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The brilliant mechanics of Pokémon Go

The brilliant mechanics of Pokémon Go

By Matthew Lynley If you haven’t seen it already, you will soon walking down the street. Every person you pass who is fervently looking at their phone is likely playing the number one game in the country right now: Pokémon Go. You might think it’s popular because of the brand. Nintendo, which refused to make…

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Hands-on review: Beelink BT7 Mini PC

Hands-on review: Beelink BT7 Mini PC

By Desire Athow If there’s something peculiar about the Beelink BT7, it’s not the device itself but the box it comes in. You see, the container is highly reminiscent of the box which the Intel NUC (next unit of computing) mini PCs nestle inside. We would go as far to say that the box is…

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Hands-on review: Beelink BT7 Mini PC

Hands-on review: Beelink BT7 Mini PC

By Desire Athow If there’s something peculiar about the Beelink BT7, it’s not the device itself but the box it comes in. You see, the container is highly reminiscent of the box which the Intel NUC (next unit of computing) mini PCs nestle inside. We would go as far to say that the box is…

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Pokémon GO shouldn’t have full access to your Gmail, Docs, and Google account – but it does

Pokémon GO shouldn’t have full access to your Gmail, Docs, and Google account – but it does

By Devin Coldewey When you use Google to sign into Pokémon GO, as so many of you have already, the popular game for some reason grants itself (for some users, anyway) the highest possible level of access to your Google account, meaning it can read your email, location history, pretty much everything. Why does it…

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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 821 Is The New Mobile Chip On The  Block

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 821 Is The New Mobile Chip On The Block

Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon 821, an upgrade, but not a replacement, for its predecessor the 820. Devices powered by the Snapdragon 821 are expected to hit the market before the year ends. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

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Samsung’s 4TB SSD will hold all the Steam games you’ll never play

Samsung’s 4TB SSD will hold all the Steam games you’ll never play

By Kevin Lee Samsung is giving you yet another reason to ditch your mechanical hard drive with a new 850 EVO 4TB SSD. A few years ago, you’d be hard pressed to even find SSDs with more than 128GB of storage and now with this, users will be able to store a few dozen games…

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Samsung’s 4TB SSD will hold all the Steam games you’ll never play

Samsung’s 4TB SSD will hold all the Steam games you’ll never play

By Kevin Lee Samsung is giving you yet another reason to ditch your mechanical hard drive with a new 850 EVO 4TB SSD. A few years ago, you’d be hard pressed to even find SSDs with more than 128GB of storage and now with this, users will be able to store a few dozen games…

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This could be the iPhone 7

This could be the iPhone 7

By Romain Dillet What is the iPhone 7 going to look like? While nobody knows for sure, some leaks are starting to emerge with a common trend — the iPhone 7 is going to look an awful lot like the iPhone 6s. Based on today’s leak coming from Nowhere Else, there are just a few…

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Anki is opening Cozmo’s SDK to makers, developers and educators

Anki is opening Cozmo’s SDK to makers, developers and educators

By Brian Heater We’re still a few months away from when he’s first set to open his Pixar-inspired eyes to the world, but Anki’s already revealing some big plans for its little robot, starting with a wide-scale launch of an SDK targeted at hackers, makers and researchers that will accompany his October launch. That’s the…

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Minibar taps Amazon Echo so you can order booze with your voice

Minibar taps Amazon Echo so you can order booze with your voice

By Jordan Crook Imagine ordering a drink. Usually, you’re in a crowded bar screaming over the music or at a restaurant with clinking silverware. But today, thanks to an integration from Minibar, Amazon Echo owners can now order the alcohol, beer, or wine of their choice from the comfort of their own home, using only…

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Motorola delivers a lot for a little with the $199 Moto G4

Motorola delivers a lot for a little with the $199 Moto G4

By Brian Heater In a world of me-too handsets, Motorola hasn’t had much trouble setting itself apart. Often times that comes in the form of some specific but important feature like crazy battery life or an ultra-tough exterior, but the company does a good job with the plain-old-garden-variety handset, too. With its Moto G line,…

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Roundup: The best and weirdest Pokemon Go stories so far

Roundup: The best and weirdest Pokemon Go stories so far

By Hugh Langley Pokemon Go Pokémon Go hasn’t even been out for a week – and still hasn’t the the UK – but the reception has already been quite remarkable. Niantic says it has paused the global rollout so the servers can catch up to the demand, but there are a couple of workarounds if…

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Alcatel Dawn Hits Boost And Virgin Mobile With Android Marshmallow On Board, Costs Just $69.99

Alcatel Dawn Hits Boost And Virgin Mobile With Android Marshmallow On Board, Costs Just $69.99

Virgin and Boost Mobile subscribers in need of a budget phone can get a sweet deal out of the Alcatel Dawn. The phone comes with the latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow preinstalled at a tempting price. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

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Windows 10-Powered HP Elite X3 Tipped To Hit Europe In September At Hefty $770

Windows 10-Powered HP Elite X3 Tipped To Hit Europe In September At Hefty $770

HP Elite X3 was rumored to land in Europe this fall with a higher price tag than anticipated. The productivity powerhouse will feature Windows 10 Mobile and will hit European stores in September. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

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6 best cinematic games: top titles for your ultra-wide monitor

6 best cinematic games: top titles for your ultra-wide monitor

By Kane Fulton Introduction Short of strapping on a 2. GTA V Forget Trevor, Franklin and Michael – GTA V’s best character is one that never speaks but keeps you returning time after time. It is, of course, Los Santos – the game’s sprawling metropolis that acts as your personal playground. GTA V always had…

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