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• Apple delays AirPods wireless headphones ahead of big October event

  26-10-2016 23:35 via thenextweb.com
  
  Just a day before it’s big Mac event, Apple has delayed the launch of its wireless AirPods earbuds, which were originally due to be released in “late October.” The company provided a statement to TechCrunch: The early response to AirPods has been incredible. We don’t believe in shipping a product before it’s ready, and we need a little more time before AirPods are ready for our customers. Fair enough. Maybe Apple has finally realized that these are going to dr
  
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• Google Allo updated with a pair of Android 7 Nougat features

  26-10-2016 22:58 via phonearena.com
  
  Google has updated its messaging app Allo to support features present in Android 7.0+ Nougat. These are the built-in split screen feature (Multi Window) and inline replies from the notification shade.To launch Allo in split screen mode, open the app and hold the recent apps button on your device – it's shaped like a square on Nougat devices like the Google Pixel or the Nexus handsets. You can then open any other app you want to use while keeping Allo active and on top.As for inline replies
  
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• As of November 9, TELUS My Account app will no longer be supported on BlackBerry 10 and older

  26-10-2016 22:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If you're a TELUS customer who relies on the TELUS My Account app to check on your account, then you'll want to make note that as of November 9, 2016, the app will no longer be supported on BlackBerry 10 and older.
  If you're a TELUS customer who relies on the TELUS My Account app to check on your account, then you'll want to make note that as of November 9, 2016, the app will no longer be supported on BlackBerry 10 and older.Read More »
  
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• Watch NBA League Pass for free on go90 through November 1st

  26-10-2016 21:49 via phonearena.com
  
  With another NBA season off and running, you can follow the first few days of the 2016-2017 campaign by watching NBA League Pass for free, up until November 1st. Normally priced at $199.99 for the whole season, you won't have to pay a penny to view it for the rest of this month. And Verizon postpaid subscribers can view NBA League Pass without consuming any of their precious data (go90 version 2.9 or later must be installed).There will be three other preview periods in November when NBA League P
  
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• 13 of the best reaction tweets from the Microsoft 10 event

  26-10-2016 21:22 via thenextweb.com
  
  With an exciting unveiling of Microsoft’s Creators Update and Surface Studio, there was plenty of major talking points for Twitter to dissect and discuss. Some completely geeked out in a very ‘shut up and take my money’ sort of way… Gave my wife the heads up. #MicrosoftEvent pic.twitter.com/eIDXtjutdL — Charles The Creator (@MrCharlesPowers) October 26, 2016 That moment when you know all your team is about to put in a hardware request. Microsoft announces new
  
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• Surface Studio and Dial hands-on: Microsoft made desktops exciting again

  26-10-2016 21:19 via thenextweb.com
  
  Microsoft has been going toe-to-toe with Apple’s hardware the past year or two. The Surface 2-in-1 concept is finally starting to catch on, the Surface Book was one of the best laptops I’ve ever used, and now the company is looking to reinvent the desktop with the Surface Studio and it’s quirky accessory knob, the Surface Dial. And you know what? Microsoft might just be on to something. What they are We cover more features in our announcement post, but the TL;DR
  
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• Social Media Analytics, Meet Big Brother

  26-10-2016 21:10 via technewsworld.com
  The American Civil Liberties Union recently uncovered evidence that led Twitter, Facebook and its Instagram subsidiary to stop sharing data with Geofeedia, a firm accused of improperly collecting social media data on protest groups, and sharing that information with numerous law enforcement agencies. Geofeedia, a developer of location-based analytics, had been marketing its technology to law enforcement agencies. It was used for such purposes as monitoring Black Lives Matter protests in Ferguson
  
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• Word Swag - Cool fonts, typography generator, creative quotes, and text over pic editor! - Oringe Inc.

  26-10-2016 21:01
  
  Word Swag - Cool fonts, typography generator, creative quotes, and text over pic editor!
  Oringe Inc.
  Genre: Photo & VideoPrice: $4.99Release Date: May 27, 2013
  You've found the authentic Word Swag™ app! Word Swag magically turns your words into beautiful photo text designs!"It's like having a graphic designer in your pocket" -MoCoLoco
  "Express emotions and ideas with artistic elegance" -AppAdvice
  "Stellar" -Modern iPhoneographerCreate amazing text layouts that would normally take minu
  
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• LG V20 Real Audio Review: The headphone king?

  26-10-2016 20:05 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Everything Microsoft announced at its Windows 10 event in one handy list

  26-10-2016 19:58 via thenextweb.com
  
  Let’s recap: Windows 10 Creators Update is focused on 3D content creation for the masses. High-end gaming, custom tournaments, and Dolby Atmos are coming to Xbox. The Surface Book is getting an update that’s gonna cost you. Oh, and there’s the new Surface Studio with a fun knob. Did we miss anything? But seriously, this year’s Microsoft event was the most exciting and well-rounded in recent history. And in case you missed any of it, we’ve g
  
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• Design thinking as a strategy: How understanding innovation creates innovation

  26-10-2016 18:49 via thenextweb.com
  
  Business strategies – especially in the tradition sense – are rather pushy. If you have a product, your strategy is to explain why a customer should use it. Design thinking as a strategy flips this. Instead of forcing a product on customers, instead, it sees things from the customer’s perspective. A design mindset is not problem-focused, it is solution focused and action-oriented towards creating a preferred future. Design Thinking draws upon logic, imagination, intuition, and
  
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• Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 render video

  26-10-2016 18:06 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Microsoft unveils Surface Studio, its first-ever desktop computer

  26-10-2016 17:20 via thenextweb.com
  
  Microsoft is throwing down the gauntlet against the iMac. After months of rumors, leaks, and speculation, Microsoft unveiled the Surface Studio, its first-ever desktop PC, at an event in New York today. Like the iMac, it’s an all-in-one (AIO) PC, with all its components held in a single base and monitor unit. Unlike the iMac, Microsoft wants it to do a lot more than just sit at your desk. Spec-wise, there’s a choice between an Intel Core i5 and i7 processor, as well as an
  
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• Microsoft boosts the Surface Book with 2x graphics and 30% more battery

  26-10-2016 17:17 via thenextweb.com
  
  At its event in New York today, Microsoft announced a spec update for the Surface Book. Microsoft says the newest version of the laptop has twice the graphics performance with an Intel i7 processor, a custom Nvidia GeForce GTX 965M 2GB chip, and 30 percent more battery. The company claims that the refreshed device will offer up to 16 hours of use on a single charge. You’ll also find SSD storage options going from 256GB up to 1TB; you can also choose from 8GB and 16 RAM configurations
  
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• Windows 10 Creators Update brings game streaming, custom tournaments, and Dolby Atmos support

  26-10-2016 17:10 via thenextweb.com
  
  So far, we’ve seen what Windows 10’s Creators Edition means for productivity, design, and Hololens. But what about for gamers, which are a major constituent for Microsoft? Taking to the stage was Jenn McCoy, from Microsoft’s Xbox division, who demonstrated three new features games are sure to love. E-Sports and streaming are both huge. As a result, it wasn’t a surprise that Microsoft has baked videogame streaming into Windows 10 Creators Edition. In just a few clicks, Mc
  
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• Windows 10 Creators Edition brings game streaming, custom tournaments, and Dolby Atmos support

  26-10-2016 17:10 via thenextweb.com
  
  So far, we’ve seen what Windows 10’s Creators Edition means for productivity, design, and Hololens. But what about for gamers, which are a major constituent for Microsoft? Taking to the stage was Jenn McCoy, from Microsoft’s Xbox division, who demonstrated three new features games are sure to love. E-Sports and streaming are both huge. As a result, it wasn’t a surprise that Microsoft has baked videogame streaming into Windows 10 Creators Edition. In just a few clicks, Mc
  
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• Microsoft gets serious about VR with standalone headsets starting at $299

  26-10-2016 16:54 via thenextweb.com
  
  At its event in New York Today, Microsoft showed it’s finally getting serious about fully immersive virtual reality, not just the augmented reality seen in HoloLens. The company announced it was working with partners to release several standalone VR headsets – in other words, not tethered to your computer or phone – starting at $299. Partners so far include Dell, HP, Lenovo, Asus, and Acer. The company showed off a ‘HoloTour’ app, originally developed for Holo
  
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• Microsoft announces Remix3D web community for the new Paint app

  26-10-2016 16:41 via thenextweb.com
  
  At its event in New York today, Microsoft announced a new Remix3D.com Web community in order to inspire art and design in three dimensions, which is what the new Paint3D app is all about. The community is directly integrated into Paint 3D, and also accepts creations from Minecraft. Moreover, Remix3D users will be able to order 3D prints of their creations online, although it’s not clear how it will handle 3D objects that aren’t exactly physically possible. It also tie
  
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• Microsoft Paint gets a massive update with new tools for 3D art

  26-10-2016 16:30 via thenextweb.com
  
  At its Windows 10 event in New York City today, Microsoft’s Megan Saunders showed off the latest version of its Paint image creation app, and boy, has it come a long way. In addition to getting a revamped interface, the renamed ‘Paint 3D’ software will now let you create 3D artworks using simple tools and brushes. It’s also capable of pairing with your phone to scan 3D objects: All you need to do is turn on the camera and capture imagery of the object in the real world f
  
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• Microsoft announces huge Windows 10 ‘Creators Update,’ coming next year

  26-10-2016 16:18 via thenextweb.com
  
  At its event in New York City today, Microsoft is announcing several new features that it plans to add to Windows 10 in a forthcoming update that it’s calling the Creators Update. The next major build will focus on 3D content creation, high-end gaming and mixed reality experiences. It’ll become available next year. The update is huge on 3D, from scanning real-world objects to printing them, integrating them in artwork and sharing them through Paint 3D and the new Remix3D commun
  
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• DTEK60 owners, be sure to update your BlackBerry Beta Zone profile!

  26-10-2016 16:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Did you pick up a brand new BlackBerry DTEK60? If so, you'll want to make sure you go ahead and update your BlackBerry Beta Zone profile as well to show the proper device. Changing your profile is all rather easy, but here are the steps to walk you through it.
  With the DTEK60 now official, some folks who placed their orders already have their deliveries set for today. If you ordered one, you'll want to make sure you go ahead and update your BlackBerry Beta Zone profile as well to show the proper
  
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• This certification course will take you from startup idea to launch in just 90 days

  26-10-2016 15:56 via thenextweb.com
  
  Starting your own business is rarely easy, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t resources designed to make the process easier. Case in point: The Silicon Valley Tech Startup Launchpad Course and Certification, which features instruction on how to build your own startup from scratch in as few as 90 days. Launch your startup with this premium certification course, for just $29 from TNW Deals. Over the course of three months, you’ll access 12 modules of content on how to create and
  
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• MaxCurve is an iPhone photo editor that supports curves and layers

  26-10-2016 15:50 via phonearena.com
  
  If you're looking for a professional-grade photo editing app for iPhone or iPad, you have plenty of choice with apps like Lightroom and Snapseed among some of the most popular options.
  MaxCurve joins that lineup: it's a photo editing app with support for curves and layers that give you deep control over editing the appearance of a photograph.
  This is not your standard curves color adjustment: this app uses 28 different curves to achieve deep control over every aspect of an image. Additionally,
  
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• ClickTogether - Jon Ross

  26-10-2016 15:36
  
  ClickTogether
  Jon Ross
  Genre: EntertainmentPrice: $0.99Release Date: September 4, 2016
  The application is designed to take users back in time and educate them on one of the most important events in our countries history.
  How the Clicker was strategic to the safety of our soldiers during the D-Day invasion.
  Today we want to bring back that feeling of unity and pride.
  Lets All Click Together.
  © © 2016 John Ross & Col "Chick" Garcia
  
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• BetaList Jobs will help you find your next startup gig

  26-10-2016 15:02 via thenextweb.com
  
  Take it from me, startups are fun places to work. They’re more casual than your average 9-to-5. You don’t have to wear the dreaded suit-and-tie. And if your company becomes a “unicorn” and you have stock, there’s a chance you’ll become fabulously rich. But finding your first startup gig can be tricky. For starters, where do you look? And crucially, how do you find the job that’s relevant to your skillset and experience? The startup recruitment
  
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• Six Quick Points on The PS4 Pro: Release Date, Specs & Price

  26-10-2016 14:41
  
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  The PS4 Pro is landing next month. Here are six key points about the new PS4 console… Richard Goodwin13:41, 26 Oct 2016The PS4 Pro, AKA the PS4 Neo, is now official and will be available to buy in stores and online in November. This is a pretty big deal for Sony, gamers, and the console market in general, as BIG updates usually only happen once in a blue moon. Take the time gap between the PS3 and PS4, for instance.
  The reason for this increased frequency is
  
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• SEVEN Quick Points on The PS4 Pro: Release Date, Specs & Price

  26-10-2016 14:41
  
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  The PS4 Pro is landing next month. Here are six key points about the new PS4 console… Richard Goodwin12:50, 27 Oct 2016The PS4 Pro, AKA the PS4 Neo, is now official and will be available to buy in stores and online in November. This is a pretty big deal for Sony, gamers, and the console market in general, as BIG updates usually only happen once in a blue moon. Take the time gap between the PS3 and PS4, for instance.
  The reason for this increased frequency is
  
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• SEVEN Points on The PS4 Pro: Or, Why You'll Definitely Want One!

  26-10-2016 14:41
  
  Richard Goodwin14/11/2016 - 1:02pmThe PS4 Pro is landing next month. Here are six key points about the new PS4 console…This year, 2016, may be wrapping up fairly soon, but it has been "The Year Of" a number of things, most notably the adoption of things which have been in the wings for a while; Virtual Reality (VR), 4K resolution displays (mainly for TVs), and, pretty much as a direct result of those two aforementioned; incremental console updates!
  Yes, that's right, although console gene
  
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• Tamotions by Tami Roman - Glamroks, LLC

  26-10-2016 14:36
  
  Tamotions by Tami Roman
  Glamroks, LLC
  Genre: EntertainmentPrice: $0.99Release Date: October 22, 2016
  Presenting the official Tamotions app by Tami Roman! Available on Apple and compatible with Twitter, Snapchat, GroupMe, and Facebook chat.
  Featuring over 700 brand new emoji personally curated by Tami Roman. Make sure to check back frequently as we will be updating the app with new content weekly.

Features Include:

  - Over 700 emoji in brilliant high-definition

  - Optimi
  
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• Farming Simulator 16 - GIANTS Software GmbH

  26-10-2016 14:36
  
  Farming Simulator 16
  GIANTS Software GmbH
  Genre: GamesPrice: $4.99Release Date: August 5, 2015
  Manage your own farm and drive massive machines in an open world!Farming Simulator 16 allows you to manage your own realistic farm in extraordinary detail. Plant, grow, harvest, and sell five different crops, raise cows and sheep, and sell timber at your own pace. Buy new fields to expand your farm land. Take direct control of harvesters and tractors, or hire AI helps and manage your growing farm from
  
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• Jony Ive is designing a Christmas tree because he’s tired of iPhones

  26-10-2016 14:34 via thenextweb.com
  
  Apple’s lead designer is known for his influential designs of the company’s iPhone, iPad and MacBook. What you might not know is that he sometimes lends his hands to projects outside of the company, too. For example, in 2013 he designed a one-of-a-kind desk with Marc Newson, another legendary industrial designer. Commissioned by HIV/AIDS charity (RED), it was auctioned at the final price of $1.6 million. In the past, they also collaborated on a grand piano and custom Leica
  
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• Text app Editor updated with cloud support and recent file menu

  26-10-2016 14:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If you are looking for a simple application for creating and modifying text files, look no further than Editor. This native BlackBerry 10 app lets you, quickly and easily, create, edit, and open plain text files. Editor supports a variety of extensions and file types. The latest update brings with it improvements, bug fixes, and cloud storage support (i.e. Dropbox, Box, and OneDrive).
  If you are looking for a simple application for creating and modifying text files, look no further than Editor.
  
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• Hillary Clinton email saga continues as 33,000 erased emails may not be ‘missing’ after all

  26-10-2016 14:22 via thenextweb.com
  
  Hillary Clinton just can’t seem to catch a break with her her ongoing email woes. While the consensus was that Clinton’s 33,000 notoriously ‘missing’ emails were permanently destroyed and beyond recovery, newly released FBI notes strongly suggest this might not be the case after all, the NY Post reports. In a May interview with the FBI, an anonymous executive from Platte River Networks (PRN) – the Denver contractor responsible for maintaini
  
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• The LAST True BlackBerry: BlackBerry DTEK60 Official With Snapdragon 820 & 21MP Camera

  26-10-2016 13:43
  
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  BlackBerry has now announced the DTEK60 Android smartphoneFollowing on from the DTEK50, BlackBerry's much leaked and rumoured second Android device in the series has now been officially launched as the BlackBerry DTEK60. As with the DTEK50, the DTEK60 is based on an existing Alcatel design, in this case the Idol 4S, and once again its a touch-display only device with none of BlackBerry's old QWERTY keyboard habits present.
  The design features a metal outer frame and
  
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• BlackBerry DTEK60 Specs & Features: MASSIVE Update on DTEK50

  26-10-2016 13:43
  
  Richard Goodwin09/11/2016 - 3:51pmBlackBerry has now announced the DTEK60 Android smartphoneBlackBerry is no longer making its own handsets. From now on the company will use OEM partnerships, just like Google did for its Nexus programme: 
  John Chen, the company’s executive chairman and chief executive, said: “We are focusing on software development, including security and applications. The company plans to end all internal hardware development and will outsource that function to
  
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• Best new Android and iPhone games (late October 2016)

  26-10-2016 13:30 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Delta now lets you track your baggage in real-time

  26-10-2016 12:33 via thenextweb.com
  
  Confession: I don’t mind it when airlines lose my luggage. Sure, it’s inconvenient for a day or two. But at the end of it, I end up with some compensation in my back pocket, and some new clothes in my wardrobe, courtesy of the airline. But I accept that not everyone feels as I do. For this reason, I think it’s kinda cool that Delta has included a real-time luggage tracker in the latest version of its mobile app. The feature apparently cost $50 million to build. It al
  
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• This compact car charger is just $11.95 today!

  26-10-2016 12:30 via crackberry.com
  
  Whether you spend 10 minutes or three hours in the car each day, you should have a charger in it to keep your BlackBerry powered up. BlackBerry’s 1A car charger is a great addition to your vehicle. It is nice and compact, and right now you can pick one up for just $11.95!
  Whether you spend 10 minutes or three hours in the car each day, you should have a charger in it to keep your BlackBerry powered up. BlackBerry's 1A car charger is a great addition to your vehicle. It is nice and compact,
  
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• National Geographic will stream Leonardo DiCaprio’s climate change documentary for free

  26-10-2016 11:54 via thenextweb.com
  
  Hollywood A-lister Leonardo DiCaprio has recently devoted himself to raising awareness of the negative effects of climate change and his new environmental documentary Before the Flood will soon be on National Geographic. The eco-flick is slated to premiere on National Geographic on October 30 and will be available commercial-free in over 170 countries and 45 languages. Before the Flood will also appear on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Amazon, iTunes and Goo
  
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• Google Pixel XL Review: The Best Goddamn Phone In The World

  26-10-2016 11:05
  
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  Google’s back with a new phone. It’s called the Pixel – the Pixel XL, in this context – and it is utterly amazing Mobile Phones As a big fan of Google’s Nexus brand I was sorry to hear that Google was doing away with the brand in 2016. I’d owned every Nexus phone since the Galaxy S, which came out way back in 2011, or thereabouts, and was just about as true to the brand as one can be.
  Times have changed though since then and so too has
  
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• Why calling people sucks

  26-10-2016 10:21 via thenextweb.com
  
  The year is 2016, and we have more options than ever to communicate with each other. We send Snapchats, post Tweets and write private Facebook messages. But even though there are so many modern, asynchronous ways to keep in touch, a lot of people hold on to a decades-old method — calling. While they could send someone a quick message, some still like to go through the hassle of a call to inform someone on the other side. I really don’t like calling, and think it’s a relic from
  
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• Xiaomi Mi Mix UPSTAGES iPhone 8... Expect To See Xiaomi Phones In US From 2017

  26-10-2016 10:07
  
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  This isn't the iPhone 8... it's the Xiaomi Mi Mix – and it's a WORLD'S FIRST Richard Goodwin10:54, 1 Nov 2016Xiaomi is often called the Apple of China, but the company has just announced a phone that features one of the iPhone 8’s biggest expected features
  Apple’s iPhone 8 – or, iPhone 7s – is expected to be a big deal. It’s no secret that Apple nixed plenty of features from this year’s iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 in orde
  
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• Xiaomi Mi Mix UPSTAGES iPhone 8... 12 Months Before The iPhone 8 Release

  26-10-2016 10:07
  
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  This isn't the iPhone 8... it's the Xiaomi Mi Mix – and it's a WORLD'S FIRST Richard Goodwin09:07, 26 Oct 2016Xiaomi is often called the Apple of China, but the company has just announced a phone that features one of the iPhone 8’s biggest expected features
  Apple’s iPhone 8 – or, iPhone 7s – is expected to be a big deal. It’s no secret that Apple nixed plenty of features from this year’s iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 in ord
  
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• Facebook is working on its own Prisma-style art effects app for video

  26-10-2016 09:11 via thenextweb.com
  
  Prisma made a splash over the past couple of months with its cloud AI-powered effects app for photos and video. But it looks like Facebook is gearing up to beat the company at its own game. In an interview at The Wall Street Journal’s WSJDLive conference, Facebook’s Chief Product Officer Chris Cox demonstrated an app the company has been quietly working on, that applies art filters to live video. As with Prisma, Facebook’s “style transfer” app, as Cox referred to i
  
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• AT&T is making millions from selling your phone records to law enforcement

  26-10-2016 08:10 via thenextweb.com
  
  It’s one thing for telecom companies to hand over citizens’ communications metadata when the law requires it, but it’s a whole new ball game when a firm turns that into a business. According to documents obtained by The Daily Beast, that’s exactly what AT&T has done. As part of its Hemisphere program, the phone service giant not only stores metadata (information about who you’ve called and texted, when and from where) that dates back to 2008, but also charges U
  
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• AT&T is making millions by selling your phone records to law enforcement

  26-10-2016 08:10 via thenextweb.com
  
  It’s one thing for telecom companies to hand over citizens’ communications metadata when the law requires it, but it’s a whole new ball game when a firm turns that into a business. According to documents obtained by The Daily Beast, that’s exactly what AT&T has done. As part of its Hemisphere program, the phone service giant not only stores metadata (information about who you’ve called and texted, when and from where) that dates back to 2008, but also charges U
  
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• Uber’s self-driving trucks are now hauling beer

  26-10-2016 06:30 via thenextweb.com
  
  In addition to dominating the ride-sharing market across the globe, Uber is also keen to push self-driving technology forward. It recently began testing autonomous cabs and even acquired Otto, a company that makes self-driving tech for freight trucks. When the startup came out of stealth mode in May, it said that it was developing an aftermarket kit to equip just about any commercial truck with the ability to drive itself on freeways. Following its acquisition by Uber in August, the company wan
  
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• Delta Airlines' app now allows you to track your baggage in real time

  26-10-2016 06:03 via phonearena.com
  
  Delta Airlines has reportedly spent $49 million to add a new feature to its app that allows passengers to track their baggage in real time. Delta says that it is the first airline to present a luggage tracker combined with a map. A surprisingly pessimistic comment from Delta spokesman Ashton Morrow says, "If a bag isn't on the right plane for some unfortunate reason, we can start the relocation process quicker."Currently, 84 airports in the U.S. are offering this baggage tracking system. Here is
  
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