Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Microsoft Might Be Developing Its Own Take On The Chromebook, Leaked Doc Suggests and other top stories.

  • Microsoft Might Be Developing Its Own Take On The Chromebook, Leaked Doc Suggests

    Microsoft Might Be Developing Its Own Take On The Chromebook, Leaked Doc Suggests
    During a special hardware event early next month, Microsoft is expected to launch the Windows 10 Cloud operating system. Many still aren't sure what it is exactly - a platform? A cloud-based OS? - but according to reports, it's supposedly a specialized version of Windows 10 for Chromebook-like devices. Chromebooks, for the uninitiated, are mid-range laptops that feature Chrome OS, an operating system built on the familiar Google user interface, complete with Google's trove of services, such as ..
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  • Photos of an iPhone 8 dummy model have been leaked that suggest a big update is on the way

    Photos of an iPhone 8 dummy model have been leaked that suggest a big update is on the way
    iPhone 8 dummy model.Twitter/VenyaGeskin1 Photos of a potential iPhone 8 dummy model have been leaked online and they confirm several features that analysts have been speculating about, including a curved glass front and back. The photos — leaked by Benjamin Geskin on Twitter, who claims to have a source with connections to Apple supplier Foxconn — suggest that a big update to the iPhone 7 could be on the way. However, it's worth stressing that there's no way of knowing for certain whethe..
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  • The inside story of why Tim Cook almost kicked Uber off the App Store

    The inside story of why Tim Cook almost kicked Uber off the App Store
    Uber’s willingness to openly disregard Apple’s App Store guidelines almost prompted Tim Cook to kick the popular ridesharing app off the App Store altogether, according to a new report from The New York Times. In a fascinating profile of Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, a controversial figure to say the least, we learn that Kalanick in late 2014 instructed his software engineers to develop a way for the company to identify specific iPhones even when individuals deleted the Uber app from their devices...
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  • Samsung Galaxy S8 torture test has some shattering results

    Samsung Galaxy S8 torture test has some shattering results
    The past year probably felt pretty torturous to Samsung with that whole Note 7 debacle, but that doesn't mean the torture-masters at gadget warranty outfit SquareTrade were compelled to cut the new Samsung Galaxy S8 any slack. The company subjected the new Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus to its battery of breakability tests and found the new generation is a little more delicate than its predecessors, the S7 and S7 Edge. Robots were used to drop, slide, tumble and dunk the devices, and the results saw the..
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  • Life with Tesla Model S: replacing the drive unit (aka 'the funny noise')

    Life with Tesla Model S: replacing the drive unit (aka 'the funny noise')
    2013 Tesla Model S owned by David Noland, Catskill Mountains, NY, Oct 2015Enlarge PhotoBack in 2014, Tesla had a spate of problems with the drive units in early-production versions of its Model S electric sedan.  (The drive unit is essentially the car’s power train: electric motor, inverter, and gear box.) High-profile multiple failures occurred in long-term test cars driven by Motor Trend magazine and the automotive website Edmunds. DON'T MISS: Tesla recalls 53,000 Model S, Model X electric ca..
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  • 8 ways the iPhone 8 can beat the Galaxy S8

    8 ways the iPhone 8 can beat the Galaxy S8
    If there wasn’t already a mountain of pressure on Apple to deliver something spectacular with this year’s iPhone update, there surely is now. If you haven’t noticed, Samsung has released the Galaxy S8 and S8+, and they’re pretty remarkable. As a former iPhone 7 Plus user, the S8+ might very well be the best phone I’ve ever used, with a stunning screen, speedy processor, and, yes, a gorgeous design.But what makes the S8 so amazing is how unique it is. I got to spend a week with it whil..
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  • Moto G4 Play To Get Nougat Update In June

    Moto G4 Play To Get Nougat Update In June
    Motorola has been slowly rolling out the Nougat update for its phones from last year, such as the Amazon version of the Moto G4 and the Moto G4 Plus. So what about the Moto G4 Play? The good news is that it looks like it has been confirmed that the Moto G4 Play will be getting its Nougat update come this June.This is according to a report from Android Authority in which they received a confirmation from a Lenovo spokesperson who said that the update will be pushed out in June. The statement read..
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  • Every Xbox One and Xbox 360 game you can download for free in May

    Every Xbox One and Xbox 360 game you can download for free in May
    April has been a busy month for Microsoft. First the company shared new details about the 4K Xbox, codenamed Project Scorpio. Then the Creators Update arrived for Windows 10 and now, on Friday, the Xbox team has revealed the free Xbox One and Xbox 360 Games with Gold for the month of May. First up for Xbox One owners is the director’s cut of Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams — a platformer in which the main character has the ability to transform the world around her. Xbox One owners will also ge..
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  • It's Time For 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered' To Be Free From 'Infinite Warfare'

    It's Time For 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered' To Be Free From 'Infinite Warfare'
    Activision Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered This week, there’s been some measure of controversy that Activision is selling a Variety Map Pack for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered for $15. This is annoying many players because A) this is $5 more than the original map pack with the same maps that came out nine years ago and B) the benefit of many (almost all) remasters is that they come with their DLC free or included. But there’s also C) the reminder that even after all th..
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  • Best Buy Is Selling Nintendo's NES Classic Today

    Best Buy Is Selling Nintendo's NES Classic Today
    Best Buy Is Selling Nintendo's NES Classic Today This will likely be your last chance to get one, but it's an in-store only offer on a first-come, first-served basis. As far as Nintendo is concerned, the NES Classic is now discontinued. The only stock left is already in the supply chain, and it looks as though Best Buy managed to get some, possibly all of what's left. Today, that stock will be offered in Best Buy stores. You couldn't pre-order on..
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Tillerson calls for 'new approach' to North Korea, but no details .Former Android chief Andy Rubin to release a high-end iPhone competitor this year .
Nesting native bird delays $8 million Honolulu project .Honolulu climbs back into top ten priciest rental markets .

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