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- Samsung Provides Note7 Exchange Details for US
Customers -Samsung
has launched a product exchange program for the Galaxy Note7. It
says it has identified the batch of devices impacted by the battery
problem and has halted all sales as a precaution. The company is
offering people who bought a Note7 several options. First, customers
can exchange their Note7 for a new Note7 beginning at some point next
week. Second, customers can exchange the Note7 immediately for a Galaxy
S7 or S7 Edge. Samsung will replace any Note7-specific accessories
customers may have purchased, and refund the price difference between
the Note7 and S7/S7 Edge. Samsung said customers who take advantage of
the exchange program will be given a $25 gift card or bill credit from
the retail or carrier store. Samsung advises concerned customers to
contact or visit the store in which they bought the phone. Customers
may call Samsung (1-800-SAMSUNG) to resolve other concerns. The company
this week recalled the device due to fires caused by malfunctioning
batteries.
- FAA Warns Consumers Not to Use Galaxy Note7 On Planes - The
Federal Aviation Administration doesn't want people to use the
Samsung Galaxy Note7 smartphone on aircraft. "In light of recent
incidents and concerns raised by Samsung about its Galaxy Note7
devices, the FAA strongly advises passengers not to turn on or charge
these devices on board aircraft and not to stow them in any checked
baggage," said the FAA in a statement. Samsung recalled the device due
to the possibility of fires and/or explosions caused by the battery.
The company already has an exchange program in place for U.S. consumers
who may have purchased the phone. Anyone who bought the phone should
exchange it at their earliest convenience. Since Samsung issued the
recall, the phone has been blamed for igniting fires in a garage in
South Carolina and a Jeep in Florida. The house and Jeep were total
losses due to the fires. Local fire authorities have not yet confirmed
the cause of those blazes.
- Apple Showcases iPhone 7 with New Home Button - Apple today
announced the iPhone 7, the latest version of its flagship product.
The device is machines from aluminum and features a refreshed design.
The home button, which owners use hundreds of times per day, is now a
capacitive, force-sensitive button that works with a taptic engine to
create an entirely new feedback feel. The enclosures are water and dust
resistant. It rates IP67 thanks to new seals and baffles. The camera is
all new. It includes a large-pixel, 12-megapixel sensor with f/1.8
aperture and six-element lens with optical image stabilization. The
quad-tone LED flash helps balance skin tones and wide color gamut.
- Apple Says Final Version of iOS 10 to Be Available Sept. 13 - Apple has
revealed that iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch owners will be able to
upgrade to the latest version of its iOS platform come September 13.
iOS 10 focuses on integrating Siri into third-party apps and makes
significant changes to the Apple Photos, News, Maps, and Music apps.
Apple expanded its HomeKit compatibility and says the iPhone will be
compatible with more than 100 home-automation products in the near
future. The messaging app adds stickers, animations, accents, and
contextual suggestions. News stories will appear cleaner. Users will be
able to make dinner reservations from within Maps. iOS 10 will ship in
the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. It will be available for download to
the iPhone 5, 5c, 5s, SE, 6, 6 Plus, 6s,
and 6s Plus.
- Apple Announces Wireless AirPods - Apple
today showed off a set of wireless AirPods that connect to the
iPhone and Apple Watch with a single tap. The AirPods can automatically
witch from iPhone to Apple Watch based on what the owner is using. The
AirPods provide up to 5 hours of battery life. The devices rely on the
W1 — what Apple says is its first wireless chip. The pods include a
battery, antenna, accelerometer, and proximity sensor. The case has a
built-in battery, which can provide a total of 24 hours of play time.
The AirPods will go on sale in October for $159
- Apple Watch Series 2 Is Waterproof, Adds GPS - Apple
today revealed the Apple Watch Series 2, a new version of its
wearable. The Watch will ship with watchOS 3.0, which adds a number of
new features. For example, text recognition for finger-drawn text, new
animations within messaging, and an SOS function that can alert
family/friends in an emergency. The device itself is waterproof, which
Apple says can handle depths up to 50 meters and repeated use in the
water for those who swim daily. Apple developed new fitness software
for swimming workouts to accompany its new waterproof status. It can
calculate time, distance, calories burned, and more during swim
workouts. The device runs Apple's second-generation
System-in-a-Package. It has a dual-core processor and new GPU for
better performance. The refreshed display is now two times brighter
than before at 1,000 nits. Apple added GPS to the watch to better track
runs and walks. The wearable will be sold in stainless steel, aluminum,
and ceramic finishes. Apple partnered with Hermes again for custom
straps, and also with Nike for the Nike+ variant with colorful nylon
band. The device meets Apple's environmental standards for
sustainability. The Watch Series 2 and Nike+ models will start at $369.
The ceramic model starts at $1,269. The wearable will continue to be
sold in 38m and 42mm sizes. Apple has replaced the processor in the
original model with the new SiP and is now calling it Apple Watch
Series 1. The Series 1 will start at $269. The wearables will be
available for preorder September 9, with watchOS 3.0 landing September
13m and the device reaching stores September 16.
- The New iPhone is Just Worse (CollegeHumor) - On the
heels of the iPhone 7 announcement, CollegeHumor
released its own hilarious take on one of Apple's product
announcement videos. Their conclusion? The new iPhone is just worse.
- Motorola to Sell Moto G4 Play Starting Sept. 15 - Motorola
today said it will make its low-cost Moto G4 Play handset available
unlocked to U.S. buyers beginning September 15. The G4 Play is the
least-expensive variant of the G4 family, which also includes the Moto
G4 and Moto G4 Plus. The G4 Play has a 5-inch display at 720p HD, a 1.2
GHz Snapdragon 410, and an 8-megapixel main camera at f/2.2. The
battery holds 2800mAh and supports rapid charging, but the charger is
not included with the phone. Other features include LTE, Bluetooth,
GPS, WiFi, sensors, and micro USB. Motorola said the G4 Play is
available for preorder today from the web sites of Amazon, B&H, and Motorola. The
phone sells for $149.99. Verizon Wireless plans to make the G4 Play
available to its prepaid customers in the coming weeks. Last, Amazon
plans to offer a Prime version of the Moto G4 Play for $99.99. Amazon's
lower price requires users to view ads on the lock screen.
- PayPal inks multi-faceted deal with Mastercard - Mastercard
on Tuesday said
it is extending its relationship with online payments processor PayPal
as part of a multi-faceted deal that'll be mutually beneficial to all
parties involved. As per the deal, a PayPal user can select their
Mastercard as the default payment option during checkout with
Mastercard being presented as a “clear and equal†payment option within
the PayPal Wallet. Those that elect to pay with a Mastercard through
PayPal will receive the same safety and security measures that come
with “traditional†Mastercard transactions
- Guy Learns How To Pick A Lock In Under An Hour - For our
mental health, we're choosing to believe that Mike Boyd is
just a prodigy at lock picking and that it would be much harder for
someone to break into our homes at night while we're sleeping.
- Shin Godzilla - Theatrical Trailer - The ultimate homage
to one of the most enduring legends of the big screen—experience the
limited showing of Shin Godzilla, October 11-18
(Japanese with English subtitles).
- Underworld: Blood Wars - Official "Legacy" Trailer - The next
installment in the blockbuster franchise follows Vampire death
dealer, Selene (Kate Beckinsale) as she fends off brutal attacks from
both the Lycan clan and the Vampire faction that betrayed her. With her
only allies, David (Theo James) and his father Thomas (Charles Dance),
she must stop the eternal war between Lycans and Vampires, even if it
means she has to make the ultimate sacrifice. In theaters January 6,
2017
- Morgan: IBM Creates First Movie Trailer By AI - Scientists
at IBM Research have collaborated with 20th Century Fox to create
the first-ever cognitive movie trailer for the movie Morgan. Utilizing
experimental Watson APIs and machine learning techniques, the IBM
Research system analyzed hundreds of horror/thriller movie trailers.
After learning what keeps audiences on the edge of their seats, the AI
system suggested the top 10 best candidate moments for a trailer from
the movie Morgan, which an IBM filmmaker then edited and arranged
together. In Theaters - September 2, 2016
- Nothing Else Matters - Season 3 - Gotham might be full of
monsters, but it still has its fair share of heroes. GOTHAM
returns MON, SEP 19 on FOX!
- Joseph Baena, Arnold Schwarzenegger's Son, Recreates The
Terminator - Joseph got together with some film friends to do a
shot-by-shot reproduction of one of his father's most famous scenes.
- SLAYER - Pride In Prejudice (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) - Official
SLAYER music video for the REPENTLESS track, "Pride In Prejudice,"
directed by BJ McDonnell.
- Her son accidentally door dings my car and this is what I
get... - Her son
accidentally dings my car. After I inform her of what had happened
and request insurance info, she proceeds to verbally assault my wife
and I in front of her two kids and my boy. Camaro has no plates yet,
otherwise we would've been long gone. Had to wait for the police to
arrive before we could exchange info. Le sigh!
- Las Vegas Murder Suspect Escaping The Police Station - On 9/2/16,
Alonso Perez escaped police custody. He was later apprehended on
9/6/16. He was booked for murder with a deadly weapon, discharging a
firearm into an occupied structure, escape, and grand larceny auto.
- Drone Versus 8 Year Old Girl Golfer - That was a
pretty damn good shot! :-)
- Garbage dispute - This is one
crazy lady!
- Psychostick Is Not Advertiser Friendly - Because
Boobs isn't very advertiser friendly, so YouTube says it shouldn't
be monetized. Advertisers never use boobs to sell things. Just ask
Carl's JR. ...or Hardee's depending on your location. This is a parody
video, we're aware of YT's guidelines regarding tags, etc and accept
the decree of our internet overlords.
- The best pics on the Internet #209 - All pictures
are carefully handpicked
- Hottest Babes on the Internet #90 - Which one is
hottest? ;-)
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