Samsung Galaxy S7 edge burns while charging overnight

While a defective battery has forced Samsung to order the recall of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 units everywhere but China (a different battery is employed there), a consumer who owns the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has reported that his unit burnt while he was charging it. This gentleman claims to have been sleeping at the time of the incident, and reportedly used the handset’s original charging equipment.

Do we think that this is related to what is going on with the Galaxy Note 7 recall? Absolutely not. The two phones use different batteries and besides, the Galaxy S7 edge has already been available … – Source

Samsung Galaxy S7 edge burns while charging overnight

How the Ghost of Past Trauma Held the Key to One Man's Madness

“How dare you treat me this way!” boomed a husky voice with a thick Eastern European accent. “I’m king of the Puerto Ricans,” came the roar from the packed waiting room.

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How the Ghost of Past Trauma Held the Key to One Man's Madness

Yep, Asus's ZenBook 3 is a total MacBook copycat

BERLIN — Every PC maker copied Apple’s MacBook Air and now they’re back at it again with clones of Apple’s 12-inch MacBook.

Asus’s new ZenBook 3, unveiled at IFA 2016, is the most blatant copycat of them all. It looks virtually identical to Apple’s MacBook, except for the fact it runs Windows 10 and not OS X (soon to be called macOS).

SEE ALSO: The futuristic Lenovo Yoga Book can digitize your paper notes

The ZenBook 3 was on display at Microsoft’s booth so I decided to do a quick examination and see how deep the copying went.

Let’s just say it’s pretty damn similar…on the outside.

The aluminum ZenBook weighs two pounds — same as the MacBook and has the same two-port combination of a single USB-C port and 3.5mm headphone jack (Asus just switched them to different sides). …

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Yep, Asus's ZenBook 3 is a total MacBook copycat

Cinemapocalypse Now?

Let’s talk box office! Because it’s one of my pet obsessions; I’ve long been curious how the rise of new entertainment tech (Netflix, Amazon, YouTube, Pokémon Go) will impact movies, our oldest and most storied cultural commons. And because I was trawling through Box Office Mojo’s numbers, as you do, and happened to stumble across something which makes me fear for… Read More

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Cinemapocalypse Now?

Narcos: Cartel Wars game lands on mobiles: drugs, guns and … mariachi

Gaumont Television and FTX Games announced a few months ago they plan to launch the Narcos official mobile game this fall. Fans of Netflis’s crime drama will be pleased to know that the game is now out on both the Android and iOS platforms.

Dubbed Narcos: Cartel Wars, the mobile game is much less violent than the show. However, expect to be able to produce and distribute drugs on the West Coast, or crush your rival cartels by sending teams of assassins to get rid of other drug lords in your turf.

You can even manage the “relationship” between your cartel … – Source

Narcos: Cartel Wars game lands on mobiles: drugs, guns and … mariachi

Hiring at startups: What went wrong with the global model of incubation

As per analysts, it had more to do with the so-called founders not having enough skin in the game to want to stick by and lead their cos through thick and thin. – Source

Hiring at startups: What went wrong with the global model of incubation

Here's how you can get Reliance Jio SIM

Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani has unleashed disruption in the Indian telecom industry. – Source

Here's how you can get Reliance Jio SIM

Samsung Galaxy Note7 launched in China as units contain battery from different supplier

Samsung might have issued a global recall of Galaxy Note7 units over battery fire hazard, but that hasn’t stopped the company from launching the handset in China, where the 4GB RAM variant is now available for purchase.

Turns out Galaxy Note7 units destined for China are immune from the battery problem as they contain battery from a different supplier. This was revealed by the company in a press release, asking users in China to “rest assured.”

Following is the translated version of what the South Korean company said:

Samsung Electronics officially announced, ease of use for the…

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Samsung Galaxy Note7 launched in China as units contain battery from different supplier

Cops trying new ways to spot those texting and driving

Cops are trying new tactics to catch drivers illegally texting and driving at the same time. Sure, some of these tricks are being used to write tickets to drive revenue; but the truth of the matter is that real people are getting killed by these distracted drivers. Last year in the mainland U.S. and Puerto Rico, there were 3,500 deaths attributed to distracted driving, according to the NHTSA. That was up from 3,200 such deaths in 2014.

If we focused on those cases where the distraction was a cellphone, the number of deaths rose 17% from 406 in 2014 to 476 last year. And the real … – Source

Cops trying new ways to spot those texting and driving

Crunch Report | SpaceX Hyperloop Test Track

We take a look at Sanbot’s robot, which serves and protects, Hyperloop test track has been spotted being built in LA, Mercedes-Benz is working on an ‘in-car office,’ Google sets out to prove machines aren’t very good at fashion design, and Google is set to debut Echo competitor and a VR headset in October. All this on Crunch Report. Read More

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Crunch Report | SpaceX Hyperloop Test Track

Samsung announces Galaxy Note7 exchange program in US

Shortly after confirming that it’s recalling all Galaxy Note7 units around the world, Samsung has announced an exchange program for the phablet in the United States. The program – dubbed U.S. Product Exchange Program – gives Samsung Galaxy Note7 customers in the US a couple of choices.

The first one is to exchange their current Galaxy Note7 device with a new Galaxy Note7 unit, which they’ll get as soon as next week.

The second choice is to exchange their current Galaxy Note7 for a Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge as well as replacement of any Note7 specific accessories. In addition,…

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Samsung announces Galaxy Note7 exchange program in US

Microsoft’s Challenge to Government Secrecy Wins Dozens of Supporters

Tech companies, civil liberties groups and media organizations are planning to back Microsoft’s resistance to government attempts to snoop on customers. – Source

Microsoft’s Challenge to Government Secrecy Wins Dozens of Supporters

ABC just dropped a some new shows on its revamped app

LOS ANGELES — ABC rolled out new shows on its app this week, including offerings from from YouTuber Lisa Schwartz and relationship guru Matthew Hussey.

The launch of the shows comes a little over a month after ABC revamped the app.

ABC is not the first to dabble in bite-sized content offerings for mobile-first audiences. Others, including Bravo, have upped their efforts to reach cord-cutters.

SEE ALSO: ABC orders more shows for app, including one from Viola Davis’ production company

In addition to the new short series, ABC’s app will have episodes of current on-air shows — including Modern Family and Quantico — and full seasons of 38 “throwback” shows, and a redesigned user interface exclusively for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Apple TV. …

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ABC just dropped a some new shows on its revamped app

Sony Xperia XZ vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge vs Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs LG G5: quick camera comparison

The Sony Xperia XZ is the star of the show at IFA 2016: it’s actually the only flagship-level device announced at the show, so it has little competition at Europe’s largest tech expo.
However, when you look at it at broader perspective, the Sony Xperia XZ is hardly alone in the battle for customer’s attention and dollars. And only in comparison with its flagship rivals, we can really understand how good the Xperia XZ really is.
Sony has huge ambitions with its XZ camera, but are they justified?One thing that Sony has been particularly … – Source

Sony Xperia XZ vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge vs Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs LG G5: quick camera comparison

LG V20 caught on video in good working order

LG will unveil the V20 next Tuesday, so understandably more and more leaks and details about it are being outed as we get closer to that day. Earlier we told you about the phone’s color versions and their marketing names, and now we have a V20 shown in a video in good working order. It only makes a very short appearance though, so make sure you don’t miss it (look about 25 seconds in).

The general shape and design lines up almost perfectly with the previously leaked renders of the V20, even though we can’t see the phone in its entirety. It seems like this video is going to be part of a…

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LG V20 caught on video in good working order