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• Hands on: Xiaomi Mi 5 Pro

  24-02-2016 23:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Xiaomi finally released the gorgeous Mi 5 smartphone in three different models. We took a look at the Mi 5 Pro, its most high-powered and high-specced version. It's powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 and 4GB of RAM.
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• Postal Redux brings a classic murder simulator to PC, PS4 this spring

  24-02-2016 23:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A remake of the controversial '90s action game Postal will launch for Windows and Mac platforms via Steam this spring, and series creator Running With Scissors notes that a PlayStation 4 port is in the works.
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• Google Fiber’s heading to some San Francisco homes

  24-02-2016 23:40
  
  Coming on the heels of its Huntsville, Alabama announcement is new word from Google about its Fiber service: it’ll soon be rolling out in parts of San Francisco, doing so using some existing fiber infrastructure. Google is taking the same route in Huntsville, where it will in part be using the city’s own in-development fiber network to deliver the Google … Continue reading
  
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• Fujitsu made a wearable for cows, and it could boost breeding efficiency in a huge way

  24-02-2016 23:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Fujitsu made a cattle fitness tracker to improve breeding efficiency. The pedometer can tell when cows are in heat, helping farmers to increase successful artificial insemination rates and even make data-informed decisions about the sex of the calf.
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• SoundCloud Pulse arrives for iOS users, puts stat tracking in the palms of their hands

  24-02-2016 23:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After debuting SoundCloud Pulse for Android users in the fall of 2015, the Berlin-based company launched the iOS version of the app today. iOS users can now keep track of their SoundCloud stats on the go and much more.The post SoundCloud Pulse arrives for iOS users, puts stat tracking in the palms of their hands appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Santigold’s cool new interactive music video makes your face part of the music

  24-02-2016 23:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Pop singer Santigold has released an cool new interactive music video, allowing users to insert themselves into the new music video for her latest single Can't Get Enough of Myself .
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• Netflix for iOS adds 3D Touch and iPad Pro optimization

  24-02-2016 23:00
  
  Netflix has pushed out an update for its iOS app, adding some requested features like iPad Pro optimization but leaving out others, namely picture-in-picture support, much to users’ disappointment. The update brings Netflix for iOS up to version 8, which can be grabbed now from the iTunes store. In addition to iPad Pro owners, iPhones users are getting a treat … Continue reading
  
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• A meteor that exploded over the Atlantic on Feb. 6 had more force than the Hiroshima bomb

  24-02-2016 22:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Earlier this month, a meteor bound for Earth exploded off the coast of Brazil, letting off an energy explosion equivalent to roughly 13,000 tons of TNT. The U.S. government first reported the massive energy reading.
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• PlayStation Plus serves up free copies of Broforce, Galak-Z in March

  24-02-2016 22:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sony has announced March's incoming batch of free games for PlayStation Plus members, revealing that service subscribers can expect to receive free copies of Galak-Z, Super Stardust HD, and other standouts.
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• Cure your robo-phobia with Pepper, the adorable ‘human-shaped’ robot

  24-02-2016 22:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Day three at MWC finally left some time for a conversation with Pepper, the wondrous 'human-shaped' robot. Pepper's creators envision a future where humans have robot companion that read our emotions and help in our daily lives.
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• Kevin Smith starts crowdfunding for Jay and Silent Bob game: Chronic Blunt Punch!

  24-02-2016 22:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Interrabang Entertainment and Kevin Smith have asked fans to help fund a Jay and Silent Bob video game called Chronic Blunt Punch, a 2.5D side-scroller with epic Canadian mall-brawling action.
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• Kanye announces new album due this summer during Twitter rant

  24-02-2016 22:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Rapper Kanye West announced plans to release a new album this summer in the middle of a Twitter rant, and shared the first potential new track at a private party in Los Angeles.
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• Sony Xperia X hands-on: unabashedly replacing Z

  24-02-2016 22:41
  
  Today we have a look at the Sony Xperia X, a replacement for the company's Xperia Z hero phone lineup. These Sony Xperia X and Sony Xperia X Performance smartphones take a unique approach - and one that makes a whole lot of sense. While companies more invested in the smartphone game need to reveal devices that are distinctly different … Continue reading
  
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• Weird Al Yankovic's Mandatory World Tour extends into 2016

  24-02-2016 22:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Weird Al Yankovic's Mandatory World Tour is continuing. The master of parody has announced that he is extending the tour into 2016, with dozens of new stops added. The first show is on June 3.
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• Pinterest adds movie and recipe data to pins in time for the Oscars

  24-02-2016 22:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  For Pinterest users who have become frustrated with clicking around for recipe and movie information, Pinterest has added new rich data to its recipe and movie pins. The new data provides much of the information directly on the pin.
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• Love it! Facebook launches reaction emojis globally

  24-02-2016 22:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook now offers several reaction emojis to enhance its like button. Now you can express love, anger, sadness, shock and more for any post you might otherwise have simply liked. It's not an unlike button, bit it will do.The post Love it! Facebook launches reaction emojis globally appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Google introduces voice typing for Google Docs

  24-02-2016 22:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Today, you might've noticed something a little different about your Google Docs -- on the top left hand corner of your screen, you're now being prompted to try out the Internet giant's latest feature: voice commands.
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• UberMOTO launches in Thailand, providing customers with motorcycle rides

  24-02-2016 22:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If getting in an Uber car doesn't make you feel safe, perhaps a motorcycle will assuage your fears. At least, that's what the transportation giant is banking on now that it's launched its first motorcycle service in Bangkok.
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• Netflix’s first German series is coming in 2017

  24-02-2016 22:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Netflix has set its first German series for 2017. Called Dark, the show is described as a "family saga with a supernatural twist." It centers on four families after the disappearance of two children.
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• Nefertiti bust secretly scanned, 3D model released to public

  24-02-2016 22:18
  
  The Bust of Queen Nefertiti has resided in the Neues Museum in Berlin since German archaeologists nabbed it from an Egyptian site in the early 1900s. It is one of the museum’s biggest bragging points, and is a hot point of contention among many: Egypt has long sought to bring it home, and many have pressed the museum to return … Continue reading
  
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• Jean-Claude Van Damme to star in upcoming comedy series on Amazon Prime TV

  24-02-2016 22:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Jean-Claude Van Damme is back, and he's coming to Amazon. In a slew of firsts, the action hero is making his television debut, and he's foregoing all the major networks for the streaming service.
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• Jimmy Kimmel might be returning to host this year’s Emmys

  24-02-2016 22:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  ABC is reportedly in talks with late night TV talk show host Jimmy Kimmel to host the 2016 Emmy Awards, which will air on the network this September, marking the second time he would be heading up the event
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• Ads pop up on Windows 10 lock screen, and it's not malware: Microsoft put them there

  24-02-2016 22:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Windows 10 users are starting to see ads pop up on the lock screen, in some cases taking up the full screen. Here's how to turn those ads off entirely.
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• Jennifer Lawrence is the highest-paid 2016 Oscar nominee, with $52 million earned in 2015

  24-02-2016 21:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Whether or not Jennifer Lawrence wins another Oscar at the 2016 Academy Awards, she has been named the highest-paid of this year's nominees. The actress earned $52 million in the qualifying period.
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• A face-drawing robot, animated 3D drawing app, and more crazy Android Experiments

  24-02-2016 21:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Android has a big presence at Mobile World Congress 2016, and Google is using it to showcase a few fun Android Experiments. Take a look at the IOIO Plotter, which draws your face in one continuous line after you take a selfie.The post A face-drawing robot, animated 3D drawing app, and more crazy Android Experiments appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Can't resist the snooze button? This alarm clock trains you to wake up on time with small electric zaps

  24-02-2016 21:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Pavlok alarm is a wearable that doesn't just rely on noise to rouse you from your restful slumber -- instead, it utilizes the vibration, buzzer, and a patent-pending electric zap. Good morning, indeed.The post Can't resist the snooze button? This alarm clock trains you to wake up on time with small electric zaps appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Google’s quick-loading AMP pages arrive in mobile search

  24-02-2016 21:35
  
  Back in October 2015, Google announced an open-source project called Accelerated Mobile Pages, AMP for short, which essentially produces svelte, lightweight renditions of publishers’ websites — these AMP pages load much faster on mobile devices, and will hopefully encourage users to remain on the site longer. By November we’d heard that the AMP sites would be launching in early 2016, … Continue reading
  
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• Digital Trends Top Tech of MWC 2016 award winners

  24-02-2016 21:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  We sifted through all the tech at Mobile World Congress to bring you the best of the best, our Top Tech of MWC 2016.
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• Another week, another Windows 10 build, and more bug fixes

  24-02-2016 21:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Build 14271 of Windows 10 Redstone is being circulated among Insiders on the fast ring of the program right now, offering up a selection of bug fixes and minor tweaks to improve usability.
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• 7 cases and covers to protect your shiny, new Galaxy S7

  24-02-2016 21:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  We take a look at the some of the best Galaxy S7 cases and covers to help you safeguard your new Samsung phone. Find a style that suits you and protect your S7 from damage.
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• Michigan’s self-driving test site sales pitch: we’ve got potholes

  24-02-2016 20:55
  
  The Great Lakes region can be brutal during winter months, with the true damage becoming apparent once spring rolls around: potholes. Potholes everywhere. It takes time to resurface these destroyed roads, and in the meantime drivers have to be extra careful, otherwise they risk a cracked wheel or more serious damage to their vehicle. It’s for this reason, a new … Continue reading
  
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• HTC One M10 teased: needs for battle vs Galaxy S7 and LG G5

  24-02-2016 20:43
  
  This morning the folks at HTC revealed a piece of the puzzle that is the HTC One M10. This device may end up being called the HTC One 10, or One M10, or just One again - we're not entirely sure at the moment. What is sure is HTC's aim, that is to drum up as much excitement for the … Continue reading
  
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• Exclusive: Lamborghini CEO’s last interview on EVs, Urus SUV speed, more

  24-02-2016 20:30
  
  Ultra charismatic, successful by any measure, head of one of the most iconic, sexy nameplates, we sat down with Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann at the global launch of the Huracán Spider in Miami. The Berlin-born, Italian living (and loving) son of a diplomat, Winkelmann has been the top Bull for more than a decade, overseeing the freshly-hatched Aventador supercar, and … Continue reading
  
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• Does the rise of Virtual Reality means kissing your guest room goodbye?

  24-02-2016 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Even if you have the best gaming set up in the world right now, it probably takes us less space than a single desk. With VR, things are very different, and consider gutting your spare bedroom just to make room for it. But do you really need to?
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• Spartacus and Daredevil’s showrunner is the new director of Pacific Rim 2

  24-02-2016 19:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Daredevil and Spartacus showrunner Steven S. DeKnight will make his feature directorial debut on the sequel to Pacific Rim, which is once again moving forward at Universal Pictures.
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• Steelie Desk and Dash System Review: This magnet is your phone’s new friend

  24-02-2016 19:54
  
  If you've got a phone (and who doesn't, these days?) then you've got access to thousands of different accessories for it. Regardless of the manufacturer, you'll find things to help you do just about anything you want with it. I'm pretty simple, and don't have too many extra gadgets for mine, besides a case. However, I recently had the chance … Continue reading
  
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• Sony ends Xperia Z : X rises

  24-02-2016 19:40
  
  The smartphone line known as Sony Xperia Z is at its end. The Xperia Z smartphone line has taken the elevator up the tower to the End of Line club, sipping on libations as its replacement, the Xperia X lineup, takes its place. This is confirmed by Sony who suggests that the X line is less about the best in … Continue reading
  
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• Apple hobbled the Apple Pencil in iOS beta 3, but will restore full functionality soon

  24-02-2016 19:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple disabled a few of the Apple Pencil's navigational features in iOS beta 3, but says it'll restore them in future releases. That's despite comments from design chief Jony Ive expressing concern that they'll "confuse" users.
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• What might OS X 10.12 Fuji have in store?

  24-02-2016 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Some people were left feeling a little let down by the lack of new features in El Capitan, but there's never a better time to turn hopeful eyes toward OS X 10.12, and discuss some of the latest rumors of new features.
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• Ashes of Singularity, the only DirectX 12 benchmark currently available, gets an upgrade

  24-02-2016 19:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ashes of the Singularity, the first game to support DirectX 12, has expanded its benchmark in the latest version of the game software. New features, a new environment, and new reporting tools are now available.
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• Facebook’s new Reaction Buttons: Like, an in-depth guide

  24-02-2016 19:13
  
  Today Facebook's "Reactions" update ushers in the social network's biggest change since the introduction of the Newsfeed. Here you, the user, will be able to select from several different emotions where before only "Like" would do. To make the most of your journey into the future, we've created an in-depth guide - how to tap, how to decide, and how … Continue reading
  
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• Xiaomi Mi 5 hands-on: The surprise buzz-maker

  24-02-2016 18:52
  
  For a company which doesn't officially sell its Android smartphones in the US or Europe, there's an astonishing amount of buzz around Xiaomi here at Mobile World Congress. The Chinese firm has made a name for itself with surprisingly well-specified phones at impressively competitive prices, and the Xiaomi Mi 5 is shaping up to be no different. As we've seen … Continue reading
  
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• New Uncharted 4 story trailer reveals trouble in a beautiful paradise

  24-02-2016 18:38
  
  Sony's hit PS4 exclusive Uncharted 4: A Thief's End is just two months away from its April 26th release date, so they've taken it upon themselves to finally shed a little on the game's story with a new trailer. Previous videos have showcased the title's action gameplay and beautiful environments, while teasing the emergence of hero Nathan Drake's brother. Now … Continue reading
  
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• Save the planet one query at a time with Ecosia: the search engine that plants trees

  24-02-2016 18:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A Germany-based search engine donates nearly 80 percent of its revenues to tree-planting projects around the world. Altogether, nearly three million trees have been planted over the past six years.
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• Today’s best paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free

  24-02-2016 18:25
  
  After serving up a generous helping of 10 paid iPhone  and  iPad  apps on sale for free for you yesterday , we're back with another 12 premium iOS apps today. Each and every one is a free download for the time being, but these sales could end at any time. MUST SEE:  10 hidden iPhone features that’ll help you get the most out of your phone These are paid iPhone and iPad apps that have been made available for free for a limited time by their developers. There is no w
  
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• Microsoft’s Hub Keyboard for Android blends functionality with multitasking

  24-02-2016 18:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Microsoft's new Hub Keyboard for Android is the multitasker's dream. You can find contacts, access your clipboard history, attach Office files, and translate text without opening another app.
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• Game Pipe helps you easily transfer your Steam library

  24-02-2016 18:15
  
  If you're a PC gamer, then you've no doubt encountered the issue where you're building a new computer, and you need to re-download all of your games. If you use Steam, you can probably get away with copying over the files from the steamapps directory. But I've always thought that there should be a better way. And it turns out, … Continue reading
  
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• GM’s camera rearview mirror is ok, Federal regulators say

  24-02-2016 18:13 via digitaltrends.com
  
  General Motors' camera rearview mirror has been approved by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, clearing the way for the gadget to go on sale with the 2016 Cadillac CT6.
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• Is Siri finally coming to the Mac in OS X 10.12 ‘Fuji’?

  24-02-2016 18:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Mac users could be asking Sirior help as soon as October, if rumors are true. 9to5Mac is reporting that Apple plans on adding the AI assistant to OS X.
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• Batman V. Superman is going even darker for an R-rated release

  24-02-2016 17:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Although the theatrical cut of Zack Snyder's Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice will be rated PG-13, Warner Bros. Pictures is reportedly releasing an extra-violent, R-rated edition of the film, too.
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