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HTC has just expanded its mid-range offering with a new Desire phone called Desire 830. The handset comes with a nice list of specifications and will go on sale in Taiwan on May 6 with a price tag of NT $9,990 ($310). At the moment, there is no word on availability outside Taiwan

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Cheaper Meizu Pro 6 Might Be In The Works

Meizu has recently unveiled its high-end Pro 6 handset that comes with Helio X25 chipset and 4 GB of RAM. A new variant of the smartphone has been spotted on GeekBench today, suggesting that we could see a launch of a lower-priced version of the Pro 6.

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YouTube Tests Material Design

YouTube is testing a new layout based on Google's material design and it'll presumably roll out for everyone soon. The design can already be used if you enable it in Google Chrome's developer tools and are either signed out or in Incognito mode. This design is less cluttered.

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Google Rolls Out Updated Keyboard With One-Handed Mode

A one-handed typing mode is now found in Google's keyboard app and it can be turned on by pressing and holding the "," key, which will bring up an option to activate the mode. Once activated, the keyboard shrinks and moves to the left or right side of the display.

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Tesla Actually Tested Bioweapon Defense Mode, It Performed Well

The Bioweapon Defense Mode included with Tesla's Model X isn't just a silly fake feature, it's actually capable of filtering your air in a pretty impressive way. Tesla says the mode can protect you from a "military grade bio attack." Now it has explained its testing process.

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Hulu Moving Into Live TV, Will Offer Disney, Fox Packages

Hulu will help cord cutters receive the content they're used to by offering live TV from Disney, Fox, and others. Popular channels like ESPN and Fox News will be available live through bundle packages, some of which will include sports content, reports the Wall Street Journal.

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HP Introduces Latest Pavilion PCs

HP has launched its latest set of Pavilion laptops and desktops, among which is a new hybrid. The Pavilion x360 comes with 11.6, 13.3, and 15.6-inch displays. Of those, the 11.6 and 13.3-inch models are thinner and lighter than HP's 2015 models, while the 15.6-inch unit is new.

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Judge Blocks WhatsApp In Brazil For 3 Days, Affecting 100 Million People

For a period of 72 hours, WhatsApp will be down for 100 million Brazilian users due to an order from a Brazilian court. A judge ordered WhatsApp be blocked due to its failure to comply with a request for data. This is the second time it has been blocked recently.

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Europe, Russia Delay ExoMars Rover Mission To 2020

The European Space Agency and Russia are going to launch their Mars rover in 2020, not 2018. The joint ExoMars mission has been pushed back because the Russian engineers involved with the mission are having a hard time designing the rover's landing mechanism.

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New iPhone 7 Photo Reveals Bigger Battery

Battery life is a problem that every flagship smartphone has. With smartphones becoming more and more powerful, batteries are having hard times to keep up the pace, since the development is very slow. To improve battery life, companies are only using larger battery capacity.

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Xiaomi Mi Max And Mi Band 2 Leak In Live Images

Xiaomi is about to release two new products this month and both of them have been teased by Lei Jun, Xiaomi's co-founder and CEO. Now, both devices, the Xiaomi Mi Max phablet and Mi Band 2 fitness tracker, have been caught in the wild, revealing more details.

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HTC To Be Announce During The Week Of June 6th

HTC's long rumoured smartwatch could finally be announced. We have been talking about HTC One smartwatch for almost a year, without any real leaks. Today, the popular leakster Evan Blass has confirmed that the company will release the smartwatch during the week of June 6th.

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ASUS Launches New 23.8-inch Zen AiO PC

ASUS has quietly launched the new all-in-one computer that is aimed at homes and offices. The ASUS Zen AiO is very similar to its predecessor and looks to be only an upgraded version. It comes with a new model number, the Z240ICGT, and is available for 259,800 Yen (about $2,450).

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HTC 10 Gets A Small Software Update, Improves Camera And Wi-Fi

Just as it was announced and ahead of its launch, HTC has already released an important update for the flagship HTC 10 smartphone. The update is aimed at the European units, but will probably start rolling out in other regions as well, to those who actually own the phone.

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OnePlus 3 Base Model To Be Priced At Around $300

One of the biggest advantages of the first OnePlus One smartphone was a great performance with an even better pricing. The second model wasn't that successful, but the company seems to be working on fixing that with the latest OnePlus 3 flagship smartphone.

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Sony Patents Contact Lens That Can Record, Play What You See

Sony has patented a contact lens device capable of recording and playing back what you see. The lens serves as an external memory bank, letting you capture anything you experience just as it happens. Sony explains the device can understand when you're blinking intentionally.

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Oculus Rift Headed To Stores, Many Orders Still Not Fulfilled

Even though there are a ton of Oculus Rift orders which have yet to be fulfilled, Oculus is bringing its virtual reality headset to retail stores. It'll sell the Rift through select Best Buy stores and it's also going to sell the device through Amazon and Microsoft.

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Google Chrome Overtakes IE To Become Top Browser

Google Chrome has been moving towards domination in the web browser market for years and it's now the clear market leader. While some usage trackers declared Chrome the top browser a while back, NetMarketShare has just now reached that same conclusion.

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CoD 4 Remaster Won't Be Sold By Itself

Infinity Ward's remaster of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare will be sold exclusively with a few editions of Infinite Warfare. The remaster will only be sold with Infinite Warfare's Legacy, Legacy Pro, and Digital Deluxe editions, according to an FAQ posted by Activision.

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FISA Court Rejected 0 Surveillance Requests In 2015

Of the 1,457 foreign surveillance requests it received from the NSA and FBI during 2015, the FISA court rejected none, further suggesting the court is simply letting US agencies spy on whomever they like. Those requests allow the agencies to intercept phone calls and emails.

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Zauba's latest listing have suggested that Samsung's Galaxy A lineup of premium mid-range smartphones might have another member on the way. According to the listing, the company is allegedly working on Galaxy A4 smartphone with a model number SM-A430.

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WhatsApp Working On Desktop App

To compete head to head with Viber, WhatsApp has been working on desktop clients for Windows and OS X, according to screenshots revealed by a Twitter account WABetaInfo. The screenshots have not been confirmed, but if legit, the desktop app could be out very soon.

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Xiaomi Postpones Mi Band 2 Due To Production Issues

A successor to the Mi Band 1S is expected to be announced next week, on May 10, alongside new MIUI 8 user interface and a flagship Mi Max phablet. Unfortunately, due to some production issues, the company had to postpone the introduction of the Mi Band 2 fitness band.

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Nextbit Robin Now Available For $299 For A Limited Period

Nextbit's cloud-powered smartphone was available for $299 only for the first 1,000 Kickstarter backers and then was bumped up to $399. Starting today, Amazon is selling the SIM-free Nextbit Robin handset for $299. The offer is valid from May 3 through May 10.

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Garmin Introduces New Analog Watch With Tracking Features

Customers that are looking at buying new smartwatch now have much more choices. More companies are releasing new smartwatches and fitness tracker, and today Garmin unveiled a new stylish smartwatch that looks like a traditional watch and costs only $149.99.

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Huawei Also Unveils New MediaPad M2 Tablet

Not only did Huawei announced the affordable version of P9 phone, but it also introduced the MediaPad M2 7.0 tablet. It joins the recently unveiled MediaPad M2 10.1, and will go on sale on May 13 priced at $240 (CNY 1,599) for the 16 GB or $280 (CNY 1,799) for the 32 GB model.

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Huawei G9 Lite Officially Unveiled

Huawei P9 was expected to get a more affordable variant called P9 Lite, but instead the company launched it under a different name. Rather than carrying the Huawei P9 Lite name, Huawei announced it as the Huawei G9 Lite, but kept everything as it was rumoured.

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Anonymous' OpIcarus Will DDoS Banks During May

The hacking collective Anonymous is turning part of its focus to central banks. During May, the group will target banks by DDoSing their websites and the first bank to be affected is the Bank of Greece. For a few minutes, Anonymous took down its site.

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Opera's Built-In Ad-Blocking Now On Mobile, Desktop

Opera's mobile and desktop browsers now come with built-in ad-blocking. With a simple setting adjustment, you can remove ads, thereby improving your speed, security, and overall browsing experience. Its ad-blocking tools were introduced for developers in March.

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BBM Video Calling Arrives On Android, iOS In Beta

Video calling has been added to beta versions of BlackBerry Messenger on Android and iOS. Users in the United States and Canada can access the feature right now and BlackBerry says it'll go global in July. You can get into the beta without an approval or sign-up.

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Apple To Significantly Improve Music In The Summer

Some big changes are headed to Apple Music and they're going to roll out in the summer, says Bloomberg. Apple plans to grow its online radio options, improve Music's interface, and combine streaming and downloading. Those updates will be fleshed out during WWDC.

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10-Year-Old Hacks Instagram, Gets $10,000 From Facebook

The youngest person to receive money under Facebook's bug bounty program is a 10-year-old boy from Finland. The boy, called Jani, discovered a security flaw in Instagram that would allow someone to delete comments and that discovery was significant enough for him to earn $10,000.

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India Refuses To Let Apple Import Refurbished Phones

Apple's plan to gain a greater foothold in India by selling refurbished phones has been blocked by Indian regulators. Competitors claimed the plan would go against India's focus on boosting local manufacturing sectors. Those points were convincing for regulators.

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Brazilian WhatsApp Ban Reversed After 24 Hours

A ban on WhatsApp that was supposed to last 72 hours has been reversed early. The ban, which is the second WhatsApp has experienced in Brazil in just 6 months, came from Judge Marcel Montalvo. Brazil's five largest cellular providers were ordered to block the service.

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Star Wars Steam Sale Includes Over 20 Games

In celebration of Star Wars day (May 4), Star Wars games are being discounted on Steam. With this sale, you can receive discounts on more than 20 games, including Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Star Wars: Battlefront 2, and Star Wars: Republic Commando.

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Apple Doesn't Have Exclusive Rights To "iPhone" Name In China

A trademark dispute in China has concluded with Apple having to share the "iPhone" name with other companies making non-smartphone products. Apple will have to share the name with Xintong Tiandi Technology, a leather products maker based in Beijing, China.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 6 Will Arrive With IR Autofocus, USB Type-C And New Snapdragon SoC

Rumours about new devices are showing up on a regular basis and now we have some new, cool details about Samsung's upcoming flagship phablet. While Samsung will go through a few more prototypes before launching the final version, some things might have been decided.

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Viber For Windows 10 Mobile Available For Beta Testers

One of the most popular messaging and VoIP app has confirmed a year ago that a universal app for Windows 10 and Windows 10 Mobile is in the works and will be released in the future. Well, guess that future is very close, as the company has released the beta version.

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ZTE's Flagship Axon 2 Handset Gets Listed Online

Following the recent certification from the Chinese telecommunication authority TENAA, ZTE's upcoming Axon 2 smartphone has now been spotted online. The Axon 2 was spotted on the OppoMart's website, revealing almost everything we need to know about it, including the price tag.

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Motorola Teases Some Moto G4 And G4 Plus Features

Motorola has scheduled a special event in India on May 17 and although no specifics were mentioned, thanks to various teasers and leaks, we can assume that the Lenovo-owned company will launch its much-awaited Moto G (Gen 4) aka Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus.

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To help users control their data usage, Netflix has added quality options to its mobile apps. In March, the company announced it was working on a "data saver" feature and now it has released the tool. On iOS and Android, you can change playback quality to fit with your plan.

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Craig Wright Backs Away From Bitcoin Creator Claim

Despite proclaiming his status as the creator of Bitcoin, Craig Wright is backing away from his claim and isn't going to provide proof that he is the elusive Satoshi Nakamoto. As one would expect, some people questioned his claim from the get-go, but he said he'd provide proof.

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Apple Fixes Major App Store Glitches

All throughout Thursday morning, the Apple App Store was broken for everyone. From 5 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. EST, the store's search wasn't working and many apps were undiscoverable. According to Apple's status page for the store, "all users were affected" by the glitches.

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Windows 10 Now On 300M Devices, Moving Towards 1 Billion

Windows 10 has experienced a lot of growth, but it's still far from running on 1 billion devices like Microsoft hopes it'll be in 2-3 years. The OS is currently on more than 300 million devices, says Microsoft, which means it's been installed on 30M devices since last month.

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Amazon Signs Deal For Another 20 Planes

Amazon has entered into another plane leasing deal, giving it access to 20 more Boeing 767 freighter planes. This deal is with Atlas Air Worldwide, whereas a similar deal in March was with Air Transport Services Group. With the planes, Amazon has more control over shipping.

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Windows 10 Will Cost $119 Beginning July 30

Windows 10 will no longer be available as a free upgrade come July 30, so if you're running an applicable version (Windows 7 or Windows 8.1) of Windows, you may want to upgrade soon. Once the free period is over, Microsoft says Windows 10 will cost $119.

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Overwatch's Open Beta Is Live On Consoles, PC

The open beta for Blizzard Entertainment's Overwatch is now live across consoles and PC. To access the shooter, you must download the beta client for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, or PC. A few days ago, the beta went live for those who had purchased the game.

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YouTube Planning To Launch Live TV Service

Following Hulu's announcement that it will enter the live TV streaming business next year, there are reports claiming YouTube will do the same. YouTube is planning a service called Unplugged, which will offer live content from a number of cable networks.

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Tesla Aims To Produce Half A Million Cars Per Year By 2018

In the next two years, Tesla intends to raise its annual production capacity to 500,000 vehicles, a target that was previously set for 2020. Tesla will have to increase its production just to keep up with demand for the Model 3, which has already attracted 400,000 preorders.

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GameStop Expects New Consoles Within A Few Years

GameStop believes Microsoft and Sony are going to come out with new consoles in the "next few years," says CEO Paul Raines. There have been reports about some new consoles recently, in particular an upgraded PS4, and that could be one of the devices coming soon.

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Surgical Robot Better At Suturing Than Humans

Robots are becoming more prominent in the medical field and as we've seen in some areas, they may quickly outperform humans. One instance of this already happening is with a robot that's been designed specifically for suturing soft tissue (stitching.)

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Fragmented: Performance Analysis

Obviously as an Early Access title it's bound to have its fair share of issues. To my surprise, performance wasn't as bad as expected, and besides the odd AI glitch, the game actually relatively stable in almost every regard. There are a couple of minor animation issues

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Fragmented Impressions

Fragmented is a new sci-fi survival game that's just jumped on Early Access, swapping stone axes and dinosaurs for beam rifles and Mass Effect style dune buggies. It has similar RPG elements to ARK, offering level ups that unlock additional crafting recipes, and features a fairly

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OnePlus 3 Rumoured To Pack A 3,500 mAh Battery And Fast Charging Tech

OnePlus 3 looks to be what the OnePlus One was when it was first announced. Not only it will have the latest high-end components inside, but it will be available at an affordable price. The list of great things just keeps growing, and today we have new details about the battery.

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YU Teases Its Upcoming Flagship Smartphone

Ahead of the official launch of its flagship smartphone, YU has started the teaser campaign. The first teaser for the launch of a new flagship smartphone later this month has been released, showing a model of a ship with a hammer and no mercy to other smartphones.

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Hulu Confirms It'll Offer Live TV Streaming Next Year

Hulu says it'll enter the live TV streaming business in 2017, confirming reports which said the company was working to launch a live TV service. Mike Hopkins, Hulu's CEO, announced "live programming from broadcast and cable brands" will be available.

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Titanfall Studio Making A Star Wars Game

A new Star Wars game is in the works and it's coming from Respawn Entertainment, the studio responsible for Titanfall. The "all-new third-person action adventure game" was announced by Patrick Soderlund from EA Studios. EA's own studios are also working on Star Wars games.

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Android Marshmallow Now Running On 7.5% Of Android Devices

Marshmallow's share of Android usage has increased more than 200% in the past two months. It's now running on 7.5% of devices due to an increase in software updates and the availability of new phones (such as the Galaxy S7) running Marshmallow out of the box.

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Google Enables HTTPS For All Blogger Sites

Every blog running on Google's Blogger platform will now be secured with HTTPS by default, ensuring a base level of encryption exists with each site. Since Google has pushed others to make the switch, moving Blogger to HTTPS is an pretty obvious move.

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The next Battlefield is not going to be called Battlefield 5, it's going to be called Battlefield 1. The name and its setting were revealed in images of retail posters originally put up on Reddit. Since then, the details have been confirmed by a retail source, says GameSpot.

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LG G5, V10 Now Certified By US Government For Enterprise, Military Use

LG's G5 and V10 smartphones have been certified by the US government as compliant with the international Common Criteria security standard. With the certification, the US has signaled they're safe to use in enterprise and military settings. The G4 was also approved.

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Google Still Working On Android One Program

The Android One program was launched back in 2014, aiming at the emerging markets with cheap, stock Android smartphones. While the program wasn't as successful as the company would have liked to, they are still dedicated to it and are working on new devices.

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Sony Xperia C6 Ultra Renders Reveal Similar Design As Its Predecessor

Sony Xperia C6 has leaked last month, and thanks to another set of images, we have learned that Sony is working on yet another Xperia C6 variant, this time the Xperia C6 Ultra. The Xperia C6 lineup should fill up the gap between mid-range and high-end devices.

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Apple, Google Buying Up Land For Self-Driving Car Research

An executive in the real estate business has accidentally revealed Apple and Google are buying up large amounts of land to test autonomous vehicles. Victor Coleman, CEO of Hudson Pacific Properties, let their plans slip, further confirming Apple's plans in the area.

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New Renders Of Gear Fit 2 Leak Online

Only hours after we published a report about the Gear Fit 2 and Gear IconX images, a new set of images has appeared online. As seen, the Gear Fit 2 fitness band features AMOLED display and is allegedly IP68-certified meaning it can be submerged in 1.5m of water for 30 minutes.

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Xiaomi Yi 2 Action Camera Is Official, Costs $80

An updated version of Xiaomi's Yi action camera has been unveiled and it comes with a new chip, the Ambarella A9, which lets it record 4K video at up to 30 FPS and 1080p video at up to 120 FPS. The Yi 2 (or Yi 4K) doesn't have a price yet, though it's been listed for $130.

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Lyft Plans To Test Self-Driving Cars By Next Year

Lyft is now heavily involved with General Motors, which invested $500 million in the company earlier this year, and it's planning to work with GM to roll out self-driving vehicles. Sometime in the next 12 months, Lyft plans to use self-driving vehicles to some extent.

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LinkedIn Working On Feature Like Facebook's Instant Articles

LinkedIn is reportedly working on a service that'll operate like Facebook's Instant Articles, which improves page loading times and layout. Sources speaking with Buzzfeed News claim LinkedIn has approached some publishers about an Instant Articles-like feature.

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Algorithms Let Marlo Robot Move In Difficult Terrain

Using a set of algorithms, a robot called Marlo is able to walk across uneven terrain, which is significant given it can be difficult to get robots to even move on a flat surface. Marlo comes out of a joint project between the University of Michigan and Oregon State University.

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SpaceX Lands Falcon 9 At Sea Again, This Time In Harsher Conditions

While it believed a successful landing was unlikely to occur on its latest mission, SpaceX has landed its Falcon 9 rocket at sea once again. This is the second time SpaceX has landed the rocket on a drone ship and the success comes after it said a landing wasn't likely.

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Apple Music Costs Half As Much For Students

If you're a student, you can now pick up Apple Music for half the price. Apple has introduced a student discount for those in the US, UK, Australia, Germany, Denmark, and New Zealand. With it, you can use Apple Music for just $5 per month while you remain enrolled.

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SkinTrack Makes Your Arm Work Like A Trackpad

Researchers have created a system that can effectively turn your skin into a trackpad. The system, aptly named SkinTrack, lets you control a device by touching or hovering near your skin. It functions by having an electrical signal communicate from your finger to a smartwatch.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 6 Lite Also In The Works, Cheaper Version Of The Note 6

This year, we have seen many flagship smartphones that are also available with less powerful specifications, just to satisfy those customers that want premium design, but don't need the latest high-end specifications, and Samsung could do the same with Galaxy Note 6.

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Samsung Accidentally Lists Gear Fit 2 Fitness Band And Gear IconX Earbuds

Samsung Gear Fit fitness band is about to be replaced with a new Gear Fit 2 device, which has been spotted online alongside the upcoming Gear IconX earbuds. The devices have been accidentally posted online by the company, but were removed shortly after.

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Jolla Secures New Financing Investment, Refunds Rolling Out

Back in January, Jolla has announced they're facing serious financing challenge and that not all backers will get the crowdfunded Jolla Tablet, offering refunds to customers. In the meantime, Jolla was saved from bankruptcy and is now recovering with another financial injection.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 8.0 Receives TENAA Certification

There were some rumours recently that Samsung is working on a new Galaxy Tab S3 tablet lineup and today, an 8-inch version has appeared on China's certification agency TENAA, confirming those rumours. The new tablet lineup will replace Samsung's old Galaxy Tab S2 series.

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HTC One M9 Camera Edition Launched In Europe

While we're still waiting for the new flagship smartphone to reach all regions, HTC has now decided to launch a new version its last-gen flagship handset. The HTC One M9 Prime Camera Edition is now available for purchase in Europe, but currently only in Poland.

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TSMC Allegedly Started Taping Out The 10nm Apple A11 Chipset

Apple's next-generation iPhone lineup is expected to be powered by the new A11-series processor and will launch in the second half of next year. According to DigiTimes, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has begun to tape out the design for the Apple's SoC

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GoPro Delays Karma Drone Until Winter

It is no secret that GoPro's business have seen better days. The company has recently underwent some reconstruction, cutting some action camera lineups and more, but now another serious hit has struck the company as its first drone called Karma got delayed.

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If you are a Lumia Icon owner, then you know how it feels to be stuck on Windows Phone OS and not get the latest Windows 10 Mobile. Luckily, Microsoft changed its mind and said that it is considering adding Windows 10 Mobile support for the Lumia Icon.

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T-Mobile To Launch Its First Rugged Handset

Rugged smartphones are a great choice for people that are prone to breaking their phones very often. AT&T is offering flagship Samsung's Active smartphones, while T-Mobile will now offer their first rugged smartphone, the Kyocera's latest ruggedized smartphone, the DuraForce XD.

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Motorola Moto G4 And G4 Plus Get Detailed

At the upcoming event in India on May 17, Motorola is expected to announce the new Moto G (4th generation) and Moto G4 Plus smartphone. Some specifications and image have leaked already, but the latest information has revealed more about the smartphones.

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Next Week in Gaming: May - Week Two

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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iFixit Disassembles Huawei P9, Take A Look At Dual Camera Setup

Huawei's flagship smartphone, the P9, features dual rear-facing camera system, which is somewhat new on the market. Thanks to the folks at iFixit, we can take a better look at the system, along with a complete inside and guide on how to properly disassemble the phone.

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ASUS Might Annoucne ZenFone 3 At Computex

ASUS has just announced that they are holding a big event on by the end of the month. The event is called Zenvolution and will be held on May 30, at Taiwan's biggest trade show known as Computex. The press invites don't reveal much, but there are some rumours lately.

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Windows 10 Upgrades To Cost $119 After July 29

If you are still deciding whether to switch to Windows 10 or not, then you should know that you'll have to pay for it after July 29. Until then, the operating system will be free for users running Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, while after it will cost $119.

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LG G5, V10 Now Certified By US Government For Enterprise, Military Use

LG's G5 and V10 smartphones have been certified by the US government as compliant with the international Common Criteria security standard. With the certification, the US has signaled they're safe to use in enterprise and military settings. The G4 was also approved.

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Google Still Working On Android One Program

The Android One program was launched back in 2014, aiming at the emerging markets with cheap, stock Android smartphones. While the program wasn't as successful as the company would have liked to, they are still dedicated to it and are working on new devices.

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Sony Xperia C6 Ultra Renders Reveal Similar Design As Its Predecessor

Sony Xperia C6 has leaked last month, and thanks to another set of images, we have learned that Sony is working on yet another Xperia C6 variant, this time the Xperia C6 Ultra. The Xperia C6 lineup should fill up the gap between mid-range and high-end devices.

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Apple, Google Buying Up Land For Self-Driving Car Research

An executive in the real estate business has accidentally revealed Apple and Google are buying up large amounts of land to test autonomous vehicles. Victor Coleman, CEO of Hudson Pacific Properties, let their plans slip, further confirming Apple's plans in the area.

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New Renders Of Gear Fit 2 Leak Online

Only hours after we published a report about the Gear Fit 2 and Gear IconX images, a new set of images has appeared online. As seen, the Gear Fit 2 fitness band features AMOLED display and is allegedly IP68-certified meaning it can be submerged in 1.5m of water for 30 minutes.

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Xiaomi Yi 2 Action Camera Is Official

An updated version of Xiaomi's Yi action camera has been unveiled and it comes with a new chip, the Ambarella A9, which lets it record 4K video at up to 30 FPS and 1080p video at up to 120 FPS. The Yi 2 (or Yi 4K) doesn't have a price yet, though it's been listed for $130.

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Lyft Plans To Test Self-Driving Cars By Next Year

Lyft is now heavily involved with General Motors, which invested $500 million in the company earlier this year, and it's planning to work with GM to roll out self-driving vehicles. Sometime in the next 12 months, Lyft plans to use self-driving vehicles to some extent.

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LinkedIn Working On Feature Like Facebook's Instant Articles

LinkedIn is reportedly working on a service that'll operate like Facebook's Instant Articles, which improves page loading times and layout. Sources speaking with Buzzfeed News claim LinkedIn has approached some publishers about an Instant Articles-like feature.

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Algorithms Let Marlo Robot Move In Difficult Terrain

Using a set of algorithms, a robot called Marlo is able to walk across uneven terrain, which is significant given it can be difficult to get robots to even move on a flat surface. Marlo comes out of a joint project between the University of Michigan and Oregon State University.

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SpaceX Lands Falcon 9 At Sea Again, This Time In Harsher Conditions

While it believed a successful landing was unlikely to occur on its latest mission, SpaceX has landed its Falcon 9 rocket at sea once again. This is the second time SpaceX has landed the rocket on a drone ship and the success comes after it said a landing wasn't likely.

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Apple Music Costs Half As Much For Students

If you're a student, you can now pick up Apple Music for half the price. Apple has introduced a student discount for those in the US, UK, Australia, Germany, Denmark, and New Zealand. With it, you can use Apple Music for just $5 per month while you remain enrolled.

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SkinTrack Makes Your Arm Work Like A Trackpad

Researchers have created a system that can effectively turn your skin into a trackpad. The system, aptly named SkinTrack, lets you control a device by touching or hovering near your skin. It functions by having an electrical signal communicate from your finger to a smartwatch.

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Following an approval from FCC chairman Tom Wheeler, the FCC as a whole has approved Charter's acquisition of Time Warner Cable. With this deal, Charter (24 million subscribers) is going to be the second largest cable provider in the US, coming in behind Comcast.

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Windows 10 Upgrade Notifications Won't Bother You After Free Period Ends

As soon as you're no longer able to receive Windows 10 for free, Microsoft will get rid of the "Get Windows 10" app and stop bugging you about the OS. For those who intend to hold out on Windows 10 and continue using another OS, you'll be left alone come June 29.

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AdBlock, AdBlock Plus Now Out For Microsoft Edge

Some Microsoft Edge users can now block ads in the browser using AdBlock and AdBlock Plus. Extension support exists in Edge's preview version and some of the first popular extensions to arrive for it are the two ad-blockers. The apps can be installed by preview program members.

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Star Citizen Production Will "Pick Up" With Funding Over $113 Million

More than $113.5 million has been raised for Star Citizen and with that funding, work on the game is going to "pick up," says Cloud Imperium. The PC space game reached the $100 million mark in December 2015, showing funding is still steadily coming in after 3+ years.

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HoloFlex Is A Flexible 3D Display That Works Without Glasses

A flexible display that can project 3D images without the viewer needing to wear glasses has been created by researchers at Queen's University Human Media Lab. The HoloFlex display uses 16,000 12-pixel circles to render slightly different views of the same 3D image.

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T-Mobile To Launch Its First Rugged Handset

Rugged smartphones are a great choice for people that are prone to breaking their phones very often. AT&T is offering flagship Samsung's Active smartphones, while T-Mobile will now offer their first rugged smartphone, the Kyocera's latest ruggedized smartphone, the DuraForce XD.

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Motorola Moto G4 And G4 Plus Get Detailed

At the upcoming event in India on May 17, Motorola is expected to announce the new Moto G (4th generation) and Moto G4 Plus smartphone. Some specifications and image have leaked already, but the latest information has revealed more about the smartphones.

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Next Week in Gaming: May - Week Two

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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iFixit Disassembles Huawei P9, Take A Look At Dual Camera Setup

Huawei's flagship smartphone, the P9, features dual rear-facing camera system, which is somewhat new on the market. Thanks to the folks at iFixit, we can take a better look at the system, along with a complete inside and guide on how to properly disassemble the phone.

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ASUS Might Annoucne ZenFone 3 At Computex

ASUS has just announced that they are holding a big event on by the end of the month. The event is called Zenvolution and will be held on May 30, at Taiwan's biggest trade show known as Computex. The press invites don't reveal much, but there are some rumours lately.

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Windows 10 Upgrades To Cost $119 After July 29

If you are still deciding whether to switch to Windows 10 or not, then you should know that you'll have to pay for it after July 29. Until then, the operating system will be free for users running Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, while after it will cost $119.

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LG G5, V10 Now Certified By US Government For Enterprise, Military Use

LG's G5 and V10 smartphones have been certified by the US government as compliant with the international Common Criteria security standard. With the certification, the US has signaled they're safe to use in enterprise and military settings. The G4 was also approved.

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Google Still Working On Android One Program

The Android One program was launched back in 2014, aiming at the emerging markets with cheap, stock Android smartphones. While the program wasn't as successful as the company would have liked to, they are still dedicated to it and are working on new devices.

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Sony Xperia C6 Ultra Renders Reveal Similar Design As Its Predecessor

Sony Xperia C6 has leaked last month, and thanks to another set of images, we have learned that Sony is working on yet another Xperia C6 variant, this time the Xperia C6 Ultra. The Xperia C6 lineup should fill up the gap between mid-range and high-end devices.

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Apple, Google Buying Up Land For Self-Driving Car Research

An executive in the real estate business has accidentally revealed Apple and Google are buying up large amounts of land to test autonomous vehicles. Victor Coleman, CEO of Hudson Pacific Properties, let their plans slip, further confirming Apple's plans in the area.

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New Renders Of Gear Fit 2 Leak Online

Only hours after we published a report about the Gear Fit 2 and Gear IconX images, a new set of images has appeared online. As seen, the Gear Fit 2 fitness band features AMOLED display and is allegedly IP68-certified meaning it can be submerged in 1.5m of water for 30 minutes.

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Xiaomi Yi 2 Action Camera Is Official

An updated version of Xiaomi's Yi action camera has been unveiled and it comes with a new chip, the Ambarella A9, which lets it record 4K video at up to 30 FPS and 1080p video at up to 120 FPS. The Yi 2 (or Yi 4K) doesn't have a price yet, though it's been listed for $130.

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Lyft Plans To Test Self-Driving Cars By Next Year

Lyft is now heavily involved with General Motors, which invested $500 million in the company earlier this year, and it's planning to work with GM to roll out self-driving vehicles. Sometime in the next 12 months, Lyft plans to use self-driving vehicles to some extent.

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Huawei is gearing up to announce its second handset with dual rear camera. The Honor 8 is expected to be announced tomorrow, on May 10, in China and will go on sale shortly after. The official pricing is not yet known, but we expect it to be priced at around 2,000 yuan ($300).

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Samsung Galaxy C5 Smiles For Camera, Confirms Metal Body

Samsung's new Galaxy C series have been leaking very often for the past month. Full Galaxy C7 specifications, real-life Galaxy C5 images and now another set of images of the Galaxy C5. The Galaxy C series is expected to be positioned slightly higher than the Galaxy A series.

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Xiaomi Mi Max Teased Ahead Of The Announcement

Xiaomi is holding an event tomorrow, on May 10, where we'll see several new products, including the Mi Max and new MIUI 8 user interface. The Mi Band 2 fitness tracker was also expected to be unveiled, but production issues postponed the announcement.

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PayPal Gets Rid Of Purchase Protection For Crowdfunding

Crowdfunded projects aren't known for being the most reliable investments and if a creator doesn't deliver on their promises, PayPal is no longer going to protect you. The payment service will drop purchase protection for crowdfunding transactions on June 25.

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Motorola Working On A Docking Station For New Moto X

Shortly after new images of Moto X and DROID lineup of smartphones appeared online, a new image of a docking station has appeared online. We can't confirm if the image is legit, but if it is, then the company will offer new experiences that extend the use of a smartphone.

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Twitter Stops US Intelligence Agencies From Accessing A Data Mining Tool

Twitter is now blocking US intelligence agencies from accessing Dataminr, a social media tool that lets users receive alerts based on algorithms which find important info on the network. Dataminr is partially owned by Twitter (5%) and it's been used by US agencies in the past.

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Microsoft Surface Book 2 In The Works, Might Arrive Next Month

Microsoft Surface Book was a real surprise once it was announced as no one ever thought that Microsoft is working on a notebook, or there were any real leaks. According to a new rumor, the successor to the Surface Book is in the works and could be launched sometime next month.

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Moto X Leak Shows Metal Redesign

Images of the upcoming Lenovo Moto X have leaked online, revealing an all-metal redesign that'll replace the phone's previous metal frame & plastic back design. These pictures were posted by hellomotoHK on Google Plus and they're complemented by earlier pictures.

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OnePlus 3 Leaks In Live Images

OnePlus is slowly finishing its next-gen flagship smartphone and while we have heard some information about it, this is the first time we see first live images. The same person has also posted a series of pictures of retail boxes that are under consideration for the OnePlus 3.

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Uber Tests $5 Flat Fee For Shared Rides

For those willing to share their Uber ride, it may be possible to use the service without spending more than $5. Uber is now testing a $5 flat fee for shared rides ending south of 110th Street in Manhattan, though you have to use the service during commuter hours.

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HTC Revenue Dropped Significantly In The Past Year

HTC took a big hit in the past 12 months which has left the company with a 64% decline in year-over-year revenue. Its latest earnings report shows it had four consecutive quarters with losses, with it losing $148 million from January 1 to March 31, 2016.

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Pirate Bay Blocked Then Restored By Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari

Some of the most widely used web browsers blocked The Pirate Bay and the block remained in place until what appear to have been safety issues with the site were fixed. When Google picked up on potential issues with the site, it provided a safety warning.

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Windows 10 Upgrade Notifications Won't Bother You After Free Period Ends

As soon as you're no longer able to receive Windows 10 for free, Microsoft will get rid of the "Get Windows 10" app and stop bugging you about the OS. For those who intend to hold out on Windows 10 and continue using another OS, you'll be left alone come June 29.

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AdBlock, AdBlock Plus Now Out For Microsoft Edge

Some Microsoft Edge users can now block ads in the browser using AdBlock and AdBlock Plus. Extension support exists in Edge's preview version and some of the first popular extensions to arrive for it are the two ad-blockers. The apps can be installed by preview program members.

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Star Citizen Production Will "Pick Up" With Funding Over $113 Million

More than $113.5 million has been raised for Star Citizen and with that funding, work on the game is going to "pick up," says Cloud Imperium. The PC space game reached the $100 million mark in December 2015, showing funding is still steadily coming in after 3+ years.

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HoloFlex Is A Flexible 3D Display That Works Without Glasses

A flexible display that can project 3D images without the viewer needing to wear glasses has been created by researchers at Queen's University Human Media Lab. The HoloFlex display uses 16,000 12-pixel circles to render slightly different views of the same 3D image.

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T-Mobile To Launch Its First Rugged Handset

Rugged smartphones are a great choice for people that are prone to breaking their phones very often. AT&T is offering flagship Samsung's Active smartphones, while T-Mobile will now offer their first rugged smartphone, the Kyocera's latest ruggedized smartphone, the DuraForce XD.

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Motorola Moto G4 And G4 Plus Get Detailed

At the upcoming event in India on May 17, Motorola is expected to announce the new Moto G (4th generation) and Moto G4 Plus smartphone. Some specifications and image have leaked already, but the latest information has revealed more about the smartphones.

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The release date for Pokemon Sun and Moon has been confirmed by The Pokemon Company. Both 3DS games will be available on November 18 and a newly released video reveals the three Pokemon players will be able to select. They are Rowlet (grass), Litten (fire), and Popplio (water).

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Xiaomi Mi Max, A 6.44-Inch Phone, Is About To Be Released

Xiaomi has introduced the Mi Max, its very large 6.44-inch smartphone. The device is going to hit the Chinese market first and it'll be available beginning at $231. The Mi Max is supposedly "extremely pocketable" despite its size, says VP of International Hugo Barra.

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Facebook Denies It Has Censored Trending Conservative Topics

Former Facebook employees allegedly blew the whistle on the social network by telling Gizmodo the company has regularly censored conservative topics by not letting them into the "trending" section. Facebook has now responded to those claims by denying them entirely.

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Capcom Planning Release Of Three Major Games By April 2017

Capcom is going to introduce three major new games by April 2017, including a new Monster Hunter. According to a chart from the company, the Monster Hunter title is expected to sell 2 million units, game #2 will sell 4 million, and game #3 will sell 2 million.

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Opera Releases Free VPN App On iOS

Opera added a free and unlimited VPN feature to its browser a few weeks ago and now it's released a free VPN app on iOS. The app, called Opera VPN, lets iPad and iPhone users receive unlimited service. You can use the app to view georestricted content.

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Google News Will Highlight Local News Sources

Google is going to give a boost to local news providers in News by highlighting results that come from non-national sites on national stories. When a topic is picked up by large news sites, it's often difficult for a smaller local site to get any attention on News.

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Battlefield 1 Has More Likes Than Any Other Trailer, Infinite Warfare Has Most Dislikes

Battlefield 1 and Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare were both recently unveiled and they're receiving very different responses on YouTube. While Battlefield 1's trailer is now the most liked game trailer in history, Infinite Warfare has broken the record for dislikes.

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Spotify Says Apple Music Has Helped, Not Hurt

Apple Music is quickly growing in the music streaming industry and it's one of the only services clearly going up against Spotify. Despite that, Spotify publicly says Apple Music's presence is actually a good thing, since it raises the profile of streaming overall.

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Google Tests Black Search Links

For a couple weeks, Google has been messing around with its search links to see how people respond to different colors. It first tried out different shades of blue and purple, though that test didn't last long, and now it has rolled out black links for some users.

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Spotify Releasing 12 Original Video Series

Spotify is adding 12 original video series to its catalog, with some featuring interviews and exclusive live performances. One of the series, called Focus On, is going to use data from the service to find a trending artist or band in a particular location.

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Second Skin Polymer Can Minimize Wrinkles, Cover Wounds

A material capable of bonding with and acting like your skin has been detailed in a study out of MIT. The material is made of a silicone polymer that is strong, stretchy, and will remain on the skin even when rubbed or covered with water. It's already been tried on humans.

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T-Mobile Customers Gain Roaming In Cuba

T-Mobile is introducing roaming in Cuba, allowing its customers to easily receive service when they're travelling in the country. Sprint and Verizon already have deals with Cuba's government-owned wireless provider, Empresa De Telecomunicaciones De Cuba.

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Siri Creators Introduce New Advanced AI Assistant 'Viv'

The people behind Siri's technology, Dag Kittlaus and Adam Cheyer, have a new AI assistant that appears more advanced than the one offered by Apple. They've been working on the assistant, named Viv, for four years and it was introduced to the public during 20-min demo.

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Samsung Galaxy C5 Smiles For Camera, Confirms Metal Body

Samsung's new Galaxy C series have been leaking very often for the past month. Full Galaxy C7 specifications, real-life Galaxy C5 images and now another set of images of the Galaxy C5. The Galaxy C series is expected to be positioned slightly higher than the Galaxy A series.

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Xiaomi Mi Max Teased Ahead Of The Announcement

Xiaomi is holding an event tomorrow, on May 10, where we'll see several new products, including the Mi Max and new MIUI 8 user interface. The Mi Band 2 fitness tracker was also expected to be unveiled, but production issues postponed the announcement.

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PayPal Gets Rid Of Purchase Protection For Crowdfunding

Crowdfunded projects aren't known for being the most reliable investments and if a creator doesn't deliver on their promises, PayPal is no longer going to protect you. The payment service will drop purchase protection for crowdfunding transactions on June 25.

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Motorola Working On A Docking Station For New Moto X

Shortly after new images of Moto X and DROID lineup of smartphones appeared online, a new image of a docking station has appeared online. We can't confirm if the image is legit, but if it is, then the company will offer new experiences that extend the use of a smartphone.

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Twitter Stops US Intelligence Agencies From Accessing A Data Mining Tool

Twitter is now blocking US intelligence agencies from accessing Dataminr, a social media tool that lets users receive alerts based on algorithms which find important info on the network. Dataminr is partially owned by Twitter (5%) and it's been used by US agencies in the past.

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Microsoft Surface Book 2 In The Works, Might Arrive Next Month

Microsoft Surface Book was a real surprise once it was announced as no one ever thought that Microsoft is working on a notebook, or there were any real leaks. According to a new rumor, the successor to the Surface Book is in the works and could be launched sometime next month.

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Garmin has announced its newest GPS running watch, the Forerunner 735XT. The watch comes with multisport features and optical wrist-based heart rate sensor, offering 24/7 heart rate monitoring and all-day activity tracking for various things such as running, cycling, and others.

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Motorola Moto X (2016) To Arrive With ShatterShield AMOLED Display

Recently leaked renders of Motorola Moto X (2016) smartphone have just been confirmed with the latest live image of the front panel, which looks to resemble the Moto X Force/Droid Turbo 2 display. The display seems to be AMOLED with the popular ShatterShield protection.

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Instagram Launches Its New Design And Logo

Although the new redesign has been rumoured for a while, no one ever thought that the company would also launch a new, colorful logo. The only reason Instagram made this redesign is to draw attention to photos posted on the app, instead of what is around them.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) Now Official

Following a few leaks, Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) is now officially announced. The latest edition of Galaxy Tab A is will be available at the beginning of June in Germany, retailing for €289 ($330) for the WiFi-only model and €349 ($400) for an LTE-connected version.

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Dark Souls 3 Has Largest Launch Of The Series, Ships 3M Copies

Dark Souls 3 has experienced the largest launch of any Dark Souls title. Bandai Namco says the game, which was released worldwide last month, has shipped over 3 million units. While "shipped" isn't the same as "sold," it's a good indicator of performance.

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Games Take 90% Of Revenue On Google Play

A report from analytics company App Annie has provided a few interesting stats about Google Play. In the report, which uses data from January 2012 to March 2016, App Annie examines the most downloaded apps, the top-grossing apps, and the top-grossing games.

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Nintendo Reduces 2DS Price To $80

Nintendo is cutting the price of its 2DS handheld gaming device to $79.99 following an earlier price cut to $99.99 last summer. When the 2DS was released in 2013, it had a price tag of $130. Nintendo says it is also going to bundle some 2DS units with Mario Kart 7.

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Over 10,000 Bots Are Being Developed For Facebook Messenger

Developers have jumped at the opportunity to create bots for Messenger that'll interact autonomously with people on the platform. Stan Chudnovsky, Messenger's head of product, says there are more than 10,000 developers creating bots for the platform.

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Congress Puts Yahoo Mail On Its Blacklist Due To Ransomware Attacks

In response to a rise in ransomware attacks against members of Congress (particularly the House of Representatives), members have been instructed not to use Yahoo Mail. While the attacks have been delivered through multiple services Yahoo is the one being blocked.

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Disney Infinity Game Series Abandoned, Will Just License Content Moving Forward

Disney is stepping away from the game market and leaving behind its Disney Infinity series, which was made by Avalanche Software. As of today, the games and accompanying figures are discontinued and will no longer be updated on consoles, Apple TV, iOS, or elsewhere.

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Watching Netflix Rather Than TV Lets You Avoid 6 Days Of Commercials Per Year

Commercials are easily one of the most annoying parts of regular cable TV and their nonexistence is part of what makes Netflix appealing. CordCutting.com, a site focused on streaming services, has found the average Netflix viewer avoids 6 days worth of commercials annually.

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Titanfall 2 Will Be Out Before End Of 2016

In its most recent earnings report, EA has revealed Titanfall 2 is going to be released before the end of the year. It is scheduled for release during EA's fiscal third quarter, meaning it'll arrive between October and December. Titanfall 2 will be present at EA Play.

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Star Wars Battlefront Sequel Arrives Next Year

A follow-up to Star Wars Battlefront (2015) will be released next year, Electronic Arts (EA) announced during an investor call. The sequel is expected to arrive sometime between April and December 2017. EA noted during the call that it has shipped over 14M copies of Battlefront.

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Mozilla Lets People Test New Firefox Features In 'Test Pilot'

You can now try out some of the latest experimental features for Firefox with the browser's Test Pilot add-on. Test Pilot lets people experience certain test features while still in a stable version of Firefox. To experience more, you must still install a less stable build.

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Facebook Moments Arrives In Europe, Canada Without Facial Recognition

A limited version of Facebook Moments, a photo sharing tool, has arrived in Europe and Canada. Unlike the version available in the US, Moments lacks facial recognition in its latest markets due to privacy concerns. That means Moments is unable to auto-identify people.

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Ahead Of Key Public Test, Hyperloop Tech Changes Name

Hyperloop Technologies is about to publicly test its Hyperloop technology and it'll do so under a new name: Hyperloop One. In the test, which will occur at 10 a.m. PST on Wednesday, the company is going to try out part of the futuristic transportation system.

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European Commission Blocks Merger Of O2, Three

Three won't be able to acquire O2, the European Commission has ruled. Margrethe Vestager, the Competition Commissioner, says there were "strong concerns" about how the deal would impact consumers in the UK. It was believed a merger would result in higher prices.

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Nintendo's Upcoming Mobile Games Are Free-To-Play

Nintendo will release two mobile games later this year and both are going to be listed as free-to-play. The games, based on Animal Crossing and Fire Emblem, are believed to have in-game microtransactions that will serve as a source of revenue for the company.

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Google Takes Cardboard Beyond US, Selling Via Google Store

Google's inexpensive virtual reality viewer, Cardboard, is now available outside of the United States. It has been listed for non-US customers on the Google Store, though its availability remains limited. It is selling for £15 on the UK store and you can order two for £25.

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Android Has A Higher Failure Rate Than iOS

A report from Blancco Technology Group based on its SmartChk diagnostic platform has found Android devices have a much higher failure rate than iOS phones. While Android has a 44% failure rate, iOS devices come in at 25%. The Samsung Galaxy S6 and iPhone 6 were the worst.

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GoPro has sent its Odyssey virtual reality rig off to the first few companies as part of its "limited access" pilot program. The rig uses 16 Hero 4 Black cameras to record 3D 360-degree video and it has a price tag of $15,000. It comes with a Pelican case and a microphone.

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Vuze Camera To Provide 3D VR Video For Under $800

HumanEyes has opened up preorders for its Vuze 3D 360-degree virtual reality camera and revealed the device's price tag. When it first talked about the Vuze, HumanEyes said it would be far cheaper than other professionals cameras and it definitely wasn't lying.

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Popular iOS Weather App 'Dark Sky' Now On Android

Dark Sky is no longer exclusive to iOS. The "hyperlocal" weather app, which has a dedicated user base, is now available on Android. It offers a nice design and claims to provide best-in-class precipitation forecasts. It integrates data from users and 19 meteorological sources.

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Apple Is, Again, The World's Most Valuable Brand

Apple has been given the title of world's most valuable brand once again and it's far above any other company. According to the Forbes list for 2016, Apple has a brand value of $154.1 billion, which is much larger than Google's $82.5 billion or Microsoft $75.2 billion.

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Lazertouch Projector Applies An Android Touchscreen To Any Flat Surface

The Lazertouch, a mobile projector that can place an Android tablet-like touchscreen on any flat surface, is a new project that's appeared on Indiegogo. It comes with a 13,600 mAh battery and it can function like a tablet using its included OS and connectivity (WiFi, Bluetooth.)

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Apple iPhone 7 Plus Has Two Rear Cameras, 3 GB of RAM

Reports have claimed for months that the iPhone 7 Plus will come with dual rear cameras and that claim has been reaffirmed in the latest report from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In addition to dual rear cameras, Kuo says the upcoming phone will offer 3 GB of RAM.

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Gear VR Reaches Important Milestone Of 1 Million Users

The Gear VR was used by over 1 million people in April alone, marking a big milestone for the device and for virtual reality in general. Palmer Luckey, founder of Oculus VR, says this is "big news for VR acceptance and adoption." The $99 headset uses your phone to provide VR.

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YouTube Gives Some Users An In-App Messenger

YouTube intends to make communication a bigger part of YouTube by adding an in-app messenger to the service. A small number of users already have the feature and YouTube will probably roll it out to the wider community. The feature is meant to encourage sharing.

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Jide Brings 'Remix OS' Android Fork To AIO PC

An all-in-one PC running Android has launched from AOC and Jide, the company behind Remix OS, an Android fork. The system is being targeted at the enterprise market in China. Remix OS, which is still in beta, takes Android, adds some features, and makes it work with new devices.

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Google Translate Now Works In Any Android App

Google Translate can now translate text in any app on Android. Using a new "Tap to Translate" feature, you can copy text to add it to your clipboard and then select the translate option that appears. By clicking the option, a window with the text will appear above the source app.

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Civilization VI Arrives On October 21

The next entry in the Civilization game series, Civilization VI, will be out on October 21. An announcement trailer has been released, revealing some of what we can expect from the game. The last full entry in the series was Civilization V, which came out in 2010.

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Facebook To Let All Users Upload 360-Degree Photos

360-degree photos are soon going to be in your Facebook News Feed. The social network will be rolling out support for 360-degree photos to all users. You can either view the content by clicking and dragging around the image or by pulling it up in a VR headset.

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Microsoft-Acquired Sunrise Calendar Closing On August 31

Microsoft will shut down Sunrise, a popular mobile calendar app, on August 31 and remove it from app stores over the next few days. Sunrise was acquired by Microsoft early last year and some of its capabilities have since been integrated into Microsoft's own Outlook app.

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ASUS ZenFone 3 To Be Announced In June, Will Target Mid-Range Audience

According to ASUS' CEO Jerry Shen, the company plans to announce the new ZenFone 3 series of smartphones in June. It was previously believed that the company will announce it on May 30, a day ahead of Computex 2016, but looks like some things have changed.

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Stellaris: Performance Analysis

Performance overall was stellar, though the game was not without its occasional peculiarities. My main gripe was tooltips bugging out constantly, which while not game breaking, did become immensely infuriating after two dozen hours. It would show icons but text would be invisible

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Stellaris Review

Stellaris is a new breed of 4X space strategy by Paradox Interactive, labelled as a new breath of fresh air in an otherwise heavily cloned genre. The game sets itself closer to the likes of Master of Orion than some of the latest titles like Civilisation or Endless Space, and

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LG Challenges GoPro With New Action Cam That Has LTE Connectivity

It is obvious that GoPro is not as strong as it was few years ago. The company still has one of the best action cameras, but other companies are slowly closing the gap. One of those companies is LG as well, who has just introduced a new action camera called Action Cam LTE.

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Opera Launches Power-Saving Mode For Desktop Browser, Improves Battery Life By Up To 50%

Internet browsing can sometimes be a big battery consumer, especially if you keep many browser tabs open. To improve battery life, Opera has now introduced a new power-saving mode, which extends a laptop's battery life by up to 50 percent compared to Chrome.

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Samsung Z2 Might Feature A 4-inch Display

Samsung's is preparing new Tizen smartphones, a slightly upgraded version of the Z1 and an entirely new handset with model number SM-Z200F. The device in question appears to be the Samsung Z2 and India's import tracking site has revealed some new details.

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Samsung Launches Special Edition Galaxy S7 Handset

If you live in South Korea and you're in the market for a new smartphone, preferably the Galaxy S7, then this new version might be for you. The company has just launched a new variant of its Galaxy S7 flagship handset in South Korea called Galaxy S7 Asiana.

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A trilogy pack of Activision's Modern Warfare games will reportedly be released for older consoles. Best Buy has listed the trilogy, revealing it'll be available next week. The $30 pack comes with CoD 4: Modern Warfare, CoD: Modern Warfare 2, and CoD: Modern Warfare 3.

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Mark Zuckerberg Denies Facebook Has Suppressed Trending Conservative Topics

With anonymous employee claims and some evidence to suggest Facebook employees may have suppressed conservative topics in Facebook's trending section, the social network is facing a lot of questions. Mark Zuckerberg has now weighed in on the situation.

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Overwatch's Open Beta Attracted 9.7 Million Players

Blizzard's Overwatch is shaping up to be a very popular game among casual and professional players. During its open beta, which ran for less than a week, 9.7 million people tried it out across PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Blizzard says the beta saw 81 million hours of play.

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Apple Invests $1 Billion In China's Uber, 'Didi Kuaidi'

Didi Kuaidi, a transportation service in China that's very similar to Uber, has received an investment of $1 billion from Apple. Didi is the country's largest ride-hailing app and it's only been around for four years. The investment will help Didi build its platform.

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Google Developer Site Confirms Android VR

Google has unintentionally confirmed the existence of Android VR, an upcoming VR headset that reportedly operates without a phone or PC. A placeholder for the product was spotted in the Google Play Developer Console. The product may be unveiled at I/O.

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BMW Plans To Release First Self-Driving Car In 2021

BMW is on track to release its first autonomous vehicle by 2021, says CEO Harald Krueger. Speaking on the topic during a shareholder meeting, Krueger mentioned BMW's i Next vehicle, which comes with "autonomous driving, digital connectivity, [and] intelligent lightweight design."

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Google Will Pay People In Arizona $20 Per Hour To Drive Its Autonomous Cars

Individuals near Chandler, Arizona may be able to make some extra cash by "driving" Google's autonomous vehicles. A job listing from the company for a "self-driving vehicle operator" reveals Google is looking to pay people $20/hour to sit behind the wheel of a self-driving car.

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Windows 10 Mobile To Support Fingerprint Scanners By The Summer

Support for fingerprint scanners through Windows Hello will be added to Windows 10 Mobile this summer as part of the Anniversary Update for the OS on desktops and mobile devices. The Elite x3 from HP will be the first device to take advantage of the feature.

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Activision Blizzard To Stream eSports Events On Facebook Live

Twitch is the go-to spot for game streaming, but Activision Blizzard is going to expand the reach of professional eSports by streaming content on Facebook Live. Activision Blizzard will be collaborating with Facebook to stream matches and the company will improve MLG.tv as well.

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Ubisoft CEO Expects Streaming To Replace Consoles

Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot said during an earnings call that it's likely streaming will replace game consoles as internet connections improve. Prior to that transition, Guillemot thinks there will be at least one more generation of regular home consoles.

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Ad Blockers Will Cost Publishers $27 Billion By 2020

In the coming years, publishers will lose tens of billions of dollars in revenue due to the widespread use of ad blockers. A report from Juniper Research says ad blockers will result in $27 billion being lost by 2020, while digital advertising will reach $240 billion annually.

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Walmart Begins Testing 2-Day Shipping, Wants To Compete With Amazon Prime

Amazon is one of the best places to go for online shopping and as an eCommerce site, it's enhanced by the existence of Amazon Prime, which provides 2-day shipping for many purchases. To better compete with what Amazon has built, Walmart is testing its own fast shipping option.

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Google Releases New, Powerful iOS Keyboard Called 'Gboard'

Google has come out with a feature-rich mobile keyboard and it's for iOS. Gboard, which is now available, comes with the same core features as Google Keyboard for Android, but it also offers integrated search capabilities and GIFs. That sort of feature set isn't seen on Android.

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Apple R&D Spending Reaches $10 Billion, Possibly Connected To Apple Car

Apple's annual R&D spending has increased 30% just since 2015 and there's reason to believe the increase is connected to work on an electric vehicle. The company is now spending around $10 billion on R&D, whereas it was spending $3 billion four years ago.

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Twice As Many US Consumers Own Wearables As In 2014

Ownership of wearable devices has doubled in the past two years, says a report from PricewaterhouseCoopers. The report, based on a survey of 1,000 people, found 45% owned a fitness band, 27% owned a smartwatch, and 15% owned smart glasses. Respondents think they're useful.

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Government In Philadelphia Disguises Spy Truck As Google Street View Car

At least one surveillance truck operated by the Philadelphia Police Department has been disguised as a Google car. Photos of the vehicle show it has a Google Maps logo on its side and features two license plate reading cameras. The cameras themselves are already controversial.

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OnePlus 3 Leaks In Its Full Glory

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Xiaomi's CEO Confirms Release Date Of Mi Band 2 Device

Everyone know that the production issues had postponed the Mi Band 2 fitness tracker, but luckily the delay won't be long. According to the company's CEO Lei Jun, the fitness tracker is back in production and is expected to be announced sometime in early June.

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WhatsApp Web Can Now Share Files

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Exynos 8890-Powered Meizu Pro 6 Allegedly In The Works

Meizu's high-end Pro 6 smartphone comes with impressive specifications, featuring the improved version of MediaTek's octa-core processor, the Helio X25. The company wants to experiment with the phone, so it will launch Exynos 8890-powered version with some other changes.

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The latest version of the Raspberry Pi computer gained Bluetooth and Wi-Fi support and still kept the same price tag of $35. The Bluetooth support wasn't the best, but thanks to the latest update to the default Raspbian Linux distribution, the Bluetooth support just got better.

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Samsung Charm Activity Band Now Official

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Verizon Increases Data In Prepaid Plans, Offers 6 GB For $60

Verizon Wireless has updated its prepaid service plans and added more data to them. Beginning May 15, Verizon's $45 option is increasing from 1 GB to 3 GB and its $60 plan will grow from 3 GB to 6 GB. In order to receive the full data amount, you need to enroll in AutoPay.

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Xbox One Backwards Compatibility Now Supports Multi-Disc Games

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Apple Confirms There's A Bug Deleting People's iTunes Libraries

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Cheating Once Will Get You Permabanned From Overwatch

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Elephone EleCam360 Mini Camera To Be Announced Very Soon

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HTC Desire 820 Gets Marshmallow Update With Sense 7 UI

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Xiaomi YI 4K Camera Now Officially Announced

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Apple Invests $1 Billion In China's Uber, 'Didi Kuaidi'

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NVIDIA Shield Tablet Gets Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Update

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Verizon Increases Data In Prepaid Plans, Offers 6 GB For $60

Verizon Wireless has updated its prepaid service plans and added more data to them. Beginning May 15, Verizon's $45 option is increasing from 1 GB to 3 GB and its $60 plan will grow from 3 GB to 6 GB. In order to receive the full data amount, you need to enroll in AutoPay.

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Xbox One Backwards Compatibility Now Supports Multi-Disc Games

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Apple Confirms There's A Bug Deleting People's iTunes Libraries

A bug in iTunes is removing content from user libraries, Apple has confirmed, and a fix is being developed. The problem has existed for at least a week and a blog post explaining it from designer James Pinkstone got a bit of attention last week. A path is expected next week.

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Cheating Once Will Get You Permabanned From Overwatch

Getting caught cheating in Overwatch will immediately result in a permaban, says Blizzard. It only takes one case of cheating for the ban to kick in, forcing users to play by the rules and, as Blizzard puts it, "play nice; play fair." Cheating includes hacking and other things.

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Elephone EleCam360 Mini Camera To Be Announced Very Soon

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HTC Desire 820 Gets Marshmallow Update With Sense 7 UI

The HTC Desire 820 was recently replaced with the Desire 830 after almost two years, but the company didn't forget about it. Starting today, HTC has released a new software update based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow that also has the version 7.0 of the Taiwanese company's Sense UI

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Xiaomi YI 4K Camera Now Officially Announced

Although the Xiaomi YI 4k camera was already listed by BangGood, the company has officially announced the camera today. It comes in Black, White and Pink colors and is priced at 1,199 Yuan ($180) and at 1,299 Yuan ($199) for a version with a Bluetooth remote and selfie stick.

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Sony To Discontinue Xperia C And Xperia M Series

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Apple Invests $1 Billion In China's Uber, 'Didi Kuaidi'

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Google Developer Site Confirms Android VR

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Oppo is putting finally touches to its next-gen flagship smartphone, probably doing some last minute software optimizations. The upcoming Oppo Find 9 smartphone has been in the development for almost two years, but was postponed for an unknown reason.

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HP Launches New Premium Business Notebook

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Instagram Rolls Out Updated Windows 10 App

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Meizu Also Working On VR Device

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Garmin Unveils New Activity Tracker

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Raspberry Pi Zero Now Comes With Camera Support

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Latest Mac OS X Update Causing Stability Problems

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Windows 10 Start Menu To Get More Ads

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ASUS has just expanded its ROG lineup with two new products. The company has unveiled new ROG Strix gaming laptop and ROG Strix wireless gaming headset, following the release of all-new ROG Strix Gaming motherboard that is based on Intel's LGA2011-v3 socket.

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Google To Block Flash Content By Default With Chrome

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Motorola Moto G4 Press Render Leaks Online

Just ahead of the tomorrow's release, the popular leakster @evleaks has posted online a picture of the long rumoured Motorola Moto G4. While we have seen a couple of renders, this is the first time we have a clear press render of the Motorola Moto G4.

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First Live Image Of A 4.7-inch iPhone 7

If Apple has plans to announce next-gen iPhone smartphones at the same time as before, then we are about four months away from it. Until now, there were a lot of rumours and leaks, but no real evidence that the iPhone 7 really exists, until now and first live image.

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Acer Partners With Starbreeze To Work On High-End VR Headset

With the growing popularity of VR devices, everyone wants a pice of that market. More and more manufacturers are joining the race, and the latest one is Acer. The company has now announced that it has partnered with game developer Starbreeze to develop VR headset.

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Microsoft To Sell Phone Business To Foxconn

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Waverly Labs is going to launch an earpiece this autumn that'll enable people to have entire conversations in two different languages. The Pilot is worn by each member of the conversation and it translates in such a way that you can still communicate pretty much in real-time.

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Google Has A Very High-Res Camera For Preserving Art

Google has been capturing and preserving works of art for years, but it's recently been able to preserve significantly more due to the creation of a new camera. The camera, simply called the Art Camera, has allowed Google to capture over 1,000 pieces of art in the past months.

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Twitter May Stop Counting Photos, Links In 140-Character Limit

Twitter's 140-character limit on posts is both good for the social network and annoying for users. Increasing it too much could change the network for the worse, but increasing it slightly seems reasonable. Twitter will reportedly stop counting links and photos against the limit.

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Former Google Employees Creating Autonomous Tech For Trucks

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Firefox Beats Microsoft Browsers For Usage, Chrome On Top

Firefox has overtaken IE + Edge for the first time, according to the latest browser usage report from StatCounter. In April, Mozilla's browser had a 15.6% market share while the IE/Edge combination fell to 15.5%. The vast majority of people are still using Google Chrome.

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Google's Waze Tests Carpooling Service In San Francisco

Waze, a popular navigation app owned by Google, is testing its own carpooling service in San Francisco. The company is releasing a "Waze Rider" app that'll be used by 25,000 people in the Bay Area. Using the app, workers can signal they're interested in carpooling.

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iOS 9.3.2 Lets Night Shift And Low Power Mode Be Used Together

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Microsoft Will Recycle A Million Xbox Gamertags This Week

Close to one million inactive Xbox gametags will be up for recycling during a 24-hour period this week. Beginning at 2 p.m. ET on May 18, users can pick up old gamertags that have been unused for a long period of time. Xbox Live chief Larry Hryb announced the offer.

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You Can Now Watch Any YouTube Video On iOS With Google Cardboard

Support for viewing inside Google Cardboard has been added to YouTube for iOS, allowing you to view any video on the platform with Google's basic virtual reality viewer. This kind of support already exists on Android, but now iPhones will also display videos in Cardboard.

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Twitter Tests A Periscope Button For Livestreaming On Android

Twitter is trying out a "go live" button on Android that lets people easily begin a broadcast on Periscope. With the button, which is located in the "select media" area, you are either taken to the Periscope app to deliver a livestream with your tweet or your taken to Google.

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Motorola Announces Moto G4, G4 Plus

Motorola has updated its budget smartphone line with the Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus. The dual-SIM phones both have a 5.5-inch 1080p display, 2 GB of RAM, a Snapdragon 617 processor, and a 3000 mAh battery. Beyond that, the Plus comes with a fingerprint sensor.

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Latest iOS Update Bricks The 9.7-inch iPad Pro

Just a day after Apple officially released the iOS 9.3.2 update, which includes numerous bug fixes, first new issues have appeared online. The new unwelcomed feature is the bricked 9.7-inch Apple iPad Pro tablet, which becomes broken shortly after the update is installed.

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Moto G4 Plus Leaks In Live Images

Shortly after the renders of Moto G4 smartphone emerged online, its bigger sibling has just been pictured. The Moto G4 and G4 Plus are now just a few hours away from the official announcement, but the latter has just been revealed in its full glory, along with a retail box.

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Apple Releases OS X 10.11.5 And iTunes 12.4

Besides releasing the new iOS 9.3.2 update, Apple has also released the new OS X and iTunes updates. The El Capitan operating system is now bumped to 10.11.5 version and includes various bug fixes and performance improvements, while iTunes is now on 12.4 version.

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Sony Announces Xperia XA Ultra Phablet, Packs 6-inch Display And 16 MP Front Camera With OIS

Sony has unveiled its new Xperia X series a few months ago that consists out of three smartphones, including Xperia X, Xperia XA and Xperia X Performance. None of the smartphones are available and they have yet to go on sale, but the company has now unveiled another member.

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HP Launches New Premium Business Notebook

HP has just announced the latest addition to its EliteBook lineup of business-class notebooks. Dubbed the EliteBook 1030, the ultra-portable notebook fills the gap between the Folio 1020 and EliteBook 1040 notebooks, and should be available for purchase starting later this month.

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Razer To Open Retail Store In The US

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Just like the Android and iOS versions, Instagram has today released a new update for Windows 10 Mobile platform. The new app comes with the recently launched user interface design and logo, but doesn't add much aside from a new look so don't expect much from it.

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