This is what it’s like to be ejected from a spaceship 50,000 feet in the air

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Two weeks ago, something went wrong with Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo mid-flight, resulting in the disintegration of the spacecraft and the tragic death of one of its pilots. The other pilot miraculously survived, but was immediately taken to the hospital to be treated for his injuries. Now that he’s out, he is finally able to tell the story of what happened that day, 50,000 feet about the ground.

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Rejoice, old-school BlackBerry fans: You can preorder the BlackBerry Classic right now

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If you’re the kind of BlackBerry fan who has been clinging to your old-school BlackBerry Bold for years because you don’t like some of the changes that the company made with BlackBerry 10, you may want to give the company’s newest device a look. BlackBerry announced on Thursday that you can now preorder the BlackBerry Classic, the throwback device that the company hopes will reel in some longtime users who have either gone to rival platforms or who are still using older BlackBerry devices.

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This might be the best smart device ever… and it sounds too good to be true

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The Dragonfly Futurefön is a brand new crowdfunding project that has taken Indiegogo by storm, raising more than $340,000 from interested backers, or 340 times the amount it initially sought. The device is meant to replace smartphones, laptops and tablets with a single gadget that has phone capabilities, a large display, a physical keyboard, and can run both Android and Windows, depending what the user requires.

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Google Now has a hilarious new Easter egg you need to try

%name Google Now has a hilarious new Easter egg you need to try by Authcom, Nova Scotia\s Internet and Computing Solutions Provider in Kentville, Annapolis Valley

Thanks to Google Now and Google’s industry-leading search engine, of course, the Google search app is a must-have for every smartphone and tablet owner. On the Google Now side of things, the app does a tremendous job of giving you important information before you can even think to ask. Then Google’s standard search features are ready to help answer all of your remaining questions.

Of course, Google is also known to have a little fun from time to time, and a new Easter egg in the company’s search app will definitely put a smile on your face.

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How much space is actually usable on a 16GB iPhone or iPad?

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As apps continue to increase in size and our collective appetite for downloadable content continues to grow, electronics makers are having to rethink the minimum amount of storage they include on their devices. This year, Apple upgraded its iPhone and iPad lines with 16GB, 64GB, and 128GB storage options, removing the 32GB models entirely. But is 16GB really sufficient in 2014?

After wiping his original 16GB iPad mini, that’s exactly what Kirk McElhearn attempted to find out.

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Here’s how the iPhone 6 Plus feels to someone who’s never owned a smartphone

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Believe it or not, there are some people out there who don’t own smartphones and have been sticking with feature phones all these years. One such person recently wrote on Reddit about his experience in going from using a feature phone to using the iPhone 6 Plus, a massive device that’s about as far away from an old-school Motorola RAZR as you can get.

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Here’s how the iPhone 6 Plus feels to someone who’s never owned a smartphone

%name Here’s how the iPhone 6 Plus feels to someone who’s never owned a smartphone by Authcom, Nova Scotia\s Internet and Computing Solutions Provider in Kentville, Annapolis Valley

Believe it or not, there are some people out there who don’t own smartphones and have been sticking with feature phones all these years. One such person recently wrote on Reddit about his experience in going from using a feature phone to using the iPhone 6 Plus, a massive device that’s about as far away from an old-school Motorola RAZR as you can get.

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AT&T has a secret deal for anyone buying a new iPhone this holiday season

%name AT&T has a secret deal for anyone buying a new iPhone this holiday season by Authcom, Nova Scotia\s Internet and Computing Solutions Provider in Kentville, Annapolis Valley

If you’re an AT&T subscriber looking to upgrade to a new iPhone before the end of the year, you’re in luck. MacRumors discovered this week that AT&T is offering a $50 bill credit to anyone who purchases a new iPhone from the Apple Store, whether you’re shopping online or at a retail location. Oddly, neither Apple nor AT&T are advertising this deal publicly.

There are a few stipulations worth noting, so be sure to read ahead for more information.

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