Report: iPhone 6s base model to have 16GB of storage
Hoping for the new iPhone 6s and iPhones 6s Plus to come with a minimum of 32 GB storage capacity? You might be disappointed on September 9: Reported images of the former phone's packaging for France suggest 16 GB is still the base storage. The packaging made a Friday appearance on Twitter, clearly showing the iPhone 6s branding along with 16 GB of internal flash memory....
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Report: iPhone 6s base model to have 16GB of storageHoping for the new iPhone 6s and iPhones 6s Plus to come with a minimum of 32 GB storage capacity? You might be disappointed on September 9: Reported images of the former phone's packaging for France suggest 16 GB is still the base storage. The packaging made a Friday appearance on Twitter, clearly showing the iPhone 6s branding along with 16 GB of internal flash memory....Apple/iOSAugust 30, 2015, 3:37:26Report: iPhone 6s base model to have 16GB of storagesource: http://www.zdnet.com/article/report-iphone-6s-base-model-to-have-16gb-of-storage/ | August 30, 2015, 3:37:26
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Huawei Watch pre-order confirms Android Wear coming to iOS
Unless Amazon's pre-order page that Android Central found for the Huawei Watch is wrong, it's a safe bet that Android Wear software is coming to iOS. As strange as it may sound, that would allow iPhone owners to choose smartwatches that are less expensive than the Apple Watch for their phone notifications and more....
Hardware
Huawei Watch pre-order confirms Android Wear coming to iOSUnless Amazon's pre-order page that Android Central found for the Huawei Watch is wrong, it's a safe bet that Android Wear software is coming to iOS. As strange as it may sound, that would allow iPhone owners to choose smartwatches that are less expensive than the Apple Watch for their phone notifications and more....HardwareAugust 30, 2015, 3:36:39Huawei Watch pre-order confirms Android Wear coming to iOSsource: http://www.zdnet.com/article/android-wear-on-iphone-huawei-watch-pre-order/ | August 30, 2015, 3:36:39
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Intel camera gives robots 3D vision
During his keynote address at the Intel Developer Forum a couple weeks ago, Intel chief executive Brian Krzanich got thirsty. There was a time, not long ago, when the job of handing the CEO a beverage might have fallen to the officious aide who, spotting his chance for a win, would dash across the stage like a ball boy at Wimbledon, a streak of khaki and cuffs thrusting a sweat-bea...
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Intel camera gives robots 3D visionDuring his keynote address at the Intel Developer Forum a couple weeks ago, Intel chief executive Brian Krzanich got thirsty. There was a time, not long ago, when the job of handing the CEO a beverage might have fallen to the officious aide who, spotting his chance for a win, would dash across the stage like a ball boy at Wimbledon, a streak of khaki and cuffs thrusting a sweat-bea...RoboticsAugust 30, 2015, 3:35:59Intel camera gives robots 3D visionsource: http://www.zdnet.com/article/intel-camera-gives-robots-3d-vision/ | August 30, 2015, 3:35:59
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Amazon Echo now plays music, books from multiple accounts; gains BART schedules
The Amazon Echo got a little more useful on Friday both for families and for those who live in the San Francisco Bay, California area. Folks that use BART, the regional rail line north of Silicon Valley can travel times read aloud by Alexa using the Echo's new BART Times skill....
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Amazon Echo now plays music, books from multiple accounts; gains BART schedulesThe Amazon Echo got a little more useful on Friday both for families and for those who live in the San Francisco Bay, California area. Folks that use BART, the regional rail line north of Silicon Valley can travel times read aloud by Alexa using the Echo's new BART Times skill....PlatformsAugust 30, 2015, 3:35:14Amazon Echo now plays music, books from multiple accounts; gains BART schedulessource: http://www.zdnet.com/article/amazon-echo-now-plays-music-books-from-multiple-accounts-gains-bart-schedules/ | August 30, 2015, 3:35:14
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How to Make Privacy Policies Better, in Two Easy Steps
The end of last week saw one of those tech stories that runs the cycle—from Twitter outrage to corporate chagrin—in less than 48 hours. Here’s what happened: On Thursday, a major tech company (in this case, Spotify) debuted a new privacy policy. The policy permitted the software to access more information than seemed reasonable (in this case, a user’s photos, contacts, and ...
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How to Make Privacy Policies Better, in Two Easy StepsThe end of last week saw one of those tech stories that runs the cycle—from Twitter outrage to corporate chagrin—in less than 48 hours. Here’s what happened: On Thursday, a major tech company (in this case, Spotify) debuted a new privacy policy. The policy permitted the software to access more information than seemed reasonable (in this case, a user’s photos, contacts, and ...SecurityAugust 30, 2015, 3:30:33How to Make Privacy Policies Better, in Two Easy Stepssource: http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2015/08/privacy-policies-better-in-two-easy-steps-spotify-scandal/402235/ | August 30, 2015, 3:30:33
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Who’s Doing the Talking on Twitter?
In the summer of 2013, Dick Costolo, the CEO of Twitter, reflected on his vision of the company as a “global town square.” The social network is “all public, real-time conversational, and widely distributed, and public is the first word in there,” he told an audience at the Brookings Institution....
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Who’s Doing the Talking on Twitter?In the summer of 2013, Dick Costolo, the CEO of Twitter, reflected on his vision of the company as a “global town square.” The social network is “all public, real-time conversational, and widely distributed, and public is the first word in there,” he told an audience at the Brookings Institution....PlatformsAugust 30, 2015, 3:29:35Who’s Doing the Talking on Twitter?source: http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2015/08/twitter-global-social-media/402415/ | August 30, 2015, 3:29:35
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It's No Longer Hip to Be Square—on Instagram, At Least
Nearly five years after it was first released, Instagram has achieved something special, something that has eluded Twitter and Facebook. With its mix of friend photos, vacation postcards, and pseudo-ads, Instagram has stayed fun, really fun. Along with Pinterest, it’s the only major social network that people actually still like to use. And on Thursday, it announced perhaps the b...
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It's No Longer Hip to Be Square—on Instagram, At LeastNearly five years after it was first released, Instagram has achieved something special, something that has eluded Twitter and Facebook. With its mix of friend photos, vacation postcards, and pseudo-ads, Instagram has stayed fun, really fun. Along with Pinterest, it’s the only major social network that people actually still like to use. And on Thursday, it announced perhaps the b...PlatformsAugust 30, 2015, 3:29:10It's No Longer Hip to Be Square—on Instagram, At Leastsource: http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2015/08/its-no-longer-hip-to-be-a-squareon-instagram-at-least/402616/ | August 30, 2015, 3:29:10
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Xbox One Would "Welcome" Gears of War Creator's LawBreakers, Exec Sa
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has spoken out to congratulate Gears of War creator Cliff Blesiznski on the official announcement of his latest game, LawBreakers, which looks pretty great (see the video below). He even teased that he is open to the idea of LawBreakers coming to Xbox One someday....
Gaming
Xbox One Would "Welcome" Gears of War Creator's LawBreakers, Exec SaXbox boss Phil Spencer has spoken out to congratulate Gears of War creator Cliff Blesiznski on the official announcement of his latest game, LawBreakers, which looks pretty great (see the video below). He even teased that he is open to the idea of LawBreakers coming to Xbox One someday....GamingAugust 30, 2015, 3:27:45Xbox One Would "Welcome" Gears of War Creator's LawBreakers, Exec Sasource: http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-would-welcome-gears-of-war-creators-lawbr/1100-6430164/ | August 30, 2015, 3:27:45
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"It's the Game of the Year--Guaranteed," Konami Says About MGS5
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is guaranteed to be the overall game of the year, according to Konami's Jon Edwards. In a new interview, Edwards, a marketing exec, talks about why he thinks the open-world stealth-action game is going to be the game to beat this year during awards season....
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"It's the Game of the Year--Guaranteed," Konami Says About MGS5Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is guaranteed to be the overall game of the year, according to Konami's Jon Edwards. In a new interview, Edwards, a marketing exec, talks about why he thinks the open-world stealth-action game is going to be the game to beat this year during awards season....GamingAugust 30, 2015, 3:27:7"It's the Game of the Year--Guaranteed," Konami Says About MGS5source: http://www.gamespot.com/articles/its-the-game-of-the-year-guaranteed-konami-says-ab/1100-6430162/ | August 30, 2015, 3:27:7
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16 More Things We Learned About Final Fantasy 15
While Square Enix won't be announcing the release date for Final Fantasy XV until March 2016, director Hajime Tabata shared more details on the game's story and major features with GameSpot, including a deeper dive into footage shown during a panel at PAX Prime today....
Gaming
16 More Things We Learned About Final Fantasy 15While Square Enix won't be announcing the release date for Final Fantasy XV until March 2016, director Hajime Tabata shared more details on the game's story and major features with GameSpot, including a deeper dive into footage shown during a panel at PAX Prime today....GamingAugust 30, 2015, 3:26:2616 More Things We Learned About Final Fantasy 15source: http://www.gamespot.com/articles/16-more-things-we-learned-about-final-fantasy-15/1100-6430160/ | August 30, 2015, 3:26:26
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Six Amazing Games on Xbox One Indies Program
Before the show floor at PAX 2015 opened, we got the chance to try out some of the most exciting, up-and-coming indie games at a public Xbox One event. But with dozens of amazing experiences, some old and some new, we only had enough time to spend with a handful of games. Consider this just sampling of the fun indie experiences making their way soon to Microsoft's console....
Gaming
Six Amazing Games on Xbox One Indies ProgramBefore the show floor at PAX 2015 opened, we got the chance to try out some of the most exciting, up-and-coming indie games at a public Xbox One event. But with dozens of amazing experiences, some old and some new, we only had enough time to spend with a handful of games. Consider this just sampling of the fun indie experiences making their way soon to Microsoft's console....GamingAugust 30, 2015, 3:25:41Six Amazing Games on Xbox One Indies Programsource: https://games.yahoo.com/news/six-amazing-games-xbox-one-203400118.html | August 30, 2015, 3:25:41
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120,000-piece Lego Erebor Is Twice the Size Of a Hobbit
Michał Kaźmierczak is the Lego super-builder responsible for the massive gates of Erebor build from The Hobbit. Well, he’s now added an insanely-large Lego interior to the build. And it’s incredibly cool....
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120,000-piece Lego Erebor Is Twice the Size Of a HobbitMichał Kaźmierczak is the Lego super-builder responsible for the massive gates of Erebor build from The Hobbit. Well, he’s now added an insanely-large Lego interior to the build. And it’s incredibly cool....LegoAugust 29, 2015, 4:16:8120,000-piece Lego Erebor Is Twice the Size Of a Hobbitsource: http://lego.gizmodo.com/120-000-piece-lego-erebor-is-twice-the-size-of-a-hobbit-1727100838 | August 29, 2015, 4:16:8
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Fisherman Spent 3 Years Building Massive 24-Foot Long Lego USS Missouri
Jim McDonough is truly a master at his craft. He likes Lego, boats and naval history. And when these passions combine, magic is made. McDonough’s epically huge, ridiculously well-detailed Lego navy boats are the stuff of legend....
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Fisherman Spent 3 Years Building Massive 24-Foot Long Lego USS MissouriJim McDonough is truly a master at his craft. He likes Lego, boats and naval history. And when these passions combine, magic is made. McDonough’s epically huge, ridiculously well-detailed Lego navy boats are the stuff of legend....LegoAugust 29, 2015, 4:14:28Fisherman Spent 3 Years Building Massive 24-Foot Long Lego USS Missourisource: http://lego.gizmodo.com/fisherman-spent-3-years-building-massive-24-foot-long-l-1726936025 | August 29, 2015, 4:14:28
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Facebook won't promote a feminist event because of its 'profane' lan
In 1975, journalist Anne Summers published a book that was to become a vital Australian feminist text: Damned Whores and God's Police. Now 40 years on, Facebook will not promote an upcoming event by the same name because the post contains "profane" language, according to the author....
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Facebook won't promote a feminist event because of its 'profane' lanIn 1975, journalist Anne Summers published a book that was to become a vital Australian feminist text: Damned Whores and God's Police. Now 40 years on, Facebook will not promote an upcoming event by the same name because the post contains "profane" language, according to the author....PlatformsAugust 27, 2015, 16:20:48Facebook won't promote a feminist event because of its 'profane' lansource: http://mashable.com/2015/08/26/facebook-anne-summers-australia/ | August 27, 2015, 16:20:48
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Report: Apple discontinuing iPhone 5C, keeping 5S and 6
Apple is planning on discontinuing the iPhone 5C with the launch of the 6S and 6S plus, keeping the 5S, 6 and 6 Plus, reports 9to5Mac's typically reliable Mark Gurman. The report also says if there is a 4-inch iPhone 6C, it won't be launched at Apple's recently announced Sept. 9 event....
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Report: Apple discontinuing iPhone 5C, keeping 5S and 6Apple is planning on discontinuing the iPhone 5C with the launch of the 6S and 6S plus, keeping the 5S, 6 and 6 Plus, reports 9to5Mac's typically reliable Mark Gurman. The report also says if there is a 4-inch iPhone 6C, it won't be launched at Apple's recently announced Sept. 9 event....Apple/iOSAugust 27, 2015, 16:19:29Report: Apple discontinuing iPhone 5C, keeping 5S and 6source: http://mashable.com/2015/08/27/apple-discontinuing-iphone-5c/ | August 27, 2015, 16:19:29
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YouTube Gaming is here to take on live streaming powerhouse Twitch
Twitch, you’ve got some serious company. Almost exactly a year after the live game streaming pioneer was purchased by Amazon for $970 million, Google has unveiled YouTube Gaming. The service can be accessed on the Web, through a new iOS app, or on Android. It’s currently available in the United States and United Kingdom. Other countries are promised soon....
Gaming
YouTube Gaming is here to take on live streaming powerhouse TwitchTwitch, you’ve got some serious company. Almost exactly a year after the live game streaming pioneer was purchased by Amazon for $970 million, Google has unveiled YouTube Gaming. The service can be accessed on the Web, through a new iOS app, or on Android. It’s currently available in the United States and United Kingdom. Other countries are promised soon....GamingAugust 27, 2015, 16:18:42YouTube Gaming is here to take on live streaming powerhouse Twitchsource: http://appadvice.com/appnn/2015/08/youtube-gaming-is-here-to-take-on-live-streaming-powerhouse-twitch | August 27, 2015, 16:18:42
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