Tim Cook – Why the Apple CEO Loves Pokémon Go

As Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook tries to steer the tech giant into making more money from their products and services, he has found love in the popular hit of a mobile game that is Pokémon Go. The phenomenon has been shown with much love with the mobile gaming community, that it was even able to surpass records. The main reason why the Apple CEO loves this very popular mobile game is because it is making the company a lot of money. This is because the firm takes its cut of the estimated $1.6-million generated per day that the
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Hawaii – Lava From Most Active Volcano Reaches Ocean

It would be just any other ordinary day in Hawaii, with the exception of red-hot molten lava flowing from the state s most active volcano. The lava even flowed into the ocean where it cooled and formed new land. The Kilauea Volcano has been seen to erupt almost constantly for over 30 years. However, it was not until 2013 wherein one of its 2000-degree lave flows have made contact with the Pacific ocean. That was also the first time it created new lands found on the island s southern shore. Hawaii s Kilauea Volcano Spewed Lava Into the Pacific, Forming New Lands Visitors
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Xiaomi – Releases Redmi Pro

Xiaomi is known as a Chinese smartphone manufacturer targeting their product line towards the low to mid-end sectors of the market just like the Redmi Note 3. Furthermore, it is also known to create devices for specific niches such as what they did with the Mi Max. Just recently, they have released the Redmi Pro, which is the new Redmi Flagship device. In typical fashion from the manufacturer, this new smartphone packs a considerable punch but is found in a relatively reasonable price point. One of its main selling points is its Dual Rear Camera setup. The Xiaomi Redmi Pro
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Xiaomi – Taking on the MacBook With the Mi Notebook Air

Just recently, Xiaomi, the Chinese firm known for making smartphones within the low to end markets, announced that it will also be jumping into the laptop sector, and its first contender is the definitely-not-inspired-by-MacBook Mi Notebook Air. At the time of writing, the company only made an announcement pertaining to the laptop s release window in China. As for international interested purchasers, you might have to wait a bit longer. Xiaomi Jumps Into the Laptop Sector With the Mi Notebook Air Xiaomi announces not one, but two variants of their first laptop into the market. There is a 13.3-inch version that
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Laptops – Know the Best in the Biz

If you re ever in the market looking for laptops, then chances are you already have a clear reason in mind as to why you re about to make that purchase. For people in businesses, you would be looking for a portable computer for you to, well, do your business better. But there are some things that you should ask yourself so that you won t blatantly pull out your wallet and regret it later. Asking yourself some questions such as Will the device prioritize weight, battery life, or power? will ultimately save you with a whole lot of regret later on. Or,
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Landscape Photography – How to Take Vibrant Summer Photos

It is the time of year to get your camera gear out and take some beautifully vibrant pictures with landscape photography. You can go out from the busy urban jungle and head onto to the more colorful fields located outside the city. You might even be greeted with colorful lavender farms that will open their gates to the public, or you might even head to the beach to take pictures of the wide open, blue spaces. If you want to take photos of landscapes that will have the colors pop right out of the image, read on to learn how.
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Facebook – How to Send a Message Without Messenger

What do you do when you want to send a message to your friends, family, or to a business in Facebook? Perhaps the first answer that would pop into your mind is to use the Messenger application. However, not everyone is too thrilled to be using said app. Furthermore, the recent move for Messenger to try and become the default messaging app for your mobile device has led many to consider using it altogether. But there are ways for you to send messages within the popular social networking portal without the added hassle of using the mobile application. Sending Messages
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Facebook Slideshow – How to Make a Video of Your Photos

If you have an iOS device, and you re constantly on the Facebook app scrolling down on your endless news feed, you might not have noticed about the an update wherein you are now able to post a Facebook slideshow video with the photos found in your albums. After all, who doesn t want to showcase their photos in a video slideshow format and share it to everyone else? Well, apparently not everyone in the social media network. But nevertheless, if you do want to create a slideshow videos showcasing your photos using the app, then read on. Creating a Facebook Slideshow
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Android – How to Change Your Default Keyboard

For many, the default Android keyboard is their go-to keyboard for typing up things on their Android-powered device. But there are those who would want to change that with a third-party keyboard. Selecting one is a fairly simple task, but it can be very difficult to decide as Google Play is littered with keyboards for you to choose from. But before we get to which keyboard to download and install, learning about how to change the default keyboard comes first. Changing the Default Keyboard on Your Android Device Step 1 In order to change the default keyboard on your
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Windows – How to Save Searches for Easy Access

If you have a bunch of files and programs found in your Windows computer, then you would most probably do a bunch of searches from time-to-time. After all, using the search function is a whole lot easier than digging through your folders, wondering where you ve placed said file or application. But life can be made easier; well, not really, but searching through your files can be. If you regularly do searches of the same file or software again and again, then you can make the operating system save your searches so that you don t have to type the same search
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Forthcoming iPhone 7 May Have Dual Sim Card Feature

Forthcoming iPhone 7 May Have Dual Sim Card Feature
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iPhone – How to Increase the Size of Text and Icons

If you re having a bit of trouble reading and looking at your icons and the text on your iPhone, then do know that you can increase the size of the application icons, as well as the text labels and the user-interface elements. Do note that this can be done for iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6s, or the 6s Plus models. If your attention has already been grabbed, then read on to know how you can achieve the desired size of the app icons and text on your Apple smartphone. Increasing the Size of Application Text and Icons on Your iPhone
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Android – How to Disable Haptic Feedback

Most Android phones will have their haptic feedbacks activated right from the get-go. This means that whenever you tap on certain items on your smartphone, the handset will vibrate by a bit, giving you a bit of feedback (hence the name of the features). There are times when this is nice as you do get a response of acknowledgement that the thing that you want or need to do is done. But there are those who do not want the feature to be turned on, and that s okay. The good news is that you can disable the haptic feedback feature
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Dell Inspiron 13 7000 2-in-1 Review – Sturdy, Fast, and Affordable

The Dell Inspiron 13 7000 2-in-1 is the latest attempt for the company to bring some much needed excitement into the affordable laptop sector, most especially that to the Inspiron line of products. This particular hybrid machine starts at a relatively low price for a laptop, and it is even powered by an Intel Core i5 processor, along with a 256GB solid state drive and 8GB of memory. While not a bad price for its specs, if you want, you can spend a bit more to upgrade the internals to that of an Intel Core i7 processor, 512GB of solid
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Samsung Galaxy View Review – Large and Underpowered

Perhaps the reign of mobile tablets is now starting to go up in smoke, and the Samsung Galaxy View does practically nothing to save the falling sector from picking itself back up. This particular tablet from the South Korean tech manufacturer is trying to take a risk with this unit, but ultimately falls short in a whole lot of areas. The Samsung Galaxy View Does Not Impress Once you take a look at the Samsung Galaxy View, you will immediately gaze your eyes upon a tablet. Pick it up, and you will experience that it s not a portable device to
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Samsung TabPro S Review – Bringing OLED Technology Into the Mix

The Samsung TabPro S wants to take a larger piece of the PC pie, but it is evident that the South Korean tech manufacturer is making this particular device and jabbing it to the tablet sector as well. This slim tablet is powered by quite the efficient Intel Core M processor, and it is mated to 4GB of RAM, as well as to a 128GB of solid state drive (SSD). Perhaps the most favorite part for many for this device is the Super AMOLED display that is able to deliver 2,160 x 1,440 pixels for its resolution. This means that
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BQ Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Edition Black Review – The World’s First and The World’s Worst

The BQ Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Edition Black was announced back in January and, as its name suggests, it is the world s first tablet that is running the Ubuntu operating system. When it was announced, there were many who were excited as it had the prospect of running the widely used Linux kernel, and it had a prominent feature that can even knock many Windows tablets out of the ballpark. At first, many would perceive this as a dream tablet as they would imagine the many things that they can do with it. However, the resulting performance is not as appetizing
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Chuwi Hi12 Windows 10 2-in-1 Review – Pleasantly Affordable

At this day and age, Windows tablets are never a new thing, therefore you may not even bat an eye when you re introduced to the Chuwi Hi12 Windows 10 2-in-1. This hybrid device is placed at a very reasonable price point, and it even offers a dual-boot functionality so you can run it on Android instead of Windows if you desire. It has a 12-inch display, is powered by an Intel Atom Z8300 quad-core processor, mated to 4GB of RAM, and has 64GB of internal storage right off the bat. Even though these specifications are that great, the price is
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Audiofly AF180 Review – Best in Bass and Clarity

If you were to describe the Audiofly AF180, you might tell others that these are in-ear monitoring headphones, which in truth does not sound quite appealing. This is a pro-style pair that, just like other devices in its class, comes packed with standard dynamic drivers to deliver a four-pack of small balanced armatures. These are then combined in order to create a vividly accurate sound, while still maintaining a suitable level of kick into the audio that might even appeal to bass heads. Therefore, it can even bring the best of both worlds. The Audiofly AF180 is for Audiophiles Which
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Sennheiser Urbanite On-Ear Review – Beating Beats at its Own Game

The Sennheiser Urbanite On-Ear are headphones and it is one of the company s latest efforts. Just like its name, it is designed to give boosted bass, along with a style wherein younger generations of listeners are more attuned to. Furthermore, its overall package is one that is both functional and fashionable. Still, it does ask for quite the hefty amount of cash for interested purchasers to get their hands on it. But once you will take a listen to it, and you re the type of audiophile that prioritizes bass above everything else, then you might never turn back once you
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Jays a-Jays Review – Big Bass for a Small Package

The Jays a-Jays is perhaps one of the finest sounding in-ear headphones for the Swedish company to-date. Furthermore, it maintains all of the user-centric design points of which many have come to know and love from the different products manufactured by the audio-listening device maker. The pair has a soft silicone finish, in-line control microphones that are compatible for iOS, Android, and Windows devices, and the packaging that would let people mistake that it came right out of the Apple s store. While it does perform really well, with a design to match, there s one problem it might not stay
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Marshall Major II Bluetooth Headphones Review – Classic Rock Style and Performance

The Marshall Major II Bluetooth Headphones adds to the convenience of being a wireless pair of headphones towards the company s value-packed on-ear line of audio-listening devices. This wireless version builds off of the smart design that is found in its predecessor, and then adds to the textured earpieces, as well as the almost indestructible headband, with intuitive controls. It even has effortless wireless playback functionality, and a battery life that will go on for days before you have to charge it again. The Marshall Major II Bluetooth Headphones is an Optimal Choice for its Price For the fans of the
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AfterShokz TREKZ Titanium Review – The Perfect Pair for Fitness

The AfterShokz TREKZ Titanium addresses the traditional headphone s lack of situational awareness as these sit on your cheek bones located in front of years. It will also deliver sound performance through your bones rather than your ear canal, which means that your ears are practically safe from damage from loud listening volumes. As compared to earbuds, these bone-conducting headphones do not block out noises from the outside world. However, since this pair from AfterShokz is directed towards fitness enthusiasts, blocking out sound is not an avid option to be placed into it at all. Therefore, you would be able to
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Nintendo – Where is Mario Placed in 2016?

Nintendo has been known to create a ton of famous characters for their videogames, and there are even titles wherein the popular Japanese gaming company would have those characters duke it out in a cartoon-like arena. There are characters from the popular Fire Emblem series, Kirby, Samus Aran from Metroid, Pokémon, and a bunch of others. However, with all of these popularity going places, it does make one wonder, where is everybody s favorite Italian plumber being placed in the modern gaming era? Where Has Nintendo Placed Mario After All That s Been Happening? Before we take a closer look as to
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Andela – Brought to You by Mark Zuckerberg

A startup company called Andela is located at a nondescript establishment in the Lagos Yaba neighborhood in Nigeria. It is now (at the time of writing) hiring aspiring software developers for a  four-year program wherein the firm will teach them the required skills they need in order to work for the likes of IBM, Microsoft, and other companies found in the tech sector. The startup company had won over a huge vote of confidence during the previous month, as it had just received a $24-million infusion capital from the chief executive officer and co-founder of the ever popular social media
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Microsoft – Project Malmo Bringing AI to Minecraft

The code behind Project Malmo of Microsoft has just been released, and it aims to give Minecraft users the chance to explore the world behind artificial intelligence. It was first introduced back in March of this year, and the platform was created with the premise of transforming the world of Minecraft to become a testing platform for advanced research in the field of AI so that programmers of all levels would be able to experiment on GitHub with an open-source license. Microsoft s Project Malmo to Bring Artificial Intelligence to Minecraft Following its initial launch, Project Malmo of Microsoft was limited
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Facebook Live – How to Disable Notifications

There are some people who don’t like to get notified of everything from their Facebook accounts, and there are certainly those that do not want to be continuously notified whenever someone from their friends list initiates a Facebook Live moment. The feature was recently introduced as a live video streaming function, so that you can broadcast to everyone in your friends list, or even to the entire social network, as to what you’re currently doing. By default, the feature will send you notifications as to whenever your friends are taking advantage of this new feature. Therefore, you would have notifications
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Internet Explorer – How to Change the Location Folder of Your Downloads

If, by any chance, that you’re still using Internet Explorer as your primary browser (as it could be that you’re constantly using an old version of Windows, or some other reason), then it may come into mind that you would want to change the default location of your downloaded files whenever you get something from the Internet. By default, whenever you download something with the use of this browser, it will automatically get saved straight to the Downloads folder of your user account. But if you want to have the web browser save it somewhere else, then read on to
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2016 Ford Everest 4×4 3.2 Titanium Automatic Review – A Mountain of Features

For 2016, Ford has been lurking in the shadows observing the competition’s every move and came up with an even better 2016 Ford Everest 4
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2015 Peugeot Expert Tepee Review – Makes up for the Lack in Luxury

The 2015 Peugeot Expert Tepee dips its pinky toe in the shallow waters of the van market where it is dominated by either the Toyota Hiace or the Hyundai Starex. Both Asian vehicles have been in the market since vans were a necessity for the country and to add variety, the Expert Tepee seeks to provide variety for the consumer looking for a new people carrier. The 2015 Peugeot Expert Tepee Adds in the Spice in a Bland Van Market Coming from Peugeot, its styling is very European even when compared to the Starex with a similar body style, the
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2015 Honda Brio 1.3 S Automatic Review – Representing the Next Generation

The 2015 Honda Brio 1.3 S Automatic is currently standing as the marquee s economical mini car as it takes the place of the Jazz and Civic back when they were humble little hatches too. The problem with the market is once an affordable little car with a zippy engine and punchy handling becomes popular, it tends to mature in a sense that the next generation will become bigger and more refined and with it, more expensive thus defeating the purpose of the original car. Having this happen to Honda with the Civic and Jazz, the Brio attempts to take their
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2015 Chevrolet Spin LS 1.3 TDCi Review – Gets the Job Done

The 2015 Chevrolet Spin LS 1.3 TDCi is a compact MPV with seven seats that’s originally offered with a gasoline engine. Seeing as the market was lacking a diesel compact MPV, Chevy decided to offer a diesel variant of the Spin hoping that it will attract more buyers with the versatility and economy promised by diesel engines. The problem is diesels have a high price premium and in order to keep the price attractive (at least for the base Spin), Chevy had to strip down the Spin to the basics. There s Not Much on Offer for the 2015 Chevrolet Spin
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2013 Audi RS6 Avant Review – A Very Potent Wagon

Audi has a knack for producing performance cars out of its “regular” cars in the form of the RS models much like what BMW does to their with their M cars; with performance in mind, the evil genius among Audi sparked an idea of a family wagon with blistering performance and thus the 2013 Audi RS6 Avant was conceived. Now on its third generation, the RS6 Avant has a smaller V8 than the last generation’s V10 but strikes a balance between power and weight making the smaller engine perform better than the big V10. The 2013 Audi RS6 Avant is
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iOS 10 – Should You Install the Public Beta?

When you woke up this morning, did you receive a notification wherein you can now try out the public beta of iOS 10? If so, then you are given the choice to download and install it on your iOS device. Are you brave enough to try out the public beta for Apple s new operating system? Do You Want to Install the Public Beta of iOS 10? But first, do know that the people who will be able to make full use of iOS 10 are those who own iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, especially those who do not rely heavily
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iOS 10 – Features That You Need to Try Out

The first public beta for iOS 10 has just recently been released, and there are a bunch of new features that would make Apple device users jump with excitement and joy. Furthermore, there are even some hidden surprises that come in as new features that can become total game-changers. Should you want to experience the public beta, you can sign up for the Apple Beta Software Program. However, do know that when you decide to install this beta release of the latest Apple operating system, you need to embrace all the bugs that come with it. After all, it s not
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Apple Pay – Still Not Quite Available Everywhere

Even though there are about more than 2-million places that do accept Apple Pay as an easier means of payment for purchasing a whole lot of things, the German restaurant wherein Tim Cook went to buy coffee is not one of those users. German Restaurant Tells Apple CEO They do Not Accept Apple Pay Tim Cook was in Sun Valley, Idaho recently as he attended the Allen & Co. Conference which takes place annually wherein he stopped by an establishment to purchase coffee when he was about to pay using the famous Apple Pay service. However, when Cook inquired if
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Twitter – Social Media Denies it Can See Vine Passwords

Twitter Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey is now being subjected to cyber attacks from hacker group OurMine. The group sets its sights on the popular social media portal after previously hijacking accounts from executives at other social networking websites. They have already infiltrated the accounts of Google s Sunder Pichai, AOL s Steve Case, Yahoo s Marissa Mayer, and even Facebook s Mark Zuckerberg. The proclamation to attack the Twitter CEO s account was done just recently as the hacker group was able to post the announcement using Dorsey s own account. Also, the group also claims that it has already gained access to his Dropbox
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Comcast – Setting a Limit to How Much Internet You’ll Have

A recent move made by Comcast is now spreading concerns about the topic of net neutrality. The Internet service and cable provider is putting a toll booth found along the Internet superhighway, and its main target is the Chicago area. However, the ones that are most likely affected will be the heaviest binge-watchers of movies, YouTube clips, and TV shows, as well as online gamers who are glued to their videogames 24/7. Comcast Will Start Limiting Internet Connectivity to Chicago-Area Customers Beginning August 1 Starting on the 1st of August of this year, Comcast customers within the Chicago area who
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GoldenEar Technology Triton Five Review – Keeping up With the Competition

The GoldenEar Technology Triton Five offers a wide soundstage with pinpoint imaging for various types of audio. It is able to deliver beautiful, detailed treble, as well as a transparent mid-range. It even has an outstanding transient response. When pitted against some of its competitors, such as the Technics Reference Class R-1, then the Triton can definitely beat its rivals in a total knockout victory. What’s more is that it can even beat its rivals found in a higher price class. The GoldenEar Technology Triton Five a Knockout of an Audio Performance In keeping on with the comparison of the
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Pioneer Elite Dolby Atmos Enabled Speaker System Review – An Impressive Audio Experience

If you want to bring forth a surround sound experience into your home, then you might be thinking about getting ceiling speakers to acquire your desired outcome; but the Pioneer Elite Dolby Atmos Enabled Speaker System won’t let you do that. Why? Because this sound system will let you experience surround sound without the need for ceiling speakers. The Pioneer Elite Dolby Atmos Enabled Speaker System Brings You Optimum Enjoyment for Your Home-Theater Setup There are many who cannot like the walls of their home with corner-to-corner speakers, so the obvious choice would be to add speakers above; but once
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Mozilla Firefox – How to Change the Default Folder for Downloads

There are those times when we want to change the default folder where our downloads get automatically placed when getting files from the Internet while using Mozilla Firefox. By default, whenever you download something using web browsers, which also include Internet Explorer and Google Chrome, they are all thrown into the Downloads folder for the current user account that your computer is using. But if you want to save your downloaded files into another folder without the hassle of going into the Downloads folder every-single-time then transferring the files into your preferred folder, there is a way to do that,
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Windows 10 – How to Log Out

If you re new to the Windows 10 ecosystem, or even the Windows 8 operating system at that, the easy option to log out of your user account from your computer that was easily accessible with the Windows 7 has disappeared. Well, not completely as it is just slightly hidden away with the new Microsoft operating system. For new users, you might be baffled and even left with just scratching your head as to where is that option to log out. You can still sign out of your account through the Start menu, it s just that the option is no longer
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Brexit Needlessly Causes OnePlus 3 £20 Price Hike

Brexit Needlessly Causes OnePlus 3 £20 Price Hike
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Exploding Hoverboard Models Finally Recalled – Find The Hoverboard Recall List Here.

Exploding Hoverboard Models Finally Recalled – Find The Hoverboard Recall List Here.
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Time is Indeed Money. Google Reportedly Working On Two Smartwatches

Time is Indeed Money. Google Reportedly Working On Two Smartwatches
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Internet For All. Facebook’s OpenCellular Goes Open Source

Internet For All. Facebook’s OpenCellular Goes Open Source
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Fujifilm X-T2 – 4K Shooting, Retro-Looking Camera

There has been months of continuous hype and speculation regarding the Fujifilm X-T2, and just recently, the company finally lifted the veil on their latest mirrorless camera. This second-generation camera takes a healthy dose of inspiration from the firm s other mirrorless snappers, especially from its predecessor which is the X-T1. While the design might still be sporting that retro look, it now comes with a flurry of advancements in terms of specs. Plus, it even has the ability to shoot 4K videos. The Fujifilm X-T2 Retains the Retro Look But Stepped up in Terms of Specs When looking at it
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Google – Fixing 100 Security Defects in Android With Update

There has been recent discoveries that the Android mobile operating system is not all that secure, but Google was not going to take this lying down and they have released a bunch of patches to remedy the issues. The company known for their ever-popular search engine just released a new batch of patches for the Android OS on Wednesday, and it had fixed over 100 security flaws towards multiple components found in different devices, as well as in chipset-specific drivers made from different manufacturers. Google Released Patch That Fixes 100 Security Issues in the Android System It has been known
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Netflix – Downgrade is Questionable

Netflix, a leading video streaming service, had its shares downgraded by an analyst. What s surprising is the downgrade happened when positive tailwinds can save the day. Laura Martin, a Needham analyst, downgraded the stocks of the premium video platform on Tuesday as she argued that the United Kingdom s Brexit referendum vote could weigh on the growth of subscriptions for the service throughout Europe. Netflix Stocks Have Been Downgraded Due to Brexit Even though Netflix stocks may have opened lower because of the downgrade, as Needham s rating is going from Buy which is now Hold, the negativity did not last. Just
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Snapchat – New Tool Lets You do Throwbacks

Whenever you post something on Snapchat, it s always about the 24-hours. The app does have a requirement wherein photos and videos that are shared to friends need to be taken in the moment as it aims to let people know about the here and the now. Therefore, it doesn t make much sense when you share something that took place last week or last year. However, the Venice startup firm, which is now backed by billions of dollars with regards to venture capital and the business is now valued at $16-billion, expanded their feature offerings just recently as the application now
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Snow – The Snapchat of Asia

There is a mobile application that sends short, self-destructing messages, as well as it has a place to share videos dubbed stories; furthermore, the app even has camera filters that allow a person to transform into a koala or a police officer to name a couple, but this is Snow and not Snapchat. This is a popular Snapchat clone of an app and there are many who deem it to have even more promise than the most popular American smartphone apps. Snow is a Snapchat Clone That Might Even be More Popular Than the American Counterpart While it would seem
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Siri – How to Create, Delete, and Manage Alarms

Siri, the Artificial Intelligence from the Cupertino, California-based tech firm Apple, is known for giving users an easier way to navigate through the iOS through the use of voice commands. Aside from that, the AI is also famous for her quips (try asking her if she knows Microsoft’s Cortana and watch her become like a jealous girlfriend). The AI is pretty useful for a multitude of functions, and you can even create, manage, and delete alarms with the program. Read on to learn how. Creating, Deleting, and Managing Alarms Using Siri Step 1 – To create an alarm using Siri,
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iOS – How to Delete Text Messages and iMessages

Whether you get them by SMS or iMessage, there are times when you need to remove messages from your iOS device, especially when you want to clear the history of your messages. It could be that you don’t want all that clutter, or if you want to remove the messages from your mobile device’s system because they contain sensitive information. Whatever the reason may be, you can remove certain messages from the aforementioned apps, or you can even delete entire conversations at once. You can even set the messages to automatically expire. Read on to know how to get to
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HiFiMan Edition S Review – The Best of Both Worlds

The HiFiMan Edition S are mid-range headphones that ditches the lavish pedigree of its brethren as it offers a rather intriguing proposition. It is the only model from the company that uses standard dynamic drivers, and is the only headphone that uses a convertible design with removable plates. With it, users are able to get the advantage of both open and closed back performances. The HiFiMan Edition S Offers Open and Closed Back Options The box of the HiFiMan Edition S is a sleek black variant, in which it will open by sliding it from the bottom. When you do,
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Sony XBR55X930D Review – Might Make You Reach for Your Wallet

So what are you going to get with the Sony XBR55X930D? Well, you ll get less edge light bleeding, more uniform brightness, better black levels, less halo effect, and a really good processing for HDR as well as Wide Color Gamut. Throw these all together into one package and you will have one of the most desirable 4K UHD TVs the Japanese tech manufacturer has ever produced. What s even better is that you can get this unit at a price point that is far less than your average OLED TV. The Sony XBR55X930D is Like a Dream Come True Right out
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Must-Have Travel Apps On The Go

Must-Have Travel Apps On The Go
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Today’s Hottest And Newest Technologies

Today’s Hottest And Newest Technologies
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Sony Smartwatch 3 Review – Learning From Mistakes

The previous iterations of the Sony Smartwatch were not that good, and consumers would almost immediately look for other options in the market; however, things might change with the Sony Smartwatch 3. Sure there are some better options out there, such as the Huawei Watch and the Moto 360, but the Japanese tech manufacturer did place a few neat tricks up its wearable device s sleeve. The Sony Smartwatch 3 is Better, But Still Not Perfect For instance, the Sony Smartwatch 3 is able to last up to two days with light to medium use on a full charge. While this
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LG Watch Urbane Review – Beautiful But Not for Everyone

Out of the box, you could immediately tell that the LG Watch Urbane is the pricier twin of the LG G Watch R. It is absolutely stunning to look at, therefore you wouldn t mind wearing it everywhere you would want to go. It also has quite the decent battery life. But what it does have in looks makes it fall short in terms of feature offerings. For one, it does not have a built-in GPS. Furthermore, considering its price tag, this smartwatch is clearly not for everyone. The LG Watch Urbane Might Turn Down Some Customers Because of its Price
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JBL Charge 3 Review – The Right Balance

There are perhaps a million, or if that s already an exaggeration, rather thousands of wireless Bluetooth speakers that can be found on today s market, and you can even add the JBL Charge 3 to that ever growing list. But what immediately makes this particular Bluetooth speaker different from all the others is that it can help you charge your other devices while still playing music. This feature is also available in other devices within the Charge series, and what the 3rd iteration does is that it mostly improves on its direct predecessor. The JBL Charge 3 Brings an Improvement to
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Overwatch – Blizzard Taking Cheaters to Court

Overwatch is becoming one of the most-played game of the year, and it very well deserves that title. After all, with a ton of players logging into their accounts and playing the beloved first-person shooter in an arena-style of gameplay, and are going at it head-to-head through countless matches every-single-day. It s all good fun, unless you start noticing something amiss with other players. It is now apparent that cheating systems, and of course cheaters have crawled their way into Blizzard s hit of a game. However, the videogame company known for other titles, such as Warcraft and Starcraft, are not taking
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Samsung – Update to S Health App Makes Working Out More Fun

Samsung is known as one of the world s leading tech manufacturers, and they re not just about bringing entertainment to their consumers as they are also about making sure they re customers are at peak health. In the latest update to their S Health app, the South Korean firm may have just made exercising more fun, thus integrating sweating like mad with the fun of doing it with friends. The new patch brings some new features that do looks like it aims to bring a friendly rivalry between companions and colleagues into a more fun experience, while keeping up with your workouts.
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Huawei – In Hot Water Over False Advertising

Huawei is in now under fire for falsely advertising the ability of their latest P9 smartphone, specifically that of the capabilities of its camera. Many companies use false advertising to advertise their products to show the items to be better than what is to be expected, slightly or not; however, many of them don t really do much of a budge to make a person mad about spending money on a product that doesn t look or have the same experience as the actual item. One of the primary reasons why many people do not bother blowing their top off of these
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Apple – Urges Organ Donation Through New iPhone Program

As of late, Cupertino, California-based tech firm Apple aims to do more than just give better overall experiences when using its products and services. Now, the company wants to encourage millions of iPhone users to register as organ donors through the use of a software update. With the new patch, it will allow users to add an easy sign-up button to the health information mobile application, of which comes installed into just about every iPhone that the company manufactures. Apple Urges iPhone Users to Take Part in Organ Donor Program Tim Cook, Chief Executive Officer of Apple, said that he
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Asus – Marshmallow Update Goes to Zenfone Selfie and Zoom Users

Ever since Asus has released their Zenfone product line, it has brought about a more affordable way for smartphone users to get a hold of high-end features and specs in a more relatively reasonably-priced package. The company has now many sorts of Zenfones out on the market, and it is trying its best to keep their products up-to-date with the latest in Android technology. Even though the Android Marshmallow operating system is no longer what you could call new, especially with Android N coming into the scene, Zenfone Selfie and Zenfone Zoom owners should be able to boast about having
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Google Chrome – How to Organize Applications on the Apps Page

Google Chrome is one of the most-used web browsers as of late, and it brings ease-of-use with its own line of apps that you can take advantage to make browsing a lot easier to do. With the Chrome Apps, you will be able to get into websites that are optimized for the browser, and these are installed into the program through the Web Store. Once you install a Chrome Web App, there will be an icon that will be placed inside the Apps Page. All of the downloaded app icons will be added automatically at the end of the line.
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Android – How to Change Contact Pictures

Whenever you add a new contact on your Android device, it will give you the generic icon as its contact picture. While there are those that pay no heed to this, there are some who would want to change the contact pictures found on their smartphones. Read on to know how you can change these images into practically any photo you like. Changing the Contact Pictures in Your Android Smartphone Step 1 Before anything else, do note that the process is slightly different among Android phone manufacturers. After all, Samsung, Huawei, LG, and other mobile phone manufacturers have their
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JBL Clip 2 Review – Improves on its Predecessor

What is the JBL Clip 2? It is a portable wireless speaker that is no larger than a standard hockey-puck. It has a built-in lithium-ion rechargeable battery that does offer a pretty decent offering in terms of battery life. For its diminutive size, the device does offer a pretty decent size. Going back to its battery life, it can offer you up to eight hours of continuous play time on a single, full charge. And by the way, it is also waterproof. With all of these, it is clear that this second iteration improves on a whole lot of areas
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Lenovo ThinkPad 13 Review – Easy on the Wallet

The Lenovo ThinkPad 13 offers a thin and light offering for those who want to keep working on-the-go. The device offers a relatively small architecture, but it does offer a great keyboard. Furthermore, it has a matte 1080p display, a good amount of upgradable options, a decent array of ports, and a light weight but solid build quality. With these features and its hardware specifications, the machine offers all the essentials required for work or school. The Lenovo ThinkPad 13 Makes a Solid Choice for Office or Schoolwork The Lenovo ThinkPad 13 joins the ranks of the budget laptop sector,
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iPad Mini 4 Review – Smaller Isn’t Better

Simply speaking, the iPad Mini 4 is a smaller and a slightly less powerful model as compared to the iPad Air 2. If you re already familiar with the iPad Air 2, then there s practically nothing else to surprise you when taking a hold of the Mini 4. It has a 7.9-inch screen and it does perform pretty much like the Air 2, albeit in a smaller and slightly less-performing way. But if you do own the iPad Pro, even the 9.7-inch variant, that will suffice even more than the Mini 4; so much so that you might not want to
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Fitbit Surge Review – In Need of an Update

The Fitbit Surge offers many as it is one of the first wearable techs that does include an all-day fitness tracking feature, while still being able to deliver basic smartwatch functionalities such as GPS and notifications from apps. However, there has been quite a bit of change ever since it has been released back in 2014. Since then, competition has been fierce for the wearable tech sector, and it seems that there are even some rivals that have already surpassed Fitbit s contender. The Fitbit Surge is Getting Beaten by Competitors Modern-day technology has been great for wearable devices as we
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Samsung UNKS8000 Series Review – Almost at the Top

The Samsung UNKS8000 Series is dubbed as the cheapest SUHD TV for 2016, and it may very well be considering its price point. It promises an improved picture quality over some other 4K TVs out there, even those that do come from Samsung themselves. The S in the series name, however, does not stand for superior as it slightly falls short of that notion. However, the S might mean Smarter, though. The S in the Samsung UNKS8000 Series Must Stand for Smarter What you get with the Samsung UNKS8000 Series is that it has the ability to control your devices
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Beyond Ink Pen Review – More Than Just a Writing Tool

Think of a pen that James Bond might use as that s what you re going to get when you try out the Beyond Ink Pen. Well, the famous 007 would perhaps have pen that can shoot deadly lasers, but this one is not of that sort. Its feature offerings are more directed to a more peaceful sort. In other words, it can write, it can charge your mobile devices, and it can even be used as a stylus among its many functionalities. Beyond Ink Pen Will Let You Write, Store, and Charge There s a lot to do with the Beyond Ink
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Canon EOS 80D Review – Nailing the Right Stuff

The Canon 70D has already been in the market for almost three years, and it has been hailed as one of the more popular mid-range cameras from the company; now, the firm finally updates that with the Canon EOS 80D. It has improved video quality, more megapixels (which means higher resolution images), and even an enhanced auto-focusing system. It still retains the Dual Pixel CMOS AF System, but it doesn t mean that shooting with it is just like its predecessor. Canon built in an improved tracking and speed regarding its AF System, and brought all of these to a relatively
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Samsung – Galaxy Note 7 Image Revealed

Samsung, more specifically that of its upcoming Galaxy Note 7, is deemed as one of the most anticipated handsets to hit the market, and it is expected to hit the market next month. The South Korean tech giant has timed the release of the smartphone in quite the strategic way as the company intends to grab the market s attention by competing against rival company Apple. The device will be released one month prior to the Cupertino, California-based tech firm to unveil its newest device, which is claimed to be the iPhone 7. Before the release of the Galaxy Note 7,
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Nvidia – Gaming Industry Pushes CEO to New Heights

Nvidia is now known as one of the more dominating presence within the PC gaming sector. Furthermore, there is also the growing business in data centers that places the graphics card manufacturer to boost its shares by 120-percent in the past year alone. Because of this, co-founder and CEO Jen-Hsun Huang, joins the ranks of the billionaires of the world. Nvidia CEO Joins the Ranks of Billionaires Because of the surge of new technologies in the PC gaming sector, especially with virtual gaming in the horizon, along with an array of big videogame titles coming to the PC such as
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Xbox One – How to Free up Storage Space

If you’re the type of Xbox One gamer that prefers digital copies over physical discs, then there might come a time wherein you might find trouble keeping all of your games in Microsoft’s home gaming console. Sooner or later, the system will warn you that its storage space is nearing full capacity. If you want to learn how to free up some space for your home gaming system, read on. Freeing up Storage Space in Your Xbox One Step 1 – First of all, you have to check what’s eating up all of the storage space in your Xbox One.
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VLC – How to Reduce Battery Consumption

If you use VLC as a primary media player for your Windows 10 machine, by default it will use hardware acceleration to give you more battery life. But what is hardware acceleration exactly? Do know that there are several ways to play back a video, and one of them is through software decoding. This is when the video player will read the video file and then decode the information using the computer’s processor or CPU. If the CPU isn’t up to snuff, then it might make the computer work even harder, and thus shorten the battery life. With hardware acceleration,
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Android – How to Set Default Apps

Mobile operating systems, specifically that of the Android OS, lets users download multiple applications that practically do the same thing, such as cameras, for example. Every time you open these apps, the software will prompt you which application you would want to use every-single-time. Well, at least before you set one of the apps to be the default one via the always action. There is a way to manage the default apps in your device. But there is a catch the process is slightly different for each manufacturer. Managing the Default Apps on Your Android Device Step 1
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2016 Cadillac Escalade Platinum Review – Big on Everything, Especially the Price

Quantity is of course GM’s focus than the quality of each vehicle and for the most part, the resulting 2016 Cadillac Escalade Platinum is underperforming against the competition in all regards. The Cadillac Escalade has been a pop culture icon since 2002 appearing in rap videos, movies, video games, and a prerequisite vehicle for executives, basketball stars, actors, songwriters, and other high profile people. Because of GM’s mass production lines, Cadillacs sometimes share components with lesser GM products resulting in a rather mixed-feeling interior. This inability to produce a specially made vehicle worthy of its hefty price tag is a
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2016 Ford Focus Sedan 1.0 Ecoboost Review – Tiny Engine, Decent Power

The 2016 Ford Focus Sedan 1.0 Ecoboost has been the top trim engine choice for anyone buying a new Focus with the extra cash to option it. The Ecoboost engine works wonders as it is a very tiny 1 litermotor that puts out more horsepower than larger engines of the competition. For this review we take a look at the less popular, more family-friendly looking sedan version of the Focus with the Ecoboost. The 2016 Ford Focus Sedan 1.0 Ecoboost is a Family Oriented Vehicle The 2016 Ford Focus Sedan 1.0 Ecoboost features a more sedate exterior when compared to
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2016 Mitsubishi Montero Sport GLS Premium 4×2 Review – A Lot Has Changed

Recently, the previous generation Montero has drawn a lot of flak from conspiracies regarding the dreaded “SUA” issue that the automatic-equipped 2016 Mitsubishi Montero Sport GLS is being accused of. In Asia, the Thai-based Mitsubishi Montero is known by many names depending on which country it is marketed, in the Philippines the vehicle is called the Montero Sport and has been in the country for about 10 years since its introduction. The 2016 Mitsubishi Montero Sport GLS Premium 4
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2016 Mitsubishi Strada GLS 4×4 Manual Review – Hello Refinement and Sleekness

For 2016, the next generation 2016 Mitsubishi Strada GLS 4
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2016 Volkswagen Passat V6 Review – German Engineered, Tuned for America

Some buyers may be looking for a family sedan and the US has no Autobahn for a really fast car to spread its wings; the result, an American version of the 2016 Volkswagen Passat V6 which is larger and softer than what it used to be. The Volkswagen Passat has been in the US for many years since the 1970’s bearing many names such as the Dasher, to the Quantum, and the Passat as it’s called today. One characteristic about the Passat is that all throughout its many generations, it was very “German” in the sense that it was a
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX80 – Cool Gadget

Cameras are a fiddly old business, all dials and buttons and flippy-outside displays. Photography itself is no easier, with its discussion of depth of field and color temperature and chromatic aberration. The crowning confusion, though, is camera ranges. Here s the failure: the Panasonic GX80, a Micro Four Thirds interchangeable-lens camera, is smaller and less complex than the GX8, but greater than the GF variety, the latest of which (the GF8) likely is not coming to the UK. Still with us? Afterward the GX80’s 5-axis detector-based stabilization system, new shutter organization, 4K video and post-shooting refocusing might interest you.
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SkullCandy Grind Wireless – Cool Gadget

We were pretty big fans of Skullcandy s tethered Grind headphone, so color us pleased (if not completely surprised) that a wires-free model appeared on the horizon soon after. This Bluetooth upgrade comes in the conventional skate-friendly layouts you d anticipate and has a remote and mic built into the left ear cup. Oh, and they will not vice-clamp your noggin like some other on-ears we have attempted. How do they sound, you inquire? that s great, especially if you consider their impulse buy price tag.
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Top 10 High Quality Sound Headphones

When buying a headset you must consider the sound quality of the device. Different headset products uses different technology to enhanced the sound quality. Listed bellow are the best and top high quality headphones in term of sound quality and features. BOSE QUIETCOMFORT 25 Amazing build quality, amazing sound isolation and superbly balanced sound. They even include a cleverly constructed case for carrying around with you. A fantastic functionality from the right noise cancelling headset. BOSE QUIETCOMFORT 25 Price Approx is $400 as of June 2016. OPPO PM-l Planar magnetic drivers give a rich sound, particularly when matched to a
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