How much an iPhone costs across the world

Posted on August 20, 2015August 20, 2015 by Authcom

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When Apple announced its earnings report this past July, the company revealed that its cash on hand, for the first time in history, had surpassed $200 billion. Not surprisingly, Apple’s impressive cash hoard is largely attributable to eight years’ worth of iPhone sales.

Though consumers tend to pay in the $200 range for a new iPhone, Apple actually sells it to carriers for more than three times as much. Indeed, the average selling price for iPhone price during Apple’s most recent quarter checked in at $660.

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It begins: Movie studio sues individual Popcorn Time users for infringement

Posted on August 20, 2015August 20, 2015 by Authcom

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Often described as “Netflix for pirates,” Popcorn Time users are now being targeted for infringement. Originally reported by TorrentFreak, the makers of a film called The Cobbler recently initiated a lawsuit against 11 Popcorn Time users in Oregon for copying and distributing the aforementioned film without authorization. The Cobbler, in case you’re unfamiliar, stars Adam Sandler and was released in early 2015 to tepid reviews.

Though no individual names are mentioned in the suit, the makers of the film list out the 11 John and Jane Does by their IP address alongside their ISP (in this case Comcast Cable) and the date and time they accessed the movie.

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One WhatsApp feature Android received months ago is finally available on iPhone

Posted on August 20, 2015August 20, 2015 by Authcom

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While iPhone is usually the first device many developers think when creating their apps, that doesn’t always happen. Such is the case with WhatsApp, a popular messaging app purchased by Facebook for a lot of money not too long ago, which is finally rolling out a feature many WhatsApp users might be anxiously waiting for – you know, the ones using iPhones, as the feature has been available on Android for months.

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Watch hilarious security camera footage from inside the world of GTA 5

Posted on August 19, 2015August 19, 2015 by Authcom

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Over the past few months, Grand Theft Auto 5 has established itself as an endless well of entertainment. We’ve seen recreations of our favorite TV shows and movies, the most ridiculous pile-up in recorded (video game) history, and now one user has decided to share what all those security cameras around Los Santos are really capturing.

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India’s Mars orbiter captures beautiful 3D images of the red planet

Posted on August 19, 2015August 19, 2015 by Authcom

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The Indian Space Research Organisation has released a series of beautiful images taken by the country’s Mangalyaan Mars Orbiter. The images reveal striking details of the Ophir Chasma, a canyon that spans about 186 miles of the planet’s surface.

The orbiter marks India’s first interplanetary space venture.

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You have to download the new free game from the creators of ‘Crossy Road’ immediately

Posted on August 19, 2015August 19, 2015 by Authcom

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As mobile app stores have become increasingly crowded, it’s been more and more difficult for developers to grab the attention of smartphone and tablet owners. A game really has to stand out to give curious shoppers a reason to download, even if the game’s free, but developer Hipster Whale blew away everyone’s expectations with the release of Crossy Road late last year.

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Incredibly rare (and freaky) species of giant jellyfish gets caught on video

Posted on August 19, 2015August 19, 2015 by Authcom

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There are a lot of large and very freaky creatures lurking at the bottom of the ocean. One of them is the stygiomedusa gigantea, a gigantic species of jellyfish that can have a diameter of up to one meter and that features long, thick tentacles that can be as long as six meters. This is not something you want to encounter while swimming but thankfully it seems you have to go pretty deep into the sea to encounter one, as a new video of the creature shows.

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The 10 most shocking and surprising movie endings

Posted on August 19, 2015August 19, 2015 by Authcom

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In the annals of film, there are a few movies forever cemented in our collective memories for delivering what can only be classified as jaw-dropping endings. Recently, WatchMojo compiled a list of the 10 most iconic movie endings in history.

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Game of Thrones: This is what it was like to be an extra on HBO’s hit show

Posted on August 19, 2015August 19, 2015 by Authcom

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We’ve spent five seasons exploring the land of Westeros with our favorite (and least favorite) characters on Game of Thrones, but what would it be like to actually visit George R.R. Martin’s fictional world? One fan got to find out when he was cast as an extra for the infamous Purple Wedding scene in season four.

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Don’t overpay for RAM: Here’s the most amount of memory your computer needs

Posted on August 19, 2015August 19, 2015 by Authcom

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If you’re building your own PC, you’ll definitely want to give it sufficient RAM to run all your favorite apps and games. But in all likelihood your PC doesn’t need 16GB of RAM, as it seems 8GB of RAM is enough to handle most computing tasks right now.

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