Lenovo unveils a tablet that can read notes and drawings made on a pad of paper put on top of its digitiser. – Source
Lenovo Yoga Book reads scribbles made on paper
Aug 31, 2016
Samsung Delays Note 7 Shipments After Explosion Reports
Samsung isn’t taking reports of exploding Galaxy Note 7’s lightly. The company is delaying shipments of its latest flagship
until it can do more quality control testing.
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Samsung Delays Note 7 Shipments After Explosion Reports
Asus ZenBook 3 looks just like a MacBook, except it runs Windows 10
BERLIN — Apple’s new MacBook is the belle of the laptop world even if this year’s update was a little disappointing. However, if you like the compact form factor, but wish it ran Windows 10, Asus has the perfect laptop for you.
Announced at IFA 2016, the ZenBook 3 is the spitting image of the 12-inch MacBook, except you know it’s made by Asus and runs Windows 10.
SEE ALSO: Asus may have created the ultimate Surface Pro 4 clone
As part of Asus’s “Zenvolution” IFA product announcements, which include the …
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Asus ZenBook 3 looks just like a MacBook, except it runs Windows 10
Report: Nest developers are moving onto Google to help with its smart home initiative
Nest has seen better days. A couple of months ago, a reshuffle was announced at the top of the company’s hierarchy, with CEO Tony Fadell leaving and Marwan Fawaz taking his place at the helm. Nest has also been under pressure to bring more products from the pipeline to the market and to be more profitable.
It seems that there’s another reshuffle in Nest’s future though, according to a report by Fortune.
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Report: Nest developers are moving onto Google to help with its smart home initiative was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
Report: Nest developers are moving onto Google to help with its smart home initiative
Acer unveils a slew of laptops at IFA 2016, Predator 21 X with a curved screen steals the show
Acer held its IFA 2016 press event today and one of the main focuses were the company’s new Windows 10 notebooks. The most interesting one is the Predator 21 X with a curved display aimed at the serious, on-the-go games.
Then, there are the Acer Swift 7 and Spin 7, which are thin and light.
Acer Predator 21 X
There’s no going away from the fact that the Predator 21 X is a beast. It’s the first gaming laptop to sport a 21″ curved display and its dual Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 GPUs support the awesome G-Sync technology. The CPU options include the latest 7th-gen Intel Core…
Acer unveils a slew of laptops at IFA 2016, Predator 21 X with a curved screen steals the show
Someone just dropped the mic on the burkini ban in the most British way possible
LONDON — France’s controversial burkini ban has dominated the headlines since authorities in several towns on France’s Mediterranean coast imposed a ban on the burkini — a swimsuit that covers the torso, limbs and head.
SEE ALSO: This burkini illustration highlights the double standards women face
While worldwide condemnation abounds, one British man has just turned the burkini debate on its head in the most British way possible.
In a (very polite) letter to the editor, Henry Stewart of London told The Guardian that suits should be banned instead of burkinis, burqas and hijabs, because he deems men in suits more dangerous. …
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Someone just dropped the mic on the burkini ban in the most British way possible
Get on board: Australia has just launched its first driverless bus
Australia’s driverless future just got one bus length closer.
An autonomous electric bus, known as the RAC Intellibus, has begun on-road trials in Perth. Driving along the South Perth Esplanade, it will carry passengers while dodging anything from parked cars to cyclists.
SEE ALSO: Singapore gets world’s first driverless taxis
To undertake the three-month public trial, the Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia (RAC) received a special permit from the state government. Patrick Walker, RAC executive general manager, told Mashable he expects that if the trial goes well, the route will be extended with the appropriate permits. …
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Get on board: Australia has just launched its first driverless bus
Google stops selling Chromebook Pixel 2
A few months after the $999 model of the Chromebook Pixel 2 went out of stock permanently, Google has stopped selling the $1,299 variant as well, effectively discontinuing the product.
The computer, which was launched back in March last year, is no longer available from the Google Store as well as the retailers that have been selling it all this while.
“We’re committed to the Pixel program but we don’t have plans to restock the Pixel 2,” a spokesperson for the Mountain View, California-based company said.
There have been indications that Google is working on a new Chromebook…
Google stops selling Chromebook Pixel 2
ZTE teases dual-camera smartphone for IFA
While we already know that ZTE will unveil an audio-centric phone at this year’s IFA conference in Berlin, looks like the the device will feature a dual-camera setup as well. The company has released a teaser image that suggests this.
In addition, the teaser also confirms that the phone will be part of the company’s Axon series. Sadly, nothing else is currently known about the device in question, including its specifications and overall design.
Aside from the device being teased, we expect the ZTE Axon 7 mini to be also present at the event – in case you missed, the…
ZTE teases dual-camera smartphone for IFA
Microsoft provides three new driver updates for the Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book
You might recall that just yesterday we told you about a firmware update that Microsoft has made available to Surface Pro 3 owners that repairs an issue that the tablet has had with its battery. Today, Microsoft placed three new updates on its servers for the Surface Pro 4 and the Surface Book. The first is a driver update for the Surface Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI), which is used on the Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book to connect the slates’ firmware to the OS. This update requires a reboot to install.
The other two updates offer a new driver for Surface Integration and a … – Source
Microsoft provides three new driver updates for the Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book
38 new and notable (and 1 WTF) Android games from the last 2 weeks (8/16/16 - 8/30/16)
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Deus Ex GO
Android Police review: [Game Review] Deus Ex GO: An engaging mobile take on a fantastic franchise
As it did with Hitman and Tomb Raider, Square Enix has translated one of its big-time console franchises into a mobile puzzler with board game influences.
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38 new and notable (and 1 WTF) Android games from the last 2 weeks (8/16/16 – 8/30/16) was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
38 new and notable (and 1 WTF) Android games from the last 2 weeks (8/16/16 - 8/30/16)
Here's what we think of the Honor 8 [Video]
Our full written review of the Honor 8 is on its way, so if you are excited about the Honor 8, you should watch our video review in the meantime.
TLDR: I really enjoyed using this little phone. Battery life is quite good and the 5.2 inch screen size stands out among the many smartphones out there with 5.5-inch displays.
There are only a couple of shortcomings that don’t entirely justify the $400 (or Euro) retail price. Still, The Honor 8 is a wonderful device to use, it’s snappy and its Kirin 950 silicon runs much cooler than the Snapdragon 820.
EMUI is not the most pleasant Android…
Here's what we think of the Honor 8 [Video]
Google Broadens Car-Pooling Project, Casting Shadow on Uber
Waze Carpool’s move into San Francisco is just the latest volley as Google and Uber encroach on each other’s territory. – Source
Google Broadens Car-Pooling Project, Casting Shadow on Uber
Here's how you can try the new-look Google Search widget on your device
The Google Search widget is among the most recognizable features of Android; a handy source of quick answers to many of life’s everyday troubles. The little drop-down history bar is particularly useful for repeated searches, and it appears Google has been working to make this particular element even more streamlined.
Hitherto, the drop-down pane has presented searchers with lists of their previous searches on a one-per-line basis. As some users have discovered, Google has been testing an adjustment to this feature that better organizes searches into blocks. So … – Source
Here's how you can try the new-look Google Search widget on your device
Google to undercut Uber in San Francisco with new ride-sharing service
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On Tuesday, The Wall Street Journal said a “person familiar with the matter” confirmed that Google would be moving into the ride-sharing market currently dominated by Uber and, to a lesser extent, Lyft. The source said that since May, Google has been testing a feature that lets Google employees and employees of other nearby firms in the Bay Area organize carpools through Waze, a mapping and traffic app purchased by Google in 2013.
The report noted that this new service would be different from Uber and Lyft in that it would only try to connect people who are already going in the same direction, offering rates low enough to discourage drivers from operating like taxis. The service will only be available in San Francisco at the beginning.
According to the WSJ, Waze’s drivers in the closed pilot test only make 54 cents a mile, although Google doesn’t take a cut as Uber and Lyft do.
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Google to undercut Uber in San Francisco with new ride-sharing service
Nearly 10,000 workers are suing Chipotle for wage theft
Almost 10,000 workers have a complaint against Chipotle.
The workers are suing the burrito chain for wage theft, claiming they were forced to work off the clock with no pay.
The case was filed in 2014, but 9,961 current and former employees had signed on to the class-action lawsuit as of Friday, CNNMoney reported.
The suit, Turner v. Chipotle, is the largest class action Chipotle has faced. It’s being adjudicated in Colorado.
In April, all hourly employees who worked at Chipotle after February 2012 were mailed a card asking if they wanted to sign on to the suit. Employees in every state with Chipotle locations have signed on, CNNMoney reported. …
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Nearly 10,000 workers are suing Chipotle for wage theft