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Amazon to raise Prime membership in US to $119 from $99 - CNET

The 20 percent price hike goes into effect May 11 and hits existing customers' renewals on June 16. from CNET https://ift.tt/2r3hleV via Mobiles

Watch scientists print wearable tech directly on a human hand video - CNET

Researchers have developed a technique that 3D-prints working electronics on human skin. from CNET https://ift.tt/2HtidEK via Mobiles

Hyperloop travel looks cushy, thanks to BMW Designworks - Roadshow

BMW's creative subsidiary imagined what Virgin Hyperloop One's pods could look like, and they're pretty impressive. from CNET https://ift.tt/2r2uS6u via Mobiles

Apple shuts down its AirPort line video - CNET

Apple says it will stop making AirPort Base Station routers. Here's what to do if you own one, and some alternatives to consider buying. from CNET https://ift.tt/2JxEBcF via Mobiles

Icy Mars crater stars in ExoMars' colorful image - CNET

The European Space Agency's ExoMars orbiter shares a fresh look at a fascinating landscape feature on Mars, in full, fetching color. from CNET https://ift.tt/2HTF77u via Mobiles

Fornite's highly anticipated meteor shower has begun - CNET

The meteor that's been hanging above Fortnite players for weeks is now prompting a meteor shower -- and no one but Epic knows what it means. from CNET https://ift.tt/2HtwbGB via Mobiles

Apple will stop selling its AirPort routers when supplies run out - CNET

The company still will support the discontinued networking devices, which haven't been updated in five years, for the next half decade. from CNET https://ift.tt/2Jxmeon via Mobiles

Alternatives to Apple's discontinued AirPort routers - CNET

Apple just announced it is discontinuing its AirPort Base Stations (Express, Extreme and Time Capsule). Here are some alternatives to replace them. from CNET https://ift.tt/2HAQq0Y via Mobiles

Newark releases Amazon HQ2 proposal highlighting the city's diversity, tech infrastructure - CNET

The New Jersey city released the document after a February lawsuit requested access to the proposal. Amazon is expected to make a decision this year. from CNET https://ift.tt/2HVAmKI via Mobiles

NFL Draft 2018: When it starts, how to watch, draft picks and more - CNET

See your options for watching every pick on TV or streaming live on a computer, phone or tablet. from CNET https://ift.tt/2Hv2cu4 via Mobiles

Semi-cyborg? 3D printer puts electronics directly on skin - CNET

Welcome to a future where a portable 3D printer can place electronics right on the back of your hand, and also print biological cells onto wounds. from CNET https://ift.tt/2HyS33G via Mobiles

Women alleging rape by Uber drivers: Give us our day in court - CNET

Fourteen women write an open letter to Uber's board of directors asking the company to free them from private arbitration. from CNET https://ift.tt/2r6zpVM via Mobiles

Video Shows Virginia Cop Shoot And Wound A Fleeing Teenager

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Newly released video footage from October shows a white police officer in from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2HzZfbm via Latest News

Trump sounds off on Comey, Cohen, Kanye and more in freewheeling 'Fox & Friends' interview

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President Trump called into “Fox & Friends” on Thursday for a wide-ranging interview during which an animated — and, at times, angry — commander in chief weighed in on several scandals swirling around his administration. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Hv1aOz via Latest News

Rodgers: Mulvaney controversy raises legal questions about possible bribery

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New ethics questions surrounding Acting Head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Mick Mulvaney, the New York Times reporting he told a group of lobbyists and bankers they should donate more money to lawmakers in order to have more influence. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2HqJUOl via Latest News

GOP Candidate Don Blankenship Rips Mitch McConnell's 'Chinaperson' Family

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Don Blankenship, a Republican U.S. Senate candidate in West Virginia, from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2HrNEPN via Latest News

EPA chief Pruitt faces questions in Congress over deregulation: 'Your agenda costs lives'

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EPA administrator Scott Pruitt was challenged in Congress for creating an environment of fear of reprisal at the agency, and failing to ban a deadly chemical in common paint removers that’s still claiming lives. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2HUvEgl via Latest News

Arizona's only black legislators chastised after race talk

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PHOENIX (AP) — The only two black members of the Arizona Legislature were formally chastised for speaking out against a Republican lawmaker's published column, which included a racial slur and they say derided black activists while attempting to discredit leaders of a teacher group protesting for better pay. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2r1SUPL via Latest News

Bill Cosby: How Andrea Constand stood up for more than just herself

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Andrea Constand exited the courtroom smiling after American actor Bill Cosby was convicted of three counts of aggravated indecent assault. Donning a white suit jacket and blue top Ms Constand looked relieved, if nothing else, as she stepped out into the spring weather. Ms Constand has been fighting for recourse since 2004 when Cosby drugged and sexually assaulted her in a suburb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2FlrCIC via Latest News

Strained by tourism, Philippines' once idyllic Boracay checks in for rehab

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The resort is being reduced to piles of rock and steel rods, the first in a wave of demolitions of illegal structures on the tourist island of Boracay on the orders of the Philippines' no-nonsense president, Rodrigo Duterte. Boracay is just one of more than 7,300 islands in the Philippines, but it draws 2 million visitors annually, just under a third of the country's total tourist arrivals last year. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Ht707d via Latest News

Harley-Davidson Updates Street and Sportster Trade-In Program

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Harley-Davidson Updates Street and Sportster Trade-In Program Amidst steadily declining sales, Harley-Davidson revives trade-in program for lower-priced models It’s no mystery that Harley-Davidson Motorcycles has been, shall we say, struggling  over the last from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Fj8zyN via Latest News

French President Emmanuel Macron visits Trump in 3-day trip to Washington

France's Emmanuel Macron left Washington looking like a superstar — whether or not he changed President Donald Trump's mind on staying in Syria, how to contain Iran or anything at all. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2HnaIPv via Latest News

Man who shot 2 police officers, 1 civilian in Dallas arrested

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Authorities arrested the man accused of shooting two police officers and a security guard, and leading officers on a massive manhunt. ABC News' Kendis Gibson reports. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Fgzhb0 via Latest News

Giuliani looks to restart Trump Mueller talks, Cohen takes 5th

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Rachel Maddow reports on the myriad legal developments happening in Donald Trump's orbit, from his new lawyer Rudy Giuliani trying again on a Trump interview with Mueller, to his old lawyer asserting his Fifth Amendment rights in the Stormy Daniels case. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2HSD6so via Latest News

What's For Dinner When Kim Jong Un Meets South Korean President Moon Jae-in

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When North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2KeFMix via Latest News

At the Supreme Court, Trump's tweets under scrutiny in travel ban hearing

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In ruling on the administration’s travel ban, a key issue for the Supreme Court is whether the statements and tweets by Donald Trump as a candidate are relevant to his actions as president. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2FeHz37 via Latest News

Danish Inventor Sentenced To Life In Prison For Murder Of Journalist Kim Wall

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Danish inventor Peter Madsen was handed a life sentence without parole on from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2JvHj2p via Latest News

Video: Former Port Authority ethics chair swore at officers

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TENAFLY, N.J. (AP) — A Port Authority of New York and New Jersey commissioner caught on camera delivering an expletive-laced tirade to police officers during a traffic stop has resigned. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2I0pWqP via Latest News

Daily Beast Suspends Joy Reid Column Amid Scrutiny Over Her Hacking Claims

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The Daily Beast has suspended Joy Reid's column amid mounting scrutiny of the from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2I5wPaA via Latest News

Qualcomm easing licensing terms in bid to strike deals

Qualcomm Inc's earnings call on Wednesday showed just how far the company is willing to go to preserve one of its core business practices of taking a cut of the selling price of phones. Qualcomm gave two indications on Wednesday it was prepared to accept lower revenue in exchange for maintaining the business structure and avoiding future customer disputes. On Wednesday, Qualcomm said it would cap the phone price that is the basis of the revenue calculation at $400. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2FisM7B via Latest News

Man who was told rare gold coin was fake set to become millionaire after experts realise it is genuine

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A man who was told a gold coin in his possession was a fake is set to become a millionaire after experts realised it was the real deal. The collector, who wished to remain anonymous, was convinced his coin was a fraudulent replica of a special $5 coin produced by the San Francisco Mint at the height of the California Gold Rush in 1854. Coin dealers agreed with him, since only three out of the 268 Liberty Head Half Eagles made were known to have survived into modern times. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2HvU5x3 via Latest News

Hero in Cowboy Hat Foils Armed Grocery Store Robbery

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Yippee ki yay! from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2KecTCO via Latest News

Romanian PM says Jerusalem embassy move lacks support

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Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dancila said Thursday that she favoured moving her country's embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem but she had insufficent backing at home for such a move. "We are conducting consultations on this topic with all institutions in Romania," she said while meeting Israeli President Reuven Rivlin in Jerusalem. Dancila, from the left-wing Social Democrats (PSD), met Wednesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2KfTAcm via Latest News

Macron predicts U.S. will return to Paris Agreement on climate change

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French President Emmanuel Macron said during a joint meeting of Congress that he’s certain the United States will ultimately reverse U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to remove America from the Paris Agreement on climate change. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2qZGEQ3 via Latest News

Patton Oswalt Celebrates Michelle McNamara's Legacy After Arrest In 'Golden State Killer' Case

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Tuesday night, Patton Oswalt joined the family of his late wife, crime writer from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Kgd00I via Latest News

'No One Can Take Her From My Heart.' Husband of Southwest Airlines Victim Remembers His Wife

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"I have no idea how I can do this without her" from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2FecNHD via Latest News

Lynching memorial and museum in Alabama draw crowds, tears

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Tears and expressions of grief met the opening of the nation's first memorial to the victims of lynching Thursday in Alabama. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2I63Ymw via Latest News

Some antidepressants may be linked to dementia

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Long-term use of certain anti-depressants have been linked to dementia in a large British study, researchers said Thursday, though they could not definitively conclude that the drugs were the cause. The study in more than 300,000 people in Britain found that those diagnosed with dementia were almost a third more likely to have been prescribed so-called anticholinergic medicines to treat depression and certain bladder conditions between four and 20 years earlier. "What we don't know for sure is whether the medication is the cause" of the dementia, said George Savva from the University of East Anglia's School of Health Science. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2r17PsY via Latest News

U.S. air force says trains in vicinity of South China Sea

U.S. Air Force B-52 bombers have carried out training in the vicinity of the South China Sea and the southern Japanese island of Okinawa, the Air Force said on Friday, in what a Chinese newspaper linked to China's drills near Taiwan. The U.S. Air Force said the B-52s took off from Andersen Air Force Base on the U.S. Pacific island of Guam and "transited to the vicinity of the South China Sea" on Tuesday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2I5fPBm via Latest News

Gang member Erick Davila set to be executed in hours over killing of young girl and grandmother at birthday party

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A former gang member sentenced to death for killing a five-year-old girl and her grandmother when he opened fire at a child’s birthday party is to be executed in Texas. Erick Davila has spent nine years on death row after used a laser-sighted semi-automatic rifle to spray bullets at about 20 people — more than a dozen of them children — in apparent retaliation for an attack by one of the people attending the party. Annette Stevenson, 48, and her granddaughter, Queshawn Stevenson, were killed in the 6 April 2008 attack and four others were wounded, including the girl celebrating her ninth birthday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2HKYYGf via Latest News

British-Iranian scientist arrested for role in 'infiltration network': Iran media

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Iranian media confirmed on Thursday that Abbas Edalat, a British-Iranian scientist and peace campaigner, has been arrested for his alleged role in an "infiltration network". "Recently, members of an infiltration network affiliated to Britain have been arrested," an unnamed source told the Fars news agency, which is considered close to the powerful Revolutionary Guards. The report named Edalat, a professor of computer science and mathematics at Imperial College in London. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2vNMt7M via Latest News

Snap's updated Spectacles are doubling down on an unfulfilled vision

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Snap's updated Spectacles are doubling down on an unfulfilled vision    TechCrunch Will the Sequel of Snapchat's Spectacles Succeed Where the Originals Failed?    Adweek Snapchat's new Spectacles: Everything you need to know    CNET News – New Spectacles. Made for Summer. – Snap Inc.    Snap Inc. Snap's second-generation Spectacles are more grown up — and more expensive    The Verge Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2r4KfLT via Technology

Amazon Prime increasing to $119/yr starting May 11 for new subscribers, June 16 for renewals

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Amazon Prime increasing to $119/yr starting May 11 for new subscribers, June 16 for renewals    Android Police Amazon jacks up the price of Prime from $99 to $119    Mashable Annual Amazon Prime Membership Cost Rises To $119    I4U News Love Story    Bloomberg Amazon doubles quarterly profits to $1.6bn – and hikes annual cost of Prime    The Guardian Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2JwhwqZ via Technology

Apple's AirPort base stations are gone, and we wish they weren't

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Apple's AirPort base stations are gone, and we wish they weren't    AppleInsider Say Goodbye to Apple's AirPort Routers, For Real This Time    Gizmodo Apple Officially Discontinues AirPort Wireless Router Lineup [Updated]    Mac Rumors Apple officially discontinues AirPort router line, no plans for future hardware    9to5Mac Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2r336ac via Technology

Smash Bros. For Switch Will Be Playable At E3

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Smash Bros. For Switch Will Be Playable At E3    GameSpot Nintendo lays out E3 plans including Splatoon 2 and Smash tourneys    VentureBeat Nintendo E3 2018 plans highlight Super Smash Bros. for Switch    Polygon Smash Bros for Switch will be playable at E3 2018    Stevivor Games Inbox: Nintendo Switch second year, Halo without Master Chief, and the future of Splatoon    Metro Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2JuJVxn via Technology

Dragalia Lost is Nintendo's newest mobile game

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Dragalia Lost is Nintendo's newest mobile game    CNET Nintendo is releasing a new mobile RPG this summer    The Verge CyberAgent Soars on Partnership With Nintendo for Mobile Games    Bloomberg Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2HW986K via Technology

Nintendo Switch Online Paid Membership Details Coming Soon, Here's When

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Nintendo Switch Online Paid Membership Details Coming Soon, Here's When    GameSpot Some Numbers That Illustrate Nintendo Switch's Massive Success    Kotaku Nintendo Ends Its Comeback Year With Over $9 Billion In Revenue    Forbes Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2Khack8 via Technology

iTunes for Windows available for download from Microsoft Store

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iTunes for Windows available for download from Microsoft Store    AppleInsider Apple makes iTunes available in the Microsoft Store    ZDNet Apple iTunes finally arrives in the Windows Store    TechCrunch Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2Jyw89k via Technology

Amazon is now selling home security services, including installations and no monthly fees

Amazon is now selling home security services, including installations and no monthly fees    TechCrunch What Parents Need to Know About the Amazon Echo Dot Kids Edition    ConsumerReports.org Have a Bad Memory? Alexa Can Help    PCMag Eavesdropping with Amazon Alexa - Checkmarx    Checkmarx Children Have Higher Energy Levels Than Adults And Are In Better Shape Than Professional Athletes, Study Says    Tech Times Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2HShNHh via Technology

2018 will be the year that great TVs finally become cheap

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2018 will be the year that great TVs finally become cheap    BGR TCL's New 6-Series of Dolby Vision UHD TVs Is Now Available    Home Theater Review TCL's premium 4K HDR Roku TVs start at $649    Engadget Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2HVXedd via Technology

Sprint Unlimited 55+ for Seniors could be announced on May 18th

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Sprint Unlimited 55+ for Seniors could be announced on May 18th    Phone Arena Sprint Unlimited 55+ plan for seniors tipped to take on T-Mobile    SlashGear Sprint rumored to launch its own Unlimited 55+ plan in May    androidandme.com Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2vPZOws via Technology

Meteors begin hitting the ground in Fortnite as Season 4 draws near

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Meteors begin hitting the ground in Fortnite as Season 4 draws near    TechSpot Fortnite Update Fixes Skydiving Challenge    Game Rant Fortnite: Meteors Are Destroying The Map!    IGN (blog) Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2JvWHMl via Technology

Timing Is Everything, Is The Ford F-150 Diesel Too Late?

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Timing Is Everything, Is The Ford F-150 Diesel Too Late?    Forbes 2018 Ford F-150 3.0L V-6 Power Stroke Diesel    Car and Driver 2018 Ford F-150 Diesel: High torque, high mileage    CNET Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2r41LzU via Technology

Hellboy Board Game Kickstarter Raises $1 Million In About Five Seconds

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Hellboy Board Game Kickstarter Raises $1 Million In About Five Seconds    Kotaku Upcoming 'Hellboy' Board Game Raises Over $1 Million USD in Just Seconds    HYPEBEAST Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2Js4I4P via Technology

Big PUBG Update Hits Test Server With Map Select, New Gun; Full Patch Notes Released

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Big PUBG Update Hits Test Server With Map Select, New Gun; Full Patch Notes Released    GameSpot PUBG's latest update adds a new car, a new gun, and a 'heap' of weapon balance changes    PC Gamer PUBG PC Update 12 Features Weapon Buffs, Map Selection, And More    Forbes How To Stay Alive In PUBG    Shacknews Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2I4gYJq via Technology

An e-waste recycler is going to jail for 'pirating' Windows

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An e-waste recycler is going to jail for 'pirating' Windows    Engadget Electronic waste recycler is going to prison for selling Windows restore CDs    PC Gamer E-waste activist heads to prison for 15 months for selling Windows restore disks    Neowin Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2HsZVzg via Technology

iPhone 8 Plus Product Red Review: You Won't Mind Paying Rs 67490 For A Cause And A Red Hot iPhone

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iPhone 8 Plus Product Red Review: You Won't Mind Paying Rs 67490 For A Cause And A Red Hot iPhone    News18 Samsung is about to copy Apple in an entirely new way    BGR Apple to produce 8M iPhone X units in Q2, trying to 'burn off' existing supply, report says    AppleInsider Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2I2FKtj via Technology

Black LG G7 ThinQ gets the leaked press render treatment too

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We've already seen the upcoming LG G7 ThinQ in a group press render showing all its color versions, and then the gray (or silver) variation got a close-up. Now it's time for the exact same thing to happen to the G7's black iteration, courtesy of the press render you can see below, which comes from Evan Blass, @evleaks. Of course it doesn't show anything new - the screen's notch is still there (its chin too), the dual rear cameras are vertically aligned on the back, the fingerprint sensor is below those, and then there's the G7 ThinQ branding, so you never forget about the phone's... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2Kftt5o via IFTTT

Motorola Aims To Sell A Total Of 30 Million Moto G6 Units

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Motorola Aims To Sell A Total Of 30 Million Moto G6 Units    Android Headlines Moto Z3 Play Leaked Render Shows Off The Smartphone In All Its Glory    Tech Times Here's Your First Look at the Moto Z3 Play    Tom's Guide Moto Z3 Play Renders Hint At Side-Mounted Fingerprint Sensor    Android Headlines Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2qYIhgW via Technology

Xiaomi Redmi S2 allegedly receives 3C certification

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Xiaomi has a new device in development, according to recent rumors: the Redmi S2. This model was apparently the one passing through TENAA a few days ago, and now it's been given the go-ahead by 3C as well (that's Compulsory Certification of China). Hence, its launch day could be right around the corner. The 3C certification doesn't reveal any specs, but according to TENAA and past rumors, the Redmi S2 will come with a design reminiscent of the Redmi Note 5 Pro. It will boast a 5.99-inch 18:9 touchscreen with 1,440x720 resolution, a dual rear camera setup with one sensor being 12 MP,... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2I16NoN via IFTTT

'Stardew Valley' Publisher Chucklefish Reveals New Sci-Fi Adventure 'Eastward'

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'Stardew Valley' Publisher Chucklefish Reveals New Sci-Fi Adventure 'Eastward'    Variety Stardew Valley Publisher Reveals New Game Called Eastward    IGN (blog) Eastward is a promising Mother-inspired adventure with a 'soft sci-fi storyline'    Destructoid Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2JsQIYy via Technology

Snapchat announces second generation Spectacles, cost $150

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Snapchat has announced the second generation model of its Spectacles, a pair of sunglasses with a built-in camera that records and uploads to your Snapchat account. The second generation model brings a host of changes. The glasses are now smaller, making them more comfortable to wear and carry around. They are also water-resistant, so you can wear them in the pool. The camera hardware has been updated, with HD resolution videos. You can record 10, 20 or 30 second clips. A second microphone now captures audio better. You can now also capture still images, something that you... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2JuX4Xc via IFTTT

Nintendo Labo review: A labor of love

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Nintendo Labo review: A labor of love    Engadget Forget Nintendo Labo, we built a PC using a cardboard box    PC Gamer Thanks to Nintendo Labo, my daughter can be Optimus Prime    Digital Trends Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2HVXlp5 via Technology