AT&T exec: 'double-play' packages with DirecTV Now and wireless plans in the pipeline

AT&T is launching its DirecTV Now mobile streaming package today, and it is priced very competitively, at $35/month for 100+ channels, but it might have even better bundle deals in store. AT&T’s Entertainment exec Brad Bentley has mentioned in an interview that the carrier may offer “double-play” deals in the future, combining wireless data and voice plans with mobile TV streaming.
Needless to say, this be aimed at the ever-increasing legions of cord-cutters out there, who don’t have a need for a cable subscription as long as they have Internet access, and … – Source

AT&T exec: 'double-play' packages with DirecTV Now and wireless plans in the pipeline

This man is apparently the world's most convincing Van Gogh lookalike

LONDON — A British actor has been named the world’s best Vincent Van Gogh lookalike after a global search to find the artist’s doppelganger.

Actor Dan Baker, 35, beat 1,250 contestants from 37 countries in an international competition to find someone who bears a resemblance to the Dutch painter.

SEE ALSO: Glowing Vincent van Gogh costume will illuminate your Halloween

Van Gogh — who died 126 years ago — is best known for his unique Post-Impressionist style, and his most famous works include “Sunflowers,” “The Starry Night,” along with his self-portraits.

After a friend told Baker that the global search for a lookalike was underway, he decided to send a photo of himself to see what would happen. …

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This man is apparently the world's most convincing Van Gogh lookalike

Webcam blackmail cases have doubled, police say

Four men killed themselves in the last year after falling victim to “sextortion”, police say. – Source

Webcam blackmail cases have doubled, police say

Apple Music student subscription is now available in over 30 countries

Students in more countries can now listen to Apple Music at lower prices.

Apple has expanded Apple Music student membership program to 25 new countries including Canada, China, India, and Russia. Those who sign up for the membership will be able to avail the company’s music streaming service for about half the standard monthly subscription rate.

SEE ALSO: Here’s Drake singing ‘Bad Blood’ because he really loves drama

Apple announced Apple Music student membership in May this year, though at the time it was available to students in only seven countries — Australia, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. …

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Apple Music student subscription is now available in over 30 countries

Oura Ring raises €5 million to take its smart jewelry mainstream

A Finnish startup called Ōura Ring has closed a series A round of €5 million to ramp up production of its smart, health-monitoring jewelry. Oura Ring’s Series A backers included MIT Media Lab Director Joi Ito, Jaan Tallinn who was Skype’s founding engineer and a cofounder of Kazaa and the Future of Life Institute, along with other finance professionals and tech entrepreneurs… Read More

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Oura Ring raises €5 million to take its smart jewelry mainstream

Romney dining with Trump is the ultimate real-life Jim Halpert

Way back in the spring, Mitt Romney called Donald Trump “a fraud” who “lacks the temperament to be president.”

What a difference a couple of months makes. On Tuesday night, he was spotted at four-star restaurant Jean Georges in New York City having dinner with the president-elect. (On the menu: frog legs, scallops and sirloin.)

SEE ALSO: Alec Baldwin returns as a totally overwhelmed Donald Trump on ‘Saturday Night Live’

Romney is in the running to become Trump’s secretary of state. The awkwardness of having to dine with a man you once called “a phony” was written all over Romney’s face.

In fact, it brings to mind a certain paper salesman who also had to endure the crude jokes of an oafish man who, somehow, found himself in a position of power. …

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Romney dining with Trump is the ultimate real-life Jim Halpert

With Health Secretary position, Trump selects Obamacare executioner

Enlarge / Committee chair Rep. Tom Price (R-GA) (credit: Getty | Allison Shelley)

On Tuesday, President-elect Donald J. Trump announced his nomination of six-term Republican Congress member Tom Price of Georgia to be the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Like many of his Republican colleagues, Price has been a vocal and long-standing critic of the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare. But Price, a former orthopedic surgeon, stands apart. While other Republicans have expressed their desire take a hatchet to the landmark healthcare law, he has taken up a scalpel and carved out the most detailed plan yet to repeal and replace the ACA.

‘Repeal and replace’ was a mantra of Trump’s campaign, yet the President-elect provided no specifics on how to do it or what might replace the ACA. Price’s plan could fill that void. But uncertainty still prevails over any prognosis for the country’s healthcare system. Up for speculation is everything from the political maneuvers necessary to repeal the ACA to the Republican establishment’s acceptance of Price’s replacement plan, some aspects of which are at odds with other Republican plans.

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With Health Secretary position, Trump selects Obamacare executioner

Instant Games are now built into Facebook Messenger

Facebook Messenger just keeps on adding features. The latest one is called Instant Games, and it’s been announced today. It’s exactly what it sounds like – you can play some games “instantly” against your friends. Currently there are 17 titles available (seen in the image below), in 30 (unnamed) countries, on the web, as well as for devices running Android 5.0 or later and iOS 8 or later.

Facebook is expecting more games to be available soon from more developers. To play the current selection, just go into a conversation in Messenger (if you have the latest version) and tap on the new…

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Instant Games are now built into Facebook Messenger

Just like Uber, Lyft launches upfront fares

Lyft is launching upfront fares so that passengers won’t get any surprises once the ride ends. Although Lyft had previously offered fare estimates, you’ll now be able to know exactly how much you’ll have to pay. The feature was previously available for Lyft Line riders. To get the upfront fare, all you have to do is put in your final destination. If you decide along the way… Read More

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Just like Uber, Lyft launches upfront fares

Cricket Wireless launches DirecTV Now service, streaming will not be zero-rated

Cricket Wireless has just launched the DirecTV Now service on its network. This comes as no surprise; AT&T itself – the company that currently owns both DirecTV and Cricket – launched DirecTV Now yesterday. However, it looks like there’s one major difference between how DirecTV Now works on AT&T and how it works on Cricket.
The interesting part is that, unlike AT&T, Cricket is not zero-rating DirecTV Now streaming. AT&T has drawn a considerable amount of criticism among net neutrality supporters for zero-rating DirecTV Now traffic and is currently investigated … – Source

Cricket Wireless launches DirecTV Now service, streaming will not be zero-rated

Innovations transforming city breaks

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Whether you are travelling to a city for business, pleasure or both, new technologies are finding ways to enhance and improve the experience. Apps for your smartphone and innovations in the hotel industry are mak… – Source

Innovations transforming city breaks

The startup school of hard knocks with Jason Goldberg at Disrupt London, Dec 5-6

TechCrunch Disrupt in London is on December 5-6. That’s next week. Grab tickets here. We’re excited to have serial entrepreneur Jason Goldberg, Founder & CEO, Pepo, come to speak about his long experience.

Prior to Pepo Jason founded Hem, Fab, Social Median, and Jobster. Pepo is the place for live conversations: “Create and join conversations that match your interests. Read More

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The startup school of hard knocks with Jason Goldberg at Disrupt London, Dec 5-6

Indians went on an iPhone buying spree after government demonetized currency

India’s push to invalidate much of its cash earlier this month has taken a toll on several businesses including smartphone sales, but at least, one player, Apple will have little to complaint about.

Following India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s major announcement, Apple sold more than 100,000 iPhones in India in three days, according to industry estimates cited by the Economic Times.

SEE ALSO: India’s futile attempt to go cashless is a reality check for our dream epayments future

With demonetization of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes, the Indian government aims to curb “black money”, or the cash that remains unreported to tax authority. Following the announcement, some …

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Indians went on an iPhone buying spree after government demonetized currency

Unlocked Motorola Moto Z receives $200 price cut for limited time

If you are a Motorola fan in the US and are in the market for a flagship smartphone, here’s a deal for you: the Motorola Moto Z (unlocked, 64GB) is currently going for under $500 in the country – $499.99 to be precise.

Amazon has the device (Lunar Grey variant) listed on its website for that price, down from the $699.99 price tag it usually carrier there. A quick look at Motorola’s official website also reveals the $699.99 price tag, meaning purchasing from Amazon will actually save you $200.

Sadly, the deal – as of writing – expires in another couple of hours. So, those planning to…

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Unlocked Motorola Moto Z receives $200 price cut for limited time

How to make spammy calendar notifications go away

Spammers have unfortunately devised a new way to invade phones: calendar invitations.

A rash of calendar spam has invaded iPhones in recent weeks as many people are getting a wave of calendar invitations from Chinese email addresses, which are sending annoying notifications.

Dear Apple, how to prevent these unsolicited Apple iCalendar event invites from Chinese spammers about deals on Ray-Ban glasses? #iCalSpam

— Steven (@stevenom) November 28, 2016

Anyone else getting weird #blackFriday spam invites to sales in the iPhone iCal app?? @AppleSupport…?!

— Samantha Massell (@smassellsings) …

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How to make spammy calendar notifications go away

Laser vision

Lasers have been around since the 1960s, but today’s highly accurate versions are transforming surgery, computing, engineering and mapping. – Source

Laser vision

[Deal Alert] Sony's Xperia XZ has fallen to just $499.99 on Amazon ($150 off)

The Xperia XZ hasn’t been out for long in the United States, but its prices just keep dropping. Just a few days ago, this very phone went from its MSRP of $649.99 to as low as $581.98, but now, it’s gone down another $80 or so to $499.99. That’s a pretty damn good price for such a new device, even if you have to flash different firmware to get the fingerprint sensor to work.

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[Deal Alert] Sony's Xperia XZ has fallen to just $499.99 on Amazon ($150 off)

Uber's self-driving car partner skirted state rules to get noticed

Remember how Otto demonstrated a self-driving big rig truck without anyone in the cabin, making a great case for its eventual acquisition by Uber? It turns out that the company knowingly broke the rules, according to Backchannel… but also didn’t ha… – Source

Uber's self-driving car partner skirted state rules to get noticed

Save $100 today! T-Mobile is offering a free Apple iPhone 7 memory upgrade for Cyber Monday

Available today only, T-Mobile is offering a free memory upgrade for the Apple iPhone 7. Buy the 128GB iPhone 7 for the price of the 32GB model. Or make your friends, parents and that annoying mime on the sidewalk jealous, by picking up the 256GB iPhone 7 for the price of the 128GB unit. You’ll save $100 by taking advantage of this deal.

The iPhone 7 free memory upgrade is available today only. Orders must be placed online or through T-Mobile telesales at 1-877-413-5903. T-Mobile doesn’t want to offer this deal inside its stores today because after all, it is Cyber Monday!

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Save $100 today! T-Mobile is offering a free Apple iPhone 7 memory upgrade for Cyber Monday

Sling TV takes on rivals with launch of a cloud DVR

As competition between television streaming services heats up, Dish’s Sling TV announced a new feature designed to better compete with rivals like Sony’s PlayStation Vue and others: it’s debuting a cloud DVR that will allow customers to record shows and movies to watch later at their convenience. Vue already offers a similar option, which has been one of its… Read More

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Sling TV takes on rivals with launch of a cloud DVR

Sassy dancing lizard is breakout star of 'Planet Earth II'

LONDON — You haven’t seen true sass until you’ve witnessed a shovel-snouted lizard dancing on hot desert sand.

The fast little critter was introduced during Sunday’s episode of Planet Earth II, which focused on desert animals.

SEE ALSO: Lion instantly regrets attempting to take down giraffe

“In the heat of the day, surface temperatures can reach up to 160 degrees — far too hot to handle for most,” said Attenborough.

“But not for this shovel-snouted lizard.”

The world’s sassiest lizard#PlanetEarth2 pic.twitter.com/n4crCBye8G

— BBC One (@BBCOne) November 27, 2016

Just look at him: that’s prime reptilian sass, right there. And he gets to cool his little feet off at the same time, so it’s a total win-win. …

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Tom Hanks perfectly recreates everyone's favourite 'Forrest Gump' scene

If Tom Hanks is fed up with Forrest Gump quotes after all these years, he’s certainly doing a good job of hiding it.

SEE ALSO: Tom Hanks sent a fan a typewriter as a thank you present

During an appearance on The Graham Norton Show on Friday, Hanks treated real-life runner Mo Farah to a rendition of Gump’s iconic speech about running.

Judging by the audience — and Mo’s — reaction, the film hasn’t lost any of its charm.

Hyped cinema staff can’t resist a ‘Rogue One’ Mannequin Challenge

Little wombat named George just wants to play with his human friend

Japanese women use Bruno Mars to prove ’24K Magic’ is ageless

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Tom Hanks perfectly recreates everyone's favourite 'Forrest Gump' scene

HP Elite x3 Holiday Bundle currently going for under $1,000

For those in the US who are planning to purchase the HP Elite x3 Windows 10 device, here’s a deal for you: Microsoft is currently offering a hefty discount on the HP Elite x3 Holiday Bundle.

The bundle in question includes an unlocked Elite x3 unit, a Desk Dock, Lap Dock, case, and a screen protector. The software giant has the bundle listed on its website for $999, which translates into a total savings of $462.

Sadly, those interested in availing the deal don’t have much time at hand, as the offer expires today, November 28. For more details on the deal, head to the Source link…

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HP Elite x3 Holiday Bundle currently going for under $1,000

Dual-SIM Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge available at discounted rates in US

If you are in the US and are planning to purchase the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, here’s a deal for you: the unlocked, dual SIM models of the devices are currently being sold at discounted rates in the country.

Specifically, eBay seller mobilepros1 is offering the 32GB Galaxy S7 Duos for $469.99, and the 32GB Galaxy S7 edge Duos for $519.99. As for color options, only Gold is available at the moment.

There’s no information on when the offers end, so those interested in availing may have to act fast. For more details, head to the Source links below.

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Dual-SIM Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge available at discounted rates in US

'The Walking Dead' tries to give peace a chance

This post contains spoilers for The Walking Dead Season 7, episode 6, titled “Swear.” To refresh your memory of where we left off, check out our recap of episode 5.

Did you forget about Tara and Heath? (I almost had.)

We haven’t seen the scavenging duo since episode 12 of Season 6 — probably because actress Alanna Masterson was pregnant and needed to take a break from filming, and Corey Hawkins landed the lead role in Fox’s 24: Legacy. (Does this mean that Heath’s going to get killed off at some point soon? Probably, but the show just managed to get away with keeping him offscreen for nine episodes without horribly murdering him, so here’s hoping they’re just going to try and work around Hawkins’ 24 schedule, and he’s currently holed up safely in their RV somewhere, eating packets of soy sauce on his lonesome.) …

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Massive galaxy cluster found 'hiding' behind the Milky Way

You would think that it would be easy to spot a cosmic structure as enormous as a supercluster holding legions of galaxies, but not so — the Milky Way can hide all kinds of objects, usually due to dust and stars obscuring the view. If you need proof… – Source

Massive galaxy cluster found 'hiding' behind the Milky Way

German draft law would limit your data privacy rights

Germany has generally been protective of privacy as of late, but it might take a step backward. The country’s union for data protection has revealed that an interior ministry draft law would seriously curtail data privacy rights. You wouldn’t have… – Source

German draft law would limit your data privacy rights

Meizu M5 Note is now certified in China with three variants, up to 4GB of RAM

On November 30th, we should see the Meizu M5 Note unveiled. Despite a report earlier in the day that basically told us to expect just one version of the phone, the TENAA certification in China listed three different models of the device. The M621Q is powered by a 4000mAh battery while a 3920mAh cell is found inside the M621M and M621C.

All three models will feature a 5.5-inch display with a 1080 x 1920 resolution. Confirming previous rumors, the MediaTek P10 chipset is under the hood, carrying an octa-core CPU and the Mali-T860 MP2 GPU. There will be versions with 2GB of RAM/16GB of native … – Source

Meizu M5 Note is now certified in China with three variants, up to 4GB of RAM

Nightmares Lurk Inside a Furby Connect

Furby’s were the hottest toy of the Christmas season back in 1996. Now, there’s a new edition that updates the strange little creature with modern tech for modern kids. Nothing prepared me for what this thing would look like while it is being cut in half by a water jet.

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Nightmares Lurk Inside a Furby Connect

Seven Ways to Conserve Battery on Your DSLR

It doesn’t take much for your camera’s battery to fade, even if you started with multiple, all fully charged. If you’re running on empty, either because it’s been a long day or you just forgot to pack a backup, these tips will help you make the most of the charge you have left without sacrificing your photos.

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Seven Ways to Conserve Battery on Your DSLR

Weekly poll: Samsung Gear S3, are you getting one?

You heard our thoughts on the Samsung Gear S3, now let’s hear yours.

There are multiple ways to look at this. First, it’s the people who question the need for a smartwatch (or even any watch), but there’s not much to say to them. Then there are those that have an iPhone and the Apple Watch clearly has the best support – Android Wear can only peek over Apple’s walled garden, Samsung has no official solution yet.

The most difficult question to answer is Tizen vs. Android Wear. Google’s OS has more hardware and more apps, but Tizen is the more polished smartwatch OS. The mobile payments…

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Weekly poll: Samsung Gear S3, are you getting one?

Week 47 in review: Xiaomi Mi Mix developments, Nokia and Surface Phone rumors

The past week was busy with announcements, but other news still somehow managed to take the cake. The Xiaomi MI Mix, for one, continues to captivate the public’s attention. Along with the Mi Note 2, the two phablets are easily among the most popular right now.

It is not surprising that fans now want to see more of the futuristic design, especially that of the Mi Mix. This was likely the source of many of the rumors, concerning the Mi Mix Nano, that have been making the rounds. Unfortunately Xiaomi was quick to burst the bubble by denying the handset’s existence.

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Week 47 in review: Xiaomi Mi Mix developments, Nokia and Surface Phone rumors

Deal: Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0″ Android Tablet for just $99

It’s hard to find a new Samsung tablet for under $100 but that’s just what we found while browsing the eBay deals section. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 originally released in May 2015 is a 8 inch tablet that might just be the perfect holiday gift that you’ve been look for. This is the lowest price we’ve seen this tablet sell for, it currently is for sale at Amazon for $127.99.

The eBay Seller: Quickshipelectronics has a rock solid eBay record with over 255k positive feedback and they guarantee the product with a 1 year warranty. Also it’s important to keep in mind that although the item is new the packaging may show some signs of distress. This is what the seller says:

This item shows virtually no signs of use. It includes the original package (which may be lightly distressed) and the original OEM accessories and pouch(EF-SN510B). We include a free 1 year warranty with every item we sell.

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Specs

Screen: 8″ 768 x 1024 pixels (~160 ppi pixel density)OS: Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop)CPU: Quad-core 1.2 GHzMemory: 16 GB, 1.5 GB RAM (Wi-Fi)Battery: Non-removable Li-Ion 4200 mAh batteryRelated Articles Best Android tablets (November 2016)1 week ago Marshmallow update arrives for the Galaxy Tab A 8.0June 20, 2016 Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 reviewJuly 9, 2015

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Deal: Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0″ Android Tablet for just $99

Save $2.99; Artie's Magic Pencil is the iOS free app of the week

How would you like to save $2.99 this week? If you use an iOS powered mobile device, you can save that money by downloading and installing Artie’s Magic Pencil. That happens to be the iOS free app of the week. This could be considered a puzzle game for kids that requires the use of a magical pencil to rebuild Artie’s city after a monster destroyed it.

Simple geographical shapes are used to rebuild the town as children learn how squares and triangles all work together to form the shapes that they see in every day life. With 25 objects to draw, the app develops fine motor and graphic … – Source

Save $2.99; Artie's Magic Pencil is the iOS free app of the week

Jill Stein is now blasting Hillary Clinton and Twitter is very confused

Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein has dominated the news cycle over the past four days after igniting a country-wide effort challenging the results of the election. And yet she’s making news here again with a bizarre little Twitter rant against Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump that has Twitter users… puzzled.

SEE ALSO: Hillary Clinton’s campaign will now help Jill Stein’s vote recount

First, let’s recap. Stein announced a crowdfunding effort on Wednesday to raise money for a vote recount in Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania, after a …

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Jill Stein is now blasting Hillary Clinton and Twitter is very confused

Everything you wanted to know about Indus OS, world’s first regional operating system

India’s homegrown operating system, Indus OS, is a multilingual Android fork developed for the regional languages users in the country. Touted as the world’s first multilingual operating system, Indus OS supports 12 major Indian languages at the moment.

Launched in 2014, initially as Firstouch, Indus OS arrived on the scene in when it raised $5 million in Series A funding round in January 2015 and in mid-2015 when domestic smartphone maker, Micromax, partnered with the company and announced few smartphones powered by Indus OS instead of stock Android like it had done always. Now, five of the top Indian OEMs – Micromax, Celkon, Swipe, Karbonn, and Intex – have launched over 30 smartphones with Indus OS.

According to Counterpoint Research, Indus OS is now India’s second-most popular smartphone platform with a 6.3 percent market share, behind Android, while being ahead of Xiaomi’s MIUI and Cyanogen, as well as iOS.

As the smartphone penetration in India grows, the English-based operating systems with translated UI elements or regional language keyboards aren’t enough to tap into the market that is as lingually diverse as India. Indus OS pivots towards that demand from the next wave of smartphone users of a local alternative that speaks their language, literally. It is designed for vernacular users who will be using smartphones for the very first time, and have resisted the switch due to the language barrier.

Highlights of Indus OS

The focus of Indus OS is to overcome that language barrier and so far, it supports 12 regional languages – English, Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi, Gujarati, Kannada, Bengali, Urdu, Telugu, Malayalam, Odia, Tamil, and Assamese.

Unlike stock Android and other custom Android skins with support for Indian languages, in Indus OS, menu items, icon texts, et al too appear in the chosen regional language. Also, since it is targeted at first time smartphone users, the UI is smart and intuitive.

There’s also a customized launcher, messaging app, and dialer so the users are at home and not intimidated with a complex user interface or with UI elements in mixed languages. The Indus Messaging app pack in a ‘swipe to translate’ as well as a ‘swipe to transliterate’ feature. Rest of it is pretty much stock Android. Indus OS also supports a regional language keyboard that comes with prediction as well as transliteration – both very important for the audience.

There’s also built-in Text-To-Speech and live translation allowing users to listen to text in a message received or on a webpage in a different language. It also aids the illiterate with limited reading ability.

One of the highlights of Indus OS is the company’s own app store, the App Bazaar, that allows you to download apps without the need to sign-in using an email ID or Google Account. There are over 30,000 apps – including the primary apps like Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, as well as Candy Crush – on the store. The fact that the store listings too are in the chosen regional language is a testimony of the company’s exhaustive and comprehensive focus – Source

Everything you wanted to know about Indus OS, world’s first regional operating system

Meizu's Blue Charm X to become official November 30th?

We’ve seen the retail box leak along with images allegedly revealing the back and the front of the Meizu Blue Charm X. The device could be unveiled officially this Wednesday November 30th, along with the Meizu M5 Note. The latter is a little more upscale version of the entry-level Meizu M5. The Blue Charm X, which resembles the Honor 8 on both the back and front, will reportedly be powered by MediaTek’s Helio X20 chipset which carries a tri-cluster deca-core CPU.

The handset comes with 6GB of RAM and as much as 128GB of native storage, and we should see a dual-camera setup on back. The phone … – Source

Meizu's Blue Charm X to become official November 30th?

Stop and watch Amber Heard's emotional domestic violence PSA

This is difficult to watch, but do it anyway.

To honor International Elimination of Violence Towards Women Day, Amber Heard recorded an emotional two-minute video detailing her experience in — and path out of — an abusive relationship.

“There is a lot of shame attached to that label of ‘victim’,” Heard says in the video, which was shot for The Conversation with Amanda de Cadenet in partnership with #girlgaze. “If I hadn’t had a few people that I really trust around me, a few women, support, a few friends, if I didn’t have them around me, how different my life would be.”

In May, Heard was granted a …

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Machine learning can fix Twitter, Facebook, and maybe even America

Quitting Twitter is easy — I’ve done it a hundred times. Someone called it “a clown car that drove into a gold mine,” and like all clown cars, Twitter makes the passengers get out once in awhile.

If I go back, it’s because I’m addicted. The tight news cycle, tweetstorms, gossip mongers, insight, argument, factoids, snark and one-liners. For an information… Read More

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Machine learning can fix Twitter, Facebook, and maybe even America

Oppo R9s hands-on: a handsome cameraman

The Oppo R9s is a phone with a striking appearance and an impressive camera. There’s more to it than that, but for our first encounter, we decided to focus on its best qualities. The R-series has produced some alluring mid-rangers, but the R9s has its sights set on a more premium position.

Design

The Oppo R9s design unabashedly borrows from the iPhone, but when a company manages to out-Apple Apple, then we take notice. Clear your mind of the similarities in design and focus on the differences.

Both the R9s and iPhone 7 Plus are phones with 5.5″ screens, but the Oppo is thinner among…

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Oppo R9s hands-on: a handsome cameraman

Tracking down gadgets gets easier, DirecTV Now details coming video - CNET

In this week’s wrap-up, hunting down hard-to-find gadgets online gets simpler. Meanwhile, AT&T will spill more info on its new video-streaming service. – Source

Tracking down gadgets gets easier, DirecTV Now details coming video - CNET

'Gilmore Girls' episode 4 recap: 'Fall' gives us the final four words, and plenty of tears

This recap contains spoilers for episode 4 of Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, titled “Fall.” And if you already need a refresher, check out our recap of episode 3.

“Mom?”

“Yeah?”

“I’m pregnant.”

Those are the heart-stopping final four words that Gilmore Girls creator Amy Sherman-Palladino always planned to end her beloved series with.

When you consider the show was supposed to end almost one decade ago, with no possibility of a Netflix revival at the time, it seems impossibly cruel — right up there with The Sopranos in terms of a cliffhanger ending.

As Lorelai might say, “full freakin’ circle” — especially since, if the Palladinos had been involved with Season 7, Rory would’ve been 23 when she dropped the pregnancy bombshell on her newlywed mom. That’s not quite as young as Lorelai was (16) when she became pregnant with Rory, but it’s certainly young enough to disrupt Rory’s life and career. …

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'Gilmore Girls' episode 4 recap: 'Fall' gives us the final four words, and plenty of tears

Japan wants the world's fastest supercomputer by 2018

Our world is in transition, with automation and digitization edging-out more humane forms of industrial labor. Some countries are actively pushing against that, but others, like Japan, are running head-first towards the future. The nation is believed… – Source

Japan wants the world's fastest supercomputer by 2018

Popular MOBA Legends adds iconic character RoboCop, but only for a limited time

Insanely popular MOBA Legends mobile game for Android and iOS has been recently update to include the brave RoboCop character. The update is likely to go live very soon in both Google Play and App Store.

Developed by Kick9, MOBA Legends players have been given the same treatment last month when the Halloween update added the infamous doll Chucky, which was available to choose for PvP battles.

However, RoboCop will only be available for a limited time and will contain four unique ability sets, as well as popular one-liners known in both the film and franchise.

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Popular MOBA Legends adds iconic character RoboCop, but only for a limited time

Coming soon? An FCC that handles only radio spectrum?

Up until last year, the FCC was largely an industry-facing regulatory broker of sorts. It was created back in the 1930s as part of the Communications Act of 1934, and has a mandate that covers telecommunications utilities in all 50 states.

Then, in the early spring of 2015, the five commissioners voted 3-2 to classify the internet as a utility, rather than an information service, subject to Title II regulations, also written in the 1930s.

That brought a formal doctrine of “net neutrality” to the FCC, and just like that telemarketer robocall interrupts your dinner, the FCC has also … – Source

Coming soon? An FCC that handles only radio spectrum?

Galaxy S8 might have of 6GB of RAM, 256GB of storage

With the Note7’s discontinuation, Samsung will be on everyone’s watch with high expectations of the company’s next flagship device: the Samsung Galaxy S8. And although we haven’t seen any leaks of the hardware, the rumor mill has been churning out lots of news with no signs of slowing down any time soon.

Some new rumors deciphered by TechTastic on Weibo suggest that the Galaxy S8 will feature a 256GB storage option. And it’s not yet known if this is intended to be a standard size or larger storage option. The S8 is also rumored to come with 6GB of RAM, a good decision considering even the…

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Galaxy S8 might have of 6GB of RAM, 256GB of storage

Xiaomi Mi 6 to land in March with Snapdragon 835 chipset

This definitely feels a bit like deja vu. Remember how yesterday a rumor from China claimed the Oppo Find 9 would launch in March with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835 on board? Well, that got debunked in the meantime, but apparently there’s another Chinese smartphone that will actually be out in March sporting Qualcomm’s latest and greatest.

Yes, the Xiaomi Mi 6. According to one iSuppli analyst, this will be the first Chinese device to feature the upcoming SoC, and will be released at around the same time as Samsung’s Galaxy S8 will get its international launch – as it happens, that model will…

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Xiaomi Mi 6 to land in March with Snapdragon 835 chipset

'Gilmore Girls' episode 2 recap: 'Spring' sees Rory spiraling

This recap contains spoilers for episode 2 of Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, titled “Winter.” Check out our recap of episode 1.

If the first episode of Netflix’s Gilmore Girls revival was designed to show Emily in turmoil, episode 2 is all about Rory’s descent into madness.

As Lorelai points out late in the episode, life has been pretty good to Rory so far; she’s had a privileged life with a supportive family, enviable education and an eclectic array of men literally fighting over her through the years, so she hasn’t really had to try hard at anything.

Indeed, as “Spring” proves, whenever the going gets tough, Rory’s default setting is to throw a tantrum and quit — just as she did when Logan’s father, Mitchum, told her she wasn’t cut out to be a journalist in Season 5, which prompted her to drop out of Yale and move in with her grandparents. …

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'Gilmore Girls' episode 2 recap: 'Spring' sees Rory spiraling

Deal: Amazon's selling the LG Stylo 2 for $69.99 (61% off)

It’s officially Black Friday, and while there have been plenty of savings up for grabs since the beginning of the month, even more are now upon us with the official shopping day finally here. Smartphones are easily one of the most popular product categories for a lot of shoppers this time of year, and if you’re in the market for one under $100, Amazon’s latest deal on the LG Stylo 2 just might be for you.
The LG Stylo 2 may not be the most exciting phone around, but for the price that Amazon is asking right now, it sure does make for a great deal. The … – Source

Deal: Amazon's selling the LG Stylo 2 for $69.99 (61% off)

IHS: Galaxy S8 and Xiaomi Mi 6 to be first with Snapdragon 835, release dates set for March

Not that it comes as a huge surprise, but allegedly the first phones with the freshly-announced Snapdragon 835 will be Samsung’s Galaxy S8 and the Xiaomi Mi 6, according to Keving Wong, the CEO of research shop IHS for China. Qualcomm announced that the powerful 10nm chipset is already sampling with customers, and it will apparently be produced in Samsung’s foundries with engineering input from the world’s largest phone maker.
Furthermore, Kevin Wong discloses that both the Galaxy S8 and Mi 6 are expected to be released in March, which, coincidentally, is … – Source

IHS: Galaxy S8 and Xiaomi Mi 6 to be first with Snapdragon 835, release dates set for March

Here's everything Google Assistant can do on the Pixel

OK Google, let’s see what you can do.

While currently in its infancy, Google Assistant is still capable of doing a lot of pretty cool things to make life that much easier.

From helping to book reservations and find transportation for your night out to setting your morning alarm without having to stare at a bright screen in a dark room, here’s just some of the ways to use Google Assistant throughout your day. And it all starts by saying “OK Google”.

Music

Reminders

Alarms and timers

News and weather

Sports

Answer questions

Going out

Translation

Calls, texts, and emails

Open apps

Control phone settings

Navigation

Music

You can use Google Assistant to find and play music, but app support is pretty limited at this point. By default, Google Assistant will try to fulfill your requests using Google Play Music and YouTube. If you search for a specific song or artist, such as “Play Can’t Stop by the Red Hot Chili Peppers”, your request will be completed with YouTube. If you request a genre, such as “Play hip hop music”, Google Assistant will find a relevant Google Play Music radio station. Alternatively, you can simply say “Play music” to have Google Assistant pull up the I’m Feeling Lucky station in Google Play Music.

Pandora and Spotify are already supported by Google Assistant, you’ll just have to include the third-party app in your request. If you use another third-party app for music, you can ask the Assistant to open the app, but from there you’ll have to get the party started with some old-fashioned on-screen input.

Reminders

Google Assistant can be used to create quick reminders for yourself. Depending on your request, Google Assistant will create a time-based or location based reminders. For example, if you ask “Remind me to take out the garbage when I’m leaving the house”, you’ll get the option of creating that reminder based on time of day (morning, afternoon or evening) or based on your GPS location —

Google will ping your saved locations, such as your home or work).

Google will then pop up with a reminder depending on the parameters you selected, whether that’s when your phone detects you’re leaving the house, or at the specified time.

Alarms and timers

If you use your phone for your morning alarm clock (and who doesn’t these days?), setting alarms with Google Assistant will quickly become the feature you use most frequently. You can set a daily alarm for yourself (“Wake me up every day at 7 a.m.”) or schedule yourself a quick nap (“Set an alarm for 2 hours from now”). You can be fairly conversational when setting alarms with Google Assistant, but you’ll always want to specify morning or evening if you don’t want to accidentally set that important morning alarm for p.m. instead of a.m.

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Here's everything Google Assistant can do on the Pixel

Paytm suspends POS app a day after release due to security concerns

India’s Paytm has withdrawn its POS app a day after it was released amid security concerns.

Paytm released a new point-of-sale app dubbed Paytm POS to much fanfare on Wednesday, addressing the inadequate availability of POS machines in India. Founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma was expecting over 10 million downloads of Paytm POS app by the weekend.

SEE ALSO: India’s futile attempt to go cashless is a reality check for our dream epayments future

However, the ecommerce company announced last evening it is rolling back the app, a decision it reached after talking with several stakeholders and realising its app needed to be more secure. Shortly after its release, payment network giants MasterCard and Visa …

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Paytm suspends POS app a day after release due to security concerns

Rumor: Apple to debut a 10.5-Inch iPad in March 2017

We’ve already heard rumors that Apple is going to launch three new iPad models in March next year. According to the Digitimes, a 10.5-inch screen variant will join the familiar 9.7-inch and 12.9-inch devices. The publication cites sources from Apple’s supply chain and says the 10.5-inch model will tackle the enterprise and education sectors in the United States, as the 9.7-inch one is deemed too small, and the 12.9-inch iPad is too big and expensive. The 10.5-inch screen diagonal should be optimal for these sectors’ needs, and some consumers will find it a handy proposition, too.

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Rumor: Apple to debut a 10.5-Inch iPad in March 2017

Orders for the newly announced OnePlus 3T are shipping

The OnePlus 3 made quite an impression with all of us at PhoneArena, surpassing all-comers to the flagship segment in 2016. Even among the latest crop of devices to come to market in the latter part of the year, the OnePlus 3 is still no slouch, especially when its price tag was only $399.

More than that however, OnePlus managed a near perfect launch of the device this past summer, without the need for that dreaded invitation system from days’ past.

Now, just a couple days after OnePlus started taking orders for the same-but-different OnePlus 3T, those that ponied up a small premium … – Source

Orders for the newly announced OnePlus 3T are shipping

BLU may be facing a class-action lawsuit over sending user data to China

BLU Products is now possibly facing a class-action lawsuit over its role in the leaking of personal user data to a company in China. As reported last week, several BLU phones were discovered to have been sending a variety of information back to a company in China via a pre-installed ‘bloatware’ app. BLU has since patched the problem.

But that hasn’t stopped a law firm from approaching affected BLU users to potentially join in a class action lawsuit against the company. In response, BLU has rather aggressively characterized the firm, Rosen Legal, as an “ambulance chaser who dismisses details and is uneducated on the subject”.

Speaking to Fortune, BLU’s senior marketing director, Carmen Gonzalez, told the publication that “this is a non issue and there is no wrong doing from BLU to warrant any such claim. There were no damages that anyone suffered”. Whether specific damages were suffered or not, it is not a wise customer service maneuver to so casually dismiss consumers’ privacy, especially when they’ve just had their data leaked.

The app in question was periodically delivering text messages, phone call information, location and app usage data to a Chinese server. This isn’t the first time we’ve heard of an app doing this, nor of a pre-installed app doing this, so we’re probably more inclined to side with BLU on this one. But the company is going to have a hard time winning back consumer trust after this.

For now at least, the law firm is only proposing an investigation that could lead to a class action suit, so we’ll just have to wait and see if BLU is guilty of any wrongdoing or was simply careless in its business dealings. As always, pay close attention to app permissions, including those for apps that came with your phone.

Do you think BLU is guilty of anything? Or do you think the law firm is just chasing money?

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BLU may be facing a class-action lawsuit over sending user data to China

Australians are pretty hooked on Snapchat, company figures reveal

Snapchat is doing remarkably well in Australia, new figures released by Snap Inc. show.

For the first time, the company has revealed how many Australians are daily active users on the platform. And it’s a cool 4 million.

According to a 2015 report from Deloitte, Australia has 15 million smartphone users, making the market’s active Snapchat audience a pretty significant one. No wonder we’re getting slapped with all those branded lenses on the daily.

SEE ALSO: Snapchat Spectacles: The teardown

Demographics-wise, Australia imitates global trends almost identically, with 18-to-24-year-olds dominating the platform at 31 percent and 25-to-34-year-olds coming in a close second at 28 percent. …

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Australians are pretty hooked on Snapchat, company figures reveal

Arrow Launcher update makes it even more efficient, adds search gesture

Microsoft continues to deploy small but meaningful updates for its Android launcher, Arrow. The application is updated regularly, about one per month, but the beta version receives updates even more frequently.

We’ve reported in the past about Arrow Launcher’s achievements, as developers seem to be focusing on making it as efficient and soft on memory as possible.

Today’s update marks another step towards making Arrow Launcher one of the light on resources Android launchers available in the Google Play store.

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Arrow Launcher update makes it even more efficient, adds search gesture

Thousands of people to Trump on Twitter: 'We can't just get along'

So much for coming together on Thanksgiving.

On Thursday morning, “We Can’t Just Get Along” was trending on Twitter, a reference to a fiery column from Charles M. Blow of the New York Times about President-elect Donald Trump. It wasn’t exactly a peace offering.

SEE ALSO: Trump’s America will also be a new golden age of activism

“You are an aberration and abomination who is willing to do and say anything — no matter whom it aligns you with and whom it hurts — to satisfy your ambitions,” he wrote.

“I don’t believe you care much at all about this country or your party or the American people. I believe that the only thing you care about is self-aggrandizement and self-enrichment.” …

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Donald Trump's Christmas ornament made Amazon reviews great again

The Donald J. Trump campaign surprised “Make America Great Again” supporters with a new holiday gift just before Thanksgiving. For $150, you can own a Christmas ornament shaped like the red MAGA hats.

But there’s another surprise — a priceless one — that just keeps on giving. Amazon users took to the product page, where the ornament was unavailable as of Thursday morning, to leave what we can bet to be fake, but nevertheless hilarious reviews.

SEE ALSO: Donald Trump’s first speech as president-elect is surprisingly tame AF

Out of 1,501 customer reviews, 90 percent are for one star while 7 percent are five stars. Here’s some of the best: …

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LeEco Le Pro3 review

LeEco is making it abundantly clear – they are here and are looking to really disrupt multiple segments of the tech world. They have a car concept that turned heads,

The colors are what make us give the camera a nod, with a slight bump up in saturation making pictures look more vivid and pleasing to the eye. Interestingly enough, this didn’t seem to be the case when looking at the pictures on the screen of the phone itself. This is likely due to the screen being a bit muted, as we mentioned in the display section earlier on. General users will be able to enjoy their smartphone photography on the Le Pro3, though prosumers will probably wish that there was more speed in the app and a few more options to get even better shots.

Software

And finally, in software, the EUI brings its Asian styled flavor of Android; this means no app drawer and potentially a few different features that aren’t typically found in western versions of Google’s OS. EUI starts off pleasantly enough, with good design cues that are decidedly smaller in overall elements than other Chinese operating systems, perhaps as a way to avoid anything bleeding over their boundaries (as is rather common with overtly long translations in localized versions of Color OS and such).

The lack of an app drawer is a polarizing choice, with some users really hating the omission and others finding it rather refreshing. I am the former, but I understand that it doesn’t truly change the overall Android experience that much. LeEco, to their credit, tries a few different things in their skin, with the quick settings showing up above the recent apps screen, and the notification shade showing only notifications and a large button on the bottom to manage said notifications, even if it won’t be pressed all that often anyway.

Where LeEco hopes that the EUI will separate itself is through its ties to the LeEco streaming services. LeEco did well to get quite a few different partnerships with networks like SeeSo and Showtime to bring a lot of content to the masses, but it requires subscription and monthly payments to the EcoPass, which has its own digital currency called the EcoPoints which can be used in lieu of cash towards options in the LeMall.

Take a deep breath.

A lot of that content is found in the Le app, but in place of where the app drawer button would be is a wholly different application called Le Live, which brings users to a 3×3 grid of content distributors that all stream content straight to the phone on an ongoing basis. This can include the aforementioned SeeSo but also includes some Asian channels, Vice, and a few smaller outlets like TasteMade, which you might recognize from their Facebook ads or Snapchat. Basically content is consistently played and scheduled at certain time intervals, and is a portal to a lot of different streaming content that is curated, only somewhat expansive, and honestly a little – Source

LeEco Le Pro3 review

EE's 4G coverage now bests all UK 3G networks

EE’s 4G coverage now exceeds that of any 3G network in the UK, the carrier has announced, after it switched on 800MHz spectrum capacity at 700 cell sites across the country. This filled in 5,000 square kilometers of 4G ‘not spots’ and improved indoor… – Source

EE's 4G coverage now bests all UK 3G networks

Verizon Black Friday deals: 2016's best phones for free when you trade-in your old phone

Last to unveil its Black Friday 2016 deals, Verizon Wireless does not disappoint: this Black Friday, you can get the year’s best phones for free on Verizon if you trade in a mint condition iPhone 6s, 6s Plus, Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, Edge+, Note 5, LG V20, G5 or Moto Droid Turbo 2. This practically matches the excellent deals you can get on T-Mobile and AT&T, giving you one less reason to switch if you have been coveting the deals at the other two carriers.
Trade in a flagship from this year or last year to get a free new phone on VerizonVerizon’s Black … – Source

Verizon Black Friday deals: 2016's best phones for free when you trade-in your old phone

Humans strike back: Korean Go master bests AI in board game bout - CNET

After Google’s AlphaBrain artificial intelligence beat one of South Korea’s best Go players earlier this year, we humans get a second chance at glory. – Source

Humans strike back: Korean Go master bests AI in board game bout - CNET

Hermes to release limited Apple Watch band for Thanksgiving

Rumors say that Parisian brand Hermes will release a number of new bands for the Apple Watch this Thursday. There are information and images available for one new model, the Equator Tatoutage. It’s made by designer Robert Dallet and it’s going to be a limited edition band.

It’s based on the Simple Tour band, with jungle-inspired imagery. It will retail for about $442, which is more expensive than the already pricey Simple Tour band ($368). One thing is for sure, though, it does look exquisite on the Apple Watch, as you can see in the photos below. The Equator Tatoutage will be sold only … – Source

Hermes to release limited Apple Watch band for Thanksgiving

Twitter accidentally suspends the account of founder and CEO Jack Dorsey

Twitter has been suspending accounts left and right lately for being abusive. This has been going on throughout the contentious presidential election and its aftermath, as other Twitter users flagged what they considered to be demeaning comments. Twitter will also suspend accounts of subscribers it considers to be aligned with terrorism. Over the year, it has suspended 360,000 accounts for this reason.

Last night, Twitter co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey discovered what it feels like to have a Twitter account deactivated. Dorsey’s Twitter privileges were suspended by accident, kicking him … – Source

Twitter accidentally suspends the account of founder and CEO Jack Dorsey

Dunking a frozen turkey in hot oil is a great way to set everything on fire

Though deep-fried turkey sounds like a delicious addition to your Thanksgiving meal, it’s important to take the proper precautions so that you don’t accidentally set everything on fire.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission staged a presentation highlighting the dangers of careless holiday cooking. Specifically, it addresses what can happen when a turkey that isn’t completely thawed meets hot oil.

Be careful out there this Thanksgiving, lest you wish to ignite an enormous fireball.

Trump is back on YouTube with a very different kind of Thanksgiving message

Watch this hamster savor a drama-free Thanksgiving dinner

Comedian Michael Che talks ‘sh-t you can’t say’ in new Netflix special

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Dunking a frozen turkey in hot oil is a great way to set everything on fire

Airline Used by Amazon Goes to Court as Pilot Strike Enters Day 2

An extended strike could affect customers of Amazon, a major client of ABX. – Source

Airline Used by Amazon Goes to Court as Pilot Strike Enters Day 2

'Spider-Man' actor Tom Holland makes adorable in-costume hospital visit

The new Spider-Man is off to a good start.

This week, the latest face of the timeless wall-crawling superhero, Tom Holland, visited New York Hospital in costume to surprise some of his young enthusiasts.

On Instagram, the actor chronicled his visit with one adorable boy named Nicholas, who probably would have been happier to see Batman.

Watch the heartwarming video here:

What a beautiful day at the @nyphospital. Thank you so much for having us and making this happen. Always love being back with the squad @Zendaya and @lifeisaloha. #poopoo @lollipoptheatrearts

A video posted by ✌️ (@tomholland2013) on Nov 22, 2016 at 1:31pm PST…

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Alleged Huawei P10 press renders suggest dual-curved version

The P10 is still far from being ready from prime time, but that shouldn’t bother certain sources from leaking information about the upcoming smartphone. Huawei’s next flagship is expected to arrive in Q2 2017, though these time-frames are always subject to change.

We reported last week about a few live pictures of the alleged Huawei P10, which were leaked along with some of the phone’s specs. Today, we have a new set of pictures that provide us with a better look on Huawei’s upcoming flagship.

Coming directly from China, these official-looking renders suggest … – Source

Alleged Huawei P10 press renders suggest dual-curved version

Credit card readers were hacked at MSG for nearly a year

Knicks fans have it rough. To watch last year’s third-worst team, fans got to pay the league’s highest ticket prices and drink the priciest beer. To add further insult, Madison Square Garden (MSG) Co. has revealed that their credit card information m… – Source

Credit card readers were hacked at MSG for nearly a year

Your Favorite Affordable Bluetooth Speaker Is Down to Its Lowest Price, Today Only

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Your Favorite Affordable Bluetooth Speaker Is Down to Its Lowest Price, Today Only

'Glossy black' Galaxy S7 edge is Samsung's answer to the 'jet black' iPhone

Say hello to a slightly different black GS7 edge.

With the Note 7 consigned to the dumpster fire of history, it seems Samsung is looking to new color options for the Galaxy S7 series to boost sales in the run up to the holidays. We’ve already seen the “blue coral” GS7 edge, and now it looks like it may be joined by a darker, glossier version of the “onyx black” color that’s been available from launch.

The GS7 you already know, now with a darker, shinier metal trim.

The “glossy black” Galaxy S7, first reported by Korea-based rumormonger The Investor,

will allegedly arrive in early December, in response to strong sales of the “blue coral” model — a reported 15,000 units daily — in Samsung’s home market.

And yes, you’d have to be pretty naive to not believe the “jet black” iPhone 7 had something to do with that decision as well.

Today SamMobile has scooped up the first live photos of the “glossy black” GS7 edge, showing only small differences compared to the older “onyx black” variant. Basically, the outer trim is anodized with a darker paint job, and is also said to have a glossier finish. It’s a far cry from the space age manufacturing process described in detail by Jony Ive, but hey, at least it shouldn’t get dinged up as easily as notoriously scratch-prone black iPhone.

We should point out that Samsung still hasn’t officially announced anything, so take this with a pinch of salt until it does. It’s also not known whether this slightly tweaked black GS7 will be shipping internationally, or just within Samsung’s home market of Korea.

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'Glossy black' Galaxy S7 edge is Samsung's answer to the 'jet black' iPhone

Australian politician shares deeply personal experience with domestic violence

A member of parliament in Australia delivered an impassioned speech on Wednesday, speaking up for victims and families of domestic violence.

Labor party MP Emma Husar opened up about her rough upbringing as a survivor of domestic violence herself.

SEE ALSO: Adverts on the Tube have been ‘hacked’ to spread an important message

“It’s taken me a long time to overcome that trauma, to get to where I am today,” she said, revealing that 29 of her 36 years of her life had been affected by family violence.

For the first 13 years of her life, her mother had been at the receiving end of physical violence at the hands of her “always drunk and abusive” father. …

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'Overwatch' finally makes playing with randoms easier

Overwatch is great, but, unless you’re carousing with people on your friends list, it’s been almost impossible to keep playing with the same people in matchmade multiplayer. Thankfully the developers at Blizzard have recognized the error in their way… – Source

'Overwatch' finally makes playing with randoms easier

microSD cards fast enough for running Android apps will be marked with the new A1 symbol

You know those little symbols on microSD cards that show you information such as their capacity (HC, XC) and speed class? There’s now a new symbol, designed specifically to indicate running app performance. The new Application Performance Class logo will be used on microSD cards that offer minimum recommended random and sequential performance speeds to meet execution time requirements to run apps.

This is useful for owners of Android Marshmallow and later devices, as it was in late 2015 that Google added adoptable storage support to the operating system. It requires users to own or buy … – Source

microSD cards fast enough for running Android apps will be marked with the new A1 symbol

'Rocket League' + Steam Workshop = more crazy stadiums

As cool as playing a game of soccer (football to the rest of the world) with cars in a rapturous undersea arena is, sometimes you want to go somewhere even the development team couldn’t dream up. Good news then, because Steam Workshop support is en r… – Source

'Rocket League' + Steam Workshop = more crazy stadiums

'LeBron: The Musical' is the 'Hamilton' parody for sports fans everywhere

It was only a matter of time before Hamilton’s absurd popularity propelled it into the world of sports.

Today is that day.

Viral content site DOSE unveiled “LeBron: The Musical,” which reimagines the opening number of Hamilton as a chronicle of NBA star LeBron James. Sports fans will appreciate the details — Steph Curry’s mouthguard, James’ highly publicized press conference The Decision, and his Sports Illustrated exclusive from 2014.

The internet has already given us some great parodies of the hit production (see …

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How to get high with your family this Thanksgiving

It’s going to be a green Thanksgiving for families across a lot of America this year.

Gathering with family and a copious amount of food and drink is part of what makes the Thanksgiving holiday so special. But many families in certain America states may be considering adding a different offering to their holiday menu this year: marijuana.

Thanks to the 2016 election, California, Massachusetts, Nevada and possibly Maine…

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T-Mobile Black Friday deals: Free phones, free money and free Wi-Fi

Deals kick off midnight Pacific Time on November 24.

T-Mobile U.S. has announced its Black Friday 2016 deals, with some attractive offers for anyone looking to pick up a flagship phone on the cheap, cash in on a change of carrier, or score some free Wi-Fi on the flight home this Thanksgiving weekend. For Android lovers, the main attraction this year is a free LG V20 or Samsung Galaxy S7.

Highlights include:

A free LG V20, Samsung Galaxy S7, or S7 edge (or, ahem, iPhone 7) when you trade in a qualifying device. (T-Mobile ONE or Simple Choice Unlimited, via 24 monthly bill credits.)

$200 per line when you switch to T-Mo, up to $2400 total, on a prepaid MasterCard.

A free hour of in-flight Wi-Fi for everyone — even if you’re not a T-Mobile customer — from today through until November 26.

Free Gear VR and $50 Oculus store credit when you buy a GS7 or GS7 edge.

$70 off UE BOOM 2 Wireless speaker ($129.99)

The new deals aren’t live on T-Mo’s page just yet, instead expect them to show up when the carrier’s Black Friday sale official kicks off — at 12 a.m. PST this Thursday. More details, along with plenty of marketing speak and small print, over on T-Mobile’s official blog.

See at T-Mobile

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T-Mobile Black Friday deals: Free phones, free money and free Wi-Fi

AirSelfie is a tiny drone for selfie lovers

We take a lot of selfies. So, we’re faced with numerous selfie challenges, such as fitting everyone in the frame, or fitting just us and the magnificent view. And sometimes we just want a good picture of us that doesn’t include our arm or selfie stick across half the photo.

This is what AirSelfie is designed for. It’s a tiny drone, sporting a camera, which connects to your phone via an app, that’s it. It flies up, takes a shot, and flies back to you. Or that’s its general idea, at least.

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AirSelfie is a tiny drone for selfie lovers

UK insurers detail the data they'll want from driverless cars

As car makers outfit their vehicles with more autonomous features, insurance providers are carefully weighing up how to cover owners of driverless cars while figuring out exactly who should be liable in an accident. The UK government agrees it’s a ma… – Source

UK insurers detail the data they'll want from driverless cars

Here's why this random teapot keeps appearing in films and TV

Random household objects don’t get their own IMDb pages, sadly, but if they did the Utah Teapot would certainly be deserving of one.

It’s appeared in The Simpsons and Toy Story, to name just a couple, and it was even an Easter egg in an old Windows screensaver.

SEE ALSO: 7 things most people don’t know about the early animation success of ‘Toy Story’

“It’s an in joke amongst animators,” explains YouTuber Tom Scott. “And that’s because it was the first realistic, complex object to be widely used in computer graphics.”

In the video above, Scott explains exactly how that came about.

Anna Kendrick, James Corden show us the circle of life in hilarious skit

Lebanese Muslim spokesperson blasts politician for inciting ‘bigotry’

‘Doom’ running on MacBook Pro’s Touch Bar is so pointless yet so awesome

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On Technology: Is Social Media Disconnecting Us From the Big Picture?

We’ve heard about its power to help us empathize with others. But what if, instead, it’s just cocooning us with our friends? – Source

On Technology: Is Social Media Disconnecting Us From the Big Picture?

Add emus to the list of Australian wildlife you should totally avoid

There’s nothing quite like a leisurely bike ride. Except when that bike ride turns into being chased by a giant flightless bird. Those bike rides suck.

Australian man Chris Wilson was cycling around Cotter Dam at the outskirts of Canberra when he paused by the road to take in his picturesque surroundings. He spotted a couple of emus grazing in the sun and tried to capture a photo.

As misfortune would have it, these emus were camera shy to the point of agression — turning Wilson’s photo op turned into a Man vs. Wild moment.

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ABBYY launches BookScanner iOS app, scan documents with OCR quickly and easily

Scanning books and documents with your smartphone’s camera should became even better as ABBYY announced the release of BookScanner, a smart iOS scanner designed specifically for scanning books with a high degree of accuracy. The app lets users capture book pages, create electronic copies, and apply optical character recognition to recognize text for further editing and sharing.

The application is based on two proprietary technologies: BookScan and ABBYY Mobile OCR Engine. Taking two years of research and development, BookScan is now able to recognize book pages, … – Source

ABBYY launches BookScanner iOS app, scan documents with OCR quickly and easily

Airline in hot water as teen sues for burn damages to his groin regions

Serving hot drinks on a plane can be a risky endeavour. In fact, one hot cup of joe has seen Virgin Australia burned by a lawsuit.

Rhett Butler, 16, is suing the airline after receiving “burns, blisters and scarring to his thighs, groin, genitals and midriff,” after a cup of coffee landed on him during a flight from Los Angeles to Sydney in May 2015, according to an AAP report in The Guardian. Youch.

SEE ALSO: Behold the most Australian reaction to a car crash ever

The incident happened shortly after take off. Rhett’s father, Brian Butler, provided medical assistance throughout the flight as it’s claimed crew did nothing to help. …

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5 Android and iOS apps for wine connoisseurs

If you love discovering and drinking new brands of wine, smarphone apps can be indispensable helpers. Rather than trying to figure out which bottle to get at the store, you can simply scan its label with your phone’s camera and get all the information you need, such as ratings, reviews, prices, tastes, and recommended food pairings.
You can also enrich your knowledge of wine with quiz apps, leave notes on your own personal collection, and get in touch with other wine lovers. The five apps we’ve rounded up below make the process of discovering, buying, and collecting wine fun … – Source

5 Android and iOS apps for wine connoisseurs

Elon Musk's $2.6 billion bet on a clean energy empire

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Elon Musk's $2.6 billion bet on a clean energy empire

Uber gives you an easy way to compliment good drivers

There are certainly ways to praise an Uber driver beyond a five-star rating, like basic notes or some cash at the end of the trip. But what if you want to make it patently clear that you liked a particular aspect of your ride? After this week, it’l… – Source

Uber gives you an easy way to compliment good drivers

'Doom' running on MacBook Pro's is so pointless yet so awesome

It’s too early to determine if the Touch Bar on Apple’s new MacBook Pro is a gimmick or truly innovative. But there’s one thing we do know: It can run the original friggin’ Doom.

That’s right, developer Adam Bell crammed the 1993 classic in all of its glory to run on the the narrow 2,160 x 60 pixel OLED touchscreen. Is it pretty? Hell no. Is it pointless? Absolutely — just look at how smushed the graphics are! But is it stupid awesome? You bet it is.

If the entire game running on the Touch Bar is too ugly for you, Bell’s also made it so the Touch Bar …

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'Doom' running on MacBook Pro's is so pointless yet so awesome

Thousands of taxpayers don't want to pay for Buckingham Palace renovation

LONDON — Home improvements come with a price tag. If that house happens to be Buckingham Palace, then the price tag is £369m.

SEE ALSO: Prince William opens up about the struggles of being a father to ‘rascal’ George

Last week the UK Treasury announced that taxpayers will be footing the bill for the 10-year refurbishment.

Naturally, not everyone is happy about it. In fact, hundreds of thousands of people have signed a petition to urge the royal family to pay for the palace’s refurbishments themselves.

The Royal Trustees — including the prime minister and chancellor — said that the works would be funded by a temporary increase in the Sovereign Grant — a publicly funded grant which pays for the expenses of running the Queen’s household. …

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Monsanto-owned The Climate Corporation acquires Estonia’s VitalFields

The Climate Corporation (owned by Monsanto) has acquired Estonia-based farm management startup VitalFields. Terms of the deal remain undisclosed, although we’re told the VitalFields team will be joining The Climate Corporation. Read More

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Monsanto-owned The Climate Corporation acquires Estonia’s VitalFields

Watch the Tesla Autopilot drive the car around the neighborhood on its own

Tesla has released a new video demonstrating its impressive Autopilot self-driving system, found on its Model S and Model X vehicles.

In the latest video, you see the Model S being driven around the neighborhood entirely by the Autopilot system. Although a person is present in the car, it is only for legal reasons as cars aren’t yet allowed to drive around on their own without a person present.

In the video you also see what the car sees through the output of its various cameras. We can see how it identifies various objects around the environment and marks them with different colors. It…

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Watch the Tesla Autopilot drive the car around the neighborhood on its own

'Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen' guy teams up with Elmo and Cookie Monster

You’d likely be familiar with the exploits of Japanese comedian and viral sensation Piko-Taro. He’s famous for his wildly confusing yet addictive song “Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen” that blew up on the internet in September.

After months of chart success, you’d bet there are stars queuing up to work with him. None could be more well-suited than Elmo and the Cookie Monster from Sesame Street Japan, who teamed up with Piko-Taro for “CBCC” — a.k.a. Cookie-Butter-Choco-Cookie.

We still have no idea what is going on.

Crocodile casually makes off with another dead croc for dinner

Disney’s ‘Avatar’ theme park robots are as amazing as the film characters

Behold the most Australian reaction to a car crash ever

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'Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen' guy teams up with Elmo and Cookie Monster

100 Million Goddamn Trees Are Dead

California drought update: It’s still bad. How bad? According to the U.S. Forest Service, 102 million goddamn trees have now died in the state since 2010, including 62 million trees in this year alone.

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100 Million Goddamn Trees Are Dead

Disney's 'Avatar' theme park robots are as amazing as the film characters

Disney’s live-action amusement park experience called “Pandora: The World of Avatar,” which promises to deliver some of the magic of the Avatar film, was previewed on Sunday, and the sample is stunning.

The installation, which will be housed at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, includes characters from …

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Disney's 'Avatar' theme park robots are as amazing as the film characters

Sound guy leveled by Minnesota Vikings is a metaphor for 2016

2016 has been terrible, horrible, no-good and awful, but one poor Fox Sports audio guy gave his body so that we might have the ultimate metaphor for this horrendous year.

SEE ALSO: Cam Newton wants to make the NFL fun again, and it should let him

It all happened when Bernie Beaudry, a Fox Sports sound guy, tried to race past the Minnesota Vikings’ tunnel during the pre-game introductions but mistimed his route, colliding with getting destroyed by player Linval Joseph (who weighs in at around 330 lbs)

That is 2016 coming at you fast, world.

2016 in a nutshell https://t.co/bsMLrk4STg

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