The Note rainbow: here are the colors the Note 7 will be available in

Samsung’s supercharged phablet, the Galaxy Note 7, has been announced in all of its curvy, S Pen-wielding glory. And, as can be expected, the handset it modernistic and shiny, wrapped in metal and glass, like we’ve seen Sammy do with its top smartphones since early 2015.

Of course, the Note 7 will come in a few different color options as well. Gone are the days when black was good enough, as gold, silver, and white have become staple choices in the industry. This year around, Sammy has tried something new, with an interesting color combination that should appeal … – Source

The Note rainbow: here are the colors the Note 7 will be available in

MikMak mobile video shopping platform raises $3.2m seed led by VaynerMedia

MikMak, the service that creates and distributes short-form ‘mini-mercials’ so users can shop via video, has today announced the close of a $3.2 million seed round, led by VaynerMedia, with participation from SLOW Ventures, UTA Ventures, BRaVe Ventures, and MX Investments. As part of the round, Gary Vaynerchuk will be joining MikMak’s Board. MikMak launched back in May of… Read More

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MikMak mobile video shopping platform raises $3.2m seed led by VaynerMedia

Shoppable raises $3.5M to build a universal shopping cart — and help publishers make money

E-commerce startup Shoppable is announcing that it has raised $3.5 million in Series A funding. The New York City-based startup offers several products that allow publishers and consumers to take advantage of what founder and CEO Heather Marie calls “shoppable moments” — those times when you read about a product or see it featured in a photo or video and, if it was easy… Read More

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Shoppable raises $3.5M to build a universal shopping cart — and help publishers make money

Samsung Galaxy Folder 2 flip phone passes through TENAA

One of the many perks but also responsibilities that comes with being on top of the mobile food chain is catering to all sorts of colorful and niche markets. One such niche is clamshell device that the Korean giant still develops mainly for its home and other neighboring Asian markets.

Even though it runs Android, the tactile feel of the keyboard and answering a call with a flip of the wrist still hold a lot of appeal in a sea of bland slate-style smartphones. The latest such device to roam the the rumor mill is the Galaxy Folder 2 – a clear successor to the original Galaxy Folder…

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Samsung Galaxy Folder 2 flip phone passes through TENAA

Japan kicks off 8K TV broadcasts - CNET

4K is still far from the mainstream, but Japan’s public broadcaster NHK has already begun pumping out programmes in 8K, ahead of the Rio Olympics. – Source

Japan kicks off 8K TV broadcasts - CNET

Note 7 unboxed, 4GB/64GB confirmed, gold, black and gray versions shown

Oh boy, oh boy, the Note 7 rumors started with a few drops just a month go, for all to be leaking like a broken dam wall today. Hot on the heels of the Sprint planogram and several live pics of the device now comes the specs confirmation, courtesy of the box itself.
The wrapper, as you can see below, is from the Korean version of the handset for SK Telecom, with an octa-core Exynos inside, while the US will most likely snatch the Snapdragon version, like it happened with the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge. The screen diagonal translates to 5.665 inches, which will most likely be rounded … – Source

Note 7 unboxed, 4GB/64GB confirmed, gold, black and gray versions shown

What if 'Stranger Things' was an 80s sitcom? - CNET

The hit Netflix show has been given the remix treatment, based on the popular TV shows of the 1980s. – Source

What if 'Stranger Things' was an 80s sitcom? - CNET

Future iPads and iPhones may come with a digital crown

The button, besides which ‘Rotary input’ is written, might act as a volume controller or even serve a functionality related to the device’s camera-related options. – Source

Future iPads and iPhones may come with a digital crown

Asus unveils the ZenPad 3 8.0 tablet, similar to Verizon's ZenPad Z8

Back in May, we told you about the Asus ZenPad Z8 tablet that was made for Verizon. The slate is priced at $149.99 with a signed two-year pact, or $100 more if purchased outright. Big Red customers can also pay using an installment plan which works out to $10.41 a month over 24 months. The tablet is powered by a Snapdragon 650 chipset and runs with 2GB of RAM inside.

Today, Asus unveiled another tablet that is similar to the ZenPad Z8 in many ways. The Asus ZenPad 3 8.0 is equipped with a 7.9-inch LCD screen carrying a 1536 x 2048 resolution. The Snapdragon 650 SoC is under the hood … – Source

Asus unveils the ZenPad 3 8.0 tablet, similar to Verizon's ZenPad Z8

Publishers dodged a bullet in their war with Facebook

Last year at this time, many publishers were wrestling with the question of what to make of Facebook Instant Articles. Facebook’s audacious proposition was that it would host content from publishers on Facebook, with no link back to those publishers’ sites. In return, the publishers could either run their own ads and get 100% of the revenues or letFacebook handle placements… Read More

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Publishers dodged a bullet in their war with Facebook

Clinton campaign to hold fundraiser at Black Hat hacker conference this week

Cybersecurity issues have plagued Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton’s campaign for months, from her long-running email controversy to the recent hacks of the Democratic National Committee and the campaign itself. But cybersecurity experts appear to be embracing Clinton’s campaign — a fundraiser will be held for the campaign during Black Hat, a hacker conference taking place… Read More

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Clinton campaign to hold fundraiser at Black Hat hacker conference this week

Here are all the new emoji coming with iOS 10

Apple dropped a new iOS 10 beta today. I was expecting a bunch of bug fixes, and at best a couple of tweaks. But it became clear after just a few minutes that the iOS 10 developer beta 4 isn’t your average beta. Apple packed a nice surprise with the update. With the release of iOS 10 in September, Apple is introducing a groundbreaking technology breakthrough. iOS 10 will get over a… Read More

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Here are all the new emoji coming with iOS 10

T-Mobile sends out July security patch to Galaxy Note 4 and Note Edge

Google has just announced the August security update for Android, but some device makers and carriers still haven’t finalized the rollout of the July update to their products. Case in point: only today has T-Mobile started sending out the July update to the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Note Edge units it’s sold.

After you apply the update, you’ll be on the July 1 security patch level. For the Galaxy Note 4, your software version will be bumped up to either N910TUVU2EPG2 (a 309.9MB download) or N910T3UVU2EPG2 (coming in at 281.27MB), depending on which exact model you have. For the Galaxy Note…

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T-Mobile sends out July security patch to Galaxy Note 4 and Note Edge

'Stranger Things' as an '80s sitcom is far less strange than you'd expect

If you thought Stranger Things had already made every ’80s reference possible, think again.

By putting together clips from your latest Netflix guilty pleasure and setting them to Randy Newman’s “Strange Things,” fan Tim Bennett will have you believing Stranger Things is a sitcom straight out of the Regan era instead of a supernatural science fiction horror show.

Luckily, Demogorgon doesn’t make an appearance.

Men form human chain to pull woman to safety during insane flash flood

Take a sign language tour of the White House’s West Wing

Kids hilariously reenact your favorite ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ moments

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