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• Apple bans F.lux screen brightness app for sideloading

  17-11-2015 23:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple has changed its mind and turned on popular screen tint manager tool F.lux. Apparently, the computing giant claims the developers weren't allowed to use Xcode or the iOS standard developer kit the way they did.The post Apple bans F.lux screen brightness app for sideloading appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Twitter's emoji reactions might solve its 'heart' problem

  17-11-2015 23:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A Twitter user recently uncovered what could be new emoji reaction buttons that could be used to respond to tweets, possibly intended to address the limitations inherent in the new heart button.
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• Pushbullet starts charging for existing free features in the Pro version of its app

  17-11-2015 23:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Pushbullet announces Pushbullet Pro, a paid subscription model with new and previously free features. Users will have to pay for features such as universal copy and paste and will be limited in how many messages they can send in the free version.The post Pushbullet starts charging for existing free features in the Pro version of its app appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Here’s why Google+ is suddenly so much faster

  17-11-2015 23:47
  
  Today Google began unfurling their latest completely redesigned Google+ design, and with it, a major boost in performance. This newest design includes a much lighter load on your web browser and your mobile device's processor - not to mention your data plan. In a study published by Google Developers this afternoon, they suggest that they've succeeded in their goal with … Continue reading
  
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• The Tomb Raider reboot might have found its director

  17-11-2015 23:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The long-awaited reboot of the Tomb Raider movie franchise will reportedly be directed by Norwegian filmmaker Roar Uthaug, who directed the 2006 thriller Cold Prey and the upcoming disaster movie The Wave.
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• Valkyria Chronicles remake, sequel confirmed for PlayStation 4

  17-11-2015 23:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sega announced plans to revive its cult classic Valkyria Chronicles series this week, revealing that a remake and sequel, Valkyria: Azure Revolution, will launch for the PlayStation 4 in Japan in 2016.
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• App encryption in the dock post Paris attacks

  17-11-2015 23:28
  
  Messaging apps with encrypted communication are being criticized for allowing the Paris terrorists a way to scheme while keeping security services out. The apps, including Telegram and others, have been blamed before over how they prioritize the privacy of users above providing access for agencies like the CIA and NSA to dig through chats to spot potential attacks such as … Continue reading
  
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• Parrot’s Bebop 2 drone boasts better specs, 2x the flight time, and more autonomy

  17-11-2015 23:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Drone manufacturer Parrot just announced plans to release the highly anticipated follow-up to its Bebop line of drones called the Bebop 2. The company said the new model will be available for purchase beginning December 14.
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• Tumblr’s app makes gifs now, too

  17-11-2015 23:21
  
  This week Tumblr has updated its iOS app to include the ability to make moving .gif images for your blog. This isn't a brand new sort of ability, of course - you could do that on your desktop with Photoshop, if you wanted - but for mobile devices, it's still sort of a new bit of fun. If you want … Continue reading
  
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• Justin Bieber may have broken Instagram, but Facebook fixed it

  17-11-2015 23:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In the past, every time Justin Bieber posted an image or video to Instagram, it would receive so many likes that the platform would slow to a crawl. But the problem has been fixed when it moved to Facebook's servers.
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• Val Kilmer ready to ‘fire up some fighter jets’ for Top Gun sequel, but he’s not in yet

  17-11-2015 23:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Following confirmation that Maverick will be back and battling drones in the sequel to the 1986 classic Top Gun for the film, Val Kilmer said he's been approached to reprise his role as Ice Man.
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• Google just completely revamped Google+

  17-11-2015 23:01
  
  Google has just given their social network Google+ a major update, one they're calling "the new G+". This version of the social network is drastically simplified in both look and functionality, with new navigation centered on Collections and Communities. Playing to the social networks' strengths in this case means showcasing the communities that already exist and grow with speed - … Continue reading
  
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• Apple takes home 94 percent of smartphone market profit

  17-11-2015 22:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple takes the lion share of the smartphone market profit, surpassing its own record of 92 percent to reach 94 percent this quarter. The only other profitable mobile company is Samsung, which takes 11 percent of the profits from the mobile industry.The post Apple takes home 94 percent of smartphone market profit appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• The Office’s John Krasinski, Stephen Merchant have workplace comedy coming to Adult Swim

  17-11-2015 22:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Another workplace comedy involving John Krasinski and Stephen Merchant is on the way. Adult Swim has ordered the "absurd" animated series Dream, LLC., which the duo will executive produce alongside Allyson Seeger.
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• GluCase phone case makes blood sugar testing mobile

  17-11-2015 22:43
  
  GluCase aims to improve life for diabetics by merging smartphones and glucometers together into a single device. The device looks like an ordinary smartphone case, but features a built in blood glucose meter, which works with a related mobile app to present, store, and interpret the data. The data can also be shared with a care team, whether it is … Continue reading
  
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• ESA ready to begin year-long relativity experiment using salvaged satellites

  17-11-2015 22:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After a botched launch that initially crippled its Galilieo satellites, the European Space Agency has now corrected the satellites' orbits and is using this foible for a year-long test of Einstein's General Theory of Relativity.
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• Lamborghini Huracan LP 580-2 is a RWD purists exotic

  17-11-2015 22:37
  
  Lamborghini has added a new version of the hot Huracan to its line and whereas the original is an all-wheel drive exotic, this new version is a rear-wheel drive flavor for the purist. The RWD version of the Huracan is making its official debut this week at the LA Auto Show and the designation is the Huracan LP 580-2. Other … Continue reading
  
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• Ford now allows you to remotely start your car with Sync Connect

  17-11-2015 22:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Who says you have to be inside your car to start your car? Certainly not Ford, which now allows drivers to remotely start, schedule future starts, lock, and unlock their latest generation Ford Escape vehicles by using their smartphones.
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• Bill Murray delivers the laughs in star-studded trailer for A Very Murray Christmas

  17-11-2015 22:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Bill Murray and numerous famous friends are ramping up the Christmas spirit. Netflix has released the first full trailer for the star-studded special, A Very Murray Christmas, starring Murray, George Clooney, Miley Cyrus, Amy Poehler, and more.
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• China still has the fastest supercomputer, and now has more than 100 in service

  17-11-2015 22:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Top 500 rankings are a fun way to gauge which countries boast the most powerful rigs in the world. While the U.S. still has the most supercomputers in service, China's TIanhe-2 remains the fastest in the world.
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• Cliff Bleszinski takes aim at free-to-play PC shooter arena with LawBreakers

  17-11-2015 22:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Former Epic Games design director Cliff Bleszinski reveals details about his new free-to-player shooter from Nexon, LawBreakers, after letting fans play a short demo at PAX Prime 2015.
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• NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet K1 Review or: why it’s still the best

  17-11-2015 22:17
  
  Today we're going to take a quick look at the NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet K1 and discuss why this device is the best tablet that money can buy. When we had a look at the original NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet, it was very apparent that NVIDIA's tablet-making opponents were going to have a tough time competing with the features and overall quality … Continue reading
  
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• How to find your lost Android, iPhone, or other smartphone

  17-11-2015 21:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Need to know how to find a lost cell phone? We’ll help you locate your lost or stolen cell phone and get your life back on track.The post How to find your lost Android, iPhone, or other smartphone appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• This smartphone case flips out to become a VR viewer at the push of a button

  17-11-2015 21:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  We're obviously in dire need of a VR headset that isn't bulky, absurd looking, expensive, or all the above. So here to fill the void in our lives is Figment VR, the world's first VR and AR phone case, which today launched on Kickstarter.
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• Netflix’s Christmas original ‘A Very Murray Christmas’ trailer arrives

  17-11-2015 21:41
  
  All the way back in May, Netflix revealed it had a special Christmas show in the pipeline, one revolving around Bill Murray and including a very large roster of big-name celebrities. That show, a Netflix Original, has been in the pipeline since, and as the holiday season comes upon us, the video streaming service has published the first trailer. It’s … Continue reading
  
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• Jag plans electric SUV with C-X75 styling cues

  17-11-2015 21:37
  
  Jag has announced that it has plans to bring a new electric SUV to market and the car the styling will be based on might surprise you. According to reports the electric SUV will be based on the style that the C-X75 seen in the latest Bond flick Spectre. Jag says that some of the most flamboyant styling cues from … Continue reading
  
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• 'Wi-FM' uses FM radio signals to reduce interference, boost your Internet speeds

  17-11-2015 21:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Wi-FM allows devices to listen in on FM radio signals to transmit data without interference from neighboring networks. Wireless Internet speeds suffer from neighboring traffic, so data transmissions sent during quiet periods won't slow down.
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• Vudu is now streaming 4K UHD titles in Dolby Atmos surround with Dolby Vision HDR

  17-11-2015 21:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Vudu is adding Dolby Atmos surround to a list of 4K Ultra HD movie titles also available with Dolby Vision HDR. The move makes Vudu a destination for the best-looking and sounding Ultra HD content available ... for now.The post Vudu is now streaming 4K UHD titles in Dolby Atmos surround with Dolby Vision HDR appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Leonid Meteor Shower tonight: how to watch it live

  17-11-2015 21:17
  
  Tonight is the most ideal of two nights to view the Leonid Meteor Shower raining down from the LEO constellation. To do this, you'll want to find a nice, flat spot to lie on the ground outside or on the floor inside - anywhere that you have a wide open view of the night sky. You'll want to be looking … Continue reading
  
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• Tom Petty to bring classic cuts and new rarities to dedicated SiriusXM channel

  17-11-2015 21:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Iconic rocker and songwriter Tom Petty will be getting his own channel on satellite radio, landing on channel 31 on SiriusXM after hosting his own show on the service for over nine seasons.
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• Hate leads to the dark side, but AMD's Fury leads to a free game

  17-11-2015 21:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Although Star Wars: Battlefront hasn't exactly set the world of shooters on fire, it has been relatively well received and delivers a solid nostalgia kick. Now you can get that for free with AMD Fury GPUs.
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• Google Play Movies & TV heading to LG smart TVs this month

  17-11-2015 21:01
  
  LG Smart TV owners will soon be able to watch content from Google Play Movies and TV, it has been announced. The service will be available to users in more than 100 countries around the globe, working with LG’s webOS smart TV system, as well as the old NetCast 4.0 and 4.5 platforms. Google’s movies and television content include everything … Continue reading
  
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• Skylake successor Kaby Lake detailed in leaked Intel slides

  17-11-2015 20:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Although Skylake did not exactly blow the doors off of the CPU industry, it provided a reasonable bump in all the right places. Kaby Lake looks to do the same while adding native support for USB 3.1 and expanding PCIe support.The post Skylake successor Kaby Lake detailed in leaked Intel slides appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Nest’s third-generation device goes on sale in the UK with boiler control

  17-11-2015 20:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The third-generation Nest learning thermostat is on sale in the U.K., and it comes with some unique features, like hot water control. A Heat Link hooks up to the boiler, letting users schedule hot water.The post Nest’s third-generation device goes on sale in the UK with boiler control appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Scientists have developed a new atom-based ID system that’s nearly impossible to cheat

  17-11-2015 20:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  PhD student Jonathan Roberts says the technology works by creating authentication schemes based on atomic-scale imperfections in nano-scale structures, which they call Quantum ID, or Q-ID for short. He says each nanostructure they’ve created has a unique identity and is nearly impossible to copy or clone.
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• As Jimmy Kimmel preps to announce People’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2015, take a look back

  17-11-2015 20:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  As we anxiously await the reveal of People Magazine's 2015 Sexiest Man Alive on Jimmy Kimmel Live tonight, here's a look back at those who made the list over the last 30 years, and some guesses as to who might be named for 2015.
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• An iCloud bug causes iPhone 6S replacement units to lose call and message data

  17-11-2015 20:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Some iPhone 6S owners who received replacement handsets are running into issues when restoring from the backup made on the first 6S they bought. Apparently, the issue does not affect iPhone 6S users who use a backup from an older device.
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• Parrot Bebop 2 drone boasts 25 minute flight time

  17-11-2015 20:20
  
  If you've been in the market for a consumer-grade drone, then you'll be happy to hear the latest announcement from Parrot. At a press conference today, the company announced the successor to their popular Bebop drone. The newer model has a lot of the same features that we saw in the original, with some very nice improvements. To me, one … Continue reading
  
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• Toshiba Portege Z20t review

  17-11-2015 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Toshiba’s take on a high-end hybrid gets a few things right and a few things wrong, making for a mediocre system with a high price tag.
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• Fascinating website lets you experience the world (with sound) through Google Street View

  17-11-2015 20:02
  
  People always find fun, creative and useful things to do with Google’s open source tools, and this latest project can be filed under all three of those categories. Some people have the time and the money to travel the world and see everything they want to see, but the rest of us have to pick and choose our destinations carefully. You might never make it to Machu Picchu or the Great Barrier Reef, but now you can experience the next best thing thanks to a great new website called Jumper. MUS
  
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• Cadillac’s president hints at a luxury flagship version of rumored mid-engined Corvette

  17-11-2015 19:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Cadillac President Johan De Nysschen has hinted that GM will build a mid-engined Corvette and Cadillac will get its own version. The results may look a lot like the Ciel Concept from 2011.
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• Windows silences the haters with an updated privacy statement

  17-11-2015 19:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With all the mud people are slinging in Microsoft's direction, the Redmond giant has clarified its privacy policy so there won't be any more confusion. The changes directly address some of the concerns that have been running rampant on the Web.The post Windows silences the haters with an updated privacy statement appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• 2016 VW Beetle Dune is a Baja Bug throwback

  17-11-2015 19:38
  
  Embattled Volkswagen isn’t letting the massive investigations into it and employees over the Dieselgate saga keep it from rolling out new models and special editions. The latest special edition is the new 2016 Beetle Dune. One glance at the Dune and anyone around long enough to remember the Bugs of yore will recognize the Dune as a throwback to the … Continue reading
  
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• Overstock’s Black Friday 2015 ad includes some great gaming, electronics deals

  17-11-2015 19:35
  
  Just when you thought the last of the Black Friday 2015 ads might have finally leaked, there’s something new to peruse. On Monday, we got a glimpse at the official Black Friday ad for Overstock.com, another online retailer that hopes to compete with Amazon, eBay and others over the holiday season. MUST SEE: Pyro mini is a new $150 gadget that lets you shoot fireballs from your hands like a superhero As you might expect, the deals mostly fall within the home goods and furniture ca
  
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• Adele’s got the moves like Jagger in video performance of latest single

  17-11-2015 19:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Adele has released a passionate live video to accompany the latest single from her upcoming album 25, which centers around meeting old friends, lovers, and acquaintances at a party 25 years in the future.
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• Google Photos is deleting your files… in a good way!

  17-11-2015 19:24
  
  Android users of Google Photos will soon see an option to "Free Up Space", this feature then deleting files after upload on their device. Google Photos is an app that connects to Google Photos on the web, acting as a storage space for images and movies for Google users. This system works for Android and iOS as well as all … Continue reading
  
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• Got a Vizio smart TV? Here's how to stop it from spying on you

  17-11-2015 19:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Vizio smart TVs took some recent heat for a vulnerability that was not only sharing viewing habits with third-party venders, but also opening up the system to a hack. The hole has been patched, but if you want to stop your TV from sharing, here's how.
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• Follow these steps to stop your Vizio smart TV from spying on you

  17-11-2015 19:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Vizio smart TVs took some recent heat for a vulnerability that was not only sharing viewing habits with third-party venders, but also opening up the system to a hack. The hole has been patched, but if you want to stop your TV from sharing, here's how.
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• New report may detail specs for one of next year’s brand new iPhones

  17-11-2015 19:08
  
  Apple will reportedly release three new iPhones this year, including a brand new 4-inch model that will supposedly be released next summer rather than in September – at least according to the most recent reports on the matter. Previously known as the iPhone 6c, the smaller iPhone should better cater to the needs of smartphone buyers who aren’t interested in bigger displays. Various reports have said that the new 4-inch iPhone will essentially offer the same features availab
  
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• The latest look at HBO series Vinyl shows a record exec on the edge

  17-11-2015 19:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  HBO has released the second trailer for upcoming rock and roll drama Vinyl, featuring a frenetic record executive who needs to find the next big sound to save his company from bankruptcy.
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