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Ubuntu-Based Meizu Pro 5 to be Launched on February 22

Daphne Planca   | Feb 15, 2016 11:34 AM EST

A new trailer has been released on Chinese smartphone manufacturer Meizu's official Weibo account showcasing its upcoming device - an Ubuntu based Meizu Pro 5 smartphone. The Meizu Pro 5 was officially released in September last year running on Android 5.1 Lollipop-based Flyme OS 5.0. read more

Gionee W909 Smartphone Gets TENAA Certification

Daphne Planca   | Feb 15, 2016 11:42 AM EST

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Gionee has announced that its latest smartphone called Gionee W909 has gotten the approval of China's telecommunication equipment certification authority, TENAA. read more

2017 Honda Ridgeline Debuts at Chicago Auto Show

Phenny Lynn Palec   | Feb 15, 2016 08:46 AM EST

The 2017 Honda Ridgeline debuted at the Chicago Auto Show on Feb. 11. The second generation model received some major accessory upgrades. While most of these upgrades are interesting, some might elicit negative reactions. read more

Scientists Release MyShake App to Help Predict Earthquakes

Phenny Lynn Palec   | Feb 15, 2016 08:40 AM EST

Scientists are making a breakthrough in the future of predicting earthquakes. On Feb. 12, a new app which has the capability of tracking tremors was launched. The app uses sophisticated smartphone sensors in order to track these tremors. read more

BMW Unveils M760i xDrive With M-Performance Upgrades

Phenny Lynn Palec   | Feb 15, 2016 08:34 AM EST

German automaker BMW has released a new version of the 7-Series flagship brand with an M Performance upgrade. The new BMW M760i xDrive will hit the market with a V-12 engine, a sports car body kit and several M Performance-approved upgrades. read more

Apple, Dr. Dre Working on Original TV Show

Phenny Lynn Palec   | Feb 15, 2016 08:04 AM EST

Hip Hop artist and producer Dr. Dre is rumored to be working with tech giant Apple to produce and star in an original television show. Dr. Dre is the co-founder of Beats Music and is also an Apple executive. read more

Apple Music Reaches 11 Million Subscribers; iCloud Tops 782 Million Users

Phenny Lynn Palec   | Feb 15, 2016 07:45 AM EST

Early in January, reports surfaced that the Apple Music online streaming service had reached 10 million subscribers. On Feb. 11, Apple senior vice president Eddy Cue confirmed that it has indeed surpassed that figure and estimates that Apple Music has over 11 million subscribers. read more

Coolpad Fancy Set to be Launched in Vietnam; Featuring 2 GB RAM and Quad-Core Processor

Daphne Planca   | Feb 14, 2016 04:22 PM EST

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Coolpad has announced that it will be bringing its latest smartphone called Coolpad Fancy to Vietnam. read more

Coolpad Sells 80,000 Note 3 Lite Smartphones in 41 Seconds on Amazon

Daphne Planca   | Feb 14, 2016 04:13 PM EST

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Coolpad has announced that up to 80,000 Coolpad Note 3 Lite smartphone units were sold in just 41 seconds on Amazon during the company's first three flash sales. The smartphone is priced at $103. read more

New House Bill Aims to Uphold Device Encryption

Phenny Lynn Palec   | Feb 12, 2016 07:26 AM EST

When the United States government started promoting the idea of installing backdoors on computers and devices in order to help in criminal investigations, several tech companies jumped in alarm, citing some serious security and privacy repercussions of the proposal. Now, two lawmakers have proposed a House bill that if approved, will prevent any state or even local government bodies from forcing tech companies to create backdoors on their software or hardware products. read more

NHTSA Now Treats Google Self-Driving Car System as Legal Driver

Phenny Lynn Palec   | Feb 12, 2016 07:22 AM EST

Google has been successful in getting United States auto safety regulators to ease up their rules when it comes to autonomous cars. The tech giant said that complex safety standards imposed by the regulators has direct effect in the development of autonomous and self-driving cars. read more

Facebook Board Member Draws Flak After Dubious Comments About Free Basic Critics in India

Phenny Lynn Palec   | Feb 12, 2016 07:15 AM EST

Facebook's Free Basics service was on Monday, Feb. 8 banned in India after investigations showed that the service violated net neutrality provisions. A day after the ban was imposed, Facebook board member Marc Andreessen stood up to defend Free Basics. However, Andreessen's comments sparked more controversy and even Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg condemned the latter's statement. read more

Amazon Adds Zombie Apocalypse Clause to Terms and Services Agreement

Phenny Lynn Palec   | Feb 12, 2016 07:10 AM EST

It might sound like the beginning of a bad joke, but tech company Amazon has added a zombie apocalypse clause to its terms of service. The updated terms of service covers the company's new game-development software called Lumberyard. read more

LG G5 to Come With Touch-Enabled Quick Cover Case, Possible Metal Body, Always-on Display

Phenny Lynn Palec   | Feb 12, 2016 07:04 AM EST

While most companies try their best to hide information regarding their flagship devices, tech company LG is doing the reverse by revealing the name of its device. In a press release on Feb. 10, LG confirmed its upcoming device called the LG G5 and the company also revealed some interesting features integrated into the flagship smartphone. read more

Lenovo Launches Vibe P1 Turbo Smartphone in Indonesia

Sami Ghanmi   | Feb 11, 2016 09:14 AM EST

Chinese tech company Lenovo has launched its latest smartphone called the Vibe P1 Turbo in Indonesia, as a variant of last year's Vibe P1 model. The new handset was initially called the Vibe P1 Pro when the Chinese company teased the device back in 2015. read more

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