Verizon scores an exclusive Xperia Z2 Tablet with 4G LTE
One of the lightest, most durable tablets we’ve ever reviewed is back with some new tricks up its sleeve. In coordination with Sony, Verizon will be the exclusive carrier of the Xperia Z2 Tablet with 4G LTE when it releases later this month.
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Get $11 worth of paid apps FOR FREE: 5 great paid iPhone apps that are free for a limited time
Can we ever really have enough apps on our iPhones and iPads? It’s pretty great how the simple act of taking 10 seconds to download a new app can completely change your smartphone experience. Just a few dollars is often all it takes — but sometimes we can do it for free. Today, we have five nifty paid apps to share with you that are currently on sale for free for a limited time. See anything you like? Click the links at the end of each section to get them before these sales are over.
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North Korea’s vision of the future is surprisingly cool
Given how many times North Korea has threatened to nuke us, you may think that its vision of a perfect future involves a decapitated Statue of Liberty standing in front of a pile of smoldering ruins. However, The Independent reports that some North Korean architects were recently asked to come up with sketches for the cities of tomorrow and they’re actually very cool and interesting concepts of what what the future might (but probably won’t) have in store for us.
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How to get as much battery life as possible on your iPhone or Android phone
Batteries hold us back. It’s that simple. Battery technology is not progressing as quickly as other areas of tech, and our smartphone experience is hindered as a result. It could be years before we see any real progress made in terms of truly significant improvements in battery technology, which is why smartphone companies are devoting so much time to making software optimizations that extend battery life. Examples include the extreme power-saving modes on Samsung and HTC’s latest flagship smartphones, and Google’s “Project Volta” in Android L, which is already resulting in huge battery life improvements in pre-release stages.
Of course, we can also take matters into our own hands. By remembering a few simple tips and tricks, we can dramatically improve the battery life on our iPhones and Android phones.
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You can already buy accessories for the iPhone 6
The iPhone 6 isn’t even out yet – although the web is filled with many rumors and leaks offering design and launch details – and accessory makers already appear to be confident they know enough about Apple’s upcoming device to start selling iPhone 6 cases. Spigen has already listed a slew of cases and bumpers on Amazon for the 4.7-inch iPhone 6. A slim fit case retails for $6.99, or $18 off its regular price, and has a September 30 ship date, while a bumper is more expensive at $10.99, shipping to buyers on the same date.
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Brazil’s horrific World Cup humiliation is now the most tweeted sports event ever
Germany on Tuesday crushed Brazil in a World Cup semi-final game that will remain in the history of the sport for breaking numerous records – the European team scored five goals in the first half, with the game ending 7-1 – but also in Twitter’s history. The Next Web reports the Brazil vs Germany semi-final match registered 35.6 million tweets, becoming the most tweeted sports event ever.
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DRC Race Products Valve Spring Removal Tool
It is unrealistic to assume race engines will operate reliably without regular inspections. In fact high-powered, high-revving drag racing engines require valve spring pressure checks after each run.
At the other end of the spectrum mild-powered race engines often tolerate at least one season of racing and sometimes two or three before a rebuild is necessary. Despite their admirable longevity, however, you can’t just weld the hood shut and forget them.
Never an arduous job, valve spring pressures can be checked quickly, and if replacements are necessary, a full set of intake and exhaust valves can be renewed in around 45 minutes. When a spring is broken or its pressure low, replacement is necessary. Valve springs are probably the most highly stressed components in the race engine and most serious racers own a valve spring tester and a spring removal tool. They soon learn that adopting a few simple periodic inspections—often between races—greatly improve the engine’s prospects for survival, reducing the likelihood of premature failure.
“Once valve springs lose about 10 percent of their tension they need to be changed,” says Saturday-night drag racer Mike Knowles. Conveniently, they are replaced with the engine assembled. By applying air pressure to the cylinder via the spark plug hole, the valves are prevented from falling inside. Then the spring removal tool is engaged, the valve locks popped off, the spring changed, the air pressure released and . . . onto the next cylinder.
In addition to replacing broken or worn springs, the valve removal tool is convenient when mating flat tappets to a camshaft. This procedure is usually performed using light break-in springs and followed by the installation of the proper race springs. All of this requires replacing the springs while the cylinder heads are still on the engine.
Available from DRC Race Products, the Valve Spring Removal Tool is designed to perform in-the-car spring removal and replacement easily and economically. The tool is designed to handle the heavy spring pressures of today’s racing engines without the worry of tool flexing or breaking. Manufactured from steel, DRC’s tool is designed to fit aftermarket shaft rocker systems, as well as most Chrysler applications with both aftermarket and stock rockers.
The tool comes complete with one pivot shaft and a removal handle. This allows the tool to be swung out of the way in order to remove the spring without having to remove the tool. Extra shafts are available, allowing the same tool to be used on a variety of engines.
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DRC Race Products
10986 Route 235 Dept MGI
Beaver Springs, PA 17812
570-658-3515
www.dracraceproducts.com
Article courtesy of www.mooregoodink.com.
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WARNING: You MUST read this before selling a used Android phone (wiping it DOES NOT delete your personal data!)
Have you sold your used Android phones in the past when upgrading to a new smartphone? Were you safe, making sure to reset the phones and wipe them of all your personal data first? Bad news, Android users: A new study has revealed that using Google’s reset function in Android doesn’t actually delete your personal data.
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Physicist discovers an insanely simple way to stop earbuds from getting tangled
These days we tend to think of physicists as people who are seeking answers to the biggest questions about how the universe works, but it turns out they can solve some of the most vexing first-world problems too. ABC News reports that U.K. physicist Robert Matthews of Aston University in Birmingham has come up with an insanely simple way to make sure that your earbuds don’t get tangled: Just clip them together at key spots.
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Apple makes new moves as it prepares to attack wearables
Last month, Apple made two key hires as it continues to bolster its team of wearables experts ahead of its highly anticipated iWatch launch, which will undoubtedly be the first of many wearable devices Apple will release in the coming years. After Nike recently discontinued its FuelBand product line, stating that it will instead focus on software, several members of the 80-person FuelBand team were let go. Now, as 9to5Mac reports, two of them have joined Apple.
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