication Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant reports that Intel offered to pay the researchers a USD $40,000 "reward" to allegedly get them to downplay the severity of the vulnerability, and backed their offer with an additional $80,000. The team politely refused both offers. 
 
Intel's security vulnerability <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/241545/intel-expands-bug-bounty-program-in-wake-of-spectre-meltdown-flaws" target="_blank">bounty program</a> is shrouded in CYA agreements designed to minimize Intel's losses from the discovery of a new vulnerability. Under its terms, once a discoverer accepts the bounty reward, they enter into a NDA (non-disclosure agreement) with Intel, to not disclose their findings or communicate in the regard with any other person or entity than with certain authorized people at Intel. With public knowledge withheld, Intel can work on mitigation and patches against the vulnerability. Intel argues that information of vulnerabilities becoming public before it's had a chance to address them would give the bad guys time to design and spread malware that exploits the vulnerability. This is an argument the people at VU weren't willing to buy, and thus Intel is forced to disclose RIDL even as <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/255545/intel-releases-cpu-microcode-updates-for-mds-vulnerabilities-unearthed-on-may-14" target="_blank">microcode updates</a>, software updates, and patched hardware are only beginning to come out.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/k4GwzZ90dCugMAb0.jpg" data-width="624" data-height="510" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/k4GwzZ90dCugMAb0_thm.jpg" width="159" height="130" alt="" /></a> 
</div>Update: (17/05): An Intel spokesperson commented on this story.<div class="readmore"><a href="/255563/intel-tried-to-bribe-dutch-university-to-suppress-knowledge-of-mds-vulnerability">Read full story</a></div>
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AMD Ryzen "Picasso" APU Clock Speeds Revealed
AMD is giving finishing touches to its Ryzen 3000 "Picasso" family of APUs, and Thai PC enthusiast TUM_APISAK has details on their CPU clock speeds. The Ryzen 3 3200G comes with 3.60 GHz nominal clock-speed and 4.00 GHz maximum Precision Boost frequency; while the Ryzen 5(?) 3400G ships with 3.70 GHz clock speeds along with 4.20 GHz max Precision Boost. The "Picasso" silicon is an optical shrink of the 14 nm "Raven Ridge" silicon to the 12 nm FinFET process at GlobalFoundries, the same one on which AMD builds "Pinnacle Ridge" and "Polaris 30." 
 
Besides the shrink to 12 nm, "Picasso" features upgraded "Zen+" CPU cores that have improved Precision Boost algorithm and faster on-die caches, which contribute to a roughly 3% increase in IPC on "Pinnacle Ridge," but significantly improved multi-threaded performance compared to 1st generation Ryzen. Clock speeds of both the CPU cores and the integrated "Vega" iGPU are expected to increase. Both the 3200G and 3400G see a 100 MHz increase in nominal clock-speed, and 300 MHz increase in boost clocks, over the chips they succeed, the 2200G and 2400G, respectively. The iGPU is rumored to receive a similar 100-200 MHz increase in engine clock.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/L6r6JGVLm7xWeWZI.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="576" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/L6r6JGVLm7xWeWZI_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) EVGA Releases Free Nahimic 3D Software for NU Audio Sound Card
In January 2019, EVGA launched the NU Audio Card. The NU Audio Card was designed to produce the most immersive audio and lifelike gaming experienced on a PC. This was achieved, in part, by partnering with Audio Note (UK), Ltd. - a world-renowned audio company dedicated to using only the highest quality components and materials in its products, even if it means creating the components in-house. The result is an audio card that features specs often used in higher-end audiophile equipment but at an affordable price for PC enthusiasts. This partnership produced an audio card that has been praised by many reviewers for its Lifelike Audio quality and its dedication to audio fidelity. 
 
Today, EVGA releases a free software update that further enhances and upgrades the capabilities of the EVGA NU Audio Card for owners using Windows 10. The NU Audio Card is now enhanced by Nahimic with 3D Audio for Gamers, along with many other features.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/fyHwojWHFvqYL0CJ.jpg" data-width="1072" data-height="709" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/fyHwojWHFvqYL0CJ_thm.jpg" width="197" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255598/evga-releases-free-nahimic-3d-software-for-nu-audio-sound-card">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Ballistix DRAM Crushes World DDR4 Overclocking Record at 5726MT/s
Ballistix, Micron's gaming memory brand, is now the official overclocking world record holder. Overclockers used the Ballistix Elite 3600MT/s to set a new overclocking record for the fastest DDR4 memory frequency at a blistering 5726 MT/s. That's 79 percent faster than the max JEDEC DDR4 speed of 3200 MT/s and 115 percent faster than the 2666 MT/s considered mainstream today. 
 
How's that for a speed run? Yes, this record is a big, big, (big, big) deal to us here at Ballistix. But we care just as much about how we earned the top mark. We're proud that we were able to use the same CAS latency - CL24 - used by most of the previous record holders. In addition, we set the record using the same production module of the Ballistix Elite 3600 available to gamers today.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9LeYaDjBu3I49wNP.jpg" data-width="2000" data-height="1000" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9LeYaDjBu3I49wNP_thm.jpg" width="260" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255597/ballistix-dram-crushes-world-ddr4-overclocking-record-at-5726mt-s">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) NVIDIA Announces Financial Results for First Quarter Fiscal 2020
NVIDIA today reported revenue for the first quarter ended April 28, 2019, of $2.22 billion compared with $3.21 billion a year earlier and $2.21 billion in the previous quarter. GAAP earnings per diluted share for the quarter were $0.64, compared with $1.98 a year ago and $0.92 in the previous quarter. Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share were $0.88 compared with $2.05 a year earlier and $0.80 in the previous quarter. 
 
"NVIDIA is back on an upward trajectory," said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA. "We've returned to growth in gaming, with nearly 100 new GeForce Max-Q laptops shipping. And NVIDIA RTX has gained broad industry support, making ray tracing the standard for next-generation gaming.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Tdn06c7I2kkvZFkV.jpg" data-width="702" data-height="729" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Tdn06c7I2kkvZFkV_thm.jpg" width="125" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255596/nvidia-announces-financial-results-for-first-quarter-fiscal-2020">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Microsoft Partners with Sony on Gaming and AI
Sony Corporation (Sony) and Microsoft Corp. (Microsoft) announced on Thursday that the two companies will partner on new innovations to enhance customer experiences in their direct-to-consumer entertainment platforms and AI solutions. 
 
Under the memorandum of understanding signed by the parties, the two companies will explore joint development of future cloud solutions in Microsoft Azure to support their respective game and content-streaming services. In addition, the two companies will explore the use of current Microsoft Azure datacenter-based solutions for Sony's game and content-streaming services. By working together, the companies aim to deliver more enhanced entertainment experiences for their worldwide customers. These efforts will also include building better development platforms for the content creator community.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/KbpzYo5tL60tUxSr.jpg" data-width="1280" data-height="720" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/KbpzYo5tL60tUxSr_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255588/microsoft-partners-with-sony-on-gaming-and-ai">Read full story</a></div>
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KLEVV Announces RGB-king CRAS C700 RGB NVMe M.2 SSD
Klevv today announced the launch of the CRAS C700 RGB NVMe M.2 SSD, which dials RGB goodness up to at least 12. The new SSD makes use of the PCIe 3.0 4x interface through the NVMe 1.3 protocol, enabling up to read 1500MB/s read and 1300MB/s write speeds. Klevv have made this SSD available in 120 GB, 240 GB and 480 GB capacities. There's SLC caching on-board, which means performance will certainly be slower in more data-heavy operations, in the event that the SLC cache overflows. The RGB goodness is distributed through 8 individually-addressable LEDs behind a gem-like diffuser, which provides an even glow that's programmable through most motherboard RGB control software. 
 
Klevv also announced that the CRAS C700 RGB NVMe M.2 SSD makes use of 10-layer PCB for "better data integrity", as well as a 27% reduction in operating temperatures for the SD due to KLEVV's heatsink design. An unannounced feature for the RGB power in these SSDs is the ability to illuminate even Game of Thrones' Season 8, Episode 3 from inside your PC case.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9SsnUA4dEos3asvb.jpg" data-width="1394" data-height="908" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9SsnUA4dEos3asvb_thm.jpg" width="200" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Obi7uAw0sHnAbG6U.jpg" data-width="1841" data-height="736" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Obi7uAw0sHnAbG6U_thm.jpg" width="325" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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Epic Announces the "EPIC Mega Sale", with $10 Off on Every Game Above $14.99
EPIC today announced their first ever EPIC Mega Sale, which brings a pretty linear discount across the games catalogue the online store has available for purchase. The company announced it is slashing at least $10/Â£10/â‚¬10 from every game priced above $14.99/Â£13.99/â‚¬15.99. This includes preorders on their own page, which means you can pre-purchase one of those <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/255583/former-playstation-exclusives-heavy-rain-beyond-two-souls-and-detroit-become-human-release-dates-outed" target="_blank">soon to be released Quantic Dream games</a> on the cheap (Heavy Rain and Beyond: two Souls can be yours for â‚¬9.99 right now, for instance), and Close to the Sun for â‚¬19.99. So if you are looking for some Epic Games Store exclusives (such as Metro Exodus for â‚¬34.99), go on and run.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dfUrdtPI3VdlqNWM.jpg" data-width="593" data-height="794" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dfUrdtPI3VdlqNWM_thm.jpg" width="97" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/yTmqENBdTof2Yp4x.jpg" data-width="560" data-height="781" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/yTmqENBdTof2Yp4x_thm.jpg" width="93" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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17-05-19, 15:46

Apple has advised users that they should disable Intel's Hyper-Threading feature on the company's computers due to the recently exposed MDS vulnerabilities. Citing internal testing, Apple said that users can expect an up to 40% performance loss in such a scenario (depending on system and workload, naturally) in various benchmarks and multithreaded workloads. The performance loss is understandable - you're essentially halving the number of threads available for your CPU to process data. 
 
Like Intel said, it becomes an issue of how much users value their performance compared to the security risks involved: a classic risk/benefit scenario, which shouldn't ever be in the equation, after all. If users buy a system with a CPU that has known performance levels, they will obviously expect those to be valid for the longevity of the product, unless otherwise stated and considering operational variances that fall within a margin of error/product obsolescence. Halving your performance because of a design flaw that resulted from an effort to achieve higher and higher IPC increases doesn't strike as a way to inspire confidence in your products.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/hQgrmspzweBY7RJu.jpg" data-width="1360" data-height="680" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/hQgrmspzweBY7RJu_thm.jpg" width="260" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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Former Playstation Exclusives Heavy Rain, Beyond: Two Souls and Detroit: Become Human Release Dates Outed
The former PS4 exclusives Heavy Rain, Beyond: Two Souls and Detroit: Become Human have had announcement dates for their releases on the PC platform. The games, developed by Quantic Dream for the PlayStation platform, are considered some of the best in terms of narrative-focused, visual storytelling experiences in the industry, and have previously been locked behind platform exclusivity that meant Xbox and PC players were being left in the cold regarding these titles. 
 
Heavy Rain will see its release on June 24th for the PC platform, closely followed by Beyond: Two Souls on July 27th - a month difference so gamers can get them across at least two different paychecks. Detroit: become Human will be released in the Fall of 2019, though at an unspecified date (so far). The games will be Epic Games Store exclusives, and free demos will be made available for all titles. A trailer has been released for these demos, which you can catch after the break.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4kS8qCKMuuRplPBM.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="512" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4kS8qCKMuuRplPBM_thm.jpg" width="260" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255583/former-playstation-exclusives-heavy-rain-beyond-two-souls-and-detroit-become-human-release-dates-outed">Read full story</a></div>
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Rage 2 Both Featured and Didn't Feature Denuvo on Release, Bethesda Removes the DRM From Steam Store Version
This is an interesting way to go about implementing DRM in the form of Denuvo - include it in one digital store release, but don't use it on another. This is what Bethesda has apparently done with the game, releasing a non-Denuvo enabled version of the game on their Bethesda Store, whilst offering a Denuvo-inclusive version on the Steam Store - without warning users of this feature on the platform. 
 
After considerable outcry from buyers of the game, who weren't made aware of Denuvo's inclusion, Bethesda has promptly removed the DRM suite from the Steam release, meaning that it is now at parity with the version being distributed on the Bethesda Store. Whether the non-inclusion of Denuvo on the Bethesda store was a matter of making the wrong executable available only the company knows, but it's strange to license the DRM for a single store release - and Bethesda sure didn't include it "accidentally" on the Steam version, which makes the act of not listing it a debatable one. Of course, with one version not sporting the DRM, release groups have already started distributing the game in a cracked state, which obviously invalidates any protection Denuvo might provide.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dOCTgeZbrgSHDaSg.jpg" data-width="960" data-height="540" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dOCTgeZbrgSHDaSg_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GQ3GnwZRKx3MC0to.jpg" data-width="1000" data-height="309" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GQ3GnwZRKx3MC0to_thm.jpg" width="421" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) GeIL Announces EVO SPEAR Phantom Gaming Edition Memory for SFF Systems
GeIL (Golden Emperor International Ltd.), one of the world's leading PC components and peripheral manufacturers, has announced a partnership with ASRock to expand their gaming product line and launch the EVO SPEAR Phantom Gaming Edition Memory. This new memory module delivers the hardcore gaming experience gamers and enthusiasts demand for their SFF (small form factor) systems. 
 
The all-new EVO SPEAR Phantom Gaming Edition Memory is fully compatible with ASRock Phantom Gaming motherboards, including the latest Z390 Phantom Gaming X, Z390 Phantom Gaming 7 and X399 Phantom Gaming 6. It is available as single modules and kits up to 64GB and runs as low as 1.2V and at max 1.35V, thereby resulting in less power consumption and higher reliability. Featuring a stylish and stealthy standard-height heat spreader, EVO SPEAR Phantom Gaming Edition Memory can be used in most case designs especially the SFF (small form factor) systems and full-sized gaming PCs. It's ideal for gamers, enthusiasts, and case modders looking to maximize gaming performance with minimum investment.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dlNfOrbUG43vJUpb.jpg" data-width="1445" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dlNfOrbUG43vJUpb_thm.jpg" width="196" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GH5xP2OARgAEypwo.jpg" data-width="1240" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GH5xP2OARgAEypwo_thm.jpg" width="168" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/CxAt817fbsYlN8oR.jpg" data-width="1308" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/CxAt817fbsYlN8oR_thm.jpg" width="177" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8AQ8RF9cgjkkwu4h.jpg" data-width="1440" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8AQ8RF9cgjkkwu4h_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gJy214LhQOfvpYma.jpg" data-width="1307" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gJy214LhQOfvpYma_thm.jpg" width="177" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255572/geil-announces-evo-spear-phantom-gaming-edition-memory-for-sff-systems">Read full story</a></div>
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Steam Link Application Launched for iOS and Apple TV
Steam's Link application, which allows users to stream their games from PC to the desired device, has finally come to iOS and Apple TV. Originally, the application was expected to release on Android and iOS at the same time, but it has been available on Android devices for more than a year now and iOS support just landed. The reason behind this was rejection from Apple to include such an application in their store. 
 
While the application finally got released for iOS and Apple TV (so you can stream games to your TV as well), it isn't the same as the Android version. Mainly, the difference is simple - no game purchases are allowed in iOS/Apple TV version. That decision came after Valve, the company behind Steam, decided to remove that feature in order to comply with Apple's App Store rules. If game purchasing was allowed then Valve would have to share a cut of the profits with Apple. So far the application has an excellent rating and users have positive opinions about it. You can find it <a rel="nofollow" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/steam-link/id1246969117?mt=8" target="_blank">here</a>.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/MVACNokUgX6Ljs0L.jpg" data-width="1390" data-height="871" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/MVACNokUgX6Ljs0L_thm.jpg" width="207" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) Aqua Computer Unveils Farbwerk Nano, A Tiny USB-powered RGB Controller
The farbwerk nano from Aqua Computer is a tiny USB powered RGB LED controller. It is capable of controlling 90 addressable RGB LEDs and offers unique new functions that also include a light sensor. With the integrated button it can be simply switched on and off, stored profiles can be changed by double-clicking the button and the brightness of connected LED strips can be adjusted by pressing it for a longer time. Much work has been invested in the powerful aquasuite control software. As in a video editing program, up to 20 controllers can be freely assigned, moved, copied and even cloned to areas on the LED strips using drag & drop. A newly developed technology that Aqua Computer describes as ALPHApx allows for the first time to freely combine many different effects through transparency in different layers. 
 
Another highlight is the AMBIENTpx feature. This beautifully programmed intelligent backlight for monitors can now cover almost any panel size with up to 90 LEDs. If more LEDs are required, one can combine several farbwerk nano. The analyzed image areas can be configured and AMBIENTpx also features a filter to ignore the letterbox in videos. When it comes to video and sound, the farbwerk nano is really strong. With special Sound-to-Light effects, level indicators and effects controllable via sound, there are incredible possibilities to set sound on stage.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/TMRVajztOmA2uQCS.jpg" data-width="661" data-height="600" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/TMRVajztOmA2uQCS_thm.jpg" width="143" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2MwHYMUr7HqCYybA.jpg" data-width="1163" data-height="600" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2MwHYMUr7HqCYybA_thm.jpg" width="252" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QftHxI6qivTfnpEQ.jpg" data-width="1125" data-height="600" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QftHxI6qivTfnpEQ_thm.jpg" width="244" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255567/aqua-computer-unveils-farbwerk-nano-a-tiny-usb-powered-rgb-controller">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Scythe Announces the Fuma 2 Dual Tower-type CPU Cooler
Scythe announces the release of new dual-towers cooler, Fuma 2, the successor of the Fuma family. With enlarged fins of heatsink and two Kaze Flex 120 mm fans, Fuma 2 increases 15 percent cooling efficiency compared to the first version. Asymmetrical design and cutout allow unlimited access to RMA module, and HPMS III mounting system guarantees convenient and secure installation as well as perfect contact pressure of most modern sockets and platform. The Scythe Fuma 2 is now available in North America at an MSRP of USD $59.95.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/tfCBe3mOzrFbIQOq.jpg" data-width="976" data-height="945" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/tfCBe3mOzrFbIQOq_thm.jpg" width="134" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3TYsFqaaHRFS1FaU.jpg" data-width="1182" data-height="946" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3TYsFqaaHRFS1FaU_thm.jpg" width="162" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gR5zbGeTFfETCUGN.jpg" data-width="1182" data-height="946" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gR5zbGeTFfETCUGN_thm.jpg" width="162" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div>The specifications follow.<div class="readmore"><a href="/255564/scythe-announces-the-fuma-2-dual-tower-type-cpu-cooler">Read full story</a></div>
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ASRock Outs Z390 Phantom Gaming 4S Motherboard
ASRock today rolled out the Z390 Phantom Gaming 4S motherboard. Clearly built to a cost, the board ships with a narrow ATX PCB, and is positioned below both the Z390 Phantom Gaming 4 and the Z390 Pro4. It draws power from a 24-pin ATX and an 8-pin EPS, conditioning it for the CPU with a 6+2 phase VRM. The LGA1151 socket is wired to four DDR4 DIMM slots, and a single PCI-Express 3.0 x16. The second x16 slot is electrically x4 and wired to the PCH. An M.2 PCIe E-key slot (for WLAN cards) and three open-ended PCIe 3.0 x1 slots make for the rest of the expansion area. Storage connectivity includes just the one M.2-22110 slot (PCI-Express 3.0 x4 and SATA 6 Gbps wiring), and six SATA 6 Gbps ports. 
 
Display outputs include just the one HDMI port. USB connectivity includes eight USB 3.2 gen 1 ports, four on the rear panel, four by headers. The board's sole 1 GbE network interface is driven by an Intel i219-V controller. The onboard audio solution combines a rather premium Realtek ALC1220 CODEC with 6-channel analog output, audio-grade capacitors, and ground-layer isolation. Separate PS/2 ports, one 3-pin addressable-RGB, two 4-pin RGB, and five 4-pin PWM fan headers make for the rest of this board. We expect this to be ASRock's cheapest Z390 offering, priced between USD $110-120.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/enk6kobz8JaPpNdS.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="1000" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/enk6kobz8JaPpNdS_thm.jpg" width="156" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/CbWGf64EnjQZsitB.jpg" data-width="930" data-height="718" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/CbWGf64EnjQZsitB_thm.jpg" width="168" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/MSvDAowCecBM1VMr.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="812" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/MSvDAowCecBM1VMr_thm.jpg" width="192" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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AMD Confirms Launch of Next-gen Ryzen, EPYC and Navi for Q3
During AMD's annual shareholder meeting today, AMD president and CEO Dr. Lisa Su confirmed the launch of next-generation AMD Ryzen, EPYC CPUs and Navi GPUs for the third quarter of this year. The expected products are going to be manufactured on TSMC's 7 nm process and will be using new and improved architectures. 
 
Ryzen 3000 series CPUs <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/255099/possible-listings-of-amd-ryzen-9-3800x-ryzen-7-3700x-ryzen-5-3600x-surface-in-online-stores" target="_blank">are rumored</a> to have up to as much as 16 cores in Ryzen 9 SKUs, 12 cores in Ryzen 7 SKUs and 8 cores in Ryzen 5 SKUs. EPYC server CPUs will be available in models up to 64 cores. All of the new CPUs will be using AMD "Zen 2" architecture that will offer better IPC performance and, as rumors suggest for consumer models, are OC beasts. Navi GPUs are the new 7 nm GPUs that are expected to be very competitive both price and performance wise to NVIDIA's Turing series, hopefully integrating new technologies such as dedicated Ray Tracing cores for higher frame rates in Ray Tracing enabled games. No next generation ThreadRipper launch date was mentioned, so we don't yet know when and if that will that land.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/hKqpxf673d0KvTPy.jpg" data-width="1019" data-height="573" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/hKqpxf673d0KvTPy_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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17-05-19, 15:46

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, today announced its ongoing commitment to foundry innovation and service at the Samsung Foundry Forum 2019 USA, providing the silicon community with wide-ranging updates on technology advances that support the most demanding applications of today and tomorrow. 
 
The event, held today in Santa Clara, California, features top Samsung executives and industry experts reviewing progress on semiconductor technologies and foundry platform solutions that enable developments in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, 5G networking, automotive, the Internet of Things (IoT), advanced data centers and many other domains.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vbFLgj1nXvd7Wohp.jpg" data-width="1000" data-height="357" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vbFLgj1nXvd7Wohp_thm.jpg" width="364" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255547/samsung-announces-breakthrough-in-building-blocks-of-3nm-circuits-updates-roadmap">Read full story</a></div>
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21-05-19, 23:26

QNAP Systems, Inc. (QNAP), a leading storage, network and computing solutions provider, today launched the QNA-UC5G1T USB 3.0 to 5GbE adapter, allowing users to add 5GbE/2.5GbE/1GbE/100MbE connectivity to their computers and NAS via USB 3.0. Users can easily upgrade their network speed with the QNA-UC5G1T using an existing CAT 5e cable to increase file transfer speeds and work efficiency. 
 
"Both home and business users require higher bandwidth to take advantage of high-performance systems and faster internet speeds. The handy QNA-UC5G1T adapter can be easily paired with QNAP's 10GbE switch to create a high-speed network environment at home or in the office to greatly improve network speed and application performance," said Jason Hsu, Product Manager of QNAP, adding "the QNA-UC5G1T is also useful for adding Ethernet connectivity to modern laptops that lack in-built network ports."<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/TUafCgm5FvPcj2UT.jpg" data-width="800" data-height="500" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/TUafCgm5FvPcj2UT_thm.jpg" width="208" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OSVjUGtlqEyWztfR.jpg" data-width="800" data-height="500" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OSVjUGtlqEyWztfR_thm.jpg" width="208" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/shldXz688QWxfBU9.jpg" data-width="800" data-height="500" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/shldXz688QWxfBU9_thm.jpg" width="208" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Jf99rdpdPcpnc0Fq.jpg" data-width="800" data-height="500" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Jf99rdpdPcpnc0Fq_thm.jpg" width="208" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255792/qnap-unveils-the-qna-uc5g1t-usb-3-0-to-5gbe-adapter">Read full story</a></div>
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Gears of War 5 to be Released in September Along PC Exclusive Gears Tactics
It looks like E3 will be a very good event for Microsoft, which will have its hands full of announcements during the show. According to the latest rumors, Gears 5, the latest release in the Gears of Wars franchise, will be launched in September this year. The supposed launch will be happening during Microsoft's E3 conference. Besides Gears 5, Microsoft will launch PC exclusive game Gears Tactics. 
 
As rumors suggest, we will be getting new Gears of War 5 game in September of this year. The new game is launching as a sequel to the well-known Gears of War 4 game, which showed focus on story and tactics driven gameplay. We expect its sequel to be no different. With many improvements in the game's graphics, we should expect to see high-quality game gameplay given the heritage the previous release, Gears 4, left us with.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6hHELCuMXRpKS0sp.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="675" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6hHELCuMXRpKS0sp_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255778/gears-of-war-5-to-be-released-in-september-along-pc-exclusive-gears-tactics">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Manli Introduces GeForce RTX 2080 and RTX 2080 Ti Gallardo Graphics Cards
Manli Technology Group Limited, one of the major Graphics Cards and other components manufacturers, today announced the superior ultimate edition of Gallardo series graphics solution - Manli GeForce RTXTM 2080 Ti & RTXTM 2080 Gallardo, addition of the latest valued software - Turbo Engine and LED Lighting Control. Two lightning flash across cooling cover, and flashing with stunning LED lights. Meanwhile, it is equipped with 5 composite copper heatpipes, and triple 90 mm fans to ensure working in a silent and cool condition.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1NoGiYAXMBLvdpVm.jpg" data-width="1373" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1NoGiYAXMBLvdpVm_thm.jpg" width="186" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/LRIUaxWTs2bAsAOy.jpg" data-width="1459" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/LRIUaxWTs2bAsAOy_thm.jpg" width="198" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/uXL8yiKmr5CmfJjF.jpg" data-width="1362" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/uXL8yiKmr5CmfJjF_thm.jpg" width="184" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255775/manli-introduces-geforce-rtx-2080-and-rtx-2080-ti-gallardo-graphics-cards">Read full story</a></div>
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U.S. Dept of Commerce Gives Huawei a 90-day Waiver to Wrap Up its Affairs
The United States Department of Commerce granted Huawei a 90-day respite in the form of a waiver, from the Bureau of Industry and Security's list of entities American businesses cannot trade with. Huawei <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/255715/u-s-tech-industry-including-google-microsoft-intel-and-qualcomm-ban-huawei" target="_blank">shook the tech world</a> last weekend, when it found itself banned by the Department of Commerce. Called TGL, or Temporary General License, with a defined lifespan of 90 days following 20th May, the TGL "grants operators time to make other arrangements and the Department space to determine the appropriate long term measures for Americans and foreign telecommunications providers that currently rely on Huawei equipment for critical services," said Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross. 
 
"In short, this license will allow operations to continue for existing Huawei mobile phone users and rural broadband networks," he added. The 90-day period blunts the abrupt nature of the ban, giving U.S. businesses time to make alternative business plans with other partners. It also gives Huawei time to wrap up its affairs by seeking out dues from U.S. businesses, clearing out its dues to U.S. businesses, and lawfully exiting the U.S. market.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/F3a8iep9SRqY0W68.jpg" data-width="1400" data-height="933" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/F3a8iep9SRqY0W68_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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AMD Takes a Bigger Revenue Hit than Microsoft from Huawei Ban: Goldman Sachs
The <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/255715/u-s-tech-industry-including-google-microsoft-intel-and-qualcomm-ban-huawei" target="_blank">trade ban</a> imposed on Chinese tech giant Huawei by the U.S. Department of Commerce, and ratified through an Executive Order by President Donald Trump, is cutting both ways. Not only are U.S. entities banned from importing products and services from Huawei, but also engaging in trade with them (i.e. selling to them). U.S. tech firms stare at a $11 billion revenue loss by early estimates. Wall Street firm Goldman Sachs compiled a list of companies impacted by the ban, and the extent of their revenue loss. It turns out that AMD isn't a small player, and in fact, stands to lose more revenue in absolute terms than even Microsoft. It earns RMB 268 million (USD $38.79 million) from Huawei, compared to Microsoft's RMB 198 million ($28.66 million). Intel's revenue loss is a little over double that of AMD at RMB 589 million ($84 million), despite its market-share dominance. 
 
That's not all, AMD's exposure is higher than that of Intel, since sales to Huawei make up a greater percentage of AMD's revenues than it does Intel's. AMD exports not just client-segment products such as Ryzen processors and Radeon graphics, but possibly also EPYC enterprise processors for Huawei's server and SMB product businesses. NVIDIA is affected to a far lesser extent than Intel, AMD, and Microsoft. Qualcomm-Broadcom take the biggest hit in absolute revenue terms at RMB 3.5 billion ($508 million), even if their exposure isn't the highest. The duo export SoCs and cellular modems to Huawei, both as bare-metal and licenses. Storage hardware makers aren't far behind, with the likes of Micron, Seagate, and Western Digital taking big hits. Micron exports DRAM and SSDs, while Seagate and WDC export hard drives.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/T1zdHmJom84SxyQM.jpg" data-width="1696" data-height="1429" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/T1zdHmJom84SxyQM_thm.jpg" width="154" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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Sapphire Reps Leak Juicy Details on AMD Radeon Navi
A Sapphire product manager and PR director, speaking to the Chinese press spilled the beans on AMD's upcoming Radeon Navi graphics card lineup. It looks like with Navi, AMD is targeting the meat of the serious gamer market, at two specific price points, USD $399 with a "Pro" (cut-down) product, and $499 with an "XT" (fully-fledged) product. AMD has two NVIDIA products in its crosshairs, the GeForce RTX 2070, and the RTX 2060. In the interview, the Sapphire rep mentioned "stronger than 2070", when talking about performance numbers, which we assume is for the Navi XT variant - definitely promising. The $399 Navi "Pro" is probably being designed with a performance target somewhere between the RTX 2060 and RTX 2070, so you typically pay $50 more than you would for an RTX 2060, for noticeably higher performance. 
 
Sapphire also confirmed that AMD's Navi does not have specialized ray-tracing hardware on the silicon, but such technology will debut with "next year's new architecture". They also suggested that AMD is unlikely to scale up Navi for the enthusiast segment, and that the Vega-based Radeon VII will continue to be the company's flagship product. On the topic of Radeon VII custom designs, Sapphire commented that "there is no plans for that". On the other hand, Sapphire is actively working on custom designs for the Navi architecture, and mentioned that "work on a "Toxic" version of Navi is complete, and it is watercooled". Many people have speculated that AMD will unveil Navi at its Computex keynote address on May 27. Sapphire confirmed that date, and also added that the launch will be on 7th of July, 2019.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/35xrnJkCWhAzDTu6.jpg" data-width="1066" data-height="700" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/35xrnJkCWhAzDTu6_thm.jpg" width="198" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8Vh3lUvT1FmIleDl.jpg" data-width="720" data-height="513" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8Vh3lUvT1FmIleDl_thm.jpg" width="182" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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AMD X570 Unofficial Platform Diagram Revealed, Chipset Puts out PCIe Gen 4
AMD X570 is the company's first in-house design socket AM4 motherboard chipset, with the X370 and X470 chipsets being originally designed by ASMedia. With the X570, AMD hopes to leverage new PCI-Express gen 4.0 connectivity of its Ryzen 3000 Zen2 "Matisse" processors. The desktop platform that combines a Ryzen 3000 series processor with X570 chipset is codenamed "Valhalla." A rough platform diagram like what you'd find in motherboard manuals surfaced on ChipHell, confirming several features. To maintain pin-compatibility with older generations of Ryzen processors, Ryzen 3000 has the same exact connectivity from the SoC except two key differences. 
 
On the AM4 "Valhalla" platform, the SoC puts out a total of 28 PCI-Express gen 4.0 lanes. 16 of these are allocated to PEG (PCI-Express graphics), configurable through external switches and redrivers either as single x16, or two x8 slots. Besides 16 PEG lanes, 4 lanes are allocated to one M.2 NVMe slot. The remaining 4 lanes serve as the chipset bus. With X570 being rumored to support gen 4.0 at least upstream, the chipset bus bandwidth is expected to double to 64 Gbps. Since it's an SoC, the socket is also wired to LPCIO (SuperIO controller). The processor's integrated southbridge puts out two SATA 6 Gbps ports, one of which is switchable to the first M.2 slot; and four 5 Gbps USB 3.x ports. It also has an "Azalia" HD audio bus, so the motherboard's audio solution is directly wired to the SoC. Things get very interesting with the connectivity put out by the X570 chipset.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/syRBzDMVv28opTuB.jpg" data-width="980" data-height="1017" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/syRBzDMVv28opTuB_thm.jpg" width="125" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div>Update May 21st: There is also information on the X570 chipset's TDP.<div class="readmore"><a href="/255729/amd-x570-unofficial-platform-diagram-revealed-chipset-puts-out-pcie-gen-4">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) DIYPC Announces the Cutting-edge Rainbow Flash-V2 Chassis
DIYPC, the leading professional manufacturer of computer cases and accessories DIYPC, is pleased to announce the addition of a new chassis in the DIYPC lineup of RGB products. The new DIYPC Rainbow Flash V2 gaming chassis is a sleek and modern case featuring a futuristic-looking front complete with addressable RGB lighting that runs from top to bottom of the case, giving it a shine that is totally unique and attention-grabbing. The Rainbow Flash-V2 has all the modern features that gaming systems of today require and is aimed at being a versatile case for many gaming builds like excellent cooling, cable management and much more. The DIYPC Rainbow-Flash-V2 will have an MSRP of $99.99. 
 
The DIYPC Rainbow Flash-V2 is a modern chassis supporting ATX, mATX and mITX motherboards. The chassis can hold up to an impressively long 370mm graphics card. A 4mm thick premium tempered glass panel allows you to showcase your build from the side. Magnetic dust filters allows easy cleaning of both top and bottom intake vents.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/If157pHy2iqeCC1D.jpg" data-width="1280" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/If157pHy2iqeCC1D_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HjL6F75rDY3xaFsF.jpg" data-width="1280" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HjL6F75rDY3xaFsF_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HYPO8qCJrIoOo3Cm.jpg" data-width="1280" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HYPO8qCJrIoOo3Cm_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/AwnruUEYliKJDKu2.jpg" data-width="1280" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/AwnruUEYliKJDKu2_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/L2Vkf3fMjmvYIjpW.jpg" data-width="1280" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/L2Vkf3fMjmvYIjpW_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255767/diypc-announces-the-cutting-edge-rainbow-flash-v2-chassis">Read full story</a></div>
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21-05-19, 23:26

The Fortune 500 lists the top 500 companies in the worold in terms of revenue. These are the most significant movers in the markets, be it of real estate, mining, hedge fund, or semiconductor nature (among others). AMD was "kicked" out of the Fortune 500 back in 2015, when the company was struggling with its Bulldozer-based processors and had an increasingly small marketshare - and thus revenue - that Zen came on to save. Now, thanks to the efforts of everyone involved in the company, they've been listed again on the #460 spot. 
 
The company has been winning minds and wallets when it comes to their CPU solutions in both the mainstream and professional segments, with the company making very important forays into the HPC world mostly thanks to the strength of their CPU lineup - which, in some cases, like with the <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/255235/amd-collaborates-with-us-doe-to-deliver-the-frontier-supercomputer" target="_blank">Frontier Supercomupter</a> (expected to be the world's fastest), can bring wins in the GPU computing department as well. For comparison's sake, Intel stands at a commanding #43, while NVIDIA enjoys a comfortable #268 place.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/eZXiQklXlXGU8jIF.jpg" data-width="2532" data-height="793" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/eZXiQklXlXGU8jIF_thm.jpg" width="415" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/F2QkU0tCi9I4IYP8.jpg" data-width="1229" data-height="478" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/F2QkU0tCi9I4IYP8_thm.jpg" width="334" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4ZkSFtJyydNa3COz.jpg" data-width="1201" data-height="860" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4ZkSFtJyydNa3COz_thm.jpg" width="182" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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Intel Again Leader in Silicon Supply Race
Intel was the historic leader in silicon manufacturing and sales from 1993 through 2016, the year it lost its lead to Samsung. The issue wasn't so much to do with Intel, but more to do with market demands at the time - if you'll remember, it was the time of booming DRAM pricing alongside the smartphone demand increase that propagated stiff competition and manufacturers trying to outgun one another in the form of specs. The DRAM demand - and its ridiculous prices, at the time - propelled Samsung towards the top spot in terms of revenue, leaving Intel in the dust. 
 
However, with the decrease in DRAM pricing following the reduce in smartphone demand and increased manufacturing capabilities of semiconductor manufacturers, which flooded the market with product that is being more slowly digested, has led to the drop of the previously-inflated Dram pricing, thus hitting Samsung's revenues enough for Intel to again become "top dog" in the silicon manufacturing world - even as the company struggles with its 10 nm rollout and faced supply issues of their own. As IC Insights puts it, "Intel replaced Samsung as the number one quarterly semiconductor supplier in 4Q18 after losing the lead spot to Samsung in 2Q17. (...) With the collapse of the DRAM and NAND flash markets over the past year, a complete switch has occurred, with Samsung having 23% more total semiconductor sales than Intel in 1Q18 but Intel having 23% more semiconductor sales than Samsung just one year later in 1Q19!".<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cRXap1NKVbRb47LV.jpg" data-width="550" data-height="274" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cRXap1NKVbRb47LV_thm.jpg" width="261" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/f15pKTYJ0ecOHiVP.jpg" data-width="730" data-height="496" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/f15pKTYJ0ecOHiVP_thm.jpg" width="191" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/iihLUfnriZoqQywn.jpg" data-width="300" data-height="225" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/iihLUfnriZoqQywn_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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MSI X570 MPG Motherboards Leaked: Gaming Pro Carbon, Gaming Plus
The folks over at Videocardz have treated us to a leak on MSI's upcoming X570 motherboards. The company's mid-tier MPG motherboards usually include the likes of the Gaming Carbon and Gaming Plus motherboards, and this round of motherboard development is no different. Both motherboards join leaked designs from other brands that showed active cooling being mounted on top of the chipset, a throwback to another era. 
 
The leaked Gaming Plus is the lower-tier of the two leaked solutions of today, cutting on reinforcements on some expansion ports (such as the PCIe 16x slot). The Gaming Pro Carbon features a fancier design (with RGB lighting); the chipset hroud also serves as cooling for M.2 slots you can populate underneath (or so it seems). The Gaming Pro Carbon has more attention to detail on the placement of connectors such as SATA, and seems to have a slight advantage on the overall motherboard power delivery circuits, but these are just being eyeballed. One thing we can see is that while the Gaming Pro Carbon features MSI's Audio Boost feature, the Gaming Plus doesn't. Expect more details to be available closer to launch.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/t1Nj6xnVsdNvWoDC.jpg" data-width="800" data-height="800" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/t1Nj6xnVsdNvWoDC_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YJjWpWPZ8W1bZRqu.jpg" data-width="800" data-height="800" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YJjWpWPZ8W1bZRqu_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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EK Announces Three New Coolant Colors, New Packaging for Coolant Options - Same Price, More Coolant
EK WaterBlocks has just announced that they will be updating the packaging on their coolant options. The company says that no other changes besides packaging have been done - the coolants have been proving to be "very reliable", the company says. I guess that means they don't fail at the one job they have to do. The updated packaging brings about an increase in coolant capacity for the end user, which now sees the bottles being increased in volume from 900 ml to 1000 ml, as well as an added tin foil cap, which serves as a quality assurance regarding the non-violation of your preferred coolant option.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2MH2LSussGomqzxb.jpg" data-width="1080" data-height="567" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2MH2LSussGomqzxb_thm.jpg" width="248" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OMeqK66Q08OSWs2F.jpg" data-width="534" data-height="300" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OMeqK66Q08OSWs2F_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255748/ek-announces-three-new-coolant-colors-new-packaging-for-coolant-options-same-price-more-coolant">Read full story</a></div>
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U.S. Tech Industry, Including Google, Microsoft, Intel, and Qualcomm, Ban Huawei
The United States tech industry has overnight dealt a potentially fatal blow to Chinese electronics giant Huawei, by boycotting the company. The companies are establishing compliance with a recent Executive Order passed by President Donald Trump designed to "stop the import, sale, and use of equipment and services by foreign companies based in countries that are potential adversaries to U.S. interests," particularly information technology security. Google has announced that it will no longer allow Huawei to license Android, and will stop updates and Google Play access to Huawei smartphones. Huawei can still equip its phones with open-source Android, but it cannot use Google's proprietary software, including Google Play Store, Chrome, and all the other Google apps. Intel decided to no longer supply processors and other hardware to Huawei, for use in its laptops and server products. Sales of AMD processors will stop, too. Qualcomm-Broadcom have decided to stop supply of mobile SoCs and network PHYs, respectively. Microsoft decided to stop licensing Huawei to use Windows and Office products. 
 
The ban is a consequence of the U.S. Government placing Huawei on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.commerce.gov/news/press-releases/2019/05/department-commerce-announces-addition-huawei-technologies-co-ltd" target="_blank">a list</a> of banned entities, forcing all U.S. companies to abandon all trade with it, without prior approval from the Department of Commerce. Trade cuts both ways, and not only are U.S. firms banned from buying from Huawei, they're also banned from selling to it. Huawei "buys from" over 30 U.S. companies, (for example, Windows licenses from Microsoft). CNN <a rel="nofollow" href="https://edition.cnn.com/2019/05/17/tech/huawei-us-ban-suppliers/index.html" target="_blank">reports</a> that U.S. firms could lose up to $11 billion in revenues.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1r2yxkjn7UiFf3I2.jpg" data-width="678" data-height="382" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1r2yxkjn7UiFf3I2_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dj343NIELOkkxi1Y.jpg" data-width="1800" data-height="1346" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dj343NIELOkkxi1Y_thm.jpg" width="174" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255715/u-s-tech-industry-including-google-microsoft-intel-and-qualcomm-ban-huawei">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) LIAN LI Launches New Stylish BORA Digital Fans
LIAN LI Industrial Co. Ltd., a world leading manufacturer of aluminum chassis and peripherals, is proud to unveil the latest addition to its family of well-received RGB fan with the BORA Digital. Following the great success of the BORA and BORA Lite cooling fans, the price competitive BORA Digital is here to dominate in style with 3 frame finishes, built-in 12 addressable LEDs customizable via a RGB controller (or motherboard), and one of the most silent performances in the field, thanks to its adjustable speed and fluid dynamic bearings.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/K4usA55rrhLdgD9G.jpg" data-width="800" data-height="394" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/K4usA55rrhLdgD9G_thm.jpg" width="264" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Qa02NLDnaXlQ3ElN.jpg" data-width="372" data-height="311" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Qa02NLDnaXlQ3ElN_thm.jpg" width="155" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/q95fqPx1m4KibzvB.jpg" data-width="800" data-height="600" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/q95fqPx1m4KibzvB_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YP99PhERn2g3ZUW2.jpg" data-width="800" data-height="534" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YP99PhERn2g3ZUW2_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255738/lian-li-launches-new-stylish-bora-digital-fans">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Codemasters Reveal DiRT Rally 2.0 Season Two Content
Codemasters on 17th of May revealed the DiRT Rally 2.0 Season Two DLC will launch on June 4th 2019. New content, comprising of cars, liveries and environments, will be made available every two weeks with a primary focus on rallycross. Traditional rally fans can also enjoy a new location with the return of Wales and the Porsche 911 SC RS. 
 
Debuted in DiRT 4, Group B rallycross cars are celebrated in Season Two with the inclusion of the Peugeot 205 T16 Rallycross, Ford RS200 Evolution, Lancia Delta S4 Rallycross and the MG Metro 6R4 Rallycross. With improved handling and graphical overhaul, the four vehicles will be a welcome addition when they are put through their paces on all rallycross circuits including the two brand new tracks, Bikernieki, Latvia and Estering, Germany. The new tracks are available weeks three and 11 respectively.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HfvF59lBWvdj3dAn.jpg" data-width="1707" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HfvF59lBWvdj3dAn_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3TURiuMLG86I3bm6.jpg" data-width="1707" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3TURiuMLG86I3bm6_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255726/codemasters-reveal-dirt-rally-2-0-season-two-content">Read full story</a></div>
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21-05-19, 23:26

Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, today announced KC2000, its next generation M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD for enterprise and power users. Kingston's KC2000 NVMe PCIe SSD delivers powerful performance using the latest Gen 3.0 x 4 controller and 96-layer 3D TLC NAND. Offering superior read and write speeds up to 3,200 and 2,200MB/s, respectively, KC2000 delivers outstanding performance and endurance, and improves workflow in desktop, workstations and high-performance computing (HPC) systems. 
 
KC2000 is a self-encrypting drive that supports end-to-end data protection using 256-bit AES Hardware-based encryption and allows the usage of independent software vendors with TCG Opal 2.0 security management solutions such as Symantec , McAfee , WinMagic and others. KC2000 also has built-in Microsoft eDrive support, a security storage specification for use with BitLocker.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QaJw0vsoa4GjGsE3.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="750" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QaJw0vsoa4GjGsE3_thm.jpg" width="208" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/DEAbAyjjFUOYHmpy.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="750" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/DEAbAyjjFUOYHmpy_thm.jpg" width="208" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/L9n9hw8mRYSzUZWt.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="750" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/L9n9hw8mRYSzUZWt_thm.jpg" width="208" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255706/kingston-introduces-next-gen-kc2000-nvme-pcie-ssd">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) XPG Retains Top Spot by Overclocking SPECTRIX D60G to 5738MT/s
ADATA Technology, a leading manufacturer of high-performance DRAM modules, NAND Flash products, and mobile accessories today announces that the XPG Overclocking Lab (XOCL) has overclocked the SPECTRIX D60G RGB DDR4 memory module to a frequency of 5738 MT/s, a new world record. The previous record was 5726 MT/s, which was set only a few days prior. The new record was achieved with an Intel Core i9 chipset and MSI MPG Z390I GAMING EDGE AC motherboard in an LN2-cooled configuration.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/WAGeYx5pETsjrLIg.jpg" data-width="1516" data-height="725" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/WAGeYx5pETsjrLIg_thm.jpg" width="272" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/SixiLFUsQJguE1RX.jpg" data-width="1000" data-height="1000" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/SixiLFUsQJguE1RX_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) Silicon Power Releases Bolt B75 Pro Portable SSD
The uniquely attractive Bolt B75 Pro Portable SSD with USB 3.1 Gen2 interface has joined Silicon Power's (SP) lineup of noteworthy memory storage devices. In an effort to create a well-rounded portable SSD with combined design and performance prowess, SP blended the award-winning design of a previous model with the functionality of an in-demand SSD. The inspiration originated from a German transport plane born nearly a century ago with corrugated metal skin. It inspired the SP design team to add prominent, strengthening ridges to the portable SSD. 
 
Wrapped in a sleek and slim yet lightweight aluminum body that's military-grade shockproof, the Bolt B75 Pro is a perfect example of "form follows function." On the exterior, its 3D ridges provide a barrier from scratches and fingerprints, while the L-shaped LED light gives clear indication of the data transfer status from nearly any angle. On the interior, it has huge storage capacity (256GB/512GB/1TB/2TB) and reads and writes at blistering speeds (up to 520 and 420MB/s respectively).<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/KK0Y9zsxQgtZIpHu.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="1200" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/KK0Y9zsxQgtZIpHu_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255716/silicon-power-releases-bolt-b75-pro-portable-ssd">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) COLORFUL Announces iGame G-One All-in-One Gaming PC
Colorful Technology Company Limited, professional manufacturer of graphics cards, motherboards and high-performance storage solutions is thrilled to announce its latest AIO creation for gamers featuring the latest in gaming hardware for the most unrivaled gaming experience in an AIO PC yet. The new COLORFUL iGame G-One All-in-One PC packs powerful hardware in a slim display removing the need for a dedicated tower for your components. The iGame G-One AIO PC features a stylish yet aggressive design which is sure get attention whatever the setting whether it be work or play. The COLORFUL iGame G-One All-in-One PC is expected to to have an MSRP of around $5000.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9Zf2fgWzeokEuHOw.jpg" data-width="885" data-height="589" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9Zf2fgWzeokEuHOw_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PCzm8KBQOdsuyAvw.jpg" data-width="862" data-height="575" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PCzm8KBQOdsuyAvw_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255713/colorful-announces-igame-g-one-all-in-one-gaming-pc">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) ZOTAC Announces the ZBOX QX Series Mini PC Powered by Xeon and Quadro
ZOTAC Technology, a global manufacturer of innovation, today introduced the more capable ZBOX Q Series Mini Creator PC featuring the advanced NVIDIA Quadro GPU and powerful workstation focused Intel Xeon processor. The new addition to the ZBOX Q Series leverages the ZBOX Mini PC's sleek and minimal design without compromising the powerful hardware components inside. From stunning industrial design and advanced special effects, to complex scientific visualization and sophisticated data modeling, to creating and editing images and videos, the ZBOX Q Series enables limitless creations. 
 
The new ZBOX Q Series features the industry certified NVIDIA Quadro with up to 16GB GDDR5 memory. It's a tested and certified fully compatible hardware on many major professional design applications. The new Q Series models come equipped with an Intel Xeon processor to deliver fast and responsive performance.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lBW2b2hgE8o2uqQD.jpg" data-width="1052" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lBW2b2hgE8o2uqQD_thm.jpg" width="142" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Mwpu6yeDUFCvjCkW.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Mwpu6yeDUFCvjCkW_thm.jpg" width="139" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/SM6UzpWY8HleAVrW.jpg" data-width="1087" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/SM6UzpWY8HleAVrW_thm.jpg" width="147" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/scjsosIKnBbOoIQW.jpg" data-width="1503" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/scjsosIKnBbOoIQW_thm.jpg" width="204" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/uhTHz1apE7SIGMD2.jpg" data-width="1492" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/uhTHz1apE7SIGMD2_thm.jpg" width="202" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255712/zotac-announces-the-zbox-qx-series-mini-pc-powered-by-xeon-and-quadro">Read full story</a></div>
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NextPowerUP

24-05-19, 21:52

Cooler Master today welcomed a new entry to its "V Series" power supplies, adding various Gold and Platinum PSUs. These new models are representing successors to the very well known V series Cooler Master has launched a few years ago. In order to live up to its name, the new models are packing improvements in every aspect possible with less noise and more efficiency. 
 
There are several new models ranging from 650-750 Watts for Gold and 850-1300 Watts for Platinum. What makes them different from previous V series models is a range of many small improvements like better wires to deliver more power to even hungrier GPUs. The Industry standard for wire size is 18 AWG, but Cooler Master went beyond that and put 16 AWG, in order to increase current capacity. The new 100 percent Japanese capacitors allow the new models to operate silently under 40% load.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/MtYpQX5cg82wfp3k.jpg" data-width="800" data-height="468" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/MtYpQX5cg82wfp3k_thm.jpg" width="222" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/IErjjxQ5U7BbUebN.jpg" data-width="800" data-height="468" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/IErjjxQ5U7BbUebN_thm.jpg" width="222" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255865/cooler-master-unveils-v-gold-and-platinum-psu-series">Read full story</a></div>
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Gigabyte Teases World's First PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD With Speeds up to 5000 MB/s, Other Computex Announcements
Who would have thought that Gigabyte - who don't manufacture controllers, nor memory - would be the first company to tease a PCIe 4.0-based M.2 SSD. In a blog post on its website that serves as a warm-up for the upcoming Computex, the company says that they'll be announcing the world's first PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD - with speeds up to 5000 MB/s at "low temperatures" - I guess that means that thermal throttling will become much more common with these new SSDs. 
 
Any other details are currently unknown; however (and we're just speculating here), we know that Phison was preparing a PCIe 4.0 NVMe controller in the form of the E16. At the time (back in January of 2019), Phison paired their E16 controller with Micron's 96-layer TLC flash, but improvements in controller development as well as changes in the flash memory used could have brought up their - then - performance figures of expected 4.8/4.4 GB/s of read/write throughput on Toshiba's BiCS 4 flash. We'll just have to wait for Computex and see, but oh my - new PCIe 4.0 SSDs, new up-to 16-core CPUs on the 7 nm process, new 7 nm GPUs... Isn't this a great time to be a PC enthusiast? Read after the break for the rest of Gigabyte's Computex tease.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/7hcKLh7HfJc4GA3G.jpg" data-width="700" data-height="327" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/7hcKLh7HfJc4GA3G_thm.jpg" width="278" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/NjYEMSwKgqyfG53C.jpg" data-width="711" data-height="457" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/NjYEMSwKgqyfG53C_thm.jpg" width="202" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255907/gigabyte-teases-worlds-first-pcie-4-0-m-2-ssd-with-speeds-up-to-5000-mb-s-other-computex-announcements">Read full story</a></div>
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AMD Zen 2 CPUs to Support Official JEDEC 3200 MHz Memory Speeds
An AMD-based system's most important performance pairing lies in the CPU and system RAM, as a million articles written ever since the introduction of AMD's first generation Ryzen CPUs have shown (remember the races for Samsung B-die based memory?). There are even tools that allow you to eke out the most performance out of your AMD system via <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/255830/amd-memory-tweak-tool-lets-you-oc-and-tweak-amd-radeon-memory-timings-on-the-fly" target="_blank">fine memory overclocking and timings adjustment</a>, which just goes to show the importance the enthusiast community derives from such tiny details that maximize your AMD Zen-based CPU performance. Now, notorious leaker @momomo_us has seemingly confirmed that AMD has worked wonders on its memory controller, achieving a base JEDEC 3200 MHz specification - up from the previously officially supported DDR4-2666 speeds in the first-gen Ryzen (updated to DDR4-2933 speeds on the 12 nm update).<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2VqaCIQ27pb7dJN2.jpg" data-width="1056" data-height="553" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2VqaCIQ27pb7dJN2_thm.jpg" width="248" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1I3vZZb7scqAgKMU.jpg" data-width="720" data-height="446" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1I3vZZb7scqAgKMU_thm.jpg" width="210" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255905/amd-zen-2-cpus-to-support-official-jedec-3200-mhz-memory-speeds">Read full story</a></div>
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ECS Introduces the Liva SFF 110-A320 Book-sized Mini PC Powered by AMD Ryzen APUs
ECS has introduced a new model into their Liva series of Mini PCs - this time, powered by AMD Ryzen APUs. The ECS LIVA A320 is a 1-liter Mini Pc (book-sized, according to the company, but I guess that depends on the books you prefer to read), and makes use of either an AMD Ryzen 3 or Ryzen 5 APU with up to 35 W TDP. 
 
There's a lot to like about this little Mini PC that could, which ECS is marketing at light gaming workloads and all other content consumption and office-related shenanigans. There is a tooless design for easy upgradeability, 2x DDR4 support in the SO-DIMM form factor, internal support for an M.2 drive (which helps save space in such a small enclosure, even though a 2.5" HDD or SSD is still supported). A VESA mount means this can be installed in the back of a monitor or television for your content consumption needs.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/x7A3GTKJP3nd4DqG.jpg" data-width="261" data-height="642" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/x7A3GTKJP3nd4DqG_thm.jpg" width="53" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PgXVr0TOUUofy3zI.jpg" data-width="395" data-height="626" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PgXVr0TOUUofy3zI_thm.jpg" width="82" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Yt9HlmDUu8oZ32PD.jpg" data-width="843" data-height="595" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Yt9HlmDUu8oZ32PD_thm.jpg" width="184" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4EzkXvKuYgyBqbMt.jpg" data-width="972" data-height="907" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4EzkXvKuYgyBqbMt_thm.jpg" width="139" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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TechPowerUp Releases GPU-Z v2.21.0
TechPowerUp GPU-Z is a handy graphics subsystem information, diagnostic, and monitoring utility no enthusiast can leave home without, and today we bring you its latest version. The new TechPowerUp GPU-Z v2.21.0 adds support for NVIDIA Quadro P500. More importantly, it fixes sensor data readouts being broken for the Radeon VII with Radeon Software 19.5.1 (or later) installed. A broken GPU load sensor for AMD "Raven Ridge" APUs has also been fixed. Lastly, OpenCL support detection has been added for Radeon VII and other graphics cards based on the "Vega 20" MCM. Grab it from the link below.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PaTigcQhnY0brdjT.jpg" data-width="414" data-height="528" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PaTigcQhnY0brdjT_thm.jpg" width="102" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div>DOWNLOAD: <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/download/techpowerup-gpu-z/" target="_blank">TechPowerUp GPU-Z</a> 
 
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(PR) ASUS Provides BIOS updates addressing MDS vulnerabilities, ZombieLoad, RIDL, and Fallout
ASUS is aware that a new sub-class of speculative execution side-channel vulnerabilities in Intel CPUs, called Microarchitectural Data Sampling (MDS), also known as ZombieLoad, RIDL, and Fallout, may allow information disclosure. Intel states that selected 8th and 9th Generation Intel Core processors, as well as the 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processor family, are not vulnerable to MDS. If you are using one of these processors, no further action is necessary. 
 
For other Intel processors, ASUS is working closely with Intel to provide a solution in a forthcoming BIOS update. We recommend owners of affected products update both the BIOS and operating system as soon as these mitigations are available. Please find our first-wave model list below and download the appropriate BIOS update from the ASUS Support website. More details, including affected systems, will be added to this document as they become available.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QZka0UATwjhQf5Rc.jpg" data-width="845" data-height="756" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QZka0UATwjhQf5Rc_thm.jpg" width="145" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Dr24lO5lFZIxqQAM.jpg" data-width="847" data-height="754" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Dr24lO5lFZIxqQAM_thm.jpg" width="146" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/faikdThQMMmBb4lt.jpg" data-width="803" data-height="266" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/faikdThQMMmBb4lt_thm.jpg" width="392" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) Cooler Master Announces Collaboration with GTR Simulator
Cooler Master, a global leader in PC component and peripheral manufacturing, today, in collaboration with GTR Simulator, announced the development of a co-branded racing simulator. Designed to be the ultimate gaming rig, the GTA-F Cooler Master Edition enables the user to go from work to play in a matter of seconds. 
 
Made from premium alloy steel, the GTA-F Cooler Master Edition features a fully adjustable frame and first-rate racing seat designed to support racers of every size and sustain the constant strain of full-body maneuvers. With 14 points of adjustability, users can fine-tune their seat, monitor height and distance to the steering wheel/keyboard mount for maximum comfort during long hours of crunching numbers or training for 24 hours of Le Mans.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6na1h2Pp7IOMkNYM.jpg" data-width="1502" data-height="886" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6na1h2Pp7IOMkNYM_thm.jpg" width="220" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255901/cooler-master-announces-collaboration-with-gtr-simulator">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) MSI Announces MPG SEKIRA 500 Series: The Ultimate Craftsmanship of The Gaming Chassis
As the worldwide leading gaming brand, MSI has launched its first gaming chassis - the MPG GUNGNIR 100 Series and received an enthusiast response from customers. At this point, MSI has now wielded years of experiences in gaming to dedicate to developing brand new gaming chassis. Now we are proud to introduce our line up - MPG SEKIRA 500, with innovation, advanced technology and highly customizable remarkable design to bring gamers more than what they imagine. 
 
MSI MPG SEKIRA 500 series gaming chassis is inspired by the legendary axe in the hands of Perun, the God of Thunder in Slavic mythology. Its sharp and neat design combines with an inclined line on the front panel as if an axe is killing the devil spirit, which reflects the supreme power of the axe of Perun.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/XopZlM96jGEwhg6i.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="576" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/XopZlM96jGEwhg6i_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dvkgYWWl6d48JJyW.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="476" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dvkgYWWl6d48JJyW_thm.jpg" width="280" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255900/msi-announces-mpg-sekira-500-series-the-ultimate-craftsmanship-of-the-gaming-chassis">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Final Fantasy XIV Online Surpasses 16 Million Players Worldwide
The global community of FINAL FANTASY XIV Online continues to grow as SQUARE ENIX announced the game has now surpassed 16 million registered users worldwide during a Letter from the Producer LIVE segment streamed from San Francisco. Accumulating almost six years of critical adoration and passionate fandom, the positive momentum of the MMORPG carries into the upcoming release of its third major expansion, FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers on July 2, 2019. 
 
Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida also revealed several new details for the upcoming expansion during the livestream, including:<ul><li>Details on battle system changes, including the introduction of the charged action system.</li><li>Updates to the FATE system, side quests, as well the addition of role quests.</li><li>Adjustments to job synergy and rebalancing of jobs</li><li>Various quality of life changes and UI updates</li></ul><div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/IaIZhM63HWBREqWE.jpg" data-width="1680" data-height="946" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/IaIZhM63HWBREqWE_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255899/final-fantasy-xiv-online-surpasses-16-million-players-worldwide">Read full story</a></div>
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ASUS Teases Collage of Upcoming AMD X570 Motherboards
With AMD expected to launch its 3rd generation Ryzen processor family at the 2019 Computex, the show is expected to have unveilings of several compatible motherboards based on the new AMD X570 chipset. ASUS posted a collage picture that teases its upcoming X570 lineup. This appears to include boards from pretty much all of ASUS's brands, including the high-end ROG Crosshair, the upper mainstream ROG Strix, the mainstream TUF Gaming, and the sober Prime series. From this, the ROG Strix board appears to be the first one we've come across that doesn't use a fan-heatsink to cool the 15W TDP X570 chipset. The Ryzen 3000 "Matisse" processor and X570 chipset make up AMD's "Valhalla" desktop platform.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vhFTRFJJI7p4urqH.jpg" data-width="1080" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vhFTRFJJI7p4urqH_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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NextPowerUP

24-05-19, 21:52

FinalWire Ltd. today announced the immediate availability of AIDA64 Extreme 6.00 software, a streamlined diagnostic and benchmarking tool for home users; the immediate availability of AIDA64 Engineer 6.00 software, a professional diagnostic and benchmarking solution for corporate IT technicians and engineers; the immediate availability of AIDA64 Business 6.00 software, an essential network management solution for small and medium scale enterprises; and the immediate availability of AIDA64 Network Audit 6.00 software, a dedicated network audit toolset to collect and manage corporate network inventories. 
 
The latest AIDA64 update introduces SHA3-512 cryptographic hash benchmark and AVX2 optimized benchmarks for the upcoming AMD Zen 2 "Matisse" processors, adds monitoring of sensor values on BeadaPanel LCD displays, and supports the latest AMD and Intel CPU platforms as well as the new graphics and GPGPU computing technologies by both AMD and NVIDIA.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Kf77Km90BblzZdSn.jpg" data-width="678" data-height="768" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Kf77Km90BblzZdSn_thm.jpg" width="115" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/m0jjjkQpzzlUmQic.jpg" data-width="678" data-height="768" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/m0jjjkQpzzlUmQic_thm.jpg" width="115" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/NeDJ8tPf666uRS7G.jpg" data-width="678" data-height="768" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/NeDJ8tPf666uRS7G_thm.jpg" width="115" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qKqAheHHpAJoRM1p.jpg" data-width="678" data-height="768" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qKqAheHHpAJoRM1p_thm.jpg" width="115" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div>DOWNLOAD: <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/download/aida64-extreme/" target="_blank">FinalWire AIDA64 v6.00</a><div class="readmore"><a href="/255893/finalwire-releases-aida64-v6-00">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) ADATA Launches XPG SPECTRIX S40G RGB Gaming SSD
ADATA Technology, a leading manufacturer of high-performance DRAM modules, NAND Flash products, and mobile accessories today announces that launch of the XPG SPECTRIX S40G RGB gaming SSD. With sustained read/write speeds of up to 3500/3000MB per second, customizable RGB lighting, and a slew of performance enhancing features, the XPG SPECTRIX S40G is a no brainer for those seeking amazing performance and exceptional reliability. 
 
The S40G supports the NVMe standard and utilizes the high-speed PCIe Gen3 x4 interface to let users enjoy sustained read/write speeds of up to 3500/3000 MB per second. What's more, sporting next-generation 3D Flash memory it offers a leap forward in capacity, efficiency, and durability. Also with the M.2 2280 specification, it supports the latest Intel and AMD platforms. These capabilities make the S40G ideally suited for gamers, PC enthusiasts, overclockers, and graphics professionals. User can customize the SSD's look with programmable RGB lighting effects. They can set up patterns, pulse speed, lighting intensity, and more. Control is a snap with XPG's RGB control software.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/b9Xe7ZdHLRlxnUuU.jpg" data-width="960" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/b9Xe7ZdHLRlxnUuU_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/L31TTnE8W7pjiorI.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="602" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/L31TTnE8W7pjiorI_thm.jpg" width="259" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qDkzwpet2sSkZ7aP.jpg" data-width="796" data-height="605" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qDkzwpet2sSkZ7aP_thm.jpg" width="171" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255891/adata-launches-xpg-spectrix-s40g-rgb-gaming-ssd">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) BIOSTAR Launches H310MHG Micro-ATX Motherboard
BIOSTAR, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards, and storage devices releases the H310MHG micro-ATX motherboard. Equipped with the latest INTEL H310 chipset and 4K HDMI compatible motherboard is sure to satisfy the needs of home entertainment enthusiasts. An array of cutting-edge motherboard technology, elevates immersion like never before, with its dual channel memory interface that supports the most demanding of DDR4 memory modules, an uncompromising PCIe M.2 10Gb/s storage interface and a speedy USB 3.1 Gen 1 brings together the most asked for home theatre enthusiast features onto a single small form factor. Together with its 'granite rock'-like dependability does the BIOSTAR H310MHG bring a fusion of gaming, home theatre, and corporate business needs, within a single solution.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/jBCgeFXVDUDnee0i.jpg" data-width="437" data-height="370" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/jBCgeFXVDUDnee0i_thm.jpg" width="154" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nGnZxNUkzij5ymXT.jpg" data-width="634" data-height="733" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nGnZxNUkzij5ymXT_thm.jpg" width="112" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/crQmxTJbgok1peUE.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="656" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/crQmxTJbgok1peUE_thm.jpg" width="203" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255890/biostar-launches-h310mhg-micro-atx-motherboard">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) FSP Leads the Way to AIoT and 5G at Computex 2019
FSP, one of the world's leading manufacturers of power supplies, is pleased to announce an extensive range of products for the Computex 2019 show in Taipei, Taiwan, from May 28 to June 1, 2019 - with a special focus on the fast-growing AIoT (Artificial Intelligence of Things) sector and 5G-ready products. FSP will be showing power supplies, chargers and other power-related products designed specifically for these markets. In addition, they will be demonstrating a variety of specialized power supplies and PC cases for gamers. 
 
The AIoT has the potential to drive revolutionary changes in numerous sectors, particularly in B2B, but relies on 24/7/365 uptime backed by a reliable power supply. FSP is ready to meet this demand. The key AIoT segments impact a huge range of applications including smart cities, transportation, logistics, environment, industrials, agriculture, utilities, smart building and consumers. For those key segments, FSP offers 1U, UPS and Redundant PSU which included CRPS for cloud and data center services. For edge computing (so-called 'fog' segment), FSP has Flex ATX, ATX and UPS. Finally, to fully cover the vertical, FSP offers adapters, open frame designs, Flex ATX, chargers and UPS for edge computing and devices at the client end.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vvz02jOvOmTTM9BX.jpg" data-width="1317" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vvz02jOvOmTTM9BX_thm.jpg" width="178" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/mg2u0pt3aSi0Cg3V.jpg" data-width="1035" data-height="841" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/mg2u0pt3aSi0Cg3V_thm.jpg" width="160" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YLmaqSISlRkkfCb8.jpg" data-width="1280" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YLmaqSISlRkkfCb8_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255889/fsp-leads-the-way-to-aiot-and-5g-at-computex-2019">Read full story</a></div>
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URCDKeys Announces Spring-Summer Sale: Deep Discounts on Windows 10 and Office 2019 Software
URCDKeys.com lets you build your dream gaming PC rig by allocating a greater share of your budget on hardware, by saving big on genuine, globally-valid software licenses. As part of its Spring-Summer Sale, the store is selling Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Home, and Office 2019 Professional licenses at discounts in excess of 70 percent! Windows 10 Pro can be had for USD $14.50, which is a roughly 90% discount. Office 2019 Professional Plus, the latest version of the productivity suite no home PC is complete without, is selling for USD $61.39, a 72 percent discount over retail price. As a valued TechPowerUp reader, you stand to save even further. By applying a TechPowerUp-exclusive discount coupon code at checkout, you shave a further 20 percent off the already discounted prices! With the coupon applied, Windows 10 Pro can be yours for $11.60, and Office 2019 Professional Plus for $49.11, which is less than half what you'd pay for an annual Office 365 subscription for a lifetime license! 
 
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DC-ATX Direct Plug from HDPlex Lets You Use External Power-bricks to Power ITX Motheroards Without 2-pin DC-in
The DC-ATX Direct Plug from HDPlex is an interesting new accessory that lets you power mini-ITX motherboards with conventional ATX/EPS inputs inside SFF cases that come with 2-pin external power bricks. The accessory plugs directly into the 24-pin ATX input of your motherboard, and takes input from a 2-pin DC. It also puts out 8-pin EPS for the CPU (over a 4-pin connector), one 6+2 pin PCIe power connector, and two SATA power connectors. 
 
The accessory uses DC-to-DC switching to convert 12V to the various other voltage domains, such as +5V, 3.3V, and 5vsb. The accessory supports a power output only up to 200 Watts, which is still impressive for something its size. Available now, the DC-ATX Direct Plug from HDPlex is priced at USD $62.50. You can also buy a bundle that includes a 200-Watt power brick that's nano-ATX capable.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/WfiHOyUGkl9hAeUD.jpg" data-width="606" data-height="591" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/WfiHOyUGkl9hAeUD_thm.jpg" width="133" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/LBOqrv87xDofU8c2.jpg" data-width="1170" data-height="821" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/LBOqrv87xDofU8c2_thm.jpg" width="185" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/UwH1SbzflnIA378N.jpg" data-width="867" data-height="743" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/UwH1SbzflnIA378N_thm.jpg" width="152" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/uWhjQVs3nM8xTfzF.jpg" data-width="644" data-height="701" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/uWhjQVs3nM8xTfzF_thm.jpg" width="119" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/80Kb0S8JYEaOW0u9.jpg" data-width="761" data-height="512" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/80Kb0S8JYEaOW0u9_thm.jpg" width="193" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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NVIDIA Teases Something "Super"
NVIDIA late Thursday posted an eyebrow-raising teaser video for something with the word "Super" part of its branding. The video has no voice caption, and is titled "Something Super is Coming." It shows a silvery brushed metal surface with a stylized "Super" logo carved into it. It's anybody's guess what this could be. A new graphics card? An all-in-one gaming desktop? A new mobile gaming platform? A VR headset? Take a guess, because we've run out of them. The only hint dropped by NVIDIA is the YouTube hashtag "#GeForce" that goes with the video, so we know for sure that this is a client-segment gaming product.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/E0B4leHt14Mw5ccl.jpg" data-width="1102" data-height="648" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/E0B4leHt14Mw5ccl_thm.jpg" width="221" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div>The teaser video follows.<div class="readmore"><a href="/255887/nvidia-teases-something-super">Read full story</a></div>
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24-05-19, 21:52

AMD today posted its latest version of the Radeon Software Adrenalin 2019 Edition. Version 19.5.2, signifying the second release for the month of May 2019, comes with release-date optimization for "Total War : Three Kingdoms." Among the issues fixed are multi-display screen flickering problems noticed on Radeon VII, incorrect maximum temperature values reported by Radeon WattMan for certain GPUs, GPU Utilization showing up for unsupported products on Radeon Performance Metrics Overlay; and HDR video freezing or experiencing corruption on certain Ryzen APUs. Grab the drivers from the link below. 
 
DOWNLOAD: <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/download/amd-radeon-graphics-drivers/" target="_blank">AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 19.5.2 beta</a><div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/pKNE7a8kgxiDqBBa.jpg" data-width="902" data-height="507" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/pKNE7a8kgxiDqBBa_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> 
</div>The change-log follows.<div class="readmore"><a href="/255860/amd-releases-radeon-software-adrenalin-19-5-2-beta">Read full story</a></div>
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AMD X570 Unofficial Platform Diagram Revealed, Chipset Puts out PCIe Gen 4
AMD X570 is the company's first in-house design socket AM4 motherboard chipset, with the X370 and X470 chipsets being originally designed by ASMedia. With the X570, AMD hopes to leverage new PCI-Express gen 4.0 connectivity of its Ryzen 3000 Zen2 "Matisse" processors. The desktop platform that combines a Ryzen 3000 series processor with X570 chipset is codenamed "Valhalla." A rough platform diagram like what you'd find in motherboard manuals surfaced on ChipHell, confirming several features. To maintain pin-compatibility with older generations of Ryzen processors, Ryzen 3000 has the same exact connectivity from the SoC except two key differences. 
 
On the AM4 "Valhalla" platform, the SoC puts out a total of 28 PCI-Express gen 4.0 lanes. 16 of these are allocated to PEG (PCI-Express graphics), configurable through external switches and redrivers either as single x16, or two x8 slots. Besides 16 PEG lanes, 4 lanes are allocated to one M.2 NVMe slot. The remaining 4 lanes serve as the chipset bus. With X570 being rumored to support gen 4.0 at least upstream, the chipset bus bandwidth is expected to double to 64 Gbps. Since it's an SoC, the socket is also wired to LPCIO (SuperIO controller). The processor's integrated southbridge puts out two SATA 6 Gbps ports, one of which is switchable to the first M.2 slot; and four 5 Gbps USB 3.x ports. It also has an "Azalia" HD audio bus, so the motherboard's audio solution is directly wired to the SoC. Things get very interesting with the connectivity put out by the X570 chipset.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/syRBzDMVv28opTuB.jpg" data-width="980" data-height="1017" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/syRBzDMVv28opTuB_thm.jpg" width="125" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/x5IOE9hplxgQwNWM.jpg" data-width="1534" data-height="861" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/x5IOE9hplxgQwNWM_thm.jpg" width="232" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div>Update May 21st: There is also information on the X570 chipset's TDP. 
Update May 23rd: HKEPC posted what looks like an official AMD slide with a nicer-looking platform map. It confirms that AMD is going full-tilt with PCIe gen 4, both as chipset bus, and as downstream PCIe connectivity.<div class="readmore"><a href="/255729/amd-x570-unofficial-platform-diagram-revealed-chipset-puts-out-pcie-gen-4">Read full story</a></div>
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MSI Readies Commemorative RTX 2080 Ti Lighting Z 10th Anniversary Edition
Can you believe it's been 10 years since MSI launched its flagship Lighting brand of graphics cards? Turns out <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/GTX_275_N275GTX_Lightning/" target="_blank">we reviewed</a> our first MSI Lightning card more than a decade ago! An MSI Lightning card has always been the indicator that a flagship GPU by NVIDIA or AMD has succeeded in winning the hearts, minds, and wallets of gamers, lest MSI wouldn't bother with one. MSI already released the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Lighting Z, and <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/GeForce_RTX_2080_Ti_Lightning_Z/" target="_blank">we reviewed it</a>. Sources tell us that the MSI could be working on a second Lightning product based on the RTX 2080 Ti, which isn't a variation of the original, such as the RTX 2080 Ti Lighting Z with a water-block bolted on. 
 
Named something along the lines of RTX 2080 Ti Lightning Z 10th Anniversary Special Edition, the card will look significantly different than the RTX 2080 Ti Lightning Z, and will ship with an on-card OLED display that puts out real-time monitoring data of the card's temperatures, clock-speeds, fan-speeds, voltages, memory utilization, or pretty much whatever you program it to. The card's cooler will also feature a more richly detailed RGB LED embellishment all around, and will be designed like a piece of jewelry. MSI may also touch up the card's electricals, BIOS, and overclocking-headroom to rival EVGA RTX 2080 Ti KINGPIN. MSI will unveil this card at the 2019 Computex exhibition.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/pZ4uvBZKw6TKrBoe.jpg" data-width="800" data-height="600" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/pZ4uvBZKw6TKrBoe_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/B7gXNzBzh7TYmcCd.jpg" data-width="1152" data-height="768" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/B7gXNzBzh7TYmcCd_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QGevLDCfMNN4kbYP.jpg" data-width="800" data-height="575" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QGevLDCfMNN4kbYP_thm.jpg" width="181" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/VLiJjOYjrXIgE2CG.jpg" data-width="900" data-height="600" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/VLiJjOYjrXIgE2CG_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dnmGJxzOUwLTkcvr.jpg" data-width="900" data-height="600" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dnmGJxzOUwLTkcvr_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255828/msi-readies-commemorative-rtx-2080-ti-lighting-z-10th-anniversary-edition">Read full story</a></div>
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NextPowerUP

03-06-19, 06:47

ZADAK may have dropped the "511" from its name, but remains a sought-after boutique hardware brand for case-modders. At its Computex 2019 booth, the company showed off its latest memory modules, cooling products, and a few case-mods that put the two together. The centerpiece at the booth was the Spark line of premium DDR4 memory modules. Silver accents of brushed aluminium top a darker shade, crowned by a silicone addressable-RGB LED diffuser. Each module has five lighting zones - top, top sides, and corners, which the maker calls "Dynamic multi-zone RGB." Each module cycles between 8 lighting presets, although with a 3-pin ARGB connection, you can play with the lighting via software. 
 
ZADAK Spark memory comes in single-module, dual-channel, and quad-channel kits of 8 GB and 16 GB modules, which are further differentiated in four speeds, DDR4-3000, DDR4-3200, DDR4-3600, and DDR4-4133. Up to 3200 MHz, these modules offer timings of 16-18-18-38@1.35V, which loosen to 17-19-19-39@1.35V for DDR4-3600, and 19-21-21-42@1.4V for DDR4-4133. ZADAK claims it tested each memory kit for advertised settings on both Intel Core and AMD Ryzen platforms. Prices start at USD $159.99 for a 2x 8 GB DDR4-3200 memory kit. Next up, is the ZADAK Spark AIO closed-loop liquid CPU cooler.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/o6PPvPuZ9xV3WWcy.jpg" data-width="1616" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/o6PPvPuZ9xV3WWcy_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YNRw0x9v9wVCg5pt.jpg" data-width="1616" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YNRw0x9v9wVCg5pt_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Zh0CHuMWPHeM314a.jpg" data-width="1616" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Zh0CHuMWPHeM314a_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/aaPlboXU6qpobGO3.jpg" data-width="1616" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/aaPlboXU6qpobGO3_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/256126/zadak-at-computex-boutique-memory-coolers-gaming-desktops-and-case-mods">Read full story</a></div>
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Hands On: Raijintek AURAS Workstation, HELOTS SFX 750 PSU, METIS EVO & OPHION M EVO Cases
The most exciting item on display during our visit with Raijintek was something we were unable to get much info on and that was the AURAS Workstation. This monster cooling solution consists of a massive reservoir/distribution block connected to a pump which feeds coolant to four graphics cards and two processors at up to 3000L/H. Heat dissipation was handled by 1x 520mm and 2x 420mm radiators equipped with 10x 140mm RGB fans. Regardless of any specifics in terms of this water cooling loops actual performance, the system on display was certainly a sight to behold, which was made all the more noticeable by a massive show of ARGB lighting.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/AuGlbGqMwYXSVt9v.jpg" data-width="1616" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/AuGlbGqMwYXSVt9v_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/5KWNGumsuKjc3r9b.jpg" data-width="1616" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/5KWNGumsuKjc3r9b_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3nb0Kelk9mhLgRJC.jpg" data-width="1616" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3nb0Kelk9mhLgRJC_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OqEr66aSzTnGQbxf.jpg" data-width="1616" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OqEr66aSzTnGQbxf_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/256122/hands-on-raijintek-auras-workstation-helots-sfx-750-psu-metis-evo-ophion-m-evo-cases">Read full story</a></div>
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Raijintek at Computex 2019: EOS, NYX, SAMOS All-in-one Liquid Coolers, RGB Radiators, and Pump
During our visit with Raijintek at Computex 2019, it was apparent the company had gone all in when it comes to ARGB lighting. The first liquid cooler on display was the EOS I 240 RBW. Offering ARGB rainbow lighting, this AIO utilized a 240mm high-density radiator with 12 channels along with a full copper water block with 0.15mm micro channels. Pushing the coolant through the system is a pump that has a max rated pressure head of 1.5M and a max flow rate of 80 L/H. Multiple mounting kits are available for modern sockets. 
 
Meanwhile, the EOS II 240 RBW was also on display. It has all the same features as the EOS I but sports a different block design. Where the CPU and pump block on the EOS I looks a bit like a cyclone in regards to its design and lighting elements. The EOS II has a boxy design with grooves and ARGB LED lighting for that extra bit visual stimulus.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/pEL0UQYL6hC6iYLY.jpg" data-width="937" data-height="1072" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/pEL0UQYL6hC6iYLY_thm.jpg" width="114" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/usHRYykVWJdoUuUS.jpg" data-width="1249" data-height="1072" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/usHRYykVWJdoUuUS_thm.jpg" width="151" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/84M85zCLOdiR2Pnz.jpg" data-width="1616" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/84M85zCLOdiR2Pnz_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/256110/raijintek-at-computex-2019-eos-nyx-samos-all-in-one-liquid-coolers-rgb-radiators-and-pump">Read full story</a></div>
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Cougar at COMPUTEX 2019: Conquer 2, Gemini S, Gemini M, and Blazer Essence Chassis
Cougar at COMPUTEX 2019 showcased their newest iteration of the Conquer chassis. Christened the Conquer 2, this is more than simply a revision of their Conquer chassis, featuring modernized, almost "sci-fiyei" looks illuminated by the company's orange toning (selectable and changeable with their Trelux RGB lighting system). The Conquer 2 features a detachable sub-chassis so that users can mount components on the exterior of the chassis' carcass for easier access and installation. The Conquer 2 keeps support for 360 mm radiators despite these design characteristics, and is a case that's sure to draw attention wherever it stands.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kY83XWQnjywQI3w1.jpg" data-width="1436" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kY83XWQnjywQI3w1_thm.jpg" width="194" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FaeKA7ujyoUXfgm0.jpg" data-width="1436" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FaeKA7ujyoUXfgm0_thm.jpg" width="194" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3qdXD9EC2k7zWHe3.jpg" data-width="1436" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3qdXD9EC2k7zWHe3_thm.jpg" width="194" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/256120/cougar-at-computex-2019-conquer-2-gemini-s-gemini-m-and-blazer-essence-chassis">Read full story</a></div>
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COMINO at COMPUTEX 2019: Otto Chassis, CPU + GPU Fullcover Waterblocks
COMINO is a hitherto unrepresented brand at TPU, so we'll try and change that in this post. COMINO is an European manufacturer based off Cyprus, which have specialized in datacenter and retail cooling solutions. They seem particularly geared towards digital currencies, building specialized enclosures for mining hardware to perform at their fullest potential. 
 
At COMPUTEX, the company showcased their OTTO system, built upon their aptly named OTTO chassis, which looks like a full-blown radiator by itself. It's an SFF gaming PC in a ~13 L volume chassis that nonetheless packs in the most powerful components users can buy today: Intel's Core i9-9900K CPU, NVIDIA's RTX 2080 Ti graphics card, and all the other bangs and whistles expected from a top-tier gaming PC. The company has worked on developing everything as needed to make the most of the available space, including the incorporation of Black Ice radiators with Noctua fans, custom water blocks with fins from a different process than usual to allow higher heat exchange, and preparing a dual connection PCIe extension adapter based on the server market needs to allow an x16 connection as opposed to the usual x8. Look out for a more detailed look at the system here in due time!<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/V01QJ7qqBKSmWHm4.jpg" data-width="1616" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/V01QJ7qqBKSmWHm4_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Mg6odwubm9BqFPae.jpg" data-width="1616" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Mg6odwubm9BqFPae_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/N1sEMGdsgMIOmFxM.jpg" data-width="1616" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/N1sEMGdsgMIOmFxM_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/RrdriKSxqsNDXz8i.jpg" data-width="1616" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/RrdriKSxqsNDXz8i_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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03-06-19, 06:47

Bloody, sprung from A4Tech, took to COMPUTEX 2019 to showcase come of its upcoming products. The company didn't seem to be much ready to play the part, though; its new peripherals, part of their new X series, were still in the works and identified using stickers, with not a lot of detail being available for us press to share with you. However, you can at least look at the designs of those we can identify. The X series attempts to provide cleaner aesthetics relative to the more aggressively designed Bloody brand as a whole. 
 
The Light Strike RGB Gaming Mouse, for one, carries on the company's legacy of having a dedicated fire button, which can likely be programmed for either burst fire or single-shot mode. There's 5000 DPI of resolution available, which is likely more than enough for most casual gamers (32000 DPI seems slightly exaggerated now, doesn't it?). The X65 keyboard features a modular design, with the number pad being removable for users that want to either save space or simply prefer to use their keyboards' top numbers.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lYxgamIpLa7H2XnJ.jpg" data-width="1436" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lYxgamIpLa7H2XnJ_thm.jpg" width="194" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gBmkAup8qBFG21Bx.jpg" data-width="1436" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gBmkAup8qBFG21Bx_thm.jpg" width="194" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/uw6nn3ZSXLnZPRhf.jpg" data-width="1436" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/uw6nn3ZSXLnZPRhf_thm.jpg" width="194" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/m9KfilepoUtQ1Z25.jpg" data-width="1436" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/m9KfilepoUtQ1Z25_thm.jpg" width="194" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/256113/bloody-at-computex-2019-light-strike-rgb-mouse-x65-keyboard-x650-headphones">Read full story</a></div>
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27-06-19, 01:17

EPIC CEO Tim Sweeney in a veritable Tweetstorm detailed EPIC's strategy on gaming exclusivity a bit more - and to listen to the CEO, EPIC is doing this as a way to break Steam's grasp on the PC games distribution market and their 30/70 distributor's cut. Asked on games exclusivity and their usage as a digital storefront strategy, Sweeney said that EPIC "believes exclusives are the only strategy that will change the 70/30 status quo at a large enough scale to permanently affect the whole game industry." He also says that this split is a "disastrous situation for developers and publishers alike." 
 
Sweeney says that other independent storefronts that have been launched over the years (we imagine he's speaking of GOG and Humble Bundle, just to name a few), "none seem to have reached 5% of Steam's scale." He goes on to say that "this leads to the strategy of exclusives which, though unpopular with dedicated Steam gamers, do work, as established by the major publisher storefronts and by the key Epic Games store releases compared to their former Steam revenue projections and their actual console sales." His stance is that EPIC's 12/82 split is fairer for developers (stating that a 30% cut would almost totally cut into their profits), and that this additional money that enters studios' pockets will necessarily be split among "(1) reinvestment, (2) profit, and (3) price reduction", and that in this way, EPIC's solution is both proportionate to the problem, and a move that will benefit gamers in the long run.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/P6TBKlbdhb4gj3bR.jpg" data-width="690" data-height="430" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/P6TBKlbdhb4gj3bR_thm.jpg" width="209" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/XauHFXBTrmI1UUUL.jpg" data-width="768" data-height="779" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/XauHFXBTrmI1UUUL_thm.jpg" width="128" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ALE9TiZFuZgpUwT5.jpg" data-width="671" data-height="448" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ALE9TiZFuZgpUwT5_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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Microsoft to Revisit Age of Mythology After Age of Empires Definitive Editions, AOE 4
Microsoft is apparently planning to take care of their Age of Mythology games series in the future. If anything, Adam Isgreen being Creative Director for Age of Empires at Microsoft saying so must surely mean it. However, this will only be done post current plans for the Age of Empires franchise, as Adam Isgreen said that they'll devote time to Age of Mythology "after we get through the Definitive Editions for the three here, and [Age of Empires] 4 is kind of rolling". 
 
Age of Mythology takes a pretty creative look at mythology (which could be seen as a creative source material in and of itself), but that's part of what makes the game fun. It has already been treated to an Age of Mythology: Extended Edition back in 2014, so we'll have to wait on whether Microsoft is planning of releasing a Definitive Edition of the game, or a full-blown sequel altogether.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9jkqesuVjvPZxx3e.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="675" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9jkqesuVjvPZxx3e_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/VpweEPG2qWXQZJwp.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="768" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/VpweEPG2qWXQZJwp_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) VESA Publishes DisplayPort 2.0 Standard, Enabling Support for Beyond-8K & Higher Refresh Rates
The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) today announced that it has released version 2.0 of the DisplayPort (DP) audio/video standard. DP 2.0 is the first major update to the DisplayPort standard since March 2016, and provides up to a 3X increase in data bandwidth performance compared to the previous version of DisplayPort (DP 1.4a), as well as new capabilities to address the future performance requirements of traditional displays. These include beyond 8K resolutions, higher refresh rates and high dynamic range (HDR) support at higher resolutions, improved support for multiple display configurations, as well as improved user experience with augmented/virtual reality (AR/VR) displays, including support for 4K-and-beyond VR resolutions. 
 
The advantages of DP 2.0 are enjoyed across both the native DP connector as well as the USB Type-C connector, which carries the DP audio/video signal through DisplayPort Alt Mode. DP 2.0 is backward compatible with previous versions of DisplayPort and incorporates all of the key features of DP 1.4a, including support for visually lossless Display Stream Compression (DSC) with Forward Error Correction (FEC), HDR metadata transport, and other advanced features. The increased video bandwidth performance of DP 2.0 carried over the USB-C connector enables simultaneous higher-speed USB data transfer without compromising display performance. DP 2.0 leverages the Thunderbolt 3 physical interface (PHY) layer while maintaining the flexibility of DP protocol in order to boost the data bandwidth and promote convergence across industry-leading IO standards.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/C1TUAr9uDi6vOjSH.jpg" data-width="1510" data-height="600" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/C1TUAr9uDi6vOjSH_thm.jpg" width="327" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/256860/vesa-publishes-displayport-2-0-standard-enabling-support-for-beyond-8k-higher-refresh-rates">Read full story</a></div>
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Cooler Master to Enter the Monitor Market With 30" GM219-30, 35" GM219-35 21:9, FreeSync 2 Monitors
Cooler Master seems to be sticking its tendrils to into another slice of the PC market with the upcoming release of two new monitor products. The company, best known for their cooling solutions, has already branched out into multiple sectors of the PC component and DIY market, and now it seems to want to make a name for itself in the monitor arena as well. Their first entries, the 30" GM219-30 and 35" GM219-35, are 21:9 ratio affairs based on VA technology. Both offer Adaptive Sync, which means "limited" NVIDIA G-Sync support and full AMD FreeSync 2 support. The FreeSync 2 support, of course, also entails a measure of HDR capabilities, since that particular revision of the AMD standard was worked on mostly for that inclusion. 
 
The 30" GM219-30 has a 2560 x 1080 resolution and offers a 200 Hz refresh rate, while the 35" GM219-35 carries a 3440 x 1440 resolution, but brings refresh rates down to a more common 120 Hz. Cooler Master are quoting a 1 ms refresh rate for these monitors. Release is expected for late 2019, with the 30" model being expected to retail for $399.99, while the 35" model will retail for $999.99 USD.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/P6o7Aa5ryJLPFBih.jpg" data-width="500" data-height="308" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/P6o7Aa5ryJLPFBih_thm.jpg" width="211" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/tPsX8OyN5lpm6NSR.jpg" data-width="500" data-height="281" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/tPsX8OyN5lpm6NSR_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) NETGEAR Announces the Nighthawk Pro Gaming Mesh System
NETGEAR, the leading provider of networking products to advance online gameplay is introducing the availability of the first Nighthawk Pro Gaming Mesh WiFi system (XRM570). Gamers everywhere will benefit from the freedom to game and stream wherever they please with the powerful tri-band mesh extender technology, along with state-of-the-art DumaOS gaming software, which work together to minimize ping, reduce lag, and enhance the online gaming experience while simultaneously extending broadband WiFi throughout the entire home. 
 
The Nighthawk Pro Gaming Mesh WiFi System (XRM570) is comprised of two components, a Nighthawk Mesh EX7700 Tri-band WiFi extender and the Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR500 WiFi router, which come pre-paired out of the box for quick set up, to deliver a whole home WiFi network for seamless streaming and roaming.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/e90jLCPj61HJsVvG.jpg" data-width="1347" data-height="880" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/e90jLCPj61HJsVvG_thm.jpg" width="199" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HbhE1MXobcay3jiL.jpg" data-width="1347" data-height="880" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HbhE1MXobcay3jiL_thm.jpg" width="199" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/XGXGLnbF1l5iO0FQ.jpg" data-width="1347" data-height="880" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/XGXGLnbF1l5iO0FQ_thm.jpg" width="199" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/256857/netgear-announces-the-nighthawk-pro-gaming-mesh-system">Read full story</a></div>
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NVIDIA to Unveil GeForce RTX SUPER Lineup on July 2nd
NVIDIA has confirmed that they will be launching a new RTX series of gaming graphics cards, called RTX Super, on July 2nd. According to info from VideoCardz, there will be three models of the new GPUs at launch - RTX 2060 SUPER, RTX 2070 SUPER and RTX 2080 SUPER. The review embargo will lift on the same day as launch day for RTX 2060 SUPER and RTX 2070 SUPER, but the embargo for RTX 2080 SUPER will prevail until "later in July". 
 
The embargo for custom cards based on the new SUPER GPUs will be delayed until July 9th, when we will get the first wave of new cards. There is no apparent reason for the delay, so we will need to find out more about that. Pricing is yet to be announced, but according to the source, it will be "later this week". As a reminder, from previous leaks we have seen that Super series is supposed to bring about 10-13% more CUDA cores to the GPU models, more memory and higher memory speeds.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/h1B5KBjXtdsZjhtk.jpg" data-width="1600" data-height="787" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/h1B5KBjXtdsZjhtk_thm.jpg" width="264" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/D165FXi8nAbdaBJQ.jpg" data-width="1205" data-height="203" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/D165FXi8nAbdaBJQ_thm.jpg" width="772" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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Intel Internal Memo Reveals that even Intel is Impressed by AMD's Progress
Today a Reddit user by the name of "scv_good_to_go", shared an article posted on Intel's internal employee-only portal called "Circuit News". The post, titled "AMD competitive profile: Where we go toe-to-toe, why they are resurgent, which chips of ours beat theirs" goes into detail about the recent history of AMD and how the company achieved its tremendous growth in recent years. Further, Intel talks about where they see the biggest challenges with AMD's new products, and what the company's "secret sauce" is to fight against these improvements.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/jxkc4m9K5GB0sOCX.jpg" data-width="1687" data-height="1021" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/jxkc4m9K5GB0sOCX_thm.jpg" width="215" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div>The full article follows:<div class="readmore"><a href="/256842/intel-internal-memo-reveals-that-even-intel-is-impressed-by-amds-progress">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Next-Gen Battle Royale Ring of Elysium Officially Launches on Steam
Aurora Studio is thrilled to announce that battle royale shooter, Ring of Elysium has left Early Access and is now a full release on Steam. The well-received title recently released it's latest game mode Ashen Eye which features no zone shrinking and pits players against one another in all-new gameplay. To celebrate the game's official release Aurora Studio will also be rewarding players with a new weapon skin as well as equipment appearances. 
 
Having launched on Steam Early Access on September 19, 2018 Ring of Elysium introduced players to a dynamic weather system in which they battled it out against freezing temperatures and oncoming avalanches while taking out enemy players. The game has since evolved into a fan favorite sparking cosplays as well as an active esports community.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/LdmNUKuXU2GJLTLV.jpg" data-width="1707" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/LdmNUKuXU2GJLTLV_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/aMe00gW8S3yW5z7T.jpg" data-width="1707" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/aMe00gW8S3yW5z7T_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/SqmWHRNRxshrog68.jpg" data-width="1707" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/SqmWHRNRxshrog68_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/256843/next-gen-battle-royale-ring-of-elysium-officially-launches-on-steam">Read full story</a></div>
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27-06-19, 01:17

El Chapuzas InformÃ¡tico has posted an early review of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 which was tested on a Gigabyte Aorus Gaming 7 WiFi motherboard, G.Skill FlareX DDR4 @ 3200 MHz and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti FE graphics card. Looking at the data presented, it becomes clear the performance on offer if real looks to be quite impressive. The site compared AMD's latest offering to the Intel Core i9-9900K and the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X with the Ryzen 5 3600 typically slotting in between the two and in some cases beating both. This is interesting to note as the Ryzen 7 2700X offers similar clock speeds to the Ryzen 5 3600 but the former has a 2C/4T advantage. Even so, the newer AMD CPU tends to outpace the Zen+ based Ryzen 7 2700X in multiple tests. In Cinebench R15, for example, the Ryzen 5 3600 had the lead in single-core performance while multi-core was held by the Ryzen 7 2700X. Cinebench R20 roughly mimics these results as well. 
 
While memory latency was quite high 80.5 ns, it didn't seem to impact performance to any serious degree. In fact, in wPrime 2.10 32M running on a single core showed the Ryzen 5 3600 coming in just behind the Intel Core i9-9900K while being faster than the previous generation Intel Core i7-8700K, i7-8600K, and AMD Ryzen 7 2700X and 1700X. That said, the previous generation Ryzen processors were far slower here were as the Intel chips were still competitive. In the multi-core test, the Ryzen 7 2700X took a slight lead while the Ryzen 7 1700X was a bit slower than the Ryzen 5 3600. One interesting quirk of note was the lack of write speed on the memory with the Ryzen 5 3600 only hitting 25.6 GB/s which is quite a drop from the 47 GB/s seen on the Ryzen 7 1700X and Ryzen 7 2700X. However this could be due to the X470 motherboard being used or maybe an issue with sub timings on the memory, something that will need to be verified in future reviews.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2EpWa9CIBpKt6ZjB.jpg" data-width="719" data-height="568" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2EpWa9CIBpKt6ZjB_thm.jpg" width="165" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ld0K7jQik31dSZfG.jpg" data-width="719" data-height="568" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ld0K7jQik31dSZfG_thm.jpg" width="165" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/hXsbahevdREZvkSQ.jpg" data-width="719" data-height="568" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/hXsbahevdREZvkSQ_thm.jpg" width="165" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QXoyDPEAxfqThGJX.jpg" data-width="719" data-height="568" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QXoyDPEAxfqThGJX_thm.jpg" width="165" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/256817/amd-ryzen-5-3600-review-leaks-shows-impressive-performance">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) SK Hynix Starts Mass-Producing World's First 128-Layer 4D NAND, Working on 176-Layer NAND
SK hynix Inc. announced today that it has developed and started mass-producing the world's first 128-Layer 1 Tb (Terabit) TLC (Triple-Level Cell) 4D NAND Flash, only eight months after the Company announced the 96-Layer 4D NAND Flash last year. 
 
The 128-Layer 1 Tb NAND chip offers the industry's highest vertical stacking with more than 360 billion NAND cells, each of which stores 3 bits, per one chip. To achieve this, SK hynix applied innovative technologies, such as "ultra-homogeneous vertical etching technology," "high-reliability multi-layer thin-film cell formation technology," and ultra-fast low-power circuit design, to its own 4D NAND technology. 
 
The new product provides the industry's highest density of 1 Tb for TLC NAND Flash. A number of companies including SK hynix have developed 1 Tb QLC (Quad-Level Cell) NAND products, but SK hynix is the first to commercialize the 1 Tb TLC NAND Flash. TLC accounts for more than 85% of the NAND Flash market with excellent performance and reliability.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/fz2PqN6LN9be3CLG.jpg" data-width="1439" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/fz2PqN6LN9be3CLG_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/VLyR4EHjL8QYmI1O.jpg" data-width="1440" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/VLyR4EHjL8QYmI1O_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/256836/sk-hynix-starts-mass-producing-worlds-first-128-layer-4d-nand-working-on-176-layer-nand">Read full story</a></div>
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UL Releases PCI Express Feature Test For 3DMark Ahead of PCIe 4.0 Hardware
With PCI-Express 4.0 graphics cards and motherboards soon to arrive, UL has released their PCI Express feature test for 3DMark. This latest addition has been designed to verify the bandwidth available to the GPU over a computer's PCI Express interface. To accomplish this, the test will make bandwidth the limiting factor for performance and does so by uploading a large amount of vertex and texture data to the GPU for each frame. The end goal is to transfer enough data over the PCIe 4.0 interface to thoroughly saturate it. Once the test is complete, the end result will be a look at the average bandwidth achieved during the test.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/69NLVXmgMupsHhUQ.jpg" data-width="1920" data-height="1200" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/69NLVXmgMupsHhUQ_thm.jpg" width="208" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/f2KiNe5HmtB3vGXn.jpg" data-width="1920" data-height="1200" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/f2KiNe5HmtB3vGXn_thm.jpg" width="208" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/256822/ul-releases-pci-express-feature-test-for-3dmark-ahead-of-pcie-4-0-hardware">Read full story</a></div>
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AMD To Offer RX 5700 XT Anniversary Edition in Europe, Canada After All
It seems that AMD either had a) unrevealed plans to launch their online store on more countries and markets alongside the introduction of the Navi-powered RX 5700 XT, or b) a change of mind when it comes to permitted availability of their collectors', limited-edition graphics card for the rest of the world. Originally reported to <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/256657/amd-radeon-rx-5700-xt-50th-anniversary-edition-not-a-worldwide-release-available-only-in-us-and-china" target="_blank">only be launched in the United States and China</a>, an AMD representative (under the handle dprairie_AMD over at Reddit) has seemingly confirmed that the company will be bringing its limited-edition graphics cards to more markets than previously expected - though it still isn't a global release. The statement from Reddit follows. 
 
<blockquote>Reddit user @dprairie_AMD<hr class="quote" />Hi all, 
Friendly reminder that just because someone writes it doesn't mean it is true.... We will be expanding AMD.com sales to more countries, so we expect the 50th anniversary edition will also be available in: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. Sorry we are not offering global availability at this point. We hear you on the desire. The team is focused on expanding into more regions/countries while making sure we can fully support customers.<hr class="quote" /></blockquote><div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/boRlMi84vUmsAMhe.jpg" data-width="2165" data-height="1126" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/boRlMi84vUmsAMhe_thm.jpg" width="250" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/SoSgAUaYHsn5J6WC.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="768" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/SoSgAUaYHsn5J6WC_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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The 2019 Steam Summer Sale is On From Today Through July 9th
The annual Steam game sale celebration is here, in the form of the Summer Sale. The now legendary platform for games consumption on the PC ecosystem has announced that from today through July 9th, thousands of games are experiencing price cuts that can go up to 90%. If you're planning to get your game fix, and it isn't an EPIC Games Store Exclusive, you can try and pick it up here at a discounted price - provided you can actually reach the site. Storefront price cuts are Devil May Cry 5 (-34%) and Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (-50%) but you can also grab Ni-oh, for example, at a 60% discount. The new Summer Sale now features a Steam Summer Grand Prix mode, where users can band together in groups to complete milestones (including unlocking quests and achievements) that will grant users games from their wishlist as they achieve "Pit Stops". 
 
As it stands, it seems there have been some connection issue,s with users reporting "502 - Bad gateway" errors. For me, the page simply appears blank, with not even a single error report shown (after I finished writing this piece, I tried the steam store page again, and it seems to be working - at least for now.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/y7S5Hk9sYpWHy4i5.jpg" data-width="1390" data-height="921" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/y7S5Hk9sYpWHy4i5_thm.jpg" width="196" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/sQSZojXgvSJbAUEr.jpg" data-width="1533" data-height="914" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/sQSZojXgvSJbAUEr_thm.jpg" width="218" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) MAD CATZ Announces Limited Edition R.A.T. 8+ 1000 Optical Gaming Mouse
Mad Catz Global Limited, leading gaming hardware innovators for 30 years, announced today the limited edition R.A.T.8+ 1000 Optical Gaming Mouse, in celebration of the Company's 30th birthday. Proudly serving the gaming community for 30 years, Mad Catz has stood the test of time, embedded in the lives of players looking for quality, value and innovation in gaming hardware. 
 
Marking the anniversary in a way that only Mad Catz can, the Company will be launching a commemorative R.A.T.8+ 1000 Optical Gaming Mouse, strictly limited to just 1000 units worldwide. The cutting-edge R.A.T.8+ is already a favorite amongst gamers looking for the winning edge, and this limited edition version comes complete with stunning, premium collector's packaging, designed to store the mouse and a host of accessories, displaying the R.A.T. in style when not in use.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OnfQ9WWGZfPCheOn.jpg" data-width="962" data-height="824" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OnfQ9WWGZfPCheOn_thm.jpg" width="152" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/eSkWLVMTwMKtyW2z.jpg" data-width="1201" data-height="672" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/eSkWLVMTwMKtyW2z_thm.jpg" width="232" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/LNsGSVltEyI51n3G.jpg" data-width="984" data-height="873" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/LNsGSVltEyI51n3G_thm.jpg" width="147" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/256810/mad-catz-announces-limited-edition-r-a-t-8-1000-optical-gaming-mouse">Read full story</a></div>
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GIGABYTE Launches X570 Aorus Master Motherboard
GIGABYTE today officially launched its latest addition to the Aorus series of motherboards, made for the new generation of Ryzen 3000 series processors. The "Master" as it is called, is an impressive feat of engineering designed to handle even the most power-hungry Ryzen CPUs like the 16 core Ryzen 9 AMD recently showcased. 
 
For starters, the board is featuring twice the amount of copper wires usually needed to implement a PCIe connection, which means less information loss on PCB. It has a 14 direct phases of Infineon digital IR 3556 PowIRstage MOSFETs VRMs that are capable of delivering 50A each, which means that the VRM is capable of delivering up to 700A of current, providing additional headroom for CPU overclock. To handle the large amount of VRMs effectively, the board is equipped with beefy heatsinks and a heat pipe that has direct contact with VRMs. Sandwiches between the heatsink and the board is a new generation of thermal pads designed by LAIRD, with 1.5 mm thickness and 5 W/mK thermal conductivity.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4uBrkUqyKgvxHTXe.jpg" data-width="960" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4uBrkUqyKgvxHTXe_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/rbaPPOU8SicnnAiF.jpg" data-width="960" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/rbaPPOU8SicnnAiF_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/MIM15jBcU5ME6LbO.jpg" data-width="960" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/MIM15jBcU5ME6LbO_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/256805/gigabyte-launches-x570-aorus-master-motherboard">Read full story</a></div>
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27-06-19, 01:17

Sharkoon Technologies is an international supplier of PC components and peripherals, offering performance at a reasonable price. Sharkoon now presents the Gaming DAC Pro S. This is a digital-to-analog converter which transforms a normal headset into a high-performance sound system. To do this, the Gaming DAC Pro S is equipped with a sampling frequency which is certified for high-resolution and a signal-to-noise ratio of 100 decibels. 
 
Captivating Sound with High-Resolution Audio 
With the Gaming DAC Pro S, acoustic details can be experienced at their fullest. This is made possible thanks to the high-resolution sampling frequency of 96 kHz at 24 bits and a high output of 2 volts. In addition, the audio converter produces a listening experience for audiophiles through precisely directed ambient sounds. Thus, in gaming, an accurate determination of direction and distance is possible as well as a continually clear voice transmission.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4GAV8wp7dPBB1qjk.jpg" data-width="960" data-height="813" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4GAV8wp7dPBB1qjk_thm.jpg" width="154" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xC1hG6FEKELSZqQf.jpg" data-width="765" data-height="636" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xC1hG6FEKELSZqQf_thm.jpg" width="156" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/NTcygoyq98vMLf2E.jpg" data-width="971" data-height="289" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/NTcygoyq98vMLf2E_thm.jpg" width="437" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/256803/sharkoon-gaming-dac-pro-s-captivating-sound-with-high-resolution-audio">Read full story</a></div>
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Intel adds Integer Scaling support to their Graphics lineup
Intel's Lisa Pearce today announced on Twitter, that the company has listened to user feedback from Reddit and will add nearest neighbor integer scaling to their future graphics chips. Integer scaling is the holy grail for gamers using console emulators, because it will give them the ability to simply double/triple or quadruple existing pixels, without any loss in sharpness that is inherent to traditional upscaling algorithms like bilinear or bicubic. This approach also avoids ringing artifacts that come with other, more advanced, scaling methods. 
 
In her Twitter video, Lisa explained that this feature will only be available on upcoming Gen 11 graphics and beyond - previous GPUs lack the hardware required for implementing integer scaling. In terms of timeline, she mentioned that this will be part of the driver "around end of August", which also puts some constraints of the launch date of Gen 11, which seems to be rather sooner than later, based on that statement.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kLGzbamqwTe0uFMb.jpg" data-width="3200" data-height="1205" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kLGzbamqwTe0uFMb_thm.jpg" width="345" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8jX6DXjYEOjBsBY8.jpg" data-width="400" data-height="400" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8jX6DXjYEOjBsBY8_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> 
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(PR) COLORFUL Introduces New iGame Line of Pre-Built Gaming Desktops
Colorful Technology Company Limited, professional manufacturer of graphics cards, motherboards and high-performance storage solutions is thrilled to introduce its latest product to gamers. The new Sigma M500 Desktop computer is COLORFUL's brand new offering for gamers who want plug-and-play solution for their gaming needs. No need to configure or setup anything, the new SIGMA M500 comes ready for battle. 
 
The new SIGMA M500 line of pre-built desktops come in preconfigured specifications and combinations providing great gaming experience as well computing performance. COLORFUL makes this happen with 8th-gen and 9th-gen Intel Core processors. Also, as the pride of COLORFUL's product line, all SIGMA M500 desktops come equipped with COLORFUL GeForce graphics cards. This is complimented by fast DDR4 memory together with SSD storage. The iGame SIGMA M500 line comes in Basic, Advanced, Prime and Ultra configurations with MSRP of $749, $839, $899 and $1145 respectively.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/j8vVlsTitCKwe0pX.jpg" data-width="1430" data-height="953" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/j8vVlsTitCKwe0pX_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/256795/colorful-introduces-new-igame-line-of-pre-built-gaming-desktops">Read full story</a></div>
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NVIDIA Releases GeForce Hotfix Driver Version 431.18
NVIDIA released their latest driver package version, updating the software number up to 431.18. The new hotfix driver builds upon the previous 430.86 release, already fixed upon by another, <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/256145/nvidia-rushes-out-geforce-hotfix-430-97-driver" target="_blank">previous hotfix driver 430.97</a>. 
 
This new release fixes BSODs on hibernation wake-up for ASUS' ASUS GL703GS/Asus GL502VML notebooks; game crashes or TDR on Shadow of the Tomb Raider when launching the game on Pascal GPUs; Shadow of the Tomb Raider's benchmark exiting abruptly should ray tracing be enabled; and flickering issues on Grand Theft Auto V when MSAA is enabled. Look below for the updated driver.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/or5GMGPe2G4bKtmi.jpg" data-width="940" data-height="528" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/or5GMGPe2G4bKtmi_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YBWoy20NW66nZidS.jpg" data-width="616" data-height="353" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YBWoy20NW66nZidS_thm.jpg" width="227" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/download/nvidia-geforce-graphics-drivers/" target="_blank">NVIDIA GeForce 431.18 Hotfix Driver</a>
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(PR) MONTECH Enters the Western Market With PC Cases and Power Supplies
MONTECH is a brand originally founded in 2016 that has been quite successful in the Asian market. Now it is looking to expand to Western countries, with a commitment to quality ensured by experienced engineers & designers from Taiwan. 
 
MONTECH's core value is bringing "good value" to customers. The products are either better equipped or sold at a cheaper price than their competitors. Although the price may be lower than competitors', quality control is very demanding, including a random sampling of up to 40% of the finished products. The cases are aspiring to be very innovative and functional. The Air900 series, which will be launched this June, emphasizes airflow and dust protection. It comes with 3 dust filters (front, top, bottom), big area airflow design, and the unique design of detachable mesh on the sides.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nubOSiTJ6OxDSRBH.jpg" data-width="1080" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nubOSiTJ6OxDSRBH_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/crAGr1UKSLOZYWIh.jpg" data-width="1080" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/crAGr1UKSLOZYWIh_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6bJPq9pZOVHS9ZDg.jpg" data-width="1812" data-height="1200" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6bJPq9pZOVHS9ZDg_thm.jpg" width="196" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/q4bvwaywgP5VkF2g.jpg" data-width="1812" data-height="1200" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/q4bvwaywgP5VkF2g_thm.jpg" width="196" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/256785/montech-enters-the-western-market-with-pc-cases-and-power-supplies">Read full story</a></div>
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28-07-19, 16:22

Phanteks today announced the new additions to the Glacier Series, the D140 distribution plate, R220C and R160C reservoirs. The Glacier line offers a premium and easy building experience for any type of users. The Glacier D140 is a universal distribution plate that has been designed to perfectly fit in an ATX chassis with a rear 140 mm fan position. Whether you are building your first loop or you are a watercooling enthusiast, the universal distribution plate simplifies your routing to create stunningly streamlined builds. The plate features integrated Digital-RGB lighting and air vents to allow for airflow across the motherboard's critical components.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6jjxLv0Zqtir8Wt5.jpg" data-width="1408" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6jjxLv0Zqtir8Wt5_thm.jpg" width="191" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/aVcjN75h2PKEW8LL.jpg" data-width="1515" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/aVcjN75h2PKEW8LL_thm.jpg" width="205" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/jiEsBul8dR48edtV.jpg" data-width="669" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/jiEsBul8dR48edtV_thm.jpg" width="91" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/iLie3sRTffVEDnDR.jpg" data-width="1440" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/iLie3sRTffVEDnDR_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ik0NcXwCmnJX42xv.jpg" data-width="1440" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ik0NcXwCmnJX42xv_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/257679/phanteks-announces-glacier-d140-distributor-and-glacier-r-series-reservoirs">Read full story</a></div>
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NVIDIA Rushes Out GeForce Hotfix 431.68 Driver to Address Broken Mouse Pointer
NVIDIA today rushed out the GeForce Hotrix driver version 431.68 driver. Hotfix drivers are rushed out to address glaring bugs with a recent major driver release, and are usually beta (lack WHQL signatures). Version 431.68 Hotfix corrects a bug where the mouse pointer renders incorrectly after exiting a game. The rest of the Hotfix is based almost entirely on the 431.60 WHQL released earlier this week, which comes optimized for "Wolfestein: Youngblood." Grab it from the link below.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/yS4Y2TNh1ONVFq6x.jpg" data-width="404" data-height="448" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/yS4Y2TNh1ONVFq6x_thm.jpg" width="117" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div>DOWNLOAD: <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/download/nvidia-geforce-graphics-drivers/" target="_blank">NVIDIA GeForce Hotfix 431.68</a>
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Microsoft's Biannual Major Windows 10 Update Cycle to Slow Down
Microsoft has reportedly restructured the way it adds major features to Windows 10 over time. The company currently has a biannual (twice a year) cadence in updating Windows 10 version. A major update in this context refers to a multi-gigabyte update package that changes the operating system's version, its key system files, and makes significant changes to the user interface. The most recent of these was the Windows 10 May 2019 Update (1903). 
 
With its new update cadence, Microsoft plans to distribute a major update in one half of an year, and a "minor" update in the other half. This "minor" update, or "point update," is much lighter in download size, but is still fairly bigger than a monthly "Patch Tuesday" update, and adds features and UI changes. The "major" annual update brings with it under-the-hood changes to the OS, such as updates to its kernel, scheduler, APIs, driver models, etc. The next version of Windows, which is expected to be Windows 10 version 1909, will be a lightweight update if you're already on 1903, but a "heavy" update if you're still on 1809. Its successor, Windows 10 version 2003 (March 2020), will be a "heavy" update regardless of which version you're on.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nDmFZ8r3Ne6jdtRq.jpg" data-width="1440" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nDmFZ8r3Ne6jdtRq_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) Apple to Acquire Majority of Intel's Smartphone Modem Business
Intel and Apple have signed an agreement for Apple to acquire the majority of Intel's smartphone modem business. Approximately 2,200 Intel employees will join Apple, along with intellectual property, equipment and leases. The transaction, valued at $1 billion, is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2019, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary conditions, including works council and other relevant consultations in certain jurisdictions. 
 
Combining the acquired patents for current and future wireless technology with Apple's existing portfolio, Apple will hold over 17,000 wireless technology patents, ranging from protocols for cellular standards to modem architecture and modem operation. Intel will retain the option to develop modems for non-smartphone applications, such as PCs, internet of things devices and autonomous vehicles.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3xGrRemXiwcuyY6F.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="800" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3xGrRemXiwcuyY6F_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/257704/apple-to-acquire-majority-of-intels-smartphone-modem-business">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Sharkoon Monitor Stand PURE & POWER
Sharkoon Technologies is an international supplier of PC components and peripherals, offering performance at a reasonable price. Sharkoon now presents its new monitor stands, which are available in two versions: the PURE and the POWER. At first glance, both versions appear the same. A closer look, however, reveals their differences in features: The PURE version creates extra storage space available under the monitor, while, in addition to this, the POWER version also offers a USB hub and a wireless charging station.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/rD0opnRU1cmpeWOV.jpg" data-width="960" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/rD0opnRU1cmpeWOV_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/w7ZKFM86URLAkTWP.jpg" data-width="960" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/w7ZKFM86URLAkTWP_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2KR9j8H2X44QgRwm.jpg" data-width="960" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2KR9j8H2X44QgRwm_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cgRiFC7WmcohPQOz.jpg" data-width="960" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cgRiFC7WmcohPQOz_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/257702/sharkoon-monitor-stand-pure-power">Read full story</a></div>
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AMD Releases Radeon Software Adrenalin 19.7.3
AMD today posted the latest version of Radeon Software Adrenalin 2019 Edition. Version 19.7.3 beta comes in the nick of time with optimization for "Wolfenstein: Youngblood," with up to 13 percent higher frame-rates on offer compared to 19.7.2. The release also adds Radeon GPU Profiler and Microsoft PIX for Radeon RX 5700 series. AMD also expanded its Vulkan API support by adding six new extensions, two of which are AMD-exclusive, and four standard. These include VK_EXT_display_surface_counter, VK_AMD_pipeline_compiler_control, VK_AMD_shader_core_properties2, VK_EXT_subgroup_size_control, VK_KHR_imageless_framebuffer, and VK_KHR_variable_pointers. 
 
Among the fixed issues are "League of Legends" failing to launch with RX 5700-series on Windows 7; RX 5700 series experiencing application crashes with DirectX 9 applications after an Express Upgrade, Windows Mixed Reality not launching with Radeon Image Sharpening enabled on RX 5700-series; out-of-sync audio with ReLive VR; incorrect Radeon Wattman power gauge values for Radeon VII; AMD Log Utility not correctly installing; performance drops with Radeon Anti-Lag; minor stutter noticed in the first few minutes of "Fotnite" gameplay on RX 5700-series; Radeon Overlay flickering over Vulkan apps with Image Sharpening enabled; and some corruption noticed when running Adobe Premier Pro 2019 benchmarks. Grab the driver from the link below.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/72jLbS7lRYZBZWsg.jpg" data-width="1280" data-height="718" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/72jLbS7lRYZBZWsg_thm.jpg" width="232" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div>DOWNLOADS: <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/download/amd-radeon-graphics-drivers/" target="_blank">AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 19.7.3</a> 
 
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(PR) SilentiumPC Launches the Navis EVO ARGB AIO Cooler with Threadripper Support
The European cooling brand SilentiumPC, presents its newest line-up of enthusiast-level all-in-one CPU liquid cooling solutions with major improvements and addressable RGB illumination! The Navis EVO ARGB series distinguishes itself from the Navis RGB series by providing an all new ceramic bearing, sleeved tubes and superb lighting effects thanks to addressable RGB LEDs. In addition to these premium upgrades, the Navis EVO ARGB comes with an extended 3 years warranty to further underline the quality of the series. Enthusiasts are going to love the Navis EVO ARGB even more, as the models with 240, 280 and 360 radiators offer socket TR4 support for AMD Threadripper Processors out of the box. 
 
With the ambitious goal to make the much acclaimed Navis RGB AIO even better for enthusiasts, SilentiumPC combined all the enhancements in the new Navis EVO ARGB series. Improvements have been made to the water block, which is now based on a 9-pole motor pump with professional-grade ceramic bearing and offers amazing color gradients thanks to addressable RGB LEDs. The long and flexible tubes have been wrapped in high-quality sleeves for better esthetics. Users have now even more options, when choosing the right AIO for their system, since the Navis EVO ARGB series is available with radiator sizes 120, 240, 280 and 360. The combination of the very efficient water block with copper-baseplate and the all-aluminium radiators with densely packed fin-matrix, allows for superb cooling efficiency with high overclocking potential. Yet another advantage of the Navis EVO ARGB 240, 280 and 360 models is the out-of-the-box support for AMD Threadripper Processors.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/so8WlVcor1ubnMDb.jpg" data-width="932" data-height="606" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/so8WlVcor1ubnMDb_thm.jpg" width="200" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/UnlbtUckQkfoPHEU.jpg" data-width="953" data-height="447" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/UnlbtUckQkfoPHEU_thm.jpg" width="277" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/UAodiKcTUjLNy5Xd.jpg" data-width="952" data-height="456" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/UAodiKcTUjLNy5Xd_thm.jpg" width="271" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/jbsYu2ZowXrv9UMo.jpg" data-width="1458" data-height="875" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/jbsYu2ZowXrv9UMo_thm.jpg" width="217" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/257688/silentiumpc-launches-the-navis-evo-argb-aio-cooler-with-threadripper-support">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) SMART Modular Announces Rugged S5E SLC SSD
SMART Modular Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of SMART Global Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ: SGH), and a leader in specialty memory, storage and hybrid solutions including memory modules, Flash memory cards and other solid state storage products, today announced a new addition to its SMART RUGGED product offering, the S5E 2.5" SATA SSD 
 
The S5E SSD provides comprehensive encryption and security features such as quick erase, SMART's Security Data Elimination Technology (SDET) which meets current declassification standards, and erase triggers, making it an ideal data recording and storage tool for surveillance, defense and telemetry applications where data must remain secure or erased in mission-critical scenarios.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kbnBFwXJieQ9epDj.jpg" data-width="1290" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kbnBFwXJieQ9epDj_thm.jpg" width="155" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/257685/smart-modular-announces-rugged-s5e-slc-ssd">Read full story</a></div>
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28-07-19, 16:22

FSP, one of the world's leading power supply manufacturers, today announces the new Hydro G Pro Series Power Supplies. These power supplies are fully modular with ribbon cables for easy installation and a neat build. The Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) fan and Japanese E-capacitors together ensure high reliability and low noise. 
 
Building on the success of the previous generations of this series, the new Hydro G Pro PSUs now provide a greatly improved safety design with IEC62368 certification in a more compact size, plus a switchable Eco mode for minimized noise. The Hydro G Pro Series is currently available in 850 W, and 1000 W versions.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/n2PXKUkwYrJGcw0K.jpg" data-width="707" data-height="543" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/n2PXKUkwYrJGcw0K_thm.jpg" width="169" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/jtw1XbrWjiY2vhse.jpg" data-width="844" data-height="758" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/jtw1XbrWjiY2vhse_thm.jpg" width="145" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/INvQGRNvJrsqPOpM.jpg" data-width="791" data-height="806" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/INvQGRNvJrsqPOpM_thm.jpg" width="128" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/MnvSJNz5cXhWnyUM.jpg" data-width="800" data-height="777" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/MnvSJNz5cXhWnyUM_thm.jpg" width="134" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/55aNFbIHe4xjHXDY.jpg" data-width="667" data-height="565" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/55aNFbIHe4xjHXDY_thm.jpg" width="153" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/257683/fsp-announces-the-hydro-g-pro-series-power-supplies">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Teamgroup Releases T-Force Cardea Liquid M.2 SSD and T-Force Captain RGB Controller
TEAMGROUP's numerous products with great features have successfully attracted attention from around the world. In addition, two products with exclusive patents are released today as well, they are T-FORCE CARDEA Liquid water cooling M.2 PCI-e SSD and T-FORCE CAPTAIN RGB Control Box. T-FORCE CARDEA Liquid M.2 PCI-e SSD is the world's first solid state drive that combines water cooling and M.2. This innovative new product uses self-circulation cooling to lower the temperatures effectively. T-FORCE CAPTAIN RGB Control Box has 4 5V ARGB output connectors and one 12 V RGB output connector. Moreover, it supports multiple devices so the style is switchable with any combination when building yourself a PC and a variety of lighting effects can enhance the atmosphere. The two new T-FORCE products released today have exclusive patents. They are both innovative and unique, and TEAMGROUP's strength in research and development is displayed through them. 
 
T-FORCE CARDEA LIQUID is the world's first, water cooling M.2 PCIe solid state drive specially built for gaming and high-performance PC. The crystal -clear outer casing structure, and T-FORCE LOGO's metal trim and the sliding rail design (Taiwan Utility Model Patent No. M574264) are the perfect combination of craftsmanship and style. After TEAMGROUP laboratory's testing and burn-in tests, by using the concept of self-circulation cooling effect, this product is proven it can effectively lower the temperature down 10 degrees. T-FORCE CARDEA LIQUID has PCIe Gen3 x4 high speed interface. The read/write speed is up to 3400/3000 MB/s, and random read/write speed is up to 450K/400K IOPS. In addition to the effective cooling effect which can keep the system stable, its excellent performance is also reliable. This year, it not only won the COMPUTEX d&i award, but it was also praised by everyone during its first appearance at the COMPUTEX 2019.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nWnN3Q41CQWUEyDT.jpg" data-width="500" data-height="500" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nWnN3Q41CQWUEyDT_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/IB1UgTU09Ai8nkxP.jpg" data-width="500" data-height="500" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/IB1UgTU09Ai8nkxP_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6q8b3lQA2AbEXcYp.jpg" data-width="500" data-height="500" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6q8b3lQA2AbEXcYp_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Dba7JPW0t8o6aBmW.jpg" data-width="500" data-height="500" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Dba7JPW0t8o6aBmW_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ub1L3dYWrBQ9w074.jpg" data-width="800" data-height="435" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ub1L3dYWrBQ9w074_thm.jpg" width="239" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/257682/teamgroup-releases-t-force-cardea-liquid-m-2-ssd-and-t-force-captain-rgb-controller">Read full story</a></div>
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BIOSTAR Unveils Racing X470GTA Motherboard: Ryzen 3000 Support and Legacy PCI
Motherboard manufacturers seem to be rushing the fill the void of cost-effective motherboards with out of the box Ryzen 3000 support, as AMD X570 motherboards start at $170. The latest entrant is the Racing X470GTA by BIOSTAR, priced around the $120-mark, and packing an interesting mix of modern- and legacy connectivity. Built in the ATX form-factor, the board draws power from 24-pin ATX and 8-pin EPS power connectors, conditioning it for the SoC with a simple 4+3 phase VRM. Out of the box, the board supports all Ryzen 3000-series processors launched so far, in addition to 1st and 2nd generation Ryzen, A-series, and Athlon "Bristol Ridge," which make up pretty much every socket AM4 chip launched so far. 
 
The AM4 socket is wired to four DDR4 DIMM slots, a PCI-Express 3.0 x16 slot, and the board's lone M.2 slot. Two PCIe gen 2.0 x1, and a PCI-Express x16 slot with gen 2.0 x4 wiring, make for the rest of the expansion area; while six SATA 6 Gbps ports make the remaining storage options. This is probably the only AMD X470 motherboard to feature legacy PCI slots, using an ASMedia bridge chip. USB connectivity includes two 10 Gbps USB 3.1 gen 2 ports (from which one is type-C), and eight 5 Gb/s USB 3.1 gen 1 ports (from which four are by headers) The lone network interface is a 1 GbE driven by a Realtek 8118AS "DragonLAN" chip. The onboard audio solution is powered by an entry-level Realtek ALC892. Other legacy connectivity includes a PS/2 combo port and a serial COM header. Despite these, there are some wacky enthusiast-friendly features, including onboard buttons for automated overclocking, power/reset; dual-BIOS with a manual 2-way switch, and diagnostic LEDs.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lg74UzqlJ6w5gPkj.jpg" data-width="938" data-height="784" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lg74UzqlJ6w5gPkj_thm.jpg" width="156" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cCqkNdSOvBdeV20M.jpg" data-width="1039" data-height="897" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cCqkNdSOvBdeV20M_thm.jpg" width="151" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/bQ5WxDd2VmF6YA8j.jpg" data-width="974" data-height="605" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/bQ5WxDd2VmF6YA8j_thm.jpg" width="209" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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Silicon Lottery Starts Selling Binned 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen CPUs
Silicon Lottery, a company specializing in the process called binning which involves testing of CPUs for particular features (overclocking potential in this case), has released its portfolio of 3rd generation of Ryzen CPUs. As of now, they are offering only Ryzen 7 and Ryzen 9 models, covering Ryzen 7 3700X, 3800X and Ryzen 9 3900X. Ryzen 9 3950X is said to be introduced in September and that is the date Silicon Lottery will reveal the information about overclocking potential of that model and frequencies they have achieved. Mid range Ryzen 5 models should be added at later date as well.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/VlQxd3kZorPMv8pg.jpg" data-width="401" data-height="400" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/VlQxd3kZorPMv8pg_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/257680/silicon-lottery-starts-selling-binned-3rd-generation-amd-ryzen-cpus">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Innodisk Unveils Fire Shield SSD Capable of Withstanding 800Â°C Direct Flames
After many trials and a lengthy design process, the Fire Shield SSD has passed its baptism of fire. After having been bathed in direct flames at 800Â°C for more than 30 minutes, comparisons show 100% data accuracy before and after tests. The U.S. patent has already been granted USPTO. 
 
The Fire Shield SSD design borrows from the concept of black boxes. It is placed inside vehicles and public transportation for the purpose of facilitating accident investigation. Modern vehicles are designed with safety in mind. But no matter the safety measures, fire is always a risk. In the US alone, there are more than 400 fire-related vehicle accidents every year, and what is often forgotten is the importance of data after such an accident, as it might be the only clue to the underlying causes. This is why Innodisk has created the Fire Shield SSD.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/IJ9iOWcRK27rYvNY.jpg" data-width="533" data-height="514" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/IJ9iOWcRK27rYvNY_thm.jpg" width="135" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/257678/innodisk-unveils-fire-shield-ssd-capable-of-withstanding-800-c-direct-flames">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) SK Hynix Reports Second Quarter 2019 Results
SK hynix Inc. today announced financial results for its second quarter 2019 ended on June 30, 2019. The consolidated second quarter revenue was 6.45 trillion won while the operating profit amounted to 638 billion won and the net income 537 billion won. Operating margin for the quarter was 10% and net margin was 8%. 
 
As demand recovery did not meet expectations and price declines were steeper than expected, the revenue and the operating profit in the second quarter fell by 5% and 53%, respectively, quarter-over-quarter (QoQ). DRAM bit shipments increased by 13% QoQ as the Company actively responded to the mobile and PC DRAM markets, where demand growth was relatively high. However, DRAM prices remained weak and the average selling price dropped by 24%. For NAND Flash, the bit shipments increased by 40% QoQ because of demand recovery due to price declines, while the average selling price decreased by 25%.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/mgoNXBl8ujfkoa5Z.jpg" data-width="926" data-height="478" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/mgoNXBl8ujfkoa5Z_thm.jpg" width="252" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/257676/sk-hynix-reports-second-quarter-2019-results">Read full story</a></div>
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28-07-19, 16:22

EK Water Blocks, the premium computer liquid cooling gear manufacturer, is releasing a workstation/server grade water block for some of the most powerful Workstation GPUs on the market today based on the NVIDIA GV100 graphic chip. That includes both the Quadro GV100 and Tesla V100, as well as the Titan V. The EK-FC GV100 Pro water block spans across the entire length of the card cooling all critical components. 
 
With the launch of this water block, its clear that EKs plan of expansion into the professional workstation and server grade market is well under way. In the following months you can expect many more worksation and enterprise cooling solutions from EK.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9l0n90CQp2juWwvR.jpg" data-width="1320" data-height="1059" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9l0n90CQp2juWwvR_thm.jpg" width="162" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ZxPnfhyrINFVMet6.jpg" data-width="1298" data-height="1059" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ZxPnfhyrINFVMet6_thm.jpg" width="159" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/t9eRaU2YT3QrQov6.jpg" data-width="1318" data-height="1059" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/t9eRaU2YT3QrQov6_thm.jpg" width="162" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/5eZwxZx1k0iKPM28.jpg" data-width="1322" data-height="1059" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/5eZwxZx1k0iKPM28_thm.jpg" width="162" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1w6EZb2SXn5OGopt.jpg" data-width="1307" data-height="784" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1w6EZb2SXn5OGopt_thm.jpg" width="217" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/257664/ek-water-blocks-unveils-ek-fc-gv100-pro-a-water-block-for-professionals">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) MSI AMD 400-series and 300-series MAX Motherboards Now Available
MSI, the world's leading motherboard brand, is proud to announce AMD AM4 300- and 400- series MAX motherboards. Since AMD Ryzen 3000 series processors launched and have attracted public attention all over the world, AM4 socket compatibility has become a contentious topic for people who are interested in buying Ryzen CPUs. Currently AMD has 300-, 400-, and X570 platforms with the same AM4 socket, which might cause confusion. End users might feel a bit overwhelmed in terms of choosing a either a new CPU or a new motherboard or both a new CPU and a new motherboard. 
 
To make everything simple, MAX motherboards provide maximum compatibility for AM4 socket. This means users do not have to worry about the collocation of CPU and motherboard. We have clear information both on the packaging and product page if customers are still confused.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Fqc4bxZA8ZZRhujv.jpg" data-width="851" data-height="315" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Fqc4bxZA8ZZRhujv_thm.jpg" width="351" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/E97HSJribHCNco1M.jpg" data-width="1304" data-height="575" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/E97HSJribHCNco1M_thm.jpg" width="295" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/257663/msi-amd-400-series-and-300-series-max-motherboards-now-available">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) CORSAIR Acquires ORIGIN PC
CORSAIR, a world leader in high-performance gaming peripherals and enthusiast components, is pleased to announce that it has acquired custom gaming PC leader ORIGIN PC. With a decade of experience in creating high-performance PCs, ORIGIN PC specializes in delivering hand-built, personalized PCs that deliver the best gaming experience possible, while maintaining world-class customer service and support from day one. 
 
ORIGIN PC offers a wide range of high-performance configurable PCs, ranging from gaming PCs and powerful workstations to gaming laptops, building systems focused on customization, service, gaming, and technology to deliver a complete gaming experience. ORIGIN PC systems have won hundreds of media awards and industry accolades and are trusted by customers across North America to provide a truly personalized custom gaming PC experience.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ATFZtGwMtuEcq9Jd.jpg" data-width="1000" data-height="562" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ATFZtGwMtuEcq9Jd_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/257657/corsair-acquires-origin-pc">Read full story</a></div>
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ASUS Rolls Out Pro WS C246-ACE Motherboard with Xeon E-series Support
ASUS today rolled out of the WS C246-ACE, a sober-looking workstation motherboard in the ATX form-factor based on the Intel C246 chipset, which supports not just Intel Xeon E-series processors in the LGA1151 package, but also 8th and 9th generation Core processors. The board draws power from a combination of 24-pin ATX and 8-pin EPS power connectors, conditioning it for the processor with a 9-phase VRM that's cooled by heavy ridged heatsinks. The CPU socket is wired to four DDR4 DIMM slots that support up to 128 GB of dual-channel DDR4 memory, and two metal-reinforced PCI-Express 3.0 x16 slots (x16/NC or x8/x8). Two open-ended PCIe 3.0 x1 and a PCI-Express x16 (electrical gen 3.0 x4) make for the rest of the expansion area. 
 
Storage connectivity on the ASUS WS C246-ACE include two M.2-22110 slots with PCI-Express 3.0 x4 and SATA 6 Gbps wiring, a U.2 port, and four SATA 6 Gbps ports. Networking is care of two 1 GbE interfaces, driven by a combination of Intel i211-AT and i219-LM controllers. The onboard audio solution combines a Realtek ALC1220S CODEC with EMI shielding, ground-layer isolation, and a headphones amp circuit. USB connectivity includes four 10 Gbps USB 3.1 gen 2 ports, all on rear panel, one of which is a type-C port; and six 5 Gbps USB 3.1 gen 1 ports, of which two are via headers. Display connectivity include HDMI and DisplayPort. The company didn't reveal pricing.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dMmZbKpExFIYQSKT.jpg" data-width="1560" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dMmZbKpExFIYQSKT_thm.jpg" width="188" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/SsEhawMmCiOQdYRC.jpg" data-width="1283" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/SsEhawMmCiOQdYRC_thm.jpg" width="154" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/NIqdcGYw4yJk2sO1.jpg" data-width="1514" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/NIqdcGYw4yJk2sO1_thm.jpg" width="182" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xLGIM77pub3RsTYO.jpg" data-width="1343" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xLGIM77pub3RsTYO_thm.jpg" width="162" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) Battle Heresy from Within - Heretek is Out Now
Kasedo Games and Bulwark Studios are pleased to announce that Heretek, the expansion to the critically acclaimed Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus, is now available for Windows PC, Mac & Linux, priced at $9.99, â‚¬9.99, Â£6.99. 
 
Exposing the dark underbelly of the Adeptus Mechanicus faction like never before, in Heretek, players must uncover what has brought civil unrest to The Caestus Metalican while also battling the fearsome Necrons on Silva Tenebris.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ZkwL1aMx87ZRDGX3.jpg" data-width="1707" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ZkwL1aMx87ZRDGX3_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nU30T3XIEbG84Tbj.jpg" data-width="1707" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nU30T3XIEbG84Tbj_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gqti4VOSjBhNpfch.jpg" data-width="1707" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gqti4VOSjBhNpfch_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/257646/battle-heresy-from-within-heretek-is-out-now">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Western Digital Unveils 10TB Ultrastar DC HC330 Hard Drive
While Helium-filled HDDs continue to push the capacity envelope, air-based solutions, too, are seeing great advancements to help fulfill the world's hunger for data and growing performance demands. Our R&D teams are pushing the boundaries of what's possible for HDDs while continuing to drive lower $/TB. Today Western Digital is excited to add the 10 TB Ultrastar DC HC330 HDD to its DC HC300 family. 
 
The new Ultrastar DC HC330 is based on our proven and mature HC300 family of products, and if you have already qualified other capacity points in this family, you now have a very simple migration path, and best possible TCO within the HC300 family with the 10 TB HDD product. Furthermore, at 10 TB, the Ultrastar DC HC330 provides you with the same capacity as our previous Helium-based 10 TB, but uses fewer disks and heads to deliver even better value.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/d5FtMttXDRPMUjU7.jpg" data-width="816" data-height="721" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/d5FtMttXDRPMUjU7_thm.jpg" width="147" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/257645/western-digital-unveils-10tb-ultrastar-dc-hc330-hard-drive">Read full story</a></div>
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02-09-19, 02:01

Toshiba Memory Holdings Corporation, which will rebrand as Kioxia Holdings Corporation on October 1, 2019, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement with LITE-ON Technology Corporation to acquire its Solid State Drive (SSD) business. The purchase price is 165 million US dollars; the transaction is expected to close by the first half of 2020 and is subject to customary closing adjustments and regulatory approval. 
 
LITE-ON is a Taiwan-based supplier of optoelectronics, storage, semiconductors and other devices. Toshiba Memory and LITE-ON share a commitment to quality, innovation and manufacturing excellence. With cultural synergies and LITE-ON's proven experience in the SSD field for personal computers and data centers, Toshiba Memory sees this acquisition as a way to significantly strengthen its SSD business.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/AvySHKflXVxpR0Sb.jpg" data-width="2267" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/AvySHKflXVxpR0Sb_thm.jpg" width="307" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/258771/toshiba-memory-to-acquire-lite-ons-ssd-business">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Lian Li and EKWB Launch O11D Distro-Plate G1
LIAN LI Industrial Co. Ltd., a world-leading manufacturer of aluminium chassis and PC accessories, is proud to announce the launch of the O11D Distro-Plate G1, a custom water cooling reservoir, routing and pump solution designed in partnership with EKWB, a world-renown custom water cooling company. The unique result from this great collaboration is specifically designed to provide a comprehensive water cooling solution for the famous O11D and O11D XL chassis by LIAN LI. 
 
Designed to simplify the custom water cooling build process for beginners PC builders who enter the hard tubing water cooling world, the O11D Distro-Plate G1 offers an all in one solution that includes pump, reservoir, simple mounting mechanism, and multiple industry standards G1/4 threaded inlet and outlets. The placement of these inlets and outlets are perfectly aligned to fit inline with the PC components in order to minimize the number of bends the user has to make in order to create the loop. Able to support, 1 CPU, 2 GPU and up to 2 radiators, custom water cooling has never been so accessible.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Z3IIjfr1HzBcG890.jpg" data-width="1298" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Z3IIjfr1HzBcG890_thm.jpg" width="176" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/DXLtGg1rmTA70Wcx.jpg" data-width="1438" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/DXLtGg1rmTA70Wcx_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/tFbrqQJqa2oPTBGH.jpg" data-width="1308" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/tFbrqQJqa2oPTBGH_thm.jpg" width="177" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9ESHliK2XTU5xKjI.jpg" data-width="1040" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9ESHliK2XTU5xKjI_thm.jpg" width="141" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6SFB5at920kNC6b4.jpg" data-width="1269" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6SFB5at920kNC6b4_thm.jpg" width="172" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/258769/lian-li-and-ekwb-launch-o11d-distro-plate-g1">Read full story</a></div>
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Windows 7 Support Ends This January, Upgrade to Windows 10 from GoodOffer24 Starting $11.38
Embrace the Future with GoodOffer24! After January 14, 2020, Microsoft will no longer provide security updates or any support for PCs running Windows 7. If you still own one, now is the right time to upgrade to Windows 10 - and start preparing your systems for the future. Although Windows 7 is ten years old, recent reports from Netmarketshare suggest that about 32% of people still use it. On the other hand, over 900 million active devices around the world are now running Windows 10, representing a market share of nearly 50%, with 96% of all Enterprise Customers already using it. 
 
For those still running Windows 7, this is a clear sign that you should consider an upgrade. However, if you own a Company or Business, upgrading all your Computers at once can be expensive, and the payback period a bit long - which also means that the sooner you start upgrading, the better it will be for you in the long run! So today we are going to show you a different and more affordable option with GoodOffer24. On offer, are genuine, globally-valid licenses to Windows 10 Pro for as low as USD $11.38 after applying a TechPowerUp-exclusive discount code! Also on offer are Office 2016 Professional Plus for $28.19, a combo of Windows 10 Pro and Office 2016 Professional Plus for $33.69, Office 2019 Professional Plus for $49.65, and its combo with Windows 10 Pro for $53.80. Also making a debut on GoodOffer24, is Windows 10 Enterprise 2019 LTSC at $13.29, an incredible deal for small-and-medium businesses. 
 
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Researchers Build a CPU Without Silicon Using Carbon Nanotubes
It is no secret that silicon manufacturing is an expensive and difficult process which requires big investment and a lot of effort to get right. Take Intel's 10 nm for example. It was originally planned to launch in 2015, but because of technical difficulties, it got delayed for 2019. That shows how silicon scaling is getting more difficult than ever, while costs are rising exponentially. Development of newer nodes is expected to cost billions of Dollars more, just for the research alone and that is not even including the costs for the setting up a manufacturing facility. In order to prepare for the moment when the development of ever-decreasing size nodes becomes financially and physically unfeasible, researchers are exploring new technologies that could replace and possibly possess even better electrical properties than silicon. One such material (actually a structure made from it) is Carbon Nanotube or CNT in short. 
 
Researchers from MIT, in collaboration with scientists from Analog Devices, have successfully built a CPU based on RISC-V architecture entirely using CNTs. Called RV16X Nano, this CPU is currently only capable of executing a <a rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%22Hello,_World!%22_program" target="_blank">classic "Hello World" program</a>. CNT is a natural semiconductor, however, when manufactured, it is being made as a metallic nanotube. That is due to the fact that metallic nanotubes are easier to integrate into the manufacturing ecosystem. Its has numerous challenges in production because CNTs tend to position themselves randomly in XYZ axes. Researchers from MIT and Analog Devices solved this problem by making large enough surfaces so that enough random tubes are positioned well.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/y3pMy9f8noFHT0mk.jpg" data-width="639" data-height="426" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/y3pMy9f8noFHT0mk_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/258747/researchers-build-a-cpu-without-silicon-using-carbon-nanotubes">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) LG Launches Slim New Bluetooth 5.0 Headsets Backed By Meridian Audio
Three all-new Bluetooth 5.0 wireless headsets from LG Electronics combine a slim, seamless design with stunning sound performance thanks to built-in Meridian Audio technology. These latest additions to the popular LG TONE family of wearable audio systems (models HBS-XL7, HBS-SL5 and HBS-SL6S) are available for purchase on LG.com starting today and coming soon through major wireless providers nationwide. Prices and availability will vary by provider and retailer. 
 
For music lovers, each model, backed by a Hi-fi Sound Solution with Meridian Audio, comes with improvements to the design of the original LG TONE, crafted for a clearer and more balanced sound. A composite diaphragm inside the speaker unit produces clarity in high and low ranges. The high-strength metal layer creates accurate treble, while a plastic layer produces rich, deep bass.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/v52XLpfOGpArE4Qn.jpg" data-width="960" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/v52XLpfOGpArE4Qn_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/258765/lg-launches-slim-new-bluetooth-5-0-headsets-backed-by-meridian-audio">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Lian Li Announces O11 Dynamic XL ROG Certified Case
LIAN LI Industrial Co. Ltd., a leading manufacturer of aluminium chassis and PC accessories, joins forces again with Germany's renowned overclocker Der8auer to design the O11 Dynamic XL, a bigger and improved version of the award-winning O11 Dynamic. Built with the user's feedback in mind, the O11D XL is set to become the PC chassis of choice for custom loop water cooling, workstation powerhouse build, and gaming enthusiasts for maximum customization. 
 
Made from aluminium and tempered glass, available in black or white, the O11 Dynamic XL is loaded with features to make every PC DIY project a dream come true. Bigger in every way (O11XL D 471 mm, H 513 mm, W 285 mm vs. O11D D 445 mm, H446 mm, W272 mm), cool options becomes limitless.Water cooling enthusiasts can use thicker and longer radiators as well as taller GPU water blocks. Or if air cooling is used instead, the O11 Dynamic XL can accommodate some of the largest tower coolers on the market. Lastly, the increased width of 285 mm, provides improved airflow with the option of adding a 120 mm fan at the rear.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/t1MTCuV8Ha4filr9.jpg" data-width="858" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/t1MTCuV8Ha4filr9_thm.jpg" width="116" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Vsvz3i7F3xjPfsiM.jpg" data-width="862" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Vsvz3i7F3xjPfsiM_thm.jpg" width="117" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/hEyvmrx8U1G8hNc9.jpg" data-width="997" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/hEyvmrx8U1G8hNc9_thm.jpg" width="135" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/p6w8DJsBlx61JdlS.jpg" data-width="951" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/p6w8DJsBlx61JdlS_thm.jpg" width="129" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Iy6jo5WMUqfdkLPJ.jpg" data-width="763" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Iy6jo5WMUqfdkLPJ_thm.jpg" width="103" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/258763/lian-li-announces-o11-dynamic-xl-rog-certified-case">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Intel Ships First 10nm Agilex FPGAs
Intel today announced that it has begun shipments of the first Intel Agilex field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) to early access program customers. Participants in the early access program include Colorado Engineering Inc., Mantaro Networks, Microsoft and Silicom. These customers are using Agilex FPGAs to develop advanced solutions for networking, 5G and accelerated data analytics. 
 
"The Intel Agilex FPGA product family leverages the breadth of Intel innovation and technology leadership, including architecture, packaging, process technology, developer tools and a fast path to power reduction with eASIC technology. These unmatched assets enable new levels of heterogeneous computing, system integration and processor connectivity and will be the first 10nm FPGA to provide cache-coherent and low latency connectivity to Intel Xeon processors with the upcoming Compute Express Link," said Dan McNamara, Intel senior vice president and general manager of the Networking and Custom Logic Group.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OLZ0G4fOMox34vhe.jpg" data-width="1486" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OLZ0G4fOMox34vhe_thm.jpg" width="201" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/258762/intel-ships-first-10nm-agilex-fpgas">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) XPG to Unveil World's First 4D Gaming Mouse and New Mera Edition Gaming Gear at IFA Berlin 2019
XTREME PERFORMANCE GEAR, a provider of high-performance products for gamers, Esports pros, and tech enthusiasts is pleased to announce that it will be showcasing its latest products at IFA Berlin 2019. The products on show will include its new 4D gaming mouse, Mera Edition gaming peripherals, and GAMMIX S50 solid state drive (SSD). 
 
The XPG HEADSHOT is a truly revolutionary, disruptive and innovative take on the gaming mouse. Standing at the crossroads of two major megatrends, AI and 4D printing, the XPG HEADSHOT brings together intelligence, an ultra-light form factor, and a versatile lattice structure to deliver the ultimate gaming mouse. Leveraging an AI algorithm, the XPG HEADSHOT can be personalized based on the preferences and characteristics of individual users such as grip, hand size, surface finish, and customized design elements such as logos.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2EEJcQNXVnim3pr7.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="900" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2EEJcQNXVnim3pr7_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/258748/xpg-to-unveil-worlds-first-4d-gaming-mouse-and-new-mera-edition-gaming-gear-at-ifa-berlin-2019">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) AMD Makes Gains in GPU Shipments in Q2-2019: Jon Peddie Research
The PC GPU market sequentially increased by 0.6% in Q2'19, decreased year-to-year by -10.4% This is the latest report from Jon Peddie Research on the GPUs used in PCs. It is reporting on the results of Q2'19 GPU shipments world-wide. AMD shipments increased 9.8% NVIDIA was flat and Intel's shipments, decreased -1.4% as indicated in the following chart. 
 
Even though there is uncertainty in the notebook supply chain, there has been a record number of new notebook announcements, and systems with amazing specifications in performance, battery life, and screen resolution. Specialized notebooks that sit somewhere between workstations and enthusiast PCs are arriving on the market for creative professionals. Strong graphics subsystems are an important selling point for these machines.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Uhnv9GxSdA8PaCLm.jpg" data-width="720" data-height="410" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Uhnv9GxSdA8PaCLm_thm.jpg" width="228" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/258746/amd-makes-gains-in-gpu-shipments-in-q2-2019-jon-peddie-research">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Din's Legacy Released
Soldak Entertainment today announced Din's Legacy has been released. Din's Legacy is an action RPG with mutating characters, set in a dynamic, evolving, fantasy world for Windows, Mac, and Linux. 
 
During the Orc Schism, the entire Orc race was violently split into Dark Orcs, Zombielords, and the Mutated. The Mutated are tainted with Orc blood, a zombie parasite, and necromancer magic. This makes people seriously mistrust and even fear them. The fact that they slowly mutate over time makes it even worse. Who is going to trust you when you grow horns overnight?<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/NZGfiP3dxVamjn5S.jpg" data-width="1707" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/NZGfiP3dxVamjn5S_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qeq96nQfyAMpxulg.jpg" data-width="1707" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qeq96nQfyAMpxulg_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/VAOfF00DU7tmIN27.jpg" data-width="1707" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/VAOfF00DU7tmIN27_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/258742/dins-legacy-released">Read full story</a></div>
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02-09-19, 02:01

Yeston have revealed an addition to their AMD graphics-card lineup in the form of the "CUTE PET" RX 580. The name implies exactly what this card is all about: a colorful, teenage theme in blue and pink with PCB cutouts that resemble a... well... Cute pet. There are RGB elements in the cut-outs for the eyes, ears and mouth of the "CUTE PET", the eyes are confused spirals built from the dual-fan cooling design, there's a blue backplate with cloudy cut-outs...<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8LBggEZxyA9RHnsp.jpg" data-width="880" data-height="586" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8LBggEZxyA9RHnsp_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Do7LVI0aCbnTf7F8.jpg" data-width="773" data-height="572" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Do7LVI0aCbnTf7F8_thm.jpg" width="176" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/R7TUb59lloTTMFSd.jpg" data-width="576" data-height="552" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/R7TUb59lloTTMFSd_thm.jpg" width="136" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/258741/yeston-reveal-cute-pet-pink-amd-radeon-rx-580-graphics-card-straight-out-of-manga">Read full story</a></div>
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AMD Readies Three HEDT Chipsets: TRX40, TRX80, and WRX80
AMD is preparing to surprise Intel with its 3rd generation Ryzen Threadripper processors derived from the "Rome" MCM (codenamed "Castle Peak" for the client-platform), that features up to 64 CPU cores, a monolithic 8-channel DDR4 memory interface, and 128 PCIe gen 4.0 lanes. For the HEDT platform, AMD could reconfigure the I/O controller die for two distinct sub-platforms within HEDT - one targeting gamers/enthusiasts, and another targeting the demographic that buys Xeon W processors, including the W-3175X. The gamer/enthusiast-targeted processor line could feature a monolithic 4-channel DDR4 memory interface, and 64 PCI-Express gen 4.0 lanes from the processor socket, and additional lanes from the chipset; while the workstation-targeted processor line could essentially be EPYCs, with a wider memory bus width and more platform PCIe lanes; while retaining drop-in backwards-compatibility with AMD X399 (at the cost of physically narrower memory and PCIe I/O). 
 
To support this diverse line of processors, AMD is coming up with not one, but three new chipsets: TRX40, TRX80, and WRX80. The TRX40 could have a lighter I/O feature-set (similar to the X570), and probably 4-channel memory on the motherboards. The TRX80 and WRX80 could leverage the full I/O of the "Rome" MCM, with 8-channel memory and more than 64 PCIe lanes. We're not sure what differentiates the TRX80 and WRX80, but we believe motherboards based on the latter will resemble proper workstation boards in form-factors such as SSI, and be made by enterprise motherboard manufacturers such as TYAN. The chipsets made their way to the USB-IF for certification, and were sniffed out by momomo_us. ASUS is ready with its first motherboards based on the TRX40, the Prime TRX40-Pro, and the ROG Strix TRX40-E Gaming.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ebSRSR6dJZMhRqc5.jpg" data-width="902" data-height="512" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ebSRSR6dJZMhRqc5_thm.jpg" width="229" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/h2LLiycp30E2khI9.jpg" data-width="2188" data-height="978" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/h2LLiycp30E2khI9_thm.jpg" width="291" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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The Coalition's Gears 5 Is Filled to the Brim With AMD DNA, System Requirements Outed
Gears 5, the next upcoming installment in the Gears of War series of video games, is launching this September 10th. In anticipation, developer The Coalition has announced the games' close partnership development with AMD, optimizing it for the company's cadre of GPU and CPU solutions. The game will make extensive use of Asynchronous Compute - one of AMD's most relevant technologies in gaining the upper hand against NVIDIA on performance terms. According to the developer, post-processing effects are being run exclusively on Asynchronous Compute, which means that the games' rendering is being run as close to a clockwork as possible. FidelityFX also makes an appearance again, as one of the latest AMD technologies for improving visual fidelity and sharpness. Multithreaded Command Buffering is the technical implementation for a system that improves AMD's Ryzen CPUs' processing of the game, specifically geared towards taking advantage of that CPU architecture's strong points. 
 
The game seems to be a pretty scalable affair, with minimum requirements making do with just 2 GB of VRAM and an AMD RX 560 or NVIDIA GTX 1050. The ideal system requirements, however, call for a much beefier setup, with an AMD Radeon VII or NVIDIA RTX 2080 being called for, including 16 GB of system memory and a whopping 100 GB+ install footprint - preferably on an SSD. The game, like Gears of War 4, has been developed with the PC market in mind - there are more than 35 different graphical options for users to tweak. Here's hoping the games' writing is as much a technical achievement as its engine development seems to be.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/WQGhiCMW3Qkhmymh.jpg" data-width="892" data-height="393" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/WQGhiCMW3Qkhmymh_thm.jpg" width="295" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/orZqB9Yn5rGx6LyA.jpg" data-width="913" data-height="510" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/orZqB9Yn5rGx6LyA_thm.jpg" width="233" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) Team Group Releases new T-Force Gaming Products: Gaming Memory Dark Z & DELTA MAX RGB SSD
TEAMGROUP releases new T-FORCE gaming products gamers around the world have long been waiting for, which included the industry's first T-FORCE DELTA MAX RGB Solid State Drive and T-FORCE's latest gaming memory DARK Z. T-FORCE DELTA MAX RGB Solid State Drive uses its magnificent RGB mirror design to offer the largest visual proportion of the lighting effects. The magnificent mirror surface displays a transparent effect like a magic mirror, which is the first in the industry. The all-new T-FORCE DARK Z DDR4 Gaming Memory is designed with armor for complete protection and enhanced heat dissipation. Using only selected IC chips, these two new products can offer high performance, low power consumption, easy upgrade and completely satisfy the needs of the gaming market. 
 
The latest generation of T-FORCE DELTA MAX RGB Solid State Drive has an innovative full mirror design which is a design breakthrough of the traditional solid state drive. It offers the largest proportion of luminous area in the industry and the largest area of color lighting effects. The densely arranged ARGB LED lighting effect design can offer a colorful light feast. The minimalist design mirror can present a magic mirror like reflection effect when the lighting is off. The advanced 3D NAND delivers up to 560 MB/s in read speed and 510 MB/s in write speed. It also supports motherboards with 5 V 3-pin ARGB Addressable LED header. T-FORCE DELTA MAX RGB Solid State Drive's lighting modes and effects can be customized via software of each brand's motherboard to light up consumers' storage devices. Maximum 2 TB of capacity is the most magnificent storage expansion you can get and the mirror design is creating a trend in the tech world. Currently applying for exclusive patents in three regions, including Taiwan/China/USA.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6Wytpn6nmpXRjYPz.jpg" data-width="807" data-height="433" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6Wytpn6nmpXRjYPz_thm.jpg" width="242" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/RrwDzw9WpfVObP4c.jpg" data-width="724" data-height="549" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/RrwDzw9WpfVObP4c_thm.jpg" width="171" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/258731/team-group-releases-new-t-force-gaming-products-gaming-memory-dark-z-delta-max-rgb-ssd">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Greenliant ArmourDrive SSDs Reach 250,000+ P/E Cycles with EnduroSLC Technology
Greenliant is now sampling its new high-reliability SATA 6 Gb/s ArmourDrive EX Series products to customers that need ultra robust data retention, ultra high endurance data storage capable of operating under heavy workloads in extreme environments. Designed with Greenliant's EnduroSLC Technology, SATA ArmourDrive EX Series solid state storage modules achieve 50K, 100K and industry-leading 250K+ program-erase (P/E) cycles and provide enhanced data retention. EnduroSLC-enabled SSDs offer high data storage integrity and can withstand wide temperature operations without losing data. 
 
The SATA ArmourDrive EX Series expands the EnduroSLC product family, which also includes SATA 6Gb/s NANDrive and 100-ball/153-ball eMMC NANDrive ball grid array (BGA) solid state drives (SSDs). "SSD and memory card users that need super-high endurance and long-term data retention over a broad temperature range have limited options, since today's NAND flash marketplace is highly focused on consumer applications," said Jim Handy, principal analyst, Objective Analysis. "Greenliant's EnduroSLC products should find a warm reception among these elite users."<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gY31q1KBuRjA6Moz.jpg" data-width="1753" data-height="756" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gY31q1KBuRjA6Moz_thm.jpg" width="301" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/IsZvCpKG82GlB8kP.jpg" data-width="641" data-height="453" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/IsZvCpKG82GlB8kP_thm.jpg" width="184" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/258716/greenliant-armourdrive-ssds-reach-250-000-p-e-cycles-with-enduroslc-technology">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) EVGA Unveils the SuperNOVA G5 Series Power Supplies
The EVGA SuperNOVA G5 joins the elite ranks of the EVGA 80 PLUS Gold power supplies. As the successor to the award-winning G3 series, the G5 power supplies continue to push the envelope with the latest certifications and Intel power-on standards. Starting with 80 PLUS Gold certification, fully-modular cable design, 100% Japanese capacitors, and an ultra-quiet 135 mm Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) fan with EVGA ECO mode, these power supplies are built for performance and silence.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/EjiY609zorrM01Ve.jpg" data-width="1030" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/EjiY609zorrM01Ve_thm.jpg" width="139" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xXzOOmLvuQohqYMq.jpg" data-width="1182" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xXzOOmLvuQohqYMq_thm.jpg" width="160" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Vcz5kiKI05su5P94.jpg" data-width="1197" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Vcz5kiKI05su5P94_thm.jpg" width="162" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/BHmOEQ1bfDttfBzQ.jpg" data-width="1188" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/BHmOEQ1bfDttfBzQ_thm.jpg" width="161" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/RgBQLO3Z0NKEAvV6.jpg" data-width="1191" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/RgBQLO3Z0NKEAvV6_thm.jpg" width="161" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/258715/evga-unveils-the-supernova-g5-series-power-supplies">Read full story</a></div>
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Gearbox Reveals Minimum, Recommended Specs for Borderlands 3
Gearbox today revealed the minimum and recommended specs for their upcoming Borderlands 3, to be distributed digitally as an EPIC Games Store exclusive. Developed in close partnership with AMD, Borderlands 3 is being pitched by the company as playing best on AMD-based CPUs and GPUs. There's support for AMD's FidelityFX Sharpening, and graphics settings can be finely tuned for your desired level of performance and IQ, with plenty of options for users to play with - including resolution scale, where you can set your render resolution lower than your display resolution, or higher (with the resulting increase in IQ). 
 
These are relatively standard requirements, as you can see in the image below. Nothing jumps to mind as being out of place: we've already seen 16 GB and a midrange RX 590 as the recommended specs before. Keep in mind Minimum Requirements are listed for 1080p resolution, whereas the Recommended specs are geared for a 1440p presentation. Borderlands 3 releases on September 13.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/T5HAdVH7tF9lDBOr.jpg" data-width="1692" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/T5HAdVH7tF9lDBOr_thm.jpg" width="204" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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02-09-19, 02:01

Phanteks today announced the release of three new Glacier products, the Gigabyte Aorus C621 Xtreme Kit, C360i, and C360a water blocks. Like all Glacier Series products, the blocks are made from premium materials and have a high standard of quality to ensure maximum cooling performance. The water blocks feature a nickel-plated copper cold plate and acrylic top for an elegant look and optimal cooling for your extreme hardware. 
 
The kit includes a VRM water block for Gigabyte's Aorus Xtreme motherboard and CPU water block for Intel's LGA 3647 Narrow Socket P processors. Providing the perfect combination of premium design and optimal cooling solution for Gigabyte's Aorus Xtreme motherboard.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/wP4c9IWfcmUz0DbK.jpg" data-width="1430" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/wP4c9IWfcmUz0DbK_thm.jpg" width="194" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6WiNAX7g8PCLNPui.jpg" data-width="1374" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6WiNAX7g8PCLNPui_thm.jpg" width="186" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/uwL1ndClLIhF7g07.jpg" data-width="1440" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/uwL1ndClLIhF7g07_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qNN3bCcvZdfev8p0.jpg" data-width="1440" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qNN3bCcvZdfev8p0_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/54uXtKgoP57VuvoZ.jpg" data-width="1440" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/54uXtKgoP57VuvoZ_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/258640/phanteks-announces-glacier-gigabyte-aorus-xtreme-kit-and-c360-series-blocks">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Lenovo Launches Project Athena ThinkPads
Today, Lenovo announced its latest ThinkPad laptops providing smarter productivity, connectivity and security experiences built for the future workforce. With the latest X1 Carbon running Intel's 10th Generation CPU's, Lenovo unleashes its first commercial platform part of the Project Athena program, ready to take on a full day's work with all day battery life and the latest Wi-Fi 6 connectivity. The updated commercial laptop line-up also includes a 10th Gen Intel Core processor refresh on the premium ThinkPad X1 Yoga, the ThinkPad X390 and the ThinkPad T490. Also announced are new ThinkPad L13 and L13 Yoga laptops for those who seek ThinkPad attributes in an affordable, high-value package. 
 
Designed and engineered around ThinkPad's core foundational principles, these new laptops address the needs of a new generation workforce and their dynamic workspaces. People are seeking devices that offer intuitive, secure features and faster, higher performance to improve their workday, and ThinkPad is here to help them accomplish their most important goals. ThinkPad features industry-leading security with ThinkShield, the ability to stay connected with LTE-A Wireless WAN and Wi-Fi 6 in the latest select models. The ThinkPad line-up continues to offer premium usability experience through vivid high-definition displays, immersive Dolby Audio, and the renowned ThinkPad keyboard.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Z5GfOp0N53vI7ubJ.jpg" data-width="725" data-height="515" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Z5GfOp0N53vI7ubJ_thm.jpg" width="183" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/258691/lenovo-launches-project-athena-thinkpads">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) QNAP Launches Cost-Effective TVS-x72N Series NAS Featuring 5GbE, 2.5GbE Connectivity
QNAP Systems, Inc. today launched the new TVS-x72N 5GbE NAS series, powered by 8th Generation Intel Core i3 processors and features a 5GBASE-T port to deliver transfer speeds up to five times faster than Gigabit Ethernet, making 4K video transfer, display, and editing smooth and streamlined. The TVS-x72N comes with two built-in M.2 SSD slots for enabling SSD caching, features HBS 3 with data de-duplication for faster data backup and recovery, and provides cloud storage gateway functions to create a cost-effective hybrid cloud storage environment. 
 
"With computers and networking devices now widely supporting Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), the common Ethernet networking speed has increased from 1 Gigabit (GbE) to 2.5 GbE and 5 GbE," said David Tsao, Product Manager of QNAP, adding, "Users can add the TVS-x72N 5GbE NAS that offers four transfer speeds to their network environment to optimize their network storage usage experience."<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lE4Kjz7OUdA85M9P.jpg" data-width="767" data-height="517" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lE4Kjz7OUdA85M9P_thm.jpg" width="193" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Xke0YhNmtnx1SlRm.jpg" data-width="812" data-height="518" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Xke0YhNmtnx1SlRm_thm.jpg" width="204" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/258688/qnap-launches-cost-effective-tvs-x72n-series-nas-featuring-5gbe-2-5gbe-connectivity">Read full story</a></div>
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10-09-19, 19:13

TechPowerUp today released the latest version of TechPowerUp GPU-Z, the definitive graphics subsystem information, diagnostic, and monitoring utility. Version 2.25.0 adds several new features, support for more GPUs, and fixes various bugs. To begin with, you'll notice that the main screen displays a second row of APIs supported by your graphics card. These include Vulkan, DirectX Raytracing, DirectML, and OpenGL. The last one in particular help you figure out if your graphics drivers have been supplied by Microsoft of your computer's OEM (and lack OpenGL or Vulkan ICDs). Among the new GPUs supported are Quadro P2200, Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile, Quadro T1000 Mobile; AMD Radeon Pro WX 3200, Barco MXRT 7600, 780E Graphics, HD 8330E; and Intel Gen11 "Ice Lake." 
 
With GPU-Z 2.25.0, we've improved AMD Radeon "Navi" support even further, by making the clock-speed measurement more accurate, and displaying base, gaming, and boost clocks in the "Advanced" tab. A workaround is added for the AMD bug that causes fan-speeds to lock when idle fan-stop is engaged on custom-design "Navi" graphics cards; and a faulty "65535 RPM" fan-speed reading for "Navi." A BSOD caused in QEMU/KVM machines by MSR register access has also been fixed. Grab it from the link below. 
 
DOWNLOAD: <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/download/" target="_blank">TechPowerUp GPU-Z 2.25.0</a><div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/meStYee8m6O5TUXZ.jpg" data-width="416" data-height="565" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/meStYee8m6O5TUXZ_thm.jpg" width="96" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div>The change-log follows.<div class="readmore"><a href="/259084/techpowerup-gpu-z-v2-25-0-released">Read full story</a></div>
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NVIDIA Releases GeForce 436.30 WHQL Drivers
NVIDIA today released GeForce drivers version 436.30 WHQL. These drivers pack optimization for "Gears 5," "Borderlands 3," and "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare" PC Open Beta. It also adds SLI support for "Close to the Sun." The list of G-Sync compatible displays is also expanded. Among the bugs fixed are stutter noticed with "Fortnite" with Ultra Low Latency Mode enabled; an application crash with "Forza Motorsport 6/7," flickering in "World of Warcraft" during character selection, BSOD when enabling RTX features in "Control" on GeForce 10-series "Pascal" GPUs; flickering in YouTube on Firefox with G-Sync enabled, and color corruption noticed in various games such as "Gears 5" and "Forza Horizon 4."<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/65MdTHfWSXjTpAb7.jpg" data-width="670" data-height="350" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/65MdTHfWSXjTpAb7_thm.jpg" width="249" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/k6y9gv87HTQpynUX.jpg" data-width="644" data-height="362" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/k6y9gv87HTQpynUX_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/v3XOhw5bOyRKSdzG.jpg" data-width="1920" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/v3XOhw5bOyRKSdzG_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div>DOWNLOAD: <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/download/nvidia-geforce-graphics-drivers/" target="_blank">NVIDIA GeForce 436.30 WHQL</a><div class="readmore"><a href="/259083/nvidia-releases-geforce-436-30-whql-drivers">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) G.SKILL Memory First to Break DDR4 6 GHz World Record Speed
G.SKILL, the world's leading manufacturer of extreme performance memory and gaming peripherals, is very thrilled to announce a new world record for the fastest memory frequency at DDR4-6016.8 MHz, being the first ever to break through the DDR4-6000 barrier. This milestone is set by the Taiwanese professional overclocker, TopPC, using G.SKILL DDR4 Trident Z Royal memory on the latest MSI MPG Z390I GAMING EDGE AC motherboard and Intel Core i9-9900K processor. 
 
Just 3 short months after the world record DDR4-5886MHz set by Toppc at the G.SKILL Computex booth in June, Toppc has once again set a new world record for memory frequency speed and is the first to push DDR4 memory to an astonishing 6 GHz. The validation links for this major milestone can be found in the following CPU-Z validation link and HWBot website screenshot below (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://valid.x86.fr/6jqd4r" target="_blank">validation</a>).<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QZv2rp4DT7gZRiUb.jpg" data-width="1139" data-height="937" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QZv2rp4DT7gZRiUb_thm.jpg" width="158" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cirdE5aJJ4TmWlxJ.jpg" data-width="1521" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cirdE5aJJ4TmWlxJ_thm.jpg" width="206" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/259082/g-skill-memory-first-to-break-ddr4-6-ghz-world-record-speed">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) TSMC August 2019 Revenue Report
TSMC (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today announced its net revenues for August 2019: On a consolidated basis, revenues for August 2019 were approximately NT$106.12 billion, an increase of 25.2 percent from July 2019 and an increase of 16.5 percent from August 2018. Revenues for January through August 2019 totaled NT$650.58 billion, an increase of 0.6 percent compared to the same period in 2018.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/UEgvx7H71eCgv5k2.jpg" data-width="843" data-height="228" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/UEgvx7H71eCgv5k2_thm.jpg" width="481" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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AMD AGESA 1.0.0.3ABBA That Apparently Fixes Zen2 Boost Issues Leaked
AMD is giving final touches to an AGESA microcode update that fixes the issue of underwhelming Precision Boost behavior on its 3rd generation Ryzen processors. Version ComboAM4 1.0.0.3ABBA is being pushed to motherboard manufacturers to integrate with their UEFI firmware, and one such dispatch to MSI got leaked to the web on ChipHell. Tom's Hardware grabbed the BIOS as it was compatible with the MEG X570 Creator motherboard they have, and tested the Ryzen 9 3900X and Ryzen 7 3700X with it. 
 
In its testing, posted in a mini-review article, Tom's Hardware observed that with AGESA 1.0.0.3ABBA, their 3700X sample was correctly hitting 4.40 GHz across the board at stock settings. With the older 1.0.0.3AB, it would touch 4.375 GHz. The Ryzen 9 3900X behaves slightly differently with this microcode. Tom's Hardware was able to raise its peak boost frequency from 4.575 GHz to 4.625 GHz (above the 4.60 GHz specification), but in certain tests such as POV-Ray and CineBench, its boost frequency decays down to 4.250 GHz. Overall, the reviewer tabulated improved performance on the chips with the new microcode. The new microcode also apparently changes the processor's thermal thresholds.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dNjdiuRkgIv9moIn.jpg" data-width="456" data-height="688" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dNjdiuRkgIv9moIn_thm.jpg" width="86" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/95e23ja1GMeqHaFH.jpg" data-width="456" data-height="684" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/95e23ja1GMeqHaFH_thm.jpg" width="87" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/bvnmS9pk2ecV22dp.jpg" data-width="455" data-height="681" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/bvnmS9pk2ecV22dp_thm.jpg" width="87" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Og1FQ3OsYqbPBxyU.jpg" data-width="456" data-height="692" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Og1FQ3OsYqbPBxyU_thm.jpg" width="86" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GtqmfKVPlDDAtk0c.jpg" data-width="726" data-height="480" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GtqmfKVPlDDAtk0c_thm.jpg" width="197" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) ENERMAX Expands AQUAFUSION ARGB Liquid Cooler Series with White Version
ENERMAX, a leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance PC hardware products, is expanding the widely-acclaimed ARGB liquid cooler series, AQUAFUSION, with the addition of white 120 and 240 mm AIO coolers. Inherited from AQUAFUSION lineup, the white version is characterized by a white water block with splendid step shaped lighting effects, ENERMAX SquA RGB white fan and radiator to accent your rig's style. 
 
Thanks to the precisely engineering technology, the patented Dual-Chamber water block design is able to isolate the pump from CPU heat in order to prolong its lifetime usage. In addition, combined with the Shunt-Channel Technology (SCT) on the cold plate and the Central Coolant Inlet (CCI) structure inside water block, it can inject the incoming coolant at the hottest spot to prevent heat surges and shorten the coolant flow path, resulting in faster heat transfer and better cooling performance of up to 300 W and 360 W TDP for 120 mm and 240 mm radiator respectively.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kNt61haFhsEUm2jT.jpg" data-width="400" data-height="300" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kNt61haFhsEUm2jT_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ZfpV3v1YLeoWDDwf.jpg" data-width="400" data-height="300" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ZfpV3v1YLeoWDDwf_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/WY7pGw6uvE59Xfop.jpg" data-width="400" data-height="300" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/WY7pGw6uvE59Xfop_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/w1sp8bxUbwO47WEu.jpg" data-width="400" data-height="300" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/w1sp8bxUbwO47WEu_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/IgDGPLqoiEQmiYQ8.jpg" data-width="400" data-height="300" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/IgDGPLqoiEQmiYQ8_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/259073/enermax-expands-aquafusion-argb-liquid-cooler-series-with-white-version">Read full story</a></div>
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NextPowerUP

10-09-19, 19:13

ASUS started selling its premium Mini-ITX motherboard based on the AMD X570 chipset, the Republic of Gamers (ROG) Strix X570-I Gaming. The board was announced as part of ASUS' X570 motherboard lineup back in July, but is only now reaching selves, with an MSRP of USD $220. The board features an elaborate thermal solution that cools the CPU VRM, the fiesty X570 chipset, and an M.2-2280 SSD over a network of interconnected heatsinks that are ventilated by two 30 mm fans. Despite crippling space constraints, ASUS managed to cram in a 10-phase VRM to power the socket AM4 CPU, which is wired to two DDR4 DIMM slots, an M.2-2280 slot, and the board's sole expansion slot, a PCI-Express 4.0 x16. 
 
Storage connectivity on the ASUS ROG Strix X570-I Gaming includes not one, but two M.2-2280 slots, one wired to the AM4 socket, and the other from the X570 chipset. The two M.2 slots are stacked one on top of the other, with a metal heatspreader between them, pulling heat from the drive below to the board's heatsink network. Four SATA 6 Gbps ports make the rest of the storage connectivity. Networking includes WiFi 6 (802.11ax) and Bluetooth 5.0 from an Intel "Cyclone Peak" AX200 card; and 1 GbE wired Ethernet pulled by an Intel i211-AT chip. The onboard audio solution features a Realtek ALC1200A CODEC with dual OPAMPs.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/WgnlxDd0gIt4ikYu.jpg" data-width="1105" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/WgnlxDd0gIt4ikYu_thm.jpg" width="150" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PG8JJPAQm6ij6Wua.jpg" data-width="989" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PG8JJPAQm6ij6Wua_thm.jpg" width="134" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/bw7ZkptyVi09RyEv.jpg" data-width="968" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/bw7ZkptyVi09RyEv_thm.jpg" width="131" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/D8fHAnlFEqDJnuhW.jpg" data-width="1169" data-height="828" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/D8fHAnlFEqDJnuhW_thm.jpg" width="184" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FLv16iQwc5Mqhyas.jpg" data-width="1132" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FLv16iQwc5Mqhyas_thm.jpg" width="153" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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Sapphire Radeon RX 5700 XT NITRO+ OC Pictured Some More
Sapphire is ready with its premium Radeon RX 5700 XT graphics card, the NITRO+ OC. This card was <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/258879/sapphire-teases-rx-5700-xt-nitro-graphics-card" target="_blank">teased to the web</a> earlier this month, and now we have proper press pics. The RX 5700 XT NITRO+ OC is longer, taller, and thicker than the RX 5700 XT Pulse OC. It appears to feature a different PCB from the Pulse OC, which will feature a stronger VRM setup that pulls power from a pair of 8-pin PCIe power connectors, to support an increased power-limit, and higher boost frequencies. 
 
The cooler is longer than the PCB, and features an elaborate compound aluminium fin-stack heatsink that's ventilated by three fans, two of which are larger 100 mm, and the central one smaller, around 80 mm. The back-plate only covers the length of the PCB, beyond which it has large openings so the extended portion of the heatsink can vent directly through. Display connectivity appears to include two each of DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 2.0 connectors. Key specs such as clock-speeds are still under the wraps, but the NITRO+ OC is expected to compete with the fastest RX 5700 XT cards out there. It is already up for pre-order on Amazon France for 470â‚¬ including taxes.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1NnV19j8RBOVsT05.jpg" data-width="970" data-height="698" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1NnV19j8RBOVsT05_thm.jpg" width="181" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/fL0Ac4vQapQW5zg5.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="900" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/fL0Ac4vQapQW5zg5_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/m5TroXCyaR5Oh3gw.jpg" data-width="987" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/m5TroXCyaR5Oh3gw_thm.jpg" width="134" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) LG Unveils First OLED TVs with NVIDIA G-SYNC Support
LG Electronics (LG) has joined forces with NVIDIA to make gamers' dreams come true, adding support for NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatibility to its stunning 2019 OLED TVs (model 65/55E9, model 77/65/55C9). LG's newest OLED products offer blazing speed and stunning color reproduction, their superior performance and image quality validated through NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible testing to ensure a smooth and immersive gaming experience without flickering, tearing or stuttering. 
 
With exceptional picture quality, low input lag and an ultra-fast response time, LG OLED TVs have already earned a reputation for delivering an optimized gaming performance. The addition of NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatibility raises the bar once more, guaranteeing even more immersive big-screen PC gaming on the company's industry-leading 4K OLED models, available in 55- to 77-inch screen sizes.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/avyiBz5J7zCRyyR1.jpg" data-width="1295" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/avyiBz5J7zCRyyR1_thm.jpg" width="175" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/fPN83cXOpJf6EvLh.jpg" data-width="1576" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/fPN83cXOpJf6EvLh_thm.jpg" width="213" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/259068/lg-unveils-first-oled-tvs-with-nvidia-g-sync-support">Read full story</a></div>
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CORSAIR Releases Hydro X RX-SERIES GPU Water Block for AMD Radeon 5700 XT
If <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/review/corsair-hydro-x-series-xg7-rgb-10-series-gpu-water-block/" target="_blank">our review</a> of CORSAIR's Hydro X series XG7 GPU water block for the NVIDIA GTX 1080 interested you and made you want to look into their offerings for newer cards, then you may be just as interested in knowing that AMD's latest and greatest in the discrete GPU market gets some Hydro X love too. CORSAIR has added to their custom watercooling product portfolio with the new RX-SERIES GPU block which is compatible with all reference design AMD Radeon RX 5700 and RX 5700 XT offerings. The block has the same feature set as with their other XG7 GPU blocks, with full coverage (GPU, VRM, VRAM), integrated dRGB lighting supported by iCUE, pre-applied thermal pads and paste for easy installation, a full-length aluminium backplate included in the package, and a transparent top coupled with a flow indicator wheel. It costs $149.99 for customers in the USA, and is available immediately as of the time of this post.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nbtfcUEDN3u5qsIc.jpg" data-width="960" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nbtfcUEDN3u5qsIc_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1Ba61QiwlFaBH6pE.jpg" data-width="960" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1Ba61QiwlFaBH6pE_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/SPdLR5ZtWKD6L1n2.jpg" data-width="960" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/SPdLR5ZtWKD6L1n2_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) Lorne Trottier Acquires Full Ownership of Matrox, to Lead New Era of Tech Innovation
Matrox is excited to announce that Mr. Lorne Trottier, co-founder of Matrox, has acquired 100% ownership of the Matrox group of companies, including its three divisionsâ€”Matrox Imaging, Matrox Graphics, and Matrox Video. 
 
"This next phase represents a renewed commitment to our valued customers, suppliers, and business partners, as well as to our 700 dedicated employees worldwide," said Trottier. "At Matrox, our culture is defined by our passion for technological innovation and product development. We maintain the highest degree of corporate responsibility vis-a-vis production quality and industry standards. I am extremely proud of our accomplishments over our 40-plus-year history and would like to thank my co-founder for his contributions."<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/JmLeBhAaVOyucxjG.jpg" data-width="748" data-height="395" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/JmLeBhAaVOyucxjG_thm.jpg" width="246" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/259055/lorne-trottier-acquires-full-ownership-of-matrox-to-lead-new-era-of-tech-innovation">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Thermaltake Unveils Level 20 GT ARGB Black Edition Full Tower Chassis
Thermaltake, the leading PC DIY premium brand for Cooling, Gaming Gear, and Enthusiast Memory solutions, is thrilled to announce a new model to the classic Level 20 collection- the Level 20 GT ARGB Black Edition Full Tower Chassis. Like the Level 20 GT ARGB, the chassis comes with two 200 mm preinstalled addressable 5 V ARGB LED fans which can deliver 16.8 million-color RGB illumination. 
 
The new chassis is ready to sync with RGB capable motherboards from ASUS Aura Sync, GIGABYTE RGB Fusion, MSI Mystic Light Sync and ASRock Polychrome. The Level 20 GT ARGB Black Edition features a silky matte black finish and four tempered glass panels that serve to elevate the whole look and quality of the chassis. The new Level 20 GT ARGB Black Edition Full Tower Chassis offers users a distinctly modern chassis with a touch of luxury.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/BDLyMhe9kaC7EaDH.jpg" data-width="884" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/BDLyMhe9kaC7EaDH_thm.jpg" width="120" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/NIsRY38496sQ46ZJ.jpg" data-width="999" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/NIsRY38496sQ46ZJ_thm.jpg" width="135" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HSEJSbbhAv6rQVG2.jpg" data-width="1027" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HSEJSbbhAv6rQVG2_thm.jpg" width="139" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/wSSk4eTw5DlCo2fY.jpg" data-width="573" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/wSSk4eTw5DlCo2fY_thm.jpg" width="78" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/tuMnKwDxf8BZQDql.jpg" data-width="1043" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/tuMnKwDxf8BZQDql_thm.jpg" width="141" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/259053/thermaltake-unveils-level-20-gt-argb-black-edition-full-tower-chassis">Read full story</a></div>
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NextPowerUP

10-09-19, 19:13

Flight School Studio have released today their unique pinball hack and slash Creature in the Well on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Steam for $14.99 USD. The title is also available for free to Xbox Game Pass subscribers on Windows 10 PC and Xbox One. 
 
As the last remaining BOT-C unit, venture deep into a desert mountain to restore power to an ancient facility, haunted by a desperate Creature. Uncover and upgrade powerful gear in order to free the city of Mirage from a deadly sandstorm.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/BOga88UEcBzvMEue.jpg" data-width="1707" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/BOga88UEcBzvMEue_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/l1RGKT5Ogz2VD7nq.jpg" data-width="1707" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/l1RGKT5Ogz2VD7nq_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oad0TBgNCwCuYrt0.jpg" data-width="1707" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oad0TBgNCwCuYrt0_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/259037/pinbrawler-creature-in-the-well-out-today-on-steam-xbox-one-and-switch">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Angelbird Announces CFexpress Cards
Angelbird Technologies, the premier developer of camera-specific media for professional creatives, announces the addition of CFexpress Type B memory cards to their high-performance lineup of AV PRO media solutions.The call for quick adoption of advanced digital video production standards to 6K, 8K and beyond, is being driven by high-profile international broadcasting as well as an increased need for industrial data processing and performance requirements. CFexpress memory media meets the high-speed demands of new technology (media that can write data at a minimum of 400 MB/sec). 
 
It also mirrors the XQD form factor-- allowing select cameras that currently utilize XQD to now also accept CFexpress with a firmware update. But different from XQD, is that the CFexpress adopts the PCIe Gen 3 interface standards promoted by the CompactFlash Association. Angelbird's AV PRO CFX and AV PRO CFX XT offer read/write speeds up to 1700 MB/s and 1400 MB/s. CFexpress memory cards perform at speeds 3.5x faster than CFast technology- the current memory card leader for high-bitrate video production.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ZDCn92L69A43FkpT.jpg" data-width="1237" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ZDCn92L69A43FkpT_thm.jpg" width="168" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/RzskHsXndGtG57GQ.jpg" data-width="1203" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/RzskHsXndGtG57GQ_thm.jpg" width="163" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vGLCkQX8xbyFyuae.jpg" data-width="991" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vGLCkQX8xbyFyuae_thm.jpg" width="134" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/VWgABTpxDSn3D6mU.jpg" data-width="1134" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/VWgABTpxDSn3D6mU_thm.jpg" width="154" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/m9wnYIlcSkciDaAB.jpg" data-width="1440" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/m9wnYIlcSkciDaAB_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/259049/angelbird-announces-cfexpress-cards">Read full story</a></div>
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GIGABYTE Unveils Aorus Liquid Cooler 240
GIGABYTE today unveiled its first all-in-one closed-loop liquid CPU cooler, with the Aorus Liquid Cooler 240. A star attraction with this cooler is its cylindrical pump-block which has a circular LCD display on top, much like ASUS ROG Ryujin. Unlike the Ryujin, the display is white and takes up color from a circular RGB LED ring surrounding the display, giving it the appearance of a color display. Sleeved coolant tubes connect this block to a 240 mm x 120 mm radiator, which ventilated by a pair of 120 mm fans that have RGB LED illumination. 
 
A single 3-pin addressable RGB connection handles lighting for the entire cooler, while a USB 2.0 header connection interfaces the cooler with GIGABYTE's RGB Fusion software, letting you cycle through its display. The included pair of 120 mm fans feature double ball-bearings, each spin up to 2,500 RPM, pushing 59.25 CFM of air, with a noise output of 18 to 39.5 dBA. The block is made of copper, while the radiator is made of aluminium. Among the CPU socket types supported are AM4, LGA115x, and LGA2066. The block is compatible with the Asetek-standard round AMD TR4 retention module that's part of Threadripper processors' retail package. The company didn't reveal pricing.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6OO44BHOLyLHdYw1.jpg" data-width="992" data-height="753" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6OO44BHOLyLHdYw1_thm.jpg" width="171" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dtCscOmHQYueuCbm.jpg" data-width="992" data-height="830" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dtCscOmHQYueuCbm_thm.jpg" width="155" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/927bD4Zm7euYcNUV.jpg" data-width="992" data-height="779" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/927bD4Zm7euYcNUV_thm.jpg" width="166" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/RbmTRclbSqAdwrh8.jpg" data-width="764" data-height="708" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/RbmTRclbSqAdwrh8_thm.jpg" width="140" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/djrGkSWXeZcrZypG.jpg" data-width="1332" data-height="933" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/djrGkSWXeZcrZypG_thm.jpg" width="186" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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Samsung Starts Offering First A-Die Based RAM
Samsung's B die has been widely known as a good, high performance variant of DRAM memory, loved by overclockers because of its ability to get to a high frequency with relatively low timings. However, B die has been discontinued and now Samsung started offering its replacement in form of the newly developed A die manufactured in 1z nm (1z class) lithography process. Despite the lack of technical details surrounding the new die type, <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.hardwareluxx.de/index.php/news/hardware/arbeitsspeicher/50765-ersten-samsung-a-die-module-im-handel-aufgetaucht.html" target="_blank">Hardwareluxx has received a tip</a> from its reader about new RAM offering that incorporates A die memory. 
 
The M378A4G43AB2-CVF, as it is called in the listing, is a 32 GB, single dimm DDR4 RAM with operating speed of 2933 MHz and CL21-21-21 timings. This particular offer isn't something to be excited about as the frequency is good, but the timings are quite high for that speed. Given that we don't know where the A die is targeted at, we can speculate that its current aim is at mid-tier systems, where the mediocre performance is okay and the system isn't suffering (performance wise) because of it. Nonetheless this find is quite interesting as it gives first hints at what can we expect in therms of future A die DRAM offerings. Remember, it took some time for B die as well to get to the level of performance we have today, so it is entirely possible that A die will improve and try to aim for greater performance level than it currently has.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/TxhDcoNywIwsSOw6.jpg" data-width="1360" data-height="507" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/TxhDcoNywIwsSOw6_thm.jpg" width="349" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/VLGImGw3CG7oStGJ.jpg" data-width="1360" data-height="781" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/VLGImGw3CG7oStGJ_thm.jpg" width="226" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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Bitspower Introduces New Mono Block for ASUS Crosshair VIII Hero
Bitspower informed us earlier today that they have a new mono block out for the ASUS Crosshair VIII Hero motherboard based on AMD's X570 chipset. Titled the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://shop.bitspower.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=7365" target="_blank">BP-MBASX570CVIIIH</a>, it features an acrylic top to allow the end user to see through into the cooling engine and the coolant flow in use and a nickel-plated copper coldplate. The latter, as with any mono block, is massive relative to just a CPU water block since it covers the CPU in addition to the critical power delivery section of the motherboard to ensure no thermal throttling, be it direct or indirect. 
 
The direct injection of the coolant over the microfins via the split central-inlet flow design allows for the CPU to be cooled first, before a parallel split through the VRM section and also a flow indicator wheel as seen in the images below. The mono block also has integrated lighting support via Bitspower's digital RGB LEDs, which in turn are compatible with ASUS Aura Sync and onboard LED headers in addition to Bitspower's <a rel="nofollow" href="https://shop.bitspower.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=7044" target="_blank">TouchAqua dRGB controller</a>. Bitspower also teased more mono blocks on the way, with owners of the ASRock X570 Taichi and Gigabyte X570 Auros Master going to see support coming up shortly.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cdnfY9m1VNzY3rom.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="768" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cdnfY9m1VNzY3rom_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vpI92KlBZIyginWb.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="768" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vpI92KlBZIyginWb_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/q7I9rteQhoG4MAgA.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="768" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/q7I9rteQhoG4MAgA_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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10-09-19, 19:13

NETGEAR, the leading provider of WiFi that power smart homes, today introduced, a world's first, the new Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender (EAX80) to address the needs of constrained or limited reach of an existing home WiFi network. Adding the Nighthawk WiFi 6 Mesh extender to a home network extends the range and capacity for more connected devices. 
 
Today the world is a connected one, where much of what we do on a day to day basis depends on connectivity. The good majority of consumer electronic products now require a connection to deliver the features optimally, which is only made possible with a continuous and strong connection with the capacity to handle simultaneous connections. Built for the wireless network challenges of today and the future, the Nighthawk WiFi 6 Extender delivers the maximum capacity, maximum speed and the greatest coverage. With WiFi 6 added to a wireless network, one can now experience broadband connectivity at the furthest corners of the home with blazing-fast performance up to 6 Gbps. The 8-stream WiFi delivers more spatial streams with more available bandwidth and thus less congestion for all the devices connected on the WiFi network.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oHjBSllVtSPY24k3.jpg" data-width="484" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oHjBSllVtSPY24k3_thm.jpg" width="66" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/aEj9Nq2anaQQHOXQ.jpg" data-width="292" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/aEj9Nq2anaQQHOXQ_thm.jpg" width="40" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/UorLmTJi8HM3JQNL.jpg" data-width="327" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/UorLmTJi8HM3JQNL_thm.jpg" width="44" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/258991/netgear-extends-wifi-range-and-capacity-with-nighthawk-wifi-6-mesh-extender">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) BIOSTAR Launches the New X470MH Motherboard
BIOSTAR, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards, and storage devices, is proud to announce a new addition to its AMD socket AM4 motherboards with the BIOSTAR X470MH. Built for office workers looking to smoothly cruise through their daily tasks without setbacks and for home users looking for a strong and stable platform to run their HTPC, the X470MH is equipped with the latest features the PC industry has to offer while maintaining an affordable price point. And for those looking to push the limit, the X470MH offers overclocking possibilities giving the user the added performance benefit for faster gaming and task management without risking to damage their investment. 
 
The BIOSTAR X470MH, equipped with AMD's X470 chipset and AMD AM4 CPU socket, brings support for AMD's latest 3rd Gen Ryzen 7 nm processors. Built to make your daily computer needs a breeze, the X470MH is a Micro ATX motherboard featuring USB 3.1 Gen1 support (5 Gb/s) providing fast transfer speeds and support to a wide array of peripherals, PCI-e M.2 at 32 Gb/s for increased system responsiveness, as well as HDMI 4K resolution to sooth the eye while watching Netflix or Youtube, and a VGA port for a wider range of monitor compatibility. In addition, the Internet and network connectivity will not be a drag with the onboard Realtek GbE LAN. Overclockers are not left out either with enough room for 2x DDR4 RAM slots which support up to 32 GB and overclocks at 3200 MHz, making multitasking a pleasant experience.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/jO2nIvlwWByjVcmq.jpg" data-width="600" data-height="300" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/jO2nIvlwWByjVcmq_thm.jpg" width="260" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FRE5b9vSzkixolqc.jpg" data-width="587" data-height="376" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FRE5b9vSzkixolqc_thm.jpg" width="203" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/CM3cdPNe1S6m6bED.jpg" data-width="258" data-height="302" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/CM3cdPNe1S6m6bED_thm.jpg" width="111" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OF5kIZvaUWuQnxk6.jpg" data-width="317" data-height="244" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OF5kIZvaUWuQnxk6_thm.jpg" width="169" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/258990/biostar-launches-the-new-x470mh-motherboard">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Inno3D Announces GeForce RTX 2080 Super and RTX 2070 Super Gaming OC X2
INNO3D, a leading manufacturer of pioneering high-end multimedia components and various innovations is excited to announce the new INNO3D GeForce RTX 2080, 2070 SUPER Gaming OC X2. Our R&D team have been working hard in order to have every conceivable version of the SUPER series and we're thrilled to showcase the Gaming OC X2. Boasting two large cooling fans and unique cooling system to enhance the way it's cooled - perfect for all Gaming OC fans who require a little more kick to their cooling. It's also powered by the Turing architecture packed with more oomph thanks to additional cores and higher clocks. 
 
This beautiful design houses two incredibly large 10 cm fans that are super effective yet look like they mean business by delivering powerful performance required for the most demanding games. The cooling system comprise of 4 heatpipes that are 932 mm in length and a huge aluminium heatsink giving a surface area of 383,000 mmÂ². It also has bidirectional air flow, two paths for heat dissipation to perform brilliantly keeping heat at bay, and it manages to do so quietly. It is quiet, effective and cool.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gMEcNiOaV1ligMG1.jpg" data-width="1140" data-height="721" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gMEcNiOaV1ligMG1_thm.jpg" width="206" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/TI1lXTUeh7tSJhad.jpg" data-width="1140" data-height="721" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/TI1lXTUeh7tSJhad_thm.jpg" width="206" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/258985/inno3d-announces-geforce-rtx-2080-super-and-rtx-2070-super-gaming-oc-x2">Read full story</a></div>
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20-09-19, 22:12

Intel's upcoming 5 GHz-on-all-cores Core i9-9900KS will certainly be a beast of a processor for the company - in more ways than one. The 8-core, 16-thread 5 5 GHz all-core turbo CPU will be Intel's best-performing consumer CPU for a while. The steps taken to ensure that have been the only ones Intel could do with their current CPU design and fabrication process - increase the TDP and improve all-core boost frequency, which should allow the CPU to perform incredibly well in peak performance. 
 
The question that remains, of course, is how long the CPU will actually be able to keep its 5.0 GHz all-core frequency when it's engaged. The 127 W TDP as outed by an ASUS BIOS is a monstrous amount for an 8-core CPU, and I don't envy the heatsinks that will have to keep it in check. All in all, this seems to be nothing more than a CPU binned for Intel's purposes of becoming the best CPU for gaming and "home user relevant applications".<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/WOjlv7HVl71fTmiX.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="635" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/WOjlv7HVl71fTmiX_thm.jpg" width="246" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/CSNg00FvMzzbcVrm.jpg" data-width="1026" data-height="572" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/CSNg00FvMzzbcVrm_thm.jpg" width="233" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) Philips Announces the Hue Play HDMI Sync Box
Signify, a Philips partner, launches the Hue Play HDMI Sync Box. With this product, you can synchronize all your Philips Hue lamps with your television. The sync box is placed between an HDMI device and your TV. 
 
For this purpose, the box receives the signal from up to four HDMI devices, analyzes the image content and then forwards the signal to the TV set. While the image signal is passed unchanged, the sync box passes the color values to the Philips Hue bulbs. Similar to Philips TV sets with "Ambilight", the TV picture is then synced to the smart Philips Hue lights. The lighting effects can be reproduced on up to 10 lamps/lights in an entertainment area. The more lights are involved, the more impressive the effect will be. The Sync Box supports satellite receivers and Blu-ray players as well as game consoles, notebooks or streaming devices.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1BrfO1ikLxtQgdsd.jpg" data-width="963" data-height="938" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1BrfO1ikLxtQgdsd_thm.jpg" width="133" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GASGxrXdbBTfGhJd.jpg" data-width="1196" data-height="671" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GASGxrXdbBTfGhJd_thm.jpg" width="232" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/pC2uElHDDqtLS2qo.jpg" data-width="837" data-height="478" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/pC2uElHDDqtLS2qo_thm.jpg" width="228" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/P5Q93YpAjMafQnPR.jpg" data-width="868" data-height="287" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/P5Q93YpAjMafQnPR_thm.jpg" width="393" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/259409/philips-announces-the-hue-play-hdmi-sync-box">Read full story</a></div>
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Intel Cascade Lake-X Core i9-10980XE Put Through Its Paces in GeekBench
Intel's upcoming Extreme Edition Core i9-10980XE from the Cascade Lake-X family. Cascade Lake-X (CSL-X) will be Intel's next take on the High End Desktop (HEDT) systems. The Core i9-10980XE is pegged as the flagship on that lineup, sporting an 18-core, 36-thread design, and are still based on Intel's 14 nm process node. These processors will be pin-compatible with Intel's LGA 2066 platform. Caches are expected to be set at 1.125 MB, 18 MB and 24.75 MB of L1, L2 and L3. 
 
Base clocks set in the Geekbench 4 entry are set at 4.1 GHz, with a maximum boost of 4.7 GHz. That's a lot of frequency on a 14 nm CPU with 18 cores; if previous entries on the Intel HEDT family (such as the i9-9980XE) sported a 165 W TDP with clocks of 3.0 GHz and 4.4 GHz respectively, it seems highly unlikely that Intel will keep the same TDP for the i9-10980XE - and even if they do, power consumption will certainly be higher. Those reported clocks for the i9-10980XE may not be right, however - we don't know the conditions of the test run.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1Oft8aLZ8uSY7uH9.jpg" data-width="810" data-height="924" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1Oft8aLZ8uSY7uH9_thm.jpg" width="114" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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AMD Confirms: Ryzen 9 3950X and Threadripper 3rd Generation Coming in November
AMD just released an update on their upcoming processor launches this year. First revealed at E3, just a few months ago, the Ryzen 9 3950X is the world's first processor to bring 16-cores and 32-threads to the consumer desktop space. The processor's boost clock is rated at "up to 4.7 GHz", which we might now actually see, thanks to an <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/review/amd-agesa-abba-boost-clock-fix-performance-ryzen-3900x/" target="_blank">updated AGESA software</a> that AMD released earlier this month. Base clock for this $749 processor is set at 3.5 GHz, and TDP is 105 W, with 72 MB cache. While AMD said "September" for Ryzen 9 3950X back at E3, it looks like the date got pushed back a little bit, to November, which really makes no difference, in the grand scheme of things. 
 
The second big part of today's announcement is that AMD is indeed working on "Rome"-based third generation Threadripper processors (probably the industry's worst-kept secret), and that these CPUs will also be launching in November, right in time to preempt Intel from having any success with their upcoming Cascade Lake-X processors. Official information on AMD's new HEDT lineup is extremely sparse so far, but if we go by recent leaks, then we should expect <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/258739/amd-readies-three-hedt-chipsets-trx40-trx80-and-wrx80" target="_blank">new chipsets</a> and <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/258267/amd-sharkstooth-shows-up-on-geekbench-possible-zen-2-threadripper" target="_blank">up to 32-cores/64-threads</a>.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Y2Rg6ZkepTNLqv9q.jpg" data-width="1707" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Y2Rg6ZkepTNLqv9q_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/wesUhZu3IlRqmqaR.jpg" data-width="1707" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/wesUhZu3IlRqmqaR_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div>AMD's full statement is quoted below.<div class="readmore"><a href="/259403/amd-confirms-ryzen-9-3950x-and-threadripper-3rd-generation-coming-in-november">Read full story</a></div>
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X CPU Listed
AMD will soon launch its budget CPU offerings from Ryzen 3000 series of CPUs to continue the tradition of covering all market segments. Today, Ryzen 5 3500X CPU has appeared in listing at Chinese retailer called JD which showed off CPU's pricing information and specifications. Coming in with a price tag of 1099 yuan (around $155), newly listed Ryzen 5 3500X is supposed to be a higher clocked variant of unannounced Ryzen 5 3500 CPU. 
 
Featuring six cores and six threads, this CPU seems to have similar specs as Ryzen 5 3600 with the only difference being the disabled SMT support and slightly lower boost speeds. It has a 3.6 GHz base and 4.1 GHz boost frequency, all while having TDP of 65 Watts. Amount of L3 cache stays the same as its bigger, SMT enabled, variant which features 32 MB of GameCache. Additionally, JD also included some graphs where Ryzen 5 3500X was compared to Intel's i5-9400F CPU at various games, using NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 1660 graphics card. Bellow are the benchmarks comparing the two CPU offerings:<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YaF6Cs010nzvRRtT.jpg" data-width="672" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YaF6Cs010nzvRRtT_thm.jpg" width="91" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) Western Digital Announces Sale of IntelliFlash Business and Intention to Exit Storage Systems
Western Digital Corp. today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its IntelliFlash business to DDN, a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and multi-cloud data management. In addition, Western Digital and DDN have agreed to expand their existing partnership through a multi-year strategic sourcing agreement, under which DDN will increase its purchase of Western Digital's HDD and SSD storage devices. 
 
This announcement is part of Western Digital's strategic intention to exit Storage Systems, which consists of the IntelliFlash and ActiveScale businesses. The company is exploring strategic options for ActiveScale. These actions will allow Western Digital to optimize its Data Center Systems portfolio around its core Storage Platforms business, which includes the OpenFlex platform and fabric-attached storage technologies. 
 
"As we look to the future, scaling and accelerating growth opportunities for IntelliFlash and ActiveScale will require additional management focus and investment to ensure long-term success," said Mike Cordano, president and chief operating officer. "By refocusing our Data Center Systems resources on our Storage Platforms business, we are confident that the Western Digital portfolio will be better positioned to capture significant opportunities ahead and drive long-term value creation."<div class="readmore"><a href="/259391/western-digital-announces-sale-of-intelliflash-business-and-intention-to-exit-storage-systems">Read full story</a></div>
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Upsize Your PC Build Budget with GoodOffer24: Discount Windows 10 Pro and Office 2019
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(PR) Compute Express Link Consortium (CXL) Officially Incorporates
Today, Alibaba, Cisco, Dell EMC, Facebook, Google, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Huawei, Intel Corporation and Microsoft announce the incorporation of the Compute Express Link (CXL) Consortium, and unveiled the names of its newly-elected members to its Board of Directors. The core group of key industry partners announced their intent to incorporate in March 2019, and remain dedicated to advancing the CXL standard, a new high-speed CPU-to-Device and CPU-to-Memory interconnect which accelerates next-generation data center performance. 
 
The five new CXL board members are as follows: Steve Fields, Fellow and Chief Engineer of Power Systems, IBM; Gaurav Singh, Corporate Vice President, Xilinx; Dong Wei, Standards Architect and Fellow at ARM Holdings; Nathan Kalyanasundharam, Senior Fellow at AMD Semiconductor; and Larrie Carr, Fellow, Technical Strategy and Architecture, Data Center Solutions, Microchip Technology Inc.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/msoKzOQsCaZYbLYU.jpg" data-width="934" data-height="477" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/msoKzOQsCaZYbLYU_thm.jpg" width="255" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/259388/compute-express-link-consortium-cxl-officially-incorporates">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Phanteks Unveils Mesh Front Panels for Eclipse P400A Chassis
Phanteks today announced the release of the P400A's high performance, all-metal mesh front panel. Due to the high demand for this panel from our original P400(S) customers, we have decided to have this available for purchase. 
 
The panel will be a great upgrade to all original P400(S) owners looking to boost airflow and maximize cooling performance of their case. The P400A high airflow front panel is compatible with all P400(S) models and will be available in Black and White. Because of the slight difference between the P400A and P400(S) chassis, the front fan alignment is slightly off-center by 8 mm with the P400(S) chassis. Keep in mind that this only impacts the lighting effects when using RGB fans but not airflow performance.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/LwyyfkRODkpmiQBx.jpg" data-width="774" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/LwyyfkRODkpmiQBx_thm.jpg" width="105" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/EcXSvLhMPKyGWQMf.jpg" data-width="789" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/EcXSvLhMPKyGWQMf_thm.jpg" width="107" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/sCW10TWo5PwJLn3b.jpg" data-width="1069" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/sCW10TWo5PwJLn3b_thm.jpg" width="145" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/62OuBAr5992w5rfZ.jpg" data-width="1040" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/62OuBAr5992w5rfZ_thm.jpg" width="141" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8LDcYgV2aeWyzQf0.jpg" data-width="1139" data-height="916" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8LDcYgV2aeWyzQf0_thm.jpg" width="162" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/259382/phanteks-unveils-mesh-front-panels-for-eclipse-p400a-chassis">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Puro Sound Labs Brings Healthy Hearing to Gaming Market
Puro Sound Labs, the world's leading manufacturer of premium, safe-listening headphones today introduced the PuroGamer-featuring studio-grade audio, and volume-limiting-for a safe, immersive gaming experience. The new headphones employ many of the outstanding features that earned Puro Sound Labs numerous awards for their original BT-2200 kid's volume-limited headphones, including high-quality, light weight, construction, plush and comfortable noise-isolating ear-pads, the outstanding clarity of their Puro Balanced Response Curve, and a 85dB volume-limiting filter to prevent hearing damaging volume levels. In addition to the sleek design, the PuroGamer headphones add a high-quality 50 mm graphene driver, an omni-directional, detachable boom microphone, with noise canceling and anti-interference features for a competitive gaming edge. The new PuroGamer headphones will be on sale starting mid-September at Amazon.com, Amazon.ca and PuroSound.com for only $79.99.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/7QND46Qqek9Ggi8t.jpg" data-width="467" data-height="487" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/7QND46Qqek9Ggi8t_thm.jpg" width="125" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/TruOAqzt64P8bfQB.jpg" data-width="521" data-height="646" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/TruOAqzt64P8bfQB_thm.jpg" width="105" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/259381/puro-sound-labs-brings-healthy-hearing-to-gaming-market">Read full story</a></div>
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20-09-19, 22:12

Intel today announced shipments of new Intel Stratix 10 DX field programmable gate arrays (FPGA). The new FPGAs are designed to support Intel Ultra Path Interconnect (Intel UPI), PCI-Express (PCIe) Gen4 x16 and a new controller for Intel Optane technology to provide flexible, high-performance acceleration. VMware is one of many early access program participants. 
 
"Intel Stratix 10 DX FPGAs are the first FPGAs designed to combine key features that dramatically boost acceleration of workloads in the cloud and enterprise when used with Intel's portfolio of data center solutions. No other FPGA currently offers this combination of features for server designs based on future select Intel Xeon Scalable processors," said David Moore, Intel vice president and general manager, FPGA and Power Products, Network and Custom Logic Group.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kLxFUQFvEkz6Wqa4.jpg" data-width="1363" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kLxFUQFvEkz6Wqa4_thm.jpg" width="185" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OmStXUFdpAO003yP.jpg" data-width="1707" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OmStXUFdpAO003yP_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lG7PNwkIeyKS3mGn.jpg" data-width="1442" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lG7PNwkIeyKS3mGn_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/259380/intel-ships-stratix-10-dx-fpgas-vmware-among-early-partners">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Biostar Launches the Racing B365GTQ Micro ATX Motherboard
BIOSTAR, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards, and storage devices, is proud to include a new micro ATX form factor to its latest generation of RACING motherboards with the BIOSTAR RACING B365GTQ. Built to last with durable components, this new reliable Intel platform is a dream motherboard for gamers looking for a compact solution, and for content creators needing something budget friendly that is capable to support high-end CPUs and graphics card. Sporting the edgy and futuristic look of the RACING series as well as an impressive set of advanced features, the RACING B365GTQ is certain to deliver great performance and hold a unique place in any build configuration. 
 
The BIOSTAR RACING B365GTQ, equipped with the latest Intel B365 chipset, brings support for the 9th & 8th Generation Intel Core processors, a true game changer for today's gamers and content creators. In addition, the PCI-E M.2 32 Gb/s support (with Intel Optane Technology Ready) gives the user rapid access to their games or software by improving the system boot time and boosting the bandwidth to their traditional stored devices. Equipped with USB 3.1 Gen1 (5 Gb/s) for an easy plug-and-play experience as well as faster transfer speed (compared with USB 2.0), the BIOSTAR RACING B365GTQ also supports HDMI 4K resolution for a better than life visual gameplay, and up to 64 GB of DDR4 memory to give the user plenty of RAM to multitask while editing videos or creating 3D renders of complex parts.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/KctSSBf85jlWpvf4.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="764" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/KctSSBf85jlWpvf4_thm.jpg" width="174" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2MW4hKhhWmev7LFr.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="1024" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2MW4hKhhWmev7LFr_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oqgBDckUsiwkPslA.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="656" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oqgBDckUsiwkPslA_thm.jpg" width="203" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/259379/biostar-launches-the-racing-b365gtq-micro-atx-motherboard">Read full story</a></div>
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NVIDIA Could Launch GTX 1650 Ti on October 22nd
According to the recent round of rumors, NVIDIA could extend its budget GPU offering on October 22nd when it will launch the new GeForce GTX 1650 Ti graphics card. Expected to sit between GTX 1650 and GTX 1660, the new graphics card is supposed to be NVIDIA's answer to AMD's unannounced, low-end NAVI GPUs rumored to be called the RX 5600 series. 
 
As per <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.ithome.com/0/445/850.htm" target="_blank">ITHome</a>, GTX 1650 Ti will be priced at 1100 yuan which translates to $155, meaning that either GTX 1650 will get a price cut to sit below new Ti model or upcoming GTX 1650 Ti will have a price slightly above the rumored number. Envisioned to feature 4 GB of VRAM and anything between 1024 to 1280 CUDA cores, the new GPU could provide a good balance between current offerings and reduce the gap between GTX 1650 and GTX 1660 graphics cards.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/E3pJVHBrzPqea0SH.jpg" data-width="960" data-height="720" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/E3pJVHBrzPqea0SH_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) ADATA Also Launches SC680 External Solid State Drive
ADATA Technology, a leading manufacturer of high-performance DRAM modules, NAND Flash products, and mobile accessories today announces the launch of the ADATA SC680 external solid state drive (SSD). The SSDs features a stylish and compact form factor for easy portability and implements the USB 3.2 Gen 2 interface for excellent read and write performance. 
 
Lightweight (35 g), and only 10 mm thick, the SC680 is very portable, slipping into pockets and bags with ease. Utilizing the USB 3.2 Gen 2 interface it's also fast too, sporting read/write speeds of up to 530/460 MB/s, making it over 6.6 times faster than external hard drives. This performance not only benefits users when transferring stored data, but also when loading game titles. What is more, it is shockproof, operates quietly, and consumes less power than many other external SSDs.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Efe3TLv2hQHBthSn.jpg" data-width="1039" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Efe3TLv2hQHBthSn_thm.jpg" width="141" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2krPtLGK0MBww16G.jpg" data-width="1037" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2krPtLGK0MBww16G_thm.jpg" width="140" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/22f8q2qrW0VQHswx.jpg" data-width="1188" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/22f8q2qrW0VQHswx_thm.jpg" width="161" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/259330/adata-also-launches-sc680-external-solid-state-drive">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) ADATA XPG Launches SX8100 PCIe Gen3x4 M.2 2280 SSD
ADATA Technology, a leading manufacturer of high-performance DRAM modules, NAND Flash products, and mobile accessories today announces the launch of the XPG SX8100 PCIe Gen3x4 M.2 2280 Solid State Drive (SSD). Utilizing PCIe Gen3x4, 3D NAND Flash, and featuring 3500/3000MB/s read and write, the SX8100 M.2 2280 SSD gives DIY enthusiasts, overclockers and graphics professionals the performance they seek. 
 
Supporting PCIe Gen3x4 and the NVMe 1.3 standard the SX8100 delivers read and write speeds of up to 3500/3000MB per second and random read and write of 300K/240K IOPS. Along with 3D NAND Flash, it offers high capacities, efficiency, and durability, while the M.2 2280 form factor supports the latest Intel and AMD platforms. With SLC caching and a DRAM cache buffer the SX8100 accelerates PC performance for quick access to files and game loading.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/P0tljojFrQBV9bRL.jpg" data-width="960" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/P0tljojFrQBV9bRL_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/JPf3K8LXCNHfo3yx.jpg" data-width="960" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/JPf3K8LXCNHfo3yx_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8tdkpumnxZjcecym.jpg" data-width="960" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8tdkpumnxZjcecym_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/18wvI7OF8SGq66yp.jpg" data-width="708" data-height="628" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/18wvI7OF8SGq66yp_thm.jpg" width="147" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/259329/adata-xpg-launches-sx8100-pcie-gen3x4-m-2-2280-ssd">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Antec Presents the Versatile NX1000 Case
Antec Inc., a leading provider of high-performance computer components and accessories for the gaming, PC upgrade and Do-It-Yourself market, present the latest model of their NX Gaming Series: the Antec NX1000. The cases are now commercially available on US Newegg & Amazon. Antec's NX -Series offers a wide range of gaming cases featuring LED lighting and eye-catching front panel designs. The models NX100, NX210, NX300, NX310, NX400, NX600 and NX1000 are the latest models on the US market. 
 
The NX1000 mid-tower gaming case effortlessly combines a range of features: USB 3.0 connectivity, ample storage drive bays, room for expansion including one pre-installed ARGB LED fan in the rear. The case supports a 360 mm liquid cooling radiator in front and a 280 mm radiator on top which makes this case an ideal choice for users who are looking for maximum cooler support.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oU3fFom9WUEvhdVv.jpg" data-width="500" data-height="500" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oU3fFom9WUEvhdVv_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/SOcKS5LgQuGa4e6S.jpg" data-width="500" data-height="500" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/SOcKS5LgQuGa4e6S_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/goSSFVhIcfcX2UeS.jpg" data-width="500" data-height="500" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/goSSFVhIcfcX2UeS_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/TJEq0V8eOaw1mliw.jpg" data-width="500" data-height="500" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/TJEq0V8eOaw1mliw_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HNWQ5KtYbxUPVvDc.jpg" data-width="500" data-height="500" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HNWQ5KtYbxUPVvDc_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/259328/antec-presents-the-versatile-nx1000-case">Read full story</a></div>
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20-09-19, 22:12

With its 10th generation Core X "Cascade Lake-X" HEDT processor series, Intel will not bother designing models with single-digit core-counts. The series is likely to start at 10 cores with the Core i9-10900X. This 10-core/20-thread processor features a quad-channel DDR4 memory interface, and comes with clock speeds of 3.70 GHz base, a 200 MHz speed-bump over the Core i9-9900X. The chip retains the mesh interconnect design and cache hierarchy of Intel's HEDT processors since "Skylake-X," with 1 MB of dedicated L2 cache per core, and 19.3 MB of shared L3 cache. 
 
Geekbench <a rel="nofollow" href="https://browser.geekbench.com/v4/cpu/14635233" target="_blank">tests run</a> on the chip show it to perform roughly on par with the i9-9900X, with the 200 MHz speed-bump expected to marginally improve multi-threaded performance. Where the "Cascade Lake-X" silicon is expected to one-up "Skylake-X" is its support for DLBoost, an on-die fixed function hardware that multiplies matrices, improving AI DNN building and training; and pricing. Intel is expected to price its next-generation HEDT processors aggressively, to nearly double cores-per-Dollar.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gvpaYUHTyPmh8IWq.jpg" data-width="1267" data-height="1350" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gvpaYUHTyPmh8IWq_thm.jpg" width="122" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4I02CKkNzQKH9jWx.jpg" data-width="229" data-height="336" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4I02CKkNzQKH9jWx_thm.jpg" width="89" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cXTHLIYCizhUoz6w.jpg" data-width="1924" data-height="1083" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cXTHLIYCizhUoz6w_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) Samsung Brings Revolutionary Software Innovation to PCIe Gen4 SSDs
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world leader in advanced memory technology, today announced that it has brought the latest software innovations to the company's most cutting-edge PCIe Gen4 solid state drive (SSD) series, opening up a new paradigm in SSD performance. 
 
"We are combining breakthrough speeds and capacities with revolutionary software solutions as we accelerate expansion in the premium SSD market," said Kye Hyun Kyung, executive vice president of Memory Solution Product & Development at Samsung Electronics. "We plan to introduce additional innovation led by our most advanced (sixth-generation) V-NAND in helping to trigger a lot more growth in the global IT market."<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HErB5bS0OUF5N8uv.jpg" data-width="1427" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HErB5bS0OUF5N8uv_thm.jpg" width="193" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/bGOgYtC3DBcGDxns.jpg" data-width="1271" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/bGOgYtC3DBcGDxns_thm.jpg" width="172" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/259324/samsung-brings-revolutionary-software-innovation-to-pcie-gen4-ssds">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) ENERMAX Launches 120mm SquA RGB White Fan Version
ENERMAX, a leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance PC hardware products, announces a white-colored version of SquA RGB fan series at Computex 2019. Its eye-catching lighting effects and superior cooling performance have got many media attention. SquA RGB white version is characterized by an exquisite white square-shaped lighting frame, addressable RGB synchronization, optimized low 300RPM starting speed, and superior cooling performance. SquA RGB white version will have Single Pack and 3-Fan Pack for retail market as well. 
 
Combined with arc and straight lines, SquA RGB white version provides user two types of lighting patterns to match the system theme perfectly. Thanks to ENERMAX LED LIGHTING Technology, SquA RGB white version is able to offer incredibly bright and even lighting; the light further can be penetrated the holes around the back of the frame to create a visual feast as diamonds shining in the dark. With the pure white frame matched, SquA RGB white version will be a dream model for users to embellish their style rigs.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/uBLdLvAJwYxruJda.jpg" data-width="283" data-height="330" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/uBLdLvAJwYxruJda_thm.jpg" width="111" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/n7Rdz4aHN94STBK2.jpg" data-width="313" data-height="330" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/n7Rdz4aHN94STBK2_thm.jpg" width="123" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HmMUdVha9Ubfb5CI.jpg" data-width="500" data-height="217" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HmMUdVha9Ubfb5CI_thm.jpg" width="300" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GUN8J0rta5uKLmut.jpg" data-width="500" data-height="334" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GUN8J0rta5uKLmut_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FpaBx9fqfsEtn2za.jpg" data-width="500" data-height="334" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FpaBx9fqfsEtn2za_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/259323/enermax-launches-120mm-squa-rgb-white-fan-version">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) 2nd Gen AMD EPYC Continues Market Momentum with New Customers
At the European launch in Rome, Italy AMD today highlighted the growing adoption of 2nd Gen AMD EPYC processors across cloud, enterprise and HPC customers. "Today, we are proud to have new platforms from Dell and new customers adopting 2nd Gen AMD EPYC for cloud, enterprise computing and HPC," said Forrest Norrod, senior vice president and general manager, Datacenter and Embedded Solutions Business Group. "We continue to take the AMD EPYC processor to new heights and are thrilled to have the ecosystem supporting us across hardware, software and cloud providers as we face the challenges of the modern data center head-on." 
 
AMD also announced a new addition to the 2nd Generation AMD EPYC family, the AMD EPYC 7H12 processor. The 64 core/128 thread, 2.60 GHz base frequency, 3.30 GHz max boost frequency, 280 W TDP processor is specifically built for HPC customers and workloads, using liquid cooling to deliver leadership supercomputing performance. In an ATOS testing on their BullSequana XH2000, the new AMD EPYC 7H12 processor achieved a LINPACK score of ~ 4.2 TeraFLOPS, ~11% better than the AMD EPYC 7742 processor.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/fHK6yZkxzQKoeGQI.jpg" data-width="1707" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/fHK6yZkxzQKoeGQI_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/259314/2nd-gen-amd-epyc-continues-market-momentum-with-new-customers">Read full story</a></div>
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01-10-19, 11:04

The next big update to Windows 10, slated for some time later this year, will have awareness to "favored cores." This leverages the ability of some of the latest processors to tell the operating system which of its cores are marginally "better" than the other, so it could push more of its single-threaded workloads to that core, for the highest boost clocks. Not all cores on a multi-core processor die are created equal, due to minor variations in manufacturing. Intel processors featuring Turbo Boost Max 3.0, as well as AMD Ryzen processors, have the ability to tell the operating system which of its cores are "better" than the other, which core is the "best" on the die, which is the "best" in a particular CCX (in case of "Zen" chips), and so on. 
 
The best cores on a silicon are called "favored cores," and proper OS-level optimization could improve performance on 1-4 threaded workloads by "up to 15 percent," according to Intel. This, however, requires the processor to support Turbo Boost Max 3.0, which currently only HEDT processors do in the Intel camp. Over in the AMD front, Microsoft introduced more awareness to the multi-CCX and multi-die design of "Zen" processors with Windows 10 1903, and schedules workloads to make the most out of Zen's multi-core topology. "Zen" processors are able to report their best cores per CCX, per die, and per package, and the Ryzen Master software already displays this information, however, Windows hasn't been able to exploit favored cores. This will change with the upcoming major Windows 10 update.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HA0HRIl053kYDvq5.jpg" data-width="1290" data-height="730" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HA0HRIl053kYDvq5_thm.jpg" width="230" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 iGPU Beats AMD RX Vega 10: Benchmarks
Intel is taking big strides forward with its Gen11 integrated graphics architecture. Its performance-configured variant, the Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7, featured in the Core i7-1065G7 "Ice Lake" processor, is found to beat AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 iGPU, found in the Ryzen 7 2700U processor ("Raven Ridge"), by as much as 16 percent in 3DMark 11, a staggering 23 percent in 3DMark FireStrike 1080p. Notebook Check put the two iGPUs through these, and a few game tests to derive an initial verdict that Intel's iGPU has caught up with AMD's RX Vega 10. AMD has since updated its iGPU incrementally with the "Picasso" silicon, providing it with higher clock speeds and updated display and multimedia engines. 
 
The machines tested here are the Lenovo Ideapad S540-14API for the AMD chip, and Lenovo Yoga C940-14IIL with the i7-1065G7. The Iris Plus G7 packs 64 Gen11 execution units, while the Radeon RX Vega 10 has 640 stream processors based on the "Vega" architecture. Over in the gaming performance, and we see the Intel iGPU 2 percent faster than the RX Vega 10 at Bioshock Infinite at 1080p, 12 percent slower at Dota 2 Reborn 1080p, and 8 percent faster at XPlane 11.11.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ATgzDw8xSgB95lfZ.jpg" data-width="600" data-height="467" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ATgzDw8xSgB95lfZ_thm.jpg" width="167" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/66LztkcQXWTj3sdh.jpg" data-width="652" data-height="757" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/66LztkcQXWTj3sdh_thm.jpg" width="112" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/fmSeRaiBJCuZTJeh.jpg" data-width="616" data-height="869" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/fmSeRaiBJCuZTJeh_thm.jpg" width="92" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/RD2dzgll97ImBtXR.jpg" data-width="614" data-height="810" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/RD2dzgll97ImBtXR_thm.jpg" width="99" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/hDDqwNSZ2GejdmMk.jpg" data-width="614" data-height="798" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/hDDqwNSZ2GejdmMk_thm.jpg" width="100" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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GlobalFoundries to Go Public in 2022
GlobalFoundries is planning to sell a minority stake in the company through an IPO (initial public offering) in 2022, company CEO Tom Caulfield told the Wall Street Journal. In February, <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/252745/globalfoundries-looking-for-buyers-samsung-and-sk-hynix-seem-interested" target="_blank">it was reported</a> that with the discontinuation of the 7 nm development and <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/252227/globalfoundries-to-sell-its-singapore-based-fab-3e-to-vanguard" target="_blank">sale of certain facilities</a>, the perception was made that GloFo was looking to be acquired by another semiconductor company. The same course of actions could have also served as prelude to taking the company public, and as it turns out, GloFo is heading toward the latter. 
 
TimesUnion comments that the decision to discontinue 7 nm development and shedding some assets slowed down development of future technologies, but returned the company to profitability, so it could be put up for an IPO. Caulfield didn't comment on what is the size of the stake sale, but the source comments it could be aimed at alleviating the strain on GloFo's original investors, the Abu Dhabi government, which has invested over $21 billion in the company over the past 10 years. GlobalFoundries was formed as AMD spun off its semiconductor business in 2009, with seed capital from the Abu Dhabi government. Over the decade, the company built fabs in New York state, and acquired fabs across Vermont, and Singapore, along with tech acquisition from IBM.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/df2QJgRCcHqrnohy.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="800" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/df2QJgRCcHqrnohy_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) Karen Walker Joins Intel as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
Karen Walker, a veteran of more than 20 years of global technology industry marketing, will join Intel as senior vice president and chief marketing officer (CMO), effective Oct. 23. Walker will oversee Intel's global marketing group and be responsible for building and strengthening Intel's brand, supporting growth strategies, cultivating opportunities in new and existing markets, and increasing demand for Intel's products and solutions globally. 
 
"Karen is a truly world-class CMO," said Bob Swan, Intel's CEO. "She has deep experience with many of our most valued customers and a keen understanding of what it will take to play an even larger role in their success. We are excited to have Karen on our leadership team."<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2HQctpSJwKijt3oM.jpg" data-width="1077" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2HQctpSJwKijt3oM_thm.jpg" width="146" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/259685/karen-walker-joins-intel-as-senior-vice-president-and-chief-marketing-officer">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) TSMC Files Complaints Against GlobalFoundries for Infringement of 25 Patents
TSMC, the world's leading global innovator in semiconductor manufacturing, filed multiple lawsuits on September 30, 2019 against GlobalFoundries in the United States, Germany and Singapore for its ongoing infringement of 25 TSMC patents by at least its 40nm, 28nm, 22nm, 14nm, and 12nm node processes. In the complaints, TSMC demands injunctions to stop GlobalFoundries' manufacture and sale of infringing semiconductor products. TSMC also seeks substantial monetary damages from GlobalFoundries for its sale of infringing semiconductor products and unlawful use of TSMC's patented semiconductor technologies. 
 
The 25 TSMC patents in the complaints relate to a diverse set of technologies, including FinFET designs, shallow trench isolation techniques, double patterning methods, advanced seal rings and gate structures, and innovative contact etch stop layer designs. These specific technologies cover the core features of mature and advanced semiconductor manufacturing processes. The patents at issue comprise just a small portion of TSMC's extensive portfolio that numbers more than 37,000 granted patents worldwide. TSMC was ranked one of the top 10 companies for U.S. patent grants last year, for the third consecutive year.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/C2Dux2cLswCXPCgv.jpg" data-width="612" data-height="490" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/C2Dux2cLswCXPCgv_thm.jpg" width="162" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/259684/tsmc-files-complaints-against-globalfoundries-for-infringement-of-25-patents">Read full story</a></div>
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AMD Releases Radeon Software 19.9.3 - Introducing RIS on Vega and Support for Ghost Recon Breakpoint
AMD today released their latest Radeon Software driver. Version 19.9.3 brings with it a much requested feature: support for Radeon Image Sharpening (RIS) on graphics cards based on the Vega architecture. It has been a sore point in the community for some time now how AMD's Vega, their high-performance architecture that offered greater performance than Polaris, was left in the dust in support for AMD's RIS, with only Navi (and then Polaris) users being able to benefit from the image quality-enhancing feature. Now, AMD has finally baked in driver support for that feature with Vega, so you can go on, install the latest driver, and see what it's all about. 
 
Additionally to adding RIS support for Vega, this driver includes specific performance and stability optimizations for Ghost Recon Breakpoint, the online tactical shooter from Ubisoft whose release is slated for October 4th. You can rest assured that you will have the best gameplay experience AMD could muster for launch day with this particular set of drivers. Grab them <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/download/amd-radeon-graphics-drivers/" target="_blank">in our downloads section</a>.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/187F2ThPsLDXvGnH.jpg" data-width="1919" data-height="720" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/187F2ThPsLDXvGnH_thm.jpg" width="346" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9s99DhrU23rWJmt8.jpg" data-width="1772" data-height="781" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9s99DhrU23rWJmt8_thm.jpg" width="295" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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TechPowerUp and Thermaltake Level Up to RGB Giveaway: The Winners
Earlier this month, TechPowerUp partnered with Thermaltake to bring you the <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/259257/techpowerup-and-thermaltake-present-massive-giveaway-level-up-to-rgb" target="_blank">Level Up to RGB Giveaway</a>. Thermaltake needs no introduction as the leading PC casing, power, cooling, and gaming peripherals brand that's at the forefront of technology such as voice-based control over Amazon Alexa and consumer-friendly brand differentiators such as Tt LCS-certified, TT Premium, and of course, the iconic Tt eSports. The Level 20 brand represents that highest level of engineering from Thermaltake for what gamers and PC enthusiasts truly want today. As part of the Giveaway, we have three lucky winners. Without further ado, here they are!<ul><li>Joseph from the United States: Wins a Thermaltake Level 20 GT RGB chassis</li><li>Ispas from Romania: Wins a Thermaltake Toughpower iRGB Plus 1000 W Gold power-supply</li><li>RafaÅ‚ from Poland: Wins a combo of a Level 20 GT RGB gaming keyboard, a Level 20 RGB mousepad, and an E1 RGB headset stand (one each)</li></ul>A huge Congratulations to the Winners! TechPowerUp and Thermaltake will return with more such interesting Giveaways!
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(PR) HyperX Shipping Qi-enabled Pulsefire Dart Wireless Gaming Mouse and ChargePlay Base Wireless Charger
HyperX, the gaming division of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., today announced its first Qi-compatible HyperX PulsefireTM Dart wireless gaming mouse and Qi-certified HyperX ChargePlay Base wireless charger. Both products offer wireless charging convenience to the world of gaming expanding wireless flexibility and convenience. 
 
The HyperX Pulsefire Dart wireless gaming mouse offers up to 50 hours of battery life on a single charge and comfortable padded leatherette side-grips. Pulsefire Dart delivers pinpoint accuracy with its Pixart 3389 sensor and native DPI settings up to 16,000 DPI. The mouse also provides three preset DPI settings - 800, 1600 and 3200 DPI - with LED indicators. The left and right buttons use Omron switches for exceptional click feel, response and consistency and are rated up to 50 million clicks.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3oniX8qF82Qh9zRK.jpg" data-width="900" data-height="900" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3oniX8qF82Qh9zRK_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oljIybQfv2Q89oGW.jpg" data-width="1440" data-height="900" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oljIybQfv2Q89oGW_thm.jpg" width="208" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FkgsD0SXAtsWoMZE.jpg" data-width="1440" data-height="900" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FkgsD0SXAtsWoMZE_thm.jpg" width="208" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QJ8R0QMq9zeZwa8H.jpg" data-width="900" data-height="900" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QJ8R0QMq9zeZwa8H_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/259665/hyperx-shipping-qi-enabled-pulsefire-dart-wireless-gaming-mouse-and-chargeplay-base-wireless-charger">Read full story</a></div>
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AMD "Raise the Game" Bundle Makes a Comeback
AMD announced the 2019 edition of its "Raise the Game" game-bundle offer that goes with purchase of its Ryzen desktop processors and Radeon RX graphics cards. The bundle extends the 3-month Xbox Game Pass to a much larger part of AMD's product lineup, and not just the Radeon RX 5700-series. The bundle introduces three new AAA games to the mix - Tom Clancy's "Ghost Recon: Breakpoint," "The Outer Worlds," and "Borderlands 3," including AMD-exclusive in-game content. Depending on what AMD product you buy, you either get both games, or get to choose between the two. The 3-month Xbox Game Pass stays included. 
 
AMD's flagship Ryzen 9 series and Ryzen 7 3800X includes both games - "The Outer Worlds" and "Borderlands 3," - and the 3-month Xbox Game Pass. The Ryzen 7 3700X, 3600X, 2700X, and 2700 include one of the two games - "The Outer Worlds" or "Borderlands 3," and the 3-month Xbox Game Pass. The Ryzen 5 3600, 3400G, and Ryzen 5 2000-series include just the 3-month Xbox Game Pass. Over in the GPU front, buyers of Radeon RX 5700-series, RX 590, RX 580, and RX 570, get to choose one of the two games - Tom Clancy's "Ghost Recon: Breakpoint" or "Borderlands 3," and also receive the 3-month Xbox Game Pass. The Radeon VII, Radeon RX Vega series, and Radeon RX 560 stocks include 3-month Xbox Game Pass. You also get to choose either of the two games when you buy a qualifying pre-built desktop or notebook powered by AMD Ryzen or Radeon products.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1dyqCRZYBZhdlNQ9.jpg" data-width="2334" data-height="1655" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1dyqCRZYBZhdlNQ9_thm.jpg" width="183" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OmBWW9X3oyV75JDl.jpg" data-width="992" data-height="558" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OmBWW9X3oyV75JDl_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/hkx3GVRZwxpE6nBb.jpg" data-width="574" data-height="411" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/hkx3GVRZwxpE6nBb_thm.jpg" width="182" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/UiXSiR63ar4fquCK.jpg" data-width="486" data-height="411" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/UiXSiR63ar4fquCK_thm.jpg" width="154" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9ahduAsfMCySQyss.jpg" data-width="739" data-height="415" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9ahduAsfMCySQyss_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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Today, AMD announced the global availability of its new AMD Ryzen PRO 3000 Series desktop processor lineup, along with new AMD Ryzen PRO processors with Radeon Vega Graphics and AMD Athlon PRO processors with Radeon Vega Graphics. The AMD Ryzen PRO and Athlon PRO desktop processors combine powerful performance, built-in security features, and commercial-grade reliability to get the job done. Starting in Q4 2019, robust enterprise desktops from HP and Lenovo powered by AMD Ryzen PRO and Athlon PRO desktop processors are slated to be available. 
 
"The launch of the Ryzen PRO 3000 Series processors for commercial and small business users is the latest demonstration of our commitment to technology leadership in 2019," said Saied Moshkelani, senior vice president and general manager, AMD Client Compute. "Designed specifically to efficiently data-crunch, design, compose, and create - AMD Ryzen PRO and Athlon PRO processors accelerate enhanced business productivity while offering protection safeguards with built-in security features, such as full system memory encryption and a dedicated, on-die security processor."<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gwUWnWjDswTE3Cdi.jpg" data-width="800" data-height="420" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gwUWnWjDswTE3Cdi_thm.jpg" width="248" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/259660/amd-announces-availability-of-the-ryzen-pro-3000-series-processors">Read full story</a></div>
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GoodOffer24 Helps You Upgrade to Windows 10 Enterprise and Office 2019 Saving Big
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(PR) Shuttle Unveils New Palm-sized, 4K Capable Nano PC with Intel Whiskey Lake
Shuttle Inc., the global leader in small form factor computer technology, today announces its newest addition to the Nano PC solution: NC10U series. Powered by the new Intel Whiskey Lake ULV platform, the NC10U series is a palm-sized, 4K capable and low-power PC perfect for a variety of applications including home, office, and digital signage. 
 
The NC10U series comes with a selection of Intel's 8th Generation ULV processors ranging from Celeron, Core i3, Core i5 to Core i7 and supports for dual-channel memory with up to 32 GB of DDR4. With an 8th Gen technology, the system reduces power consumption while delivering significant performance improvement. The NC10U series features HDMI 2.0a and DisplayPort connections to support dual-screen displays for increased productivity and efficiency. Plus with the availability with HDMI 2.0a, the NC10U series gives a smooth playback of 4K content and 4K HDR videos as well.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/uFfX2m5jqNFRy1pE.jpg" data-width="500" data-height="500" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/uFfX2m5jqNFRy1pE_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oL16tRM9iAM8SzGw.jpg" data-width="500" data-height="500" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oL16tRM9iAM8SzGw_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/tM8OO99aRfhGJ0Qz.jpg" data-width="500" data-height="500" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/tM8OO99aRfhGJ0Qz_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/BUgOUf4KkjHnM5Hd.jpg" data-width="500" data-height="500" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/BUgOUf4KkjHnM5Hd_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/259655/shuttle-unveils-new-palm-sized-4k-capable-nano-pc-with-intel-whiskey-lake">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Razer Launches Seiren Emote Microphone
Razer, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today introduced the Seiren Emote, the world's first professional-grade streaming microphone featuring an emoticon display. The Razer Seiren Emote synchronizes the emoticons displayed on the microphone to on-stream events, allowing streamers to engage with their audience in a whole new way. 
 
At the heart of the Seiren Emote is the world's first 8-bit Emoticon LED display powered by Razer's Emote Engine. The Emote Engine synchronizes emoticon responses to on-stream audience interaction like alerts, chat messages, follows, donations and more. Streamers are free to express themselves and entertain in their own unique way through hundreds of presets or customizable emoticons that they can add or design themselves.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/G2Mt8BQ9WiwD4jqH.jpg" data-width="1440" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/G2Mt8BQ9WiwD4jqH_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/259654/razer-launches-seiren-emote-microphone">Read full story</a></div>
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Intel Sunny Cove Successor Significantly Bigger: Jim Keller
Sunny Cove is codename for Intel's first truly new performance CPU core design since "Skylake," and made its debut with the company's 10 nm "Ice Lake" processors, packing the first tangible IPC increase in years. VLSI guru Jim Keller is leading the effort to build Intel's future CPU core designs, and dropped a big hint on what to expect, speaking at a gathering in U.C. Berkeley. It's unclear which specific core Keller is referring to. The immediate successor to "Sunny Cove" is codenamed "Willow Cove," and Intel's own public sketch hints at an incremental upgrade over Sunny Cove, with faster caches and process-level optimization. It's only with "Golden Cove," slated for 2021, that Intel speaks of its next round of IPC increases (dubbed "ST perf"). It's plausible that Keller is referring to this core since a 2021 launch would fit better with a 2018-19 design phase. 
 
In his talk, Keller describes Intel's next big CPU core as being "significantly bigger" than "Sunny Cove," with its 800-wide instruction window, and "massive" data- and branch-predictors, to put Intel back on a linear performance growth trajectory between generations. Keller also commented on this being a "mindset change" at Intel, which over the past decade, only delivered minor IPC increments between generations, and focused on other areas, such as efficiency. In stark contrast, through the 1990s and 2000s, Intel delivered IPC leaps between generations, such as the one between "Netburst" and "Conroe," and onwards to "Nehalem." These were in-part helped by rapid process advancements that slowed in the 2010s as Intel approached the sub-10 nm scale.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lGdalRyWwNxwzF4r.jpg" data-width="1277" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lGdalRyWwNxwzF4r_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div>The video presentation by U.C. Berkeley follows.<div class="readmore"><a href="/259653/intel-sunny-cove-successor-significantly-bigger-jim-keller">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Goke Microelectronics Launches Toshiba XL-Flash Based NVMe SSDs
As the industry's leading provider of SSD controllers and storage solutions, Goke Microelectronics was invited to the 2019 Flash Memory Summit to demonstrate an ultra-low latency NVMe SSD based on Toshiba Memory's XL-FLASH memory. One year ago, Toshiba Memory announced XL-FLASH at the 2018 Flash Memory Summit, promising to use ultra-low latency 3D SLC flash to reduce read latency to 5Î¼s, which is equivalent to 1/10th of read latency of 3D TLC NAND. 
 
Goke 2311-series drives are based on the 2311 SSD controller and are paired with Toshiba Memory's XL-FLASH memory. The prototype of 2311-series drives have implemented an overall 4K random read latency under 20Î¼s and the final drives will offer a 4K random read latency in less than 15Î¼s. Goke 2311-series drives support up to 4 TB capacity with a maximum write bandwidth of 1 GB/s and read bandwidth of 3 GB/s through a PCIe Gen 3 x4 interface. They will also support SM2/3/4 and SHA-256/AES-256 with built-in security engines.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vymKyqKchEGipxeX.jpg" data-width="720" data-height="267" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vymKyqKchEGipxeX_thm.jpg" width="351" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/259652/goke-microelectronics-launches-toshiba-xl-flash-based-nvme-ssds">Read full story</a></div>
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AMD "Navi 14" and "Navi 12" GPUs Detailed Some More
The third known implementation of AMD's "Navi" generation of GPUs with RDNA architecture is codenamed "Navi 14." This 7 nm chip is expected to be a cut-down, mainstream chip designed to compete with a spectrum of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 16-series SKUs, according to a 3DCenter.org report. The same report sheds more light on the larger "Navi 12" GPU that could power faster SKUs competing with the likes of the GeForce RTX 2080 and RTX 2080 Super. The two follow the July launch of the architecture debut with "Navi 10." There doesn't appear to be any guiding logic behind the numerical portion of the GPU codename. When launched, the pecking order of the three Navi GPUs will be "Navi 12," followed by "Navi 10," and "Navi 14." 
 
"Navi 14" is expected to be the smallest of the three, with an estimated 170 mmÂ² die-area, about 24 RDNA compute units (1,536 stream processors), and expected to feature a 128-bit wide GDDR6 memory interface. It will be interesting to see how AMD carves out an SKU that can compete with the GTX 1660 Ti, which has 6 GB of 192-bit GDDR6 memory. The company would have to wait for 16 Gbit (2 GB) GDDR6 memory chips, or piggy-back eight 8 Gbit chips to achieve 8 GB, or risk falling short of recommended system requirements of several games at 1080p, if it packs just 4 GB of memory.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/n8hk47F52uJLdmtL.jpg" data-width="1219" data-height="427" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/n8hk47F52uJLdmtL_thm.jpg" width="371" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/259651/amd-navi-14-and-navi-12-gpus-detailed-some-more">Read full story</a></div>
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ASUS Rolls Out ROG Crosshair VIII Impact - Not Strictly Mini-ITX
ASUS over the past week rolled out its flagship socket AM4 motherboard for SFF gaming PC builds, the ROG Crosshair VIII Impact. Based on the AMD X570 chipset and supporting the latest 3rd generation Ryzen processors, this board is slightly longer than the Mini-ITX specification, while retaining its mount-hole layout. The logic here is that most ITX gaming PC cases have two expansion slots to accommodate dual-slot graphics cards, and so it would make sense to extend the motherboard's PCB up until there, reclaiming precious PCB real-estate. Technically this board would qualify as mini-DTX, but ASUS believes it should fit in most ITX cases that have two expansion slots. The board's dimensions are 203 mm x 170 mm. 
 
The ROG Crosshair VIII Impact draws power from a combination of 24-pin ATX and 8-pin EPS connectors, conditioning power for the AM4 SoC using a massive 8-phase VRM. The AM4 socket is wired to a pair of DDR4 DIMM slots, the board's sole expansion slot, a PCI-Express 4.0 x16, and the interestingly-named SO-DIMM.2 slot. Physically, this is an SO-DIMM slot that's been re-wired with PCIe gen 4.0 leading up to a proprietary SO-DIMM daughterboard that holds two M.2-2280 slots with PCIe 4.0 x4 and SATA 6 Gbps wiring, each. Four SATA 6 Gbps ports make for the rest of the storage connectivity. The area of the motherboard just below the PCIe x16 slot has another proprietary slot that holds the second daughterboard, this one with the SupremeFX Impact IV onboard audio solution, which has been physically isolated from the main PCB, and has an EMI-shielded Realtek ALC1220 main CODEC, ESS Sabre ES9023P DAC for the main stereo channel, a de-pop circuit, and audio-grade capacitors.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/bMVMT6cIIGcPtjCG.jpg" data-width="863" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/bMVMT6cIIGcPtjCG_thm.jpg" width="117" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kvWPHdh3NSR0W4rG.jpg" data-width="986" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kvWPHdh3NSR0W4rG_thm.jpg" width="134" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Rzihr5dNOmV7V0zt.jpg" data-width="1149" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Rzihr5dNOmV7V0zt_thm.jpg" width="156" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vhqZLkcD6TocobOP.jpg" data-width="1039" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vhqZLkcD6TocobOP_thm.jpg" width="141" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qfnhcsZajbWu8Mlt.jpg" data-width="1463" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qfnhcsZajbWu8Mlt_thm.jpg" width="198" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/259650/asus-rolls-out-rog-crosshair-viii-impact-not-strictly-mini-itx">Read full story</a></div>
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Intel Gen12 iGPU With 96 Execution Units Rears Its Head in Compubench
Intel's upcoming Gen12 iGPU solutions are being touted as sporting Intel's greatest architecture shift in their integrated graphics technologies <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/259118/intel-says-its-upcoming-gen12-gpus-will-feature-biggest-architecture-change-in-a-decade" target="_blank">in a decade</a>. For one, each Execution unit will be freed of the additional workload of having to guarantee data coherency between register reads and writes - that work is being handed over to a reworked compiler, thus freeing up cycles that could be better spent processing triangles. But of course, there are easier ways to improve a GPU's performance without extensive reworks of their design (as AMD and NVIDIA have shown us time and again) - simply by increasing the number of execution units. And it seems Intel is ready to do just that with their Gen12 as well. 
 
An unidentified Intel Gen12 iGPU was benchmarked in CompuBench, and the report includes interesting tidbits, such as the number of Execution Units - 96, a vast increase over Intel's most powerful iGPU to date, the Iris Pro P580, with its 72 EU - and far, far away from the consumer market's UHD 630 and its 24 EUs. The Gen12 iGPU that was benchmarked increases the EU count by 33% compared to Intel's top performing iGPU - add to that performance increases through the "extensive architecture rework", and we could be looking at an Intel iGPU part that achieves some 40% (speculative) better performance than their current best performer. The part was clocked at 1.1 GHz - and the Iris Pro P580 also clocked to that maximum clock under the best Boost conditions. Let's see what next-gen Intel has in store for us, shall we?<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/DimL5kQE4qJjbBx9.jpg" data-width="1011" data-height="833" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/DimL5kQE4qJjbBx9_thm.jpg" width="158" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/tSdGaGtr3Q3Pl7OC.jpg" data-width="781" data-height="729" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/tSdGaGtr3Q3Pl7OC_thm.jpg" width="139" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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01-10-19, 11:04

Creative Technology today announced the release of Sound Blaster X3, its latest addition to the illustrious Sound Blaster line-up of sound cards which ignited the PC audio revolution 30 years ago. A high-resolution USB DAC with multi-channel audio playback, it combines Creative's multiple award-winning technological breakthroughs - the famed Sound Blaster digital processing technology and game-changing Super X-Fi headphone holography - for a compelling solution which audio enthusiasts simply cannot ignore.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/SdeUlnAc7O9Xk4iH.jpg" data-width="1772" data-height="1772" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/SdeUlnAc7O9Xk4iH_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/IbSiiFQPKiqutAYX.jpg" data-width="680" data-height="625" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/IbSiiFQPKiqutAYX_thm.jpg" width="141" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ItlihETskAhoLANr.jpg" data-width="773" data-height="541" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ItlihETskAhoLANr_thm.jpg" width="186" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4XUvEqvKNrJOdaWE.jpg" data-width="661" data-height="498" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4XUvEqvKNrJOdaWE_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/259609/creative-announces-sound-blaster-x3-with-super-x-fi-upgrade-promotion-for-existing-users">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) BIOSTAR Launches the New Mini-ITX X470NH Motherboard
BIOSTAR, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards, and storage devices, is proud to announce a new mini-ITX form factor to its AMD socket AM4 line-up with the BIOSTAR X470NH. Design as the foundation for the ideal compact HTPC for home and office workers looking for a powerful yet discrete machine to run their daily tasks or build a secure NAS from, the X470NH meets their needs with a set of features focus on making a capable and affordable PC. Without forgetting about gamers, the X470NH offers overclocking capabilities to improve performance, giving the users the edge needed to stay ahead of the race.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oKtDoLOePFT4LGrm.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="656" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oKtDoLOePFT4LGrm_thm.jpg" width="203" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oHl9rzjfm2rc4S00.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="983" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oHl9rzjfm2rc4S00_thm.jpg" width="135" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/r35BWAKrTetT0YlP.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="902" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/r35BWAKrTetT0YlP_thm.jpg" width="148" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9FmxZFVqd9Nr1YaB.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="322" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9FmxZFVqd9Nr1YaB_thm.jpg" width="413" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/259608/biostar-launches-the-new-mini-itx-x470nh-motherboard">Read full story</a></div>
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08-11-19, 11:28

GoodOffer24 is celebrating 11/11, regarded as Bachelor's Day in parts of Asia, a day when singles get together and celebrate, in hopes that they don't have to the following year. What does that have to do with genuine, globally-valid software, you ask? GoodOffer24 wishes you luck with exciting "Buy One Get One" offers on Windows 10 and Office, so 1+1, get it? In a flash sale open till the end of 12th November, head over to GoodOffer24 to find a bundle of Windows 10 Pro and Office 2016 Professional Plus for just USD $30.73. Want the latest and greatest version of the productivity suite? Get Windows 10 Pro + Office 2019 Professional Plus for just $50.83. This way you set up you shiny new gaming PC build with the operating system it needs, and the productivity suite you want. No coupon codes needed to avail these bundles. Get saving with GoodOffer24, and good luck for 2020! 
 
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(PR) CORSAIR Launches T3 RUSH Gaming Chair
CORSAIR, a world leader in PC gaming peripherals and enthusiast components, today announced the newest addition to its lineup of premium gaming chairs: the T3 RUSH. Offering contoured comfort with a breathable soft fabric exterior, highly adjustable 4D armrests and seat back, and an immensely durable solid steel frame, the T3 RUSH puts you in the driver's seat of your desktop gaming setup with three colors from which to choose. 
 
The T3 RUSH, like the T1 RACE and T2 ROAD WARRIOR before it, features a striking design inspired by professional motorsports. The T3 RUSH is the first gaming chair from CORSAIR to feature a soft fabric exterior, which retains minimal heat for cool and comfortable gaming all day and night. An adjustable padded neck cushion and memory foam lumbar pillow support the neck and back, both wrapped in plush microfiber.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Kl54H7w1mSIeSlzG.jpg" data-width="1047" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Kl54H7w1mSIeSlzG_thm.jpg" width="142" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/LojBnP7VrAMKPsXc.jpg" data-width="1045" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/LojBnP7VrAMKPsXc_thm.jpg" width="142" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2htVuzm9bOvwU80z.jpg" data-width="1057" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2htVuzm9bOvwU80z_thm.jpg" width="143" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/hORc3dCFFyvLsL38.jpg" data-width="1010" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/hORc3dCFFyvLsL38_thm.jpg" width="137" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PHGcR8k02Ut1J04X.jpg" data-width="962" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PHGcR8k02Ut1J04X_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/260978/corsair-launches-t3-rush-gaming-chair">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) ASUS Announces Trio of TRX40 Motherboards for AMD Threadripper: ROG Zenith II Extreme, ROG Strix TRX40-E Gaming, and Prime TRX40-Pro
ASUS today announced its all-new series of TRX40 motherboards, ROG Zenith II Extreme, ROG Strix TRX40-E Gaming and Prime TRX40-Pro, that come loaded with improvements and new features to help professionals, enthusiasts and gamers alike unleash the full potential of 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors. Teamed up with the TRX40 chipset, 3rd Gen Threadripper CPUs bring PCI Express 4.0 to the high-end desktop for the first time, doubling bandwidth across a total of 64 PCIe 4.0 lanes to allow for even faster SSDs, graphics cards and AV gear. Every PCIe slot and M.2 slot in the ASUS TRX40 lineup is wired with PCIe 4.0 connectivity for maximum bandwidth, meaning any expansion cards slotted into an ASUS TRX40 board will run as fast as they possibly can.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lZm2VH128SzcyCzu.jpg" data-width="1609" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lZm2VH128SzcyCzu_thm.jpg" width="218" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/H4fHnufa4RuafFRv.jpg" data-width="1564" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/H4fHnufa4RuafFRv_thm.jpg" width="212" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Ekgkly2OdRcbAQG7.jpg" data-width="1345" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Ekgkly2OdRcbAQG7_thm.jpg" width="182" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/260966/asus-announces-trio-of-trx40-motherboards-for-amd-threadripper-rog-zenith-ii-extreme-rog-strix-trx40-e-gaming-and-prime-trx40-pro">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) GIGABYTE Announces its TRX40 AORUS Motherboard Series
GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd, a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, today launched the TRX40 AORUS motherboards which deliver the best performance on the newest 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors. The flagship TRX40 AORUS XTREME packs a beastly direct 16+3 phase digital power design and pairs it with an equally impressive thermal solution consisting of Fins-Array Technology, a Nanocarbon Baseplate, an 8 mm mega heatpipe, aluminium I/O armor, and a 5 cm chipset fan. TRX40 AORUS motherboards are PCIe 4.0 ready and are designed to maximize PCIe 4.0 performance with lower impedance and superior PCIe 4.0 signal quality. 
 
With features such as server-class Intel X550-AT2 Dual GBE LAN, 8DIMM quad-channel DDR4 memory with XMP 4400 MHz+ performance, Intel WIFI 6, 4-way dual width PCIe slots, GC-TITAN RIDGE AIC, and more, the enthusiast-grade TRX40 AORUS motherboards are ideal for content creators looking to build a high-end workstation, hardcore gamers who want a powerful new gaming rig, or even users who want the best of both worlds.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xVjpvlYX77h6ld75.jpg" data-width="992" data-height="751" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xVjpvlYX77h6ld75_thm.jpg" width="172" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/o8zxTProthMgU3bz.jpg" data-width="992" data-height="755" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/o8zxTProthMgU3bz_thm.jpg" width="171" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/m8Ii3r3ZRZiIPrZf.jpg" data-width="992" data-height="751" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/m8Ii3r3ZRZiIPrZf_thm.jpg" width="172" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/260975/gigabyte-announces-its-trx40-aorus-motherboard-series">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) MSI Announces Creator TRX40 and TRX40 PRO Series Motherboards
MSI, the most powerful motherboard brand, announces that our brand new AMD high-end motherboards are on a shelf, together with the launch of the new 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors and TRX40 chipset. The new 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors adopt 7 nm architecture which supports the latest PCIe 4.0 technology and provide advanced performance with memory frequency and capacity. It is noticeable that the previous X399 motherboards are not compatible with the 3rd Gen Ryzen Threadripper processors. Therefore, MSI is well-prepared with three TRX40 motherboards for various use, including Creator TRX40, TRX40 PRO 10G and TRX40 PRO WIFI to satisfy any type of users. 
 
To meet the most demanding requirements for content creation processes, Creator TRX40 motherboard is well-designed in every respect. In terms of design, the concept follows the craft of "crystal." The crystal design reflects the light magically with millions of color effects. Creator TRX40 also features the best hardware design for maximum performance and long-lasting operation.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/VjgvNXIo3zDi700U.jpg" data-width="1276" data-height="953" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/VjgvNXIo3zDi700U_thm.jpg" width="174" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9q4CvHYUd9NbUEty.jpg" data-width="1154" data-height="953" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9q4CvHYUd9NbUEty_thm.jpg" width="157" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/bmQEV4Lxj7D71ums.jpg" data-width="1145" data-height="953" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/bmQEV4Lxj7D71ums_thm.jpg" width="156" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/260974/msi-announces-creator-trx40-and-trx40-pro-series-motherboards">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) ASRock Announces TRX40 Taichi and TRX40 Creator Motherboards
The leading global motherboard, manufacturer, ASRock, is proud to announce its latest two AMD powered motherboards that are built on the AMD 3rd generation Ryzen Threadripper platform. The ASRock TRX40 comes in two flavors, the TRX40 Creator and the TRX40 Taichi. Both are super cool motherboards that extend the meaning of quality and pushes the boundaries of tech. 
 
Creating content, images or video, requires a stable machine with good specs and reliable components. The TRX40 Creator bears the hallmarks of a sturdy ship powered by AMD's Ryzen chipset and dedicated graphics so all design work flows smoothly without sinking components. Trust ASRock to provide design quality with speed and uncompromising workmanship within a design masterpiece. It stands out in the crowd as it supports NVIDIA's Quadro graphics cards and it fully supports the Quadro SLI which is the best tool for creating VR content.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6Csd1X34DUPrQnKK.jpg" data-width="1192" data-height="949" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6Csd1X34DUPrQnKK_thm.jpg" width="163" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/k6p5iQssdNlIEzqW.jpg" data-width="991" data-height="820" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/k6p5iQssdNlIEzqW_thm.jpg" width="157" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FBHIFaUbyaVWnrBr.jpg" data-width="1192" data-height="832" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FBHIFaUbyaVWnrBr_thm.jpg" width="186" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6fbJ7hYQt1sFHEqv.jpg" data-width="1192" data-height="872" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6fbJ7hYQt1sFHEqv_thm.jpg" width="178" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PqYUHmtSYDpXnU4b.jpg" data-width="1192" data-height="849" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PqYUHmtSYDpXnU4b_thm.jpg" width="183" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/260973/asrock-announces-trx40-taichi-and-trx40-creator-motherboards">Read full story</a></div>
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08-11-19, 11:28

EK, the European premium liquid cooling gear manufacturer, is releasing a new AMD AM4 socket based monoblock belonging to the Quantum Line of products, the EK-Quantum Momentum ROG Strix X570-E D-RGB. This monoblock is engineered specifically for the ROG Strix X570-E Gaming motherboard from ASUS. The addressable D-RGB LED in the monoblock is compatible with ASUS Aura Sync RGB control and offering a full lighting customization experience for every single diode at any given time.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/5GGDlOzj3pVRuabb.jpg" data-width="1161" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/5GGDlOzj3pVRuabb_thm.jpg" width="157" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/I4BZh9hqZD0NnufH.jpg" data-width="1086" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/I4BZh9hqZD0NnufH_thm.jpg" width="147" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/j90FIGqYc4wQrsf6.jpg" data-width="1115" data-height="924" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/j90FIGqYc4wQrsf6_thm.jpg" width="157" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/AIvqN1kRBdHX8Pdb.jpg" data-width="1140" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/AIvqN1kRBdHX8Pdb_thm.jpg" width="154" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/260971/ek-launches-quantum-x570-monoblock-for-the-rog-strix-x570-e">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Thermaltake Releases TOUGHRAM RGB White Edition DDR4 Memory Kits
Thermaltake, the leading PC DIY premium brand for Cooling, Gaming Gear and Enthusiast Memory solutions, today announced the release of the Thermaltake TOUGHRAM RGB DDR4 Memory Series which now comes in a white edition along with new frequencies of 3,200 MHz and 3,600 MHz 2x 8 GB. TOUGHRAM is supported by Intel and AMD platforms and features 10-layer PCB construction, 2oz copper inner layers and 10Î¼ gold fingers, the TOUGHRAM RGB white edition is not only visually appealing, but is also high in performance. The TOUGHRAM RGB White Edition is built with premium fine coating that reveals true elegance from inside out. 
 
The TOUGHRAM RGB DDR4 Memory Series 3,200 MHz and 3,600 MHz white edition is now available for pre-order at the TT Premium website. Please refer to the Thermaltake website or contact your local Thermaltake sales or PR representative for more information on pricing for the Thermaltake TOUGHRAM RGB DDR4 3,200 MHz and 3,600 MHz white edition memory kits.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OZZe1tQE21WzLa7w.jpg" data-width="1427" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OZZe1tQE21WzLa7w_thm.jpg" width="193" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3N5Vl1gIOS0Wtb1z.jpg" data-width="1431" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3N5Vl1gIOS0Wtb1z_thm.jpg" width="194" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4syua328avMnXpwD.jpg" data-width="1041" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4syua328avMnXpwD_thm.jpg" width="141" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/CCzyoLrWROnSYgwI.jpg" data-width="1340" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/CCzyoLrWROnSYgwI_thm.jpg" width="181" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/uWoYu7iSJBfhnLHU.jpg" data-width="1531" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/uWoYu7iSJBfhnLHU_thm.jpg" width="207" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/260970/thermaltake-releases-toughram-rgb-white-edition-ddr4-memory-kits">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) ADATA Launches IM2P33E8 PCIe Gen3x4 M.2 2280 SSD
ADATA Technology, a leading manufacturer of high-performance DRAM modules, NAND Flash products, and mobile accessories is pleased to announce the launch of the ADATA IM2P33E8 PCIe Gen3 x4 M.2 2280 SSD. Designed with 5G networking, cloud computing, AI, and IoT in mind, the SSD sports excellent performance, large storage capacities, wide-temperature resistance (-40Â°C-85Â°C), and security features. These capabilities combine to offer an ideal solution for applications such as data centers, surveillance, and transportation. 
 
The IM2P33E8 PCIe Gen3 x4 M.2 2280 SSD is NVMe 1.3-compliant and delivers read/write speeds of up to 3500/3200 GB per second, making it up to six times faster than standard SATA III SSDs. It is equipped with 3D NAND Flash memory and comes with storage capacities ranging from 256 GB to 2 TB. It is available in normal-temperature (0Â°C to 70Â°C) and wide-temperature (-40Â°C to 85Â°C) variants. For enhanced security, integrity, and durability the IM2P33E8 features E2E (End-to-End) Data Protection and RAID Engine. What's more, the IM2P33E8 utilizes AES and TCG Opal encryption to keep confidential data away from prying eyes.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/RGOw3fEhjfhT0NT6.jpg" data-width="1985" data-height="1185" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/RGOw3fEhjfhT0NT6_thm.jpg" width="218" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/260969/adata-launches-im2p33e8-pcie-gen3x4-m-2-2280-ssd">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) EK Announces New Line of Quantum Volume FLT D-RGB Reservoirs and Kinetic FLT D-RGB Pump-res
EK, the premium liquid cooling gear manufacturer based in Europe, is releasing a new Quantum Line of reservoirs and pump-reservoir combo units. They come in a completely new shape with straight edges and completely flat. This makes them even easier to fit in tight spaces, as they also utilize standard 120 mm fan mounting holes and take up as much space as a radiator in terms of width and length. The pump-reservoir combos come in both D5 and DDC variants, but either is compatible with both pumps. These EK-Quantum products come with sophisticated 5 V D-RGB addressable LEDs which can be controlled through your motherboard RGB control software.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/TUN1h3PEVoykmu4F.jpg" data-width="1600" data-height="1067" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/TUN1h3PEVoykmu4F_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xDdwVWrHyDDyl0xb.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="1200" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xDdwVWrHyDDyl0xb_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/260965/ek-announces-new-line-of-quantum-volume-flt-d-rgb-reservoirs-and-kinetic-flt-d-rgb-pump-res">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Kolink Launches the Ethereal and Refine Chassis
Renowned for their innovative and high-performance cases, Kolink has now brought the new Ethereal & Refine to the market, representing a feature-rich gaming case that offers an abundance of space beneath its stylish exterior for all the powerful gaming hardware you could want. The tempered glass side door will allow users to enjoy an unobstructed view of their high-end gaming setup complete with compatibility for E-ATX motherboards. 
 
Given the use of tempered glass, aesthetics are important, and a PSU shroud cleverly conceals unsightly cables. The front of the case that consists of brushed aluminium underlines the chic appearance that is also accentuated by the addition of a digitally addressable RGB-LED strip. The lighting can be controlled via a switch on the I/O panel. Alternatively, the strip can also be connected directly to a motherboard and controlled by RGB software. A fine mesh with integrated dust filter on the top ensures proper ventilation. A pre-installed 120 mm fan at the rear provides adequate ventilation. The Kolink Ethereal and Refine chassis are now available from Â£62.99.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2g7cfuMuYFpThimn.jpg" data-width="953" data-height="527" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2g7cfuMuYFpThimn_thm.jpg" width="235" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/260964/kolink-launches-the-ethereal-and-refine-chassis">Read full story</a></div>
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AMD Announces Ryzen 9 3950X, Details 3rd Gen Ryzen Threadripper, unlocked Athlon 3000G
AMD today announced four new desktop processors across three very diverse markets. To begin with, the company crowned its socket AM4 mainstream desktop platform with the mighty new Ryzen 9 3950X processor. Next up, it released its new baseline entry-level APU, the Athlon 3000G. Lastly, it detailed the 3rd generation Ryzen Threadripper HEDT processor family with two initial models, the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and the flagship Ryzen Threadripper 3970X. The company also formally released its AGESA Combo PI 1.0.0.4B microcode, and with it, introduced a killer new feature for all "Zen 2" based Ryzen processors, called ECO Mode. 
 
The Ryzen 9 3950X is a 16-core/32-thread processor in the AM4 package, compatible with all socket AM4 motherboards, provided they have the latest BIOS update with AGESA Combo PI 1.0.0.4B microcode. The processor comes with clock-speeds of 3.50 GHz base, with 4.70 GHz maximum boost frequency, and the same 105 W TDP as the 12-core Ryzen 9 3900X. With 512 KB of dedicated L2 cache per core, and 64 MB of shared L3 cache, the chip has a mammoth 72 MB of "total cache."<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/r93NOqQh2hmKm16J.jpg" data-width="1086" data-height="955" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/r93NOqQh2hmKm16J_thm.jpg" width="148" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/a2WtGQZ94yp4OcEl.jpg" data-width="1228" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/a2WtGQZ94yp4OcEl_thm.jpg" width="166" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/TrSGI0k8Cnetlt1C.jpg" data-width="1104" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/TrSGI0k8Cnetlt1C_thm.jpg" width="150" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/260936/amd-announces-ryzen-9-3950x-details-3rd-gen-ryzen-threadripper-unlocked-athlon-3000g">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) GLOBALFOUNDRIES and SiFive to Deliver Next Level of High Bandwidth Memory on 12LP
GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GF ) and SiFive, Inc. announced today at GLOBALFOUNDRIES Technology Conference (GTC) in Taiwan that they are working to extend high DRAM performance levels with High Bandwidth Memory (HBM2E) on GF's recently announced 12LP+ FinFET solution, with 2.5D packaging design services to enable fast time-to-market for Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications. 
 
In order to achieve the capacity and bandwidth for data-intensive AI training applications, system designers are challenged with squeezing more bandwidth into a smaller area while maintaining a reasonable power profile. SiFive's customizable high bandwidth memory interface on GF's 12LP platform and 12LP+ solution will enable easy integration of high bandwidth memory into a single System-on-Chip (SoC) solutions to deliver fast, power-efficient data processing for AI applications in the computing and wired infrastructure markets.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/JdowMwlcsLFvttUq.jpg" data-width="1211" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/JdowMwlcsLFvttUq_thm.jpg" width="164" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/260951/globalfoundries-and-sifive-to-deliver-next-level-of-high-bandwidth-memory-on-12lp">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Shuttle Redesigns Fanless 1.3-litre PCs Based on Whiskey Lake
The XPC slim model series has a new member. With the DS10 range, Shuttle now presents four slender, fanless barebones with a robust steel chassis and a variety of connection options. The available processors can handle different requirements from the energy-saving dual-core Intel Celeron through to the powerful i7 quad-core model. 
 
All DS10 models are completely fanless and operate without any noise. At the same time, they are very low-maintenance, because the passive cooling means that less dust gets inside them. This is why the DS10 range is also particularly suitable for constant 24/7 operation in adverse ambient conditions. The robust steel chassis measuring 20 Ã— 16.5 Ã— 3.95 cm (LWH) provides space for one 2.5-inch drive in the form of a hard disk or SSD as well as two SO-DIMM slots which can accommodate a total of up to 32 GB of DDR4 memory. An M.2-2280 slot is available for fast NVMe drives. The second M.2 slot is equipped with a WLAN/Bluetooth module which transmits and receives data using two external antennas.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/yUmfEPCkir0pZFU3.jpg" data-width="681" data-height="600" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/yUmfEPCkir0pZFU3_thm.jpg" width="148" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/260943/shuttle-redesigns-fanless-1-3-litre-pcs-based-on-whiskey-lake">Read full story</a></div>
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MSI TRX40 PRO Series Motherboards Pictured
Ahead of their launch, low-resolution pictures of two nearly identical MSI TRX40 PRO series motherboards surfaced on the web, the TRX40 PRO 10G, and the TRX40 PRO WiFi. The former is characterized by a 10 GbE wired Ethernet connection through an included add-on card, while the latter features 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 WLAN. The two appear otherwise identical, with a couple of M.2 slots on the board, four additional M.2 slots on a cooled add-on card, four PCI-Express x16 slots, eight DDR4 DIMM slots, and other storage connectivity that includes four SATA 6 Gb/s ports, and U.2 port. From the looks of it, the new for the 3rd generation Ryzen Threadripper looks identical to TR4, which bodes well for people wanting to use their TR4-compatible CPU coolers or water-blocks on the new platform.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/VrT41cqtXTIAvRAs.jpg" data-width="334" data-height="319" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/VrT41cqtXTIAvRAs_thm.jpg" width="136" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3wxif0wBAEo8NeRI.jpg" data-width="348" data-height="308" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3wxif0wBAEo8NeRI_thm.jpg" width="147" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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08-11-19, 11:28

NVIDIA today introduced Jetson Xavier NX, the world's smallest, most powerful AI supercomputer for robotic and embedded computing devices at the edge. With a compact form factor smaller than the size of a credit card, the energy-efficient Jetson Xavier NX module delivers server-class performance up to 21 TOPS for running modern AI workloads, and consumes as little as 10 watts of power. 
 
Jetson Xavier NX opens the door for embedded edge computing devices that demand increased performance but are constrained by size, weight, power budgets or cost. These include small commercial robots, drones, intelligent high-resolution sensors for factory logistics and production lines, optical inspection, network video recorders, portable medical devices and other industrial IoT systems.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/USh9B7flTg2ZIR2v.jpg" data-width="1158" data-height="878" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/USh9B7flTg2ZIR2v_thm.jpg" width="171" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/260937/nvidia-announces-jetson-xavier-nx-smallest-supercomputer-for-ai-at-the-edge">Read full story</a></div>
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Seagate's Roadmap Calls for 18 TB, 20 TB Drives in 2020, 50 TB by 2026
Seagate announced its roadmap for the coming years, and the company is naturally fighting tooth and nail for the relevance of HDD technology in the market. While the benefits of SSDs are already well understood by the entire industry, in some scenarios, it makes more sense to make use of high-density HDDs - particularly where deployment space is at a premium, and in scenarios where seek times for information stored on the media aren't all that important. This is why the company is aggressively pushing its new HAMR technology as a way to increase areal density on traditional platter-based media. 
 
Plans to achieve 18 TB and 20 TB density HDDs in the first semester of 2020 seem to be well within reason, considering the company has <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/256244/seagate-announces-16tb-exos-and-ironwolf-hard-drives" target="_blank">recently shipped</a> 16 TB HDDs. These HDD solutions will still make use of older technologies such as CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording), for the 18 TB drives) and SMR (Shingled Magnetic Recording) for their 20 TB 2020 products. The company will later make use of their proprietary <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/250203/seagate-achieves-milestone-in-hamr-hdds-16-tb-units-internally-tested" target="_blank">HAMR (Heat Assisted Magnetic Recording)</a> technology in order to upgrade their 20 TB, and 20 TB+ HDDs with higher performance (and density) than can be achieved with the tried and true SMR. When it comes to performance improvements, a latent disadvantage in HDDs compared to solid state solutions, the company will eventually deploy HDDs which make use of two sets of read/write heads instead of a single one.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ukrO0wqRRPelm6ak.jpg" data-width="927" data-height="498" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ukrO0wqRRPelm6ak_thm.jpg" width="242" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GWDTqSdWSUfvNBIg.jpg" data-width="960" data-height="720" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GWDTqSdWSUfvNBIg_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) EKWB Introduces D-RGB Version of Quantum Vector RTX RE Waterblocks
EK Water Blocks, the Slovenia-based premium computer liquid cooling gear manufacturer, today announces the product launch of EK-Quantum Vector RTX RE D-RGB water blocks, EK-Quantum Vector Upgrade Kits, and EK-D-RGB 6-Way Splitter Cable. 
 
The RE water blocks use the signature EK single slot slim look and cover the entire PCB length. The block also features a unique aesthetic cover over the block Terminal which is designed to showcase the graphics card model via LEDs, visible from the side. The water block comes in 2 different models tailor-made for either reference NVIDIA RTX 2080 or NVIDIA RTX 2080 Ti. The water blocks are equipped with 5V D-RGB (addressable) LEDs which are compatible with the motherboard 3-pin 5V D-RGB (addressable) LED header.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FGB7DIpySTbhBHYh.jpg" data-width="1600" data-height="1067" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FGB7DIpySTbhBHYh_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/UR7Y5A2ga9iKqZ6w.jpg" data-width="1600" data-height="1067" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/UR7Y5A2ga9iKqZ6w_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ayx61FLYkqUchisW.jpg" data-width="1600" data-height="1067" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ayx61FLYkqUchisW_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/b0EJwD6D3AzKYvXG.jpg" data-width="1600" data-height="1067" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/b0EJwD6D3AzKYvXG_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/260916/ekwb-introduces-d-rgb-version-of-quantum-vector-rtx-re-waterblocks">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) NZXT Reveals New Audio Suite for Gamers - AER, STND, and MXER Products
NZXT, a leader of gaming hardware, software, and PC building services, today announced its first lineup of audio products for gamers. The full suite includes the AER wired headset with Hi-Res certification, STND headset platform for sleek storage, and MXER audio control station. All are designed with the clean aesthetic NZXT fans love and expect. AER is a comfortable, lightweight gaming headset available in open and closed-back designs which pairs with STND and MXER for automatic audio switching between the headset and external speakers -- a simple solution that feels like magic.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Oua8AtEAM2ydoJ8z.jpg" data-width="512" data-height="512" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Oua8AtEAM2ydoJ8z_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/260915/nzxt-reveals-new-audio-suite-for-gamers-aer-stnd-and-mxer-products">Read full story</a></div>
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Intel Unveils World's Largest FPGA
Intel has today announced the Stratix 10 GX 10M - a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) built on 14 nm technology that has an astonishing 43.3 Billion transistors, making it the largest FPGA in the world, dethroning the Xilinx with their previously largest Virtex VU19P FPGA which had a "mere" 35 Billion transistors. The Stratix 10 GX 10M is a home to over 10.2 million logic cells housed inside two large dies, connected by Intel's own Embedded Multi-die Interconnect Bridge (EMIB). 
 
The 10M model is packing four additional dies besides the two for logic, also connected by EMIB, that feature 48 transceivers in total which have a combined bandwidth of up to 4.5Tb/s. If you are wondering about the bandwidth between all dies, then judging by EMIB's 25,920 connections, there is 6.5 Tb/s of inner-die bandwidth, meaning that components will not be starving for additional speeds to transfer the data. Additionally there are 2,304 user I/O pins, allowing for some creative integration solutions that involve plenty of ports for development purposes.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/sfIuYGWJMMwfYHv5.jpg" data-width="650" data-height="636" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/sfIuYGWJMMwfYHv5_thm.jpg" width="133" height="130" alt="" /></a><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/BaeOYsx0gq71ggar.jpg" data-width="650" data-height="332" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/BaeOYsx0gq71ggar_thm.jpg" width="255" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kRSg8lFG3wnTkHUk.jpg" data-width="650" data-height="335" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kRSg8lFG3wnTkHUk_thm.jpg" width="252" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ZMub2TTBmAuRdArY.jpg" data-width="650" data-height="334" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ZMub2TTBmAuRdArY_thm.jpg" width="253" height="130" alt="" /></a> 
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27-11-19, 12:39

Scythe unveiled the SCY-920S, an entry-level tower-type CPU cooler meant as a quieter substitute to your stock CPU cooler, with a thermal load capacity of 95 W. Its design involves an aluminium heatsink base through which two 6 mm thick copper heat pipes pass, making direct contact with the CPU, which then fan out through the fin-stack. A 92 mm fan ventilates the fin-stack. Spinning between 500 to 2,000 RPM, this fan pushes 7.1 to 48.2 CFM of air, with 8.3 to 28.3 dBA noise output. Measuring 87 mm x 62 mm x 127 mm (DxWxH), the SCY-920S weighs about 280 g. Among the CPU socket types supported are AM4 and LGA115x. The cooler goes on sale around mid-December.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YvNI0MrKpKOgQUTW.jpg" data-width="674" data-height="582" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YvNI0MrKpKOgQUTW_thm.jpg" width="151" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/NiA7mNgRT43pH9Gc.jpg" data-width="589" data-height="589" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/NiA7mNgRT43pH9Gc_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/REEFf6P0B2qmscXN.jpg" data-width="759" data-height="588" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/REEFf6P0B2qmscXN_thm.jpg" width="168" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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HP Enterprise SSD Firmware Bug Causes them to Fail at 32,768 Hours of Use, Fix Released
HP issued a warning to its customers that some of its SAS SSDs come with a bug that causes them to fail at exactly 32,768 hours of use. For an always-on or high-uptime server, this translates to 3 years, 270 days and 8 hours of usage. The affected models of SSDs are shipped in many of HP's flagship server and storage products, spanning its HPE ProLiant, Synergy, Apollo, JBOD D3xxx, D6xxx, D8xxx, MSA, StoreVirtual 4335 and StoreVirtual 3200 product-lines. 
 
HP has released an SSD firmware update that fixes this bug and cannot stress the importance of deploying the update enough. This is because once a drive hits the 32,768-hour literal deadline and breaks down, both the drive and the data on it become unrecoverable. There is no other mitigation to this bug than the firmware update. HP released easy to use online firmware update tools that let admins update firmware of their drivers from within their OS. The online firmware update tools support Linux, Windows, and VMWare. Below is a list of affected drives. Get the appropriate firmware update from <a rel="nofollow" href="https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-a00092491en_us" target="_blank">this page</a>.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cowP9FxkOGzVEnR2.jpg" data-width="732" data-height="917" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cowP9FxkOGzVEnR2_thm.jpg" width="104" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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ASUS Intros ROG Strix PCIe Riser Cable
Quite a few cases have a pair of vertical expansion slots that let you show off your graphics card through the glass side-panel, but don't include a PCIe riser cable. ASUS swooped in with a solution, the ROG Strix Riser Cable. Possibly the first ROG Strix product in years without any RGB LED illumination, the Riser features of a thick base plate that doubles up as PCB, with a metal reinforced PCI-Express x16 slot, dubbed Safe Slot. ASUS uses this slot in many of its premium ROG-branded motherboards. It offers up to 1.8x shearing force endurance compared to a traditional unshielded plastic slot. The baseplate is connected to a thick ribbon cable with rubber outer insulation, which connects to the PCIe x16 gold fingers. ASUS did not mention the length of the cable, but states the total dimensions of the accessory as 240 mm x 127 mm x 10 mm (LxWxH), so the cable should probably be 18-20 cm in length, if not more. The company didn't reveal pricing or availability information.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/KTLQ1w1XQvAKwf2p.jpg" data-width="1004" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/KTLQ1w1XQvAKwf2p_thm.jpg" width="136" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cI6x7nGyIGyvJXpl.jpg" data-width="1040" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cI6x7nGyIGyvJXpl_thm.jpg" width="141" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/f1tt9dDLeGX4flxU.jpg" data-width="1455" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/f1tt9dDLeGX4flxU_thm.jpg" width="197" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/eqAOwJ5sgBIvp5SF.jpg" data-width="1006" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/eqAOwJ5sgBIvp5SF_thm.jpg" width="136" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kBxEehVJJGiWMtCR.jpg" data-width="1336" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kBxEehVJJGiWMtCR_thm.jpg" width="181" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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Can I Interest You in Single Player Experiences? Respawn's Jedi: Fallen Order is EA's Fastest-Selling Star Wars Game Ever
There has always been something to be said about single-player experiences - most players just seem to prefer a strong single-player game to full-on multiplayer games. EA, LucasArts and Respawn Entertainment have now come out of the woodwork regarding the latest Star Wars release in the form of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen order, and it seems the game is shipping in no small amounts worldwide. The partners announced that this game has cemented itself as the fastest-selling digital launch for a Star Wars game in its first two weeks. And concurrently, EA has said this is the fastest selling PC-game for the company (in all distribution formats) in these same two weeks. 
 
Of course, one needs to remember that fastest, highest-selling doesn't automatically make the game the most grossing Star Wars release. It's likely that Star Wars games with a more multiplayer-focused DNA (such as Battlefront I and Battlefront II from DICE) will gross more in their lifetime than Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order ever will. That said, it goes to show what an original storytelling experience set in a beloved franchise can achieve. Read on after the break for the comments from all developing parties.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/sIRf9Sh9TmL123aC.jpg" data-width="900" data-height="1275" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/sIRf9Sh9TmL123aC_thm.jpg" width="92" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gS2lZjmfSPkZ7DAU.jpg" data-width="1214" data-height="933" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gS2lZjmfSPkZ7DAU_thm.jpg" width="169" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vth7WbuRX3iVRDy0.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="676" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vth7WbuRX3iVRDy0_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/261549/can-i-interest-you-in-single-player-experiences-respawns-jedi-fallen-order-is-eas-fastest-selling-star-wars-game-ever">Read full story</a></div>
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CD Projekt Red Says Cyberpunk 2077 to Have Shorter Main Story Than The Witcher 3, More Complex Sidequest System
A Reddit user reported on a recent CD Projekt Red community event held in Warsaw, where the developer of the highly expected Cyberpunk 2077 (and highly acclaimed The Witcher 3) expanded on their latest cyberpunk game's story. According to CD Projekt Red, Cyberpunk 2077 will have a shorter main storyline than that of The Witcher 3, albeit its sidequests will be much more complex and impactful regarding the entire experience. With the Witcher 3 and its numerous sidequests taking north of 120 hours to fully complete (at least at this editor's pace), this might still place the game's playtime above that of The Witcher 3, depending on the number and complexity of said sidequests. 
 
According to the user, CD Projekt Red in the community event said that The Witcher 3 sidequests were designed as branching events from the main storyline, which would then, sometimes, make it back onto the main storyline with some repercussions. However, Cyberpunk 2077 sidequests are being developed so as to then enable more of them to be generated upon completion, depending on choices made during that slight deviation from the main story, with most of them having some kind of impact on one another.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/JCJScuuQKifjMbiw.jpg" data-width="750" data-height="445" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/JCJScuuQKifjMbiw_thm.jpg" width="219" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4NoA1cPQIHBjajLx.jpg" data-width="1707" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4NoA1cPQIHBjajLx_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/261543/cd-projekt-red-says-cyberpunk-2077-to-have-shorter-main-story-than-the-witcher-3-more-complex-sidequest-system">Read full story</a></div>
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TechPowerUp NVCleanstall v1.2.0 Released
TechPowerUp today released the latest version of NVCleanstall, our free lightweight utility that gives you greater control over your NVIDIA GeForce driver installation, by letting you select from a more detailed list of components to install than the NVIDIA installer. You can prevent installation of components you don't need, such as telemetry. With version 1.2.0, we've improved in three key areas. To begin with, the driver version selection page loads faster, and consumes 95 percent less bandwidth. 
 
NVCleanstall v1.2.0 also introduces two new features. The first one is the ability to periodically check for driver updates. By default, this feature is turned off â€” you opt to enable it. When enabled, you can tell the app just how frequently you want it to check for updates. It's optimized to generate as little Internet traffic as possible (800 bytes per check), it does not permanently run in the background, and thus has no additional CPU or memory footprint. No information is transmitted when checking for driver updates. The app merely looks up what's the latest driver version on our server, and if it's newer than what you have, a notification pops up. This notification gives you the option to download and install it, seek more details (change-log), or choose to skip the version altogether. Lastly, we've added a feature that looks for updates to NVCleanstall itself, to ensure you're always up-to-date. Grab NVCleanstall from the link below. 
 
DOWNLOAD: <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/download/techpowerup-nvcleanstall/" target="_blank">TechPowerUp NVCleanstall 1.2.0</a><div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/5JXQRIYOQq8Vh5PD.jpg" data-width="572" data-height="677" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/5JXQRIYOQq8Vh5PD_thm.jpg" width="110" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/h64Hm3Qw6QkesjyU.jpg" data-width="555" data-height="457" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/h64Hm3Qw6QkesjyU_thm.jpg" width="158" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div>The change-log follows.<div class="readmore"><a href="/261542/techpowerup-nvcleanstall-v1-2-0-released">Read full story</a></div>
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Quake II RTX Updated with More Sharper Textures and Better Lighting Effects
NVIDIA today released a major update to Quake II RTX that add even more eye-candy to the game, leveraging RTX. Quake II RTX, promoted by NVIDIA, is a playable tech-demo for its RTX real-time ray-tracing technology that's based on a classic 3D game so it runs on nearly all DXR-compatible graphics cards (GeForce GTX 10-series, 16-series, and RTX 20-series). It comes with id Software's shareware 1st episode content, although you can add your own licensed game data for the full game. 
 
With version 1.2, NVIDIA added support for a boatload of modern technology, beginning with support for dynamic resolution scaling. Much like watching online videos with resolution toggle set to "auto" (which adjusts resolution based on your Internet bandwidth), dynamic resolution scaling adjusts the rendering resolution of your game on the fly in pursuit of a frames-per-second target. NVIDIA also remastered several textures of the game, increasing texture detail. Over 400 textures have been redone by NVIDIA, adding detail. Support is added for multiple reflection/refraction bounces, which makes it possible to create a "hall of mirrors" effect. NVIDIA implemented light shafts or god rays throughout the game, including underwater light shafts. Light shafts also get reflected off certain metal or glass surfaces. NVIDIA also improved the AI denoiser for the game. Metal and glass surfaces are made to appear more photo-real thanks to denoiser improvements. Find many other technical changes in the official change-log below.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/NGvc8UDZeKtuDPzD.jpg" data-width="1920" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/NGvc8UDZeKtuDPzD_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/XGipVWGD6OmNjo4I.jpg" data-width="1920" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/XGipVWGD6OmNjo4I_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OFBJ1RlHQGnzXrCg.jpg" data-width="1920" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OFBJ1RlHQGnzXrCg_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dmsRr8fL2GKLkdR7.jpg" data-width="1920" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dmsRr8fL2GKLkdR7_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div>DOWNLOAD: <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/download/quake-ii-for-nvidia-rtx/" target="_blank">Quake II RTX v1.2</a><div class="readmore"><a href="/261541/quake-ii-rtx-updated-with-more-sharper-textures-and-better-lighting-effects">Read full story</a></div>
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27-11-19, 12:39

NVIDIA today released the latest version of GeForce software. Version 441.41 WHQL comes game-ready for "Halo: Reach," which includes performance optimization and bug fixes specific to the game. The drivers also include optimization for "Quake II RTX v1.2" update, which includes higher-resolution textures and more lighting content. With GeForce 441.41, NVIDIA has also added OpenGL and Vulkan API support for Image Sharpening. With this, NVIDIA's implementation of Image Sharpening beats AMD's by supporting two APIs AMD doesn't yet: DirectX 11 and OpenGL. Both AMD and NVIDIA support DirectX 9, DirectX 12, and Vulkan. 
 
GeForce 441.41 also address a handful bugs, beginning with "Red Dead Redemption 2." A bug has been fixed, which was causing RDR2 benchmark to crash on systems with SLI playing the game with its Vulkan renderer. Another bug that caused stalling on machines with certain 4-core and 6-core CPUs has been fixed. A "Shadow of the Tomb Raider" game crash at startup in DirectX 12 mode has been fixed. Also fixed is a "low streaming bandwidth" error in "Forza Horizon 4" after extended periods of gameplay. Grab the driver from the link below. 
 
DOWNLOAD: <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/download/nvidia-geforce-graphics-drivers/" target="_blank">NVIDIA GeForce 441.41 WHQL</a><div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1umgh83jLGUjlvCZ.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="800" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1umgh83jLGUjlvCZ_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/261539/nvidia-releases-geforce-441-41-game-ready-drivers">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) MediaTek Announces Dimensity & Dimensity 1000 5G SoC
MediaTek today unveiled Dimensity, MediaTek's family of powerful 5G system-on-chips (SoCs) offering an unrivaled combination of connectivity, multimedia, AI and imaging innovations for premium and flagship smartphones. 
 
The MediaTek Dimensity 5G chipset family brings smart and fast together to power the world's most capable 5G devices. Dimensity represents a step toward a new era of mobility - the fifth dimension - to spur industry innovation and let consumers unlock the possibilities of 5G connectivity.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Yrjplq8Yc991SMer.jpg" data-width="678" data-height="509" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Yrjplq8Yc991SMer_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/261538/mediatek-announces-dimensity-dimensity-1000-5g-soc">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) SilentiumPC Announces Fortis 3 RGB HE1425 CPU Cooler
The European cooling and PC Case brand SilentiumPC presents the improved version of its Fortis 3 CPU cooler. For the Fortis 3 RGB HE1425, SilentiumPC has applied nickel-plating of the whole heat sink, which on the one hand visually enhances the tower cooler and on the other hand protects the material from corrosion. The tower cooler is also equipped with the brand-new Stella HP RGB 140 mm SE PWM fan, which not only enables modern RGB lighting, but is also more powerful at the same time. SilentiumPC is able to enrich the market with an improved and powerful tower cooler, which is particularly suitable for PC upgrades as well as new PC systems with modern RGB lighting. 
 
In the course of the modernization of the Fortis 3, SilentiumPC gives the Fortis 3 RGB a finishing touch. The difference to the predecessor model can be seen right away, due to the fact that the Fortis 3 RGB has all copper elements as well as the aluminium fins carefully nickel-plated. This gives the tower cooler a uniform, high-quality look and protects the material from corrosion. The black coated top plate features covers for the heatpipe end pieces and the embossed SilentiumPC logo. Thanks to the five 6 mm copper heat pipes that form the base plate contact surface on the Fortis 3 RGB and the large cooling surface, the tower cooler is capable of effectively cooling modern high-end processors.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/WRrH1mIbDAiL2unY.jpg" data-width="824" data-height="806" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/WRrH1mIbDAiL2unY_thm.jpg" width="133" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xOXWhNRZWKZJzwWt.jpg" data-width="1000" data-height="898" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xOXWhNRZWKZJzwWt_thm.jpg" width="145" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/M4zee44XwkRyZaW1.jpg" data-width="828" data-height="732" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/M4zee44XwkRyZaW1_thm.jpg" width="147" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oHFCBXPrbQjg3l07.jpg" data-width="774" data-height="754" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oHFCBXPrbQjg3l07_thm.jpg" width="133" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/IhhprU5ZxVA7CwId.jpg" data-width="860" data-height="858" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/IhhprU5ZxVA7CwId_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/261531/silentiumpc-announces-fortis-3-rgb-he1425-cpu-cooler">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) ASUS Announces ZenWiFi Mesh Kit
ASUS today announced ZenWiFi, a new series of mesh WiFi systems that deliver extremely fast and reliable whole-home WiFi and offer easy, flexible and powerful configurability. ASUS Zen series products are known for their balance of premium design and ultimate performance, and ZenWiFi continues this tradition with a beautiful, low-profile design that blends perfectly with any dÃ©cor and ultrafast, seamless and WiFi coverage for the entire home. The ZenWiFi series offers two models: ZenWiFi AX with the latest WiFi 6 (802.11ax) and ZenWiFi AC with WiFi 5 (802.11ac). 
 
The ZenWiFi system offers an intuitive setup process with upgraded AiMesh technology that makes getting a whole-home mesh network up and running fast and easy. For users who prefer more hands-on control, ZenWiFi offers advanced configuration options that lets them fine-tune every aspect of their network. To ensure a safe and enjoyable home-networking experience, ZenWiFi also comes with AiProtection Pro, built-in network security with free lifetime signature updates from Trend Micro for ongoing protection. AiProtection also includes advanced parental controls to keep kids safe online.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/WunT5bysjVQavuvR.jpg" data-width="640" data-height="431" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/WunT5bysjVQavuvR_thm.jpg" width="193" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/261527/asus-announces-zenwifi-mesh-kit">Read full story</a></div>
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NVIDIA Unveils Tesla V100s Compute Accelerator
NVIDIA updated its compute accelerator product stack with the new Tesla V100s. Available only in the PCIe add-in card (AIC) form-factor for now, the V100s is positioned above the V100 PCIe, and is equipped with faster memory, besides a few silicon-level changes (possibly higher clock-speeds), to facilitate significant increases in throughput. To begin with, the V100s is equipped with 32 GB of HBM2 memory across a 4096-bit memory interface, with higher 553 MHz (1106 MHz effective) memory clock, compared to the 876 MHz memory clock of the V100. This yields a memory bandwidth of roughly 1,134 GB/s compared to 900 GB/s of the V100 PCIe. 
 
NVIDIA did not detail changes to the GPU's core clock-speed, but mentioned the performance throughput numbers on offer: 8.2 TFLOP/s double-precision floating-point performance versus 7 TFLOP/s on the original V100 PCIe; 16.4 TFLOP/s single-precision compared to 14 TFLOP/s on the V100 PCIe; and 130 TFLOP/s deep-learning ops versus 112 TFLOP/s on the V100 PCIe. Company-rated power figures remain unchanged at 250 W typical board power. The company didn't reveal pricing.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/USl0XH2KEszlEMD9.jpg" data-width="980" data-height="654" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/USl0XH2KEszlEMD9_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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Intel Launches SSD 665p "Neptune Harbor Refresh" Line of M.2 NVMe SSDs
Intel late Monday released its SSD 665p "Neptune Harbor Refresh" line of client-segment M.2 NVMe SSDs. The series was announced in September at the company's Storage Day event in South Korea. Built in the M.2-2280 form-factor, the drives feature PCI-Express 3.0 x4 host interface. They combine a Silicon Motion SMI2263 series controller with Intel's new 96-layer 3D QLC NAND flash memory. The previous-generation SSD 660p series use 64-layer chips. The SMI2263 controller is cushioned by an LPDDR3 DRAM cache. 
 
Intel is debuting the SSD 665p series with just two models, 1 TB and 2 TB, skipping sub-terabyte capacities such as 500 GB. The 2 TB variant offers sequential transfer speeds of up to 2000 MB/s reads and up to 2000 MB/s writes; and random access speeds of up to 250,000 IOPS on both reads and writes. The 1 TB variant offers up to 2000 MB/s sequential reads, up to 1925 MB/s sequential writes, up to 160,000 IOPS random reads, and up to 200,000 IOPS random writes. The company didn't reveal endurance ratings for the drives. The 1 TB variant is priced at USD $125, while the 2 TB variant hasn't yet been priced. Both drives are backed by 5-year warranties.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/XW7A0q3WeqFUyCTZ.jpg" data-width="1623" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/XW7A0q3WeqFUyCTZ_thm.jpg" width="220" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) FinalWire Announces AIDA64 v6.20 with AMD Renoir and RX 5500 Support
FinalWire Ltd. today announced the immediate availability of AIDA64 Extreme 6.20 software, a streamlined diagnostic and benchmarking tool for home users; the immediate availability of AIDA64 Engineer 6.20 software, a professional diagnostic and benchmarking solution for corporate IT technicians and engineers; the immediate availability of AIDA64 Business 6.20 software, an essential network management solution for small and medium scale enterprises; and the immediate availability of AIDA64 Network Audit 6.20 software, a dedicated network audit toolset to collect and manage corporate network inventories. 
 
The latest AIDA64 update introduces optimized benchmarks for AMD Renoir and Intel Ice Lake processors, monitoring of sensor values on EVGA Z10 RGB displays, and supports the latest AMD and Intel CPU platforms as well as the new graphics and GPGPU computing technologies by both AMD and NVIDIA.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kB6Rx1SzUZnMLY83.jpg" data-width="955" data-height="696" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kB6Rx1SzUZnMLY83_thm.jpg" width="178" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/7i9ctylXfenHcpmp.jpg" data-width="847" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/7i9ctylXfenHcpmp_thm.jpg" width="115" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/NpVzNcTRZ6X5SN8k.jpg" data-width="847" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/NpVzNcTRZ6X5SN8k_thm.jpg" width="115" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/VYqs27SZVvq4Zfxs.jpg" data-width="847" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/VYqs27SZVvq4Zfxs_thm.jpg" width="115" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/XCaFGWeLwdAVsdZP.jpg" data-width="847" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/XCaFGWeLwdAVsdZP_thm.jpg" width="115" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div>DOWNLOAD: <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/download/aida64-extreme/" target="_blank">FinalWire AIDA64 Extreme v6.20</a><div class="readmore"><a href="/261508/finalwire-announces-aida64-v6-20-with-amd-renoir-and-rx-5500-support">Read full story</a></div>
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NVIDIA to Open G-Sync Monitors to VRR Support, Enabling AMD Graphics Cards Support
In the wars of variable refresh rates, much ink has already been spilled regarding the open, AMD FreeSync approach and NVIDIA's proprietary G-Sync modules. The war started to give its first signs of abatement once NVIDIA seemed to throw in the towel by officially supporting VESA's VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) technology on its graphics cards, basically opening the way for NVIDIA graphics cards to correctly operate with previously AMD FreeSync-branded monitors. Now, it seems one more step will be taken on that road which should be G-Sync's proprietary approach final whiff, since according to a report from TFT Central, confirmed by NVIDIA, the company will enable VRR support for next releases of monitors equipped with the company's G-Sync module. This will essentially enable AMD graphics cards to work with NVIDIA-branded G-Sync monitors.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/G2sMmnD5qUHlwyNG.jpg" data-width="640" data-height="360" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/G2sMmnD5qUHlwyNG_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/261494/nvidia-to-open-g-sync-monitors-to-vrr-support-enabling-amd-graphics-cards-support">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) G.SKILL Announces New High-Performance, Ultra-Capacity DDR4 Memory Kits for HEDT Platforms
G.SKILL, the world's leading manufacturer of extreme performance memory and gaming peripherals, is pleased to announce the release of new high-performance and high-capacity quad-channel memory kits for the latest Intel X299 and AMD TRX40 high-end desktop (HEDT) platforms, including the high-capacity DDR4-3600 CL16-19-19-39 256 GB (32 GB x8), DDR4-4000 CL18-22-22-42 256 GB (32 GB x8), and the high-speed, low-latency DDR4-4000 CL15-16-16-36 64 GB (8 GB x8) specifications. By bringing ultra-high 32 GB memory module capacity into the realm of HEDT computing, powerful workstations are now truly able to achieve a complete combination of high core count processor with high-speed, high-capacity memory for heavy workloads or for running more virtual machines than ever.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/JXqMCCTsX09Au2su.jpg" data-width="1000" data-height="750" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/JXqMCCTsX09Au2su_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/261489/g-skill-announces-new-high-performance-ultra-capacity-ddr4-memory-kits-for-hedt-platforms">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Club 3D Announces Next Generation Multi Stream Transport (MST) Hubs
Club 3D is proud to announce its next generation Multi Stream Transport (MST) Hub models CSV-7300 (DisplayPort 1.4 Triple Monitor 4K60Hz) and CSV-1550 (USB Type C 3.2 Gen 1 DisplayPort 1.4 Triple Monitor 4K60Hz) which will be available in the market from beginning of December. 
 
Since Multi-Monitor-Solutions are part of Club 3D's DNA for many years, we have taken the time to develop the best available solutions with those two new MST Hubs. They both can provide 2x 4K60Hz when the source device is not supporting DSC 1.2 (Display Stream Compression). In case the source device supports DSC 1.2 all three outputs can deliver 4K60Hz. Detailed Display/Resolution charts can be found in the respective specification sheet.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/aQbZ6KUCTBZ0cisU.jpg" data-width="960" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/aQbZ6KUCTBZ0cisU_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/261488/club-3d-announces-next-generation-multi-stream-transport-mst-hubs">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) CORSAIR Offers a Range of High-Performance Components for 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper Builds
CORSAIR, a world leader in PC gaming peripherals and enthusiast components, today announced a range of products including liquid CPU coolers, high-frequency DRAM, and efficient power supplies fully tested and validated for compatibility with the new 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen Threadripper high-end desktop processors. With the highest core and thread count on the HEDT market, combined with the lightning-fast PCI-Express 4.0 platform, AMD's most powerful desktop processor can create, composite, render, encode, and deliver with unprecedented multitasking power - and CORSAIR is ready with the widest range of guaranteed-compatible products to help get the best performance out of a new Ryzen Threadripper-based PC.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Y5Plzu1hdXoLNban.jpg" data-width="624" data-height="481" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Y5Plzu1hdXoLNban_thm.jpg" width="169" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/261485/corsair-offers-a-range-of-high-performance-components-for-3rd-gen-amd-ryzen-threadripper-builds">Read full story</a></div>
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27-11-19, 12:39

EK Water Blocks, the Europe-based water cooling gear manufacturer, is proud to announce the launch of a product which is a result of a successful collaboration between EK and InWin, the renowned case manufacturer. The product belongs to the EK Classic Line of products, hence the full name of the product is EK-Classic InWin 303EK - Black. 
 
EK-Classic InWin 303EK 
The EK-Classic InWin 303EK case is a unique version of the popular In Win 303 case. It features an integrated distribution plate and this makes it really special as there is no similar product on the market. This is the only mass-produced case that is specifically re-designed and modified to seamlessly integrate the coolant distribution plate equipped with a powerful DDC pump. The 303 is one of InWin's most popular cases which has been on the market for quite a while now. It is a tested, market-proven case with interesting fan and radiator layout options. The 303EK version brings this a new level, wherewith the purchase of the case, the customer will get a fully integrated coolant reservoir and a pump in the form of a distribution plate.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dfOfraHLyIFL2fXp.jpg" data-width="1500" data-height="626" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dfOfraHLyIFL2fXp_thm.jpg" width="312" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dyTJLlwFALk6RGVe.jpg" data-width="1500" data-height="686" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dyTJLlwFALk6RGVe_thm.jpg" width="284" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/261484/ek-waterblocks-partners-with-inwin-announce-ek-classic-inwin-303ek-chassis">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) HyperX Now Shipping Alloy Origins Core Tenkeyless RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
HyperX, the gaming division of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., today introduced a new addition to its award-winning lineup of gaming keyboards - HyperX Alloy Origins Core. Featuring HyperX Red mechanical switches, the new keyboard is built for performance and longevity with a shorter actuation point and 80 million click rating. 
 
Alloy Origins Core maximizes desktop real estate with a space-saving tenkeyless layout for ultimate mouse movement. The keyboard features RGB exposed backlit keys for brighter illumination with radiant lighting effects and five adjustable brightness levels to enhance gaming, day or night. For added durability, stability and flexibility, Alloy Origins Core is built with a full aircraft-grade aluminium body and the USB Type-C to USB Type-A keyboard cable is detachable.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/UI0GOsu7rBW2wLjU.jpg" data-width="960" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/UI0GOsu7rBW2wLjU_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3SZykSTcstPZ82vW.jpg" data-width="960" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3SZykSTcstPZ82vW_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lU1ZukyFsMA34730.jpg" data-width="960" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lU1ZukyFsMA34730_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/261482/hyperx-now-shipping-alloy-origins-core-tenkeyless-rgb-mechanical-gaming-keyboard">Read full story</a></div>
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27-12-19, 07:39

Steam has revealed the games that sold the most on the platform for this year of 2019. While Steam's own numbers don't represent the entirety of the PC market - considering other digital storefronts such as GOG, EPIC Games Store and publisher-exclusive stores like Origin also have a relevant market share - this does let us take a considered peek at the PC gaming landscape. Steam's top sellers also includes top grossing, where games that have store-bound skins or extras are also taken into account). 
 
Steam's Platinum lineup includes all the hallmarks of PC gaming: online experiences such as Warframe, DOTA 2, PUBG, and the Elder Scrolls Online, through strategy experiences such as Civilization VI and Total War: Three Kingdoms. Considering that Destiny 2 also made it in the platform, many gamers actually enjoy that experience - it is unclear if Steam considers every redeem from the Blizzard store into the Steam Store a sale, but if not, it's mighty impressive that a game that released on October 1st.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Xm1NQEd1YV1VgBJl.jpg" data-width="1040" data-height="814" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Xm1NQEd1YV1VgBJl_thm.jpg" width="166" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/262416/steam-reveals-its-top-sellers-for-2019">Read full story</a></div>
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Intel DG1 Discrete GPU Shows Up with 96 Execution Units
As we are approaching the year 2020, when Intel is rumored to launch its discrete graphics cards to the hand of consumers around the world, we are gearing up on the number of leaks about the upcoming products. Thanks to Twitter user @KOMACHI_ENSAKA, who found the latest EEC listing, we have new information regarding Intel's upcoming DG1 discrete graphics solution. 
 
In the leaked EEC listing, the DG1 GPU is being presented as a GPU with 96 execution units, meaning that Intel is planning to take on entry-level graphics cards with this GPU. If the graphics unit is following the same design principle of the previous-generation GPUs, then there should be around 8 shading units per one execution unit, totaling 768 shading units for the whole DG1 GPU. If the 12th Gen Xe design inside the DG1 follows a different approach, then we can expect to see a double amount of shading units, meaning 1536 in total.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3rot4qii7XXBdUo7.jpg" data-width="1545" data-height="682" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3rot4qii7XXBdUo7_thm.jpg" width="295" height="130" alt="" /></a> 
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MSI Teases Evoke Line of Notebooks for Creators
MSI debuted the Evoke brand of hardware targeted at creators, with its Radeon RX 5700-series Evoke graphics cards. The company is now planning to extend the brand to a range of other products, beginning with notebooks. The company teased the design of what's allegedly the first Evoke branded notebook, which ships with a minimalist and durable design, and hardware tailored for content-creation applications. The company didn't tease its specs, but you can expect anything from Intel's 10th gen "Comet Lake-H" to AMD's Ryzen 4000 "Renoir" processors, and discrete graphics options that include RX 5500M "Navi" or even Max-Q RTX 20-series. Some of the higher trims could even leverage fast NVMe storage. MSI is expected to launch its Evolve notebooks on 7th January, 2020.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/B1pVbGkLJk5m2Jbw.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="675" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/B1pVbGkLJk5m2Jbw_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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Intel LGA1200 Socket Sketched, Appears Cooler-compatible with LGA115x
Intel's upcoming LGA1200 mainstream desktop socket (aka socket H5), appears to be cooler-compatible with older LGA115x sockets. This would mean any CPU cooler compatible with sockets LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA1150, and LGA1151, should be mechanically compatible with LGA1200. You'd still need to ensure the cooler has enough thermal capacity to cool some of the higher TDP SKUs such as the range-topping Core i9-10900K. 
 
Comparative mechanical drawings of LGA1200 and LGA1151 were posted by momomo_us and eUUUK50, which show the LGA1200 package to have the same dimensions as the older socket. A picture of the land-grid of an LGA1200 package also leaked to the web, showing how Intel utilized empty bits of the fiberglass substrate to cram in the additional 49 pins, without changing the size of the contacts. The LGA1200 socket debuts with Intel's 10th generation Core "Comet Lake" desktop processors and motherboards based on the company's 400-series chipsets. Intel is expected to launch these processors by Q2-2020.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/bjf1hHifrO0m24R9.jpg" data-width="1155" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/bjf1hHifrO0m24R9_thm.jpg" width="156" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lkuQtpVMfRCkyfib.jpg" data-width="528" data-height="524" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lkuQtpVMfRCkyfib_thm.jpg" width="131" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) MONTECH Releases New Fighter 400 and Fighter 600 Budget Gaming Cases
Montech, a new enthusiast PC Case, Power and Cooling solutions brand based in Taiwan introduces their new Fighter 400 and Fighter 600 line of competitively priced gaming cases. Both mid-tower ATX cases come with tempered glass side panels. The Fighter 400 comes with a pre-installed 120 mm Blue LED rear fan, while the Fighter 600 comes 3 front 1 rear 120 mm Rainbow LED fans. 
 
Aimed at the highly competitive budget gaming case range, both the Fighter 400 and Fighter 600 comes with all the bells and whistles of higher end alternatives. Both cases comes with full Tempered Glass side panels to show off your RGB peripherals, not to mention both cases comes with pre-installed 120 mm LED fans! For the Fighter 400 you get a 120 mm blue LED rear fan and with the Fighter 400 you get a total of 4 120 mm Rainbow LED fans. Designed for maximum airflow and performance, both cases include top and bottom dust filters to keep cooling and also dust in check. Industry standard front USB 3.0/2.0 I/O ports are also present, as well as a shielded PSU compartment, cable management ports, support for 120/240 mm radiators on the Fighter 600 and 120/240/280/360 mm radiators on the Fighter 400.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/W01x0O1Jb5TyXD31.jpg" data-width="629" data-height="640" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/W01x0O1Jb5TyXD31_thm.jpg" width="128" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ttg6iZROPTO14kQ4.jpg" data-width="715" data-height="629" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ttg6iZROPTO14kQ4_thm.jpg" width="148" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/wrV5vbsoSWll4ILj.jpg" data-width="722" data-height="629" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/wrV5vbsoSWll4ILj_thm.jpg" width="149" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/KGd5Cim1rAmz0OkZ.jpg" data-width="686" data-height="683" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/KGd5Cim1rAmz0OkZ_thm.jpg" width="131" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PWxc8uXlurW9r4Es.jpg" data-width="744" data-height="683" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PWxc8uXlurW9r4Es_thm.jpg" width="142" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/262401/montech-releases-new-fighter-400-and-fighter-600-budget-gaming-cases">Read full story</a></div>
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TechPowerUp Wishes You a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
We at TechPowerUp wish you and your family a Merry Christmas! We thank you from the bottom of our hearts to help us make 2019 a phenomenal year in the tech world, with the introduction of new computing platforms that set the direction in which the industry will grow in the next decade. Our content teams have kept you on the forefront with lightning fast news and in-depth product reviews. As we begin to turn the page in our calendars, we wish you an equally fruitful New Year, and the beginning of a prosperous new decade. Don't forget to tell us what you found under your tree!
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ADATA to Expand its Product Offerings to Monitors, Laptops and Gaming PCs
ADATA is a company currently selling only memory solutions like SSDs and DRAM, however, the company now wants to try something different in 2020. For starters, ADATA wants to launch more products that will be a part of its Xtreme Performance Gear lineup called XPG shortly. XPG will start offering new products like monitors, laptops, gaming PCs and PC cases with a goal of capturing new market share and try to establish itself as a strong brand of PC gaming products. The new lineup will get revealed with more details at CES 2020, however, we have information of what the new lineup contains. 
 
For starters, XPG will begin with a laptop called Xenia 15, a 15.6-inch gaming laptop with 1080p IPS display and 9th gen Intel core i9 CPU. Next up the chain is a gaming PC called XPG Gaia - 5 liters mini PC with one PCIe slot for a graphics card that's up to 8-inches long. In addition, XPG will showcase a new monitor called Photon equipped with a 27-inch panel that features PixelDisplay's Vivid Color Eye-Safe Display technology which is essentially a technique for blocking out blue light. There is also going to be a new case called XPG Volta, a cylindrical case made out of premium materials such as tempered glass and metal. It is supposed to fit up to E-ATX motherboard and have plenty of room for water-cooling setups. Last but not least, XPG will have two concepts of RGB DDR4 memory modules, with both of them having speeds of up to 4800 MHz and having capacity of up to 32 GB per DIMM.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/drzWl7C98JRpI34Q.jpg" data-width="911" data-height="554" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/drzWl7C98JRpI34Q_thm.jpg" width="214" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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GoodOffer24 Warms Up Your Christmas with Bright Deals on Genuine Software
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(PR) Greenliant Announces EnduroSLC 2.5 Industrial Enterprise SSDs with 30DWPD for 5 Years
Greenliant is now sampling its SATA 2.5" EnduroSLC Industrial Enterprise EX Series solid state drives (SSDs) for primary storage applications that require ultra high endurance under extreme temperature conditions. Designed with Greenliant's EnduroSLC Technology, SATA 2.5" Industrial Enterprise EX Series SSDs provide ultra robust data retention and ultra high system-level lifetime endurance of 30 drive writes per day (DWPD) for 5 years. 
 
"Greenliant has brought its SLC NAND expertise to the enterprise with its new line of EnduroSLC Industrial Enterprise EX Series SSDs," said Xuanhui Li, Vice President of Business Development, Datacenter Products, Greenliant. "With high reliability and outstanding quality of service, Greenliant's industrial enterprise storage products are ideal for mission critical, I/O intensive applications in aerospace, defense, transportation, energy and power, communications and industrial control."<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ZjqbdwqahqIGXt0U.jpg" data-width="662" data-height="541" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ZjqbdwqahqIGXt0U_thm.jpg" width="159" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/262360/greenliant-announces-enduroslc-2-5-industrial-enterprise-ssds-with-30dwpd-for-5-years">Read full story</a></div>
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Deepcool Rolls Out GAMMAXX GTE V2 White CPU Cooler
To help with your snow-themed builds on a budget, Deepcool rolled out a [mostly] white variant of its GAMMAXX GTE V2 tower-type CPU cooler. The GTE V2 White features a silvery-white top-plate that caps the aluminium fin-stack heatsink; white caps for the heat-pipes, while fan-frame and impeller, and a white LED illumination for the fan. The aluminium fins retain their typical chrome finish. 
 
The GAMMAXX GTE V2 features a tower-type aluminium fin-stack heatsink to which heat is conveyed by four 6 mm-thick copper heat pipes that make direct contact with the CPU at the base. The included 120 mm fan takes in 4-pin PWM input, spins between 500 to 1,650 RPM, pushing up to 64.5 CFM of air, with a maximum noise output of 27.8 dBA. The fan features a hydro bearing. Measuring 129 mm x 77 mm x 157.5 mm (WxDxH), including fan, the cooler weighs 650 g. Among the CPU socket types supported are AM4 and LGA115x. Expect the cooler to be priced at a tiny premium over the USD $30 price of the standard model.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YjCJixCTwzVMt449.jpg" data-width="992" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YjCJixCTwzVMt449_thm.jpg" width="134" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/hnO007zDHhkRgpjM.jpg" data-width="1280" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/hnO007zDHhkRgpjM_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/JzXUEaH4dwSq8qAX.jpg" data-width="1056" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/JzXUEaH4dwSq8qAX_thm.jpg" width="143" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/V92SkvfbG2iwyT7V.jpg" data-width="1362" data-height="989" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/V92SkvfbG2iwyT7V_thm.jpg" width="179" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cE0lK8BWAlL9MKlJ.jpg" data-width="1011" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cE0lK8BWAlL9MKlJ_thm.jpg" width="137" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) Western Digital Samples World's First 20TB SMR and 18TB CMR Hard Drives
Western Digital announced that it has started shipping the industry's highest-capacity HDD samples to enterprise OEMs and hyperscale customers worldwide. The 20 TB Ultrastar DC HC650 SMR HDDs and 18 TB Ultrastar DC HC550 CMR HDDs, first previewed in June 2019, and announced in September 2019, feature its first-ever commercial implementation of energy-assisted magnetic recording technology on a nine-disk platform, enabling customers to more efficiently provision and scale their data center environments with unmatched total cost of ownership. 
 
With zettabyte-scale data growth, the need for higher-capacity data storage across a broad spectrum of applications and workloads can be reliably met only with high Capacity Enterprise HDDs. The industry-leading capacities of Western Digital's Ultrastar 20 TB SMR and 18 TB CMR HelioSeal HDDs enable customers to deploy up to 22 percent fewer racks and reduce their TCO by up to 11 percent, along with the corresponding reductions in power consumption, cooling costs, and data center infrastructure needs when compared with today's 14 TB CMR HDDs.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/VmRcRtMDjNMWooKH.jpg" data-width="960" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/VmRcRtMDjNMWooKH_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qzK7nivBTP7OOO3Z.jpg" data-width="960" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qzK7nivBTP7OOO3Z_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/262357/western-digital-samples-worlds-first-20tb-smr-and-18tb-cmr-hard-drives">Read full story</a></div>
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27-12-19, 07:39

China announced that it will reduce import tariffs on several U.S. commodities, including certain kinds of technology. This is a sign of easing tensions between the United States and China on its devastating trade-war waged between 2017-19 that wiped billions of Dollars of value from the capital markets and saw increases in prices of goods around the world. The exhaustive list of 859 commodities covers raw materials for a variety of polymers and plastics found in consumer durables, raw materials for energy storage devices, certain kinds of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, photo and video imaging equipment (camera components), LCD and OLED display components. There are hundreds of other commodities from other industries, covering food, industrial automation, and agriculture. 
 
The items on China's updated import tariffs list amounts to some USD $389 billion in annual trade, or about 18 percent of China's annual imports. The cuts in import tariffs are expected to not just benefit U.S. exporters to China, but also stimulate similar import tariff cuts from the U.S. in response. China has an insatiable appetite for camera equipment, and has eased imports of OLED and certain semiconductor manufacturing equipment, which could have a trickle-down effect on the tech industry. Find the complete schedule of goods with updated import tariffs <a rel="nofollow" href="http://gss.mof.gov.cn/gzdt/zhengcefabu/201912/P020191220564315355326.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>. We've machine translated relevant pages in the screenshots below.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nMzaxK72GXLWygpQ.jpg" data-width="786" data-height="1090" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nMzaxK72GXLWygpQ_thm.jpg" width="94" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ImmINtM9TLwYWjWl.jpg" data-width="759" data-height="1093" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ImmINtM9TLwYWjWl_thm.jpg" width="90" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/uVVPWJK5JjlinrRf.jpg" data-width="761" data-height="1107" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/uVVPWJK5JjlinrRf_thm.jpg" width="89" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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AMD RX 5600 XT Poised to Offer Vega 56-like Performance, Possible Specs Rumored
AMD's upcoming RX 5600 XT will bring about a much needed power increase over the current baseline RX 5500 series, slotting smoothly between it and the mainstream, high-performance RX 5700 and RX 5700 XT. New benchmarks spotted by Videocardz place AMD's upcoming graphics card (which could feature a 6 GB VRAM with higher capacities likely to be offered as well) some 35% ahead of the RX 5500, as well as on the overall performance level of AMD's RX Vega 56. That AMD card debuted at $399 and now has performance 8% to 15% higher than NVIDIA's current GTX 1660 SUPER, exactly where AMD would want the RX 5600 XT's performance to land. 
 
Other details come courtesy of another publication, where Igor Wallosseck over at Igor's Lab says that AMD could be looking at harvesting the Navi 10 dies that power the company's RX 5700 XT and RX 5700 by disabling one of four Asynchronous Compute Engines (ACEs). These four ACEs are found two each on one of Navi's Shader Engines (SEs), and disabling one ACE and subordinate hardware from the full Navi 10's 40 RDNA Units, 2,560 Stream Processors (SPs), 160 texture mapping units (TMUs) and 64 render output units (ROPs) would make up for an RX 5600 XT with 30 RDNA CUs, 1,920 SPs, 120 TMUs, 48 ROPs and expected 3 MB of L2 cache. AMD could be looking to position the AMD RX 5600 XT in the $249 price range, since top tier RX 5500 XT tend to go for $200.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kfUKk2oOeycHXTRg.jpg" data-width="681" data-height="268" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kfUKk2oOeycHXTRg_thm.jpg" width="330" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ByhCF6R63TzMu16g.jpg" data-width="675" data-height="269" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ByhCF6R63TzMu16g_thm.jpg" width="326" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/saR8fkliUMUkI9QL.jpg" data-width="645" data-height="1200" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/saR8fkliUMUkI9QL_thm.jpg" width="70" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/KfOMyizOO4M8gwPM.jpg" data-width="645" data-height="1200" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/KfOMyizOO4M8gwPM_thm.jpg" width="70" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) G.SKILL Announces New Ultra Low-Latency DDR4 32GB-Module Kits
G.SKILL International Enterprise Co., Ltd., the world's leading manufacturer of extreme performance memory and gaming peripherals, is excited to announce an all-new high-capacity, low-latency DDR4-3200 CL14-18-18-38 memory kit specification based on 32 GB modules across the Trident Z RGB, Trident Z Royal, and Trident Z Neo series. Available in 256 GB (32GBx8), 128 GB (32GBx4), and 64 GB (32GBx2) kit capacities for quad-channel and dual-channel platforms, these new DDR4 memory specifications are built with the latest high-density 16Gb components and provide the perfect mix of extreme performance and high memory capacity. 
 
DDR4-3200 CL14 has always been the ultimate sweet spot for performance since the early days of DDR4 memory, and G.SKILL is now bringing the legendary high-performance efficiency to the latest 32 GB high-capacity DDR4 modules. Designed for the latest HEDT platforms with quad-channel support, the DDR4-3200 CL14-18-18-38 specification with 256 GB (32GBx8) memory kit capacity can be seen validated in the screenshots below with the new Intel Core i9-10900X processor on the ASUS ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME ENCORE motherboard and the Intel Core i9-10940X processor on the MSI Creator X299 motherboard.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/JKHZjLzw6ZkzzvHB.jpg" data-width="1920" data-height="1040" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/JKHZjLzw6ZkzzvHB_thm.jpg" width="240" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/IqT429rGFQjdeC9U.jpg" data-width="1920" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/IqT429rGFQjdeC9U_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/iHwoEKXHnzO9wIrz.jpg" data-width="1920" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/iHwoEKXHnzO9wIrz_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xRAzOXSLsvRISZ1L.jpg" data-width="1920" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xRAzOXSLsvRISZ1L_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/262342/g-skill-announces-new-ultra-low-latency-ddr4-32gb-module-kits">Read full story</a></div>
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AeroCool Intros Cylon 4F CPU Cooler
AeroCool late last week rolled out the Cylon 4F its mainstream tower-type CPU cooler. The Cylon 4F features a black anodized aluminium fin-stack to which heat is conveyed by four 6 mm-thick copper heat pipes that make direct contact with the CPU at the base. A plastic shroud covers the top of the fin-stack, and has an ARGB LED diffuser. This shroud extends into the 120 mm fan, featuring an ARGB element along the bore of the frame. The fan spins between 800 to 1,800 RPM, pushing 26.1 to 52.5 CFM of air, with noise output ranging between 14 to 26 dBA. AeroCool claims the Cylon 4F can handle thermal loads of up to 145 Watts. It measures 126.5 mm x 76 mm x 155 mm (WxDxH). Among the CPU socket types supported are AM4, LGA115x, and LGA2066. The company didn't reveal pricing.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/T06IDuVTiOat39Gj.jpg" data-width="654" data-height="589" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/T06IDuVTiOat39Gj_thm.jpg" width="144" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/uwGHTKwkDPlEhuAz.jpg" data-width="638" data-height="589" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/uwGHTKwkDPlEhuAz_thm.jpg" width="141" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/WLEonAQ233OOFCU0.jpg" data-width="652" data-height="589" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/WLEonAQ233OOFCU0_thm.jpg" width="144" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/TNvEnioP0yXg7XUM.jpg" data-width="1065" data-height="1042" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/TNvEnioP0yXg7XUM_thm.jpg" width="133" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/iuTLQlErjXSpKhYW.jpg" data-width="700" data-height="620" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/iuTLQlErjXSpKhYW_thm.jpg" width="147" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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AMD Renoir APU Models Spotted in ASUS Notebooks
Following the previous report about AMD's upcoming "Renoir" APU lineup of processors for notebook and desktop, we have new information about the new processor models and their configurations. Supposed to launch in early 2020, the Renoir lineup is supposed to feature up to 8 cores and 16 threads in high-end models. Dubbed Ryzen 4000 series, the new APU lineup will be available in four configurations determined by its TDP: 15 W and 45 W chips for notebooks, and 35 W and 65 W variants meant for desktop. 
 
According to WCCFTech, AMD will launch high-performance Ryzen 9 4900H and Ryzen 7 4800H APUs soon in the first notebooks. Supposed to be part of the "H" series of mobile APUs, these models will feature high core count, that can reach up to 8 cores, SMT support as well, all within TPD of 45 Watts. A power-optimized Ryzen 7 4800HS has also appeared in the listings as a lower clocked alternative to Ryzen 7 4800H, which is supposed to feature lower TDP as well. All of the former processors appear listed as the base of ASUSes upcoming GA401 and GA502 laptops, featuring 16 GB of RAM, Windows 10, and a 14-inch display. While configurations of the laptop will affect its price, Ryzen 7 4800HS powered model is currently listed at 1904 EUR, featuring 16 GB of RAM and 1 TB of storage, so we now have a ballpark price estimate to speculate upon.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/tLqO6vlU6ZyxXqgs.jpg" data-width="1382" data-height="650" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/tLqO6vlU6ZyxXqgs_thm.jpg" width="276" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xbN7VQCI7w2q7vsu.jpg" data-width="1437" data-height="891" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xbN7VQCI7w2q7vsu_thm.jpg" width="210" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/262336/amd-renoir-apu-models-spotted-in-asus-notebooks">Read full story</a></div>
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27-12-19, 07:39

OWC today announced the all-new Accelsior 4M2 ultra high-performance PCIe M.2 NVMe internal SSD that delivers over 6,000 MB/s real-world speeds in capacities up to 8 TB. The Accelsior 4M2 is the fastest SSD ever built by OWC and is the perfect storage solution for large format video editing, VR/AR/MR environments, extreme gaming, compute-intensive applications and other high bandwidth needs. 
 
Whether you have the Mac Pro 2019, a Mac Pro 2012 or 2010, or PC tower, the Accelsior 4M2 delivers the blazing performance, unstoppable reliability and stunning versatility that are the hallmarks of OWC's brand reputation. As a half-length x8/x16 compatible card, this game-changer offers true versatility, so users can install it in full-length PCIe 3.0 or 2.0 slots as well. Even Thunderbolt 3-equipped laptops can experience the performance boosting benefits of Accelsior 4M2 with Plug-and-Play ease using the OWC Mercury Helios 3S PCIe expansion chassis (sold separately). In other words, it's incredibly versatile.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gcK6muDxydBVADSZ.jpg" data-width="1000" data-height="1000" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gcK6muDxydBVADSZ_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/AWEAQYwOU2NK4nvf.jpg" data-width="1000" data-height="1000" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/AWEAQYwOU2NK4nvf_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/g2DTtnZiJVs0IrRx.jpg" data-width="1000" data-height="1000" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/g2DTtnZiJVs0IrRx_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/DukuslUp45LJxWwU.jpg" data-width="1000" data-height="1000" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/DukuslUp45LJxWwU_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/262335/owc-announces-accelsior-4m2-nvme-storage-solution-with-up-to-6-gb-s-transfer-rates">Read full story</a></div>
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AMD "Renoir" 4700U Beats i7-1065G7 "Ice Lake" at PCMark 10, 18% Faster than 3700U
AMD's upcoming Ryzen 7 4700U "Renoir" mobile processor posts an 18 percent performance gain in PCMark 10 over its predecessor, the 3700U, according to benchmark results data compiled by Reddit enthusiast _rogame. The 4700U combines a 4-core/8-thread CPU ticking at 2.00 GHz (base) with up to 4.20 GHz boost, according to the SystemInfo module. It also ends up about 2.8 percent faster than a Core i7-1065G7 "Ice Lake" processor. 
 
The 4700U is rumored to feature AMD's new "Zen 2" CPU cores, an iGPU with <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/262201/amd-renoir-apu-igpu-configuration-and-platform-spread-detailed" target="_blank">up to 13 "Vega" NGCUs</a> (832 stream processors), and leverage the 7 nm silicon fabrication process to boost CPU clock-speeds without affecting the ultraportable platform's typical TDP. <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/260631/amd-renoir-apu-3dmark-11-performance-figures-allegedly-surface" target="_blank">3DMark 11 figures</a> of the iGPU surfaced earlier suggesting competitiveness to Intel's Gen11 graphics. "Renoir" <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/258859/amd-renoir-apu-to-support-lpddr4x-memory-and-new-display-engine" target="_blank">also supports</a> the cutting-edge LPDDR4X memory standard, which could further lower platform power draw, while boosting memory clocks as high as 4266 MHz DDR. Below are comparative "best result" screenshots.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/wgjgFQfjnmxkhE8y.jpg" data-width="2954" data-height="9904" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/wgjgFQfjnmxkhE8y_thm.jpg" width="39" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/CHaO43hPwf7Y8bMs.jpg" data-width="2954" data-height="9746" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/CHaO43hPwf7Y8bMs_thm.jpg" width="39" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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29-12-19, 17:10

This piece of news shouldn't surprise anyone, except for the fact that Intel is apparently signing on a TDP of 125 W for even its K-series unlocked processors for their next-generation Comet Lake-S family. Intel's current Comet Lake 9900K CPU features a TDP of "only" 95 W - when compared to the rumored 125 W of the 10900K), whilst their current top offering, the i9-9900KS, features a 127 W TDP. Remember that Intel's 10900K should feature 10 cores and 20 threads, two extra cores than their current 9900K - this should explain the increased TDP, a mathematical necessity given that Intel can only count on marginal improvements to its 14 nm fabrication process to frequencies and power consumption of its CPUs. 
 
A leaked slide from momomo on Twitter shows, if real, that Intel's future enthusiast-grade CPUs (likely i5-10600K, i7-10700K and i9-10900K) will feature this 125 W TDP, while other launches in that family will make do with the more traditional 65 W TDP (interesting to see that Intel has some 10-core CPUs with 65 W TDP, the same as their current 9900, despite two more cores). A footnote on the leaked slide shows that these K processors can be configured for a 95 W TDP, but this would likely come at a significant cost to operating frequency. Intel seems to be bringing a knife to a gunfight (in terms of core counts and TDP) with AMD's Ryzen 3000 and perhaps Ryzen 4000 CPUs, should those and Intel's future offerings actually coexist in the market.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/89jMDuVkvJBNAOsW.jpg" data-width="1536" data-height="829" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/89jMDuVkvJBNAOsW_thm.jpg" width="241" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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AMD Ryzen 4000 Rumored to Offer Around 17% Increased Performance
AMD's upcoming Ryzen 4000 series processors will be based on the company's Zen 3 design, which will feature a deeply revised architecture aiming to offer increased performance (surprising no-one). AMD themselves have already said that Zen 3 will offer performance increases in line with the reelase of new architectures - and we all remember the around 15% increase achieved with the release of Zen 2 Ryzen 3000 series, which surprised even AMD on its performance capabilities. Several sources around the web are quoting an around 17% increase in performance, taking into account increased operating frequencies of Zen 3 (100 to 200 MHz at least for the enterprise solutions, which could pave the way for even higher increases in consumer-geared products) and increased IPC of its core design. The utilization of EUV in the 7 nm process shouldn't have much to do with the increased frequencies of the CPUs, and will mostly be used to reduce the number of masks that are required for production of AMD's Zen 3 CPUs (which in turn will lead to increased yields). 
 
Sources are claiming an increase of up to 50% in Zen 3's Floating Point Units (FPU) compared to Zen 2, while integer operations should make do with a 10-12% increase. Cores should remain stable across the board - and with that increase in performance, I'd say an upper limit of 16 physical and 32 logic cores in a consumer-geared CPU is more than enough. Increased IPCs and frequencies will definitely make AMD an even better proposition for all markets - gaming in particular, where Intel still has a (slightly virtual) hold in consumer's minds.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/pUSYDTQj46gOqyUl.jpg" data-width="725" data-height="408" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/pUSYDTQj46gOqyUl_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) SK hynix to Introduce Consumer PCIe NVMe SSDs at CES 2020
SK hynix Inc., a global semiconductor maker based in Korea, is set to introduce its newest offering of "Gold P31" and "Platinum P31" PCIe NVMe Solid State Drives (SSDs) at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2020, which will be held on January 7-10 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The drives are built with SK hynix's 128-layer 4D NAND flash, only six months after the Company announced the mass production of the world's first and highest vertical stack for NAND flash, demonstrating the chipmaker's technological edge. 
 
As a leading manufacturer of memory chips, SK hynix builds and supplies its own DRAM and NAND flash devices, as well as SSD controllers designed and developed in-house. The company has a proven track record as a major supplier to global OEMs including top-tier PC makers, who have trusted and purchased SK hynix's SSDs for nearly a decade now. As a next step, SK hynix is now expanding into the consumer market with its newest drives.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ZMMDQPDwyLdD1geI.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="628" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ZMMDQPDwyLdD1geI_thm.jpg" width="248" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/262422/sk-hynix-to-introduce-consumer-pcie-nvme-ssds-at-ces-2020">Read full story</a></div>
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GTA V was in Top US Game Sales Charts for 74 Months
GTA V, made by Rockstar and Take-Two, is possibly the biggest game ever designed, with the massive player base and massive profits fulfilled. Perhaps the most interesting report today is that the game has stayed in the top game sales chart in the United States for the past 74 months. Month after month, gamers have been buying digital copies of the game to a point where it maintained some of the top spots on the charts. Since the game launched in 2013, it got support for two generations of consoles and PC platforms, making it accessible to a huge base of gamers. With constant updates and new content, the game managed to keep players interested and busy with new quests to conquer. 
 
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TechPowerUp Cooler Master TUF Gaming Alliance Full System Giveaway: The Winner!
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MSI Unveils the Optix MAG272QR 27-inch Fast 1440p Monitor
MSI today unveiled the Optix MAG272QR, a 27-inch fast gaming monitor. Slotted in the company's Arsenal Gaming family, the MAG272QR features a VA panel with WQHD (2560 x 1440 pixels) resolution, 165 Hz refresh-rate, 1 ms (GTG) response-time, AMD FreeSync support, and 95.6% DCI-P3 coverage. Other key panel specs include 10 bpc color (1.07 billion colors), 178Â°/178Â° viewing-angles, 300 cd/mÂ² maximum brightness, and dynamic mega-contrast ratio, besides 3000:1 static contrast. 
 
The Optix MAG272QR features a stand that lets you adjust height, 90Â° rotation to portrait mode, Â±75Â° swivel, and 5-20Â° tilt. Behind the monitor are RGB LED embellishments that you control with MSI Mystic Light RGB app, and can also configure as mood-light. Display inputs include USB-C (DisplayPort TMDS passthrough), standard DisplayPort 1.2a, and two HDMI 2.0b inputs; all of which support the monitor's full 1440p resolution. Using HDMI 2.0b caps the refresh-rate to 144 Hz. Available now, the Optix MAG272QR is priced at USD $350.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/mRjPf3xSiscKMIxS.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="820" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/mRjPf3xSiscKMIxS_thm.jpg" width="162" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QnfprCoMmQeiRcVG.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="820" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QnfprCoMmQeiRcVG_thm.jpg" width="162" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/eUoJf6w5yl5NdkOK.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="820" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/eUoJf6w5yl5NdkOK_thm.jpg" width="162" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QmstaXDpxN6pzjTt.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="820" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QmstaXDpxN6pzjTt_thm.jpg" width="162" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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Intel DG1 Discrete GPU Shows Up with 96 Execution Units
As we are approaching the year 2020, when Intel is rumored to launch its discrete graphics cards to the hand of consumers around the world, we are gearing up on the number of leaks about the upcoming products. Thanks to Twitter user @KOMACHI_ENSAKA, who found the latest EEC listing, we have new information regarding Intel's upcoming DG1 discrete graphics solution. 
 
In the leaked EEC listing, the DG1 GPU is being presented as a GPU with 96 execution units, meaning that Intel is planning to take on entry-level graphics cards with this GPU. If the graphics unit is following the same design principle of the previous-generation GPUs, then there should be around 8 shading units per one execution unit, totaling 768 shading units for the whole DG1 GPU. If the 12th Gen Xe design inside the DG1 follows a different approach, then we can expect to see a double amount of shading units, meaning 1536 in total.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3rot4qii7XXBdUo7.jpg" data-width="1545" data-height="682" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3rot4qii7XXBdUo7_thm.jpg" width="295" height="130" alt="" /></a> 
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MSI Teases Evoke Line of Notebooks for Creators
MSI debuted the Evoke brand of hardware targeted at creators, with its Radeon RX 5700-series Evoke graphics cards. The company is now planning to extend the brand to a range of other products, beginning with notebooks. The company teased the design of what's allegedly the first Evoke branded notebook, which ships with a minimalist and durable design, and hardware tailored for content-creation applications. The company didn't tease its specs, but you can expect anything from Intel's 10th gen "Comet Lake-H" to AMD's Ryzen 4000 "Renoir" processors, and discrete graphics options that include RX 5500M "Navi" or even Max-Q RTX 20-series. Some of the higher trims could even leverage fast NVMe storage. MSI is expected to launch its Evolve notebooks on 7th January, 2020.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/B1pVbGkLJk5m2Jbw.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="675" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/B1pVbGkLJk5m2Jbw_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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Intel LGA1200 Socket Sketched, Appears Cooler-compatible with LGA115x
Intel's upcoming LGA1200 mainstream desktop socket (aka socket H5), appears to be cooler-compatible with older LGA115x sockets. This would mean any CPU cooler compatible with sockets LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA1150, and LGA1151, should be mechanically compatible with LGA1200. You'd still need to ensure the cooler has enough thermal capacity to cool some of the higher TDP SKUs such as the range-topping Core i9-10900K. 
 
Comparative mechanical drawings of LGA1200 and LGA1151 were posted by momomo_us and eUUUK50, which show the LGA1200 package to have the same dimensions as the older socket. A picture of the land-grid of an LGA1200 package also leaked to the web, showing how Intel utilized empty bits of the fiberglass substrate to cram in the additional 49 pins, without changing the size of the contacts. The LGA1200 socket debuts with Intel's 10th generation Core "Comet Lake" desktop processors and motherboards based on the company's 400-series chipsets. Intel is expected to launch these processors by Q2-2020.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/bjf1hHifrO0m24R9.jpg" data-width="1155" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/bjf1hHifrO0m24R9_thm.jpg" width="156" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lkuQtpVMfRCkyfib.jpg" data-width="528" data-height="524" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lkuQtpVMfRCkyfib_thm.jpg" width="131" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) MONTECH Releases New Fighter 400 and Fighter 600 Budget Gaming Cases
Montech, a new enthusiast PC Case, Power and Cooling solutions brand based in Taiwan introduces their new Fighter 400 and Fighter 600 line of competitively priced gaming cases. Both mid-tower ATX cases come with tempered glass side panels. The Fighter 400 comes with a pre-installed 120 mm Blue LED rear fan, while the Fighter 600 comes 3 front 1 rear 120 mm Rainbow LED fans. 
 
Aimed at the highly competitive budget gaming case range, both the Fighter 400 and Fighter 600 comes with all the bells and whistles of higher end alternatives. Both cases comes with full Tempered Glass side panels to show off your RGB peripherals, not to mention both cases comes with pre-installed 120 mm LED fans! For the Fighter 400 you get a 120 mm blue LED rear fan and with the Fighter 400 you get a total of 4 120 mm Rainbow LED fans. Designed for maximum airflow and performance, both cases include top and bottom dust filters to keep cooling and also dust in check. Industry standard front USB 3.0/2.0 I/O ports are also present, as well as a shielded PSU compartment, cable management ports, support for 120/240 mm radiators on the Fighter 600 and 120/240/280/360 mm radiators on the Fighter 400.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/W01x0O1Jb5TyXD31.jpg" data-width="629" data-height="640" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/W01x0O1Jb5TyXD31_thm.jpg" width="128" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ttg6iZROPTO14kQ4.jpg" data-width="715" data-height="629" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ttg6iZROPTO14kQ4_thm.jpg" width="148" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/wrV5vbsoSWll4ILj.jpg" data-width="722" data-height="629" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/wrV5vbsoSWll4ILj_thm.jpg" width="149" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/KGd5Cim1rAmz0OkZ.jpg" data-width="686" data-height="683" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/KGd5Cim1rAmz0OkZ_thm.jpg" width="131" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PWxc8uXlurW9r4Es.jpg" data-width="744" data-height="683" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PWxc8uXlurW9r4Es_thm.jpg" width="142" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/262401/montech-releases-new-fighter-400-and-fighter-600-budget-gaming-cases">Read full story</a></div>
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TechPowerUp Wishes You a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
We at TechPowerUp wish you and your family a Merry Christmas! We thank you from the bottom of our hearts to help us make 2019 a phenomenal year in the tech world, with the introduction of new computing platforms that set the direction in which the industry will grow in the next decade. Our content teams have kept you on the forefront with lightning fast news and in-depth product reviews. As we begin to turn the page in our calendars, we wish you an equally fruitful New Year, and the beginning of a prosperous new decade. Don't forget to tell us what you found under your tree!
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ADATA to Expand its Product Offerings to Monitors, Laptops and Gaming PCs
ADATA is a company currently selling only memory solutions like SSDs and DRAM, however, the company now wants to try something different in 2020. For starters, ADATA wants to launch more products that will be a part of its Xtreme Performance Gear lineup called XPG shortly. XPG will start offering new products like monitors, laptops, gaming PCs and PC cases with a goal of capturing new market share and try to establish itself as a strong brand of PC gaming products. The new lineup will get revealed with more details at CES 2020, however, we have information of what the new lineup contains. 
 
For starters, XPG will begin with a laptop called Xenia 15, a 15.6-inch gaming laptop with 1080p IPS display and 9th gen Intel core i9 CPU. Next up the chain is a gaming PC called XPG Gaia - 5 liters mini PC with one PCIe slot for a graphics card that's up to 8-inches long. In addition, XPG will showcase a new monitor called Photon equipped with a 27-inch panel that features PixelDisplay's Vivid Color Eye-Safe Display technology which is essentially a technique for blocking out blue light. There is also going to be a new case called XPG Volta, a cylindrical case made out of premium materials such as tempered glass and metal. It is supposed to fit up to E-ATX motherboard and have plenty of room for water-cooling setups. Last but not least, XPG will have two concepts of RGB DDR4 memory modules, with both of them having speeds of up to 4800 MHz and having capacity of up to 32 GB per DIMM.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/drzWl7C98JRpI34Q.jpg" data-width="911" data-height="554" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/drzWl7C98JRpI34Q_thm.jpg" width="214" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) Greenliant Announces EnduroSLC 2.5 Industrial Enterprise SSDs with 30DWPD for 5 Years
Greenliant is now sampling its SATA 2.5" EnduroSLC Industrial Enterprise EX Series solid state drives (SSDs) for primary storage applications that require ultra high endurance under extreme temperature conditions. Designed with Greenliant's EnduroSLC Technology, SATA 2.5" Industrial Enterprise EX Series SSDs provide ultra robust data retention and ultra high system-level lifetime endurance of 30 drive writes per day (DWPD) for 5 years. 
 
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Deepcool Rolls Out GAMMAXX GTE V2 White CPU Cooler
To help with your snow-themed builds on a budget, Deepcool rolled out a [mostly] white variant of its GAMMAXX GTE V2 tower-type CPU cooler. The GTE V2 White features a silvery-white top-plate that caps the aluminium fin-stack heatsink; white caps for the heat-pipes, while fan-frame and impeller, and a white LED illumination for the fan. The aluminium fins retain their typical chrome finish. 
 
The GAMMAXX GTE V2 features a tower-type aluminium fin-stack heatsink to which heat is conveyed by four 6 mm-thick copper heat pipes that make direct contact with the CPU at the base. The included 120 mm fan takes in 4-pin PWM input, spins between 500 to 1,650 RPM, pushing up to 64.5 CFM of air, with a maximum noise output of 27.8 dBA. The fan features a hydro bearing. Measuring 129 mm x 77 mm x 157.5 mm (WxDxH), including fan, the cooler weighs 650 g. Among the CPU socket types supported are AM4 and LGA115x. Expect the cooler to be priced at a tiny premium over the USD $30 price of the standard model.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YjCJixCTwzVMt449.jpg" data-width="992" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YjCJixCTwzVMt449_thm.jpg" width="134" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/hnO007zDHhkRgpjM.jpg" data-width="1280" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/hnO007zDHhkRgpjM_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/JzXUEaH4dwSq8qAX.jpg" data-width="1056" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/JzXUEaH4dwSq8qAX_thm.jpg" width="143" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/V92SkvfbG2iwyT7V.jpg" data-width="1362" data-height="989" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/V92SkvfbG2iwyT7V_thm.jpg" width="179" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cE0lK8BWAlL9MKlJ.jpg" data-width="1011" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cE0lK8BWAlL9MKlJ_thm.jpg" width="137" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) Western Digital Samples World's First 20TB SMR and 18TB CMR Hard Drives
Western Digital announced that it has started shipping the industry's highest-capacity HDD samples to enterprise OEMs and hyperscale customers worldwide. The 20 TB Ultrastar DC HC650 SMR HDDs and 18 TB Ultrastar DC HC550 CMR HDDs, first previewed in June 2019, and announced in September 2019, feature its first-ever commercial implementation of energy-assisted magnetic recording technology on a nine-disk platform, enabling customers to more efficiently provision and scale their data center environments with unmatched total cost of ownership. 
 
With zettabyte-scale data growth, the need for higher-capacity data storage across a broad spectrum of applications and workloads can be reliably met only with high Capacity Enterprise HDDs. The industry-leading capacities of Western Digital's Ultrastar 20 TB SMR and 18 TB CMR HelioSeal HDDs enable customers to deploy up to 22 percent fewer racks and reduce their TCO by up to 11 percent, along with the corresponding reductions in power consumption, cooling costs, and data center infrastructure needs when compared with today's 14 TB CMR HDDs.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/VmRcRtMDjNMWooKH.jpg" data-width="960" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/VmRcRtMDjNMWooKH_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qzK7nivBTP7OOO3Z.jpg" data-width="960" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qzK7nivBTP7OOO3Z_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/262357/western-digital-samples-worlds-first-20tb-smr-and-18tb-cmr-hard-drives">Read full story</a></div>
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AMD RX 5600 XT Poised to Offer Vega 56-like Performance, Possible Specs Rumored
AMD's upcoming RX 5600 XT will bring about a much needed power increase over the current baseline RX 5500 series, slotting smoothly between it and the mainstream, high-performance RX 5700 and RX 5700 XT. New benchmarks spotted by Videocardz place AMD's upcoming graphics card (which could feature a 6 GB VRAM with higher capacities likely to be offered as well) some 35% ahead of the RX 5500, as well as on the overall performance level of AMD's RX Vega 56. That AMD card debuted at $399 and now has performance 8% to 15% higher than NVIDIA's current GTX 1660 SUPER, exactly where AMD would want the RX 5600 XT's performance to land. 
 
Other details come courtesy of another publication, where Igor Wallosseck over at Igor's Lab says that AMD could be looking at harvesting the Navi 10 dies that power the company's RX 5700 XT and RX 5700 by disabling one of four Asynchronous Compute Engines (ACEs). These four ACEs are found two each on one of Navi's Shader Engines (SEs), and disabling one ACE and subordinate hardware from the full Navi 10's 40 RDNA Units, 2,560 Stream Processors (SPs), 160 texture mapping units (TMUs) and 64 render output units (ROPs) would make up for an RX 5600 XT with 30 RDNA CUs, 1,920 SPs, 120 TMUs, 48 ROPs and expected 3 MB of L2 cache. AMD could be looking to position the AMD RX 5600 XT in the $249 price range, since top tier RX 5500 XT tend to go for $200.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kfUKk2oOeycHXTRg.jpg" data-width="681" data-height="268" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kfUKk2oOeycHXTRg_thm.jpg" width="330" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ByhCF6R63TzMu16g.jpg" data-width="675" data-height="269" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ByhCF6R63TzMu16g_thm.jpg" width="326" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/saR8fkliUMUkI9QL.jpg" data-width="645" data-height="1200" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/saR8fkliUMUkI9QL_thm.jpg" width="70" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/KfOMyizOO4M8gwPM.jpg" data-width="645" data-height="1200" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/KfOMyizOO4M8gwPM_thm.jpg" width="70" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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01-01-20, 19:49

Today Microsoft confirmed that customers from Windows 7 Extended Security Updates (ESU) program will still get security updates, even when the operating system reaches End-of-Life. On an FAQ page, Microsoft answers that "Windows 7 ESU includes security updates for critical and important issues as defined by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) for a maximum of three years after January 14, 2020. After January 14, 2020, if your PC is running Windows 7 and you have not purchased Extended Security Updates, the computer will no longer receive security updates." 
 
This confirms Microsoft's intentions to support some customers who are unable to switch to more modern OS versions like Windows 10, presumably customers who can afford to pay for extended security on their machines. More info can be found on Microsoft's website for <a rel="nofollow" href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17150/windows-7-what-is-microsoft-security-essentials" target="_blank">Security Essentials</a> and FAQ about <a rel="nofollow" href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4527878/faq-about-extended-security-updates-for-windows-7" target="_blank">ESU for Windows 7</a>.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/EiuxnwMN8DJnOfok.jpg" data-width="800" data-height="450" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/EiuxnwMN8DJnOfok_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) Greenliant Releases EnduroSLC SSDs in U.2 NVMe Form-factor
Greenliant is now sampling its NVMe U.2 EnduroSLC Industrial Enterprise EX Series solid state drives (SSDs) to customers that require ultra high endurance primary storage with sustainable low latency and high performance in extreme environments. Designed with Greenliant's EnduroSLC Technology, NVMe U.2 Industrial Enterprise EX Series SSDs provide ultra robust data retention and ultra high system-level lifetime endurance of 30 drive writes per day (DWPD) for 5 years. 
 
"For the highest levels of data integrity, Greenliant's NVMe U.2 Industrial Enterprise SSDs implement on-chip adaptive RAID," said Xuanhui Li, Vice President of Business Development, Datacenter Products, Greenliant. "With Greenliant's NVMe U.2 Industrial Enterprise SSDs, customers can achieve the efficiency and scalability required to meet the demands of write intensive applications in harsh environments."<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oQiCskHDkvPYUiGb.jpg" data-width="662" data-height="603" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oQiCskHDkvPYUiGb_thm.jpg" width="143" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/262531/greenliant-releases-enduroslc-ssds-in-u-2-nvme-form-factor">Read full story</a></div>
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3980X is a 48-core Monster for When 64 Cores Are Too Many, 32 Too Few
In the press-deck of its 3rd Generation Ryzen Threadripper 3970X/3960X launch, AMD teased its flagship HEDT part for the TRX40 platform, the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X, with a 2020 launch date. It should come as little surprise then, that the core-count gap between the 3970X and the 3990X has an SKU in the middle - the 3980X. This SKU reportedly surfaced in CPU-Z 1.91 code. The 3980X is a 48-core/96-thread monstrosity for when 64 cores are too many, and 32 too few. 
 
Like the 3990X, the 3980X will likely be built with eight "Zen 2" CCDs (chiplets) for optimal IFOP bandwidth utilization and heat-spread. Each CCD will likely be configured with 6 cores (3 per CCX), adding up to 48 cores on the package. Much like the 3990X, clock-speeds of the 3980X remain under the wraps. AMD is expected to launch the two some time in 2020, featuring compatibility with existing AMD TRX40 chipset motherboards. The company could target a sub-$3,000 price-point to make the Xeon W-3175X obsolete both in performance and value.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6n4kA5IK7Hdf9qMw.jpg" data-width="1600" data-height="1062" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6n4kA5IK7Hdf9qMw_thm.jpg" width="196" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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Intel 10th Gen Core "Comet Lake" Lineup and Specs Revealed
Ahead of a possible reveal in the sidelines of CES, followed by an early-Q2 2020 product-launch, company slides detailing Intel's 10th generation Core desktop processors in the LGA1200 package, codenamed "Comet Lake-S," leaked to the web courtesy Informatica Cero. They confirm that HyperThreading will play a key role, with Intel enabling it across the lineup. The range-topping Core i9 series will be 10-core/20-thread along with 20 MB of L3 cache. The Core i7 series will be 8-core/16-thread, along with 16 MB L3 cache. The all-important Core i5 series will be 6-core/12-thread, equipped with 12 MB of L3 cache. The Core i3 series will have two sub-tiers: i3-103xx series with 4-core/8-thread and 8 MB L3 cache; and i3-101xx series 4-core/8-thread with 6 MB L3 cache. 
 
The Core i7 and Core i9 "Comet Lake" chips will feature native support for dual-channel DDR4-2933, while the Core i5 and Core i3 will make do with native DDR4-2667 support (memory overclocking possible). Besides core/thread counts, and cache size increases, Intel will dial up clock speeds across the board by as much as 300 MHz per SKU (vs. their 9th gen predecessor), and introduce Turbo Boost Max 3.0, which has been exclusive to its HEDT processors. The introduction of Turbo Boost Max 3.0 could also bring about modern favored-core capability (benefiting Windows 10 1909 and later). The classic Turbo Boost is also available. There's also a mysterious new feature called "Thermal Velocity Boost," with its own set of clock-speeds depending on core/thread load. The chips could also feature Modern Standby C10 power-state support (first to the desktop platform). Intel is said to have also added several new core and memory overclocking features on the K-SKUs.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/7NihLzb0LewMDljG.jpg" data-width="2853" data-height="1252" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/7NihLzb0LewMDljG_thm.jpg" width="296" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/262506/intel-10th-gen-core-comet-lake-lineup-and-specs-revealed">Read full story</a></div>
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Intel to Announce Advanced Cooling Solutions for Project Athena Laptops
According to sources at DigiTimes, Intel will announce its advanced cooling solutions for project Athena thin and light laptops, at 2020's CES. Pushing project Athena to be the finest of all laptop options, Intel wants to give users the ability to have their laptops run even cooler than ever with a new thermal solution that will supposedly enable an additional 25-30% of cooling headroom. The new cooling module will combine two ingredients to make up for a powerful cooling solution - vapor chambers and graphite sheets. 
 
Usually, the cooling modules inside laptops are placed between the keyboard and laptop's bottom shell, where they could utilize only a small space, so thermal management became hard. In contrast, Intel's design is combining the vapor chamber with graphite sheets to create a bigger surface for heat dissipation. The vapor chamber will replace all the current modules and connect to graphite sheets placed behind the laptop screen, where a lot of area is available. Connecting the vapor chamber to the graphite sheet is a laptop hinge, where a graphite cooling solution would pass through. This hints at a complete redesign of laptop hinges, so we can expect to see some creative solutions there as well. Additionally, this design will allow manufacturers to make fanless laptops that use lower-power CPU models, and we can expect to see even slimmer laptop designs than ever before.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/LO6qvp5BbCquNIN7.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="742" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/LO6qvp5BbCquNIN7_thm.jpg" width="210" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT Features 2,304 Stream Processors
AMD's upcoming Radeon RX 5600 XT graphics card features the same exact stream processor count as the $350 RX 5700, according to a leaked specs sheet of a an AIB partner's custom-design graphics card. With a stream processor count of 2,304, it's safe to assume that the RX 5600 XT is based on the same 7 nm "Navi 10" silicon as the RX 5700 series. What set the RX 5600 XT apart from the RX 5700, besides lower clock-speeds, is the memory subsystem, which is severely stripped down. The Radeon RX 5600 XT will be equipped with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory across a 192-bit wide memory interface. What's more, the memory ticks at 12 Gbps, compared to 14 Gbps on the RX 5700 series. 
 
With these specs, the RX 5600 XT has 288 GB/s of memory bandwidth at its disposal, same as NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 1660 Ti. In contrast, with 8 GB of 256-bit GDDR6 running at 14 Gbps, the RX 5700 enjoys 448 GB/s. The specs sheet suggests that AMD has also dialed down the engine clock-speeds (GPU clocks) a bit, with up to 1620 MHz boost, up to 1460 MHz gaming, and 1235 MHz base. With these specs, it's highly likely that the RX 5600 XT outperforms the GTX 1660 Ti and gets close to the RTX 2060. It all boils down to pricing. The RX 5500 XT is a decent GTX 1650-series alternative with a lukewarm price thanks to NVIDIA's aggressive product-stack management by getting its partners to lower prices of the GTX 1660 and GTX 1660 Super. It would be interesting to see if AMD can outfox NVIDIA in the sub-$300 market.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/LeeNczoidZ5Way79.jpg" data-width="463" data-height="322" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/LeeNczoidZ5Way79_thm.jpg" width="187" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/n2YLf8rLAk6Z4r5m.jpg" data-width="454" data-height="449" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/n2YLf8rLAk6Z4r5m_thm.jpg" width="131" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) Transcend Announces JetFlash 910 High-Endurance USB Flash Drive
Transcend Information Inc. (Transcend ), a leading manufacturer of storage and multimedia products, is proud to present the market-redefining JetFlash 910, a USB flash drive that packs incredible performance and endurance into a compact USB form factor. The flash drive utilizes the latest 3D NAND technology for up to 420 MB/s and 400 MB/s read and write speeds and an excellent endurance level of 3,000 P/E cycles - the equivalent of MLC NAND flash. With capacities up to 256 GB, the JetFlash 910 is ideal for storing a trove of 4K videos and high-resolution images, transferring them in a flash. Housed in lightweight aluminium with a sandblasted finish for extra durability and a sleek look, the JetFlash 910 takes the USB storage experience to a brand new level. 
 
At 10 times the lifespan of a regular TLC flash drive, the JetFlash 910 offers superior and persistent protection of key data, making it great everyday carry for work and life. Having a high endurance rating also makes the JetFlash 910 well-suited for write-intensive applications, such as dashcams or surveillance systems. The aluminium metallic housing makes the USB flash drive less prone to wear, while gracing it with an extra touch of sleekness.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/v52OJuYQ6mzTEGjc.jpg" data-width="600" data-height="450" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/v52OJuYQ6mzTEGjc_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/262501/transcend-announces-jetflash-910-high-endurance-usb-flash-drive">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) EVGA Formally Launches the SR-3 DARK Motherboard for Xeon W-3175X
The DARK rises again. Not content to merely shatter records and competition in the consumer market, the EVGA SR-3 DARK merges two extreme performance lines of EVGA motherboards to bring balance to the force with exceptional performance and engineering. Featuring the Intel C622 chipset, hexa-channel memory support, 23 phase power design, 16-layer PCB, dual-10 GbE LAN ports, a waterblock to passively or actively cool the DARK's VRM, and so much more, this board is packed with everything and is still compact enough to fit in a full E-ATX form factor. 
 
With the EVGA SR-3 DARK, you don't need to see its identification to know that the next evolution of the X299 and Z390 DARK motherboards features the latest improvements for performance and enthusiast needs.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/fQdaWqHa3pW9XF5N.jpg" data-width="960" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/fQdaWqHa3pW9XF5N_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QJ7ZL9SfAKUCLfgP.jpg" data-width="1049" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QJ7ZL9SfAKUCLfgP_thm.jpg" width="142" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Io2j7JkEFL2MmtIZ.jpg" data-width="960" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Io2j7JkEFL2MmtIZ_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/sVm3MQuLcmqQvKAU.jpg" data-width="988" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/sVm3MQuLcmqQvKAU_thm.jpg" width="134" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/262500/evga-formally-launches-the-sr-3-dark-motherboard-for-xeon-w-3175x">Read full story</a></div>
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AMD Ryzen 4000 Rumored to Offer Around 17% Increased Performance
AMD's upcoming Ryzen 4000 series processors will be based on the company's Zen 3 design, which will feature a deeply revised architecture aiming to offer increased performance (surprising no-one). AMD themselves have already said that Zen 3 will offer performance increases in line with the reelase of new architectures - and we all remember the around 15% increase achieved with the release of Zen 2 Ryzen 3000 series, which surprised even AMD on its performance capabilities. Several sources around the web are quoting an around 17% increase in performance, taking into account increased operating frequencies of Zen 3 (100 to 200 MHz at least for the enterprise solutions, which could pave the way for even higher increases in consumer-geared products) and increased IPC of its core design. The utilization of EUV in the 7 nm process shouldn't have much to do with the increased frequencies of the CPUs, and will mostly be used to reduce the number of masks that are required for production of AMD's Zen 3 CPUs (which in turn will lead to increased yields). 
 
Sources are claiming an increase of up to 50% in Zen 3's Floating Point Units (FPU) compared to Zen 2, while integer operations should make do with a 10-12% increase. Cores should remain stable across the board - and with that increase in performance, I'd say an upper limit of 16 physical and 32 logic cores in a consumer-geared CPU is more than enough. Increased IPCs and frequencies will definitely make AMD an even better proposition for all markets - gaming in particular, where Intel still has a (slightly virtual) hold in consumer's minds.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/pUSYDTQj46gOqyUl.jpg" data-width="725" data-height="408" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/pUSYDTQj46gOqyUl_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) SK hynix to Introduce Consumer PCIe NVMe SSDs at CES 2020
SK hynix Inc., a global semiconductor maker based in Korea, is set to introduce its newest offering of "Gold P31" and "Platinum P31" PCIe NVMe Solid State Drives (SSDs) at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2020, which will be held on January 7-10 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The drives are built with SK hynix's 128-layer 4D NAND flash, only six months after the Company announced the mass production of the world's first and highest vertical stack for NAND flash, demonstrating the chipmaker's technological edge. 
 
As a leading manufacturer of memory chips, SK hynix builds and supplies its own DRAM and NAND flash devices, as well as SSD controllers designed and developed in-house. The company has a proven track record as a major supplier to global OEMs including top-tier PC makers, who have trusted and purchased SK hynix's SSDs for nearly a decade now. As a next step, SK hynix is now expanding into the consumer market with its newest drives.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ZMMDQPDwyLdD1geI.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="628" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ZMMDQPDwyLdD1geI_thm.jpg" width="248" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/262422/sk-hynix-to-introduce-consumer-pcie-nvme-ssds-at-ces-2020">Read full story</a></div>
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GTA V was in Top US Game Sales Charts for 74 Months
GTA V, made by Rockstar and Take-Two, is possibly the biggest game ever designed, with the massive player base and massive profits fulfilled. Perhaps the most interesting report today is that the game has stayed in the top game sales chart in the United States for the past 74 months. Month after month, gamers have been buying digital copies of the game to a point where it maintained some of the top spots on the charts. Since the game launched in 2013, it got support for two generations of consoles and PC platforms, making it accessible to a huge base of gamers. With constant updates and new content, the game managed to keep players interested and busy with new quests to conquer. 
 
"Recurrent consumer spending on GTA Online grew 23% YoY to a new record, driven by the July release of the Diamond Casino Resort update. This update was GTA Online's biggest content launch ever, delivering record daily, weekly, and monthly active users in July and again in August," CEO of Take-Two Interactive Strauss Zelnick said in November.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/JaaMxOl26hAHNVfD.jpg" data-width="1280" data-height="720" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/JaaMxOl26hAHNVfD_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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TechPowerUp Cooler Master TUF Gaming Alliance Full System Giveaway: The Winner!
TechPowerUp and Cooler Master, in partnership with ASUS TUF Gaming Alliance, brought you a cracker of an year-end Giveaway, with a full gaming desktop on offer, equipped with stable and reliable components from the ASUS TUF Gaming Alliance of co-branded hardware. Our TUF Gaming Alliance system includes an ASUS TUF X470-Plus Gaming motherboard, AMD Ryzen 5 2600 processor, ASUS GeForce RTX 2060 TUF Gaming graphics card, 16 GB Apacer Panther Rage RGB TUF Gaming Edition memory, Cooler Master MasterBox MB500 TUF Gaming Edition case, Team Group T-Force Delta S TUF RGB 250 GB SSD, Cooler Master MasterWatt 750 W TUF Gaming Edition power-supply, and a Cooler Master MasterAir MA410M TUF Gaming Edition CPU cooler. The Winner takes all in our Giveaway, and without further ado here they are:<ul><li>TechPowerUp Forums user "diatribe" from the United States</li></ul>Huge Congratulations @diatribe, a winner is you! TechPowerUp and Cooler Master will return with more such interesting giveaways!<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4ClbWtXDJDACSox4.jpg" data-width="800" data-height="800" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4ClbWtXDJDACSox4_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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01-01-20, 19:49

MSI today unveiled the Optix MAG272QR, a 27-inch fast gaming monitor. Slotted in the company's Arsenal Gaming family, the MAG272QR features a VA panel with WQHD (2560 x 1440 pixels) resolution, 165 Hz refresh-rate, 1 ms (GTG) response-time, AMD FreeSync support, and 95.6% DCI-P3 coverage. Other key panel specs include 10 bpc color (1.07 billion colors), 178Â°/178Â° viewing-angles, 300 cd/mÂ² maximum brightness, and dynamic mega-contrast ratio, besides 3000:1 static contrast. 
 
The Optix MAG272QR features a stand that lets you adjust height, 90Â° rotation to portrait mode, Â±75Â° swivel, and 5-20Â° tilt. Behind the monitor are RGB LED embellishments that you control with MSI Mystic Light RGB app, and can also configure as mood-light. Display inputs include USB-C (DisplayPort TMDS passthrough), standard DisplayPort 1.2a, and two HDMI 2.0b inputs; all of which support the monitor's full 1440p resolution. Using HDMI 2.0b caps the refresh-rate to 144 Hz. Available now, the Optix MAG272QR is priced at USD $350.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/mRjPf3xSiscKMIxS.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="820" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/mRjPf3xSiscKMIxS_thm.jpg" width="162" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QnfprCoMmQeiRcVG.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="820" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QnfprCoMmQeiRcVG_thm.jpg" width="162" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/eUoJf6w5yl5NdkOK.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="820" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/eUoJf6w5yl5NdkOK_thm.jpg" width="162" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QmstaXDpxN6pzjTt.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="820" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QmstaXDpxN6pzjTt_thm.jpg" width="162" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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Intel DG1 Discrete GPU Shows Up with 96 Execution Units
As we are approaching the year 2020, when Intel is rumored to launch its discrete graphics cards to the hand of consumers around the world, we are gearing up on the number of leaks about the upcoming products. Thanks to Twitter user @KOMACHI_ENSAKA, who found the latest EEC listing, we have new information regarding Intel's upcoming DG1 discrete graphics solution. 
 
In the leaked EEC listing, the DG1 GPU is being presented as a GPU with 96 execution units, meaning that Intel is planning to take on entry-level graphics cards with this GPU. If the graphics unit is following the same design principle of the previous-generation GPUs, then there should be around 8 shading units per one execution unit, totaling 768 shading units for the whole DG1 GPU. If the 12th Gen Xe design inside the DG1 follows a different approach, then we can expect to see a double amount of shading units, meaning 1536 in total.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3rot4qii7XXBdUo7.jpg" data-width="1545" data-height="682" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3rot4qii7XXBdUo7_thm.jpg" width="295" height="130" alt="" /></a> 
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MSI Teases Evoke Line of Notebooks for Creators
MSI debuted the Evoke brand of hardware targeted at creators, with its Radeon RX 5700-series Evoke graphics cards. The company is now planning to extend the brand to a range of other products, beginning with notebooks. The company teased the design of what's allegedly the first Evoke branded notebook, which ships with a minimalist and durable design, and hardware tailored for content-creation applications. The company didn't tease its specs, but you can expect anything from Intel's 10th gen "Comet Lake-H" to AMD's Ryzen 4000 "Renoir" processors, and discrete graphics options that include RX 5500M "Navi" or even Max-Q RTX 20-series. Some of the higher trims could even leverage fast NVMe storage. MSI is expected to launch its Evolve notebooks on 7th January, 2020.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/B1pVbGkLJk5m2Jbw.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="675" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/B1pVbGkLJk5m2Jbw_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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Intel LGA1200 Socket Sketched, Appears Cooler-compatible with LGA115x
Intel's upcoming LGA1200 mainstream desktop socket (aka socket H5), appears to be cooler-compatible with older LGA115x sockets. This would mean any CPU cooler compatible with sockets LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA1150, and LGA1151, should be mechanically compatible with LGA1200. You'd still need to ensure the cooler has enough thermal capacity to cool some of the higher TDP SKUs such as the range-topping Core i9-10900K. 
 
Comparative mechanical drawings of LGA1200 and LGA1151 were posted by momomo_us and eUUUK50, which show the LGA1200 package to have the same dimensions as the older socket. A picture of the land-grid of an LGA1200 package also leaked to the web, showing how Intel utilized empty bits of the fiberglass substrate to cram in the additional 49 pins, without changing the size of the contacts. The LGA1200 socket debuts with Intel's 10th generation Core "Comet Lake" desktop processors and motherboards based on the company's 400-series chipsets. Intel is expected to launch these processors by Q2-2020.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/bjf1hHifrO0m24R9.jpg" data-width="1155" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/bjf1hHifrO0m24R9_thm.jpg" width="156" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lkuQtpVMfRCkyfib.jpg" data-width="528" data-height="524" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lkuQtpVMfRCkyfib_thm.jpg" width="131" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) MONTECH Releases New Fighter 400 and Fighter 600 Budget Gaming Cases
Montech, a new enthusiast PC Case, Power and Cooling solutions brand based in Taiwan introduces their new Fighter 400 and Fighter 600 line of competitively priced gaming cases. Both mid-tower ATX cases come with tempered glass side panels. The Fighter 400 comes with a pre-installed 120 mm Blue LED rear fan, while the Fighter 600 comes 3 front 1 rear 120 mm Rainbow LED fans. 
 
Aimed at the highly competitive budget gaming case range, both the Fighter 400 and Fighter 600 comes with all the bells and whistles of higher end alternatives. Both cases comes with full Tempered Glass side panels to show off your RGB peripherals, not to mention both cases comes with pre-installed 120 mm LED fans! For the Fighter 400 you get a 120 mm blue LED rear fan and with the Fighter 400 you get a total of 4 120 mm Rainbow LED fans. Designed for maximum airflow and performance, both cases include top and bottom dust filters to keep cooling and also dust in check. Industry standard front USB 3.0/2.0 I/O ports are also present, as well as a shielded PSU compartment, cable management ports, support for 120/240 mm radiators on the Fighter 600 and 120/240/280/360 mm radiators on the Fighter 400.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/W01x0O1Jb5TyXD31.jpg" data-width="629" data-height="640" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/W01x0O1Jb5TyXD31_thm.jpg" width="128" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ttg6iZROPTO14kQ4.jpg" data-width="715" data-height="629" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ttg6iZROPTO14kQ4_thm.jpg" width="148" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/wrV5vbsoSWll4ILj.jpg" data-width="722" data-height="629" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/wrV5vbsoSWll4ILj_thm.jpg" width="149" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/KGd5Cim1rAmz0OkZ.jpg" data-width="686" data-height="683" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/KGd5Cim1rAmz0OkZ_thm.jpg" width="131" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PWxc8uXlurW9r4Es.jpg" data-width="744" data-height="683" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PWxc8uXlurW9r4Es_thm.jpg" width="142" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/262401/montech-releases-new-fighter-400-and-fighter-600-budget-gaming-cases">Read full story</a></div>
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06-03-20, 00:48

AMD Financial Analyst Day presents an opportunity for AMD to talk straight with the finance industry about the company's current financial health, and a taste of what's to come. Guidance and product teasers made during this time are usually very accurate due to the nature of the audience. In this live blog, we will post information from the Financial Analyst Day 2020 as it unfolds. 
 
Update 22:43 UTC: AMD chronicles the today and tomorrow of console gaming.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/w4v51BKVunBuCNDF.jpg" data-width="1262" data-height="708" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/w4v51BKVunBuCNDF_thm.jpg" width="232" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PHPSEPZoifC8Jt3e.jpg" data-width="1260" data-height="705" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PHPSEPZoifC8Jt3e_thm.jpg" width="232" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div>Update 22:39 UTC: Brief overview of Navi. Big push for VSR, ray-tracing, and process improvements iwth RDNA2<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/MCv0NKXUxiUyiQgZ.jpg" data-width="1259" data-height="708" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/MCv0NKXUxiUyiQgZ_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/isEG5j1GE3Ln3eUa.jpg" data-width="1260" data-height="701" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/isEG5j1GE3Ln3eUa_thm.jpg" width="234" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/F5skYXT2ZDjp0FbB.jpg" data-width="1267" data-height="709" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/F5skYXT2ZDjp0FbB_thm.jpg" width="232" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lwXUjbIbWQa1lxXu.jpg" data-width="1259" data-height="707" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lwXUjbIbWQa1lxXu_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/12aRqpUfPK8JFLAu.jpg" data-width="1262" data-height="708" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/12aRqpUfPK8JFLAu_thm.jpg" width="232" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/P9ySzC0abwGtgJAU.jpg" data-width="1262" data-height="709" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/P9ySzC0abwGtgJAU_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/264529/amd-financial-analyst-day-2020-live-blog">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) EK Water Blocks Announces EK-Furious Meltemi 120 High-speed Fan
EK, the premium liquid cooling gear manufacturer is launching its most extreme fan to date, the EK-Furious Meltemi 120. This 38 mm thick extreme high-static pressure radiator cooling fan is designed purely for highest-performance computer liquid cooling systems. Developed in-house on the basis of the renowned EK-Vardar fans, they have a wide PWM range of operation and the highest speed of up to 3500 rpm. Due to a 38 mm thick frame, there is space for an upgraded motor and far superior performance compared to any standard 25 mm thick fan at the same RPM range. 
 
The Meltemi family of cooling fans carries the name of a type of strong, dry northern winds of the Aegean Sea. The name Meltemi is derived from Italian mal tempo meaning "bad weather", while we can say that the EK's Meltemi fans are "bad news" for high temperatures. These fans provide the best possible performance in pull mode. Such a regime evens out the airflow through the entire surface of the radiator since the motor hub dead zone effect is lessened. The fan is equipped with a red sleeved cable just to warn off those curious little fingers from getting hurt. Seriously, 3500 rpm is no joke, and you should be extra careful around these fans if they are in operation.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4AOlLRryOCFqMIZT.jpg" data-width="572" data-height="546" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4AOlLRryOCFqMIZT_thm.jpg" width="136" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/264528/ek-water-blocks-announces-ek-furious-meltemi-120-high-speed-fan">Read full story</a></div>
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AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 20.2.2 Released as WHQL
AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 20.2.2 got re-released as a WHQL-signed driver by AMD. The company had originally released it as a beta on February 28. The drivers come with optimization for "Zombie Army 4: Dead War," but more importantly, fix a large number of software bugs plaguing Adrenalin 2020 Edition since its December 2019 release. These include several black-screen errors, bugs with Radeon Software, its various game optimization, recording, and streaming features, and more. Version 20.2.2 WHQL otherwise has an identical change-log to the 20.2.2 beta.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/N58Ju87V3wFOFMCI.jpg" data-width="900" data-height="450" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/N58Ju87V3wFOFMCI_thm.jpg" width="260" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div>DOWNLOAD: <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/download/amd-radeon-graphics-drivers/" target="_blank">AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 20.2.2 WHQL</a> 
 
The change-log is identical to 20.2.2 beta.<div class="readmore"><a href="/264525/amd-radeon-software-adrenalin-20-2-2-released-as-whql">Read full story</a></div>
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In Win Intros SR24 AIO CPU Cooler with Twin Turbine Pump
In Win today rolled out the SR24, an all-in-one liquid CPU cooler featuring a patented "twin turbine pump" feature. These are basically two pump turbines attached on both ends of the DC motor's shaft, which in turn are located on either ends of the CPU block. One of the turbine pushes coolant into the block, while the other pulls heated coolant from it. In Win claims that even if one of the two fails over time, the other will provide sufficient coolant pressure to cool your CPU, while a warning LED lights up. With both turbines operational, the SR24 offers double the coolant pressure, and a markedly superior P-Q curve. The pump block is capped off with an RGB illuminated In Win logo. 
 
The innovative pump-block of the In Win SR24 is tubed to a 240 mm x 120 mm aluminium radiator. Ventilating it are a pair of included In Win Jupiter 120 mm fans that each spin at speeds of 500 to 2,500 RPM, with up to 101.5 CFM of air-flow, and as low as 23 dBA of noise output. The fans feature double ball bearings and feature addressable RGB LEDs in their hubs. A single 3-pin ARGB connection handles lighting for the two fans and the pump-block. The company didn't mention thermal load numbers, but among the CPU socket types supported are TR4, sTRX4, LGA2066, AM4, and LGA115x. The company didn't reveal pricing.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Eh93H3A7nTgs48rk.jpg" data-width="854" data-height="662" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Eh93H3A7nTgs48rk_thm.jpg" width="168" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PIsrHagojb264t9H.jpg" data-width="774" data-height="720" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PIsrHagojb264t9H_thm.jpg" width="140" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/fiLsIrG971mHRdr0.jpg" data-width="1644" data-height="1050" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/fiLsIrG971mHRdr0_thm.jpg" width="204" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/EDKuxEuE3sAkhBjA.jpg" data-width="1547" data-height="946" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/EDKuxEuE3sAkhBjA_thm.jpg" width="213" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nEJAO6KKWyApMt6D.jpg" data-width="1146" data-height="720" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nEJAO6KKWyApMt6D_thm.jpg" width="207" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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Valve Index VR back on Sale on Monday for $999
Valve's Index VR headset is expected to go back on sale on Monday, March 9th, when Valve will again re-fill its stock of Index VR headsets, according to Engadget. Just in time for the Half-Life: Alyx launch, Valve has decided to supply all of the gamers with a stock of the headsets so everyone can experience the new Half-Life game with Valve's Index VR. Considering that Half-Life: Alyx is dropping on March 23rd, Valve thought of everyone in need of a new VR headset and decided to offer it on Monday. Valve is expecting the headset to sell out completely, so its best to be early if you want to get one too, for $999. The sale will begin at 1PM eastern time.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YG48ESSYdRNSx1fU.jpg" data-width="1591" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YG48ESSYdRNSx1fU_thm.jpg" width="215" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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TechPowerUp and Montech Mega Spring Giveaway: The Winners
TechPowerUp and Montech welcomed Spring with a Mega Giveaway, giving eighteen lucky winners a chance to give their battlestations a sweet new beginning. Up for grabs were three sets of Montech's premium Air 900 Mesh Black cases + Z3 ARGB fans + ML900 mouse-mats; five Fighter 400 mid-tower cases, and ten ML900. These represent Montech's strong entry to the PC hardware space with several new cases and gaming peripherals under development. Without further ado, the winners:<ul><li>First Prizes (Air 900 Mesh Black cases + Z3 ARGB fans + ML900 mouse-mats): Michael from North Carolina, Mike from the US, and Braxston from New York.</li><li>Second Prizes (Fighter 400 cases): Justin from the US, Matthew from Massachusetts, Jorell from Nevada, Jeremy from Michigan, and Mark from California</li><li>Third Prizes (ML900 mouse-mats): Kenneth from Colorado, Leonard from Colorado, Jacob from Virginia, Justin from Florida, Jack from New York, Colin from Wisconsin, Rodney from Virginia, Aaron from Utah, Michael from West Virginia, and John from Florida</li></ul>A Huge Congrats for all 18 of you! TechPowerUp and Montech will return with more such interesting giveaways!<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gIA5uAGtpWrSbT54.jpg" data-width="800" data-height="800" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gIA5uAGtpWrSbT54_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) UNISOC Launches Next-Gen 5G SoC T7520 on 6 nm EUV Manufacturing Node
UNISOC, a leading global supplier of mobile communication and IoT chipsets, today officially launched its new-generation 5G SoC mobile platform - T7520. Using cutting-edge process technology, T7520 enables an optimized 5G experience with substantially enhanced AI computing and multimedia imaging processing capabilities while lowering power consumption. 
 
T7520 is UNISOC's second-generation 5G smartphone platform. Built on a 6 nm EUV process technology and empowered by some of the latest design techniques, it offers substantially enhanced performance at a lower level of power consumption than ever.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/MCZLzN2WKQJjv9e6.jpg" data-width="678" data-height="415" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/MCZLzN2WKQJjv9e6_thm.jpg" width="212" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/264513/unisoc-launches-next-gen-5g-soc-t7520-on-6-nm-euv-manufacturing-node">Read full story</a></div>
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06-03-20, 00:48

Western Digital is enabling small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to easily transition to NVMe storage and dramatically improve application performance with a new addition to its portfolio of data center NVMe SSDs: the first enterprise-class NVMe SSD in the WD Gold family. Industry analyst firm IDC expects NVMe unit shipments to reach more than 79 percent of the market by 2023. With advancements in multi-core, multi-threaded CPUs, legacy storage technology has become a bottleneck to maximum application performance. 
 
Shipping in early cQ2 2020, the new WD Gold NVMe SSDs will be available in four capacities to channel partners and end customers. The WD Gold NVMe SSD is designed to be the primary storage in servers delivering superior response times, higher throughput and greater scale than existing SATA devices for enterprise applications. WD Gold NVMe SSDs complement recently launched WD Gold HDDs by providing a high-performance storage tier for applications and data sets that requires low latency or high throughput.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/bIaCC83FxThR7oQr.jpg" data-width="1061" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/bIaCC83FxThR7oQr_thm.jpg" width="144" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/JOmangdcll550fd2.jpg" data-width="1063" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/JOmangdcll550fd2_thm.jpg" width="144" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/JDy2A9mgASdrWKcM.jpg" data-width="1059" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/JDy2A9mgASdrWKcM_thm.jpg" width="143" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nDEW2K1vYoy2iacg.jpg" data-width="1063" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nDEW2K1vYoy2iacg_thm.jpg" width="144" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/hEnh6dm5Au1sfHC9.jpg" data-width="932" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/hEnh6dm5Au1sfHC9_thm.jpg" width="126" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/264510/western-digital-announces-the-wd-gold-series-u-2-nvme-enterprise-ssds">Read full story</a></div>
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A Peek Under the Hood of Intel IGCC Game Capture (beta) Feature
Late last week, Intel <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/264301/intel-adds-game-capture-and-broadcasting-features-to-graphics-command-center" target="_blank">released</a> a public beta of its own low-'cost' game capture and streaming feature that's part of Intel Graphics Command Center (IGCC) application that's distributed through Microsoft Store. At the time, Intel claimed that those gaming on Intel Graphics can yet record or stream their games with negligible performance impact. We now have a couple of under the hood details on how this feature works. The Game Capture and Streaming feature lets people record their gameplay or stream it to popular social networks such as Twitch, YouTube, etc. 
 
Intel's game capture and streaming feature leverages the VDEnc hardware AVC encoder featured in the company's Gen9 (and later) iGPUs, found on "Skylake" (or later) microarchitectures. At default quality settings, the feature only needs VDEnc, and hence offers practically zero iGPU performance impact when rendering 3D. At higher quality settings by the user, however, the feature switches to a dual-pipe encoder that taps into the compute power of the iGPU's execution units (EUs). These hence come with a performance impact on the iGPU when rendering 3D. We've also learned that IGCC game capture tech does not leverage discrete GPUs of other brands.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nQm2rJvU3qy7JXms.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="536" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nQm2rJvU3qy7JXms_thm.jpg" width="248" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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AMD Scores Another EPYC Win in Exascale Computing With DOE's "El Capitan" Two-Exaflop Supercomputer
AMD has been on a roll in both consumer, professional, and exascale computing environments, and it has just snagged itself another hugely important contract. The US Department of Energy (DOE) has just announced the winners for their next-gen, exascale supercomputer that aims to be the world's fastest. Dubbed "El Capitan", the new supercomputer will be powered by AMD's next-gen EPYC Genoa processors (Zen 4 architecture) and Radeon GPUs. This is the first such exascale contract where AMD is the sole purveyor of both CPUs and GPUs, with AMD's other design win with EPYC in the Cray Shasta being paired with NVIDIA graphics cards. 
 
El Capitan will be a $600 million investment to be deployed in late 2022 and operational in 2023. Undoubtedly, next-gen proposals from AMD, Intel and NVIDIA were presented, with AMD winning the shootout in a big way. While initially the DOE projected El Capitan to provide some 1.5 exaflops of computing power, it has now revised their performance goals to a pure 2 exaflop machine. El Capitan willl thus be ten times faster than the current leader of the supercomputing world, <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/245470/with-summit-us-regains-leadership-from-china-in-top500-supercomputers-listing" target="_blank">Summit</a>.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/BlLjFXryRyIamR4w.jpg" data-width="970" data-height="546" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/BlLjFXryRyIamR4w_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4HjONa7sFFkjq1Vh.jpg" data-width="970" data-height="546" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4HjONa7sFFkjq1Vh_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/AnXRrkccbOtzHZXM.jpg" data-width="678" data-height="381" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/AnXRrkccbOtzHZXM_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/264500/amd-scores-another-epyc-win-in-exascale-computing-with-does-el-capitan-two-exaflop-supercomputer">Read full story</a></div>
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Hold on to Your Aliens: SETI@Home to Enter Hibernation March 31st
Well, folks, if you've had your GPU happily cycling through computations for Berkeley SETI Research Center's Search for ExtraTerrestrial Intelligence program, you can start counting the watts you'll now be saving. In a post on the SETI@Home page, the researchers explained the reason they'll be politely refusing any additional computations: one, that they're already hitting the point of diminishing returns on computational uptime and have already analyzed all the required data; two, that they require all hands on deck to actually peruse the already gathered data for work on research papers, instead of hard at work managing the distributed processing of data. 
 
SETI@Home recommends users to attach their freely given computing power to another BOINC-based project, but I'd say there is no need to ask that: people who contribute to distributed computing projects such as these always want to do all their can for us all. Kudos to all of you who added your PC hardware to this project. Now, it's time to find a new home - and might I suggest Folding@Home's new project to <a rel="nofollow" href="https://foldingathome.org/2020/02/27/foldinghome-takes-up-the-fight-against-covid-19-2019-ncov/" target="_blank">thwart the current Coronavirus scourge</a>? And also, remember to make use of the TechPowerUp! team ID with Folding@Home (id 50711). If you want to take part in our folding community, feel free to hit up our <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/forums/folding-home.67/" target="_blank">forums</a>.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8gImOnPHh9AuQDsf.jpg" data-width="1440" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8gImOnPHh9AuQDsf_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qkmLVqEREcJe57D3.jpg" data-width="744" data-height="603" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qkmLVqEREcJe57D3_thm.jpg" width="160" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div>PS: No wording on whether aliens have been found, so we'll all have to wait for these actual research papers to come out.
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Three Unknown NVIDIA GPUs GeekBench Compute Score Leaked, Possibly Ampere?
(Update, March 4th: Another NVIDIA graphics card has been discovered in the Geekbench database, this one featuring a total of 124 CUs. This could amount to some 7,936 CUDA cores, should NVIDIA keep the same 64 CUDA cores per CU - though this has changed in the past, as when NVIDIA halved the number of CUDA cores per CU from Pascal to Turing. The 124 CU graphics card is clocked at 1.1 GHz and features 32 GB of HBM2e, delivering a score of 222,377 points in the Geekbench benchmark. We again stress that these can be just engineering samples, with conservative clocks, and that final performance could be even higher.) 
 
NVIDIA is expected to launch its next-generation Ampere lineup of GPUs during the GPU Technology Conference (GTC) event happening from March 22nd to March 26th. Just a few weeks before the release of these new GPUs, a GeekBench 5 compute score measuring OpenCL performance of the unknown GPUs, which we assume are a part of the Ampere lineup, has appeared. Thanks to the twitter user "_rogame" (@_rogame) who obtained a GeekBench database entry, we have some information about the CUDA core configuration, memory, and performance of the upcoming cards.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/wGcsMYXrH0vpXjIM.jpg" data-width="1113" data-height="737" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/wGcsMYXrH0vpXjIM_thm.jpg" width="196" height="130" alt="" /></a><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/UV4WmAwHSh91FG9h.jpg" data-width="603" data-height="244" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/UV4WmAwHSh91FG9h_thm.jpg" width="321" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/jotvwy9t2bNblxzG.jpg" data-width="810" data-height="376" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/jotvwy9t2bNblxzG_thm.jpg" width="280" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/264359/three-unknown-nvidia-gpus-geekbench-compute-score-leaked-possibly-ampere">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) EK Water Blocks Announces the EK Quantum Momentum TRX40 Monoblock for ASUS ROG Zenith II Extreme Motherboard
EK Water Blocks, the Slovenia-based premium computer liquid cooling gear manufacturer, makes another push into the HEDT market by releasing the world's first Socket sTRX4 based monoblock made for made for the ROG Zenith II Extreme motherboard. This is a complete all-in-one (CPU and motherboard) liquid cooling solution for the ASUS motherboard that is based on AMD TRX40 chipset for AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors. This monoblock is compatible with the ASUS ROG Zenith II Extreme motherboard. 
 
Designed and engineered in cooperation with ASUS, this monoblock uses Velocity sTR4 cooling engine to ensure the proper cooling of the large IHS that hides the spread-out chiplets. This water block directly cools AMD sTR4X type CPU, as well as the voltage regulation module (VRM). This kind of efficient VRM cooling on a TRX40 platform opens up even greater overclocking capabilities. Using a monoblock gets rid of the small fans that can be found on these TRX40 motherboards, hidden under the VRM heatsink grill.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ReNShEvPhQ59D7W2.jpg" data-width="900" data-height="350" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ReNShEvPhQ59D7W2_thm.jpg" width="334" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FIDnrM0BWxVPQWXu.jpg" data-width="1440" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FIDnrM0BWxVPQWXu_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/bBUjN4WudYToU4lz.jpg" data-width="1440" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/bBUjN4WudYToU4lz_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/264495/ek-water-blocks-announces-the-ek-quantum-momentum-trx40-monoblock-for-asus-rog-zenith-ii-extreme-motherboard">Read full story</a></div>
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06-03-20, 00:48

Bitspower today rolled out the Touchaqua Notos 120 fans. Available in single-piece, 3-piece, and 5-piece packs, the fans are optimized for ventilating radiators. These 120 mm fans spin between 800 to 1,800 RPM, with a noise output ranging between 25-28 dBA. The company didn't mention air-flow specs or bearing type, but rates these fans with a 30,000-hour operational lifetime. The frames feature rubberized vibration-dampeners, while the LEDs are located in the hub. The fans take in 4-pin PWM for their prime function, and 3-pin ARGB for the lighting. 
 
The single-unit packs include just the fan, while 3-piece and 5-piece packs include fan-controllers and LED lighting hubs. The BPTA-DRGBMFC lighting controller included with the 3-piece and 5-piece packs takes in a single 3-pin ARGB and SATA power connection, and puts out eight 3-pin headers, with SMD buttons that let you cycle through presets. The BPTA-PFANMFH fan-controller module included with the 3-piece and 5-piece packs splits a single PWM signal among 10 downstream 4-pin PWM headers. It draws power from a SATA power connector. The single-piece, 3-piece, and 5-piece packs of the Bitspower Touchaqua Notos 120 are priced at NTD 310, 1,240, and 2,170, respectively.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/5maEwdbkM0DizLS0.jpg" data-width="641" data-height="594" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/5maEwdbkM0DizLS0_thm.jpg" width="140" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/uEVqZ82Na2hhiZld.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="768" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/uEVqZ82Na2hhiZld_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/srtdHJyPDYIAyfru.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="768" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/srtdHJyPDYIAyfru_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/jyGoLhU0emTLsYe8.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="768" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/jyGoLhU0emTLsYe8_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gjjE3K5a1bw8kJBl.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="768" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gjjE3K5a1bw8kJBl_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) Kingston Releases DC1000M U.2 NVMe SSDs for Mixed-use in Data Centers
Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, today announced the availability of DC1000M, a new U.2 data center NVMe PCIe SSD. DC1000M is designed to support a wide range of data-intensive enterprise workloads, including Cloud computing, web hosting, high-performance computing (HPC), virtual infrastructures, artificial intelligence and deep learning applications. DC1000M joins the recently released DC1000B NVMe boot drive, the VMware Ready DC500 series SATA SSDs and DC450R to form the most complete range of superior enterprise-class data center storage solutions in the market. 
 
"Mission critical services and Cloud-based applications depend not only on lightning-fast IOPS and bandwidth, but also on the consistency and predictability of the data being serviced," said Keith Schimmenti, enterprise SSD business manager, Kingston. "DC1000M provides the stability and low latency for the evolving data center, while powering the workloads that require one drive write per day (1 DWPD) endurance."<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/75PBVgfFTxi2gRCg.jpg" data-width="1660" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/75PBVgfFTxi2gRCg_thm.jpg" width="225" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/264476/kingston-releases-dc1000m-u-2-nvme-ssds-for-mixed-use-in-data-centers">Read full story</a></div>
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Ampere Computing Uncovers 80 Core "Cloud-Native" Arm Processor
Ampere Computing, a startup focusing on making HPC and processors from cloud applications based on Arm Instruction Set Architecture, today announced the release of a first 80 core "cloud-native" processor based on the Arm ISA. The new Ampere Altra CPU is the company's first 80 core CPU meant for hyper scalers like Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud. Being built on TSMC's 7 nm semiconductor manufacturing process, the Altra is a CPU that is utilizing a monolithic die to achieve maximum performance. Using Arm's v8.2+ instruction set, the CPU is using the Neoverse N1 platform as its core, to be ready for any data center workload needed. It also borrows a few security features from v8.3 and v8.5, namely the hardware mitigations of speculative attacks. 
 
When it comes to the core itself, the CPU is running at 3.0 GHz frequency and has some very interesting specifications. The design of the core is such that it is 4-wide superscalar Out of Order Execution (OoOE), which Ampere refers to as "aggressive" meaning that there is a lot of data throughput going on. The cache levels are structured in a way that there is 64 KB of L1D and L1I cache per core, along with 1 MB of L2 cache per core as well. For system-level cache, there is 32 MB of L3 available to the SoC. All of the caches have Error-correcting code (ECC) built-in, giving the CPU a much-needed feature. There are two 128-bit wide Single Instruction Multiple Data (SIMD) units, which are there to do parallel processing if needed. There is no mention if they implement Arm's Scalable Vector Extensions (SVE) or not.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/RPJH6WI4ud9JdYmY.jpg" data-width="2000" data-height="1125" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/RPJH6WI4ud9JdYmY_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/264474/ampere-computing-uncovers-80-core-cloud-native-arm-processor">Read full story</a></div>
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Seasonic Rolls Out its First Connect 750W Power Supply
Way back in Computex 2019, Seasonic <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/256065/seasonic-connect-a-godsend-for-cable-management-novices" target="_blank">showed us</a> the Connect, a concept PC power-supply that greatly de-clutters your build's power cabling spaghetti by introducing the Connect device. This is essentially a power connector spinal back-plane that runs along the height of your tower, with shorter cables emerging from it. The company announced the product's market release with a 750-Watt model, the SSR-750FA. The contraption connects to the main unit through fewer, high-gauge cables. 
 
The business-end of the Seasonic Connect SSR-750FA is a slightly modified Prime 750 W, which is just 14 cm long, and has just the high-gauge cable emerging from it, which leads to the Connect module. Under the hood, the Prime 750 W offers single +12V rail design, 80 Plus Gold efficiency, DC to DC switching, most common electrical protection mechanisms, and a 135 mm fluid dynamic bearing fan to keep cool. Downstream connectivity of the SSR-750FA include a 24-pin ATX, two 4+4 pin EPS, four 6+2 pin PCIe power, 8-10 SATA power, and up to three 4-pin Molex. Seasonic is backing this PSU with a 10-year warranty.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Vw4ayAZzpOIfSkRh.jpg" data-width="1624" data-height="1200" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Vw4ayAZzpOIfSkRh_thm.jpg" width="176" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/i4a7pfaQfmOrrD4v.jpg" data-width="1624" data-height="1200" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/i4a7pfaQfmOrrD4v_thm.jpg" width="176" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/a39X7yZ2f9VNnn41.jpg" data-width="1135" data-height="1143" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/a39X7yZ2f9VNnn41_thm.jpg" width="129" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FEt1whgFnsr5D760.jpg" data-width="1624" data-height="1200" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FEt1whgFnsr5D760_thm.jpg" width="176" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/BRDO7dKcGgupsopM.jpg" data-width="887" data-height="824" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/BRDO7dKcGgupsopM_thm.jpg" width="140" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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Google Pulls the Plug on I/O 2020 Amidst COVID-19 Concerns
Google announced cancellation of the 2020 edition of Google I/O, the company's largest annual expo and trade-show. The announcement comes in light of the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) outbreak that is now quantitatively affecting all regions of the world. Google I/O was originally scheduled for May 12-14, held on Google's home turf of Mountain View, California. Google I/O is an annual gathering of software- and web developers, and consumer electronics manufacturers from within Google's various ecosystems, such as Android. Paying attendees will be given the option to get a full refund, or an option to buy a ticket to the 2021 edition of Google I/O.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/goCm6rsmhxfd8rBU.jpg" data-width="1920" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/goCm6rsmhxfd8rBU_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) EVGA Announces the B5 Series 80 Plus Bronze Power Supplies
Introducing the EVGA B5 power supplies, the latest power supplies to carry on the EVGA tradition of reliability, performance, and affordability. Here are 5 Facts about the new flagship for EVGA 80 PLUS Certified Bronze power supplies. The B5 power supplies provide maximum flexibility for system builders with a fully modular design and a small chassis across all models. At 150 mm length, the B5 power supplies provide solid, affordable power for all manner of system builds and cases. 
 
Next, the B5 power supplies feature one of the most important standards for reliability - Japanese capacitors. Featuring 100% Japanese capacitors on the 850 W and 750 W models, the B5 power supplies will provide a safe and reliable power for years to come. (650 W B5 and 550 W B5 models use a Japanese main capacitor.) The ultra-quiet 135 mm FDB fan becomes silent when coupled with EVGA ECO mode to turn off the fan in low to medium loads. The larger fan and carefully tuned profile creates a quieter experience than the B3 power supplies.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/aWWn3VPtsRd19Zmd.jpg" data-width="960" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/aWWn3VPtsRd19Zmd_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/B3O7bQ4nup80IvIr.jpg" data-width="960" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/B3O7bQ4nup80IvIr_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/guZLkdabPp8XUgd5.jpg" data-width="960" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/guZLkdabPp8XUgd5_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/45r1O3sgYGH1l2ow.jpg" data-width="960" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/45r1O3sgYGH1l2ow_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/iz3tOqKBEzkx6UZf.jpg" data-width="960" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/iz3tOqKBEzkx6UZf_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/264467/evga-announces-the-b5-series-80-plus-bronze-power-supplies">Read full story</a></div>
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Intel Restarts 14 nm Operations in Costa Rica, Aims to Increase Capacity for Xeon Output
Intel has decided to restart operations in its previously <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/199694/intel-transforms-its-operations-in-costa-rica" target="_blank">winded-down Costa Rica facilities</a>. An Intel Product Change Notification (PCN) for their Cascade Lake Xeon Scalable processors shows that the company has added Costa Rica to its three other "Test and Finish" sites - the other three are located in Penang (Malaysia), Kulim (Malaysia) and Vietnam. Intel's aim is to guarantee a "continuous supply" of the affected processors - namely, Cascade Lake second-generation Xeon Scalable processors in the Silver, Gold and Platinum lines (in both boxed and tray SKUs). 
 
This move, which will be done in phases. The first implementation of the Costa Rica operations will be effective on April 19th, with the remaining operations to come online on August 3rd. Intel expects to reduce dependency on their other three Test and Finish sites, while being able to bolster final production capacity by some 25% with this move.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cGnOrCAdgpY7LPJi.jpg" data-width="750" data-height="449" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cGnOrCAdgpY7LPJi_thm.jpg" width="217" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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NextPowerUP

15-03-20, 22:42

EK Water Blocks, the premium computer liquid cooling gear manufacturer, is introducing a new variant of the extended compatibility high-performance water block specially designed for reference design based NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti graphics cards. The EK-Quantum Vector Direct RTX RE Ti D-RGB. 
 
EK-Quantum Vector Direct RTX RE Ti D-RGB 
EK-Quantum Vector Direct RTX RE Ti D-RGB water block is the version of EK-Quantum Vector water block from which the terminal is removed for added compatibility with space-constrained cases. Instead, the fittings are screwed directly into the top, allowing for a narrower enclosure. This water block uses the signature EK single-slot slim look and covers the entire PCB length. This sophisticated cooling solution will transform your powerful NVIDIA graphics card into a minimalistic, elegant piece of hardware with addressable D-RGB LED lighting.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/heo2R0FkuOo2oxJS.jpg" data-width="1600" data-height="1067" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/heo2R0FkuOo2oxJS_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/UDEbCGwecDXvGlRp.jpg" data-width="1600" data-height="1067" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/UDEbCGwecDXvGlRp_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FgA7gVvttbMp64el.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="400" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/FgA7gVvttbMp64el_thm.jpg" width="390" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/264742/ek-launches-direct-vector-waterblock-developed-for-reference-design-nvidia-rtx-2080-ti-graphics-cards">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Get POWERED Up with Logitech's Family of Wireless Chargers
Today Logitech unveils a line of beautifully-crafted wireless chargers to make your charging experience simple and effortless. Introducing the Logitech POWERED family of wireless chargers - Logitech POWERED 3-in-1 Dock, Logitech POWERED Stand and Logitech POWERED Pad. These wireless chargers are designed to be simple, reliable and look great in any room, whether it be your bedroom, kitchen, office or living room.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/bZ47WsOoNErCfQ35.jpg" data-width="974" data-height="650" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/bZ47WsOoNErCfQ35_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="logitech qi wireless charger" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/264736/get-powered-up-with-logitechs-family-of-wireless-chargers">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Everest Sets Stretch Goal for a Midnight Black Edition of its Innovative Keyboard
Everest is a fully customizable, mechanical gaming keyboard that is a revolution in choice. Brought to you by Mountain, Everest can be pre-ordered here, from 95€ ($90 / £85 - depending on exchange rate). The Everest keyboard is available in Barebone, Core (TKL) and Max versions. The new stretch goal enables a variant of Everest in Midnight Black, a deep black anodized aluminium design, if the campaign reaches at least 100,000€ before it ends on April 2nd. If reached, the stretch goal will enable every backer to choose between Gunmetal Gray and Midnight Black. 
 
Many backers requested stretch goals and a large part of the community asked for an all-black version of Everest. Mountain's focus on the user-centric approach doesn't end with the product design. "We appreciate all the support we have received so far and continue to listen to customer feedback," says Tobias Brinkmann, Founder & CEO of Mountain. "With the incredible success of Everest on Kickstarter, it didn't take long until we received the first inquiries of stretch goals and a Black version was in particular high demand. We are all about freedom of choice and delivering products that customers ask for, so we are pleased to be able to do so with the Midnight Black Edition!"<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/wowXf54rzU3byydc.jpg" data-width="1205" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/wowXf54rzU3byydc_thm.jpg" width="163" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6hlpOjUJKZ2jyk7g.jpg" data-width="1540" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/6hlpOjUJKZ2jyk7g_thm.jpg" width="209" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/tVSv1nZazKgcVqBK.jpg" data-width="1389" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/tVSv1nZazKgcVqBK_thm.jpg" width="188" height="130" alt="Everest keyboard full midnight black" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qUGGsjM9z6YlG1A1.jpg" data-width="1176" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/qUGGsjM9z6YlG1A1_thm.jpg" width="159" height="130" alt="Everest Keyboard core midnight black" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/O1Pmm31CZC5xTb60.jpg" data-width="1522" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/O1Pmm31CZC5xTb60_thm.jpg" width="206" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div>Support the Everest keyboard Midnight Black Kickstarter goal stretch <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mountaingg/everest-the-worlds-most-innovative-customizable-keyboard?ref=znggcz&token=892f28b0" target="_blank">here</a>.<div class="readmore"><a href="/264734/everest-sets-stretch-goal-for-a-midnight-black-edition-of-its-innovative-keyboard">Read full story</a></div>
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TechPowerUp GPU-Z 2.30.0 Released
TechPowerUp today released the latest version of GPU-Z, the popular graphics subsystem information and diagnostic utility. Version 2.30.0 introduces several new feature- and stability updates, and adds support for new GPUs. To begin with, support is added for AMD Radeon RX 590 GME, Radeon Pro W5500, Pro V7350x2, FirePro 2260, and Instinct MI25 MxGPU; Intel UHD (Core i5-10210Y), and a rare GeForce GTS 450 Rev 2. TechPowerUp GPU-Z 2.30.0 introduces support for reporting hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling in Windows 10 20H1 in the Advanced tab. The tab now also has the ability to show WDDM 2.7, Shader Model 6.6, DirectX Mesh Shaders, and DXR tier 1.1. A workaround for the DirectML detection on Windows 10 19041 built has been added. Graphics driver registry path is now displayed in the General section of the Advanced tab. 
 
In the Sensors tab, the NVIDIA VDDC sensor has been renamed to "GPU voltage," and AMD's "GPU only power draw" sensor to "GPU chip-only power draw" to clarify that the sensor only measures the power draw of the GPU package and not the whole graphics card. AMD "Renoir" based processors and their iGPUs now show up as 7 nm. Windows Basic Display driver now no longer reports its status as WHQL or Beta. A crash during DirectX 12 detection has been fixed.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/M9Dlb2AMeUvGndaJ.jpg" data-width="532" data-height="576" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/M9Dlb2AMeUvGndaJ_thm.jpg" width="120" height="130" alt="TechPowerUp GPU-Z 2.23.0 main window" /></a> </div>DOWNLOAD: <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/download/techpowerup-gpu-z/" target="_blank">TechPowerUp GPU-Z 2.30.0</a> 
 
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New U.S. Regulation Prevents Huawei Buying from TSMC, Could Backfire: Chinese Press
Huawei is planning a response to a recent administrative move by the U.S. Department of Commerce that makes it impossible for foreign companies such as Taiwan's TSMC to serve it. Huawei's mobile SoC design house subsidiary, HiSilicon, is highly dependant on TSMC to contract manufacture its SoCs on the company's 7 nm (N7), and various 10 nm-class FinFET nodes. Huawei is preparing to port some of its SoC designs to a 14 nm node of China's state-owned Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) as contingency. Without access to 7 nm, Huawei's plans to lead the global 5G infrastructure market would hit severe roadblocks. The U.S. move has triggered a heated (and somewhat loaded) reprisal from Global Times, a newspaper that's regarded in diplomatic circles as a platform for hawkish unofficial messaging by the Chinese government. 
 
China could blackmail the U.S. into lifting its trade ban and a more recent supplier-access denial to Huawei, with potential shortages of essential medical supplies, particularly face masks. An eminent Chinese industrial analyst, Ma Jihua, told Chinese newspaper Global Times: "The Huawei problem has been elevated to one of national interests and Chinese firms may stop supplying much-needed face masks if the U.S. provokes [a fight with Huawei]." In addition to Chinese suppliers, American firms such as 3M manufacture face masks in China, besides several other consumables needed to fight epidemics, such as gloves, hazmat suits, goggles, etc.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/j6yaCdosydx4Rpc3.jpg" data-width="678" data-height="382" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/j6yaCdosydx4Rpc3_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="No huawei, no face masks: China to the US" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/264730/new-u-s-regulation-prevents-huawei-buying-from-tsmc-could-backfire-chinese-press">Read full story</a></div>
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Microsoft Patches Critical SMBv3 Protocol Vulnerability
Microsoft today released updates to Windows 10 patching a critical vulnerability found in its Server Message Block (SMB) version 3 protocol. Released to Windows 10 versions 1903 and 1909, the Cumulative Update KB4551762 includes a patched SMB 3.1.1 protocol component. The update mitigates a security vulnerability with SMBv3 chronicled under CVE-2020-0796, which enabled remote code execution. "To exploit the vulnerability against a server, an unauthenticated attacker could send a specially crafted packet to a targeted SMBv3 server. To exploit the vulnerability against a client, an unauthenticated attacker would need to configure a malicious SMBv3 server and convince a user to connect to it," reads the Microsoft security advisory. To get the update, simply make Windows Update "check for updates," or get the msu files from the link below. 
 
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As Stock Markets Tank Near Double-Digits, Tech Stocks Tank With Them
Stock markets around the world are experiencing a spectacular crash riding on COVID-19 investor fears, wiping out trillions of Dollars in investor wealth worldwide. Prominent indices around the world report some of the highest intra-day falls since the 2008 financial crisis. Tech stocks are hardly immune, with AMD reporting a 14.64% fall in share price settling down at 39.01 (it was over 48 right after the company's 2020 Financial Analyst Day just last week). NVIDIA is another big loser at the markets, with a 12.24% fall and 216.31 share price. Intel is right behind, with a 11.85% fall down to 45.54, and Micron Technology down 11.23% at 38.81.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/mKeZbYVacYRcK6Go.jpg" data-width="600" data-height="500" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/mKeZbYVacYRcK6Go_thm.jpg" width="156" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) Micron Samples the Industry's First uMCP Product With LPDDR5 to Increase Performance and Battery Life in 5G Smartphones
Micron Technology, Inc., today announced it began sampling the industry's first universal flash storage (UFS) multichip package (uMCP) with low-power DDR5 (LPDDR5) DRAM. The uMCP provides high-density and low-power storage designed to fit on slim and compact midrange smartphone designs. 
 
Micron's new uMCP5 packaging builds on the company's innovation and leadership in multichip form factors. Micron uMCPs combine low-power DRAM with NAND and an onboard controller, using 40% less space compared to a two-chip solution. This optimized configuration saves power, reduces memory footprint and enables smaller and more agile smartphone designs.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/tFiH9eFjSmuwlzio.jpg" data-width="1707" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/tFiH9eFjSmuwlzio_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="RAM Production" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/264715/micron-samples-the-industrys-first-umcp-product-with-lpddr5-to-increase-performance-and-battery-life-in-5g-smartphones">Read full story</a></div>
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In Light of COVID-19, MSI Extends Warranty Protection for Customers With Warranties Expiring in March
COVID-19 has brought many industries in the world to an almost standstill as quarantine mechanisms are put in place in both public and private sectors. The economic impact of the - now declared pandemic by the World Health Organization - outbreak will likely be felt for years to come. Thank to that globalization and the interconnectedness of various markets, including the global supply chain. 
 
In light of this, MSI has decided to extend the warranty period for products falling in the categories of desktops, motherboards, AIO computers, PC cases and monitors (this excludes graphics cards and laptops, which are also quite important in the overall companies' outlook). Furthermore, this warranty extension is limited to countries that have been the most affected by the recent outbreak - U.S., Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/TSWCyyxA9Me4YYhM.jpg" data-width="960" data-height="540" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/TSWCyyxA9Me4YYhM_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/264712/in-light-of-covid-19-msi-extends-warranty-protection-for-customers-with-warranties-expiring-in-march">Read full story</a></div>
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Microsoft Part of Global Operation to Disrupt World's Largest Online Criminal Network
Microsoft today announced it was part of a global operation meant to disrupt the world's largest online criminal network. Dubbed Necurs, the network functioned as a botnet - a number of computers infected by malware or otherwise malicious software that are functioning on behalf of a botmaster. The botmaster is basically akin to an administrator - but for nefarious purposes. 
 
Thought to be controlled by criminals based in Russia, Necurs spanned more than nine million computing devices across 35 countries, making it one of the largest spam email threat ecosystems known to authorities - besides being used for pump-and-dump stock scams, fake pharmaceutical spam email and "Russian dating" scams. Necurs was such a well-oiled machine that it was seen sending 3.8 million spam messages to over 40 million targets across a 58-day long time frame in the investigation.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GBwpAt3OC2034kxc.jpg" data-width="2000" data-height="1000" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/GBwpAt3OC2034kxc_thm.jpg" width="260" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kg58MNBUDDRVnHkp.jpg" data-width="1000" data-height="698" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/kg58MNBUDDRVnHkp_thm.jpg" width="186" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/264710/microsoft-part-of-global-operation-to-disrupt-worlds-largest-online-criminal-network">Read full story</a></div>
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TSMC to Kickstart 5 nm Volume Production in April, Production Capacity Already Fully Booked
TSMC will be doing good on their <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/260575/tsmc-5-nm-on-track-for-q2-2020-hvm-ramping-faster-than-7-nm" target="_blank">previous expectations</a> for a H2 2020 ramp-up for high volume production (HVM) on their 5 nm manufacturing process. The new 5 nm fabrication process is an Extreme Ultraviolet lithography (EUV) one, with up to 14 layers being etchable onto the silicon wafers, as opposed to five and six, respectively, for TSMC's N7+ and N6 processes. 
 
Volume production will start with Apple's A14 SoC, meant to be driving next-generation iPhones that should hit shelves by September this year (should the COVID-19 pandemic let it be so). Apple is using two thirds of TSMC's capacity for 5 nm as is with this SoC; it's currently unclear which client (or clients) are getting the leftover one third capacity. TSMC announced back in December that they were seeing yields upwards of 80% in 5 nm EUV fabrication, so now it's "just" a matter of monetizing the process until their 3 nm iteration comes online, expectedly, in 2022.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/f7II8jYSsNQ4ovRF.jpg" data-width="678" data-height="464" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/f7II8jYSsNQ4ovRF_thm.jpg" width="190" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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With E3 2020 in Tatters, Xbox E3 Event to Go Ahead Online
Microsoft's Xbox business head Phil Spencer announced that the company is planning to take the Xbox E3 Event online with a Digital Event. The 2020 edition of the Electronics Entertainment Expo (E3), the world's largest video gaming industry trade show, was cancelled for the first time since its 1995 debut, in the wake of the COVID-19 global pandemic. 
 
Microsoft Xbox is one of its latest participants with an E3 event almost every year. The 2020 edition of E3 was particularly important for Microsoft, as the company was expected to shed more light on its next-generation game console platform (or platforms, according to some rumors). Particularly since Sony had already announced absence from the show, it would be a Microsoft-focused event. "E3 has always been an important moment for Team Xbox. Given this decision, this year we'll celebrate the next generation of gaming with the xbox community and all who love to play via an Xbox digital event," tweeted Spencer. He added that details on the timing of the Digital Event will be put out in the coming weeks.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/caoTI0AUFpA2xP3j.jpg" data-width="640" data-height="376" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/caoTI0AUFpA2xP3j_thm.jpg" width="221" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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15-03-20, 22:42

Polish gaming powerhouse CD Projekt confirmed that it has no plans of sitting idle after finishing work on its magnum opus and the year's most anticipated game, "Cyberpunk 2077." In an interview with journalists, CD Projekt president Adam Kiciński announced that the company will begin work on the next chapter in "The Witcher" franchise. Kiciński wouldn't take names or call the game "The Witcher 4," but simply that the game will be set in the fictional universe by Andrzej Sapkowski. Kiciński stated that a small team within CDPR will be tasked with preparatory work on this game, while larger teams will focus on DLCs and content additions for "Cyberpunk 2077" over an extended period of time.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/eEOtkpkBEkVNX6Vy.jpg" data-width="1500" data-height="877" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/eEOtkpkBEkVNX6Vy_thm.jpg" width="222" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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E3 2020 Cancelled due to Coronavirus
The world's largest gathering of video game publishers, developers, gamers, and associated artists, the Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3, won't be held this year, according to an ArsTechnica report citing sources among members of ESA, the show's organizers. At the time of this writing, ESA made no formal announcement from the ESA about the show's fate - whether it's cancelled, delayed, or transformed into an online event like many other trade-shows this year. Most trade-shows scheduled for 2020 have suffered one of these three due to the COVID-19 outbreak that has recently gained "global pandemic" status by the World Health Organization. COVID-19 is a highly contagious respiratory tract infection that has claimed over 3,000 lives globally. This would be the first time that E3 has been cancelled since its debut edition in 1995. 
 
Update Mar 12th: It's official, E3 2020 has been cancelled. "After careful consultation with our member companies regarding the health and safety of everyone in our industry - our fans, our employees, our exhibitors and our longtime E3 partners - we have made the difficult decision to cancel E3 2020, scheduled for June 9-11 in Los Angeles," says organizer ESA in its statement announcing the cancellation<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3XMEUqST0GLFWXqF.jpg" data-width="820" data-height="312" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/3XMEUqST0GLFWXqF_thm.jpg" width="342" height="130" alt="E3 2020 cancelled" /></a></div>
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Keep an Eye Out for March 19, Says NVIDIA
NVIDIA's ANZ (Australia and New Zealand) Twitter handle posted a curious-looking teaser of something to look forward to on March 19. The now-deleted Tweet contained an animation showing the shape of an eye tracking two points of light crossing its iris. This date falls just a couple of days ahead of the March 22 debut of GTC 2020, the NVIDIA-promoted trade-show covering all things graphics tech. As many on the tweet and online forums discussing have pointed out, the announcement could probably be related to a commercial release of NVIDIA's foveated rendering technology that was demonstrated way back at SIGGRAPH 2016, at a time when VR and related technologies were all the rage. 
 
The concept of foveated rendering is straightforward: eye-tracking is leveraged to ensure that areas of the frame you're looking at are rendered in greater detail than the others, to conserve system resources and improve performance. This is achieved by tracking your foveal vision (the primary part of your vision focused on detail), while shedding resources on parts of the frame that fall within your peripheral vision. Compared to 2016, rendering technologies to facilitate foveated rendering have advanced. A related technology is variable shading rate (VRS), which allows an application to render different parts of the scene at different levels of detail, and improve performance.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/K0TteBpks1EYGNaC.jpg" data-width="440" data-height="224" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/K0TteBpks1EYGNaC_thm.jpg" width="255" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/wcs8OhWGqRtIQnvL.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="675" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/wcs8OhWGqRtIQnvL_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div>A video presentation detailing NVIDIA's foveated rendering tech from 2016 follows.<div class="readmore"><a href="/264699/keep-an-eye-out-for-march-19-says-nvidia">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Xilinx Announces World's Highest Bandwidth, Highest Compute Density Adaptable Platform for Network and Cloud Acceleration
Xilinx, Inc. today announced Versal Premium, the third series in the Versal ACAP portfolio. The Versal Premium series features highly integrated, networked and power-optimized cores and the industry's highest bandwidth and compute density on an adaptable platform. Versal Premium is designed for the highest bandwidth networks operating in thermally and spatially constrained environments, as well as for cloud providers who need scalable, adaptable application acceleration. 
 
Versal is the industry's first adaptive compute acceleration platform (ACAP), a revolutionary new category of heterogeneous compute devices with capabilities that far exceed those of conventional silicon architectures. Developed on TSMC's 7-nanometer process technology, Versal Premium combines software programmability with dynamically configurable hardware acceleration and pre-engineered connectivity and security features to enable a faster time-to-market. The Versal Premium series delivers up to 3X higher throughput compared to current generation FPGAs, with built-in Ethernet, Interlaken, and cryptographic engines that enable fast and secure networks. The series doubles the compute density of currently deployed mainstream FPGAs and provides the adaptability to keep pace with increasingly diverse and evolving cloud and networking workloads.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GA3FjFMsfsLCb12M.jpg" data-width="800" data-height="553" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/GA3FjFMsfsLCb12M_thm.jpg" width="188" height="130" alt="Xilinx Versal ACAP FPGA" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/264677/xilinx-announces-worlds-highest-bandwidth-highest-compute-density-adaptable-platform-for-network-and-cloud-acceleration">Read full story</a></div>
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Intel Processors Hit with LVI Security Vulnerabilities, Mitigation Hits Performance Hard
A new class of security vulnerabilities affect Intel processors, which can cause them to leak out sensitive information if probed in a certain way, but that's not the worst news for Intel and its users. The software- or firmware-level mitigation for this vulnerability can inflict performance reductions "ranging from 2x to 19x," according to a report by The Register. A full mitigation for the new Load Value Injection (LVI) class of vulnerabilities requires Intel to redesign software compilers. The vulnerability is chronicled under CVE-2020-0551 and Intel-SA-00334. It is not a remote code execution threat, however, it puts multi-tenant machines, such as physical servers handling multiple tenants via virtual servers. 
 
"LVI turns previous data extraction attacks around, like Meltdown, Foreshadow, ZombieLoad, RIDL and Fallout, and defeats all existing mitigations. Instead of directly leaking data from the victim to the attacker, we proceed in the opposite direction: we smuggle — "inject" — the attacker's data through hidden processor buffers into a victim program and hijack transient execution to acquire sensitive information, such as the victim's fingerprints or passwords," the reasearchers write in the abstract of their <a rel="nofollow" href="https://lviattack.eu/lvi.pdf" target="_blank">paper</a> describing the vulnerability. Anti-virus manufacturer BitDefender independently discovered LVI and shared its study with Intel. The company could publish its findings in February. Additional technical details are found in the group's website <a rel="nofollow" href="https://lviattack.eu/" target="_blank">here</a>.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lXNrW86hh1Pyk4ed.jpg" data-width="1088" data-height="667" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/lXNrW86hh1Pyk4ed_thm.jpg" width="212" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QUhzyu6NYrBFfuSt.jpg" data-width="1175" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/QUhzyu6NYrBFfuSt_thm.jpg" width="159" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div>Many Thanks to biffzinker for the tip.
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(PR) Biostar Announces the A10N-9630E MINI ITX Quad Core SoC Motherboard
BIOSTAR has been a manufacturer of robust and highly reliable motherboards for many years and has a wide range of models on both Intel and AMD platforms to choose from and a plethora of supplementary components catering to many user preferences. 
 
Designed in the Mini-ITX form factor, the new BIOSTAR A10N-9630E motherboard is built with form and functionality to rival everything else in the market. With an inbuilt AMD A10-9630P quad-core processor and support for AMD Radeon R5 graphics, the BIOSTAR A10N-9630E is sleek, reliable and affordable suited for consumers who like to run basic tasks such as browsing the web, sending emails and running office applications and is perfect for many industrial applications because its ultra-small Mini-ITX form factor suited for small builds that save office space creating a neat, tidy workspace. The A10N-9630E motherboard is also designed for edge computing with better performance and low power consumption.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/BPSH1OpfVEv6PGpD.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="926" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/BPSH1OpfVEv6PGpD_thm.jpg" width="144" height="130" alt="Biostar Bristol Ridge motherboard" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/wADZ4im8RyzgygEO.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="961" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/wADZ4im8RyzgygEO_thm.jpg" width="139" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/tZsQWvQzpIYmfTal.jpg" data-width="922" data-height="656" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/tZsQWvQzpIYmfTal_thm.jpg" width="183" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/264675/biostar-announces-the-a10n-9630e-mini-itx-quad-core-soc-motherboard">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) MSI Expands its B450 MAX Series with Gaming Pro Carbon MAX WiFi and Bazooka MAX WiFi
MSI, a world-leading motherboard manufacturer, proudly introduces two new B450 MAX motherboards, B450 GAMING PRO CARBON MAX WIFI and B450M BAZOOKA MAX WIFI. For the 3rd Gen Ryzen processors, the new MAX motherboards are optimized with best compatibility in every aspects. These two new MAX motherboards can satisfy more gamers and users. 
 
As the most iconic motherboard for mainstream gamers, this time GAMING PRO CARBON also includes a MAX version for stylish gamers to perfectly match with 3rd Gen Ryzen processors. With millions colors and 17 LED effects, Mystic Light offers customization options for ever-changing RGB experience. B450 GAMING PRO CARBON MAX WIFI is also equipped with USB 3.2 Gen2 solution with up to 10 Gbps transfer speed. Audio Boost 4 with Nahimic 3 provides stable and high quality sound effects with premium components. Furthermore, concerning the higher performance-based 3rd Gen Ryzen processors, B450 GAMING PRO CARBON MAX WIFI includes Extended Heatsink Design and M.2 Shield to ensure better heat dissipation effects and lower temperature for CPUs and M.2 devices. Flash BIOS Button becomes more and more important and gives more convenience for BIOS updates.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/WsscnbYtIMG786nx.jpg" data-width="772" data-height="661" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/WsscnbYtIMG786nx_thm.jpg" width="152" height="130" alt="MSI B450 Gaming Pro Carbon MAX WiFi" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/yHhPeKuWgeD7vRVR.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="651" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/yHhPeKuWgeD7vRVR_thm.jpg" width="204" height="130" alt="MSI B450 Gaming Pro Carbon MAX WiFi" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kfEDw6Faf71fPwzX.jpg" data-width="500" data-height="448" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/kfEDw6Faf71fPwzX_thm.jpg" width="145" height="130" alt="MSI B450M Bazooka MAX WiFi" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/264674/msi-expands-its-b450-max-series-with-gaming-pro-carbon-max-wifi-and-bazooka-max-wifi">Read full story</a></div>
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22-03-20, 00:54

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GDC Rescheduled to a Three Day "GDC Summer" Set for August 4-6
2020's Game Developers Conference (GDC), originally set to be live from March 16th through March 20th, was one of the first tech shows to be cancelled in wake of the Sars-Cov-2 outbreak. Now, the organization has announced that the event has been rescheduled a full 5 months later for August 2020. The event has been set for a three-day "GDC Summer" still taking place in Moscone Center in San Francisco, USA, starting August 4th and ending August 6th. Passes for the exhibition are already available, with early takers being offered heavy discounts over the on-floor passes. 
 
GDC has been the stage for a number of high-profile gaming and services announcements, with the 2019 edition seeing announcements for Google's Stadia, EPIC Games detailing new features for its Unreal engine, and AMD taking the lid of their (then) upcoming 3rd generation Ryzen CPUs. Intel was first expected to detail their Xe graphics architecture at GDC 2020. It remains to be seen whether the blue giant will still be doing so in wake of this delay, or if the company will find an in-house (albeit likely online) alternative to get word of mouth flowing on their upcoming high performance graphics architecture.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xa7kdPGi9I7MbVVE.jpg" data-width="1236" data-height="496" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/xa7kdPGi9I7MbVVE_thm.jpg" width="324" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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Goodram Introduces Value Series PX500 NVMe SSDs Available up to 1 TB
It's been a while since we've had a post on a Goodram product at TechPowerUp, with the company's releases mainly falling off the radar. However, the company's new PX500 series of NVMe SSDs are being positioned as value options in the segment, whilst being quoted with some respectable transfer speeds - provided you don't acquire the lowest capacity version. Available in 256 GB, 512 GB and 1 TB capacities, the Goodram PX500 are DRAM-less SSDs driven by Silicon Motion's SMI 2263XT controller. 
 
Quoted numbers for the 256 GB version stand at 1,850 MB/s sequential read, 950 MB/s sequential write, 102,000 IOPS 4K random read and 230,000 IOPS 4K random write. The 512 GB version posts 2,000 MB/s, 1,600 MB/s, 173,000 IOPS and 140,000 IOPS in the same performance metrics, while the 1 TB version maxes out at 2,050 MB/s, 1650 MB/s, 240,000 IOPS and 280,000 IOPS, respectively. The Goodram PX500 series of NVMe SSDs are backed by a three-year warranty, and prices have not yet been announced.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Q4UuKt87yTCBF3MI.jpg" data-width="783" data-height="613" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/Q4UuKt87yTCBF3MI_thm.jpg" width="166" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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Free Game Alert: Watch Dogs, The Stanley Parable Now Free to Grab from the EPIC Games Store
The current quarantine situation can be cut in two ways: as a major setback for your life, or as an opportunity. An opportunity, for instance, to mow down all the games you've got on backburner. To that end, and in case you're running low in Triple-AAA or quirky, interesting game experiments, the EPIC Games Store has now made available for free download both Ubisoft's Watch Dogs and Galactic Cafe's The Stanley Parable. Both offer a distinct gameplay experience, with EPIC thus catering to two completely different gamer demographics. 
 
Watch Dogs is a well-known action-adventure RPG launched back in 2014, set in a fictionalized version of Chicago. Playing as Aiden Pierce, a hacker with a personal revenge motivation, you hack your way through security systems in a somewhat dystopian society. The game was not very well received, standing with a 77 score on Metacritic and a 4.9 user score (in no small part due to the considerable graphics downgrade seen between the showcased version and the final graphics the game shipped with). The Stanley parable, on the other hand, is a quirky first-person exploration game based on a mod to the Half Life 2 engine that seems set on exploring a quantum approach to storytelling. This one features a much healthier 88 score in Metacritic and an 8.0 in user score.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lEdZ7JEdxCppEME9.jpg" data-width="695" data-height="463" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/lEdZ7JEdxCppEME9_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vwobN9upIsIPEkbd.jpg" data-width="616" data-height="353" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/vwobN9upIsIPEkbd_thm.jpg" width="227" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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AMD RDNA 2 GPUs to Support the DirectX 12 Ultimate API
AMD today announced in the form of a blog post that its upcoming graphics cards based on RDNA 2 architecture will feature support for Microsoft's latest <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/264932/microsoft-directx-12-ultimate-why-it-helps-gamers-pick-future-proof-graphics-cards" target="_blank">DirectX 12 Ultimate API</a>. "With this architecture powering both the next generation of AMD Radeon graphics cards and the forthcoming Xbox Series X gaming console, we've been working very closely with Microsoft to help move gaming graphics to a new level of photorealism and smoothness thanks to the four key DirectX 12 Ultimate graphics features -- DirectX Raytracing (DXR), Variable Rate Shading (VRS), Mesh Shaders, and Sampler Feedback." - said AMD in the blog. 
 
Reportedly, Microsoft and AMD have worked closely to enable this feature set and provide the best possible support for RDNA 2 based hardware, meaning that future GPUs and consoles are getting the best possible integration of the new API standard.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nkrVa85fS6vvuF5y.jpg" data-width="1707" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/nkrVa85fS6vvuF5y_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="AMD RDNA 2 supports DirectX12 Ultimate" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PWfw3ztewjJgEnzH.jpg" data-width="1707" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/PWfw3ztewjJgEnzH_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="AMD RDNA 2 supports DirectX12 Ultimate" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Jg3SaW2VlhI4PJ0J.jpg" data-width="1707" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/Jg3SaW2VlhI4PJ0J_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="AMD RDNA 2 supports DirectX12 Ultimate" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/exRqKdiZW1hhXuKD.jpg" data-width="1707" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/exRqKdiZW1hhXuKD_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="AMD RDNA 2 supports DirectX12 Ultimate" /></a> 
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Microsoft DirectX 12 Ultimate: Why it Helps Gamers Pick Future Proof Graphics Cards
Microsoft Thursday released the DirectX 12 Ultimate logo. This is not a new API with any new features, but rather a differentiator for graphics cards and game consoles that support four key modern features of DirectX 12. This helps consumers recognize the newer and upcoming GPUs, and tell them apart from some older DirectX 12 capable GPUs that were released in the mid-2010s. For a GPU to be eligible for the DirectX 12 Ultimate logo, it must feature hardware acceleration for ray-tracing with the DXR API; must support Mesh Shaders, Variable Rate Shading (VRS), and Sampler Feedback (all of the four). The upcoming Xbox Series X console features this logo by default. Microsoft made it absolutely clear that the DirectX 12 Ultimate logo isn't meant as a compatibility barrier, and that these games will work on older hardware, too. 
 
As it stands, the "Navi"-based Radeon RX 5000 series are "obsolete", just like some Turing cards from the GeForce GTX 16-series. At this time, the only shipping product which features the logo is NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 20-series and the TITAN RTX, as they support all the above features.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/n2mOqJmZaCA93p3B.jpg" data-width="487" data-height="484" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/n2mOqJmZaCA93p3B_thm.jpg" width="131" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/264932/microsoft-directx-12-ultimate-why-it-helps-gamers-pick-future-proof-graphics-cards">Read full story</a></div>
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX GPUs to Support the DirectX 12 Ultimate API
NVIDIA graphics cards, starting from the current generation GeForce RTX "Turing" lineup, will support the upcoming DirectX 12 Ultimate API. Thanks to a slide obtained by our friends over at VideoCardz, we have some information about the upcoming iteration of the DirectX 12 API made by Microsoft. In the new API revision, called "DirectX 12 Ultimate", it looks like there are some enhancements made to the standard DirectX 12 API. From the leaked slide we can see the improvements coming in the form of a few additions. 
 
The GeForce RTX lineup will support the updated version of API with features such as ray tracing, variable-rate shading, mesh shader, and sampler feedback. While we do not know why Microsoft decided to call this the "Ultimate" version, it is possibly used to convey clearer information about which features are supported by the hardware. In the leaked slide there is a mention of consoles as well, so it is coming to that platform as well.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ea1F0mWPCcwOxkPh.jpg" data-width="1855" data-height="800" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/ea1F0mWPCcwOxkPh_thm.jpg" width="301" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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AMD Releases Radeon Software Adrenalin 20.3.1 Drivers for DOOM Eternal
AMD released the Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition drivers just in time for Asia and ANZ regions to begin "razing hell" with DOOM Eternal. Version 20.3.1 adds day-one optimization for DOOM Eternal, including an up to 5 percent performance improvement with "Ultra Nightmare" graphics settings. Optimization is also added for "Half Life: Alyx" and the Vulkan API mode of "Ghost Recon: Breakpoint." The drivers also add a few Vulkan extensions: VK_EXT_post_depth_coverage (only supported on RDNA or later graphics architectures); VK_KHR_shader_non_semantic_info, VK_EXT_texel_buffer_alignment, and VK_EXT_pipeline_creation_cache_control. Grab the drivers from the link below and raze hell! 
 
DOWNLOAD: <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/download/amd-radeon-graphics-drivers/" target="_blank">AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 20.3.1 Beta</a><div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1Z8s4U7mOzb9qsno.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="744" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/1Z8s4U7mOzb9qsno_thm.jpg" width="210" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div>The change log follows.<div class="readmore"><a href="/264918/amd-releases-radeon-software-adrenalin-20-3-1-drivers-for-doom-eternal">Read full story</a></div>
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NVIDIA Releases GeForce 442.74 Game Ready Drivers for DOOM Eternal
NVIDIA today posted GeForce 442.74 WHQL Game Ready drivers. These come with optimization and bug fixes for the weekend's biggest release, "DOOM Eternal," which goes live in Asia and ANZ in a few minutes from now. Besides this, the 442.74 WHQL drivers address just one bug: an issue with "Red Dead Redemption 2," where task-switching with alt+Tab in the middle of the game may result in a black screen. Grab the drivers from the link below and start slaying! 
 
DOWNLOAD: <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/download/nvidia-geforce-graphics-drivers/" target="_blank">NVIDIA GeForce 442.74 WHQL</a><div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/rxnAdJp4b9ZnJWjH.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="744" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/rxnAdJp4b9ZnJWjH_thm.jpg" width="210" height="130" alt="Doom Eternal" /></a> </div>The change-log follows.<div class="readmore"><a href="/264916/nvidia-releases-geforce-442-74-game-ready-drivers-for-doom-eternal">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Intel Scales Neuromorphic Research System to 100 Million Neurons
Today, Intel announced the readiness of Pohoiki Springs, its latest and most powerful neuromorphic research system providing the computational capacity of 100 million neurons. The cloud-based system will be made available to members of the Intel Neuromorphic Research Community (INRC), extending their neuromorphic work to solve larger, more complex problems. 
 
"Pohoiki Springs scales up our Loihi neuromorphic research chip by more than 750 times, while operating at a power level of under 500 watts. The system enables our research partners to explore ways to accelerate workloads that run slowly today on conventional architectures, including high-performance computing (HPC) systems." -Mike Davies, director of Intel's Neuromorphic Computing Lab.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oFW0d9ZGglLVEfcs.jpg" data-width="1403" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/oFW0d9ZGglLVEfcs_thm.jpg" width="190" height="130" alt="Intel Pohoiki Springs" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Of6WuU8IlRZiG1ZU.jpg" data-width="1523" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/Of6WuU8IlRZiG1ZU_thm.jpg" width="206" height="130" alt="Intel Pohoiki Springs" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4LMKuUhDjTE1vDUw.jpg" data-width="1437" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/4LMKuUhDjTE1vDUw_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="Intel Pohoiki Springs" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ddULgam9gSqZA3AQ.jpg" data-width="1588" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/ddULgam9gSqZA3AQ_thm.jpg" width="215" height="130" alt="Intel Pohoiki Springs" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/264909/intel-scales-neuromorphic-research-system-to-100-million-neurons">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) BIOSTAR Announces the A68N-2100K SoC Motherboard
BIOSTAR, a leading brand of motherboards, graphics cards, and storage devices, today announces the A68N-2100K SoC motherboard that comes with an in-built AMD E1-6010 Processor. Throughout many decades, BIOSTAR has been revered as one of the best manufacturers of robust, highly reliable motherboards with a wide array of models on both Intel and AMD platforms to choose from and a plethora of supplementary components catering to many user preferences globally. 
 
Modern technology meets sleek, refined form factor as BIOSTAR's A68N-2100K SoC Mini-ITX motherboard is unveiled to the world with an inbuilt AMD E1-6010 Processor and support for AMD Radeon R2 Graphics.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cgPxk3Mi9PTfZtzc.jpg" data-width="886" data-height="659" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/cgPxk3Mi9PTfZtzc_thm.jpg" width="175" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nFmgXlrWiMwlIH2H.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="911" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/nFmgXlrWiMwlIH2H_thm.jpg" width="146" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/M7v2fjqiUI7XhvsM.jpg" data-width="908" data-height="656" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/M7v2fjqiUI7XhvsM_thm.jpg" width="180" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/264908/biostar-announces-the-a68n-2100k-soc-motherboard">Read full story</a></div>
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22-03-20, 00:54

AMD earlier this week trimmed prices of its retail 3rd generation Ryzen desktop processors in the US, through promotions exclusive to Newegg and Amazon. The company is also including 3-month Xbox Game Pass subscriptions with select models. The discounts see the 12-core/24-thread Ryzen 9 3900X go for $449, $50 lower than its MSRP of $499. The company's fastest 8-core/16-thread part, the Ryzen 7 3800X, is now going for $359, or $40 lower than its $399 MSRP. The popular Ryzen 7 3700X 8-core/16-thread chip is selling for $304, a $25 discount from its $329 MSRP. AMD is applying similar $25 cuts to its 6-core/12-thread parts, with the Ryzen 5 3600X going for $224 compared to its $249 MSRP, and the popular Ryzen 5 3600 priced at $174 compared to its $199 MSRP.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/JDnTWR5uZk7lz7od.jpg" data-width="915" data-height="580" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/JDnTWR5uZk7lz7od_thm.jpg" width="205" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/P1ANHDssUowy0dKl.jpg" data-width="1510" data-height="849" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/P1ANHDssUowy0dKl_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) Team T-Force Xtreem Mirror ARGB Memory Wins 2020 German RED DOT Design Award
The world's leading memory brand, TEAMGROUP today announces that the T-FORCE XTREEM ARGB Full Mirror Gaming Memory has won the Red Dot Design Award 2020. The XTREEM ARGB has earned an enthusiastic response from gamers around the globe ever since its release. It stands out among 6,500 entries worldwide and overwhelmingly praised by international experts. TEAMGROUP's strength and creativity in product research and development make the T-FORCE gaming brand shine at international design awards once again. 
 
The German Red Dot Design Award, one of the world's four major design awards, has an extraordinary influence in the industry and is also an important indicator for designers. It was founded by the famous German design association, Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen in 1955. Global professional jury judge entries based on creativity, solutions, product communication design and concept. The award has attracted over six thousand entries from more than 60 countries. And T-FORE XTREEM ARGB Full Mirror Gaming Memory has won the award with product uniqueness and rich creativity, and shines in the design field.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/88oVWkn2tUGygyY5.jpg" data-width="800" data-height="435" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/88oVWkn2tUGygyY5_thm.jpg" width="239" height="130" alt="Team T-Force Xtreem Mirror ARGB Memory" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/yGLgEHIzE41NVNeN.jpg" data-width="1000" data-height="1000" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/yGLgEHIzE41NVNeN_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="Team T-Force Xtreem Mirror ARGB Memory" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lIZsryX7zAuteGdn.jpg" data-width="1000" data-height="1000" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/lIZsryX7zAuteGdn_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="Team T-Force Xtreem Mirror ARGB Memory" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/264901/team-t-force-xtreem-mirror-argb-memory-wins-2020-german-red-dot-design-award">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Fractal Design Cases Get a D5 Powered EK Distribution Plate
EK, a premium water cooling gear manufacturer, in partnership with the prestigious Swedish case manufacturer Fractal Design, is launching the EK-Quantum Reflection Fractal ATX D5 PWM D-RGB - a custom-designed water cooling reservoir, routing and pump solution made to fit several Fractal Design ATX-size cases. This distro plate is specifically designed to provide an advanced water cooling solution with a market-leading D5 pump for users who are building custom loop liquid cooling in Fractal Design cases. 
 
It is designed to simplify the process for beginner PC builders who are entering the hard tubing custom loop liquid cooling world, as well as to bring the slim-lined EK Quantum aesthetics to an already elegant case.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/b7n9qATQ4e4l5hMe.jpg" data-width="1002" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/b7n9qATQ4e4l5hMe_thm.jpg" width="136" height="130" alt="EK distro plate for Fractal Design cases" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PGb4lVwYDUAmqosz.jpg" data-width="1042" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/PGb4lVwYDUAmqosz_thm.jpg" width="141" height="130" alt="EK distro plate for Fractal Design cases" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/rny1vQ9Dupc0MEGv.jpg" data-width="1083" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/rny1vQ9Dupc0MEGv_thm.jpg" width="147" height="130" alt="EK distro plate for Fractal Design cases" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2tOpbGlU5KcUArye.jpg" data-width="810" data-height="957" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/2tOpbGlU5KcUArye_thm.jpg" width="110" height="130" alt="EK distro plate for Fractal Design cases" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GqUkjiZEANtQSXX2.jpg" data-width="1006" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/GqUkjiZEANtQSXX2_thm.jpg" width="136" height="130" alt="EK distro plate for Fractal Design cases" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/264900/fractal-design-cases-get-a-d5-powered-ek-distribution-plate">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) CHIEFTEC Announces the Scorpion 3 and Hawk Gaming Cases
CHIEFTEC, a world-wide renowned brand for reliable PC chassis and power supplies, today announces two remarkable models to their gaming-chassis line. The Scorpion 3 (GL-03B-OP) furthers the legacy of the highly-successful gaming Scorpion-series by adding 4x pre-installed +5V A-RGB Rainbow fans and slide-to-open side door features. Along with Scorpion 3, CHIEFTEC also announces the revised HAWK (AL-02B-TG-OP), upgraded with tempered glass side panel as special edition. 
 
Scorpion 3 (GL-03B-OP, ATX), the new iteration of the Scorpion-series upgrades with 4x preinstalled A-RGB Rainbow fans from our Tornado fan set. Each fan is furnished with shock-absorbing and anti-vibration rubbers and special fan blades design, which guarantee a whisper-quiet operation. Thanks for the certified control box (DF-908) and an RF remote control, the color modes and fan speed can be easily controlled via the buttons on the control box or the remote control. Fur more personalized illumination experience, all conventional 3 PIN +5V A-RGB motherboard technologies such as ASUS AURA, ASRock RGB Sync, MSI Mystic Light Sync, and Gigabyte RGB FUSION are supported.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/CGuOFaqoqrkmk9Dz.jpg" data-width="1320" data-height="720" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/CGuOFaqoqrkmk9Dz_thm.jpg" width="238" height="130" alt="Chieftec Scorpion 3" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1MfTuZVKbmATm6Px.jpg" data-width="1128" data-height="615" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/1MfTuZVKbmATm6Px_thm.jpg" width="238" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/264899/chieftec-announces-the-scorpion-3-and-hawk-gaming-cases">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Fractal Design Announces the Era ITX Case
Taking aim at Creators, Gamers and other DIY-ers, Fractal Design today launched an innovative, small form factor chassis through close collaboration with Intel. "We were very excited about partnering with Intel in developing this case," says Fractal Design founder Hannes Wallin. "It inspired us to take on a project that challenges the convention that elegant design can't be combined with flexible functionality, and we're very happy with the result." 
 
Available today, the Era ITX is the next generation of Mini-ITX case design. This compact chassis is free from the configuration limitations traditionally associated with small form factor systems. This unique product brings the perfect combination of elegant design and technical engineering to PC hardware innovation. Era's design presents a surfaced, aluminium exterior that is paired with top inserts ranging from wood to tempered glass. This combination of materials along with a variety of colorways presents a spectrum of choices to the user. 
 
We've just posted our <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/review/fractal-design-era-itx-chassis/" target="_blank">Fractal Design Era case review</a>.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vxtXnDjpHTm3UWcE.jpg" data-width="1157" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/vxtXnDjpHTm3UWcE_thm.jpg" width="157" height="130" alt="Fractal Design Era ITX cobalt blue" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/XjvPaa3WmAhvSvng.jpg" data-width="600" data-height="372" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/XjvPaa3WmAhvSvng_thm.jpg" width="210" height="130" alt="Fractal Design Era ITX" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kTZF4T7WN2o69mn1.jpg" data-width="1057" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/kTZF4T7WN2o69mn1_thm.jpg" width="143" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/fgO7JLJHa0wzwywl.jpg" data-width="795" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/fgO7JLJHa0wzwywl_thm.jpg" width="108" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GEiIWElomwwi5Eih.jpg" data-width="942" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/GEiIWElomwwi5Eih_thm.jpg" width="128" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/264897/fractal-design-announces-the-era-itx-case">Read full story</a></div>
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22-03-20, 00:54

Sony in a YouTube stream keynote by PlayStation 5 lead system architect Mark Cerny, detailed the upcoming entertainment system's hardware. There are three key areas where the company has invested heavily in driving forward the platform by "balancing revolutionary and evolutionary" technologies. A key design focus with PlayStation 5 is storage. Cerny elaborated on how past generations of the PlayStation guided game developers' art direction as the low bandwidths and latencies of optical discs and HDDs posed crippling latencies arising out of mechanical seeks, resulting in infinitesimally lower data transfer rates than what the media is capable of in best case scenario (seeking a block of data from its outermost sectors). SSD was the #1 most requested hardware feature by game developers during the development of PS5, and Sony responded with something special. 
 
Each PlayStation 5 ships with a PCI-Express 4.0 x4 SSD with a flash controller that has been designed in-house by Sony. The controller features 12 flash channels, and is capable of at least 5.5 GB/s transfer speeds. When you factor in the exponential gains in access time, Sony expects the SSD to provide a 100x boost in effective storage sub-system performance, resulting in practically no load times.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vtnIX6szoKolnDAp.jpg" data-width="1843" data-height="1117" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/vtnIX6szoKolnDAp_thm.jpg" width="214" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Imt98hhiGyx2HAQx.jpg" data-width="1994" data-height="1118" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/Imt98hhiGyx2HAQx_thm.jpg" width="232" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/iQIxPyAkvtlEzQOm.jpg" data-width="1928" data-height="1110" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/iQIxPyAkvtlEzQOm_thm.jpg" width="226" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/m8CRVUY6E1YCAgTy.jpg" data-width="1989" data-height="1116" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/m8CRVUY6E1YCAgTy_thm.jpg" width="232" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/264881/sony-reveals-ps5-hardware-rdna2-raytracing-16-gb-gddr6-6-gb-s-ssd-2304-gpu-cores">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Apple Unveils new iPad Pro with Breakthrough LiDAR Scanner
Apple today announced its most advanced iPad Pro. Now with the A12Z Bionic chip, iPad Pro is faster and more powerful than most Windows PC laptops. The new iPad Pro adds an Ultra Wide camera, studio-quality mics and a breakthrough LiDAR Scanner that delivers cutting-edge depth-sensing capabilities, opening up more pro workflows and supporting pro photo and video apps. The LiDAR Scanner, along with pro cameras, motion sensors, pro performance, pro audio, the stunning Liquid Retina display and powerful apps, extends the lead of iPad Pro as the world's best device for augmented reality (AR). The new iPad Pro is available to order starting today on apple.com. 
 
With iPadOS 13.4, Apple brings trackpad support to iPad, giving customers an all-new way to interact with their iPad. Rather than copying the experience from macOS, trackpad support has been completely reimagined for iPad. As users move their finger across the trackpad, the pointer elegantly transforms to highlight user interface elements. Multi-Touch gestures on the trackpad make it fast and easy to navigate the entire system without users ever lifting their hand.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/jlZsFgrvdfH4dH7K.jpg" data-width="1707" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/jlZsFgrvdfH4dH7K_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="Apple iPad Pro" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/l7n3NAMGbGzXCtkT.jpg" data-width="1040" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/l7n3NAMGbGzXCtkT_thm.jpg" width="141" height="130" alt="Apple iPad Pro" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/264876/apple-unveils-new-ipad-pro-with-breakthrough-lidar-scanner">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Internet Exchange Operator DE-CIX Sees COVID-19 Causing Customers to Order Higher Data Caps
DE-CIX, the operator of the world's largest Internet Exchange in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, is taking stock for the first time since the tightening of public measures in the fight against the spread of the COVID-19 virus. DE-CIX has noted a strong change in data traffic and also in Internet user behavior. The average data traffic at the world's largest Internet Exchange in Frankfurt has increased by 10% since last Wednesday. Compared to the previous few weeks, there has also been a significant increase in video conferencing traffic - such as Skype, Teams, and WebEx - of about 50%, and a rising number of VPN users has also been registered. In addition, since Friday last week there has also been an increase of about 25% in online and cloud gaming, and there has also been a significant increase in traffic from the use of social media platforms. Similar results are expected for the other DE-CIX locations. 
 
"Capacities in our own network are regularly expanded on a long-term basis. We always plan for about twelve months in advance. We continue expanding as soon as 63% of the existing capacities are reached. The remaining 37% free capacity is needed to create redundancy and to ensure that we always have enough free capacity for traffic growth. In addition to our network for the Internet Exchange, customers also need to expand capacity in their own network. These expansions are carried out by the customers themselves, according to their own processes and procedures," comments Dr Thomas King, CTO at DE-CIX, on the increasing data traffic.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/n1dIOEifPKIUH14V.jpg" data-width="1739" data-height="876" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/n1dIOEifPKIUH14V_thm.jpg" width="258" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/rsH864P9luAguJ0D.jpg" data-width="1753" data-height="877" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/rsH864P9luAguJ0D_thm.jpg" width="260" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/CnM7sCryfrypGDpR.jpg" data-width="1765" data-height="892" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/CnM7sCryfrypGDpR_thm.jpg" width="257" height="130" alt="DE-CIX traffic growth due to COVID-19" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/264874/internet-exchange-operator-de-cix-sees-covid-19-causing-customers-to-order-higher-data-caps">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Apple Announces the 2020 MacBook Air
Apple today updated MacBook Air, the world's most loved notebook, with faster performance, the new Magic Keyboard, twice the storage and a new lower price of $999, and $899 for education. The new MacBook Air delivers up to two times faster CPU performance and up to 80 percent faster graphics performance, letting customers breeze through daily activities and play more games. Now starting with 256 GB of storage, MacBook Air allows customers to store even more movies, photos and files. With its brilliant 13-inch Retina display for vivid images and sharp text, Touch ID for easy login and secure online purchases, spacious trackpad, and all-day battery life combined with the power of macOS Catalina, it's the best MacBook Air ever made. 
 
"From students and consumers buying their first computer to customers looking to upgrade, everyone loves the Mac, and they especially love MacBook Air. Today we're giving it a huge update, with two times faster performance, the new Magic Keyboard, double the storage, a new lower price of $999 and an even lower price of $899 for education," said Tom Boger, Apple's senior director of Mac and iPad Product Marketing. "With its stunning, thin and light design, brilliant Retina display, all-day battery life and the power and ease-of-use of macOS, MacBook Air is the world's best consumer notebook."<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GhKT3YNV7FwIkanj.jpg" data-width="1394" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/GhKT3YNV7FwIkanj_thm.jpg" width="189" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/uDwSN2WyZjwKjLks.jpg" data-width="1306" data-height="868" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/uDwSN2WyZjwKjLks_thm.jpg" width="196" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/MrucBMXNhNxbUrZX.jpg" data-width="1306" data-height="916" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/MrucBMXNhNxbUrZX_thm.jpg" width="185" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dglheQAOlWwISSp0.jpg" data-width="1016" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/dglheQAOlWwISSp0_thm.jpg" width="138" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/pFo4KA3Ub6qo3N0C.jpg" data-width="1016" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/pFo4KA3Ub6qo3N0C_thm.jpg" width="138" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/264873/apple-announces-the-2020-macbook-air">Read full story</a></div>
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