Now that the latest software update has begun to roll out to select Android smartphones, it’s time to become more familiar with the key features of Marshmallow. First up: Google’s incredible Now on Tap.
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Video: SNL recruits Hillary serve herself booze while she vents about the 2016 campaign
Hillary Clinton’s campaign hasn’t exactly gone as she’s planned so far, as she’s had to spend a lot of time discussing the scandal surrounding the private email server she used while she was Secretary of State instead of discussing what she wants to do if she gets elected president. Saturday Night Live this week poked fun at Clinton by recruiting her to play a bartender serving booze to comedian Kate McKinnon, who portrayed… Hillary Clinton.
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Apple has set itself up for a monster 2016
Earlier today, Interbrand released its annual ranking of the world’s most valuable brands, with Apple securing the top spot for the second year in a row. All the more impressive is that the value of Apple’s brand, per Interbrand’s methodology, increased by 43% year over year. In contrast, no other brand in the top 20 saw growth that even came close to that.
While Apple is clearly firing on all cylinders today, the year ahead promises to be Apple’s best yet.
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Surface Pro 4 and more: What to expect from Microsoft’s big event Tuesday
The Surface Pro 4 will be one of Microsoft’s most important new products that it is expected to introduce along with a bunch of other new devices on Tuesday, just in time for the Christmas shopping season. On top of the hot Surface Pro 4 – which promises some exciting features – Microsoft will likely unveil two new Windows 10 phones, including the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL handsets and a Microsoft Band 2.
Here’s what we expect from the company’s October 6th media event.
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The Martian review: Bringing life to the Red Planet
Without anyone to depend on but himself, astronaut Mark Watney is going to find a way to survive on Mars… even if it kills him.
Reading the synopsis for The Martian, you might think that Ridley Scott wanted to direct his own version of Gravity — another movie about an astronaut doing everything he can to survive in the desolate, uncaring void of space.
But here’s the big difference between Gravity and The Martian: where Sandra Bullock was pitted against the dangers of space, Matt Damon has to learn to coexist with it.
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Killer deal: Save $30 on a case that adds a second screen to your iPhone 6 or 6s
We can’t state conclusively that this is the coolest iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s case that has ever existed, but if it’s not it’s pretty darn close. The popSLATE Second Screen Case for iPhone 6/6S is a little thicker than your average iPhone case, but there’s a good reason for all that bulk. The case connects to your phone via Bluetooth and there’s an E Ink screen on the back that displays all kinds of important information from your iPhone.
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Here’s every phone confirmed to get Android 6.0 Marshmallow so far
Android 6.0 Marshmallow is going to start rolling out this week and you might be wondering whether your phone is going to eventually get the new software at some point. Via LifeHacker, here are all the Android phones that have been confirmed to get Marshmallow so far, along with some phones that haven’t yet been confirmed by are almost guaranteed to get the newest software.
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You can install Android 6.0 Marshmallow on Nexus 5, 6, 7 and 9 right now
Android fans who rock Nexus devices, rejoice: Android 6.0 Marshmallow is available for download right away though you’ll have to install the OS manually for the time being.
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Microsoft is bringing our most requested feature to the Xbox One controller
In the coming weeks, Microsoft is going to completely reimagine your Xbox One dashboard with the New Xbox One Experience, but the changes aren’t stopping there. Over the weekend, Mike Ybarra, Director of Program Management for Xbox, confirmed that every Xbox One controller is going to gain the ability to have its buttons remapped “soon.”
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No iPhone is safe: Newly found malware can harm any iOS device
Gone are the days when iOS malware reports were a rare thing. Following a wave of malware attacks on the iPhone and iPad – including a massive App Store hack and an Apple ID theft operation – a new security report reveals there’s dangerous malware in the wild that can harm any iPhone, iPad or iPod touch regardless of whether they’re jailbroken or not.
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