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• 10 Secret Android Features average users don’t know about

  14-07-2017 23:59
  Today we’re running a collection of 10 Android Features that are at once essential and little-known to the general public. At least one of the 10 features I’m about to list wasn’t on every single reader’s radar before witnessing this article. It’s a darned shame how little of the Android device the average user uses – and we’d like to … Continue reading
  
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• Turn a single photo into a GIF with an iPad and the Plotagraph+ app

  14-07-2017 23:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Go from still photo to GIF with just an iPad and the new Plotagraph+ app, a new $5 program on the App Store. The program uses masking and animation points to add motion to a still image.
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• These photos weren’t taken by a pro — or even a human — but they look stunning

  14-07-2017 23:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Creatism isn't quite a robotic photographer -- it's a computer creating wall art from Google Street View shots. From choosing a composition to applying artificial lighting adjustments, these AI-generated photos are impressive.
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• Shocking ad shows how texting and driving really don't mix

  14-07-2017 23:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Distracted driving is a growing problem, with mobile phones at the center of many incidents. A road safety campaign in South Africa has created a hard-hitting ad to make people think twice about texting and driving.
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• If you text and drive, this shocking ad will persuade you not to

  14-07-2017 23:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Distracted driving is a growing problem, with mobile phones at the center of many incidents. A road safety campaign in South Africa has created a hard-hitting ad to make people think twice about texting and driving.
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• AlphaBay dark web drugs and credit card market shut down

  14-07-2017 23:35
  Another underground dark web market was shut down, according to sources, putting an end to the illegal sale of stolen credit cards, drugs, and more. This market was called AlphaBay and it was reportedly taken down by a joint effort between official in the United States, Canada, and Thailand. A Canadian citizen was allegedly one of the people operating the … Continue reading
  
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• Nikon confirms it’s working on another mirrorless camera system

  14-07-2017 23:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After an interview with Nikon's president sparked more Nikon mirrorless rumors, the company confirmed a new mirrorless line is in the works. Details are nonexistent, but the statement confirms the longtime rumors.
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• Sennheiser HD1 In-ear Wireless Headphones Review

  14-07-2017 23:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In our Sennheiser HD1 In-ear Wireless Headphones review we find fun and functional wireless in-ears that offer warm mids and deep bass tones in a go-anywhere package.
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• Ricoh WG-M2 review

  14-07-2017 23:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ricoh’s WG-M2 action cam won’t win any awards, but for casual users seeking a durable, take-anywhere camera that won’t break the bank, it’s not bad.
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• Light starts shipping the L16, its 16-camera pocket DSLR challenger

  14-07-2017 23:13
  
   Light’s L16 was a radical design concept when it was originally introduced in October, 2015 — but the concept has become a reality, as the company is now shipping the first production units to its pre-order customers. Read More
  
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• Between the Streams: ‘Game of Thrones’ fan theories, Avatar teasers, and more

  14-07-2017 23:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  This week ,we'll chat about our favorite Game of Thrones theories, War for the Planet of the Apes (and its stellar reviews), Netflix's new Jason Bateman-starring series, Tarantino's new Charlie Manson movie, and so much more.
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• Close that torrent! Here’s how to watch ‘Game of Thrones’ online (legally)

  14-07-2017 22:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The new season of 'Game of Thrones' begins on July 16, but finding a way to watch isn't always easy. Check out our guide on how to watch 'Game of Thrones' online, whether you prefer using HBO, Sling TV, Hulu, or Amazon.
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• YouTube experiment transforms video thumbnails into GIFs

  14-07-2017 22:34
  Google is testing a new feature on YouTube that will greatly enhance the browsing experience: animated video thumbnails that offer a snippet of what the video contains. This experiment is arriving for only some users that access the service on desktop, though we may see them expand to everyone in the future. The preview creation process is automated for now; … Continue reading
  
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• Amazon’s Whole Foods buyout might hit an antitrust roadblock

  14-07-2017 22:25
  Amazon certainly made a lot of waves when it announced a $13.7 billion bid to add Whole Foods to its portfolio last month. Some of those waves were worrying, though, as a number of other retailers and grocery chains saw their stock price plummet after the announcement. That reality of Amazon’s influence, along with some other concerning factors, are causing … Continue reading
  
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• Google Maps will now tell you the best time to hit the road

  14-07-2017 22:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new Google Maps feature shows estimated travel times depending on when you choose to leave, and has reached users in the U.S. and U.K. The information is represented as a bar graph, showing potential ETAs over the next few hours.
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• Swiss scientists just 3D printed an artificial heart that beats like the real thing

  14-07-2017 22:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Scientists at Switzerland’s ETH Zurich have used 3D printing to create a functional beating heart made of silicone, which could one day be used as an artificial heart for those in need.
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• Bicycle-inspired elevator uses pedal power to move you between floors

  14-07-2017 21:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Think it's healthier to take the stairs than the elevator? Vycle is a concept for a personal lift that's essentially a wall-mounted bicycle designed to let you pedal between floors.
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• Are the walls moving?! These modular homes and offices can transform in hours

  14-07-2017 21:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  DIRTT Environmental Solutions produces modular technology that can be reconfigured in hours, letting buildings like hospitals change a hallway into a patient-care space when necessary.
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• Season 3 of Netflix hit ‘Narcos’ has some major changes in store

  14-07-2017 21:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Netflix drama Narcos will return for its third season in September. This season will focus on a new drug organization, the Cali Cartel. Narcos has already been renewed for a fourth season.
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• Netflix hit 'Narcos' will head in a new direction when season 3 debuts in September

  14-07-2017 21:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Netflix drama Narcos will return for its third season in September. This season will focus on a new drug organization, the Cali Cartel. Narcos has already been renewed for a fourth season.
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• Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio team up for crime drama ‘Flower Moon’

  14-07-2017 21:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio are one of the most prolific acting/directing pairs in Hollywood, and they are now eyeing an adaptation of the David Grann novel Killers of the Flower Moon.
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• Amazon invests Rs 130 crore in payments arm

  14-07-2017 21:30
  
  Amazon Corporate Holdings and Amazon.com.incs have invested Rs 130 crore in fresh capital in the Amazon Pay India, according to documents submitted to the Corporate Affairs Ministry.
  
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• ZTE Blade Spark: this $99 phone has a fingerprint sensor

  14-07-2017 21:18
  ZTE has introduced the ZTE Blade Spark, a budget-tier smartphone that offers a fingerprint sensor for added security. The handset is set to launch at AT&T for $99.99 USD, putting it next to the Moto E4 in terms of price and fingerprint sensor inclusion. There are some other things to like about this handset, too, including a large display and … Continue reading
  
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• Make your budget phone better with these Moto E4 tips and tricks

  14-07-2017 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Motorola's Moto E4 is offers a polished experience, but it's capable of far more. These 7 Moto E4 tips and tricks will help you get the most out of it, with camera tweaks to improve your pics and power tweaks to extend your battery.
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• 6 AI-enabled gadgets that are actually helpful - VentureBeat

  14-07-2017 21:10
  
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  6 AI-enabled gadgets that are actually helpful
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  There are some cool AI-based gadgets and apps on the market, but the next step in AI's evolution is the development of gadgets that are useful in day-to-day life. This doesn't necessarily mean “smart” — just practical. While AI will no doubt continue ...
  
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• Fly over the water with the eFoil electric hydrofoil surfboard

  14-07-2017 21:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Meet the new eFoil from Puerto Rico-based company Lift Foils. It's an electric-powered hydrofoil surfboard, or in layman's terms, a flying surfboard. So if you thought surfing couldn't get any cooler, think again.
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• Pokemon Sun and Moon’s next freebie is an ultra-rare shiny

  14-07-2017 20:55
  With Pokemon UltraSun and UltraMoon on the horizon, it’s been a little while since we last heard from the original Sun and Moon. If there was ever a time to return to those games, that time is definitely now, as Nintendo has announced a new mystery gift promotion that will run for the next month. Trust me, the Pokemon being … Continue reading
  
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• Sprint’s new plans encourage leasing, rather than buying, of smartphones

  14-07-2017 20:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sprint has a new program to help customers keep up with the latest smartphones. With Sprint Flex and Sprint Deals, they can lease a device and upgrade to a new one after 12 months.
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• Blame coal mining for Appalachia’s salty rivers

  14-07-2017 20:36
  Forget sipping fresh mountain spring water — Appalachia has a salty river problem and coal mining is to blame. The salt leaches into the streams and rivers from crushed rock and coal that gets deposited in valleys from mountaintop-removal mining. The leeching then causes consistently higher levels of salt in the water, damaging the ecosystems that lie downstream. It’s not … Continue reading
  
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• Luxe phonemaker Vertu folds; think of all the money you just saved

  14-07-2017 20:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Also today: Honda recalls several years worth of Accords over engine fire hazard, AMD's 3-series chips will take aim at Intel - again.
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• Infibeam board approves share split, CC Avenue amalgamation

  14-07-2017 20:30
  
  The board also cleared amalgamation of CC Avenue with the company in which Infibeam has controlling stake.
  
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• Android Gallery app: for those that don’t like Google Photos

  14-07-2017 20:30
  An open-source gallery app called, simply, “Camera Roll – Gallery” has been released for Android. I should say “has been “unreleased” because it’s not quite ready for prime-time yet, but it’s got so much potential, I can’t wait to tell you about it. This app is super simple, was designed with Material Design principles in full effect, and it’s free … Continue reading
  
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• iPhone users wonder: what’s that little hole?

  14-07-2017 20:06
  “You may have never noticed it before,” wrote Aatif Sulleyman, “but it serves a very important purpose.” Apparently, some iPhone users are wondering what the little hole is near the camera array on the back of their device. Apparently, according to The Independent, some iPhone users have never looked at the back of their device before. That, or there’s an … Continue reading
  
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• PC sales take a tumble as buyers push back against higher prices

  14-07-2017 20:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After five years of declining PC sales, things looked ripe for a turnaround. Some analysists speculated that PC sales might start to pick up, but a 4.3 percent decrease in the second quarter of 2017 has dampened that prediction.
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• Uber rival Grab raising $2 billion from SoftBank, China's Didi: WSJ

  14-07-2017 19:30
  
  Grab, Uber Technologies Inc's biggest rival in Southeast Asia, is raising as much as $2 billion in funding from Japan's SoftBank Group and China's top ride-hailing firm Didi Chuxing, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
  
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• Internet-based app services in India to contribute 18 lakh crore by 2020

  14-07-2017 19:30
  
  The year 2015-16 saw a 17% increase in the total internet traffic in India that led to an increase of Rs 7 lakh crore in Gross Domestic Product (GDP), of which at least Rs 1.4 lakh crore came from internet-based app services, a new first-of-its-kind study revealed on Friday.
  
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• Here’s where to go to buy the Nintendo Switch

  14-07-2017 19:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Nintendo Switch may make it to the masses eventually, but Nintendo's latest console is currently hard to come by. Here is where to buy the Nintendo Switch, whether you want to nab an individual unit or a bundle.
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• HTC U11 owners will be able to chat with Alexa starting Monday

  14-07-2017 19:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Another digital companion is on its way to the HTC U11 to go toe-to-toe with Google Assistant. The phone maker has announced via Twitter that Amazon's Alexa will debut on the recently-released device on July 17.
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• Get the top-rated Smiphee iPhone 6 charging case for only $36

  14-07-2017 19:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Smiphee 2500mAh Portable Charging Case normally retails for $100, but right now this Amazon No. 1 best-seller is currently discounted to $36 saving you $64 (64 percent). It's thin, lightweight, and unintrusive.
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• Jio Lyf 4G VoLTE Feature Phone and Redmi Note 5 Leaks, Nokia 6 and Nokia 3 Offers, More: Your 360 Daily

  14-07-2017 19:18
  
  Jio Lyf 4G VoLTE feature phone specifications, features, video leak, Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 price, Nokia 6 registrations date, Nokia 5 offers, WhatsApp update, and more.
  
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• Nintendo stops New 3DS production worldwide

  14-07-2017 19:15
  Yesterday, we told you that Nintendo has stopped producing the New 3DS in Japan. At the time, it wasn’t clear what the fate of the device would be in other regions around the world. Today, however, Nintendo has essentially confirmed that production has halted worldwide, meaning that your only options for a 3DS are the 3DS XL, the standard 2DS, … Continue reading
  
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• Now-deceased engineer kept two Apollo-era computers in his basement for nearly 40 years

  14-07-2017 18:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Two Apollo-era computers and more than 350 tape reels have been recovered from a deceased engineer's basement, according to NASA. The computers are two big to be moved manually, and the tapes likely have little historical significance.
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• NASA computers, tapes from Apollo era discovered in basement of late engineer

  14-07-2017 18:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Two Apollo-era computers and more than 350 tape reels have been recovered from a deceased engineer's basement, according to NASA. The computers are two big to be moved manually, and the tapes likely have little historical significance.
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• Honda’s 2018 Accord loses its V6 for turbo power, more MPG, new infotainment

  14-07-2017 18:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Honda is launching a brand-new Accord for the 2018 model year. Now in its 10th generation, the popular midsize sedan stands out from its predecessors by offering style, tech, and turbo power.
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• Holy smokes, Honda's Accord sedan just got exciting for 2018

  14-07-2017 18:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Honda is launching a brand-new Accord for the 2018 model year. Now in its 10th generation, the popular midsize sedan stands out from its predecessors by offering style, tech, and turbo power.
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• Stop taking your gadgets into the bathroom. Here's why - USA TODAY

  14-07-2017 18:53
  
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  Stop taking your gadgets into the bathroom. Here's why
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  There are two groups of people: those who use their smartphones or tablets in the bathroom, and those lying about using smartphones and tablets in the bathroom. Admit it: you have used your gadgets while brushing your teeth, before or after a shower, ...
  
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• An intensive six-month effort brought ‘Persona 5’ emulated PC port to life

  14-07-2017 18:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Emulation experts have managed to get Persona 5 entirely playable on the PC after just six months of work. Frame rates are still a little low, but bugs have been squashed and it now plays rather well.
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• Radiohead box set hides computer app that runs on 1980s British hardware

  14-07-2017 18:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A cassette tape from Radiohead's recently released 20th anniversary OK Computer box set hides a computer app that only runs on a vintage British ZX Spectrum computer from the 1980s.
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• How to watch the EVO 2017, the mother of all fighting game tournaments

  14-07-2017 18:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With nine games being played simultaneously over the weekend, it can get a bit confusing keeping up with EVO 2017 streams. We've broken it down so you won't miss a second of the action.
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