I don’t think anyone really understands the depth of digital upheaval Iran has experienced in the past few years. Social media and e-commerce consumption have both gone topsy-turvy in parallel to an overwhelming migration to smartphone devices. Read More
We have an image of the Oppo F1 Plus, but you’ll have to trust us on this. Mostly because the phone looks exactly like the smaller F1.
That’s no surprise, the same design has also been used for the A53 and R7/R7s/R7 lite (but not the R7 Plus).
In case you’ve missed it, the Oppo F1 Plus will be a bigger version of the camera-focused F1. The screen will grow from 5″ to 5.5″ (with resolution getting a bump to 1080p). You get an extra gig of RAM too.
Oppo F1 Plus
The F1 Plus is expected to launch in India this April for INR 27,000 ($395), a massive jump over the INR 16,000 price of the regular F1. And you still get a 13MP camera and Snapdragon 616 chipset.
Oppo has so far only teased the F1 Plus so maybe it has an ace up its sleeve. An INR 11,000…
Warning: There’s some mildly NSFW nudity in the gifs below.
LONDON — So Zayn Malik’s new music video dropped late Thursday night, and it’s a fair bit different from the light-hearted videos he used to pump out with One Direction back in the day.
See also: Zayn Malik on One Direction: ‘I never really wanted to be there’
When you break it down, “Pillowtalk” is probably closer to a David Lynch dream sequence than it is to the cheery humour of “Best Song Ever.” From bloody tears to naked boxing, we’ve rounded up some of the strangest moments below.
1. This spiky-faced woman.
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2. This strange alien-like creature.More about Uk, Wtf, Music Video, Entertainment, and Music – Source
Apple is reportedly developing technology that would allow iPhone and iPad users to charge their device without needing to plug it into the wall or place it on a charging mat. That’s according to a report from Bloomberg which claims the wireless charging tech could work over unspecified long distances. Read More
Less than a week after it started rolling out globally, the new edition Samsung Gear S2 Classic smartwatch – which was unveiled at CES earlier this month – is now available for pre-order in the UK.
Local online retailer Mobile Fun has both Rose Gold and Platinum finish variants listed on its website, offering them at a pre-order price of $570.99, which translates into around £400 at current exchange rates. No exact shipping date was specified though.
Over in the US, the new models were recently spotted listed on Amazon carrying a $319 price tag and shipping time-frame of 1 to 2 months. However, the listings seem to have been taken down now.
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If you are planning to purchase BlackBerry’s debut Android-powered smartphone Priv, here is some good news: for a limited time, the Canadian company is offering free accessories worth $99 with the handset.
The accessory bundle includes a Leather Smart Flip Case in black and Sync Pod with 1.2m USB cable. “Think of it as our way of saying ‘thank you’ for remaining loyal members of #TeamBlackBerry through the years,” BlackBerry said in a blog post.
As already mentioned, it’s a limited time offer, which ends February 24 (11.59pm PST). In addition, the company is also offering deals on its Passport smartphone – head to the Source link below to learn…
Are you ready to live stream on Facebook?
After rolling out first to celebrities and then to a relative handful of regular users, Facebook’s live video streaming feature is now a part of everyone’s Facebook experience.
See also: GoPro’s integration with Periscope is a live-streaming dream come true
It’s easy to use and will be familiar to anyone who has tried Twitter’s Periscope, but don’t expect hoards of viewers the first time you fire up your Facebook live stream.
Here’s a real world look at how to use it and what it’s like.
Finding It
You won’t find a large “Broadcast Now!” button on Facebook. In fact there’s no indication anywhere that you can do anything beyond your traditional posts. Live stream video is sort of hidden under the Status icon. …
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Susa Ventures, a 2.5-year-old, seed-stage firm with offices in San Francisco, New York, and L.A. , is looking to raise up to $50 million for a second fund, two years after raising a $25 million debut fund. The SEC filing is here. Susa has four general partners: Eva Ho, who was most recently the VP of marketing and operations at venture-backed Factual and a senior product marketing manager… Read More
Amazon is down 11% after-hours after reporting stronger-than-expected sales. The Seattle-based retail company reported net sales of $35.7 billion for the fourth quarter of 2015 with diluted earnings of $1.00 per share. The street was expecting a gain of $1.56 per share on sales of $35.98 billion.
North America continues to be the company’s bread-and-butter with net sales of… Read More
Not long ago, we heard a few things about the Moto smartphones that are expected be released this year, including the fact that all should feature fingerprint scanners, and screens of at least 5 inches. We also heard that Lenovo (which bought Motorola Mobility from Google in 2014) is ditching Motorola branding from upcoming high-end smartphones, replacing it with Moto (or Moto by Lenovo). Now, we have info about a specific Moto handset that’s bound to hit the US this summer.
The Wall Street Journal reports that, while talking about growth opportunities in emerging markets, Lenovo … – Source
