Wheels Up in Maryland: 15th Annual SCT NMRA Ford Nationals
The weekend showcased an all Blue Oval NMRA main course and a tantalizing list of SVT appetizers.
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New leaks provide more details surrounding BlackBerry’s first Android device
With BlackBerry reportedly planning to release its first Android phone in November, the number of leaks surrounding the company’s rumored Venice slider are starting to come in at a furious pace.
Over the weekend, Evan Blass put out a series of tweets which shed even more light on a device that is having a tough time keeping any of its features under wraps.
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Google is finally solving Android’s bloatware problem
If there’s one thing Android and iPhone users have in common, it’s their mutual hatred of bloatware. There’s just something inherently frustrating about getting a new device and seeing pre-loaded applications that you have no use for and, even worse, can’t get rid of.
There is good news on this front, however, as upcoming Android devices won’t be infused with as much bloatware as you’ve grown accustomed to.
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Microsoft won’t tell you what its Windows 10 updates do
The terms and conditions of Windows 10 give Microsoft the right to install system software updates whether users like it or not. While this approach certainly has some advantages from a security standpoint, there is something fundamentally jarring about being completely left in the dark about what type of updates your system is receiving.
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Does Xiaomi pose a threat to Apple’s iPhone empire? Not even close
Though not a household name in the United States, there’s still a good chance you’ve heard of Xiaomi, a Chinese electronics company that designs and manufactures smartphones, tablets, HDTVs, and an wide assortment of other consumer products.
Since releasing its first smartphone in 2011, Xiaomi’s popularity has increased substantially, in part because the company is generally shameless about copying hardware designs from other companies, and from Apple in particular. Over the past two years or so, there have been no shortage of examples where new Xiaomi products seem to be borderline carbon copies of existing Apple products; the company has even copied Apple event invitations.
That aside, the key aspect to Xiaomi’s success is that the company operates on razor thin margins and offers compelling devices at much cheaper pricepoints than the competition.
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Meet iBackPack, the tech-friendly backpack of your dreams
Whether you’re shopping for a new backpack for school, or you’re looking to find the perfect bag to use as a carry-on item on your frequent flights, chances are you’re already looking at your next small luggage purchase from a tech angle. Will the laptop and tablet both fit securely into it? What about the external batteries and Bluetooth speaker you’re lugging around with you most of the time? Well, your search might end here, as the iBackPack in the image above could prove to be the ultimate tech-friendly backpack you need.
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Swatch trolls Apple, trademarks ‘One More Thing’
Apple not surprisingly ruffled more than a few feathers when it released the Apple Watch this past April. While consumers have been overwhelmingly pleased with Apple’s wearable, traditional watchmakers remain understandably wary of a bold, new, and technologically savvy new entrant into a market they were accustomed to ruling with an iron fist.
Swatch in particular hasn’t been shy about its feelings towards Apple. In May of last year, before Apple had even unveiled the Apple Watch, the Swiss watchmaker said that it would sue Apple in every jurisdiction it could if it released a device called the iWatch. Swatch at the time said that such a name would infringe upon its own trademark for iSwatch.
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These 5 great Amazon tech deals are about to expire – grab them before they do!
BGR’s Deals Team digs deep for the greatest bargains on the web, but there’s a downside: most of the time, the awesome deals we find are only available for a few days. Sometimes the deals stick around for a little bit longer though, and we’ve just come across a handful of solid Amazon deals on great tech accessories that don’t expire until the end of the month.
That means you’ve still got more than a week left to take advantage of these five awesome Amazon deals that expire on August 31st… but you still might want to hurry because supplies are often limited.
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Google Maps for Android has an awesome new feature – download the update right now
Google is at it again: The company has thought of a different way it can improve one of its best mobile applications, and you can get it now. Google Maps for Android version 9.13.0 is already available for download and it offers users a small but significant new feature: Fast access to Street View.
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There’s a petition to get Jon Stewart to moderate a presidential debate
American politics got a lot less interesting when Jon Stewart left The Daily Show earlier this month. The comic had been on the air for over 15 years pointing out the hypocrisy of the news media and the politicians they covered, but fans still haven’t had enough of Stewart’s wry wit, which is why one petition has been gaining traction quickly.
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