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• eBay launches shopping bot for Facebook Messenger

  19-10-2016 23:04 via phonearena.com
  
  Raising a Facebook Messenger bot has been a favorite past-time for grown-up companies like eBay, which outed its own shopping bot for Facebook's messaging app. The eBay Shopbot is now live and ready to handle your shopping queries. Just tell mr. Bot what do you want to buy and it will come up with suggestions, along with questions related to your search term so it can produce refined results – much like the online search in eBay works out, minus the talking to an A.I. part.Other cool thin
  
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• Apple confirms October 27 event that could unveil new MacBook Pro

  19-10-2016 22:34 via thenextweb.com
  
  Yesterday we found out that Apple might have something up its sleeve for the end of the month. After operating under the assumption that Apple’s October event would feature the long-awaited MacBook Pro refresh, industry professionals were starting to lose faith that such an event would actually take place. It is, after all, two weeks into the month and the company had yet to send out invitations to the journalists who’d be covering it. Today, in true Apple form, the company sent out
  
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• BlackBerry DTEK60 will be available from Media Markt

  19-10-2016 22:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Europe's largest retailer of consumer electronics will be offering the DTEK60 according to a freshly leaked ad. As expected, the ad highlights the specs of the DTEK60 such as the Snapdragon 820 processor, the 21MP and 8MP camera as well as the 32GB of internal storage, fingerprint sensor and the USB-C port and finally, the quad HD display.
  Europe's largest retailer of consumer electronics will be offering the DTEK60 according to a freshly leaked ad. As expected, the ad highlights the specs of th
  
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• Zuckerberg defends Thiel’s $1.25M Trump campaign donation in internal memo

  19-10-2016 22:12 via thenextweb.com
  
  Silicon Valley is still fuming over Facebook board member (and PayPal co-founder) Peter Thiel’s $1.25 million donation to the Trump campaign this week. Just yesterday, Project Include — a non-profit that works tirelessly to improve diversity in tech — cut ties with the valley’s most successful incubator, Y Combinator, because Thiel served as a part-time partner. Peter Thiel seems determined to piss people off these days. As if suing Gawker into oblivion wa
  
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• New Tag Helps Google News Readers Unearth Facts

  19-10-2016 21:43 via technewsworld.com
  Google last week launched a Fact Check tag to help readers find fact-checking in major news stories published in the United States and the UK. Readers will see tagged articles in the expanded story box on news.google.com and in the Google News & Weather apps for iOS and Android.
  One factor the Google News algorithms consider in determining whether an article might contain fact checks is the Schema.org ClaimReview markup. Another is whether sites follow commonly accepted criteria for fact che
  
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• Pixel Launcher now available for download via Google Play Store

  19-10-2016 21:09 via phonearena.com
  
  The exclusive Pixel Launcher has just been released on Google Play Store, but don't get your hopes up too high. The app is up for grabs if you own one of the two Pixel smartphones Google launched not long ago, but if you have another handset you won't be able to take advantage of all its features.You can easily get it to work as a system application on a Nexus smartphone, but the Pixel Launcher released on Google Play Store doesn't come with anything new in terms of features. Keep in mind that t
  
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• Samsung fired up over GTA mod that turns Note 7 into a bomb

  19-10-2016 21:07 via thenextweb.com
  
  In the midst of a PR nightmare, Samsung probably isn’t seeing much humor in a Grand Theft Auto mod that turns its recalled Note 7 into a weapon of mass destruction. Is this art imitating life, or life imitating art? I can never remember. Video of the mod first appeared two weeks ago, and today it’s a casualty of the dreaded DMCA notice. Samsung might not be done, either. It seems the company is misusing the DMCA tool to target other videos featuring the incendiary mobile device
  
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• Google releases Tango app for Android ahead of the Lenovo Phab 2 Pro's launch

  19-10-2016 20:28 via phonearena.com
  
  Ahead of the Lenovo Phab 2 Pro's launch, Google has published the free Tango app on the Play Store. In case you haven't heard of Tango or forgotten what it's about, this is a neat spacial detection technology by Google that makes augmented reality tricks possible. It relies on a set of specially optimized cameras to capture a virtual map of your surroundings and realistically position imaginary objects around them, as seen through the display of your smartphone. The Phab 2 Pro, which will be rel
  
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• ‘Airportraits’ series is eight hours of airport traffic in one magnificent image

  19-10-2016 20:19 via thenextweb.com
  
  In 2014, Los Angeles-based photographer Mike Kelley became an internet sensation after releasing a composite image featuring seven hours of takeoffs at LAX. The images were taken individually, and then stitched together to create a stunning and unique look at the world of aviation. And Kelley, as he said, spent far too much time in Photoshop to create it. Since his initial viral photo, Kelley has been honing his craft and traveling the world to capture ever-more-beautiful images in the same vei
  
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• First teaser trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is here

  19-10-2016 19:59 via thenextweb.com
  
  We finally have an official trailer for ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.’ It’s about darn time. It’s just a sneak peak, so it’s light on footage – not to mention any plot details – but there’s still a little we can gather. The teaser harkens back to the original Guardians of the Galaxy trailers, featuring Blue Suede’s ‘Hooked on a Feeling,’ which is pretty much the official theme music for the series now. It starts out
  
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• FBI and Czech police arrest Russian hacker for US attacks

  19-10-2016 19:29 via thenextweb.com
  
  According to Czech government officials, a Russian hacker on the FBI wanted list was arrested in a hotel restaurant on October 5. The man is allegedly behind attacks on US companies dating back to 2012, and not a suspect in the recent political hacks, according to sources from Reuters and The New York Times. Neither government has offered further details on why they arrested the man, only that he was wanted for attacks on US targets. The arrest was part of a joint operation between FBI and Czec
  
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• You can now create Google Docs within Slack (plus other new features)

  19-10-2016 19:00 via thenextweb.com
  
  Google’s G Suite – formerly known as Google Apps for Work – is getting a big swath of new features today with the a round of productivity updates. First up, you can now create Google Docs right within Slack. Tap the + button to import or create new Docs, Sheets or Slides. You can share them with your channel, and if you’re importing, your sharing preferences will be conserved so that only specific people an access your files. Google Drive files are also in
  
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• Xiaomi Air 12 Laptop Review

  19-10-2016 18:39 via youtube.com
  
  
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• 4Chan’s Operation Hotpockets is trying to get Julian Assange back online

  19-10-2016 18:07 via thenextweb.com
  
  Earlier this week, Ecuador’s government disconnected Julian Assange from the Internet in order to prevent him from further interfering with the ongoing US election. But Assange might not be twiddling his thumbs for long. Operation HotPockets is an initiative to bring Assange back online. It calls for Londoners to mob Ecuador’s embassy with open mobile Wi-Fi hotspots, taking shifts to provide the WikiLeaks founder with Internet access. #OpHotPockets We are now calling
  
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• Google Wallpaper App on Google Pixel!

  19-10-2016 18:02 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Apple: Neue Macs wohl nächste Woche - planet of tech

  19-10-2016 17:58 via planetoftech.de
  
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  Apple: Neue Macs wohl nächste Woche
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  Die Technik-Welt blickt mal wieder nach Cupertino, denn Apple soll bald neue Macs vorstellen. Und das schon früher als gedacht, nämlich nächste Woche. Release: noch 2016. Apple hat schon lange keine echten Neuheiten mehr im Macbook-Sektor ...
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• These ‘EarPrint’ headphones will make you realize how bad your hearing is

  19-10-2016 17:23 via thenextweb.com
  
  Get ready for the next audio trend: ‘EarPrint’ headphones that essentially work as glasses for your ears. Even, a newish company that recently made waves with its original set of $99 in-ear monitors, is today introducing its second product, the full-size $179 H1. I’ve had the chance to try them out for a couple of weeks, and the concept behind them is simple, but clever. Everybody’s ears are different; your own two ears may have slightly different hearing
  
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• LinkedIn Endorsements are now marginally less pointless

  19-10-2016 16:45 via thenextweb.com
  
  LinkedIn Endorsements are crap. They’re meaningless. They count for nothing. This, I suppose, is a consequence of its design. When you look at someone’s profile, LinkedIn suggests skills to endorse your friend for. Out of a sense of altruism, you do it, regardless of how irrelevant these skills are. It’s human nature to want to help out a friend. Furthermore, there’s nothing stopping you from endorsing people with complete nonsense, as I’m doing with my collea
  
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• Red Dead Redemption 2 OFFICIAL: Release Date, Fall 2017 - First Trailer Now LIVE!!

  19-10-2016 16:10
  
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  Red Dead Redemption 2 is coming to Xbox One and PS4 in late 2017 Paul Briden17:52, 20 Oct 2016Rockstar has a handful of amazing franchises which it seems to like rotating around every half decade, and with GTA V having been out for three years now people have been getting itchy about what's to come next. Apart from the GTA series, the next biggest brand when it comes to consumer enthusiasm is probably the Red Dead series; essentially to the cowboy setting what GTA is
  
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• Red Dead Redemption 2 OFFICIAL: Release Date, Fall 2017

  19-10-2016 16:10
  
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  Red Dead Redemption 2 is coming to Xbox One and PS4 in late 2017 Paul Briden15:34, 19 Oct 2016Rockstar has a handful of amazing franchises which it seems to like rotating around every half decade, and with GTA V having been out for three years now people have been getting itchy about what's to come next. Apart from the GTA series, the next biggest brand when it comes to consumer enthusiasm is probably the Red Dead series; essentially to the cowboy setting what GTA is
  
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• Facebook now lets you order food and buy movie tickets in-app

  19-10-2016 16:10 via thenextweb.com
  
  Facebook has become as essential a tool for businesses as it is for you and your friends, but now the company is doubling down on getting you to go to or buy from local stores, restaurants and events. First up, the company is making it much easier to poll your friends for suggestions. Now if you write a post looking for advice, you’ll have the option to turn on a Recommendations feature, which embeds business information to comments, and maps out all your friends’ suggestions in
  
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• This Big Data and Analytics master toolkit is key to a successful data analysis career

  19-10-2016 16:02 via thenextweb.com
  
  Smart business decisions often stem from careful analysis of a company’s data. The Big Data and Analytics Master Toolkit will show you how to turn reams of information into actionable insights. For a limited time, you can pick up this training for just $39 on TNW Deals. This comprehensive training encompasses 201 hours of content on four powerful data analysis tools. You’ll learn to make sense of large datasets by: Using SPSS to manipulate and analyze complex datasets with simple in
  
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• Spanish phonemaker Zetta is selling rebranded Xiaomi phones as its own ‘iPhone killer’

  19-10-2016 15:54 via thenextweb.com
  
  Spanish high-end smartphone brand Zetta has taken an interesting approach to selling phones. The company has been accused of passing off rebranded Xiaomi devices as its own, boastfully marketing them as the ‘iPhone killer’, Spanish publisher El Pais reports. Zetta’s trickery was brought to light over the weekend when users of popular Spanish forum Forocoches tore down one of the company’s devices only to discover it was actually a Xiaomi phone. T
  
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• This handy app takes the headaches out of PDF editing (50% off)

  19-10-2016 15:32 via thenextweb.com
  
  Working with PDFs is a headache, but Mac users can rejoice: PDFpen 8 eliminates the hassle once and for all. This all-purpose PDF editor is packed with powerful features to streamline your workflow and make editing a breeze. For a limited time, you can save 50 percent on PDFpen, courtesy of TNW Deals. Using this powerful app, you’ll sign PDF documents, fill forms, search and redact sensitive information, and even export directly to Microsoft Word or Pages. Just scan or take a photo of you
  
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• This app lets you print your most horrible tweets on beautiful posters

  19-10-2016 14:53 via thenextweb.com
  
  Twitter sometimes is often a cesspool of despair, but I would lie if I wouldn’t acknowledge that there’s some pretty great stuff on it, too. Regardless of the category in which your tweets fall, Onehundredforty makes them look pretty by printing them on a fancy poster. When you sign in with your Twitter account it pulls in tweets, automatically ranking them by ‘magic’. It’s unclear what this means, but this was one of the tweets it put at the top: twitter what
  
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• Google Pixel XL Review

  19-10-2016 14:30 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Assange Lives to Leak Another Day

  19-10-2016 14:00 via technewsworld.com
  The status of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange grew a bit murky on Tuesday after the group accused the U.S. State Department of pressuring Ecuadorian officials to block him from posting additional emails linked to presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. The Ecuadorian foreign ministry on Tuesday acknowledged placing temporary restrictions on Assange's access, saying in a statement that it did not wish to interfere in a foreign election. It also said that it was acting on its own and not in respo
  
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• iPhone 7 Plus Review: Bigger is ALWAYS Better

  19-10-2016 13:07
  
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  The iPhone 7's bigger brother proves to be the better option overall. Today we look at the iPhone 7 Plus Mobile Phones As expected, the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are essentially what we’ve been reading about for the past six months. They look like last year’s models, just with tweaked internals, an impressive new camera and a couple of new colour options in the form of “Jet Black” and “Black”.
  Neither handset has a 3.5mm headphone jac
  
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• iPhone 7 Plus Review: Bigger and VASTLY Superior

  19-10-2016 13:07
  
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  The iPhone 7's bigger brother proves to be the better option overall Mobile Phones We've already delivered our verdict on the standard iPhone 7, but for those who crave a big-screen experience, the 7 Plus is likely to be of more interest. We'll be covering the key differences between the two siblings in this review, but won't be going into as much detail on the elements which are common across both phones - you can refer to our iPhone 7 review for those points.
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• BBC’s student-friendly Micro:bit programmable computer to launch worldwide

  19-10-2016 12:48 via thenextweb.com
  
  By any measure, the BBC Micro:Bit has been a roaring success. The diminutive computer has found its way into the hands of more than one million children, and is a core part of computing education in the UK. It has even attracted the support of Samsung, Microsoft, and ARM, who assisted in the device’s development. Now, it’s about to go global. BBC Learning, which is responsible for the development of the Micro:bit, has spun off the device into its own not-for-profit organization, cal
  
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• This isn’t a game, but you should play it anyway

  19-10-2016 12:43 via thenextweb.com
  
  Need a little help getting over the midweek hump? Maybe a short, fun game will do the trick. On second thought, should you really be playing games at work or school? Don’t worry: There is no game. This wonderful award-winning creation, released last year by French indie developer Kamizoto for the Web and Android, is a quirky little point-and-click adventure that plays like nothing you’ve ever tried before. The narrator insists that the experience isn’t a game, but of course, y
  
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• Save 50% on this protective Passport SE case today!

  19-10-2016 12:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Want to add some protection to your Silver Edition Passport without making it super bulky? If so, be sure to check out Seidio’s Surface case for some slim protection. The case also has a built-in kickstand to prop the phone up when you aren’t holding it, and right now you can grab one for just $14.95, a savings of 50%.
  Want to add some protection to your Silver Edition Passport without making it super bulky? If so, be sure to check out Seidio's Surface case for some slim protection.
  
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• The 32GB iPhone 7 has 8 times slower storage performance than the 128GB model

  19-10-2016 12:06 via thenextweb.com
  
  Apple isn’t telling you everything about its phones. Few weeks back, GSMArena reported that the 32GB iPhone 7 and 7 Plus had significantly slower storage performance than the 128GB and 256GB models of the device. In a new video, Unbox Therapy‘s Lew Hilsenteger conducted a series of speed tests that confirm the discrepancy in storage speeds between the different configurations of Apple’s phone – and it turns out the 32GB iPhone is about eight times slo
  
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• Samsung Hit With Galaxy Note 7 Lawsuits In US & Korea

  19-10-2016 11:51
  
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  Samsung is getting hauled across the coals by lawsuits in the US and Korea Paul Briden10:51, 19 Oct 2016If you thought things were bad for Samsung having to deal with the discontinuation of one of its lead products, the Galaxy Note 7; a total recall of the device, plummeting consumer and investor confidence, and an estimated $5bn loss across the next three quarters, not to mention official bans and probes by authorities in both the US and South Korea...well it just g
  
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• This exploding Galaxy Note 7 Halloween costume is the absolute bomb

  19-10-2016 11:33 via thenextweb.com
  
  It’s the spookiest month of the year, and people across the US are gearing up to impress their friends with this year’s Halloween outfit. Unfortunately, there’s already a clear winner — and it’s also a fire hazard. While Halloween costumes typically range from celebrities to Tinder profile pictures, the recent trouble with Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 made one partygoer get even more creative than usual. Facebook user Chris Kiley shared his intricate cre
  
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• How to get most Pixel-exclusive features on other Android phones

  19-10-2016 10:53 via phonearena.com
  
  With the Google Pixel and Pixel XL's official launch just around the corner, the Android world is abuzz with excitement. The Pixels are the Big G's first in-house developed, Google inside and out smartphones, and as such they are packing a slew of exclusive features, which won't be coming to any other devices anytime soon. Well, not officially, at least, but that's Android we're talking about, folks! There's always a way!
  Whether you're looking to get your hands on the new Pixel Camera app form
  
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• Google now lets you hail an Uber straight from mobile search results

  19-10-2016 10:08 via thenextweb.com
  
  Google has updated its search engine for mobile users with a small but handy feature that lets you hail cabs straight from results pages. The next time you search for directions to a location in the Google app on your iOS or Android device, you’ll see options to hail a cab below the map, along with real-time fare estimates and wait times. Tapping through will launch the cab service’s app you have installed, so you can proceed to book your ride with your location and destination pre-
  
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• Chrome Canary arrives on Android with daily builds for hardcore browser geeks

  19-10-2016 09:33 via thenextweb.com
  
  If you’re keen on closely following Google Chrome’s development on Windows and Mac, you know that the best way to do so is to install Chrome Canary, which is updated daily with features and fixes – but at your own risk, as the new code isn’t tested. Now, you can do so on your Android device too. The Canary channel is now available from Google Play, so you can kick the tires on the latest version of the browser before anyone else, starting with v56.0.2891.8. Of course, yo
  
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• These videos painfully show how most people actually use their GoPro

  19-10-2016 09:29 via thenextweb.com
  
  The day’s finally here — you finally got your hands on a brand new GoPro after seeing some of its ridiculous trailers featuring different extreme sports you can now perfectly capture in all their glory. But then it hits you. You’re walking out the door to your work, sit in an office all day and get back just in time for dinner. You walk your dog and maybe watch a movie. That’s your day. The video above shows a hilariously realistic take on what most people end up using t
  
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• True to form, Trump uses woefully outdated and insecure email servers

  19-10-2016 08:39 via thenextweb.com
  
  After slamming his rival Senator Hillary Clinton in the presidential race for using private email servers for official correspondence, it’s now come to light that Donald Trump’s inboxes aren’t up to scratch either. Sifting through publicly available records and information, security researcher Kevin Beaumont found that the Trump Organization’s mail servers for its hotels and other businesses run on an outdated version of Microsoft Windows Server software that’s no
  
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• Sony Xperia Ear, Samsung Galaxy On Nxt, Misfit Phase Smartwatch

  19-10-2016 08:37 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Outlook.com now offers ad-free inboxes and 5 personalized email addresses for a price

  19-10-2016 07:46 via thenextweb.com
  
  If you’re a rebel that likes to color outside the lines and use email services that aren’t Gmail, you might want to check out Outlook.com’s Premium offering, whose public preview is now available. $20 will snag you a year’s worth of the service, which removes ads from your inbox and grants you five personalized email addresses with a custom domain, like [email protected]. It’s worth noting that this is the current promotional price; Outlook.com Premium will soo
  
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• Piloteer - Fixpoint Productions Ltd.

  19-10-2016 07:27
  
  Piloteer
  Fixpoint Productions Ltd.
  Genre: GamesPrice: $0.99Release Date: June 24, 2015
  In Piloteer, a whimsical and serenely challenging physics-based game about learning to fly, a renowned inventor is determined to overcome the stigma associated with flying a jetpack and convince the world that jetpacks should be revered by all.Blending elements of both physics and trick-based games, players will need to maneuver their state-of-the-art jetpack through the skies while completing a myriad of inc
  
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• GFlights (Google Flights) edition - Viacheslav Gorbunov

  19-10-2016 07:27
  
  GFlights (Google Flights) edition
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  Genre: TravelPrice: $0.99Release Date: February 25, 2016
  Quick and Easy access to Google Flights service!
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• Dark Echo - RAC7 Games

  19-10-2016 07:27
  
  Dark Echo
  RAC7 Games
  Genre: GamesPrice: $0.99Release Date: February 3, 2015
  *** 50% OFF FOR A LIMITED TIME! ***** Most Innovative iPhone Game of 2015 ** - Apple“Dark Echo is a brilliant, unique, and incredibly tense must-have masterpiece.” 5/5 - TouchArcade“A masterful execution of minimalist design… play this with headphones, in the dark, alone.” - Indie Game Enthusiast“One of the creepiest and most creative horror games on the App Store.” 4.5/5 - 148
  
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• Roku Streaming Stick vs Google Chromecast Ultra

  19-10-2016 07:13
  
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  Which plug-in digital media player is best? Michael Grothaus11:21, 19 Oct 2016A bit out of nowhere this month, Google dropped a brand new version of its Chromecast on everyone. Called the Chromecast Ultra, it's positioned as the high end device in the growing Chromecast lineup. The new Chromecast Ultra comes at a time when digital media players have become standard in living rooms for a little while now. The new Apple TV has been a big success for Apple and the Fire TV
  
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• Microsoft's OneNote for Android updated with multi-window support

  19-10-2016 07:10 via phonearena.com
  
  OneNote, Microsoft's application that now come pre-installed on just about any Android smartphone and tablet launched on the market, has just received an important update that brings a handful of new features and improvements.The most important is aimed at those who own smartphones with larger screens, or tablet. Android users rejoice, as OneNote now features multi-window support, which means the application now works next to other Android apps that have the similar feature integrated.
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• How to stream tonight’s final US presidential debate

  19-10-2016 06:54 via thenextweb.com
  
  The third and final US presidential debate between Donald Trump and Senator Hillary Clinton will take place on October 19. It’s only hours away, and you can stream the entire event online. The debate will begin at 9PM ET/ 6PM PT / 3AM CET (October 20) / 6:30AM IST (October 20); you can tune in on YouTube’s site or mobile and set-top box apps via these channels: NBC News CBS News Fox News PBS C-SPAN Washington Post New York Times Univision Telemundo Or follow the stream on Twitter, a
  
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• Ecuador confirms it cut off Assange’s internet access to prevent him from derailing US elections

  19-10-2016 06:33 via thenextweb.com
  
  Earlier this week, Wikileaks claimed that its editor-in-chief Julian Assange’s internet access had been blocked by a ‘state party’ at the Embassy of Ecuador in London, where the asylum-seeker is currently holed up. The organization wasn’t bluffing: The government of Ecuador has now owned up doing so. In a statement obtained by Politico reporter Eric Geller, Ecuador noted that it had exercised its sovereign right to temporarily restrict access to some of its private commu
  
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• Top 5 Free Secure Messaging Apps for smartphones - Gizbot

  19-10-2016 06:21 via gizbot.com
  
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  Top 5 Free Secure Messaging Apps for smartphones
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  It's very important to maintain privacy while you interact with your friends and family in the digital age. These apps will help you safeguard your conversations. By: Rohit Arora. Published: Wednesday, October 19, 2016, 9:45 [IST] ...
  
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