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Given that both Microsoft and Apple recently unveiled new devices, it is not surprising that Microsoft wants people to rather spend money on their devices. Therefore, Microsoft has just launched a new promotion in which they will give you a credit if you trade-in your MacBook.

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Galaxy A7 Specs Leak Online, In Line With Previous Reports

Another AnTuTu listing has revealed specs of unannounced Samsung handset. Following leaked images of the Galaxy A5 (2017) handset, the Galaxy A7 (2017) has now leaked on AnTuTu. The phone has also recently been spotted on GFXBench and India's import/export tracking website Zauba

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Latest AnTuTu Listing Confirms Meizu Pro 6s' Chipset

A few days ago, Meizu's VP Li Nan hinted that the company's upcoming flagship Pro 6s smartphone could be powered by MediaTek chipset. Now, a new AnTuTu listing has confirmed the chipset that will power the Pro 6s, which is set to be unveiled next week, on November 3.

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ZTE Unveils Axon 7 Max, Packs 6-inch 1080p 3D Display, Snapdragon 625 And A 4,100 mAh Battery

As promised, ZTE has officially unveiled its latest smartphone in the Axon series in China. The ZTE Axon 7 Max is now available for pre-order in China, where it costs 2,999 Yuan or $440 at the current exchange rates. The phone won't ship out to consumers until November 2.

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LG Announces New Mid-Range Handset, Looks A Lot Like Nexus 5X

In its home country, LG has unveiled a new smartphone called LG U for the local operator. Essentially, the phone is almost the same as Google-branded device from last year, the Nexus 5X, but inside the company did make some changes so the phone costs less.

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MacBook Pro Shipments Already Started To Slip, Now Shipping In 4-5 Weeks

In less than a few hours since being available for purchase, the shipping for new Apple MacBook Pro have started to slip. From the promised 3-4 weeks, the shipping estimates have slipped to 4-5 weeks, meaning orders placed now won't deliver until late November or early December.

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Nintendo Confirms It Won't Discontinue The 3DS

If you have recently purchased a new Nintendo 3DS console and have just found out that the company is working on a new console that might replace the 3DS, don't worry. Nintendo has just confirmed that the Nintendo Switch won't be a replacement for the 3DS.

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LG Unveils New UltraFine 4K And 5K Monitors

During yesterday's event, we thought that Apple will announce new Thunderbolt Display, since the last model is officially discontinued. That didn't happen, but LG did announce a new pair of monitors to go along with the latest Apple MacBook Pro notebooks.

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T-Mobile To Give You 50% Back If You Use Google Pixel On Its Network

Yesterday, T-Mobile's CEO has promised that it has something big for Google Pixel and Pixel XL owners. Since Verizon has exclusive rights to the Pixel series, T-Mobile can't sell them, but that doesn't mean owners can't use its network and that is exactly what T-Mobile wants.

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Nintendo Packs A 6.2-inch 720p Display And Uses USB Type-C For Charging

Nintendo Switch, previously known as Nintendo NX, is expected to be fully revealed early next year, on January 12. The company will probably stay quiet until then, but that doesn't apply to people that are familiar with Nintendo Switch, as new details are leaking out.

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Samsung Reveals More Details On Upcoming Galaxy S8

Regardless of problems caused by the Galaxy Note 7, Samsung is still making progress on next year's Galaxy S8 series. The next-gen flagship smartphone is expected to be revealed around Mobile World Congress 2017, which takes place in Barcelona on February 27.

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PlayStation Vue Now Available On Android TV

Devices running Google's Android TV platform, such as certain TVs and the Xiaomi Mi Box, have gained access to Sony's TV streaming service. PlayStation Vue is now available on Android TV, bringing dozens of channels with it. Vue went live in the US earlier this year.

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Nintendo Switch May Have Multitouch Display

Nintendo is remaining quiet about the Switch's internals and how it actually works, but some information might be leaking out. Eurogamer reports the gaming device's display supports multitouch and is 720p. The trailer never showed what kind of display the Switch uses.

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MacBook Pro With Touch Bar Now Shipping In 3-4 Weeks

All new MacBook Pro models with a Touch Bar and Touch ID are now expected to ship in 3-4 weeks. It only took a few hours for the estimated ship dates to slip from as early as mid-November to early December. Current orders are listed as arriving between November 25 and December 2.

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Twitter Killing Off Vine, Part Of Refocusing Effort

To move in the direction of profitability, Twitter has made the decision to cut costs by laying off hundreds of employees and ending its support of Vine, which was once a fast-growing short-form video platform. All existing content will remain on the platform.

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Minecraft Will Reach Apple TV This Year

Before the end of the year, Microsoft's Minecraft will be released for the Apple TV. Apple CEO Tim Cook announced the game's upcoming expansion during a MacBook-centric event earlier today. Cook says apps and games will be a significant part of the TV platform moving forward.

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Lenovo Phab 2 Pro, First Google Tango Phone, Shipping Next Week

The first smartphone with support for Google Tango, Lenovo's Phab 2 Pro, will ship next week. Included with the handset is a large specialized depth-sensing rear camera capable of mapping physical spaces and tracking its position in the local environment.

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Apple Unveils New MacBook Pro With Touch ID And Touch Bar

During its "Hello Again" event today, Apple has officially announced the next-generation MacBook Pro. It has been a very long time since Apple did any major changes to its MacBook Pro and the new model is completely redesigned, with two major design changes.

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Qualcomm Buying NXP Semiconductor in $47 Billion Deal

In a $47 billion deal, Qualcomm, the renowned American multinational semiconductor and telecommunications equipment company, has announced today that it is acquiring Dutch global semiconductor manufacturer NXP Semiconductor, co-inventors of NFC technology.

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Apple Will Launch A New TV Guide That Lacks Netflix

Apple is going to introduce a TV guide for the Apple TV during its Mac event today. The guide will help people search for content and find shows/movies across a range of apps. It'll feature multiple services, yet Recode reports it doesn't include Netflix.

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The widespread rumour that Apple will use OLED panels in next-generation iPhones has finally been confirmed. The newly appointed CEO of Japanese display maker Sharp, Tai Jeng-wu, has confirmed that Apple plans to ditch LTPS panels and use OLED displays.

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Microsoft Says It Is Working On A Mobile 3D Paint App

Following the recent announcement of the next significant Windows update, which includes a new version of 3D Paint app, Microsoft has now confirmed that they are working on the mobile app as well. The 3D Paint for mobile will be available only for Windows 10 Mobile platform.

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Fujitsu Confirms Talks With Lenovo Over PC Business

It isn't really a secret that Fujitsu seeks PC exit. After failed negotiations with VAIO and Toshiba, Fujitsu has turned over to Lenovo to sell its PC business. However, Fujitsu would still sell and support own-brand PCs, while Lenovo would design them.

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Galaxy A3 (2017) Gets Certified By Bluetooth SIG

After Galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy A7 (2017) appeared online, it was time for the next-gen Galaxy A3 handset to make the appearance. The handset has been spotted on GFXBench, India's import/export tracking website Zauba as well as Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG).

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Apple Reportedly Out Of Standalone Display Business

Another bad news for the Apple fans has arrived following the recent MacBook Pro announcement. Apple has stopped selling the 11-inch MacBook Air, but that is not the only device that won't be available. The company has decided to exit the standalone display business.

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13-inch Apple MacBook Pro Have Removable SSD, But Also Reduced Thunderbolt 3 Ports Bandwidth

There are many things that Apple didn't mention during the announcement of the new MacBook Pros, which are now slowly emerging online. According to a support document now published by Apple, the 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar has reduced Thunderbolt 3 ports bandwidth.

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OnePlus One To Get Unofficial Android 7.0 Nougat ROM Soon

While OnePlus won't release Nougat update for the OnePlus One because Qualcomm refuses to release drivers for Snapdragon 800/801, there could be a third-party Android 7.0 Nougat ROM. The phone was now spotted on GFXBench and Geekbench running Android 7.0 Nougat operating system.

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New MacBook Pro Max Out At 16 GB To Save Battery Life

Latest generation MacBook Pro laptops are a piece of art, but like with every new device, there are some drawbacks. One of them is the limited amount of RAM option, as new Apple MacBook Pro is limited to 16 GB of RAM, but the company had a reason to do that.

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Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro Spotted On Zauba

To keep up with the competition on mid-range market, Samsung is working on a new Galaxy C7 Pro smartphone that has been imported to India for testing. The listed price is obviously not representative of the market value, since it roughly translates to $200.

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Mozilla Announces New Web Engine For Firefox

Over the past few years, Mozilla has done pretty good job with its internet browser, gradually improving with each version. To step it up, the company has announced a new web engine for Firefox that promises to deliver a "fast and smooth" experience on both desktop and mobile.

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Oppo R9s Now Available For Purchase

Oppo's latest phone, the successor to the R9, has gone on sale in China, where it can be purchased through online and offline channels. Since the company is expecting a high demand, it has already stocked around a million units of the phone to make sure there aren't any shortages

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Skype For Business On Android and iOS Gets New Features

Microsoft has just released a new software update for Skype for Business on Android and iOS, which pack several new features. The popular VoIP client is now also available for Office 365 commercial users on Mac, which was released as Preview back in April.

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Samsung Gear S3 Now Available For Pre-Order In The UK

Samsung's official UK website has revealed that the South Korea-based company has started accepting pre-orders for its Tizen-powered Gear S3 smartwatch. Both the Gear S3 Classic and Frontier smartwatches are up for pre-order, carrying a £349 price tag each.

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Vivo X9 To Be Unveiled On November 17

Vivo has been pretty quiet lately, and that could mean only one thing - a new device is on the way. According to new information that leaked on Weibo, the company's next smartphone will be called Vivo X9 and should be unveiled next month, on November 17.

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Lenovo And Motorola To Announce New Phones On November 8

We have seen various teasers, renders and other details about the new upcoming Motorola and Lenovo smartphones, and the latest report claims Lenovo will out the P2 and Motorola the Moto M handsets next month. The event will allegedly take place on November 8.

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Apple Quietly Stops Selling 11-inch MacBook Air

During the recent event where new MacBooks were announced, the company never mentioned that it has plans to stop selling its 11-inch MacBook Air. The aforementioned notebook is no longer available on the company's website, where you can only find the new 13-inch MacBook Pro.

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AT&T And BlackBerry Working On Priv's No Service Issue

Over the last few weeks, owners of BlackBerry Priv on AT&T's network are reporting a "no service" error. Not all owners are affected, but those that are have been facing the issue since September. The only workaround that's currently known is to restart the handset.

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Xiaomi Redmi 4 Gets Detailed, New Images Also Emerge Online

Xiaomi is done with the announcement of high-end phones for this year, after it has unveiled the Mi 5s, Mi 5s Plus and Mi Note 2. Now its turn for budget and mid-range phones and one of the first could be the rumoured Xiaomi Redmi 4, which should replace the Redmi 3.

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Galaxy A7 Specs Leak Online, In Line With Previous Reports

Another AnTuTu listing has revealed specs of unannounced Samsung handset. Following leaked images of the Galaxy A5 (2017) handset, the Galaxy A7 (2017) has now leaked on AnTuTu. The phone has also recently been spotted on GFXBench and India's import/export tracking website Zauba

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Windows 7 was one of the best Microsoft operating systems, but unfortunately the OS is no longer available for sale. Back in October and September 2015, Microsoft stopped selling Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 to consumers, and now they stopped selling them to PC OEMs.

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Vivo X9 And X9 Plus Confirmed To Have 20 MP/8 MP Dual Front Camera Setup

Vivo continues teasing its upcoming camera-centric smartphones. In the latest teaser, the company revealed the camera configuration on the Vivo X9 and Vivo X9 Plus smartphones, which will feature 20-megapixel and 8-megapixel, dual front-facing cameras.

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Lenovo Phab 2 Pro Now Available For Purchase, Ships Next Month

Lenovo has finally launched the world's first Google Tango smartphone, but the phone won't start shipping until next month. The smartphone is available for purchase from Lenovo, but all orders will start shipping within 4-5 weeks according to the official website.

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Apple Release iOS 10.2 Beta, Includes New Camera Feature, Emoji And More

Apple has released the first beta of iOS 10.2 to developers this afternoon, which is going to be the second major update to the iOS 10 mobile operating system. While there are no major new features, the update does bring a few new improvements to the table.

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ARM Unveils New Mid-Range GPU For VR And AR

The popular chip designer ARM has unveiled a new GPU built on the Bifrost architecture that is aimed to bring virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) to the masses. The chip is a mid-range alternative to the Mali-G71 GPU introduced earlier this year.

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LG G6 To Pack Iris Scanning Technology, No Modular Accessories

With the failure of LG G5, the company has put a lot of efforts into its next-generation flagship smartphone. With the LG G6, the company could be taking cues from Samsung because according to the latest rumors, with an iris scanning technology built-in.

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Samsung Galaxy S8 Expected To Have Edge-To-Edge OLED Display

Next year's Galaxy S8 needs to restore some of Samsung's reputation and it may do so with an improved edge-to-edge OLED display. Samsung engineer Park Won-sang hinted at the existence of a 90% screen-to-body ratio display while at the iMID Display Exhibition.

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Vive Creators Switch To Livestreaming App 'Hype'

Vive will soon be entirely gone due to cost-cutting measures by Twitter, but its creators have developed something new. Rus Yusupov and Colin Kroll have introduced a new app, called Hype, which offers livestreaming capabilities similar to those in Periscope.

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BlackBerry, Ford Partner To Create Autonomous Vehicle Tech

Ford and BlackBerry have entered a deal that'll see the latter work on software for autonomous vehicles. A new engineering team within BlackBerry will now be dedicated to automobile-related software, with the team specifically working to help Ford use the technology.

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Blue Coral Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Now Rolling Out

A new color option for Samsung's Galaxy S7 Edge is now available. The design, known as "blue coral," includes a metallic blue on the front and rear accompanied by a gold frame. Samsung previously offered a Blue Coral Note 7, but the entire phone with withdrawn.

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PlayStation VR Sales Currently 'On Track'

The market has received Sony's virtual reality headset, the PlayStation VR, fairly well. Sales of the device are currently "on track," according to CFO Kenichiro Yoshida. It's not clear what "on track" means given Sony's Shuhei Yoshida previously said the demand was unknown.

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OnePlus 4 Gets Detailed, Coming This Summer

OnePlus is currently working on an upgraded version of the OnePlus 3 model that is expected to bring only slight improvements. Besides switching from AMOLED to LCD display with resolution bump, it will pack Snapdragon 821 chipset and all of that will bring $80 higher price tag.

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High-End Lenovo Miix 720 To Challenge Microsoft's Surface Devices

We already knew a few details about the upcoming Miix 700 series devices that are expected to battle with the upcoming Surface 5, but today a new set of details leak online. While Microsoft postponed Surface lineup for next year, Lenovo should announce new Miix 700 devices soon.

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Meizu M5 Officially Unveiled, Packs 5.2-Inch Display, 13 MP Camera And More For $100

Meizu has just announced its latest budget smartphone, the Meizu M5, that is expected to rule the entry-level segment. Just by looking at its specs and pricing, we can say it looks quite impressive, but at first it will be available only in China, starting today.

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ASUS ZenWatch 3 And ZenPad 3S 10 Coming To The US

ASUS' two latest flagship devices, the ZenWatch 3 and ZenPad 3S 10, are ready to launch in the United States. Both devices were announced back at IFA 2016 in August and were already available for purchase in various countries in Europe, and are now coming to the US.

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Huawei Mate 9 Revealed In High-Res Images, Leica Dual-Camera Setup Confirmed

Huawei's flagship phablet is expected to be announced this week, on November 3. Since Samsung is out of the business, the Mate 9 will go head to head against Xiaomi's Mi Note 2. The newly leaked photos show the device in its full glory and are consistent with previous leaks.

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Google Offers $50 Play Store Credits For Pixel Delays

Google is making up for the Pixel and Pixel XL's shipping delays by offering $50 Play Store credits that'll be delivered shortly after customers receive their orders. Some customers have already reported receiving the credits and Google has emailed customers about them.

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Google Chrome For Windows Is Now 15% Faster

Using Microsoft's Profile Guided Optimization (PGO) technology, Google Chrome for Windows has become faster. PGO is now being used to optimize certain functions in the browser, allowing new tab pages to load 14.8% faster and new pages to appear 5.9% faster.

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Apple Considering Notable Drop In Apple Music Price

Apple is reportedly considering a drop in the price of Apple Music that would give the service an edge over Spotify. Digital Music News reports the price drop will bring single plans from $10 to $8 and family plans from $15 to $13. The price would match Amazon Music Unlimited.

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Microsoft Displeased With Google's Disclosure Of Windows Bug

Google regularly shares information about vulnerabilities in other company's software and the most recent company to be affected is Microsoft, which isn't happy about Google's disclosure. A vulnerability in Windows was detailed on Monday, but no patch is out.

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Beginning early next year, updates to Windows 10 will be noticeably smaller. Microsoft is testing an updated Unified Update Platform (UUP) that will, among other things, shrink the downloads for non-console devices. Major downloads may be around 35% smaller.

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Internet Explorer Lost Millions Of Users Last Month

Internet Explorer's share of the web browser market declined by 2.5% last month, according to NetMarketShare, indicating a loss of up to 40 millions users. As Microsoft's Internet Explorer lost users, Chrome and Firefox picked up quite a few, with Edge only growing slightly.

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Samsung Officially Unveils Flagship Clamshell SM-W2017

Samsung had introduced several high-end clamshells over the last few years, but the company is still committed to flip phones and today, it has unveiled a new one. As you probably already know its name, Samsung SM-W2017 is the company's latest clamshell smartphone.

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OnePlus 3T Launch Date Now Revealed

OnePlus 3 has been quite a success and the company can be very satisfied with it. Both users and reviewers are happy with it, but OnePlus wants to improve it even further with a new version. The successor is reportedly called OnePlus 3T and we now know when it should be released.

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Huawei Fit Is A New Fitness Watch Priced At $129

At today's event, where Huawei officially announced two flagship handsets, the company has also unveiled a new fitness smartwatch. Called Huawei Fit, the fitness watch comes multi-sport activities tracking, heart rate monitoring and many other fitness-related activities.

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Meizu Pro 6s With 5.2-inch 1080p display, MediaTek Helio X25 SoC And 3,060 mAh Battery Unveiled

Meizu has unveiled its latest flagship smartphone, the Pro 6s. The handset is a successor to the Pro 6, a phone that was launched earlier today. Besides a few improvements under the hood, with new camera and battery, the smartphones are almost identical.

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Huawei Also Unveils Limited Edition Mate 9 Variant With A 5.5-inch Curved Quad HD Display

If you are not impressed with the phablet Mate 9 and would rather a smaller variant, then the new limited edition might suit you. Alongside standard Mate 9, Huawei has also announced a special variant called Porsche Design Huawei Mate 9 that has a few key differences.

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Huawei Officially Announces Mate 9, Features Kirin 960 And Dual Leica Rear Cameras

At a dedicated event today in Germany, Huawei officially unveiled its flagship phablet. The Mate 9 isn't really well-kept secret as we knew almost everything about it thanks to numerous rumours and leaks, but still there are some things we haven't heard about.

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YouTube Red Hasn't Attracted Many Users, Sitting At 1.5 Million

In the year since it became available, YouTube's Red subscription has only attracted 1.5 million people. Given the existence of ad-blockers and Red's lack of interesting features, it seems most people would prefer not to spend $10 per month. There are also 1 million trial users.

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Mafia 3 Selling Faster Than Any Other 2K Game

Mafia 3 is the fastest selling game 2K has ever published, with 4.5 million shipments recorded during the first week. 2K revealed the game's early success in its earnings report for the second fiscal quarter, which came out on November 2. It may become the best-selling game.

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LastPass Cross-Platform Manager Now Free

LastPass is still offering some exclusive features to its paying subscribers, but its core service has gone entirely free. You can now use the password manager across your range of devices without paying anything. Last year, LastPass offered single-device usage for free.

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Early MacBook Pro Sales Are Positive, Says Apple

The latest MacBook Pro models are doing well, says Apple, and they're actually selling faster than previous models. Apple executive Phil Schiller told The Independent that more initial online orders for the Pro units have been received than for any other members Pro family.

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Xiaomi Testing Phones In US, Intends To Launch Within 2 Years

Xiaomi has begun testing some of its smartphones on US wireless networks, reports Engadget, and it hopes to launch handsets in the country within two years. Testing on regional networks ahead of a launch is useful due to differences between the wireless networks.

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Xiaomi Redmi 4 To Be Announced Tomorrow

According to the latest teaser from Xiaomi, the company is set to unveil the entry-level Redmi 4 smartphone at an event on November 4. The teaser also shows the upcoming handset's top left corner from the front, teasing the 2.5D curved glass on top of the screen.

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iFixit Opens Latest MacBook Pro, Gives Low Repairability Score

Just like with every new popular device, iFixit has once again managed to get their hands on a device and open it to study its design. Now, the popular teardown website has worked on Apple's latest 13.3-inch MacBook Pro that sports physical function keys instead of the Touch Bar.

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Microsoft Surface 3 Running Low On Stock, No Word On A Successor

Back in June this year, Microsoft said it has no plans to continue making the Surface 3 tablet, but the firm never mentioned when the production will stop. Well, it looks like a long time ago as the tablet is hard to come by on the Microsoft Store and other retailers.

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Adobe Releases Three New Apps For Android

Adobe showed more love to iOS in the past, but the company is still committed to Android and today, three new apps have been released . Android users can enjoy three new creative apps, including the Photoshop Sketch, Photoshop Fix, and Adobe Comp CC.

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Nintendo Switch To Launch On March 17, Possible Price Tag Revealed

Nintendo already promised to unveil more details about its next-gen gaming console called Switch on January 12, but the company never said when it plans to launch the console. While there's no official confirmation, latest details suggest March 17, 2017 as a launch date.

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DJI Holding Event On November 15, Expected To Unveil Inspire 2

DJI has sent out invites for a November 15 media event that is expected to include the Inspire 2's unveiling. The invite, which is for an event in Los Angeles, includes the tagline, "Control/Create." DJI introduced the original Inspire almost exactly two years ago.

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Samsung Updates Replacement Note 7 Software To Prevent Battery Issues

To prevent the Note 7's battery from overheating, Samsung released an update in September to cap charging at 60%. Without reaching a more complete charge, the risk of battery problems is reduced, although functionality also takes a hit. The update is now headed to replacements.

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Vivo's two upcoming flagship smartphones were rumoured to be unveiled on November 17, but according to new posters and information, the company has slightly different plans. Reportedly, the phones are expected to make their official debut a day earlier, on November 16.

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Possible First Renders Of Microsoft Surface Phone, Packs A "Laptop-Class Intel Processor"

Microsoft has been rumoured for quite some time that it is working on a next-gen flagship phone called Surface Phone. With the recent news about leaving the phone business, there is very little hope to see the handset actually go live, but there could be something in the works.

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LeEco's High-End X850 Surfaces Online

LeEco's new high-end smartphone has just received a certification from the Chinese telecommunication agency TENAA in China. Like with every TENAA listing, some of the specs are confirmed and we have a first real look at the smartphone, which should be released by the end of 2016.

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Microsoft Band 3 Gone For Good, Might Be Working On A Fitness Smartwatch

Due to the failure of Band 2 wristband, Microsoft has decided to stop working on the third-generation Band wristband that is now allegedly abandoned for good. However, Microsoft still wants to be part of the wearables business and is now working on a new device.

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Apple iPhone SE Successor Won't Arrive In The First Half Of 2017

Following the recent releases of new flagship smartphones and notebooks, Apple fans are probably wondering when the company will announce a successor to the iPhone SE. Well, according to well-known analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the phone won't arrive in the first half of 2017.

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Apple Announces New Pricing For USB Type-C Apple Adapters

It is hard to accept the fact that a flagship notebook with a few USB Type-C ports doesn't come with adapter, and that is exactly what Apple did with its latest MacBook Pro. Not only there is no adapter included, but the original Apple Adapters are also very expensive.

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17.3-inch Alcatel Xess Tablet Launches In The US

Originally scheduled for a release back in April this year, Alcatel Xess tablet has finally reached the United States. The 17.3-inch tablet developed by TCL, the Chinese company owning the Alcatel brand, Xess is now available for purchase in the United States via Amazon.

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First Android One Handset With Latest Nougat OS Now Available

The popular Android One manufacturer General Mobile has now announced a new smartphone that is powered by Android 7.0 Nougat operating system, which is the first of its kind. There is no information on the price of the GM 5 handset, but it will be available in 20 markets.

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New HTC 10 Evo (Bolt) Renders Leak Online

For the end of 2016, HTC is preparing a smartphone known as HTC Bolt or 10 Evo. The handset looks to be an improved version of the HTC 10. Aside from a few key specifications, we also have no information on when it will become available and how much it's going to cost.

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Asus Transformer 3 Pro Now Available For Purchase, Costs $1,499

ASUS' latest Surface Pro 4 competitor, the Transformer 3 Pro, is finally available for purchase. The 2-in-1 tablet was unveiled earlier this year and it took a few months to finally hit the shelves in the United States, where customers can purchase it from Amazon for $1,499.

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Specs Of Upcoming HTC 11 Now Revealed

Besides launching HTC 10 Evo, the company is also working on its next-generation flagship smartphone for 2017. The HTC 11 is launching sometime next year and until now, we had almost no details about it. Thanks to a Weibo post, most of the specs have been revealed.

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Huawei Confirms That 5.5-inch Mate 9 Non-Porsche Model Is In The Works

Not many people are willing to pay $1,000+ for a handset, so that is why the latest Mate 9 Porsche Design is going to be available in limited quantities. For normal users, Huawei is preparing a non-Porsche Mate 9 model that is going to be much more affordable.

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HTC 10 Evo (HTC Bolt) To Be Announced By The End Of November

HTC 10 Evo, previously known as the HTC Bolt, was rumoured to become official in October, but the handset has yet to make an official appearance. According to latest information by ePrice, the company plans to announce the smartphone by the end of November.

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Lenovo Moto M Leaks In Official Press Materials, To Be Announced On November 8

We had a decent amount of leaks and rumours about the Motorola's upcoming Moto M handset, and we're now being treated to leaked official press materials, along with the possible launch date. The phone is expected to debut alongside the Lenovo P2 on November 8 in China.

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Xiaomi Introduces Three New Redmi 4 Smartphones

Following months of rumours and leaks, Xiaomi has finally unveiled it much anticipated budget Redmi 4 lineup. The lineup consists out of three new smartphones, including the Redmi 4, Redmi 4A and Redmi 4 Prime, and all three smartphones target different groups of users.

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Dell Has Its Own Surface Studio In The Works

All-in-one desktop systems have been with us for a long time and we could say that Apple's iMac lineup was one of the best available AiO PCs on the market or at least was until very recently when Microsoft decided to enter the AiO market with the Surface Studio.

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Zotac VR Go Is A Backpack PC With GeForce GTX 1070 GPU

After ASUS, HP, Alienware, MSI and a few other, another company has unveiled its backpack PC for virtual reality. Zotac, a company mostly known for making small form factor PCs and video cards, unveiled a virtual reality system called the VR Go backpack PC.

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Samsung Unveils Advanced Foundry Offerings With 14LPU and 10LPU Processes

At its Samsung Foundry Forum, the company announced that it is expanding its advanced foundry process technology offerings with the fourth-gen 14-nanometer process (14LPU) that will deliver higher performance than the third-gen 14LPC without affecting the power requirements.

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Eurocom Introduces Upgradeable MXM GeForce GTX 10 Series GPUs

Eurocom's gaming notebooks often offer a lot of upgradable hardware, especially the graphics card thanks to the MXM standard. If you want to give your Eurocom performance bump, then check the company's latest MXM GeForce GTX 10 Series 1080, 1070, 1060 Pascal graphics cards.

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Alcatel Idol 4S With Windows 10 Won't Be Available In Europe

Alcatel and T-Mobile have recently announced the world's first Windows smartphone with VR support. If you live in Europe and would like to purchase the Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows 10, unfortunately you won't be able to do that as Alcatel has no plans to launch it in Europe.

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If you're in the market for a New 3DS and you're in the US, it's best to hold off on your purchase until later this month. Nintendo has announced it'll sell two new models for just $100 on Black Friday, its lowest retail price since the system's launch.

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YouTube Now Supports HDR Videos

YouTube today announced that it has enabled support for high dynamic range or HDR video on its streaming platform. The HDR allows screens with the right hardware specs to display a more accurate and realistic range of whites and blacks, as well as a wider range of colors.

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Samsung Pay Arrives In Canada

Samsung Pay has begun rolling out in Canada, though its exact availability will primarily depend on which card you're trying to attach to the service. Its roll out is taking place just a few weeks after Samsung announced Pay would be headed to Canada in the near future.

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ZUK Edge Clears TENAA, Shows A 5.5-inch Dual Curved Display

ZUK is getting ready to launch its first smartphone with a curved display. Called ZUK Edge, the handset is almost ready for launch as it has just received a certification by the Chinese telecommunication agency TENAA, which also revealed almost everything about the handset.

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Qualcomm Teases OnePlus 3T, Confirms Snapdragon 821 Chip

While OnePlus is keeping quiet about upcoming new products, its partners have hard times keeping their mouths shut. Qualcomm has now confirmed that OnePlus is working on a new smartphone that "is on the way" and is powered by the latest Snapdragon 821 SoC.

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New MacBook Pros Have Thunderbolt 3 Connectivity Issues

With latest MacBook Pro laptops, Apple went all in on the new port, by only implementing Thunderbolt 3 (USB Type-C). While that isn't necessarily a bad thing, it looks like new models are incompatible with existing Thunderbolt 3 devices as learned by Plugable from series of tests

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Verizon Adds 5 GB, 10 GB Prepaid Plans

A couple new prepaid data plans will soon be available from Verizon Wireless. Beginning November 13, you can get a 5 GB of 10 GB plan. Those options join the carrier's existing 3 and 6 GB prepaid plans. Some of the details differ between the two offers.

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Apple May Offer Glossy White iPhone 7

A new color option for the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus might be on the way, reports Mac Otakara (Japan). Apple is considering a glossy white version of the phones that'll be known as "jet white." The iPhone 7 is currently available in black, silver, and gold.

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No Free Supercharging For New Tesla Owners After January 1st

If you already own a Tesla-made car, fret not: you're still covered for life. But new orders after January 1st, 2017, for any car in the companies' line-up won't be so lucky. The company says this is the cost for democratizing access to electric vehicles.

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Galaxy S7 And S7 Edge Receives November Security Updates, Nougat Beta Program Will Start Soon

New reports claim that Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge are first Samsung smartphones to get the November security patch in the United States, and T-Mobile is the first carrier that is rolling out the update, which is about 82 MB in size for both Samsung smartphones.

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HTC 10 Evo To Have Waterproof Chassis, New Camera And Quad HD Display

HTC will reportedly launch the HTC 10 Evo, also known as HTC Bolt, on November 11 and according to TechnoBuffalo it will be a Sprint exclusive in the United States. The leaked photos of a presentation by Sprint have also confirmed most of the specifications.

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Samsung Galaxy S8 Won't Have High-Res Display

Only hours after we heard that Samsung's next flagship Galaxy S handset will have dedicated digital assistant button and that it may have been delayed until April, a new report has revealed a few things about the phone, precisely on the phone's display.

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LeEco's Chairman Confirms Financial Problems

Only days after it entered the US market, LeEco's chairman Jia Yueting has confirmed that the company is facing a severe financial crunch and has a hard time in raising funds. This comes only two weeks after the company has been accused of late payment.

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Live Images Of Nokia Branded Phone Spotted Online

Nokia is all set to make its big comeback early next year with at least two smartphones . We have seen alleged renders and heard a few things about the specs of Nokia branded phone, but a new set of live images show the metal back piece that matches those renders.

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Motorola Moto M Leaks In New Live Images

A few days after we have seen Motorola's upcoming Moto M handset in a leaked renders, we finally have first live images of the smartphone. The live images are showing off the front and back of the retail box as well as the smartphone itself from several angles.

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Samsung Galaxy S8 Has Dedicated AI Button, Possibly Delayed To April 2017

Samsung's next flagship Galaxy S entry won't just ship with an AI-powered digital assistant, it may have a physical button dedicated to accessing the assistant, reports the Wall Street Journal. The company is reportedly considering the button in the prototyping phase.

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Capcom May Bring PS4, Xbox One Games To Nintendo Switch

The Nintendo Switch may receive some Capcom games developed for the Xbox One and PS4. According to information provided during the company's latest earnings Q&A, Capcom is "carrying out research" to see how PS4 and Xbox One multiplatform games could arrive on the Switch.

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Sony G3121 And G3112 Are Upcoming High-End Smartphones

Sony looks to be done with the announcement of new smartphones for this year and is already looking forward to next year. The first two smartphones announced by the company are going to be the Xperia G3121 and G3112, which have leaked a few times so far.

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Gionee S9 And S9T Receive Approval From TENAA

The Chinese certification authority TENAA has just approved two Gionee's upcoming smartphones for use in China. The Gionee S9 is the standard variant, while the S9T will have the same design and specifications except processor will feature faster clock speed.

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Elon Musk Believes The Universal Basic Income Is An Answer To Automation

The universal basic income (UBI) has been put forth as a possible mechanism for dealing with a rise in automation and one of its supporters appears to be Tesla CEO Elon Musk. While speaking with CNBC, Musk noted he believes people should receive a basic income.

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LG has already confirmed that its latest handset, the LG V20, won't be available in Europe, but the company may have changed its mind. The company has reportedly trademarked "V20 S" in Europe, which could mean that a V20 variant is heading to Europe.

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CyanogenMod 14.1 Nightly Will Soon Be Available For Some Devices

Cyanogen is still committed on its CyanogenMod OS and is currently working on the new version that is based on Android 7.1. The first nightly builds are expected to start rolling out tonight, but since they're still in early development stages, not all features will be included.

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GoPro Recalls All Karma Drones

Only weeks after GoPro officially unveiled its first ever drone, due to power issues, the action-camera maker is recalling Karma drones. The company said it will issue refunds for all drones sold since its launch, and until the investigation is over, no replacements are offered.

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Samsung Galaxy S8 Will Have Larger Displays

According to a new report, Samsung may enlarge the Galaxy S8 screen, in an effort to accommodate former Note 7 fans. Although the new displays will be larger, the overall dimensions of the new models will remain the same as the displays will have no bezels.

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OnePlus Reveals Launch Date Of The OnePlus 3 Successor

The improved version of OnePlus 3 was expected to be announced by the end of the year, but it looks like the phone is scheduled to be announced this month. The company has decided to back up Qualcomm's recent tweet about the new Snapdragon 821-powered phone.

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Xiaomi MIUI 9 Based On Android 7.0 Nougat In The Works

With Android 7.0 Nougat out in the wild, Xiaomi is working hard on its next MIUI iteration that is going to be based on the Google's last OS. The company is working hard to ensure the best experience to its users and compatibility with a large number of Xiaomi smartphones.

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Gionee S9 Spotted On AnTuTu

Gionee is ready to announce two new smartphones this month, and following the yesterday's TENAA certification, the S9 variant has now appeared on the benchmarking website called AnTuTu. The listing only confirms specifications from the TENAA listing certification.

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Motorola Moto M Goes Official In China

Motorola has finally unveiled the rumoured Moto M today in China. Just like it was rumoured, the Moto M will go on sale in Gold and Silver, on November 11 priced at the equivalent of around $300. At the moment, there are no plans to bring this model to other markets.

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Vivo Xplay 6 Leaks In Live Images, Packs Snapdragon 821, 6 GB Of RAM, Dual Cameras And More

Just ahead of the Vivo's X9 and X9 Plus handsets announcement, two new live images emerged online, showing another unannounced Vivo smartphone. It is unclear whether the phone will go live alongside the X9, but the device in question is the Vivo Xplay 6.

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Samsung Galaxy S8 Internal Tests To Start Early Next Year, Headed For March Release

After the massive Galaxy Note 7 fail, all eyes are on Samsung's next-gen flagship smartphone. We can expect to see better quality check as Samsung can't afford yet another failed product. As we are approaching the release date, more details are leaking online.

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Valve Redesigns Steam Store's Website

If you have visited Valve's Steam store last night, you have noticed some big changes, but for those that haven't, the company has just launched an all-new interface for the Steam store homepage, bringing new functionality and a new look to the storefront.

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Xiaomi Unveils New Bluetooth Headset

If you are in the market for a new wireless headset, then you should check Xiaomi's Mi Sports Bluetooth headset with waterproof design. Not only the headsets look nice, which is expected from the Xiaomi's devices, but they are also very affordable, priced at only 149 Yuan or $20.

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AT&T To Start Shipping Blue Coral Galaxy S7 Edge On November 18

We already knew that Samsung's Blue Coral Galaxy S7 Edge is coming to the United States, but no specifics were released. A picture of the Verizon-branded Blue Coral Galaxy S7 Edge was leaked a few weeks ago, but the phone is going to be available from other carriers as well.

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Huawei Working On A Phone With "Quad-Edge Screen"

Current smartphone already have very thin bezels, but manufacturers want to make phone with almost no bezels. After the announcement of Xiaomi Mi MIX, which has been a big hit among people as it sold out in just seconds, two companies are now working on a similar device.

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AT&T Fixes BB Priv's "No Service" Issue

Little over a week after the BlackBerry Priv's "No Service" was first reported, AT&T has finally found a solution. The issue was affecting several services like emails and texts and the only workaround was to restart the handset. With the new fix, the issue is no longer present.

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LG G5 Users Can Now Install Android 7.0 Nougat

LG has just announced that the anticipated Android 7.0 Nougat update is now rolling out to its flagship G5. At the moment, the update is only available in the company's home country of South Korea, while other regions including the US and Asia will get it "in the weeks to come."

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BlackBerry Launches DTEK50 And DTEK60 In India

Two BlackBerry smartphones have finally reached India, the recently unveiled BlackBerry DTEK 60 and its predecessor the DTEK50. Both Android smartphones will go on sale in the country starting next month, priced at INR 46,990 ($700) and INR 21,990 (around $330).

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Google Putting WebVR Support In Chrome On Desktop, Android

Google Chrome for desktop and Android will eventually come with built-in support for WebVR, making it easier for VR apps to be delivered through websites. WebVR comes from the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and its upcoming inclusion in Chrome was announced at a W3C event.

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Gmail For iOS Updated, Includes Material Design

Gmail for iOS has received a major update that includes some useful features and Google's Material Design. With this update, which is its "biggest overhaul" in "nearly four years," Gmail should be similar in functionality and design on iOS and Android.

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Twitter Receiving, Considering Vine Acquisition Offers

Twitter is reportedly in talks to offload Vine and it is fielding offers for the service. News of these negotiations comes shortly after Twitter announced it would be shutting down Vine, likely due to a lack of revenue from the app. Some of the offers are for under $10 million.

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FriendFinder Network, the parent company of AdultFriendFinder and Cams.com, was hacked. The hack has resulted in over 400 million accounts being exposed, with 339 million coming just from AdultFriendFinder. Another 62 million are from FFN's Cams.com.

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FBI May Have Operated Half Of Dark Web Child Porn Sites In 2016

The FBI's case against Playpen, the largest child porn site, isn't the only one that has involved the agency controversially operating websites that feature child abuse content. Recently unsealed documents reveal the FBI may have operated dozens of child porn sites.

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Apple Releases iBooks StoryTime For Apple TV, Can Read Books Aloud

A new Apple TV app, iBooks StoryTime, will bring children's books to the platform. Along with letting kids read books on a larger screen, the app includes text-to-speech, allowing it to read supported stories aloud while synced with large on-screen text.

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Mark Zuckerberg Doesn't Think Fake News On Facebook Influenced US Election

With many people now turning almost exclusively to social media for their news, there is a significant potential for Facebook, Twitter, and others to change the way people view certain issues. This is why some people are upset with Facebook following the US election.

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OnePlus 4 Specs Leak Online Again

OnePlus 4 should be the true successor to the OnePlus 3 smartphone, as well as to the upcoming OnePlus 3T. We already had a chance to hear a few things about the handset, but thanks to AndroidPure, more details about the smartphones have been revealed.

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AT&T To Begin Downgrading Video Streams In 2017

AT&T has announced a new "feature" known as Stream Saver that'll begin automatically downgrading video streams next year. Stream Saver reduces a video's quality to 480p and it'll be turned on for all customers by default. You can turn it off in your account settings.

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NES Classic Edition Sold Out In Minutes, Will Remain Unavailable For A While

Nintendo's NES Classic Edition console became available on Friday and it only took a few minutes to sell out. Retailers don't know when the system will return and it could take until Black Friday or later. Included with the console, which costs $60, is a classic NES controller.

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US Military Introduces 'Hack The Army' Bug Bounty

The US military has unveiled its largest ever bug bounty program, known as Hack the Army. It'll begin this month and will invite hackers to find flaws in the Army's digital recruiting infrastructure. The military hopes to locate any vulnerabilities in its recruitment sites.

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Amazon Ordered To Provide Cash Refunds For Child In-App Purchases

Amazon was found liable in April for in-app purchases made by children without their parent's permission and a judge has ruled the company cannot provide refunds in the form of gift cards. The FTC's case against Amazon began in 2014 and the initial ruling occurred in 2016.

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Preorders For MacBook Pro With Touch Bar Now Shipping

The first set of MacBook Pros with Touch Bars is headed out to customers. Preorders for the new model began switching to "preparing for shipment" late last week and some orders are now set to arrive between November 14 and November 16. Preorders began on October 27.

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Google Using AI To Improve Play Store Browsing

There are thousands upon thousands of apps in the Play Store and that can make browsing a little difficult. To hopefully improve the Play Store experience, Google says it is now using artificial intelligence to place apps in more accurate categories.

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Cox Expands Internet Data Caps To Florida, Georgia

Cox has expanded its data caps to two additional markets, Georgia and Florida. Customers in those areas will face extra charges if they use more than 1 TB of data during the course of a month. The 1 TB cap is still in its trial phase and it's not known what'll become permanent.

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Google Pixel Can Be Hacked In Under 60 Seconds And All Your Data Is Compromised

During the PwnFest hacking competition held in Seoul, a group called Qihoo 360 has demonstrated how to hack Google's flagship Pixel handset in under 60 seconds. The team used an undisclosed vulnerability to gain remote code execution for $120,000 cash prize.

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Both iPhone 8 And Galaxy S8 Will Have Next-Gen Wireless Charging Technology

We all know how annoying it is to charge your phone every few hours and to deal with all those cables. Luckily, most flagship phones feature wireless charging, but the technology is still a few steps behind standard charging technology and needs more time to fully charge a phone.

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Facebook Testing New Feature Called Rooms For Messenger

Facebook is constantly testing new features that should improve the social networking platform. The company has been trying out several messaging features recently and a feature called Rooms could be rolled out for its Messenger app in Australia and Canada.

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LG Announces Another V20 Variant

Almost every flagship smartphone lineup has a compact model for people that don't like big smartphones. To complement its V series, LG has now announced a compact variant of its current flagships smartphone, the LG V20, which will go on sale in Japan.

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T-Mobile Getting Ready To Launch A New Galaxy S7 Edge Variant

When Galaxy Note 7 was announced, the phablet also introduced a new color option that Samsung never used before. At first, the Blue Coral was exclusive to the Note 7, but following the recall, the company decided to offer the same color options to Galaxy S7 Edge customers.

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Hands-On Video Shows Microsoft's Cancelled Smartwatch

When Microsoft bought Nokia's mobile division, they also gained rights on Nokia's unannounced smartwatch that was expected to complement Lumia smartphones. Unfortunately, Microsoft never finished the development and the watch didn't see the light of the day.

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Surface Pro 4 Killer Tablet To Hit Indiegogo On November 21

Microsoft's flagship Surface Pro 4 tablet is a nice tablet, but it comes with a hefty price tag. There are not many alternatives, but a Finnish hardware brand Eve is working on a real competitor that not only will have better hardware, but will also be cheaper.

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Kyocera DuraForce Pro Now Available From Sprint

Originally announced back in August and launched by AT&T in late August, Kyocera's DuraForce Pro is now officially available for Sprint subscribers. The ultra-rugged smartphone is also rumoured to make its way to T-Mobile as well, but nothing is confirmed yet.

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Samsung Galaxy A lineup is expected to be refreshed early next year. Rumours are suggesting that Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5, and Galaxy A7 models should be upgraded, while other models will probably follow later. All models are expected to feature a metal and glass build

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Apple iPhone 6 Plus Allegedly Has A Serious Bug

Samsung recently made a global recall of its explosive Note 7 phablet, but we could see its biggest competitor make the same move for the iPhone 6 Plus. According to a former Apple insider, the iPhone 6 Plus has a major bug also known as the "touch disease."

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OnePlus 3T vs. OnePlus 3 - What Are The Differences

It is obvious that OnePlus 3T is only an upgraded version of the current flagship smartphone, but what are the real differences between them? If we ignore the specs upgrade, then the only difference is the price tag, as physically OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T are the same smartphones

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Gionee S9 With Dual Rear Cameras Officially Announced

Gionee has officially announced a new phone today in China. The Gionee S9 isn't really a flagship smartphone since it doesn't pack high-end hardware, but there are some interesting things, including the dual rear camera setup with 13 MP + 5 MP sensors.

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Samsung Officially Opens Gear S3 And Details Used Components

Samsung was well aware that at some point, somebody will open their flagship smartwatch so they have decided to tear it down by themselves. In a press release, the company has provided us with an in-depth look of the components that make the Gear S3 smartwatch.

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OnePlus 3T Now Official, Features Small Improvements Over Its Predecessor

It is obvious now that OnePlus 3T isn't a real successor to the OnePlus 3, but rather small upgrade of the existing model. The company has officially unveiled its new flagship smartphone, which pretty much is the same phone except for a few key improvements under the hood.

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Apple Now Cleaning Up App Store, Removing Many Apps

Apple's previously discussed App Store cleanup is now underway. By the time it's done, many outdated, non-compliant, and abandoned apps will have been purged from the store. Apple announced earlier in 2016 that it would be cleaning up the store to improve the user experience.

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Locked-In ALS Patient Uses First At-Home Brain Implant For Communication

HB, a 58-year-old ALS patient, has become the first person with her condition to use an at-home brain implant for communication. Like many others with ALS, the disease has already removed her ability to talk, leading to the development of "locked-in" syndrome.

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Facebook Messenger Added To Android Auto

Facebook has added Android Auto integration to Messenger, allowing users to hear messages and reply to them using voice commands while in a car. Messenger's functionality exists in Auto-equipped head units and in the recently introduced Android Auto mobile app.

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Microtransactions, New Weapons Could Be Added To Modern Warfare Remastered

Modern Warfare Remastered could end up receiving microtransactions and new weapon choices somewhere down the line. Two Reddit users, Semyel and Tails, plunged into the depths of Modern Warfare's code, ultimately discovering files pertaining to new weapons and microtransactions.

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Hulu Acquires The Video Genome Project, Will Improve Recommendations

Hulu has finalized its acquisition of The Video Genome Project (VGP). It'll use the company's assets, which include a massive structured database of video content metadata, to improve content recommendations. Offering better recommendations could boost user watch time.

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Samsung May Sell Refurbished Note 7 Units

Samsung is looking for ways in which the Note 7 can be something other than a complete failure. One option the company has considered is selling refurbished units that never caught fire, reports The Investor. Sales of those phones could begin sometime in 2017.

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Some Low-Cost Android Phones Are Sharing Texts With Chinese Company

Tracking software created by Shanghai Adups Technology Company has been found on many Android devices. The software monitors calling activity and a phone's location. It also transmits (for an unknown purpose) entire text messages and contact lists to China.

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Nintendo Switch's Low Price Supported By Another Leak

The Nintendo Switch appears to have a fairly low price tag based on leaked information from a UK retailer and now its price has been further supported by a second leak. A listing that was temporarily available on the Canadian Toys R Us site said the console would cost $329.99.

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Assassin's Creed: The Ezio Collection Now Out

Assassin's Creed: The Ezio Collection, a bundle that features updated versions of Assassin's Creed 2, Brotherhood, and Revelations, is now available for the PS4 and Xbox One. The game's day one patch has also been detailed by Ubisoft in a recent blog post.

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Watch Dogs 2 Launches With Broken, Unavailable Multiplayer

Watch Dogs 2 is out today, but its "seamless online multiplayer" feature isn't available. Ubisoft says the multiplayer component had to be disabled due to the presence of severe stuttering and slowdown issues that could only be fixed with a full restart.

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60% Of Students Are Pursuing Careers That Could Be Automated Fairly Soon

Automation is set to radically change the type of jobs humans are engaged in, but that reality has yet to sufficiently impact college-level education. A report from the Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) says 60% of people are pursuing careers that are likely to be automated.

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Microsoft Enters Deal To Power Data Center Exclusively With Wind

Microsoft is committed to significantly increasing its use of renewable energy, including at data centers that demand very large amounts of power. Through two new wind farm deals, Microsoft will be able to fully power its Cheyenne, Wyoming data center with renewable energy.

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FBI Uses Large Amounts Of Twitter Data For Monitoring Purposes

In what appears to be a violation of Twitter's policies, the FBI has been using the network's Dataminr tool to monitor criminals and terrorist groups in real-time. Dataminr provides constant access to the site's posts, but it cannot be used for surveillance purposes.

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Microsoft Partnering With Elon Musk's OpenAI

Researchers at OpenAI and Microsoft will now work together to "advance the state of AI," Microsoft has announced. OpenAI is also going to use Microsoft Azure as its primary cloud platform, in part because of certain Azure features that allow it to play nicely with AI workloads.

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Apple's fee for video service subscriptions on the App Store may drop by 50% as long as the services integrate with its upcoming TV app. That app, which will be out next month, aggregates content from multiple services to make browsing and searching easier.

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Twitter Live Video App Now On Android TV

You can now stream live video content from Twitter on another platform. The network's app has been released for Android TV and is already available on Apple TV, Amazon's Fire TV, and the Xbox One. The service has been used to stream certain NFL games.

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Clark Found Guilty In $16 Million FIFA Hacking Case

Anthony Clark, the 24-year-old leader of a hacking group, has been found guilty of mining EA's servers for coins that allowed him and his partners to net $16 million. Clark's team created a piece of software that tricked FIFA servers into illegitimately handing out coins.

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Amazon Prime Video Expanding In December With Global 'The Grand Tour' Availability

To better compete with Netflix, Amazon's Prime Video streaming service will further expand around the world in December. What began as a fairly limited addition to the Prime subscription has turned into a significant player in the streaming industry.

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Apple TV Receives PlayStation Vue

PlayStation Vue, Sony's TV streaming service, is now available on the Apple TV. With its availability on that platform, the service will compete with Dish's Sling TV. Vue subscriptions can include live programming from channels like AMC, Discovery, ESPN, and FX.

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Foxconn Asked To Consider US iPhone Manufacturing

Apple's use of Chinese manufacturing for the iPhone has been a top example of how reliant the US tech industry is on lower-cost assembly. However, there's a possibility that iPhone production could move to the US, assuming a report from Nikkei Asian Review is accurate.

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Batman: Arkham Origins' Multiplayer Will Soon End

Warner Bros. has confirmed Batman: Arkham Origins' multiplayer capabilities will no longer be available on December 4. All online services for the game are shutting down, though this doesn't have any impact on the single-player campaign, since it's available offline.

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Facebook Ends WhatsApp's Data Sharing In Europe

WhatsApp users in Europe will no longer have some of their data shared with Facebook. After facing complaints from privacy regulators in the EU and from some consumers, WhatsApp and Facebook changed their position on data sharing, at least temporarily.

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iPhone Camera May Receive AR Features

Apple is reportedly working with startups in the augmented reality (AR) field to bring some AR features to its iPhone camera app. Business Insider says Apple is also relying on teams from Metaio and Flyby Media, two AR/VR companies it acquired between 2015 and 2016.

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OnePlus Is Discontinuing OnePlus 3 In Europe, US

Ahead of the OnePlus 3T's release, the 3's availability has come to an end in the United States and Europe. It was previously unclear whether the phone would continue to be stocked and sold alongside the 3T, but OnePlus has now confirmed the phone is being discontinued.

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eBay Sold An NES Classic Every 18 Seconds On Launch Day

Nintendo's NES Classic Edition console sold out within minutes of its launch last week and stats from eBay demonstrate how high the demand has been. eBay says it sold a unit every 18 seconds on launch day. Even after the demand declined, sales have remained high.

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Russia Is Blocking LinkedIn

The world's largest business social network, LinkedIn, is now being blocked in Russia. On the basis of two court decisions that found LinkedIn was guilty of violating Russia's data laws, the country's communications regulator has blocked the service.

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SpaceX Plans To Use 4,425 Satellites To Expand Internet Access

SpaceX hopes to one day cover the world with high-speed internet and it'll do so by launching 4,425 satellites into orbit. Its plan for expanding internet access was detailed in documents recently filed with the US' FCC. SpaceX will double the number of orbiting satellites.

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Huawei MediaPad M3 Now Available In US For $299

Huawei's MediaPad M3 tablet was released in Europe in September and now it's available in the United States. You can order the device for $299 on Amazon, with shipments beginning on November 20. The United States market has only received the 32 GB WiFi model.

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Amazon Prime Available For 20% Off On Friday

Signing up for Amazon Prime tomorrow will allow you to save $20 on an annual subscription, bringing the price down to $79. This offer is meant to celebrate the premiere of The Grand Tour, a motoring show featuring the three cast members of the BBC's previous Top Gear series.

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AirPods May Release Between November And December

The rumored release dates for Apple's AirPods now include times in November and December, raising the likelihood of a release prior to early next year. Fnac, a French retailer, put the AirPods up for preorder with an estimated ship date of November 30.

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Baidu Begins Public Autonomous Vehicle Test In China

A fleet of Baidu's autonomous vehicles has taken to the streets of Wuzhen, China for the first time. This public trial of the vehicles features modified cars from Chinese automakers BYD, Chery, and BAIC. The vehicles are only travelling along a 2 mile road in a tourist area.

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Tesla Model S P100D Receiving Acceleration Boost Via Software Update

A software update for the Tesla Model S P100D will allow the electric vehicle to reach 60 mph in just 2.4 seconds when Ludicrous Mode is enabled. The car will be able to travel a quarter mile in as little as 10.6 seconds. Tesla's Model X P100D is receiving a similar update.

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Respawn Says Titanfall 3 Isn't Guaranteed

The future of the Titanfall series is uncertain. According to Respawn CEO Vince Zampella, it is too early to tell if Titanfall 2's sales will justify another game. While he is happy with the critical response to the title, it's not clear that sales will be as positive.

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Mozilla Releases 'Focus' Privacy-Centric Browser For iOS

If you're the sort of person who frequently uses your mobile browser's private mode, Mozilla's new iOS browser may be of interest. The browser, known as Firefox Focus, blocks ads, analytics trackers, and social trackers by default. You can easily adjust your exact settings.

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To keep backers in the loop and potentially reduce complaints, Star Citizen developer Cloud Imperium Games will begin sharing its internal timeline. While the company's target dates are bound to change over time, showing them to the public lets people know where things stand.

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Intel Steps Away From Wearables, Employee Layoffs Impending

Intel is taking a step back from wearables and its decisions suggest the company won't be coming out with new devices. TechCrunch reports the Intel wearable division will experience significant layoffs and the Basis Ruby, a product the division created, won't be released.

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Zuckerberg Explains How Facebook Will Deal With Fake News

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg continues to face criticism from those who believe fake news on the social network is causing real-world issues. Over the past couple weeks, he has responded to the issue multiple times. His latest response explains what Facebook is working on.

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Signal Encrypted Messaging App Sees 400% Install Rate Boost Post-Election

Donald Trump's victory earlier this month has left some people worried about how privacy will be handled under the next presidential administration. Those concerns may be leading to a rise in the use of encryption. Signal alone has seen a massive rise in installations.

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BMW, Baidu End Their Autonomous Vehicle Partnership

BMW is no longer working with China's Baidu on autonomous vehicle research and development. They began working together in 2014, leading to Baidu's use of modified BMW 3 sedans in its autonomous vehicle tests in China. Baidu is currently using Ford vehicles instead.

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Apple Limiting iPhone 7 Qualcomm Modem, Standardizing Performance With Intel

Research from Twin Prime Inc. and Cellular Insights recently found iPhone 7 units with Qualcomm modems aren't seeing the kind of data performance that should exist. Sources close to Apple told Recode that the discrepancy is due to an intentional performance limit.

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Cryonics: 14-year-old UK Girl to be Cryogenically Frozen After Winning Court Ruling

In a visceral, emotional court case that made law history, a british, 14-year-old teenage girl suffering from a rare form of cancer won a landmark legal case in the UK courts, granting her the right to be cryogenically frozen until such a time as a cure is found for her disease.

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Tesla Shareholders Approve Acquisition Of SolarCity

Tesla's plan to acquire SolarCity has been approved by the company's shareholders with minimal opposition. 85% of shareholders agreed to the deal, which will see Tesla spend $2.6 billion on a company co-founded and operated by Lyndon Rive, a cousin of Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

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Facebook Live Updated To Let Charities Raise Money

Nonprofits and their supporters can now hold livestreams on Facebook to raise money for their cause. Facebook Live can be used to raise money for the organization of your choosing and the feature works with 750,000 organizations. Most 501c3 nonprofits are eligible.

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AT&T-Owned Skyscraper Was An NYC Surveillance Site

AT&T's connection to the NSA's spying has become somewhat clearer with the discovery that one of the company's buildings was an important location for government surveillance activities. Its New York City skyscraper was used for mass surveillance programs.

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Hyundai To Offer Free Rides In EVs

WaiveCar, an ad-supported ridesharing startup, has partnered with Hyundai to offer free electric vehicle rides in the LA region. Hyundai is giving the service its IONIQ sedan and riders can use it completely free for two hours. You'll be displaying ads while driving.

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Star Wars Battlefront Experience Reaches PSVR On December 6

A PSVR experience for Star Wars Battlefront was unveiled by EA earlier this year and now we know it'll be out on December 6. The experience, known as the X-Wing VR mission, lets you ride around in an X-Wing and attempt to take down the enemy Death Star.

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Stephen Hawking Thinks Humans Have 1,000 Years Left On Earth

Famed physicist Stephen Hawking, who happens to harbor serious concerns about AI, believes humans could be limited to living on Earth for just a thousand more years. Humanity will need to find a new place to set up shop if it's going to remain around for many more generations.

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Google Play Newsstand Displaying Stories Based On Interests

Like with many of its services, Google has brought machine learning to Newsstand, enabling it to show stories based on viewer interests. The Play Newsstand app has received an update that makes it less focused on categories and primarily focused on individual recommendations.

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Three Carrier Compromised, Upgrade Phones Stolen

Hackers using an employee login were able to exploit Three's system to steal upgrade phones, leading to a noticeable uptick in handset fraud. The UK wireless carrier says it experienced "an increasing level" of attempted fraud in the past four weeks.

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Xbox One Games Discounted For Black Friday By Over 40%

Many Xbox One titles are receiving discounts up to and over 50% for this year's Black Friday. Microsoft unveiled its deals on November 17, among which is Battlefield 1 for $40.19. If you have an Xbox Live Gold subscription, FIFA 17 and Titanfall 2 cost just $35.99.

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Amazon Alexa Gains Support For AT&T SMS Messaging

AT&T customers who own an Amazon Alexa-powered device can now send SMS messages via voice controls. You can compose and send a text using Alexa if you have an Echo, Echo Tap, or Echo Dot. The voice assistant only stores ten contact names, which should be sufficient.

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Verizon Comes In First In 93% Of Cases

A study of wireless network performance in the US by Rootmetrics has found Verizon Wireless is the best option 93% of the time. It came in first in 83 of 89 metro areas, based on a fairly scientific evaluation of the networks and some crowdsourced data.

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Tesla Solar Roof Should Cost Less Than Regular Roofs

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says his company's solar roof is likely to cost less than a regular roof, even before the financial benefit of energy production is considered. Given the roof can provide a significant amount of solar energy for a home, it may be an obvious choice.

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Large Private Music Tracker What.cd Shut Down

French authorities have shut down one of the largest private music trackers, What.cd, which offered a collection of high-quality and frequently illegal tracks. The music collection launched in 2007 and operated on an invite-only basis. It also provided access to some software.

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Nutonomy recently began open trials of its autonomous vehicles in Singapore and now the vehicles will hit the streets in the United States. Recode reports the company is going to test its cars on an unknown date in the Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park industrial area in Boston, MA.

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Google Developing Tap-To-Pay For Android Wear

Paying for items at contactless payment terminals using your NFC-ready Android Wear smartwatch may soon be possible. Android Police reports Google is developing/testing tap-to-pay for Android Wear and it may be out sometime next year with version 2.0 of the platform.

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Minimum Specs For Windows 10 VR Headsets Revealed

All Windows 10 PCs will receive the software required for virtual reality experiences when next year's Creators Update is released, but there are still hardware requirements to meet if you want to run the OS in VR. The latest test build of Windows 10 includes a spec-checking app.

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Video Shows What Tesla's Autonomous Vehicles See

Tesla has released a video that shows what its autonomous driving hardware sees, such as lanes, people, road signs, and random objects. It must detect all of those items at multiple angles in order to make decisions that keep the car's occupants and everyone else safe.

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DraftKings, FanDuel Will Merge

Two leaders in the fantasy sports industry, DraftKings and FanDuel, have decided to join forces rather than continue competing. Under the deal, which must still receive regulatory approval, DraftKings CEO Jason Robins will remain CEO, but FanDual's CEO will lead the board.

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Google's Smart Contact Lens Won't Be Tested This Year

Human testing for an advanced contact lens made by Alphabet, Google's parent, and pharmaceutical company Novartis isn't going to begin this year. Novartis is working on the project with Alphabet's Verily Life Sciences division. The lens will be capable of autofocusing.

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McLaren Confirms Unfruitful Apple Talks

McLaren has confirmed Apple did visit the automaker and was interested in its activities, but it never actually offered to strategically invest money or make an acquisition. Mike Flewitt, CEO of McLaren, told Reuters that the companies had been speaking to each other.

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Office Depot Accused Of Faking Computer Viruses To Increase Sales

Office Depot employees have allegedly provided fake PC virus diagnoses with the goal of increasing sales of repair services. The Consumerist and KIRO-TV (Seattle) claim employees feel pressure to sell protection plans and therefore have been lying about the existence of viruses.

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Trackpad Problems Reported With New MacBook Pros

New MacBook Pro owners are reporting there's a problem with the laptop's trackpad. The three-finger-drag gesture in particular, which is supposed to move the active window, is only working part of the time or is completely unavailable. Apple might be working on a fix.

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Google Opening 'Shops' In Best Buys, Expanding North American Retail Presence

Google has a limited retail presence in the form of its NYC Experience Store and now the company's line of devices will be present in a greater number of locations due to a partnership with Best Buy. Google is opening "Shops" inside Best Buy stores--some are already open.

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HTC Considering Selling Its Phone Business In 2017, Google Allegedly Interested

HTC's mobile division has been bleeding money for a few years now and despite having great smartphones, they can't achieve the same success as they did with the HTC One M7 smartphone. According to new rumours, the company is considering the sale of its mobile division.

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Samsung Says Galaxy S7 Don't Have Battery Issues

Following the recent Galaxy Note 7 disaster, it is obvious that Samsung owners are a little afraid of using their smartphones. The company has now released an official statement, denying that devices in its Galaxy S7 range are affected by the same battery safety issue.

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HTC Schedules Press Event On November 22, HTC 10 Evo Expected

HTC Bolt has officially launched last week in the United States, but as the company confirmed, it won't be available on other markets. Instead, the company plans to launch it under different name. That could happen during an event in Taiwan on November 22.

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LeEco And Coolpad Working On A High-End Phone

Coolpad and LeEco recently announced their first smartphone called Cool1 Dual. Unlike many LeEco smartphones, which are mostly targeting high-end users, the Cool1 Dual is a mid-range device with great price tag. To please more demanding customers, a new device is in the works.

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Sony Xperia Ear Coming To The US Next Month

Sony's smart ear accessory that is much more capable than an ordinary Bluetooth earpiece has been launched only in Japan so far, but the company has now confirmed the pricing and release date for the United States. The launch is set for next month, on December 13.

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HP And Microsoft Working On New Consumer-Grade Windows 10 Phone

HP is the only company that has a true high-end Windows 10 Mobile smartphone. Not only they are selling the Elite x3 handset, but the company is apparently working on a new consumer-grade Windows 10 Mobile smartphone that should be made official in February next year.

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Apple's iPhone 6 Plus Multi-Touch Repair Program Replaces Your Phone With A Refurbished Device

Apple has finally admitted that iPhone 6 Plus is suffering from what is called a "touch disease" and has therefore launched a multi-touch repair program. And while it was expected that the repair would be free, Apple is charging $149 for repair of touch disease-affected phones.

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Moto Releases Android Nougat For Select Smartphones

Moto is now rolling out Google's latest version of the Android operating system for select smartphones. Users of Verizon-branded Moto Z and the Moto Z Force have been reporting that they are now receiving a new over-the-air update that is based on Android Nougat 7.0.

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LG V30 Won't Have Secondary Display

LG G5 might not be a success, but its V20 handset has been well-accepted thanks to great design and its secondary display. Both first and second gen V handsets had a secondary display above the main panel, but that won't be the case on the future V30.

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HMD Global Confirms Nokia-Branded Phones, To Be Announced At MWC 2017

During the Capital Markets Day event last Friday, HMD Global has confirmed its presence at the upcoming Mobile World Congress 2017 trade show in an investor-focused presentation. The company will announce its first smartphones since it is no longer bound to the agreement.

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Facebook may have to stop automatically removing picture metadata, at least in Germany, now that it has lost a lawsuit filed by a photographer. The social network removes EXIF data from photos when they're uploaded. According to this lawsuit, that practice violates copyright law.

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Microsoft CEO Says Next Phone May Be The "Ultimate Mobile Device"

Microsoft has yet to see success in the smartphone market, but it's not giving up. Rather, CEO Satya Nadella says the company's next handset could be the "ultimate mobile device." He made that statement during an interview with the Australian Financial Review.

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Acer Launches Two Convertible Notebooks In The US

Acer's affordable line of convertible notebooks under the Spin branding is now available in the United States. Two models are launched, the 13.3-inch Acer Spin 5 and the larger 14-inch Spin 7. Both models are available in several different configurations, depending on your needs.

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MediaTek Announces 4K Streaming Technology

MediaTek has just announced a new chipset that enables 4K content streaming from smartphones to 4K-ready TVs or set-top boxes. The new UltraCast technology extends standard Wi-Fi Certified Miracast technology by adding the ability to stream content in 4K.

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ASUS ZenFone Max 3 Reaches The US, Available For Only $149

After being available for almost half a year, the affordable ASUS ZenFone Max 3 smartphone has finally arrived in the United States. Just ahead of the holidays, the company thought that its affordable Android smartphone would make a great gift for those in search of a new phone.

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Nintendo Teases Super Mario Run In Tweets

In a series of tweets, Nintendo of America has teased Super Mario Run, an upcoming mobile game for Android and iOS. The tweets show some of the rough illustrations pertaining to the title. As per the illustrations, Mario can run and jump over objects/holes without stopping.

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Google Teaches AI Lipreading By Feeding It TV

Google's UK-based Deepmind division fed an AI system 5,000 hours of TV content to teach it lipreading. By learning from the content, the AI is now performing better than a professional lip-reader. It was successful in accurately reading 46.8% of words from 200 random clips.

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Amazon Deleting Old Incentivized Reviews After Banning Them

Amazon has begun ridding itself of "incentivized" reviews, which are considered less trustworthy by consumers. The eCommerce site banned those reviews in October. Since then, it's been deleting previously published ones in order to make most reviews compliant.

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Samsung Galaxy S8 Won't Have Harman Audio Technology

Samsung recently acquired audio company Harman in a deal worth $8 billion, hinted at possible audio capabilities in Samsung's mobile portfolio. Speaking to press, Samsung's head of automotive confirmed that the upcoming Galaxy S won't adopt Harman's high-end audio technology.

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Evo Launches Crowdsourcing Campaign For The Evo V Tablet

We wrote about the possible Microsoft Surface Pro 4 tablet killer a few days ago, and as promised the company behind the Eve V tablet has now launched Indiegogo campaign. The interesting thing behind it is that all of the main parts were based on feedback from the Eve community.

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Gionee M2017 Spotted Online, Packs A 7,000 mAh Battery

Average battery size is around 3,000 mAh, but some people just don't want that compromise and are looking at devices with a larger battery. Gionee is now working on a phone that will pack a much larger battery, and won't be that much thicker compared to other phones.

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Samsung To Allow Users To Change Default Galaxy S7 Resolution

Display resolution on Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge is by default Quad HD, but more pixels mean more power consumption so Samsung decided to make some adjustments that would improve the battery life. These improvements will be available with the upcoming Android 7.0 Nougat update.

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Huawei Kirin 970 SoC To Be Built By TSMC's 10nm Process

Smartphones are clearly becoming more and more powerful. Some of them already pack more RAM than some computers, and their processors are slowly catching entry-level desktop processors. Huawei has recently released Kirin 960 and is reportedly finishing the Kirin 970 chipset.

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Twitter Accidentally Suspended CEO's Account

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey was temporarily suspended from the service on Tuesday. He was entirely unavailable on the network for a few hours and he returned with an explanation, blaming the suspension on an "internal mistake." He didn't fully explain the mistake.

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DirecTV Now Will Launch Without CBS

DirecTV Now, a live TV streaming service, will offer dozens of channels when it launches, but none will be from CBS. Bloomberg reports AT&T has failed to sign a deal with CBS, meaning Now will lack some popular shows and many NFL games. The lack of CBS may hurt Now.

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First Free Titanfall 2 DLC Out November 30

Titanfall 2 will receive its first free DLC pack next week. Included with the Angel City DLC, which is out on November 30, is the Angel City multiplayer map and a few titan customizations. The aforementioned date applies to those who preordered the game.

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Google Updates Pixel Phones With Double-Tap, Raise-To-Wake

A couple software features have been added to Google's Pixel phones with an update. Owners in Canada can now use double-tap and raise-to-wake. With the former, tapping with two fingers will let you see alerts. With the latter, picking up your phone will turn on the display.

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Next 'The Walking Dead' Season Available December 20

Season three of Telltale's The Walking Dead will be available next month across all platforms. The season, known as A New Frontier, is out on December 20 for PC, PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360, iOS, and Android. Only one of five episodes will initially be available.

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Watch Dogs 2 Multiplayer Available With Fix

Watch Dogs 2 launched without multiplayer due to problems discovered with the mode. The problems have since been addressed, allowing players to use the multiplayer mode on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Ubisoft announced the fix was becoming available on Tuesday.

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Facebook Built Censorship Tool To Prepare For Possible Chinese Launch

Facebook seems willing to comply with government censorship if it means entering the Chinese market. As such, it has reportedly built a censorship tool that can hide certain kinds of content depending on a user's geographic region. Work on the tool increased in 2015.

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New Apple MacBook Pros are great laptops, but like with every product in the world, there is at least one drawback. The revamped MacBook Pro supports only 16 GB of RAM, and Apple will less likely launch a version with more RAM as that would compromise the MacBook Pro's design.

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TSMC Getting Ready For 10nm Production

According to Chinese sources, TSMC is ramping up its production of 10nm chips to get ready for 2017. Many companies are preparing 10nm chips for 2017, and most of them will use TSMC for production, including Apple, MediaTek and Huawei, while Samsung will make its own and

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Samsung In Talks With Lenovo Over Selling Its PC Business

It is obvious that Lenovo wants to strengthen its position as the world's largest PC vendor as the company is in talks with several PC companies over acquiring their businesses. The latest rumour mentions that the Chinese company is in talks with Samsung.

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HTC 10 Gets Android 7.0 Nougat

Just in time forThanksgiving, HTC has announced that unlocked HTC 10 smartphone is now receiving Android 7.0 Nougat update. The announcement was made by the Taiwanese company's VP of Product Management Mo Versi on both the @HTCUSA and @HTC Twitter accounts.

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Microsoft's "Ultimate Mobile Phone" Packs Snapdragon 835 And Supports x86 Apps

Microsoft plans to discontinue its Lumia lineup and feature phone business, but the company will still be present on the market, mostly because of its mobile operating system. The upcoming 2017 is expected to be a much more exciting year for Windows phones

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Snapdragon 835 To Launch In 1H17, Galaxy S8 And Xiaomi Mi 6 To Be First With The SoC

Most flagship smartphones are powered by either Snapdragon 820 or Snapdragon 821, but we know that Qualcomm is working on a new chipset for 2017 flagship smartphones. The Snapdragon 835 will have big improvements under the hood and will arrive in the first half of 2017.

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LG G6 To Feature Removable Battery

Due to poor sales of LG G5, the company is completely redesigning its next-gen flagship phone. The first big change is the lack of LG Friends modules, but what users will appreciate more is the addition of removable batteries, allowing them to extend battery life

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Nokia Flagship Phone Gets Detailed

Nokia is looking to make a comeback next month, but HMD will do most of the works. The first handset won't be a flagship smartphone, but we know that the company is working on at least two new Android smartphones that will be announced early next year.

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Samsung Gear Fit 2 Gains New Smart Exercise Features

Owners of Samsung's Gear Fit 2 activity tracker will be happy to learn that Samsung is now rolling a new software update that brings some key enhancements. The company has announced that the update is now rolling out with new smart fitness-tracking functions.

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LG Innotek To Supply Apple With 3D Camera Modules For Next iPhone

LG Innotek, a subsidiary of LG that works on developing new technologies and camera modules, has recently unveiled new camera modules, but Apple is reportedly now studying how to apply their own 3D camera technology into LG Innotek's smartphone camera.

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OnePlus Releases New OxygenOS Update For OnePlus 3

The now-discontinued OnePlus 3 smartphone uses the same software platform as the company's new flagship OnePlus 3T smartphone, so both smartphones will get the updates at the same time. Today, OnePlus has released a new software update for the OnePlus 3.

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Sony Xperia X Discounted $100 On Amazon

As part of Black Friday weekend, Sony has reduced the Xperia X's price by $100 on Amazon. The phone can be purchased for $300, a price that's more fitting for the device. Included with the phone is a Snapdragon 650, a 1080p display, 3 GB of RAMN, and a 2620 mAh battery.

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LG Offers Full Nexus 5X Refunds For Hardware Malfunction

LG is offering full refunds for Nexus 5X units affected by a hardware malfunction. When the malfunction is present, the phone enters a boot loop and becomes unusable. This would usually be addressed in a different way, but the part at the root of problem is out of production.

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Star Wars Branded Sharp Phones Headed To Japan

Ahead of the premiere of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Japan's SoftBank has entered into a deal with the owners of the Star Wars franchise to sell branded smartphones in the country. The phone comes from Sharp and will only be sold in Japan. It's available in Light/Dark variants.

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Chinese Company Reveals Amazon Echo Competitor 'LingLong DingDong'

LingLong, a Chinese technology company, has created a smart home device with a memorable name. Known as the DingDong, it can play music and respond to questions, similarly to Amazon's Echo. It's a voice-activated device and is very much a Chinese alternative to the Echo.

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Faraday Future Factory Construction Delayed, Affecting Car Timeline

Faraday Future's chance of manufacturing electric vehicles next year has declined due to a delay in the construction of its Nevada factory. Work at the construction site began in April, but nothing has occurred since then. Faraday Future has had trouble paying its partner.

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Dyn DNS Provider Acquired By Oracle

Oracle is acquiring Dyn, a DNS provider, for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition comes just one month after Dyn was hit with a significant DDoS attack, resulting in service disruptions for Netflix, Twitter, Spotify, and others. Oracle wants to integrate the company's DNS tech.

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US Authorities Want Smartphones To Offer Driving Mode

The US' NHTSA has asked smartphone makers like Apple and Samsung to consider adding an optional "driver mode" to their phones. It would like the mode to offer a "simplified user interface" that can minimize distractions by making usage easier and by blocking certain apps.

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Uber Expands Into Bangladesh

Uber has added a new market to its list of supported regions: Bangladesh. With this expansion, the transportation service could be utilized by millions of new riders. The service is now live in Dhaka, the country's capital, and it'll offer "flexible, economic opportunities."

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FCC Adviser For Trump Wants To Largely Eliminate Agency

The scope of the FCC should be limited to handling spectrum licensing, according to Mark Jamison, who is advising president-elect Donald Trump on the agency. An October blog post from Jamison, entitled "Do we need the FCC?" argues that most of its functions should go away.

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Final Fantasy XV will soon be out for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Just ahead of the game's release, we've learned how much space it'll take up on both consoles. DualShockers reports the PS4 version is 50.698 GB, 6.593 GB of which must be installed before you can begin playing.

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Malware Detected That Infects PCs Using Images On Facebook, LinkedIn

A version of the Locky ransomware has been found spreading on social networks, namely Facebook and LinkedIn. Due to vulnerabilities in those sites, an infected picture file can be sent to a user, downloaded by the browser, and deployed when it's opened.

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No Man's Sky Update Brings New Game Modes, Features

Version 1.1 (the Foundation Update) of No Man's Sky is now out on PlayStation 4. It's a massive update for the game, featuring many fixes, new game modes, and various features. Hello Games posted a video about Version 1.1 that explains all of the core changes.

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Amazon Looking To Acquire Souq.com For Middle East Expansion

Souq.com, a Dubai-based eCommerce company, is in negotiations with Amazon about a potential acquisition or investment. While Souq entered the talks with a greater interest in selling Amazon a 30% stake, Bloomberg reports Amazon would like to acquire the entire site.

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Amazon Limits Users To 5 Non-Verified Reviews Per Week

Amazon has implemented a new guideline that'll prevent accounts from posting more than five non-verified reviews per week. This may help to limit abuse of the review system since non-verified reviews are particularly problematic as you can create them with relative ease.

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Consumer Reports Finds Tesla Model X Is 'Fast And Flawed'

Tesla's first post-Model S vehicle hasn't received much praise from Consumer Reports. In its review of the electric SUV, Consumer Reports called the Model X a "flawed" vehicle. While there are things it liked about the vehicle, there's an abundance of problems.

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Google Offers 4 Month Trial On Some Services

Typical trial on services and apps are 30-day, but Google is now offering users a 4 month free trial on some services, including Play Music and YouTube Red. This is a great way to test services before committing $9.99 a month to the services, and also saves you $40.

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Oppo Find 9 Gets Delayed Again Because Of The Snapdragon 835

Oppo Find 9 is one of the most rumoured smartphones ever, as we first heard about it almost two years ago. The handset was expected to launch several times now, but that obviously didn't happen. The question is whether it will ever, since the phone got postponed again.

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Some MacBook Pros Suffer From Video Issues

Apple has recently unveiled its latest MacBook Pro laptops, but like with every new product, there are some bugs and issues. Early owners often experience these issues, and owners of Apple's new laptop are reportedly encountering problems with the GPU.

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New Design Language Coming To Windows 10 With Redstone 3

Microsoft's Design Language has gone through several iterations, with MDL2 being the most recent version that can be found in Windows 10. With next iteration, and very strict guidelines, Microsoft wants to achieve modern, yet clean and attractive design.

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Xiaomi Might Unveil Next-Gen Flagship In March

Xiaomi's vice president Hugo Barra has recently said that the company doesn't make even a "dime" from smartphone sales, but they are aware that smartphone sales are important. For 2017, Xiaomi is preparing a successor to its current flagship smartphone.

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Huawei P10 Might Arrive In Two Variants – With And Without Physical Home Button

It is no secret that Huawei is working on a successor to the flagship P9, as we already had a chance to see the model with physical home button. Either that was an early prototype, or Huawei plans to announce two models as new leaked images show model without a physical button.

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Microsoft Hints At Upcoming Improvements In Next Windows 10 Preview Builds

Thanksgiving has slowed down Microsoft as many people took some days off to spend time with their families. But the company has confirmed that the work on Creators Update will continue next week and that we can expect to see some new features in the Preview builds.

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Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro And C7 Pro Coming Next Month

Mid-range smartphones are often devices that make the most profit for companies. Last month, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy C9 Pro, and for the end of 2016, the company is preparing two new Galaxy C Pro smartphones - the Galaxy C5 Pro and Galaxy C7 Pro.

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Meizu Blue Charm X Leaks In New Renders, To Be Announced By The End Of The Month

On November 30, Meizu is holding a press conference in China, where it plans to announce the M5 Note. Rumours are also suggesting that the company will announce at least two phones, one of which is going to be the rumoured Meizu X, also known as the Blue Charm X.

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Intel Compute Stick With Apollo Lake CPU Coming In 2017

Intel Compute Stick is a device the size of slightly larger USB stick that is a fully functional, low-power PC. You just have to plug it into the HDMI port on a TV, connect a power source, Bluetooth keyboard and mice and run either Windows, Linux or other operating system for

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Russia Allegedly Contributed To Spread Of Fake Online News

Russia contributed in a significant way to the spread of fake online news regarding the US presidential election, reports The Washington Post. Researchers claim they have found evidence of Russia-linked bots, troll farms, social media accounts, and news sites.

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Black Friday Online Sales Estimated At Over $3 Billion

The US continues to shift away from physical sales and toward online sales on Black Friday. With this trend in full-force, it appears 2016 will be another record-breaking year. An estimated $3.05 billion in online sales occurred on Friday, reports Adobe.

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Japan To Have Fastest Supercomputer By 2018

Japan hopes to be home to the world's fastest supercomputer within the next two years. If it is successful, it'll unveil a supercomputer that's faster than China's Sunway TaihuLight. Officials will invest in a project that should lead to a machine capable of 130 petaflops.

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Xiaomi Isn't Making Profit From Smartphone Sales

Phone sales are important for Xiaomi, but not because they're a source of profit. According to global vice president Hugo Barra, the company doesn't make even a "dime" from smartphone sales. It is reliant on revenue from software and other devices (e.g. smart home products).

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