Periodico101: Dec 15, 2015

Dec 15, 2015

How to add Apple Music to your Sonos system - CNET

The wait is over for those willing to deal with a few bugs during the beta.

How to add Apple Music to your Sonos system - CNET

Android Pay Now Works In Mobile Apps

Following its launch this fall, Google’s Apple Pay rival known as Android Pay is taking another notable step this morning: it’s now available to use within mobile applications. According to the company, Android Pay will initially be available as an alternative means of checking out and paying for goods and services in a number of apps in the U.S., including shopping apps like… Read More

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Android Pay Now Works In Mobile Apps

Meizu metal mini stops by GFXBench, packs an MT6753 chipset

Meizu may be working on a compact alternative to its 5.5-inch m1 metal, judging by an entry into the GFXBench database. Unlike the potential OnePlus Mini from yesterday though, the metal mini won’t be packing the same punch as its big-screened brother.

The Meizu M57AC Blue Charm Metal, as it’s called in the benchmark result, is in fact the name of the proper Meizu m1 metal, and we would have dismissed the listing if it wasn’t for the different chipset. This apparently new device comes with a Mediatek MT6753 chip, while the large model enjoys the more powerful Helio X10 (MT6795).

The alleged metal mini should come with a 4.6-inch display of FullHD resolution, coincidentally the same as yesterday’s OnePlus Mini. The specsheet goes on with 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage and a 13MP camera with 2160p video recording, but that last bit is definitely a mistake, given that the chipset doesn’t support it.

The specs are also quite different from what we’re expecting to be the Meizu PRO 5 mini. That one is rumored to feature a 4.7-inch display, the Helio X20 powerhouse and 3 gigs of RAM. Let’s hope that Meizu doesn’t give up on it, for the sake of mini-flagship lovers.

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Meizu metal mini stops by GFXBench, packs an MT6753 chipset

What kids said when asked if a woman could do Santa's job

LONDON — As Christmas draws ever nearer, children all over the world will be turning their attention to one person in particular: Santa Claus. Single-handedly delivering presents to children all over the world is no mean feat, but someone’s got to do it. The question remains: if Santa were a woman, could she do the job?

This was the question posed to British kids by creative agency Anomaly as part of a festive social experiment aiming to encourage parents to talk to their children about gender inequality.

Alarmingly, the near-unanimous answer was, “No, she could not.”

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' premiere was the biggest thing Hollywood has ever seen

LOS ANGELES — With a red carpet concept more Disneyland than Hollywood Boulevard, the Star Wars: The Force Awakens premiere was, without a doubt, the most ambitious movie opening this town has ever known

And to the obvious delight of not one, but three iconic Los Angeles theaters packed with the planet’s first humans to see it, the film held up its end of the bargain. Though reviews are embargoed until Wednesday, the message came through: Star Wars is back, and it’s pulling out all the stops. Get on board or get out of the way.

Locals protest Slovenia's border fence by decorating it with Christmas ornaments

Slovenia’s decision to put up a razor wire fence on most of its border with Croatia, in order to control the influx of migrants, did not sit well with the local population on either side of the border

Some of the folks in the Slovenian town of Vinica protested by placing Christmas baubles in European Union colors — blue and gold — on the fence. The protesters plan to continue decorating the fence in the area of Bela Krajina, local media reports

See also: Banksy artwork at migrant camp reminds us Steve Jobs’ father was Syrian

Croatian locals near the border crossing of Rupa and Pasjak took it a step further, forcefully removing parts of the fence over the weekend …

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Locals protest Slovenia's border fence by decorating it with Christmas ornaments

New Zealand chooses alternative flag to take to referendum

A competitor has thus been chosen.

New Zealand has decided, by popular vote, the alternative flag it will take to a referendum next year. The nation’s public will decide in March 2016 whether they keep their existing flag or switch to the Silver Fern (Black, White and Blue) design pictured above.

See also: Australian bees head bang hundreds of times a second for a good cause

The government panel overseeing the poll said results were initially “too close to call,” according to The Guardian, but all votes have officially been counted and “Black, White and Blue” has come out on top.

The winning flag was designed by Kyle Lockwood, who also designed the flag that came in second. The runner-up is almost identical save for a …

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New Zealand chooses alternative flag to take to referendum

AT&T Priv getting its first update

The AT&T variant of BlackBerry’s Android-powered Priv smartphone has started receiving its first update. This is the same update which started rolling out to unlocked Priv units earlier this month.

This means that the update – which weighs in at around 475 MB – brings along improvements related to camera, as well as stability and performance of the device. It also includes December’s security patches.

Other changes like new camera filters, increased DTEK notification options, keyboard tweaks, as well as WhatsApp support for Hub & Contacts apps are also included. You can check for the update by heading to your device’s…

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AT&T Priv getting its first update

Marshmallow update starts rolling out to Motorola Droid Turbo 2 Employee Edition

The Motorola Droid Turbo 2 Employee Edition smartphone – which is basically a limited edition red Droid Turbo 2 exclusive to Verizon employees – has started receiving the Marshmallow update.

The update, which bumps the software version to 24.11.13, brings standard Marshmallow features including Doze, Google Now on Tap, and redesigned app permissions. It also leads us to believe that Android 6.0 for the regular Droid Turbo 2 would also roll out soon.

This comes nearly a week after Moto X Pure Edition (2015) variants on Verizon, Sprint, and USC started receiving the Marshmallow…

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Marshmallow update starts rolling out to Motorola Droid Turbo 2 Employee Edition

This dancing dog has better rhythm than most people

Marky Mark would be so proud.

Seriously, this dog has some spot-on rhythm. We’re not sure if it’s being teased with a treat or if it really wants to go for a walk, but check out those early ’90s moves.

Someone turned their tiny dog’s barking into electronic music

Rescue pit bulls tie the knot in an elegant wedding ceremony

Dancing chihuahua has better break dancing moves than you

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This dancing dog has better rhythm than most people

Holiday Shopping Season For SMBs? Not So Much

It’s an established fact that Americans love to shop during the holidays. The frenzy of rushing to the local mall or Main Street to snap up the latest “Black Friday” deals is a time-honored tradition, and, in the last decade, so is shopping online on “Cyber Monday.” We go on to joyously spend our way through the month of December until stores close on Christmas… Read More

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Holiday Shopping Season For SMBs? Not So Much

New Samsung Galaxy A9 images leak out revealing a 6-inch screen and a 4000 mAh battery

Until now, we heard quite many things about the unannounced Samsung Galaxy A9, including the fact that the handset would sport a 5.5-inch display. It turns out that this isn’t true, as the upcoming smartphone is actually larger, having a pretty big 6-inch 1080p Super AMOLED screen.

Thanks to several leaked images that seem to have originated from Samsung China, we know not just the fact that the Galaxy A9 sports a 6-inch display, but also that it’s got a battery to match such a large screen: a 4000 mAh one. Moreover, the handset features a 13 MP rear camera, an 8 MP front-facing camera, … – Source

New Samsung Galaxy A9 images leak out revealing a 6-inch screen and a 4000 mAh battery

5 things you should stop saying 'ew' to

Here’s a New Year’s resolution to consider: Stop feeling shame and embarrassment about things that are totally normal.

A lot of experiences give way to stomach-dropping discomfort, but there are a handful you probably know well. They involve the human body and make us feel simultaneously vulnerable and judgmental

See also: 13 of the most empowering moments from 2015

If you resolve to do anything in 2016, make it refusing to feel bad about yourself and buying into stigma that humiliates others

My experience eating my placenta is up on my app! https://t.co/0aC3YXxIgv pic.twitter.com/xcCEtVCvzb

— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) …

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5 things you should stop saying 'ew' to

Families Get Screwed Sending Dollars To Mexico. TransferWise Does It 4X Cheaper

Money transfers are a crooked racket. They’re designed to hide just how much cash they steal from immigrant workers sending funds to family back home. Western Union, Moneygram, even PayPal’s Xoom trumpet that they only charge around $5, but quietly pocket people’s money by setting their own unfair exchange rate. TransferWise wants to put an end to all this bullsh*t. Today the… Read More

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Families Get Screwed Sending Dollars To Mexico. TransferWise Does It 4X Cheaper

Dealmaster: Get a Dell 3440×1440 curved monitor and a $250 gift card for $799

Greetings, Arsians! Courtesy of our partners at TechBargains, we have a number of exciting Green Monday deals for you! The featured deal today will save you lots of money on a curved Dell monitor: you can get a Dell UltraSharp 34-inch 3440×1440 curved IPS monitor plus a $250 Dell gift card for just $799. The list price of the monitor is $999, so with the gift card included, it’s an especially great deal. Don’t forget to check out Amazon as well, as it continues to price-match many popular items.

Check out the rest of the laptop, desktop, gaming, and accessory deals we have listed below.

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Dealmaster: Get a Dell 3440×1440 curved monitor and a $250 gift card for $799