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• Dropbox is shutting down Mailbox and Carousel

  07-12-2015 23:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Dropbox is bringing an end to its email and photo apps, Mailbox and Carousel. Mailbox will end service on February 26, 2016, and Carousel will follow suit on March 31, 2016, the company announced in a blog post.The post Dropbox is shutting down Mailbox and Carousel appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• The late Scott Weiland speaks about loss, and musical influences in poignant final interview

  07-12-2015 23:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Watch the late Scott Weiland's last interview on his musical legacy before his untimely passing on Thursday. The rocker talks about his family, losing his touring guitarist, and his wish to collaborate with his main musical influence, David Bowie. 
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• Swords are out in first trailer for Netflix’s Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon sequel

  07-12-2015 23:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It's back to battle for Yu Shu Lien. The first trailer for Netflix's upcoming Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon sequel, Sword of Destiny, shows the female warrior protecting the Green Destiny sword from an evil warlord.
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• Out with the old: Land Rover’s brand new Defender will be offered in five body styles

  07-12-2015 23:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Land Rover is about to hit the reset button on its iconic Defender off-roader. Set to arrive in 2019, the all-new model will borrow styling cues from its predecessors, and it will be sold in the U.S. for the first time since 1997.
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• Japan’s Akatsuki probe enters Venus’s orbit after floating through space for five years

  07-12-2015 22:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After spending roughly five years floating through space, Japan's Akatsuki spacecraft successfully reached the orbit of Venus this past weekend. A prior engine failure caused it to miss its window of opportunity in 2010.
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• Yakuza 5 launching for PS3 this month, Yakuza 0 announced for PS4

  07-12-2015 22:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sega confirmed during this week's PlayStation Experience event that a prequel in its long-running Yakuza series is due to launch for the PlayStation 4 in North America in 2016, while a sequel hits the PS3 this month.
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• Hands On: Yirego Drumi

  07-12-2015 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Drumi is a self-contained portable washing machine that uses a foot pump to clean clothes using much less water and power than a standard unit.
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• Microsoft's Surface Pro Dock adapter is so scarce, you're better off 3D printing your own

  07-12-2015 22:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Having trouble finding an adapter to use the Surface Pro 4 with a Surface Pro 3 dock? Microsoft has shared the schematics so anyone with a 3D printer can make their own.
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• Netflix isn’t so chill when it comes to winning the Internet streaming wars

  07-12-2015 22:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  As per the new Global Internet Phenomena report, streaming audio and video services now account for a whopping 70 percent of North American downstream traffic during peak evening hours, led by Netflix.
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• After initially balking, Coldplay’s new album will hit Spotify Friday (Update)

  07-12-2015 22:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Coldplay's seventh record, reportedly the band's last, will now be available on Spotify, beginning Friday December 11. The album is currently available on Tidal, Apple Music, and Rhapsody, among others.
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• Edit your photos in RAW with Adobe Lightroom, which is now free to use

  07-12-2015 21:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After Adobe made the iOS Lightroom app free to use without a Creative Cloud subscription, it has followed suit for the Android app. The app also makes use of Android's RAW capture capabilities.The post Edit your photos in RAW with Adobe Lightroom, which is now free to use appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Is Apple already prepping a faster, more powerful Apple TV?

  07-12-2015 21:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A report claims that Apple may be working on putting a new Apple TV streaming box into production, just months after its 4th-gen streaming box launched in October. The rumors suggest the updated device could go into trial production in December.
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• Jekyll and Hyde:: The next Subaru WRX STI could adopt a hot-rodded hybrid drivetrain

  07-12-2015 21:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Subaru is under pressure from consumers to deliver a WRX STI that's both sporty and efficient. As a result, rumors indicate the company's next rally-bred sedan will usher in a brand new gasoline-electric hybrid drivetrain.
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• Top-level Samsung executives in hot water over insider trading investigation

  07-12-2015 21:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Several Samsung executives are being investigated by South Korea's financial watchdog over accusations of insider trading. Samsung is waiting until the investigation's end in order to further comment on the matter.
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• Hitman GO makes the jump to PS4, PS Vita in 2016

  07-12-2015 21:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Square Enix's inventive mobile strategy game Hitman GO will launch for the PlayStation 4 and PS Vita next year, Sony announced as part of its PlayStation Experience keynote this week.
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• Kendrick Lamar leads this year’s Grammy Awards pack with 11 nominations

  07-12-2015 21:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Compton-based rapper Kendrick Lamar leads the pack in nominations for this year's Grammy Awards with 11, most of which come from his latest hip-hop concept album, To Pimp A Butterfly.
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• Forget something? The Google Calendar app finally lets you set reminders

  07-12-2015 20:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google's added the ability to create reminders in its Calendar app, which will now sync with other reminders made from Google Keep, Inbox, and Google Now. The feature is rolling out in an update to the Google Calendar app on iOS and Android.The post Forget something? The Google Calendar app finally lets you set reminders appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Spotify's Your Year in Music recaps your 2015 listening habits

  07-12-2015 20:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Music streaming giant Spotify has released a new year-end feature called Your Year In Music, which allows users to log in a learn about their top songs, genres, and artists of 2015.
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• Suppliers aim to convert Apple to OLED screens for the iPhone 8

  07-12-2015 20:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple may be in talks with various display suppliers to build OLED panels for the iPhone 8, according to new reports. Both LG and Japan Display are said to be creating factory lines just to entice Apple into a contract in 2018.
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• PlayStation VR to host new Rez, Psychonauts, Ace Combat games

  07-12-2015 20:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sony revealed a slate of upcoming games for its in-development PlayStation VR headset at the PlayStation Experience 2015 event this week, including new entries in the fan-favorite Psychonauts and Ace Combat franchises.
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• First drive: 2015 Renault Talisman

  07-12-2015 20:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  All but forgotten in the U.S., Renault sells millions of cars annually in Europe. We head to France to drive the Talisman, the newest member of the lineup.
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• Huawei unveils the impressive, yet sleek, monster of a phablet that is the Mate 8

  07-12-2015 20:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Huawei officially announced the Mate 8, the sequel to last year's Mate 7. With a 6-inch display, the Mate 8 has both feet planted firmly in phablet territory, though the high screen-to-body ratio should make using the phone easier than you think.
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• 5 songs you need to stream this week: Kendrick Lamar, La Sera, and Phoenix Feat. Bill Murray

  07-12-2015 19:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Not sure what new music to listen to? We'll let you know what new tracks and albums dropping this week are worthy of your attention. Up this week: Kendrick Lamar, La Sera, and more.
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• Apple increases iTunes Match and Apple Music storage to 100,000 songs

  07-12-2015 19:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple knows not to make promises it can't keep, and now, it's delivering on an issue that has music fans everywhere singing Hallelujah. The iEmpire has now increased the iTunes Match and Apple Music libraries limit from 25,000 to 100,000.The post Apple increases iTunes Match and Apple Music storage to 100,000 songs appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Google Pixel C rumors and news

  07-12-2015 19:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Here's the latest on Google's latest tablet, the Pixel C, which is made by the same team that brought the Chromebook Pixel. The device can be paired with a $150 Bluetooth keyboard by Google via magnets.
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• Eight months of ads in Firefox are coming to an end

  07-12-2015 19:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Mozilla upset users by adding paid "Suggested" sites to the new tab page. Now that program is coming to an end, although Mozilla has left the door open on advertising to users long term.The post Eight months of ads in Firefox are coming to an end appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Mesa fired! Jar Jar Binks won't make an appearance in new Star Wars films

  07-12-2015 19:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Contrary to a popular fan theory, much-maligned Star Wars character Jar Jar Binks will not appear in J.J. Abrams' Star Wars: The Force Awakens, according to a statement made by the film's producer at a press conference.
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• Final Fantasy VII Remake is too big for just one game

  07-12-2015 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Final Fantasy VII will be released over multiple episodes, in order to fully adapt the massive scope of the original game. The infamous cross-dressing quest will also be making a return, despite fan speculation otherwise.
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• AMD’s AM4 platform may launch as soon as March 2016

  07-12-2015 19:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  AMD's AM4 next generation motherboards could arrive as soon as March next year if rumors are to be believed, bringing with them the company's next generation Zen processor.The post AMD’s AM4 platform may launch as soon as March 2016 appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Ryan Gosling cracks up in virtually every Saturday Night Live skit, and it’s hilarious

  07-12-2015 18:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ryan Gosling inaugural gig as host of Saturday Night Live was a success, but mainly due to the actor breaking character in virtually every skit in which he appeared, leading others to lose their cool as well.
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• The Bracelite is an interactive bracelet and Apple watch band

  07-12-2015 18:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Fully compatible with all models of the Apple Watch, the Bracelite emerges from the fashion capital of the world -- Italy -- where a number of designers have collaborated to contribute to the accessory's impressive selection of textures.
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• Minecraft is coming to the Wii U on December 17 | DT Daily

  07-12-2015 18:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Minecraft is coming to the Wii U just in time for the holidays, Apple expands its iCloud Music Storage locker capacity to 100,000 tracks, and Spotify has a very special year in music report ready and waiting just for you.The post Minecraft is coming to the Wii U on December 17 | DT Daily appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Levl pairs with your phone and tracks your level of fat burn through your breath

  07-12-2015 18:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Levl is a device that, when paired with your phone, measures your body's acetone concentration through your breath -- and uses that weird metric to determine how quickly you're burning fat during a workout.
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• 12 paid iPhone apps that are all on sale for free right now

  07-12-2015 18:21
  
  We’re starting this week off with one of the biggest lists of paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free we’ve run in a long time. We’ve got 12 apps in total on today’s list, and they span a wide range of categories so there’s definitely something for everyone. MUST SEE: 10 completely free Chrome hacks that will change the way you use the Internet These are paid iPhone and iPad apps that have been made available for free for a limited t
  
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• First drive: 2017 Mercedes-AMG C63 S Coupe

  07-12-2015 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Mercedes’ new C63 S Coupe is everything an AMG car should be. It’s fast, agile, and just a little bit wild, but also remarkably composed and comfortable.
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• Minecraft is finally coming to the Wii U

  07-12-2015 18:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Minecraft is on almost every platform conceivable apart from the Wii U, but earlier today Nintendo announced the mega-popular sandbox game would be available before Christmas. Nintendo plans to add custom content for fans.
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• New trailer for DC’s Legends of Tomorrow brings the superheros (and villains) together

  07-12-2015 18:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The latest trailer for The CW's upcoming superhero team-up series DC's Legends of Tomorrow features a look ahead to a dark future that only a group of time-traveling heroes and villains can overcome.
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• 5 shows to stream this week: A Very Murray Christmas and more

  07-12-2015 18:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  How are you going to get through this week? By following our guide to the finest films and TV shows available now, of course. On the list this week: A Very Murray Christmas and more.
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• German tuner wants to stuff an 800-hp V8 in a BMW i8

  07-12-2015 17:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  German tuner Gabura Racing Technologies plans to install an 800-horsepower V8 in a BMW i8. The twin-turbo V8 comes from a BMW M6, and was upgraded by another German tuning company, Alpina.
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• Omate’s Rise smartwatch races past its fundraising goal in 15 minutes

  07-12-2015 17:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Omate Rise is a 3G smartwatch that runs full Android 5.1, but with a custom interface to make the OS usable on a small circular screen, and it's going to cost just $200. You'll have to be quick if you want it for that price though.
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• Microsoft’s Surface just outsold the iPad in online sales

  07-12-2015 17:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new report contains data suggesting that Microsoft's Surface line has pulled ahead of Apple's iPad in the competitive tablet market thanks to a blockbuster month of sales in October.
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• We can now 3D print live blood vessels

  07-12-2015 17:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In a country where a reality television star can run for president, anything is possible. Luckily, this includes 3D printing live blood vessels, a feat that has taken the medical community by storm.
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• Amazon’s Fire HD 8 Reader’s Edition bundles Kindle Unlimited and a leather cover for $250

  07-12-2015 17:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you want a more versatile tablet that still makes reading a priority, take a look at Amazon's latest Reader's Edition for the Fire HD 8. The company is offering a year of Kindle Unlimited, and a limited-edition leather case along with the device.The post Amazon’s Fire HD 8 Reader’s Edition bundles Kindle Unlimited and a leather cover for $250 appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• #Love dominates Instagram for the third year in a row

  07-12-2015 17:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  For the third year in a row, the most used hashtag on Instagram is #love, which is included in more than 800 million posts on the platform -- an indication that maybe not everything on the Internet is terrible.
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• Apple’s secrets: How Apple’s legal fight with Samsung revealed a gold mine of top-secret information

  07-12-2015 16:56
  
  Following a contentious patent battle that raged on for nearly five years, Samsung last week finally agreed to pay Apple $548 million in damages for infringing upon a number of iPhone and iPad patents. While Samsung may still be holding out hope that it may someday recover those millions, it seems that we can finally start closing the book on the most widely publicized patent dispute in recent memory, one which saw Apple and Samsung battle it out in courtrooms across all corners of the
  
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• Sea lion flippers could help engineers design stealthier submersibles

  07-12-2015 16:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Inspired by the highly maneuverable swimming of the sea lion, mechanical engineer Megan Leftwich 3D printed a silicone version of the mammal's flippers that could be used as a propulsion system for underwater vehicles.The post Sea lion flippers could help engineers design stealthier submersibles appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Sony Xperia Z6 expected to launch in early 2016

  07-12-2015 16:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sticking to the six-month cycle, Sony should be planning to launch the Xperia Z6 and any other Z6 devices within the next few months. Check here for all of the rumors and news leading up to the official announcement.The post Sony Xperia Z6 expected to launch in early 2016 appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Chinese-built 2016 Buick Envision coming next year

  07-12-2015 16:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The 2016 Buick Envision crossover will be the first Chinese-built Buick sold in the U.S. when it goes on sale here next year. It will also fill a major gap in Buick's crossover lineup.
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• Box office hits and misses: Krampus scares up a big opening weekend

  07-12-2015 15:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Although it didn't take the top spot in the weekend's box-office rankings, Michael Dougherty's holiday horror movie Krampus outperformed expectations for a surprisingly good debut in theaters.
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• Amazon partners with Baidu to launch Fire Tablet in China

  07-12-2015 14:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Amazon has announced that it will launch its inexpensive Fire Tablet in China, partnering with Baidu to import local apps onto the device. It is one of Amazon's first hardware moves in the country, as it tries to compete with local e-commerce giant Alibaba.The post Amazon partners with Baidu to launch Fire Tablet in China appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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