Theater chains made a lethal mistake in rejecting The Interview
Much has been made about movie theater chains’ decision to reject running The Interview on December 25th due to safety concerns. It is now becoming clear that these theaters have made a huge miscalculation that may cause much bigger problems than just reputation damage.
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Check out some of Amazon’s best tech accessory deals
If you’re a regular BGR reader, chances are that you received at least a few electronics over the holidays. Whether it was a new laptop, a smartphone or a video game console, you’ll probably spend some time in the coming days and weeks deciding how best to accessorize. Thankfully, Amazon is making it even easier this week with some great deals on tech accessories.
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Benchmark confirms HTC’s next flagship phone will be an absolute beast
One of the most anticipated smartphones of 2015 will without a doubt be HTC’s followup to its highly acclaimed HTC One (M8) and recently leaked specs indicate that it will be an absolute monster of a device. Nowhereelse.fr has spotted a new benchmark over at AnTuTu that seemingly confirms earlier reports about the hardware on HTC’s next flagship phone, including significantly improved front-facing and rear-facing cameras.
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Apple is killing off the tablet market that it single handedly created
Apple waited for three years to dive into the phablet market while allowing Samsung to rack up big sales with devices featuring jumbo screen sizes. This fall, the iPhone finally jumped into the ring with two new variants boasting large displays. Perhaps the biggest question in the consumer electronics market this winter is what happens to the tablet market now.
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Apple is killing off the tablet market that it single handedly created
Apple waited for three years to dive into the phablet market while allowing Samsung to rack up big sales with devices featuring jumbo screen sizes. This fall, the iPhone finally jumped into the ring with two new variants boasting large displays. Perhaps the biggest question in the consumer electronics market this winter is what happens to the tablet market now.
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This might be the most surprising feature of 2015’s top LG Android smartphone
LG might be discontinuing its phablet line next year, but that doesn’t mean the Android handset maker will not be ready to meet the needs of phablet buyers. In fact, a new report from Chinese publication IT Home seems to suggest the next top Android flagship from LG will pack a certain special feature to better compete against the best-selling Android phablet in the world.
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Hackers have found an insanely easy way to steal your fingerprints
Apple and Samsung have already launched smartphones that pack special fingerprint sensors that can be used for authentication purposes, and some hackers have already proved they can be beaten using fake fingerprints. In addition to mobile devices, there are plenty of other locked devices that can be unlocked using fingerprints and that hackers are also eager to crack. VentureBeat reports that hackers have devised a new way of stealing someone’s fingerprints using only a regular camera that doesn’t require having access to someone’s actual physical fingerprints.
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SALE: Pre-order the speaker of the future today
Introducing the Om/One levitating Bluetooth speaker. Yes, we said ‘levitating’. No, it’s not a typo.
The Om/One is a speaker like no other. It’s as marvellously functional as it is aesthetically beautiful and will be a conversation starter at any gathering.
First of all, the Om/One delivers impeccable sound quality. It offers a full and crisp audio performance that will make your music sound better than ever before. One of the ways it accomplishes this is through it’s gravity-defying design. Since the speaker actually levitates on it’s base, there are no outward vibrations to impede your listening experience.
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This may be best evidence yet that the Sony hack was an inside job
Was the North Korean government really the mastermind behind the massive hack on Sony? Many researchers have continued to express skepticism about this claim and The Security Ledger reports that researchers at security firm Norse may have uncovered the best evidence yet that the Sony hack was actually an inside job.
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Samsung just unveiled the world’s fastest smartphone… but you can’t buy it
The Galaxy Note 4 is only a few months old, but Samsung has already upgraded it, releasing a better version of the phablet just like it did with the Galaxy S5 earlier this year. However, as was the case with its earlier flagship handset, the improved Galaxy Note 4 phablet won’t be available to most people looking to buy the best model around.
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