It’s been nearly two years since Google and LG teamed up to create the highly acclaimed Nexus 5, and now a new report claims Android fans might finally get a proper sequel to the device later this year.
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This is the Galaxy S6 Active
A recent leak claimed to show images of Samsung’s third distinct Galaxy S6 model, the Galaxy S6 Active. The Android handset maker has yet to announce the rugged handset, but a well-known gadget leaker has already confirmed its existence by revealing press renders of the device.
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The people behind BitTorrent made a messaging app to protect you from spying
BitTorrent has released a new application that lets you safely communicate with friends without worrying that anyone could spy on any of your messages. Called Bleep, the app works on iPhone, Android, Mac and Windows and supposedly offers better protection than any of its competitors, as it features end-to-end encryption and peer-to-peer functionality.
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Apple settles lawsuit over poaching
This past February, Apple poached a number of high-profile battery engineers from a company called A123 Systems. What made the story so interesting is that Apple’s new hires were all Ph.D scientists involved in cutting edge and advanced battery research.
Even more intriguing was the fact that A123 Systems specialized in the development of high-performance and efficient lithium batteries for transportation-oriented initiatives. Naturally, many people viewed Apple’s hiring of A123 employees as even more proof that Apple was planning to develop and release a battery-powered car.
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Domino’s unveils the most spectacularly lazy way to order a pizza
Is calling on the phone and talking to someone too much work? How about going to a website and typing in what you want to order? Is that too hard? If so, then Domino’s has come up with a new way to order pizza that should satisfy your utter laziness: All you have to do is send the company a tweet of a pizza emoji.
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Watch the first official trailer for Between, a new Netflix mystery series
In 2015, you can hardly go a week without hearing about another Netflix original series. We’ve already seen Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Daredevil, Grace and Frankie, Bloodline and the ninth season of Trailer Park Boys premiere over the last two months alone, but yet another show is set to debut on Netflix before the end of May. It’s called Between.
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Next-gen Moto 360 looks like it’s very close to being unveiled
It looks like we’re going to learn much more about the sequel to last year’s most hyped Android Wear watch very shortly. Droid Life flags a new entry at the official Bluetooth SIG website for a “Motorola Android device” that happens to be equipped with Bluetooth 4.1. It’s very likely that this new device is the next-generation Moto 360 since its listing number of BTMW03 is very close to the original Moto 360’s listing number of BTMW01.
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T-Mobile is offering Samsung fans a deal that might be too good to pass up
T-Mobile is preparing a new special Samsung deal for customers looking to purchase both a top Galaxy handset and a tablet while offering qualifying buyers $100 cash back.
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Microsoft reveals Windows 10 will come in 7 different editions
Bit by bit, we’re learning everything there is to know about Microsoft’s next operating system. Just this week Microsoft’s Gabe Aul seemingly confirmed that every participant of the Windows Insider program, regardless of platform, will be eligible for a free upgrade to Windows 10.
On Wednesday, Microsoft went a step further and outlined each of the Windows 10 Editions that will launch this summer.
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North Korean official falls asleep during rally, gets executed by an anti-aircraft gun
Every time you find yourself complaining about your boss, just remember things could always be worse — for instance, you could be working for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Per Reuters, it seems that North Korea this week executed its own defense minister after he fell asleep during a political rally where Kim Jong Un was present. After being formally charged with “treason” for this transgression, the official was killed by an anti-aircraft gun at a firing range.
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