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• Look out, flagship phones: The Blu Pure XL is the latest $350 phablet with killer specs

  08-09-2015 23:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Android smartphones are starting to drop in price, and no smartphone shows that more than the Blu Pure XL, coming on September 29. The new phablet has similar specs to flagship devices from Samsung, HTC, and Sony -- but it costs half the price.The post Look out, flagship phones: The Blu Pure XL is the latest $350 phablet with killer specs appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Look out, flaghsip phones: The Blu Pure XL is the latest $350 phablet with killer specs

  08-09-2015 23:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Android smartphones are starting to drop in price, and no smartphone shows that more than the Blu Pure XL, coming on September 29. The new phablet has similar specs to flagship devices from Samsung, HTC, and Sony -- but it costs half the price.The post Look out, flaghsip phones: The Blu Pure XL is the latest $350 phablet with killer specs appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• This cheap new smoldering alarm can detect a fire even if there’s no smoke

  08-09-2015 23:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new breakthrough by researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques IPM could save lives by producing affordable, consumer gas-based detectors.
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• Affordable new fire alarm uses dyes to detect smoldering fires that don’t produce smoke

  08-09-2015 23:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new breakthrough by researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques IPM could save lives by producing affordable, consumer gas-based detectors.
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• Macy’s to test Best Buy shops in ten of its stores

  08-09-2015 23:30
  
  Macy’s makes an appreciable effort to implement technology in its stores, and though you’re not likely to see much of that technology at this point unless you live in certain places in California and select other states, the company continues to experiment with new offerings. There's the retailer's beacon tests, for example, which pushes out deals and promotions to visitors. … Continue reading
  
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• 2015 summer box office sees record-breaking films, closes as second-biggest year ever

  08-09-2015 23:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The summer box office was huge for Universal and Disney, thanks to Jurassic World, Avengers: Age of Ultron, and Inside Out, but overall revenue couldn't top the 2013 summer season.
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• 2015 summer box office buoyed to second-biggest ever with help from Jurassic World

  08-09-2015 23:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The summer box office was huge for Universal and Disney, thanks to Jurassic World, Avengers: Age of Ultron, and Inside Out, but overall revenue couldn't top the 2013 summer season.
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• Fluance unveils shockingly cheap surround sound speaker setup for $200

  08-09-2015 23:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  You've got a brand new TV, but the sound is thin and you already dropped plenty of cash. What you do for a receiver is up to you, but for the speakers, Fluance has got you covered with its new AV5HTB speakers, offering 5-channel surround sound at just $200.
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• Fox drops season 2 promos for The Last Man on Earth

  08-09-2015 23:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sick of hearing about Donald Trump? Check out Fox's new promos for season two of The Last Man on Earth and vote for Phil Miller and Carol Pilbasian: They're literally the only choice.
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• The Egg: a personal web space in your pocket

  08-09-2015 23:01
  
  The folks at Eggcyte have created a device called The Egg - shaped like an egg, "hatched inside Intel", made for personal media sharing. This device works with a private key, its own unique web space, and and the ability to view and share videos, photos, music, and files of all sorts. The Egg is its own 256GB storage space … Continue reading
  
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• SpaceX’s gargantuan Falcon Heavy rocket will launch in the spring of 2016

  08-09-2015 22:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Elon Musk's aerospace manufacturer SpaceX recently announced it plans to launch its massive Falcon Heavy rocket in either late April or early May of 2016.
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• Jawbone ‘reimagines’ UP2, UP3 with stylish new designs

  08-09-2015 22:50
  
  Jawbone is updating the design flavors of its UP2 and UP3 fitness wearables, giving both models new attractive, less in-your-face designs that touch the edge of fashion while maintaining a hint of technological savviness. The new designs include new colors options and new patterns that are designed in sync with the colors. The company is also updating its mobile app, … Continue reading
  
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• Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump both heading to The Tonight Show

  08-09-2015 22:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The political presence in the late night talk show circuit is heating up, with Hillary Clinton as the latest confirmed guest for The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, following Donald Trump
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• Kodak PixPro SP360 review

  08-09-2015 22:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Spherical cameras like the Kodak Pixpro SP360 let you shoot photos and videos with a new perspective, giving your action or vacation shots a more immersive experience. But it isn’t without teething issues.
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• How to fix audio issues in Mac OS X

  08-09-2015 22:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you have been particularly bugged by sound problems with a Mac system, this is the place to be. There are several common reasons for audio issues, and most can be fixed by tweaking a few setting.
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• 100 day Star Wars The Force Awakens countdown begins in 3D

  08-09-2015 22:37
  
  Depending on where you're living in the world, you're either hours or minutes away from the 100-day countdown 'till the release of the next Star Wars movie. To celebrate the occasion, it would seem, the folks at RealD 3D have revealed four sets of official Star Wars 3D glasses. RealD is the licensor of the stereoscopic 3D technology most likely … Continue reading
  
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• What to expect from Apple’s Sept. 9 event: iPhone 6S, iPad Pro, Apple TV, and more

  08-09-2015 22:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple's September 9 event is upon us, and we're expecting to see a lot of new devices and software from the company. Here's everything we expect to see at the event, including the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus, iPad Pro, Apple TV, HomeKit, iOS 9, and more.
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• This six-legged spider drone can crawl into places quadcopters can’t reach

  08-09-2015 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Rather than patrolling the skies and giving you a birds-eye view of the world, this beast scuttles along the ground and lets you to explore places that would typically be of reach for an airborne drone.
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• Meet Erle-Spider: The six-legged, Ubuntu-powered ground patrol drone

  08-09-2015 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Rather than patrolling the skies and giving you a birds-eye view of the world, this beast scuttles along the ground and lets you to explore places that would typically be of reach for an airborne drone.
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• Pandora pushes premium plan with one-day pass

  08-09-2015 22:10
  
  Pandora has announced a new one-day pass option for those who want advertisement-free listening for a single 24 hour period. This pass is like its premium subscription plan, but obviously limits the ad-free listening time to one day rather than a full month. The new pass option will be available starting this upcoming Thursday, and will be priced at $0.99 … Continue reading
  
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• Your passengers can finally ride in style, AT&T introduces its first Wi-Fi hotspot for cars

  08-09-2015 22:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Adding a Wi-Fi hotspot to your car has never been easier. The ZTE Mobley connects users to AT&T's powerful 4G LTE network to connect up to 5 devices. Best of all, you never have to charge it.
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• TUMI and AT&T announce luggage tracking device

  08-09-2015 22:08
  
  AT&T has teamed up with TUMI and the group called LugTrack to launch the TUMI Global Locator for luggage. The folks at TUMI make their living from providing consumers with high quality bags of all sorts - this device would make certain that luggage owners know where their luggage is at all times. The TUMI Global Locator is a wireless … Continue reading
  
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• The ZTE Mobley is the vehicle Wi-Fi hotspot you’ve been looking for

  08-09-2015 22:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Adding a Wi-Fi hotspot to your car has never been easier. The ZTE Mobley connects users to AT&T's powerful 4G LTE network to connect up to 5 devices. Best of all, you never have to charge it.
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• We Need the Right to Repair Our Gadgets - Wall Street Journal

  08-09-2015 21:52 via
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  We Need the Right to Repair Our Gadgets
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  We don't have to keep buying new gadgets. In fact, we should insist on the right to keep old ones running. Who hasn't experienced a situation like this? Halfway through a classic Jack Lemmon DVD, my colleague Shira's 40-inch TV conked out. Nothing ...
  

• Toyota’s 455-hp Hilux truck is one of the most awesome commemorative models to date

  08-09-2015 21:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Toyota's South African division sold its millionth Hilux last July, and it is celebrating the occasion with a one-off model. It packs a Lexus IS F-sourced 455-hp V8, bigger brakes, a tuned suspension, and a one-off paint job.
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• Renault’s Alpine A120 sports car will spawn a hardcore version and Alpine crossover

  08-09-2015 21:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Renault will reportedly introduce an Alpine crossover if its A120 sports car is a sales success. Other Alpine models could follow the A120, a hardcore variant of the A120, and the crossover.
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• Your Seagate hard drive may be at risk for severe vulnerabilities

  08-09-2015 21:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  As a warning to users of Seagate's line of wireless hard drives, a group of researchers at Tangible Security has discovered a security hole in a few specific Seagate wireless drives.
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• Ubisoft to open Malaysia theme park in 2020

  08-09-2015 21:30
  
  On Monday, Ubisoft announced plans to open a theme park in Malaysia, one that it describes as being “next-generation”. This will give its fans a chance to experience its games as a real-world adventure, the company says, at least if you’re in or near Malaysia. The theme park won’t be opening until 2020, but when it does it’ll offer 10,000 … Continue reading
  
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• V-MODA Crossfade headphones: wired and wireless “virtually identical”

  08-09-2015 21:29
  
  The folks at V-MODA have revealed a set of over-ear headphones which they suggest will have virtually identical sound whether wired or wireless. These headphones work with Bluetooth for wireless listening up to 33-feet (10 meters) away from the sound device, while wired listening is provided by a high-quality audio cord included in the box. These headphones have been "rigorously … Continue reading
  
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• You can create chaos for a self-driving car for only $60

  08-09-2015 21:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Jonathan Petit claims that he is able to create phantom objects, like pedestrians, other cars, or just general obstacles in the road using lasers that could either slow down or entirely paralyze a self driving cars.
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• Jawbone’s up bands get more color options and better health features

  08-09-2015 21:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Jawbone has updated the UP2 and UP3 activity trackers with new health features, including passive heart rate measurements and automatic sleep mode. A new clasp adjustment has also been added to the UP2, alongside new color options.The post Jawbone’s up bands get more color options and better health features appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Hand on: iRig Mic Field

  08-09-2015 21:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  IK Media's iRig Mic Field allows iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch users to improve the audio of their videos by recording them in pristine stereo quality.
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• Digital Trends reveals the 2015 “Best of IFA Berlin” award winners

  08-09-2015 21:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Editorial Team Selects Most Outstanding Products Across 10 Categories Best Of Show Award Goes to the Impressive Panasonic CZ950 OLED 4K TV PORTLAND, ORE and Berlin – September 6, 2015 – Leading consumer technology publisher Digital Trends named the 2015 winners of it’s Best of IFA Awards, including Best of Show award winner Panasonic CZ950 […]
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• Destiny year 2 update begins

  08-09-2015 21:12
  
  Today the Destiny 2.0 update will begin arriving on your gaming devices. This update will bring a swath of new features to the game for all users, including higher level caps, attack power adjustments, and a set of adjustments for the new Light system. A new set of weapon changes is appearing as well, including higher base damage for Auto … Continue reading
  
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• What does whisky aged in space taste like? Really different, says Ardbeg distillery

  08-09-2015 21:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Back in 2011, Ardbeg Whisky boldly went where no whisky had gone before -- into space. And now, the verdict is finally in on the difference in taste that results from whisky that was aged in space versus that which was aged on lowly Earth.The post What does whisky aged in space taste like? Really different, says Ardbeg distillery appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• XTRON USB-C power bank: charge your MacBook on the go

  08-09-2015 20:59
  
  Maximas has unveiled its upcoming XTRON USB-C power bank for the new MacBook and other gadgets sporting USB-C. The power bank, much like competing devices we’ve seen in recent months, can power USB-C devices while on the go, including applicable laptops; the device uses chips from Texas Instruments, according to Maximas, and battery cells from Panasonic. Furthermore, the power bank … Continue reading
  
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• Minecraft 0.12.1 update brings multiplayer cross-platform action

  08-09-2015 20:58
  
  Minecraft fans listen up, a big update is coming and you will love it. The update will bring the incredibly popular game for all ages to version 0.12.1 and will add in some new features that fans have wanted for a very long time. These new features are coming to Minecraft Windows 10 Edition Beta and Minecraft: Pocket Edition. With … Continue reading
  
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• Microsoft and the U.S. government will argue ove data access in court tomorrow

  08-09-2015 20:56 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft will challenge the a search warrant from the US government tomorrow in New York, which attempted to access emails stored on servers at the company's data center in Ireland.
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• Get back to Witching on October 13

  08-09-2015 20:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Polish your silver sword and grab your Gwent deck, because the first of two promised expansions to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, called Hearts of Stone, has been slated to arrive on October 13, 2015.The post Get back to Witching on October 13 appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Amazon Prime Now in Seattle expands to offer meal delivery

  08-09-2015 20:27
  
  Last month, Amazon launched its Prime Now delivery service in its home city, Seattle. The service offered one-hour and two-hour delivery of thousands of items, including things like a nice bottle of wine for dinner or one of its own pieces of hardware. Now, nearly two weeks after the initial launch, Amazon has announced an expansion of its Seattle delivery … Continue reading
  
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• Jamie Foxx to co-star in Edgar Wright’s next movie

  08-09-2015 20:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ray and Django Unchained actor Jamie Foxx is reportedly in talks to play a crime boss in Shaun of the Dead director Edgar Wright's upcoming crime comedy Baby Driver, which stars Ansel Elgort.
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• Drunk guy attacks robot greeter in Japan, gets arrested: DT Daily

  08-09-2015 20:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Our top tech picks for the IFA 2015 show in Berlin, man takes his frustrations out on a SoftBank Pepper robot in Japan, gets arrested.
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• Harry Potter Book Covers

  08-09-2015 20:19 via shutupandtakemymoney.com
  
  Now you can cover that boring old Calculus book with Advanced Potion Making or Quidditch Through The Ages!
   
   
  
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• iPad Pro rumors: It’ll ship in November, but you’ll pay extra for the stylus and keyboard

  08-09-2015 20:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Reports say Apple planned to mass produce a large screen iPad in late 2014, but considerable iPhone 6 demand has reportedly delayed the launch. It's unknown when it will make its debut, but that doesn't stop the rumors flowing.
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• iPad Pro and iPad mini 4: Everything we know about Apple’s upcoming tablets

  08-09-2015 20:12
  
  There’s no getting around the fact that iPad sales are slumping. During Apple’s most recent quarter, iPad sales dropped by over 18%. At the same time, year-over-year iPad sales have dropped for eight straight quarters now. Not to be deterred, Apple on Wednesday will introduce two brand new iPad models, a long-awaited upgrade to the iPad Mini alongside a brand new iPad model in the form of a 12.9-inch iPad Pro. DON’T MISS: iPhone 6s: Everything we expect to see in Apple&rsq
  
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• Sip Scotch in space with Ballantine’s new Zero Gravity Whisky Glass

  08-09-2015 20:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Here to restore some dignity to a most dignified drink is Scottish distillery Ballantine's, which has finally resolved astronauts' pressing need for a zero gravity glass, allowing the denizens of the International Space Station to have a strawless night cap.The post Sip Scotch in space with Ballantine’s new Zero Gravity Whisky Glass appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Nissan crossover concept teased could be the new Juke

  08-09-2015 20:04
  
  We already know a next gen Juke is in the works that will be based on a platform Nissan shares with a partner. What we don’t know just yet is exactly what the new Juke will look like or just when it might hit dealerships. Nissan has offered up a new teaser image today for what it says is a … Continue reading
  
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• While still not perfect, Arkham Knight PC patch makes some needed improvements

  08-09-2015 20:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Batman: Arkham Knight was truly a mess when it launched on PC, and while it still has a long list of issues, WB's interim patch has at least made the game playable for most people.
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• Batman: Arkham Knight PC patch out and the game is now less broken

  08-09-2015 20:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Batman: Arkham Knight was truly a mess when it launched on PC, and while it still has a long list of issues, WB's interim patch has at least made the game playable for most people.
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• Verizon will be the first to test insanely fast 5G wireless in the U.S.

  08-09-2015 19:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Verizon announced plans to test 5G wireless in the United States by 2016, with a small deployment by the end of 2017. It is the first mobile carrier in the U.S. to test the super-fast wireless standard, which is capable of reaching 1Gbps.The post Verizon will be the first to test insanely fast 5G wireless in the U.S. appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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