This could be the iPhone 6 chip that will power Apple’s HealthKit

Posted on August 25, 2014August 25, 2014 by

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One of the more interesting reveals from Apple’s WWDC keynote was HealthKit, a tool iOS developers will be able to use to create a more cohesive and functional library of health and fitness apps for the iPhone. HealthKit will collect and sort all of the data from your third-party health and fitness apps in order to build a unified profile containing all the relevant information. We still don’t know exactly how Apple plans to implement HealthKit in the new iPhone, but a recent leak seems to have uncovered new hardware which will make Apple’s health initiative possible.

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Your credit card might already be for sale on the black market

Posted on August 25, 2014August 25, 2014 by

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U.S. retailers have been hit by a huge wave of cyber crime that may have started with the Target hack, a massive data breach that allowed hackers to steal credit and debit card information for more than 40 million customers, and personal details for more than 70 million people. But Target was not the only retailer hit, as more than 1,000 American businesses may have been affected by the same malware, the New York Times has revealed.

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One way Windows Phone may have a crucial advantage over Android

Posted on August 25, 2014August 25, 2014 by

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The limitations of Windows Phone — primarily the lack of high-quality new apps in its app store — are already well known. However, it looks as though Windows Phone might have a very important advantage over Android in one crucial metric: Battery life.

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More big Windows 9 UI updates revealed in new leak

Posted on August 25, 2014August 25, 2014 by

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Based on several trusted sources from around the Internet, the Windows Threshold (aka Windows 9) technical preview will be available at the end of September for everyone to try, but there’s still plenty we don’t know about Microsoft’s next major operating system. Much has been made of the returning Start menu and Cortana’s transition to the desktop, yet we still don’t have a clear picture of how Threshold will build upon the interface of Windows 8.

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Forget the iPhone 6 – here’s the first big iPhone 6s rumor

Posted on August 25, 2014August 25, 2014 by

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iPhone rumors have become quite a tradition. Each and every year without fail, the flagship product from a company that used to maintain the most well-guarded product lineup in the world leaks uncontrollably. Nearly everything there is to know is revealed long before Apple executives take the stage to unveil new iPhones, and the new device quickly becomes the most sought-after smartphone in the world despite the lack of surprises.

There’s also another tradition when it comes to iPhone leaks: each year, just before a new model is introduced, leaks start trickling out for the following year’s iPhone model. And now, we have our first big iPhone 6s rumor.

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Amazon continues beefing up its gaming initiative with a $1 billion acquisition

Posted on August 25, 2014August 25, 2014 by

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It was just days ago that viewers all over the world were concerned that Twitch, the most popular video game streaming website on the Internet, might be acquired by Google. Now The Information is reporting that not only has that deal fallen through, but Amazon is coming in to pick up the pieces. According to people familiar with the matter, Amazon is now in “late-stage talks” to acquire Twitch for $1 billion.

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Samsung finally topped Apple in one big mobile category

Posted on August 25, 2014August 25, 2014 by

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Samsung has had a great deal of success with its Galaxy line of smartphones over the past few years, but Apple always seem to stay one step ahead in many of the most important metrics. After a relatively disappointing launch for the Galaxy S5, Samsung looked poised for another tough quarter, but according to a report from Strategy Analytics, Samsung overtook Apple in the global LTE smartphone market in Q2.

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You won’t believe the amazing ways Facebook is trying to kill click baiting!

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Good news for all you anti-click bait whiners out there — Facebook has heard your pleas and will try to filter out news headlines from your newsfeed that engage in this nefarious practice.

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HUGE NEXUS 6 LEAK: Phone to be called Nexus 6, price and release date also revealed

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Motorola is widely expected to build the next Nexus smartphone, and various reports have provided details about its actual name, price and launch schedule. TKTechNews and Phone Arena have now seemingly received information revealing the Nexus 6 will actually be called the Nexus X. The phone should start selling this fall, before October, and could cost up to $499.99 in the U.S. and €419.99 in Europe.

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Hilariously confused Comcast rep thinks Steam is a platform for malware

Posted on August 25, 2014August 25, 2014 by

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Steam is a hugely popular online gaming store that counts roughly 75 million users worldwide — you may have heard of it. If you haven’t heard of it, however, then you’ll be happy to know that it’s no barrier to you getting a job as a Comcast customer service representative.

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