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29-03-16, 19:22
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Nintendo Bringing Miitomo To West On March 31

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-29/27321-5a159244_600_400.jpg" />Nintendo's first mobile game/app, Miitomo, will arrive in western markets in just a couple days. The app will be released in North America and Europe on March 31. It was released a couple weeks ago in Japan, where it has already attracted a large user base.
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SoundCloud Now Has A Music Streaming Subscription
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-29/27320-c61502dd_600_400.jpg" />SoundCloud has introduced its own music streaming subscription option, called Go, that costs $10 per month. For that fee, you receive unlimited ad-free streaming of content from major artists as well as the remixes and lesser known content that'd normally be featured on the site.
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Apple Developing Fix For iOS 9.3 Link Bug
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-29/27319-2dc6b881_600_400.jpg" />Apple is working on an iOS update that'll address a bug with hyperlinks that appeared after the release of iOS 9.3. Many users report clicking or holding a link freezes Safari and the bug also exists with links in other apps. The bug is tied to an app.
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Samsung Introduces Galaxy J5 (2016) And Galaxy J7 (2016)
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-29/27318-2442a709_600_400.jpg" />The second generation Samsung Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 are finally official. After several leaks, Samsung has decided that the phones are ready for launch. The handsets are aimed at the Chinese market, but there are no words on prices as well as release date(s).
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Oppo Hints At The Global Launch Of R9 And R9 Plus Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-29/27317-951ec921_600_400.jpg" />Oppo R9 and R9 Plus phones are currently available only in China, but if the latest media invites tell us something is that the company is getting ready to launch the phones outside China. Oppo has sent out media invites for a phone launch event in India scheduled for April 5.
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HTC 10 To Be Available With Snapdragon 652 As Well
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-29/27316-d49735bb_600_400.jpg" />When LG launched flagship G5 handset with Snapdragon 820 chipset, no one expected to see a variant with less powerful Snapdragon 652. It looks like HTC will make the same move with its upcoming smartphone, launching two versions of the HTC 10 handset.
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New Images Of Huawei P9 Handset Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-29/27315-9e733ca6_600_400.jpg" />Huawei P9 smartphone is everything but a mystery. With so many leaks, we know almost everything about it and today, another set of images has leaked online. These images are very similar to the latest ones, which only tells us that we're looking at the final version.
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Samsung Galaxy S7 With MediaTek Helio Chipset Spotted Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-29/27314-80a7112e_600_400.jpg" />Samsung seems to be experimenting with chipset configuration in the latest Galaxy S7 smartphone. With already two variants available, a Snapdragon 820 and Exynos 8890, Samsung is now working on a third version that will use MediaTek's high-end chipset.
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Samsung Browser Update Brings Ad-Blocking To Many Devices
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-29/27313-ef7dca4b_600_400.jpg" />Ad blocking support is now built into the Samsung Internet browser and with its latest update, the browser's content blocking works on any Samsung phone running at least Android 5.0 Lollipop. An earlier update had brought the feature only to newer Galaxy phones. 
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Sony Halts Marshmallow Update For Xperia Z5 And Z5 Premium
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-29/27312-aa359ec2_600_400.jpg" />Following numerous complaints regarding the latest OS update, Sony decided to halt the update for Xperia Z5 and Xperia Z5 Premium smartphones and fix the issue. The problem was with Google Play Store, which wasn't working properly after the Marshmallow update.
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Xiaomi Announces Redmi 3 Pro Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-29/27311-6bb94ac2_600_400.jpg" />Xiaomi has just officially announced the new Redmi 3 Pro handset, an improved version of the popular Redmi 3. The handset has recently received certification and has appeared several times in various benchmark databases, but the company made it official today.
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Next Call Of Duty Might Be In Space
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-29/27310-a84142c8_600_400.jpg" />Call of Duty is moving fully into the realm of sci-fi with this year's franchise addition, according to reports which claim it'll largely be set in space and feature "space combat" that's occurring in the "very far future." Shinobi and Eurogamer have reported on the setting.
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Windows 10 Growth Slows, Free Upgrades Ending Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-29/27309-c79e26c8_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft will continue offering Windows 10 to most Windows users for free until July, but its growth has already slowed down considerably. It is now running on 20.2% of PCs in the US, according to Analytics.usa.gov, but that's up just 1 percentage point since February.
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Popular Mac Torrent Client 'Transmission' Now On Windows
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-29/27308-9996d84a_600_400.jpg" />Transmission, one of the best and most popular torrent apps on Mac, has finally come to Windows. It's been out since 2005, yet it is only now arriving on Windows. The client features a simple design, lightweight build, and good reliability. Nothing has changed with this version.
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Upgraded PS4 Set To Arrive Before PlayStation VR
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-29/27307-3adf9266_600_400.jpg" />Sony reportedly intends to come out with a new and improved PlayStation 4 ahead of its PlayStation VR release. The upgraded console will be out in the fall, says The Wall Street Journal, and it will be available alongside the existing lower spec PS4. 
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FBI Successfully Cracks San Bernardino iPhone Without Apple's Help
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-29/27306-819fa208_600_400.jpg" />The FBI will not pursue its case against Apple following a third-party's successful attempt to unlock an iPhone that was used by the San Bernardino shooter. A filing from federal prosecutors says the agency was able to gain access to the data in question.
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Valve Broke Australian Law With Steam Refund Policy
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-29/27305-22df87a7_600_400.jpg" />Steam's old refund policy, which was basically "we never do refunds," violated Australian law. The Australian Federal Court has ruled Steam's lack of refunds goes against the country's consumer laws, which require refunds be possible in at least some situations.
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Samsung Pay Launches In China, Singapore
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-29/27304-284d45c9_600_400.jpg" />Samsung's mobile payments solution, Samsung Pay, is now available in China and Singapore. While it is arriving in its full form in China, Singapore users will only get to use Samsung Pay on buses and subway trains. The service follows Apple Pay's launch in China.
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Xiaomi Unveils A Smart Rice Cooker
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-29/27303-88900136_600_400.jpg" />Xiaomi has created a number of home devices already, including air purifiers and security sensors, and its latest is a connected rice cooker. The Mi Induction Heating Pressure Rice Cooker is relatively inexpensive at $150 and it works with a mobile app.
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Oracle Demands $9.3B From Google Due To Java Use
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-29/27302-7ee53d1d_600_400.jpg" />Oracle is looking to receive up to $9.3 billion in damages due to Google's use of Java in Android. Court filings reveal the company hired an expert to calculate how much Google should pay for its infringement. Their ongoing case will start up again on May 9.
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30-03-16, 19:31
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PlayStation VR Now Up For Preorder By Itself

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-30/27353-e847c3ba_600_400.jpg" />Preorders are now being accepted for the standalone PlayStation VR. You can order the virtual reality headset for $400, whereas the Launch Bundle that became available last week costs $500. Preorders are being taken at GameStop, Best Buy, Target, and other retailers.
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Apple Doesn't Know How FBI Broke Into iPhone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-30/27352-e2180ff4_600_400.jpg" />The FBI dropped its iPhone security case against Apple this week due to finding a third-party that could break into the phone, but Apple still doesn't know how the device's security was bypassed. Without knowing what the third-party did, Apple can't fix its phone's security.
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Microsoft, Canonical Reportedly Partner To Let Windows 10 Users Run Ubuntu
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-30/27351-003ac111_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft and Canonical have reportedly teamed up to let Ubuntu, one of the top Linux distros, easily run on Windows 10. Through a built-in feature of Windows 10, you will be allowed to run Ubuntu alongside your main desktop or laptop operating system.
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Xiaomi Handset With 4.3-inch Display And Snapdragon 820 Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-30/27350-357c817b_600_400.jpg" />With the launch of Apple iPhone SE, companies are working hard to release a competitor phone. Xiaomi is allegedly already working on a handset that comes with a 4.3-inch display, but has powerful hardware under the hood and will be priced at RMB 1,799 or around $270.
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Xiaomi Mi Note 2 To Pack Snapdragon 823 SoC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-30/27348-db2e36c7_600_400.jpg" />Xiaomi Mi Note 2 isn't much of a surprise, but this is the first time we hear about the Snapdragon 823 chipset. Reportedly, the smartphone will be available in two versions, running the Snapdragon 820 and the new Snapdragon 823 chipset, which could only have higher clock rates.
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EVGA Launches SC17 Gaming Notebook
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-30/27347-550e1dfc_600_400.jpg" />At CES 2016, EVGA showcased its first ever laptop that is 100% designed in-house, the EVGA SC17. This gaming notebook is developed with no shortcuts, starting with power, hardware and overall design. The only thing that could draw you away is price tag.
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Helio X30 Gets Detailed, Coming In 2017
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-30/27346-f3a92b63_600_400.jpg" />Although unofficial, we have first details on the new Helio X30 chipset, which is expected to launch sometime in 2017. With Helio X25 almost official, MediaTek's next-gen premium SoC is going to be Helio X30, which will continue to utilize a tri-cluster deca-core processor.
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Xiaomi Mi 5 Launching In India This Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-30/27349-31dd5afd_600_400.jpg" />During the announcement, Xiaomi already confirmed that the Xiaomi Mi 5 will soon launch in India. Xiaomi has started sending out official invites for the event in India that is scheduled for March 31, where it will launch its flagship smartphone, the Mi 5.
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Samsung Launches Galaxy A9 Pro Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-30/27345-0bca19dc_600_400.jpg" />The mid-range Galaxy A series of phones has just got a new member and that is the long rumoured Galaxy A9 Pro. Following tons of rumours and leaks, Samsung has finally made it official in China. It comes in White, Rose Gold and Pink colors, and is priced at 3,499 Yuan ($540).
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Razer Ripsaw Aims To Make Game Streaming Easier
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-30/27344-18161613_600_400.jpg" />Razer has introduced a game streaming device, the Ripsaw, that is meant to make streaming from PCs and consoles easier. The Ripsaw capture card rips uncompressed footage from your system in 1080p at 60 FPS and supports software like OBS and XSplit out of the box.
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Microsoft HoloLens Suffers From Overheating
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-30/27343-37e76f57_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft HoloLens has recently shipped out to developers and according to first feedbacks, the situation isn't the best. According to game developer David Dedeine, the Microsoft HoloLens goggles could be rather uncomfortable to wear over a long period of time.
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Toshiba Confirms Its Ending Consumer Laptop Business
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-30/27342-0db24276_600_400.jpg" />Toshiba is moving away from its consumer laptop business and it will now be focused on selling computers to businesses in markets like Europe and the US. Japan is the only area it'll continue selling regular PCs in. Toshiba's shift highlights its struggle in the laptop business.
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Apple, MLB Partner To Put iPads In Dugout
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-30/27341-6b406465_600_400.jpg" />Just as Microsoft has its Surface partnership with the NFL, Apple has signed a deal with the MLB that'll see the iPad Pro be used by team coaches. The 12.9-inch tablets will be used to display performance information, videos of previous games, and other data.
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Foxconn Agrees To Buy Most Of Sharp
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-30/27340-bfc29995_600_400.jpg" />Foxconn and Sharp have entered a deal that will see Foxconn acquire most of the company. Reports claim the deal is taking place for $3.5 billion, which is around $900 million less than the original amount mentioned in February. Foxconn will get two-thirds of Sharp.
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Street View Worker Walked Thousands Of Kilometers To Capture Thailand's Environment
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-30/27339-06dcf130_600_400.jpg" />A single individual, Panupong Luangsa-ard, is responsible for capturing a fair portion of Thailand's environment now seen on Google Street View. Google added 150 new locations in Thailand this week and it says many were captured by Panupong, a triathlete.
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Amazon Bans Sale Of Bad USB-C Cables
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-30/27338-4373fafe_600_400.jpg" />USB-C cables that could potentially ruin your devices will no longer be allowed on Amazon. The eCommerce site now requires each cable be in compliance with the USB Implementers Forum Inc's standards. A number of cables had been sold on the site that were potentially dangerous.
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Fallout 4 Survival Mode Hits PC Today In Beta
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-30/27337-4fc2fa0c_600_400.jpg" />In a beta, Fallout 4's Survival Mode is now available on PC and the mode will reach consoles next month. You can download Survival Mode from Steam if you enter the game's beta using the instructions found here. The mode makes the game much more difficult.
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Majority Of People Want Dark Net To Be Banned
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-30/27336-52611e7e_600_400.jpg" />Most people around the world believe the dark net is dangerous enough for it to be banned. While such a ban isn't even possible, this shows how people feel about the dark net as a result of its representation. The Ipsos survey took responses from thousands of people.
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US Is Fine Using Courts To Overcome Encryption
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-30/27335-61340526_600_400.jpg" />The FBI's fight with Apple wasn't just about a single phone, despite what the FBI claimed. Rather, it was about setting a precedent and even though the case ended prematurely, the Department of Justice is fine using the court system to force companies to defeat their security.
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Mobile Ads Responsible For Up To 79% Of Data Use
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-30/27334-5b7d6aaf_600_400.jpg" />Mobile data isn't cheap from most carriers and most plans, so minimizing your data usage is important and it turns out one of the best ways to do so may be to use an ad blocker. Enders Analysis reports between 18% and 79% of mobile data usage can be tied to ads.
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31-03-16, 19:40
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Smartphone Sales Will Grow To 1.5 Billion Units This Year

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-31/27377-6643a710_600_400.jpg" />More than 1.5 billion smartphone units will be sold this year, up 7% from 2015. Though, that's actually a small amount of growth relative to what's been seen in previous years. Gartner reports the phone market overall could see 1.9 billion unit sales.
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Amazon Dash Buttons Now Available For Over 100 Brands
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-31/27376-e51f2156_600_400.jpg" />There are now Dash buttons for products from over 100 brands. Amazon's buttons, which connect to the eCommerce site for quick ordering, launched a year ago. In celebration of their first year on the market, Amazon says Dash has expanded to dozens of brands.
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Acer Unveils A Gaming Projector That Costs $4,999
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-31/27375-5eb5c648_600_400.jpg" />Acer means serious business with its Predator lineup of products, which is aimed at gamers that don't want any compromise. Therefore, the company has just announced a gaming projector that is capable of blasting images of 120 inches on your wall from a minimum of 18.5 inches.
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Vivo Announces X6S And X6S Plus Smartphones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-31/27374-10984670_600_400.jpg" />The Chinese company Vivo has just officially unveiled the long rumoured X6S and X6S Plus smartphones. As its predecessors, the new smartphones come with the same chassis and color options, while the changes were made inside them with better hardware.
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HoloLens Emulator Lets You Test AR Without Headset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-31/27373-37d68af3_600_400.jpg" />An emulator for the HoloLens has been released, allowing people to test AR experiences without owning Microsoft's $3,000 headset. Developers can use the emulator to test apps through a PC. It works with Visual Studio and uses a Hyper-V virtual machine.
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Microsoft To Build Ad Blocking Into Edge
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-31/27372-f69bd1fc_600_400.jpg" />Ad blocking integration for Edge is a high priority for Microsoft and the browser should receive that feature relatively soon. During a session at its Build conference, Microsoft revealed it was working on ad blocking for Edge, with ad blocking coming in at #4 on a priority list.
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Final Fantasy XV Headed To Consoles On September 30
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-31/27371-2044a213_600_400.jpg" />Square Enix has announced Final Fantasy XV will be released on Xbox One and PS4 on September 30 of this year. The game, which had originally been planned for release on the last generation of consoles, was unveiled in 2006. Its name was changed a few years ago.
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Halo 5 Probably Not Coming To PC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-31/27370-99ca61ef_600_400.jpg" />Halo 5 most likely is not going to see a PC release, according to Xbox boss Phil Spencer. During Build 2016, Spencer commented on the game and said future titles could reach PC, but Halo 5 was only planned as a console release and that's how it's expected to remain.
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Huawei Mate S2 To Come With Curved Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-31/27368-8e62262d_600_400.jpg" />Samsung is the only company that has perfected the curved displays and after testing phases, the company is finally ready to start selling them to others. Although not confirmed, Samsung is being rumoured to sell its curved displays to others, including Huawei.
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Oppo F1 Plus Is International Version Of R9
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-31/27367-9b406bdf_600_400.jpg" />Oppo F1 was expected to get a successor in the following months and if you were expecting a new phone, you'll be sorry to read this news. OPPO Malaysia's CEO William Fang posted pictures of the F1 Plus, which looks to be nothing but the Oppo R9 variant.
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Adr1ft: Performance Analysis
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-31/27362-397f7689_600_400.jpg" />Overall performance was as expected, Unreal Engine 4 is a pretty well rounded thing to utilise, so visuals are on par with the performance they require. I only ever came across a single bug, which was down to me exploring an area I was supposed to have made it to.
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Adr1ft Review
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-31/27361-da2d6d47_600_400.jpg" />Adr1ft is a space "experience" by THREE ONE ZERO, one of the first games highlighted in the recent preorder storm of VR devices. For the most part it's a chance to float around in a near-realistic space environment and boost your way through a massive and beautiful environment.
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HTC 10 Now Leaks In Black Color
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-31/27366-e5c8536b_600_400.jpg" />While the company tries to keep things interesting with its marketing campaign and teasers over the social networks, the upcoming HTC flagship smartphone keeps leaking online. There are not many things we don't know about the phone and today another live image emerged online.
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Gionee Announces High-End Flip Phone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-31/27365-b69a1ce0_600_400.jpg" />There are not many high-end flip phones as the demand is very low, but some people still want them. To please those customers, Samsung has recently launched a high-end SM-W2016 phone, and two other companies have been rumoured to working on similar solutions.
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GFXBench Lists Two New Lenovo Phones
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-31/27364-eef56267_600_400.jpg" />Today seems to be a day of benchmark listings. Following the ZTE and Huawei listings, two Lenovo smartphones have also appeared in another popular benchmark database, the GFXBench. Dubbed the XT1700 and XT1706, the phones feature the same specifications.
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Microsoft Announces Windows 10 Anniversary Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-31/27363-c154c6ac_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft Build 2016 conference was scheduled today in San Franciso. After announcing that Windows 10 is running on 270 million devices, a number that will likely cross the 400 million mark this year based on this adoption rate, the company also announced a new update for the OS.
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Xiaomi Releases MIUI Global Marshmallow Beta ROM
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-31/27360-1cfcc62d_600_400.jpg" />MIUI update based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow was recently released for the Xiaomi Mi 3, Mi 4, and Mi Note in China, and starting today, the company released the global beta version. The update is available only for the Xiaomi Mi 3, Mi 4, and Mi Note outside China.
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ZTE A2017 Also Appears On AnTuTu
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-31/27359-f2070ed3_600_400.jpg" />After being spotted on GFXBench, the same ZTE smartphone has today appeared in AnTuTu's database. ZTE A2017 still has no official confirmation or name, but many reports suggest that we are looking at the Chinese company's next premium Axon-branded handset.
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Huawei P9 Features Kirin 955 Chipset, Scores Around 100K In AnTuTu
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-31/27358-382d65f2_600_400.jpg" />Huawei is well-known by its smartphones and in-house built chipsets. Almost every Huawei high-end phone comes with their own chipset, and the upcoming P9 won't be different. The AnTuTu listing has just revealed the phone's specifications and its performance.
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iFixit Opens Oculus Rift, Easy To Take Apart If Needed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/03-31/27357-5299d560_600_400.jpg" />As with every new, popular product, iFixit is determined to open it and see what is inside. As the first consumer version of the Oculus Rift started shipping this week, the popular teardown website has managed to get one and let us know how hard is to open it.
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01-04-16, 19:51
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North Korea Fully Blocks YouTube, Facebook, Twitter

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27402-de18128d_600_400.jpg" />North Korea has implemented new restrictions on web access in its territory, preventing anyone from viewing Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube. Foreigners had been able to access those sites while in the country. Now, they won't be able to easily share information online.
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Jason Statham Stars In Very Strange LG G5 Ad
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27401-6e7655f7_600_400.jpg" />LG has released an entertaining, but not particularly informative, G5 ad featuring Jason Statham. The ad is too strange to describe and really has to be experienced. During the 1-minute piece, the G5 is featured while Statham, in numerous costumes, does a variety of odd things.
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Royal Caribbean Plans To Enter Space In 2030
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27400-357306ad_600_400.jpg" />In 14 years, taking a trip on Royal Caribbean may not mean taking a regular cruise. The cruiseline (as part of April Fools) says it wants to take passengers into space in 2030, which is an awesome idea, but unfortunately fake. People will travel on the Orbiter of the Galaxy.
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Google Cardboard Plastic Delivers Actual Reality
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27399-54f48961_600_400.jpg" />Surpassing all other virtual and augmented reality headsets, Google's Cardboard Plastic delivers the most realistic experience available. It's waterproof, lightweight, and uses two slits to show you the world. Without a doubt, the experiences it provides will be very real.
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LG Wireless Charging Matches Wired Performance
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27398-a2ed5186_600_400.jpg" />Through its Innotek division, LG has developed wireless charging tech capable of matching wired charging speeds. Wireless charging has been held back by slow charging times, but this upgrade could make the feature great. LG says its tech is 3x faster than most wireless chargers.
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Updated Samsung App Lets Support Staff Remotely Control Your Phone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27397-59faa87d_600_400.jpg" />Samsung has updated its "+" app to bring more support services to your phone. With version 3.0 of Samsung+, you can learn how to use your phone and you can receive better live support. From the "Support" page, you can run a diagnostic check and receive live support.
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Reddit Suggests Government Has Secretly Requested User Data
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27396-82d73710_600_400.jpg" />Reddit's transparency report for 2015 suggests the company has received secret requests for user data from the US government. It's not allowed to discuss National Security Letters, but it is able to nudge people towards understanding the requests they've received.
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Verizon Planning A $20 Upgrade Fee, Even If You Pay The Full Price
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27395-d27aeca0_600_400.jpg" />Joining Sprint and AT&T, Verizon intends to add a $20 upgrade fee that'll apply whenever you change your phone, even if the phone has been paid off. Verizon mentions the fee in a leaked memo (obtained by MacRumors) and it says the fee covers support costs.
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Tesla Model 3 Sees 134,000 Preorders In First Day
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27394-5b78e80f_600_400.jpg" />During the first day of preorders for the Model 3, Tesla received over 134,000 orders, with deliveries beginning in late 2017. Those orders are worth $134 million, since each preorder comes with a $1,000 fee. Unlike the Model S, the Model 3 is a relatively affordable car.
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Tesla Announces Major Supercharger Expansion Plan
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27393-e890637d_600_400.jpg" />During its Model 3 unveil, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced a significant expansion for its Supercharger network that'll see the number of Superchargers double by the end of 2017. Right now, there are 613 stations and 3,628 chargers. That'll grow to 1,200 stations.
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Registrations Begin For Pentagon Hacking Program
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27392-5ceaded7_600_400.jpg" />Researchers can now sign up for a shot at hacking the Pentagon for which they'll receive money if they're successful. The initiative marks the first time the federal government will invite hackers to put pressure on its systems in order to find flaws.
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FCC Approves Plan To Make Internet Part Of Welfare
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27391-973025e2_600_400.jpg" />The FCC has approved a plan that'll extend its Lifeline program to include internet access, providing low-income households with less expensive broadband. With the federally provided subsidy, households that are at or below 135% of the poverty guidelines will get help.
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Microsoft To Redesign Windows 10's Action Center
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27390-324d484e_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft has explained at the BUILD 2016 conference that is working on a new update to Windows 10 Action Center. The improvements will arrive with the upcoming Anniversary Update and will bring Android phone notifications directly to Windows 10 PCs.
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OnePlus Releases OxygenOS 3.0 Beta Based On Marshmallow
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27389-a353f873_600_400.jpg" />OnePlus was already soak testing Android 6.0 Marshmallow ROM for the OnePlus 2, but the OS wasn't available for public. Starting today, the company has released a beta build of the Android 6.0 Marshmallow-based OxygenOS 3.0 ROM for the OnePlus 2 handset.
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Samsung Gear S2 Receives New Software Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27388-d6fa9819_600_400.jpg" />Unlike other smartwatches that are using Android Wear platform, Samsung's Gear S2 is based on Tizen platform and has just received a new software update. The update is very small, measuring only 20.39 MB in size and is available from the Samsung Gear app.
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Two HTC 10 Variants Receive FCC Certification
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27387-8b2f0315_600_400.jpg" />HTC One M9 will finally be replaced this month with the new, HTC 10 flagship smartphone. The company's upcoming high-end smartphone has seemingly been certified by the FCC ahead of the April 12 announcement, and the phone seems to arrive in two versions.
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Microsoft Edge Won't Have Native Ad Blocking Feature
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27386-afe41e2e_600_400.jpg" />Ad blocking is one of the most effective ways to improve the speed of your browser. During its BUILD conference, Microsoft has revealed that the plan is to include an ad-blocking feature for the Edge browser, but it looks like the browser won't have a native ad blocker.
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Apple iOS 9.3.1 Now Available, Fixes Link Bug
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27385-403af7aa_600_400.jpg" />The latest iOS software update has brought several bugs and is not very welcomed among the Apple users. Today, the company has released iOS 9.3.1 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, which addresses a crucial bug fix from the previous version, the link bug.
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Samsung Announces Galaxy J3 (2016) With S Bike Mode
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27384-c0c22132_600_400.jpg" />Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy J3 (2016) in India, which comes with a new feature called S Bike. The feature is very similar to the "Do Not Disturb" as it prevents unwanted distractions while riding a bike. The phone is available as we speak for INR 9,000 ($135/€120).
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Apple iPhone SE Teardown Reveals Same Design As iPhone 5S With Minor Changes
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27383-d1ade11b_600_400.jpg" />Following the recent teardown of Oculus Rift, the iFixit team has another great article and, this time, we're talking about the affordable iPhone. As the first batch of pre-orders started shipping, the team has managed to acquire one unit that they opened to see what is inside.
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02-04-16, 20:00
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Next Week in Gaming: April - Week One

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27403-21ff0b4d_600_400.jpg" />Continuing on from last week, this series of articles is to help keep you guys up to date with what's been happening in the gaming world, and fill you in on what's coming in the week to come. I'll be announcing game releases, interviews, as well as introducing next
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Jason Statham Stars In Very Strange LG G5 Ad
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27401-6e7655f7_600_400.jpg" />LG has released an entertaining, but not particularly informative, G5 ad featuring Jason Statham. The ad is too strange to describe and really has to be experienced. During the 1-minute piece, the G5 is featured while Statham, in numerous costumes, does a variety of odd things.
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Royal Caribbean Plans To Enter Space In 2030
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27400-357306ad_600_400.jpg" />In 14 years, taking a trip on Royal Caribbean may not mean taking a regular cruise. The cruiseline (as part of April Fools) says it wants to take passengers into space in 2030, which is an awesome idea, but unfortunately fake. People will travel on the Orbiter of the Galaxy.
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Google Cardboard Plastic Delivers Actual Reality
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27399-54f48961_600_400.jpg" />Surpassing all other virtual and augmented reality headsets, Google's Cardboard Plastic delivers the most realistic experience available. It's waterproof, lightweight, and uses two slits to show you the world. Without a doubt, the experiences it provides will be very real.
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LG Wireless Charging Matches Wired Performance
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27398-a2ed5186_600_400.jpg" />Through its Innotek division, LG has developed wireless charging tech capable of matching wired charging speeds. Wireless charging has been held back by slow charging times, but this upgrade could make the feature great. LG says its tech is 3x faster than most wireless chargers.
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Updated Samsung App Lets Support Staff Remotely Control Your Phone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27397-59faa87d_600_400.jpg" />Samsung has updated its "+" app to bring more support services to your phone. With version 3.0 of Samsung+, you can learn how to use your phone and you can receive better live support. From the "Support" page, you can run a diagnostic check and receive live support.
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Reddit Suggests Government Has Secretly Requested User Data
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27396-82d73710_600_400.jpg" />Reddit's transparency report for 2015 suggests the company has received secret requests for user data from the US government. It's not allowed to discuss National Security Letters, but it is able to nudge people towards understanding the requests they've received.
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Verizon Planning A $20 Upgrade Fee, Even If You Pay The Full Price
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27395-d27aeca0_600_400.jpg" />Joining Sprint and AT&T, Verizon intends to add a $20 upgrade fee that'll apply whenever you change your phone, even if the phone has been paid off. Verizon mentions the fee in a leaked memo (obtained by MacRumors) and it says the fee covers support costs.
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Tesla Model 3 Sees 134,000 Preorders In First Day
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27394-5b78e80f_600_400.jpg" />During the first day of preorders for the Model 3, Tesla received over 134,000 orders, with deliveries beginning in late 2017. Those orders are worth $134 million, since each preorder comes with a $1,000 fee. Unlike the Model S, the Model 3 is a relatively affordable car.
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Tesla Announces Major Supercharger Expansion Plan
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27393-e890637d_600_400.jpg" />During its Model 3 unveil, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced a significant expansion for its Supercharger network that'll see the number of Superchargers double by the end of 2017. Right now, there are 613 stations and 3,628 chargers. That'll grow to 1,200 stations.
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Registrations Begin For Pentagon Hacking Program
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27392-5ceaded7_600_400.jpg" />Researchers can now sign up for a shot at hacking the Pentagon for which they'll receive money if they're successful. The initiative marks the first time the federal government will invite hackers to put pressure on its systems in order to find flaws.
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FCC Approves Plan To Make Internet Part Of Welfare
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27391-973025e2_600_400.jpg" />The FCC has approved a plan that'll extend its Lifeline program to include internet access, providing low-income households with less expensive broadband. With the federally provided subsidy, households that are at or below 135% of the poverty guidelines will get help.
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Microsoft To Redesign Windows 10's Action Center
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27390-324d484e_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft has explained at the BUILD 2016 conference that is working on a new update to Windows 10 Action Center. The improvements will arrive with the upcoming Anniversary Update and will bring Android phone notifications directly to Windows 10 PCs.
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OnePlus Releases OxygenOS 3.0 Beta Based On Marshmallow
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27389-a353f873_600_400.jpg" />OnePlus was already soak testing Android 6.0 Marshmallow ROM for the OnePlus 2, but the OS wasn't available for public. Starting today, the company has released a beta build of the Android 6.0 Marshmallow-based OxygenOS 3.0 ROM for the OnePlus 2 handset.
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Samsung Gear S2 Receives New Software Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27388-d6fa9819_600_400.jpg" />Unlike other smartwatches that are using Android Wear platform, Samsung's Gear S2 is based on Tizen platform and has just received a new software update. The update is very small, measuring only 20.39 MB in size and is available from the Samsung Gear app.
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Two HTC 10 Variants Receive FCC Certification
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27387-8b2f0315_600_400.jpg" />HTC One M9 will finally be replaced this month with the new, HTC 10 flagship smartphone. The company's upcoming high-end smartphone has seemingly been certified by the FCC ahead of the April 12 announcement, and the phone seems to arrive in two versions.
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Microsoft Edge Won't Have Native Ad Blocking Feature
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27386-afe41e2e_600_400.jpg" />Ad blocking is one of the most effective ways to improve the speed of your browser. During its BUILD conference, Microsoft has revealed that the plan is to include an ad-blocking feature for the Edge browser, but it looks like the browser won't have a native ad blocker.
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Apple iOS 9.3.1 Now Available, Fixes Link Bug
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27385-403af7aa_600_400.jpg" />The latest iOS software update has brought several bugs and is not very welcomed among the Apple users. Today, the company has released iOS 9.3.1 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, which addresses a crucial bug fix from the previous version, the link bug.
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Samsung Announces Galaxy J3 (2016) With S Bike Mode
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27384-c0c22132_600_400.jpg" />Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy J3 (2016) in India, which comes with a new feature called S Bike. The feature is very similar to the "Do Not Disturb" as it prevents unwanted distractions while riding a bike. The phone is available as we speak for INR 9,000 ($135/€120).
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03-04-16, 20:11
NextPowerUP

Feds Say They'll Unlock Phones For Local Authorities

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-03/27416-2f9165c2_600_400.jpg" />Phones, tablets, and other devices that are protected by encryption and in the hands of local law enforcement may be cracked by the FBI. The federal agency says it will help local authorities open phones as long as the requests stay within their legal constraints.
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'Brave' Browser Blocks Ads, Pays You In Bitcoin If You View Them
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-03/27415-67430ba9_600_400.jpg" />A privacy-centric browser from Mozilla co-founder Brendan Eich, called Brave, will automatically block ads and also offer you Bitcoin if you view safe ads. The browser, which was announced in January, primarily has the goal of eliminating bad ads from your browsing experience.
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HTC 10 Mini To Feature Snapdragon 823 And Will Arrive In September
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-03/27414-62b2009f_600_400.jpg" />HTC 10 is expected to go official in two weeks and now we are starting to hear rumours about the compact variant. With the launch of iPhone SE, and growing popularity of smaller phones, HTC is also working on a compact version of the flagship HTC 10 smartphone.
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Huawei P9 Handset Confirmed To Use Leica Camera, Press Image Leak As Well
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-03/27413-c1c0b072_600_400.jpg" />Back in February, Huawei and Leica announced that they will work together to improve the mobile photography. The first smartphone with the new technology is the upcoming Huawei P9, which is now confirmed by Huawei's deputy chairman of the board, Mr Guo Ping, to use Leica camera.
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Microsoft Band 2 And Health App Get More Features With Latest Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-03/27412-9fea54cd_600_400.jpg" />Right after the end of BUILD 2016 conference, where Microsoft announced some big news such as Windows 10 Anniversary Update, the company has released a software update for the Band 2 fitness device and Health app. The update gives more functionality to both device and app.
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ASUS Working On A New Chromebook
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-03/27411-2eee31a0_600_400.jpg" />Google might not be the only one to be working on a new Chromebook. ASUS is also preparing to replace its old Chromebook with the new ASUS C300SA. The new model isn't official yet, but some European retailers are already listing it, including Unifi, Advance, and Dustinhome.
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Oppo Find 9 To Pack Helio P10, 4 GB Of RAM And A 5.5-inch Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-03/27410-56545aef_600_400.jpg" />Oppo has really took some time in designing the Find 9 handset, considering how long we are talking about it. Finally, the smartphone has been caught on the GFXBench benchmark database, revealing what to expect from it once it goes official sometime in the first half of 2016.
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LeEco Le Max Gets Disassembled
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-03/27409-5a710e7a_600_400.jpg" />LeEco Le Max was the first Snapdragon 820-powered smartphone that was both announced and launched, but it wasn't the first that was disassembled. Today, the folks from FoneArena have decided to open the smartphone, and reveal how the device is built.
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Vive Shipments Cancelled, Rift Orders Delayed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-02/27408-fe4e1312_600_400.jpg" />Oculus and HTC are having some trouble dealing with their virtual reality headset orders. On the Rift's side, unexpected component shortages have resulted in delays and on the Vive's side, some customers have lost their orders due to illegitimate cancellations.
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Xbox Boss Says Xbox 1.5 Isn't Coming
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-02/27407-163361b8_600_400.jpg" />When Microsoft comes out with a new console, it's not going to be the Xbox One and a half. Unlike Sony, which is reportedly developing the PS4.5, Microsoft would like to stick with larger console releases, according to Xbox lead executive Phil Spencer.
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Tesla Model 3 Reaches 230,000 Preorders
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-02/27406-3e25e4a0_600_400.jpg" />Hundreds of thousands of people have spent $1,000 to preorder the Tesla Model 3. Since preorders went live a little over 24 hours ago, Tesla has received more than 230,000 orders, leaving the electric car company with hundreds of millions of dollars.
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Blue Origin Successful With Third Rocket Landing
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-02/27405-ef354608_600_400.jpg" />Another landing test with Blue Origin's reusable rocket has gone as planned. The company, owned by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, has now landed its New Shepherd rocket three times. Though, it has not been sending the rocket as high as SpaceX has with its rockets.
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Egypt Banned Free Basics Because Facebook Wouldn't Spy On Users
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-02/27404-48633c0e_600_400.jpg" />Facebook refused to spy on its users, resulting in the Egyptian government banning Free Basics, a service that provides people with some internet access for free. Free Basics had only been active in the country for five months and was technically banned last year.
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Jason Statham Stars In Very Strange LG G5 Ad
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27401-6e7655f7_600_400.jpg" />LG has released an entertaining, but not particularly informative, G5 ad featuring Jason Statham. The ad is too strange to describe and really has to be experienced. During the 1-minute piece, the G5 is featured while Statham, in numerous costumes, does a variety of odd things.
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Royal Caribbean Plans To Enter Space In 2030
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27400-357306ad_600_400.jpg" />In 14 years, taking a trip on Royal Caribbean may not mean taking a regular cruise. The cruiseline (as part of April Fools) says it wants to take passengers into space in 2030, which is an awesome idea, but unfortunately fake. People will travel on the Orbiter of the Galaxy.
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Google Cardboard Plastic Delivers Actual Reality
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27399-54f48961_600_400.jpg" />Surpassing all other virtual and augmented reality headsets, Google's Cardboard Plastic delivers the most realistic experience available. It's waterproof, lightweight, and uses two slits to show you the world. Without a doubt, the experiences it provides will be very real.
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LG Wireless Charging Matches Wired Performance
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27398-a2ed5186_600_400.jpg" />Through its Innotek division, LG has developed wireless charging tech capable of matching wired charging speeds. Wireless charging has been held back by slow charging times, but this upgrade could make the feature great. LG says its tech is 3x faster than most wireless chargers.
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Updated Samsung App Lets Support Staff Remotely Control Your Phone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-01/27397-59faa87d_600_400.jpg" />Samsung has updated its "+" app to bring more support services to your phone. With version 3.0 of Samsung+, you can learn how to use your phone and you can receive better live support. From the "Support" page, you can run a diagnostic check and receive live support.
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04-04-16, 20:14
NextPowerUP

BBM Privacy Features Become Free

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-04/27426-3d730441_600_400.jpg" />Some of BlackBerry Messenger's paid privacy features are now available for free. You no longer need a subscription to use Retract and Timer, two tools that give you more control over your messages. With Retract, you can delete sent messages from your device and the recipient's.
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Nokia A1 May Be Nokia's First Phone In Years
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-04/27425-faf3a962_600_400.jpg" />Nokia's return to making phones could take place this year with the A1, a recently leaked mid-range handset. The A1 would be Nokia's first significant involvement with the smartphone industry since 2013, when its handset business was sold off to Microsoft.
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Tesla Uses LG For Model 3 Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-04/27424-a8e63bb5_600_400.jpg" />Tesla has picked LG for the Model 3's large front display. Reuters reports the 15-inch touchscreen is made by LG Display, allowing Tesla to reliably fill its hundreds of thousands of preorders. No other supplier is being used for the Model 3 electric vehicle.
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EV Wireless Charging System Nearly As Good As Wired
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-04/27423-c628ab4c_600_400.jpg" />Researchers with Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a wireless charging system for electric vehicles that nearly matches the performance of a common wired connection. Their 20-kilowatt wireless charging system offers a high 90-95% efficiency.
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Tor Claims CloudFlare Is Blocking Innocent People
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-04/27422-d22dfbc7_600_400.jpg" />Content delivery provider CloudFlare is blocking much of the traffic it receives through Tor, a popular anonymizing network. Due to security concerns, CloudFlare says it blocks 94% of Tor traffic and Tor has responded to that action by claiming innocent people are affected.
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Large Data Leak Details Worldwide Corruption
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-04/27421-5222dbf9_600_400.jpg" />Data leaked from Mossack Fonseca, a legal firm based in Panama, has provided details about corruption around the world. It's been called the largest leak in history, surpassing those from WikiLeaks and Edward Snowden. Over 100 media companies are on the project.
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Take A Look At Unannounced ASUS ZenFone 3 and ZenFone 3 Deluxe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-03/27420-2814dde9_600_400.jpg" />ASUS ZenFone 2 will soon be replaced by new, improved ZenFone lineup. The ZenFone 3 lineup consist out of two smartphones that have recently appeared on GFXBench, and is expected to be unveiled at Computex 2016, which will be held from May 31 to June 4.
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BlackBerry Priv To Get Marshmallow Next Month, Sales Miss Expectations
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-03/27419-7398ed8e_600_400.jpg" />BlackBerry's CEO, John Chen has just confirmed during the fourth quarter earnings call that the much awaited Android 6.0 Marshmallow update will arrive by the end of April, or in early May, taking time to fix all the possible issues and other things.
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Meizu Pro 6 Mini And m3 note Pictured Together
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-03/27418-d863bf20_600_400.jpg" />Meizu has scheduled a press conference for April 6 where it will announce the m3 note and probably the flagship Pro 6, alongside compact Pro 6 Mini version. Thanks to the recently leaked roadmap, we have some details about the hardware, and now leaked images have appeared online.
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Microsoft Lumia 650 Launches In The US, Coming To India Soon
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-03/27417-9e775258_600_400.jpg" />After going on pre-order back in March, Microsoft has finally launched the Lumia 650 in the United States as well as in Canada. Priced at $199 or CAD 199, the unlocked version of Lumia 650 is available from the company's online web store, both US and Canada.
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'Brave' Browser Blocks Ads, Pays You In Bitcoin If You View Them
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-03/27415-67430ba9_600_400.jpg" />A privacy-centric browser from Mozilla co-founder Brendan Eich, called Brave, will automatically block ads and also offer you Bitcoin if you view safe ads. The browser, which was announced in January, primarily has the goal of eliminating bad ads from your browsing experience.
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HTC 10 Mini To Feature Snapdragon 823 And Will Arrive In September
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-03/27414-62b2009f_600_400.jpg" />HTC 10 is expected to go official in two weeks and now we are starting to hear rumours about the compact variant. With the launch of iPhone SE, and growing popularity of smaller phones, HTC is also working on a compact version of the flagship HTC 10 smartphone.
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Huawei P9 Handset Confirmed To Use Leica Camera, Press Image Leak As Well
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-03/27413-c1c0b072_600_400.jpg" />Back in February, Huawei and Leica announced that they will work together to improve the mobile photography. The first smartphone with the new technology is the upcoming Huawei P9, which is now confirmed by Huawei's deputy chairman of the board, Mr Guo Ping, to use Leica camera.
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Microsoft Band 2 And Health App Get More Features With Latest Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-03/27412-9fea54cd_600_400.jpg" />Right after the end of BUILD 2016 conference, where Microsoft announced some big news such as Windows 10 Anniversary Update, the company has released a software update for the Band 2 fitness device and Health app. The update gives more functionality to both device and app.
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ASUS Working On A New Chromebook
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-03/27411-2eee31a0_600_400.jpg" />Google might not be the only one to be working on a new Chromebook. ASUS is also preparing to replace its old Chromebook with the new ASUS C300SA. The new model isn't official yet, but some European retailers are already listing it, including Unifi, Advance, and Dustinhome.
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Oppo Find 9 To Pack Helio P10, 4 GB Of RAM And A 5.5-inch Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-03/27410-56545aef_600_400.jpg" />Oppo has really took some time in designing the Find 9 handset, considering how long we are talking about it. Finally, the smartphone has been caught on the GFXBench benchmark database, revealing what to expect from it once it goes official sometime in the first half of 2016.
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LeEco Le Max Gets Disassembled
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-03/27409-5a710e7a_600_400.jpg" />LeEco Le Max was the first Snapdragon 820-powered smartphone that was both announced and launched, but it wasn't the first that was disassembled. Today, the folks from FoneArena have decided to open the smartphone, and reveal how the device is built.
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Vive Shipments Cancelled, Rift Orders Delayed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-02/27408-fe4e1312_600_400.jpg" />Oculus and HTC are having some trouble dealing with their virtual reality headset orders. On the Rift's side, unexpected component shortages have resulted in delays and on the Vive's side, some customers have lost their orders due to illegitimate cancellations.
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Xbox Boss Says Xbox 1.5 Isn't Coming
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-02/27407-163361b8_600_400.jpg" />When Microsoft comes out with a new console, it's not going to be the Xbox One and a half. Unlike Sony, which is reportedly developing the PS4.5, Microsoft would like to stick with larger console releases, according to Xbox lead executive Phil Spencer.
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05-04-16, 20:22
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Facebook Tool Describes Photos To The Blind

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-05/27451-586c74c2_600_400.jpg" />A new accessibility tool on Facebook for iOS helps blind users understand what their friends are posting. With the tool, the network attempts to provide a basic description of News Feed photos (e.g. people, outdoors, water.) Usually, blind users are only told there's an image.
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Rock Band 4 Needs $750,000 In 15 Hours To Reach PC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-05/27450-5ff51fe1_600_400.jpg" />Rock Band fans who want to see Rock Band 4 released on PC better pledge some money to the game's crowdfunding campaign soon. In 15 hours, the campaign will close and Harmonix still needs to raise more than $750,000. The campaign has a goal of $1.5 million.
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Replica NES Plated In 24k Gold Costs $5000
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-05/27449-056803dc_600_400.jpg" />A replica of the NES, called the Analogue NT, has been unveiled with 24k gold plating. If you happen to have a ton of money laying around, ten units will be available, each with a price tag of $5,000. The Analogue NT ships with an original Legend of Zelda (1986) cartridge.
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HP Spectre 13.3 Is The Thinnest Laptop
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-05/27448-9e4cb790_600_400.jpg" />HP has introduced the thinnest laptop to ever reach the market, the Spectre 13.3. Inspired by fashion products, the notebook is only 10.4 mm thick, beating Apple's 12-inch MacBook and other thin laptops. It's about the same thickness as a AAA battery.
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Foxconn Plans $1.8 Billion Investment In Sharp's OLED By 2019
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-05/27447-225e6577_600_400.jpg" />Foxconn hopes to invest $1.8 billion in the coming years in Sharp's production of OLED panels. Through the investment, Sharp will switch from LCD to OLED, which is where the display supply industry is headed. The first OLED product from the company could be used by 2020.
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LG Issues A Statement Regarding The Plastic G5 Back Cover
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-05/27446-bad539c7_600_400.jpg" />LG G5 has recently went through a torture test and teardown treatment, which has resulted in some mixed feedbacks. Although the LG G5 is advertised as the pure metal phone, according to the teardown video maker, the back cover is made out of hard plastic that looks like metal.
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Casio Has No Plans To Launch WSD-F10 Smartwatch Outside US Or Japan
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-05/27445-731c7185_600_400.jpg" />Last month, Casio has launched its first real smartwatch in the US and Japan. If you live in the mentioned countries, then you will be able to get your hands on the watch, otherwise you are out of the luck. Casio has no plans to launch the watch outside of the US and Japan.
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Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) With Snapdragon 617 In The Works
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-05/27444-b70026ce_600_400.jpg" />Samsung has recently launched the second-generation Galaxy J7 smartphone that is expected to go on sale in China very soon. The heart of the phone is Samsung's Exynos 7870 processor, but thanks to the newest Geekbench listing, we found out that Snapdragon version is in the works.
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Oppo Launches F1 Plus Handset, An International Variant Of The R9
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-05/27443-177af934_600_400.jpg" />Latest rumours seem to be true, as Oppo F1 Plus is nothing more than the international version of R9 handset that was unveiled in China last month. Today, the company has launched the F1 Plus in India priced at Rs. 26,990 or $400 that is available in Gold and Rose Gold colors.
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Barclays Now Supports Apple Pay In The UK
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-05/27442-c4d861c0_600_400.jpg" />When Apple launched its payment service in the United Kingdom, several major banks have confirmed to support it, but later backed out, including HSBC, Royal Bank of Scotland, and Santander. Starting today, Barclays officially supports Apple Pay in the country.
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Mid-Range HTC Desire Phone To Launch Alongside HTC 10
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-05/27441-6a23124b_600_400.jpg" />HTC will announce its next-gen flagship smartphone on April 12, and according to reports that won't be the only announcement. Reportedly, the company plans to announce a new mid-range Desire smartphone alongside the newest high-end HTC 10 smartphone.
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MSI Unveils VR-Ready WT72 Workstation
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-05/27440-a99ad8bd_600_400.jpg" />At the first day of GTC 2016, MSI has introduced updated, VR-ready WT72 flagship workstation, which is the world's first mobile virtual reality ready workstation. It will be available in three variants, priced from $5,499 all the way up to $6,899, and you get a 3-year warranty.
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Lenovo Yoga Home 310 Leaks Online With Interesting Hinge Design
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-05/27439-48636bd4_600_400.jpg" />Devices are slowly making into almost every aspect of our lives. Lenovo has a product that is aimed at modern house, but is reportedly still in concept/prototype stage. The latest report only mentions a few things, including a big 17.3-inch display and Cortana voice control.
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Huawei P9 Gets One Last GFXBench Stop Before Tomorrow's Announcement
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-05/27438-a2a8f109_600_400.jpg" />Huawei is expected to make the flagship P9 handset official at an event on April 6. Ahead of the announcement, the handset has made one last stop on GFXBench website, revealing its specifications that are slightly different than the ones surfaced by AnTuTu in March.
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Meizu Announces Affordable MX5e Handset, Priced At $230
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-05/27437-9fe1a360_600_400.jpg" />Ahead of the introduction of Meizu Pro 6 Mini, m3 note and a few others products, Meizu has just announced another smartphone in the company's MX series. The new MX5e is a more affordable version of the high-end MX5 smartphone, priced at 1,499 Yuan or $230.
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Suffers From Slow-Motion Recording Issues
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-05/27436-966ea5c4_600_400.jpg" />When you purchase a high-end device, you expect not to have any issues with it, either hardware or software. If there are hardware issues, the situation is quite serious, but we have already got used to software issues, especially when a new software platform is used.
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Taliban App Gets Into Play Store, Google Removes It
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-04/27435-714f3d4c_600_400.jpg" />After successfully passing through Google's app review process, a Taliban propaganda app has been removed from the Play store. The Taliban confirmed it was behind the app. While it was live for two days on the store, the app distributed statements and videos from the group.
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iPhone SE Sells For $400, Costs $160 To Build
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-04/27434-31a7c753_600_400.jpg" />IHS' teardown of the iPhone SE has revealed Apple's markup for the device. According to its estimate, a $399 16 GB unit costs around $156.20 to build. When manufacturing costs are included, the total comes out to an estimated $160, providing a $240 profit margin.
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New Amazon Kindle Launches Next Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-04/27433-24fc8ce2_600_400.jpg" />Amazon will introduce a new Kindle model next week, CEO Jeff Bezos has revealed. On Twitter, the company's chief executive announced the upcoming Kindle introduction and suggested the device would be its 8th generation Kindle eReader. The device is almost ready.
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Google Play Apps Get New Logo Designs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-04/27432-35b847da_600_400.jpg" />Google has updated its Play app logos to make them more unified and in-line with the main company logo. The Play and Play Store apps have only been tweaked a little, while the rest have significantly altered designs. Each Play app now integrates the "play" button.
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06-04-16, 20:22
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Panama Papers Allegedly Came From External Hack, Not Internal Leak

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-06/27481-ec26883c_600_400.jpg" />Mossack Fonseca claims an external hack is behind the "Panama Papers," not an internal leak. The law firm, whose internal documents entered the news this week, has assisted businesses and individuals in avoiding their local laws. The "leak" includes 2.6 TB of data.
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UK Government Backing Large Olympics-Style eSports Tournament
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-06/27480-25552c8d_600_400.jpg" />An Olympics-like international eSports tournament backed by the UK government has been unveiled and it'll begin soon. The eGames kicks off this year in Rio de Janeiro during the 2016 Olympics and some countries (Canada, Brazil, and the US) have already signed up to participate.
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LG G5 Very Easy To Open, Repair
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-06/27479-16691fbc_600_400.jpg" />iFixit's teardown of the LG G5 has found the phone is very easy to disassemble and repair. It's particularly easy to access some parts of the phone because of its modular design, which lets you attach components to the device and get at its included battery module. 
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Next Amazon Kindle Has Rechargeable Case, Optional Solar-Powered Case
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-06/27478-91918086_600_400.jpg" />The next Amazon Kindle, set to be introduced next week, will come with a rechargeable case, reports the Wall Street Journal. With a charging case, the Kindle itself can be smaller and last even longer, which means you may be charging your eReader every few months.
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NVIDIA Powering The First Self-Driving Race Cars
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-06/27477-7ac059ab_600_400.jpg" />Inside the world's first driverless race cars is technology from NVIDIA, whose Drive PX 2 liquid-cooled computer allows the cars to function. The Drive PX 2 was introduced at CES and it'll be found in the vehicles competing in Roborace, the first driverless car competition.
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Google Releases 3D Painting 'Tilt Brush' App On HTC Vive
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-06/27476-88ea72c6_600_400.jpg" />Google has rolled out Tilt Brush, a 3D painting app, on Steam for the HTC Vive virtual reality headset. Using the app, artists can create paintings in a three-dimensional space and they're able to construct pieces of artwork just by moving their hands.
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France Offers Tesla Old Nuclear Facility For Its European Factory
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-06/27475-57b66f6f_600_400.jpg" />Tesla has plans to expand its car manufacturing to Europe and if it wants to, it may be able to use an old nuclear facility for its factory. Segolene Royal, France's Minister of Environment and Energy, has offered to let the company re-purpose a nuclear power facility.
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Rock Band 4 For PC Crowdfunding Fails
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-06/27474-23ddc24e_600_400.jpg" />Harmonix's crowdfunding campaign for a PC version of Rock Band 4 was unsuccessful, ending with just half of its required funding amount. It hoped to receive $1.5 million from backers, but it ended up with $792,817 (52.85%), meaning the game will remain exclusive to consoles.
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Uber Bringing Cash Payments To More Users In Developed Areas
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-06/27473-cb757a4b_600_400.jpg" />Uber plans to experiment with an expansion of cash payments outside of developing markets. It already lets some users pay in cash, but those users are located in countries where credit penetration is very low. Uber wants to see how expanding cash payments goes.
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Singapore Soon Getting Autonomous Taxis
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-06/27472-7fd2a42e_600_400.jpg" />nuTonomy is soon going to bring autonomous taxi vehicles to Singapore, allowing people in the country to receive rides without a human driver. The startup intends to launch thousands of autonomous vehicles in Singapore and the nuTonomy system passed its first test.
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Google Releases Tool For Checking Android Phone Lag
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-06/27471-f97a4d58_600_400.jpg" />WALT is a newly available tool that'll let you test your Android or Chrome OS device's lag. The Google-made latency timer requires you build an Arduino-based piece of hardware that'll cost less than $50. Once you can perform tests with WALT, the tool will look at touch/audio lag.
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HP Introduces New, Very Different Logo
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-06/27470-e88db68b_600_400.jpg" />HP has a new logo and it's a lot different from its more well-known one. The logo comes out of a redesign project which began in 2011, but when the design was first proposed, HP didn't run with it. A recent resurrection of the project has resulted in the logo.
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FBI Says Hacking Group Has Been Accessing Government Files For Years
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-06/27469-5808324c_600_400.jpg" />For years, a hacking group has accessed and stolen US government files, says the FBI. The group, believed to be APT6, has been taking data from US agencies since at least 2011. An alert from the FBI talking about the group notes they've had regular access to sensitive info.
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Huawei Watch For Women Spotted Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-06/27468-52183448_600_400.jpg" />There are not many smartwatches designed specifically for women. At CES 2016, Huawei unveiled a version of its Android Wear smartwatch for women, but since then there were no details about it. Today, the watch has appeared on the Google Store, meaning the launch is close.
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Adidas Zone Is The Company's Latest Fitness Band
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-06/27467-a57361fc_600_400.jpg" />Adidas is one of the largest manufacturers of sports shoes, clothing and accessories in the world, alongside Nike. With growing popularity of fitness bands and other smart sports gadgets, Adidas has announced a new durable fitness tracker designed for children.
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Meizu Officially Announces m3 note, A 5.5-inch Metal Handset Priced At $120
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-06/27465-1f9d69b5_600_400.jpg" />As expected, Meizu has officially announced the successor to the last year's m2 note. The new Meizu m3 note is very similar to its predecessor - it has the same 5.5-inch 1080p 2.5D curved glass display, but instead of plastic body, the handset comes with gorgeous metal body.
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Huawei To Launch Flagship Phone In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-06/27464-8afd26f0_600_400.jpg" />Huawei is the third biggest smartphone manufacturer and to grow even more, the company plans to launch a flagship smartphone in the US. Huawei's consumer products chief Richard Yu has confirmed the speculation, but didn't say which phone will be launched.
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ZTE Announces Press Event For April 19, Could Announce Nubia Z11 And Z11 Mini
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-06/27463-2839544a_600_400.jpg" />ZTE has just sent out a press invite for April 19 event, which will be held in Beijing. Since the invite is on Chinese, the translation would be "Small world - big wonders", hinting at the launch of new flagship phones that could be the long rumoured Nubia Z11 and Nubia Z11 Mini.
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Vivo Unveils V3 And V3 Max Handsets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-06/27462-05ab6be5_600_400.jpg" />Back in late March, Vivo V3 Max handset was certified by TENAA, hinting at the upcoming launch. Today, the company has officially took off the wraps from the V3 and V3 Max. The metal-clad smartphones will be available for purchase for $270 and $360, respectively.
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Apple Fixes Siri Lock Screen Bug
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-06/27461-ed00066c_600_400.jpg" />Only a day after it was reported that iOS 9.3.1 is suffering from Siri lock screen bug, Apple has managed to fix the issue without releasing yet another software update. By asking Siri to do a Twitter search, the bug would allow someone to break into the Contacts or Photos.
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07-04-16, 20:22
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GoPro Provides First Official Look At Omni VR Rig

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27498-2c2196a3_600_400.jpg" />Images of the final version of GoPro's Omni VR camera rig have come out, revealing what buyers will receive when they purchase one. Omni uses six GoPro Black cameras to capture content that can be stitched together to create a 360-degree clip that's viewable in VR.
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FBI Tells Senator, But Not Apple, How It Cracked iPhone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27497-62980928_600_400.jpg" />The FBI still isn't letting Apple know how it cracked the San Bernardino iPhone, but it has briefed a senator. This week, the FBI told Senator Dianne Feinstein how it got into the handset using a tool that, according to the agency, only works with the iPhone 5c.
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Gears Of War 4 Release Date, Box Art Revealed
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27496-14628a01_600_400.jpg" />The Coalition has revealed Gears of War 4 is going to launch around the world on October 11. Along with receiving the game's release date, we've also gotten a look at its box art. The Xbox One game features a storyline that occurs over a period of 24 hours.
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Doom Open Beta Begins On April 15
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27495-5f2af9f9_600_400.jpg" />An open beta for Doom is set to kick off on April 15. Bethesda and id Software have announced the beta will run from the 15th to the 17th on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Like with some of the earlier closed tests, the open beta only includes two maps, two game modes, and one demon.
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Verizon, AwesomenessTV Creating Mobile Video Service For Teens
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27494-4a464051_600_400.jpg" />Verizon, working with AwesomenessTV, is developing a mobile video service targeted at teenagers. The carrier has purchased a minority stake in the media company and it wants to create "premium" short content for teens that'll be included in its go90 streaming service.
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FAA Considers Letting Commercial Drones Fly Over People
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27493-e5fd2393_600_400.jpg" />Commercial drones may be allowed to operate above people if the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) implements regulations proposed in a new report. The FAA has published a report from a government-sponsored committee that lays out how companies could fly their drones.
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Facebook Paying News Companies To Use Its Live Streaming
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27492-f0145d7c_600_400.jpg" />To get more companies involved with its live streaming service, Facebook is offering news outlets money. Speaking with Recode, Facebook noted it offers news companies a "financial incentive" to use the platform. It didn't mention which outlets have received money.
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Autonomous Truck Convoy Completes Trip Across Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27491-07a40272_600_400.jpg" />Through the European Truck Platooning Challenge, autonomous trucks from various manufacturers have completed a 1,300 mile trip across Europe. This is the first test of a "platoon" of self-driving trucks that's taken place across borders with vehicles from multiple companies.
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Volvo Bringing Self-Driving Cars To China
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27490-c4bfccb4_600_400.jpg" />Volvo has announced a large test of its self-driving cars that'll take place in China. The car company intends to set 100 autonomous vehicles loose on Chinese streets, with local drivers operating them in "everyday driving conditions" to see how they hold up.
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BioPen Lets Surgeons Draw Stem Cells In Patients
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27489-443339f5_600_400.jpg" />3D printing is already a part of medicine, but the BioPen takes that technology further by letting surgeons effectively draw cartilage inside a patient. With the pen-like device, orthopedic surgeons are able to place cartilage in someone's knee using stem cells.
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A Blind Legend Review
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-06/27482-cb0a81f5_600_400.jpg" />A Blind Legend is one of the first in what I hope is a long line of VI-friendly video games from developer DOWiNO, renowned for developing serious games to educate and inform players of social values. The most interesting aspect of this title is its total reliance on audio
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Orah 4i Lets You Shoot Live 360-Degree Video
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27488-1c29fbd9_600_400.jpg" />360-Degree rigs tend to be quite large and they aren't targeted at live streaming, two things the Orah 4i camera has addressed. The camera, made by VideoStitch, is only 3.1 x 2.7 x 2.5 inches and it's capable of shooting 360-degree video that can easily be livestreamed.
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Holodrive: Performance Analysis
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-05/27453-ca22af74_600_400.jpg" />There's not too much to be said of performance to be fair. It's quite a low fidelity titles with a lot of pretty lights spouting from guns, but nothing too hefty. Performance slides closer to the low-midrange scale of systems, and as such runs silky smooth.
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Holodrive Impressions
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-05/27452-a32056ff_600_400.jpg" />Holodrive is a F2P platform shooter from Bitcake Studios, offering an almost familiar gameplay style to Awesomenauts but with a much simpler core. The game offers a pretty even battleground for all players, and allows you to unlock both cosmetic and non-cosmetic items with
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Uncharted Director Says New Developer Could Pick Up Series
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27487-26da88d6_600_400.jpg" />Uncharted 4: A Thief's End is the last Uncharted game that's guaranteed to happen, but Uncharted 5 is a possibility, says A Thief's End director Neil Druckmann. Though it wouldn't come from Naughty Dog and wouldn't star Nathan Drake, another game could come out.
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Twitch Helping Create An eSports League
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27486-697d41f0_600_400.jpg" />Twitch is partnering with Faceit to create a new eSports league called the eSports Championship Series. It's a pro league and it'll begin with a Counter-Strike series, which features 20 teams across the US and Europe. The series begins today on Twitch.
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Huawei TalkBand Is The Company's Newest Wearable Device
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-06/27484-e9e2b8f6_600_400.jpg" />While the third announced product by Huawei today was expected to be the Lite version of the flagship P9 smartphones, the company had different plans. Instead, Huawei introduced TalkBand B3, a new wearable device that replaces the old TalkBand B2 and comes with great improvements
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Huawei Announces P9 And P9 Plus Handsets, Feature Dual Leica Camera And Kirin 955 SoC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-06/27483-38bb2421_600_400.jpg" />Following months of rumours and leaks, Huawei has officially announced the P9 and P9 Plus smartphones at a dedicated event in London. The main highlights of Huawei's flagship smartphones are dual 12 MP rear with Leica SUMMARIT lenses camera and Kirin 955 chipset.
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UK Government Backing Large Olympics-Style eSports Tournament
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-06/27480-25552c8d_600_400.jpg" />An Olympics-like international eSports tournament backed by the UK government has been unveiled and it'll begin soon. The eGames kicks off this year in Rio de Janeiro during the 2016 Olympics and some countries (Canada, Brazil, and the US) have already signed up to participate.
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08-04-16, 20:24
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HTC 10 To Have OIS Front-Facing Camera

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27522-cd75324f_600_400.jpg" />Since HTC didn't make any drastic changes to the overall design of the upcoming flagship phone, the company's only advantage over the already available devices would be using better hardware, and according to reports, that is exactly what they are doing.
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Meizu Confirms Launch Date Of Flagship Pro 6 Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27521-f656809f_600_400.jpg" />Following the first official image of the upcoming Meizu Pro 6, the Chinese company has today confirmed the launch date of the smartphone. The company's CEO Zhang Huang has just confirmed that the flagship handset will be launched next week, on April 13 in Beijing.
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ASUS ZenFone Zoom ZX551ML Up For Pre-Order In Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27520-f4b66a06_600_400.jpg" />Late last year, ASUS has officially unveiled the ZenFone Zoom smartphone, which comes with a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera and has 3x optical zoom with optical image stabilization. The smartphone has went on pre-order back in January and is now available for purchase in the US.
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In One Week, Tesla Received 325,000 Model 3 Preorders
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27519-dda6589d_600_400.jpg" />More than 325,000 preorders for the Tesla Model 3 have been paid for, leaving Tesla with $325 million from the vehicle before it's even been finalized. Tesla has only been accepting preorders for a week and the number of people who've ordered the car is impressive.
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Toyota Creating "Guardian Angel" To Take Over Wheel From Humans
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27518-f7df3cee_600_400.jpg" />Prior to self-driving technology replacing human drivers, there's going to be a mix of self-driving and human action in car operation. One example of that mix is Toyota's "guardian angel," a system it's developing that'll take over the wheel if something bad is about to happen.
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Windows XP Remains Third Largest OS, Hasn't Been Supported For Two Years
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27517-c873ced5_600_400.jpg" />Windows XP has been around for 15 years and hasn't even been supported by Microsoft for 2 years, yet it remains the third most used operating system. Netmarketshare reports XP still has a 10.9% share in the desktop OS market. That's higher than Windows 8.1.
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Microsoft Keyboard Now On iPhone, iPad
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27516-2668f4f9_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft's Hub keyboard is now available on iOS. Following its release on Android in February, Hub has become available on iPhone and iPad. The app, which features Office 365 integration and lets you easily pull in data from other apps, came out of Microsoft Garage.
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Google Considers Making Apple's Swift A "First Class" Language On Android
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27515-b2971bac_600_400.jpg" />Swift, an open-source programming language from Apple, could become a "first class" language on Android. The Next Web reports Google has been considering the language since it became open source. Google is joined by Facebook and Uber in showing interest in Swift.
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BlackBerry To Release Two New Phones In 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27514-8e3fec84_600_400.jpg" />BlackBerry is still struggling in mobile business, despite having successful release of the first Android smartphone. To stabilize its business, the company needs new, innovative products, and according to latest rumours, BlackBerry will release two new smartphones in 2016.
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Next-Gen Moto X Handset Spotted In Public
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27513-f2028fd4_600_400.jpg" />The first round of 2016 flagship phones is behind us, where we saw new phones from Samsung, LG, Xiaomi, Apple and others. Others are still working on their devices and one has been spotted in public. We don't know official name, but it is safe to assume it's the next-gen Moto X.
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Vivaldi Browser Finally Reaches 1.0 Version
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27512-714e316c_600_400.jpg" />Former Opera CEO Jon von Tetzchner started working on a browser back in 2014. There were several technical previews for the browser since it launched, and now it has finally reached version 1.0. The biggest advantage is the ability to customize so many of the browser's features.
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ASUS Releases Software Update For ZenFone Zoom And ZenFone 2 Laser, Lots Of Changes
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27511-35988a5b_600_400.jpg" />ASUS has just released new software updates for two of its ZenFone handsets. The updates, which come with a lot of improvements, are available for the ZenFone Zoom bearing the model number ZX551ML, and for the Zenfone 2 Laser with model number ZE601KL.
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Google To Operate Its Self-Driving Cars In Phoenix
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27510-ebaafe83_600_400.jpg" />Google's next testing ground for its self-driving cars is Phoenix, Arizona. In an announcement on Thursday, Google revealed it has already been driving its cars around the city to collect data. Once it has enough information, Google will let the vehicles drive themselves.
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Telltale Will Bring '7 Days To Die' To PS4, Xbox One
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27509-7b2dd9ab_600_400.jpg" />Telltale Games, maker of The Walking Dead games, is going to publish a console version of The Fun Pimps' 7 Days to Die. In addition to bringing the 2013 survival game to PS4 and Xbox One, Telltale will give it new multiplayer modes and other new content.
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Nvidia Display May Remove Nausea From VR
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27508-fd43d3de_600_400.jpg" />Nausea remains an issue with virtual reality for some people. No matter how great the experience is supposed to be, certain users remain triggered by VR headsets, but Nvidia may largely address that issue with its new display. The company has unveiled a better prototype display.
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Huawei P9 Lite Coming, Hands-On Shots Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27507-83c3ca93_600_400.jpg" />Huawei has recently officially announced two flagship smartphones and while it was expected to launch a third member, the P9 Lite, that didn't happen. However, the phone is still in the works and has now appeared in hands-on photos on Russian tech site Hi-Tech Mail.
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LG To Challenge iPhone SE With G5 SE Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27506-b1068484_600_400.jpg" />It seems like smartphone companies are threatened by the Apple's latest affordable iPhone, the SE. The latest company that is rumoured to be working on the iPhone SE competitor is LG, which has now filed for a 'G5 SE' trademark, which is expected to be a compact version of LG G5.
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YouTube Gaming App Reaches More Countries
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27505-5eb24a33_600_400.jpg" />According to reports from users, the YouTube Gaming app is now available in more countries. We know for sure it is available in India, Philippines, Malaysia and Taiwan. While the desktop version has been available around the globe, the mobile app has still to reach all users.
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OnePlus One's Marshmallow Update Is Around The Corner
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27504-31e666e3_600_400.jpg" />OnePlus is slightly behind the scheduled with the Marshmallow update for the OnePlus One. Back in November last year, the company promised to OnePlus One users that the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update will launch in the first quarter of 2016, which obviously didn't happen.
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Huawei Honor 5C Coming Next Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27503-87eb673d_600_400.jpg" />After releasing two new flagship smartphones and a wearable device in London yesterday, the company continues working on new devices. Huawei Honor 5C isn't something we hear about for the first time. The handset is in rumour mill for quite some time, but has yet to hit shelves.
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09-04-16, 20:30
NextPowerUP

Next Week in Gaming: April - Week Two

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27523-0deea3bf_600_400.jpg" />Continuing on from last week, this series of articles is to help keep you guys up to date with what's been happening in the gaming world, and fill you in on what's coming in the week to come. I'll be announcing game releases, interviews, as well as introducing next
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First HTC Sense 8.0 UI Screenshots Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27526-95ae7742_600_400.jpg" />It is HTC's turn to announce its flagship phone, which is expected to happen on April 12. The long-awaited HTC 10 flagship phone has been regular visitor lately, with various renders and other details. This time, we're talking about its software, the new Sense 8.0 user interface.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 6 To Arrive In July With IP68 Rating And Iris Scanner
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27525-4cc05b90_600_400.jpg" />Samsung Galaxy S7 lineup is the company's first non-Active smartphone lineup that comes with IP68 watertight certification. Since that was a success, the company plans to implement the same certification with the upcoming successor to the Galaxy Note 5.
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Sony PS4 3.50 Update Has Some Unannounced Features
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27524-c1d2d6d3_600_400.jpg" />The 3.50 update for Sony PlayStation 4 was released last week and has added Remote Play support for PC and Mac, a feature that lets you play PS4 games on your desktop. There are other improvements as well, but a few Reddit users have also discovered some unannounced tweaks.
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Meizu Confirms Launch Date Of Flagship Pro 6 Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27521-f656809f_600_400.jpg" />Following the first official image of the upcoming Meizu Pro 6, the Chinese company has today confirmed the launch date of the smartphone. The company's CEO Zhang Huang has just confirmed that the flagship handset will be launched next week, on April 13 in Beijing.
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ASUS ZenFone Zoom ZX551ML Up For Pre-Order In Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27520-f4b66a06_600_400.jpg" />Late last year, ASUS has officially unveiled the ZenFone Zoom smartphone, which comes with a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera and has 3x optical zoom with optical image stabilization. The smartphone has went on pre-order back in January and is now available for purchase in the US.
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In One Week, Tesla Received 325,000 Model 3 Preorders
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27519-dda6589d_600_400.jpg" />More than 325,000 preorders for the Tesla Model 3 have been paid for, leaving Tesla with $325 million from the vehicle before it's even been finalized. Tesla has only been accepting preorders for a week and the number of people who've ordered the car is impressive.
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Toyota Creating "Guardian Angel" To Take Over Wheel From Humans
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27518-f7df3cee_600_400.jpg" />Prior to self-driving technology replacing human drivers, there's going to be a mix of self-driving and human action in car operation. One example of that mix is Toyota's "guardian angel," a system it's developing that'll take over the wheel if something bad is about to happen.
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Windows XP Remains Third Largest OS, Hasn't Been Supported For Two Years
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27517-c873ced5_600_400.jpg" />Windows XP has been around for 15 years and hasn't even been supported by Microsoft for 2 years, yet it remains the third most used operating system. Netmarketshare reports XP still has a 10.9% share in the desktop OS market. That's higher than Windows 8.1.
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Microsoft Keyboard Now On iPhone, iPad
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27516-2668f4f9_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft's Hub keyboard is now available on iOS. Following its release on Android in February, Hub has become available on iPhone and iPad. The app, which features Office 365 integration and lets you easily pull in data from other apps, came out of Microsoft Garage.
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Google Considers Making Apple's Swift A "First Class" Language On Android
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27515-b2971bac_600_400.jpg" />Swift, an open-source programming language from Apple, could become a "first class" language on Android. The Next Web reports Google has been considering the language since it became open source. Google is joined by Facebook and Uber in showing interest in Swift.
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BlackBerry To Release Two New Phones In 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27514-8e3fec84_600_400.jpg" />BlackBerry is still struggling in mobile business, despite having successful release of the first Android smartphone. To stabilize its business, the company needs new, innovative products, and according to latest rumours, BlackBerry will release two new smartphones in 2016.
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Next-Gen Moto X Handset Spotted In Public
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27513-f2028fd4_600_400.jpg" />The first round of 2016 flagship phones is behind us, where we saw new phones from Samsung, LG, Xiaomi, Apple and others. Others are still working on their devices and one has been spotted in public. We don't know official name, but it is safe to assume it's the next-gen Moto X.
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Vivaldi Browser Finally Reaches 1.0 Version
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27512-714e316c_600_400.jpg" />Former Opera CEO Jon von Tetzchner started working on a browser back in 2014. There were several technical previews for the browser since it launched, and now it has finally reached version 1.0. The biggest advantage is the ability to customize so many of the browser's features.
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ASUS Releases Software Update For ZenFone Zoom And ZenFone 2 Laser, Lots Of Changes
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27511-35988a5b_600_400.jpg" />ASUS has just released new software updates for two of its ZenFone handsets. The updates, which come with a lot of improvements, are available for the ZenFone Zoom bearing the model number ZX551ML, and for the Zenfone 2 Laser with model number ZE601KL.
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Google To Operate Its Self-Driving Cars In Phoenix
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27510-ebaafe83_600_400.jpg" />Google's next testing ground for its self-driving cars is Phoenix, Arizona. In an announcement on Thursday, Google revealed it has already been driving its cars around the city to collect data. Once it has enough information, Google will let the vehicles drive themselves.
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Telltale Will Bring '7 Days To Die' To PS4, Xbox One
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27509-7b2dd9ab_600_400.jpg" />Telltale Games, maker of The Walking Dead games, is going to publish a console version of The Fun Pimps' 7 Days to Die. In addition to bringing the 2013 survival game to PS4 and Xbox One, Telltale will give it new multiplayer modes and other new content.
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Nvidia Display May Remove Nausea From VR
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27508-fd43d3de_600_400.jpg" />Nausea remains an issue with virtual reality for some people. No matter how great the experience is supposed to be, certain users remain triggered by VR headsets, but Nvidia may largely address that issue with its new display. The company has unveiled a better prototype display.
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Huawei P9 Lite Coming, Hands-On Shots Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27507-83c3ca93_600_400.jpg" />Huawei has recently officially announced two flagship smartphones and while it was expected to launch a third member, the P9 Lite, that didn't happen. However, the phone is still in the works and has now appeared in hands-on photos on Russian tech site Hi-Tech Mail.
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10-04-16, 20:30
NextPowerUP

Meizu Pro 6 To Have 10-LED Flash

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-09/27531-eb02169f_600_400.jpg" />Most smartphones have dual-LED flash, while some feature triple-LED flash for even better performance. Since everything is getting better, it was only a matter of time when the next-gen flashes will arrive. It looks like they are closer than we thought.
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Sony Xperia Z2, Z3 And Z3 Compact Get Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-09/27530-b8d321c0_600_400.jpg" />Back in October, Sony has promised to release Android 6.0 Marshmallow to the Xperia Z2, Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact, among other smartphones and tablets. Starting today, the owners of the three mentioned devices are now receiving the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update.
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LeEco Le 2 Goes Through TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-09/27529-69855d7f_600_400.jpg" />LeEco's upcoming new smartphone has just been certified by the Chinese telecom regulator TENAA, and as always, we have a detailed list of specifications as well as the usual shots. With the received TENAA certification, the official announcement is probably not far away.
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OnePlus One Finally Receives Marshmallow OS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-09/27528-eda07a4e_600_400.jpg" />Co-found of OnePlus, Carl Pei, has promised to release the Marshmallow update "very soon". And while you wouldn't think that the final build will be released that fast, the company has officially released the stable Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update for the One smartphone.
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Microsoft Edge To Pause Flash Content
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-09/27527-4c211201_600_400.jpg" />Firefox was the first internet browser that started pausing flash content, and was shortly followed by the Chrome. Now, Microsoft has also announced that they plan to give users more control over the power and resources consumed by Flash, starting with the next Edge update.
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First HTC Sense 8.0 UI Screenshots Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27526-95ae7742_600_400.jpg" />It is HTC's turn to announce its flagship phone, which is expected to happen on April 12. The long-awaited HTC 10 flagship phone has been regular visitor lately, with various renders and other details. This time, we're talking about its software, the new Sense 8.0 user interface.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 6 To Arrive In July With IP68 Rating And Iris Scanner
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27525-4cc05b90_600_400.jpg" />Samsung Galaxy S7 lineup is the company's first non-Active smartphone lineup that comes with IP68 watertight certification. Since that was a success, the company plans to implement the same certification with the upcoming successor to the Galaxy Note 5.
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Sony PS4 3.50 Update Has Some Unannounced Features
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27524-c1d2d6d3_600_400.jpg" />The 3.50 update for Sony PlayStation 4 was released last week and has added Remote Play support for PC and Mac, a feature that lets you play PS4 games on your desktop. There are other improvements as well, but a few Reddit users have also discovered some unannounced tweaks.
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Meizu Confirms Launch Date Of Flagship Pro 6 Handset
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27521-f656809f_600_400.jpg" />Following the first official image of the upcoming Meizu Pro 6, the Chinese company has today confirmed the launch date of the smartphone. The company's CEO Zhang Huang has just confirmed that the flagship handset will be launched next week, on April 13 in Beijing.
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ASUS ZenFone Zoom ZX551ML Up For Pre-Order In Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27520-f4b66a06_600_400.jpg" />Late last year, ASUS has officially unveiled the ZenFone Zoom smartphone, which comes with a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera and has 3x optical zoom with optical image stabilization. The smartphone has went on pre-order back in January and is now available for purchase in the US.
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In One Week, Tesla Received 325,000 Model 3 Preorders
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27519-dda6589d_600_400.jpg" />More than 325,000 preorders for the Tesla Model 3 have been paid for, leaving Tesla with $325 million from the vehicle before it's even been finalized. Tesla has only been accepting preorders for a week and the number of people who've ordered the car is impressive.
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Toyota Creating "Guardian Angel" To Take Over Wheel From Humans
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27518-f7df3cee_600_400.jpg" />Prior to self-driving technology replacing human drivers, there's going to be a mix of self-driving and human action in car operation. One example of that mix is Toyota's "guardian angel," a system it's developing that'll take over the wheel if something bad is about to happen.
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Windows XP Remains Third Largest OS, Hasn't Been Supported For Two Years
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27517-c873ced5_600_400.jpg" />Windows XP has been around for 15 years and hasn't even been supported by Microsoft for 2 years, yet it remains the third most used operating system. Netmarketshare reports XP still has a 10.9% share in the desktop OS market. That's higher than Windows 8.1.
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Microsoft Keyboard Now On iPhone, iPad
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27516-2668f4f9_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft's Hub keyboard is now available on iOS. Following its release on Android in February, Hub has become available on iPhone and iPad. The app, which features Office 365 integration and lets you easily pull in data from other apps, came out of Microsoft Garage.
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Google Considers Making Apple's Swift A "First Class" Language On Android
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27515-b2971bac_600_400.jpg" />Swift, an open-source programming language from Apple, could become a "first class" language on Android. The Next Web reports Google has been considering the language since it became open source. Google is joined by Facebook and Uber in showing interest in Swift.
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BlackBerry To Release Two New Phones In 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27514-8e3fec84_600_400.jpg" />BlackBerry is still struggling in mobile business, despite having successful release of the first Android smartphone. To stabilize its business, the company needs new, innovative products, and according to latest rumours, BlackBerry will release two new smartphones in 2016.
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Next-Gen Moto X Handset Spotted In Public
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27513-f2028fd4_600_400.jpg" />The first round of 2016 flagship phones is behind us, where we saw new phones from Samsung, LG, Xiaomi, Apple and others. Others are still working on their devices and one has been spotted in public. We don't know official name, but it is safe to assume it's the next-gen Moto X.
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Vivaldi Browser Finally Reaches 1.0 Version
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-07/27512-714e316c_600_400.jpg" />Former Opera CEO Jon von Tetzchner started working on a browser back in 2014. There were several technical previews for the browser since it launched, and now it has finally reached version 1.0. The biggest advantage is the ability to customize so many of the browser's features.
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11-04-16, 20:32
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Google Ends Free Internet In Kansas City

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-11/27543-f37cf2b6_600_400.jpg" />Google is dropping its free Fiber internet option in Kansas City. When Fiber entered the market, it came with a $70 gigabit option and a free 5 Mbps option. Now, the bottom tier for Fiber is 100 Mbps and it costs $50 per month. Google offered free internet since 2011.
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Tourists In Japan May Use Fingerprints For Payments
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-11/27542-aa04d9e4_600_400.jpg" />Japan is going to begin a test run of a biometric payments service for tourists soon. With the service, individuals visiting the country can exclusively use their fingerprints to pay for items. If successful, this option may make payments easier and decrease crime.
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Microsoft Releases Windows 10 Roadmap
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-11/27541-3104a4b2_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft has recently unveiled some of the upcoming features with the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, and today, the company has published new Windows 10 roadmap so we can keep up with Windows 10 features, which is now split into five different groups.
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Sprint Won't Sell BlackBerry Priv
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-11/27540-5d48cfbd_600_400.jpg" />Responding to a customer's question on Twitter, Sprint's employee has confirmed that the carrier won't be selling BlackBerry Priv. After being exclusive to AT&T, the BlackBerry's first Android handset has started selling on T-Mobile in late January and on Verizon early last month
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Huawei Announces MediaPad T2 10.0 Pro Tablet
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-11/27539-8f6445c6_600_400.jpg" />Huawei has unveiled a new version of the MediaPad M2 10.0 tablet, which was introduced at CES 2016. The new MediaPad T2 10.0 Pro is very similar, but instead of the Kirin 930 chipset, the new tablet is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 616 system-on-a-chip.
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LG Unveils World's First UHD TV Reception Chip
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-11/27538-090b0a0b_600_400.jpg" />LG has just announced world's first UHD TV reception chip that enables streaming Ultra HD content without a need for a separate set-top box. It is based on the next-generation broadcast standard ATSC 3.0, which was developed by the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC).
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Valve Making Hardware Changes To Steam Controller
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-11/27537-75e8e1a7_600_400.jpg" />After shipping over 400k units, Valve has confirmed that they are working on a hardware revision to the Steam Controller. The redesign will improve the look and feel of the controller, but won't have any drastic change with no new touchpad, set of buttons or any major features.
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Dell XPS 13 Ubuntu Developer Edition Now Available In Europe
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-11/27536-58ceaea7_600_400.jpg" />The Ubuntu Developer Edition of Dell's XPS 13 was available in March for North America and now, the notebook is available in some parts of Europe. It comes pre-loaded with Ubuntu Linux 14.04 SP1 operating system and is available for purchase starting at €1,380.
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Apple Watch 2 To Have Thinner Design And Will Be Announced At WWDC
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-11/27535-8e969f24_600_400.jpg" />Apple Watch 2 was expected to be released in March, but the company was rumoured to delay the launch for April, 18 months after the launch of the original Apple Watch. It looks like the watch wasn't postponed for April, but June as it is now rumoured to be announced at the WWDC.
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Next-Gen Amazon Kindle Coming This Week, New Details Emerge Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-11/27534-768c30e2_600_400.jpg" />Amazon's CEO Jeff Bezos has confirmed that a new 8th generation Kindle eReader is coming this week. He said the device is "almost ready", so it could hit the shelves shortly after the announcement. We still don't know if the new Kindle will take over the Voyage's spot.
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AnTuTu Publishes Top 10 Performance Smartphones For 1Q16
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-11/27533-3bbde4c0_600_400.jpg" />With the release of more flagship smartphones, AnTuTu has released a new list of best performing smartphones for the first quarter of 2016. The top three handsets have a nice gap over other smartphones, but between them, the difference is very small.
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New HTC 10 Details Leak Ahead Of Tomorrow's Announcement
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-11/27532-767f05e0_600_400.jpg" />Only one day is left before HTC's upcoming flagship phone becomes official. The HTC 10 isn't the best-kept secret and we know almost everything about it, including specifications and its design, but still can't confirm all of that since there is no confirmation from the company.
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Sony Xperia Z2, Z3 And Z3 Compact Get Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-09/27530-b8d321c0_600_400.jpg" />Back in October, Sony has promised to release Android 6.0 Marshmallow to the Xperia Z2, Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact, among other smartphones and tablets. Starting today, the owners of the three mentioned devices are now receiving the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update.
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LeEco Le 2 Goes Through TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-09/27529-69855d7f_600_400.jpg" />LeEco's upcoming new smartphone has just been certified by the Chinese telecom regulator TENAA, and as always, we have a detailed list of specifications as well as the usual shots. With the received TENAA certification, the official announcement is probably not far away.
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OnePlus One Finally Receives Marshmallow OS
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-09/27528-eda07a4e_600_400.jpg" />Co-found of OnePlus, Carl Pei, has promised to release the Marshmallow update "very soon". And while you wouldn't think that the final build will be released that fast, the company has officially released the stable Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update for the One smartphone.
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Microsoft Edge To Pause Flash Content
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-09/27527-4c211201_600_400.jpg" />Firefox was the first internet browser that started pausing flash content, and was shortly followed by the Chrome. Now, Microsoft has also announced that they plan to give users more control over the power and resources consumed by Flash, starting with the next Edge update.
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First HTC Sense 8.0 UI Screenshots Leak Online
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27526-95ae7742_600_400.jpg" />It is HTC's turn to announce its flagship phone, which is expected to happen on April 12. The long-awaited HTC 10 flagship phone has been regular visitor lately, with various renders and other details. This time, we're talking about its software, the new Sense 8.0 user interface.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 6 To Arrive In July With IP68 Rating And Iris Scanner
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-08/27525-4cc05b90_600_400.jpg" />Samsung Galaxy S7 lineup is the company's first non-Active smartphone lineup that comes with IP68 watertight certification. Since that was a success, the company plans to implement the same certification with the upcoming successor to the Galaxy Note 5.
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12-04-16, 20:40
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Rift Shipments Pushed Back Months, Launch Not Going As Planned

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27571-2a9938a3_600_400.jpg" />Some customers already have the Oculus Rift, but others could be waiting quite a few months. Oculus has run into supply issues as a result of the Rift's big launch and that has angered many customers who are now scheduled to receive their units later in 2016.
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Microsoft Unveils Premium Surface Pro 4 Type Cover
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27570-96af4ba4_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft has just announced a new Type Cover for the Surface Pro 4 and Surface Pro 3. Dubbed the Signature Type Cover, the keyboard cover is made out luxurious Alcantara fabric, which has two-tone grey mélange style of Alcantar, a unique material used in high-end products.
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Chinese Scientists Edit Human Embryo Genes Again
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27569-4d8076df_600_400.jpg" />For the second time, scientists in China have modified a human embryo's genetic code using the CRISPR gene-editing tool. While other countries debate the ethical nature of human gene editing, China has let teams move forward with testing on embryos, albeit with restrictions.
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Samsung Releases Updated Galaxy S2 8.0 And 9.7 Tablets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27568-046fc53a_600_400.jpg" />The updated versions of Galaxy S2 8.0 and Galaxy S2 9.7 tablets are now finally announced, following months of rumours. While they keep the same design, it is the inside that matters and that is where the company made some changes, alongside new version of Android.
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Textalyzer Will Let The Police Know If You Were Texting While Driving
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27567-dcc2bca4_600_400.jpg" />Like drunk driving, texting and driving is known to be impairing, but it's not nearly as easy to tell if someone got into an accident because of a preoccupation with their phone. Cellebrite has a "textalyzer" to address that issue and it could soon be used in the US.
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Troubleshooting QR Codes Added To Windows 10 Blue Screen
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27566-46e0b40d_600_400.jpg" />When something goes wrong with Windows 10, you may now receive assistance through a QR code. Microsoft has added QR codes to the system's blue screen and they'll eventually send you to information about your specific problem. The codes are in Build 14316.
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Inflatable Space Station Modules Could Be Used By 2020
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27565-e63c4cab_600_400.jpg" />Bigelow Aerospace and United Launch Alliance (ULA) have partnered to send inflatable living spaces to the International Space Station. A module from Bigelow called the B330 can add 12,000 cubic feet to the ISS, equivalent to 30% of the station's space.
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Titanfall 2 Teaser Trailer Released, Game Headed To PS4
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27564-6abbda51_600_400.jpg" />Rather than remain limited to one console like its predecessor, Titanfall 2 will be released on the PS4 and Xbox One. The game's first teaser trailer was released by PlayStation Europe this week, highlighting Titanfall 2's availability beyond Microsoft's platform.
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Volvo Considers US Expansion Of Self-Driving Pilot Program
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27563-02e46179_600_400.jpg" />Sweden and China have been named as test spots for Volvo's self-driving cars and the company may extend its program to the US. In Volvo's program, regular people are given autonomous vehicles to use on ordinary roads. Citizens in Sweden will take part next year.
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Third-Party Reddit Apps Disappearing From App Store
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27562-cbe82c01_600_400.jpg" />In what is at best an amazing coincidence, Apple is pulling major third-party Reddit apps from its store following the release of Reddit's own mobile app. A first-party client for the site launched last week and now apps like Narwhal, Baconreader, and iAlien are disappearing.
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Dropbox Sharing Added To Facebook Messenger
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27561-85389be3_600_400.jpg" />Facebook Messenger on Android and iOS has added Dropbox file sharing support, making it easier to share files if you happen to regularly use Messenger. For the feature to work, you need the latest versions of Messenger and Dropbox installed on your phone.
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Netflix Says It's Not Creating VR Content
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27560-ecf8fc95_600_400.jpg" />Netflix has jumped fully into original content and while VR may be a big part of the future of movies/TV, it isn't creating anything in that format. Reed Hastings, Netflix's CEO, told Mashable that despite the company's interest in virtual reality, it's not making VR content.
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HTC 10 Is Finally Official, Features A 5.2-inch Quad HD Display And Snapdragon 820
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27553-41de11e3_600_400.jpg" />Here it is, the flagship HTC 10 smartphone. After months of rumours, teaser campaign and other leaks, the company has finally unveiled its flagship handset that will compete against Samsung Galaxy S7, Apple iPhone 6S, LG G5, Xiaomi Mi 5 and other high-end smartphones.
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Google 'Voice Access' Lets You Control Your Phone By Speaking
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27559-61ecd126_600_400.jpg" />Voice Access, a Google-made app that lets you control your entire phone through speech, has launched as a beta. The app assigns every part of your phone a label that can be spoken to enable navigation. Voice Access is meant for users with motor impairments.
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Sony Announces Pink Xperia Z5 Premium
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27558-1b2effc4_600_400.jpg" />If you are about to purchase the Xperia Z5 Premium and you wanted more color options, your wish has just been fulfilled. The company has announced a new color option for the Xperia Z5 Premium smartphone and will probably land in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Mainland China.
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PC Sales Drop To Lowest Level In A Decade
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27557-70e7bc87_600_400.jpg" />PC sales have continued to decline and they now sit at their lowest level in a decade. Gartner reports the first quarter of this year saw a 9.6% drop compared to Q1 2015. During Q1 2016, 64.8 million units shipped and it was the sixth quarter in a row to see a decline.
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First Live VR Surgery To Be Performed On April 14
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27556-e7ff98f9_600_400.jpg" />An entire surgery will be displayed live in virtual reality on April 14, says Medical Realities. The surgery will be streamed using captured content from a 360-degree camera that'll have a view of the operating table. In the stream, viewers will be able to see the operation.
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Ford Tests Self-Driving Car In Dark Using LiDAR
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27555-d8c42dc7_600_400.jpg" />Ford has tested one of its self-driving cars in the dark and found that LiDAR alone can let a car to navigate a winding road. A car would normally use LiDAR in conjunction with cameras, but those cameras don't work well in the dark, meaning they can't be relied upon.
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Swedish Military Server Used To Attack Banks
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27554-ebd0693f_600_400.jpg" />Major US banks were attacked in 2013 and a hacked Swedish military system has now been linked to the attacks. The hack began in 2012 and allowed attackers to take over a server in the Swedish defense system. That server was used to launch up to 20 attacks.
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Sony Xperia C6 Leaks In Live Images
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27552-4b875b78_600_400.jpg" />With the release of flagship Xperia X smartphones, Sony is working on filling up the gap with entry-level and mid-range devices. Thanks to a leak from Asia, we have live photos of an upcoming Sony smartphone that is expected to be the Xperia C6 prototype.
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13-04-16, 20:40
NextPowerUP

FBI Paid Hackers For Zero-Day iPhone Exploit In San Bernardino Case

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-13/27585-d8f21731_600_400.jpg" />Federal authorities reportedly paid a questionable group of hackers a one-time fee in order to exploit a zero-day security flaw in the iPhone. The Washington Post reports the FBI bought knowledge of the flaw and an exploit tool from the hacker group.
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Google Calendar Adds Goal Tracking
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-13/27584-7c5a4eaa_600_400.jpg" />Goal tracking has been added to Google Calendar, letting you avoid specific goal-tracking apps. With the "Goals" feature, you can create a category for your goal or pick one from Google's list. After you explain your goal, Calendar will place the activities where they need to go.
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Facebook Messenger Bots Revealed, Offer Alternative To Apps
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-13/27583-64973641_600_400.jpg" />At its F8 Developer Conference, Facebook introduced bots for Messenger and revealed the tools developers can use to build chatbots for the platform. Chatbots, which are fairly basic systems capable of communicating like humans, offer an alternative to apps.
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Latest Tesla Model S Has Faster Charging, Better Air Filtration
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-13/27582-878f490e_600_400.jpg" />Tesla's latest update for its Model S electric sedan features a new front end design, faster charging, some new interior finish options, and better air filtration. You can now get the Model S with the Model X's filtration system, which is effective against 99.7% of particulate.
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Yuri Milner Dedicates $100M To Spacecraft That'll Go To Alpha Centauri
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-13/27581-1db89de1_600_400.jpg" />Russian billionaire Yuri Milner has a plan to send a fleet of spacecraft to Alpha Centauri and he's investing $100 million of his own money in the project. Last year, he also invested $100 million in a project dedicated to listening for extraterrestrial life.
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ZUK Z2 Pro To Be Unveiled Next Week
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-13/27580-78ffebad_600_400.jpg" />April seems to be a month of flagship smartphone announcements. Following the announcement of HTC 10, Lenovo-backed ZUK will also launch a new smartphone this month. The ZUK Z2 Pro is now rumoured to be announced next week, on April 21 to be precise.
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New Xbox One Possible In The Works According To FCC Filings
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-13/27579-c18d2092_600_400.jpg" />With allegedly PlayStation 4K gaming console in the works, Microsft can't let Sony take another step forward since the company is already having hard times competing with the current PS4. And it looks like it won't, as two Xbox One FCC filings have popped up online.
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AT&T Won't Sell HTC 10, Bell Has Exclusive Deal In Canada
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-13/27578-b03a405c_600_400.jpg" />Some carriers have managed to get exclusivity on the HTC's flagship smartphone, while some won't even sell it. While you would expect that all "Big Four" carriers in the US would sell the HTC 10, it looks like you'll be able to pick one up only from Verizon, Sprint, or T-Mobile.
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PS4 Update 3.50 Causing A Lot Of Problems
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-13/27577-5077250b_600_400.jpg" />Not all the latest Sony PlayStation update comes with some hidden features, but it also comes with various bugs. According to users, the update comes with a number of bugs and errors that are affecting players during gaming, while some users experienced dead console.
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Facebook Announces 360-Degree Open Source VR Camera
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-13/27576-9b0782ad_600_400.jpg" />During the F8 Developer conference, Facebook has officially announced its open source virtual reality camera. Dubbed the Surround 360, the VR camera is designed and built by Facebook and the company is open-sourcing the camera's specs and its design.
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LG G5 SE Is The Snapdragon 652 Variant
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27575-2cf10899_600_400.jpg" />We have known for a while that LG's flagship G5 smartphone has a Snapdragon 652 variant that will be sold in some regions, such as Latin America. Today, the LG G5 Quick Cover case packaging has confirmed the G5 SE name and is it turns out, the two are the same.
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HTC 10 Lifestyle Announced Alongside HTC 10
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27574-23e8bdd8_600_400.jpg" />Not many have seen this coming. Alongside flagship HTC 10 handset, the company has also announced the HTC 10 Lifestyle, a version of HTC's new flagship model that will be offered in some parts of the world and that has slightly different specifications.
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Netflix Introduces Support For HDR Streaming
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27573-0fe842f9_600_400.jpg" />Netflix stated earlier in 2016 that it'd be introducing high dynamic range video (HDR) streaming and now that feature has appeared. Responding to questions about HDR, Netflix executive Yann Lafargue confirmed HDR support had gone live for those with compatible TVs.
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Google Tests Trending Topics Area In Mobile Search
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27572-cf09d3c0_600_400.jpg" />Google is trying out a new section in mobile search that displays currently trending topics. The feature, which is similar to trending areas on Facebook and Twitter, appears when you're in the search bar and have typed a letter. When you select a topic, you can see news results.
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Microsoft Unveils Premium Surface Pro 4 Type Cover
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27570-96af4ba4_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft has just announced a new Type Cover for the Surface Pro 4 and Surface Pro 3. Dubbed the Signature Type Cover, the keyboard cover is made out luxurious Alcantara fabric, which has two-tone grey mélange style of Alcantar, a unique material used in high-end products.
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Chinese Scientists Edit Human Embryo Genes Again
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27569-4d8076df_600_400.jpg" />For the second time, scientists in China have modified a human embryo's genetic code using the CRISPR gene-editing tool. While other countries debate the ethical nature of human gene editing, China has let teams move forward with testing on embryos, albeit with restrictions.
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Samsung Releases Updated Galaxy S2 8.0 And 9.7 Tablets
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27568-046fc53a_600_400.jpg" />The updated versions of Galaxy S2 8.0 and Galaxy S2 9.7 tablets are now finally announced, following months of rumours. While they keep the same design, it is the inside that matters and that is where the company made some changes, alongside new version of Android.
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Textalyzer Will Let The Police Know If You Were Texting While Driving
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27567-dcc2bca4_600_400.jpg" />Like drunk driving, texting and driving is known to be impairing, but it's not nearly as easy to tell if someone got into an accident because of a preoccupation with their phone. Cellebrite has a "textalyzer" to address that issue and it could soon be used in the US.
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Troubleshooting QR Codes Added To Windows 10 Blue Screen
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-12/27566-46e0b40d_600_400.jpg" />When something goes wrong with Windows 10, you may now receive assistance through a QR code. Microsoft has added QR codes to the system's blue screen and they'll eventually send you to information about your specific problem. The codes are in Build 14316.
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14-04-16, 20:40
NextPowerUP

Micromax Announces Flagship Canvas 6 And Canvas 6 Pro

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27607-9d58793f_600_400.jpg" />The Indian smartphone manufacturer has recently announced a major brand refresh, including a brand-new logo. Today, at the event in Gurgaon, the company announced new flagship smartphones, the Micromax Canvas 6 and Micromax Canvas 6 Pro, which are now available for pre-order.
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Meizu Working On Yet Another Smartphone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27606-9a26b9f2_600_400.jpg" />The popular Chinese smartphone manufacturer has recently launched two new phones, including the affordable m3 note and flagship Pro 6. While many manufacturers would take time before announcing new device, Meizu is already planning to announce the m3 handset.
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Japan To Get Exclusive Red HTC 10 Variant
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27605-f8b19f1d_600_400.jpg" />HTC 10 seems to have many exclusive deals. After learning that the 64 GB variant won't reach the United States, we have now found out about the Camillia Red version of HTC 10 handset that will be exclusively available in Japan, from the KDDI/au network carrier.
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Nintendo NX Allegedly More Powerful Than PS4
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27604-c881055f_600_400.jpg" />Next-gen gaming consoles have started leaking online. We already had some details about all three consoles, the PlayStation 4K, new Xbox One and now the Nintendo NX. According to new information, the Nintendo NX will me much more powerful than the PS4.
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Obama Unveils Commission To Improve US Cybersecurity
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27603-72495042_600_400.jpg" />In an effort to enhance the security of the US, President Barack Obama has introduced a commission that'll generate a plan for dealing with cybersecurity threats. The 'Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity' includes members of the public and private sectors.
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Google-Made Chrome Extension Lets You Save Pages, Images
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27602-e1d38111_600_400.jpg" />Save to Google is a new Chrome extension from Google that lets you save web pages and images for later viewing. Somewhat like Pocket, which currently dominates the "save for later" space, the extension is little more than a simple button that saves what you're viewing.
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Final Fantasy 9 Arrives On Steam
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27601-45224d2c_600_400.jpg" />Final Fantasy 9 can now be purchased from Steam for download on the PC, and during its launch period, you can get the game at a 20% discount. It has launched for $16.79, a promotional price that will stick around until April 20. The game's arrival on PC was somewhat unexpected.
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FBI May Be Unable To Tell Apple How It Broke Into iPhone
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27600-11ca77bc_600_400.jpg" />It now appears the FBI used a tool from a grey hat hacking group to break into the San Bernardino iPhone and because it doesn't own the technique that was used, it may be unable to tell Apple about its security flaw. Reuters reports the hacking group owns the method.
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You Can Be Identified Using Just Two Pieces Of Location Data
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27599-8efd083e_600_400.jpg" />Computer science researchers from Google and Columbia University have found location data from just two social networks is all someone needs to identify you. In a recently published study, the team showed how geotagged posts on two apps were enough for identification.
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Facebook Exec Says Network Now Relies On AI
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27598-f0d5e413_600_400.jpg" />Without artificial intelligence systems, Facebook as we see it today could not exist, says director of applied machine learning Joaquin Quinonero Candela. During the F8 developer conference, Candela spoke about the importance of AI and its role in Facebook.
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Latest Samsung 4K TVs Cost $1,500 to $20,000
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27597-bba55742_600_400.jpg" />Samsung's lineup of 4K TVs for 2016 includes models that cost anywhere from $1,500 to $20,000. The lineup features five distinct sets of TVs and all of them have 4K, quantum dot displays w/ HDR, and Ultra Black, which should make blacks on screen appear deeper.
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Some Oculus Exclusive Games Already Work On Vive
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27596-ae729966_600_400.jpg" />Lucky's Tale and Oculus Dreamdeck, two games that are supposed to be exclusive to the Oculus Rift, can also work on the HTC Vive. A "proof-of-concept compatibility layer between the Oculus SDK and OpenVR" called LibreVR allows effectively all Rift games to work on the Vive.
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Facebook Developing System To Automatically Tag Users In Videos
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27595-a56e9259_600_400.jpg" />Automatic tagging already occurs for photos on Facebook and the social network hopes to extend that ability to videos. At the company's F8 developer conference, Facebook explained that tags will be tied to the exact moments when someone is on screen.
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Battle.net Coming Back From Large DDoS Attack
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27594-f23caff6_600_400.jpg" />Battle.net services are now coming back online following a significant DDoS attack on April 13. The attack, which occurred at one Blizzard datacenter, affected servers responsible for providing services in World of Warcraft, Diablo III, and StarCraft 2.
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Brain Chip Implant Allows Quadriplegic To Play Guitar Game
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27593-ba7b2c09_600_400.jpg" />Through a chip implanted in his brain, Ian Burkhart has regained the ability to move his fingers and even operate a guitar controller for the first time in six years. He was injured in a serious driving accident, which resulted in paralysis, removing much of his autonomy.
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Stories: The Path of Destinies Performance Analysis
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27592-ef4ca310_600_400.jpg" />For the most part performance was spot on, although I was disappointed to discover that 4K wasn't supported. The game does upscale at 1080p on larger screens, however if you Alt+Tab out and back in, the visible portion of the game will then shrink to its actual area in pixels
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Stories: The Path of Destinies Review
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27591-a4c86e6e_600_400.jpg" />Stories: The Path of Destinies is a game by Spearhead games, developed entirely around the concept of replayability - what you discover in your failures will help you uncover "truths" and strive to make the decisions that see the game completed without your death
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Amazon Announces Kindle Oasis, New Flagship eReader
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-13/27590-084498e2_600_400.jpg" />As expected, Amazon has just unveiled the new flagship Kindle eReader. The 8th generation of e-ink Kindle is called Oasis and has the same display as the one from Kindle Voyage, which has a 6-inch display at 300 PPI pixel density, but is slightly redesigned.
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64 GB HTC 10 Variant Won't Be Available In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-13/27589-0370e1c7_600_400.jpg" />Just as it went official, first problems about the HTC 10 have started coming out. According to first information, customers in the US might not be able to purchase the 64 GB model. It will be released in some market, but the US doesn't seem to be among them.
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Verizon Releases Software Update For Moto X (2014)
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-13/27588-c9c18735_600_400.jpg" />Owners of 2nd generation Motorola Moto X smartphone on Verizon is now receiving a new software update. The carrier has started rolling out a new update that includes Android's latest security patch. Aside from the security patch, it seems there are no other changes.
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15-04-16, 20:50
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Homeland Security, Trend Micro Urge Users To Uninstall QuickTime For W

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27627-dc4059a3_600_400.jpg" />If you're on Windows and still have QuickTime installed, it'd be wise to get rid of the software. Both Trend Micro and the Department of Homeland Security have recommended users uninstall QuickTime since Apple is no longer releasing security updates for it.
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Verizon Users Can Get 2 GB Of Free Data By Using Android Pay
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27626-ffd804cd_600_400.jpg" />By making just one purchase with Android Pay, you can receive 1 GB of free data if you're a Verizon Wireless customer. If you go even further and make three total purchases, you'll get an additional 1 GB. The offer is only available for postpaid subscribers.
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Apple To Significantly Change App Store, Improve Search
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27625-4f6d429f_600_400.jpg" />Apple is reportedly working on a major update for the App Store that'll see the store come with upgraded search and browsing. One upcoming change, says Bloomberg, is that developers will be able to pay to have their apps appear higher in the search results.
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Google Unveils Custom Cases For Nexus 6P, 5X
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27624-b7085b28_600_400.jpg" />Customizable cases are now available for the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P. Google's new Live Cases, which cost $35, can be designed by the customer and they also feature a user-set short cut button that'll take you to a specific app. The design you provide will appear on the case.
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Microsoft Suing US Over Secret Data Requests
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27623-57631abc_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft wants to tell its customers when it receives a request for user data and because it often can't, it's suing the US government. The company has filed a lawsuit that challenges a federal law allowing authorities to request and look at data without a user knowing.
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Google Play Podcasts Arriving April 18
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27622-44f4bef4_600_400.jpg" />Podcasts may become a part of Google Play Music on April 18 and they'll arrive on the platform after months of rumors. In a newsletter, NPR mentioned its podcasts would reach Play Music on the 18th. This still isn't a rock solid confirmation of a launch.
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Canadian Police Obtained Master Key To BlackBerry Encryption
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27621-0f3ad700_600_400.jpg" />Since 2010, police in Canada have had a master key to BlackBerry's messaging encryption and it's been used on multiple occasions. Vice News and Motherboard report the Royal Canadian Mounted Police used the key between 2010 and 2012 to look at 1 million BBM messages.
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NVIDIA Releases Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Update For Shield Tablet K1
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27620-de30c219_600_400.jpg" />NVIDIA was often among the first companies to release a new software update. That was the case with Android 6.0 Marshmallow, but owners had to wait for a few months to get 6.0.1 version. Starting today, the company has started rolling out the Android 6.0.1 for Shield Tablet K1.
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Sony Xperia X Series To Go On Pre-Order With Exclusive Deal
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27619-8919b6d3_600_400.jpg" />Sony Mobile has just announced that its new Xperia X series of phones will soon be available for pre-order from the Xperia Store. The company also mentioned that the pre-orders will come with an "exclusive offer," but no details were revealed on what exactly the offer would be.
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YU Silently Launches Yureka Note (YU6000) Phablet
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27618-17fa57b7_600_400.jpg" />The YU6000 handset was already rumoured to be in the works, but on official name has leaked online. And although YU6000 smartphone wasn't officially announced, according to several leaked pictures, it is available for purchase through offline channels.
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ZUK Confirms Z2 Pro, To Be Unveiled On April 21
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27617-0a25581a_600_400.jpg" />Only days after the Z2 Pro was spotted in GFXBench database, the company confirms the launch date of the smartphone. It turns out the company will announce the Z2 Pro next week, on April 21. There's currently no information on price tag and availability.
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Huawei P9 Max Spotted On GFXBench, Features Huge 6.9-inch Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27616-26dce590_600_400.jpg" />The Huawei P9 lineup was announced a few days ago and consists out of three smartphones, including P9, P9 Plus and P9 Lite. There looks to be a fourth member coming soon, a successor to the P8 max. The Huawei P9 Max was spotted in the GFXBench database.
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Fujitsu, Toshiba And Vaio May Not Merge After All
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27615-1a1cc8e7_600_400.jpg" />The struggling PC companies, Fujitsu, Toshiba and Vaio, were planning to merge their PC divisions into one company, with which they would own around 30% of Japanese laptop market. That would help them to compete easier, but it looks like that merger may not happen after all.
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Intel Apolo Bay CPUs For Entry-Level Laptops Coming In The Second Half Of 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27613-dac481ce_600_400.jpg" />Intel is preparing to launch an update to its lineup of entry-level Celeron and Pentium processors for laptops. The company has made the announcement this week at the Intel Developer Forum in Shenzhen, saying the CPUs will launch in the second half of 2016.
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LG Gram 15 Now Available In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27612-24b7712e_600_400.jpg" />Back in January, LG showcased two new lightweight laptops from the Gram 15 lineup. Starting today, both the LG Gram 15 versions are now available at B&H, Fry's, Microcenter and on Amazon.com in the US. The base model costs $1,099 and the more powerful is $1,499.
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Sony To Bring Stamina Mode Back
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27611-7c2b39e7_600_400.jpg" />Sony has recently started rolling out Marshmallow update globally for the entire Xperia Z5 lineup, but the update is missing one key feature the Stamina Mode. The feature allegedly interfered with Doze mode and had to be removed, but the company figured new way to implement it.
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Huawei Honor 5C Goes Through TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27610-65045202_600_400.jpg" />Earlier this month, a new Huawei handset, which was rumoured to be the Honor 5C, has leaked online in live images. Today, the actual Honor 5C has received certification from the Chinese certification agency TENAA, and it looks completely different than the one leaked before.
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Huawei Trademarks "Huawei 7P", Hints At Nexus 6P Successor
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27609-5ec8f62d_600_400.jpg" />Last year, Google and Huawei partnered to produce great Android smartphone with top-notch specifications and features. Since it was well-accepted by users, the two companies seem to extend its partnership and are working on the Huawei Nexus 6P's successor.
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GoPro Launches New Developer Program
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27608-9e4d1514_600_400.jpg" />GoPro had a few very successful years on the action camera market, but as competitors started catching up, the company has to change something to keep the throne. After integration with Periscope, the company has just announced a new developer program.
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16-04-16, 20:52
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64-bit Windows 10 Mobile Coming Soon

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-16/27631-3f3b25aa_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft has finally started rolling out its Windows 10 Mobile for certain Windows Phone 8.1 handsets. The released version was the 32-bit version of the operating system and now, the company has confirmed that they are working on a 64-bit version that will be available soon.
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Huawei Unveils Its VR Headset With 360-Degree Sound
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-16/27630-cf310fe5_600_400.jpg" />During an event in China, Huawei has officially announced the company's first virtual reality headset. Dubbed the Huawei VR, the headset comes with the world's first 360-degree sound field, promising great audio experience. There is no word on pricing or availability.
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Next Week in Gaming: April - Week Three
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27614-780fc2a2_600_400.jpg" />Continuing on from last week, this series of articles is to help keep you guys up to date with what's been happening in the gaming world, and fill you in on what's coming in the week to come. I'll be announcing game releases, interviews, as well as introducing next
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ZTE Nubia X8 And Nubia X8 Mini Appears On TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27629-f8e918ae_600_400.jpg" />TENAA database has become a usual news source for the unannounced smartphones and this time, we are talking about the two new ZTE phones. The Nubia X8 with model number NX523J and Nubia X8 Mini with model number NX527J have passed through certification.
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Moto G4 Plus To Arrive With A Fingerprint Scanner
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27628-47aa5130_600_400.jpg" />It has been a while since we heard anything regarding the Motorola-made smartphones. Today, the popular leakster @evleaks has revealed some hot stuff. The leakster confirmed a physical home button for the Moto G4 Plus that will have built-in fingerprint scanner.
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Verizon Users Can Get 2 GB Of Free Data By Using Android Pay
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27626-ffd804cd_600_400.jpg" />By making just one purchase with Android Pay, you can receive 1 GB of free data if you're a Verizon Wireless customer. If you go even further and make three total purchases, you'll get an additional 1 GB. The offer is only available for postpaid subscribers.
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Apple To Significantly Change App Store, Improve Search
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27625-4f6d429f_600_400.jpg" />Apple is reportedly working on a major update for the App Store that'll see the store come with upgraded search and browsing. One upcoming change, says Bloomberg, is that developers will be able to pay to have their apps appear higher in the search results.
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Google Unveils Custom Cases For Nexus 6P, 5X
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27624-b7085b28_600_400.jpg" />Customizable cases are now available for the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P. Google's new Live Cases, which cost $35, can be designed by the customer and they also feature a user-set short cut button that'll take you to a specific app. The design you provide will appear on the case.
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Microsoft Suing US Over Secret Data Requests
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27623-57631abc_600_400.jpg" />Microsoft wants to tell its customers when it receives a request for user data and because it often can't, it's suing the US government. The company has filed a lawsuit that challenges a federal law allowing authorities to request and look at data without a user knowing.
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Google Play Podcasts Arriving April 18
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27622-44f4bef4_600_400.jpg" />Podcasts may become a part of Google Play Music on April 18 and they'll arrive on the platform after months of rumors. In a newsletter, NPR mentioned its podcasts would reach Play Music on the 18th. This still isn't a rock solid confirmation of a launch.
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Canadian Police Obtained Master Key To BlackBerry Encryption
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27621-0f3ad700_600_400.jpg" />Since 2010, police in Canada have had a master key to BlackBerry's messaging encryption and it's been used on multiple occasions. Vice News and Motherboard report the Royal Canadian Mounted Police used the key between 2010 and 2012 to look at 1 million BBM messages.
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NVIDIA Releases Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Update For Shield Tablet K1
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27620-de30c219_600_400.jpg" />NVIDIA was often among the first companies to release a new software update. That was the case with Android 6.0 Marshmallow, but owners had to wait for a few months to get 6.0.1 version. Starting today, the company has started rolling out the Android 6.0.1 for Shield Tablet K1.
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Sony Xperia X Series To Go On Pre-Order With Exclusive Deal
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27619-8919b6d3_600_400.jpg" />Sony Mobile has just announced that its new Xperia X series of phones will soon be available for pre-order from the Xperia Store. The company also mentioned that the pre-orders will come with an "exclusive offer," but no details were revealed on what exactly the offer would be.
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YU Silently Launches Yureka Note (YU6000) Phablet
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27618-17fa57b7_600_400.jpg" />The YU6000 handset was already rumoured to be in the works, but on official name has leaked online. And although YU6000 smartphone wasn't officially announced, according to several leaked pictures, it is available for purchase through offline channels.
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ZUK Confirms Z2 Pro, To Be Unveiled On April 21
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27617-0a25581a_600_400.jpg" />Only days after the Z2 Pro was spotted in GFXBench database, the company confirms the launch date of the smartphone. It turns out the company will announce the Z2 Pro next week, on April 21. There's currently no information on price tag and availability.
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Huawei P9 Max Spotted On GFXBench, Features Huge 6.9-inch Display
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27616-26dce590_600_400.jpg" />The Huawei P9 lineup was announced a few days ago and consists out of three smartphones, including P9, P9 Plus and P9 Lite. There looks to be a fourth member coming soon, a successor to the P8 max. The Huawei P9 Max was spotted in the GFXBench database.
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Fujitsu, Toshiba And Vaio May Not Merge After All
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27615-1a1cc8e7_600_400.jpg" />The struggling PC companies, Fujitsu, Toshiba and Vaio, were planning to merge their PC divisions into one company, with which they would own around 30% of Japanese laptop market. That would help them to compete easier, but it looks like that merger may not happen after all.
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Intel Apolo Bay CPUs For Entry-Level Laptops Coming In The Second Half Of 2016
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27613-dac481ce_600_400.jpg" />Intel is preparing to launch an update to its lineup of entry-level Celeron and Pentium processors for laptops. The company has made the announcement this week at the Intel Developer Forum in Shenzhen, saying the CPUs will launch in the second half of 2016.
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LG Gram 15 Now Available In The US
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-14/27612-24b7712e_600_400.jpg" />Back in January, LG showcased two new lightweight laptops from the Gram 15 lineup. Starting today, both the LG Gram 15 versions are now available at B&H, Fry's, Microcenter and on Amazon.com in the US. The base model costs $1,099 and the more powerful is $1,499.
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17-04-16, 21:01
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Sony Production Affected By Japan Earthquakes

<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-17/27646-03da1085_600_400.jpg" />Multiple earthquakes have hit Japan and they're impacting Sony's ability to produce items in the country. The company is going without its normal production capacity for at least a few days following two significant earthquakes that hit Japan in the past couple days.
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Apple Creates iPad Pro Specifically For Charity
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-17/27645-69f8da5c_600_400.jpg" />A special version of the iPad Pro has been created just for charity. The unique 12.9-inch tablet features a yellow aluminum shell and special-made accessories that aren't found in stores. It comes with a Smart Cover in French leather and an orange Pencil case.
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Facebook Trying Out Major News Feed Update
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-16/27644-faf61e49_600_400.jpg" />Facebook is trialing an update to its mobile News Feed setup that highlights news sections (e.g. World, US, Sports). It's not the primary feed in Facebook's mobile app, but it does exist as an easily accessible alternative to the regular feed. Some users have seen the layout.
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Verizon To Launch Internet TV Service This Year
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-16/27643-42cb26ef_600_400.jpg" />Verizon intends to roll out an internet-based television service in 2016 and it could begin replacing FiOS TV. Variety reports the company's "IP TV service" will launch in at least one FiOS market this year and the service is going to use a new set-top box.
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Apple Recycling Program Yields $40M In Gold
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-16/27642-642c939b_600_400.jpg" />Apple's recycling program recovered millions of dollars worth of gold last year, according to the company's latest environmental report. The company collected 61 million pounds of materials like steel, aluminum, and glass from its devices. Among that was 2,204 pounds of gold.
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2016 MacBooks To Arrive With Redesigned Hinge
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-16/27641-ac784895_600_400.jpg" />Last year, Apple had pretty strong notebook lineup to compete with, but for 2016 the company is looking to introduce redesigned MacBooks. The new "ultra thin" MacBooks could be announced during the upcoming Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC).
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Samsung Galaxy C Smartphone Appears On Geekbench
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-16/27640-c3533ef5_600_400.jpg" />After some time, companies tend to retire certain series and introduce new ones to consolidate its market share. Samsung seems to be doing that with the new C series, with which it plans to take another shot at the budget and mid-range smartphone market.
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Xiaomi Max's Front Panel Just Leaks Out
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-16/27639-0d9b5222_600_400.jpg" />Only minutes after publishing the article about the Xiaomi Max phablet, a live image of the smartphone's display panel has emerged online. We have also learned that the smartphone will have a metal body design that houses a 6.4-inch display and Snapdragon 820 chipset.
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Acer Liquid M330 With Windows 10 Mobile Goes On Sale For $99.99
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-16/27638-5de19282_600_400.jpg" />The affordable Liquid series of phones has just been refreshed with the new Windows 10 Mobile handset. Dubbed the Acer Liquid M330, the handset will go on sale this month and users will be able to purchase it from either Microsoft Stores or Microsoftstore.com in the US for $99.99
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Gigabyte Launches Four New Brix Mini-PCs
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-16/27637-9d542905_600_400.jpg" />Gigabyte has announced that four new models of Brix mini-PCs are now official, but there is no word on pricing or availability. The heart of the PCs is Intel's 6th generation "Skylake" processor paired with Thunderbolt 3 high-speed USB Type-C ports and the same small chassis.
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UMi Touch To Get CyanogenMod13 Based On Android 6.0.1
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-16/27636-40934ce9_600_400.jpg" />UMi is a China-based company that has a number of interesting and affordable smartphones, but since it is still new on the market, it is hard to purchase its smartphones outside the country. To offer affordable devices, the company often uses MediaTek's chipset.
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OnePlus Launches Smartphone Exchange Program
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-16/27635-2c46f8d2_600_400.jpg" />Ahead of the summer season, OnePlus has just announced a new exchange smartphone program in India. Users that trade-in their old smartphone for a OnePlus smartphone will be entitled to receive discounts of up to Rs. 16,000 (around $240), depending on the device.
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Nintendo NX To Use AMD's Polaris GPU
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-16/27634-c6ad205d_600_400.jpg" />AMD is currently powering all of the gaming consoles, including PS4, Xbox One and Wii U. The next-gen consoles will probably continue using solutions from AMD and as it turns out, the Nintendo NX console will be powered by AMD's next-gen Polaris graphics card with Vulkan support.
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Xiaomi Max Is The Company's Upcoming Phablet
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-16/27633-46fa08ec_600_400.jpg" />Xiaomi has recently ran a poll to decide on the name of its next smartphone. If they really decide to go with the poll's winner, then the next smartphone from the company will be called Xiaomi Max. As the name suggest, we are looking at the new phablet with a big display.
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Huawei Y3 II And Y5 II Now Official
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-16/27632-2f84a0dc_600_400.jpg" />Alongside its first virtual reality headset, Huawei also announced two new smartphones called Y3 II and Y5 II. The company has now new phones for high-end customers and for budget-oriented. Both phones come in Obsidian Black, Arctic White, Sand Gold, Rose Pink and Sky Blue colors
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Huawei Unveils Its VR Headset With 360-Degree Sound
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-16/27630-cf310fe5_600_400.jpg" />During an event in China, Huawei has officially announced the company's first virtual reality headset. Dubbed the Huawei VR, the headset comes with the world's first 360-degree sound field, promising great audio experience. There is no word on pricing or availability.
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Next Week in Gaming: April - Week Three
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27614-780fc2a2_600_400.jpg" />Continuing on from last week, this series of articles is to help keep you guys up to date with what's been happening in the gaming world, and fill you in on what's coming in the week to come. I'll be announcing game releases, interviews, as well as introducing next
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ZTE Nubia X8 And Nubia X8 Mini Appears On TENAA
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27629-f8e918ae_600_400.jpg" />TENAA database has become a usual news source for the unannounced smartphones and this time, we are talking about the two new ZTE phones. The Nubia X8 with model number NX523J and Nubia X8 Mini with model number NX527J have passed through certification.
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Moto G4 Plus To Arrive With A Fingerprint Scanner
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2016/04-15/27628-47aa5130_600_400.jpg" />It has been a while since we heard anything regarding the Motorola-made smartphones. Today, the popular leakster @evleaks has revealed some hot stuff. The leakster confirmed a physical home button for the Moto G4 Plus that will have built-in fingerprint scanner.
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