Two new extreme torture tests of the iPhone 6‘s alleged front panel made of sapphire glass were recorded on video by Marques Brownlee, and the display survived one of them – just like it did in previous tests – although it was not left unharmed. And in the second video, the supposed iPhone 6 screen failed miserably.
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Motorola is really starting to turn things around now, and its reversal of smartphone fortunes has had absolutely nothing to do with sexy high-end flagship smartphones. Instead, Motorola is attacking the low end with dirt-cheap smartphones that are sleek, stylish and surprisingly capable. It already has several great entry-level and mid-range models available in key regions around the world, and now Motorola’s next big smartphone launch may have just been spoiled by a newly leaked photo.
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The Net Neutrality-related Netflix vs Verizon fight over service quality continues with a new episode, as one FiOS customer managed to prove that Verizon may indeed be toying with Netflix streaming speeds, Ars Technica reports.
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Apple is apparently going to launch new 11-inch and 13-inch MacBook Air versions in the coming months, 9to5Mac says, citing reports from Taiwan’s Economic Daily News. Furthermore, the 12-inch Retina MacBook Air – a rumored new addition to the Air family – might hit stores as late as early 2015.
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Ford’s been a supporter of EAA AirVenture, a huge, annual air show held in Oshkosh, WI, for several years now, with one of its most notable contributions being a modified Ford Mustang, designed to look like one of America’s great fighting aircraft. There was an SR-71 Mustang, based on the legendary spy plane, a Red Tails edition, which honoured the ground-breaking Tuskegee Airmen of World War II, as well as Blue Angels and Thunderbird Mustangs, based on two great military aerial demonstration teams.
Each car is auctioned off, with all proceeds going to the EAA Young Eagles program, which introduces kids to the joy of flight. For the 2014 AirVenture, which runs from July 28 to August 3, the one-off pony car is based on the new-for-2015 Mustang, and one of the latest fighting aircraft – the controversial F-35 Lightning II.
The unique Mustang sports titanium paint scheme, with both glossy and matte sections, as well as yellow-and-blue trim and decal elements inspired by CF-1, the first F-35 test plane. A carbon-fibre front splitter and rear diffuser add some visual eye candy, while the interior boasts a set of Recaro seats. Ford also opted to fit unique wheels and a brawnier rear spoiler, to tie everything together.
Considering previous versions of the custom Mustang crossed the block for as much as $400,000, there’s little reason to think that this latest example, based on the eagerly anticipated sixth-generation Mustang, will be a cheap buy. The fighter-jet-inspired muscle car will be auctioned off at the Gathering of Eagles charity event, on July 31.
Ford auctioning off F-35-themed 2015 Mustang for charity
Ford auctioning off F-35-themed 2015 Mustang for charity originally appeared on Autoblog Canada on Sun, 20 Jul 2014 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Italian Car Day 2014 is widely considered the largest gathering of Italian supercars in Canada. The annual event known as Italian Car Day 2014 took place at the Boyd Conservation Park (near Toronto, ON) proving once again that this popular event can deliver an impressive roster of exotics and classics from Italy, while also celebrating the culture of Italian heritage, food, and music as well. Nestled in the heart of Vaughan, Ontario the region is home to many Ital-Canadians and the Boyd Conservation Park venue couldn’t have been better suited for showcasing makes like: Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Lancia, FIAT, DeTomaso, Piaggio, Ducati and more.
While the benefit of the show for attendees is obvious (read: automotive eye candy) the collateral benefit is for Charity. The crowds were treated to quite a bit for the low $6.50 park admission price, too, including: live entertainment, authentic Italian food like: porchetta, pizza, veal and gelato but the big draw was naturally the ridiculous amounts of gorgeous Italian exotics and timeless classics.
Click here for our full photo gallery, as we teamed up with our long-time exotic car tuning friends at AMS Motorsports, Saturn Drives, and event organizers of Italian Car Day 2014. If you liked this event, be sure to also check out our coverage from the annual exotic car meet in Yorkville and the previous Italian Car Day galleries below.
HIGHLIGHTS: Italian Car Day 2014 kicks off with rare exotics and supercars originally appeared on Autoblog Canada on Sun, 20 Jul 2014 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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One of the most common misconceptions among car buyers, it seems, is that cars cost more than they are worth. What’s even more common is the assumption that car dealers are ruthless sneaky people whose sole purpose it is to prey on clueless consumers. This assumption is not a commonplace occurrence.
According to a recent online survey conducted by JD Power, 36% of customers believe that car dealers in Canada make more than $3,000 per new vehicle sold. About 26% believe that the said amount is between $1,500 and $3,000. Believe it or not, both of those estimates are dead wrong. According to JD Power and Associates’ Power Information Network, the actual number is $1,161 in Canada. This means that there is a significant chunk of consumers who overestimate a car dealer’s profit.
While this may seem like not a big deal, I would argue that this sort of mentality is harmful to the auto industry as a whole. It’s harmful to the manufacturers, the dealers, and at the end of the day, it’s harmful to the consumer. Why? Click here to read more and find out.
How our outlandish price expectations threaten the auto industry
How our outlandish price expectations threaten the auto industry originally appeared on Autoblog Canada on Sat, 19 Jul 2014 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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If you find that service at your favorite restaurant isn’t as speedy as it once was, don’t blame your waiter — instead, blame all the people who spend tons of time messing around on their smartphones when they go out to eat instead of looking at a menu and ordering their food.
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The European Commission’s request for Apple and Google to take additional steps that further protect smartphone and tablet users from unexpected in-app purchases coming from their children. Now, Google said that starting in late September, free games in the Play Store that come with in-app purchases won’t be labeled as free anymore, Engadget reports.Google also said it will take additional measures to prevent children from buying in-game items, and will implement measures to monitor any breaches of EU law.
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Amazon officially announced its eBook and audiobook subscription service Kindle Unlimited on Friday after an accidental leak revealed the details of the service less than 24 hours earlier. Subscribers will have access to over 600,000 eBooks and thousands of Audible audiobooks on Kindles as well as iOS, Android and other devices for $9.99 a month.
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