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Samsung Halts Android 7.0 Nougat Roll Out in China for Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge

Jan 19, 2017 08:14 AM EST

The global Android 7.0 Nougat roll out have been plagued by several hurdles lately. Just a day after HTC decided to stop the roll out of the Android Nougat update for the HTC 10, South Korean tech giant Samsung quickly followed suit.

LeEco Smartphones, 4K Smart TVs Now Available on Amazon US

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Jan 19, 2017 08:10 AM EST

Chinese electronics company LeEco recently announced that it is expanding its market in the United States. LeEco announced that some of the company’s Android TV and smartphone products can now be purchased on Amazon. LeEco added that U.S. customers can also order its products through Amazon Prime with just one day shipping time.

Xiaomi is the fourth smartphone manufacturer in India.

Xiaomi Mi Mix Evo Surfaces on GeekBench

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Jan 19, 2017 06:21 AM EST

A mysterious smartphone named Xiaomi Mi Mix Evo was recently spotted on the benchmark website GeekBench. What is even more interesting is that the smartphone packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset, a fact that spurred speculations that the device will be a premium one.

HTC One A9 Receives Android 7.0 Nougat Update

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Jan 18, 2017 01:05 AM EST

HTC One A9 owners in the United States have a reason to celebrate as the phone started to receive the Android 7.0 Nougat on Monday. The update was rolled out over-the-air to unlock models of the HTC One A9.

Two New Raspberry Pi Models Boast Major Upgrades

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Jan 17, 2017 11:00 PM EST

The Raspberry Pi Foundation have recently rolled out two new Pi models. These two new Pi models are based on the design of Raspberry Pi 3 but with new and some improved features.

Stanford Scientists Develop Battery Pack with Built-In Fire Extinguisher

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Jan 17, 2017 10:57 PM EST

The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 exploding battery fiasco have stirred major concerns whether smartphone batteries are really safe. In an effort to prevent these disasters from happening, a group of Stanford scientists have developed a lithium-ion battery pack which includes a capsule filled with triphenyl phosphate (TPP). Once the battery’s internal temperature reaches a certain point, the capsule will melt releasing the TPP and extinguishing the fire.

Rumor: Apple is Working on a 15-inch MacBook Pro with 32GB of RAM

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Jan 17, 2017 09:56 PM EST

Notable KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kou recently said that Apple is working on a new 15-inch MacBook Pro, which is expected to hit the market in the last quarter of this year. Another interesting tidbit of information from Kou is that the MacBook will pack a massive 32GB of RAM.

Nvidia Shield Slated to Receive Major Updates

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Jan 17, 2017 09:50 PM EST

The original Nvidia Shield is slated to receive some major updates next week. It was a bit of a roller coaster when Nvidia announced that the device will receive the highly anticipated Android 7.0 Nougat update, only to withdraw the announcement later. Recently, Nvidia again confirmed that the Android 7.0 Nougat update will be rolled out for the Shield, but at a later date.

Microsoft Advises Corporations to Migrate to Windows 10 ASAP

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Jan 17, 2017 09:44 PM EST

Microsoft confirmed that the company will extend technical support for the Windows 7 operating system until Jan. 14, 2020, although it highly encouraged corporate users to migrate into the new Windows 10 platform.

Satya Nadella Launches Microsoft Build Conference

Leak Reveals Microsoft’s Patented Foldable Phone

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Jan 17, 2017 08:45 PM EST

A recent leak revealed that tech giant Microsoft is have been received a patent for a foldable and flexible device. Based on the leaked patent application, Microsoft’s mysterious device can be used as a smartphone and then unfold it to have a bigger display which can work just like a tablet.

Ford Confirms Redesigned 2018 F-150 Truck

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Jan 17, 2017 08:28 PM EST

Automaker Ford is making some major and interesting updates for its upcoming 2018 F-150 pickup. Motoring experts said that Ford’s latest redesign decision simply highlights how committed the company is when it comes to its F-Series trucks which are among the most popular in the United States.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to Testify in Oculus Lawsuit

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Jan 17, 2017 07:32 PM EST

Facebook founder and chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg is expected to appear in a Dallas courtroom on Tuesday in order to testify in an ongoing lawsuit involving the virtual reality firm Oculus. The $2 billion lawsuit was to determine whether Oculus stole the technology behind its VR headsets.

A smartwatch running on the Android Wear operating system.

Android Wear 2.0 Update Slated for Feb. 9 Release

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Jan 17, 2017 07:23 PM EST

Several rumors claim that the Android Wear 2.0 update is expected to be rolled out on Feb. 9. The information was first shared by notable tipster Evan Blass.

Amazon Applies for FCC Approval to Run Tests for Drone Network

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Jan 16, 2017 09:57 AM EST

American e-commerce giant Amazon recently filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission as part of the company’s effort to acquire permission to run experiments using various frequency bands and their application to its drone delivery network.

SpaceX Successfully Launches Iridium Satellites into Orbit

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Jan 16, 2017 09:49 AM EST

Scrambling to contain the backlash when one of its rockets exploded during a routine engine check in September 2016, SpaceX have successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket carrying 10 Iridium satellites and also managed to fly the first stage of the rocket back to a floating landing platform.