How China is using drones to stop cheating on University entrance exams

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Beginning this week, over 9 million high school students in China will sit down for a test called the Gaokao, an exam similar in nature to the SAT. As China’s University entrance exam, the Gaokao, otherwise known as the Higher Education Exam, is both high stakes and high pressure as it helps determine which tier of University each student can attend. As CNN points out, “failure means no degree, poorer job prospects and possibly a life of regret.”

With so much on the line, some students over the years have increasingly turned to high-tech cheating in order to improve their scores.

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New update brings the best Google Maps feature iOS has seen in months – here’s how to use it

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Apple Maps is in the process of getting a huge update in iOS 9, as Apple revealed on stage during its big WWDC 2015 keynote on Monday. The new public transit features look terrific and there are plenty of other new features and refinements to be enjoyed, but the app still isn’t on par with Google Maps. In fact, in many ways, it may never be.

Google Maps for iOS just received a new update and there are a few nice feature additions to be found. Among them is one that is likely the best new feature the app has received in months, and we’re going to tell you all about it.

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10 awesome paid iPhone apps on sale for free for a limited time

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Yesterday’s list of paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free was overshadowed by WWDC 2015, but there are still some freebies in there if you hurry. Today, however, we have 10 new paid iOS apps for you that are all on sale for free for a limited time. Remember, these sales could be over at any minute, so be sure to grab anything that looks appealing as soon as you can!

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10 iOS 9 features Apple ‘stole’ from Android

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You know the drill: every time Apple or Google announce major new updates for their operating systems, some people, including diehard fans of each platform, are quick to point out that some of the new features have been copied from the other side. Such is the case with iOS 9, which Apple just unveiled. iPhone fans will praise some of these new iOS 9 features as being unique and useful, but Android fans will still accuse Apple of having shamelessly copied them.

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Microsoft officially unveils new Xbox One with 1TB HDD, controller with headset jack

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The Xbox One bundle is getting a makeover. On Tuesday, Microsoft officially announced a new standard Xbox One bundle, featuring a console with a 1TB hard drive and a new matte finish, an upgraded controller with a 3.5mm headset jack and, for a limited time, a free copy of Halo: The Master Chief Collection in select markets.

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iOS 9 is hiding a secret app – here’s how to find and enable it

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Apple fans around the world are still buzzing about all of the announcements the company made during its big WWDC 2015 keynote on Monday. There were a number of exciting new products and services unveiled, of course, but iOS 9 was easily one of the highlights of the event. Apple’s next-generation mobile software adds tons of new features, some of which were covered on stage, and some of which Apple didn’t even have time for during the presentation.

Among the items Apple didn’t get to during its WWDC 2015 keynote is a new app that you won’t find on your iPhone or iPad even if you decide to install the iOS 9 beta. But don’t worry — we’ll tell you exactly how to enable Apple’s new hidden iOS 9 app.

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Apple made an app designed to help it steal Android users more easily

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A new app from Apple will make it easier than ever for Android users to switch to the iPhone. Dubbed “Move to iOS”, the app makes the process of transferring data from Android devices to a shiny new iOS device a breeze. Though Apple didn’t have time to mention it during yesterday’s nearly 2-hour long keynote, the app is prominently displayed on Apple’s iOS 9 feature page.

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Video: iOS 9 on iPhone 6 – How to install it right now without a developer account

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Apple on Monday unveiled iOS 9, a new major operating system update for iPhone and iPad that brings over various neat performance and stability improvements but also a bunch of interesting new features. The first iOS 9 beta is available to download and install, if you’re a developer or have access to a developer account. However, it turns out that you can install iOS 9 on your iPhone right now even without having it registered with a dev account.

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Why you’ll love Apple Music even if you’re not going to use it

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One of the most important Apple announcements coming from WWDC 2015 concerns music. Apple has finally announced its Beats-based music streaming service, which will be available starting with late June on iOS 8.4, Mac and Windows devices, and on Android in the fall. Most importantly, Apple Music is already changing the music streaming landscape, and you’ll totally love it, even if you don’t plan to ever use it.

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